Comedian Ernie Wise re-creates the UK’s “first” mobile-phone call for photographers. Vodafone Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” was at number one, Colin Baker was Doctor Who, and “Beverly Hills Cop” was in cinemas. But as 1984 ticked into 1985, 1 January ushered in more than just a new year: it was the start …
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Sony Sony and Samsung are teaming up to offer gamers a festive treat: PlayStation games without a PlayStation on Samsung smart TVs. Samsung’s Internet-connected TVs in the US and Canada will be able to access the PlayStation Now service in the first half of next year. PlayStation Now enables you to stream games from the Web straight to the TV …
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Everett Collection/Shutterstock Want to treat yourself to a bargain and can’t wait until Boxing Day? Then you’re in luck, as this year’s sales start before the turkey is even served, with discounts like £200 off a MacBook available on Christmas Eve. Retailers including Currys, PC World and Amazon are starting their sales early. Currys and PC World open their doors …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook exits the stage during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this year.. Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Apple is updating its Macs to guard against hackers taking control — the first time a Mac update has been sent out automatically without requiring your permission. The automated security update protects Apple laptops and desktops from newly discovered security …
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Sony movie “The Interview” is at the centre of a hacking controversy between the USA and North Korea. Sony Pictures North Korea’s Internet has limped back online after it appeared to have been shut down completely. Analysis of Internet performance from metrics firm Dyn Research showed that after a day of increasing problems, North Korea’s national Internet had gone . …
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Tom Dymond/REX Huawei, Qualcomm and EE have teamed up a successful trial of next generation 4G topping speeds of 410Mbps. Chinese manufacturer Huawei joined forces with UK phone network EE and US chipmaker Qualcomm for the trial of LTE category 9 technology. The trial’s 410Mbps download speeds point the way towards ever-more dizzying data speeds as consumers use their mobiles …
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Samsung ChatOn? ChatOff, more like — Samsung is killing its WhatsApp-rivalling instant messaging service. Samsung told CNET today that ChatOn will be discontinued on 1 February 2015 everywhere except the US. It will then shut down in the US at an unconfirmed date soon after, with the delay due to “existing contractual obligations with US mobile carriers.” The 12 most …
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Indiegogo is a new section of the popular crowdfunding site for “what matters most”. Indiegogo More of your money is set to go to good causes as Indiegogo cuts fees. The popular crowdfunding site has removed fees for when you’re raising cash for emergencies, sports, volunteer efforts and other worthy causes. Indiegogo is, along with Kickstarter, one of the sites …
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YouTube now has a GIF creator, and if there’s one thing my mama taught me, it’s never look a GIF horse in the mouth. (She loves puns, what can I say?) Using the new tool on the Google-owned video site, you can grab a portion of the video you’re watching and turn it into a looping silent mini-clip saved as …
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Jack Black advertises Orange in one of the “gold spot” adverts shown before movies start in UK cinemas. Orange Bad news for fans of films and free stuff: EE is rolling the credits on Orange Wednesday. Orange Wednesday is a midweek movie scheme for Orange customers to get two cinema tickets for the price of one each Wednesday. The promotion …
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