Month: September 2020
Google Pixel 4a 5G, Google Pixel 5 now available
Google launches Pixel 5 and 4a 5G phones alongside new Chromecast with Google TV and Nest Audio smart speaker Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World have announced the new Google Pixel 4a 5G and Google Pixel 5 handsets are now available to pre-order online and in-store from tomorrow. Boasting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon…
Hydrogen-powered train runs on UK mainline
The first-ever hydrogen-powered train ran on the UK mainline today in a step towards the UK’s net-zero targets, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced (Wednesday 30 September 2020). The train, known as HydroFLEX, has been supported with a £750,000 grant from the Department for Transport (DfT) and more than £1 million of investment by both Porterbrook…
Gaming Industry: The Evolution in Each Decade
Did you know that in 2015 the revenues from the gaming industry reached up to 125 billion dollars? If you look at the history of the gaming industry, it has evolved very rapidly since its introduction back in the 1980s. Gaming preferences, environment, and even the gaming strategies have changed significantly over time. If we…
Panasonic offers refurbished laptops for e-learning
Panasonic has announced partnerships with three major charities in Europe to provide refurbished laptops and tablets to socially disadvantaged families. The programme is focused on enabling children to have access to the full benefits of eLearning in the current climate. In the UK, the equipment will be used in Sheffield and Northern Ireland. Save the…
Virgin Media adds preschool app Hopster to TV platform
Virgin Media has added the award-winning kids app, Hopster, to its TV platform to help parents keep pre-schoolers entertained at home. Designed for kids aged two to six, Hopster provides a safe, ad-free environment for youngsters to learn through the stories they love – featuring family-favourite classics such as Pingu and Sesame Street, educational shows like Monster…
The Future of Gaming Technology by the End of 2020
The Internet and advanced technology in general have changed almost everything, even the gaming industry. The technology now allows the players to be immersed in the gameplay in a real life environment. Since games were introduced many decades ago they have evolved considerably and now the industry earns billions of dollars every year. Nothing can…
Half of Brits now bored with must-have gadgets
More than half of Brits are now officially ‘bored’ of trying to keep up with the latest releases and ‘must-have’ gadgets, a survey has found. Research of 2,000 adults found three quarters are no longer willing to pay ‘extortionate’ amounts for the newest tech when it’s released. And eight in 10 don't like to feel…
5 High Tech Advancements in the Gaming Industry
Video games have come a long way since they were first introduced in the 1980s. They feature some amazing technologies such as facial recognition, voice recognition, gesture control, graphics and high-definition displays. These features have dramatically changed the billion-dollar gaming industry. Below are a few examples of high tech advances used in video games that…
Half of UK adults don’t trust online information
Nearly half of UK adults do not trust the integrity of online information, a new survey from VPN provider TunnelBear reveals. The study, which looks at global perspectives on online censorship experiences from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, Russia, Norway and Sweden shows large segments of people in each country do not trust the information…
Nintendo Switch is top selling games console of 2020
The Nintendo Switch is the top-selling games console in 2020, with 15.6 million units sold as of September of this year. As one of the most popular consoles globally, Nintendo Switch has seen a surge in the number of new players since its release in 2017. And with millions of people spending more time playing…