Alistair Charlton

Senior Technology Reporter

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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.

Think Bitcoin is Expensive? Try 42 Coin, The £100,000 Cryptocurrency

42 Coin is the cryptocurrency bitcoin-rival priced at more than £100,000 per coin

Microsoft investing in Cyanogen to spread use of apps and service

Satya Nadella Tells Staff to 'Prioritise Innovation' in First Email [VIDEO]

New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gives first interview and addresses staff in company-wide letter.

Who is Satya Nadella? Meet Microsoft's New CEO

Satya Nadella is named as Microsoft's new chief executive officer, replacing Steve Ballmer.

Apple Building a 'Very, Very Big Network' in Preparation For iTV Launch

Apple fine-tunes technology for television service.

Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Prices Stabilise as Bitcoin Payment Offered at 200,000 Hotels

Bitcoin, litecoin and dogecoin all relatively stable, while CheapAir offers bitcoin payment for 200,000 hotels worldwide.

Google Ordered to Move Mystery San Francisco Bay Barge

Google must relocate a mystery four-storey barge being built in San Francisco Bay.

Facebook of 2024 Will be Very Different

Gartner analyst Brian Blau predicts where Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook will go in the next 10 years.

How the Billion-Member Social Network is Making Us Lonely

Facebook users addicted to social networking are in danger of exhibiting real-world social problems, experts claim.

Facebook Turns 10: The Figures Behind the Social Network

When it comes to facts with huge numbers, Facebook is the social networking king.

Apple Experimenting with Solar Panel Charging for iWatch

Apple is experimenting with solar panels and mechanical movement to charge upcoming iWatch, insiders claim.

Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: Newspaper Paywall Embraces Bitcoin as Most Coins Lose Value

Chinese bitcoin ban continues to have little effect, while newspaper paywall embraces bitcoin.

Satya Nadella Expected to Become New Microsoft CEO

Microsoft is expected to announce Satya Nadella as its new CEO, as chairman Bill Gates could be ousted

Cryptocurrency News Round-Up: China Bitcoin Ban Has No Effect on Value

Chinese New Year bitcoin ban has no effect on cryptocurrency value as dogecoin funds Indian Olympic team

Chinese New Year Bitcoin Ban: End of Days or Empty Threat?

Bitcoin community plunged into uncertainty as Chinese New Year regulation change looms.

Hollywood Boxing Night is First Sporting Event to Accept Bitcoin

Hollywood boxing night is first professional sporting event to accept bitcoin ticket payments.

Amazon Targets Offline Retail and Peer-to-Peer Payment Service

Amazon plans Kindle Fire-based store checkout system and peer-to-peer cloud payment service.

Google Glass frame and prescription lenses

Full of Unknowns: Inside The Arms Race of Google Glass App Development

Arms race to develop Google Glass apps is under way, but with many unknowns it's no walk in the park.

Ghost Replays, Zombies & Runaway Trains: Race Yourself for Google Glass Makes Exercise Fun

Race Yourself for Google Glass brings ghost replays, zombies and gamification to your exercise routine.

Major Apple TV Update Coming with iPhone-Controlled Gaming and Television Interface

Apple updates website ahead of major Apple TV refresh, bringing iPhone-controlled gaming and more.

Winklevoss-Backed Bitcoin Exchange CEO Charlie Shrem Released on $1 Million Bail

BitInstant CEO and Bitcoin Foundation vice president Charlie Shrem released on $1m bail after money laundering arrest.

Google Glass Gains Social Acceptance With Frames and Prescription Lenses

Google Glass now available with traditional frames and prescription lenses for all Explorers.

Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo

Indiegogo Secures $40 Million Investment to Take Crowdfunding Global

Crowdfunding platform Indiegogo receives $40m investment to fund global expansion.

Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin and More All Report Heavy Losses in Wake of Shrem Arrest

Bitcoin, litecoin, dogecoin and dozens of other crypto-currencies see heavy losses after BitInstant CEO Shrem arrested.

Bitcoin Exchange CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested on Money Laundering Charge

Charlie Shrem, CEO of bitcoin exchange BitInstant, arrested at JFK airport, accused of money laundering.

Apple Q1 Earnings Report Preview: Judgement Day for iPhone 5c Gamble

Apple Q1 financial results will reveal success or failure of the iPhone 5c.

Galaxy S5 and Note 4 to Swap AMOLED for Cheaper PLS LCD Panels

Samsung Galaxy S5 to Have Plastic Case and Fingerprint Scanner, Analysts Claim

Samsung Galaxy S5 to come in two versions, both plastic, and both with fingerprint scanner, KGI predicts.

Ericsson to Earn Nine-Figure Royalties From Samsung Patent Agreement

Multi-year patent agreement with Samsung to see Ericsson earn nine-figure payout.

Confusing People: Nokia, Android and Project Normandy

Piecing together the leaks and rumours to understand what Nokia and Microsoft have planned for Normandy.

Apple to Launch Two Larger iPhones in Second Half of 2014

Apple to launch two new iPhones with larger screens and metal cases in second half of 2014.

Breathable Air to Disappear by 2060 - Facebook Debunks Princeton's 'Crazy Conclusions'

Facebook debunks Princeton University claims of imminent demise by predicting university's own extinction.