Monthly Archives: January 2012
Apple co-founder: ‘I prefer Android for GPS’
Android vs iOS: which do you prefer? Do you swear by your Samsung Galaxy, or cherish your iPhone 4S? The man who founded Apple with Steve Jobs has chimed in on the mobile OS debate, and his views might just … Continue reading
Android Marketplace to Get Design Overhaul
Users of Android devices sometimes feel that Android apps lack uniformity and style. If you’ve switched from an iPhone 4 or iPad 2, the difference in the visual style of the apps could be quite significant. But all that could … Continue reading
Heard of SOPA and PIPA? If Not, You Will Tomorrow as some of the Internet’s largest Sites Close in Protest
You may find that a fair few of your favourite internet sites are offline from 5am UK time tomorrow. Some of the biggest and most popular sites on the internet, including Boing Boing, Reddit and Wikipedia, will be deliberately taking … Continue reading
BlackBerry PlayBook set for new OS in February
Did you snap up a cut-price BlackBerry PlayBook in the January sales? Prices on BlackBerry’s first tablet have recently dropped like a stone, but some users were still disappointed with the software that the tablet ships with – despite the … Continue reading
iPhone 4S uses three times more data than 3GS
If you have an iPhone 4S, you may have noticed that your phone is munching through your data allowance at speed. It’s not just your imagination. Experts have studied the data use of the iPhone 4S and have found that … Continue reading
Nintendo to upgrade app store for Wii U
With the excitement starting to build around the new Wii console, there are plenty of rumours about Nintendo’s next move. The latest is the supposed plan to upgrade the Wii app store. The current Wii console comes with a limited … Continue reading
Tech prices tumble as companies switch to the cloud
Have you picked up some tech bargains in the January sales this year? Here’s the good news: 2012 is set to bring a new wave of price wars to the gadget industry. Over time, we should see a significant drop … Continue reading
Ebooks face threat from piracy
This Christmas, Amazon’s latest version of the Kindle appears to have sold well in the US. In fact, Amazon have reported that they were selling a million Kindle Fires a week throughout December, and plenty of additional sales of their … Continue reading
MoD training simulations forced to keep up with modern gaming
Last year saw the release of the third instalment of the popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gaming series. Now the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have admitted that they have been forced to update their own simulated training games in … Continue reading
Study says men won’t ask for help with new gadgets
Did you receive a new smartphone or tablet PC for Christmas? Be honest: did you read the instructions before you switched on your new toys, or did you chuck all the paperwork straight in the bin without a second thought? … Continue reading
