Lewis Hamilton: Technology in Formula 1 can distract from racing

Lewis Hamilton talk technology in Formula 1 (Picture Credit: Mercedes AMG)Ahead of this weekend’s Monaco GP, Mercedes F1 star Lewis Hamilton has suggested increased levels of technology within the cars can distract drivers from racing. Although not lowering the quality of racing or diminishing the skill levels required from the drivers, Hamilton has suggested the current levels of technology within...
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iPad 5 release to follow September iPhone 5S launch

The next-gen iPad could be further away than expectedAn iPad 5 release date could still be some way off, with latest reports suggesting the next-generation Apple tablet will not arrive until after an iPhone 5S launch in September. With Apple reportedly saving its big hardware releases until later in the year, it has been claimed that an iPad 5 release date will follow the arrival of the Cupertino...
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Yahoo to continue spending spree with Hulu buyout?

Hulu is yet to launch in the UK. Would a Yahoo acquisition change that?Web giant Yahoo is interested in acquiring the hugely popular US video streaming service Hulu, according to reports in the American media. AllThingsD reports that, following Yahoo's $1.1 billion purchase of blogging service Tumblr earlier this week, Yahoo is looking to snap up yet another popular web 2.0 mainstay.The Hulu TV service,...
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Microsoft and Google finally playing nice for new Windows Phone YouTube app

Google was unhapped with the ad-free YouTube app for Windows PhoneTech heavyweights Microsoft and Google have patched up their differences and have begun working together on a new YouTube app for Windows Phone.Google reacted angrily to Microsoft's unauthorised efforts to create a YouTube app for its smartphone platform earlier this month, demanding it be removed so advertisements could be added.Microsoft...
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Adidas miCoach Smartball confirmed for 2014 release

Adidas miCoach Smartball: The future of football has arrivedThe Adidas miCoach Smartball has been officially showcased ahead of the Champions League Final, with the performance tracking, techy football confirmed for a 2014 release. Set to hit retailers next year, the consumer targeted Adidas miCoach Smartball marks the future of football training, bringing the beautiful game into the modern, tech-filled...
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iOS 7 to be “black, white and flat all over”

The iOS 7 redesign is tipped to be “black, white and flat all over” when the redesign launches at the annual WWDC next month. Jony Ive’s complete design overhaul for Apple’s next mobile operating system could see iOS 7 launch in black and white with the realistic textures stripped back.According to sources close to Apple, iOS 7 will be “black, white and flat all over”, with all the heavy textures...
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Call of Duty: Ghosts to utilise Xbox One Kinect voice commands

Call of Duty: Ghosts will take advantage of voice commands using the new Xbox One Kinect sensor, says Activision executive. Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing, has said Call of Duty: Ghosts has been designed to incorporate voice commands via the new Xbox One Kinect .The second generation Xbox Kinect has been vastly improved over the current Kinect, increasing the capture angle by 60 per...
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Panasonic Lumix G6 Camera Review

Page 1: Key FeaturesPage 2: Design & PerformancePage 3: Image Quality and VerdictUser ReviewsPhotos What is the Panasonic Lumix G6?With the proliferation of Compact System Cameras (CSCs) currently on the market, it's difficult to remember a time when the CSC wasn't around. That time was 2008, and it was Panasonic that announced the very first model with the Panasonic Lumix G1.The Panasonic Lumix...
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Xbox One: Microsoft and publishers to take sales cut on pre-owned games

Microsoft and any associated game publisher will automatically get a cut of any pre-owned game sold for the Xbox One. According to retail sources speaking to MCV, Microsoft has debriefed key retailers on how it intended to profit from pre-owned Xbox One game sales.The company has already confirmed that the Xbox One won’t require an always-on DRM connection, but need to be connected to the internet...
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Philips DesignLine 55-inch TV launches in Selfridges today

Selfridges has launched the 55-inch Philips DesignLine TV today as part of an exclusive deal with TP Vision UK. The Philips DesignLine TV will be exclusively available at Selfridges from today with an RRP of £2800 on the retail chain’s website or in stores.Created from a seamless single sheet of glass that combines TV and stand, the Philips DesignLine TV offers a 55-inch display that seems to float...
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Microsoft Surface Pro out in the UK today so watch our video review

The Windows 8 Microsoft Surface Pro tablet will be available in the UK from today with prices starting at £719 for the 64GB version. Anyone interested in buying the Microsoft Surface Pro can do so in the UK from today. The 64GB option costs £719 while the 128GB option will set consumers back £799.99.We here at TrustedReviews were impressed by its 10.6-inch Full HD screen and innovative design. It...
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Xbox One second hand game licenses could cost up to £35

Playing second hand games on the Xbox One console could cost games up to £35 just to acquire the license. According to ConsoleDeals.co.uk, Microsoft could charge up to £35 for players to access a second-hand game.The news comes from “a senior employee at one of the UK’s largest video game retailers”, who says the additional license for any used games could cost up to £35 per title.This means that...
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GT6 news, screenshots, cars and release date

