Samsung Galaxy Gear update introduces Tizen OS

Samsung has turned its back on Android, releasing a new Samsung Galaxy Gear update which sees the smartwatch converted to the Tizen platform. Having already released the Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Gear 2 Neo earlier this year with Tizen on board as standard, the Korean manufacturer is converting its original smartwatch offering away from its former Android foundations. Rolling out now as software...
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iOS 8 confirmed for WWDC 2014 unveiling as banners appear

iOS 8 will be officially unveiled next weekApple will officially unveil its new iPhone and iPad operating system iOS 8 next week, signage at the venue for WWDC 2014 has confirmed. With Apple’s annual developer conference set to kick off in San Francisco next Monday, June 2, images from the hosting Moscone Center have shown that banners have already been erected to depict the new iOS 8 OS.An annual...
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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini specs and photos leak

The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini specs and photos have been leaked online, giving us a good idea of its features ahead of launch. We’ve heard quite a bit about the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini to date, but this is the most extensive leak we’ve seen so far.The images and full specs sheet were sent anonymously to Sammobile, showing that the smaller version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 flagship will feature a strikingly...
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Google launches “right to be forgotten” request form

Google has launched a service where you can ask to be removed from Google search results. The service launches after the European Union court ruled earlier this month that gave internet users the “right to be forgotten”.Google has released a form where you can apply to have data erased from search results, but only queries that include your name that offer results that are “inadequate, irrelevant...
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Sony HMZ-T3W Gadget Review

What is the Sony HMZ-T3W? The HMZ-T3W is Sony's latest Personal Viewer headset. It's one of Sony's most niche consumer electronics lines, but also one of the most interesting for tech fiends. The Sony HMZ-T3W is also highly likely to be a design and hardware inspiration for the Project Morpheus PS4 virtual reality headset when it eventually goes on sale.It’s therefore doubly important that we find...
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Best Tech of the Month May 2014

Looking for the best tech to buy? Here's our top 5 rated gadgets from the past month including a 65-inch 4K TV great, a stellar-sounding pair of on-ear headphones and the cheapest 4G smartphone around. It’s almost the end of the month, there's a long weekend on the horizon so there's an extra day to decide whether to invest in some brand new tech.Looking back at our month in reviews, there's been...
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LG: 'We are experimenting with metal and ceramic phones'

The LG G3 might have missed out on a premium metal finish, but LG has confirmed it is already looking at the high-end material for its future smartphone offerings. Speaking with TrustedReviews following the long awaited unveiling of the G3 this week, the Korean manufacturer has revealed that metal phones are already circling its design labs as it plans a continued assault on the industry’s big players.“As...
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Motorola Moto X+1 to pack 5.2-inch 1080p display?

The Motorola Moto X+1 could offer a 5.2-inch full 1080p HD display when it launches later this year. That’s according to a new leaked, but rather odd looking, photograph of the Motorola Moto X successor posted on Google Plus.It’s clear that this golden handset looks nothing like its predecessor, especially due to the fact the Moto X didn’t come in gold.However, there are other design tweaks of note...
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HTC One M8 Prime development “suspended indefinitely”

The rumoured HTC One M8 PrimeDevelopment on the top end HTC One M8 Prime has been “suspended indefinitely”. You may not ever see the QHD screen touting version of the HTC One M8 ever hits store, if the latest information is correct.According to notorious tech tipster @evleaks, HTC has pulled the One M8 Prime with development “suspended indefinitely”.“If you were salty at having purchased an HTC One...
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iPhone 6 chassis potentially leaked

An image of the iPhone 6 chassis has potentially been leaked online ahead of the phone’s launch later this year. The metal body certainly lines up with previously leaked schematics for the iPhone 6, but there are a few things that make us question its authenticity.This is apparently the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 set to launch in September, with another 5.5-inch model expected to arrive a little later.According...
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WWDC 2014 - What to expect

What are the WWDC dates?Apple has confirmed its next Worldwide Developer Conference will take place from June 2 to June 6.This annual event is typically where Apple engineers, content creators, and press gather to swap technical notes. More importantly (or at least more interestingly), it’s where we find out what new software and special projects Apple is working on.We occasionally even get sneak...
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Samsung Galaxy K Zoom available from May 31 in UK

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom will launch in the UK tomorrow, May 31, at selected retailers. If you fancy getting your hands on the camera-centric Samsung Galaxy S5 variant, you’ll be able to do so from Samsung Experience Stores and Carphone Warehouse tomorrow.“We’re excited to introduce the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom to the UK market, giving our customers the convenience and connectivity of a Galaxy smartphone...
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HTC One M8 Ace official, launch on June 3

The rumoured HTC One M8 Ace has finally made an official appearance on the Chinese HTC website, with a launch date of June 3. Although the Chinese HTC website calls it the HTC One Vogue Edition, it is expected to launch in the UK next week as the One M8 Ace.At first glance, this plastic bodied HTC One M8 looks a lot like last year’s HTC One M7 but just in a more affordable body. It looks like it is...
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Clearest Samsung Galaxy S5 Active images yet leak

The rugged Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has leaked once again, this time in the form of some extremely revealing images. We’ve seen the not-so-secret Samsung Galaxy S5 Active benchmarked, its unique Active Key fondled, and its super-tough chassis glimpsed. But we’ve never had a simple, clean shot of the device’s proportions.Until now, that is.Thanks to reliable Twitter tipster @evleaks, we now know exactly...
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Microsoft smartwatch details emerge

Microsoft smartwatch patentFollowing numerous rumours and patent applications, some solid details concerning Microsoft’s smartwatch plans appear to have leaked out. Back in April of last year it was reported that Microsoft was working on designs for a new smartwatch device. More recently, a design patent emerged (pictured) suggesting that Microsoft had landed on a final format.According to a new Forbes...
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Samsung UE46H7000 TV Review

What is the Samsung UE46H7000?This is a £1,200 46-inch model from Samsung’s second highest full HD TV series for 2014. It boasts one of Samsung’s new ‘Aero’ designs (though there’s none of the screen curvature found on Samsung’s HU8500 and H8000 series), Samsung’s new smart TV system driven by a Quad Core processor, and 3D playback. Its dimming technology and motion processing aren’t as powerful as...
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PlayStation Plus to offer six free games a month from June

Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus will offer six free games a month from June via its Instant Game Collection. Starting next month, the paid membership service will offer two games for each of its PS4, PS3 and PS Vita consoles.“Next month, PlayStation Plus will reach its 4th Anniversary. It’s evolved a great deal since its inception, providing our PS Plus members with exclusive discounts, beta...
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iPhone 6 release date, news, rumours, specs and price

The iPhone 6 release date might not be due until later this year but a raft of iPhone 6 leaks have all surfaced in recent weeks pointing to the phone featuring a super skinny design. Although the iPhone 5S remains one of the most popular handsets on the market, going head-to-head with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8, attention has already firmly turned to the upcoming iPhone 6 release...
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Quantum Break release date confirmed for 2015

Remedy Entertainment has confirmed the Quantum Break release date will occur sometime in 2015. The game was first revealed back at the Xbox One launch in May 2013 and is quite unusual. It blends an action game with an episodic TV thriller.“The game is about heroes and the show is about villains,” said Sam Lake, Remedy’s Creative Director. “In the game you play Jack Joyce, in a desperate fight to stop...
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