The launch of 4G services in the UK by Everything Everywhere today has been heralded by the majority of the tech blogs and news sites as a long-overdue success. But is this a victory for common-sense or has Ofcom simply managed to cover-up its own incompetence? (For those outside the UK, Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.) Here's
Late night comedian Conan O'Brien recently took on the often talked about legal battle between hardware giants Apple and Samsung. Apple has claimed that Samsung, among every other Android device maker, stole their ideas and concepts for the Galaxy line of handsets. Of course, the reality as most people see it is that many patents in technology are simply frivolous
Mat Honan's story (as covered by Todd in the latest podcast) showed me that the strongest password in the world is worth nothing if it can be reset by a straightforward social engineering-based attack. I'm sure Apple and Amazon will be looking hard at their policies and procedures but for the individual, there's also much to learn from the episode.
Rovio has been on a roll recently. They have launched the fastest selling mobile game in history with Angry Birds Space and also updated both Space and Seasons with new levels, as well as adding a Facebook version of the original Angry Birds game. Now they are pimping their next game, "Amazing Alex" with a new trailer and a couple
This Wednesday, June 27th, the Google I/O conference kicks off in San Francisco. Like any big show, there are countless rumors swirling about what will be announced and everyone has a guess, but unfortunately guesses are all they really are. Some seem probable based on known information and some are simply fanciful wishes. What can be expected based on known
Many of you are probably too young to remember the 1983 movie War Games, and the name Matthew Broderick will only conjure memories of the guy hanging from the antique Ferrari California 50 floors high in Tower Heist. But, if you remember that classic movie that introduced a generation of kids to computers and hacking then Android has a treat for you.
Are you hungry? Domino's Pizza is currently offering a 50% discount on all orders placed either online or through their mobile app. The big discount is a thank-you to their customers for placing one billion dollars in online orders between April 2011 and April 2012. "Domino’s Pizza is giving its customers the thanks they deserve, as it celebrates – for the