April 2015 Archive

30th April

• EE Harrier Mini Review: In Depth
• The most violent, bloody, gory mobile games for iOS and Android
• Traffic warden gives parking ticket to crashed taxi
• Skoda Superb review: First drive
• Tesla Model S shows the combustion engine who’s boss (again)
• The innovative YotaPhone gets a makeover and tons of new features
• Is Tesla planning to beat blackouts with home back-up batteries?
• UK government ordered to take action against air pollution
• Netflix to exclusively serve up Green Eggs & Ham to Dr. Seuss fans
• The Android app that gives your tablet a Windows makeover
• Windows 10 turns your phone into a desktop PC

29th April

• Flying is two times more efficient than driving
• Internet Explorer’s replacement revealed as Microsoft Edge
• BMW M135i review: First drive
• Microsoft makes it easy for Android and iOS devs to create Windows apps
• Amazon Fire TV Stick review
• Volkswagen is making a 395bhp Golf
• Here are the new accessories launching with the LG G4
• BMW 1 Series back with a vengeance
• LG G4 priced from £500 by UK retailers
• Sky Arts 2 to shut down in June ahead of a sexy relaunch
• How to watch Mayweather vs Pacquiao in the UK
• Is the Snapdragon 810 dead and buried?
• Apple Watch may not fully work with tattooed users and dark skin
• UK ISPs ordered to block Popcorn Time

28th April

• LG G4 hands-on review
• BMW 116d ED Plus review: First drive
• LG G4 vs Galaxy S6, iPhone 6, LG G3 preliminary camera shootout
• The LG G4 finally goes official, packs a Quantum Display and laser auto focus
• Chromecast support checks out on Sainsbury’s Entertaiment iOS and Android apps
• VW Golf R vs Scirocco R: Which is best?
• Blackberry set to launch three new phones for 2015
• Sky Go lets streamers catch up with TOWIE and Neighbours
• Sky 3D to become on demand only in June after channel closes
• Top Gear traffic continues to drive eyeballs to iPlayer
• LG Watch Urbane hits the Google Play Store
• Stop! Nearly half of Brits ignore traffic laws
• TalkTalk talks up £12 SIM deal using the power of emoji
• Acer Liquid Jade Z Review: In Depth
• You could soon be unlocking your smartphone using an ear-print

27th April

• The new Ford Mustang performance figures you’ve been waiting for
• EE TV bundles bump up broadband figures ahead of BT buyout
• Dacia Sandero RS on the cards?
• Vodafone lowers costs in Nepal to help earthquake victims contact families
• Vin Diesel confirms Fast & Furious 8
• TalkTalk broadband bundle & mobile price hikes to hit in June
• EE 4G now available to 87 per cent of the British population
• Best affordable UK SIM-only mobile deals with unlimited or loads of data
• Land Rover Discovery Sport Ingenium engine promises improved efficiency
• Extant season 2 confirmed to land on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the UK
• Could the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 have killed Google’s brand?
• Nokia says it won’t be making more phones, and that’s not a bad thing

24th April

• My Idol is the weird new Chinese app you’ll want but won’t know why
• TalkTalk bundles £12 unlimited data SIM with Simply Broadband and TalkTalk TV
• Acer Aspire R11 hands-on review
• Fuel for thought: Majority of new cars failing to achieve claimed mpg
• Acer’s Liquid M220 will be amongst the first to the Windows 10 party
• Acer gets serious about mobile gaming with its upcoming Predator tablet
• Xiaomi’s new phone can make you white
• Renault Megane GT 220 video review: Rapid, not tepid
• Micronation of Liberland to use solar power to run wireless Internet
• FibreGarDen finally begins digging for gigabit broadband victory
• New Mazda MX-5: UK price revealed
• Control Nest from your Apple Watch thanks to IFTTT’s Do Button
• Soon your trusty smartphone might soothe your back pain

