Alistair Charlton

Senior Technology Reporter

2311-2340 (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.

Evan Spiegel founder of Snapchat, turned down Google offer of $4bn

Google Joins Facebook in Snapchat's Reject Pile as £2.5bn Offer is Declined

Snapchat rejects £2.5bn buyout offer from Google, soon after Facebook offer of £2bn was also shunned by profitless startup.

PlayStation 4 Goes on Sale in US

As the PlayStation 4 goes on sale in the US, Sony takes over London's Oxo Tower and Covent Garden ahead of the UK release date.

PlayStation 4 Problem Investigated by Sony Ahead of US Launch

Sony investigates PS4 problem on the eve of US launch of next-generation video game console.

Bitcoin Value Passes $400 Ahead of Virtual Currency Hearing at US Senate

Bitcoin value smashed through $400 barrier, as unprecedented growth continues ahead of US Senate hearing.

Miss Teen USA Webcam Hacker Pleads Guilty to Extortion

Computer science student who took naked photos of teenage beauty pageant winner through hacked webcam pleads guilty.

Smartphone and Tablet Use Cleared for Takeoff on European Flights

Smartphones and tablets will soon be cleared for use during taxiing, takeoff and landing on European flights.

Motorola: We're Back and We're Lowering The Price of Premium

Motorola is back and it is committed to selling premium smartphones at low prices.

Snapchat Shuns £2bn Facebook Buyout Offer

Snapchat smartphone app rejects £2bn buyout offer by Facebook, as it targets revenue from a freemium business model.

Motorola Moto G Announced and Enters Budget Market at £135

Motorola Moto G takes a shot at the Nexus 5 with its low price, HD screen and Moto X-inspired design.

Apple iWatch to Launch in Two Sizes for Men and Women

Apple is developing two different sizes of its iWatch to aim the device separately at men and women.

Windows Phone Shipments Surge 150% as BlackBerry Flounders

Windows Phone shipments up 156% in the third quarter, as Android domination continues and BlackBerry loses more ground.

Pentagon Prepares for a Future Without BlackBerry

The Pentagon and Department of Defense look to future without BlackBerry, as security clearance for iOS and Android nears.

MacBook Pro 15in with Retina Display (2013)

MacBook Pro 15in Review (2013) - The Best Laptop in the World

The MacBook Pro 15in with Retina display is the best laptop on sale today, but such an accolade doesn't come cheap.

Apple Delays Television Project to Focus on Wearable Tech

Apple delays television project yet again to focus on development of wearable technology, sources claim.

Winklevoss Twins: 'Gold 2.0' Bitcoin Value Will Grow 100 Times

Winklevoss twins claim Bitcoin is 'gold 2.0' and its value will grow 100 times from current $4bn market cap.

Google Glass: 10 Improvements We'd Like to See

From improved battery life to biometric security - these are our 10 improvements we'd like to see for Google Glass.

'Secret Digital Agent' Smartphones to Outsmart Users by 2017

Smartphones will be more intelligent than their owners by 2017, technology research firm Gartner claims.

Chinese Bitcoin Exchange Vanishes Taking £2.5m of Coins With It

Chinese Bitcoin exchange BGL has vanished from the web, taking more than £2.5m worth of coins with it.

Google Glass to Get Play Store Music Streaming [VIDEO]

Google Glass is to get Play store music streaming through XE11 monthly software update, plus new headphones.

Apple Campus 2: Spaceship HQ Images Revealed

Apple Campus 2: New Renders Reveal Interior of 'Spaceship' HQ

New artistic renders show interior of Apple Campus 2, also known as the Spaceship.

Aaron Levie: Facebook and Google Need to Take Stand Against NSA Spying [VIDEO]

Facebook and Google must take a stand against NSA and GCHQ spying, claims Box CEO Aaron Levie.

GCHQ Targeted Telecoms Staff Through Fake LinkedIn Website

British spying agency GCHQ targeted telecom staff with malware sent through fake LinkedIn and Slashdot websites.

London Busking Website Takes on Facebook in Trademark Legal Dispute

Two entrepreneurs from east London take on Facebook in trademark infringement dispute over their Facebusks website.

Aaron Levie: London's Tech City has Same Vibe and Culture as Silicon Valley [VIDEO]

Box CEO Aaron Levie says London Tech City has the same vibe and culture as Silicon Valley.

Is Bitcoin's Bubble About to Burst Again?

Is Another Bitcoin Bubble About to Burst as Value Soars Past $300?

Bitcoin's value passes $300, up from $150 a month ago, as fears of boom-and-bust are reignited among analysts.

Snowden Obtained Top Secret NSA Passwords Simply by Asking for Them

NSA colleagues of Edward Snowden unwittingly handed over their passwords allowing him access highly sensitive information.

Twitter Reacts To Blockbuster Twitter IPO [VIDEO]

Patrick Stewart, Jack Dorsey, Richard Branson and others tweet their thoughts on Twitter's stock market debut.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee Brands GCHQ Spying as 'Appalling and Foolish'

Creator of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says spying of NSA and GCHQ is 'appalling and foolish'.

Silk Road Online Drugs Marketplace Reopens as Founder Ross Ulbricht Appears in Court

Silk Road goes live again with new address at the same time as man behind it faces drug trafficking charges in court.

Departing BlackBerry CEO Tells Staff: 'I'm Your Biggest Fan'

Departing BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins tells staff to count him as the company's 'biggest fan' in final email to workers.