The regulator Ofcom has revealed that the phone and broadband provider which had the most complaints made against it was EE, whilst Virgin Media received the fewest. Ofcom’s report was based on data gathered from April to December in 2014, Read more…
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Catch-up TV services such as Sky Now TV and the BBC iPlayer, could be used by UK residents when they are abroad, under proposals made by the European Commission (EC). This is part of the EC’s wide-ranging plans to create Read more…
Wearing an Apple Watch over tattoos could prevent certain functions from working properly, Apple has admitted. The watch has light sensors on the side touching the skin, but it can be fooled by darker skin and dark-coloured artwork, despite the Read more…
The internet giant Yahoo is trying to develop technology which will allow mobile phone users to unlock their smartphones using their ears, instead of using a password or fingerprint scanner. Named ‘Bodyprint’, and developed at Yahoo Labs, the initial trials Read more…
Hackers are able to take copies of fingerprints recorded on the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, according to security researchers. Experts from FireEye, the security firm, claim to have found a flaw within Android which allows for the personal security information Read more…
New measures have been announced by Twitter in an attempt to cut down on the cyber bullying which is taking place, with abusive users being locked out of their accounts. After acknowledging that not enough has been done so far Read more…
Sharp, the Japanese technology company, has created a smartphone with a screen capable of displaying images in 4K resolution, the first smartphone to do so. With a 5.5 inch screen, there are 806 pixels per inch (ppi), well ahead of Read more…
Tests carried out by SquareTrade, who sell protection for smartphones, have produced results which they claim show the new Galaxy S6 Edge to be “just as bendable” as the iPhone 6 Plus, with a lower pressure point required before it Read more…
Ultra-high definition video quality, often called 4K, may only need 50 per cent of the internet speeds currently required when streamed to TVs, after a new development. A total of 20 major broadcasters and telecoms companies, such as Sky and Read more…
A report has suggested that children today are spending six and a half hours every day watching a screen, representing a significant increase compared to 20 years ago. This figure is an average value taken for children between the ages Read more…