Category: Tech Digest news
Samsung ship 20 million Galaxy S4 smartphones, aiming for 100m record
Samsung have announced that they have shipped 20 million of their Galaxy S4 smartphones, making it 1.7x more popular than the last-generation Samsung Galaxy S3 over the same period of its lifetime as the company's top-tier phone. Selling 10 million…
Lovefilm dropping game rentals, apologises for communications breakdown
Lovefilm have confirmed that they will be dropping games from their through-the-post rental service, and apologised for not communicating the forthcoming change to their customers sooner. As it currently stands, new customers will not be able to sign up for…
Nokia boost affordable mobile range with Nokia 207, Nokia 208 and Nokia 208 Dual SIM
Nokia have launched a trio of cheap mobiles today, aimed at those not fussed with grabbing the latest smartphone features. The Nokia 207 and Nokia 208 both boast battery life of up to 33 days standby time, an unsurprisingly long…
Echo112 Android and iPhone app offers livesaving help in emergencies
A new app for iPhone and Android with potentially-lifesaving features has launched in the UK today. Echo112 is designed to be your "guardian angel on your smartphone" by offering precise location information to emergency services in your time of need….
EE reveal new 4G contract sharing plans, double speed and more
EE have revealed that they will be doubling the speeds of their 4G network, as well as offering shared 4G plans. Launching the new speeds in 12 cities tomorrow, EE's average 4G network speeds will double to between 24 to…
Canon EOS 70D officially revealed, packs in 20.2MP sensor and speedy autofocus
Canon have just revealed the latest addition to the DSLR line up, the Canon EOS 70D. The successor to the EOS 60D, it features a new Dual Pixel CMOS focus that can autofocus as much as five times faster than…
Xbox One and PS4 specs rivalry "meaningless" says Microsoft exec
Xbox product planning boss Albert Penello believes that any differences in the specs of the new generation of consoles is meaningless. Speaking to OXM, Penello stated that he feels that the hardware differences between the forthcoming Xbox One and Sony's…
Xbox One Kinect will scan and redeem download codes
There are few things I hate more in the world than redeeming download codes on a gaming console. Without a keyboard, it's a painstaking task using the onscreen virtual keyboard with a controller to tap out dozens of digits and…
Samsung smartphones now account for nearly half of all sold in Europe
Got a smartphone? Live in Europe? Then there's a good chance you've got one of Samsung's many smartphones sitting in your pocket. New data shows that nearly half of all smartphones sold in Europe now come out of Samsung's stable….
Sony 4K Ultra HD Media Player puts high resolution content on your UHD TV for $699
One of the lucky (flushed-with-cash) few who have bought a Sony 4K television, but have no Ultra HD content to view on it? Sony have you covered with their new 4K Ultra HD Media Player. Set to cost $699 (£460)…
