Technology

Apple releases iOS 15.4.1 with fix for battery drain issue

Late last week, Apple released a much needed update to iOS 15 with iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1, both of which are relatively minor but one feature sticks out over the rest. With this release, Apple fixes an issue which could have caused devices running iOS 15.4 or later to have battery drain issues. Since iOS 15.4, there may have been an issue with some users seeing issues with the […]

Toyota announces new GR Corolla with 300bhp, but no UK launch planned

Toyota has announced its brand new GR Corolla in the last few days, with AWD, 300bhp and a six speed manual it goes head to head with the Volkswagen Golf R, but sadly Toyota has no plans to bring it to the UK or Europe. The GR Corolla will be sold in North America however, unlike the GR Yaris. The GR Corolla is developed by the Gazoo Racing devision within […]

Ubiquiti introduces new ‘Mission Critical’ UniFi Switch with integrated UPS

Ubiquiti has today released the brand new ‘Switch Mission Critical’ for the UniFi Network line of products. This switch only has eight PoE ports and costs $999 in the US. However, this switch does have a trick up its sleeve, it has an integrated 368Wh lithium-ion battery which will power itself, as well as the devices powered by PoE and whatever devices are powered from the AC mains sockets on […]

Ford to launch electric Puma in 2024

Ford has revealed that it will be launching an all electric version of the Ford Puma SUV in the next few years, but at the moment – the company has not revealed much about it. The only thing said so far is from Stuart Rowley who is the boss of Ford Europe. “There’s nothing further to say about Puma today other than that we will have an electric version of […]

Apple releases software version 15.4.1 for HomePod and HomePod mini

Apple this week has released a new software update for the HomePod and HomePod mini, alongside other updated for iOS, iPadOS, macOS and more. This new release follows on from version 15.4 which was released earlier in March. HomePod 15.4.1 addresses on major issue which could prevent some HomeKit accessories from responding when using Siri to control them. The update is available now and will be installed automatically if auto […]

BMW announces new all electric 3 Series, but only for China

BMW has today revealed the all new BMW i3 eDrive35L, which is an all electric 3 series. The car will only be available in China and will go on sale over there in May 2022. The BMW i3 eDrive35L will share the same technology and powertrain as the BMW iX3, BMW i4 and BMW iX. The new 3 series will also ship with the new OS8 operating system which also […]

Lotus unveils brand new, all electric SUV called ‘Eletre’

Lotus has this week, introduced its first electric car and at the same time, it is its fist SUV. The fully electric Eletre will be the first of four EVs to come from Lotus by 2025 and marks the move from only producing sports cars for the historic British brand. The Eletre is about the same size as the Lamborghini Urus, at 5102mm long, 2131mm wide and 1630mm tall. However, […]

Apple is conducting new pedestrian surveys in the UK for Apple Maps

This week, Apple has started to undertake new surveys from people walking with specially designed backpacks, the units have sensors and cameras and is used to collect data in order to improve Apple Maps, it’ll also likely enable more data for ‘Look Around’ – similar to Google’s Street View. Apple has been doing these surveys from pedestrian levels here in the UK since 2019 but as of this week, the […]

Alfa Romeo announces new top of the line Estrema models

Alfa Romeo has introduced some new range topper models for the Guilia and the Stelvio with the new Estrema range. Both new models will go on sale later next month. With the Estrema, the company has made some dynamic changes with active suspension, chassis domain control and a mechanical limited slip differential. Both cars have some extra styling features such as carbon fibre door mirrors and grille as well as […]

CODA film on Apple TV+ wins best picture at 2022 Oscars

CODA on Apple TV+ became the very first film from a streaming service to win the ‘Best Picture’ award at the Oscars. Last night was the 94th Academy Awards with many films receiving nominations. Many members of the cast and crew also received Academy Awards themselves, the writer and direct of CODA, Siân Heder won ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’. CODA premiered at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired for […]