Mozilla recently announced a significant change in their browser's default search engine. They have decided to replace Google with Yahoo as the default search engine on Firefox. This change is part of the latest update, Firefox 34, which has now been officially released. New Default Search … [Read more...] about Mozilla Releases Firefox 34 With Yahoo As The Default Search
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Twitter Makes It Easier To Report Online Abuse
Twitter has announced that they have now made it easier for you to report abusive tweets and harassment over their social network. The company has streamlined their reporting service to make it easier to use, which may encourage more people who are victims of online abuse to report it. Everything … [Read more...] about Twitter Makes It Easier To Report Online Abuse
amphiro b1 Energy Tracker And Smart Meters For The Shower (video)
Anyone who would like to save energy and water whilst using their power shower might be interested in range of new Bluetooth smart meters, that have been specifically created to monitor the flow of water and temperature of your shower. The amphiro b1 smart meters range is currently in its second … [Read more...] about amphiro b1 Energy Tracker And Smart Meters For The Shower (video)
You Can No Longer Downgrade From iOS 8.1.1
Apple has not closed the signing for iOS 8.1, which means that users who have downloaded the latest version of Apple's mobile OS, iOS 8.1.1 can no longer downgrade to the previous version. Apple released iOS 8.1 back in October, and this version of iOS was the first to launch with Apple's mobile … [Read more...] about You Can No Longer Downgrade From iOS 8.1.1
Barclays Beacon Trials Underway To Help Customers With Disabilities
Barclays has this week announced in the UK that they will start trailing in branch Barclays Beacon technology with the aim of making it easier for customers with disabilities to use their branches within the UK. The new technology launches tomorrow on December 3rd 2014 to mark United Nations … [Read more...] about Barclays Beacon Trials Underway To Help Customers With Disabilities
Xperia Z Ultra GPE Gets Android Lollipop
It looks like another smartphone is getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, this time it is the Google Play Edition of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra. A number of owners of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition have reported that they have started to receive the Android Lollipop update for their … [Read more...] about Xperia Z Ultra GPE Gets Android Lollipop
Microsoft And NORAD Help You Track Santa
Earlier today we heard that Google had launched their Santa tracker, and now Microsoft has announced that they have teamed up again with NORAD to help you track Santa. This collaboration has become a beloved tradition, bringing joy and excitement to families around the world during the holiday … [Read more...] about Microsoft And NORAD Help You Track Santa
EE Announces Micro Network For Rural Communities
The government in the UK has been pushing the mobile carriers like EE, to offer cross network roaming in an attempt to bring wider coverage to mobile networks in rural areas, and get rid of black spots , although the mobile carriers have been reluctant to do this. Now mobile carrier EE has come … [Read more...] about EE Announces Micro Network For Rural Communities
Lava Iris Win1 Is A Budget Windows Phone Device
Lava has announced that they are launching a new Windows Phone smartphone in India, the Lava Iris Win1, and the handset will retail for the equivalent of $80 in India. The Lava Iris Win1 will be sold through Flipkart in India from December the 4th, and the handset comes with a 4 inch WVGA display … [Read more...] about Lava Iris Win1 Is A Budget Windows Phone Device
Microsoft Acquires Acompli Email Startup Company
Last week Microsoft accidentally leaked its own plans to acquire the email startup company Acompli via a blog post that was written by Microsoft corporate vice president Rajesh Jha. This week Microsoft has now officially confirmed the leaked news revealing that it is acquiring the email startup for … [Read more...] about Microsoft Acquires Acompli Email Startup Company
23andMe DNA Testing Service Now Available For £125 In The UK
Residents of the UK can now use a new DNA testing service launched this week by 23andMe that provides everything you need to carry out a DNA by post. Once the test is complete the DNA service allows users to browse and download their raw genetic data and if you have been genotyped, your raw data … [Read more...] about 23andMe DNA Testing Service Now Available For £125 In The UK
Sony Not Renewing FIFA Sponsorship After 2014
Sony has this week revealed that it will not be renewing its sponsorship deal for the football world governing body FIFA after sponsoring a range of different tournaments including the world, as part of an eight-year deal with £222 million. It has been reported today that Sony is distancing itself … [Read more...] about Sony Not Renewing FIFA Sponsorship After 2014
