November 2010 News
Now is the time to get your head in the clouds
30 Nov 2010
Dark clouds loom over Northern Ireland's economy in the wake of the Comprehensive Spending Review and various pessimistic visions of future economic performance.
Working closely with both the public and private sectors, it's hard not to empathise with those who are trying to chart a course forward regardless of the commercial weather forecast.
EU launches antitrust probe into alleged Google abuses
30th November 2010
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Google after other search engines complained that the firm had abused its dominant position.
Police seek powers to shut websites
26th November 2010
The police are seeking powers to shut down websites deemed to be engaged in "criminal" activity.
The Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) has tabled a plan for Nominet, which oversees .uk web addresses, to be given the domain closing power.
The Neglected Next Step in Social Media: Converting Fans & Followers into Customers
26th November 2010
Social media such as Twitter and Facebook has revolutionised the way businesses market and advertise themselves to consumers. With the evolution of social media, companies are now able to reach and interact with a huge audience, not just locally, but around the globe.
Hacking smartphones with ease
23rd November 2010
Many of us carry almost every detail of our lives on our phones - so how secure are we from those who might want to know what we're saying and doing on the move? We know how insecure the voicemail of some famous folk turned out to be a few years back; surely today's sophisticated smartphones are much less vulnerable?
