From Bic ballpoint to touchscreen stylus
The humble biro is fighting back against the march of new technology by introducing a model with a universal stylus. Pen manufacturer Bic will replace its plastic cover for a touchscreen stylus in the...
View ArticleApple to investigate claims that pay was withheld from Chinese factory staff
Apple is to investigate claims that Chinese factory staff making iPhones have have made to work excessive hours and had their pay withheld. China Labour Watch said it found violations of the law at...
View ArticleSamsung overtake Apple in customer satisfaction survey
Samsung has trumped Apple to claim the top two spots in a customer satisfaction survey of US smartphone users. The Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II (pictured) tied in first place in the American...
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British Airways flies its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft past...
[August 12 - post updated with new pictures] Yesterday whilst in a meeting in the YourGadgetGuide offices I looked out of the window to see a large passenger aircraft flying low and slow. A smaller...
View ArticleBYOD for Mobile Devices at Work
The new normal in the workplace has employees bringing devices to work in what’s known as “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD). A recent Gartner study predicts that more than 50 percent of all companies by...
View ArticleDesperate times as BlackBerry puts up the ‘For Sale’ signs
It seems clear now that the new 10 series smartphones were not enough to save BlackBerry from its crippling financial pressures. The new smartphones are, at least in my opinion, the best thing the...
View ArticleGoogle says Gmail users can’t expect privacy
Gmail users should not expect privacy, lawyers for internet giant Google have argued in court. It said that users had no right to complain if the company used the contents of emails for targeted...
View ArticleEnsuring your business is security savvy
With the move from paper to data, security has required a massive reboot in recent years within businesses of all sizes. While some of the essentials have stayed the same, such as security cameras and...
View ArticleProtecting your mobile from Viruses
Just as you need to protect you desktop computer from viruses and the kind of risks the internet presents, your smartphone or tablet ought to be protected too. Whilst at present there’s less viruses...
View ArticleDarren on BBC Radio Derby Talking Business
Tuesday August 27th 2013, our very own Darren was on BBC Radio Derby talking about teenage entrepreneurs, summarising his business plans and how he went about creating his businesses from scratch.
View ArticleGoogle’s RE:Brief Seeks to Change Internet Marketing
The growth of Internet usage across the world has been astounding. Almost 2.5 billion people are using the Web, according to Internet World Stats. Although the number of users continues to grow, online...
View ArticleOrange Back Down After Telling Father To Pay For Dead Son’s Smartphone
When teenager Ben Fitchett, 14, killed himself his family were understandably devastated. Now the family’s grief has turned to anger after Orange refused to cancel the dead boy’s BlackBerry smartphone...
View ArticleApple shares drop as investors fear new iPhones are too expensive
Shares in iPhone maker Apple’s shares dropped by more than five per cent yesterday as investors reacted to the launch of the company’s two new models. At least three brokerages downgraded the stock and...
View ArticleIn-flight Internet Speeds to Become Six Times Faster
In-flight internet service specialists Gogo has announced a new generation of technology which will be able to deliver speeds of more than 60 Mbps to the aircraft. It said that when rolled out the new...
View ArticleTwitter launches plans to go public…with a tweet
Twitter is planning a stock market flotation, the most high profile technology sector IPO since Facebook went public last year. The micro-blogging platform, estimated to be worth as much as $10bn...
View ArticleWhy is Apple Silent on iPhone 5C Pre-order Numbers?
Analysts fear that Apple may have blundered by releasing two smartphone models at the same time. They point to the fact that when the iPhone 5 sold out online with an hour of being released. This...
View ArticleWhy Dutch Smartphone Designer Dave Hakkens is Thinking Outside of the Bloks
We are used to the concept of replacing our treasured smartphones every couple of years or less. However there are increasing concern that this is very wasteful of resources and now a Dutch designer...
View ArticleQuestions to Ask before Starting a Total Site Redesign
Completing a total site redesign is a major undertaking. For an eCommerce store, it could spell financial problems if you don’t get it done properly. Before you even start the site design, you need to...
View Article$800m Valuation for Digital Magazine App Flipboard
Mobile magazine app Flipboard has been valued at $800, it has been revealed. The valuation comes after $50m was raised from investors including Goldman Sachs and Rizvi Traverse Management. The app has...
View ArticleBlackBerry could be bought out in $4.7bn takeover deal
Despite the newest smartphones being generally well received, BlackBerry’s financial troubles have proved too much. The Canadian company which announced 4,500 jobs cuts on Friday has agreed in...
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