Category: Mobile phones
Twitter complicit in portrait video crimes as it launches “Periscope” live streaming app
Over the last few weeks, an app called Meerkat has been the hot new trend on Twitter. What it does is stream live video from your phone - and is fully integrated with Twitter so you can see who is watching, and receive alerts as soon as anyone you follow begins streaming. It has grown…
O2 customers to get access to some Channel 4 shows 48 hours before anyone else
O2 has today announced that it has thrown a tonne of cash at Channel 4 in exchange for the right to piss off anyone on other networks. The new "brand partnership" will see O2 Priority customers get the ability to watch a number of new Channel 4 shows before they're shown on the telly or…
Hate calling customer service? Soon you’ll be able to do it over Facebook Messenger
It was a big night for Facebook last night as over at its "F8" developers conference Mark Zuckerberg announced some big additions to Facebook Messenger. The big new addition is that businesses will be able to use the app to talk directly to customers - perhaps (hopefully) replacing the need for hours wasted on hold,…
HTC One M9+ Announcement set for 8th April
The rumours suggesting HTC isn't done with the HTC One M9 have been seemingly confirmed today as an invitation has gone out to journalists in Beijing for an event the company is holding on April 8th. According to Android Central, the "More than One" event will be showing off what we expect to be called…
BT Mobile launches offering discounts for BT Broadband customers
BT has finally launched its long-awaited re-entry into the mobile market - 15 years after selling off O2. Today the company has announced its tariffs, and it could be good news for BT Broadband customers. If you switch to the new network on a one year contract, you can apparently get 500mb of 4G data,…
How safe is my Android phone from hackers? Answer: not very says report
Worrying news as it has emerged that there's a hole in some Android phones that could enable hackers and the like to execute malicious code. The potential exploit was discovered by Palo Alto Networks, which does enterprise security for big businesses. Apparently the way it works is that it exploits a flaw in Android’s “PackageInstaller”…
Samsung announces series of posh Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge phone covers
With the release of Samsung's new flagship phones just around the corner, perhaps unsurprisingly the company has announced the first cases and covers for the devices. Samsung has partnered with a bunch of fancy brands for its "Rich Accessory Collection". Here's the details: Burton: Burton has fuelled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its ground-breaking…
BT expected to keep prices high as it launches its own mobile network
The great thing about competition is that it drives down prices for the consumer. And the great thing about consolidation is that it drives down prices for the consumer. These are two contradictory axioms that underscore modern capitalism. I mention them, as it seems this week, the consumer is about to get a raw deal…
Samsung Galaxy S6 available to pre-order on O2, EE and Vodafone from today
The big three phone networks have announced that you can pre-order Samsung's new flagship device from today. Here's all of the details. Here's Vodafone's offer: "Customers who pre-order either device on a Vodafone Red L, XL, or XXL price plan will receive a free Samsung Wireless Charging Pad and phone case – and customers who…
HTC One M9+ still on the cards – coming soon?
The M9 hasn't even hit the streets yet and rumours about an improved variation - known as the M9+ - are emerging. According to TechnologyTell, we could see the improved phone, which will boast a Quad-HD display (up from simply 1080p) and a faster processor as early as Q2 this year - just as the…
