There are 161 articles written in November 2010
posted on 23 November 2010
Simplifydigital has previously reported on technical support
scams, but now it seems there are more fraudsters out there ready
to get their hands on your personal info.
Connecting to fake wi-fi hotspots, set up and operated by
criminals, could enable them to lift personal passwords and connect
to social networks in your name.
Howeve... [read more]
posted on 22 November 2010
An ex-Facebook employee aims to take the world of social
networking a step further by making it more close and personal.
Path, Dave Morin's newest business venture, is a newly launched
social platform, which is picture-centred and thus more
personal.
There will be a friends limit too - 50 is set to be the absolute
maximum, as the nu... [read more]
posted on 22 November 2010
Email soon will be no more, as social networks are becoming the
main way which businesses communicate in, a recent study has
concluded.
Research mecca, Gartner, has found that within five years social
media will become the leading form of exchanging information in
offices.
Monica Basso, research vice president of Gartner, said that:... [read more]
posted on 22 November 2010
According to Virgin Media, the government's £830 million fund,
which will be used for boosting high-speed broadband coverage,
should not be granted to BT that easily.
Broadband provider and major rival, Virgin
Media, which is counting days until the launch of its 100Mb web
services next month, has voiced its views that the government
... [read more]
posted on 22 November 2010
TalkTalk was investigated earlier this month by Ofcom because of
incorrect billing and now it has been revealed that Ofcom is in
fact investigating consumer complaints regarding TalkTalk allegedly
mis-selling fixed-line telephone services.
Ofcom said in a statement:
"Ofcom has opened this investigation following complaints from
cons... [read more]
posted on 22 November 2010
Leedstown, Chiverton Cross area, St Agnes, Portreath, St Day,
Devoran, Stenalees and Par are the first eight communities to get
super-speedy broadband through an investment worth £132 million
funded by BT and the
ERDF in order to boost broadband speeds in Cornwall.
All eight communities should be connected to fibre-optic
broadband by ... [read more]