Clearer Broadband Speed, Skiver and Iphone bug



Skiver app

 New code of practice will force ISPs to be clearer about how they shape traffic and slow down users' speeds. Broadband providers have promised to make the way they slow down network speeds more transparent. ISP's have signed up to a new code of practice which means they will provide information about their traffic management policies in a way that is easily comparable. Video services such as the BBC iPlayer and YouTube have put pressure on broadband providers, who are struggling to keep up with the need for new investment in infrastructure. Restricting broadband speeds allows them to manage demand without crippling their service. ISPs insist that some network management is necessary, but proponents of ‘net neutrality’ – who say that all web traffic should be treated equally - say the practice risks promoting a fast lane on the internet.

Twitter, Facebook and blogs have been full of reports of US users' iPhones going back an hour rather than forward, in an apparent recurrence of the operating system bug that has struck several times before.

Earlier this year, a clock glitch prevented alarms from sounding on New Year's Day, and the devices also struggled to adjust to the end of daylight savings time back in November. On the previous occasion when American clocks moved, although the time on the iPhone 4 automatically went back, the alarm function didn’t for many users.

In other news, a new app has been developed which helps people invent reasons for not showing up to work. Skiver is a free app with the boast that "lying to your boss has never been so easy thanks to Skiver". Skiver allows the user to enter the number of days they want off and Skiver will provide a plausible illness along with symptoms and a cover story. You can also email this excuse from the app to your boss if required. But the cherry on top about Skiver is that it will suggest cool things for you to do on you day off like cinema listings and other events.