Apple will unveil the iPhone 7 in August, says analyst

The successor to the iPhone 6 will be revealed as early as August, according to one industry analyst.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a research note to clients claiming the iPhone 7 (or possibly iPhone 6s) will be announced at a launch event in August ahead of a September
Apple will unveil the iPhone 7 in August, says analyst

The world's cheapest VR controller is made out of cardboard

That Google Cardboard is bringing virtual reality experiences to anyone with a smartphone for an almost negligible price is impressive. But the RealTrigger Kickstarter project wants to take Cardboard one step further by turning it into a fully functional VR controller.

Behind the
The world's cheapest VR controller is made out of cardboard

Chinese companies scrapping for the job of building Google's next Nexus phone

Google is looking for a partner to help it manufacture its new Nexus phone, and all signs are pointing to China.

Lenovo, Xiaomi, Huawei and LG have all shown interest in working with Google, but with the American tech giant looking to build connections in China, the Korea-based LG may not
Chinese companies scrapping for the job of building Google's next Nexus phone

iOS 9 may include a dedicated HomeKit app to control your smart home

Apple is said to be planning the release of an app designed to manage smart home products, with a view to shipping it in June. Versions of iOS9 that include an app called Home - which allows users to set up new smart home products, group them into different rooms, connect them to an Apple
iOS 9 may include a dedicated HomeKit app to control your smart home

Google and Skrillex team up for limited edition Android phone Live Cases

Do you love the jagged, abrasive sounds of dubstep star Skrillex? Like, do you really, really love Skrillex? Cool. Next question: Do you have a Nexus 5 or 6, Galaxy S5 or S6, or Galaxy Note 4? You do? Perfect.
Google has just launched its first Live Case for those phones, and believe it or
Google and Skrillex team up for limited edition Android phone Live Cases

Like the Apple Watch's font? It'll be all over iOS and OS X before long

Helvetica Neue took over as the system font in iOS 7, and last year, it spread to OS X Yosemite as well. However, the Apple Watch didn't carry over that trend, using Apple's own San Francisco font on the tiny, wearable screen.
And now it seems that the Watch was a testing bed for San
Like the Apple Watch's font? It'll be all over iOS and OS X before long

Retro Freak will play Mega Drive, SNES, Game Boy and TurboGrafx games

Good ideas are hard to come by, but Retro Freak, at least on paper, looks like a pretty fantastic one.

The basic premise is simple: 11 consoles in one, each format afforded its own unique slot on the Retro Freak's exterior.

The full list of ye olde platforms supported includes
Retro Freak will play Mega Drive, SNES, Game Boy and TurboGrafx games

51% of Americans believe storms affect cloud computing

A study has found that a large percentage of Americans are a little foggy on what cloud computing actually is.

A market survey (PDF) by Wakefield Research, for cloud computing firm Citrix, asked "1006 nationally representative American adults, aged 18 and older" what they know about the
51% of Americans believe storms affect cloud computing

House Passes USA Freedom Act to Curb NSA Spying

In a landslide move today, the House voted to pass the USA Freedom Act, which would effectively shut down portions of the NSA’s controversial domestic spying program in their current form.

The bill, passed overwhelmingly by a vote of 338 to 88, would put an end to the government’s bulk col
House Passes USA Freedom Act to Curb NSA Spying

FTC Rules In Favor Of Tesla, Direct-To-Consumer Sales Legal

In 2014, General Motors backed a Michigan law that banned the direct sale of automobiles to consumers. It wasn’t alone; New Jersey and other states have also put similar laws in place. Tesla has experienced meteoric success with its high quality electric vehicles which have caused automakers an
FTC Rules In Favor Of Tesla, Direct-To-Consumer Sales Legal

YouTuber Sues Google, Viacom Over Content ID Takedowns

An angry YouTuber says he has had enough of the way YouTube handles the DMCA and allegations of copyright infringement. In a lawsuit filed against Google, Viacom and Lionsgate, Benjamin Ligeri complains of restrictive practices which favor copyright holders using YouTube's Content ID system,
YouTuber Sues Google, Viacom Over Content ID Takedowns

Microsoft reveals all the different Windows 10 versions coming this summer

Windows 10 is coming this summer, and although Microsoft has strongly emphasized its shared code base across devices and the benefits of universal apps, that doesn't change the fact that there are several different editions of the operating system.
Microsoft detailed the seven - yes, seven! -
Microsoft reveals all the different Windows 10 versions coming this summer

iPhone 6s to come with Force Touch display and camera upgrade

Chinese securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has put forward some more predictions as to what Apple may have up its sleeve for the upcoming iPhone 6s.
Kuo has been pretty spot on with predictions in the past, so our ears always stand up a little when he has something to say.
He says the new
iPhone 6s to come with Force Touch display and camera upgrade

Dual-screen YotaPhone 2 is back in white, with fancier software and a welcome price cut

No lie: we gave the YotaPhone 2 a mild drubbing last time out. But now it’s been refreshed, rejigged and resleeved in white.

If you need a quick refresh - the YotaPhone 2 isn't just any ordinary phone, it comes packing two screens, one 5-inch 1080p AMOLED on the front and the newly i
Dual-screen YotaPhone 2 is back in white, with fancier software and a welcome price cut

Big Data Analytics Fights Insider Threats

Cyberdefenders for years have adopted Fort Apache strategies to protect their networks. Strong perimeters could prevent attackers from reaching precious data, they reasoned.
As technology marched on, however, the idea of an impermeable wall became as quaint as the Maginot Line on the eve of World
Big Data Analytics Fights Insider Threats

Bloodstained Makes Its Mark on Kickstarter

Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has drawn more than three times its US$500,000 base goal in roughly two days on Kickstarter. While the concept and its art already have attracted more than $1.5 million in support from fans, there's still a winding road ahead
Bloodstained Makes Its Mark on Kickstarter

Swiftkey's Clarity Keyboard Puts Auto-Correction in Context

Most auto-correction programs correct mistakes as you make them. They even predict words for you as you type. Swiftkey's recent release for Android, Clarity Keyboard Beta, corrects mistakes -- up to several at a time -- after you've typed them.
"SwiftKey, for a long time, has had context
Swiftkey's Clarity Keyboard Puts Auto-Correction in Context

Moto 360 2 incoming

If you love the sleek minimalist look of the Moto 360, but can't get over that bottom screen cut-off, then there could very well be some good news for you.

The Moto 360 2 looks set to land in the near future, as a "Motorola Android Device" with the model number BTMW03 has cropped up on
Moto 360 2 incoming

Waterproof Samsung Galaxy S6 Active spotted in the wild wearing armour

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the best phones Samsung has ever made. Their premium metal and glass build feel great in the hands, and they're a welcome change from the plastic-slathered handsets of old. Unlike the Galaxy S5 however, they're not waterproof.

Traditionally, Samsung
Waterproof Samsung Galaxy S6 Active spotted in the wild wearing armour

Samsung's new circular smartwatch confirmed to have rotating bezel

Last month, Samsung quietly revealed that it is working on a round Gear smartwatch - because the company invited developers to start making apps for it in advance of a proper announcement. Now the SDK is available, and it seems the watch has a big innovation in store.
Based on info pulled
Samsung's new circular smartwatch confirmed to have rotating bezel

Fitbit and Strava team up to take fitness tracking to the next level

Fitbit and Strava have announced that they’re teaming up to offer in-depth tracking for fitness fans.

Fitbit devices are aimed at tracking daily activities like steps taken, calories burned and heart rate. The Strava app on the other hand, focuses on tracking cyclists and runners, r
Fitbit and Strava team up to take fitness tracking to the next level

Pocket-sized Android projector turns any flat surface into an 80in touchscreen

Pico projectors aren’t new, but there’s a very good reason that Touchjet’s ultra-portable offering raised a whopping US$894,000 on Indiegogo last year.

Small enough to slip into your bag (or even a generously-sized pocket), the Touchjet Pond can beam an 80in screen onto your wall, an
Pocket-sized Android projector turns any flat surface into an 80in touchscreen

Smart Car 2 Transforms Itself to Tuck Into Tiny Spots

The DFKI Robotics Innovation Center in Berman, Germany, last week unveiled a prototype of the EO Smart Connecting Car 2, which it originally announced in 2012.
The tiny, two-seater electric vehicle operates much like a traditional car, but because each wheel is powered by its own motor, it can
Smart Car 2 Transforms Itself to Tuck Into Tiny Spots

$9 Debian-Based C.H.I.P. Computer Is a Kickstarter Smash

C.H.I.P., a Linux-based mini-PC priced at just $9, is receiving an overwhelming response on Kickstarter. Launched last Thursday with a funding goal of $50,000, it has chalked up more than 16,000 backers who have shelled out upwards of $815,000. The project still has 25 days to go.
The tiny open
$9 Debian-Based C.H.I.P. Computer Is a Kickstarter Smash

3 SciFi Technologies That Are About to Get Amazingly Real

Lisa Su, the talented new CEO for AMD, last week gave a pitch on the future to get people excited about where AMD is going. Based on the stock performance after her talk, she and her team knocked it out of the park. However, they also got me thinking about some technological advancements that have
3 SciFi Technologies That Are About to Get Amazingly Real

Gadget Ogling: Virtual Sensations, Radio-Wave Charges and a Bitcoin Keeper

Hello, and welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the first-look gadget column with more style than any of the Met Gala's attendees. Except maybe Beyoncé. And all the other invitees.
The guest list this week includes a virtual reality headset with added Smell-o-Vision, a case that charges
Gadget Ogling: Virtual Sensations, Radio-Wave Charges and a Bitcoin Keeper

The Last Apple Watch Review You'll Ever Need to Read

If you're thinking about getting an Apple Watch and have been on the fence, this review is for you. Why? The Apple Watch, it turns out, is less about being the perfect smartwatch than it is about being a watch. For the fence sitters out there, these two questions are really where you should
The Last Apple Watch Review You'll Ever Need to Read

Cyanogen Taps Truecaller in Effort to Build a Better Mobile OS

Cyanogen, best known for its FOSS Android-based OS, CyanogenMod, soon will provide caller ID screening and spam blocking directly from the native dialer on Cyanogen OS, the commercial version of its operating system.
These capabilities will be provided through the company's global partnership
Cyanogen Taps Truecaller in Effort to Build a Better Mobile OS

LG G4 vs HTC One M9

It’s almost time for the weigh-in: which is the best phone of the year?

