HTC One 2 tipped to be 5-inch Snapdragon 800 powerhouse

New HTC One 2 specs have leaked, with the upcoming flagship phone tipped to boast a 5-inch display and a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. With the HTC One having been one of the most popular handsets of 2013, bringing the Taiwanese handset manufacturer back to the fore, a direct follow-on has been mooted for an early 2014 arrival, with rumoured HTC One 2 specs now emerging.Currently doing the rounds...
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Day One PS4 bundles still available says Asda

With less than two weeks remaining until the UK’s PS4 release date, supermarket chain Asda has confirmed that Day One PS4 bundles are still available to buy. Giving eager gamers a final chance to secure their next-gen Sony consoles for the day of launch, Asda has announced a new PS4 bundle deal which will be shipped in time for the imminent November 29 PS4 release date.The Day One PS4 bundle which...
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Microsoft softens the Xbox One, PS4 rivalry with congratulatory note to Sony

The Xbox One vs PS4 battle has softened slightly as Xbox maker Microsoft issues an official note of congratulations to Sony over the PS4 launch. With the PS4 release date having seen the eagerly awaited console launch in the US today ahead of a UK rollout later this month, Microsoft has congratulated Sony on its next-gen efforts.“Congratulations on your launch, Sony,” the simple not from Microsoft...
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Samsung Galaxy Gear update brings app notifications to your wrist

A new Samsung Galaxy Gear update has been rolled out with the smartwatch now bringing app notifications direct to your wrist. With the Samsung Galaxy Gear having been somewhat limited up to now in what details it can display, a recent firmware update has now been added to with a revised Samsung Galaxy Gear Manager platform. Building on the wrist wear’s call, text and email alerts, the Gear has been...
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Best cheap mobile phones to buy 2013

Looking for the best cheap smartphone to buy? Whether it's a budget Android phone or an iPhone-looking handset you are after, we've picked the best phones under £200. So the wallet can’t stretch to one of the best smartphones iPhone 5S or an Android smartphone great like the HTC One or the Samsung Galaxy S4. All is not lost. You can still get the smartphone experience at the fraction of the price....
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Xbox One follows PS4 in being sold out for Christmas delivery at Amazon

Amazon has confirmed that the Xbox One has followed in the footsteps of the rival PS4 and is no longer available for delivery ahead of the Christmas period though Amazon. With the Xbox One release date scheduled for next Friday, November 22, Amazon has announced that new Xbox One pre-orders will now not be honoured until after the festive period.“Orders placed from November 13 may not be delivered...
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PS4 Pre-orders: Best deals and bundles available now

With just weeks to go until the console's release, PS4 pre-orders have hit fever pitch, with a mass of retailers all vying for your next-gen console cash. Although day one PS4 pre-orders sold out months ago, a number of outlets are still giving you the chance to secure your PS3 follow-on ahead of the console's upcoming Novemeber 29 UK PS4 release date. Highlighting just how in-demand the next-gen...
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Apple ‘bet the company’ on iPhone says Phil Schiller

Apple’s global head of marketing Phil Schiller has suggested the tech giant “bet the company” on the iPhone when it launched its first handset back in 2007. Speaking in court as Apple seeks further damages from Samsung over claimed patent infringements and a copying of its intellectual properties, Schiller described the original iPhone as a “huge risk” and revealed that the smartphone was known as...
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Sony reveals 0.4% of PS4 consoles will be faulty on arrival

With the PS4 now on sale in the US, Sony has revealed that it expects 0.4 per cent of its next-gen consoles to be faulty upon arrival with consumers. With the first PS4 problems having been reported earlier this week by early adopters in America, Sony has looked to quell concerns, stating that less than half a per cent of all PS4s shipped during the launch window will suffer from faults out of the...
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Budget BlackBerry C-series handset leaks

