April 2014 Archive

30th April

• Man builds supercar with builder’s foam
• Ferrari LaFerrari Review roundup: What the media say
• BT Sport to stay free in SD with BT Broadband for the 2014-15 season
• Philips Hue tips: 5 fun things to do with your smart lights
• Tesla Model S Review
• Tube strike: Confused commuters pile on to Virgin Media’s Underground WiFi
• Best Smartwatches: Which smartwatch should I buy?
• Acer Iconia One 7 hands-on review
• Kittyo lets you play with your pussy wherever you are
• Lamborghini dealer helps dad deliver best present for son’s birthday
• Gigaclear kicks off rural gigabit fibre broadband project in Kent
• Samsung launches “Level”, a series of ‘premium audio products’
• Sony Xperia Z2 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: What’s the difference and which should I buy?
• BT fibre broadband: 163 more FTTP on Demand exchanges named
• Kia, Mercedes pull sponsorship from NBA team after owner’s racist rant
• Samsung smart TVs hit by E4 and Channel 4 switch-off bug

29th April

• Acer Iconia Tab 7 hands-on review
• Acer Aspire Switch 10 hybrid hands-on review
• Jump start your car with this tiny smartphone battery pack
• Acer shows off new hybrid tablet and wearable wrist tech
• Apple TV: 20 million sold says it’s a billion dollar business, not a hobby
• LG G2 Mini UK release date set for May/June
• Cut-price HTC M8 Ace offers same premium flagship specs
• Roku 3 review: Smart TV replacement for £99
• Driver kills seven after divorce proceedings
• Hulu to block international VPN viewers: Cyber curtain goes up around America
• Netflix researches BitTorrent-style P2P to beat bandwidth crunch
• Microsoft adds splash of colour with first Nokia ad
• Man hacks Foscam baby monitor, screams at child: The internet of creepy things
• Porn streaming site Fyre TV to sue Amazon over Fire TV box name
• Samsung announces the Galaxy K Zoom for mobile shutterbugs

28th April

• Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini outed as water-resistant
• British Porsche GT3 owners heated at treatment over fire issue
• Dancing pizza boxes distracting Milton Keynes motorists
• Lamborghini Urus SUV concept is for high-flying families
• Sony Xperia Z2 vs iPhone 5S: What’s the difference and which should I buy?
• Woman dies in car crash after taking ‘happy’ selfie
• Liverpool v Chelsea defeats Sky Go and Now TV as well as Gerrard
• Watch this V8-powered Smart car tear up the drag strip
• New 2014 Kia Soul video review: Routine brilliance
• HTC’s head of design, Scott Croyle, is leaving the company
• EE bags 2.9 million 4G customers but broadband still grows at a crawl
• Smash your phone, get a OnePlus One smartphone for $1
• Chromecast-style YouTube update comes to all Roku devices
• British Gas Hive smart energy app knows when you’re away from home now
• Sky+HD 4K Ultra HD upgrade to counter Apple TV threat
• Watch this old man get stuck in an Exige S Roadster
• Self-destructing ‘Confide’ messaging app is aimed at business types, hits Android

25th April

• How to download Windows Phone 8.1 early
• Is the ‘Pothole killer’ the secret weapon in fighting damaged roads?
• 7-inch Samsung Galaxy phablet stomps into view
• Porsche Macan gets entry-level four-cylinder engine
• 4K Ultra HD TV boffin calls for more lifelike colour and brightness
• BBC iPlayer and Playlister powers up the Proms 2014
• Wuaki.tv on-demand TV and movies land on Samsung, LG and Panasonic 2014 smart TVs
• miDrive app finds the ‘best’ driving instructors, saves you £300
• Surf’s Up: EE’s 4G superfast mobile broadband available in 200 UK towns and cities
• Virgin Media WiFi now available at 137 London Underground stations
• BMW Mini Paceman Adventure pick-up made for safari
• EE rolls out 4G to 200th town

24th April

• Sony Smartwatch 2 update finally lets you customise watch faces
• Samsung’s selling smartphones, but no-one’s using its apps
• Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo review: which should I buy?
• Win a £100 Amazon voucher with TalkTalk Essentials TV
• Nissan self-cleaning paint keeps water and dirt at bay
• Free WiFi heading to York courtesy of Purple WiFi
• All True Detective episodes tracked down on Amazon Instant Video
• Red HTC One M8 incoming
• Android finally overtakes iOS in mobile ad traffic
• Competition: Win a new Apple iPhone 4S with Vodafone
• Sony announces 4K Media Player early adopter tax for Ultra HD Bravia TVs
• TalkTalk TV adds American Hustle and more on-demand movies
• Denim-covered OnePlus One smartphone has been revealed
• iPhone 6 rumour round-up of the week
• Morgan Plus 8 Speedster celebrates 100 years in style

