Day one Xbox One sales top one million units

Following the console’s release yesterday, Microsoft has confirmed that day one Xbox One sales topped more than one million units. Hitting the milestone figure in the console’s first 24 hours on sale, Microsoft has stated that the Xbox One launch has become the biggest console launch in the company’s history, eclipsing early interest in either the original Xbox or last generation’s Xbox 360.While...

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Is this the metal frame of the Samsung Galaxy S5?

Is this the cool metal frame of the Galaxy S5?Pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S5’s new metal frame have leaked online ahead of a rumoured launch early next year. This could be the first glimpse of the metallic frame Samsung is using for the Galaxy S5 flagship, which is supposedly the first Galaxy handset to move away from a plastic body.Nowhereelse.fr has obtained the images from a subcontractor Samsung...

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Toshiba Excite Write Tablet Review

What is the Toshiba Excite Write?The Toshiba Excite Write is a 10.1-inch Android based tablet at the higher end range of the spectrum. Packing a 2.8GHz quad-core CPU, 32GB storage and a 2,560 x 1,600 display, it certainly has the specs to impress, and like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet it comes with a pressure sensitive stylus. But does it have enough to make it stand out from the very crowded...

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Amazon to turn London Tube stops into parcel pick-up points?

Amazon is in talks with Transport for London to convert ticket offices into parcel pick-up points. As part of the radical plan to close all Tube ticket offices in favour of automatic ticket machines, Transport for London and Amazon are talking about converting the offices into drop-off points for goods bought from the site.The plan is to shut down manned ticket offices across the London Underground...

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Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC available for Xbox One now

DICE has launched the Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC for the Xbox One complete with a new trailer. The Battlefield 4 Second Assault DLC and trailer launch coincides with the Xbox One release date which occurred today, November 22, in 13 worldwide markets.The Second Assault DLC is a timed exclusive for Battlefield Premium members on the Xbox One. It will be released to other platforms like the PS4...

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Sony reportedly buying back Crash Bandicoot from Activision

Crash Bandicoot coming to a PS4 near you? Maybe...Sony is reportedly looking to buy back Crash Bandicoot from Activision and could be launching a new PS4 game in the future. New rumours have emerged suggesting Sony is buying Crash Bandicoot back from Activision to launch a new PS4 title under the name.Activision’s Crash Bandicoot website no longer loads and for some reason the developer no longer...

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Xbox One Release Date: The next-gen console arrives today

The Xbox One release date is now just hours away, with Microsoft’s next-gen console and PS4 rival set to hit retailers at midnight. With less than a day 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.Despite pre-orders...

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LG Odin 2.2GHz octa-core CPU ready for 2014 smartphones and tablets

The successor of the LG G2 should feature the LG Odin chipsetLG is reportedly testing its own mobile chipset to include in its smartphones and tablets for 2014, an octa-core CPU codenamed Odin. The supercharged 2.2GHz octa-core LG Odin processor is being prepared now and should feature in the successors to the LG G2 and LG G Pad 8.3.LG is currently improving the speeds of its quad- and octa-core versions...

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Sony HT-ST3 Audio Review

What is the Sony HT-ST3?It’s the cheaper of two new soundbars introduced by Sony at IFA 2013, offering 4.1-channel sound from a super-slim speaker unit and subwoofer. In fact, at just 40mm high and 30mm deep, it’s the world’s slimmest Bluetooth-equipped soundbar.SEE ALSO: Best soundbars you can buy Sony HT-ST3 – DesignThe reason why the HT-ST3’s soundbar is so slim is because all of the sockets,...

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Titanfall: “Big surprises and news” teased for VGX on December 7

Respawn will be offering “big surprises and news” surrounding Titanfall at VGX on December 7. Previously known as the Spike VGA Awards, VGX will be host to new and exciting information on Titanfall next month.VGX host Geoff Keighley took to Twitter to tease the Titanfall announcements from Respawn.“Excited to announce that Titanfall is coming to VGX. Big surprises and news from @respawn on December...

