HTC One 2 clears Wi-Fi certification ahead of unveiling

The HTC One 2 has edged closer to the realms of reality, with the HTC One follow-on clearing its Wi-Fi certification ahead of an upcoming official unveiling. Currently doing the rounds under the moniker of the HTC M8, the heavily rumoured HTC One 2 has made yet another premature appearance, with Wi-Fi certification records showing that the upcoming handset will boast a Wi-Fi antenna with the ability...
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iOS 7.1 beta released with speed and design improvements

An iOS 7.1 beta has been released by Apple, with the pre-release software issued to developers with a range of speed and design improvements in tow. Available for a range of development unlocked iPad and iPhone devices, the second iOS 7.1 beta has been rolled out to developers as an over-the-air update to bring a number of speed enhancements to their applications and services.While iOS 7, which launched...
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Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 Tablet Review

What is the Advent Vega Tegra Note 7?The Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 is a 7-inch Android tablet that joins the Nexus 7 2, the Kindle Fire HDX 7 as another affordable alternative to the iPad mini 2 Retina. It's born of a partnership between PC World and chip maker Nvidia, which is why it uses both the Advent branding from PC World and the Tegra name of Nvidia's mobile chip. Nvidia is no stranger to venturing...
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BT introduces internet filter for all devices

BT has launched BT Parental Controls to help protect children online, offering internet filters for all devices. Customers will receive free parental controls to apply to any of their internet connected devices using the home broadband.All customers will be eligible to use the BT Parental Controls, which even extend to tablets, smartphones and game consoles as well as laptops and PCs.New customers...
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Apple iWatch release date tipped for October 2014

The Apple iWatch could benefit from wireless charging when it launches in October next year. According to new information, the Apple iWatch will feature wireless charging functionality, something that has yet to be included in any Apple product so far.If this is true, it would allow you to charge the iWatch from up to one meter away from the charging pad, making a little more convenient to charge...
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Cut the Rope 2 launching for iOS December 19

Cut the Rope 2: Om Nom's Unexpected AdventureCut the Rope 2: Om Nom’s Unexpected Adventure will be released for iPhone and iPad on December 19. Launching initially as an iOS exclusive, developer ZeptoLab will launch the sequel to popular game Cut the Rope for 69p in the App Store.The new mobile game will introduce 120 levels that will offer fresh gameplay features like being able to interact with...
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Forza 5 microtransactions not Microsoft’s idea says Take 10

Forza 5 developer Take 10 has confirmed Microsoft did not mandate microtransaction inclusions in the Xbox One exclusive racing title. One of several Microsoft published games to include microtransactions on the Xbox One, Forza 5 developer Take 10 has explained it was not forced to do so.Xbox One games like Killer Instinct and Ryse: Son of Rome were also found to include microtransactions, something...
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Xbox One stock available again through Tesco Direct

With Xbox One stock shortages still plaguing a number of retailers, Supermarket giant Tesco has confirmed it has new units of Microsoft’s next-gen console available online. Giving eager gamers and panicked parents another chance to secure the console ahead of the impending Christmas period, Tesco Direct currently has new Xbox One stock available for order online.With the new Xbox One stock available...
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Sony Xperia Z1 mini passes through FFC with new Amami codename

The heavily rumoured Sony Xperia Z1 has been spotted gaining FCC certification and is due to launch in Europe early next year. Previously known as the Sony Xperia Z1s, the Xperia Z1 mini is now going under a new name – Amami.Sony has already released an Xperia Z1 mini in the form of the Xperia Z1f, but its only for Japanese markets. This smaller version of the Sony Xperia Z1 is supposedly destined...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 release date, news, rumours, specs and price

The Samsung Galaxy S5 rumours continue to flow, with latest reports claiming the handset will be slower than the iPhone 5S when it launches in Q1 2014. With claimed Samsung Galaxy S5 benchmarks having appeared online in recent days, it has been suggested that, despite making a jump to a rival 64 bit processor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 follow-on will in fact be slower than its leading Apple-branded rival.While...
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Google Nexus 5 update sees handset's design revised

A new Google Nexus 5 update has been rolled out, but strangely this one has nothing to do with the phone’s Android 4.4 KitKat OS but instead its design. Following last month’s Nexus 5 release date, Google and manufacturing partner LG received a number of complaints about defects in the phone’s design. Now, however, the company has made a number of alterations to the flagship phone’s form factor.With...
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Oculus Rift gaming headset receives mass production funding