We may only be half-way in but we already know some of the phones that will be high on our list. Two of the big-hitters are the HTC One M9 and LG G4.

The flagship models from their respective parents, they h
LG G4 vs HTC One M9

Microsoft Surface 3 review

Microsoft is far from the ill-fitting suit-wearing office geek it was once perceived as.

Apple has even had digs at its lack of style in the past. Where Steve Jobs was painted as some sort of Leonardo da Vinci figure, rightly or wrongly there’s seemed something a bit “uncool dad” abo
Microsoft Surface 3 review

Huawei P8 review

How do you compete as a phone-maker when the average Joe not only doesn’t know your name, but can’t pronounce it when they see it written down? That’s Huawei’s fix.

It used to reel in the punters by stacking high and selling cheap, but the Huawei P8 tries to outdo Samsung and co at t
Huawei P8 review

Fully Charged: Google details self-driving car collisions, and The X-Files return dated

Google shares self-driving car accident data




Self-driving cars might be the wave of the future, helping to seriously reduce traffic accidents, injuries, and deaths - but for now, they're large targets on the road, just like every other car. And Google says that its self-driving
Fully Charged: Google details self-driving car collisions, and The X-Files return dated

Now you can pre-register for upcoming Android apps in the Play Store

In the gaming world, PC and console digital storefronts often have avenues for advertising upcoming games - and in many cases, you can go ahead and pre-order a downloadable game. Now Google is starting to take steps in that direction for Android apps.
Google now offers the ability to
Now you can pre-register for upcoming Android apps in the Play Store

This hub will supercharge your new MacBook's single USB-C port

We really like the minuscule new MacBook. Its combines the best of the 11in and 13in MacBook Airs, and its sleek profile and clean design belongs on a plinth at a modern art museum. But that minimalism comes at a price - namely, a single USB-C port, a headphone jack, and, well, absolutely
This hub will supercharge your new MacBook's single USB-C port

Apple is working on a pressure-sensitive screen that could make its way into the next iPad

According to the latest whispers to leave the iRumour mill, Apple could be looking to kit out its next iPad with a pressure-sensitive screen.
A report picked up by Korean site ETnews states that the new screen is made from a new material called silver nano wire (AgNW), instead of the current i
Apple is working on a pressure-sensitive screen that could make its way into the next iPad

C.H.I.P. is the world's first US$9 computer - and it's on Kickstarter now

To all the maker enthusiasts out there: Do you dig the Raspberry Pi, but want something that's miraculously even cheaper? Your wish looks to be granted with the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for C.H.I.P.
Created by Next Thing, the company that successfully raised US$71,559 (about
C.H.I.P. is the world's first US$9 computer - and it's on Kickstarter now

Super spiders spin strongest fibre ever made

Spider's silk is as strong as steel and a fraction as dense, making it a materials marvel.

Unbelievably, scientists at the University of Trento in Italy have improved these properties significantly using an unlikely method.

The Trento team began with 15 Pholicidae spiders (aka the
Super spiders spin strongest fibre ever made

Spotify reportedly planning to offer original video content

Spotify may be the current king of the streaming music market, but competition is getting stiffer by the day - especially with Apple expected to launch its own branded service next month at WWDC. So what's a company to do? Diversify.
Apparently, Spotify's plan is to get into video - and not
Spotify reportedly planning to offer original video content

Splatoon: Nintendo Hits You With Its Best Shot

Nintendo has invited players to paint the town red -- and green and blue and a palette of other colors -- in Global Testfire events over the weekend for Splatoon, a new game launching May 29 exclusively on the Wii U.
The Testfire events will provide three hour-long windows to try out Splatoon
Splatoon: Nintendo Hits You With Its Best Shot

Voyager-X Will Take You on a New Xfce Journey

Voyager-X is a closely knit Xubuntu clone with a few impressive differences that set it apart from the typical Xfce desktop.


Voyager-X 10.14.4, released in March, is based on Xubuntu/Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin). This new Voyager-X is one of the first distros to use the new Xfce 4.12
Voyager-X Will Take You on a New Xfce Journey

Xiaomi's Mi 4i Spreads in Asia

Chinese wunderkind smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is taking its flagship Mi 4i smartphone to Hong Kong and Singapore, with availability slated for next Tuesday. Designed especially for emerging markets, the Mi 4i has been wildly successful in India, where it launched two weeks ago and reportedly
Xiaomi's Mi 4i Spreads in Asia

Twitter's Timid Anti-Trolling Tweaks

Twitter recently amended its rules in yet another attempt to crack down on the abuses perpetuated by online trolls, but the changes may do little to protect victims.
Its latest move was an extension of its ban on threats of violence against others or the promotion of violence against
Twitter's Timid Anti-Trolling Tweaks

NASA Radar Found 4 Nepali Men Trapped Under Wreckage by Their Heartbeats

From reconnaissance drones to satellites in orbit, the earthquake in Nepal has created an opportunity for a plethora of arcane gadgets to prove their uses to humanity. Last week, aide workers armed with two prototype FINDER devices rescued four Nepali men trapped under 10 feet of bricks, mud,
NASA Radar Found 4 Nepali Men Trapped Under Wreckage by Their Heartbeats

Tom Wheeler tells cable industry to stop complaining, start competing

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler spoke to cable companies at their annual conference today, telling them it's time to move beyond the net neutrality debate and start boosting competition.

In a speech at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) c
Tom Wheeler tells cable industry to stop complaining, start competing

Oculus VR Promises a Rift for All in 2016

An exact date hasn't been set, but Facebook's Oculus VR on Wednesday announced that the highly anticipated consumer version of its virtual reality headset will launch in the first quarter of 2016. Preordering will begin later this year.
More details will emerge about the consumer version of the
Oculus VR Promises a Rift for All in 2016

EM Drive Stirs Blood of Hopeful Space Explorers

Star Trek fans have been murmuring excitedly about the possibility of an actual "warp drive" -- that is, faster-than-light, mode of travel.
NASA earlier this year attempted to burst that bubble, saying in no uncertain terms that light-speed travel was simply imaginary... "at present." That
EM Drive Stirs Blood of Hopeful Space Explorers

'Night Terrors' Could Turn Your Home Into a Hellscape

Gamers could get the chance to count themselves among the things that go bump in the night, if Novum Analytics' Night Terrors, an augmented reality game for mobile devices, meets its Indiegogo funding target. The project has raised US$26,681 of its $70,000 goal and has 34 days remaining to
'Night Terrors' Could Turn Your Home Into a Hellscape

Android M will be unveiled at Google I/O this month

We're just weeks away from Google's I/O developers conference, and if you were worried there wouldn't be anything to get excited about, think again: Android M will be unveiled for the very first time.
Granted, that's not terribly surprising, given the usual cycle of these things. Android 5.0
Android M will be unveiled at Google I/O this month

Microsoft bringing TV recording to Xbox One “soon”

Back when Microsoft launched the Xbox One, it made much of the console’s TV-centric capabilities. And while it’s true that, in certain parts of the world, the console has the ability to display and pause live TV, that’s about as far as things go.

However, rumour has it that’s about to chan
Microsoft bringing TV recording to Xbox One “soon”

Pulse Play wristband keeps your tennis, squash or badminton score so you don’t have to

If you play a lot of racquet sports, chances are you’ve forgotten the score a few times. Or you haven’t, but your opponent has and claims that it’s something else. This is how McEnroe-style on-court meltdowns begin.

Well, one startup claims to have invented the solution in the form of Puls
Pulse Play wristband keeps your tennis, squash or badminton score so you don’t have to

Mophie’s new case charges your iPhone and makes it completely waterproof

Mophie’s built-in battery cases have saved many an iPhone from dying, and its latest case, the Juice Pack H2Pro, throws something a little extra into the mix.

In addition to providing your iPhone 6 with an extra 2750mAh battery - equal to around one and a half charges - it also blesses it
Mophie’s new case charges your iPhone and makes it completely waterproof

Luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen puts activity tracking into its straps

Like the idea of smartwatches but think the devices themselves look terrible? Well, you’re certainly not alone, and old-timey luxury watchmakers are keen to offer you something smart that you might actually feel stylish wearing on your wrist.

The latest traditional watch company to “get sm
Luxury watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen puts activity tracking into its straps

Oculus Rift preview

Despite valiant – if misguided – efforts from the likes of the Virtual Boy and VFX1 during the 1990s, virtual reality has never succeeded in cracking the mainstream. But we’d bet our mortgage on that changing with the Oculus Rift, a headset that manages to hit all the sweet spots: it’s
Oculus Rift preview

Sony Xperia C4 launches with front-facing flash for super-charged selfies

Love them or hate them, it doesn’t look like selfies are going anywhere soon.

