iPhone 5 sells twice as fast as Samsung Galaxy S4

With Samsung said to have already shipped 20 million Samsung Galaxy S4 units, latest figures have revealed Apple’s iPhone 5 sold twice as fast at launch as the Android powerhouse. The latest repose in the on-going iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 rivalry, analysts have stated that Apple’s flagship phone sold twice as fast as its leading rival, shipping 20 million units in just 25 days from launch.According...
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LG NB3530A Audio Review

What is the LG NB3530A?The LG NB3530A is a 2.1-channel soundbar, designed to deliver powerful sound quality without the clutter that usually comes with a home cinema system. It’s a lower-specced version of the NB4530A, which earned a well-deserved 9/10 rating in our recent review. Despite costing around £100 less than the 4530A, the NB3530A still comes equipped with a wireless subwoofer, which makes...
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iON Air Pro 2 Wi-Fi Camcorder Review

What is the iON Air Pro 2 Wi-Fi?The iON Air Pro 2 Wi-Fi is a rugged, waterproof action camera with a full range of mounting options and wireless connectivity. The market for camcorders you can use whilst engaged in sports has grown considerably. Although GoPro has become the leading brand in the area, there is still plenty of room for competitors, and iON's Air Pro 2 looks like a promising alternative....
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to feature 5.7-inch display and September launch

Latest Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rumours have suggested the third-generation ‘phablet’ device will run a 5.7-inch display, smaller than the 6-inch screen previously mooted for the phone. Adding further backing to claims of a September 4 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 unveiled made earlier this week, the Korean Herald has suggested that the Samsung Galaxy S4 maker will indeed hold a Note 2 unveiling on the eve...
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GTA 5 release to stem Xbox One and PS4 interest says retailers

With the eagerly awaited GTA 5 release date nearing, retailers have warned the arrival of the upcoming Rockstar title could stem interest in the Xbox One and PS4 consoles. While a GTA 5 release date has been set for September 17 on existing platforms, the game has yet to be confirmed for Microsoft and Sony’s next-gen consoles, a move retailers have warned could cause consumers to hold off making the...
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Amazon cuts price of Kindle Fire HD tablet to just £139

Kindle Fire HD cheaper than ever in the UKIt has been a good week if you're in the market for an affordable Android tablet. First Barnes & Noble slashed the cost of its Nook HD readers in the UK and now, as the week comes to a close, Amazon is at it too.Not to be outdone by its fellow American bookseller, Amazon has slashed the price of the 16GB, 7-inch Kindle Fire HD by £20.The ad-supported version...
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Registration opens for beta launch of Xbox Live 2013 update

The update will give your 360 a fresh lick of paintMicrosoft has invited Xbox Live members to register now for early beta access to this year's update to the service. In a post on his personal blog, Microsoft's Larry Hyrb, better known by his gamertag Major Nelson, says Xbox 360 can get involved with the public beta, that'll give the user interface a new lick of paint and introduce some new features.The...
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Best TVs 2013

What is the best TV to buy? If you are planning to upgrade, you’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s a bedroom-friendly 32-inch TV or a 60-inch full HD plasma primed for watching the football, there’s plenty to choose from.Screen size and super slim bezels aside, there’s some other key factors you need to take into consideration when buying a new TV. Do you want something that plays 3D content?...
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BBC to take three-year break from 3D production at the end of this year

The BBC will be taking a three-year hiatus from 3D programming development at the end of this year, due to an unsatisfactory UK appetite for the medium. Head of 3D at the BBC, Kim Shillinglaw, has said the UK broadcaster will be taking “a good old pause” from developing 3D programming, after it admitted that the UK hasn’t taken to 3D TV as much as expected.“I have never seen a very big appetite for...
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Google Nexus 5 release nears as retailers drop Nexus 4

A Google Nexus 5 release date could be with us in the near future, as the existing Google Nexus 4 is dropped by retailers. With the white Google Nexus 4 yesterday being confirmed as ‘sold out’ on the Google Play store, the LG manufactured handset has now started to disappear from retailers, suggesting a replacement could be on the way in the form of the much rumoured Google Nexus 5.One of the first...
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Google warned to update privacy policies by Information Commissioner’s Office

The Information Commissioner’s Office urged Google to change its privacy policies that it believes are in breach of the Data Protection Act in the UK. Google has been given until September 20 to make changes to its privacy policies that the ICO say are in breach of the Data Protection Act because of its insufficient user information.Following similar motions taken by the Spanish and French data protection...
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Moto X tipped for July 11 launch date

