An important question that all smartphone owners should ask themselves is: “How can I improve my phone’s privacy and security?”. With the internet full of software viruses, and the growing sense that our every step is being monitored, it is important to take appropriate measures to ensure the security and privacy of your mobile phone. […]
If you are unfortunate enough to be hacked or have your device stolen, the last thing you want is to lose the entire contents of it too. All of your contacts, photos and messages can be lost in a split second but if you have backed-up your device all of this can retrieved and at […]
One of the most frequently asked questions we get in Computerology is how to best protect your computers and / or devices against malware and theft. In an age where people carry their most precious and sensitive information – both financial and personal – on a mobile device, it is important that these devices are […]
The important thing to remember about phishing scams is that there is no single thing that can protect you against them. Having a number of tools in place will give you and your device a better chance against attack. Here are our top 10 tips on protecting your device: If it looks too good to […]
Snapchat update Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel recently announced at an investor event that Snapchat will not revert back to its old design. The app’s recent controversial update, which separates stories of a user’s friends from those of celebrities and news platforms, has driven many people to abandon the app altogether. Over one million people signed […]
In this week’s #TechTuesday we’re looking at ATMs being hacked, how Strava has revealed military bases and the Google HTC deal. Just in time for your lunch time read! ATM Hackers The occurrence of ‘jackpotting’ has been rising worldwide over the last few years. Jackpotting is where cybercriminals hack ATMs, forcing them to give out […]
What’s happening in the world of tech this week? Find out in this week’s #TechTuesday! Facebook to pay for news? Rupert Murdoch has called on Facebook to pay publishers for their content, “If Facebook wants to recognise ‘trusted’ publishers then it should pay those publishers a carriage fee similar to the model adopted by cable […]
What’s happening in the tech world this week… Bite-sized tech news just in time for lunch! #TechTuesday. The Hold App Nordic app ‘Hold’ is hoping to combat smartphone addiction among students. The app rewards students for not using their phones on university campus. The app will time how long you refrain from using your phone and in […]
It’s back! #TechTuesday bringing you tech news from this week… Investigations into Apple planned obsolescence, Intel flaws and more! Apple French authorities are investigating whether the US tech giant, Apple, deliberately slows down older iPhones in a bid to increase sales. The investigation will be led by French consumer fraud watchdog, DGCCRF. In France, programmed obsolescence […]
New anti-abuse rules on Twitter, self-healing screens, secrets from Uber and the Facebook clampdown. This week’s tech news in one place, just in time for lunch! #TechTuesday Twitter As we know, social media platforms can quickly spread hateful and abusive content. Yesterday, Twitter enforced new rules relating to how it handles this behaviour in a […]