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Amazon Coins virtual currency launched in the UK

Amazon has launched its virtual currency, Amazon Coins, in the UK and is offering Kindle Fire owners £4 worth to spend. The Amazon Coins allow customers to purchase Kindle Fire apps, games and in-app content via the Amazon Appstore on their tablet range.Any new or existing Kindle Fire tablet owner, including the new Amazon Kindle Fire HDX, will get £4 Coins credit to spend.“Today we are giving Kindle...

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PS4 UK launch apps will include BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport

The PS4 UK launch app line-up will include BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, a service that isn’t available on the Xbox One from launch. BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport will both be available for the PS4 when it launches next Friday, November 29.SixthAxis managed to get its hands on a UK PS4 console ahead of launch and discovered the PS4 TV and film services will include BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, IGN and BBC Sport...

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Xbox One teardown reveals huge fan, easy repairability

The Xbox One goes on sale today, and it’s already been cracked open to reveal what’s going on inside. The answer: something big. Microsoft experience all manner of problems during the life of the Xbox 360 thanks to insufficient cooling. It led to the infamous 'Red Ring of Death' issue and millions of pounds worth of fixes and replacements for the company.It’s not making the same mistake twice, judging...

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Apple testing iPhone 6 with 4.9-inch display

If the latest reports emerging from China are to be believed, then Apple is currently testing a 4.9-inch display for the iPhone 6. The fact that Apple is testing larger-screened devices has been well established by some reputable news sources over the past year or so. Back in September, for example, the WSJ reported that Apple was testing devices with a range of screens between 4.8 and 6-inches in...

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Samsung ordered to pay Apple $290m in damages

A jury in the US has ruled that Samsung infringed on a number of Apple patents and has ordered the Korean manufacturer to pay its rival $290 million in damages. The latest round of the high-profile Apple vs Samsung patent dispute, an eight member jury in California has deemed that the Samsung Galaxy S4 manufacturer unlawfully infringed on a number of Apple’s smartphone and tablet patents and intellectual...

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Bookies back PS4 to outsell Xbox One

With the two consoles set to hit UK retailers over the next seven days, bookmakers have pegged the PS4 to be odds-on favourite to win the battle of the next-gen gamers. Opting for the cheaper of the two next-gen rivals to take top honours this festive period, bookmaker Paddy Power has revealed that the Sony PS4 is 1/8 on to outsell its Xbox One branded rival within the UK this festive period.The firm...

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Best Xbox One games to look out for in 2013 and beyond

Looking for the best Xbox One launch games? We pick out the top new Xbox titles plus the games set to launch in 2014. The Xbox One is finally here. Microsoft's answer to the PS4 is landing on the 22nd of November and there will be over 20 games to play on it.The mix of Xbox One exclusives and cross platform titles aim to take full advantage of the ramped up power on board, put SmartGlass to good use...

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Xbox One Game Review

Hands-on from E3 2013A lot can happen in eight years. When it launched the Xbox 360 back in 2005, Microsoft was the underdog, Xbox was a games-focused brand and the idea of streaming movies and TV to a console was beyond most peoples' horizon. Now 2013 sees Microsoft in arguably the strongest position of all the console manufactures, with its new console presented as the centre of a more general connected...

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LG vows to address TV spying concerns

Following claims that its Smart TVs were spying on users’ viewing habits, LG has vowed to launch a firmware update to address privacy concerns. Earlier this week a British-based blogger discovered that his LG Smart TV was transmitting data on his viewing patterns back to the Korean manufacturer, even after he had deselected a settings option entitled “collection of watching info.”Having been quick...

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All Blockbuster UK stores to close before Christmas

All Blockbuster UK stores will be closing before Christmas, as the chain admits it is unlikely to find a new buyer. Managers at Blockbuster stores across the country have been told that every outlet will close, with dates tipped all before Christmas.According to MCV sources, the closure news was delivered by Blockbuster UK operations manager Dave Potter over the phone.The gaming site received word...

