All new desktops and laptops from Hewlett-Packard and Acer will come pre-loaded with Dropbox, the cloud service, it will let them store their files in the cloud. The promotion will start early next year with the deal enticing you to actually purchase a subscription to Dropbox Pro and a reduced price as you had purchased a Acer or HP computer. In the past, Dell and Samsung have worked with Dropbox before. Dropbox […]
Author: Alex Lowe
Apple’s new iPad Air 2 has a triple-core processor
Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad, the iPad Air 2 is the fastest yet – even faster than last years iPad Air, which was fast in its on right. Some reviews from the likes of The Verge and Engadget have praised the display quality and performance of the tablet. The new iPad is powered by the next generation A8X chip, it is a triple-core processor which is the biggest processor ever put […]
Dropbox now has Touch ID on iOS 8
Dropbox has now received a software update to adopt the Touch ID sensor in the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for security access, as well as some general improvements. Other services such as OneDrive have also adopted support for the sensor. iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus support have been added like Facebook, YouTube, Chrome and other apps such as OneDrive and Skype. Touch ID support is […]
iPad mini 3 is a small change to a small tablet
The iPad mini 3 has arrived and this time it is, to be honest slightly underwhelming. Apple’s new iPad mini hardly received a minute of stage time during the Keynote. It has gained the Touch ID sensor and new gold colour and a rethink the storage options and thats it. Same design, same price and same power. The iPad mini 3 has the same Retina Display at 7.9-inches with 326ppi, same […]
Amazon launches same day collection in the UK
Amazon has just launched two of their first physical stores in the United States with one in New York last week and just yesterday with one in San Francisco, well the online retail company is coming to these shores and are focusing on same-day deliveries in the UK. Amazon have partnered with newspaper disturber Connect Group to launch a new service called ‘Pass My Parcel’ which will deliver packages ordered on […]
iOS 8 is now available to download
Apple’s latest version of iOS, iOS 8 is now available to download today and iPhone, iPad and some iPod touch users can now peruse the latest features and improvements. To download the update, go to Settings > General > Software Update on your iOS device. As we mentioned in a post yesterday, the update is available for iPhone 4s and later, iPad 2 and later (including both iPad minis) and […]
Skype brings free group chats to Windows tablets
Skype has now made group video calling free, for Windows tablets and the Surface range compatible to speak with up to 10 people at a time. Back in April, Skype did bring a bucket load of changes to their services and this is following that. The new system for Windows, analyses the video experience and can tell who the three most talkative people are and the device owner at the […]
Apple’s CarPlay to come to Volkswagen models by 2016
Apple and Volkswagen are in talks on bringing the in-car solution to Volkswagen models by 2016 – one of the manufactures which didn’t partner with Apple first. An official announcement from both Volkswagen and Apple is to be expected within a few months, details on which models will be compatible is unknown. 9to5Mac report that the system will be available for 2016 models not next years 2015 versions. Volkswagen did join […]
Amazon is planning on launching its own smartphone, and may feature a ‘glasses-free 3D display’
According to TechRadar, the online retail company may release their very own smartphone in June and then release it to the masses in September. “People briefed on the company’s plans” have chittered to the Wall Street Journal hat the Amazon smartphone is headed toward release later this year. Additionally the smartphone will be able to show 3D images, without the required need for glasses. The smartphone will reportedly launch in September, just […]
BBC Three will become an BBC iPlayer exclusive
Today the BBC announced that BBC Three will become an BBC iPlayer exclusive to aid cutting costs. The cut comes as the BBC tries to meet its cost-saving targets of £100 million, however this isn’t a definite decision and can still be changed. The BBC Trust has to approve the move before it becomes official. Jack Whitehall, Russel Cane and other comedians took to Twitter to express their concern for the removal of […]