Month: April 2020
The All-In-One Streaming Search Engine is Finally Here
Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, Disney Plus, Apple TV, and HBO Now are a handful of the streaming services available. There’s always something to watch. But scrolling through everything could take an hour or longer to find what you want. How do you decide what to watch before you’re too tired to pay attention to…
Apple announces £419 iPhone SE with 4.7inch screen
In a drastic move to drive sales as we approach a global recession, Apple has re-launched its cut-price iPhone SE. Less than half the price of Apple's leading flagship devices, the new model will be available to pre-order from this Friday, April 17. Featuring a 4.7-inch display, it's similar in looks to Apple’s iPhone 8…
what3words launches in Welsh. 16 facts about Welsh language
The what3words addressing app is now available in Welsh. Cymraeg, or Welsh, has been added to support Welsh businesses, thousands of Welsh-speaking people, and the Welsh Emergency Services who use the app on a daily basis. A global addressing system that has divided the entire world into 57 trillion 3m squares, what3words allows anyone…
5 Casino Gaming Trends in 2020 to keep an eye on
The casino industry is in a constant battle for customers’ attention, with dozens of new slots being released every week, and almost as many falling by the wayside a month later. What have the developers and casinos come up with so far this year? Here are 5 interesting trends which could prove pivotal in 2020.…
Brits spend £40,000 on tech during lifetime
The typical British adult will spend around £40,000 on tech during their lifetime, according to a new study. This includes 21 mobile phones, 16 games consoles and 16 laptops or computers – along with more than 1,000 batteries and 126 charging cables. They’ll also possess a total 13 TVs, 16 tablets and 13 cameras –…
Top 50 online activities during lockdown
Live meditation sessions, music concerts and even visits to the zoo are among the Top 50 online activities taking place online as the nation adapts to ‘virtual living’. A study of 2,000 adults found many people have gone way beyond conference calls, keep fit sessions and online pub quizzes. Lockdown has forced us to find…
8 Tips for setting up a Secure Zoom meeting
Just as Britain leaving the European Union spawned new words - most notably Brexit - so too is the Coronavirus pandemic changing our vocabulary. And inevitably with many of us now WFH - or working from home - a lot of these words are to do with technology, particularly around video conferencing it seems. Much…
eBay and Amazon still Coronavirus profiteering, claims Which?
Consumer watchdog Which? is calling for urgent government action to limit the prices of essential products during the coronavirus crisis, after a new investigation found Amazon and eBay are still failing to get to grips with blatant profiteering on their websites. More than a month after the competition regulator raised the alarm, and despite a…
Virgin Media offers FREE access to Sky channels for a month
Virgin Media will give all TV customers access to a range of Sky channels This includes Sky One, Sky Comedy, Sky Crime and Sky Sports Mix Top shows like Bulletproof 2, Curb your Enthusiasm and Grey’s Anatomy are available to watch Looking for some new TV to watch during lockdown? Virgin Media will be giving…
Five ways smartphones could help Coronavirus ‘exit strategy’
Could technology help us find a way out of the current Coronavirus pandemic - the so-called exit strategy? It is possible. Chris Price looks at several projects that are hoping to fight the spread of the virus... NHS Coronavirus 'contact tracing' app 'Contact tracing' is expected to be a key part of the government's exit…