Month: September 2014
Adverts will appear on Instagram from today
Adverts are the necessary evil in the internet world, without them we'd have to pay for everything individually and despite how we might hate them we have to accept them. Instagram is following the example from people like Facebook and Google, launching adverts that will appear in the UK version of the service from today.…
iOS 8 is already causing problems with battery and Wi-Fi for some people
Tech is fickle by nature, and any variation in hardware or software can cause rather unexpected consequences. Take the recent launch of iOS 8 for instance, most people will consider it to be an improvement on iOS 7 -- but others are already having issues that ruin their mobile experience. Users have reported problems with…
The week in hashtags: #MFW, #HeForShe, #LessClassicallyBeautiful and more
#HeForShe Proving she can stand up to more than just dementors, Emma Watson had the crowd spellbound with her speech at the launch of the United Nations’ He For She campaign. Hogwarts puns aside, it was an emotional, provocative speech that challenged perceptions of women’s rights, inviting men and boys to become advocates for change…
Wall Street Journal ‘confirms’ HTC is making the Nexus 9
Let's face it, we all knew HTC was making the Nexus 9, it's been circulating for a very long time and was even confirmed by NVIDIA in court documents. Now the Wall Street Journal is declaring that HTC is the maker of the Nexus 9 tablet. According to the WSJ, sources close to both companies…
Safety wearables for women are great, but we need humanity switched on too #WearablesWeek
Like many women, I walk home at night with my keys through my knuckles. I routinely end goodbyes to friends with the words, ‘text me to let me know you got home safe’. I constantly weigh up what’s better – keeping my phone in my hand so I can quickly call for help, or keeping…
8 of the best themes for your Android Wear smartwatch #WearablesWeek
One of the brilliant things about smartwatches is the ability to change the face whenever you like. It’s like having a whole wardrobe of watches. The official API to make new faces for Android Wear isn’t out yet, but lots of enterprising developers have already released apps that’ll do the same thing. So whether you’ve…
Apple sold 10 million iPhone 6s during opening weekend
Apple already broke records with the number of iPhone 6s pre-ordered in the first 24 hours, and they did it again, selling 10 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus units in the first three days -- breaking the nine million record set last year. Let's not forget Apple was also having issues with supplies at…
The Windows 9 Tech Preview might not arrive until October
There's been talk that Microsoft would be launching the Windows 9 Tech preview on the 30th September at its 'Future of Windows' event, but now rumour is that we won't be seeing that until October. The information comes from Paul Thurrott, and while we don't know when in October. It could be the 1st, or…
The Buddy Check app may mean you never lose your friends on a night out again (as long as everyone has an iPhone)
You know when you find an app that makes you think it’s solved all the world’s problems (or just your own problems)? That’s just happened for us, with Absolut Vodka’s Buddy Check. Buddy Check uses GPS to pinpoint your friends’ exact locations on nights out and sends alerts when a member of the group has…
Microsoft has doubled the amount of free OneDrive storage
It's mostly been a big time for Apple, what with iOS 8 and the iPhone 6, but there's one thing that will remain as a black mark on the company's reputation for a very long time: the iCloud breach. It certainly didn't do Apple any favours in terms of consumer confidence, and the fact that…
