Author: Tom Pritchard
Is this how much the LG G Flex 2 costs?
LG's G Flex 2 curved smartphone was announced at CES last week, and a lot of people have been getting fairly excited about it. Now you have another reason to be excited, because the price has been revealed and it's less than you might think. A listing on the German Amazon website (now taken down)…
LG could have a phone with a ‘dual edge’ screen on the way
Despite the fact that Samsung only ever referred to it as a limited edition concept, the Galaxy Note Edge has gone down remarkably well with the masses. So it's no surprise that other companies have taken notice, and LG is apparently going to be releasing a similar phone of its own. According to this leaked…
David Cameron has plans to ban end-to-end encryption
Yesterday Prime Minister David Cameron announced that should the Conservatives win this year's General Election, he would move forward with plans that would put an end to encrypted messaging services that didn't have a back door for government snoops to exploit. That includes popular services like WhatsApp, Snapchat, iMessage, Telegram, and many more. Cameron specifically…
Two versions of the Galaxy S6 could be launched at MWC
The fact that there was no new information about the Samsung Galaxy S6 at CES was a little bit disappointing, but according to a new rumour we'll be seeing two different variants of the phone at Mobile World Congress in March. According to Business Insider, an insider source claims there will be two different versions…
The Remix ultra-tablet runs Android, but looks like a Surface
Tablets were once touted as the device that would make the laptop obsolete, but that never happened. Perhaps it was because the tablet OSs wasn't really suited to usurping the likes of Windows and OSX. But what if you had a mobile OS that looked and behaved like something you'd find on a desktop? I'm…
Google Now could be getting voice notifications and third party app support
If you're an Android users with a fondness for the built-in virtual assistant that is Google Now, you might want to pay attention. It looks like it might be getting voice notifications and the long-awaited support for third-party apps sometime in the near future. Android Police has a breakdown of everything that's been included in…
Netflix denies it has plans to block VPN users
Last week accusations were made against Netflix, claiming that the site may be testing ways to block users who are using VPNs to access content from international Netflix catalogues. Netflix has now gone on record to denie these claims. Speaking at CES Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt went on record to ease concerns, saying…
Apple Pay could launch internationally in March
We've been hearing a few bits and pieces about Apple Pay being launched in the UK, and now a new report suggests that the service could be launching outside in the US sometime in March. According to a report from 9to5Mac, quoting anonymous sources 'close to the situation', a Canadian Apple Pay launch is expected…
Google Translate will be getting real time speech translation
The preview version of Skype's real time translator went live last month, and it's now clear that Google isn't willing to let Microsoft claim the glory of having a digital Babel Fish by itself. According to The New York Times, a future version of Google Translate will start translating speech in real time, displaying it…
The Rise & Shine iPhone alarm won’t switch off until you smile
Let face it, nobody likes getting up in the morning, especially on a Monday. For some people that ends up with them setting multiple alarms or hitting the snooze button too many times, and Rise & Shine is determined to put a stop to that. The app will use an iPhone's camera to determine whether…
