2015 to mark the year of disruptive technology
The report highlights 20 emerging disruptive technology trends which are likely to influence business strategy in 2015
1st January 2015
Category: Internet Usage News
Children as Young as 4 Getting a Mobile Phone this Christmas
Parents Cite Peer Pressure as the Number 1 Reason for Buying
12th December 2014
The Web in 2014: Less Free, More Unequal
Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee calls for the Internet to be recognised as a human right, protected from commercial and political interference
12th December 2014
Send Gifts Even If You Do Not Know Their Address
London-based SwiftGift today launched the beta version of its social online gifting platform to allow users to send real gifts to anyone even without knowing their postal address
9th December 2014
Illegal web trade of personal information soars to record highs
The illegal online trade in personal information has soared to record highs with more than 110 million pieces of data bought and sold by criminals so far in 2014
25th October 2014
Six out of ten British smartphone users unhappy with mobile data speeds
Mobile data speeds aren’t meeting modern day requirements with 60% of respondents claiming to be unhappy with their smartphone’s mobile internet connection
20th October 2014
Leading child psychologist urges parents to understand and embrace mobile technology
Look for technology that allows personalisation – children benefit when learning and play is targeted to them and they feel that they have control over aspects of it
29th September 2014
Smart Wearables Market to Generate $53bn Hardware Revenues by 2019
New findings from leading hi-tech analysts, Juniper Research, has revealed that the global retail revenue from smart wearable devices will treble by 2016
10th September 2014
Social Dating Attracts New Users, Yet Revenue Declines
Unrest in the British online dating industry
28th August 2014
No Escape From Company Email as Work/Life Divide Disappears
Independent research commissioned by GFI Software reveals that the demands of work email are encroaching even more into everything from holidays to starting a family
21st July 2014
Most UK children have mobile devices by the age of 10
Alarmingly, almost 60% of children between the age of 7 and 10 have Facebook accounts. The minimum age for Facebook users is 13.
27th June 2014
One in seven parents has found unsuitable content on their child’s mobile device
BullGuard has announced results of a survey that shows UK-based parents have concerns for the safety of children using the internet on mobiles
19th June 2014
Only Half of British Internet Users Know Smart Devices Can Collect Information About Their Personal Activities
Companies need to be honest and up front with consumers about the scale and type of data that’s being collected and how they can control its potential uses.
31st May 2014
The Pull of Social Media: Are We Becoming Ever More Individualistic or More ‘Herd-Like’ in Our Decision Making?
A study in Behavioral and Brain Sciences, published by Cambridge University Press, discusses how online behavior affects decision-making skills
29th May 2014
Cloud Services to be Used by 3.6Bn Consumers Globally by 2018
A new report from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of unique consumers accessing cloud-based services will exceed 3.6bn by 2018, rising from an estimated 2.4bn in 2013
14th May 2014
Millennials Care More About Privacy Than any Other Generation
Study conducted by Contagious Communications and Flamingo finds that Millennials are redefining privacy as a fair value exchange and are wary of brands that abuse this exchange
14th May 2014
Internet users turn to blocking software to boost productivity
A survey of new users of an internet blocking and web filtering software has revealed that a majority – 68% – bought it to boost their productivity
8th May 2014
New Study Examines Cyberbullying and Online Aggression Experiences Among College Students
Researchers at Ohio University conducted a qualitative study to develop a better understanding of the effect of cyberbullying and online aggression on college students
29th April 2014
