Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini pre-orders kick off in the UK ahead of early July release

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini pre-orders are now underway, with the sub-sized spinoff to the flagship Samsung Galaxy S4 set to hit retailers early next month. Having formally unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini in recent weeks, one of a trio of Samsung Galaxy S4 offshoots to have been announced, Samsung has now seen its Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini replacement made available for pre-order through a selection of...
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New Google Nexus 7 appears with Android 4.3 in tow

A new Google Nexus 7 tablet has leaked once again, with the heavily rumoured second-generation device appearing via an FCC filing with the unannounced Android 4.3 OS in tow. Having previously made a premature appearance courtesy of a leaked Bluetooth SIG certification earlier this week, latest reports have suggested the currently unconfirmed Google Nexus 7 2 has been passed through FCC testing, suggesting...
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PS4 demand to ‘outstrip supply’ at launch suggests Sony

Sony has suggested that demand for the recently priced PS4 will likely ‘outstrip supply’ at launch, meaning many eager gamers are set to miss out in the run up to the Christmas period. With the PS4 price having been formally unveiled as £349 earlier this week during the company’s E3 press conference, Sony has revealed that pre-orders for the next-generation PlayStation have soared since the announcement,...
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Killzone 4: Shadow Fall Game Review

Killzone 4: Shadow Fall - first impressions from E3 2013Is Killzone 4 the killer title that the PS4 needs at launch? Well, based on its showing at E3, it certainly won't hurt the console's chances. Like the previous titles in the series, it's a gritty sci-fi shooter charting the continuing conflict between the people of Vekta and their brutal, quasi-fascist neighbours, the Helghast.Only this time,...
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Pink Floyd's entire back catalogue coming soon to Spotify

Spotify to unlock Pink FloydLegendary rock band Pink Floyd have agreed to end their self-enforced absence from Spotify, with the band's entire back catalogue coming soon. The Swedish streaming giant has announced that iconic Floyd albums like The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall will be unlocked once the now-available track 'Wish You Were Here' reaches a million plays on the service.The announcement...
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Facebook looking to fill Google Reader void?

Facebook Reader on the way?Facebook may be looking to provide a home for Google Reader users when the popular RSS reader closes next month. A developer has been delving into Facebook's code and spotted mentions of RSS feeds. The man in question, Tom Waddington of Sleuthing, reckons this could be more than a simple implication of RSS feeds for friends' status updates and what-have-you.He believes what...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 photo samples point towards 13MP camera

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 camera looks set to be of the 13-megapixel variety, as claimed sample shots from the handset leak online. With a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date widely expected to be held around IFA 2013 this autumn, newly leaked sample shots taken by the as yet unannounced ‘phablet’ device have suggested it will sport the same 13-megapixel snapper as the Samsung Galaxy S4.Uploaded to...
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3D film revenue in UK continues to fall

The total gross income generated by 3D films in the UK has fallen for the third year in a row, now down to 18 per cent for 2012. Over the course of 2012, 43 films were released in 3D but only managed to generate 18 per cent of the UK’s gross box office revenue, down from 20 per cent in 2011 and 24 per cent in 2010.Revenue generated by 3D films in the UK is showing a downward trend, even though a high...
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Nokia EOS snapped, metal bodied 41MP camera phone leaks

More pictures of the Nokia EOS PureView smartphone have leaked online, showing an aluminium casing for the 41-megapixel camera phone. Expected to be revealed at a New York event on July 11, the Nokia EOS PureView has appeared online again but this time with an aluminium body and looks to be taking design cues from the Nokia Lumia 925.The latest images come from Chinese sources on Weibo and provide...
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Acer to launch wearable gadgets next year

Acer says it will launch its own wearable tech next yearAcer has revealed it will launch its own wearable gadgets, with the manufacturer stating it will launch a smartwatch or Google Glass rival next year. A market seemingly on the periphery of the mainstream, wearable tech has received a number of big new players recently, with Acer now confirming its intentions to enter the sector that currently...
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Google CEO warns of online permanent record for teenage antics

Google CEO, Eric Schmidt has warned that today’s teenagers are the first generation to grow up with an online permanent record of all their digressions. Speaking at the Telegraph’s Hay Festival, Schmidt stated that teenagers in the digital age can never escape any mistakes they’ve made due to how much of their lives are stored on the internet.“We have never had generation with a full photographic,...
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Office Mobile lands for iPhone, UK users left out in the cold

Microsoft has finally launched an Office Mobile app for iPhone users – what a shame it’s only for US iPhone users with an Office 365 subscription. Any American Office 365 Home Premium and Office 365 ProPlus subscribers now have access to the Office Mobile app on the iPhone, allowing users to view, edit and create Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel directly from their iPhone.“We are excited to be...
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Samsung Galaxy S4’s plastic build to help drive case sales?

