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8-20/09/14- iOS 8 causes bandwidth spikes nationwide despite slow uptake
9-20/09/14-Privacy technology everyone can use would make us all more secure
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14-12/10/14-Revenge porn could lead to 14-year sentence, new guidelines clarify
15-19/10/14-Apple unveils iPad Air and iPad mini with Touch ID fingerprint scanner
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20-28/10/14-Chinesestate accused of attacking Apple's iCloud
21-08/11/14-Google launches Fit app to takeon Apple’s Heath and Samsung’s S Health
22-08/11/14-Double trouble for Apple, as two software security flaws discovered
23-15/11/14-Man jailed for WhatsApp 'revenge porn' after posting images of woman online
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25-21/11/14-Driverless cars could face threat from hackers trying to cause road chaos
26-21/11/14-Buzzfeed recruits Sun Whitehall reporter and Telegraph assistant editor
27-21/11/14-Reportclaims a third of UK jobs at risk from robots
28-21/11/14-Twitter scanning users' other apps to help deliver 'tailored content'
29-21/11/14-Google launches smart spoon shaking hands liftware
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31-06/12/14-Facebook accused of refusing to listen to ‘voice of public opinion’
32-06/12/14-UK privacy watchdog intervenes in hearing over Google’s use of web data
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35-06/12/14-Gmailblocked in China
36-06/12/14-Surge in illegal sales of drugsas gangs exploit ‘phenomenal market’ online
37-06/12/14-Hacker fakes German minister'sfingerprints using photos of her hands
38-06/12/14-Facebookapologises over 'cruel' Year in Review clips
39-18/01/15-BuzzFeedlaunches its own 'public chat' channel in messaging app Viber
40-18/01/15-Googlesearches for a way to avoid Microsoft’s fate
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42-18/01/15-GoogleGlass can return – but it must clear four big hurdles first
43-18/01/15-Elon
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44-18/01/15-US and UK plan cyber ‘war games’ to test resilience
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52-14/02/15-London smartphone theft drops by 50% after 'kill switch' introduction
53-16/02/15-Hackers steal $1bn in series of online bank thefts says report
54-18/02/15-Virtual-reality musical Nuren hopes for Kickstarter crowd funding success
55-20/02/15-Google backtracks on porn ban in Blogger
56-01/03/15-Samsung's voice-recording smart TVs breach privacy law, campaigners claim
57-01/03/15-Apple Watch apps limited to '10 second use', developers say
58-12/03/15-Twitter bans revenge porn in user policy sharpening
59-22/03/15-Google 'illegally took content from Amazon, Yelp, Trip Advisor,'report finds
60-22/03/15-Chineseanti-censorship group Greatfire.org suffers massive hack
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68-10/04/15-WikiLeaksrepublishes all Sony hacking scandal documents
69-24/04/15-Googlelaunches Project Fi, US wireless service designed to curb data use
70-25/04/15-TopGear: James May rules out returning without Jeremy Clarkson
71-25/04/15-NigelFarage steps up attack on BBC after Question Time row
72-25/04/15-Google admits mistakes with newsoutlets as it announces new partnership
73-08/05/15-Ericssontakes Apple fight over iPhone and iPads to Europe
74-09/05/15-BBCWorldwide takes 25% stake in producer Curve Media
75-10/05/15-RollingTV election news eclipsed by Twitter, Buzzfeed and Periscope
Monday 11 May 2015
Sunday 10 May 2015
Rolling TV election news eclipsed by Twitter, Buzzfeed and Periscope
Title: Rolling TV election news eclipsed by Twitter,
Buzzfeed and Periscope
Summary:
This article is about how rolling
television has suffered in the last 5 years, as the struggle for attention in a
world of Twitter, Buzzfeed and Periscope. The rise of new and digital media has
led to the fall in television news industry.
Facts/Phrases:
Ø Bewitched
by iPad apps, speak of “all platforms being equal”, and of the danger in
treating news channels as “some separate legacy product, like Windows 95”.
Ø Executive
producers and the entire planning team – around 30 editorial staff in total –
have been forced to reapply for a smaller number of jobs.
Opinion:
In my opinion, I believe that the
news industry has been suffering lately in light of the elections, and new and
digital media has risen in popularity due to its easy access and faster
coverage.
BBC Worldwide takes 25% stake in producer Curve Media
Title: BBC Worldwide takes 25% stake in producer Curve Media
Summary:
This article is about how BBC
Worldwide have taken a stake in Claimed and Shamed producers Curve
Media after the chief executive Tim Davie said he had “re-engaged the
engines” on investing in production companies. The BBC’s commercial wing will
“make more of these sorts of investments” said Davie, who said Worldwide is
“pushing through a number of deals”.
Facts/Phrases:
Ø BBC
Worldwide has taken stakes in companies before such as comedy specialist Big
Talk (which is now owned by ITV) and drama company Left Bank (which is
majority owned now by Sony) but Davie said he has “re-engaged the engines on
this” but with “a specific brief” and is “pushing through a number of deals …
we’re ambitious in the UK, we’re going to build our capability”.
