Category: Gadgets
Google search results not ‘politically biased,’ claims Chief Executive Sundar Pichai
Yui Mok/PA Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has refuted claims that the company’s search results are politically biased, in response to intense questions from a US committee. Concerns ranging from the usage of people’s data, to a launch of a search engine in China, were raised in the grilling held…
OnePlus unveils £649 6T McLaren Edition phone with superfast charging
Smartphone maker OnePlus has unveiled a new superfast charging phone, built in collaboration with motor racing firm McLaren. The new OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition uses a new charging standard the phone maker calls Warp Charge 30, which it says can provide “a day’s worth” of battery power – around 50% charge – in 20 minutes.…
Barclays mobile banking customers can ‘switch off’ spending by sector – including gambling
Mobile banking customers can now choose to block their ability to spend with certain types of retailer, in a move which could put people struggling with addictions more in control of their finances. The new feature launched by Barclays could help those dealing with gambling problems, for example, to cut off their spending in betting…
Google+ bug exposed data of 52 million users – platform to shut four months early
Image: Press Association Google’s social media platform Google+ has suffered a fresh data leak, compromising the personal information of more than 50 million users. The tech giant responded by bringing forward the closure of the under-loved Google+ service by four months, shutting it in April 2019 rather than August as…
Apple denies claims of iPhone sales ban in China
Image: Press Association Chip-maker Qualcomm claims it has been granted two injunctions against Apple in China that prevent the sale of a range of iPhone handsets in the country. Qualcomm said Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court ruled that Apple had violated two software patents held by Qualcomm linked to photo editing…
YouTube Rewind 2018 is the site’s second most disliked video
YouTube’s annual recap video celebrating the biggest videos and trends of the year has become the second most disliked post in the site’s history. The YouTube Rewind 2018 video, which was only uploaded to the site last week, has already amassed more than seven million dislikes, placing it behind only Justin Bieber’s 2010 music video…
Vodafone lifts lid on manhole covers to install new antennas
Vodafone UK’s Senior Networks Manager Mohamed Elhabiby installing a 4G-enabled manhole and cover in Newbury, Berkshire. Vodafone is lifting the lid on manhole covers to install small antennas below street level to help improve 4G mobile coverage for customers in busy urban areas. Vodafone is using inventive ways to expand…
Parliamentary inquiry launched into addictive technologies, including AR and VR
An inquiry into the impact of immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality has been launched by a House of Commons select committee. A group of MPs from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee will look into the impact of virtual reality on the future of sport, entertainment and news. It will…
Optoma launches new home £499 home entertainment projector, H116ST
Optoma has unveiled the next evolution of the popular GT760 home entertainment projector, the H116ST. Bright and versatile, this portable projector is billed as ideal for gamers or sports and TV fans who want to play the latest games or watch their favourite shows with a super size image. This new home entertainment projector has…
Happy Birthday Traffic Lights! 150 years old today
Image: Press Association Today (December 9th, 2018) marks 150 years since the world’s first traffic light was installed close to Westminster Bridge in London - though its first appearance in the UK was brief following a disaster. The gas-powered traffic light was installed at the junction of Great George Street…
