Who knew printers were still a billion dollar business? HP and Samsung, that’s who September 12, 2016 Apparently, we haven't gone fully down the digital rabbit hole yet and still need to print things out on dead trees. It's a business worth at least $1.05bn (£792m), in fact, as HP snapped up Samsung's printer business for just that amount in a major deal on Monday morning. Samsung will spin off the business as part of its efforts to [...]
Samsung shares are not on fire after flaming recall September 12, 2016 Shares in Samsung have unsurprisingly stumbled after the smartphone maker was forced to recall its recently launched flagship Galaxy Note 7 due to a fiery battery situation. The South Korean tech giant was forced to pull the device from the shelves after reports of it exploding and on Friday said it had identified 35 such incidents. Read more: Samsung Galaxy [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: US urges consumers to stop using devices after dozens of batteries exploded September 10, 2016 The US' consumer safety authority has urged all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 owners to stop using their phones, ahead of issuing an official recall, piling more pressure on the South Korean electronics giant. The Consumer Product Safety Commission released advice yesterday for users to switch their phones off until they can be replaced. Samsung, the [...]
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia ban use of Samsung Galaxy Note 7s September 8, 2016 Three Australian airlines have banned the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 on board over fears that they could set fire on board. In a move that could be mirrored by other airlines, Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia said that passengers would not be able to operate the phones during flights. The carriers said that [...]
Björk Digital: experience the singer’s Vulnicura album in a new VR exhibition at Somerset House September 2, 2016 Björk’s musical career is distinguished not only by her genre-bending music, but her imaginative visuals; with each album comes stunning, otherworldly imagery, often embracing the latest technology. It is no surprise then that this exhibition of her work is comprised of a sequence of music videos, primarily presented using Samsung virtual reality headsets, the resulting [...]
Samsung stops selling Galaxy Note 7 and issues recall after reports of spontaneous explosions September 2, 2016 South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung is pulling its latest handset off the shelves – due to a risk of spontaneous combustion. The product recall was prompted by reports of phone batteries exploding. “Samsung is committed to producing the highest quality products and we take every incident report from our valued customers very seriously. In response to recently [...]
From smartphones to smart homes: O2 launches subscription connected home service September 1, 2016 O2 is going from smartphones to smart homes with the launch of a new service that will let users operate their heating and lighting from their mobile. O2 Home will also offer connected plugs to control any device, cameras, intruder alarms and more all controlled via an app from whereever you are and which can react to your return home [...]
Amazon’s Dash button service launches in the UK today: Prime users can press a button to order condoms, dishwasher tablets, cat food and more August 31, 2016 Amazon has today launched its Dash button service in the UK, meaning British shoppers can order essential household items such as loo roll, dishwasher tablets, condoms and cat food using a physical button placed in the home. Launched in the US last year, Dash buttons are dongle-sized devices that connect to your home wi-fi network [...]
Apple is said to be planning three new iPhones for next year August 23, 2016 Beyond the upcoming iPhone 7 due to be unveiled soon, Apple is said to be planning three new smartphones for next year, including a premium device with a bold new design feature. The tech company will make a radical overhaul of the iPhone design with a curved screen on one of the models due in 2017, [...]
We’ve already spent more via contactless than in all of 2015 August 22, 2016 People are swiping their card rather than splashing the physical cash these days as new figures reveal payments made with contactless technology have already overtaken the amount spent in the whole of 2015. Just over £9bn was spent using contactless in the first half of the year compared to £7.75bn in the the entire of last year, the new [...]