Miles McCormack, Editor (Technology) There are few surprises as we take a look at five more top entries into 2013′s top 10, but when the games are this good, surprises aren’t essential; only surpassed expectations. Grand Theft Auto IV For a series that could so easily rest on its laurels and still give fans what they wanted, GTA IV deserves recognition for the amount of new things it tries and the amount of mechanics […]
Karan Balkar, Correspondent (Tech) A couple of weeks back, I was wondering how Intel would bounce back in to the race to become the leading manufacturer of processors. Today, I am certain about Intel’s plan. The company showcased a miniature computer-based device named Edison at the on-going Consumer Electronics Show, 2014. So what is so special about this device? How effective would it be? Here is an insight about what is in store with Edison: […]
Karan Balkar, Correspondent (Tech) How many of you still use the power button to lock and unlock your mobile screen? Many I believe. The fact is, the majority of mobile users still rely on the hardware power button in order to lock their screen. LG has something better in store than this. The South Korean, multinational electronics company LG is all set to roll out its new Knock feature this month. The Knock feature allows […]
Miles McCormack, Editor (Technology) Last week the annual Consumer Electronics Show hit Vegas, bringing with it a host of exciting, middling and downright bizarre news that’ll help avid tech users get a grasp on the tech industry’s roadmap for 2014. At least, in past years, that’s been the case; but with the real movers and shakers in the industry not attending (Apple for one, Microsoft another) and with plenty of bizarre side attractions, CES […]
Miles McCormack, Editor (Tech) 2013 was another fantastic year for games, debuting some truly revolutionary titles for the medium, a medium which is constantly expanding and redefining itself; either through the launch of new platforms with the Xbox One and PS4, through expansion into existing ones on iOS, Android and TV; even on the same consoles we’ve had for the last 7 years. So much so that sitting down to pick out just 10 is […]
Anthony Segaert, Correspondent (Technology) It is not surprising, we all spend a lot of time on the internet. When we say lots – we mean lots. This year, YouTube users will have watched over 5,472,000 years of videos on line – from the Harlem Shake, to Nyan Cat videos, to TED Talks or major live events. Clearly, 2013 has been a huge year for the on line video world. To celebrate the year, YouTube has released […]
Karan Balkar Correspondent (Technology) Who doesn’t love tweeting these days? From a student in a college campus, an employee in an organisation to even a cab driver, everyone is hooked onto Twitter sending messages to their followers or tweeting about what’s happening around. Imagine you are walking past a restaurant and suppose you get a tweet saying “Free burgers at Café Montago today. The store will be open from 11 am to 6 pm.” Most […]
Miles McCormack, Editor (Technology) Facebook may be in trouble. Whilst social media engagement is only rising, Facebook itself is losing ground to independent, dedicated social media apps, such as Snapchat, WhatsApp, Twitter and LinkedIn. The problem here is that Facebook fulfils most of the functions in these dedicated apps, yet is still ceding ground and audience to them, but also perhaps the nature of ‘apps’ as we know them today. The argument, put forth […]
Miles McCormack, Editor (Technology) Amazon’s plans to deliver lightweight parcels via a fleet airborne drones, an initiative that could eventually cover a little more than 85% of their deliveries, has put the increasingly ubiquitous flying robots back on the global agenda, for better or worse. Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), can operate autonomously and can be programmed to perform simple tasks. The US military has famously increased their usage of remote […]
Miles McCormack, Editor (Tech) What to say about the Xbox One and Play Station 4 controllers this early in their lifespan? Well, the new controllers are excellent. The Kinect completely justifies its inclusion. Downloadable console games are not the future… yet. Both of them aren’t really built for rural Britain. The launch line-ups are better than expected and, crucially, both consoles are extremely promising. Too early to call? But these are only initial […]