The Galaxy S6 and LG G4 have stepped up their front-facing camera games with 5MP and 8MP offerings respectively, and Sony’s latest mid-ranger, the Xperia C4, wants to one-up both of them with a 5MP selfie cam of
Sony Xperia C4 launches with front-facing flash for super-charged selfies

Volkswagen follows BMW and Porsche's lead with its own Apple Watch app

The onslaught of Apple Watch apps has apparently begun, with car manufacturers particularly keen to get in on the fun. We've seen Porsche and BMW launch apps already and now Volkswagen has just released its own Car-Net app, which offers special functions for owners of VW's own proprietary VW
Volkswagen follows BMW and Porsche's lead with its own Apple Watch app

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S UK-Version (2016)

Mercedes AMG GT S UK-Version
The first Mercedes was a racing car, its most recent successor carries this heritage forward: with the new Mercedes-AMG GT, the Mercedes-AMG sports car brand is moving into a new, top-class sports car segment for the company. The GT is the second sports car
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S UK-Version (2016)

Skoda Superb (2016)

Skoda Superb
The name alone is a commitment: a Skoda Superb has to be something special. In accordance with this task, the Skoda designers and developers have taken the new Skoda Superb to a new level in terms of creativity and technology. The Skoda Superb is driving the brand forward with its
Skoda Superb (2016)

Cadillac ATS-V Sedan (2016)

Cadillac ATS-V Sedan
Cadillac introduced the 2016 ATS-V, expanding the acclaimed ATS product range and elevating the brand's elite high-performance V-Series to its next generation.

Available in sedan and coupe forms, the first-ever ATS-V will introduce class-leading twin-turbocharged power
Cadillac ATS-V Sedan (2016)

Cadillac ATS-V Coupe (2016)

Cadillac ATS-V Coupe
Cadillac introduced the 2016 ATS-V, expanding the acclaimed ATS product range and elevating the brand's elite high-performance V-Series to its next generation.

Available in sedan and coupe forms, the first-ever ATS-V will introduce class-leading twin-turbocharged power
Cadillac ATS-V Coupe (2016)

Report: Top Endpoint Security Packages Perfectly Foil Drive-By Attacks

Drive-by attacks on the Internet are a particularly pernicious form of online threat, especially for individual Web surfers. On the corporate level, though, a company with good endpoint protection software can foil the malicious practice.
A drive-by occurs when an infected website automatically
Report: Top Endpoint Security Packages Perfectly Foil Drive-By Attacks

Facebook Responds to Critics by Unlocking Internet.org

Facebook on Monday announced that it will expand Internet.org to ensure that it doesn't conflict with the principles of a free and open Internet. CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded to criticisms of Internet.org and outlined plans to make the free service even more open.
"Soon, we're going share an
Facebook Responds to Critics by Unlocking Internet.org

Adobe Adds Dazzle to Lightroom

Adobe's recently launched new version of Lightroom for its Creative Cloud Photography platform improves performance of the photo manager and adds new HDR, panorama and facial recognition features.
Lightroom's mobile support also is bolstered in the latest version of the program. Further, it has
Adobe Adds Dazzle to Lightroom

FOSSers Puzzle Over Significance of Open Source .Net Core

At its Build dev conference last week, Microsoft released a preview of the next version of its .Net Core runtime distribution, fulfilling last fall's pledge to open source .Net and take it cross-platform for Mac and Linux.
The move is in line with Microsoft's ambitious plans to have Windows run
FOSSers Puzzle Over Significance of Open Source .Net Core

LG G4 review

Remember the days when an LG phone was nothing to shout about?

You only have to cast your mind back a couple of years, but then the G2 came along, and since then each new LG flagship has been anticipated as a potential demolisher of the very best that Samsung, HTC and Apple have to
LG G4 review

HTC One M9e is a One M9+ in a plastic body

A new HTC smartphone, called the M9e, has appeared on the Chinese regulatory body TENAA.
It’s expected to be largely the same as the One M9+ that was released in April, but will be more affordable thanks to a plastic build and the loss of the Duo Camera.
If other specs are indeed the same as
HTC One M9e is a One M9+ in a plastic body

And for its next trick, Apple will fix the Apple TV’s remote

Ever since the Apple TV was introduced in 2007, one thing about it hasn't changed: its remote. That three-button clicker exhibits plenty of Apple’s famous simplicity and minimalism, but in 2015 it feels, well, outdated.

Thankfully, it seems destined for a refresh very soon. Word on the s
And for its next trick, Apple will fix the Apple TV’s remote

Report: Apple seeking to kill off free music streaming services

Since Apple bought Beats, the company has undoubtedly been developing its own music streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify, Rdio and Deezer – and now it seems like it may have found a way to offer an edge over its rivals.

Unfortunately for those of us who like cost-free, a
Report: Apple seeking to kill off free music streaming services

Ultra-thin Samsung Tab S2 to be announced in June

Samsung is expected to unveil two new tablets, with four variants overall, in June. The Tab S2 9.7 and Tab S2 8.0 are the successors to the Tab S range, and will come in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + LTE versions.

The Galaxy Tab S2 will benefit from Samsung's latest 64-bit Exynos processor, along
Ultra-thin Samsung Tab S2 to be announced in June

This strap uses a secret port to charge your Apple Watch while you're wearing it

Hidden inside the Apple Watch's bottom strap connector slot is a mysterious six-pin port. While Apple has yet to confirm its purpose, it could come in very useful.

Accessory maker Reserve Strap has confirmed that the hidden port is not only suitable for charging, but will top up the
This strap uses a secret port to charge your Apple Watch while you're wearing it

Smart hat promises to look less douchey than a smartwatch

So you're the fitness sort, but not keen on smartbands or smartwatches. Maybe you'd just like to stick to your regular smartphone, thanks. Then perhaps it's worth considering the Activity Tracking Smart Hat, which promises to be a less run-of-the-mill fitness buddy.

Made of Dri-Fit
Smart hat promises to look less douchey than a smartwatch

Rumour: Microsoft has two flagship Lumia phones in the works, including phablet

Rumour has it there are two Microsoft Lumia flagships being prepped for the Windows 10 launch, internally named the Lumia Cityman and the Lumia Talkman. Dear Microsoft: Sony and the Walkman would like a few words.

The Cityman is the phablet of the duo, with a 5.7in 1440 x 2560 resolution
Rumour: Microsoft has two flagship Lumia phones in the works, including phablet

Fully Charged: Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge getting Iron Man variants, plus Apple regulating Watch straps

Iron Man S6 and S6 Edge variants coming




Got an itch for a red Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge? Hope you like Marvel Comics and Iron Man, because it sounds like that’s how we’re going to get red-centric versions of those devices. Samsung’s mobile head of marketing confirmed the plans after
Fully Charged: Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge getting Iron Man variants, plus Apple regulating Watch straps

New Android phones to get excited about in the rest of 2015

We've already seen some great smartphone releases in 2015, with the Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4, HTC One M9 and Huawei P8 already gracing many people's palms. But the year is far from over and there's plenty more to come from the big manufacturers, as well as some possible surprises from
New Android phones to get excited about in the rest of 2015

LG G2 battery tips: how to get your LG to last all day long

The LG G2 is a great smartphone, but - like any smartphone - if you use it a lot you’ll see the battery disappear faster than a politician’s principles. If you’d like to get your G2 to last a little bit longer, our LG G2 battery tips and tricks are just what you need.

 Our LG G2 battery tips wil
LG G2 battery tips: how to get your LG to last all day long

How to speed up the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

We love the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for its big screen and excellent display, but over time it can start to feel a little sluggish. Here’s how to speed up the Galaxy Note 3.

 It's easy to return the Note 3 to factory-fresh performance.  / © Samsung
Galaxy Note 3: speed up the interface
Some of t
How to speed up the Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Gadget Ogling: Wine in a Dash, Connected Bicycles, and a Wearable for Behinds

Welcome to the latest edition of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, where we hunt down the best in newly announced gadgets and allow the more feeble to scamper into the sunset, never to be heard from again.
On our hunting grounds this week are a smart wine rack, bicycle pedals with connectivity, and
Gadget Ogling: Wine in a Dash, Connected Bicycles, and a Wearable for Behinds

Did the Galaxy S6 Edge just beat the Nexus 6 to an Android update?

The Galaxy S6 Edge is one of the best Android phones we've ever had the pleasure of using. As such, it gets a lot of attention: in the street, in the market place and also in the developer departments of Samsung. The same is true of the carriers that stock it. This is why it looks like the Galaxy
Did the Galaxy S6 Edge just beat the Nexus 6 to an Android update?

