Samsung develops 8GB RAM chip in time for Galaxy S5

Samsung has announced the development of an 8GB RAM chip for mobile devices, which could lead to its appearance in the Samsung Galaxy S5 in 2014. The South Korean tech giant is calling the new chip "the industry’s first eight gigabit (Gb), low power double data rate 4 (LPDDR4), mobile DRAM."Thanks to a super-small 20nm fabrication process, Samsung has managed to squeeze a full 1GB into a single die....
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Fitbit update for iOS removes the need for a Fitbit

Fitbit has update its iOS app with a brave new feature - one that removes the need to purchase a Fitbit wristband. The likes of the Fitbit Flex are flexible wrist-mounted pedometers that records your movements in much the same way as the Nike Fuelband or the Jawbone Up. It typically costs around £80 to purchase, and links in with a free smartphone app to record your fitness routine.However, with this...
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LG Pocket Photo 2 announced

Want to print average photos on the go? LG thinks that you do, judging by its announcement of the LG Pocket Photo 2. The South Korean manufacturer will be showing the new gadget off at CES 2014 from January 7, but it’s decided to pre-empt the event and drum up a little interest with an official unveiling.Coming in slightly thinner than the first LG Pocket Photo (what do you mean you’ve never heard...
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Samsung releases world’s largest UHD TV

Samsung's 110-inch UHD TVSamsung has finally launched its gargantuan 110-inch Ultra HD TV set almost a year after it was unveiled. The giant 4K set was first revealed at CES 2013 at the beginning of January, but the company is making it available to buy for the first time today, December 30.We’ve already seen a couple of exclusive 85-inch TVs launched for around the £23,000 price bracket, but Samsung’s...
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BT Home Hub 5 Review

What is the BT Home Hub 5?This is the fifth generation of BT’s Home Hub range of routers. It is arguably the biggest upgrade the line has seen to date as it combines 802.11ac wireless, upgraded Gigabit Ethernet ports and an integrated VDSL modem. For many years ISP-supplied routers have been famous for being awful. On paper the Home Hub 5 could be the product to change that. BT Home Hub 5: DesignOne...
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Best 10 Tech Gadgets of 2013

Each year we celebrate the very best products in each category in our TrustedReviews awards. If you've not checked out this year's results, do so now.However, this 'best of' round-up is a little different. We're going to look at the products that are important in another sense.These gadgets mark a change, either for the market, or for the company making them. And some of them will be product remembered...
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Samsung tablet sales top 40 million units in 2013

Samsung tablet sales for 2013 topped the 40 million unit milestone, sources from the company’s native Korea have suggested. With 2013 swiftly coming to a close annual company performances are being analysed, with claimed insider sources reporting to Korean news outlets that, in a year of dramatic growth for the company, Samsung has shifted more than 40 million of its Galaxy-branded slates.Although...
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Sony SmartWatch 3 tipped for early 2014 release

A Sony SmartWatch 3 release is reportedly on the cards, with the third-generation timepiece tipped to enter the realms of reality in the early part of 2014. Leaked via an FCC product filing, the mooted Sony SmartWatch 3 has been teased as a new wearable product under the model number of SWR10. Suggesting a potentially extensive overhaul on the company’s existing wrist worn gadgets is on the cards,...
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Huawei Ascend Mate 2 leaks with 6.1-inch screen

Huawei Ascend Mate 3 leakThe Huawei Ascend Mate 2 has leaked once again, with the follow-on to the Chinese manufacturer’s 2013 phablet offering tipped to boast a 6.1-inch screen. Expected to maintain the same 6.1-inch form factor as its predecessor, latest reports have claimed that the Huawei Ascend Mate follow-on will be a very much incremental update to the little adopted phablet device.Ticking...
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LG G Arch smartwatch to be unveiled at MWC 2014?

LG is on the verge of re-entering the smartwatch race, with the company widely expected to unveil its mooted LG G Arch device at MWC 2014. With the company having launched a watch-based phone back in 2009, the Korean manufacturer got a dramatic jump on the now blossoming smartwatch sector, and, according to latest reports will now re-enter the race with a new Samsung Galaxy Gear rival.Although little...
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Samsung Smart TVs could soon control your home

A Samsung Smart TV platform update has been announced, highlighting how the company’s TVs could soon offer control for the rest of your home. As the Internet of Everything trend becomes a reality, the new Samsung Smart TV Software Development Kit 5.0 has been confirmed, bringing with it a new collection of devices and platforms compatible with the system.Meaning that your Samsung TV will soon be able...
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Top 5 Worst Tech Gadgets of 2013

The year is just about done, and with our annual TrustedReviews awards we’ve celebrated the best new technology of the year. However, what about the worst bits? We don't generally see many truly bad products at TrustedReviews. Most big tech brands are smart enough to kill any stinkers before they reach the shops, while we don't see that many dodgy knock-offs around these parts.This is, of course,...
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Nest Protect Review

What is the Nest Protect?This is the second product from Nest Labs, a company widely known as being "what the creator of the iPod did next”. That creator is Tony Fadell who set up Nest Labs in 2008, having spent the previous seven years at Apple where he conceptualised, designed and oversaw the production of the iPod.The Nest Protect is a ‘smart’ smoke alarm and it follows in the footsteps of the...
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Best Android Apps 2013: 10 must-have Android apps

