Microsoft on Thursday rolled out its mobile document scanner app ‘Office Lens’ for iOS and Android smartphones. The app is already available on phones running Windows. Office Lens basically turns a phone…
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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…
Google won’t recognize CNNIC issued internet security certificates
Tech giant Google has announced that its web browser Chrome and other products will no longer recognize security certificates issued by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). Announcement by the search…
The power of big data harnessed to reveal genetic clues in humans
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis utilised big data bout a key protein in human history to discover its connection in the human history as well as its role in complex…
Microsoft announces new affordable, smaller ‘Surface 3’
Microsoft has announced a smaller, thinner, lighter and less-powerful Surface Pro 3 version dubbed ‘Surface 3.’ Powered by Intel’s new low-power Atom X7 processor, the new Surface 3 tablet features a 10.8…
Facebook rolls out new video making app ‘Riff’
Facebook on Wednesday rolled out a new video-focused app dubbed ‘Riff’ which will let users create videos collaboratively. The free to download Riff app allows users to log into Facebook and record…
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,…
Average 4G speed in UK down to 14.7Mbps from 15.1Mbps: Ofcom
UK’s average 4G currently sits at 14.7Mbps, down from an average of 15.1Mbps reported in Q2 2014; new research by Ofcom has revealed. Ofcom’s latest report, based on the 4G performance of…
Computer algorithm reveals your biological age by scanning just your face
Researchers at Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences have created a computer algorithm capable of guessing your biological age just by scanning your face. For the uninitiated, a person’s biological age or “true…
Microsoft’s new web browser ‘Project Spartan’ released to beta testers
Microsoft’s replacement for its age-old web browser Internet Explorer dubbed ‘Project Spartan’ has been released to beta testers in a new preview build of the Redmond’s upcoming Windows 10 operating system. “Today,…
Facebook rolls out new ‘Scrapbook’ feature
Facebook on Tuesday rolled out a new feature dubbed ‘Scrapbook’, which will let parents organize and share photos of their kids on the social network. Using the new Scrapbook feature parents can…
Facebook tracking each and every visitor’s browsing activities, new research says
Facebook is tracking all visitors to its social networking site, even those who don’t have a Facebook account or those who have explicitly chosen to opt out of tracking, a study commissioned…
Carphone Warehouse won’t be stocking Apple Watch at launch
Apple has reportedly declined to supply its debut wearable device ‘Apple Watch’ to U.K.’s largest mobile phone retailer, Carphone Warehouse meaning that one of the biggest retailers of gadgets in the UK…
Twitter announces new media tool ‘Curator’
Twitter, on Tuesday, announced the launch of a new media tool dubbed ‘Curator’ which will let media organizations, publishers, and broadcasters to search, filter and embed real-time tweets and Vine videos into…