Is cross-platform BBM a bad idea for BlackBerry? By Joe Hanlon published 15 May 13 BB Live BlackBerry has announced its plans to open up its BBM platform to iOS and Android. But that could be a very bad idea.
Toshiba agrees with BlackBerry: 'tablets are under pressure' By Joe Hanlon published 8 May 13 Toshiba and BlackBerry have little in common apart from the shared notion that iPads will soon be extinct.
BitTorrent traffic drops when we move in: Netflix By Joe Hanlon published 3 May 13 Blip Netflix has observed a correlation between when it launches its service in a new country and a dip in BitTorrent traffic in the same place.
Google Keep now a stand-alone Chrome app By Joe Hanlon published 3 May 13 Blip Google's note-taking tool has graduated from mobile to PC with a new app for the Chrome web store.
Yes, we want to play Lego Breaking Bad By Joe Hanlon published 1 May 13 Blip A talented animator has put his spare time to a very worthwhile project: imagining Breaking Bad as a Lego video game.
How to Google Glass By Joe Hanlon published 1 May 13 Blip Google has posted a video to YouTube demonstrating how its Glass goggles will see the world, and how you interact with them.
Game devs teaching pirates a lesson through illegal downloads By Joe Hanlon published 30 April 13 Blip Ever wondered what it would be like to be a games developer struggling against piracy? Those illegally downloading Games Dev Tycoon are finding out first hand.
BlackBerry CEO expects to sell 'tens of millions' of the keyboard-toting Q10 By Joe Hanlon published 30 April 13 BlackBerry's Thorsten Heins believes the Q10 will appeal to the millions of current BlackBerry subscribers in a way that the Z10 hasn't.
Microsoft to tempt Android users with app alternatives By Joe Hanlon published 26 April 13 Microsoft will attempt to lure Android users to its ecosystem with a tool that catalogues apps on an Android phone and has them ready when the same person logs in on a Windows Phone.
Virgin America playing matchmaker with in-flight flirting? By Joe Hanlon published 26 April 13 Blip As though you needed something else to worry about on long flights, Virgin Airlines is introducing 'seat-to-seat delivery' for food and drinks and a chat system for flirting.
Psychiatrist treating 4 year old with iPad addiction By Joe Hanlon published 22 April 13 Blip A British psychiatrist is offering a "digital detox programme" to children suffering for technology addictions, says it is better if treated early.
Ironman 3 to be smelt and felt by Japanese fans By Joe Hanlon published 18 April 13 Blip Japanese audiences will be treated to the many smells of Tony Stark when Ironman 3 premieres in 4D cinemas.
Android app can be used to hijack a plane By Joe Hanlon published 12 April 13 Blip A former pilot and security consultant has demonstrated a method for hijacking an airplane's system, saying they are woefully insecure.
Iranian scientist claims to have built a time machine By Joe Hanlon published 12 April 13 Blip It's not a Delorean, but a scientist in Iran has registered a patent for a "Time Traveling Machine".
US Navy ready to deploy laser weapons By Joe Hanlon published 9 April 13 Blip The US Navy has released a video showing a a battleship-mounted laser weapon destroying a drone mid-flight.
Google internally testing new Play Store design By Joe Hanlon published 8 April 13 Blip Google is "dogfooding" the new next major update of the Play Store to its staff, and as luck would have it, one of those Googlers decided to share.
LG Optimus G review By Joe Hanlon published 4 April 13 LG makes a triumphant return to the top-end of town with a powerful and attractive phone. But with the lag between launch and release, is the Optimus G too late to compete?
Test drive BlackBerry OS 10 through iPhone, Android browsers By Joe Hanlon published 3 April 13 BlackBerry has conceived a cunning way to have potential new customers test out its BlackBerry 10 OS -- by using the browser on their current smartphones.
Telco imagines a future of see-through phones By Joe Hanlon published 2 April 13 Blip Transparent telephones and virtual changing rooms are part of Telstra's vision for technology in 2020.
Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 both see small gains in share By Joe Hanlon published 2 April 13 TechRadar Pro Latest market share breakdowns see gains for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, if only improvements.
Mozilla, Epic Games working to bring console-quality gaming to browsers By Joe Hanlon published 28 March 13 Blip Triple-A titles could soon be released in web browsers, thanks to a new partnership between Mozilla and Epic Games.
Google adding info cards to Play movies By Joe Hanlon published 28 March 13 TechRadar Pro The Play Movies app for Android tablets is getting a boost, with a new feature that can identify actors on screen and display information about them when movies are paused.
Rockstar teases with more GTA 5 screenshots By Joe Hanlon published 27 March 13 Blip GTA developer Rockstar has posted new screenshots of its upcoming open world behemoth, with a glimpse of some of the game's characters and amazing landscapes.
Make your own magazines in Flipboard 2.0 By Joe Hanlon published 27 March 13 TechRadar Pro Community curated magazines are central to the first major update to Flipboard since its original release.
Aussie store charges $5 browsing fee to deter online shoppers By Joe Hanlon published 27 March 13 To counter 'showrooming' shopping behaviour, one Australian store has resorted to charging a fee for entering the store and looking at its goods.
