Windows 10 Mobile supports cutting-edge hardware
Microsoft has revealed the minimum hardware requirements for all of its different Windows 10 platforms, including Windows 10 Mobile.
For the most part, none of the requirements are shocking. Microsoft is making sure all of the low-end options are compatible with Windows 10 Mobile, while pushing to the limit with 2K display, 4GB of RAM and octa-core processor support.
Dislike your home Wi-Fi? You're not alone
A new survey from Global Wireless Solutions has shown the state of Wi-Fi in homes across the UK, and the picture is a bleak one for some folks.
Of the 2000 UK adults who were questioned, 40 percent said they used their 3G or 4G data connection even when they were at home, because their Wi-Fi wasn’t fast enough. Indeed, a quarter of respondents said they were "forced" to use their mobile data allowance due to substandard Wi-Fi.
BT will start testing 500Mbps broadband service
It’s a big week for BT. After rolling out the first ultra high-definition entertainment bundle, the UK telecommunications company now getting ready to start testing 500Mbps broadband next month.
The broadband technology is called G.fast, and around 2,000 participants are expected to be involved.
Apple Watch user satisfaction tops iPhone, iPad
People are more satisfied with the Apple Watch than they were when they first bought the iPhone and the iPad, a new survey shows.
The report by Apple Watch research platform Wristly, published on 19 July 2015, found that three months after the launch of the smartwatch, overall customer satisfaction is at 97 percent.
The cost of the Ashley Madison hack: $200 million
The Ashley Madison hack has once again shown how serious and just how devastating cyberattacks can be. According to a report by Business Insider, the attack against the infidelity site could cost it $200 million (£128m).
According to the report, the site planned on launching a $200 million initial public offering in London later this year.
Google does not like it when employees know each other's salaries
An ex Google employee says her bonuses were blocked by management because she created a crowd-sourced spreadsheet which revealed inequality in pays.
Erica Baker worked at Google for nine years before switching to Slack. She recently took to Twitter to explain what she did. On a boring Sunday afternoon at work, Baker and a couple of colleagues created a spreadsheet that would list everybody’s salaries as an experiment in radical transparency.
Will Moore's Law come to an end?
For some strange and unknown reason, we humans often fear our certain ideas, products and ways of thinking are coming to an end.
Think of all the "iPhone killers", "Facebook killers", "World of Warcraft killers" out there -- products, devices and services which were thought to bring the end for some of our most lovable inventions.
Are you ready to monitor the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is stealing a lot of headlines today, and much of it is due to its truly impressive growth numbers. For example, according to Cisco Systems, in 2008, there were already more "things" connected to the Internet than people, and by 2020, the number of Internet-connected things is projected to reach 50 billion.
What does this rising growth in IoT-connected devices mean for your network? Because there could be many additional devices that need to be monitored in the future, this could make network monitoring more time consuming and complex. For some, this may seem like an incredible challenge, but by planning and taking action now you can get ready to face this challenge of the future. So what can you do today to get ready for the future rush of IoT devices?
Apple might ditch the 16 GB option from upcoming iPhone lineup
When Apple announced the new storage sizes for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, a lot of customers were bummed that the 32GB option did not replace the 16GB option. It essentially forced anyone who used a fair share of apps to buy the 64GB model.
Thankfully, Apple might be planning to change this with the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. According to MIC Gadget, Apple will make the 32GB model the standard, with 64GB and 128GB for those that want to use all of the storage of music, movie and photo files.
Samsung's Galaxy S6 is secure-enough for UK government
If you’re a government employee in the UK, looking for a device secure enough for you to use, you can go for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge.
The Communications and Electronics Security Group (CESG) has said that the duo of handsets meet the compliance standards for its Commercial Product Assurance requirements.
Why organizations should embrace wearables
From its roots as a quirky, consumer-centric niche just a few years ago, wearable technology has pushed its way into the headlines.
The recent launch of the Apple Watch generated huge amounts of media hype (not to mention almost a million pre-orders before release), suggesting that a growing number of organizations could be playing host to wearable devices over the coming months and years -- if they aren’t already.
Google blames other driver for latest self-driving car accident
Google’s self-driving car has been involved in yet another accident and the company has said it wasn’t the autonomous vehicle’s fault.
The car was rear-ended at a crossroads, and the company laid the blame on the human driver behind it.
What are the perks that employees want the most?
It’s a question that CEOs and managers around the world are asking: "How can I keep my employees loyal?"
In the modern working world, staff loyalty is almost a thing of the past. Whereas employees used to stay at the same company for most, if not all, of their career, jumping from one job to another in quick succession has become the norm.
Here is Marshall's first smartphone
For those unaware of what Marshall is – it’s one of the world’s best guitar amplifier maker. That is a fact at least for the author of this article who has, in his lifetime, tried at least 30 different amplifiers.
The lovable guitar amp maker has surprised the entire world when it unveiled its first Android smartphone and, you guessed it right, this one is all about music.
EU opens antitrust investigation into Qualcomm
We all love Qualcomm processors, and so do the manufacturers. And while Qualcomm is enjoying a good hold over almost the entire mobile industry, the regulators are in doubt as to whether the US company has achieved its dominance through fair practices. Or is there something else to the story?
The European Commission (EC) has now opened the case. They announced today that they have opened two antitrust probes into the company.
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