If you haven't heard of Amazon's Prime service then you're missing out. For the last year now, I personally have been signed up and, from the thousands upon thousands of films and TV shows, books and, of course, the Prime shipping option, I can't recommend it enough. In the past, Amazon has needed 3-7 days…

Apple has somewhat led the way on certain things in the tech world, going from the early Apple 1 to the most recent iPhone they have always pushed the boundaries of the tech they work on. They aren't always the first to market and aren't always the 'inventor' of the said device, but they have…

Scientists from Imperial College London have developed a nanoparticle that activates and expands when it comes into contact with cancer cells, making MRIs more effective. The nanoparticle has a protein coating which seeks out signals given off by cancerous tumours. When it comes into contact with cancer cells, this strips off its protein coating, causing…

If you are a resident of London or travel here quite frequently you will know that the Underground system has WiFi now, for most mobile operators. When I say 'most', I mean Virgin struck deals with O2, Vodafone and EE, but Three customers were left in the cold, until now. Three has now signed an…

With Apple well into manufacturing of the completely redesigned iPhone 6, we are given daily glimpses into what we are due to expect from the device, whether that be a 4.7/5.5 inch screen or a new unibody case. Today's glimpse into the iPhone 6 inners is the new Touch ID. As we know from the…

It happens time and time again. We find something we’re desperate to buy online, and then realise we can’t afford it. Now, SnapUp has made it possible for you to know exactly when your dream item goes on sale, so you can snap it up at a cheaper price! SnapUp works with around 1000 online…

Cancer research has traditionally focused on the early warning signs of cancer, called biomarkers, which can alert doctors to the presence of the disease before patients even have symptoms. For years, scientists have attempted to spot these biomarkers increasingly early but their progress has been slow. Now a new study from Arizona State University's Biodesign…

When Jawbone's app is combined with one of the UP or UP24 fitness trackers, the killer combo nails sleep monitoring and step storing. But now Jawbone wants to become even more effective at tracking what we all eat too in a bid to become the ultimate quantified self brand. Today Jawbone announced that the latest version…

Researchers from Nottingham Trent University are working on a study that could make in-built car seat heart rate sensors a reality. The Technology Strategy Board, which offers funding to help businesses bring innovative concepts to market, has awarded £88,318 to a feasibility study by the university’s Advanced Textile Research Group, led by Professor Tilak Dias…

We’re all asking more from our gadgets these days: not only do we want the best, fastest specs on the biggest, clearest screens, we don’t want to lose the use of our smartphone several times a day while we wait for the blooming thing to charge up. Again. Until now, companies have responded by adding…