Broadband users have been given advice on making the most of their connection and increasing their speeds.A recent survey by Consumer Choice found that a large number of broadband customers are unhappy with their service, with many saying that they were not getting the speeds that were advertised.However, this may not necessarily be because of [...] CONTINUE

Employers have been urged to have procedures in place to help staff with stress or mental health issues.A recent survey by Simplyhealth found that half of workers in the UK think that their bosses have ignored their wellbeing during the economic downturn, with 45 per cent planning to find a new job because of this.Dr [...] CONTINUE

The broadband industry and some of the biggest internet service providers have banded together to raise concerns about proposed legislation that could curtail internet freedom.In a letter to the Financial Times, companies including Google, Yahoo and Facebook have objected to an amendment recently added to the Digital Economy bill that could lead to businesses being [...] CONTINUE

The Nexus One, a phone that may appeal to business mobile users, has received a positive review.The handset, which is set to hit the British market in April, is the first to be sold by Google, although it is actually manufactured by HTC.In his review for Reg Hardware, David Phelan praises the phone for its [...] CONTINUE

Business mobile users may increasingly turn to voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services over the next few years, it has been claimed.According to market research firm In-Stat, the number of mobile VoIP users will reach 288 million around the world by the end of 2013, with many of them accessing the services over developing technologies [...] CONTINUE

A digital market research expert has said that businesses could benefit from superfast broadband services.Broadband Delivery UK was recently set up by the government to help achieve the target of getting 2Mbps broadband to homes and businesses around the country by 2012.It will also manage the £1 billion Next Generation Fund to roll out superfast [...] CONTINUE

Google has recommended its Apps suite to small and medium-sized businesses looking for disaster recovery backup.While large enterprises may have their own data centres and solutions for data backup, it is just as important for smaller business to have the same security.Rajen Sheth, a senior product manager for Google Apps, puts the case forward for [...] CONTINUE

A technology expert has predicted that voice over internet protocol (VoIP) will eventually replace other forms of communication, once again stressing the importance of a business broadband connection.Research by Point Topic recently found that VoIP subscriptions grew by 15 per cent in the first three quarters of 2009, with 2.95 million people now using it [...] CONTINUE

Google has predicted that the future lies in mobile devices that require a constant connection to the web, rather than desktop computers.Speaking to Silicon Republic recently, John Herlihy, vice president of global ad operations at Google, said that there would be more emphasis on cloud computing and ubiquitous connectivity.Cliff Saran, managing editor of Computer Weekly [...] CONTINUE

Dragon’s Den star James Caan says face-to-face communication is still vital for successful businesses. His comments came this week in response to a survey which revealed that UK workers are finding it increasingly difficult to switch off their mobile devices outside of the office. About one in seven of those surveyed by Nectar Business estimated [...] CONTINUE