HTC One M8 Android update: 5.1 Lollipop and Sense 7 coming in August

HTC has been rolling out Android Lollipop to UK carriers along with Sprint and T-Mobile in the US. Now we've learned that Android 5.1 Lollipop will soon be arriving OTA to the HTC One M8 Google Play Edition (GPE) and in August to M8 owners in the UK. Head below for all the latest HTC One M8 Androi
HTC One M8 Android update: 5.1 Lollipop and Sense 7 coming in August

Cool Nexus 5 tips and tricks to make your phone awesome

Thanks to a tasty injection of Android Lollipop, the Nexus 5 has a new lease of life. That's not to say it was becoming redundant, just that we've discussed it so much that we've just about covered everything there is to cover. While we wait for the Nexus 5 2015, we're here to provide you with the 
Cool Nexus 5 tips and tricks to make your phone awesome

Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's World-Changing Powerwall

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk on Thursday announced the company's plan to develop residential and business battery systems, including the Powerwall Home Battery and business-oriented Powerpack.
These systems are being developed to work in conjunction with solar panels to store energy for use at a
Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's World-Changing Powerwall

Steer Clear of iOS 8's Infinite Loop

A flaw in iOS 8 allows hackers essentially to crash apps that perform SSL communications whenever they like. Skycure reported the bug at the RSA security conference held last week, advising owners of iOS devices to upgrade to iOS 8.3.
Apple this week confirmed that iOS 8.3 addresses the
Steer Clear of iOS 8's Infinite Loop

Microsoft Offers Devs an Edge

Microsoft on Wednesday made its new Edge browser, developed under the code name "Project Spartan," available to participants in the Windows Insider Program. Joe Belfiore, corporate vice president, operating systems group, made the announcement at the company's Build developers' conference, being
Microsoft Offers Devs an Edge

Apple Watch Could Be a Password Alternative

With password tolerance levels at an all time low, alternatives to the pesky and insecure authenticators are beginning to abound. One of those alternatives could be the Apple Watch.
Even before Apple's latest gadget began shipping last week, MicroStrategy announced it was extending its Usher
Apple Watch Could Be a Password Alternative

Apple MacBook 2015 review

This is the MacBook we’ve been waiting for. Apple may have tried to fob us off with tweaked MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models that look and feel just like they did last year, but this is what we’ve been waiting for.

Want a sensible new laptop? Sure, give the others a look. But this
Apple MacBook 2015 review

Apple Watch owners can now unlock their Porsche or BMW from the wrist

There's nothing worse than having to fumble around in your pockets for a set of cars keys while your Apple Watch is ringing off the hook with incoming emails, Tweets and calendar alerts.

It may be the dictionary definition of a #firstworldproblem, but Porsche and BMW have decided to
Apple Watch owners can now unlock their Porsche or BMW from the wrist

Is this the 13in iPad Pro?

So, that 12.9in “iPad Pro” that Apple’s been reportedly working on for the past few years. Will it end up looking like this?

The above image is a supposed internal Apple render of the larger, more powerful iPad from December 2014. It was posted by serial Twitter leaker OnLeaks, who cauti
Is this the 13in iPad Pro?

Nanotech toothbrush makes toothpaste obsolete

Electric toothbrushes were due an upgrade sooner or later and here it is: a toothbrush that doesn't need toothpaste.

Yes, Japanese designer Kosho Ueshima has invented a toothbrush that uses nanotechnology to clean your pearly whites. The brush, dubbed Misoka, uses specially-engineered
Nanotech toothbrush makes toothpaste obsolete

Tesla Energy batteries – your home’s next clean power source?

As expected, Tesla has this week launched a suite of batteries, dubbed Tesla Energy.

Using the same bleeding edge power management technology as the batteries in Tesla’s electric cars, Tesla Energy is designed to help homes and businesses move away from the old power supply model and u
Tesla Energy batteries – your home’s next clean power source?

This hi-tech collar will deploy an airbag over your head in 0.1 seconds

Cyclists should wear helmets. That's a given. But Swedish company Hövding has propelled protective head gear into the future, by releasing its second-generation wearable airbag for cyclists.

The £250 Hövding is a nylon collar which is zipped up around your neck. Clipping the zip to a
This hi-tech collar will deploy an airbag over your head in 0.1 seconds

Build 2015: Windows 10 probably won’t hit phones at the same time as PC

Excited about the prospect of loading Windows 10 on your current Windows Phone, or eyeing summer as the time you’ll spring for a new Windows 10 handset? We’ve got some potentially bad news.
At its Build 2015 conference this week, Microsoft revealed to members of the press that Windows 10 isn
Build 2015: Windows 10 probably won’t hit phones at the same time as PC

New Leica M Monochrom sees the world in sharper black and white

This camera came out three years ago, didn’t it?

Not really. That was simply the first Leica M Monochrom, while this is its replacement. It’s just not called the “Mark II” or anything like that, just to confuse you. Leica dubs it the “Typ 246”, but nobody’s actually going to call it that a
New Leica M Monochrom sees the world in sharper black and white

Send DOS games via Twitter and usher in the workpocalypse

If you want any more proof that we’re living in the future, it turns out you can now embed entire DOS games in tweets.

The games remain fully playable, which will almost certainly break the brains of anyone over the age of 30, who will remember the times when you needed a computer about t
Send DOS games via Twitter and usher in the workpocalypse

Is Google plotting the death of the space bar?

In the war to make computing devices as small as possible there will inevitably be casualties, but a patent filed by Google yesterday suggested an altogether unexpected victim may be on its way out: the spacebar.

Hawk-eyed journalist  Mike Murphy at Quartz  reported this week on a r
Is Google plotting the death of the space bar?

Vivo X5 Pro's eye scanner might be well worth looking at

For the past few weeks, Vivo has been bombarding us with teasers for its next smartphone, the X5 Pro.

Until now it's all been fairly unexciting, but a new image of the phone posted on Weibo, China's answer to Twitter, apparently confirms the X5 Pro will be getting a genuinely cutting-edge
Vivo X5 Pro's eye scanner might be well worth looking at

Tesla is launching a home battery today: here’s what to expect

Tesla is holding a special event later today at its California design studio – and it won’t be launching a new electric car.

Instead, Elon Musk is expected to unveil a brand new type of Tesla product, one that draws on the company’s expertise and may spark something of a minor revol
Tesla is launching a home battery today: here’s what to expect

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 crops up online, codenamed Project Noble

The Galaxy Note range have always been the most powerful, feature-packed devices to leave Samsung's doors every year, which is why we're not exactly surprised to see confirmation of the fifth generation Note appear online.

Spotted on an IMEI database, an unnamed device called the SM-N920F
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 crops up online, codenamed Project Noble

Adidas teams up with Spotify to supercharge your run

Running can be a dangerous business what with all the cracked pavements and speeding traffic but Adidas and Spotify have teamed up to make it just that bit safer. 

Every running enthusiast will have experienced that moment of rhythmic confusion when their pace has changed to match that of
Adidas teams up with Spotify to supercharge your run

Verizon warns FiOS user over “excessive” use of unlimited data

Although Verizon says its FiOS Internet service "doesn't cap usage in any way," one customer who has been using 7TB monthly for several months in a row got a letter warning him that his broadband will be disconnected unless he reins in his "excessive usage."

"If this excessive usage co
Verizon warns FiOS user over “excessive” use of unlimited data

After a bot finds Twitter’s financial results early, stock plunges 18%

Twitter’s stock price has tumbled over 18 percent after Selerity, a little-known financial tech startup—using a bot that scans financial results-related URLs—published the company’s quarterly results before Twitter announced them officially on Tuesday. The company’s stock price ended the day at
After a bot finds Twitter’s financial results early, stock plunges 18%

Your Windows 10 phone can turn into a full PC

During its Build 2015 keynote, Microsoft just unveiled a new Windows 10 feature it's calling Continuum for Phones. It allows smartphones running Microsoft's latest OS to transform into desktop PCs — or at least an experience that's very close — when connected to larger screens. We've already se
Your Windows 10 phone can turn into a full PC

Microsoft brings Android, iOS apps to Windows 10

SAN FRANCISCO—Microsoft announced a four-pronged effort to bring developers and their apps to Windows at its build conference today. One of these prongs—a way for Web developers to present their sites as apps—was already announced at Mobile World Congress earlier in the year.

The second pron
Microsoft brings Android, iOS apps to Windows 10

How to get paid apps for free on Android

We love apps. We love free apps. And we love paid apps that cost nothing most of all. But we don't like pirates, so if you have an eye patch on your face and a parrot on your shoulder, be gone with ye! Having said that, there are plenty of legal ways to get paid apps for free on Android, so today w
How to get paid apps for free on Android

HTC can't promise 90-day Android updates any more

With the news that the HTC One M8 update to Android 5.1 Lollipop would be happening in August, we contacted Jeff Gordon from HTC to see if there was an estimated arrival time on the Android 5.1 update for the One M9. Gordon's response wasn't too encouraging: ''We never committed to releasing
HTC can't promise 90-day Android updates any more

Common Sony Xperia Z3 problems and how to fix them

The Sony Xperia Z3 is a great smartphone with a fast processor and a large battery, but like any complicated electronic device it can suffer from the odd problem. Some of those problems are caused by Android, and others are the result of using your device a lot. Let’s describe the common Xperia Z3
Common Sony Xperia Z3 problems and how to fix them

LG G4 vs LG G3 comparison: more of the same or dramatically different?

The LG G4 has just been launched at an event AndroidPIT is attending in London. We’ll have plenty of coverage on this device over the coming weeks, but first let’s take a quick look at how it compares to the previous in the series, the LG G3. Where do these devices differ and what’s the same? Find
LG G4 vs LG G3 comparison: more of the same or dramatically different?

Galaxy S6 Edge vs LG G4 comparison: Battle of the flagships

At long last we have our first proper look at the LG G4, after the South Korean manufacturer unveiled it for the world to see at a special press event earlier today (take a look at our hands-on LG G4 review). So how does it stack up against the very best that Samsung has to offer?

LG G4 review
Galaxy S6 Edge vs LG G4 comparison: Battle of the flagships

Can LG's Hot G4 Smoke the Competition?

