Mobile networks ‘hampering growth’ by delaying 4G auction, says Ofcom chief

“Telecoms regulator Ed Richards has accused mobile networks of “holding back innovation and hampering growth” because their threats of litigation mean that the UK will be the last major European economy to hold a 4G auction.”

Apparently we could have had this sorted in 2009 but for the interference by mobile operators.

Germany had 4G in 2010 and . . . → Read More: Mobile networks ‘hampering growth’ by delaying 4G auction, says Ofcom chief

Chesterfield

Just added a page on the site dedicated to my home town of . . . → Read More: Chesterfield

Google’s Animated Fun

Check out Google’s celebration of Stanislaw Lem’s 60th anniversary of his first book. Interactive animation – good fun and a bit of a brain teaser – especially for first thing in the . . . → Read More: Google’s Animated Fun

The End of Flash for Android

After years of teasing about my iPhone, my smart-arse mates with Android phones have lost their favourite jibe – that they can see Flash movies and I can’t.

Well, the writing’s on the wall now as Adobe announces that they will only support Android 4 ( Ice Cream Sandwich) and will stop developing and supporting Flash for . . . → Read More: The End of Flash for Android

iPhone Shortcuts – Nice Tip for iOS 5

Excellent hidden feature in iOS 5 – text shortcuts.

Set up regularly used phrases as shortcuts and save . . . → Read More: iPhone Shortcuts – Nice Tip for iOS 5

Advice from the Daily Mail

Headline from the Daily (spread a little fear) Mail

“Facebook and Twitter are creating a vain generation of self-obsessed people with child-like need for feedback, warns top scientist”

Well, that’s put social media in its place

Why anyone reads that awful paper is beyond me. Do people like being told what is coming next to “get them”?

And . . . → Read More: Advice from the Daily Mail

Techno Tots

Great article on the Guardian website today about the take-up rate for technology in the under fives.

Here’s a couple of facts:

“…a survey of mothers of children aged between two and five with internet access at home… They found that more of the children knew how to play a computer game than swim or ride a bike, . . . → Read More: Techno Tots

New Plastic Card Services website launched

We are proud to announce the launch of a new website for Plastic Card Services (PCS).

Designed and built in partnership with Souter PR, Manchester, the site has a fresh, new, corporate look and feel reflecting the continued success of PCS in the plastic card marketplace.

We are especially pleased with the final results from Souters, who wrote . . . → Read More: New Plastic Card Services website launched

Number of Britons Online Jumps Again

In June/July/August the number of Britons online has jumped by nearly 300,000 – now, 82.9% of adults have used the Internet.

A full list of stats is available from the Office for national . . . → Read More: Number of Britons Online Jumps Again

Website Design Overview

Is your website looking a little dated?

In one of the fastest growing areas of design, an old website can reflect badly on any company.

A company’s website is often the first point of contact with prospective clients and it is essential that the first impressions are positive. A dull, clunky website will have visitors clicking the back . . . → Read More: Website Design Overview