SanDisk Clip Sport Review

What is the SanDisk Clip Sport?The SanDisk Clip Sport is an MP3 player with an integrated belt clip, which turns it into a pretty handy gadget for runners and gym fans. It’s also small, light and fairly cheap. It’s not all that much different from the previous SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip, but a doubling of battery life makes it a better player.SanDisk Clip Sport – Design and FeaturesConvenience and portability...
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Google launches Project Tango smartphone with 3D motion mapping

Google's Project Tango smartphone conceptGoogle has launched the Project Tango smartphone prototype that is capable of mapping the 3D world around it. The current prototype is a 5-inch Android smartphone equipped with special advanced 3D sensors developed by Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) hardware group.“We are physical beings that live in a 3D world. Yet, our mobile devices assume...
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Nvidia Tegra Note 7 LTE coming next quarter with Android KitKat

The Nvidia Tegra Note 7 LTE is arriving next quarter running the latest Android 4.4 KitKat mobile OS. The existing Tegra Note 7 tablet is getting a 4G LTE update due to the company fitting the 7-inch slate with its Nvidia i500 LTE modem.From Q2 2014, you’ll be able to purchase the Note 7 with 4G LTE and HSPA plus cellular connectivity, enabling it to be compatible with the major network providers...
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HTC One 2 dual-sensor camera to be used for background customisation

The HTC One 2 dual-sensor camera is the real deal, according to “sources familiar with the matter”. HTC is introducing a dual-sensor UltraPixel rear camera in the All New HTC One in order to enable you to customise the background of your images.According to Pocket-Lint sources, the HTC One 2 will feature the same 4-megapixel UltraPixel sensor as the HTC One but with an additional 2-megapixel UltraPixel...
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PS4 stock shortages could last until April, Sony suggests

Sony has revealed that due to continuing high demand for the console, PS4 stock shortages could continue until April. Having launched back in November, PS4 stocks remain hard to come by, with Sony’s latest console offering still listed as ‘sold out’ with a number of major retailers.Now, Fergal Gara, Head of PlayStation UK, has warned gamers that the console could remain in short supply for another...
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Xbox One tips, tricks and secret features

The Xbox One is a console anyone can use. However, there are loads of little hidden extras and secret features you might have missed so far.Here are our Xbox One tips and tricks, to help you uncoverall those extras and make the most of your new console.Install the Xbox One Blu-ray player app to watch Blu-ray discsIn order to play Blu-rays on a new Xbox One, you need to install an update. As long as...
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Windows Phone 8.1 Action Centre screenshots leaked

Screenshots from the Windows Phone 8.1 Action Centre have leaked online showing off the incoming notifications centre. A slide from an official Microsoft presentation has been leaked showcasing the Windows Phone 8.1 Action Centre notification hub.The leaked slide calls the Action Centre a “central location to surface missed notifications.”Microsoft is preparing Windows Phone 8.1 as the first major...
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PS4 virtual reality headset unveil set for GDC 2014

Sony will unveil its PS4 virtual reality headset during GDC 2014 in March, according to an “inside source”. According to a new source who claims to have spent some time with the PS4 virtual reality headset, Sony is preparing to launch the Oculus Rift rival next month.Originally, Sony’s virtual reality headset was expected to make an official appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, but sadly never surfaced.However,...
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Vacuum cleaner curling gives the Winter Olympics a techy twist

Dyson curling, the sport of the robot OlympicsIf, like us, you’ve been getting into the Winter Olympic spirit and become something of an instant expert on all things related to snow and ice sports, you might want to give this a watch – or even a try. Dyson has jumped on the nation’s new found love of shoving a big stone down a sheet of ice, throwing a bit of tech into the mix with this light hearted...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 teaser trailer points to waterproof handset