LG on Tuesday unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the G4. The official launch followed weeks of leaks about the device's design and features.
The G4 has an f1.8 aperture lens; a new IPS Quantum display, which is generally seen in the latest TVs; a body curved in LG's "Slim Arc" design; and
Can LG's Hot G4 Smoke the Competition?

Vivid Vervet Doesn't Have Much Meat on Its Bones

In what is becoming a recurring scenario for Ubuntu desktop releases, you will not see much new in Ubuntu 15.04, aka "Vivid Vervet" (as in East African monkey) unless you peer under the hood.


Canonical last Thursday made its latest desktop release available for download. Canonical is
Vivid Vervet Doesn't Have Much Meat on Its Bones

IoT: Why Security Pros Need to Prepare Now

Have you ever heard of the Cullinan diamond? If you haven't, it was the largest diamond ever discovered: a 3106 carat diamond found in 1905 in South Africa. What's interesting about the Cullinan diamond (at least to me) isn't so much the discovery of the stone itself but what happened afterward:
IoT: Why Security Pros Need to Prepare Now

Other Shoe Drops in White House Security Breach

Last year's breach of unclassified White House computer systems was far more intrusive than initially thought and included the theft of some presidential correspondence, The New York Times reported Friday.
No classified systems were compromised in the attack, including the servers that control
Other Shoe Drops in White House Security Breach

Gadget Ogling: Pretty 3D Printing, an Eye-Catching Engagement Ring Box and a Sturdy Smartphone

Roll up, roll up for another installment of Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that guides you through the hall of mirrors of terrible gadget announcements to the fun house of vastly more glorious joys.
In our fairground this week are a 3D printer expansion pack, a ring box with a camera,
Gadget Ogling: Pretty 3D Printing, an Eye-Catching Engagement Ring Box and a Sturdy Smartphone

Treyarch: Black Ops III More Ambitious Than World at War

Activision on Monday announced the launch date for Call of Duty: Black Ops III -- Friday, Nov. 6. The company is departing from its tradition of Tuesday releases. Instead of conflicting with school and work schedules, the Friday release will give players the weekend to dive into the sci-fi
Treyarch: Black Ops III More Ambitious Than World at War

Build 2015: Windows 10 just swallowed the iOS and Android app stores

The days of Windows being a poor relation in the app world are coming to an end - in potentially spectacular fashion.

At Microsoft Build 2015 today, the software giant announced a raft of new tools to enable developers to easily port iOS and Android apps over to Windows devices. And the
Build 2015: Windows 10 just swallowed the iOS and Android app stores

Build 2015: Microsoft Edge revealed as Windows 10’s new web browser

Internet Explorer’s days are numbered: Microsoft is putting the iconic web browser out to pasture in Windows 10, demoting it to a backup option while the so-called Project Spartan becomes the new default option.
And now we know Spartan’s proper name: it’s Microsoft Edge, as just revealed at th
Build 2015: Microsoft Edge revealed as Windows 10’s new web browser

The TomTom Bandit action-cam edits the videos for you

Apple makes watches, HTC makes a virtual reality headset, and in the latest case of a company coming out with something rather unexpected - TomTom now makes an action-cam.

Whenever this sort of thing happens it's always accompanied by claims along the lines of "we're not doing it
The TomTom Bandit action-cam edits the videos for you

This modular case furnishes your phone with Project Ara-like powers

It's a smartphone that you can upgrade with different modules as you see fit, letting you upgrade your camera, increase the battery capacity, upgrade storage space and more.

Unfortunately, it's still quite a way off. Set to be trialled in Puerto Rico later this year, there's still
This modular case furnishes your phone with Project Ara-like powers

The US Navy has invented bulletproof glass for your smartphone

Your smartphone could get a whole lot tougher, thanks to the US Navy. It’s invented a new transparent material, called Spinel, that’s said to be more durable than glass.
We say your smartphone could get tougher, but that’s not what the Navy had in mind when producing it. Spinel, the result of
The US Navy has invented bulletproof glass for your smartphone

Fully Charged: Mighty No. 9's new date, Mophie’s LG G4 case, and GoPro’s VR move

Mighty No. 9 coming in September




Kickstarter sensation Mighty No. 9 - the spiritual Mega Man successor designed by original Mega Man creator, Keiji Inafune - was originally targeted to release this month, and that’s clearly not happening. But there’s finally fresh news on the hor
Fully Charged: Mighty No. 9's new date, Mophie’s LG G4 case, and GoPro’s VR move

LG G4 hands-on review

For starters, it's the successor to one of last year's best smartphones, the LG G3 - which was itself the successor to 2013's best mobile, the G2. But that's only half of its problem. This year, the smartphone bar has been raised to incredible new heights by Stuff's current smartphone c
LG G4 hands-on review

Google Now expands with 70 new app cards, including Spotify and Feedly

When Google opened up Now’s helpful, context-sensitive cards to third-party companies earlier this year, about 40 apps took advantage of the functionality. Three months later, that total has surged with numerous newcomers.
Seventy to be exact - Google announced the additions today, bringing t
Google Now expands with 70 new app cards, including Spotify and Feedly

The LG G4 is official: here are 8 things you need to know

LG has just officially announced its 2015 flagship phone, the G4.

Given the amount of leaks and officially-released information about the phone we’ve seen in the run-up to its unveiling, it’s hardly the most bombshell-filled launch of the year, but there’s still plenty to get excit
The LG G4 is official: here are 8 things you need to know

Virtual Reality gets physical with Hands Omni

Oculus wants to fool your eyes and ears using its immersion headset, but now a team of engineering students from Rice University is hoping to fool your fingertips as well.

The group of senior year engineers is developing a VR supplement called Hands Omni, a smart glove which simulates the
Virtual Reality gets physical with Hands Omni

Sky flattens its 3D channel in favour of on-demand service

Poor old 3D TV. The technology that nobody ever really wanted has been clinging on to existence for the past few years, but the prognosis doesn’t look good. Even Sky, one of 3D’s biggest cheerleaders, has essentially given up on it.

Sky today announced that its 3D channel – launched
Sky flattens its 3D channel in favour of on-demand service

BlackBerry's not dead yet: leaks show three upcoming phones

BlackBerry, one-time leader of the smartphone market, has recently been going through some hard times. We've not heard much from the former giant of late, and it's seemingly content to cling on to life by catering to a small, niche market. Even the unveiling of the BlackBerry Leap at MWC
BlackBerry's not dead yet: leaks show three upcoming phones

How to clear the cache on the Galaxy S6

If you're at all unfamiliar with how to clear the cache on the Galaxy S6, today we'll walk you through the basics: what a cache wipe is, the different kinds of cache and how to wipe the cache. Whether you call it cache clearing, wiping the cache, clearing the system partition or cache wiping,
How to clear the cache on the Galaxy S6

How to speed up the Nexus 6 for better performance

The Nexus 6 is a powerful beast of a smartphone, but that doesn't mean there aren't ways to boost the performance even further. Over time, you might start to notice your phone to get slow and laggy, but getting your smartphone back on track isn't too arduous a process. How to speed up the Nexus 6
How to speed up the Nexus 6 for better performance

How to customize the Galaxy S4 to make it look awesome

It may have been overshadowed by more recent and more powerful handsets, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 is still a perfectly decent and capable smartphone — what's more, it can be used comfortably in one hand, which isn't something you can say about all of the newer models on the market. Here's how to c
How to customize the Galaxy S4 to make it look awesome

Moto E (2015) tips and tricks: 10 ways to get more out of your phone

The Moto E (2015) is a big jump on its predecessor, with 4G and a processor that makes it zippier than its bigger brother, the Moto G. The Moto E (2015) benefits from a ton of features and is within easy reach of many consumers at prices starting at $120 or £100.  Here are 10 tips and tricks to mak
Moto E (2015) tips and tricks: 10 ways to get more out of your phone

Galaxy Note 3 battery tips and tricks to boost your charge

Like its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 3 set new standards for phablet battery life - but like nice wine or a good steak, it’s always nice if you can have even more. A few minor changes and useful apps can make a really big difference to how long your Galaxy Note 3 lasts, and it doesn’t take much to
Galaxy Note 3 battery tips and tricks to boost your charge

How to take a screenshot with the Nexus 7 (2013)

You might not think much about how to take a screenshot on your Nexus 7 (2013) until you really need one — perhaps there's a bug that you want to report online, or a high score that you want to be able to save for all time. The good news is that taking a screenshot on this Android tablet is very s
How to take a screenshot with the Nexus 7 (2013)

What is an APK file and how do you install one?

If you own an Android phone you will likely have heard of an APK file at some point, and possibly wondered "what exactly is an APK file?" Understanding this is essential if you want to start downloading leaked apps or customizing your own Android experience further than would be possible using the
What is an APK file and how do you install one?

