Category: Apps
Mental Health app could help young people who self-harm
A smartphone app designed to manage negative emotions and periods of anxiety could help to reduce self-harm in young people, according to research. BlueIce is a prescribed app – meaning access must be given through medical professionals – and is designed to be used alongside traditional face-to-face therapies. It was developed by clinical psychologist Professor…
DfE to launch competition to find best Children’s Education apps
The Department for Education (DfE) is to launch a competition to find the best apps to help disadvantaged families to boost their children’s education. It is part of a push to encourage poorer families to work with their children to develop their language and literacy skills at home. According to DfE data, disadvantaged children are…
Virtual GP service ‘risks destabilising care for patients with greatest needs’
Expansion of a virtual GP service where patients are consulted over smartphones risks “destabilising care” for the most complex and vulnerable cases, a heath professor warned. If rolled out more widely, the NHS GP at Hand service would “cream off” fit young patients from existing practices at the expense of those with the greatest needs,…
UK data watchdog ‘considering’ concerns about FaceApp
View this post on Instagram I need a break. A post shared by Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) on Jul 16, 2019 at 12:53pm PDT The UK’s data watchdog has said it is “considering” concerns raised about the FaceApp service over…
Scottish Parliament launches app to help disabled visitors
The Scottish Parliament has launched an app designed to help disabled people with personalised assistance at venues. The Welcome app by Neatebox allows those with additional needs to set up a personal profile and request help in advance of their visit. Holyrood has now been added to the list of facilities and venues. Using beacon…
Virgin Trains Back on Track app to help passengers when services cancelled
Virgin Trains has developed a new app to help passengers during disruption. It claims the innovation will give customers and staff more accurate information when services are delayed and cancelled. The Back on Track app connects its teams on the front line with its control centre, which is a global first for a transport company,…
Review: Buy Car Parts app
Smartphone technology is revolutionising every aspect of our lives. How we travel, where we eat, how we spend our leisure time - even how we buy car parts and maintain our vehicles. Until recently, if you wanted, say, to pick up some oil for your car you would need to go to a garage or…
Tinder must provide Russian authorities with user data
Russia’s communications regulator has said that Tinder is now required to provide user data to domestic intelligence agencies. The Russian Communications Oversight Agency published a new list of online services operating in Russia that are required to provide user data on demand to Russian authorities, including the FSB security agency. Russia adopted a flurry of…
Virgin Trains’ split ticketing app to ‘save passengers £1 billion’
Virgin Trains has announced a mobile app which helps passengers take advantage of split ticketing to save money on journeys. The firm said customers will be “guaranteed” the best fares and claims the app could save passengers £1 billion. Split ticketing involves buying multiple tickets for separate sections of one journey, with a combined price…
Apple defends App Store in face of anti-competition criticisms
Apple says it welcomes competition and denies it has an unfair advantage on its App Store. The iPhone maker has defended its value to customers and developers alike, highlighting its standards for privacy, security and rigorous app review processes on a web page devoted to its principles and practices. Developers have earned more than 120…