Category: News
Shopping via smartphones and tablets to rise by £10bn, uSwitch survey suggests
Shopping via smartphones and tablets is set to rise by £10 billion since last year as consumers make more visits to online sites than malls for the first time, a survey from uSwitch suggests. Some 30 million Britons (58%) will use smart devices to shop this year, an increase of 12 million on last year,…
New Freeview mobile app will let you stream live TV for FREE
Digital TV platform Freeview has announced its mobile app will launch on the Apple App Store next week, enabling users to stream live TV for free. The app will offer the same range of content as other Freeview products, the company said, including content and channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 as well…
Privacy search engine DuckDuckGo adds Apple Maps
Privacy protecting search engine DuckDuckGo is now using Apple Maps to display location information, as the company aims to offer people more online services that do not keep their data. DuckDuckGo, which says it does not profile users like other search engines, has taken on Apple’s offerings to provide “a valuable combination of mapping and…
YouTube removes adverts for Britain First
YouTube has removed adverts for far-right group Britain First after clips promoting the organisation appeared before videos on the site. The adverts were taken out after the Guardian contacted the video-sharing platform about the clips, which had appeared before content linked to Brexit and British politics, the newspaper said. It reported that the video showed…
Deezer launches free radio app to compete with BBC Sounds and Spotify
Music streaming provider Deezer has launched a free radio app to compete with the likes of BBC Sounds and Spotify which aims to offer a unique seamless listening experience. The app provides live streams of more than 30,000 radio stations worldwide and is available without additional advertising on Android (not iOS yet). Radio by Deezer…
Amazon Fire TV stick now available with new Alexa Voice Remote
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is now available to buy with the new Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume controls— for the same price of £39.99. Amazon claims this makes the Fire TV Stick the only streaming media player under £40 with a remote that controls other AV equipment in addition to your TV. Fire…
Android users can now access chronological Twitter timeline
A Twitter tool that enables users to switch to a reverse chronological timeline has been rolled out to Android users. In December the social media site introduced a new sparkle icon to the feeds of users on Apple’s iOS platform which enabled them to switch between an algorithm-based feed of “top tweets” and one that…
YouTube to ban Bird Box-style prank videos
YouTube has updated its guidelines to ban prank and dangerous challenge videos. The Google-owned video platform said that while it is a home for light-hearted prank videos, it wanted to reinforce that any stunts that place people in danger are against site policy. The platform has been home to a variety of challenges – such…
Nike confirms $350 Adapt BB ‘connected shoes’ with smartphone control
As per our story this morning, Nike has confirmed a new pair of connected shoes which are self-lacing and can be controlled from a smartphone. The new Nike Adapt BB contain what the sportswear firm called power laces, which tighten or loosen the shoes at the press of a button - either on the shoes…
The cheapest home security camera so far. Neos SmartCam will cost you just £19.99
We're used to testing out home security cameras costing upwards of £100 - some are even over £200. So we're pretty astonished by the news that the Neos SmartCam, which is launching today, will set you back just £19.99 (plus £4.99 postage and packing). The spec doesn't seem to bad either with most of the…