Tag: world cup
Google unveils Pixel Glow, Starlink ‘Mini 2’ dish in production
Last week, we got our first real look at one of the Pixel 11 Pro’s new features: Pixel Glow. We’ve been following behind-the-scenes developments around Pixel Glow, an array of color-changing […]
England v DR Congo drives biggest mobile traffic event ever on O2
England’s dramatic Round of 32 victory over DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup didn’t just push our nerves to the limit – it also pushed the UK’s mobile […]
Millions of World Cup fans face streaming lag and ‘digital spoilers’ at home
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway, millions of football fans watching from home are encountering connectivity issues leaving them vulnerable to live broadcast delays. New research from full-fibre […]
Match of the Delay: 30 million football fans face World Cup buffering
As England prepares to kick off its opening World Cup match against Croatia tonight at 9pm, new data reveals that over 30 million UK football fans risk watching the tournament […]
World Cup 2026: 6 gadgets to help you enjoy the tournament
The wait is finally over. After a controversial build-up (to say the least), today – June 11th – sees the FIFA World Cup 2026 kick off in North America […]
Global TV shipments rise 6% ahead of World Cup
Global TV shipments rose 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 50.3 million units as retailers stocked up for the upcoming World Cup, according to new research […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: World Cup uses drones to protect stadiums
Man-to-man marking will be paired with drone v drone security at this winter’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Unmanned aerial vehicles that shoot nets to bring down small “rogue” drones […]
UK’s top trending Google searches 2018: Meghan Markle and CBB’s Roxanne Pallett top list
The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and actress Roxanne Pallett were the “top trending” people in the UK in 2018, Google has announced. The technology company’s Year In Search project […]
EE sees record network traffic levels during World Cup
As the big soccer carnival continues in South America, it appears that UK fans know a champion when they see one. UK mobile operator EE has proudly announced that Tim Cahill's wonder strike for Australia at 5.21pm on Wednesday June…
Back in 2006, there was a super weird way to watch the World Cup…
Way back in 2006, when the World Cup took place in Germany, a bold experiment took place. Whilst today we're concerned with getting the pictures from the games in the best quality HD (or even 4K), 2006 was a simpler…