The new Samsung Unpacked 5 teaser trailer points to the Samsung Galaxy S5 being a waterproof handset. Not only does the teaser trailer officially confirm that the Unpacked 5 event will be for the Samsung Galaxy S5 launch, but it also confirms the device will be waterproof.Although the Unpacked 5 teaser trailer is only just over 30-seconds long, it gives us some official teasers as to what features...
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Finlux 40F8073-T TV Review

What is the Finlux 40F8073-T?The 40F8073-T is a 40-inch LCD TV with LED lighting, and as you would expect given its Finlux branding, it’s remarkably affordable: just £320 at the time of writing. This price is especially impressive considering that the set has built-in Smart TV features and a Freeview HD tuner. So what’s the catch? It turns out there aren't too many. Finlux 40F8073-T: Design and FeaturesFor...
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Alcatel to demo first tablet with iris recognition at MWC 2014

Alcatel has announced it will demo the first tablet with iris recognition at MWC 2014 next week. The tablet concept will be demonstrated as a joint project by Alcatel Onetouch and InTech at the Barcelona technology conference.“Ensuring a great user experience is at the heart of how we design software and hardware. We work closely with our partners to develop new approaches like iris scanning and are...
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Huawei Ascend G6 and MediaPad X1 leaked ahead official MWC unveiling

The Huawei Ascend P6 and Huawei MediaPad X1 tablet have been leaked ahead of their official MWC 2014 unveiling. So far, Huawei has only said in an MWC teaser that it will launch a duo of tablets, but the MediaPad X1 is hotly tipped to be the “slim” tablet mentioned first in the teaser trailer.Some live photos of the Huawei MediaPad X1 have appeared on Chinese social media site Wiebo, revealing the...
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HTC One 2 passes through FCC with familiar specs

The HTC One 2 or the All New HTC One has just passed through the FCC with a familiar set of specs. Following a wealth of leaks surrounding HTC’s upcoming flagship, the device has been spotted passing through the FFC ahead of its March 25 unveiling.The mandatory FFC approval process comes with a sketched outlined design of the HTC One 2 that matches previously leaked press renders of the phone with...
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Lovefilm Instant set to turn into Amazon Prime Instant Video

Amazon has announced its intention to scrap the Lovefilm Instant brand and pull the underlying service into a new combined Amazon Prime Instant Video offering. The change-over will occur on February 26, and it’s much more than a simple rebranding exercise.Essentially, the current Lovefilm Instant video streaming service will become part of Amazon Prime, the internet retail company’s free next-day...
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Google Maps 2013 Software Review

This article was originally published in June 2013 during the beta period of the new Google Maps, which is now available for everyone to use. The maps of the future...Nexus phones, tablets and Android 5.0 were three things we didn't get at Google I/O 2013. What we did get, however, was something arguably of far greater significance: the vision of a company with unified core services and a grand master...
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Dell prompts new wireless charging standard for laptops

An important step has been taken on the road to bringing wireless charging to laptops, as Dell became the first PC maker to join the A4WP. The Alliance for Wireless Power is one of the major organisations working on standards for the wire-free charging of our devices today. It has more than 80 major companies signed up to its roster, including the likes of HTC, LG, and Samsung.Of course, the idea...
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Huawei smartwatch teased on Chinese social media site by company official

Official Huawei smartwatch teaser pic...The Huawei smartwatch has been teased on Chinese social media site, Weibo, by a company official. Tipped to launch at MWC 2014 next week, Huawei has released an official picture of its upcoming smartwatch on Weibo.The picture was posted by an unnamed Huawei official with the tagline: “My new toy, do you like this colour?”Now, existing smartwatches like the Samsung...
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WhatsApp Alternatives: Six instant messaging apps

Facebook just annnounced its plan to buy WhatsApp for $19bn, leaving some users fearing the worse for the instant messaging service. Will Mark Zuckerberg take the best features from the hugely popular application and build it into its existing Facebook Messenger app or leave it relatively untouched? Only time will tell.If you are not willing to wait to find out, and Facebook’s big spender attitude...
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