U.K.’s Virgin Trains is currently testing out a new service dubbed ‘HomingPIN’ which will let travelers track down their lost luggage. The ‘ HomingPIN’ system works by giving each person a unique…
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Grand Theft Auto could see Bill Paxton opposite Daniel Radcliffe
According to reports, former “Big Love” star Bill Paxton could be seen acting out opposite Daniel Radcliffe in upcoming movie “Grand Theft Auto”. The 59-year-old actor is in talks to star as…
Amazon Prime Instant Video to get High Dyamic Range (HDR) support
Amazon has announced it is going to add High Dyamic Range (HDR) support to its Prime Instant Video service in the UK, Germany and US sometime later this year. The e-retail giant…
Google Chromebook Pixel 2 to hit UK shores on April 21
Successor to the 2013 Google Chromebook Pixel dubbed ‘Google Chromebook Pixel 2’ will go on sale in the UK on April 21. Running web-based Chrome OS, the Chromebook Pixel 2 will be…
EE giving away free portable smartphone chargers!
UK mobile network EE has announced a new campaign which will see EE giving away a free portable smartphone charger to all its users. The new campaign, dubbed EE Power, is open…
UK Gov announces plan to allot heavy subsidy on electric motorcycles
The Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has announced plans to offer subsidy on electric motorcycles and scooters in a bid to boost their uptake. As part of the government’s £7.5 million…
Netflix button to debut on UK smart TV remotes soon
Netflix has teamed up with manufacturers to bring a dedicated ‘Netflix button’ on most remote controls in the UK. Netflix has collaborated with manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Toshiba, Haier, Sharp,…
Microsoft prepping two new affordable laptops: Report
New reports suggest Microsoft is prepping two low cost laptops to take on Google’s affordable Chromebooks. According to a report on Digitimes, Redmond is working on at least two new affordable 11.6-inch…
Higher levels of pesticide residues linked to lower sperm count in men
Pesticides have been garnering some attention lately from environmentalists and health experts and a new study by the latter has established a direct link between higher levels of pesticide residues in fruits…
Google planning to turn game ‘Ingress’ into a television show: Report
Recent report suggests Google is planning to turn its popular computer game ‘Ingress’ into a television series. According to a report from The Information, citing two people involved in the discussions, Google…
Earth Hour 2015: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, others to plunge into darkness
Earth Hour 2015 will see more than 700 landmarks across the world plunge into darkness starting 20:30 GMT on Saturday 2015 and to show their support major landmarks in the UK are…
EasyJet passengers treated to spectacular solar eclipse at 37,000 feet
The March 20 solar eclipse was one of the best celestial events this year and few lucky ones had an opportunity of a lifetime to view the full eclipse at 37,000 feet…
Upgraded Apple TV may be released this summer: Report
New report suggests Apple is planning to launch an updated version of its set top box this summer at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to be held in June this year. “Sources…
EE’s new service ‘EE Film Club’ will let Brits enjoy latest movies for just £1
EE has rolled out a new service dubbed ‘EE Film Club’ which will let Brits stream latest movies for just £1 a week. Launched in collaboration with movie rental firm Wauki.tv, the…
Apple to announce new TV subscription service this June: WSJ
Recent reports suggest Apple is working on to roll out its own subscription TV service sometime later this year. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with…