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.

Microsoft Surface 2 Review - Less Than The Sum of Its Parts

The Microsoft Surface 2 is a solid improvement on the original, but can it replace my laptop, tablet, or both?

Samsung Galaxy Round Sales Falter as Consumers Shun Curved Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Round sees poor sales in its home market as consumers shun curved smartphones.

Google Glass Invitations Sent to Developers as Public Launch Draws Closer

Google Glass invitations have been sent out to more developers, as its public launch draws closer.

Cyber Criminals Steal $1m of Bitcoin from Danish Exchange

Cyber criminals have stolen $1m worth of bitcoins from Bips, a leading European exchange and wallet service.

Zuckerberg Selfie Stick is an Early Christmas Present for Facebook Founder

The Zuckerberg Selfie Stick will bring about the Selfie 2.0 revolution, claims manufacturer Kogan.

British Parents to Spend £3bn on Kids' Tech Gifts This Christmas

British parents prepare to spend £3bn on kid's gadget gifts this Christmas, as budget tablets prove popular.

Racing Post User Details Stolen in 'Aggressive Attack' on Website

Racing Post users' names and passwords stolen in 'sophisticated, sustained' cyber attack on website.

Bitcoin 2.0 - How Litecoin is Looking to Cash in on Crypto-Currency Popularity

Alistair Charlton investigates litecoin, the crypto-currency looking to ride the wave of bitcoin's success.

Virgin Galactic Accepts Bitcoin Payments for Space Flights

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic accepts bitcoins as payment for commercial space flights.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Concept Video Shows Curved Metal Design

Samsung Galaxy S5 concept video shows curved metal mock-up with 64-built processor and 4k video recording.

Retailer Game Confirms New Xbox One Orders Will Arrive For Christmas

Video game retailer Game confirms new Xbox One orders will arrive by Christmas, as Xbox Live issues are fixed.

Cryptolocker Lowers Ransom Cost to Offset Soaring Bitcoin Value

Ransomware programme Cryptolocker lowers the price victims must pay in wake of soaring bitcoin value.

Xbox One Goes on Sale Worldwide

The Xbox One goes on sale worldwide, as retail stores in the UK, US and Europe open at midnight.

Cyprus University Accepts Bitcoin for Tuition Fee Payments

University of Nicosia now accepts bitcoins as payment for tuition fees, and is to launch digital currency masters.

Acer Hires Retired Founder as Chairman in Boardroom Reshuffle

Acer hires company founder Stan Shih, 68, as chairman and to replace departed CEO-in-waiting Jim Wong.

UK Lets NSA Analyse and Store Phone Numbers of Innocent British Citizens

Secret agreement between the US and UK allows NSA to analyse and store personal information of innocent Britons.

Hudl Trouble: Why the Tesco Tablet Annoyed a Tech City CEO

Huddle CEO Alastair Mitchel isn't a fan of the Tesco Hudl, after it borrowed the name of his cloud software company.

Huddle CEO Alastair Mitchell Says Tech City Could Die

Huddle CEO Warns Tech City Will Die Unless Investment Increases Tenfold

Tech City could die in 18 months unless investment in medium sized companies is increased, Huddle CEO claims.

Investor: Bitcoin Has No Value - But the Technology Behind it Does

The value of bitcoin is in its tehcnology, not the currency itself, claims gold and currency investor Axel Merk.

Elon Musk: Tesla Model S Fire Reports Are Outrageous

Elon Musk brands Tesla Model S fire reports as 'outrageous', as US Traffic Safety Administration investigates incidents.

Nokia shareholders Approve Microsoft buyout

Nokia Shareholders Approve €5.44bn Microsoft Buyout Deal

Nokia shareholders have voted in favour of a €5.44bn buyout of its phone-making business by Microsoft.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Sales Hit 800,000 in Two Months

Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Sales Pass 800,000 Says Samsung

Samsung claims 800,000 Galaxy Gear sales, despite initial reports of just 50,000 being sold since launch.

Motorola Moto G Review - Rewriting the Smartphone Rulebook

The Moto G is an Android smartphone with an excellent screen, fast processor, and incredibly low price.

Bitcoin Reaches $900 After Positive Reception From US Senate Hearing

The value of bitcoin passed $900 after positive reception from US government agencies at Senate hearing.

MySpace Co-Founder Says Predicting Profit was Murdoch's 'Big Blunder'

Predicting profits while owning MySpace was Rupert Murdoch's 'big blunder' claims co-founder Chris DeWolfe.

Bitcoin Value Soars Over $600 Ahead of US Senate Hearing

The value of one bitcoin soared over $600 on Monday ahead of a US Senate hearing to investigate if it is a viable currency.

PlayStation 4 Sales Pass One Million in 24 Hours Despite Hardware Problems

Sony sold more than one million PlayStation 4 consoles within its first 24 hours on sale in the US.

Twitter Inc is tying up with a Singapore-based startup to make its 140-character messaging service available to users in emerging markets who have entry-level mobile phones which cannot access the Internet.

Twitter Alerts Service Extended to UK

Twitter Alerts lets emergency services highlight important tweets and push notifications to followers in UK and Ireland.

Bitcoin Miners Cash in on Digital Gold Rush

The bitcoin boom is not restricted to buying and selling - there is money to be made in selling mining equipment too.

New Innovation: 8.7in ‘Three Fold’ OLED Display Officially Showcased

Samsung to Launch Smartphone With Three-Sided Curved Display in 2014

Next year, Samsung will launch a smartphone with a curved display covering three sides of the device.