Whether you're a current Android phone owner, or you've just bought a phone from our best Android phones shortlist, seeking out the best Android apps is a sure-fire way of getting the most from your phone.For our list of the best Android apps we've tried to pick out some of the best new additions in different categories, but we've also stuck with the best older apps if no new app can easily compare...
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Nike Fuelband SE Gadget Review

What is the Nike Fuelband SE?The Nike Fuelband SE is the activity tracker follow-up and replacement for the Nike Fuelband. It's far less radical an upgrade than we had hoped, however, which could prove troublesome given there's so much more competition now.The main improvements concern the average battery life and the inability to automatically sync data, which has now been solved with the addition...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 5.25-inch QHD screen enters production

The S5 looks set to add a QHD displayWith the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date now mooted to be just a matter of weeks away, latest reports have suggested the phone’s 5.25-inch QHD screen has already entered production. A step up in both size and quality over the 5-inch Full HD display on the Samsung Galaxy S4, the reported Samsung Galaxy S5 panel is said by Korean media to have entered production as...
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Brother HL-1110 Printer Review

What is the Brother HL-1110?Many people think the only low cost printers are inkjets, but an entry-level laser printer needn't cost you more than £60. This is the price point of Brother’s HL-1110, intended as a personal laser printer for home or student. Brother HL-1110 - Design and FeaturesThis is a small printer – with its trays shut, its footprint is only slightly larger than an A4 sheet, so it...
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BlackBerry cancels two BB10 handsets as woes continue

BlackBerry has cancelled two upcoming BlackBerry 10 handsets as its 2014 developer and investor conference is also given the chop. The latest round of BlackBerry handset cancelations comes just days after the Canadian manufacturer announced a staggering third quarter loss exceeding £2.7 billion, the latest in a long line of negative financial reports.The two scrapped phones have been doing the rounds...
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Top 10 Best iPhone Games 2013

Looking for the best iPhone games to download from the App Store? Whether you own an iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C or still rocking an iPhone 4S, these the top paid-for and free games you need to get onto your slick iOS 7 homescreen. With over one million apps on the App Store, it's becoming an increasingly difficult job pinpointing the great time wasters out from the iPhone games that are simply a waste of...
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Best Android Tablet Apps: Top 5 Google Play downloads

Bought an Android tablet and looking for the best Android apps to download first? Whether you've bought a Nexus 7 or an Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, we pick 5 Google Play essentials you need in your life pronto. Another year, another barrage of Android tablets all trying to pose as better alternatives to the iPad Air or iPad Mini. From the second generation Google Nexus 7 to the surprisingly decent Tesco...
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HP set to rejoin smartphone race

Hewlett Packard is apparently set to rejoin the smartphone market it left in 2011 with the launch of two low-cost 'phablet' devices. Even more remarkably, those two devices could well be launched by the end of 2013.According to The Information’s sources, HP has built affordable 6-inch and 7-inch smartphones, which it will launch in developing markets such as India, China, and The Phillipines, before...
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Nokia Normandy Android phone leaked again

Nokia’s controversial Android phone has appeared again in the form of a leaked press render. December has seen numerous snippets of information emerging concerning the so-called Nokia Normandy project - a highly unexpected effort to run an Android-based OS on a Nokia device.Project Normandy first appeared in a leaked image from the ever-reliable tipster @evleaks, which was corroborated by separate...
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Samsung UE55F6500 TV Review

What is the Samsung UE55F6500?The F6500 series sits squarely in the middle of Samsung’s current TV range, and as the UE55F6500’s name suggests it’s the proud owner of a 55-inch screen. Throw in a full implementation of Samsung’s latest Smart TV engine, complete with the TV world’s most sophisticated recommendations system, and the UE55F6500 looks like potentially handy value at a smidge over £1,000,...
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New Titanfall trailer showcases Atlas titan class

A new Titanfall titan class known as the Atlas has been revealed in the latest trailer from developer, Respawn Studios. Adding to the previously encountered Ogre and Stryder titan class video explanations, the Atlas is the newest member of the titan family.The Titanfall Atlas titan is known as the ‘workhorse’ of all the classes and is the longest standing titan model, especially in comparison to the...
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Asus to launch two new products at CES 2014

What is the Statue of Liberty up to?Asus has released a CES 2014 teaser trailer, suggesting the company will launch two new products in January. The rather bizarre Asus CES 2014 video teaser offer little information about the duo of new products to be announced, but does give us a few clues.First of all, the video opens on the Statue of Liberty giving what looks to be a peace sign, but is most likely...
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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 Tablet Review

What is the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10?The Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 tells you pretty much exactly what it is from the not-so-catchy title: it’s a 10-inch tablet from Lenovo. The Yoga part of the name refers to the kick-stand it has on the back, which allows it to stand on one end, much like the Apple Smartcovers do the iPad, but also adds couple of other positions to make it more flexible. It runs Android...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 to forgo flexible form factor

Contrary to recent rumours, the Samsung Galaxy S5 will not feature a curved or flexible form factor, latest reports have suggested. According to unnamed “industry sources” speaking with news outlets in Samsung’s native Korea, Samsung is “highly unlikely” to bestow the flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 with a curved display similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy Round of LG G Flex due to low yield rates and...
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