Gran Turismo 6 NewsGran Turismo officially unveiledGran Turismo 6 was unveiled at a dedicated event at the Silverstone Circuit on May 15.Launched by series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, Gran Turismo 6 will run on the same gaming engine as it predecessor, but given a complete overhaul to boost the graphics and make the game feel even more realistic.“The rendering engine will be completely renewed for...
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PS4 UK release date confirmed by Metro ad for 2013

An advertisement in the latest edition of the Metro has confirmed a PS4 UK release date for this year. The full page advertisement in the Metro May 24 edition lists a PS4 UK release date for some time in 2013.Sony’s next-generation console has a full-page ad dedicated to it in the free London tabloid today, which lists that the PS4 is “coming 2013.”“Now is the time. The World’s greatest players are...
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Grid 2 Mono Edition pre-order costs £125,000, comes with own 170mph sportscar

Grid 2 BAC Mono car, 170mph of real life racing actionGrid 2 has set a record for the most expensive game pre-order of all time, with a £125,000 Grid 2: Mono Edition release coming with its own 170mph BAC Mono Supercar. Taking gaming to all new realms of realism, the Grid 2 pre-order, which is open now, sees the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC bound title land alongside a 285bhp sports car in Grid 2 livery,...
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Samsung Galaxy Young UK release date confirmed

The Samsung Galaxy Young UK release date has been confirmed by Samsung, with the budget handset arriving this weekend. The entry-level handset has a 3.7-inch screen, runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes in four different colours to appeal to the younger generations: White, deep blue, wine red and metallic silver.“As with all smartphones in our Galaxy range, the Galaxy Young is stylishly designed...
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Turtle Beach approved to create Xbox One headsets

Turtle Beach has announced that it will be creating audio accessories for the Xbox One, after signing a new licensing agreement. Xbox One headsets from Turtle Beach have been approved by Microsoft, as the two companies combine their expertise to build next-generation audio solutions to complement the Xbox One console.Turtle Beach isn’t giving anything away about their Xbox One headsets, but state...
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Forza 5 cover art leaks, shows off Xbox One box designs

Forza 5 cover art and how Xbox One game packaging will lookForza 5 cover art has leaked online, showing off a first glimpse of how Xbox One game packaging and box designs will looks. A sign of things to come during the coming years of the gaming sector, the Xbox One box designs show a bright green bookended case with a silver spine proudly adorned with the console’s new name and a large game-specific...
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Huawei Ascend P6 super skinny smartphone official pics and release date leak

More details of the Huawei Ascend P6, potentially the world's slimmest smartphone, have leaked onto the net. Arch tipster Evleaks posted seemingly official images of the Huawei Ascend P6 on their Twitter account. They appear to confirm the device's improbably slim 6.2mm metal chassis.The pictures also appear to highlight that Huawei has been paying particular attention to Apple's recent efforts. There's...
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HTC One Google Edition rumours strengthen

More rumours have emerged concerning the existence of an HTC One with stock Android, this time from the very source that accurately predicted the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition. Geek's Russell Holly correctly ascertained that Google was going to launch a version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 running the stock Android OS at its Google I/O event last week.Now he's performing the same crystal...
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Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet Review

What is the Microsoft Surface Pro?A tough question. It’s neither a straightforward tablet, nor a tablet/laptop hybrid. It’s more ambitious. The Surface Pro is nothing less than an attempt to create the perfect PC for the ‘Post PC’ era. It’s a tablet you can use at home on the sofa. It’s a PC you can plug into a monitor and use in your (home) office. It’s a laptop replacement that lets you work on...
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Popular Gmail client Mailbox goes iPad-friendly

Clever Gmail client Mailbox now on iPadMailbox, the uber-popular iOS client for Gmail account holders is now supporting Apple's iPad tablets.The app encourages users to get their inbox down to zero, by deleting, archiving and moving emails to read at a time of their convenience, but has so far been available to iPhone users only.The app was recently snapped-up by cloud storage company Dropbox, which...
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Microsoft has 'huge' Xbox 360 announcement planned for E3, despite Xbox One launch

Just because Microsoft has announced the Xbox One, doesn't mean the world's best-selling games console has been bought a one-way ticket to the glue factory. Microsoft has today announced that it has a massive announcement planned for the 8-year-old Xbox 360 at the annual E3 expo in June, where the Xbox One will take centre stage .Microsoft Game Studios Corporate Vice President Phil Spencer, said:...
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Need for Speed: Rivals announced for PS4 and Xbox One

EA Games and developer Ghost Games have announced that Need for Speed: Rivals will be arriving for Xbox One, PS4 and current gen consoles. The latest instalment to the long running NFS franchise, Need for Speed: Rivals, will feature on the Xbox One and PS4 “later this year”.The game is in development by EA’s new studio, Ghost Games, and will feature an open world that takes advantage of the next-generation...
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