Sep
19

Android voice commands launched

Android Logo Google has officially rolled out its Voice Actions service in the UK. The service, which is available on smartphones and tablets running Android version 2.2 or better, allows the user to.. more
Sep
19

Windows 8 gets new BSoD

Microsoft Logo More information on the much anticipated Windows 8 is slowly making its way onto the web, this time on the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) or as Microsoft calls it,.. more
Sep
16

Wake n Shake app launched

iphones A new app has been developed for the iPhone that turns the device into an “unmerciful alarm clock”. Wake n Shake can only be turned off by shaking it vigorously until.. more
Sep
16

Kids want iPads this Christmas

A new survey by Shopzilla has revealed the news that kids between the ages of 6-12 want electronic gifts this Christmas. The poll showed that children asked for laptops, digital cameras and game consoles, iPods and iPhones. Kids expect to have an average of £167.. more
Sep
16

Nigerian phone-kill rumour goes viral

A regulatory body in Nigeria has stepped in to reassure people that they can’t be killed by a telephone call after widespread rumours caused panic. It seems that a text message, which quickly went viral, spread throughout the country telling recipients that they would die.. more
Sep
16

2011 another big year for cybercrime

Damballa has issued its threat report for the first half of 2011 and say that “it looks to be another big year for Internet crime”. The report focuses primarily on botnets, which operate by installing malware and then remotely controlling computers. These can be used.. more
Sep
16

Dead Island tops 1m sales in US

The new horror video game Dead Island has seen over a million copies sold in North America, according to publisher Deep Silver. Deep Silver has stated that the title reached this landmark within the “first few days of availability” after its release on the continent.. more
Sep
16

"Metro" IE10 ditches plug-ins

Windows 8 will have a new version of Internet Explorer which will utilise HTML5 and won’t allow plug-ins, according to Microsoft’s Building Windows 8 blog. The “Metro” browser (touch-based tablet style) will run alongside the standard desktop IE10 and will be as “HTML5-only as possible.. more
Sep
16

PSN stipulates "don't sue Sony" clause

A new clause has been included in the PlayStation Network’s user agreement, designed to prevent further lawsuits being filed against Sony. Henceforth, in order for PS3 owners to access the PSN service, they must agree that any disputes with Sony will be settled out of.. more
Sep
16

Complacent youngsters are cybercrime risk

A new report by AVG shows that cybercrime has exploded over the last decade and for the most part, this is due to the “surprising complacency of younger users”. The research, which is based on a survey commissioned by AVG and carried out by Future.. more