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Twitter suffers widespread outage

Millions of Twitter users were blocked from their feeds on Tuesday as the social networking site went down for over an hour in at least several countries. "Some users are currently experiencing...

Microsoft virtual keyboard goes cross-platform with iOS and Android versions

Microsoft is bringing another formerly exclusive feature of Windows smartphones first of all to iOS then to Android. This time it's the Word Flow virtual keyboard, which sees mobile users write...

ZTE’s latest phone has an eye for security

The Nubia Prague S launched yesterday is packed full of premium specifications that can be unlocked through an eye scan. Announced in China, where it will be initially launched with a price tag...

WhatsApp to drop subscription fees

In a blog post on the company's website, WhatsApp has announced that it will drop subscription fees across their messaging service. The company introduced fees a few years ago, asking users to...

What is your smartphone consenting to with every app installation?

A new study from researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley shows that too often consumers are unaware of what their Android apps are accessing...

Fujifilm focusing on the competition

Fujifilm's latest new models serve as a reminder that while smartphone imaging capabilities may have come on in technological leaps and bounds in recent years, in some situations, a real camera...

Russian search engine unveils Elvish translator

Russian dwellers of Middle-earth could throw out their paper dictionaries on Friday as the country's most popular search engine unveiled an online translator to Elvish. The application...

George W. Bush, Wikipedia’s most edited page

Former US president George W. Bush may no longer be able to change the course of history – but it has not stopped others trying for him. To mark its 15th anniversary Friday, online...

Chinese handsets to chime with consumers in 2016

As many as one in two Android handsets sold this year could be from a leading Chinese brand as companies like Huawei have finally convinced consumers that their handsets are as much about...

The truth about cats and dogs – Japanese firm has an app for that

Ever wonder what your pet Fido or feline is really thinking when you stroke or walk them? A Japanese company has developed a small device that, when attached to the necks of dogs and cats, it...

Netflix blocks tools that flout local copyright restrictions

Netflix will step up its efforts to block subscribers from watching TV shows and movies not available on the streaming service in their home country, a nod to copyright holders who have long...

Sony’s latest gadget sheds light on the smart home

Whether viewed as a bright idea or simply a gimmicky gadget, there is no denying that Sony has tried to think of everything with its latest smart home product. The Sony Multifunctional Light is...

Google Maps adds Driving Mode

A new feature added to the latest revision of Google Maps can work out where drivers are going without being told. The Driving Mode feature means that users can head out on their errands, and...

Virtual Reality, voice recognition to take off, predicts report

The 15th annual Deloitte Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions report, published yesterday, points to a year ahead full of virtual reality, voice recognition and sharing selfies but...

Google I/O to take place May 18 to 20

The Californian tech giant's 2016 annual conference has been set for mid-May. Google CEO Sundar Pinchai made the announcement via his Twitter account on January 12, with a slightly fuller...

Twitter integrates Periscope into tweets

Twitter has integrated Periscope broadcasts directly into tweets when used on iOS. Periscope announced the news on its blog, saying: "Whenever a broadcast is shared on Twitter, you tap the link...

Ford, Lego to launch new race car kits

Ford is teaming up with Lego on a brand new toy version of the Mustang and F-150 Raptor. The 185-piece Lego Speed Champions Mustang kit includes a time board and race driver, while the...

Smart showerhead aims to save precious water

French engineer Gabriel Della-Monica was at the gala Consumer Electronics Show with a smart showerhead created to stop precious water from going down the drain. Della-Monica had his four...

Putting healthcare in the palm of your hand

Managing your health is moving increasingly to the palm of your hand – with new smartphone-enabled technology and wearable sensors that examine, diagnose and even treat many conditions and...

Support your favourite football player with new Twitter emojis

In anticipation of the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or ceremony set to take place in Zurich Monday, Twitter has created a set of emoji so that fans can show their support for their favourite...