Snapchat blew everybody’s minds when it was first released in 2011. The immediacy of seeing short, funny clips made it hilarious, and it also made it more private because you can set how long you want each picture to show for. As with every new social app, it came with
Archive for November, 2015
Phones and tablets: Which are more addictive?
As the world becomes more engaged with technology, more and more research is being done into the human relationship with our gadgets. With Facebook planning to launch a satellite into space to help far reaching corners of the earth get connected, the amount we use our phones is greater than
Facebook to launch safety check feature for ‘more human disasters’
Following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday 13th November, Mark Zuckerberg has released a statement saying the Safety Check feature will now be turned on in future humanitarian disasters. The feature has previously only been turned on for natural disasters, such as earthquakes, but Facebook switched it on for
New government bill to get more information from your web-surfing habits
New surveillance law plans have been unveiled today by Home Secretary Theresa May. The new plans mean that internet companies can hold data on every website you visit for a year. Every. Single. Website. If passed, the law is sure to divide opinion on how this is an issue of