Author: Gerald Lynch
Facebook should introduce a Premium ad-free version, says Twitter co-founder
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has stated that he believes Facebook should offer a subscription plan for those that wish to use the social network without having to endure adverts. Recently returning to Zuckerbreg's service after a length of absence as…
Royal baby news blocker launched by The Guardian
Here's one for all you Republicans out there, sick to the teeth with news on the royal baby, child of Prince William and Kate "The Duchess of Cambridge" Middleton due anytime now. The Guardian have prepared a "Republican?" filtering button…
UK government to enforce internet pornography block unless ISP opt-in has been set
The UK government is set to pass laws that will mean all pornography is filtered by default by internet service providers unless customers specifically request to be allowed to view it through an "opt-in" option. Aiming to protect children, the…
SIM card security flaw leaves 750 million vulnerable to hacking attacks
A security flaw in SIM card encryption techniques may have left as many as 750 million mobile phones open to hacking attacks. The flaw found in certain SIM cards could allow a hacker to break a SIM card's digital locks,…
Nexus 7 2 tablet pictures leak online ahead of launch
Images purported to be of the next-generation Nexus 7 tablet have leaked online, showing off what appears to be the final design for the follow-up to the popular Android tablet. Perennial leakers EvLeaks have got their hands on a leaked…
Bigger screens for iPad and iPhone coming, says WSJ
The Wall Street Journal is the latest publication to fuel the fires surrounding rumours that Apple are looking into putting larger displays in their next-generation iPhone and iPad devices. According to the newspaper's sources in Asia, the WSJ is claiming…
Sony smartphone lens add-on to boost quality of selfie shots, to feature built-in Wi-Fi, NFC
Here's a photography gadget coming out of left field from Sony – SonyAlphaRumors are reporting that the company are developing a "lens-camera" unit that could be mounted on a smartphone and dramatically improve the quality of the images it could…
Apple Maps getting a boost with Locationary startup buyout
Apple's Maps app was one of the company's rare public failures, partially responsible for costing at least one Apple executive his job, and leading to a rare public apology from the Cupertino firm. CEO Tim Cook has already committed to…
Forget 4G, Huawei are preparing 5G for 2020 launch
Here in the UK, we're only just on the cusp of the full 4G roll-out, with EE's exclusivity on super-fast mobile broadband speeds set to finish by the end of the summer. But that hasn't stopped Huawei steamrolling ahead to…
Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth sets sights on "connected generation"
Huawei are continuing their assault on the 7-inch Android tablet market, today following up on the previously released MediaPad 7, MediaPad 7 Vogue and MediaPad 7 Lite with the all-new MediaPad 7 Youth. Aimed at the youth market (or "connected…