23rd April

• Acer Iconia One 8 hands-on review
• Asus VivoWatch boasts 10-day battery life, can tell you if you’re happy
• Acer unleashes the Liquid X2 – a monster with three SIMs and a giant battery
• Acer Aspire Switch 10 E hands-on review
• Acer launches Liquid Leap Curve, Leap Fit and Leap Active in New York
• McLaren 540C vs Audi R8 V10: Sub-£130,000 showdown
• Fingerprint scanners on Android phones can be hacked – but not easily
• James May rules out return to Top Gear without Jeremy Clarkson
• Greetings, Dr. Home Hub: Future WiFi routers could listen to your heartbeat
• Great Little Place app lets users share their favourite local joints
• GoPro channel grinds its way into the Roku Channel Store
• Brits shunning telematics insurance over privacy concerns
• Plusnet launching YouView-based TV service ‘soon’
• BBC Three’s online-only exodus postponed until after Christmas
• Malicious new iOS bug renders iPhones and iPads unusable
• Cyclists will love Microsoft’s Band and Health app update

22nd April

• Three launching VoLTE 4G calls: Galaxy S6, iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 confirmed
• Amazon to deliver parcels straight to your Audi
• EE Harrier phones boast premium features at a fraction of the price
• Election 2015: Which parties care about the Internet, privacy and security?
• VW Scirocco R review: First drive
• How to quick charge your iPhone
• Carphone Warehouse offers cheapest UK 4G and free roaming on new ‘ID’ network
• BBC Sport app getting jiggy widgets on iOS and Android
• BT grilled by ASA over superfast postcode checker confusion
• Google is killing YouTube on old iOS and Apple TV devices. Here’s how to save it
• Metronome watch for musicians hits IndieGoGo
• Blackberry points out that some people really do like the Passport

21st April

• Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Which is best for me?
• Sky’s demanding TV customers continue to cough up for catch-up
• Alfa Romeo 4C review
• Landlines will be ‘dead’ by 2025, says wireless ISP Relish
• SNP wants £100 million extra from BBC licence fees
• BT eyes up Swansea for 500Mbps G.fast broadband trial
• Oppo R7 phone leaks with near-invisible bezels and sweet specs
• Beyoncé gets an exclusive gold Apple Watch strap because she’s famous
• Android Wear update: all of the new features explained and how to update
• Humble Mobile Bundle offers Tin Man Adventure games for Android

20th April

• LG wants you to consider the G4’s camera the professional’s choice
• Sorcery! 3 review (iOS/Android game)
• Opinion: Why the Tories can’t be trusted with the BBC
• Jeremy Clarkson rocked by cancer scare two days before ‘fracas’
• Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Lumia 640 XL: What’s the difference and which is best?
• VW Scirocco GTS takes us back to 1982
• Amazon to stream Vikings season 3 finale exclusively to UK Prime customers
• McLaren 540C Coupe is ‘the most attainable McLaren yet’
• Jon Snow reaches out to Britain’s youth with YouTube election coverage
• Huawei P8 Review: In Depth
• Sony’s high-end Android TVs support HDR 4K Netflix and Amazon content
• New leak shows incredibly huge iPad Pro
• Game of Thrones season 5 UK broadcasts synced with US airing time
• Android vs iPhone argument turns into violent stabfest
• Sony Xperia Z4 not coming to UK, and we’re not bothered

17th April

• Alfa Romeo 4C video review: You’d sell your kidneys for one
• UKIP plans to reduce licence fee and decriminalise non-payment
• Virgin Media passing Sky Sports and Movies price rise on to punters this June
• Channel 4 taps up Grand Theft Auto producer to launch games studio
• Greens and SNP call for 100 per cent superfast broadband coverage
• VW GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo is a digital supercar we wish was real
• Putting the Samsung Galaxy S6’s Fast Charging to the test
• Peugeot 308 R HYbrid is a 500hp environmentally-friendly monster
• Lib Dems promise to finish BDUK ‘high-speed’ broadband job
• BT force Obi-Wan Kenobi to star in TV advert wars
• Microsoft sets targets on Android again
• The very real medical dangers of Candy Crush Saga
• Your next IKEA purchase will wirelessly charge your phone

