Category: Tech Digest news
From Brown Box to PS4: The evolution of gaming consoles, in infographic form
We're all getting a bit hot under the collar waiting for the launch of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the new objects of our gaming desires. Super-powerful machines capable of recreating near-photo real graphics, they're set to take over…
Windows 8 picture passwords easy to crack, says new security report
Thinking of swapping your trusty typed log-in passwords for one of Windows 8's fancy picture passwords? That may be a bad idea, as a new paper published by researchers at Arizona State University and Delaware State University suggests that they…
PlayStation 4 to have Kinect-like voice commands through Camera
Sony have just added another arrow to the PlayStation 4's quiver in its battle against Microsoft's Xbox One console, revealing that their new machine will offer Kinect-like voice commands through its camera accessory. Sony says that the camera accessory "allows…
LG G Pad 8.3 tablet ready to take on iPad Mini, Nexus 7
LG will be looking to muscle in on tablet turf dominated by Apple's iPad Mini and Google's Nexus 7 with their latest slate addition, the LG G Pad 8.3. The company's second roll of the tablet device following the ill-fated…
Is this the Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch?
Could this be the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch? Thats the claim made by VentureBeat, who are said to have had some hands-on time with a prototype of the connected timepiece, one that came complete with a 3-inch OLED display, Bluetooth,…
Acer Liquid S2 smartphone is first to offer 4K video recording
Acer have today revealed the Liquid S2 smartphone, capable of recording clips in super-high 4K resolution, making it the first mobile phone to offer the feature and making it harder than ever to hide that breakout that's plagued your face….
Vodafone waves goodbye to the US, sells stake in Verizon
Vodafone are to sell their 45 per cent stake in Verizon Wireless to Verizon Communications state new reports. The Wall Street Journal say that a deal worth a gigantic $130 billion was agreed upon over the weekend, with Vodafone now…
iPhone 5S on sale from September 20 suggests T-Mobile employee holiday ban
Nothing sparks mass gadget-nerd hysteria like a new iPhone launch, inspiring snaking queues and overnight camping sessions from those hoping to be among the first to pick up Apple's latest wares. As a result, it's a hectic day in mobile…
Amazon Appstore's 1st birthday celebrated with £20 app bundle giveaway
Amazon's Appstore is one year old today and to celebrate the online retail giant will be giving away a host of the past 12 months' best-selling apps absolutely free. The bundle, worth £20, offers up Jamie's 20 Minute Meals, Drawing…
BlackBerry BBM for iOS and Android launch looms with placeholder page spotted
BlackBerry's much-loved BBM service may be making its way to Android and iPhone handsets sooner than expected, as a placeholder page advertising the cross-platform messaging service breifly hit the web last night. Spotted by CrackBerry, the clumsy BlackBerry webmasters quickly…
