Google Street View to add UK rival and canal network

The Google Trekker Street View camera will be used in the UKThe UK’s river and canal network is to be added to Google Street View, with the wearable 360-degree Google Trekker camera rig set to be used in the UK for the first time. A more portable version of the Google Street View cars which have caused such a fuss in recent years, the Google Trekker is a backpack mounted rig which is made up of 15...
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Call of Duty: Ghosts Prestige and Hardened Editions unveiled

Call of Duty: Ghosts Prestige EditionThe Call of Duty: Ghosts Prestige and Hardened Editions have been detailed by publisher Activision ahead of the game’s official release later this year. Brimmed with a raft of additional content, the newly detailed Call of Duty: Ghosts Prestige and Hardened Editions will both see gamers benefit from a range of new, exclusive maps, in-game bonuses and access to...
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iPhone 5C cases enter pre-order ahead of budget iPhone launch

With Apple widely expected to officially unveil the rumoured budget iPhone 5C next month, the first iPhone 5C cases have already be made available for pre-order. Despite the mid-range Apple handset having yet to be formally announced, online retailer MobileFun has made the first collection of budget iPhone 5C cases available for pre-order, further hinting the mooted phone could be made available in...
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iPhone 5S gold casing reportedly spotted in the wild

Gold iPhone 5S on the way?This week's reports claiming a gold-coloured iPhone 5S could be among the options when Apple launches its next-gen smartphone have gained a little more credence with the appearance of purportedly leaked photos online. The shot above, posted by French Apple repair shop MacBoutic (translated), is claimed to be of a gold-coloured rear casing for the as-yet-unannounced iPhone...
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New Google Nexus 7 2 video review

The new Google Nexus 7 will hit the UK on August 28Following the formal unveiling of the second-generation Google Nexus 7 late last month, we have got our mitts on the iPad mini rival and even have a Google Nexus 7 video review for your perusal. Announced alongside Google’s new Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, the new Google Nexus 7 2 lines up with a revamped array of innards and a refreshed...
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iPhone 5C will ambush Apple's innovation

Right now it is fashionable to bash Apple… heck even Fox News is doing it. "What have they had lately?” espoused Fox Business News correspondent Charlie Gasparino last week. “They have had the iPad, they've had a few other things, but they don't have anything innovating from [like] what came from Steve Jobs.”Jobs’s old friend Oracle CEO Larry Ellison also weighed in with a few punches this week. “We...
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Sony smartphone lens camera specs leak

Specs for the Sony smartphone lens camera have leaked online, revealing the sensor sizes for the accessory. There have been several rumours surrounding Sony’s attachable camera accessory for iOS devices, but the latest leak provides diagrams of the mooted lens options.The manual for the Sony DSC-Qx10 and DSC-QX100 come via SonyAlphaRumours, and suggest both will have a basic display for monitoring...
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iPhone 5C prototype spotted in the wild?

Potentially the first complete iPhone 5C prototype has been spotted in the wild, held by Taiwanese pop star and race driver Jimmy Lin. Ahead of the rumoured iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S launch on September 10, this could be the first image of the complete prototype budget iPhone.According to Lin, he’s holding the first complete iPhone 5C prototype. Previously, we’ve only seen the back panel of the iPhone...
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Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch launch confirmed for IFA launch?

Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch conceptSamsung will launch its Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch at the IFA conference early next month. According to “two people familiar with the matter”, Samsung is preparing to launch its first wearable technology device, the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch.Speaking to Bloomberg, the sources said the Samsung smartwatch will be powered by Google’s Android mobile OS and...
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Kindle Fire HD update tipped with 2560 x 1600p display

The incoming update for the Amazon Kindle Fire HD is tipped to come with a 2560 x 1600p resolution display. According to leaked benchmarks, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD will receive a screen resolution upgrade when it launches later this year, along with a brand new processor.Benchmarks for an Amazon device running Android 4.2.2 popped up online packing a 2560 x 1600p resolution screen, meaning it could...
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Nokia tablet leaks running Windows RT

Images of a claimed Nokia tablet have appeared online, teasing the as yet unannounced Windows RT powered iPad rival ahead of launch. Although Nokia has long remained cagey about any potential plans to enter the tablet market, a move it has to date avoided the temptation of, newly leaked images have claimed to show the mooted 10.1-inch Nokia Lumia tablet.Shown to feature a bright red polycarbonate...
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iCloud to get iOS 7 makeover

Apple has redesigned its iCloud beta page to imitate the look and feel of its incoming mobile OS, iOS 7. iCloud is getting its own iOS 7 redesign, with all the icons for native apps like Mail, Contact, Calendar and Notes receiving the update.The beta.icloud.com has recently been updated with a whole iOS 7 redesign, ditching the previous skeuomorphic designs in favour of the new pastel colour scheme...
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GTA 5 for Xbox One and PS4 could happen says Rockstar

