TECH NEWS
New poker app lands on Android and iOS
A new app from PokerStars will let you show off you silky card skills – or give your cash to strangers – on the go. The slick app, which is available on iOS and Android, is easy to use and fiendishly playable. Former pro Victoria Coren played a tournament to show it off. She was second out – hopefully you’ll fare better.
Queues amass on launch of Samsung Galaxy S3
The latest flagship handset from Korean giant Samsung has gone on sale, leading to winding queues reminiscent of an iPhone launch. Samsung and Apple have been fighting it out for the top-spot in the handset wars. See Morning Wire next week for the low-down on the new pretender to the throne.
Sky makes Pirate Bay walk the plank
Embattled file-sharing website The Pirate Bay has been blocked by Sky in the UK, following a similar move by Virgin. It is understood the controversial site, which is involved in legal proceedings in various regions, has already switched its IP address to give access to its contents.