It’s no secret the number of iPods that Apple has sold has significantly decreased over the last few years. As our smartphones have become more powerful and the types of tasks they’re capable of have grown, there’s been less of a need for having a…
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From paper to pixels: the arrival of the e-reader
Ray Bradbury, the author of Fahrenheit 451, once said: “Nothing a computer can do can compare to a book.” For some, the pleasure of flipping through a paperback may never change, but pragmatism is starting to take hold. More people than ever are…
Verizon has activated voice over LTE support for the iPhone 6
When Verizon launched its “Advanced Calling 1.0” feature earlier this month (read: voice over LTE), it only worked with two phones: The Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G2. Now the company can add the iPhone to that list, well, at least the iPhone 6….
Google for iOS updated with TV recommendations, better transit cards
We know, all your friends rushing out to buy new iPhones and you’re stuck with that ‘outdated’ iPhone 5s you just bought. That’s what happens when you go swimming without checking your pockets first. Still, it’s not all bad: there’s a Google for iOS…
Why is Microsoft buying Minecraft?
Microsoft announced this week that it’s buying hugely popular game franchise Minecraft for $2.5 billion. For that money, Microsoft gets rights to the game and ownership of its Stockholm, Sweden-based development studio, Mojang. It doesn’t retain the…
Verizon isn’t getting WiFi calling until next year, either
AT&T isn’t the only carrier not getting WiFi calling until 2015 — a certain red-branded network’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus won’t, either. Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference, Verizon’s CFO Fran…
Anki Drive’s robotic race cars will play nice with Android starting in October
Ever since Anki Drive — a toy car racing system powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning — made a big splash at Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote, it’s been iOS-only. That ends next month, however, as Anki Drive is finally coming to Android…
Where in the world is your iPhone 6?
If you checked your iPhone 6 (or 6 Plus)’s shipping status before making coffee, walking the dog or catching up on your favorite tech site this morning, you’re definitely not alone. With a record number of pre-orders this year, there are thousands of…
Amazon listing details new smaller, high-res ‘Voyage’ Kindles
You don’t need supernatural powers to realize that it’s been 12 months since a Kindle Paperwhite refresh, ergo we could be due a new one. It also kinda helps when Amazon’s own web-store lets slip a little bit of info. Some eager searchers spotted a…
Instragram ads are coming to UK feeds very soon
While Instagram has been monetising its app for nearly a year, UK users have enjoyed scrolling through their timelines completely free of ads. Until today, that is. The company has taken to the service to share the very first sponsored post with UK…
Lockheed Martin’s 360-degree laser turret gets cleared for take-off
Lockheed Martin has an affinity for lasers — that much is apparent. Not satisfied with simply having ground-based energy weapons, though, the outfit has recently tested its airplane-mounted death ray over the skies of America’s High Five, Michigan….
Kindle security flaw can be exploited by hidden codes in e-books
Next time you come across a Kindle e-book link somewhere other than Amazon itself, you may want to make sure it’s not some dubious website before you hit download or “Send to Kindle.” A security researcher by the name of Benjamin Daniel Musser has…
Google reveals the first low-cost Android One phones
As predicted, Google has just revealed the first Android One phones at an event in India today. Micromax, Karbonn and Spice Mobiles are the companies working with Google at launch, all three launching new handsets this morning. What can we expect…
BT and mobile operators warn of rising bills if Scotland goes independent
On September 18th, Scotland will vote on whether it will break away from the UK. As politicians ready their final campaign strategies ahead of the Referendum for Independence later this week, the UK’s biggest telecoms companies have now got involved,…
In this Chinese city, phone addicts get their own sidewalk lane
Some places have lanes for bicycles, others for motorcycles, but there’s a place in mainland China that boasts a different type of lane altogether: one for phone addicts glued to their screens. According to a Chinese publication, the cellphone lane…