Apple and Google will automatically send notifications to some user’s phones if they have come into contact with a person infected with the coronavirus. The system is an expanded version of the Apple and Google partnership which led to a specialised coronavirus tracking app framework, launched in May. The update will not require health authorities … Read more
Queen suffered obsessive compulsive disorder as a child and used to line up her pencils in perfectly straight lines to feel ‘safe’, new book claims The Governess claims The Queen had ‘crippling’ obsessive compulsive disorder The new book claims Her Majesty’s late teacher noticed behaviour as a princess Author Wendy Holden said the monarch would … Read more
Interactive map lets you track the location of your hometown on the Earth as the planet changes over 750 million years The website app was developed by a software engineer using geological data The interactive tool tracks a changing world over hundreds of millions of years It was designed as way to ‘easily illustrate’ complex … Read more
Google searches for the phrase ‘panic attack’ and anxiety-related queries soared 17 per cent to a record high at the start of the coronavirus crisis, study shows Researchers studied Google searches dating from 2004 through to the present Start of the Covid pandemic coincided with spike in searchers for panic attacks Researchers are calling for … Read more
Can YOU tell the real deal from the designer dupes? Expert reveals the most commonly copied labels (and how to spot a fake) Britons are spending over £3.2bn on fake designer goods according to new data H&T Pawnbrokers found Kanye West’s Yeezy is the most replicated luxury brand Financial service providers shared their advice for … Read more
Google is trialling an emergency sound detection mode for its Pixel Buds ear phones that alerts users to what’s going on around them. The new feature, called Attention Alerts, detects signs of an emergency such as a barking dog, a crying baby or ambulance sirens with the help of AI. The new mode – which is … Read more
As wildfires plague the US this summer, Google Maps has added a new feature to help users stay safe and informed during a blaze. A new wildfire boundary map presents the outline of the conflagration in near-real-time, and the feature also directs users to current news and helpful information from local authorities. The information is … Read more
Google is trialling an emergency sound detection mode for its Pixel Buds ear phones that alerts users to what’s going on around them. The new feature, called Attention Alerts, detects signs of an emergency such as a barking dog, a crying baby or ambulance sirens with the help of AI. The new mode – which is … Read more
Google has rolled out a worldwide update of its popular maps app to give terrain a ‘more vibrant’, detailed and colourful appearance. The visual makeover adds greater detail and makes natural features easier to see, such as beaches, deserts, lakes or snow caps on the peaks of mountaintops. The updates gives Google ‘one of the … Read more
Gmail and Google Drive crashes for thousands of users around the world leaving customers unable to send emails or access files By Joe Pinkstone For Mailonline Published: 08:55 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 09:02 BST, 20 August 2020 Thousands of Google users are reporting issues connection to Gmail and Google Drive. It appears the … Read more
As admired as Michelle Obama‘s Democratic National Convention speech was Monday night, it was her gold VOTE necklace that took center stage and set the internet on fire. The former First Lady gave an impassioned keynote speech on Day 1 of the DNC, tellind Democrats to ‘vote like we did in 2008 and 2012,’ subtly … Read more
Google has been accused of spreading ‘misinformation’ by claiming Australians will be denied free internet searches if tech giants like them are forced to pay for news they use. Anyone using the search engine is now confronted with a yellow exclamation mark with a link to a so-called ‘open letter to Australians’ from the company’s … Read more
TOWIE has released an epic 10th anniversary trailer ahead of its special reunion episodes in September. The hit ITVBe show posted a video to Twitter on Friday full of key moments from the show’s history including when Lauren Goodger pushed ex Mark Wright into a swimming pool. Other hilarious parts include Sam Faiers asking for a vajazzle and Gemma … Read more