Google launches Duo, a no-nonsense video calling app to rival FaceTime
Encrypted smartphone app offers one-to-one video calls and doesn't require a Google account to use.
Google is secretly working on a brand-new operating system called Fuchsia
Fuchsia uses a brand-new kernel independent from Linux and is designed to power devices of all sizes.
Road safety advocates call for 'drive-safe' mode for smartphones to reduce fatal accidents
Proposed setting would work similarly to aeroplane mode and would limit distractions at the wheel.
Google Nexus Sailfish spotted in wild? Leaked photos claim first look at new smartphone
Photos claim to show one of two HTC-made Google Nexus smartphones tipped to arrive in October this year.
Samsung reveals new Gear VR: Everything you need to know about the headset update
Samsung's Oculus-powered VR headset has been given a refresh, including a future-proof USB-C port.
This smart pen lets you draw in any shade of ink by scanning colours from real-life objects
Cronzy contains a "colour scanner", detects the colour of objects and custom-mixes ink accordingly.
China's futuristic traffic-beating hover bus road-tested in Qinhuangdao
TEB straddles road to glide over traffic at up to 40mph and can carry 1,200 passengers.
Move over Gorilla Glass: Diamond-coated display tech could be the future of smartphone screens
Akhan semiconductor has developed a means of reinforcing glass with ultra-thin diamond crystals.
Is this video proof the iPhone 7 will ditch the headphone socket?
Fans react angrily to the video which appears to show iPhone EarPods working via its Lightning port.
iPhone ruptures in cyclist's pocket and spews burning chemicals causing third-degree burns
36-year-old Gareth Clear posted images to Twitter to warn others about the dangers of Li-ion batteries.
PokéFit is the app that proves Pokémon Go is good for your health
Android smartphone app capitalises on hit game's fitness-promoting features.
Why the iPhone 7 needs a complete new design more than ever
Survey reveals less than 10% of Apple owners would upgrade if it didn't sport a new look.
Amazon Dash is like a magic wand for grocery shopping
Not to be confused with the Amazon Dash Button.
Microsoft won't let you switch off Cortana after the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Deeper integration of Cortana in the upcoming OS update means the virtual assistant can't be switched off.
Submarine superhighway: Norway proposes $25bn 'floating' underwater tunnels for vehicles
Concrete tubes would be suspended by pontoons and borrow from tried-and-tested construction techniques.
The end of anonymity for Bitcoin? EU proposes tracking cryptocurrency users
Users would be required to register their details with an EU-wide database accessible to intelligence services.
Apple Music snaps up James Corden's Carpool Karaoke for 16-part TV series
New 16-part series will feature new host and will be delivered in weekly episodes on Apple's streaming service.
Oculus Rift takes on HTC Vive with support for room-scale VR gaming
Support for extra sensors will allow the headset and Touch motion controllers to be tracked more accurately.
Man charged with illegally laundering Bitcoin cleared after judge rules 'it's not real money'
Florida laws too vague to bring prosecution against selling digital currency, judge rules in landmark case.
Google says goodbye to annoying spam callers with update to block and report numbers
The update to Google's stock Phone app is currently rolling out to Nexus and Android One smartphones.
The Mega Drive is back: Sega to launch mini version of its 1990s classic console
Mega Drive Classic and new handheld games system will be launched in October, complete with Sonic and pals.
You won't need a PS Plus subscription to play No Man's Sky on PS4
The chances of running into another player are so slim that Sony isn't charging for online play.
Veeso's virtual reality headset gives social VR a face by turning you into an avatar
The headset aims to make social interactions in virtual reality more personal.
If you want to download Windows 10 for free, this is your last chance
Windows 10 will cost £99 after this Friday as Microsoft prepares its Anniversary Update.
Tinder Social: New app feature helps you and your friends find groups of people to hang out with
New feature matches you and your Facebook friends with other groups with similar interests.
Spotify is selling data of 70 million users for targeted advertising
Free subscribers to streaming platform are to hear 15-30 second ads tailored to profile and music tastes.
Firefox will start blocking Flash plugins from August
Mozilla is introducing a click-to-approve system for the ageing Flash plugin from 2017
RIP VHS: Last Japanese company to manufacture VCRs to finally end production
Company is closing up shop after 33 years due to dwindling sales and difficulty obtaining parts
Amazon plans to use street lights as charging perches for its Prime delivery drones
Patent describes how current city infrastructure could be turned into docking stations and delivery points.
Ctrl: Breaking Fourth's virtual reality drama is a lesson in VR storytelling done right
VR needs better storytelling, but there's a fine line to tread between immersion and consternation.
