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Samsung’s planning an always-on smartphone screen, but not for the Galaxy S7
Samsung just applied to trademark the phrase ‘Always on Display’ in South Korea, sparking talk of a new feature in its upcoming smartphones. Don’t get too excited just yet though, as submitting a...
View ArticleWomen write better code, study suggests
Computer code written by women has a higher approval rating than that written by men – but only if it is not obvious that the coders are female, new research suggests. BBC News – Technology
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Updated: MWC 2016: what to expect
MWC 2016: what to expect Mobile World Congress 2015 is a distant memory, and we’re now less than a week away from the next instalment of the biggest show in the smartphone calendar: MWC 2016. And it’s...
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Apple reveals critical new detail in its encryption battle with the government
A critical new detail has emerged in Apple’s ongoing battle with the FBI and, now, the US Department of Justice. According to senior Apple executives, speaking anonymously on a call with reporters,...
View ArticleGates calls for terror data debate
The row between Apple and the FBI over access to a dead murderer’s phone should start a debate about access to data in terror investigations, says Bill Gates. BBC News – Technology
View Article‘Girls in tech’ competition won by boy
EDF Energy is criticised after a 13-year-old-boy wins a competition that was part of a campaign to attract teenage girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths BBC News – Technology
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Video: Watch Apple and the FBI face-off in Congress
Apple and the FBI are testifying before the US House of Representatives Judiciary Committee today. The hearing is titled: The Encryption Tightrope: Balancing Americans’ Security and Privacy, and will...
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The live streaming app that started it all is making a major change
Meerkat, the plucky app that never really took hold but is largely responsible for Twitter and Facebook getting into the live stream game, is turning its back on broadcasting. CEO Ben Rubin revealed...
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Apple’s upcoming iPhone could push the limits of your little thumbs
Thought the iPhone 6S Plus was big? Prepare your thumbs: Apple might be working on an even larger smartphone that would further blur the line between its iPhone and iPad. The Cupertino company plans...
View ArticleComputer wins series against Go master
Google’s AlphaGo program wins a competition against a human Go master, in what is seen as a landmark moment for artificial intelligence. BBC News – Technology
View ArticleMan charged with Celebgate hacks
A US man is charged with hacking the Apple iCloud and Gmail accounts of celebrities and stealing nude photos and videos from them. BBC News – Technology
View ArticleFBI warns on risks of car hacking
The FBI issues a public bulletin laying out the risks of car hacking and suggests ways the public can protect their vehicles. BBC News – Technology
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Updated: HTC 10 release date, news and rumors
HTC 10: what we want to see Update: HTC 10 is the new name for the HTC One M10, according to the latest leaks, and it’ll launch on Tuesday, April 12 with a 3000mAh battery and Super LCD 5 screen...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi makes DIY Amazon assistant
Amazon releases an online guide explaining how to access its virtual assistant Alexa via a Raspberry Pi. BBC News – Technology
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Review: Sony Xperia M5
Introduction and features The Sony Xperia M5 is a follow-up to the middling Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, which on paper seems to fix many of the issues we had with that mid-range phone. There’s more storage,...
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VR Week: In American football, VR will reinvent the film room
EON Sports VR "What we wanted to do was identify a way to teach and train athletes – we never set out to be a virtual reality company," EON Sports VR CEO and co-founder Brendan Reilly says. That’s not...
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Microsoft Surface Phone may launch in 2017 with three different versions
While rumors of a Surface Phone are popping up with some frequency these days, a new report is throwing cold water on any 2016 release. It seems that the Surface Phone won’t launch until 2017,...
View ArticleUS pushes for access to iPhones
The US Department of Justice is to pursue its request for Apple to help unlock an iPhone that is part of a drugs case in New York. BBC News – Technology
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Hands-on review: HTC 10
There’s always a palatable sense of excitement when one of the big players in the smartphone world brings out its latest flagship, and HTC is no different. We’ve been hearing word of the HTC 10 for a...
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Review: Updated: Samsung Galaxy S7
Introduction and design The Samsung Galaxy S7 finds itself in a slightly tricky situation. Samsung needed a big win from the Galaxy S6 in 2015, which it got after reinventing the design of its...
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