Google announces plans to recruit new app designers

App designers to be head-hunted by Google

Google has announced plans to recruit a large number of software developers, in order to create a host of new apps to counter the success of Apple.

At present, the company has announced plans to hire product managers, user-interface experts, and software engineers.

This move perhaps has something to do with the fact that at present Apple over shadows Google by a ratio of 3:1, … - Read More >

Orange to roll out new wireless payment technology.

Wireless payment chips are to be installed in Orange Everything Everywhere handsets.

Orange are to launch a new scheme to enable Everything Everywhere customers to use contactless technology for payments in participating stores.

The communications company aim to have the service available by summer 2011 in partnership with Barclaycard. Businesses that are participating so far include Little Chef, the National Trust and Pret a Manger. More companies are expected to sign up … - Read More >

With web design being a constantly evolving beast tethered by a groundwork of proven fundamentals we’re taking the time to look forward to some of the common trends that 2011 is going to bring to the world of web design. So ready yourself for a glimpse into the future of how everyone else (and hopefully you) will be designing their webpages in 2011.… - Read More >

Facebook has said that it has no plans to change the security measures on its apps.

The Facebook social network has announced that it will be making no alterations to the security surrounding its apps.

At a press conference the head of platform marketing for Facebook, Dan Rose, said that the social network would not be upping the security measures on its apps.

Experts such as Sophos have advised Facebook to implement stricter security measures. The issue of spam is … - Read More >

The leader of the Catholic Church has announced that people should use social media to interact but not become engrossed in online activities that pull them away from real life.

Using social media sites can help people to find truth.

The Pope has given his blessing to the use of social media in these “times of vast cultural transformation”, emphasising the Catholic Church’s decision to endorse modern pursuits.

In his official message, called “Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life … - Read More >

MPs are struggling to interact with the public through social medium.

They may have ultimate power over governing our lives but it seems Parliamentary MPs hold no where near as much influence as they would like on social media network sites.

Parliamentarians trail leaders in the media and business fields according to PeerIndex, a new system which ranks Twitter-using MPs on how often they use Twitter and interact with their followers.

The system is not ordered in terms of followers … - Read More >

Kate Middleton Part Deux has had her account deleted for sharing her name with royalty

Facebook user has her account deleted for sharing her name with royal fiancée

A user of Facebook has had her account deleted because she happens to have the same name as Prince William’s bride-to-be.

Kate Middleton (not the royal one), who lives in Northamptonshire and is a help desk administrator, was inconvenienced when her Facebook profile was deleted; as she was unable to organise her … - Read More >

Social networks have changed the way people interact, but has it all been for the best?

A professor at MIT has published claims that social networks are actually taking social aspects out of life and dehumanising them.

Whilst it might seem like a contradiction, claims by a professor the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) state that social networks are actually making users ‘less human’ and the messaging process is a ‘modern form of madness’.… - Read More >

The head of Google has stepped down as chief.

The co-founder of Google, Larry Page, will be the next chief of the leading search engine service.

Yesterday Google announced that the current chief Eric Schmidt has handed over the reign of power to one of the original co-founders Larry Page.

This move was made to clarify each individual’s roles, so that responsibility and accountability will always lie at the top of the multi billon pound company.

The official date of … - Read More >

Online fashion giant ASOS will launch an integrated Facebook store.

Fashion, accessory and beauty retailer ASOS will be unveiling a new Facebook integrated store at the end of this month.

Fashion junkies looking to get their online fix of high street and boutique clothing, jewellery and shoes will be delighted to hear that online fashion leader ASOS will yet again be leading the pack when it comes to a Facebook store. Combining forces with the ubiquitous social media network via … - Read More >

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