Ericsson takes Apple fight over iPhone and iPads to Europe
Title: Ericsson takes Apple fight over iPhone and iPads to
Europe
Summary:
This article is about how Ericsson
has brought its fight with Apple over licensing to Europe, launching
new lawsuits in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The two media conglomerates are locked in
battle in the United States, where Ericsson is seeking to block the sale of
Apple’s iPhone and iPad over alleged patent infringement after licensing
agreements expired. The Swedish telecoms pioneer said it had offered to enter
into arbitration with Apple to reach a global licensing agreement for its
patents, but that offer had now expired.
Facts/Phrases:
Ø “Apple
continues to profit from Ericsson’s technology without having a valid licence
in place,” said Kasim Alfalahi, chief intellectual property officer for
Ericsson.
Ø The
new and existing lawsuits relate to 2G, 3G and 4G patents, as well as other
wireless communications systems, TV streaming and access to apps on phones.
Ø Analysts
have predicted it could cost Apple between $250m and $750m annually should the
courts side with Ericsson over whether Ericsson’s patent royalty demands were
fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory given the fundamental nature of the
technology for mobile devices.
Ø Ericsson’s
35,000-plus intellectual property portfolio was estimated to be worth $1.18bn
in 2014. The company has over 100 patent licensing agreements with mobile
technology companies and is the largest manufacturer of network equipment.
Ø Last
year, Samsung agreed to pay Ericsson $650m along with years of royalties to end
a licence dispute.
Opinion:
In my opinion, this article shows
how two media conglomerates locked in battle can seem so simple yet so distant.
It shows that media conglomerates also have disputes and can be faced with
difficulties.
Sunday 3 May 2015
Google admits mistakes with news outlets as it announces new partnership
Title: Google admits mistakes with news
outlets as it announces new partnership
Summary:
Google has recently to admit
to making mistakes in working with news organisations as it announces a new
digital partnership with eight European publishers. The Digital News Initiative
is likely to be seen as an attempt by the company to improve its image after
being accused of distorting internet search results and acting
anti-competitively by European regulators two weeks ago.
Facts/Phrases:
Ø The
European Union is investigating whether Google has abused its 90% market share
in search to illegally promote its other products and services. News is not
directly affected by this investigation. However, publishers have complained
for years about the impact of Google’s use of their content.
Ø Google
is to establish a working group to focus on product development as well as
providing a €150m (£107m) innovation fund over three years, alongside
additional training and research.
Opinion:
In my opinion, this article shows
how a major media conglomerate can manipulate new and digital media and then,
once caught, manipulate the media itself to improve its damaged image. It can
then again build its way back up to its former, if not greater, position
through the digital initiative in order to make better business relationship
with the European companies.
Nigel Farage steps up attack on BBC after Question Time row
Title: Nigel Farage steps up attack on BBC after Question
Time row
Summary:
UKIP leader, Nigel Farage has
stepped up his battle with the broadcaster the BBC, with his accusation of bias
and undermining his party’s challenge for seats at next week’s general
election. Farage wasn’t invited to take part in the main Question Time-style
programme with David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg on Thursday but did
take part in an individual show broadcast separately in England and Wales.
Facts/Phrases:
Ø Speaking
to Sky News, Farage said: “Ukip are the fourth major party in British politics
and that is something that has been respected by Sky, ITV, Channel 4 and
Channel 5 but not by the BBC.
Ø Farage
formally complained to the BBC over its decision not to include him in the
Question Time leaders’ special broadcast on Thursday night. David Cameron, Ed
Miliband and Nick Clegg were quizzed separately, from 8pm to 9.30pm, but Farage
was not on screen until 10.30pm.
Opinion:
In my opinion, this highlights how
the BBC – which is known to be unbiased – shows bias against a smaller, rising
party of UKIP.
Saturday 25 April 2015
Top Gear: James May rules out returning without Jeremy Clarkson
Title: Top Gear: James May rules out returning without
Jeremy Clarkson
Summary:
This article is about how Top
Gear presenter James May has ruled out returning to the BBC show without Jeremy
Clarkson, saying it would be “lame” to do it with a “surrogate Jeremy”. James May said the idea that he would
return alongside fellow co-host Richard Hammond with a new presenter in place
of Clarkson, who was axed from the show after a fracas with a producer, was a
“non-starter”.
Facts/Phrases:
Ø “Me
and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter, it just wouldn’t work.
That would be lame, or ‘awks’ as young people say,” May told MediaGuardian.
Ø BBC
director General Tony Hall said a line had been crossed and Clarkson, a
frequent source of controversy in the past, had failed to maintain standards of
decency and respect at work.
Opinion:
In my opinion, this article shows how the BBC is struggling to
keep its programming together since its all ready lost two of their top stars
from its hit TV show top gear.
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