Posted: 5th Aug 2011
Did you know that the UK is subject to more phishing attacks than any other country? If you’re thinking we’ve mis-spelled something to do with lines, bait and fresh water salmon, then you need to start reading up on the types of threat that exist on the internet. Because until you do, you’re likely to [...]
Posted: 5th Aug 2011
Whether it’s juggling school timetables, clubs and sports class, cooking, shopping or the sudden plumbing emergency, parents are non-stop from dawn-till-dusk. So, how about five utterly helpful apps that will give you back some precious time and make your life just that little bit easer? 1. SplashMoney This app costs £2.99 and helps you to [...]
Posted: 3rd Aug 2011
Want to make video calls from the iPad 2, but can’t because your mum and dad don’t have access to Apple’s FaceTime? Never fear, internet chat expert Skype has updated its iPad app to include two way voice chat at last. Skype has been available for all Apple iPhones for a long time, but this [...]
Posted: 29th Jul 2011
The Kindle store on Amazon boasts over one million free eBooks, with new titles being added regularly to be downloaded in a heartbeat. This means that you have an absolutely massive range of books to choose from and, unless you know exactly what you’re looking for, finding the next book to download can be a [...]
Posted: 28th Jul 2011
It’s the summer holidays, and no doubt you’re all getting pretty snap happy when it comes to taking shots of the family. Even in this day and age of online photo sharing, you’ll want to commit some of those pictures to print. But have you ever noticed that sometimes, photos don’t print out quite the [...]
Posted: 27th Jul 2011
Google has issued a warning to web surfers about banner ads that advertise anti-virus software, saying that the adverts are in fact themselves the source of a virus themselves. Many websites have been known to carry the adverts, which flash up a warning telling you that your computer is infected with a virus. In fact, [...]
Posted: 26th Jul 2011
Got an Android tablet like the Motorola Xoom or Acer Iconia A500 Tab and learning how to use it? These Google-powered portables are amazing for browsing the web, watching movies and checking emails, but they’re also great for playing games. Here’s our five current favourites – you can find them all in the Android Marketplace [...]
Posted: 25th Jul 2011
Smartphone and tablet manufacturer HTC is to appeal a ruling made against it last week at the US International Trade Commission (ITC) that it breached two patents held by Apple in the design of its Android based smartphones. Industry watchers have been worried that the ruling set a precedent for a showdown between Apple and [...]
Posted: 23rd Jul 2011
Want to read brilliant short fiction and non-fiction from some of the world’s best authors? And get them delivered straight to your Kindle? Sounds like you’re looking for Amazon’s great selection of Kindle Singles. Kindle Singles is a section within Amazon’s ebook online store that’s dedicated to “short stories and killer ideas”. Many top authors [...]
Posted: 22nd Jul 2011
Ever get frustrated by the fact that your smartphone works in one place, but doesn’t a couple of metres down the road? Wouldn’t it be great if you knew in advance where the best places to sit and check your email and Facebook updates are? The BBC is trying to solve exactly that problem by [...]