Internet safety for children targeted
Lessons in using the internet safely are set to become a compulsory part of the curriculum for primary school children in England from 2011. The lessons are one element of a new government strategy being unveiled called "Click Clever, Click Safe". Children will also be encouraged to follow an online "Green Cross Code" and block and report inappropriate content.

Via BBC News


London Met Police See Rise in Phone Thefts at Music Gigs
The UK's Metropolitan Police have warned that they are seeing an increase in mobile phone thieves targeting attendees at music concerts. They believe organised thieves have begun to target gigs to pickpocket people using the crowd as cover for their crime, targeting high-end mobile phones.

Via Cellular-news


Google real-time search to feature Twitter updates
Under the new Google system, real-time information will feature directly in its regular search results pages. The freshest tweets on any online search topic will scroll past in real-time, without any need to refresh the page. The announcement follows Microsoft's own deal with Twitter and Facebook two months ago after they became the first to reach a deal to receive real-time updates for its Bing service.

Via The Telegraph


Faster Broadband Makes Brits Increasingly Impatient
A survey carried out by broadband service provider Talktalk ironically points the finger at faster broadband connections to explain why Brits are becoming more and more impatient although it does not explain why many of us do not complain at queues at supermarket tills, banks or to buy cinema tickets.

Via ITPro Portal


RIM to Offer Customized BlackBerry for Chinese Market
Research In Motion Ltd. will offer a version of the BlackBerry customized for China and will partner with a Lenovo Group Ltd. affiliate to increase its share of the world's biggest mobile-phone market. China's homegrown 3G wireless technology will be supported on BlackBerry devices, Research in Motion said in a statement with partner China Mobile Ltd. today in Beijing. The Canadian smart-phone maker said yesterday it reached an accord to expand distribution of the handset in the market through Digital China Holdings Ltd.

Via Bloomberg


O2 offers phone tattoos
O2 has announced a December-only promotion which will let you get your mobile phone tattooed using a laser engraving machine in O2's stores in London's Oxford Street or Manchester's Arndale Centre. The service will be free, and there are 500 designs to choose from, running the gamut from animals to anchors, and butterflies to band logos. Prospective tattooees can check out the full selection on o2phonetattoos.co.uk.

Via Pocket-Lint