Will Netflix launch virtual reality (VR) programming?
Will Netflix eventually offer VR content? It's possible, the tech firm has expressed interest in the possibility of virtual reality programming, however, it wants...
Ofcom orders BT to open up Openreach infrastructure to competitors
Ofcom has ordered BT to give rivals easier access to its broadband and telephone infrastructure as part of an effort for the UK to...
BlackBerry acquires UK-based cyber security consultancy Encription
BlackBerry announced that it has acquired the UK-based cyber security consultancy Encription.
The move represents BlackBerry’s focus on delivering security software and services for its...
Facebook has added five new “Reactions” to its “Like” button
Facebook has expanded its “like” button range to include six new “Reactions”, allowing users to not only “like” a post but also have the...
Oppo unveils super-fast smartphone charging technology
China-based smartphone maker Oppo revealed its new SuperVOOC quick-charging technology, capable of fully charging a phone in just 15 minutes.
Oppo, one of China’s largest...
Volvo launching a digital key capable of doing everything a physical key does
Volvo is set to become the first major carmaker to launch a car without a physical key. The Swedish automotive giant plans on allowing...
HTC ‘Vive’ VR headset will cost $799 on launch
HTC announced that its upcoming virtual reality (VR) headset, the Vive, will cost $799 in the US; $200 more than the Oculus Rift headset.
The...
LG unveils the ‘G5’, its first modular Android smartphone
LG unveiled a modular Android smartphone which gives users the ability to change components or upgrade functions with add-on parts.
The G5 smartphone, showed off...
HSBC rolling out voice recognition and touch security technology in the UK
HSBC is rolling out new voice recognition and touch security technology in the UK as part of an effort to introduce biometric banking.
The banking...
Smartwatches out-shipped Swiss watches for the first time ever
The number of smartwatches shipped worldwide overtook Swiss watches for the first time ever, according to a new report by consulting firm Strategy Analytics.
In...