Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system launched this week with surprisingly little by way of fanfare from the company themselves but a great deal riding on its success. Unlike with some of the operating system launches of the past, Microsoft have not relentlessly beaten the marketing drum for Windows 10 but the launch has still been…
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It was this week revealed that a vulnerability at the heart of the Android operating system has the potential to leave 95% of such devices open to hacking by outside influences. A weakness in the coding of the media library known as ‘Stagefright’ which processes several media formats on Android devices is what could leave…
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The Android version of technology giants Microsoft’s voice controlled personal assistant Cortana leaked over the weekend, just over a week ahead of its planned launch. The Android iteration of the voice-driven PA application was due to hit the market on the 29th July in parallel with the roll-out of the new Microsoft Windows 10 operating…
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An increasing number of Apple MacBook users are campaigning for action from the tech giants, in response to reported issues with the retina screens of the laptop, which some claim have been in evidence for a number of years. MacBook customers have been taking to the internet and social media to describe and document spots…
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Multinational financial services company Mastercard have announced that this autumn they will test a new smartphone app that uses facial recognition software to help customers verify online purchases. The app asks customers to hold up their phone as if taking a selfie, align their face within a circle on the screen and blink once to…
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Always keen to cement their reputation for being at the vanguard of technology and innovation, Amazon have this week launched their ‘Prime Now’ service which offers one-hour delivery for Prime members in parts of Central London. To take advantage of the speedy delivery, customers must be Amazon Prime members, place an order totalling at least…
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