A new BlackBerry C-series handset has leaked online, with the bare-bones BB10 handset expected to run a wallet-friendly budget price tag. With no new BlackBerry smartphones having been introduced for a number of months given the company’s current financial woes and structural shakeup, the leaked BlackBerry C-series images have appeared in the tutorial pages of the latest BB OS rollout.With the BlackBerry...
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HP Slatebook x2 Tablet Review

What is the HP Slatebook x2?The HP Slatebook x2 is a Wi-Fi only Android tablet that comes with a keyboard dock to turn itself into a 10.1-inch laptop, boosting the overall battery life in the process. It's similar to the like of the Asus Transformer Pad TF701T and a raft of Windows 8 convertibles like the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, though it has a few issues in comparison to the very best hybrid tablets...
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Xbox One Release Date: November 22 launch just one week away

The Xbox One release date is now just one week away, with Microsoft’s next-gen console and PS4 rival set to hit retailers on November 22. With just seven days to go until the official Xbox One release date, the console looks set to be in short supply at launch, with manufacturer Microsoft having recently stated that all day-one Xbox One pre-orders of the next-gen console have sold out.The Xbox One...
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Apple testing 12.9-inch iPad in partnership with Foxconn?

With the iPad mini 2 now on sale, latest reports have suggested that the Cupertino-based company is currently working on a new 12.9-inch iPad. Following the recent unveiling of the refreshed iPad Air and iPad mini 2, {pullquote{rumours of a larger screened iPad have once again resurfaced, with Apple reportedly at the testing stage{/pullquote} of the oversized, business orientated tablet offering.Citing...
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Uncharted for PS4 release confirmed by Sony and Naughty Dog

Ahead of last night’s PS4 release date in the US, Sony has promised exciting new things for the next-gen console with an Uncharted for PS4 release confirmed. With Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception having received consumer and industry acclaim last year for pushing the capabilities of the outgoing PS3 to its limits, Sony has now confirmed that a new Uncharted for PS4 release is already in the works.While...
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PS4 Release Date: Out now in the US, coming to the UK November 29

The eagerly awaited PS4 release date is now just three weeks away, with the Xbox One rival to hit UK reailers on November 29, two weeks after it lands in the US. Having had a tumultuous couple of weeks after it was emerged the PS3 follow-on would not support audio CDs or MP3 files, the PS4 release date is now just seven days away in the States.Ahead of the eagerly awaited launch, Sony recently unveiled...
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Sony PlayStation 4 Review

First impressions of the PS4 It's safe to say that Sony left E3 on a bit of a high. After a poor start in February, E3 saw the PS4 take a notional lead over the Xbox One. It's a compact and well-designed box at a reasonable price, and Sony's open approach to PS4 game sharing and used games has gone down a whole lot better than Microsoft's rather restricted take.Since E3 the PS4 has continued to ride...
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Asus hints at new Nexus 7 for 2014

Asus has suggested that it is in line to return for the production of the next Google Nexus 7 in 2014. Towards the beginning of October it was rumoured that the Taiwanese manufacturer, which has produced both generations of Nexus 7 tablet for Google to date, had been ditched for production of the 2014 model.It’s been suggested that LG, which has been responsible for the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5 smartphones,...
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PS Vita TV out now in Japan

Sony has launched its intriguing affordable console, the PS Vita TV, in Japan. The device is an incredibly compact (6 x 10cm) box that effectively plays PlayStation Vita handheld games, as well as a host of classic PlayStation and PlayStation 2 titles, on your television set via a standard DualShock 3 controller.Interestingly, it also acts as an Apple TV-like media player, allowing you to stream HD...
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Samsung Galaxy phone with wraparound display reportedly in the works

Samsung is apparently working on a new Galaxy smartphone with a unique wraparound display, according to a fresh report. The Korean manufacturer has been experimenting with new screen shapes of late with the Samsung Galaxy Round (pictured), an Android-powered phone with an unusual curved design.However, Samsung’s next step could be even more unorthodox. According to Bloomberg, which cites not one but...
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Apple launches iOS 7 and iBooks updates

Apple has launched an update for iOS 7, as well as a new version of iBooks that brings it in line with the company's new design philosophy. It appears as if iOS 7.0.4 is a fairly minor update. Apple lists the one key fix as "a fix for an issue that causes FaceTime calls to fail for some people," alongside the usual "bug fixes and improvements."iOS 7.0.4 is available to download now, and it’s a 37.8MB...
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PS4 Backwards Compatibility – Can you play PS3 games on PS4?

