Smartphone ownership set to overtake PC globally

As the number of smartphone owners draws level with PC owners, it’s Samsung that makes the most popular smartphones but Apple that makes the most desired handsets, and while phones and tablets...

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Tinder-style dating app matches up bacon lovers

A Tinder-style dating app has been launched for bacon lovers that promises to make a love match between those who like their bacon crispy and those who prefer it burnt. After all, everyone...

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Sharp preparing 1st 8K TV for sale

An 85-inch 8K TV will go on sale from October 30, Japanese electronics giant Sharp has announced. The 8K denomination equates to a 7680 x 4320 resolution – a 16-times increase on the 1080p HD...

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Apple says orders for new iPhones on record pace

Apple said Monday that pre-orders for its new iPhones set for release this month are on a pace to top last year's record for new handsets. "Customer response to iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus has...

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US military develops prosthetic hand that can ‘feel’

Researchers fitted a man who has been paralysed for more than a decade with an experimental prosthetic hand that lets him "feel" sensations, the US military's futuristic development department...

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Quit smoking with the help of connected devices

Among the most frequent resolutions people make after their summer holidays is to quit smoking. Various connected devices are coming to the aid of the more motivated. To conquer addiction,...

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Smartwatches, wearables open door to hackers, says study

People who wear smartwatches and connected fitness gadgets can open the door to hackers who could gain access to their data by spying on them as they type, US researchers say. In a study...

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Israeli mini-scanner tells what’s in food, drink or pills

An Israeli start-up has launched a pocket device which analyses instantly the composition of food, drink, medication or other objects. Consumer Physics says its SCiO tool sends data on the...

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Office 2016 coming on September 22

The first version of Microsoft's Office suite developed specifically for Windows 10 is just days from landing on the PC desktop. As well as being optimised for the latest version of Microsoft's...

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Journalists get Facebook livestream capability

Journalists and other public figures can now offer live video to their followers on Facebook, which announced plans Thursday to broaden the streaming service. As of Thursday, anyone with a...

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Apple TV aims to capture ‘cord cutters’

The new Apple TV unveiled this week has the potential to do for television what iPhone did to mobile phones, while claiming a starring role in home entertainment. Updated Apple TV hardware set...

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Force field: Apple’s pressure-based screens promise a world beyond cold glass

By adding a more realistic sense of touch to its iPhone, Apple Inc may have conquered a technology that has long promised to take us beyond merely feeling the cold glass of our mobile device...

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WhatsApp bug opened door to hacking

WhatsApp recently patched a flaw that left 200 million users vulnerable to being hacked using booby-trapped digital cards for contact details, according to a US computer security...

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Microsoft shares Apple event stage in tech world twist

Loyal Apple fans likely shuddered on Wednesday as longtime nemesis Microsoft was welcomed at a high-profile media event to show off software tailored for a new iPad. The US software titan had...

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Apple phone, tablet and TV fail to impress investors

Apple Inc unveiled a new TV set top box that responds to voice commands and fresh iPhones that sense the pressure of a finger tap, changes which underwhelmed many social media commenters and...

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Tech world waits for iPhone news, hopes for magic

The tech world today will have its eyes on Apple, expecting new versions of the company's coveted iPhone but hoping for magic in the form of unexpected innovation. Apple remained mum even as...

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Instagram steps up advertising effort, adds 30 markets

Instagram has unveiled plans to expand its offerings to advertisers, opening up possibilities for global marketing efforts on the Facebook-owned photo-sharing network. "Starting this month...

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Top things to watch for at Apple’s iPhone event

Apple Inc is hosting its annual splash tomorrow to unveil a new version of its most-important product, the iPhone. The company has also used the occasion to update customers, analysts and...

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Mobile wallet use to hit 200 million by 2016

New research shows that Apple Pay is driving use of smartphones as contactless payment alternatives to traditional wallets. According to a new white paper by Juniper Research published Monday,...

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Smart devices for waking up to sunshine and happiness

The Withings Aura, the bedside device that wakes up users gradually with blue melatonin light, will now play your favourite Spotify music in addition to making sure you start your day off...

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