Apple Investing in New European Data Centres

February 27, 2015 / 4:12 PMApril 23, 2015

Apple is to invest almost $2 billion developing new data centers in Denmark and the Republic of Ireland. The Irish centre will be located in County Galway whilst the Danish…

Google Restrict Adult Blogger Content

February 27, 2015 / 12:11 PMMay 18, 2023

Google has placed restrictions on uploaders of adult content using its Blogger service. Users are no longer able to publically share sexually explicit images and videos, whilst any accounts created…

Apple Maps Throw Down the Gauntlet to Google?

February 27, 2015 / 12:09 PMApril 23, 2015

Apple has added a series of new features to its Maps service including animated 3D imagery for certain global landmarks. Starting with the UK, it now shows the correct time…

Apple Send Out Watch Invites?

February 27, 2015 / 10:59 AMApril 23, 2015

Apple yesterday sent out invites to a special event at which it’s expected to launch its new smartwatch. The event will be held on March 9th, 2015 at the Yerba…

Lenovo Release Adware Removal Tool

February 27, 2015 / 8:06 AMApril 23, 2015

Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo has offered its customers a tool to remove pre-installed software after it was branded a security risk. The adware – called Superfish – came as part…

Google Launching YouTube Kids’ App

February 26, 2015 / 5:04 PMApril 23, 2015

YouTube have launched an app designed for children following concerns about the safety of kids online. YouTube Kids comes with various features designed to keep children safe including parental controls…

Apple to Set Up Special Watch Stores?

February 26, 2015 / 12:02 PMApril 23, 2015

French reports claim that Apple are considering setting up dedicated Apple Watch stores. The reports say that the company are building special displays to be placed in prestigious retail stores…

Motorola Man Reacts to Ive Criticism

February 26, 2015 / 8:49 AMApril 23, 2015

Motorola president Rick Osterloh has responded after Apple designer Jony Ive criticized his company’s plans to allow people to build their own phones. Apple lead designer Ive took aim at…

Samsung Smart TVs Not Encrypting Voice Commands?

February 25, 2015 / 5:48 PMApril 23, 2015

It seems that Samsung’s smart TVs are failing to encrypt voice commands, after the company warned users not to discuss private information in front of their sets. The tech giant…

Google Play Music Available for iPad

February 25, 2015 / 3:48 PMApril 23, 2015

Google Play Music has been optimized for the iPad. The iTunes rival was already available for the iPhone but is can now be downloaded to Apple slates too. It features…

Google in New Russian Probe

February 25, 2015 / 3:45 PMApril 23, 2015

Google are facing legal action in Russia after their search rivals accused them of giving unfair prominence to their own services. Russia’s largest search engine Yandex said that owners of…

Apple Touch ID Coming to MacBook?

February 24, 2015 / 3:42 PMApril 23, 2015

New rumors suggest that Apple is about to add its biometric security feature to the next MacBook. The rumors come from the company’s Asian supply chain, with Taiwanese blog Apple…

Sony Launch New Three-Year Recovery Plan

February 23, 2015 / 3:41 PMApril 23, 2015

Sony has come up with a new three-year plan to reverse its fortunes following consecutive quarters of significant losses. It says it will give its divisions more power as part…

Apple to Move into Electric Car Market?

February 22, 2015 / 12:32 PMApril 23, 2015

Experts are predicting that Apple are to take further steps into the car market and could one day become a rival for Tesla. The co-founder of The Mac Observer, Bryan…

New Options for Facebook Life After Death

February 21, 2015 / 12:30 PMMay 18, 2023

Facebook is giving its users the chance to decide what happens to their Facebook account after they die. It is enabling users to nominate a “legacy contact” to manage their…