Archive for January, 2011

UK “crime maps” launched online

Monday, January 31st, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

A new police service mapping crime levels throughout England and Wales will be available online. Read more..

The unearned follow

Monday, January 31st, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

I wanted to keep this one to a separate post from the Quora issues, because it’s an issue worth discussing on its own. I’ve been getting too many follows on too ... Read more..

Facebook’s local mobile deals

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Users can get discounts for local businesses when they check in online at locations they are visiting. Read more..

Hologram hosts land at Luton airport

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London Luton Airport has become one of the first airports in the world to introduce holographic announcers. Read more..

iTunes films break copyright laws

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Russian movies are being sold on Apple's iTunes store without copyright holders' knowledge, finds the BBC Russian service. Read more..

Microsoft warns on browser flaw

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Microsoft has told users to protect themselves against a 'critical' security loophole in its Internet Explorer browser. Read more..

Facebook launches mobile deals

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British Facebook users can now use their phones to qualify for discounts from high street businesses. Read more..

Old tech aids Egyptian protests

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Fax machines, ham radio and dial-up modems are helping people get around the net block imposed on Egypt. Read more..

Angry Birds to be movie tie-in

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A new version of one of the most popular smartphone apps of all time, Angry Birds, will be a tie in with a Hollywood animated film. Read more..

The mistakes I made in Quora

Monday, January 31st, 2011 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

So, I woke up early in Davos, Switzerland, excited to go skiing, and look at Techmeme and see that the Quora Reviewer has written a post which could be titled ... Read more..