05 Aug 2015
The Best Android Phones of 2015
The Best Android Phones of 2015 Big, small, stock, or skinned, if you’re in the market for a new smartphone, chances are there’s an Android option to fit your fancy. And unlike Apple’s rigid yearly release cycle, Google’s hardware partners release a seemingly endless stream of new devices year-round. But therein lies the problem:
03 Aug 2015
Google Maps to let you retrace your steps
Google Maps to let you retrace your steps The app will soon let you piece together “those” nights out, or even tell you where you parked your car Google Maps is already one of the best apps for getting you to new places, but soon it will show you where you’ve been. Like a high-tech
03 Aug 2015
Game DVR: The Windows 10 feature Microsoft doesn’t want you to know about
Game DVR: The Windows 10 feature Microsoft doesn’t want you to know about The new OS’s capture software isn’t just for gamers – but Microsoft wants you think it is Since the unveiling of Windows 10, Microsoft has been loudly trumpeting features like Edge and Cortana, and boasting how well it works with hybrid
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