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Apps have never been so popular, with some attracting hundreds of thousands of downloads in a matter of days and offering growth that you just can’t achieve with a website. Growth attracts investors; hunger for a quick return on their cash and this is initially what led up to the dotcom crash back in 2000. Is the same fate on the horizon for the app ecosystem? The answer is we don’t know, investors don’t know

Swipe to get some networking face time The Tinder app has unquestionably revolutionised the concept of online dating with its swipe-to-like interface. However, if you’re a more career-focused smartphone user you may want to check out Weave. The new iOS and Android app for professionals allows users to log in through their LinkedIn accounts and see a list of nearby people who’re willing to meet up for face-to-face networking meetings. When users encounter a profile,

Five people have been arrested over fake Government websites created to con people out of money. People trying to order official documents such as passports and car tax discs have fallen victim to fraudsters who have mocked up sites. Almost 6,000 complaints about the sites have been made to Citizens Advice – now five people have been arrested under the Fraud Act and consumer protection laws. They are now on police bail. Lord Harris, chairman

The National Crime Agency (NCA) are continuing to take action against this attack and have temporarily taken control of the communications used to connect with infected computers, but expects only a very limited window of opportunity to ensure you are protected These pieces of malware could potentially cause serious damage to your personal or business data and we are advising customers to take precautions in protecting themselves against these applications. * Ensure your system software