16th April

• How to copy and backup photos from a Lumia phone
• Now TV hobbled on Chrome as Google ditches Silverlight support
• Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Review: In Depth
• Renault Megane GT 220 review
• Competition: Win a 42-inch Panasonic 1080p Full HD LED TV with Sky
• Netflix uses Daredevil to launch its new Audio Description service
• Vodafone Connect: Is this Voda’s new broadband, TV and phone service?
• Google Handwriting Input review: The ultimate emoji tool
• Amazon giving away £100 of apps, here’s how to claim
• Swimmers to get their very own ‘Swimmo’ wearable

15th April

• UKIP fails to mention broadband once in its manifesto
• Huawei reveals insanely huge 6.8-inch P8 Max phablet
• Huawei P8 launched, boasts better camera than iPhone 6 Plus
• Mark Zuckerberg promises free broadband for Europe in Facebook Q&A
• Sky Store Buy & Keep hits iOS, Android, YouView, Now TV and Roku
• Amazon’s Fire TV Stick starts shipping out to UK customers
• Green Party wants to axe TV Licence – and replace it with a ringfenced tax
• Microsoft Lumia 640 Review: In Depth
• Apple set to destroy DSLRs with iPhone 7 camera tech
• New Lumia 540 packs top specs for low price
• Microsoft Band Review: In Depth
• Sexy light gold Moto 360 an O2 exclusive

14th April

• The new Vauxhall Corsa VXR is here
• Tories to freeze and slice Licence Fee to fund superfast broadband rollout
• LG brings Google Cast support to its Music Flow speakers
• 700bhp Shelby-tuned pick-up, anyone?
• How to copy music to Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
• Labour manifesto: ‘High speed’ broadband for all plus strengthened surveillance
• Check out the ferocious Skoda Fabia R 5 rally car
• Amazon adds IMDb-powered X-Ray vision to Fire TV devices
• The first 4K smartphone screen packs over 800 pixels per inch
• Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6: Which is best for me?
• Trusted Voice: a secure way to unlock your Android by talking to it?

13th April

• Game of Thrones S5 E1-4 leaks everywhere: How to avoid spoilers
• Amazon confirms HDR support for Prime Instant Video 4K content
• Predictions for Game of Thrones season 5: Who will be dead by the last episode?
• Apple’s hoping artist exclusivity justifies Beats Music’s higher price tag
• LG G4 leaked ahead of April 28th launch event

10th April

• Competition: Win a 16GB Samsung Galaxy Pro 8.4-inch WiFi with TalkTalk
• Mortal Kombat X (iOS/Android) game review
• What is Windows Phone and Windows 10?
• Ripsaw EV2 makes the Hummer look like a pansy
• Take our borderline NSFW Game of Thrones interactive quiz
• Kanye West and Spike Lee sign on for Amazon exclusive movie
• Google close to bringing Android Wear to iOS
• Popcorn time comes to iOS and you don’t even need to jailbreak
• Ssangyong Tivoli wants to show the Nissan Juke who’s boss
• Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge: Everything you need to know
• Barclays Apple Watch banking app doesn’t let you do much actual banking
• Samsung Galaxy S6, HTC One M9, iPhone 6, Galaxy Note 4 camera shootout
• Aston Martin confirms electric and plug-in hybrid future

9th April

• Beamly launches real time Votely surveys as it hits 10 million viewers
• ‘Pastafarian’ accuses DVLA of discrimination after it rejects colander headgear photo
• HDMI 2.0a spec update promises HDR support for 4K Ultra HD TVs
• Virgin offers most affordable Samsung Galaxy S6 contract
• Lumia 640 and 640 XL UK price and release date announced
• Now COGO promises 4K Ultra HD streams on superslow 10Mbps broadband
• The bane of self-driving cars? Motion sickness
• Sky orders a second series of Fortitude for 2016
• Your next Jaguar could be powered by Nokia
• Get a free LG or Sony phone…uh, if you’re called Theon or Arya
• Want right now: Jambé, the electro-drum you control via iOS
• You need to see this Polish Fast & Furious 7 parody
• Apple bundles EE WiFi Calling for iPhone 5C, 5S, 6 and 6 Plus in iOS 8.3 update
• HTC One M8 vs One M9: Worth an upgrade?

