Critics’ concern as first Scottish GP signs on for doctor-on-demand app
A GP has become the first in Scotland to sign up to a new doctor-on-demand app where patients pay up to £70 for a quick appointment.
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MyFitnessPal hacked: Data of over 150 million users of popular app breached
MORE than 150 million user accounts of popular diet and fitness app MyFitnessPal have been hacked, its owners said.
Wagamama launches app allowing diners to order, eat and leave without waiting for bill
Planet of the Apps: Experts warn of a tech take-over as robots with artificial intelligence seize control
THEY listen, they talk and very soon, according to some experts, they will be taking over our homes, our jobs and our lives.
New app will allow UK banking customers to see all of their accounts in one place
BANKING customers will soon be able to see their accounts from different providers in one place, making it easier for them to manage their money.
Google Assistant for iOS now available in the UK
Google Assistant, the tech giant’s artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant, has launched as an app for iPhone users in the UK.
Your Money: Smartphones in little hands lead to big bills
HOW can you rein in the cost when your children reach for their mobile?
Customer appetite for banking apps ‘shows no sign of abating’
MORE than 19.6 million people across the UK regularly used banking apps in 2016, with 159 logins typically taking place every second, a report has found.
Apps blamed for tempting Britons to spend ‘out-of-hours’
NEARLY a third of Britons say apps are making their finances worse either by encouraging them to spend more or meaning they lose track of their outgoings, a survey has found.
Warning to children and parents over ‘Tinder for teens’ app Yellow
POLICE in the North East of England have warned schools that an app dubbed Tinder for teens could be used by sex offenders to target children.
New app allows users to interact with 3D lifelike avatars of dead relatives
A NEW app is bringing the dead back to life…at least digitally.