Facebook responsible for growth in mobile web
Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter are responsible for the growth in the use of the mobile web, says CCS Insight.
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Illegal file-sharing between teens falls
The number of teens illegally file-sharing has fallen since 2007, says Music Ally.
LG attempts to challenge Apple with launch of application store
LG is the latest in a long-line of mobile phone manufacturers to launch its own app store.
Samsung ditches 1.8in hard drives
Samsung is thought to have stopped production of 1.8in hard disk drives (HDD) in favour of solid state drives (SSD).
Sophos warns of Michael Jackson spam emails
Hackers are using Michael Jackson's death to try and trick people into disclosing personal details, says <a href="http://www.sophos.co.uk ">Sophos</a>.
Vodafone device improves 3G signal in the home
Vodafone is making a device designed to improve mobile signal in the home available to consumers in the UK.
1 in 10 British consumers have watched illegally downloaded videos
Nearly one in ten of all consumers in the UK, France, Germany and the US have admitted to watching illegally downloaded video contents, says Futuresource Consulting.
Men are less security savvy than women
When it comes to online security, men are less savvy than women, according to PC Tools.
Virgin plans unlimited music downloads
Virgin Media has unveiled an unlimited music download service that will allow users to stream and download as many tracks as they want a month.
Mobile broadband users get less than 1Mbps
Mobile broadband users in the UK on average receive speeds of less than 1Mbps, says Epitiro.
Twitter launches 'verified account' service
Micro-blogging service Twitter has unveiled a beta version of its much-talked about 'verified accounts' service.
INQ to launch Twitter phone by Christmas
INQ has revealed it plans to launch a mobile phone with a Twitter app aimed at fans of the micro-blogging site.
Online spending in the UK to surge despite recession
The UK market's online spending in 2009 will rise by 13.3 percent compared to last year, taking the total spend to £20.9bn, despite the global recession, says Verdict Research.
7m Brits illegally download
Around 7m Brits are using a file-sharing network once a week to illegally download music files, says the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property (SABIP).
iPhone accounts for 43% of mobile web traffic
Over 40 percent of mobile web traffic comes from Apple iPhone users, says AdMob.