23rd April

• Samsung Galaxy S5 Zoom pictures leaked
• What is the TV Licence, how much is it and why do I need it?
• Lotus Exige S Roadster video review
• Drift king Ken Block takes on footballer Neymar Jr in Footkhana
• Streetlight removal to blame for rise in road deaths?
• Nike and Apple rumoured to be making ‘smart band’
• Freeview sets date for Children and News channels reshuffle
• Fast cars don’t impress women, according to study
• Nest Learning Thermostat heats up on Google Play UK
• Ford Fiesta ST-3 is the daddy of the range
• Virgin Media boosts speeds in Cardiff to 152Mbps
• Sky Store Buy & Keep download to own service rolls out on Sky+HD
• iOS 7.1.1 update fixes keyboard bugs, improves fingerprint scanning
• Audi TT offroad concept offers glimpse of a future model

22nd April

• Roku 3 vs Now TV Box
• Google finally merges SMS and chat conversations in Hangouts
• Motorola to unleash great-value Moto G follow-up?
• 2014 Mini Paceman details and pictures
• Sports Torrent Network given the red card by City of London Police
• HTC to make Google’s Nexus 8 tablet this summer?
• Shetlands first in line for Scotland’s superfast island fibre
• New LG G Watch facts and photos emerge
• Lexus NX 4×4 crossover to take on the Range Rover Evoque
• Samsung Gear 2 vs Gear 2 Neo vs Gear Fit: What’s the difference?
• Netflix price increase for new customers: How will the UK be affected?
• Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupé SUV details and pictures
• TFL ready to trial smartphone travel

21st April

• Hitman Go (iOS/Android) game review
• Sony Xperia Z2 vs HTC One M8: What’s the difference and which should I buy?

18th April

• BBC iPlayer exclusive: Goldie in the Tate Modern looking at Matisse cut-outs. Yes, really.
• Samsung teams with Amazon over new bespoke Kindle store
• Yorkshire Dales rural broadband project Fibre GarDen inches closer to ignition
• Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Review: In Depth

17th April

• Chrome Remote Desktop gets its own Android app. Access your PC anywhere
• Sony Xperia Z2 vs Xperia Z1: What’s the difference and which should I buy?
• Amazon Home Automation smart home and energy store launches
• Tonino Lamborghini unveils headphones for Android and iOS
• Good Deal: LG G Pad 8.3 just £119 at Tesco
• BBC iPlayer, Sky Go and Now TV iOS apps hit by streaming bug
• Google Camera app launches, brings background defocus to the masses
• 2015 VW Touareg details and pictures
• BBC iPlayer downloads now available on ALL Android 4.0 devices
• VW Golf R 400 concept is a sportscar killer
• Beware The Batman makes exclusive debut on Amazon Prime Instant Video
• Samsung Galaxy S5 massively outsells the Galaxy S4
• Yota YotaPhone Review: In Depth

16th April

• Ofcom begins review of wholesale offer of Sky Sports 1 and 2 – UPDATED
• How to unlock Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1 in the UK
• Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner hacked in just four days
• #watchonSky lets you set up recordings from Sky’s Tweets
• Johammer J1 electric motorcycle looks like a snail, goes like a cheetah
• Sky, TalkTalk and CityFibre team up for TV and gigabit broadband in York
• Tesla Model S convertible is all kinds of right
• Mercedes AMG-GT to take on the Porsche 911
• Netflix beating Amazon Prime Instant Video to new UK customers
• 2014 Mini Countryman details, pictures and UK price
• Leaked iPhone 6 image shows 4.7-inch screen
• Zeebox relaunches as Beamly, a social TV network for women
• Smart energy systems: Nest vs Hive vs Evohome vs Heat Genius vs OWL vs Tado vs Salus iT500 vs Cosy vs Climote

