Are we stockpiling in case of a no-deal Brexit?
How many of us are stockpiling groceries, in case of a no-deal Brexit? Source by [author_name]
Nestle and Epic pull YouTube ads over abuse claims
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kit-Kat maker Nestle is one of several firms that have “paused” YouTube adverts The food giant Nestle and several other big companies have pulled their adverts from YouTube following claims they appeared next to offensive content. It comes after a vlogger accused YouTube of failing to stop a “soft-core …
Galaxy Fold: The internet reacts to Samsung’s flexible phone
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWATCH: Samsung shows off its ‘luxury’ foldable phone “How much!?!” It wasn’t so long ago that the tech press got in a tizz over the first $1,000 (£766) smartphones. Now we’re being expected to stump up roughly double that for the entry-level version of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. …
Galaxy Fold: Samsung unveils ‘luxury’ smartphone
Samsung’s latest launch comes at a time when it is facing not only fierce competition from Chinese rivals like Huawei, but also a drop in sales thanks to an overall decline in demand for smartphones. But, maybe it has a trick up its sleeve with its new bendable device. Dave Lee was at the launch …
Galaxy S10: Hands on with Samsung's four new phones
The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones goes hands-on with the new phones in Samsung’s Galaxy S10 range. Source by [author_name]
Samsung reveals Galaxy Fold and S10 5G
Image copyright Samsung Image caption The Samsung Fold has a hinge built into it Samsung has unveiled a foldable smartphone – the Galaxy Fold – alongside its first 5G handset and three further Galaxy S10 mobiles. The Fold will go on sale in just over two months time, earlier than many expected. The Galaxy S10 …
Could Huawei threaten the Five Eyes alliance?
Image copyright Reuters In the shiny, optimistic vision of the future we will all be living in “smart cities” in which self-driving cars will check the best routes after being charged up on intelligent, connected power grids. Public services and safety will be carefully managed though data, while devices in our homes will talk to …
Bolsonaro proposes pension overhaul for Brazil
Image copyright Handout/Reuters Image caption Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says pension reform is a priority The new president of Brazil has put forward a plan to revamp the country’s pension system – tackling a reform considered critical to boosting growth of South America’s biggest economy. The proposal would set a minimum retirement age of 65 …
UK 4G ‘slower than most of EU when busy’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Speeds vary around the world but all countries experience network congestion A study into 4G has indicated that the UK is one of a handful of European countries where download speeds fall below 20 megabits per second (Mbps) at the busiest times of day. In the table of 77 …
Russia bans smartphones for soldiers over social media fears
Image copyright Tass/Getty Image caption Taking videos and pictures, like selfies, will be banned for active servicemen Russia’s parliament has voted to ban soldiers from using smartphones while on duty, after their social media use raised issues of national security. The bill forbids military personnel from using a phone with the ability to take pictures, …