Month: April 2019
Stream Stormzy in 5G – EE to run 5G trial at Glastonbury
A 5G mobile network will be tested during Glastonbury as part of EE’s ongoing trials of the technology. The trial will be the first time the technology has been installed at a festival. 5G is the next generation of mobile network and is expected to begin publicly rolling out later this year, offering internet speeds…
Google-linked firm Wing Aviation gets US go-ahead for drone deliveries
Google-affiliated company Wing Aviation has become the first in the US to be given a government licence for drone deliveries. The approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) means Wing Aviation can operate commercial drone flights in part of Virginia, which it plans to begin later this year. The FAA said the company met the…
Five Eyes intelligence members to share stage in UK for first time
Members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are to share a stage in the UK for the first time. UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand representatives will meet at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) annual conference CYBERUK in Glasgow on Wednesday. They will discuss their experiences and how they work together to defend against…
Improved Snapchat Android app helps boost user numbers
Snapchat has managed to make a small increase on the size of its user base and reported narrowed net losses as the company edges a step closer to achieving profitability. The private multimedia messaging app has increased its daily active user count to 190 million in the first three months of 2019, up four million…
UK scientists develop self-propelling Phoenix aircraft that ‘inhales’ air
An innovative solar-powered aircraft that can stay in the sky for prolonged periods of time by “inhaling” air to move has been created by scientists in the UK. The Phoenix unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is able to propel itself forward autonomously, repeatedly switching from being lighter than air and heavier than air to generate thrust,…
Twitter revenue up 18%, but 6 million less active users than last year
Twitter has reported growth in revenue but saw monthly active users drop by six million on this time last year, the firm’s latest financial results show. The social media company’s revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was 787 million dollars (£605 million), up 18% on the same period last year and above analysts’ expectations.…
Gov.UK trials service on smart speakers
Information about about government services from Gov.UK - such as what is the minimum wage and when can I retire - is to become available via smart speakers including the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The Government Digital Service has created a trial project that will enable information from gov.uk to be accessed by asking…
Which? rates UK’s biggest mobile firms worse than smaller providers
Vodafone was rated worst mobile phone operator in Which? survey The UK’s three biggest mobile operators - Vodafone, EE and O2 - are failing to offer their customers satisfactory service despite often costing more than smaller rivals, a watchdog has found. Vodafone was rated the worst network in the country in…
Elon Musk’s Tesla gears up for fully self-driving cars in 2020
Tesla expects to have full self-driving cars in which humans will not have to touch the steering wheel by around the second quarter of next year. The company made the announcement during an investor conference at its California, headquarters on Monday, in which it outlined its bold but risky bid to transform Tesla’s electric cars…
Samsung delays Galaxy Fold smartphone due to screen problems
Samsung has confirmed it is to delay the launch of its Galaxy Fold smartphone after some early reviewers reported issues with the phone’s screen. The Korean technology giant said inspections of the affected Galaxy Fold devices had uncovered two issues. Last week, several journalists in the US who had been given early versions of the…