Month: February 2019
Huawei extends funding for AI-powered StorySign sign language app
A Huawei project to help deaf children learn to read using an AI-powered sign language animation is to be expanded with a funding boost and support for additional books. The smartphone maker is committing £500,000 to its StorySign app partnership with the European Union of the Deaf organisation, and plans to fund four new books…
Israel flying to moon aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
An Israeli spacecraft has rocketed towards the moon aboard Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the country’s first attempted lunar landing. A communications satellite for Indonesia was the main cargo aboard the Falcon 9 rocket, which illuminated the sky as it took flight. But Israel’s privately funded lunar lander — a first not just for…
Nintendo of America announces Bowser as President
Nintendo of America (NoA) has appointed a new president called Bowser, the same name as the arch-nemesis of the video game manufacturer’s perennial hero Mario. Doug Bowser, previously senior vice-president of sales at NoA and not an anthropomorphic, fire-breathing demon lizard like his namesake, took over the role on Thursday after Reggie Fils-Aime retired. “It…
Top Apps To Help You Win At Blackjack
Blackjack is a card game which has been popular amongst card game players for many years. Especially with online gambling being one of the fastest growing in the world, with many expecting it to be worth just under USD$60 billion by 2020. The game itself is rather simple where the premise is concerned, players must…
Bedroom gadgets bringing couples together, claims survey
New research has revealed how using technology in the bedroom is in fact encouraging couples to spend more quality time together, busting the common suggestion that tech is damaging relationships. Research of 1,153 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, Laptopsdirect.co.uk, found that British couples keep nine gadgets in the bedroom on average – but…
Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright to meet Mark Zuckerberg for internet safety talks
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is to discuss internet safety with the Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright today, as the Government looks to tackle online harms with legislative measures to protect vulnerable people. Mr Wright has flown out to San Francisco with Digital Minister Margot James this week, to meet with companies in Silicon Valley, the world’s…
O2 confirms 2019 5G rollout plans for UK’s big cities
Telecoms giant O2 has confirmed it will start rolling out its 5G network this year, beginning in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. Other areas of the UK will begin to receive coverage in 2020 to coincide with the wider availability of 5G phones, O2 said. The technology is regarded as the “next generation” of mobile…
Samsung Galaxy range available to pre-order from BT with 45GB data and BT Sport
Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ customers, who pre-order mobile plans with BT, to get a triple data boost with 45GB for the price of 15GB plus free BT Sport Customers can stay connected with fast 4G and Wi-Fi in more places than any other network, claims BT Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10 and S10+ handset plans…
Twitter announces trial programme to improve conversations
Twitter is inviting users to apply for a new testing programme to improve user experience on the site. The social media platform is to launch a new prototype app for successful applicants, within which they will try out potential new features on the service and give feedback to the firm. It is the latest initiative…
Experts have mixed reactions to Samsung Galaxy Fold
Samsung’s first foldable smartphone has been met with a mixed reaction by industry experts. Rob Baillie, mobile expert at comparemymobile.com said questions remained around the viability of the device. “There have been many rumours floating around the first key folding device on the market – what tech it’s going to incorporate, what the USPs are…