Business as usual: The UK ISP ‘porn opt-in’ debacle is a big hoo-ha over nothing

If you’ve been following the UK Internet Service Provider (ISP) ‘porn debate’ over the past 24-hours, you may be a little confused as to what exactly is happening. Well here’s the short answer – not a great deal. One of the earlyreportsin yesterday’s Guardian newspaper seemed quite adamant that subscribers to the top 4 ISPs in the UK – BT, TalkTalk, Virgin and Sky – would have to “opt in” if they wanted to view sexually explicit websites, as part of a government-led initiative to protect children from porn....

5 min · 938 words · Dylan Taylor

Business social network Viadeo launches API and $20,000 developers contest

Business social network Viadeo (bigger than Linkedin in France and China) is today launching its public API to increase functionality for its 35 million members. Along side the API, the company is also launching a developer contest with $20,000 worth of prizes. Third party developers can leverage the platform to create a personalized experience for their site visitors. Some examples of applications that can be socially enhanced are collaborative workspace tools, CRM, email clients and social aggregators to name a few....

2 min · 415 words · Renee Mitchell

Business Travel in a Helicopter: Its Benefits and Advantages

The thing about most people chartering a helicopter for a variety of purposes has become increasingly popular. It is because flying in a chartered helicopter is chic, fun, exciting, and isn’t as costly as what many people think. Aside from the experience that you will get by seeing various points of interest from your helicopter travel, many business people are now opting for it because it is efficient, convenient and economical with regards to the budget....

4 min · 851 words · Derek Anthony

BusIt London: the mobile-friendly web app to get you around London

If you’ve ever visited London, you’ve no doubt used the magnificent underground transport system. It’s fast, efficient, easy to navigate and not too expensive if you have anOyster Card. But boy, it sure can get crowded. Given that the underground trains stop around midnight, and there isn’t a station on every corner, buses aren’t a bad option to throw into the transport mix either. Except, navigating the UK capital’s intricate bus network isn’t easy....

3 min · 446 words · Whitney Li

Busted: Santa Cruz Police Launch iPhone App

KION 46just announced that Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel is putting the police in the palm of your hand with a new IOS app. The fine citizens of Santa Cruz will be able to submit crime tips right from their iPhones and have instant access to a bevy of crime conscious features such as police scanners, crime maps, photos and video. Where is a cop when you need one? Well now, this very empowering tool let’s you assist budget-strapped police departments making your neighborhood a safer place....

2 min · 295 words · Julia Mccullough
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