Samsung is expanding the list of issuers that support its mobile payments service. The company today announced that Samsung Pay is now available to TransferWise card members in the United Kingdom.What this means is that TransferWise customers in the United Kingdom will now be able to add their debit cards to Samsung Pay. The mobile […]
Cabot Circus, the city of Bristol’s massive shopping centre spanning 139,350 square meters (1.5 million ft²), is finally getting its very own Samsung Experience Store (SES). The British arm of the Korean tech giant confirmed the news mere moments ago, adding that the grand opening is scheduled for tomorrow, July 8th. The plans for the […]
Read MoreAfter launching the Samsung Money debit card in the US, the South Korean tech giant has announced that it is bringing Samsung Pay Card to customers in the UK. The company has tied up with Curve and MasterCard for the launch of Samsung Pay Card. Apart from offering a secure and simple way to pay, […]
Read MoreHive, the U.K. smart connected home company backed by British Gas, has quietly added Apple HomeKit support to its range of smart home products. First spotted by iMore, the support is part of a software update that began rolling out late last week. When the soft launch is complete, Hive’s HomeKit compatible accessories include all […]
Read MoreThe BBC has launched a new experimental online service that lets users watch or listen to BBC programs, prodcasts, and radio with others over the internet at the same time. Called BBC Together, the online tool is available on Taster, the BBC’s experimental platform, which can be accessed via any web browser. The way it […]
Read MoreSamsung’s 2020 QLED TV lineup is now finally available for purchase in the United Kingdom, with sales officially starting earlier today. The face of the new television family is the Q950TS, a beastly QLED HDR TV boasting 8K resolution support. Arguably the only thing scarier than the list of Q950TS features is the price tag […]
Read MoreApple and Google are said to be in a “standoff” with the UK’s health service over its plans to build an app that alerts users when they have been in contact with someone with coronavirus. Apple and Google announced on Friday that they are working together on Bluetooth technology to help governments and health agencies […]
Read MoreThe UK’s NHS has confirmed plans to use Apple’s contact tracing technology in an upcoming app that will warn users if they’ve recently been in contact with someone suspected to be infected with coronavirus (via BBC News). Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock, who announced the move at the government’s daily pandemic press briefing, said the […]
Read MoreStreaming device maker Roku has launched its free ad-supported Roku Channel in the UK, offering access to over 10,000 movies, TV shows, and documentaries at a time when stay-at-home entertainment is in high demand. The Roku Channel can be accessed on Roku devices and – thanks to exclusive UK partnerships – Now TV sticks and […]
Read MoreAs the world’s top TV vendor, Samsung has understandably not wasted any time in bringing 8K TVs to the market, even though there’s not a lot of 8K content available right now. If you live in the United Kingdom and have been thinking about buying an 8K TV from Samsung, you’ll want to take advantage […]
Read MoreBritain’s big telecoms providers have agreed to lift the data caps on all fixed-line broadband services to help people isolated at home following the coronavirus epidemic, reports Reuters. The companies, which include BT, Virgin Media, Sky, O2, Vodafone, Three, and TalkTalk, committed to support and protect vulnerable customers during the pandemic following talks with the […]
Read MoreU.K. iPhone and iPad users who open the App Store this morning are being met with a COVID-19 public service announcement from the British government, signaling an expansion of Apple’s efforts to prominently display official coronavirus alerts on its devices. Tapping on the prioritized card takes users to an NHS app link and a video […]
Read MoreThe U.K. spending limit for contactless card payments is to increase from £30 to £45, meaning iPhone users will soon be able to pay for more expensive shopping bills using their smartphones in stores where Apple Pay isn’t supported. The increase in the upper limit on contactless payments is set to roll out nationally beginning […]
Read MoreDisney+ today officially launched in the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, and Austria. The premium streaming service is accessible via web browser, on Amazon Fire devices, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV (4K or HD), iOS devices, Android, Google Chromecast, Xbox One, PS4, smart TVs from LG, Sony, Samsung, and Vizio. You can download […]
Read MoreLong-standing mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has announced that it will close all 531 of its standalone stores on Britain’s high streets next month, with around 60 percent of staff (2,900) set to lose their jobs. As part of the same company that owns Currys PC World, Carphone Warehouse has 350 mini-shops inside 305 of […]
Read MoreNew MacBook Air Possible as Early as Next Week Last March, MacRumors received an anonymous tip claiming that Apple would announce new iPad, iMac, and iPod models with three consecutive days of press releases the following week, and that information proved to be two-thirds accurate with new iPad Air and iPad mini models announced on […]
Read MoreApple’s Victoria Square retail store in Belfast, Northern Ireland reportedly closed its doors early on Wednesday to undergo a deep clean, following suspicions of a coronavirus contamination in the local area.Video shared on Facebook appeared to capture a clean-up operation taking place at the store in the early evening. In the clip, two people wearing […]
Read MoreThe director general of Britain’s Security Service is arguing for “exceptional access” to encrypted messages, in the ongoing battle between authorities and technology companies, reports The Guardian. MI5 head Andrew Parker MI5’s director general has called on technology companies to find a way to allow spy agencies “exceptional access” to encrypted messages, amid fears they […]
Read MoreApple has started selling certified refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pro models through its online store in the United Kingdom for the first time since the notebook was released in November 2019. All of the refurbished configurations are discounted by 15 percent compared to the equivalent brand new models.As of writing, a Silver 16-inch MacBook Pro 2.6GHz […]
Read MoreGoogle-owned Fitbit is activating blood oxygen monitoring (sp02) in more countries, following the feature’s U.S. launch for some of its smartwatches and fitness trackers last month. Now the company has released it for users in the U.K., Canada, and possibly other countries, with blood oxygen saturation data appearing in the Fitbit app.Tech blog Tizenhelp.com confirmed […]
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