Clever types analysing the Android code that ships within the company's Google Glass hardware have discovered code for a multiplayer gaming service, which appears to show that Google will soon offer built-in online gaming support to players and developers. Read More >>
Samsung has been caught allowing agency staff to leave negative reviews of HTC products online, with the global shame outbreak forcing the tech giant to (sort of) apologise to its mobile rival. Read More >>
Security researcher Conrad Longmore has been putting in some terribly long hours browsing the most popular porn sites, arriving at the predictable conclusion that many feature aggressive adverts that have the ability to download files to your PC and open the door to all manner of nasty sexually transmitted malware. Read More >>
Featured comment by John FC:
"Sex sites, like betting sites are harvest sites for viruses and similar parasites. Transfer methods are Flash, Java and JavaScript. There are always v..." More »
The futuristic concept of "cybersex" might about to be finally kick off, thanks to the LovePalz collection of sleek 'his and hers' internet-controlled sex toys that are scheduled to launch at the end of March. Read More >>
I'm not sure why, but Natwest and RBS aren't exactly doing a stand-up job of, well, standing up. Both banks had their cards, cash machines, online, and phone banking go tits-up last night. Apparently loads of people had their cards swallowed by ATMs and everything, but did you even notice? Read More >>
Featured comment by Mack:
"Nope - use HSBC, not owned by the government, very few issues and good at sorting them when there are. Never heard anyone say anything positive about ..." More »
To celebrate its Google Play rebrand taking place one year ago, Google has launched a rather half-hearted sale across its app, music, book and film portal. Celebrate it being a Wednesday by giving Google some money, seems to be the rough idea of it. Read More >>
Featured comment by warriorscot:
"The book and movie selection is ok, its just the app choice that is dire but given that those prices aren't really dependant on google like the others..." More »
Right now, Amazon is the undisputed king of the book and media market in the UK -- no one retailer sells more and it's already managed to kill HMV and others -- but Tesco's hoping to change that. It's apparently going to launch dedicated book and music retail sites to partner it's movie service, Blinkbox. This means war. Read More >>
Featured comment by spank86:
"well done TESCO, 10 years later than it should have been of course.
No idea why the need for new brand names either, just compete on price and your..." More »
Bombermine is an unofficial, online Bomberman clone, allowing up to 1,000 people to walk around in squares, lay bomb-shaped eggs and run away to hide from the blast. Which was, and still is, one of the all time classic multiplayer experiences. Read More >>
Featured comment by ian1175:
"This brings back some brilliant memory's from my younger days. I spent way to much time playing this game with all my mates on the super snes. Happy d..." More »
Looks like the BBC wants to get in on the online-only game, and not just with catch-up content. The BBC Trust has given the go-ahead for a 12-month trial putting up to 40 hours of TV content online ahead of traditional broadcast. Feeling the pressure from Netflix, perhaps? Read More >>
Featured comment by zakida:
"I would agree except that the iplayer is on consoles, smart TVs, Roku etc etc and so it is an experience not dissimilar to watching normal TV.
I am..." More »
Users idly browsing Google's Android Play app this morning saw a link to digital version of T3 magazine listed on the front page, with links inside its listing letting mag buyers view a decent list of other UK magazines. But you can't buy them yet. Read More >>
Featured comment by Alex:
"I wonder if TV episodes are about to make their way over too? I noticed an update on my N7 today asking me to update Google Play Movies to "Google Pla..." More »
Visa's V.me mobile payments system has been undergoing trials for quite some time, with the alternative to Paypal soon to offer RBS and NatWest customers a new, one-click way to pay for stuff while browsing the web on their mobiles. Read More >>
While some people are perfectly happy to pay £400 to watch a handful pensioners playing songs from the 1960s, there's one ticketing scam that still seems particularly mean -- charging us "delivery fees" even when we're printing out emailed digital copies of tickets. Read More >>
Featured comment by nerdfly:
""surely they need the same amount of people to read and validate the tickets they print? The number of people with tickets hasn’t changed"
^^ Act..." More »
Microsoft has got itself into a bit of a pickle regarding the direct selling of digital games through its Windows 8 Marketplace, with the result being that no 18-rated titles will be available to buy through its PC store in the UK. Read More >>
Featured comment by MENTAL1ST:
"This would be par for the course, except for the fact that ESRB M and PEGI 18 are not strictly equivalent.
Most high-profile video games aimed at a..." More »
Back in 1958, the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop was established with the aim to create new sounds, music and sound effects for BBC programmes (including our beloved Doctor Who, of course), as well as becoming an important and innovative electronic music studio in the UK. The studio closed its doors in 1998 after a slow decline, but now, 14 years later, its coming back, although in a slightly different form. Read More >>
If you're more of the introverted type, and you don't feel like walking into an Apple store and dealing with real staff, then you'll be pleased to hear that Apple has now released an online service in the UK that can help you pick what's right for you from the comfort of your own home. Read More >>
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