The plastic build of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the few elements of the flagship phone which has come in for criticism, and accessory manufacturers have suggested that this could have seen a rise in case sales. A true powerhouse of the smartphone scene with a 5-inch, 1080p Full HD Super AMOLED display and a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S4, in the eyes of many consumers, us included,...
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iOS 7 game controller plans confirmed by Apple, partnering with Logitech and Moga

Apple has confirmed that it will release licensed iOS 7 game controllers via Logitech and Moga, revealing its plans during a WWDC session. The Curpertino company has held a 45-minute long WWDC session dedicated to its upcoming iOS 7 game controllers, showcasing hardware mock-ups and outlining best practice guidelines.Entitled “Integrating with Game Controllers”, Apple’s WWDC session revealed how serious...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 software update released, rolled out in the UK

Samsung Galaxy S4 users, update your handset nowA recently announced Samsung Galaxy S4 software update has been released in the UK for the first time, introducing a number of new user interface fixes in a bid to make the handset more stable. Amending a selection of minor software glitches found on the flagship Samsung Galaxy S4 since launch, the S4 software update sees new camera firmware added while...
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Destiny Game Review

At every E3 there are a few games that really matter, and Destiny is certainly one for E3 2013. This is, after all, the mysterious new project from Bungie, the studio that bought us Halo. It's its first cross-platform game since separating from Microsoft, and it's also a lead title for next-generation consoles, with Sony showcasing the game on PS4 at its E3 conference, though it is set to appear on...
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PS4 size sees console dwarfed by Xbox One

PS4 and Xbox One size comparisonA new image comparing the PS4 and Xbox One sizes has revealed Sony’s next-generation console to be a lot smaller than the Microsoft option. The PS4’s size see the Sony console dwarfed by the Xbox One, which is also taller and just as beefy as the original Xbox 360 console released in 2005.Considerably slimmer and smaller than the Xbox One, the PS4 is also miniature...
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Samsung defends Galaxy S4 sales following share price drop

Samsung Galaxy S4 sales are strong claims, well, SamsungSamsung Galaxy S4 sales have been defended by the South Korea manufacturer after concerns over missed targets cause the company’s share prices to drop. Reassuring investors that the Samsung Galaxy S4 remains a strong sales threat despite recent claims from analysts, Samsung CEO J.K. Shin has suggested sales are “fine” and that the HTC One and...
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iPad mini 2 release date teased by August shipment claims

An iPad mini 2 release date has been tipped for September, with industry insiders suggesting the handset will start shipping in August. Seemingly set to land a year after Apple’s original 7-inch iPad mini tablet, the mooted iPad mini 2 has been pegged for a September launch with the Google Nexus 7 rival reportedly set to touch down alongside the eagerly awaited and heavily rumoured budget iPhone.Citing...
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iPhone 5S rumoured to come in gold

Apple could be set to add a third colour option to its smartphone range in the form of a gold iPhone 5S. Japanese Apple blog Macotakara referred to "a source that can be trusted" when it claimed that the next generation of iPhone would come in gold as well as the usual black and white.It might sound ghastly and distinctly un-Apple-like (can you imagine the combination of gold and the new pearly iOS...
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Mirrorless Samsung Galaxy NX camera leaked in press shots

Is this Samsung's first Android camera for more serious toggies?Samsung's big push into Galaxy-branded Android cameras looks set to continue after leaked press shots of a fully-fledged mirrorless camera leaked online. The snaps, courtesy of a Vietnamese camera site, showcase a DSLR-styled compact camera system called the Galaxy NX, joined by a trio of interchangeable lenses.The large rear touchscreen...
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Nokia's 41-megapixel EOS Windows Phone handset set for July 11 reveal

Nokia will likely unleash it's newest camera phone in less than a monthNokia has issued a media invite for an event on July 11th with all signs pointing to the launch of its long-awaited 41-megapixel camera phone, codenamed EOS. The invite bears the heading 'Zoom. Reinvented' strongly suggesting that the first Windows Phone handset to rock the PureView camera tech is ready to step onto the catwalk.The...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Release Date: Where you can buy it

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom release date has formally pegged as a somewhat vague ‘summer 2013’, but that isn’t stopping a number of retailers letting you register interest in the camera heavy smartphone right now. Officially announced following weeks of rumours and premature outings, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is a camera-centric smartphone which packs a 16-megapixel CMOS sensor alongside an unparalleled...
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra release teased by French press invite

Sony Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet ZThe rumoured 6.4-inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet has been teased by a Sony Mobile press event invitation sent to French journalists. Taking place on July 4 at 9.30am in France, the invitation reveals a first look at the supposed Sony Xperia Z Ultra device, that blurs the boundary between the Sony Xperia Tablet Z and the flagship Sony Xperia Z smartphone.“Sony Mobile...
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PS4 controller priced alongside optional camera accessory, still cheaper than Xbox One

Bundling PS4 peripherals still works out cheaper than buying an Xbox OneThe PS4 controller price has been confirmed alongside the console’s optional PlayStation Eye camera accessory. With the PS4 price confirmed earlier this week, the Japanese gaming giant has revealed that eager gamers will be able to snap up the PS3 follow-on and PlayStation camera accessory cheaper than it would be to buy an Xbox...
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DualShock 4 Review

First impressions of the new PS4 controller from E3 2013 If the new Xbox One controller is an exercise in refinement, the PlayStation 4's new DualShock 4 controller is more a wholesale reinvention - certainly the biggest leap forward for Sony since the introduction of the original DualShock on PS One, and arguably the most interesting and innovative controller on any console since the Wii remote.It's...
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