Sony: Early Xbox One release date ‘not an advantage’

Ahead of the upcoming next-gen console battle, Sony has claimed that Xbox One release date is ‘not an advantage’ for Microsoft despite preceding the UK PS4 arrival by a week. With the Xbox One release date having been confirmed for November 22, Sony has defended its later console arrival, with the UK PS4 release date set for seven days later on November 29. The PS4 release date is two weeks earlier...
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Apple Maps to launch as multiplatform desktop service, job listing hints

An Apple Maps desktop edition looks set to be unveiled, with a new job listing at the Cupertino-based company hinting at the expansion of the Google Maps rival. Despite having got off to something of a rocky start, with the original Apple Maps service having been plagued by glitches and errors, the currently iPhone and iPad locked Apple Maps could be desktop bound as Apple looks to employ new developers...
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HTC One Max release date tipped for October 15

The HTC One Max release date could be just a matter of weeks away, with the oversized phone tipped to make an official arrival on October 15. With a raft of HTC One Max leaks and rumours having done the rounds in recent weeks, new reports have claimed that the HTC One Max release date will be held on October 15, the same day that Apple is expected to formally unveil the new iPad 5 and iPad mini 2.Citing...
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Maxell MXSP-SB3000 Audio Review

What is the Maxell MXSP-SB3000?Anyone who compiled mixtapes or recorded the pop charts in the 80s will already be familiar with Maxell, a name forever associated with blank cassettes. The company has kept a low profile in the audio market since tape died a death, but it recently returned with a range of soundbars – and the snappily-titled MXSP-SB300 is its latest effort. It’s a 2.1-channel soundbar...
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Apple signs-up NikeFuel Band designer, to work on iWatch?

Apple has reportedly hired one of Nike's leading designers, with a view to working on wearable devices like the long-rumoured iWatch smartwatch. 9to5Mac says Ben Shaffer, the studio director Innovation Kitchen, Nike's R&D lab, which is responsible for the FuelBand fitness wristband that launched in 2012 to decent critical and commercial acclaim.Speculation in recent months has suggested that...
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Valve unveils Steam Controller for new living room games consoles

Valve, the owner of the popular cloud gaming platform Steam, has announced a new game pad for its forthcoming Steam Machines PC-based games consoles. Valve's third big announcement of the week, following the Steam OS and Steam Machines on Monday and Wednesday, is a controller unique to anything on the market right now.It is shaped much like the current Xbox and PlayStation controllers with easy-to-grip...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 release date, news, rumours, specs and price

The Samsung Galaxy S5 release date might well be many months away, but that hasn't stopped Samsung responding to a raft of Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours and offering early details on the upcoming flagship phone. With the Samsung Galaxy S4 now a matter of months old, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 official and the iPhone 5S having been unveiled as the new target of the smartphone industry, Samsung has promised...
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Forza 5 Xbox One direct-feed gameplay footage released

Forza 5 at Silverstone on a particularly grey English dayTurn 10 Studios has unveiled a new video offering the first ever direct-feed gameplay footage of Forza Motorsport 5 on the Xbox One. Featuring the 2012 Pagani Huayra racing the Bernese Alps circuit amidst the snowy peaks, the direct-feed footage is shown in Full 1080p HD at 60fps.The Bernese Alps circuit was introduced with Forza 4, but has...
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iPad mini 2 will not feature a Retina display reports claim

Despite the iPad mini 2 being widely expected to be announced next month with a new Retina display in tow, latest reports have suggested the 7-inch tablet update could miss out on a screen refresh. Although it is believed that Apple had been planning to give its smaller tablet a Retina display themed makeover, latest iPad mini 2 rumours have suggested that low manufacturing rates have put a dampener...
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GTA 5 cheats, easter eggs and secrets

Over the next few weeks we’ll be spending a frankly unhealthy amount of time in GTA 5’s Los Santos. We’ll be there to uncover all the top easter eggs, tips, tricks and cheats for your gaming pleasure.However, we already know a bunch of the best. Here are our favourite GTA 5 cheat and easter eggs. But first why not read our full GTA 5 review. GTA 5 Easter EggsIt's a bit early for us to have revealed...
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HTC abandons Beats ship, sells all its shares

HTC One, complete with Beats audio technologyHTC has sold its remaining stake in American audio company Beats for $265 million after the relationship took a turn for the worse. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer has sold its remaining 24.84 per cent stake in Beats for $265 million (£165 million) with an $85 million (£53 million) pre-tax profit.Two years ago HTC took a 51 per cent stake in Beats,...
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iPhone 6 release date, news, rumours, specs and price

An iPhone 6 release date might well be just short of a year away, but that hasn’t stopped a number of iPhone 6 rumours from already doing the rounds online. With the iPhone 5S having hit retailers in the UK last Friday alongside the colourful iPhone 5C, attention has already turned to what comes next, with a raft of iPhone 6 rumours hinting that a complete redesign could be on the cards for Apple’s...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is region locked, sorry European SIMs only

