Recently, HTC has confirmed that a larger capacity version of the HTC One M9 will be launching at the end of this year. The new HTC One M8 which launched earlier this month didn’t change its design much, which can only be a good thing as it still looks very good, despite holding on to much of the same design from the last HTC flagship, the One M8. The larger […]
Microsoft is seeming to be learning from some of Apple’s mistakes, as whenever a new OS X or iOS update is announced the servers seem to crash and then subsequently take ages to download anything. Now, Microsoft is adding a new feature to the upcoming Windows 10 which will allow it to use local and networked PCs to grab the update from a PC. Using peer-to-peer networking, users will not […]
Plusnet, which is actually owned by BT has recently announced that it will subsidise fibre broadband costs for businesses, thanks to the Governments BDUK broadband voucher schemes, which aims to help small businesses. The actual discount is a total of £120 which last one year. A standard Business Fibre package with Plusnet would usually cost £35.50 but thanks to the voucher, it will cost £25.50 per month. The scheme will be […]
Every month, a Nest user receives information about their energy consumption and how much money they have saved with the Nest Thermostat. But now data from the Nest Protect smoke alarm is included within this report. Included in the new monthly “Home Report” from Nest is information from the smoke alarm(s) you have, as well as some fire safety tips and information. Included information is the battery level of the […]
For those who travel on the train, trying to use the WiFi (if any) is a slow process, with login details and slow speeds, the struggle is real. The UK Government has realised this, even using 3G or 4G is just as bad with spotty signal patches. The Government is investing £50 million to launch a free WiFi served across all the major train networks. Rail Minister, Clair Perry announced […]
Last week, Apple began training the Retail Store employees in counties across the world. This includes the US and the UK with the details on the Apple Watch. This shows Apple’s first move on the Apple Watch, regarding retail stores – but the training isn’t going to release any new details but no long ago we said that Apple may be using jewellery shop sales and new store layout techniques. […]
Let’s face it home wifi is a nightmare – even something as simple as walls can affect the speed and signal from the router. Several companies over the years have attempted to make the process of setting up and managing a network much easier and faster, admittedly Apple has seriously led the industry for a while now with their easy to use AirPort line, the Extreme was the first router […]
Sky is finally releasing its traditional big and clunky Sky boxes, which have been around for more than a decade are becoming a bit old fashioned. Now, Sky is pushing the Now TV franchise – this fragmented approach to the range of products seems to be working for Sky, it acts as a stand-alone service with a separate payment plan and it allows the user to be more flexible with […]
The Apple Watch has been appearing in the news a lot recently, not only that we now know that it will be arriving in April, but now there is a report from Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac that the Apple Watch ‘Edition’ will be kept in safes overnight. Mark claims that he was told by sources that Apple Retail stores will have specially designed safes to hold the gold version of […]
Along with all the Windows news last week, Microsoft also, for the first time ever, made the operating system free. Microsoft is also classing Windows 10 as an internet service. In the first half an hour, Terry announced that Windows 10 will free for users on Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 – while this is something that is very much like Apple’s OS X, having the Windows […]
