TomTom GO 50 Sat Nav Review

What is the TomTom GO 50?The TomTom GO 50 sits in the middle of the basic GO x0 range, which is just above the entry-level Start series and offers a lifetime subscription to TomTom's brilliant Traffic service. The GO 50 is the 5-inch version, and is therefore very similar to the TomTom GO 40 and TomTom GO 60. However, a new software update has brought yet more sophistication to the routing system.TomTom...
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Motorola explains Lollipop delay as Moto G updates hit India and Brazil

by Chris Smith 30 January 2015 |Share: Motorola has announced the 1st and 2nd generation Moto G phones have been updated to Android 5.0 in Brazil and India, but in doing so has tried to explain why the new OS has yet to hit handsets in all territories. In a blog post (via CNET), Motorola’s software updates chief David Schuster has gone into detail on the lengthy process between Google releasing the...
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Vine wants to mesmerise children with new Kids app

by Chris Smith 30 January 2015 |Share: Twitter-owned short video sharing service Vine has launched a brand new version of its iOS app designed especially for children. The new Vine Kids app sticks to the same six-second, looping format. but brings content tailored and suitable for younger eyes.Young users will swipe from left to right between videos clips and will be guided through proceedings by...
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Acticheck Assure Review

Hands-on with the personal alarm smartbandAt a time when it feels like we're being swamped by fitness trackers and smartwatches, it’s refreshing to find a wearable that goes way beyond counting steps or telling you your last hilarious tweet just got retweeted.The Acticheck Assure is a wrist-worn band packed with sensors that monitor your wellbeing. If it detects uncharacteristic behaviour it warns...
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AKG Y50 Headphone Review

What are the AKG Y50? The AKG Y50 are low-cost portable headphones, offering a cheaper alternative to the Beats Solo 2.They’re on-ear, bold in design and have a slightly bassy sound that puts that extra bit of energy into your music. However, in usual AKG fashion, they keep enough of an eye on balance to keep audio obsessives happy. A bassy mess they are not.Available for as little as £49, but generally...
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Google Chromecast reaches one billion 'cast sessions'

by Sean Keach 30 January 2015 |Share: Google has revealed that its Chromecast streaming stick has been used to cast upwards of one billion ‘cast sessions’. The news came as part of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call yesterday, highlighting strong usage of the streamer.This is a particularly useful metric, because Google has remained quiet on how many actual Chromecast units it’s shipped so...
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LG G4 tipped to land with 3K display

by Sean Keach 30 January 2015 |Share: A mystery LG device touting a mega 3K display has been unearthed in a leaked Verizon document. The handset, tagged up under the model number LG-VS999, touts a screen resolution of 1620 x 2880, as reported by MyLGPhones.Premium smartphones up until this point have typically used full HD 1080p or 2K displays, which marks this new device as assuredly pricy.Such a...
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Google agrees to clean up UK privacy policy

by Sean Keach 30 January 2015 |Share: Google has signed a document put forth by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office that means the firm promises to make its privacy policy more transparent. It’s the result of an investigation by the ICO that determined Google’s privacy policy was too vague, and didn’t serve consumers with information in an effective way.It’s part of an overarching push globally...
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Samsung Galaxy S6 vs iPhone 6: How will Samsung take on Apple?

iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: A look at the S6 features that could topple the iPhone We know the Samsung Galaxy S6 is coming but it probably won’t be for another month or two. When it does land, we fully expect it a titanic tussle between Samsung's latest Galaxy instalment and the iPhone 6.In recent years, Samsung has been the only manufacturer capable of offering up a flagship smartphone handset...
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Bike Hawk is a GPS tracker for your bike

by Joe Svetlik 30 January 2015 |Share:I like to ride by bicycleSomeone made off with your bike? Fit it with a Bike Hawk GPS tracker, and you'll know exactly it is. The Bike Hawk detects when your bike has been moved and uploads its location. You'll be alerted by email, notification and text message. You can then track it through the app or through your browser.There's a small charge every month, but...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S Pro leaks

by Joe Svetlik 30 January 2015 |Share:Is a Pro model incoming?Samsung may have just revealed the name of an upcoming tablet. According to database info, the Galaxy Tab S Pro could be heading our way soon. The device is listed in the changelog for the latest update to Samsung's Milk Music app in the Google Play Store. SamMobile spotted it. It appears alongside the Galaxy Tab S (pictured), and Galaxy...
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Best crowdfunding campaigns we'd invest in this month

Home to some of the most imaginative and ambitious tech ideas, we pick out our favourite crowdfunding projects of the month from the likes of Kickstarter and Indiegogo.Whether you want to build the world’s first hoverboard, an umbrella made of air, or a smartring, the likes of Kickstarter and Indiegogo have a captive audience willing to put their money where your mouth is.Some have enjoyed great success...
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Bill Gates ‘concerned’ about artificial intelligence

by Sean Keach 30 January 2015 |Share: Microsoft’s founder Bill Gates has spoken out against artificial intelligence, suggesting significant advances in the sector could result in a loss of control. Gates described how he felt confused by those who weren’t concerned about the implications of super-intelligent AI software.The Microsoft ex-CEO was likely referencing yesterday’s comments from Microsoft...
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Ouya gets $10 million investment from Alibaba

by Joe Svetlik 30 January 2015 |Share:Now with added backingAfter the initial excitement of Android consoles, thing have gone a little quiet. Now Ouya – the most promising of the batch – has got some Chinese investment. According to the Wall Street Journal, it's received $10 million (£6.6 million) from Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. (If you don't know Alibaba, it's where wholesalers go to stock...
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Jay Z buys music streaming service Tidal

by Sean Keach 30 January 2015 |Share: He’s got 99 problems but ad-free streaming ain’t one – US rapper Jay Z has just decided to buy out music streaming company Tidal. It's part of a bigger acquisition of Aspiro, a Swedish firm that fuels two popular ad-free music streamers - WiMP, and high-fidelity audio service Tidal.Project Panther Bidco Ltd., a firm controlled by Jay Z’s Shawn Carter LLC, has...
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