WordPress has come a very long way since its initial release 11 and a half years ago (27 May 2003) with lots of versions and code names in between. The first version from what started out as a very simple blogging tool has now become a way for companies or the average joe to create fully functioning website with endless …
Do you use your phone too much? The new app ‘Checky’ can tell you
It’s now second nature for most people to check their Facebook and Twitter as soon as they wake up in the morning and it’s probably the last thing they do before going to sleep at night. To some people this may seem too much and unnecessary, but to others, keeping up to date with world news and the lives of …
App Updates for iOS8
We all know iOS is out (if you don’t, you must be hiding under a rock – see our earlier posts here and here for more info) and with the (rather large) update comes more updates for our favourite apps, including all the biggies – Twitter, Facebook, Rightmove, Spotify and Amazon, just to name a few. iPhone and iPad users …
Lost in Translation?
I was quite surprised to see that Chinese company Alibaba is gearing up to hit the US markets this week; whilst the main site, Alibaba.com is a website I’ve seen on my travels around the web, it’s never struck me as a website to actually use – it certainly is the biggest business I’ve never heard of! Considering many are …
My iOS 8 Gems
So, at exactly 6.01pm last night, I was ready to download the latest Apple iOS offering – iOS 8. After freeing up nearly 5 GB in order to actually start downloading, the two hour process began. At just gone 8pm, I was in iOS heaven, playing around with the new features and settings that have been applied to my trusted …
The Latest Offerings from Apple
As a self-confessed Apple fan, I spent all of yesterday eagerly awaiting just what would be unveiled at the Flint Center, California, USA. And of course, I was not disappointed. From U2 storming the stage and announcing that for everyone who pre-orders the new phone, they would be given an advance copy of their new album, via iTunes naturally, to …
Very Pinteresting!
Latest News: If you are a Pinterest fan, like we are here at Seriously Helpful, the latest Pinterest update will allow you to connect further with like-minded people as well as to see content that you probably wouldn’t have before and also perhaps also discover new likes! The latest update, which introduces topic categories, will be a massive boost to …
Increase in Government Twitter Data Requests in 2014 – will it continue?
The first half of 2014 has seen an increase in the number of requests government officials have made to Twitter seeking user data or even the removal of some content. During the first 6 months of the year, Twitter had over two thousand requests from government bodies with regards to data, mostly in relation to criminal investigations. This was a …
Save it for later with Facebook’s new update
How many times have you logged on to Facebook, seen an interesting article but actually not had time or was in the right situation to read it? And how many times have you then spent trawling back through your news feed a week later, wracking your brain furiously, trying to remember where it was on Facebook you saw that really …
The Most Social World Cup Ever!
On the 8th July, the World Cup delivered something that was practically unthought-of. Germany absolutely annihilated Brazil, who were of course hosting the huge competition in the semi-finals of the global tournament. What happened in the game was completely astonishing, both on and off the field and had football fans across the world completely gripped. Records were broke socially on …