The telltale sticker on the side of the Galaxy Note 3 boxSamsung has region locked its latest Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, meaning only UK and certain European SIMs will work in the device. Those users who like to travel and simply pop a foreign PAYG SIM into their existing smartphone, won’t be able to do so with the Galaxy Note 3, as Samsung has made it region locked.Usually a smartphone will...
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Cut the Rope 2 release date confirmed for late 2013

A Cut the Rope 2 release date has been confirmed for this year, with developer ZeptoLab announcing the app-based game will land in late 2013. Marking the return of the lovable, candy munching little green monster Om Nom, the sequel to Cut The Rope will be available to download for both iOS and Android in the coming months.Making the announcement, ZeptoLab has confirmed that the game will feature a...
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Google celebrates 15th birthday with interactive piñata doodle

Google has introduced an interactive piñata doodle to celebrate its 15th birthday. Users take control of the second G in the Google logo to smash a swinging star-shaped piñata using the space bar to release the sweets and achieve high scores.The doodle is part of Google’s birthday celebrations that marks 15 years since PHD students Larry Page and Sergey Brin started in a garage as part of a research...
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Netflix opens Super HD streaming to all users

Netflix has made its Super HD high quality streaming option available to all of its subscribers. Super HD, which Netflix launched in January, is a step up in quality from from the company's Full HD 1080p streaming standard.However, up to now the on-demand media streaming company has only made the new standard available on a handful of ISPs with direct links to Netflix.Now all Netflix subscribers can...
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Sandstrøm S47S13 Soundbar Audio Review

What is the Sandstrøm S47S13?The Sandstrøm S47S13 is a 2.0 soundbar that at the time of writing is exclusively on sale at Currys for the grand sum of just £80. Despite this remarkably cheap price, the S47S13 comes with built-in Bluetooth and NFC support, and a claimed output of 60W. It sounds like an impressive deal and a very good value of giving your TV's sound a serious boost. But how does it compare...
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Nokia to launch six new devices on October 22

Nokia will launch six new mobile devices in October, including its very first tablet running on Microsoft's Windows RT OS. The multi-handset unveiling will apparently take place at a special event to be held in Abu Dhabi on October 22.That's the claim made by The Wall Street Journal and its "people familiar with the plan" sources, at least.It claims that the six-strong lineup will include several...
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Xbox One will boast a new personal trainer app called Xbox Fitness

Tracy Anderson will be part of Xbox Fitness (via Polygon)Microsoft is seemingly plotting a new fitness application for its forthcoming Xbox One console, which will allow owners to 'work out smarter with famous trainers.' A page detailing the as-yet-unannounced Xbox Fitness app was briefly posted on the Xbox.com website on Thursday before it was swiftly removed by Microsoft.The application will, according...
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Apple outs iOS 7.0.2 to plug lock screen by-pass flaw

Apple has released an iOS 7 update to remedy a security flaw that had allowed potential intruders to by-pass the iPhone's lock screen passcode. Shortly after the revamped operating system became available to the public on September 18, a video of the flaw, which is activated by a series of complex commands was posted online.9to5Mac reckons that Apple spent a couple of weeks of testing the iOS 7.0.2...
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Audio Pro ADDON T10 wireless speaker launches in UK

Audio Pro is updating its speaker range with the release of the Audio Pro ADDON T10 wireless speaker in the UK. The stylish single stereo system combines Bluetooth 4.0 and AptX technology with 80 Watts of power. The Audio Pro ADDON T10 plays high quality audio from smartphones, tablets and music devices via a wireless connection.Audio Pro ADDON T10 FeaturesThe Audio Pro ADDON T10 is compatible with...
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Sony confirms PS4 Killzone Shadow Fall Mega Bundle

PS4 Killzone: Shadow Fall Mega BundleSony has confirmed that a PS4 bundle offering Killzone Shadow Fall, an additional DualShock 4 controller and the PlayStation camera will be available at launch. The Killzone Shadow Fall bundle was leaked on Amazon last month, but Sony has now confirmed the bundle will be released in November in time for the PS4 release date.“I can officially confirm that the answer...
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HTC One Max leaks once again with fingerprint scanner on show

New HTC One Max leaks have hit the web, with yet more images of the mooted phone showing off the upcoming handset’s integrated fingerprint scanner. Expected to follow hot on the heels of the original HTC One and the recent HTC One Mini, the HTC One Max has been the subject of much rumour and speculation in recent weeks, with the oversized phone making a number of premature appearances.Widely expected...
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Samsung S27C570HS Monitor Review

What is the Samsung S27C570HS?The Samsung S27C570HS is straightforward - a 27-inch monitor with HDMI, VGA and a headphone jack. At £250 it isn't super expensive, but at this price it's no surprise to see it's a standard Full HD monitor with a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. That's not an especially high resolution for such a large screen, but that doesn't preclude it being a decent buy.SEE ALSO: Best monitors...
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