Technology

Tesla launches a new ‘track pack’ for the Model 3

Last week, Tesla launched the new ‘track pack’ for the Model 3 Performance to help the car cope better when being used on a race track, which people tend to do. The new pack is also joined by an over the air update, with Track Mode V2 which adds new features and metrics to monitor. What’s in the new track pack? The package is $5,500 and includes new performance wheels, […]

Apple launches repair program for iPad Air screen issues

Last week, Apple launched a new repair program for the most recent generation of the iPad Air, the third generation which was launched last year. Apparently a small amount of iPad Air devices manufactured between March 2019 and October 2019 had an issue where the screen would just go blank, but it would be a permeant issue. Apple hasn’t expanded on what the issue may be and what causes it, […]

Line up for Disney+ in the UK has been revealed

Last week, Disney revealed what shows, movies and content will be available for Disney+ when it launches later this month here in the UK. Most of the content line up is similar to how it is in the US, with a few missing shows for obvious regulatory reasons but on launch day, thirty seasons of The Simpsons will be available along with every single Star Wars movie, just not The […]

Ford announces new all-electric Transit, for the 2022 model year

Ford has been getting involved with electrifying its commercial vehicles for a little while here in the UK, with the plug-in-hybrid Transit Custom panel van, but it isn’t a full electric van. Ford has also proved that it can produce a fully electric vehicle with the new Mustang Mach E SUV which has an impressive range and a reasonable price. Ford announced last week that the Ford Transit, the larger […]

Google I/O 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus fears

Back in January, we reported that the Google I/O developer conference for this year would be held in May between the 12th and the 14th, but this week like other events this year it has been cancelled due to fears about coronavirus, which is understandable. The massive Geneva Motor Show was cancelled earlier this month, as was Facebook’s F8 and many others. Google I/O is similar to Apple’s WWDC, where […]

Amazon Alexa can now provide traffic updates and alerts for severe weather

Amazon is always working on what Alexa can do and now, as of this week Alexa can now tell you what the traffic is like, ready for your morning commute to work. Alexa can now tell you about the directions to take to avoid bad traffic and what the conditions are like on selected routes. With the traffic alerts, Alexa can send you a notification to your phone if needed […]

WhatsApp launches dark mode for iOS and Android

Earlier this week, WhatsApp updated its app for both Android and iOS to now support native dark mode. On iOS dark mode is enabled or disabled system wide via the Settings app or Control Centre and on Android 9, the setting is within the WhatsApp app, under WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Theme > Dark This isn’t a deep dark colour, it’s a very dark green colour, to match the […]

Microsoft has a new Azure based print service in preview

Microsoft is working on a new Azure based print service to replace the built in Windows Server print service at some stage, and as the name suggests it is cloud based in Azure. This week, Microsoft has released the preview, not publicly however but if you register you’ll have access. Universal Print Service, as Microsoft marketing it as requires printers which are compatible with Universal Print, but these printers don’t […]

Android 11 will give users better location tracking options

Google has announced that in the upcoming Android 11, users will have more choice over privacy and location options and how location information gets shared with Android and developers. Android is becoming a lot like iOS 13 in this sense, where the user will have the ability to restrict the app to only give location information on a timed basis, or as in iOS 13 only once – which is […]

Dell reveals Q4 earnings, which did have an increase in sales

Last week, Dell revealed its Q4 earnings for the holiday quarter of 2019, which have mixed results in some areas. Overall, the company had an increase in revenue when compared to the same quarter for the year previous and also for the whole year, he revenue figures had increased too. For Q4 2019, Dell had revenue of $24 billion, which when compared to the same quarter in the year previous, […]