Month: September 2014
Almost 1bn TV sets will be online by 2020
The world is becoming ever more connected, and it's not going to slow down any time soon. According to a new report from the company Digital TV Research, the number of TV sets connected to the internet will reach 965 million by 2020 - up from 103m at the end of 2010 and the 339m…
Carphone Warehouse takes pre-orders for Sony Experia Z3
It isn't all about the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus you know! There are other smartphones out there that are being eagerly anticipated including the new Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact devices. Now available to pre-order from Carphone Warehouse, the mobile retailer will be stocking the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact handset exclusively in green (see…
Whistl trials electric unicycle, the AirWheel Q3, for urban deliveries
It may look a bit like a poor man's Segway, but meet the AirWheel unicycle. Billed as a futuristic transport device, it's being deployed by whistl (formerly TNT Post) to get parcels around the city more quickly. Posties from whistl took to the streets of London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham on Monday 15th September, creating…
Taxi firm Addison Lee rolls out in car 4G FREE of charge
At last a genuine reason not to have to make inane conversation with your cab driver. Addison Lee is rolling out 4G to its 4,800-strong London fleet, following a trial which saw 150 of its cars using the 4G service. The 4G network will offer passengers upload and download speeds of up to 12mbps which,…
Will laser projection see 3D films finally be a success?
One of the most common complaints about 3D films is that they tend to be too dark - partly due to having to wear those glasses. One solution being worked on is a glasses-free 3D system - which, for most filmgoers, is the preferred option. But in the meantime, a new system from projector maker…
Brits are the world’s biggest targets for phishing scams
Are the British the most gullible people in the world? Probably not, but the scammers and spammers out there clearly think that they are. Security research company Proofpoint found that web users in the UK are almost three times more likely to receive phishing mail than those in the US, Germany and France. And while…
Power Wallet adds power to your, er, wallet. Simple really
It must have taken the marketing men quite a while to come up with this one. The Power Wallet is quite simply a wallet with built in power. Or to be precise a lightweight rechargeable 3000mAh battery which it claims can give most smartphones one and a half full charges. Crafted from Saffiano leather, the…
Meet the world’s most expensive iPhone 6
Do you think £620 is too much to pay for the new iPhone 6? Well then, how about £1.7 million? Apple commissioned luxury designer Alexander Amosu, who previously created a diamond-clad iPhone 2, to make a "blinged-up" version of the company's new-release handset from solid 18 carat gold. So, £1.7m ($2.7m) ... that's about what…
Contactless payments arrive on London Underground
There is nothing more frustrating than being in a hurry to catch your train on the London Underground only to find you have no money left on your Oyster card, so you have to go and join the massive queue at the ticket machine. Well, from today, that will no longer be a problem. Transport…
Apple releases tool to remove free U2 album from iTunes accounts
One of the major announcements at Apple's iPhone 6 launch last week was the band U2 giving iTunes users around the world a free copy of their new album, Songs of Innocence. The internet went into meltdown, with many people expressing displeasure and even outrage that a band they disliked would give them a free…