Month: July 2019
Online Business Ideas Anyone Could Do
Image source: Pexels.com It appears that the internet is the go-to place if one wants to make money, and perhaps become financially independent. Plenty of individuals have already made a name for themselves by becoming entrepreneurs. Sure, getting started from zero does seem like a pain, but many would say…
Internet users ‘feel like IT managers’ forced to deal with tech issues
The UK has become a nation of “IT managers”, with internet users forced to deal with technical issues around the home, a new survey suggests. Research by broadband provider Zen Internet found that more than a third (36%) of people had been left frustrated by an issue with technology, with one in five saying such…
Twitter reveals revenue rise, daily user increase
Twitter reported a rise in revenue and daily active users as the social media platform published its latest financial results. The company said revenue for the last quarter was $841 million (£676 million), an increase of 18% compared to the same period last year. Monetisable daily active users (mDAU) – Twitter’s new preferred metric for…
Three and Sky Mobile to offer Huawei Mate 20 X 5G smartphone
Three and Sky Mobile have become the first UK mobile operators to offer Huawei’s 5G smartphone to customers as part of the rollout of their new 5G mobile networks. The Chinese company’s Mate 20 X 5G device previously has been left out of the launches of other networks – including EE, Vodafone and O2 –…
Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion
Apple is to acquire chipmaker Intel’s smartphone modem division for $1 billion (£803 million). The agreement comes three months after Apple ended a long-running dispute with one of Intel’s rivals, Qualcomm, to ensure it would have a pipeline of chips it needs for future iPhones to work on ultrafast 5G wireless networks. The truce prompted…
Watch: Meteor captured by security cameras over US
Security cameras have captured a fireball caused by an apparent meteor over the east coast of the US. In various pieces of footage shared on social media a bright ball of light can be seen in the night sky. #UFO #meteor just seen in the sky in Central MA. @NBC10Boston take a look. pic.twitter.com/0HS96hmUFf —…
Heatwave causes iPhone handsets to display temperature warning screen
As the UK set a new record temperature for July, it’s not just people who are feeling the heat but electronic devices too, with some iPhone users reporting their handsets struggling to deal with the weather. With the mercury reaching 36.9C (98.4F) at Heathrow Airport on Thursday afternoon, some iPhone owners have been taking to…
O2 reveals locations for 5G including Arsenal Emirates stadium
The UK’s second biggest mobile phone operator has revealed it will roll out its 5G network in October this year. The super-fast service for O2 customers will be switched on in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London first, with 20 towns and cities able to use 5G on the network from 2019. Mark Evans, chief executive…
Sir Nick Clegg claims Facebook will change after £4bn fine
Sir Nick Clegg has said Facebook’s settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would spark a change “deep into the bowels of the company” over how it handles personal data. The former deputy prime minister is now the social network’s vice president of global affairs and communications and said new privacy provisions being introduced…
Samsung Galaxy Fold ready to launch following screen issues
The Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone is now “ready” to be released following a delay after issues with the device’s screen were discovered. Initially unveiled earlier this year, Samsung was forced to delay its first foldable phone after a number of early testers reported issues with the Fold’s screen, including several who mistakenly removed a protective…