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iMessage goes down: someone tell Taylor Swift
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Apple's iMessage service is reportedly suffering from widespread problems, with users unable to send or receive messages. iMessage is Apple's equivalent of SMS,...
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Facebook can spot you in photos, even if your face is hidden
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Facebook is developing an algorithm that can identify people in photographs, even if the person's face is hidden from view. Photo sharing is a key part of the...
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Gmail lets you unsend a message - if you're quick
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Ever pressed the Send button on an email and instantly regretted it? Of course you have. You're a human with an index finger that works independently of your...
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Stop mobile theft and enable phone tracking
facebooktwittergoogle+emailSeth Barton@SethBarton1 Your smartphone may be more valuable than you realise. These devices are not just small chunks of expensive hardware. They also contain access to many...
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Ubuntu-powered Meizu MX4 launches in Europe for 299 Euros
facebooktwittergoogle+emailKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator Canonical has announced the latest phone to run its Ubuntu operating system: the Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition. Built in partnership with Chinese...
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iOS 9 automatically wipes apps to clear space for upgrade
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Every iOS user will be familiar with the rigmarole of deleting apps on their iPhone/iPad to make space for an operating system upgrade. Now, it seems Apple's...
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Lenovo ideacentre Stick 300: the £130 PC in a dongle
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Lenovo has released its first Compute Stick: the £130 ideacentre Stick 300. The device plugs straight into a TV or monitor's HDMI socket, providing a...
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Google scoops Apple with free radio streaming
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Just days before Apple is due to launch Music, Google has boosted its own streaming service with free "radio" stations. The curated playlists will be available...
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Samsung "disables Windows Update" on its laptops
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Samsung has been accused of disabling Windows Update on some models of its laptops, potentially leaving customers exposed to unpatched security flaws. The...
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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro review - the 1st projector tablet
Price when reviewed 400Tabletsinc VATChris Finnamore@chrisfinnamore A huge tablet with numerous extras; we just wish the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro was faster25 Jun 2015facebooktwittergoogle+email Aside from...
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Batman Arkham Knight pulled from Steam
facebooktwittergoogle+emailKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator The PC version of Batman Arkham Knight has been removed from sale following multiple performance issues. The game was pulled from Steam this...
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How to create and manage secure passwords
facebooktwittergoogle+emailMichael Passingham@MrPassingham Passwords are lamented by users for being an annoying barrier between them and the task they want to get done. These are of course the very...
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Chrome does drain the life out of your laptop battery
facebooktwittergoogle+emailMichael Passingham@MrPassingham There are lots of reasons why your laptop might be running out of juice before you have a chance to recharge it. It could be loaded with...
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Sony Xperia M2 review
Price when reviewed 140Mobile phonesinc VAT SIM-freeKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator Great battery life and good build quality, but the Xperia M2's aged specifications have now been surpassed by the...
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Proof that expensive HDMI cables don't make a difference
facebooktwittergoogle+emailMichael Passingham@MrPassingham We’ll admit it: we’re a little annoyed. A couple of years ago we sat down and definitively proved that expensive HDMI cables don’t make any...
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Optoma EH320UST review
Price when reviewed 1,461Projectorsinc VAT (£200 extra for interactivity)Michael Passingham@MrPassingham A versatile ultra short-throw projector with a useful, optional interactivity module28 Jun...
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Kindle vs Kobo 2015 – eBook prices, eReaders and apps
facebooktwittergoogle+emailSeth Barton@SethBarton1 We love real books: They feel great to hold, it's really easy to flick back to an earlier page or a map in the front of the book for reference,...
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bPay devices: three reasons why Barclays snubbed Apple Pay
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Barclays has released three new contactless payment devices, indicating why the bank wasn't particularly keen to join the rush of banks supporting Apple Pay in...
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Sonos to support Apple Music "by the end of 2015"
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Sonos home audio systems will support Apple Music by the end of the year, an Apple spokesperson has confirmed. The wireless streaming system maker had...
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Sky app to stop kids sneaking a glimpse of Game of Thrones
facebooktwittergoogle+emailBarry Collins Sky is planning to launch a video-on-demand app geared specifically towards children, reducing the risk of the kids accidentally (or otherwise) watching...
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