Author: James O'Malley
James is the Editor of TechDigest. You can follow him on Twitter @Psythor.
WATCH: Strangely prescient Tomorrow’s World clip from 1994 on “the internet”
Check out this astonishing clip from what used to be the BBC's flagship technology programme. In it, the presenter talks about the "information super highway" and makes a number of startlingly accurate predictions about how it, web browsers and broadband will change the way we live. Perhaps we should start paying more attention to what…
Spotify will not be supporting Google Cast for Audio
The other day we learned about Google Cast for Audio, Google's plan to bring the ease of Chromecasting video to your music - so that in one button press, your tunes can go from your phone to your hi-fi. Despite pledges of support from a number of manufacturers, including Sony, the largest streaming music player…
Someone built an entire word processor in Minecraft
Check out this video from Koala_Steamed on YouTube, who spent two years building a real, functioning word processor inside Minecraft. Using only redstones - no command blocks, the entire 'computer' has been programmed in binary, working in exactly the same way a computer would it soldered together in real life. Here's how they describe what…
Google’s share of search traffic falls slightly
Has Google taken its eye off the ball? The dominant search providers numbers have fallen slightly in the US, in December. According to
WATCH: Man save a drone from drowning at the last second
So you've just spent £600 on a shiny new drone but disaster! The battery on your DJI Phantom II is running out, so it is automatically descending down to the ground for a controlled landing. The problem? It is going to end up in a pond. That's the dilemma that faced this chap - who…
Blackberry Classic comes to Carphone Warehouse from today
Carphone Warehouse has announced that from today it is selling the Blackberry's big comeback phone. The Blackberry Classic is an attempt by the beleaguered Canadian company to follow in the footsteps of Michael Keaton, and revive its career after being mostly thought of as a relic of years gone by. Whilst it features modern conveniences…
Kodak’s first smartphone fails to excite
Over at CES ailing photography brand Kodak has announced its first foray into the smartphone world. You would be forgiven for thinking that Kodak, given its heritage, might make something of the camera functionality. Could it put a new twist on what we've seen before? When rivals Polaroid came out with its own phone a…
Google is donating €250,000 to Charlie Hebdo
In a gesture of support following yesterday's attack, Google is said to be donating a hefty amount to the satirical French magazine. According to Business Insider, the company will be donating €250,000 out of its "press innovation fund" to support the magazine - which is still planning publication next week, despite the tragedy. The fund…
Less than 0.1% of Android devices are running Lollipop
It has been a number of months since the official release of Google's latest iteration of the Android operating system, yet still only 0.1% of phones have been upgraded. The numbers come via Business Insider, which notes that the astonishingly low take up is partially down to the lack of carrier and handset support so…
HTC adds live YouTube streaming to Re camera
Remember HTC's periscope-like "RE" camera? The company has announced an update to the app which supports it, enabling live streaming from the camera straight to YouTube. It sounds rather clever. The idea is that you setup GoPro-alike camera, then connect to it via bluetooth on your phone - then the app will broadcast the pictures…