Those eagerly waiting for the Samsung Chromebook 2 in the UK won’t have to for much longer as the ARM powered Chrome OS running laptop will be going on sale starting this…
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TalkTalk hikes broadband and TV package prices
TalkTalk has announced changes in prices of its broadband and television packages for the second time in the last six months. The latest changes will be effective for new customers immediately and…
BSkyB to rollout ‘Buy and Keep’ movie download service
Speaking at the Guardian’s Changing Media Summit in London, Andrew Griffith, Chief Financial Officer at Sky, has revealed that the company’s brand new ‘buy and keep’ film download service is all set…
WhatsApp voice calling feature spotted in leaked screenshots
WhatsApp has promised voice calling feature through its app sometime in 2014, but new screenshots indicate that folks over at the messaging company have already incorporated the feature and are probably at…
Microsoft refutes claims that it pressured Asus to cull Android/Windows dual-OS hybrids
Microsoft has denied having pressured Asus into dropping its Android/Windows dual-boot hybrids claiming that it continues to invest with “OEMs [original equipment manufacturers] to promote best-in-class OEM”. Last week there were reports…
UK tops European broadband scorecard
Britain now has superfast broadband connections of 30Mbps or faster available to 73 percent of the population up from 60 percent in 2011, according to communications regulator Ofcom. Ofcom, claiming it to…
Threat forced Facebook to lock down its Menlo Park headquarters
Facebook’s Menlo Park campus was locked down by authorities after reports of an unspecified threat. Dave Bertini, Menlo Park police Commander, told San Jose Mercury News that Facebook’s campus was locked down…
Lacie announces world’s fastest external drive
Lacie on Tuesday announced the availability of the Lacie Little Big Disk, featuring Thunderbolt 2 and two PCIe Gen.2 solid state drives (SSDs), claiming it to be the “world’s fastest” portable external…
New Yorker files lawsuit against Google over unauthorised in-app purchases
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Google accusing the search giant of charging “unauthorised charges for in-app game currency without parents’ knowledge”. A New York mother, Llana Imber-Gluck, on behalf…
Sony, Panasonic unveil Archival Disc standard with 300GB capacity
Japanese Hardware Makers, Sony and Panasonic have teamed up to create a new archival optical disc standard, dubbed the Archival Disc, aimed at long-term data storage, to make it readable for at…
Google Apps referral program introduced
What’s the best way of marketing a product? Tried and tested method of referrals with a hint of reward. That’s what Google is trying to do with its latest Google Apps referral…
OCZ outs new 3.2TB Z-Drive 4500 PCIe SSD
OCZ Storage Solutions has released a new line of solid-state drives (SSDs) dubbed Z-Drive 4500 starting a new chapter in enterprise storage solutions. Manufactured using OCZ’s latest process, the Z-Drive 4500 comes…
Samsung announces 11.6-inch, 13.3-inch Chromebook 2
Samsung on Monday announced two new models in its Chromebook range of notebooks dubbed Chromebook 2 in 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch sizes. As anticipated Both the models of Chromebook 2 Series will be…
Samsung Chromebook 2 likely to flaunt faux-leather case
Samsung Chromebook 2 is likely to feature Galaxy Note 3-like faux-leather case, according to a new leak that emerged on Twitter. The leak comes from none other than the prolific @evleaks. The…
Slow broadband may decrease house value by 20%
A sluggish internet connection could wipe out up to 20 percent of the price of a house, claims the property expert. Estate agents report that buyers are willing to pull out of…