Owen Hughes

Technology Reporter

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Owen Hughes is a Technology Reporter for International Business Times UK with a focus on mobile and consumer technology. He can be found writing about everything from smartphones, gadgets and social media to virtual reality, retro technology and gaming. Owen previously worked for telecoms titles European Communications and Mobile Europe and has also written for TechRadar and Official PlayStation Magazine.

Apple acknowledges music-deleting iTunes 'bug' and says a fix is on the way

Apple is rolling out a bug fix to stop iTunes deleting music from users' hard drives.

Amazon launches grocery delivery service in UK; will compete with Tesco and Sainsbury’s

Amazon launching its own line of groceries in 'monumental turning point for industry'

Online giant is soon to launch its own line of private-label grocery brands, reports claim.

Flash in the pan: Google Chrome to kill off support for the Adobe software by end-2016

Following Microsoft Edge and Firefox, Google Chrome to block the Adobe software in favour of HTML5.

Samsung patents wearable projector device that turns your hand into a display

The technology could solve the tiny display issue by turning our hands into projector screens.

Disney robot technology breakthrough boasts needle-threading precision

New telepresence robot is precise enough to thread a needle and play musical instruments.

US police tried to disguise a government spy truck as a Google Maps car

A police vehicle equipped with licence plate-reading cameras slapped on a Google Maps logo.

Mark Zuckerberg: 'No evidence' of news tampering and political bias at Facebook

Facebook says it took allegations of political bias "very seriously" and has now launched full probe.

Hot tech: 15 best gadgets and apps to put you in vacation cruise control

Get prepared for summer sunshine with these great holiday and travel gadgets.

iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus: Leaked blueprints show off dual cameras and Smart Connector support

Alleged CAD drawings back up previous rumours surrounding Apple's upcoming smartphones.

Samsung's mammoth 256GB microSD card sets mobile storage benchmark

New high-performance storage card can store 12 hours of 4K video or 23,500 songs.

Amazon Video Direct: Could new video streaming service be a YouTube killer?

New service lets users upload their own videoes to Amazon Video and earn royalties.

What is the best exercise to lose weight?

Sweatcoin: New iOS fitness app will pay you to exercise

If you need an incentive to break a sweat, this smartphone app will offer monetary rewards for your efforts.

Opera launches free and unlimited VPN app for iOS allowing access to geo-restricted content

Accessing location-blocked content is now easier with Opera VPN app for Apple, with Android version on way.

This chainsaw-powered blender is the supercharged home appliance you definitely don't need

Spice up your cocktail party with the world's most terrifying blender.

Samsung bringing sliding seats to Twickenham Stadium for 2016 Rugby Sevens

Rugby fans can ride around the ground in these moving seats at the 2016 London Sevens.

PayPal US to scrap purchase protection for users who donate to crowdfunding platforms

Customers won't be able to reclaim money for projects that fail or prove to be illegitimate.

How much for my old gadgets? The retro technology worth hundreds on eBay

Retro technology can make you a tidy sum on eBay, provided you're willing to part with it.

How to save mobile data when using Netflix: New app lets users control video quality to keep costs down

New tool for Netflix smartphone app lets you change settings to avoid any bill shock.

Apple deletes 20 years of music from musician's hard drive, including rare tracks and own compositions

User finds 122GB worth of music gone after signing up to Apple Music.

Disney working on a super-fast 3D printer that creates objects instantly

Disney claims it's devised a method of drastically reducing the time it takes to create 3D-printed models.

Man breaks world record by spending 25 hours straight within a virtual reality world

Filmmaker Derek Westerman strapped on HTC's Vive for more than a day, vomiting in a bucket.

Gumball 3000 Rally: Lamborghini Batmobile to race in high-octane event

Lamborghini Gallardo gets an Arkham Knight makeover for 2016's 3,000-mile motor rally

Nintendo trainers are this summer's must-have fashion item for retro gamers

1UP your wardrobe with these Nintendo-inspired kicks from Vans.

Sea Hero Quest: Playing this smartphone game can help fight dementia

Scientists can gain invaluable data and potentially unlock the causes of dementia with this app.

Is Samsung's Bedtime VR Stories app the future of parenting?

Can't make it home for bedtime? Virtual reality saves the day by letting you read to your kids via a VR headset.

How much to use my phone abroad? All you need to know about new European mobile roaming charges

From 30 April, you can wave goodbye to extortionate mobile roaming charges in Europe.

10 best HTC 10 smartphone cases you can buy

Our pick of the best smartphone cases currently available for the HTC 10 from Spiegen, Speck and ArmourDillo.

Microsoft turns to DNA for future of data storage with ability to hold a trillion gigabytes in one gram

One single gram of DNA could be enough to hold a trillion gigabytes of data for 2,000 years.

Minecraft now available on Samsung Gear VR with Oculus Store release

You can now bust blocks and build stuff in virtual reality as popular game arrives on Samsung headset.

Fullscreen reboot of Electra Woman and Dyna Girl

Fullscreen: Five reasons why the video on demand service could be bigger than YouTube Red

Fullscreen is a new SVOD service targeting YouTube's core demographic. So should Google be worried?