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03 Aug 2015
Chinese fake iPhone factory shut down in £12 million raid
Chinese fake iPhone factory shut down in £12 million raid Counterfeit iPhones will be that bit harder to come by, thanks to a factory raid by Chinese police in Beijing. The factory, located on the outskirts of the Chinese capital, was said to have manufactured up to 41,000 fake Apple iPhones, using secondhand smartphone
03 Aug 2015
This smartwatch for the blind displays braille in real time
This smartwatch for the blind displays braille in real time A Korean startup is developing wearables for the visually impaired In the past decade, we’ve seen the interfaces of our phones and watches transform from button-strewn slabs to sleek touchscreens, which has opened up new world of delivering information in real time. In this
03 Aug 2015
Ebook screen tech is changing how Australia sees the road
Ebook screen tech is changing how Australia sees the road Sydney has introduced E Ink traffic signs that, in the near future, could revolutionise how traffic is managed. Designed by Visionect – and funded by the city’s Road and Maritime Services agency (RMS) – the signs can be updated over the air, and even be read
03 Aug 2015
The best 10 apps to download in today’s iTunes App Sale
The best 10 apps to download in today’s iTunes App Sale Apple has cut prices on hundreds of apps; here’s Alphr’s pick of the best ones for your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch The iTunes store has an impressive range of apps for your iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch, and Apple has just
03 Aug 2015
Google patents a device to let you search your entire life
Google patents a device to let you search your entire life Despite what Microsoft wants you to think, Google is the undisputed ruler of search. It knows everything. It knows where you are and what your plans are, and even saves your images into little scrapbooks for you to remember. So it should come
03 Aug 2015
Microsoft Edge vs Internet Explorer 11
Microsoft Edge vs Internet Explorer 11 Is it time to wave goodbye to Internet Explorer 11? We take a closer look at Windows 10’s new Edge browser With all the fuss surrounding Windows 10’s new look, the reintroduction of the taskbar, and the integration of Cortana and Universal apps, you might have missed one
03 Aug 2015
Windows 10 Hits 14+ Million Installations Already
Windows 10 Hits 14+ Million Installations Already So, just how did the Windows 10 launch go? We haven’t experienced any horrible problems ourselves—at least, not this writer. Though Nvidia’s GeForce Experience app has been a little problematic, switching up to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 did fix my “Dropbox won’t load on startup” issue
03 Aug 2015
Samsung Launches the Galaxy Tab S2
Samsung Launches the Galaxy Tab S2 Samsung has announced the launch of the what it claims is the world’s thinnest and lightest tablet, the Galaxy Tab S2. The Galaxy Tab S2 is not only packaged in the thinnest and lightest metal frame of its size, but it delivers a stunning Super AMOLED display that is
01 Aug 2015
Samsung Pay has a secret weapon that could challenge Apple Pay
Samsung Pay has a secret weapon that could challenge Apple Pay Thanks to MasterCard, Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge owners in the UK will be able to use Samsung Pay later this year Samsung has teamed up with MasterCard to bring its Apple Payrival to the UK. Like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay payment service
31 Jul 2015
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Still a fantastic phablet, but no longer the best
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: Still a fantastic phablet, but no longer the best Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 can’t quite beat the LG G4 overall but it’s still a stonking smartphone Update, 29/6/2015: This is our original review of the Note 4, but we’ve added a comparison to the fantastic LG G4 to the end of