Stephen Warwick
Latest articles by Stephen Warwick
Sonos is cutting support for some of its oldest products
By Stephen Warwick last updated
Sonos has announced that it will end software support for several of its oldest products as of May 2020.
Appeals court dismisses anti-conservative bias lawsuit against top tech companies
By Stephen Warwick published
An appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Apple, Google, Facebook, and Twitter were biased against conservative views.
UK carrier EE reveals 45% increase in communication apps usage, doubling of voice calls since lockdown began
By Stephen Warwick published
UK carrier EE has revealed how lockdown has changed user mobile data habits in the months from February to May.
Five EU states criticize Apple and Google 'imposing technical standards' over contact tracing
By Stephen Warwick published
Five EU member states have criticized the imposing of technical constraints on contact tracing in a letter clearly leveled at Apple and Google.
Niantic announces fully-virtual Pokémon GO Fest, July 25-26
By Stephen Warwick published
Pokémon GO Fest is taking place as a fully virtual, two-day event on July 25-26.
The first contact tracing app powered by Apple and Google has been launched
By Stephen Warwick published
The very first contact tracing app based on Apple and Google's exposure notification technology is now being piloted in Switzerland.
FBI looking at your phone's lock screen without a warrant deemed unconstitutional
By Stephen Warwick published
A judge has ruled that turning on the lock screen of your phone constitutes a search, and as such requires a warrant in order to be lawful.
Instagram adds video chat that supports up to 50 people, here's how to use it
By Stephen Warwick published
Instagram now supports Facebook Messenger Rooms, so you can launch a video chat for up to 50 people directly from the Instagram app.
UK contact tracing app delayed until June
By Stephen Warwick published
The UK's contact tracing app appears to be delayed as developers iron out problems.
COVID-19 drives 52% surge in data used for mobile app downloads
By Stephen Warwick published
Sensor Tower data suggests COVID-19 has driven an enormous surge in first-time app downloads, and the data used to download them.
Laughable security flaws identified in NHS contact tracing app
By Stephen Warwick published
The NHS' contact tracing app has been found to have a number of security flaws, including the fact that the random ID used to protect privacy only changes once every 24 hours.
Facebook Shops is a brand new tool designed to help businesses during the pandemic
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has announced a new e-commerce tool, Facebook shops, to help business owners set up an online store for both Facebook and Instagram at no cost.
Apple and Google sued by Ubisoft over sale of Rainbow Six 'carbon copy' Area F2
By Stephen Warwick published
Apple and Google have been sued by Ubisoft over a game called 'Area F2', which it says is a carbon copy of Rainbow Six: Siege.
Netflix streaming quality returns to normal in Europe
By Stephen Warwick published
Netflix has increased the quality of its streaming in Europe, two months after limiting bandwidth to ease the strain on internet infrastructure during COVID-19.
Ethics board warns contact tracing apps could amplify inequality
By Stephen Warwick published
It's not just you, Zoom is down right now
By Stephen Warwick published
There are reports that popular video-conferencing app Zoom is experiencing an outage just now.
Spurred by low adoption of its app, Singapore introduces highly-invasive, mandatory COVID-19 surveillance
By Stephen Warwick published
Driven by a second wave of cases and low adoption of its contact tracing app, Singapore has introduced mandatory barcode scanning for busy public places.
China smartphone shipments jump 17% in April indicating post-pandemic recovery
By Stephen Warwick published
Smartphone shipments have jumped 17% in China in April compared to last year, suggesting that the smartphone market in the country may be showing signs of recovery.
UK's Virgin Media and O2 to merge in $38 billion deal
By Stephen Warwick published
One of the UK's largest carriers is merging with one its biggest broadband providers, in a deal worth £31 billion.
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