New Facebook data privacy fears
Facebook’s new “Home” software for Android phones could “destroy” privacy warn industry watchers and analysts.Unveiled last week, Home is a “wrapper” for Android and puts…
Mobile phones celebrate 40th anniversary
The first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago- on 3 April 1973.Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola, called a rival colleague at…
Mobile internet usage growth also rockets in the USA
Further to the Dyenamic Solutions post last week: Huge rise in UK internet usage reported which reported on the growing usage of mobiles to browse…
Mobile data to overtake voice by 2018 predicts GSMA
Mobile operators will make more money from data services than from voice by 2018, according to the GSMA.The organisation – which represents the mobile industry…
Mozilla’s Firefox launches smartphone operating system software
Mozilla Firefox web browser has announced handsets based on its operating system for mobile smartphones.In a press conference ahead of Mobile World Congress, Mozilla said…
How to record your phone calls
There is nothing new about voice recording per se – call centres and helplines have been recording customer conversations for years “for training purposes”, and…
Apple shares continue to fall hit by smartphone sales fears
Shares in Apple inc have fallen another 3.5% after reports suggesting that orders for it’s smartphones have been lower than expected.Apple is reported to have…
Cheaper smartphones global market share grows
Asha, the cheaper smartphone brand from Nokia is outselling its premium handset brand by over two to one.The firm’s quarterly results, published yesterday, revealed that…
UK 4G moves closer with Ofcom auction
The universal roll out of 4G in the UK has progressed as seven bidders for the auction of bandwidths have been named by Ofcom.The telecoms…
100,000 NHS patients to get doctor by broadband next year
Up to 100,000 NHS patients will be able to use the internet to manage their health problems from their own homes next year.The ‘telehealth’ initiative…