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Some Simple Software Could Help Charge Your Phone in Minutes Not Hours

Posted in Software on 13th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Modern phones aren't renowned for their battery life; to make things worse, they can take hours to charge, too.

Britons spend more time on tech than asleep, study suggests

Posted in Online on 7th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

UK adults spend an average of eight hours and 41 minutes a day on media devices, compared with the average night's sleep of eight hours and 21 minutes.

Apple reportedly holding its next big iPhone event on Sept. 9

Posted in Business on 6th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

Apple is expected to show off two new iPhone 6 models with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens, according to the most recent rumors.

Blood diagnosis app 'can detect diseases'

Posted in Science on 6th Aug, 2014
by Alex Muller

A team has developed an app and small lens add-on that allows blood-cell analysis via a smartphone.

Apple scolded by Europe over in-app purchase protections

Posted in Business on 20th Jul, 2014
by Alex Muller

Apple has been criticized by the European Commission for not offering any "concrete and immediate" plans to stop users being misled by "free" apps.