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Facebook To Cut Chat From Main App, Force Every User To Download Facebook Messenger

Paul Morris·July 29, 2014

As part of its continuing effort to focus on user-experience and force the majority of mobile users of its service to download and install the official Messenger app, Facebook has reiterated the fact that the built-in chat and messaging functionality will soon disappear from the main Facebook app. The Palo Alto based social network has plied significant resources into developing and improving the Facebook mobile experience over the last twenty-four months, with the standalone Facebook Messenger app spearheading that internal initiative. Over the next few days users who still have access to the chat functionality within the main Facebook app will be receiving notifications to warn them of the impending change.

Apple’s iPhone And iPad Could Be Successful Companies In Their Own Right [Chart]

Oliver Haslam·July 28, 2014

When Apple recently announced its latest financial results, there was little to get too excited about. Big sales are a given these days for Apple, but with new products not expected for another month or two, the analysts that like to make so much noise just haven't had too much to feed on, making this particular call even more boring than usual.

How To Check If A Hotel Has Good Or Bad Wi-Fi Before Booking

Oliver Haslam·July 26, 2014

Facebook Save Announced: A Read It Later Service For iOS, Android, Web [Video]

Oliver Haslam·July 22, 2014

Saving links to be read later may seem like a simple, forgettable feature but as apps like Instapaper and Pinboard have already proven that there's plenty of use for such a feature. Now, two years after buying Instapaper competitor Spool, Facebook has launched its very own read-it-later service.

Famous iPhone Jailbreaker Geohot Is Now Working At Google As A Project Zero Hacker

Ben Reid·July 18, 2014

George Hotz, the famed iPhone jailbreaker and Android, PS3 hacker, has just joined Google’s Project Zero team of hackers. Better known as Geohot, he was the guy who successfully jailbroke first iPhone. He was also the first to jailbreak PlayStation 3 which landed him with a lawsuit from the Japanese outfit, and for responding with a rather hilarious rant / rap aimed at his accusers, he will forever go down in Internet folklore.

Tesla Model 3 Electric Car Announced, Will Be Available In 2017 For $35,000, Here’s What It Looks Like

Ben Reid·July 16, 2014

You Have Two Email Addresses On Gmail, Here’s How To Use This Feature

Ben Reid·July 12, 2014

If you're a user of Google's very efficient, feature-rich Gmail service, you mightn't know that, in actual fact, you have two different email addresses through which you can be reached. This ideal if, say, you wish to make two accounts for a specific site or service, but want all notifications and correspondence to be sent to the same inbox, and although many of you will already be aware of this little tip, it's still a useful one to know.

iPhone And Other Devices May Soon No Longer Require Awful Looking FCC Labeling At The Rear

Ben Reid·July 12, 2014

Any mobile gadget looking to attain FCC certification must, at this moment in time, have certain details branded onto the product itself, stating that said device has indeed been approved. However, the agency has today relaxed these rules somewhat, and mobile devices, including the Apple iPhone, may no longer need these details to be etched onto each and every unit as standard.

You Can Now Fix Misheard Queries In Google Now, Here’s How

Ben Reid·July 10, 2014

UK Follows US, Bans Uncharged Smartphones On Flights

Ben Reid·July 9, 2014

Following on from the news that the TSA was banning air passengers from boarding flights with gadgets that were powered down or could not be turned on, the UK's Department for Transport has followed suit, with certain flights and routes set to enforce similar action on gadgets that appear not to be in use.

Taking A Ride Using Uber Now Is Cheaper Than A New York City Taxi!

Ben Reid·July 7, 2014

The Uber luxury travel services has created a bit of furore among regular taxi drivers, with many, quite understandably, up in arms about the ominous threat to their livelihoods. Now, cabbies in New York City have even more reason to be worried, with the new UberX service actually coming in cheaper than your everyday NYC taxi.

TSA Won’t Let You Board A Flight Now Unless Your Phone Is Charged And Turned On

Oliver Haslam·July 7, 2014

Nissan Brings Gran Turismo 6 Concept Car To Life! [Photos]

Paul Morris·July 5, 2014

Imagine the joy and unlimited amount of fun that comes attached to working for a company with the resources to not only research, but to design and develop pretty much whatever it wants? Apple, Google and Microsoft, amongst others, find themselves in that privileged position within the consumer technology industry, but it appears that Nissan is also living that dream if the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed showcase is anything to go by. Rather than go through the usual processes of designing and building a concept vehicle, Nissan has used the Gran Turismo 6 video game to tease petrol-heads with a new downloadable GT-R prototype, and then built it in real life.

Lindsay Lohan Files Lawsuit Against Makers Of GTA 5 For Portraying Her In The Game

Aatif·July 3, 2014

The star of controversy just cannot have it enough, period. According to a latest report, Lindsay Lohan, the celebrity whose controversial personal and professional life rivals that of Kim Kardashian, has filed a lawsuit against Rockstar Games for allegedly basing a character in the infamous Grand Theft Auto 5 on the actress herself.

RIP: Google Is Finally Pulling The Plug On Its Orkut Social Network

Ben Reid·July 1, 2014

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