You and Yours - 28/01/2011

The government says it will no longer encourage hoteliers to sign up for official hotel star-ratings. They argue that online reviews by consumers are more relevant. We'll look at the pros and cons of each. Cumbria, the home of the Lake District, is a magnet for walkers from all over the world. But this year, Cumbria County Council is one of many local authorities looking to cut back the amount it spends on countryside access. We'll be looking at the impact this might have. More and more of us are buying Smartphones, which allow us to surf the web, send e-mails and take pictures as well as making phone calls. The Apple iPhone's been credited with broadening the appeal of smartphones to the general public. But the fastest growing operating system over the last year in the UK has been Google's Android. We'll compare the two.