Tag: Test
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Samsung To Test Run 5G In The UK
Struggling to get your phone to show that 4G symbol is something we have probably all experienced at some point here in the U.K. A recent report from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has slated the 4G U.K. infrastructure stating that the U.K. is currently ranked 54th in the world which is worse than many countries including…
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UPS Drone Test Successful
UPS, one of the largest delivery companies in the World is experimenting with some new tech! They have successfully tested a UPS drone that takes off from the Van and returns to it after delivering. The really cool part is that the van does not need to remain stationary and can continue to its next…
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Facebook Introduces Reactions as ‘More Expressive Like Button’
Last month, after much deliberation, Facebook entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg announced that it would soon be possible to express an alternative response to liking a post on the social network. Many, ourselves included, got a little over-excited and presumed this meant the fabled Dislike button would soon be arriving. Also See: Facebook Confirms ‘Dislike’ Button is…
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PS4 Owners Can Register to Beta Test Next Update
Sony PlayStation is inviting players to check out and give feedback on upcoming system updates with a new beta program. PS4-owning residents of the UK and USA can register to become a part of the scheme from today, and similar to the Preview Program currently employed by rival brand Xbox, Sony will be offering the…
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Dehydrated Driving As Risky As Being Drunk
It might sound odd but according to a new study being thirsty might just have an effect on your performance behind the wheel. More to the point, a lack of hydration can impair your brain, making you much more dangerous on the road, even as dangerous as if you had been drinking alcohol, the study…
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Apple Watch Won’t Sell In Stores Until June
Apple has dropped a clanger recently about their highly celebrated Apple Watch – your online pre-order gives you a much better chance of actually getting your hands on one than turning up on stores on release day. It’s just not going to happen apparently. Apple quietly announced the other day that the release date for…
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Self Driving Cars May Cause Motion Sickness
There’s a lot of research into the new self driving car phenomenon coming from universities and manufacturers as the technology improves. For example, a new research project out of the University of Michigan Transport Research Institute, or UMTRI, who have looked into the problem of car sickness for the vehicles. We get car sickness, or…
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WhatsApp Voice Call Feature Spotted
WhatsApp is one of the most popular text based instant messenger apps around at the moment, with recent user figures saying that the service has over 700 million users globally. The WhatsApp app runs on Android and iOS, as well as Windows Phone operating systems on mobiles and tablets, as well as a recently released…
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Crime Reporting Site May Open In The UK
The UK government have been looking in to ways to decrease the threats they perceive to the general populace posed by online sites and other web services. Prime Minister David Cameron recently announced that he would crack down on encrypted web services in the event he gets re-elected. However, a new proposal from Home Secretary…
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Windows 10 Upgrade Will Be Free
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When should an operating system become free? Usually when it’s no longer profitable, or based on open source tech. However, at their recent January 21st press event for Windows 10, Microsoft announced that for a limited time Windows 10 would be free for users of older systems – our second article of three articles looks…
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Windows 10 Phone Coming This Month
It’s been a long and drawn out testing experience for desktop users of the preview version of Windows 10, the hot new computer operating system from Microsoft. On the mobile side of things, Microsoft has been playing their cards close to their chest of late, with Windows Phone execs even having to reassure customers that…
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Doctors Can Now 3D Print Knee Parts
Doctors can now use 3D printing to replicate body parts, or specifically in this case the inside of someone’s knee. Using the new technology, it’s now possible to replace damaged internal pieces of fragile joints with replicated ‘scaffolding’ which the body can grow new tissue around. The meniscus is a part of the knee joint…