Sleep tech start-up Beddit has been bought by Apple

Beddit, the sleep tracking tech firm from Finland, has been acquired by Apple. The company’s latest sleep monitor – which is sold in Apple Stores – is also compatible with iOS and the Apple Watch, so the company is no stranger to Apple technology. Beddit hasa been bought by Apple (Beddit) Through the Apple Watch, the iPhone maker is already very prominent in the...

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Huawei Watch receives Android Wear 2.0 update

A new update for the original Huawei Watch has been released allowing owners to update their watch to run the Android Wear 2.0 operating system, as reported by Android Central. The new update comes three months after Android Wear 2.0’s original release and two years after the release of the Huawei Watch. The update optimises Android Wear 2.0 for circular displays...

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The revamped Nokia 3310 will go on sale on May 24

Nokia’s reboot of the classic 3310 mobile phone will go on sale in the UK on May 24, it has been revealed. HMD Global, the Finnish firm now home to Nokia phones, confirmed the £49.99 revamp of the 17-year-old device will be available to buy from selected retailers. (Martyn Landi/PA) The phone, which has month-long battery life in standby mode and no internet connection,...

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Instagram mobile site adds photo upload feature

Instagram has added a new feature to its mobile website that allows users to upload photos directly to the mobile site, as noted in an article from TechCrunch. The new feature was first spotted by Matt Navarra and was later confirmed by Instagram to TechCrunch, with the company telling the publication: ‘Instagram.com (accessed from mobile) is a web experience optimized...

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Amazon Echo Show launched

Amazon yesterday launched the Echo Show, a new smart speaker featuring a 7-inch screen for provide visual information with voice requests, as revealed by a product listing for the product on Amazon’s website. The listing for the Amazon Echo Show also includes information about what the device can do: Watch video flash briefings and YouTube, see music lyrics, security...

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Parents of freed Nigeria schoolgirls still waiting to see them

arents of the 82 Nigerian schoolgirls released over the weekend from Boko Haram captivity are still waiting for the government to tell them when they will be able to see their daughters. One father said he was thrilled to find out his daughter was among those released in exchange for five Boko Haram commanders. But Abana Ishaya said he cannot travel the long distance from...

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Truck driver who stole 32-tonne vehicle and nearly ran over boss jailed

A tipper truck driver who stole his 32-tonne works wagon, almost ran over his boss at the depot and swerved towards a police car has been jailed for six months. Dramatic police helicopter pictures showed Patrick Denman, 36, driving the wrong way along a dual-carriageway, going through a red light and ended up stuck on a grassed area close to his ex-wife's home in Cramlington,...

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Tourism Ireland partners with Shannon Airport to grow German tourist numbers

Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Shannon Airport, to promote the new Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt and to grow German tourist numbers this summer. The campaign, which gets under way this week, is highlighting Shannon Airport as the gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. Working closely with airlines and airports to build demand for flights is a key priority says Tourism...

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ITV sees fall in revenues as it grapples with 'uncertain' economic environment

Broadcasting giant ITV endured a fall in revenues at the start of the year and expects the TV advertising market to remain tough as it grapples with an "uncertain" economic environment. The group, home to shows such as Britain's Got Talent, Broadchurch and The Voice, saw net advertising revenue drop 9% to £393 million in the first quarter, but said predictions for the full-year...

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Everything to expect at Microsoft's Build developer conference

Microsoft holds its annual developer conference – Build – on Wednesday, where the tech giant is expected to lay out its plans for the future of Windows 10. (Microsoft) Another big update to the software is due in September, so plenty of discussion is expected around what that update might look like as developers and the public countdown to release. Smart home speakers...

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Trump fires FBI director Comey

President Donald Trump has abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey, saying it was necessary to restore "public trust and confidence" in the nation's top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months. "The FBI is one of our nation's most cherished and respected institutions, and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement," President...

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Taking common painkillers may increase heart attack risk

Routinely taking common painkillers could put people at a heightened risk of heart attack, new research has found. Experts have drawn a link between taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used to treat pain and inflammation, and an increased risk of heart attacks. Doctors should consider the "risks and benefits" before dishing out the commonly...

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Oxygen deprivation could reverse some brain damage, scientists suggest

Brain damage caused by devastating inherited diseases can be reversed simply by breathing thin air, an early study suggests. The results, from research on mice, hint at the possibility of using oxygen deprivation to prevent or even reverse mitochondrial disorders. Scientists studying mice genetically engineered to develop a form of Leigh syndrome – which affects muscles...

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Can simply seeing the Facebook logo make you crave the site? Here's what psychologists think

Can simply looking at a Facebook logo make you crave it, especially if you are a regular user? Researchers believe there may be a link between visual cues from the social media site and an increased desire to use it. Psychologists from the University of Amsterdam and Radboud University in the Netherlands, and University of Michigan in the US, conducted two studies on 200...

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