North Korea Confiscates Complimentary Galaxy S7 Edges Given to Its Athletes - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

North Korea Confiscates Complimentary Galaxy S7 Edges Given to Its Athletes - Dispatch Weekly

August 13, 2016 - Reading time: 4 minutes

On Friday, whilst other Olympic athletes were given free complimentary Galaxy S7 smartphones, North Korea decided to confiscate them from its athletes due to concerns that they would see South Korean electronic displays.



Google Photos Ad Shows The Pain Missing Moments on 16GB of iPhone Storage - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Google Photos Ad Shows The Pain Missing Moments on 16GB of iPhone Storage - Dispatch Weekly

August 9, 2016 - Reading time: 2 minutes

Google Photos has a new video ad that pokes fun at iPhone’s 16GB of data as when users are just about to capture a photo worthy moment, the notification on the screen pops up with: “Storage Full.


Scientists Discover a New Type of Blue Eco-Friendly Fire - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Scientists Discover a New Type of Blue Eco-Friendly Fire - Dispatch Weekly

August 9, 2016 - Reading time: 3 minutes

Scientists have discovered a new type of blue flame tornado, which could lead to cleaner ways of burning fuel.


Why Do Humpback Whales Rescue Seals From Killer Whales? - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Why Do Humpback Whales Rescue Seals From Killer Whales? - Dispatch Weekly

August 9, 2016 - Reading time: 3 minutes

Scientists have found that humpback whales are rescuing and protecting seals and other animals from orcas, or killer whales.


Iran Becomes the First Country To Ban Pokémon Go - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Iran Becomes the First Country To Ban Pokémon Go - Dispatch Weekly

August 8, 2016 - Reading time: 2 minutes

Iran is the first country to ban Pokémon Go, the 100 million downloaded app, after security worries.


Research Finds Massive Void In The Middle Of The Milky Way - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Research Finds Massive Void In The Middle Of The Milky Way - Dispatch Weekly

August 4, 2016 - Reading time: 4 minutes

New research has found that the galaxy has a huge void with no stars that was previously undetected.


Pokémon Fan Turns Dog Into a Pikachu Character - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Pokémon Fan Turns Dog Into a Pikachu Character - Dispatch Weekly

August 4, 2016 - Reading time: 3 minutes

It’s official: Pokémon worship has reached fever pitch as Pokémon fan, Elihudi Urassa (@


Low Battery On Smartphone Used To Track You Online - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Low Battery On Smartphone Used To Track You Online - Dispatch Weekly

August 4, 2016 - Reading time: 5 minutes

A new report found outside websites are tracking users online by using a battery status API on devices to find out what websites they have visited.


Uber Faces Ban in Taiwan For Operating ‘Illegal’ Service - Dispatch Weekly Sci Tech

Uber Faces Ban in Taiwan For Operating ‘Illegal’ Service - Dispatch Weekly

August 4, 2016 - Reading time: 3 minutes

Uber, the ride-hailing service was accused by Taiwanese authorities of operating illegally, adding that a final decision will be handed down next week.