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 [email protected]
Used EV prices fall fuelling increased demand, claims Auto Trader
According to the latest data from Auto Trader’s Retail Price Index, the growth in used car retail values has softened slightly this month, easing from an increase of 3.2% year-on-year (YoY) in June, to 2.8% in July (up to 20th). On a more granular level, the headline figure masks strong rates of growth across fuel types…
New battery software could reduce EV charging time by up to 25%
As the UK prepares for the big holiday getaway and with ever-increasing numbers of electric vehicles on our roads, the country’s EV rapid charging network is under significant pressure. However, new battery software could significantly reduce EV charging time. Elysia, a new Battery Intelligence offering from WAE Technologies (WAE), draws on WAE’s experience in high-performance…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple warns it could shut down apps rather than break encryption
Apple has warned Suella Braverman that it would shut down apps such as FaceTime and iMessage in the UK rather than comply with an order to break encryption. The iPhone maker has told the Home Office that it would refuse to build a secret backdoor into its apps as it labelled government plans to extend…
Vaonis lets you turn your smartphone into a smart telescope
After the success of the Stellina and Vespera smart telescopes, Vaonis introduces its latest innovation: Hestia. Billed as the first telescope that utilizes the power of smartphone sensors to photograph the stars, it's lighter, smaller and more accessible than anything else currently on the market. The device is available for pre-order on the crowdfunding platform…
Mobile phone customers must be told about roaming charges, rules Ofcom
UK mobile customers will have to be told about any roaming charges that apply when travelling abroad, under new rules proposed today by Ofcom. Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, EU ‘roam like at home’ rules – and UK law requiring mobile operators to alert customers to roaming charges when they start to roam…
Tech Digest daily roundup: iPhone users will soon be able to clone their voice
Thanks to a new iPhone feature that lets anyone clone their voice with no technical chops and little time required, meeting anxiety may become a thing of the past. Announced back in May and now available as part of the public beta for iOS 17, the "personal voice" tool lets my voice read aloud any text whatsoever…
Online news dominant source of information for young Brits, claims Ofcom
Online news sources – particularly social media sites and apps – are the dominant means by which younger people in the UK access news, meaning their direct relationships with traditional news brands are weakening, Ofcom has found. Ofcom’s News Consumption in the UK 2022/23 report reveals that older teens and young adults aged 16-24 are much…
Vodafone launches £20 high speed, social broadband tariff
Vodafone has launched a new social broadband tariff with faster speeds to encourage people struggling with the cost of living to take up the help. The new plan, Fibre 2 Essentials, has been designed to offer more choice in the social tariff broadband market and meet the needs of busier households. Vodafone is promoting its social tariffs to pensioners,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Jaguar Land Rover confirm UK-based gigafactory
Jaguar Land Rover’s owner has confirmed it will invest £4 billion to build a gigafactory in the UK, in a major boost for the British automotive sector and following months of speculation. Tata Group – the Indian conglomerate who have owned JLR since 2008 – said that its investment in the new 40GWh battery plant…
Dutch e-bike company VanMoof goes bankrupt
Dutch electric bike manufacturer, VanMoof, has been declared bankrupt, prompting many to think the wheels have come off the pandemic cycling boom. The Amsterdam-headquartered company, whose minimal designs and high prices earned the company the nickname of the 'Tesla of e-bikes', saw its sales surge in the Covid era. However, it has now run out…
