Month: February 2020
Video games to combat poor nutrition in over 55s
A new European research project is to produce co-designed videogames to combat poor nutrition in people over 55 years-old. Abertay University in Dundee is the UK partner on the Food Gaming For Active Ageing project, which aims to promote good nutrition habits through the creation of innovative videogames solutions. Volunteers over the age of 55…
Virgin brings gigabit broadband to 1 million homes
Over a million homes across the West Midlands are set to benefit from the region’s fastest gigabit home broadband service with speeds up to 20 times quicker than the current regional average. Virgin Media will switch on its next-generation Gig1 Fibre Broadband services in early March in Birmingham and Coventry - the first cities to…
Mini Electric partners with OVO energy for free miles
Mini has announced a partnership with OVO Energy to provide 5,000 free, green miles to new Mini Electric owners in the UK. Customers of the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle, who choose to make a simple switch from their current home energy supply to OVO’s EV Everywhere package, will get the electricity for their first 5,000…
Pebble Gear announces Frozen II and Toy Story 4 kids’ tablets
Pebble Gear has announced a range of kids’ tablets aimed at 3 to 8 year-olds, which it claims have been specifically designed to allow children to access digital content safely and securely. Free from in-app purchases and unwanted pop-ups, the Pebble Gear Kids’ Tablet comes with full parental control and access to 500+ games and…
Which? reveals true scale of unreported energy complaints
New research from Which? reveals that industry data vastly underestimates the true scale of energy complaints - with consumers feeling let down by suppliers on billing, payments, customer service and switching. Analysis from the consumer watchdog found that if every customer who had reason to complain to their supplier in the last year had done…
Best Mobile Games of 2019
Over the last decade, mobile gaming has undergone a serious transformation, with the latest in technology meaning that there are now more possibilities and potential than ever before. It was a great year for mobile gaming, with thousands of releases on Android and iOS. Here is a breakdown of all the games we were playing…
SEAT explores technology to detect drivers nodding off
Car manufacturer SEAT is experimenting with technology that studies a driver’s eyes and head movement to detect if they’re falling asleep. SEAT’s Xplora team searches for innovative companies which develop connected car tech and smart mobility services. It has now partnered with Eyesight Technologies, which uses advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence to improve road…
8 in 10 considering buying EV, claims Sainsbury’s
Almost eight in 10 (77%) would contemplate purchasing an EV, with 5% of already owning one, reveals research from Sainsbury’s Bank Car Loans. An analysis of data shows that in 2019 Personal Loan customers took out an average loan of £11,469 to purchase a vehicle. The study found however that UK drivers are willing to…
Broadband Genie names Hyperoptic fastest UK broadband provider
Hyperoptic has been named the fastest broadband provider in the UK in the annual Broadband Genie home broadband awards. Broadband Genie analysis of 91,000 speed tests carried out in 2019 found Hyperoptic had an average download speed of 211Mbps and an average upload speed of 166Mbps. However, Hyperoptic wasn’t the only ISP to be recognised…
Could empty driveways drive EV revolution?
Empty driveways are at the forefront of increasing the number of electric vehicle (EV) charge point spaces in the UK, at least according to the latest research by online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk Its survey reveals that homeowners with an empty driveway and EV charge point, who rent them to motorists who pay to ‘park and…