Google today launched a new tool to help businesses easily create mobile web-sites to reach the increasing volume of consumers who now use smartphones rather than PCs to browse the web. Google Sites for Mobile enables non-technical users to quickly build a free mobile-optimised website and can be in[...]
Archive for June, 2011
June 29th, 2011 - 1:47 pm § in News
UK business rates vary by over 1,300% between regions
A survey carried out by online accounting service, Crunch.co.uk, has found that the average rateable values of commercial property can vary by as much as £114,000 between regions. Westminster in London has the most expensive business rates, averaging at £123,600, while Tendring in Essex has an ave[...]
June 27th, 2011 - 7:09 pm § in News
TV ‘white spaces’ could be used to increase wireless bandwidth for UK business
A consortium of major media and technology companies has been formed to investigate how currently unused portions of the TV broadcasting spectrum can be used to inexpensively satisfy the rapidly growing demand for wireless internet access. The Cambridge TV White Spaces Consortium includes such high [...]
June 25th, 2011 - 7:44 pm § in News
Sales intelligence tool, OneSource iSell, launched in UK
Infogroup, a US based provider of marketing solutions, has announced the UK launch of its sales intelligence tool, OneSource iSell. The tool is offered as a SaaS (software as a service) product, which means that it is accessed via the internet as a browser based application. iSell provides actionabl[...]
June 24th, 2011 - 1:17 pm § in News
UK mobile networks team up on handset payments system
T-Mobile, Orange, Vodafone and 02 have announced plans to collaborate on a system which will allow their customers to make retail payments with their mobile handsets. The new “wave and pay” system uses a technology called Near Field Communications (NFC) to enable quick and easy payments simply b[...]
June 23rd, 2011 - 3:59 pm § in News
Panasonic upgrades Toughbook CF-C1 mk2
Panasonic’s Toughbook CF-C1 has been updated to provide a more powerful processor, longer battery life and a better wireless network connection. The device can be used both as a traditional clamshell style laptop or a tablet PC thanks to its rotating screen, and is designed for use in environments[...]