Universal laptop charger specification published

Laptop users could soon be able to borrow or swap chargers, even if their PCs are made by different manufacturers

Gmail Will Never Ask You to 'Display Images Below' Again

Gmail will no longer wait for your permission to "display images below."

Instagram launches 'Direct' individual messages

Facebook’s photo-sharing service Instagram now allows users to send photos or videos to up to 15 individuals

Instagram 'to launch private messaging service'

Instagram is rumoured to be preparing for the launch of a new messaging service to rival Snapchat

10 ways to protect your online identity

Every three seconds someone's identity is stolen. How at risk are you?

Regulator confirms tablets safe to use during take-off

New European guidance confirms smartphones and tablets can be safely used during take-off and landing

New computer virus 'secretly leaks data' through air

Security researchers have developed malware that can capture secret data from a computer and hijack the soundcard to broadcast it to a nearby machine as a high-frequency sound inaudible to humans

Next USB cable will be reversible

Developers announce frustrated attempts to charge a phone or tablet with an upside-down cable will be over

YotaPhone battery lasts 'up to 85 hours'

New dual-screen device has a battery life of more than 50 hours in reading mode, and 85 hours in flight mode

WhatsApp 'overtakes Facebook as leading mobile messaging service'

Report by On Device claims WhatsApp leads both Facebook and BBM