Articles for September 2014

Given the current instability in Egypt, taking a trip over to Cairo to explore what the country has to offer, including the Great Pyramids of Giza, isn't as an attractive an idea as it used to be. Google Street View have now mapped the historic site. ... Read more

The latest screenshot leaks with the development of Windows 9 provide a few more clues about the state of the operating system under development at Microsoft. The Start Menu indeed looks back, evident in the screenshot captures. ... Read more

Hot on the heels of Seagate's 6 TB hard drive and upcoming air-filled 8 TB model, Western Digital's HGSD subsidiary has revealed their 10 TB Helium gas filled hard drive that will soon go into advanced testing. ... Read more

Before long, you will find yourself immersed in a horror movie. As I played, I found similarities in the mutations and overall atmosphere of 28 Days Later, the Walking Dead, The World War Z, the Carriers and many others in the genre. ... Read more

Just when you thought you were safe with your Android phone, it has now been learned that authorities across the USA including some law enforcement agencies are using a secondary cell tower to capture unencrypted phone calls. ... Read more

Samsung is getting into virtual reality via Oculus technology. The only requirement is to own the new Galaxy Note 4 which straps on the front of the device. The Samsung Gear VR is a headset to enjoy a spot of virtual reality. ... Read more

The iPhone 6 Plus is not much different to the iPhone 6 model; it just has a few improvements and tweaks here and there. We highlight the differences with the iPhone 6 Plus in this article to help with the comparison between the new iPhones. ... Read more

The iPhone 6 and its larger brother, the iPhone Plus model are available for pre-order from September 12 and can be collected from an Apple Retail Store from September 19. The iOS 8 mobile operating system will also be downloadable two days prior. ... Read more

Laptops and tablets powered by Intel chips that hit the shelves later this year will be always listening, be it a good or a bad thing. Enhanced speech recognition can bring the future a tad closer and change how we interact with technology. ... Read more

It’s only a few hours since Destiny was launched for the PS3, PS4, Xbox One and Xbox 360, and gamers all over the world are more than excited to get their hands on it. ... Read more

The LG G3 continues on from the successful G2. LG has been in the shadow of Samsung for years and has never really gained a foothold in the smart phone market. The quiet secret that LG are capable of producing impressive smart phones is uncovered. ... Read more

Google Glass is now available worldwide through the Google Play Store, so there’s your chance of acquiring it. ... Read more

The Sony Xperia Z3 comes hot on the heels of the Xperia Z2 that was only released a few months ago which could possibly irritate purchasers of the earlier model. The Xperia Z3 cuts a similar profile, all glass & metal, and looks the part to be sure. ... Read more

The IBM Watson supercomputer which was once a participant in the US game show, Jeopardy! is now being put to other uses that can benefit human kind. Renamed the Watson Discovery Advisor, it's being used to discover patterns in bits of data. ... Read more

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is being seen in some circles as a match for the upcoming iPhone 6 which is expected to have a 4.7-inch model. However, it's unlikely that this mid-range model will actually outdo the iPhone though it has its attractions. ... Read more