How do you use social media? One in three use WhatsApp, Snapchat and other mobile messaging apps August 21, 2015 One in three smartphone owners use messaging apps like WhatsApp, according to a new social media study released today. Among young people, this shoots up further to one in two. In Pew Research Center’s latest report, the institute has broken out messaging apps for the first time, asking about them as something separate from texting [...]
Ashley Madison hackers leak second 20GB data dump that’s twice as large as first August 20, 2015 The hacking group behind the leak of information from extramarital dating site Ashley Madison has dumped a second tranche of data containing the personal details of millions of members. The second leak is 20GB, almost twice the size of the first batch of private information – including email addresses and credit card numbers – which was [...]
Have we hit peak smartphone? Global growth hits two-year low as China’s sales decline for first time ever August 20, 2015 Is Peak Smartphone upon us? Drooping sales in China have caused smartphone sales to hit the brakes with the slowest growth rate since 2013, according to Gartner’s latest report, released today. In China, the world’s largest market, sales have fallen for the first time ever, with a four per cent decline year on year. Anshul [...]
Chances of getting a stroke “more likely” with longer working hours August 20, 2015 It might be time to cut back on that overtime – it turns out those working longer hours are more likely to have a stroke, according to a new study. An analysis of just over 600,000 people published in the Lancet Medical Journal showed those working more than the standard nine to five were as [...]
It’s official: Dining at your desk or on the move makes you gain weight August 20, 2015 We all know we should get outside for some fresh air at lunchtime – but it turns out missing out on exercise isn't the only reason eating "al desko" makes you gain weight. A new study, by scientists at Surrey University, has found if you're focusing on something other than your meal – by, for [...]
iPhone 6S or 7: What to expect from the new Apple handset including rumours, release date and features August 20, 2015 Apple has a new phone due out and, as ever, rumours abound about what it will be like. Here’s what we (might) have to look forward to… Better Camera The smartphone space-race always promises thinner, lighter and faster. That, and a better camera. Apple’s iPhone already takes stunning pictures, although this is largely down to [...]
What is “female viagra”? Five things you should know about the world’s first pill for women’s sex drive August 19, 2015 Yesterday, the first ever medicine to improve women's sex drive won final approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Called Flibanserin, or Addyi, it is owned by a private US company called Sprout Pharmaceuticals, and will be sold by pharmacists across the US from October this year. The pink pill aims to [...]
LinkedIn Lookup: New standalone app launched to better connect co-workers, replacing intranets and maybe email, Gchat and Slack August 19, 2015 LinkedIn thinks you don't know your co-workers and that you're not great at communicating with them either. "Unfortunately, these days it’s harder to know your co-workers than it is to know professionals outside your company," said Ankit Gupta, a product manager at the social network, writing on LinkedIn's blog. Now, the company thinks it can [...]
Tata invests $100m in Uber to fuel India expansion August 19, 2015 The equity investment fund of India's Tata Group is the latest corporation to hitch a lift with Uber. Tata's Opportunities Fund (TOF) has made a $100m (£64m) investment in the controversial billion-dollar startup, allowing the company to extend its reach in India, where it currently has 150,000 drivers in 18 cities and holds a 35 [...]
Addison Lee, Uber, Hailo, Kabbee and Gett taxi app wars: Why the future of transport apps isn’t transport August 19, 2015 On-demand transport – taxi apps – is a £5bn market in London. It's worth double that in the UK as a whole. Worldwide the figures are astronomical. From New York to Tel Aviv, Moscow to London, the way we move around our cities is transforming beyond all recognition. We have technology to thank. The ability [...]