8th April

• All 4 (iOS/Android) app review
• Amazon Fire TV Stick: Hands on and first impressions
• Jeremy Clarkson returns to the BBC
• Say hello to the Tesla Model S 70D
• Free 4K Netflix Premium for six months bundled with LG’s Ultra HD tellies
• Smart kitchen: Meld promises to cook you a perfect steak every time
• Ed Miliband promises to defend Licence Fee if Labour wins election
• Citroen Aircross: Chunky, funky and impossible to miss
• Mortal Kombat X’s take on the selfie is definitely NSFW
• Moto 360 2 leaks with no dreaded dead zone
• Best phones of 2015: Galaxy S6 vs One M9 vs G Flex 2
• HTC One M9+ launches with fingerprint scanner and 2K screen

7th April

• Vodafone ups the ante with bigger data allowances on its 4G plans
• Ultima Evolution is 1,020bhp of British insanity
• Win a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini with TalkTalk Mobile
• EE WiFi Calling: Hands-on and first impressions
• Meet the 330hp, 162mph Fiat 500
• Kobo launches super-sharp Glo HD eReader
• ‘Alpine Climb’ ice buggy racing could become a thing
• New Roku 2 and super-granular search promised with May update
• Top Gear: Watch the first episode of the world-conquering show
• BT 11ac Dual-Band WiFi Extender 1200 Review
• Cheeky monkeys eat up India’s superfast broadband efforts
• Prime Instant Video finally lands on non-Kindle Android tablets in the UK
• New LG G4 features including improved camera revealed
• How to watch Amazon Prime Instant Video on your Android tablet
• Google joins forces with Three for new mobile network
• New long-lasting, flexible smartphone battery can be charged in one minute
• Hyperoptic’s 1,000Mbps broadband lights up first Liverpool homes

5th April

• Every new BMW to get a hybrid version
• Best IFTTT Do Button recipes

4th April

• Samsung Galaxy S6 and Edge launch this week with WiFi Calling on EE
• EE WiFi Calling: Everything you need to know

3rd April

• TalkTalk TV slashes Kids Boost to half price in time for Easter weekend
• Is dotless motion capture the future of Strictly Come Dancing?

2nd April

• Sky Sports begins countdown to Premier League title race with May fixtures
• Sex in the car is more popular than you think
• Why HTC can’t get its cameras right
• Brave McLaren salesman pulls stockbroker from burning 650S after test drive crash
• Philips’s Hue Go is a portable colour-changing wireless bowl of light
• Jeremy Clarkson’s exit revs up Top Gear traffic for iPlayer’s Best Month Ever
• Ofcom provides world’s most unsurprising revelation: 4G is faster than 3G
• Smart Boy turns your iPhone into a fully-functional GameBoy
• Microsoft Lumia 435 Review: In Depth
• Best mobile games for kids and adults this Easter
• Sinister psychologist app ‘Karen’ shows our private lives are no longer private
• Top Gear Live show lives on as ‘Clarkson, Hammond and May Live’
• The Kia concept with a fingerprint scanner
• ZTE Blade S6 4G Review: In Depth
• Sexy pics of HTC One M9 Plus reveal all new features
• HTC launches affordable One M8s with 13MP Duo camera

1st April

• EE will insta-charge your phone in-store
• April Fool: The best motoring spoof stories 2015
• Range Rover SVAutobiography is an off-roader fit for a king
• 5 best April Fools’ tech stories of 2015
• 2015 Porsche Boxster Spyder is a motoring purist’s dream
• Amazon’s one click Dash dongle turns shopping into Pavlovian nightmare
• Netflix shortcut button coming to Panasonic, Sony, Toshiba, TP Vision and Vestel’s smart TVs
• 4K compression tech could squeeze Ultra HD streams down crappy broadband
• Grab the tri-camera Honor 6+ for just £299 next month
• Microsoft’s Surface 3 could be the best tablet of 2015
• Sky+HD EPG update: Delete all, movie trailers, parental controls and more
• Apple Watch open to all developers from today
• Artfully smashed phones is the latest hipster craze