Jul
25

MacBook batteries are hackable

MacBook A researcher has found that MacBook batteries can be hacked, potentially leading to persistent malware attacks or possibly even the destruction of the machine. In an interview with Forbes magazine, Accuvant.. more
Jul
25

Samsung Galaxy 3D on the way?

samsung-galaxy-s2 There have been a few major technical advancements in the world of smartphones this year, such as bringing NFC onto more handsets, and the introduction of glasses-free 3D displays (in the.. more
Jul
25

Apple recall hard drives

imac Apple have implemented a replacement program for a batch of Seagate hard drives sold between May and July 2011. It is thought that the 1TB drives, used in 21.5-inch and 27-inch.. more
Jul
25

Zumba Fitness is number one UK game

Zumba Fitness has now been at the top of the UK all-format game chart for six weeks running. And indeed the dance/fitness title from 505 Games topped the chart for three weeks previously, so has spent a total of nine weeks at number one. Which.. more
Jul
25

OS X Lion hits 1m downloads in a day

Apple has been boasting about the popularity of the latest version of OS X Lion. Last week, Apple introduced the new MacBook Air with Sandy Bridge processors, Thunderbolt and a backlit keyboard, but redesigned hardware wasn’t the only new thing to come with the refreshed.. more
Jul
25

20th Century Fox does Android movies

20th Century Fox is all set to bring digital movie downloads to the Android platform. While currently the Fox’s films are only available on iTunes and Windows, the expansion to Google will occur in the near future according to an article on the FT.com. The.. more
Jul
23

Fujitsu to launch F-07C

The electronics company Fujitsu have created a mobile which is a hybrid of a phone and PC. The F-07C can be switched between Windows 7 PC mode and phone mode (Symbian). Fujitsu claim it is the ‘worlds smallest PC’. The PC and mobile device has.. more
Jul
23

Google CEO to testify in Oracle lawsuit

The patents wars rage on, as yesterday Google CEO Larry Page was ordered by the court to testify in the ongoing lawsuit brought by Oracle in the case concerning the alleged patent infringement for Java. It has been reported that the judge presiding over the.. more
Jul
22

Google+ hits 20 million users

Google’s foray into social media continues is success reaching 20 million users despite not yet being widely available to newcomers. In just three weeks of opening the members list has recently soared past the 10 million mark – hit after just one week – and.. more
Jul
22

Alibaba to offer mobile OS

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has announced that it is set to enter the mobile operating system market. The firm will do battle with established operating systems such as Android, iOS and the forthcoming Windows effort. Not an easy task, but Alibaba is pinning its hopes.. more