Twitter has abruptly killed off its short video sharing service Vine. The app, which enabled looping clips limited to six seconds to be uploaded and shared on social media, will be discontinued in the coming months. The decision ...
Apple October 2016 MacBook Pro launch event: The Apple keynote is finally over, and we've got a bunch of software and hardware news to spill. Here’s the latest from Cupertino. Apple event overview As predicted, Apple confirmed new ...
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If you'd told us in January that stickers were going to be the biggest thing to happen to messaging apps in 2016, we’d have figured you’d taken a trip to The Upside Down. However, that has certainly been the case. Now Google ...
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Uber has lost a landmark tribunal decision in the UK, that will mean its drivers are now classified as workers, rather than self-employed contractors. That means some 30,000 drivers in England and Wales are now entitled to minimum wage, ...
It’s been an action-packed week, here’s what’s coming up on the Refresh. Both Microsoft and Apple launch exciting new flagship products and Microsoft weren't finished there as it reveals Windows 10 Creator's Edition. ...
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Google has announced new means of catching out developers seeking to boost their app’s ranking via illicit means. The firm is debuting new technology that can help it detect and filter out apps that use techniques like fake installs ...
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Apple has released a minor iOS 10 update, available to download today. The iOS 10.1.1 update comes a week after the firm released the iOS 10.1 update, which brought the eagerly-anticipated Portrait mode for iPhone 7 Plus. This release ...
Facebook has officially launched its Gameroom Windows desktop gaming platform, now available for download on Windows 7 and above. The platform hosts web, ported mobile, and native games in a dedicated PC app, and has been referred to ...
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Ever wished that your fridge had a touchscreen? Haven’t we all. The good news is that Samsung finally has you covered with the UK launch of Family Hub. Samsung has just announced that the Family Hub Refrigerator is available to buy ...
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Samsung is bringing six of its mobile accessories, previously only available in Korea, to the global market in the next month. The rather odd list of gadgets includes a motion-controlled 'wireless speaker bottle', that resembles a water ...
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General Motors (GM) and IBM have joined hands to bring the power of OnStar and IBM Watson together to create OnStar Go, the auto industry’s first cognitive mobility platform. Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give ...
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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Which big Android phone deserves your cash this year? We rather like Samsung's Galaxy Note 7. It's high-specced, looks gorgeous and has the best camera on the market. But there's a new ...
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Sky has launched its Sky Q phone app for iOS and Android, to accompany the existing app for tablets. The new software allows you to set remote recordings, live stream content, and access on-demand programmes through your phone. It also ...
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ICYMI this week: Walmart acquired Jet.com and expanded the way we serve our customers, Miss America Savvy Shields returned to her home state of Arkansas to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and we’ve got Halloween ...
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Powered by advanced robotics, Cozmo can display emotions as it engages in numerous games and activities. Cozmo is the next robotic toy from Anki, the company behind the Overdrive racing cars. Cozmo, though, is quite different. This is ...