| Sony VR helmet set for 2016 launch |
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:44:28 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Sony unveils an upgraded version of its PlayStation virtual reality helmet, which it says will go on sale in the first half of 2016. |
| Ford launches e-bikes at mobile show |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:54:21 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Ford has been showing off two e-bikes at Mobile World Congress as manufacturers start to look beyond the car. |
| Tablet video game combats lazy eye |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:54:48 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Video games firm Ubisoft is working on a title that it believes can treat lazy eye, a condition that can result in reduced vision. |
| Plane battery ban over safety concern |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:13:44 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
United Airlines has announced that it will no longer carry bulk shipments of lithium-ion batteries as new tests reveal they could cause fires. |
| Blackberry Leap has no physical keys |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:40:44 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Blackberry targets young career builders with its all-touch-screen Leap smartphone. |
| Tinder to charge over-28s more |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 21:28:48 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Dating app Tinder announces it will charge the over-28s nearly four times as much for its premium features as it does younger users in the UK. |
| HTC apologises for Half-life comment |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 14:05:44 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
HTC apologises for causing "any confusion" after claiming it was co-operating with Half-life, a much anticipated video game. |
| Ikea debuts phone-charging furniture |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:44:43 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Furniture giant Ikea has unveiled a range of furniture fitted with wireless charging spots for mobile devices. |
| Xiaomi launches cheap action camera |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:22:59 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched a cheap action camera that costs only 399 yuan (£41). |
| Fiat boss wary over tech challenge |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:40:56 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The traditional motor industry would be foolish to ignore moves by Google and Apple into car technology, says Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne. |
| Aston Martin targets female buyers |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:59:04 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Aston Martin plans to broaden its range of cars to include new sportscars and a small SUV, to attract younger and female buyers. |
| Fingerprint sensor sees through metal |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:10:00 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Qualcomm announces a new fingerprint sensor that uses sound waves, which can scan through glass, metal and hand lotion. |
| Samsung S6 phone has curved screen |
Sun, 01 Mar 2015 17:31:05 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Samsung confirms that one version of its new Galaxy S6 flagship smartphone will have a screen that curves round its sides |
| VIDEO: Hands-on with LG Urbane smartwatches |
Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:00:23 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC's Dave Lee gets a first look at LG's fashion-conscious Urbane smartwatches at Mobile World Congress. |
| VIDEO: Sony: No guarantees for phone unit |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:04:40 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Sony's chief executive says neither his firm's mobile phone unit nor any of its other divisions have a guaranteed future. |
| Huawei and LG unveil smartwatches |
Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:12:25 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
LG unveils a smartwatch that can make calls without being paired to a phone, while Huawei unveils its first Android Wear watch. |
| HTC to sell virtual reality headsets |
Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:33:48 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
HTC reveals it is to sell a virtual reality headset featuring tracking technology developed by video games firm Valve. |
| Sony and Microsoft focus on price |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 08:02:12 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Sony and Microsoft reveal mid-range smartphones with features previously reserved for their top handsets at Mobile World Congress. |
| Google camera zips along rainforest |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 06:55:34 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Google flew one of its Street View cameras down a zip wire in the Amazon rainforest to capture new images of the forest canopies. |
| VIDEO: The robot that can play the violin |
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 01:29:56 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
A retired engineer in the USA has created a 'kinetic sculpture' that can replicate digital files and play them on a violin. |
| VIDEO: Sci-fi game Evolve reviewed |
Mon, 09 Feb 2015 01:38:44 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
BBC Click's Marc Cieslak reviews the new video game Evolve |
| VIDEO: DIY solution to share diabetes data |
Fri, 06 Feb 2015 14:22:15 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Why one mother found a DIY solution to track her daughter's diabetes data. |
| VIDEO: Pebble launches smart straps scheme |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:06:06 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Smartwatch pioneer Pebble is launching a programme for third-party developers to make sensor-equipped straps for its latest devices. |
| VIDEO: Virtual Reality is nearly upon us |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:24:01 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Virtual reality headsets prove a big draw at this year's Mobile World Congress trade fair in Barcelona. |
| VIDEO: Japan seeks to reboot innovation |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:39:49 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Mariko Oi reports from Japan on the country's quest to rediscover its innovative spirit with "game-changing" products. |
| VIDEO: 3D mapping Christ the Redeemer |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:08:39 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Drones and mapping software have been used to create an exact digital version of the famous Brazilian landmark. |
| VIDEO: The chair that assembles itself |
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:35:31 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are examining the possibilities of self-assembly. |
| VIDEO: Is 2015 the year of 'eye-tracking'? |
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:09:26 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
The BBC's Richard Taylor looks at "eye-tracking" technology which could be used in gaming, entertainment and healthcare, and asks if it could go mainstream. |
| VIDEO: The robots who build furniture |
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:08:53 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
An experiment at MIT's Distributed Robotics Lab is teaching robots to work collaboratively. |
| VIDEO: Cuba 'keen to update poor internet' |
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 03:23:26 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
As the US tweaks its web regulations, Cuba is looking to radically update its internet infrastructure. |
| VIDEO: Blackberry to battle on with phones |
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 01:33:29 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Blackberry chief says the market will decide firm's fate |
| Will Sony march away from mobile? |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:04:47 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Should Sony stop making smartphones? |
| Carmakers face a challenge from tech giants |
Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:12:57 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Carmakers face a challenge from Google and Apple |
| Zuckerberg - the unasked questions |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:36:04 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Why Mark Zuckerberg's MWC appearance was a big yawn |
| Samsung tries to get an edge on its rivals |
Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:37:07 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Rory's take on Samsung's new curved-screen phone |
| 'Robo-investing' reaches the masses |
Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:00:23 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
How computers are taking over the finance world |
| Apps in pockets, bums on seats |
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:20:39 GMT
Source: BBC News - Technology |
Keeping cinema affordable after Orange Wednesday's demise |