Author: Chris Price
Chris has been a journalist since the 1990s. In addition to editing TechDigest.tv and ShinyShiny.tv, he also regularly contributes tech/business articles to The Daily Telegraph and Tech Radar. A passionate swimmer, Chris has his own swimming blog and is a qualified lifeguard. He can be contacted at chris@chrisprice.net
VW and Uber partner for ‘Uber Green’ in Berlin
Volkswagen has partnered with Uber in Berlin for the pilot launch of a new ride hailing service called Uber Green. In September, Uber announced that it intends to evolve into a zero-emission mobility platform by 2040, with 100 percent of the rides offered using zero-emission vehicles, public transport or micro-mobility offerings. The objective of the…
1 in 3 wish TikTok had never been invented, survey reveals
Social media is the creation of the last 20 years most disliked by consumers, with a third of people (33%) wishing that TikTok had never been invented, reveals research from Uswitch.com. Facebook (30%), Twitter (27%) and Instagram (23%) were the second, third and fourth-least popular inventions. But it’s not just the older generations who regret…
12 month e-scooter trial to start in Slough
Slough Borough Council and e-scooter operator, Neuron Mobility, have announced that e-scooters will soon be available to hire on Slough’s streets. The 12-month trial, due to start mid-October, will see 250 purpose-built e-scooters deployed across Slough to help get the town moving again post COVID-19. Neuron’s industry-leading e-scooters will provide residents with a safe, convenient…
BBC Sounds launches on Freeview Play
BBC Sounds has become the ninth content player to launch on Freeview Play, giving users access to over 80,000 hours of audio content, all for free. Music, radio and podcast fans can now enjoy BBC Sounds content directly from their Freeview Play device. With millions regularly listening to the radio via their TV, the new BBC…
Covid-19 app finally available in England and Wales
Users will be told to self-isolate if the app determines they are at high risk of being infected After months of delays and millions of pounds spent on a previous app that was pulled shortly after testing in the Isle of Wight, the NHS has finally launched its official Covid-19 app in England and Wales. Called the…
Skoda partners with Parkopedia to help find parking spaces
Finding a vacant parking space or the nearest multi-storey car park in a strange town can be a nerve-racking experience. Thankfully ŠKODA drivers can now get some help thanks to a new partnership with parking service provider, Parkopedia. As a result of the partnership, ŠKODA drivers now have access to real-time information on millions of…
Top 10 iOS games apps record – Clash of Clans tops list
Data presented by Stock Apps indicates that the top ten games apps on iOS in the United States recorded an estimated 190,385 cumulative daily installs. Clash of Clans ranks top with about 21,667 daily installs. Pokémon GO has the second-highest installs at 21,346 followed by Coin Master with 20,824 daily installs. Among Us and Candy…
Two-thirds of people believe travel changed for good
Business mobility service Alphabet GB today has published a new report ‘Fleet Streets’, which reveals that two-thirds of people believe their work travel patterns have changed permanently. The new report examines how the pandemic has accelerated changes to travel and transport, altering consumer and business habits across the UK. With mass migration to working from…
60% of 16-24 year olds victims of online scams
As time spent online has soared, online security provider McAfee has seen a huge surge in online scams. And it’s not just those less used to navigating their lives online who are falling victim to online criminals either. Research conducted by cybersecurity specialist McAfee has revealed that digital natives are most likely to have experienced a scam, despite typically…
OneWeb to resume satellite launches December 2020
Resumption of Arianespace launch services to complete deployment of the OneWeb constellation Next launch planned for December 2020 Now on track to begin commercial service above 50 degrees north latitude within 12 months OneWeb, the London-based communications company, has amended its existing launch contract with Arianespace. Launches for OneWeb are now scheduled to resume in December 2020, putting the company on…