Now is best time to trade in 2 year old iPhone, research suggests
Image: iPhone 13 Source: 4gadgets To get the most value and money from your iPhone, the second year of owning it is the best time to cash in. That's according to 4gadgets’ Smartphone Index. By analysing launch prices of Apple’s most popular models, how much they'd cost if they launched in 2023, what to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Option to block users to be removed from X (formerly Twitter)
Users of X (formerly Twitter) will not be able to block people from seeing their posts or leaving comments, Elon Musk has said. The social media platform owner said the function "makes no sense" - adding that it will only be possible to block someone from sending direct messages. In the shake-up to the app,…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google may soon roll out AI ‘personal life coach’
Google is reportedly planning to roll out a new artificial intelligence tool that provides “life advice” and acts as a “personal life coach” along with many other AI chatbots to perform tasks like writing and tutoring. The new tools under development are reportedly part of the tech giant’s efforts to drive research further on generative AI systems…
Top areas for car security revealed from eBay data
eBay Parts and Accessories identifies the top 10 car security-conscious areas in the UK, analysing sales data for theft prevention products Research took into account thousands of purchases nationwide, including products such as GPS trackers, steering locks and other security items like Faraday pouches Searches for Faraday boxes increased by 125% from May 2022 to…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Global smartphone sales decline 6%
Global smartphone sales are set to hit their lowest point since 2013 as China’s economic headwinds weakened consumer spending worldwide. Total shipments of smartphones are expected to decline 6pc this year to 1.15bn units, according to figures from Counterpoint Research. Economic pressures in China have hit consumers’ spending on electronics, the consultancy said, triggering a slowdown…
Hook, line, sinker: 2 in 3 Brits can’t spot phishing attacks
Millions of UK consumers risk being reeled in by cyber criminals online as they cannot recognise the typical signs of bogus websites Around two-thirds of Brits (63%) cannot spot all the red flags of a scam site, while more than four in five (85%) wrongly look for a padlock symbol to show a site is…
Britain’s Electric MOKE achieves certification for EU sales
Iconic British automotive manufacturer, MOKE International, has today announced that the Electric MOKE is the first electric vehicle to achieve the M1 Small Series Type Approval, enabling its sale in the European Union up to 1,500 units. The first heritage automotive manufacturer to go fully electric in 2022, its Electric MOKE is a no-emissions recreation…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Value of Vietnamese EV maker VinFast greater than Ford
VinFast VF 7 (PRNewsfoto/VinFast Automotive) Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast's stock market valuation has soared above Ford and General Motors (GM) on its first day of trading. Shares in the firm, which has yet to make a profit, closed above $37 (£29) each in their New York's debut. That gave…
3 in 5 customers want personalised content, generally welcome AI
61.7% of customers say personalised content is an important part of their online experience 74.7% of customers are more, or somewhat more, loyal to brands that are strongly personalised to their interests Live search that automatically ranks and filters the best products was voted the most helpful personalisation feature by customers (42%) Customers would mostly…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Grooming cases hit record high as Online Safety Bill delayed
Tens of thousands of online grooming crimes have been recorded during the wait for updated online safety laws. Campaigners are urging tech companies and MPs to back the Online Safety Bill and are calling for no more hold-ups. The bill, which aims to crack down on illegal content, has faced repeated delays and amendments. Children's…