Oculus VR has confirmed it has secured a further $75 million in funding which will allow it to bring its 3D virtual reality gaming headset, the Oculus Rift to the masses. With Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz having helped secure the latest round of investment, the $75 million (£460m) of funding will enable Oculus VR to put the Oculus Rift headset into mass, consumer production."Over...
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Samsung combines mobile and camera teams to improve smartphone cameras

Camera phones could be about to get a whole lot better, as Samsung reportedly begins to merge its mobile and camera teams in a bid to improve the snappers on future flagship phones. With the likes of the Nokia Lumia 1020 having taken the smartphone camera into new realms earlier this year, Samsung looks set to improve its own integrated handset cameras with the company’s smartphone and camera arms...
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Fallout 4 release date, news, rumours and trailers

Despite the revelation that the Survivor 2299 site was a huge fake, and the creator admitting "I'm a douche", the Fallout 4 rumours are still doing the rounds. Bethesda hasn’t even announced it is working on a follow-up to Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas yet, but the “Survivor 2299” site has certainly got people talking and now new information has emerged suggesting development is in full force.There...
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Samsung UE40F6800 TV Review

What is the Samsung UE40F6800?The £700 UE40F6800 is a 40-inch LCD TV with edge LED lighting that sits in the upper-mid region of Samsung’s 2013 TV range. Its extensive feature count includes Smart TV facilities, active 3D playback, and a relatively high-grade LCD panel – all of which bodes very well for its potential performance.SEE ALSO: 10 best TVs you can buy Samsung UE40F6800: Design and FeaturesThe...
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Google Tips launched to help with Android, Gmail, YouTube and more

by Jon Mundy 13 December 2013 |Share: Google has launched a new website aimed at offering assistance for all of its services, from Android to YouTube.The website will feel very familiar to anyone who’s used Google Now on their mobile device. It adopts a similar card-based interface, with rows of virtual cue cards containing informal descriptions.Each can be flipped to explain in greater detail a particular...
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HTC One Mini returns to sale in the UK following ban

HTC has been awarded a stay on injunction that will see the HTC One Mini return to UK retailers following a brief sales ban. With the HTC One Mini having been pulled from British stores last Friday, December 6 having been found to unlawfully encroach on a Nokia held patent, an appeals court has today ruled that the 4.3-inch HTC One spinoff can return to sale."HTC is delighted that the Court of Appeals...
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Instagram Direct launched as new messaging service

Instagram Direct has been launched as a new way to send photos and videos in a more private way. Unveiled during a live streamed Instagram event, the popular photography and video editing and sharing app just got a new feature – Instagram Direct.Instagram Direct lets you send your photos and videos just to a select group of friends, family or a single person, rather than just the social media site...
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All remaining Blockbuster UK stores to cease trading next week

Blockbuster UK is entering its final days, with administrators confirming all remaining Blockbuster stores will be closed in the coming days.Announcing that the 91 Blockbuster UK still trading will close their doors for the final time ahead of the Christmas period, administrators have confirmed that the retailer will sell off all of its remaining stocks by this Sunday, December 15."It is with regret...
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Samsung loses out in court, no iPhone or iPad ban to come

Apple wins in the latest legal head to headSamsung has lost its bid to ban sales of older iPhones and iPads in South Korean in a patent infringement lawsuit. A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit claiming Apple had infringed on three Samsung Mobile patents, meaning there will be South Korean ban on older iPhone and iPad models.The lawsuit is part of Samsung and Apple courtroom battles that date...
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UK broadband prices lowest around, Ofcom report finds

While you might think you are paying through the nose for your home broadband connection, a new Ofcom report has found that UK consumers have access to the lowest broadband prices around. Based on typical household profiles of broadband, landline and mobile rates, Ofcom has reported that the UK tops a chart of the most affordable broadband prices of all leading countries, with fixed deals accounting...
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Fallout 4 is real after all and is set in Boston

Fallout 4 has been semi-officially confirmed by some leaked documents from Bethesda. It the next instalment in the Fallout series is in development at Bethesda studios as originally rumoured, despite the huge Fallout 4 hoax that was Survivor 2299.Kotaku has obtained some casting documents that confirm Fallout 4 is being developed and the massive bombshell that it will be set in the American city of...
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Google Chrome Apps arrive for Mac

Google has launched a range of Chrome Apps for Mac desktop computers, bringing new productivity options to OS X. Mac users will now able to enjoy WeVideo Next, Smartsheet, Until AM and other Chrome Apps as fully fledged Mac OS X apps.“These apps are more powerful than before, and can help you get work done, play games in full-screen and create cool content all from the web”, explained Google when...
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