Author: Alex Lowe

Minecraft 1.8.5 released, fixes bugs and security issues

On Friday, Mojang released another patch for Minecraft which fixes some security issues as well as numerous bugs. The last patch was released in April, which fixed an issue which allowed users to remotely crash servers. The latest version, 1.8.5 fixes a few security issues that have been reported as well as a handful of bug fixes. Issues with beacon effects and an improved server validation for movement packets. Minecraft […]

New Windows 10 preview brings more features to Xbox app

Microsoft has recently update the Xbox app on Windows 10 for Insiders. Now Xbox One and Windows 10 are coming even closer together as the final release date for the upcoming operating system is drawing closer. Microsoft has added “Game Hubs” which were added to the Xbox One in a recent software update and the new Game Bar, which is similar to the snap feature on Xbox One. The Game Bar […]

Windows 10 build 10122 launches

Microsoft has released another build of the Windows 10 preview to insiders. Build 10122 brings some much needed improvements to the Start Menu, enhancements to default apps and UI changes in the Settings app. But mostly the focus of this build is adding polish and to make it more stable. Microsoft has said that upcoming releases of the Windows 10 preview wont feature big features, but mostly fine tuning and […]

This Hydrogen Drone can fly for four hours

Drones are what everyone is getting into now, but even the expensive ones only fly for a short while, mostly minutes. But Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS) have used hydrogen to enable their latest drone to fly for up to four hours. The new ‘Hycopter’ drone uses a not so new hydrogen fuel cell technology which not only provides enough power to power it but also weighs a lot less than […]

This Hydrogen Drone can fly for four hours

Drones are what everyone is getting into now, but even the expensive ones only fly for a short while, mostly minutes. But Horizon Unmanned Systems (HUS) have used hydrogen to enable their latest drone to fly for up to four hours. The new Hycopter drone uses a not so new hydrogen fuel cell technology which not only provides enough power to power it but also weighs a lot less than […]

Amazon Fire TV now £25 in the UK

The Chromecast has long had the crown for a low price streaming device for TVs and one of the most popular streaming sticks. Now Amazon are looking to compete with its share of the market with a price reduction in the UK of £10. The Apple TV has long been a popular alternative, but it has always been more expensive than the competitors – so the recent price cut to £59 […]

Starting June, some Apple Retail Stores will stock Apple Watch

Apple is planing on getting the Apple Watch into Retail Stores by June, as the initial plan was to make the watch an online exclusive in May. Also Apple has had enormous supply and stock issues with a lot of orders taking multiple months, but Apple is still aiming to get the Apple Watch into stores by June. Tim Cook recently visited China, on that visit he spoke with Apple’s […]

New Lighting iPhone dock launches, works with iPhone 6

As well as the new 15-inch MacBook, price drops on the 5K iMac and more – Apple very quietly released a new dock for the iPhone, more specifically iPhones with Lightning docks. iPhone Lightning Dock Gallery Apple has release docks the iPhone 3G and iPhone 4 but in 2012 when Apple moved from the 30-pin connector to Lighting we had to wait until the iPhone 5c and 5s until we […]

First Apple Watch software update launches, with bug fixes and more

Today, the first software update for the Apple Watch launched, bringing a number of bug fixes and performance improvements. The Apple Watch initially went on sale on April 24 shipping with version 1.0 of Watch OS. The update is handled through the Apple Watch app which is pre-installed on iPhone. You can update by going to Settings > General > Software Update. Version 1.0.1 brings some much needed performance improvements […]

New MacBook Pro 15-inch launches, with Force Touch

The new MacBook had all the fun with the Force Touch trackpad and so did the 13-inch MacBook Pro, now Apple has launched a new version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro. When the new MacBook launched back in March, it got the new Force Touch trackpad and so did the 13-inch MacBook Pro, but the 15-inch didn’t receive any updates or attention, some rumours suggested a release for WWDC, but […]