Month: November 2014
Jawbone unveils UP3: its most advanced fitness tracker yet
Jawbone has unveiled a new activity tracker today called the UP3. The brand's most advanced device yet, the UP3 is built for fitness with a heart rate monitor and sensors capable of recording different stages of sleep. Described by Travis Bogard, the VP of Product Management at Jawbone, as 'the world's most powerful tracker in the smallest…
A new update means the Xperia Z2 can stream PS4 games
Sony is in the process of rolling out updates for the Xperia Z2 smartphone and Z2 tablets that brings the latest version of Android KitKat (v4.4.4) to the devices, and with it a whole host of new features. One of the most exciting features is one that has been available on the Z3 since launch: PS4 remote…
Windows 10 could be coming to phones sooner rather than later
We all know that Windows 10 is coming, but we don't now exactly when it'll be arriving next year. Fortunately, thanks to leaks, we know that the mobile version of Windows 10 could be arriving relatively soon. According to Nazwill Jajeeb, a well known leaker and former Microsoft employee, three versions of Windows for mobiles are…
A consultation to deal with poor mobile coverage is underway
As part of a long term plan the help boost the UK economy, the government has announced that a consultation to tackle 'partial not-spots', i.e. areas of poor mobile coverage where users are unable to make calls or send texts, is underway. One of the solutions being considered is national roaming, the idea that mobile users…
The Kindle Voyage is now available in the UK
The Kindle Voyage is Amazon's latest Kindle, designed to make your book experience as close to a real book as possible, and now it's finally available in the UK with prices starting at £169. That's for the Wi-Fi only model at any rate, the Wi-Fi + 3G model will cost you £229 which is bit…
A premium gold Apple Watch is apparently on the way
When Apple first announced the Apple Watch back in September, it was revealed that the basic version of the wearable gadget would cost $350 (£220). Now we have a bit more information on more premium versions of the watch, models that could cost up to £3,125. According to iGen.fr, there will be a gold version…
You’ll have to wait until December to get a Nexus 6
Have you been eagerly looking forward to buying yourself a brand new Nexus 6? Well it looks like you're going to have to wait a bit longer before you get chance to order one, because it isn't heading to the UK until the start of next month. The reason for this is supposedly because Google…
HTC and Samsung have revealed their Android Lollipop release plans
Android Lollipop is finally upon us, and those of you who don't own a device running stock Android will no doubt be wondering if and when you'll be getting the latest version of Android software. Well HTC and Samsung have both revealed which of their phones will be getting the update, and when it'll happen.…
Dropbox is going to have Office 365 integration
In a slightly surprising move, Microsoft has teamed up with Dropbox in order to bring Office 365 integration to the service, and to allow Dropbox users to play with their Office documents straight from their Dropbox folders. There are four main components to the deal: quick-editing Office 365 documents from the Dropbox mobile app, accessing…
Scientists’ fake robot chick fools real emperor penguins
Scientists in Antarctica are trying to study Emperor penguins to better understand their behaviour and monitor their health, but whenever they try to get close, the animals panic and scatter. So a team of international scientists and creative types worked to turn a remote-controlled rover into a penguin chick that would be lifelike enough for…
