Author: Tom Pritchard
Vince Cable wants a universal Netflix catalogue for the EU
It's no big secret that the country you currently reside in is the determining factor in which Netflix catalogue you can actually watch, and if you go abroad you gain access to a completely different selection of programming. Vince Cable doesn't like that. Speaking in Brussels, the UK Business Secretary said that services like Netflix…
Windows Phones might be able to run Android apps in the future
One of the major issues with Windows Phone is that it doesn't have much support from apps developers, meaning Windows Phone users suffer and have to rely on third party ports to make the most out of their phone. According to a new report, Microsoft may solve that problem by making Windows Phones compatible with…
Don’t be fooled by fake Apple Watch prototypes on eBay
When it come to the release of Apple products, there are always plenty of fakes and knock-offs appearing, and the Apple Watch is no exception. Plenty of fakes are out there, and don't be taken in by claims of their legitimacy. The reason I'm saying this is because what was claimed to be an Apple…
‘Inconspicuous Mode’ will stop your phone from being a nuisance in the cinema
When you're off to watch a film at your local picturehouse you often have to be reminded to switch off your phone by those strange and annoying adverts. Soon, though, your phone might do that by itself. It's not particularly difficult to turn your phone's ringer off when you go to the cinema, but some…
Magzter Gold Lite lets you have unlimited access to five magazines for £5 a month
All-you-can-consume content is very popular these days, and for a few pounds a month you can get yourself unlimited access to films, tv, and even e-books. Magazines are no exception, but who has time to read entire back catalogues of hundreds and thousands of magazines? Let's not forget the fact that only a few of those magazines…
Amazon wants to make its own films to release in cinemas and online
Amazon is starting to make a name for itself by producing quality original programming, and now the company has announced that it's expanding its slate of video content by releasing twelve features films every year. Amazon's Original Movies will initially debut in cinemas before migrating over to Prime Instant Video six to eight weeks later,…
EE is refunding £1 million of overcharged VAT to customers
EE has announced that a small number of its customers are going to receive a share of £1 million to refund wrongly charged VAT. The refund affects EE customers who used mobile data outside of the EU between October 2012 and November 2014. The issue, discovered after a customer complained, was that those customers were…
‘Deep frying’ graphene could help us develop longer lasting batteries
Graphene has long been touted as the miracle material, with scientists promising us all the wondrous things it could help us accomplish. One of those things is better batteries, and a new process could help that happen. Scientists in South Korea have created a highly conductive, stable electrode by spraying droplets of graphene into a…
Google wants you to buy gig tickets from the search results page
All sorts of things are popping up in Google search results page these days, whether it be weather forecasts, sports results, or facts about your favourite films. Google isn't stopping that feature with trivia and news, because it's going to start selling you tickets directly from the search results. For the past year, Google's 'answer…
Facebook is testing audio message transcription in Messenger
If you are in no position to type out a message, or you simply can't be bothered, then audio messages are a great way to go. But what if your recipient isn't fond of listening to messages, or is in a place where they can't listen to what you sent? Facebook's working on it. The…
