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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Apparently We’re All Wrong About Google+

Posted on 11th November, 2011

Are you one of those clueless buffoons who constantly refer to Google+ as a social network? If you are, slap yourself on the wrist. Because you’ve got it all wrong. Despite the fact that you’ve got a social group of friends, the ability to socialise through hangouts and messages, and … Continue Reading

Brits Turn to Online Banking

Posted on 10th November, 2011

If you’re not doing your banking on the internet, then you’re one of a rapidly shrinking group of Brits. According to new research, we make an average of 110 visits to our online bank accounts every year, while only 13% of us can spare the time or summon the effort … Continue Reading

If You Riot, We’ll Take Away Your Twitter

Posted on 9th November, 2011

Following the summer’s riots in London, Birmingham and Manchester, the reactionary finger of blame was pointed at everything and everyone. But one potential culprit seemed to be a very popular target for politicians. Social networks. And, in a recent parliamentary discussion, Home Secretary Theresa May has admitted that discussions have … Continue Reading

Google+ Launch Business Pages

Posted on 8th November, 2011

After months of waiting, Google have finally rolled out business pages for their Google+ social network. The world’s fastest-growing social network had received criticism from a variety of sources for rolling out their services piecemeal, with the lack of dedicated pages for businesses chief among the concerns voiced. The new … Continue Reading

Want to Be on a Google Doodle? Win Two Nobel Prizes

Posted on 7th November, 2011

While it seems like everyone from pop stars to Muppets have been featured in Google Doodles, today could be the first time that a double Nobel Prize winner has been honoured on Google’s front page. The winner in question is legendary scientist Marie Curie – a pioneer in the field … Continue Reading

FireFox Aiming to Bing Up Your Browser Search

Posted on 4th November, 2011

Long term FireFox users will know that dropping a few keywords into the browser’s URL bar will take you to a Google search, and hopefully the results you’re looking for. But this winning partnership could be coming to an end. Following FireFox’s ditching of the Google toolbar earlier this year, … Continue Reading

50% of UK Population Owns a Smartphone

Posted on 3rd November, 2011

The way the population of the UK accesses the internet is changing, with news that over half of us now own an internet-enabled smartphone. Apparently we’re all ditching our old featureless phones so that we can Tweet, Skype and send Facebook messages on the move, and this could mark a … Continue Reading

US Government Steps Up Social Monitoring

Posted on 2nd November, 2011

Next time you post a drunken photo or risque update on Facebook or Twitter, you might need to worry about more than whether your boss or your grandmother is watching. Because the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking a real interest in what’s going on in the … Continue Reading

Will You Pay for Google Places?

Posted on 1st November, 2011

With the rising importance of local searches, more and more companies are taking advantage of free listings on Google Places and Maps. But Google aren’t in the habit of passing up the chance to make a tidy profit, so starting from January 1st 2012, ‘heavy users’ of the Google Maps … Continue Reading

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