UK comes in 26th for web speeds
The United Kingdom ranks 26th amongst all countries in broadband speed, according to the most recent report from Akamai. The traffic management firm found that the average UK connection clocked in at 3.4 MBPS. The company estimates that some 73 per cent of residents have speeds above 2 MBPS, while 19 per cent have speeds higher than 5 MBPS.
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iPhone, Android and BlackBerry users share same app tastes
The same apps tend to be popular no matter what app store you look at, judging by a new piece of research from Mplayit. The company, which runs an app discovery service on Facebook, has compared the most popular apps on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry among its users.
Mobile Entertainment

Manchester to get 100Mbps fibre network
Parts of Manchester will get access to super-fast 100Mbps broadband after Geo announced plans to install a next-generation fibre cable network in the city. Geo has been appointed by Corridor Manchester, the body that encourages economic investment in the central Manchester area, and Manchester Digital Development Agency (MDDA).
Computer World

China defends its right to censor web
In the wake of the recent declaration by Google that it will be refusing to censor search results in China any more, all eyes have been on the Asian superpower for its response. That response has now arrived, with multiple government departments issuing statements.
Pocket Lint

Schools must embrace mobile technology
The need for schools to prepare for 21st century learning was top of the agenda at this year's BETT conference.  They must embrace mobile technologies, games, podcasts and social networking, according to leading educationalist Professor Stephen Heppell.  Schools should also break away from traditional classroom and curriculum models, he argued.
BBC News

16m accessed work emails over Xmas
Survey results released by TalkTalk today, reveal that 16 million Brits accessed their emails over the Christmas period. One in 10 spent more than 10 hours working from home whilst on holiday over the festive break.
Web User

Robots powered by alcohol?
Its sounds like something from Doctor Who, or a Hollywood blockbuster sci-fi, but two design concepts from design graduate Daizi Zheng could be a reality. Zheng theoretical  “bio-battery” generates electricity through the use of sugar in coca-cola.
Tech World

HTC to re-launch Google Nexus One as Bravo?
January appears to be rumour time and Google is no stranger to a rumour. However this time the rumour follows the launch of its Nexus One mobile phone. Leaked images and specs in Sweden suggest that HTC, the manufactures of the Nexus One, is about to re-launch the phone as the Bravo.
Tech Radar

Mobile phones to overtake PCs for web surfing by 2013
Gartner reckons by 2013, more people will be accessing the web from mobile phones than from PCs. The company is predicting  that there will be 1.78 billion PCs in use that year, outstripped by the 1.82 billion install base of smartphones and browser-equipped feature phones.
Mobile Entertainment

WiFi wireless signals used to charge mobiles
Wireless charging has become a big talking point in 2010, as more consumers look to reduce their carbon footprint and get rid of the wires. RCA has joined in the noise and showed off its prototype Wi-Fi Hotspot Power Harvester called Airnergy that's designed to convert Wi-Fi radio signals into DC power for charging small wireless devices such as smartphones.
Tech World