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Author: Rob Lewis

Sony PlayStation Network Hacked: Credit Card Details At Risk

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

After days of downtime for the Playstation Network, Sony have finally admitted that customer data, possibly including credit card details, may have been leaked.

Tagged fraud, security

Is Public Wi-Fi Stealing Your Credit Card Details?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The Guardian has recently been doing an experiment into the security of public wi-fi “hotspots” such as BTOpenzone, and has published some worrying findings.

Tagged scam, security

Google Launches Its “Groupon Killer”

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 6 Comments

It’s no secret that Google has been looking to get itself into the daily deal/group buying phenomenon, openly courting Groupon at the end of last year, but falling short of a deal to buy them.

Tagged deals, google

Groupon iPhone App

Posted on April 20, 2011April 21, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Group buying website Groupon has launched its iPhone app in the UK, allowing you to stay up-to-date with their latest deals whilst on the move.

Tagged app, deals, iphone, Money Saving, Tools

Santander Denies Alliance & Leicester Website Hacked

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 6 Comments

Santander has been busy denying that its Alliance & Leicester online banking site has been the victim of a hack attack.

Tagged banking, security

Could Angry Birds Finally Make NFC Fly?

Posted on April 19, 2011April 19, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Nokia has announced an exclusive deal with Angry Birds, one of the most popular games on the iPhone and Android mobile platforms. Could it help push NFC into the mainstream?

Tagged games, mobile, nfc, payments

Nationwide Website Breaks Again

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 3 Comments

The Register is reporting that Nationwide Building Society’s website was broken again today, the second time in two months.

Tagged banking

LV= Launch Car Insurance iPhone App

Posted on April 15, 2011April 14, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

LV= have released an iPhone app with a variety of functions to help UK drivers.

Tagged cars, Insurance, iphone

BBC Big Money Test

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

The BBC has launched its Big Money Test as part of Lab UK, to guage our attitudes to and relationships with money.

HMV Re/Play App

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Rob Lewis - 2 Comments

Struggling retailer HMV has launched what it claims to be the first UK iPhone and Android apps that allow users to find out the value of their second-hand games.

Tagged android, entertainment, iphone

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