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Google Messages app to get floating bubble heads Google is likely to add optional chat head bubbles to its Messages app for Android. It looks similar to the chat heads popularised by Facebook Messenger on Android and moves individual chat threads to floating icons that layer on top of apps to be always accessible. First spotted by tech expert Jane Machun Wong on Twitter in October, a recentXDA Developers report managed to get the feature workingtoo....

How to register your drone Due to various incidents involving drones, (ask anyone who missed their flight from Gatwick in December 2018 if you can’t recall any), there have been changes in regulations surrounding the piloting of these craft. As of 30 November 2019 it is now mandatory to register your drone (weighing over 250g) and complete an online test. Do I need to register my drone? The Civil Aviation Authority now states that there are two criteria for the use of drones in the UK....

New Galaxy S11 Plus leaks show a large four-camera module There have been many leaks and renders claiming to be the Galaxy S11 and S11 Plus. The latest is from trusted tech leaker@OnLeakswho claims he has nailed the final camera array on the S11 Plus. On Twitter he replied to his own month-old tweet saying he had updated information, correcting his previous design suggestion: Next up, the#GalaxyS11Plus…? It appears the renders I shared one month ago were based upon a first stage prototype which had different rear camera layout....

Worst Tech of the Decade: 7 Product Fails in the 2010s The past ten years have seen plenty of triumphs in the world of tech, from the iPad to Amazon’s smart-talking Echo speakers. But, as is natural for an industry trying to innovate, there were also some absolute stinkers along the way. Here’s our selection of the worst tech we saw this decade. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 This one gives us quite mixed feelings....

You need a Facebook account to sign up for Messenger again Facebook now requires you to have a Facebook account if you want to sign up for Facebook Messenger. This used to be the case, but since June 2015 the company had allowed new users to get a Messenger account without having to have an existing Facebook profile. Venturebeatnoticed the change, and Facebook confirmed the reversal in an email statement:...