Category: Broadband

The Digest: Uber dodges regulators… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Uber dodges "covert" transport regulators by blocking mobile phones | Cnet "State transport regulators in Australia have gone undercover in an attempt to fine UberX drivers for ridesharing, but Uber has thwarted these attempts by blocking their mobile phones from accessing the service." [/nextpage] [nextpage title="Next"] Bitcoin value plummets as mining is no…
Stuart Apps, BlackBerry, Broadband, Cryptocurrencies, Internet, Samsung, The Digest, Uncategorized

The Digest: Obama calls for stronger data privacy… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Barack Obama calls for stronger data privacy laws | BBC News "US President Barack Obama has unveiled new proposals on how consumers' personal data is handled. Mr Obama called for legislation that will require firms to inform customers of data breaches within 30 days as well as protect students' information. He said identify…
Stuart Apps, Broadband, Computer Security, Computers, Internet, The Digest, Uncategorized, Windows

The Digest: Apple sued… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Apple sued over 'shrinking' gadget storage | BBC News "Apple is facing a lawsuit for not telling users about the amount of memory required by its flagship operating system. The legal complaint revolves around iOS 8 and the amount of memory it reserves for itself on iPods, iPhones and iPads. The complaint alleges…
Stuart Apple, Broadband, Censorship, Computers, Facebook, Gadgets, Internet, iPhone, The Digest

The Digest: Apple names top apps… and 4 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Apple names its top apps of 2014; Uber makes the cut | Mashable "Apple compiled its annual list of what it considers to be the year's most standout apps, with categories ranging from 'best apps' to 'best games'. Some notable inclusions are Yahoo News Digest, Facebook's Paper and the SwiftKey Keyboard app. With…
Stuart Apple, Apps, Broadband, Google, Internet, Sony, The Digest, YouTube

Netflix vs Amazon … who’s best for Christmas films?

[nextpage title="Next"] If you're a serious film buff, you probably own your favourite Christmas movies on Blu-ray (my collection includes It's a Wonderful Life, Scrooged and Die Hard). But if you are like most people, you probably rely on the streaming services to give you your annual dose of Christmas cheer. So which service here…
Stuart Amazon, Broadband, Christmas Gift Guides, HDTV, Home cinema, Internet, Movies, Netflix

The Digest: Facebook goes to work… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Facebook targets workplaces with new professional networking site | The Guardian "Facebook is taking aim at the likes of Google and LinkedIn with a bid to drive business users to the social networking site. The company is developing a site called Facebook at Work that will allow users to chat and collaborate on…
Stuart Broadband, Facebook, Internet, Microsoft, Mobile phones, PlayStation 4, Robots, Social Media, Video games, Xbox One

The Digest: Twitter keeps spreading its wings… and 5 other things people are talking about today

[nextpage title="Next"] Twitter increases users and sales but shares slide | BBC News "Twitter has reported a doubling in sales and a 23% increase in the number of active users of its micro-blogging site for the third quarter. The firm said it added 13 million monthly active users between July and September, meaning it now…
Stuart Apple, Broadband, Computers, Gadgets, Internet, iPhone, Mobile phones, Twitter, Websites, YouTube