The technology giant Apple has bought out the small San Francisco based company Particle, in a move which has seen less than 12 employees of the firm taken under the wing of…
Category: General Tech
TechHub to open its doors in Manchester
The arrival of TechHub in Manchester, a community based project which provides flexible work space for self-start up internet businesses, is causing something of a stir within the internet community. TechHub was…
UK Fast Broadband Boosted By Planning Changes
The government has announced changes to planning permission rules in order to speed up the rollout of faster broadband speeds across the country. These changes will mean that internet companies will not…
Apple and Samsung Await US Verdict
In the wake of last month’s findings by the UK High Court, which proclaimed Samsung’s innocence, Apple was ordered to fund and run an advertising campaign, apologising for slander and announcing that…
Honda Unveils New Lawnmower Robot
Honda’s Research and Development Robotics program has been building robots since the 1980s. However, it became forever enshrined in popular culture in the early 2000s, when its autonomous, two-legged robot, Asimo, made…
Facebook/Instagram Deal Given Go-Ahead
Instagram is a free image-sharing application, defined by many as a social network unto itself. Often used to promote artistic work, it allows for limited digital enhancement and filter application, and proved…
Tablet Technology – The Sky+ is the Limit
Sky+, beginning in 2001, is an umbrella term used by BSkyB to refer to a television playback service which allows Sky customers to record, rewind and fast-forward live television. It consists of…
Tech Startup Scheme gets Fresh Industry Support
A UK scheme to support small, start-up technology companies has received fresh industry backing from companies including Vodafone, Barclays and one of Japan’s most wealthy technology developers. The scheme, dubbed the Tech…
A Turnout for the History ebooks
Kindles were first introduced to the UK market in 2010. They have since soared in popularity, with many seeing them as more practical than their paper counterparts, but how have they actually…
Acer Aspire 5600u Tests the Water
This month, Taiwanese firm Acer unveiled their new Aspire 5600u. An all-in-one PC system, it boasts top-of-the-range hardware and an aesthetically pleasing design. However, realistically, how much of a challenge can it…
Apple to Run Samsung Adverts
A high court order has decreed that Apple need to run adverts stating that Samsung did not copy their products. This comes after a failed claim from Apple that Samsung copied their…
‘Feel Me App’- the Next Step in Texting on iPhones & iPads
Making texting even more interactive, providing a real time and almost physical link with the person you’re chatting with, ‘Feel Me’ is the new app for the iOS that is set to…
Google TV appearence leaves questions surrounding Project Glass
An online preview of ‘The Gavin Newsom’ show released by Current TV has created mystery surrounding Google’s ‘Project Glass’ and the device’s navigation function. Since Google’s introduction of ‘Project Glass’ (the ‘insider’…
Facebook Wisdom in Numbers
Saturday, July 31, 2010 Notice something new with your Facebook page? Right beside “Update Status” on your wall… well, some beta testers would actually find “Facebook Questions” right there.This new feature enables…
Ministry of Justice Launches Legislation.gov.uk
Friday, July 30, 2010 Legislation.gov.uk went online today. This incredible website presents every single article of legislation in the UK, spanning around 800 years of British laws and including all revisions throughout…