Author: Tom Pritchard
This is why Tim Cook thinks the Apple Watch will be so successful
Smartwatches haven't exactly done well since they first started getting released, and some people have questioned whether or not the upcoming Apple Watch will change that. Tim Cook seems to think so, and at a talk at Goldman Sachs he explained why. Some people, including me, have commented that Apple is rather late to the…
Google’s new mobile payment system could let you pay without taking out your phone
Google Wallet has been around for quite some time now, yet it's being overshadowed by the newcomer that is Apple Pay. Obviously Google isn't pleased about that, and it sounds like it's working on something that will help it fight back. According to The Information, the new service is being worked on under the code…
Samsung has teased us with remarks about the Galaxy S6’s ‘intelligent camera’
The rumour mill is currently abuzz with information of what may, or may not, be included in the Samsung Galaxy S6 when it's released later this year. The most recent rumours have been focussed on the device's camera, and it seems that Samsung isn't that interested in keeping all that information under wraps. According to DoonHoon Jang, Samsung's Senior…
UK album charts will include streaming from 1st March
Streaming singles have been factored into the charts since last July, but so far streamed albums have been noticeably absent. That is about to change, with 1st March being the first album chart to factor in streaming plays. All music played from Spotify, Deezer, Google Play Music, Napster, Xbox Music, Rdio, Rara, and O2 Tracks will be…
The Kodak IM5 is available to pre-order, arriving in late March/early April
The Kodak IM5 smartphone was originally announced at CES last month, and if you liked what you saw you should be happy to hear that the phone is already available for pre-order -- ready for a release sometime towards the end of March or start of April. PhoneArena spotted that the phone is already up for…
The government has promised free Wi-Fi on trains by 2017
We live in a time where interconnectivity is key, and anytime we are denied access to the internet a travesty. What's even worse is when we're told we have to go without, or pay extortionate amounts of money just to get online. Thankfully the government is on our side, and has pledged £50 million to make…
iPin turns your phone into the ultimate presentation tool
Normally when you have to do a big presentation you have to carry a bunch of equipment to make sure you can get everything right. Typically that's a set of notes, a computer or USB stick, a remote, and a laser pointer. You may not have to do that anymore because, as is the way…
EE wants to extend 4G coverage with floating signal masts
There are a number of plans currently underway that aim to extend mobile coverage and end signal blackspots across the UK, and EE's latest plan to boost 4G coverage is to use mobile masts that float. The idea is similar to Google's Project Loon, and will involve small floating mobile signal towers in the sky -- kept…
Snapchat’s recent updates have caused it to start burning through data
Snapchat is no stranger to issues, especially ones related to controversial privacy policies, and the latest update appears to have come bundled with an unexpected treat: increased data usage. Following the update at the end of last month, which introduced Snapchat's 'Discover' platform, users started noticing that Snapchat has been using up a lot more…
Smartphones can track your activity just as well as wearables
Fitness trackers are all over the place these days, and it's almost enough to make you head out and buy one and get a better idea of how hard you're working. Well it turns out that might not be the best idea, because a study claims that a smartphone does that job just as well. A paper…
