Month: September 2014
A smart new sensor can detect Alzheimer’s
Scientists from Toyohashi University of Technology and the National Centre for Geriatrics and Gerontology in Japan have developed a new way of testing for diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes which could lead to earlier diagnosis. It consists of a semiconductor image sensor which can detect disease markers in a tiny drop of blood or urine.…
The new Nexus devices could arrive in mid October
Despite plenty of rumours we're still no closer to knowing when the new Nexus devices are actually going to be released. The general consensus is that they'll arrive by the end of October, but we can't be 100% sure on that just yet. A new rumour suggests that they'll be unveiled mi-October. According to Android…
Five reasons why wearables are still missing a trick #WearablesWeek
[nextpage title="Next"] Wearables have spiked in popularity recently, with what seems like every single company intending on entering the market with a smartwatch, a fitness tracker, or something similar. But are wearables the future? Not in my opinion just yet. It seems the tech giants and smaller start-ups all vying for the top wearables spot…
Don’t fall for online rumours, the iPhone 6 can’t be charged in a microwave
People on the internet love to be malicious, and messing with the ignorance of phone users is one of their favourite past-times. When iOS 7 launched the rumour was spread that the software would make devices waterproof, and now it's the return to a classic -- that the iPhone 6 can be charged by putting…
Samsung’s going to stop selling laptops in Europe
Samsung might have had a large amount of success selling smartphones and tablets in recent times, but it doesn't appear to be having the same sort of luck with laptops. At least it isn't in Europe because the company has announced that its going to stop selling them in the continent. The release said: We…
Epic Watchphones could bring the smartphone to your wrist
The rumours surrounding the Samsung Gear S had a lot of people very excited, the idea that a smartwatch would have 3G capabilities was incredible. No one had done it before and many people were hoping for a smartwatch that wasn't totally reliant on being connected to a smartphone. Sadly, that was not the case…
Uh oh, people are reporting that their iPhone 6 Plus bent while in their pockets
Everything has its teething problems, and the iPhone has never been an exception to that rule. Who can remember the iPhone 4s that didn't make calls because of a design flaw? There seems to be another design flaw going around at the moment, because people are noting that iPhone 6s are starting to warp and…
Google Now’s new feature saves you money on air travel
When you think of virtual assistants you generally think of something like Siri with its strange replies and voice control, but that's not all they can do. Google Now, Google's own virtual assistant, is constantly adding new features (like remembering where you parked)and one of the most recent is designed to help save you money…
A new wearable could secure your computer
A computer science student from Dartmouth College has come up with a new, more secure way to make sure no one can see what you’re working on when you step away from your computer. Of course, if you’re dealing with sensitive info, like other people’s medical or employment records (or maybe the horrors of your…
362 Phones 4U stores will close, resulting in 1,700 job losses
It's been a bad time for Phones 4U, and despite the fact that companies like Vodafone, EE, and Dixons Carphone have purchased some of the failing chain's stores, administrators have announced that 362 stores will close permanently, which will result in 1,700 job losses. 720 Phones 4U staff are being kept on temporarily in order…
