Wearable Tech

Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft etc Create Metaverse Standards Forum

Open standards move. Big name tech firms including Adobe, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Qualcomm form metaverse standards body

2 years ago

HoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations

Microsoft’s HoloLens lead developer and boss, Alex Kipman, leaves the software giant after being accused of inappropriate behaviour

2 years ago

Apple To Shift Some iPad Production To Vietnam – Report

Supply chain issues. Strict Covid-19 lockdown disruptions in China reportedly sees Apple moving some iPad production to Vietnam

2 years ago

September 13 Slated For iPhone 14 Launch – Report

No surprise there. Apple is slated to launch the iPhone 14 on 13 September according to leaker, and other devices…

3 years ago

Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference

Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR…

3 years ago

Pixel Watch Render Suggests Fitbit Integration

After years of rumours about potential Google’s Pixel Watch, render from respected leaker is revealed, touting name from the Lord…

3 years ago

EU Committee Agrees Common Charger For Mobile Devices

Apple not happy. Protracted effort by European Union to create universal charger for mobile devices nudges one step closer

3 years ago

Uber, Lyft Drop Mask Requirement In US

Masks now optional. Riders and drivers of ride hailing services Uber and Lyft will now longer be forced to wear…

3 years ago

Dyson’s First Wearable Is Air-Purifying Headphone Device

Available in the Autumn, Dyson unveils its first wearable device called the Dyson Zone, which incorporates air-purifying headphones and facemask

3 years ago

Apple To Cut iPhone Production – Report

Inflation pressures, coupled with the Ukraine invasion have been blamed as Apple plans to lower production of iPhone SE and…

3 years ago

Google Tests Health Monitoring Via Smartphone Sensors

Yet another healthcare move from Google, which is now testing the sensors on smartphones for heart monitoring and eyeball health

3 years ago

Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Over Burn Risk

Google-owned Fitbit recalls more than a million Ionix smartwatches, after burn injuries from overheating lithium-ion battery

3 years ago

Apple Halts Product Sales In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion

More tech pushback against Russia. Apple pauses sales of its physical devices in Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine

3 years ago

Apple Store Siege Ends, Hostages Freed

Apple thanks Dutch police after hostage situation in Amsterdam store ends, when police run over the gunman as he chased…

3 years ago

Apple To Issue AirTag Warning Amid Stalking Fears

Tech giant Apple to issue setup warning after a number of high profile incidents where AirTags have been used to…

3 years ago

Tesla Recalls 817,000 Vehicles Over Seatbelt Reminder

Why no recalls elsewhere? Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the United States - this time concerning a…

3 years ago

Questions Raised About Future Of Microsoft HoloLens

HoloLens 3 has reportedly been cancelled, amid speculation Microsoft is heading towards another car crash for its electronic devices

3 years ago

Apple Shrugs Off Chip Shortage With Record Revenues

Tech giant surpasses Wall Street predictions, as revenues grow 11 percent despite Omicron variant and ongoing global chip shortage

3 years ago

Meta Building Fastest AI Supercomputer In The World

Facebook building the world’s fastest AI supercomputer to help detect and moderate offensive posts and content, from among its billions…

3 years ago

Italian Regulator Recalculates Apple, Amazon Fines

Italian regulator admits it has redetermined the fines against Apple and Amazon, over the sale of Apple and Beats products

3 years ago

Autonomous Drone Saves The Life Of Heart Attack Victim

A man is Sweden is alive thanks to the speedy arrival of flying medical drone that carried and delivered vital…

3 years ago

Apple iPhone 14 To Lose Notch Cutout – Report

Industry insider offers his frank assessment of Apple's product releases in 2021, and makes major design prediction about iPhone 14

3 years ago

Huawei Admits 2021 Revenues Down Nearly 30 Percent

Chinese networking giant reveals scale of challenge posed by ongoing US and Western restrictions to its business performance

3 years ago

CES 2022: Amazon, Meta, Twitter Pull Attendance

Big name tech firms announce decision to pull teams from upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, over Omicron…

3 years ago

Apple, Amazon Fined $225m By Italian Watchdog Over Beat Headphones

Tech giants Apple and Amazon fined by Italian watchdog for anti-competitive behaviour in relation to the sale of Beats headphones…

3 years ago

Ancient Olympia To Be Preserved As Virtual Reality Archive

Olympia of more than 2,000 years ago turned into a virtual and augmented-reality experience under a collaboration between Greece and…

3 years ago

Former Google Boss Eric Schmidt Casts Doubt On Facebook’s Metaverse

Meta warning. Tech industry veteran Eric Schmidt sounds note of caution about Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse virtual world ambitions

3 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Explains Facebook Meta Name Change

Facebook, err Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg explains the rationale for name change to reflect shifting focus to an augmented reality…

3 years ago

Apple Adds Notch To New MacBook Pro

Why, why? Apple takes a leaf out of 2017's iPhone X design, and opts to add a notch cut out…

3 years ago

Facebook To Hire 10,000 In EU For Metaverse Concept

With no mention of the UK, Facebook says it is to create 10,000 across the EU to help build its…

3 years ago