Twitter has rolled out a new homepage that aims to woo non-Twitter users to sign up. “People who log in get the full experience: they can browse the complete catalog of public…
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Hutchison Whampoa announces global MVNE platform ‘Hue’
Three-owner Hutchison Whampoa has launched end-to-end Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) platform dubbed “Hue” that aims to offer global connectivity to its partners. The Hong Kong-based telco said its operator-led, end-to-end mobile…
Microsoft to roll out Office Universal Apps for Windows 10 for phones
Microsoft on Friday announced it will be releasing previews of its universal Office apps — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint – for Windows phones by April end. Microsoft is referring these mobile apps…
Microsoft rolls out private YouTube like service ‘Office 365 Video’
Microsoft is rolling out a new service dubbed ‘Office 365 Video’ which will allow companies to upload and share video content with their entire organization on desktops and mobile devices. Office 365…
Cyanogen Android OS to get Microsoft Office, OneNote, Skype and more
Tech giant Microsoft has teamed up with open source mobile OS developer Cyanogen to integrate its apps and services into the Android-based OS. The deal will see Microsoft apps and services like…
Study: 21% internet users think their passwords are of no value to criminals
A new study conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International has found that One in five Internet users (20 per cent) assumes their passwords are of no value to cyber criminals. The…
Instagram turns strict against pornography and online harassment
Photo sharing service Instagram has rolled out a significant update to its community guidelines to take on online harassment and pornography. The updated guidelines now clearly detail content which is allowed or…
iOS 8.3 hasn’t solved Wi-Fi issues for few users
Less than a week after Apple released its updated iOS 8.3 OS for iPads, iPhone and iPod Touch, users have flocked to Apple Support communities to report their discontent with the update…
Security researchers identify new PoS malware dubbed ‘Punkey’
Security Researchers at Trustwave have uncovered a new point-of-sale (PoS) malware threat dubbed ‘Punkey’ during an investigation led by the US Secret Service. The new malicious program ‘Punkey’ has at least three…
Google rolls out new keyboard app ‘Google Handwriting Input’
Google has rolled out a new Android keyboard app dubbed ‘Google Handwriting Input’ which will allow for handwriting input across other apps. Users can use the app to input both words and…
Brits to spend more time on smartphones than desktop or laptops: Study
In 2015, Brits will spend more time using their mobile phones than using desktops or laptops, new research has revealed. According to a recent study conducted by research firm eMarketer, average time…
Amazon is giving away paid apps worth £100 for free
Amazon is giving away up to £100 worth of paid apps and games for free through the Amazon Appstore. The promotional offer, which runs until Saturday 18 April 2015, is offering a…
Microsoft, Yahoo update search partnership deal
Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft on Thursday announced they have revised their search partnership deal with key changes to maintain a “strong and productive” alliance. The partnership deal, which was agreed in…
Virgin Trains puts new lost luggage tracking system into trial
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…
BlackBerry Leap gets a UK launch
BlackBerry’s latest 4G LTE touchscreen smartphone dubbed ‘the BlackBerry Leap’ has finally been launched in the UK. The Canadian smartphone has confirmed that the new smartphone will be rolled out in other…