Google says sorry for Gmail outage
Google has apologised for a temporary problem that left millions of Gmail users without access to their inboxes. Almost half of all Gmail users were affected when the fault took place on Monday. Gmail service was disrupted for...
Google buys sat-nav app for over $1billion
Google is continuing its bid for world domination, and have bought sat-nav app Waze for a reported $1.3billion (£835m). Waze, an app that combines online maps with updates from users, was founded four years ago in Tel-Aviv,...
Tech Tuesday: Microsoft’s Xbox One to launch in November
Microsoft’s latest games console will go on sale in November. Microsoft bosses spoke at the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles and will cost around £429 or $499. The technology company also announced that the Xbox 360 will...
Teenage Brit wins $100,000 tech fellowship
British teenager Andrew Brackin has been awarded $100,000 (£62,000) to go and live in San Francisco and work on his own technology idea. Peter Thiel, the co-creator of PayPal and one of the first investors of Facebook, has...
Tech Tuesday: Skype now available for UK Outlook webmail users
Microsoft has announced that Outlook webmail will now support Skype. The email service will now allow users to make calls directly from their inbox: . The update will also allow Skype contacts to be uploaded into a user’s Outlook...
Tech Tuesday: Facebook Home receives mixed reviews
Facebook recently launched their latest app, Home. The software, which can only downloaded on Android phones at the moment, replaces the existing home screen with a Facebook feed and chat options. The app has been downloaded more...
Peter Jones relaunches Jessops stores
Photography retailer Jessops will once again open its doors, thanks to former Dragon and entrepreneur Peter Jones. Jessops went into administration back in January, but Peter Jones paid £2million last month to help revive the...
Apple iWatch rumours are back
For quite some time now, there have been rumours about Apple’s latest technology venture. This rumour has reared its head once again, as some newspapers have suggested Apple is arranged manufacturers for the new device....
Samsung reveal impressive Galaxy S4
Samsung has delivered its latest digital offering – the Samsung Galaxy S4. The launch took place at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and featured a live orchestra and even a tap dancer. It was streamed on Samsung’s YouTube...
Netflix Stock Jumps 25% in Final Quarter
Netflix’s stock rose 25% after the company beat revenue estimates for its fourth quarter in 2012. The company posted revenues of $1 billion for the quarter, compared to an initial estimate of £935 million. At the same time it...