Month: December 2020
Sales of Campervans surge as demand for mobile offices increase
Revolution Campervans, which produces campers from new or used VW Transporters, claims to have seen a surge in sales as customers buy them as mobile offices, doubling as a base for camping adventures and staycations. Kelly Smith, who owns her own candle and jewellery making business in Sussex, Billy’s Beach Hut, bought one in the…
Apple removes party promoting Vybe Together app
US app Vybe Together which promoted private parties during the coronavirus pandemic has been removed from the Apple App Store. Vybe Together calls itself a “private community to find, join and host parties." A recent video on its TikTok account claimed it held secret parties every weekend. Although its account on the platform, as well…
Broadband use doubles in 2020, claims Openreach
Broadband use in the UK more than doubled in 2020 as millions of people worked, socialised and studied from home, according to new figures from Openreach. The broadband network – used by customers of BT, Plusnet, Sky, TalkTalk and Zen – said data consumption rose from 22,000 Petabytes (PB) last year to 50,000…
TIER announces plans to tackle illegal e-scooter use
Not sure who is going to go for this, but e-scooter operator TIER has announced plans to tackle illegal e-scooter use by letting private owners trade-in vehicles to be recycled, in exchange for ride credit. TIER is offering private e-scooter owners in the UK the chance to trade in their vehicles to be recycled or…
How the new iPad Air 4 benefits some of the tech savvy amongst us
In our modern society, it’s not hard to find someone who is tech-savvy, with around 4.66 billion people using the internet. With access to a plethora of gadgets, from mobile phones to tablets, and laptops to computers, it’s no wonder tech has revolutionised the daily skills of the modern citizen. However, there’s a stark contrast…
Adults spend 57 hours staring at screens over Christmas
The average adult will spend more than 57 HOURS of their Christmas break staring at screens - and not just watching repeats or family favourites on the box. The study of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found they will spend 49 minutes a day during the week’s holiday ‘mindlessly scrolling’ through their phones. An hour…
Skoda combines mobile services into single MySkoda app
Skoda is combining its mobile services into a single app – the new MySkoda App. The new app offers users access to all the mobile online services of Skoda Connect. In addition, it provides information about their car and the network of Skoda service partners. Switching over is straightforward for anyone using the previous apps,…
Smartphone use up 1 hour a day since lockdown
The average adult now spends an extra hour a day on their smartphone or tablet as they increasingly rely on tech and apps during lockdown. Research among 2,000 adults revealed they now typically spend three hours and 25 minutes using their phone or tablet daily, compared to two hours and 27 minutes pre-lockdown – a…
Newcastle set for e-scooter trial in 2021
Newcastle City Council and e-scooter operator, Neuron Mobility, have announced an e-scooter trial for Newcastle in early 2021, subject to government approval. Early next year Neuron will deploy 250 safety-first e-scooters in Newcastle and that number will increase significantly throughout the 12-month trial, it claims. The distinctive orange e-scooters will provide Newcastle residents with a safe,…
Five reasons to use residential proxies for web scraping
Residential proxies are one of the most creative and efficient tools you can have for your company's digital toolbox. People who require scraping the web for the business need residential proxies the most. Every business owner who relies on scraping the web understands the importance of using proxy management. As data scraping has become so…