Author: Stuart
HSBC offers free wi-fi in UK branches
Global banking giant HSBC is joining the growing rank of businesses that offer free wi-fi to customers. The BBC says that free wi-fi in hundreds of branches is part of a move by HSBC to encourage customers to manage their…
Archos unveils ArcBook 10.1-inch Android netbook
Tablet-maker Archos has announced an Android-powered portable netbook called the ArcBook. The new device will features a 10.1-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen display, is powered by a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of flash…
Facebook pulls plug on Poke and Camera apps
Social network giant Facebook has removed the standalone Poke and Camera iOS apps from Apple's iTunes App Store. But as The Inquirer reports, the demise of Facebook Poke will not come as much of a surprise to many, with the…
Mozilla to trial ads in Firefox browser
As Twitter continues to drive many users mad with paid-for "promoted" tweets, Mozilla is looking to join the commercial world with ads in its Firefox browser. Sky News is reporting that Mozilla plans to introduce advertisements on the pages that…
Flat phone battery stresses 9 out of 10 Brits
It would seem that the best advice that you can give to the average British smartphone owner is: "Keep calm and carry a charger." A new survey reveals that almost all phone owners would feel stressed out – and a…
Virgin and Sky sign new five-year deal
Virgin Media subscribers will continue to have access to Sky's entertainment, sport and movie channels – including their HD variants – for at least five more years after the companies signed a new deal. According to The Next Web, the…
Is Microsoft developing a smartwatch?
A new patent reveals that Microsoft is working on a smartwatch to rival the Samsung Galaxy Gear and the rumoured Apple iWatch. The patent application, which was filed in 2012 but only published by the US Patent Office this week,…
Google considered building a jetpack
Back in the good old days, we were promised that the future (ie, now) would be full of such wonderful devices as flying cars, hoverboards and jetpacks. And apart from Sean Connery's James Bond donning one in Thunderball, the jetpack…
Apple's med-tech hiring spree hints at iWatch plans
Apple is building a team of medical technology experts, fueling rumours that the company is adding a health and fitness focus to the iWatch. Reuters is reporting that in the past year, Apple has snapped up at least half a…
Twitter to trial a mute button
Have you ever felt that, rather than block or unfollow someone, you just want to be able to ignore their tweets for a while? If so, you'll be pleased to know that Twitter is now testing a mute function for…