How to get Android 5.0 Lollipop on your PC

Are you still waiting for Android 5.0 Lollipop to arrive on your device? Or maybe you already have it but don't think that a relatively small smartphone or tablet screen does it justice? If you're in either of these situations, then getting a Lollipop emulator on your PC could be appealing. Here w
How to get Android 5.0 Lollipop on your PC

How to speed up the Moto G (2014) for better performance

We like the Moto G (2014) a lot, and those of you who’ve bought one tell us that you like it a lot too. But like any smartphone, from time to time its performance might not be quite as great as we’d like. Sometimes that’s because of the general wear and tear of installing and uninstalling apps and
How to speed up the Moto G (2014) for better performance

How to stop Android apps running in the background

The hunt is on for background apps. But before we go on an app massacre, let's remember that many apps run in the background for good reason: they are syncing, providing location data or otherwise doing what they were designed to do. But not always. If you want to know which apps are running
How to stop Android apps running in the background

How to improve GPS signal on your Android device

As surely as night follows day, and as the bear sweetly sleeps in the woods, any Android smartphone you buy will be kitted out with a GPS sensor. This lets your phone use navigational apps, such as Google Maps, and location services to properly tag your geo-location across apps. It's one of the th
How to improve GPS signal on your Android device

The cheapest Apple Watch has the best all-around display, claims report

No matter which Apple Watch you buy, the internal hardware is the same: they may look different, but performance will be identical across the board. But there’s more of a difference than just the appearance, as the outer materials have notable distinctions, as well.
Most notably, the Apple W
The cheapest Apple Watch has the best all-around display, claims report

LG G4 specs leak a day ahead of official unveiling

The LG G4 is probably the single most leaked product in existence, a phone which isn't officially launched until tomorrow but which seems to have been a fully fledged 'thing' in our lives for several years now. 
And just in case there was any doubt left about its exact specifications, they've
LG G4 specs leak a day ahead of official unveiling

Images of Oppo's new bezel-less phone leak, and it looks beautiful

Leaked images for what is believed to be the bezel-less Oppo R7 have appeared online. Featuring a 5.5-inch display, and knock-out looks, could this be Chinese manufacturer Oppo's mainstream hit? Find out what we know about the Oppo R7 below.

 Is this is the Oppo R7? / © news.mydrivers.comPhotos
Images of Oppo's new bezel-less phone leak, and it looks beautiful

Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop update: T-Mobile rolling out Android 5.0.1 very soon

Samsung's premium phablet, the Galaxy Note 4, started receiving Android 5.0.1 Lollipop in the US at the end of March with Sprint and later AT&T. Now, T-Mobile has confirmed that it will be unleashing the Lollipop update on its Note 4 owning-customers, and it will do so very soon. Find out all t
Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop update: T-Mobile rolling out Android 5.0.1 very soon

Moto E (2015) tips and tricks: 10 ways to get more out of your phone

The Moto E (2015) is a big jump on its predecessor, with 4G and a processor that makes it zippier than its bigger brother, the Moto G. The Moto E (2015) benefits from a ton of features and is within easy reach of many consumers at prices starting at $120 or £100.  Here are 10 tips and tricks to mak
Moto E (2015) tips and tricks: 10 ways to get more out of your phone

Nokia: "No, we're not going to start making phones again"

If last week's rumours of a Nokia smartphone-making revival got you all excited, prepare yourself for a bucket of appropriately cold Finnish water. It's not happening.

Re/code had reported that Nokia was plotting to return to phone manufacturing in late 2016 (as per the terms of Nokia’s c
Nokia: "No, we're not going to start making phones again"

Yahoo Bodyprint tech turns any touchscreen into a biometric scanner

Security is one of the biggest issues in technology at the moment, with companies pushing the idea that passwords just ain’t cutting it any more.

Biometrics – the verification of a body part like your fingerprint or retina – is much more secure and generally much easier to enter. Just look
Yahoo Bodyprint tech turns any touchscreen into a biometric scanner

Nexus 7 pulled, Gears of War remastered, and make your own gold Apple Watch

Nexus 7 pulled from Google Store




The last Nexus 7 tablet has had an extended lifespan, remaining available for nearly two years from its July 2013 release date with no update in sight - but it’s just about over now. Google has pulled the tablet from its online store, with only the l
Nexus 7 pulled, Gears of War remastered, and make your own gold Apple Watch

Call of Duty: Black Ops III introduces four-player co-op campaign, among other tweaks

Following a couple of weeks of teases, Activision finally showed off Call of Duty: Black Ops III yesterday, as promised - and this year’s entry in the annual first-person shooter juggernaut looks to introduce some significant changes.
Key among them is certainly the ability the play the c
Call of Duty: Black Ops III introduces four-player co-op campaign, among other tweaks

Can Microsoft Take Back Momentum From Google and Apple?

Microsoft is holding its Build event this week, marking the beginning of its major push to launch Windows 10. Build is in San Francisco this year, which effectively puts it right in the back yard of both Apple and Google -- a nice "in your face" move. I was the featured launch analyst for
Can Microsoft Take Back Momentum From Google and Apple?

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition (2016)

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition
Chevrolet introduced the 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition - a road-going, track-capable homage to the Corvette Racing C7.R racecars. It's offered in Corvette Racing's signature yellow livery - or black - with coordinated exterior and interior accents.

Only
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition (2016)

Ferrari 488 GTB (2016)

Ferrari 488 GTB
Forty years on from the unveiling of its first ever mid-rear-engined V8 model, the 308 GTB, the Prancing Horse opens a new chapter in its 8-cylinder history. The Ferrari 488 GTB provides track-level performance that can be enjoyed to the full even by non-professional drivers in
Ferrari 488 GTB (2016)

Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione (1966)

Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione
The 11th Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione of just 12 built by Maranello in 1966 was built specifically for the great GT races of the day, it was given a lighter chassis than the traditional 275, larger double fuel tanks and a new engine factory-modified to deliver in
Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione (1966)

Ferrari 212 Export Coupe Vignale (1951)

Ferrari 212 Export Coupe Vignale
The Ferrari Classiche department in Maranello has produced another masterpiece. It has sympathetically restored a Ferrari 212 Export Coupé Vignale to its former splendour. The car has an unusual history. It was built in April 1951, then in May, it was sold to
Ferrari 212 Export Coupe Vignale (1951)

BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer (2016)

BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer
With the new BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer, BMW has carved out yet another new vehicle segment. With its generous space, versatility and groundbreaking flexibility, the BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer is the world's first premium compact model to offer up to seven seats and fully
BMW 2-Series Gran Tourer (2016)

Nexus 5 2015 (2nd generation): did Google just leak the next Nexus?

Huawei is reportedly developing a second-generation Nexus 5 that will arrive before the end of the year and Google may have just leaked it in the promo video for their new Project Fi wireless carrier project. Could this be the Nexus 5 2015? 

 Is it possible that this is the next Nexus? / © Googl
Nexus 5 2015 (2nd generation): did Google just leak the next Nexus?

Samsung teases its upcoming round smartwatch screen

Samsung's next smartwatch will have a circular display. Though rumors of a round-faced Gear smartwatch have been circulating for a while, Samsung has all but confirmed it in its latest press release.

Samsung Gear S review

 Samsung is going head-to-head with Apple in wearables. / © Sam
Samsung teases its upcoming round smartwatch screen

LG G4 price, release date, specs and rumors [more camera details revealed]

The LG G4 is already shaping up to be one of the finest Android devices of the year. In the build-up to its unveiling on April 28, LG has released a video of its new flagship's impressive camera capabilities. Head to the update section below for all the latest, and read on for all we know so far ab
LG G4 price, release date, specs and rumors [more camera details revealed]

Project Fi: everything you need to know about Google's wireless carrier project

It's official: Google has just revolutionized the way we think about and use our mobile data and carrier plans. The world's largest search engine has just become a mobile carrier, teaming up with T-Mobile and Sprint on Project Fi. a ''network of networks'' that provides users the ability to always
Project Fi: everything you need to know about Google's wireless carrier project

Sony Xperia Z4 Compact and Xperia Z4 Ultra coming soon?

With Sony's Xperia Z4 recently revealed, attention is now turning to the Xperia Z4 Compact and Z4 Ultra. Are these hotly-anticipated Xperia twins due for release soon? The latest rumor suggests yes.

Xperia Z3 review

 Are the Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z4 Ultra coming soon? / © EverythingLiveOnThe
Sony Xperia Z4 Compact and Xperia Z4 Ultra coming soon?

How long can the Moto 360 stay relevant?

With the recent news that an upcoming update to Android Wear will bring Wi-Fi support, hand-drawn emoji and wrist-flick gestures to smartwatches on the platform, we might be seeing the first of several improvements being made by Google in the lead-up to what we expect to be much bigger news at
How long can the Moto 360 stay relevant?

This Sinclair C5 successor is truck repellant heavy engineering

That whole big wheel, little wheel vibe is giving me Chopper flashbacks

Well, I hope they’re accurate enough to remind you how poorly a Chopper used to handle. Crazy-ass geometry was as likely to throw you into the ditch as it was into the arms of an admiring lady. Never mind that now, t
This Sinclair C5 successor is truck repellant heavy engineering

9 steps to pretox

If you're dead set on cleansing your body, avoid these detox traps with Lyndi Polivnick's 9 step plan.



STEP 1

Set clear, realistic goals. Instead of focusing on losing weight, set goals based on your health. While you're focused on fitness and health goals, your weight will shift
9 steps to pretox

5 exercises for mesomorphs

Mesomorphs have a higher percentage of lean mass and are able to build muscle quickly.



Mesomorphs have a higher percentage of lean mass and adapt quickly to training stimulus so it is important to keep their program varied to ensure a plateau in fitness and results doesn't occur. Typical
5 exercises for mesomorphs

8 steps to body confidence

Feeling low after gaining a few extra kilos over winter? It's not just your body that needs a makeover, it's your mind. Take note of these 8 steps to get a body you love this spring, (one that loves you back).



1. Think beyond your body – what else needs to change this spring?

Take the t
8 steps to body confidence

Kettlebell workouts for fat loss

Want to know how many kilojoules you can burn during a supercharged kettlebell workout?

