Alistair Charlton

Senior Technology Reporter

1981-2010 (out of 4212)

A Yorkshireman in London, Alistair is Deputy Technology Editor. He focuses on consumer technology and motoring. He has worked at IBTimes UK since September 2011 and regularly writes product reviews and features, as well as news and opinion pieces. Alistair holds a degree in Journalism & English Language from Kingston University London.

Best Tablets of 2014: Which Should You Buy This Christmas?

Christmas buying guide to the best tablets of 2014: Apple iPad Air 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab S, Sony Xperia Z3, Hudl 2 and more

Christmas Gift Guide: Best Smartphones of 2014

We take a look at the five best smartphones you can buy this Christmas

Black Friday 2014: Sainsbury's Deals Include Discounted TVs, Kindles and Dysons

Sainsbury's offers a sneak peek at discounts, including cheap televisions, speakers, Dyson vacuum cleaners and more.

Fire Phone: Amazon Launches 3D Interface Smartphone

Fire Phone Price Cut Extinguishes Amazon's Hopes of Rivalling Apple and Samsung

Fire phone price slashed yet again as Amazon struggles to survive in the high-end handset market

Black Friday Deals Live Blog - The Best UK Specials on Smartphones, Tablets, Apple and more

Live coverage of all the latest Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on tech, video games, Apple, smartphones, tablets and more.

UPDATE: Prices Revealed - Asda Black Friday Deals include Xbox One, Beats Headphones and 40in TV

Asda reveals products featured in its Black Friday deals including Xbox One, Beats headphones, and tablets

GCHQ Launches Cyber Incident Response Schemes

GCHQ Paid Millions to Spy on UK Submarine Data Cables, Edward Snowden Reveals

British spy agency GCHQ paid Cable & Wireless millions for access to underwater communication cables, now owned by Vodafone

Forza 5 Top Gear Track vs Reality: Can Video Games Prepare You for Car Racing?

We driving around the Top Gear Test Track in Forza 5 on Xbox One and then try a real-life timed lap

£470,000 Per Minute: Manic Monday to Trump Black Friday as UK's Biggest Online Shopping Day

Black Friday will be overtaken by both Cyber Monday and Manic Monday, according to estimates from Experian

How to Close or Turn Off Apps on the iOS 7 for the iPhone or iPad Users

Apple Eyes Virtual Reality with App Developer Job Advert

Apple is looking for an app developer to create virtual- and augmented-reality software

Sony Pictures 'Paralysed' by Hack and Data Leak in #GOP Blackmail Attack

Sony Pictures blackmailed with stolen passwords, files and financial documents in cyber attack.

Black Friday 2014: Asda Offers Big Discounts on Televisions, Tablets and Headphones

Walmart-owned Asda launches Black Friday deals page teasing discounts on numerous electrical goods.

Google to Make 'Significant Efforts' to Remove Abusive Links After Settling High Court Case

Case between Google and Daniel Hegglin settled in High Court after search giant asked to remove 3,700 offensive links from search results

Samsung Loses its Spark as Galaxy S5 Sales Fall 40% Short of Bullish Predictions

Bullish Samsung overestimated Galaxy S5 sales by 40%, sources claim, as major restructuring plans surface

Holiday 2013 Gift Guide: The Top 5 Toys for Boys in 2013

Tablet Black Friday Deals: Discounts From Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon and More

Guide to the best UK and US Black Friday deals for tablets from Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon and more

Why Has Apple Replaced The App Store 'Free' Download Button With 'Get'?

Apple has changed the download button on free content on its App Store to say 'Get' - here's why.

Google Welcomes Chinese Android Developers as China Play Store Launch Nears

Google now accepts Android apps from Chinese developers, as reports says Play store coming to China.

Android 5.0 update rumoured to start seeding to Android Wear users from 10 December: Check your devices now

Step Aside Smartwatch - Wearable Technology is Coming to Our Clothes

Wearable technology will soon mean sensors sewn into clothes

Smartphone Black Friday Deals - Discounts From Samsung, HTC, Sony, Nokia and More

From Samsung and Sony to Nokia and HTC, we compile the best Black Friday discounts in the US and UK for smartphones

Best Budget Tablets Guide: Top 7 Christmas Gifts Under £200

There's a tablet for everyone in our guide to the best sub-£200 Christmas gifts.

First Magic Tricks Created by Computer Fool Audiences and Outwit Magicians

Artificial intelligence computer at Queen Mary University of London creates new magic tricks for the first time

Business as Usual for Dark Web Drugs and Guns Hydra Despite Massive Silk Road Bust

The Silk Road brand may be damaged beyond repair, but still the dark web's illegal drug and gun stores thrive.

Android 5.0 Update Rollout for Moto G Imminent: Smartphone ‘Officially’ Listed as Eligible for Upgrade

Best Budget Smartphones Guide: Top 10 Choices for Christmas Gifts under £200

From Motorola and Sony to Nokia and Huawei, these are the 10 best sub-£200 smartphones to buy this Christmas

Global Google Ads Outage Could Have Cost Publishers '$1m an Hour'

Global outage of Google's advert services, including Doubleclick for Publishers, lasted for over an hour and was described as 'critical'

You can now own a Sprint-driven Samsung Galaxy Note 4 for as less as $25 per month, on lease

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Review: World's Best Phablet Gets a Smart New Suit

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 boasts a 5.7in Quad-HD screen, powerful quad-core processor, and genuinely useful S Pen stylus

The Snappening Fallout: Snapchat Warns Users Against Deceptive App Developers

Following the theft of 85,000 private images, known as The Snappening, Snapchat implements system to warn users against deceptive developers.

Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Review: A True Rival to the iPad Mini

The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an 8in Android tablet with top-end performance, waterproofing and exceptional battery life

Internet Connected Devices Will Outnumber Humans Three to One by 2020

Research by analysts at Gartner claim exponential growth from the Internet of Things (IoT) will see 25 billion connected devices by 2020.

Google Agrees 60-Year Lease of Nasa Airfield to Pursue Space Exploration and Robotics

Google subsidiary Planetary Ventures will use Moffett Field airfield for research and development in space exploration and robotics.

Fare Free Fridays: Contactless Mastercard Customers to Get Two Days of Free London Travel

Mastercard users will get free London TFL travel on 14 and 28 November.