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Xbox One digital games prices announced

The Xbox One digital games prices have been revealed, alongside each title’s install sizes. Microsoft briefly put the UK Xbox One digital games store live, but has since reverted to the older version of the site that directs gamers to the Microsoft Store to pre-order the titles.That didn’t stop Videogamer from grabbing the full list of prices and install sizes of the Xbox One Day One titles.It seems...

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Day One PS4 bundles now being offered by Amazon

Amazon's latest PS4 bundle includes KillzoneWith just a week till launch, yet more Day One PS4 bundles have been made available, with Amazon the latest retailer to offer the console in time for launch. Despite having last week revealed that any new PS4 pre-orders would not be shipped until after the Christmas period, Amazon has now added a new Day One PS4 bundle to its stock list, with the next-gen...

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Fallout 4 “Survivor 2299” teaser website updated with mysterious code

The Oscar Zulu transmission from Fallout 3The Fallout 4 “Survivor 2299” teaser website has been updated with a new Morse code signal and an official Bethesda Vault-Tec logo. The Survivor 2299 Fall out 4 teaser site is still a mystery, but it has now been updated with a rather cryptic audio Morse code signal.Of course, eagle-eared Fallout fans have already decoded the message to say “CQ CQ CQ DE OZ...

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Microsoft promises Windows Phone Store will rival iOS and Android by end of 2014

Will Windows Phone Store really be able to catch up?Microsoft has promised the Windows Phone Store will have an app library to rival iOS and Android by the end of 2014. Windows Phone Store lags way behind the app availability of the iOS App Store and Android Google Play Store, which has always been a sore point for the platform.Of course, the Windows Phone store does have the staple apps like Facebook...

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Xbox One Pre-orders: Best deals and bundles available now

Xbox One pre-orders have been in hot demand, and with just hours to go until the console hits retailers' shelves there are still plenty of sellers vying for your Xbox-bound cash. With the first round of Xbox One pre-orders having sold out in double quick fashion, Microsoft released new advanced stocks causing retailers to once again all line up to take your Xbox One pre-order cash. Due to the increased...

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Google Play Newsstand launches, coming to iOS in 2014

Nexus 5 with the new Google Play NewsstandThe Google Play Newsstand has arrived on Android as a new news and magazine subscription hub akin to the iOS version. Google has launched its own news and magazine subscription portal in the form of the Google Play Newsstand, merging the Currents app within it.The Android Newsstand allows users to subscribe to magazines and other publications within one app,...

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Sainsbury’s to stop selling boxed games and consoles online

Sainsbury’s has announced it will cease the sale of boxed games and consoles via its website, and will only offer them in store. The UK supermarket will stop selling physical entertainment products online in favour of an on-demand digital model.Sale of physical products via the Sainsbury’s Entertainment website will be non-existent from March 2014.Along with videogames and consoles, Sainsbury’s Entertainment’s...

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Motorola offers financing on Moto X

Motorola has started offering a new interest free financing option for its Moto X smartphone over in the US. The Motorola Moto X has won a lot of praise over in America for its fresh approach to a number of smartphone design and interface issues, but it seems the company is also keen to overhaul the way we pay for our phones.Motorola calls the scheme Motorola money, and it involves purchasing the...

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Xbox One will get YouTube app at launch after all

The Xbox One is set to launch tomorrow, November 22, and it will do so with the assured availability of a YouTube app. It might sound like a no-brainer to have the most popular video service on your brand new console - especially if that console has pretensions of being your one-stop media hub. But that didn’t seem like a dead cert up until recently.No Xbox One YouTube app had been confirmed, either...

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Misfit Shine Gadget Review

What is the Misfit Shine?The Misfit Shine enters a rather crowded fitness tracking market with a selling point that will stand it apart from the competition – it’s fully waterproof. It’s also an attractive all-metal disc that can be worn anywhere on your body using a dinky little magnetic strip that holds the Misfit Shine in place.It was launched as an IndieGoGo campaign and achieved its $100,000...

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