On 26 May 2012 the ‘Cookie law’ finally comes into force across the UK, and the rest of Europe; also known as Regulation 6 of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
In reality how does this impact on you?
Microsoft would appear to be closing in a little and taking back some control of its up and coming operating system, Windows 8.
Harvey Anderson, VP of Business affairs at Mozilla has been blogging on a limitation with Windows 8 for ARM users.
May 092012
Telefónica (parent company to O2 UK) have today announced the immediately availability of TU Me, a mobile application allowing smartphone users to make calls, send pictures and text messages via the mobile data network or Wi-Fi.
Initially the TU Me App is only available to iPhone users worldwide, however Telefónica have committed to delivering an Android app to the market soon.
Speculation is rife as to exactly when Facebook with start the initial public offering (IPO) of shares, with those in the know suggesting it will be the 18th May.
How attractive an offer is Facebook?
There is no hiding from Social Networking if you spend any time online. Most of us have a Facebook page, Twitter account, or something similar. Even when we are not actively interacting with our online friends we are enveloped by the tools. Many website now actively encourage participation and the quickest and easiest way to connect is to login to the site using your social network of choice; some information is shared and you are then part of the site.
So why are Google suddenly interested in all this? Simple, advertising.
Facebook has been on a buying spree again — hot on the heels of the $1bn Instagram purchase it is now busy acquiring patents in an attempt to protect itself from future law suits.
For those who have not heard of it, Raspberry Pi is a small, positively tiny, computer with the goal of stimulating teaching of computer programming in education. The concept was first considered in 2006 and finally became a proof of concept in late 2011, with the first orders planning to ship March 2012.
In the world of file sync’ing there are many players. Obviously thinking there is a gap in the market, along comes LogMeIn with Cubby. Still in beta testing but slowly opening up to more users.
I was lucky enough to get in quite early and give it a spin.
Apple have released a Software Update to remove the Flashback Java vulnerability. In addition the update configures the Java web plug-in not to auto launch Java applets.
Check your Software Updates in System preferences to update.