One of the most common questions we’re asked is whether the PS4 is backwards compatible – if it can play PS3, PS2 and PlayStation games as well as those made specifically for the PS4.The simple answer is that no, you cannot simply put a PS3 game in your PS4 and play it. The two systems are fundamentally not compatible with each other.They use completely different system architectures, which means...
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PS4 sold out for Christmas delivery at Amazon

Amazon has just broken many a Christmas dream, confirming any new PS4 pre-orders will now not be shipped until after the festive period. With the PS4 release date to see Sony’s next-gen console hit British shores on November 29, leading online retailer Amazon has announced that it will no longer be able to guarantee a pre-Christmas arrival for any newly placed orders.Updating its product listings...
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Android now powers four in five smartphones

Google’s stranglehold on the smartphone scene has hit new heights with the Android operating system now powering four out of five smartphones. With Android now powering most leading smartphones, including the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and LG G2, latest figures gathered by Garnet Research have revealed the Google OS now has an 81.9 per cent dominant stake of the smartphone OS market.Up...
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New Sony Xperia Z1s pictures leak

New photos of the Sony Xperia Z1s have leaked online, offering yet another gimpse at the mooted Samsung Galaxy S4 mini rival. Pictured against a ruler and coin to give a sense of scale, the latest Sony Xperia Z1s pictures add to rumours that the device will be a mini version of the Sony Xperia Z1, featuring a identical array of specs to the flagship phone just within a smaller package.According to...
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PS4 Problems: Consoles suffer from bricking issues

The first PS4 pre-orders have started hitting gamers’ doorsteps in the US, and the PS4 problems have already started with reports of bricking consoles. With the PS4 release date set for tomorrow, November 15, in the US, some lucky gamers have already received their pre-ordered consoles. It’s not all good news, however, with a number of early adopters already reporting a range of PS4 problems.“After...
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Football Manager 2013 illegally downloaded 10m times, once from the Vatican

Developer Sports Interactive has spoken out on its piracy woes, revealing the PC version of Football Manager 2013 was illegally downloaded a staggering 10 million times. Speaking at the London Games Conference 2013, Sports Interactive’s director Miles Jacobson announced that illegally pirated versions of Football Manager 2013 were downloaded by 10.1 million people, including a single soul within the...
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BBM for Wi-Fi only iPads to launch ‘within hours’

BlackBerry has confirmed that it will expand the reach of its BBM messaging service later today, with a BBM for iPad app to land ‘within hours’. With the BBM for iPhone and BBM for Android apps having been originally introduced last month, ailing smartphone maker BlackBerry has now revealed that it will launch its free-to-use WhatsApp rival to Wi-Fi only Apple devices, such as the new iPad Air and...
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Motorola Moto G price confirmed by Phones 4u, yours for just £135

The Motorola Moto G price has been confirmed, with retailer Phones 4u confirming that it will offer the newly unveiled Android handset from today, November 14 priced just £135 SIM-free. With the Moto X having yet to make it to British shores, the American phone manufacturer yesterday unveiled the Motorola Moto G, a mid-range handset set to benefit from a budget price tag.While the SIM-free Motorola...
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4K killed Panasonic plasma TV business says insider

As Panasonic’s plasma TV business enters the final months of its life, a new culprit for its demise has emerged - the 4K Ultra High Definition standard. December 2013 will be a sad time for home cinema fans, because it will mark the end of Panasonic’s production of plasma TV sets. Of course, the troubled Japanese manufacturer’s plans to ditch the out-of-fashion panel tech have been well documented,...
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