Author: Stuart
BBC to trial Ultra-HD
The BBC's Research and Development department has announced that it will trial Ultra-High Definition (UHD) broadcasts this summer. The broadcaster says that In a series of closed trials, BBC R&D will work with its strategic research partner, Arqiva – as…
Kickstarter changes its crowdfunding rules
The crowdfunding website Kickstarter has relaxed its rules, making it easier for projects to be accepted. Kickstarter, which launched in 2009, has become the most well-known and successful crowdfunding platform in the world – attracting more than $1bn worth of…
Are robots coming to take our jobs?
Don't tell UKIP, but is seems that it is not just human European migrants who are coming to take all our jobs. It has been reported that the European Commission is now looking to strengthen Europe's position in the global…
Mortal Kombat X coming in 2015
"Finish him!" Yes, the classic bloody fighting game Mortal Kombat is heading back to PCs and consoles, with a new version due out in 2015. NetherRealm Studios is developing Mortal Kombat X for release on PS4, PC, Xbox 360, Xbox…
Sony unveils ultra-slim Xperia T3 smartphone
Sony has today announced the new Xperia T3 – a slim, light 5.3-inch smartphone. The T3, which Sony says will go on sale in July, weighs in at just 148g and measures 150.7mm x 77mm x 7mm. The smartphone features…
The top new features in Apple's OS X Yosemite
Eveybody expected Apple to announce an upddate to its operating system at WWDC 2014, so nobody was surprised when OS X 10.10 – aka Yosemite – was unveiled by software engineering senior vice president Craig Federighi. Yosemite sports a revamped…
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested after two years on the run
The Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde has been arrested in Sweden after two years on the run. Sunde had been wanted by Interpol since 2012 after being sentenced in Sweden to eight months in jail and fined 32 million Swedish…
Samsung launches world's first Tizen phone
Consumer electronics giant Samsung is taking on Android and Apple's iOS with the launch of its Samsung Z, the first smartphone to come with the Tizen operating system. Samsung phones currently use Android, but the South Korean company has been…
Moshi Monsters maker unveils World of Warriors
Mind Candy, the UK-based studio behind the hugely successful Moshi Monsters, has announced a new game series called World of Warriors The Daily Telegraph reports that the mobile game will be available on iOS and Android and will appeal to…
Is Microsoft joining the smartwatch race?
The smartwatch seems to be the next big battleground for the tech industry. Samsung is leading the race with its Galaxy Gear, while the Pebble is not far behind. And Apple is also developing a smartwatch of its own, rumoured…
