Month: September 2014
Retina iMacs might be on the way
While they haven't been ignored as much as the humble Mac Mini, there's no denying that we're about due for an iMac upgrade. According to rumours from 9to5Mac we might be seeing Retina iMacs hit our shelves in the near future. We don't know when exactly, but 9t05Mac claims that the new machines are in…
The week in hashtags: #Bendgate, #OccupyCentral, #NotInMyName, #BakeOffInnuendo
#NotInMyName and #MuslimApologies In his speech at the United Nations last week, President Obama referenced East London’s Active Change Foundation – the community group who began the #notinmyname campaign earlier this month, encouraging young Muslims to add their voice to the fight against Islamic State. The hashtag spread fast, and the #notinmyname video was viewed…
Web founder Tim Berners-Lee wants an online bill of rights
Tim Berners-Lee, the man who invented the web (sidebar: that was 25 years ago, can you believe it?!), wants to ensure that the internet is free from government (or corporate) intrusion. Speaking at the Web We Want festival in London at the weekend, he said that we need to ensure that our internet freedoms aren’t…
Google has hinted at the Android Lollipop name in the least subtle way imaginable
So when Google announced the latest iteration of Android at I/O back in June they revealed it only as 'Android L'. This has led to a lot of speculation over the past few months over what the name is, Lollipop? Lemon Meringue Pie? Lion Bar? We've heard rumours and speculation, and now Google has thrown…
The HTC One M8 Eye might have dual 13MP cameras
The HTC One M8 is a fantastic phone, there's no doubt about that, but it still seems to be lagging behind the competition when it comes to the camera. If the rumours are true then a new version of the phone may be released, one that improves the One M8's camera resolution from 4MP to…
China’s reportedly blocked Instagram due to Hong Kong protests
What do we want? #democracy! When do we want it? [Censored]. Yep, it looks like everyone's favourite photo-sharing service is now blocked in China. Boo. As filled with other people's shoes, food, and engagement rings as Instagram can be, it's also a great way for people to record what's happening, especially when huge global events…
This simple chip will being 3G to the tiniest of devices
3G connectivity is a marvel, allowing internet access wirelessly even without a physical connection. 3G itself is in a great many devices, but this tiny chip could put it into even more. And I really mean tiny chip, The U-blox SARA-U260 is 16mm x 26mm, and while it's able to handle voice calls it can also…
Apple has stopped supporting iOS 7
iOS 8 is out, and despite some problems with certain updates it seems Apple is well and truly dedicated to ensuring that iPhone and iPad users transfer over to the new software because it's stopped supporting iOS 7. So what does this mean for iOS users? Very little. If you've upgraded to iOS 8 already…
Scientists morphed celebrity pics to learn how we remember faces
A team of neuroscientists from around the world, including Britain, has been asking people to look at morphed photos of celebrities, such as the mash-up of Angelina Jolie and Halle Berry above. And it’s not just because they want recognition for their Photoshop skills. Well, not entirely. The researchers’ aim was to discover how our…
Windows 8 users will get a free upgrade to Windows 9
To say Windows 8 has not gone down well would be a bit of an understatement. Microsoft's idea to remove the Start Menu and make the Metro screen the default home page was not a popular decision, and it's left many people who can't wait to get their hands on Windows 9. Such people are in…