15th April

• Virgin Media still the superfast-est, Openreach fibre still more steady
• Sky plays catch-up to make ADSL2+ broadband 23 per cent faster in 2013
• Amazon phone boasts glasses-free 3D
• Motorist walks away from 80ft cliff drop
• TV app Zeebox relaunches as Beamly — a social network for TV lovers
• UK’s average home broadband speed climbs to 17.8Mbps, says Ofcom
• Google Glass goes on sale in the US today. Will you be buying a pair?
• Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept is a remote controlled SUV
• Journalist pretends to be Michael Schumacher’s dad
• Sky Sports and BT Sport agree to share European Rugby Champions Cup
• HTC One M8 Mini ditches the Ultrapixel camera
• Doctor Who, Sherlock and classic BBC shows land on Amazon Prime Instant Video
• New 2014 Mini Cooper S review

14th April

• Digital Inclusion Charter: The Government’s latest plan to persuade UK Internet refuseniks
• BBC Sports app adds footy notifications
• Netherlands lights the way with glow-in-the-dark road markings
• BT hits 1 million superfast fibre-based broadband mark in Scotland
• Watch this cement truck flip and slam into a car
• Man who built paper Formula One car lands job at Red Bull
• Virgin Media bringing superfast broadband to Brideshead’s Castle Howard and rural Yorkshire
• Sky Sports scores exclusive Masters 2015 golf coverage
• End of the road for British number plates?
• 42,000 Mazdas recalled as petrol-sniffing spiders spark fire scare
• Weetabix V8 milk float ‘will reach top speed of 100mph’
• Smart Fortwo grandstyle edition details, pictures and UK price
• Sony Xperia Z2 Review: In Depth

11th April

• Microsoft’s Surface Mini might launch this summer
• Bugatti Veyron ‘Black Bess’ special edition is 24-carats of awesome
• Blurry BT Vision alert suggests total closure: Only silver TV boxes shutting down in June
• Samsung Gear Fit, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo now available to buy
• The briefcase that transforms into an electric scooter
• Premier League top clubs get their own Sky+HD remote controls
• Samsung Galaxy S5: Review, comparisons and best UK deals
• Best Samsung Galaxy S5 launch day deals and pricing
• Superfast Cornwall hits 90 per cent fibre-based broadband coverage target
• Samsung HU8500 puts UK’s first curved Ultra HD TVs in shops April 14
• Vodafone Smart 4 Mini Review: In Depth

10th April

• Microsoft Surface 2 with 4G hits pre-order in the UK
• Peugeot Exalt concept is a 340bhp hybrid saloon
• TalkTalk offers half price Sky Movies Boost to existing customers
• Your next Bentley could be a hybrid
• ‘Slow’ Welsh takeup of superfast broadband blamed on lack of ads
• Game of Thrones S04E01 torrent becomes a Pirate Bay hit
• Virgin’s signing video relay service gives deaf customers a helping hand
• Facebook Messenger to be the only way to keep chatting on mobile
• Broadband Security: How to create a strong password
• Apple iWatch: All the rumours and news
• Free Now TV Entertainment Pass offered after Game of Thrones fail
• Apple’s iWatch could land this autumn

9th April

• Jawbone Era (2014) review
• Mercedes-Benz SL 400 details, pictures and UK price
• Netflix kicks off the era of 4K TV with House of Cards Ultra HD streaming
• Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm alarm halts sales while waving bug fixed
• Land Rover teases a bonnet you can see through
• Somerset community fibre broadband scheme challenges county’s BT project
• Video: Volvo XC60 defies expectations
• Samsung adds Style to the Galaxy Ace
• Three launches its first 4G mobile hotspot: 10 can share up to 150Mbps
• Sony Xperia Z2 hits Carphone Warehouse next week
• Chromecast vs Amazon Fire TV vs Apple TV vs Roku 3 vs Now TV Box

8th April

• What is breakdown cover… and do you really need it?
• Mobile phone salesman copied nude pics from customers’ phones
• Microsoft Windows in the Car does what it says on the tin
• SK Telecom celebrates its 30-year anniversary with a mobile orchestra
• New Kia Soul details, pictures and price
• ‘50-megapixel’ Oppo phone hits UK
• Game of Thrones fan hordes overwhelm Sky’s Now TV
• Hive from British Gas vs Nest from Google: Smart Heating Control
• Telford & Wrekin council jumps onto BDUK funds for better broadband

