Google’s Android accounts for 79% of phone malware
79% of malicious attacks on mobiles in 2012 occurred on devices running Google’s Android operating system, US authorities have said.Public information website Public Intelligence published…
When is the best time to buy online?
Knowing when the best time to buy something online could save you a lot of money. It used to be, as the saying goes, that…
PC sales are in terminal decline new data confirms
Global personal computer (PC) sales have fallen for the fifth quarter in a row, making it the “longest duration of decline” in history.Worldwide PC shipments…
Nuisance calls must be stopped says ICO
The data protection regulator has called for more powers to stop companies making nuisance calls, after fining a firm that broke the rules.Tameside Energy Services,…
France warns Snowden bugging claims will damage EU- USA relationship
French President Francois Hollande has said allegations that the US bugged European embassies could threaten a huge planned EU-US trade deal.He said there could be…
UK under cyberspace attack warns GCHQ
The UK is under daily attack in cyberspace according to British intelligence. Britain is seeing about 70 sophisticated cyber espionage operations a month against government…
Google’s tax avoidance damages it’s brand image
Google’s brand image has been damaged by the criticism of it’s tax avoidance of taxes, a major survey of consumer attitudes has found.The search engine…
British electric car sets new world speed record
A British Drayson lightweight electric car by Racing Technologies has set a new world land speed record.It’s Lola B12 69/EV vehicle hit a top speed…
Online sales in UK now £1 in every £8 spent
According to the Financial Times the UK leads the world in our takeup of online sales as roughly £1 in every £8 spent is now…
Google given another data deletion notice
Google has been given another 35 days to delete the remaining data it “mistakenly collected” while taking pictures for its Street View service, or face…