Answer: 1,470 kJ per half hour!

How to:

Three continuous 10-minute sets of 10 kettlebell swings followed by 10 sumo deadlifts, with a three-minute rest between sets.

Start with four kilos and
Kettlebell workouts for fat loss

Walking vs. running

When it comes to walking or running, which is the better method for helping you achieve your fitness goals?




Find out the winner once and for all as we quiz our experts in the areas of fat loss, health and endurance.

Goal: Fat loss

According to Amanda Ferguson, owner and founder of
Walking vs. running

Overhead lunge

A simple addition to your lunge repertoire. Really effective as a warm-up of mid-set exercise to keep heart rate elevated and work with body weight.


How to

Raise your arms overhead and step forward with your right leg or left leg. Lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the
Overhead lunge

5 clean eating mistakes

Think you know everything when it comes to clean eating? Check yourself with these 5 common mistakes.

1. Cereal

The gripe: "For the most part, cereals are not exactly high in nutrients, apart from synthetic nutrients that are added. Cereals are also low in protein and high in carbohydrates,
5 clean eating mistakes

6 ways work is making you fat

With coffee breaks, morning tea and office birthdays, full-time workers are consuming at least 70% of a week's calories on the job.




Failing to adapt can result in a series of small slips adding up to a very big deal.

The flip side, however, is that it gives you between 10 and 30
6 ways work is making you fat

Faith Tid-ang - August '14 winner

Faith Tid-ang entered the BodyBlitz challenge to find the motivation she lost during a student exchange, but she didn’t expect to discover washboard abs in the process!


After coming back from student exchange and finishing university, I went into holiday mode. As a new graduate with loads of f
Faith Tid-ang - August '14 winner

4 exercises to blast cellulite

Learn how to reduce the appearance of cellulite on your thighs and butt in time for summer. Here are 4 home exercises you can do right now.




Did you know, according to a study in the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, nearly 85% of women over the age of 20 have cellulite? (And yet,
4 exercises to blast cellulite

Company breaks open Apple Watch to discover what it says is 'planned obsolescence'

Tech repair and upgrade website iFixit has claimed that the Apple Watch won’t be a long term option for those hoping to continually upgrade their device.





CEO Kyle Wiens has always been a vocal critic of Apple’s obstructive policies on third parties fixing and upgrading iOS devices
Company breaks open Apple Watch to discover what it says is 'planned obsolescence'

Tesla's $13,000 battery could keep your home online in a blackout

Elon Musk is a man who likes to make waves. Whether it’s privatizing space exploration or shaking up commuting with the Hyperloop high speed transport system, the billionaire technocrat aims big. Now his electric car company, Tesla, is planning to change the way people power their homes.

In
Tesla's $13,000 battery could keep your home online in a blackout

The FCC chairman is a former cable lobbyist. And he just helped kill the Comcast merger.

Nobody can claim that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is an industry puppet anymore.

Comcast's spectacular failure to close its $45 billion merger with Time Warner Cable undercuts the age-old Washington wisdom that money and political connections — of which Comcast has
The FCC chairman is a former cable lobbyist. And he just helped kill the Comcast merger.

Dev Aims to Light the Way for Apple Watch Gaming

Coinciding with the official Apple Watch launch on Friday, a slew of apps and games are making their debuts. One of the early hopefuls is WayForward, which last week unveiled its Watch Quest, hoping to get a jump on the competition.
Some developers have been awaiting the opening of the WatchKit
Dev Aims to Light the Way for Apple Watch Gaming

Google Glass 2 will be out soon, says collaborating Ray-Ban/Oakley maker

Back in January, Google announced that it was shutting down its Glass Explorer Programme in an effort to refocus the project, as well as give it a proper home within the company as it worked on a new revision. And that may not be too far off now.
Luxottica is the company behind major sunglass
Google Glass 2 will be out soon, says collaborating Ray-Ban/Oakley maker

Yes, there really is a giant Android robot urinating on the Apple logo in Google Maps

Hear that whimpering? It's probably the sound of an over-zealous intern that's about to have a rather uncomfortable talk with a Google supervisor. Or maybe not.

You see, we don't exactly know who at Google approved a Google Maps easter egg involving a giant Android robot.... relieving
Yes, there really is a giant Android robot urinating on the Apple logo in Google Maps

2000 AD goes DRM-free on Android, iPad and web

Comics readers are broadly split between people who consider the medium disposable and those who like to collect, sometimes in a slightly obsessive manner.

The latter type tend to get a bit twitchy with digital, because of its transient nature — you never can tell when the company you’re b
2000 AD goes DRM-free on Android, iPad and web

Apple Watch’s S1 processor is surprisingly powerful

Just how powerful is the Apple Watch’s S1 system-on-chip?

Well, according to iOS developer Steve Troughton-Smith, it’s roughly equivalent to the A5 chip found in the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, fifth-generation iPod touch and first-generation iPad mini – at least where graphics proce
Apple Watch’s S1 processor is surprisingly powerful

Acer gets its game on with new Predator devices

With PC gaming about to become bigger than the known universe, it’s no surprise that Acer wishes to align itself with the form. The company’s announced that it’s creating an e-sports team, as well as a bunch of new products under its Predator gaming tag.

The Predator desktop builds o
Acer gets its game on with new Predator devices

The Lenovo K80 has a massive 4000mAh battery and 4GB of RAM

Acer isn't the only company willing to cram a massive battery into its smartphones.

Like the recently announced Liquid X2, Lenovo's new K80 handset also packs in a whopping 4000mAh battery, which should happily provide around two days of use without having to worry about smartphone range
The Lenovo K80 has a massive 4000mAh battery and 4GB of RAM

From one to one hundred inches: Acer’s new product line-up

New York’s obscenely glassy World Trade Center Four formed the backdrop for Acer’s Next event, at which the company launched 40 new products.

They’re not all amazing, but the company’s definitely got its finger on the pulse of current tech trends. Despite branching out into wearabl
From one to one hundred inches: Acer’s new product line-up

All you need to know about the Xiaomi Mi 4i

We can’t say Xiaomi’s Mi 4i has been the best kept secret. But at least it still excites with what it has to offer.

While most of the rumours - the 5in full HD display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor - proved to be spot on, a few surprises also showed up during the pre
All you need to know about the Xiaomi Mi 4i

Fully Charged: Apple Watch teardown, Telltale’s Marvel game, and Furious 8 confirmed

iFixit’s Apple Watch teardown




If you’re not getting an Apple Watch today - and you’re someone who really, really wants an Apple Watch today - then this might be painful to see. Otherwise, carry on. iFixit, the site that’s always tearing into expensive and highly-coveted devices, is cur
Fully Charged: Apple Watch teardown, Telltale’s Marvel game, and Furious 8 confirmed

Wearing us out: Acer’s new Liquid Leap wearable devices test your stress levels

While a certain brand launches its first smartwatch this week, other companies are presenting their own takes on wearable tech. Acer’s devices include all the usual basics, as well as one more unique parameter others don’t offer - stress detection.
By using a heart rate monitor in conjunction
Wearing us out: Acer’s new Liquid Leap wearable devices test your stress levels

Acer's Liquid X2 smartphone ends power struggles with its 4,000mAh battery

Until we get the oft-promised alchemic perpetual motion carbon nanotube smartphone battery, we’re going to have to make do with taking a charging pack with us wherever we go. But Acer’s just presented an alternative.
The company's new Liquid X2 smartphone includes a whopping 4,000mAh bat
Acer's Liquid X2 smartphone ends power struggles with its 4,000mAh battery

Take Your Apple Watch Face and Love It!

While Apple is known for fantastic product design, it's not known for customization. For instance, the first iPhone hit the world nearly eight years ago, and yet our "customizable" home screen options are limited to the organization of app icons and some wallpaper choices that can produce color
Take Your Apple Watch Face and Love It!

YouTube Marks 10 Years of Nondisruptive Revolution

YouTube on Thursday celebrated its first full decade in business. It was 10 years ago to the day that cofounder Jawed Karim uploaded the site's first video. It was a humble beginning: a 19-second clip of elephants, with Karim declaring that the pachyderms have "really, really long trunks."


In
YouTube Marks 10 Years of Nondisruptive Revolution

Google's Low-Fee Fi: Ho-Hum

Google on Wednesday announced Fi, a program that combines the wireless networks of Google carrier partners Sprint and T-Mobile with more than 1 million free, open WiFi hotspots Google has verified as fast and reliable.


Rumors that Google intended to enter the mobile virtual network operator
Google's Low-Fee Fi: Ho-Hum

The London Marathon finally has an app for tracking friends who are running the race

Keeping tabs on a friend or loved one who’s running the London Marathon has been a bit of a logistical nightmare – until now.

The race, which starts in Blackheath on Sunday, has finally introduced its first official app for letting supporters watch any runner’s progress live on its inter
The London Marathon finally has an app for tracking friends who are running the race

Samsung confirms that next Gear smartwatch will have a rounded screen

With Apple Watch excitement about to hit a fever pitch with tomorrow’s release, Samsung has revealed that its next smartwatch will be its first to feature a rounded design - although it’s done so quietly.
Rather than make a big splash with an event and lavish product shots, the company has ins
Samsung confirms that next Gear smartwatch will have a rounded screen

AIAIAI's modular approach lets you build your perfect set of headphones

Danish audio manufacturer AIAIAI has launched the TMA-2 Modular headphones, which allow you to pick and choose different components from 18 different modules.
On offer are three headbands, two ear pads, six cables and four speaker units, which makes an impressive 360 possible
AIAIAI's modular approach lets you build your perfect set of headphones

Elephone dual-booting smartphone coming to China in June

The ability to dual-boot a computer is nothing new – people have been using Boot Camp to run Windows on Macs for years, for example – but it’s not every day you see that capability pop up on a phone.