The Moto X Phone has been tipped for a July 11 launch date, according to one technology broadcaster. Leo Laporte, an award-winning American tech broadcaster and author, has said he has been invited to a Motorola event on July 10 and 11.Invited by a new Motorola employee called Guy Kawasaki, Laporte said what is being featured at the event is still being kept quiet, but will only be for selected tech...
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Gran Turismo 6 Game Review

Exclusive to PlayStation 3Is this a preview or a review? Well, it’s a little bit of both. This week Sony released its long-awaited demo of Gran Turismo 6 onto the PlayStation Store. Tied into Nissan’s GT Academy contest, it covers two cars – the Nissan Leaf and the 370Z – two two-race events across the classic Autumn Ring, Suzuka Circuit and Grand Valley Speedway tracks, and climaxes in a series of...
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iPhone 5 more popular than Samsung Galaxy S4 says report

Apple’s iPhone 5 is more popular than the Samsung Galaxy S4, latest figures based on UK sales figures of the two smartphones have suggested. According to the monthly uSwitch Mobile Tracker which monitors smartphone sales, pre-orders and live searches, the iPhone 5 has retained the crown as the UK’s most popular smartphone for a fourth consecutive month while the flagship Samsung Galaxy S4 could only...
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Sky’s NOW TV launches on PS3, catches up with Xbox

NOW TV, now available on PS3Leading broadcaster Sky has confirmed that NOW TV, its internet based pay TV service, is now available on Sony’s PS3 console for the first time. Doing away with the traditional Sky contracts, NOW TV brings pay-as-you-view Sky Sports and Sky Movies content to the masses, with the monthly movie and daily sport passes able to be purchased for a more customisable and personalised...
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Nokia Lumia 1020 will be coming to UK markets

Nokia New York event press inviteThe 41-megapixel camera touting Nokia Lumia 1020 will definitely be coming to the UK when it is released, one source confirmed. A telecoms industry insider has confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 1020 with all its 41-megapixels will be coming to the UK when it launches, although was unable to provide an exact release date or pricing details.Earlier this week, press pictures...
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Apple may struggle to patent iWatch in UK and US

Apple has recently been on a bit of a mission to patent iWatch across the globe, but faces a struggle when it comes to the UK and US. Having already filed applications for the name in Japan, Taiwan and Mexico, Apple won’t be able to trademark in the UK and US as other companies already own it.In the US, a small Californian company called OMG Electronics has already trademarked the iWatch name for...
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Mass Effect 4 news, rumours, release date

Mass Effect 4 release dateMass Effect 4 is in development at BioWare's Montreal Studios.While there's no confirmed release date, it will likely launch for the next-generation PS4 and Xbox 720 consoles and potentially for PC, too. Given this, it's reasonable to expect it to launch some time in 2014. Mass Effect 4 newsBioWare confirms Mass Effect 4 starting developmentBioWare has said the game will...
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Which waterproof camera should I buy? Six waterproof cameras reviewed

Waterproof camera reviews - six waterproof cameras testedWhether it’s the beach, the pool, the ski slope or some other exotic climb, some places are just far too dangerous to risk your DSLR, normal compact or even your smartphone. You could buy an expensive enclosure for your DSLR, or you could just buy one of the increasing number 'tough' compact style cameras.Question is: which one should you buy?...
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LG Optimus G2 rumoured to have 5.2-inch display and optical image stabilisation

LG Optimus G2 - possibly with an OIS cameraMore LG Optimus G2 specification rumours have emerged, including the suggestion that the super-slim smartphone will come with a larger-than-expect display and some advanced camera tech. Greek website Techblog carries the reports the that LG Optimus G2 will exceed the 5-inch display size most had expected. According to slightly questionable "unconfirmed information,"...
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Samsung launches new super-zoom camera, Android nowhere to be seen

Samsung's latest super-zoom in Android freeWell, what do you know! Samsung has just launched a gadget without Android on board. Following on from the launch of the Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy NX hybrid camera, both running Google's OS, the company has gone back to basics with the launch of its WB110 range.The new bridge camera follows on from last years WB100 snapper and in doing so boosts the sensor...
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80% of AAA game developers lost during PS3 and Xbox 360 era, says EA

Soon all games, even Call of Duty games, will be FIFA gamesThe number of game studios developing so-called 'triple-A' quality games shrank by a massive 80 per cent during the last console cycle, according to an EA executive. Richard Hilleman, who is EA's chief creative officer, estimates that around 125 studios were working on top-level games when the Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 were launched 8 years ago.In...
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