GTA 5 could be Xbox One and PS4 bound after allAhead of the upcoming GTA 5 release date, publisher Rockstar has suggested the eagerly awaited game could be made available for the upcoming Xbox One and PS4. Although remaining noncommittal on a next-gen GTA 5 release, Rockstar has confirmed its will monitor interest in the imminent Xbox One and PS4 console launches while stating it has already stated...
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Dell profits drop 72 per cent amid buyout row

Dell reported a 72 per cent drop in earnings in its Q2 2013 financial report, with the PC maker heavily engaged in a takeover row. Although earnings per share were slightly ahead of expectations at $0.25 (£0.16) and sales stand at $14.5 billion (£9.3 billion), Dell’s net profits fell 72 per cent from the figures recorded for the same quarter in 2012.PC sales amounted to $9.5 million (£6.1 million),...
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iPhone 5S to come with gold colour and 128GB options, says analyst

A recent analyst report has added weight to the suggestion that Apple will offer a gold colour option for its iPhone 5S, as well as claiming that there will be a 128GB model. The suggestions come from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has generally been on the money with his Apple predictions in the past.Accoring to Kuo, "the new model will add a new look, a golden casing, and a new option...
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Amber update starts rolling out to Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 devices

Nokia Smart Camera, part of the Amber updateNokia's major Windows Phone 8 update has begun rolling out to its Lumia range, bringing a host of improvements to the Nokia Lumia 920, 820, 720, 625, 620 and 520. Amber is built on top of the most recent Windows Phone 8 update from Microsoft itself, which adds a new FM radio player and improvements to Internet Explorer and Xbox Music.But Nokia's tweaks and...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Tablet Review

What is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0?The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is an 8-inch Android tablet that continues the Korean manufacturer’s intentions to make a tablet in every size possible. It's the first 8-inch tablet in the Galaxy Tab range and is set to take on the 7.9-inch Apple iPad Mini, 7-inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the 7-inch Nexus 7 2. But with a £279 starting price that puts it above even...
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Canon i-SENSYS MF-8280Cw Printer Review

What is the Canon i-SENSYS MF-8280Cw?A colour office printer which can also provide colour copies, scans and faxes can be the cornerstone of a small to medium-size office. Canon’s i-SENSYS MF-8280Cw offers all these things and is definitely big.Canon i-SENSYS MF-8280Cw - Design and FeaturesIt's mainly white case, with a black insert around the output tray, only helps to reduce the apparent size slightly...
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Windows 8.1 will include Skype as default messaging service

Microsoft has confirmed that Skype will replace the default Messenger app when the Windows 8.1 update rolls out later this year. Despite forking out $8.5 billion on Skype in 2010, Microsoft chose not to pre-install the app within the Windows 8 software, instead making users download it from the Windows Store.Now, in a blog post published on Thursday, Microsoft has revealed Skype will be the go-to...
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Google blocks Microsoft's re-released YouTube app for Windows Phone

YouTube for Windows PhoneThe ongoing drama surrounding YouTube for Windows Phone has taken another twist with Google once again moving to block the app again. Earlier this year Google asked Microsoft to remove the native YouTube app because it blocked advertisements and allowed video downloads, violating the terms of service.Microsoft agreed to work with Google to resolve the issues and earlier this...
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PS4 Release Date: October 21 launch tipped by retailer

The PS4 could hit retailers a month before the Xbox OneSony’s PS4 release date could be held on October 21, up to a month before the Xbox One arrives, a retailer’s leaked stock listing system has suggested. While Sony has to date only confirmed that the eagerly awaited PS4 release date will be held during the ‘2013 holiday season’, latest reports have claimed that the PS3 follow on could hit retailers...
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Yahoo launches updated weather Android app

Yahoo! Weather Android appYahoo has launched a new Yahoo Weather app that it claims will make checking the forecast an absolute joy. The new Yahoo Weather Android app introduces a more beautiful way to check the weather than any other app, or so claims Yahoo.“Checking the weather should be beautiful, intuitive and personalised, no matter where you are or what device you’re using,” said Marco Wirasinghe,...
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GTA Online release date confirmed for October 1, two weeks after GTA 5 launch

With the GTA Online gameplay trailer having been formally unveiled earlier today, publisher Rockstar has confirmed the multiplayer platform will not launch until two weeks after the formal release of GTA 5.With the GTA 5 release date having already been pushed back from its original spring 2013 billing to September 17, Rockstar has now revealed that eager gamers looking to make use of the Grand Theft...
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TomTom GO 6000 Sat Nav Review

What is the TomTom GO 6000?The GO 6000 is TomTom's new flagship sat-nav. Like the TomTom GO 500 review from last month, it incorporates a radical new interface that is nothing like previous generations. The streamlining has meant the omission of quite a few features in the name of reduced clutter and improved usability, but the GO 6000 has a few aces up its sleeves to compensate. TomTom GO 6000:...
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