Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at [email protected]
Will VR go mainstream with Apple Vision Pro? Galaxy S25 rumours intensify
To get a sense of the public interest in the Vision Pro, Apple's very high-tech, very expensive virtual reality (VR) headset - finally launched in the UK and Europe on Friday - where better to head than one of its own stores? In the past, people camped outside Apple branches overnight, so desperate were they…
Creative Use of Video Technology to Improve Interaction
Video technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, learn, and entertain ourselves. From the early days of analog video to the digital age, the evolution of video technology has been nothing short of remarkable. Today, video has become an integral part of our daily lives, seamlessly integrating into various aspects of our personal and professional…
Fox launches Netflix rival Tubi, Scientists develop ‘living skin’ for robots
Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation is entering the UK's highly competitive free, ad-supported video streaming market. Tubi will compete with the likes of Netflix, Disney+, ITVX and Channel 4's streaming platform as well as the BBC iPlayer. The platform has been quickly gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80…
VW partners with OVO to power EV customers’ energy needs
Volkswagen Group UK partners with energy experts OVO to support customers’ switch to electric vehicles VWG EV customers to benefit from OVO’s clean energy and technical innovations ‘Charge Anytime’ add-on means cost-effective energy, day or night 10,000 free miles and anniversary bonuses bring additional benefits to VW customers VW has partnered with OVO to offer…
Maserati launches all-electric TRIDENTE powerboat
Maserati has partnered with Vita Power to create TRIDENTE, a luxury all-electric powerboat, extending Maserati’s electrification strategy onto the water. Vita Power and Maserati share the same vision for the mobility of the future with no compromise on performance and elegance, claims Maserati. Vita Power is a marine technology company founded to reduce the impact…
Suzuki axes petrol cars to focus on EVs, Samsung Galaxy Ring leak shows health-tracking features
The Suzuki Ignis, Swace, Swift Sport and Jimny LCV are all being axed within the next few months to allow the Japanese brand to focus on the launch of its first all-electric car in the second half of 2025. The doomed models will be available until early 2025, unless dealer stock depletes faster than expected. The new Suzuki Swift supermini is safe of…
Transforming healthcare: The vital role of custom software solutions
Instead of depending solely on generic software, there's a growing need for customized solutions that address particular needs in the quickly changing healthcare landscape of today. Developing custom software for the healthcare industry is becoming necessary to protect patient data, enhance service delivery, and effectively handle digital challenges. The complex requirements of contemporary healthcare are…
Average UK broadband price hits £30 – but still below global average
As inflation in the UK rises, popular UK broadband providers such as BT, Vodafone and Three have increased their prices for mobile and broadband customers by 7.9% this year. With this in mind, the experts at Independent Advisor Broadband Deals have analysed broadband cost statistics over the last seven years to reveal how the average UK broadband package…
Over 15 million smartphones could be donated to charity, Virgin Media O2 claims
Despite almost 15 million unused smartphones gathering dust in homes across the country, new research reveals Brits would rather sit in a bath of beans than donate their devices to charity Virgin Media O2 and Hubbub are calling on people to donate their unwanted working smartphones to the Community Calling scheme so they can be…
Nyobolt EV sportscar prototype – 10 to 80% charge in under five minutes
Nyobolt’s ultra-fast charging batteries to eliminate slow and inconvenient recharge stops move from the lab to the track Just 12 months after revealing the concept, a driveable Nyobolt EV prototype, engineered together with CALLUM, will advance testing of the technology in the real world Initial testing of the Nyobolt EV using a 350kW DC charger…