So Elephone’s upcoming flagship, which runs both the Android 5.0 and Windows 10 operating
Elephone dual-booting smartphone coming to China in June

The Turing Phone is stronger and more secure than Alcatraz

Turing Robotic Industries has just announced the Turing Phone, a smartphone that’s on a mission to stand out from the crowd.
How does it do that? By being ultra secure and very, very strong. The Turing Phone has its own server-free encrypted communication system, which only works with other T
The Turing Phone is stronger and more secure than Alcatraz

Three is introducing Voice over LTE in September

Three has announced that it will be introducing a new Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service in September as an addition to its Three InTouch service, which lets users make calls and send texts when connected to a Wi-Fi network. 
Three has managed to add an extra 800MHz of spectrum onto its current 1
Three is introducing Voice over LTE in September

Lumia 940: the 930 could be having a massive growth spurt

Later this year, Microsoft is expected to launch the Lumia 940 as the successor to its current Lumia flagship the 930.

The latest reports say that the Lumia 940 may come with 5.2in display, but a second Lumia 940 XL may arrive with a rather large 5.7in display. And since Microsoft Windows
Lumia 940: the 930 could be having a massive growth spurt

LG G4's new software tricks focus on taking quicker photos and selfies

By now you probably know more about the G4 than you do your own grandmother.

LG has steadily revealed almost everything about the device, from its 16MP f/1.8 camera and brighter, more colourful 2K screen, to its leather-clad body. And now it's shown off a few new software tricks.

The
LG G4's new software tricks focus on taking quicker photos and selfies

Fully Charged: Amazon delivering to car trunks, plus Spider-Man animated movie announced

Amazon testing delivery to car trunks




Live in Munich, Germany, own an Audi, and want your Amazon packages to be delivered straight to the trunk? That’s an oddly specific set of circumstances, but it makes you the perfect candidate for the company's newest pilot delivery programme. DHL
Fully Charged: Amazon delivering to car trunks, plus Spider-Man animated movie announced

Facebook DOES collect the text you decided against posting

Facebook collects all content that is typed into its website, even if it is not posted, a tech consultant has discovered.

In December 2013, it was reported that Facebook plants code in browsers that returns metadata every time somebody types out a status update or comment but deletes it
Facebook DOES collect the text you decided against posting

LED Bulbs Are Now Two for $5—Officially Too Cheap to Ignore

If you’re among the holdouts who cling to their incandescent light bulbs like plastic eggs on Easter morning, you may want to loosen that grip. A new 60-watt equivalent LED bulb from Philips could be what finally convinces you to upgrade your lamps with a tiny dose of the future.

There are m
LED Bulbs Are Now Two for $5—Officially Too Cheap to Ignore

Breach Outbreaks Fuel Encryption Adoption

As data breaches make headlines around the world, more companies are turning to encryption to protect their information jewels. That is one of the findings in a study released Monday, conducted by the Ponemon Institute and sponsored by Thales E-Security.
"Mega breaches and cyber attacks have
Breach Outbreaks Fuel Encryption Adoption

EE's new Harrier smartphone offers a 1080p screen, 13MP camera and octa-core innards for just £200

The £150 Moto G has long been the best budget phone money can buy, but EE's new Harrier handset has flown in to steal that crown with an impressive spec sheet and a tempting price tag.

At £200 for a pay as you go model, when it comes to specification it bests the Moto G in every r
EE's new Harrier smartphone offers a 1080p screen, 13MP camera and octa-core innards for just £200

The new Pentax K-3 II is out of this world

Space: the final frontier. Unimaginably vast, overwhelmingly odd, forever beyond the reach of us mere mortals. Well, unless we pick up one of Pentax's new K-3 II DSLRs.

While it's not quite capable of doing the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, the K-3 II's built-in GPS module and
The new Pentax K-3 II is out of this world

Asus ZenBook UX305 review

Asus knows what it's doing. It knows that the Apple MacBook Air laptops are old news, deliberately left to tread water to make way for the all-singing, (mostly) all-dancing 12in MacBook.

Asus thinks there's life left for a 13in 'ultrabook' still. The Asus ZenBook UX305 is pretty
Asus ZenBook UX305 review

HTC Vive SteamVR hands-on review

If you’d told me a week ago that HTC was about to announce a VR headset in partnership with Valve, I’d have thought you were mad. But not only is that exactly what’s happened at MWC 2015 - I’ve also been lucky enough to go eyes- and hands-on with it.

HTC is serious about secrecy arou
HTC Vive SteamVR hands-on review

Facebook releases Android phone dialer, Hello, with enhanced blocking tools

First teased by a leak about a month ago, Facebook has released a phone app for Android called Hello, which leverages the power of the social network to be a little smarter than the average dialer.
When you get a call, Hello shows you information about who’s calling based on his/her Facebook p
Facebook releases Android phone dialer, Hello, with enhanced blocking tools

Audi starts production of green "e-diesel" fuel

Could your next car run on e-diesel?

Developed by Audi, it’s a synthetic liquid fuel that doesn’t require the use of any standard mineral oil – its main components being carbon dioxide, water and ambient air.

The latter two are in plentiful supply all around us, obviously, while the CO2
Audi starts production of green "e-diesel" fuel

Denon’s Music Maniac over-ears are anything but wooden

I think that design is a resonating success

Hmm. You’re a Tim Vine fan, aren’t you? Denon describes the AH-MM400’s walnut cups as ‘contemporary European design’ and they do kinda look good. These are the biggest – and at £350 the most expensive – in the range and fit over your entire ea
Denon’s Music Maniac over-ears are anything but wooden

Apple Watch Sport's non-sapphire screen can handle keys and knives, but not sandpaper

The Apple Watch Sport doesn't have the same fancy sapphire display as its more expensive counterparts. But should you be worried?

Possibly. Sapphire glass is, after all, virtually unscratchable by anything other than a diamond.

The Apple Watch Sport's chemically-treated Ion-X glass
Apple Watch Sport's non-sapphire screen can handle keys and knives, but not sandpaper

Leaked Oppo R7 3D render shows bezels (or lack thereof)

Here's a surprise: a recent leak of what's supposedly the Oppo R7 shows a departure from the company's usual consistency in design.

A new 3D render of the phone popped up on the net and suggests that the Oppo R7 will look nothing like its predecessor, the Oppo R5. Instead, it's super thin
Leaked Oppo R7 3D render shows bezels (or lack thereof)

Oops! AMD accidentally leaks Windows 10 release date

We hope Microsoft won't be sending its lawyers after AMD - because the latter just unintentionally leaked Window 10's release date.

During a conference call, AMD CEO Lisa Su said the following: "What we also are factoring in is, with the Windows 10 launch at the end of July, we are
Oops! AMD accidentally leaks Windows 10 release date

Fully Charged: Google’s Street View explores Loch Ness, plus Netflix renews Daredevil

Google adds Loch Ness to Street View









Still intrigued by tales of the Loch Ness Monster? The original photo that drove decades of speculation has been proven a fake, but the body of water continues to draw tourists and skeptics. If you can’t swing a trip to Scotland, now you c
Fully Charged: Google’s Street View explores Loch Ness, plus Netflix renews Daredevil

Google may launch its wireless service today, with pay-as-you-use data

Google confirmed last month that it was working on launching its own wireless service on the backs of a couple United States carriers. Now a report says it could launch as soon as today, and some new details have emerged.
The Wall Street Journal says that Google is likely to officially unveil
Google may launch its wireless service today, with pay-as-you-use data

YouTube apps disabled on older Apple TVs, iOS devices, Smart TVs, and more

As the YouTube viewing experience becomes more feature-rich, older devices not originally designed to support everything are sadly being left in the dust. And yesterday, several devices major devices took a big hit as a result.
Due to YouTube upgrading its Data API, devices like the first and
YouTube apps disabled on older Apple TVs, iOS devices, Smart TVs, and more

Government Surveillance: What to Do, What to Do?

The CIA has been trying to hack into iOS for years. British and American agencies reportedly have collaborated to create a map of the Internet and Web users. The United States National Security Agency has, together with the UK's GCHQ, reportedly stolen SIM card encryption keys from Gemalto. The
Government Surveillance: What to Do, What to Do?

Ubuntu's Vivid Vervet Makes Snappy Entrance

Canonical on Tuesday announced the release of Ubuntu 15.04, aka "Vivid Vervet," as in East African monkey. It will be available for download on Thursday.
The new OS offers tools for cloud, device, client and Internet of Things development. The Ubuntu desktop release includes mostly maintenance
Ubuntu's Vivid Vervet Makes Snappy Entrance

Chevrolet FNR Concept (2015)

Chevrolet FNR Concept
The Chevrolet FNR is an autonomous electric concept vehicle that offers a glimpse at mobility of the future. It was developed in Shanghai by GM's Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) joint venture.

Engineering, design and electrification teams drew on their past
Chevrolet FNR Concept (2015)

Donkervoort D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition (2015)

Donkervoort D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition
The Donkervoort D8 GTO family continues to grow, this time with the arrival of a brand new version: the D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition. The very first Donkervoort fully fitted with visible carbon fibre - a technique in which the unique and
Donkervoort D8 GTO Bare Naked Carbon Edition (2015)