Alistair Charlton

Senior Technology Reporter

2911-2940 (out of 4215)

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.

UK's First OLED TV Available from Harrods for £10,000

LG's 55in OLED television can be now pre-ordered from Harrods for £10,000 - deliveries starting in July.

Nokia Backs Apple in Samsung Patent Infringement Case

Nokia has sided with Apple in Samsung legal battle, stating to US court sales injunctions on infringing products should be allowed.

Chinese Government Warns Over Google's Android Dominance

A Chinese government think-tank has warned Google over Android and its dominance of the smartphone market in China.

Microsoft Fined £484m by EU for Breaching Antitrust Deal [VIDEO]

Microsoft fined £484m by EU for breaching agreement to give Windows users a choice of web browser.

Samsung Agrees £74m Investment in Sharp

Samsung has agreed a £74m investment for three percent in Sharp, in return for large TV and mobile device screens.

Apple and Ferrari in Talks to Widen Partnership

Apple and Ferrari are in talk to widen their partnership, as four-seater FF now comes with Siri and two iPad minis as standard.

Tesla Loses Appeal Over Top Gear Review

Appeals court dismisses Tesla claim that Top Gear and Jeremy Clarkson caused damage to electric car sales.

The Rise of The Alternative Mobile OS

Four new mobile operating systems could enter the market in 2013, all wanting a share of what has so far been dominated by Apple and Android.

What is Sailfish by Jolla? A Beginner's Guide [VIDEO]

Alistair Charlton looks at Sailfish by Jolla, the mobile operating system which rose from the ashes of Nokia's abandoned MeeGo project.

What is Firefox OS? A Beginner's Guide [VIDEO]

Alistair Charlton looks at Firefox Mobile OS, coming to budget smartphones from ZTE and Alcatel in emerging markets soon.

What is Tizen? - A Beginner's Guide

Alistair Charlton looks at the Linux-based Tizen mobile operating system, formerly MeeGo before being taken over by Samsung.

What is Ubuntu Touch? - A Beginner's Guide [VIDEO]

Alistair Charlton looks at Ubuntu Touch for smartphones, the Linux-based mobile operating system by Canonical.

BBC iPlayer Coming to Windows Phone

BBC will be bring iPlayer service to Windows Phone 8 and 7.5 soon, but not as a fully-fledged app.

Ferrari and McLaren Adopt F1 Technology for Greener Road Cars

Ferrari and McLaren both adopt battery technology from Formula One with the LaFerrari and P1 supercars.

TweetDeck Discontinues Mobile and Facebook Apps

TweetDeck will discontinue its applications for iPhone, Android and Facebook in May, shifting focus to its web and Chrome apps.

iWatch Coming from Apple in 2013

Rumours of an Apple-made iWatch simply won't go away, with latest reports suggesting a release sometime this year.

Gears of War: Judgment Preview

Gears of War: Judgment is set 14 years before the original trilogy, following Lt. Damon Baird and Kil Squad as they recall events at a military tribunal.

Nokia Lumia 620 Review

The Nokia Lumia 620 has a 3.8in display, 1.5GH dual-core processor and runs Windows Phone 8.

Five-Year-Old Spends Over £1700 on iPad Zombie Game [VIDEO]

A five-year-old boy spent more than £1700 on in-app purchases for iPad game Zombies vs Ninja, billed to parents' credit card.

Groupon CEO Andrew Mason Fired as Shares Fall 24%

Andrew Mason sacked as share price falls 24 percent on disappointing quarterly results.

Samsung Galaxy S4: Everything You need to Know

We round-up all Samsung Galaxy S4 rumours ahead of the phone's launch in New York on 14 March.

Samsung Hires Judge Who Forced Apple to Publicly Apologise in 'Utterly Unusual' Move

Judge who made Apple publicly acknowledge Samsung did not copy the iPad is hired by Samsung in new patent lawsuit.

Real Racing 3 Review

Real Racing is one of the best iPad games ever, with excellent graphics and gameplay, but is let down by freemium payment system.

Apple CEO Promises New Products to Ease Share Price Fears

Apple CEO Tim Cook promises new products to steady ship, as third of investors vote against his 51% pay rise.

Amazon Warns iOS Users to Avoid Kindle App Update

Amazon is urging iOS users to avoid an update to the Kindle app, as it has a bug which delete users' entire Kindle libraries.

Twitter Updates Windows Phone 8 App to 2.0

Twitter has updated its ageing Windows Phone 8 app with an all-new 2.0 version, with a new interface and live tile features.

Samsung Partners With Visa, Readies Wallet App

Samsung is planning a Wallet app similar to the Passbook app offered by Apple in iOS, and a partnership with Visa will see payWave on future Galaxy phones.