Author: Nicholas Fearn
German government blocks contracts for firms involved in the NSA scandal
It has emerged that it isn't just the Chinese government that is wary of American companies following the NSA revelations – the German government has also made similar moves to block companies linked to the NSA from German government IT…
Google working on a tool to remove personal data following EU court ruling
Google is working on a new tool that will give internet users the ability to delete outdated or unwanted search results about themselves. This follows the judgement by the European Union Court of Justice last week. According to a Computerworld…
Leaked photos reveal new "Prime" Samsung Galaxy S5 model
An aluminium "Prime" version of the S5 has been rumoured for the last few weeks and is thought to be positioned as a premium version of Samsung's flagship handset, which the Korean tech giant unveiled back in February. PhoneArena has…
Philips calling on the law to ban the Wii U in the US
Courtroom intrigue today as Phillips announced it's taking Nintendo to court over patent infringement. If it wins, the Wii U could be banned from sale in the States. The company claims that Nintendo's Wii and Wii U consoles infringe a…
Drastic Gmail redesign leaked
Back in the start of April, new features for Google's mobile Gmail client came to light, and they are reportedly set to come to the web version too. According to Geek.com, Google has been testing the new features with the…
Budget console for emerging markets in the works, says Nintendo
Despite massive losses, which we reported on last night, Nintendo has announced plans to launch a new console at some point in 2015, looking to carry its struggling name on into the future. However, this doesn't necessarily mean the end…
Upcoming Microsoft event reignites Surface Mini rumours
According to MicrosoftNews, Microsoft has sent out invitations to various members of the press to a "small gathering" on May 20, where the Surface Mini may finally be revealed. The cosy event will be held by the software (and now…
Nintendo said to be working on new hardware
According to two sources scooped up by IGN – a former Nintendo employee and a third-party insider – Nintendo is set to announce some new hardware next month, despite cancelling its E3 press conference. (This is an unofficial render from…
Huawei announces the Ascend P7 Mini
Huawei, the China-based phone manufacturer, has announced the availability of the Ascend P7 Mini in Europe. Perhaps the biggest asset it has to different itself from other Android phones is in the looks department – Huawei has gone for a…
Samsung's mobile sales drop 4%
Samsung has announced a 4 per cent fall in its mobile phone sales. Awkward. This news coincides with the announcement of the new Galaxy K Zoom, which is aimed at photographer and pixel lovers. According to the BBC, in the…
