BT to choose between O2 and EE takeover ‘early next week’

by Luke Johnson 13 December 2014 |Share: BT will decide weather to buy out O2 or EE as part of its return to the mobile space in the coming days, latest reports have suggested. With the telecoms giant being well known to be in talks with both leading UK mobile networks, claimed insiders have suggested a final decision will be made ‘early next week’.“BT is not expected to take much longer to choose...
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Misfit Flash Review

What is the Misfit Flash?The Misfit Flash is the activity tracker follow-up to the Misfit Shine, arguably one of the most elegant ways to monitor step count, sleep and even dips in the pool. At £50, it's half the price of Misfit's first tracker and offers all of the same great features, including a six-month battery life, a fully waterproof design and the ability to track multiple activities.Why is...
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Galaxy Note Edge hits Vodafone with lofty price tag

by Luke Johnson 13 December 2014 |Share: The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has hit Vodafone in the UK, but the innovative handset doesn’t come cheap. Announced back at IFA 2014 in September, the Galaxy Note Edge pairs a premium array of specs with a revolutionary curved display which wraps around the handset’s right-hand edge.This panel isn’t just about its innovative curves, however, the 5.6-inch display...
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iPod classic nostalgia is about way more than hipster cool points

Did you buy an iPod classic back in the day, which you haven’t used since you upgraded to an iPhone? If so, be quick! Dig it out of that non-descript ‘old tech’ box in your closet and wipe off the dust as well as the Leona Lewis tracks. Because, now Apple has stopped making them, they’re worth more than Apple was selling them for.Multiple reports this week highlighted that 6th generation 160GB iPod...
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Nexus 9 LTE hits Google Play Store, but only in United States

by Chris Smith 12 December 2014 |Share: The new Android 5.0 Lollipop Nexus 9 tablet is now available in 4G LTE flavour, but only for tablet fanciers in the United States. The HTC-made 8.9-inch slate has shown up on the Google Play Store with mobile data speeds. Right now it’s only the 32GB black version of the tablet showing up across the pond.Sadly, Brits are still playing the waiting game as only...
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Computer failure causes closure of London airspace

by Chris Smith 12 December 2014 |Share:Heathrow flights grounded on FridayAirline passengers are still facing long delays after following a computer crash at an air traffic control centre caused the closure of London’s airspace on Friday afternoon. The as-yet-unspecified issue at Stanwick caused flights from Gatwick and Heathrow, London City and other UK airports to be grounded for a brief period...
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Google Maps for iOS and Android now offering motorway lane guidance

by Chris Smith 12 December 2014 |Share:Google Maps gets lane guidanceGoogle has announced an update for its Google Maps app which brings lane guidance when in turn-by-turn navigation mode. The feature, which was already available in the United States, can now be accessed in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.Lane guidance gives Google the ability to compete with some of the more advanced...
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30% of wearable tech will be invisible by 2017

by Sean Keach 12 December 2014 |Share: A new report suggests a healthy chunk of wearable tech will be hidden from view by 2017. In three years time, Gartner reveals, around 30 per cent of ‘smart wearables will be unobtrusive to the eye.’This means that unlike Google Glass or the LG G Watch R, the next generation of wearables will take up a more subtle position on your body.Annette Zimmermann, Gartner’s...
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First Samsung Galaxy S6 image leaks

by Luke Johnson 12 December 2014 |Share:Is this the Galaxy S6?With the Galaxy S6 rumours coming thick and fast, the first claimed image of the eagerly awaited has popped up online. Surfacing courtesy of Dutch website Toptienmobiel , the purported Galaxy S6 image is said to be of a prototype device currently under development within Samsung’s South Korean HQ.Although far from official – and we must...
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iPhone 6S release date, rumours, news, specs and price

Everything you need to know about the iPhone 6SThe iPhone 6S release date is already one of the most eagerly awaited days on the 2015 tech calendar, despite the existing iPhone 6 being less than three months old.Although Apple introduced two all-new mobiles back in September – the iPhone 6 and the larger iPhone 6 Plus – the ever insatiable rumour mill is already focusing on what’s next – namely the...
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iPhone 6S might not see spring launch after all

by Sean Keach 12 December 2014 |Share: New reports out of China have revealed that Apple’s iPhone 6S might not see a spring launch, despite earlier rumours suggesting that might be the case. A UDN article says that components might not be ready in time, which could see the purported date pushed back.Apple was initially reported to be considering a spring release for its next flagship smartphone so...
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Apple adds PayPal support for online store

by Sean Keach 12 December 2014 |Share: Apple has just updated its online store in the UK and USA to work with PayPal. This means you can now re-route your payments via the e-commerce service, rather than paying through the existing credit or debit card options.Anything on the store can now be bought through PayPal, including MacBooks, iPhones, and Beats headphones.The update also means you can make...
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Best Washing Machines Round-up

Choosing the best washing machine is a purchase that's worth researching properly. To help you choose we've selected the top washing machines that we've tried and tested in our lab. Whether you're looking for a cheap washing machine for £300 or so, or have a little more to spend, our round-up includes something for everyone.In our most recent update we've removed one Samsung washing machine and replaced...
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LG G Pad 8.0 Tablet Review

What is the LG G Pad 8.0?The LG G Pad 8.0 is an 8-inch Android tablet which slots neatly in between the G Pad 10.1 and the G Pad 7.0, which are also being launched at the same time. The internals are practically identical across all three devices, with a quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon CPU, 800 x 1280-pixel IPS screen, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. SEE ALSO: Best Tablets Round-up LG G Pad...
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Kindle Voyage vs Kindle Paperwhite: Which Amazon e-reader to buy?

Do you go for the Kindle Paperwhite or the new Kindle Voyage? We help you decide Given Amazon’s continued mastery of the e-reader format, the Kindle maker is arguably its own biggest rival in the field.To prove that point we thought we’d pitch arguably the two best e-readers around against each other - the Kindle Voyage and the Kindle Paperwhite.Have the latest model’s advances really made all that...
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