7th April

• HTC Dot View case hands-on
• HTC One (M7) or HTC One (M8): What’s the difference and which should I buy?
• Chromecast vs Amazon Fire TV
• EE will be raising its prices slightly on May 28th
• Philips Miracast bug leaves smart TVs open to hacking
• Nokia Power Keyboard review
• You’ve never seen a dangerous driving video quite like this
• Why Apple is making the iPhone 6 bigger?
• Is this gold Ferrari 458 Spider the most bling supercar ever?
• White House in legal talks with Samsung over Obama selfie
• Ofcom investigates broadband mis-selling by Universal Utilities
• HTC One (M8) vs Apple iPhone 5s: Which is better?
• Can’t get BT FTTP? 800 Birmingham businesses can!
• Cosy smart thermostat launches Kickstarter pitch to take on Hive and Nest
• Industrial-scale copper theft operation hobbled by BT and cops

4th April

• Honey I shrunk the smartphone. Top ‘mini’ handset roundup
• South Wales home to the most unroadworthy cars
• HTC One M8 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Which is better?
• Personal or Vehicle Breakdown Cover: How to pick a policy
• Cop drag races with biker on public road
• Learner arrested halfway through lesson for being drunk
• Is this XO2 folding scooter the future of commuting?
• ITV axing pay per view rentals on ITV Player
• Project Ara is still in pieces, but coming together nicely
• BBC iPlayer 30 day catch-up window coming this summer
• BMW M4 Convertible details, pictures, price and video
• Manchester City scores with 30Mbps WiFi at Etihad stadium
• FIFA 2014 World Cup final to be shot in 4K Ultra HD by Sony
• Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini latest leak victim

3rd April

• Families most concerned about dementia in older drivers
• Honda Mean Mower is officially the world’s fastest lawnmower
• BT Sport app kicks off on Chromecast
• Video: BMW 2 Series M235i review shows it’s worthy of an M badge
• Video: 2014 Mini Cooper S review shows bigger is better
• Win a a 32in Samsung LED TV with Sky Broadband Shield
• Cheap breakdown cover: Who’s best and is it worth it?
• Freesat Freetime catch-up coming to Vestel smart TVs and boxes
• Nokia’s affordable Lumia 630 and 635 bring Windows Phone 8.1 to the masses
• Competition: Win a new Samsung Galaxy S5 with Three
• Laid in Chelsea: Gigabit fibre broadband comes to exclusive development
• Nokia unleashes colourful new Lumia 930 flagship phone
• Amazon’s Fire TV: Game on for Chromecast, Apple TV and Roku

2nd April

• WhatsApp records 64 billion messages in one day
• Spotify gives itself a makeover with brand spanking new design
• Windows Phone 8.1 goes official at Microsoft Build 2014. So what’s new?
• VIDEO: Google’s Nest teams with Apple and Npower to bring smarter heating control to UK
• Chromecast vs Now TV box
• Sony Xperia Z2: Why you should buy one – VIDEO
• VIDEO: Sky Store launches Buy & Keep download to own service
• Trion Nemesis is a 2,000hp American supercar. Yes, 2,000!
• Ferrari 458 Italia ‘Project F’ Concept pictures will have you drooling
• BT denies BT Sport on Chromecast rumour
• Motorist demands £2.5K compensation after stress over unfair parking ticket
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 family goes official in three sizes
• Motorists say no to remote stopping in cars
• Freeview gets Movies4Men and CBS Reality
• Tesla Model S can be hacked into with a simple password, expert warns
• Kid goes for a ride in a US$1.2 million Pagana Huarya
• Xbox Video updated for multiscreen viewing in time for the Hobbit
• Free Michael Jackson for Sony smartphone fans
• Post Office hikes line rental, slashes broadband and phone bundles

1st April

• Surgeon Simulator (iOS) game review
• Watch this road rage driver swear at a female motorist… then crash
• O2 to trial handset-only BeThere tickets for the O2
• Watch this Lamborghini Aventador crash spectacularly in London
• HPI Lie Detector combats dodgy sellers
• Amazon greenlights Alpha House season 2, Chris Carter’s The After and 5 more pilots
• Skoda Yeti Ice special edition is one furry customer
• Pedestrian narrowly escapes death as cars collide at junction
• Mini Cooper T runs on tea-leaf biofuel composite
• Best smartphones for awesome selfies
• Car covered in dust? It’s probably from the Sahara desert!
• BT to elbow its way back into mobile
• Apple iToss lets you turns any smartwatch into an iWatch
• HTC Desire 500 Review: In Depth
• BT to annex northern Lancashire with copper-based broadband
• BBC unveils one last amazing season before TV Licence slashed
• Freeview to get that analogue feeling with ‘snow mode’