Nokia X hero apps: “hundreds of top brands” briefed in advance

There are quite a few top-level apps ready for Nokia X as it heads to launch just one week after it was introduced to the world at Mobile World Congress … Continue reading

Turbulence warning system proposal suggests GPS solution

Air travel is a very safe way to travel long distances in a short time, but it is often subjected to turbulence, something that can range from a minor annoyance … Continue reading

Xbox One March update to bring 50Hz compatibility

Shortly after the Xbox One launched, UK gamers reported issues with video quality, namely in the form of “juddering” when streaming television — the unfortunate result of television frame-rate differences. … Continue reading

Mt. Gox hit with class-action lawsuit

Following the hoopla surrounding bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, one former user of the service has filed a class-action lawsuit against the service on behalf of users who were affected by … Continue reading

Seattle votes to cap ride-sharing services

Today Seattle’s City Council voted to put a cap on ride-sharing services — specifically, on the number of drivers services like Sidecar, UberX, and Lyft can have in operation at … Continue reading

Google Ara: How the next Nexus project works

It’s time to get down to basics with the plug-and-play customizable smartphone platform known as Project Ara – or Google Ara. Paul Eremenko took the stage at Launch this week … Continue reading

Raspberry Pi scores in Broadcom bid for openness

Raspberry Pi has claimed itself an early birthday present today (technically it was launched on the 29th, but there’s no such day this year), praising a newly announced move by … Continue reading

Sony planning to sell former Tokyo headquarters

Following Sony’s announcement that it will be closing down most of its retail stores, word has surfaced by way of The Wall Street Journal that the company plans to sell … Continue reading

Nokia X hacked: rooted, stock Android, Google Apps a go

Not a week after Nokia X has been revealed as the company’s first Android smartphone, it’s been hacked. Intrepid developer KashaMalaga has made with the quick process of bypassing the … Continue reading

Wearables for sharks: Life-logging misunderstood predators

2014 may be “the year of wearables” but sharks probably won’t be Google or Fitbit’s next target audience, despite groundbreaking new research by the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa and … Continue reading