Month: February 2016
Happy Birthday Raspberry Pi! And welcome to the new Pi 3 with built in WiFi and Bluetooth
Raspberry Pi3 is released today, February 29th, 2016, complete with integrated Bluetooth and WiFi Today is the Raspberry Pi’s fourth birthday, and along with birthday wishes, we’re welcoming their newest addition on board, the new Pi 3. The new credit card sized model sized goes on sale today priced $35/£30, the…
Look Mum No Hands! Tech Digest reviews the Tesla Model S Autopilot feature
The Tesla Model S parked outside the company's flagship Oxford Street store in London Although I’ve written about electric vehicles (EV) for some time, and test driven quite a few in my time, one has always alluded me. The Tesla Model S. It’s probably not the best known EV on the…
Are connected cars safe? World’s best selling electric vehicle, Nissan Leaf, is hacked
A security expert has exposed a flaw in the Nissan companion app which lets hackers take control of the car's heating systems It's one thing your computer being hacked. But imagine if you are driving along and someone took control of your vehicle? With more and more cars connected to the…
Doro introduces the 8030 – a smart phone for older people. Offers remote support
Doro's new 4G phone, the 8030, is intended for an older market While most of the hype is around high end smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S7, specialist manufacturer Doro is pleased to reveal details of its new 4G smartphone for the over 65 market. The Doro 8030 comes with a user…
When will I get super fast broadband? New survey shows support for proposed 10 Mbps service
Three quarters of us support Government's plan for 10Mbps service obligation At the end of last year the Government proposed to consult on a new legally-binding Universal Service Obligation (USO), which will ensure everyone in the UK can access a minimum broadband speed of 10 Megabits per second (10Mbps). Ofcom's existing…
New Sony X series smartphones launch at Mobile World Congress. Promise of 2 day battery life
Sony's X Series range promises a battery life of 2 days and improved design and camera functionality Sony has announced a new range of smartphones known as the Xperia X series at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Promising improvements in design, camera and battery life, the new handsets are the first in…
5 great new tech innovations under £50 – including Tapp Fingerprint lock and Nonda ZUS smart car charger
Nonda Zus: intelligent car charger that will help you find your parked vehicle Here we look at some of the latest handy gadgets that have been attracting attention and investment from crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Chris Price reports The Tapp lock uses your…
What is 5G and why do I need it? 5 things you should know about the proposed mobile phone technology
Japan's NTT Docomo's ambitious 5G launch plans include live streaming of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo While many areas of the UK still haven’t got 4G coverage, mobile phone companies are already gearing up for the fifth generation of mobile phone technology which will make our data connections even…
Technology profession is the most recession-proof in the UK
The most ‘recession-proof’ job is technology professional, where the aggregate wage bill has risen 82% in real terms from £17bn in 2012 to £32bn in 2014 IT jobs now make up 5% of the total wage bill for all UK full time employees There has been an increase of 400,000 full time IT jobs between…
5 products we expect to see at MWC 2016 – including Samsung Galaxy S7 and Microsoft Lumia 750
The nicely coloured Microsoft Lumia 750 could be launched at this year's MWC. Without doubt Mobile World Congress, or MWC, is one of the world’s largest gatherings for the mobile industry. Due to take place in Barcelona from 22-25 February, it usually sees the major manufacturers (with the exception of Apple…