May
23

Fibre speed record broken with 26 Terabits per second transfer

Scientists have set a new fibre transfer speed record using a single laser to transmit a massive 26 Terabits (over 3000GB) per second. While researchers elsewhere in the world have previously.. more
May
23

Government to look at super-injunction busting Twitter

David Cameron has commented on the whole Twitter and super-injunction affair which has erupted over the past couple of weeks. Super-injunctions, as we’re sure you’re aware by now, are mega-gagging orders.. more
May
23

Foxconn factory explosion prompts iPad 2 supply concerns

Apple’s iPad sequel has been dogged by supply and demand woes since its highly successful launch, followed by the Japanese earthquake disaster which raised questions over weakened supply lines. And supply.. more
May
23

LA Noire hits top spot in UK game chart

In a revelation that won’t be a surprise to anyone, Rockstar’s LA Noire has gone straight in at number one in the UK game chart (as compiled by Chart Track). The cinematic 1940s sleuth/action game has apparently become the fastest selling new game IP in.. more
May
23

DiRT 3 to come with online pass

Codemasters has become the latest company to adopt the online pass in an effort to squeeze some extra cash out of the pre-owned games market. It’s a policy EA began using with its massive sellers such as FIFA 11, which requires the player to enter.. more
May
19

iPhone 5 will be iPhone 4S

Reports from Taiwanese manufacturers suggest that the next new iPhone will be a minor upgrade and called the iPhone 4S. While rumours about a so-called “iPhone 5″ have been building up over the year, it looks like all but the most hardcore Apple fans could.. more
May
19

Android data leak bug patched

Google has released an update for Android to prevent handsets and tablets running the OS from leaking data. The potential vulnerability was found by researchers at the University of Ulm in Germany, who were looking into how Andoid phones deal with web logins. They were.. more
May
19

Mobile search struggling for popularity – research

Mobile search is failing to gain the popularity of its desktop alter ego, despite there now being almost half as many search-enabled smartphones in circulation worldwide1 as PCs2, according to new research from AccuraCast. Figures indicate that mobile search queries are only running at around.. more
May
17

Blackberry Playbook to cost from £399

RIM has announced recommended retail prices for the Blackberry Playbook in the UK, with the 16GB starter priced at £399. There will also be a 32GB model at £479, and the 64GB version will cost around £559. This puts them in the exact same price.. more
May
17

O2 services restored after equipment theft

O2 mobile network services have been restored for London and the South East, after thieves stole expensive routing and switching equipment from a station last night. The unmanned operations station was broken into at midnight, leaving north and east London, as well as Sussex and.. more