Tizen OS pushed back again as Samsung Z is delayed

The eagerly awaited Tizen OS has been pushed back once again, with the first Tizen smartphone, the Samsung Z, delayed just days before its expected launch. With the Tizen running Samsung Z having previously been confirmed for a Russian release this month ahead of a global rollout later in the year, the Korean manufacturer has now pushed back the phone and operating system’s arrival.According to reports...
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Sony teams with Disney for Frozen PS4 console

The Frozen PS4 will land this weekSony and Disney have joined forces to introduce a new, limited edition, Frozen PS4 console. Coinciding with the DVD and Blu-ray release of the highest grossing animated movie of all time, the Frozen PS4 sees the standard black console finished with a new gold print.The new paint job depicts Frozen characters Anna and Elsa in a flurry of snowflakes and is limited to...
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Razer announces Xbox One Atrox arcade fighting stick

Razer has announced the Atrox Arcade stick for the Xbox One, letting you fight your nemeses retro-style. Building on the Atrox Arcade Stick that was launched for the Xbox 360, the Xbox One version has been specially designed for the new console.Plus it’s been given a limited edition faceplate to celebrate Killer Instinct that was released as an exclusive launch title for the Xbox One.The Razer Atrox...
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Smappee aims to cut your energy bills

Smappee, a new smart home gadget has just launched in the UK and aims to save you money on your energy bills. The system is an energy monitor to individually identify appliances in your house and see which ones are sapping the most energy.Smappee combines a free app for smartphones and tablets and the in-home monitor to help watch all the energy consumption in your home.Just install the monitor by...
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LG G Watch Gadget Review

What is the LG G Watch?The LG Watch is one of the first smartwatches, along with the Samsung Gear Live and Moto 360, to run on Google’s new Android Wear operating system. It’s also the Korean company’s third attempt at making a watch with smartphone functionality.This time it’s thinking about the G Watch as a companion for your phone instead of a standalone device like the LG GD910 was when it launched...
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Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo and Power launched as budget 4G options

Vodafone has launched two rivals for the Moto G 4G in the form of the Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo and Smart 4 Power. Introduced as two variants on the existing Vodafone Smart 4, the two phones’ key selling point are that they offer high-speed 4G LTE connectivity.The first, the Smart 4 Turbo, is available now on PAYG for £135 or for free on the Red 4G plan for £31.50. That tariff offers unlimited texts...
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Samsung HW-H750 Audio Review

What is the Samsung HW-H750?The HW-H750 is Samsung’s latest premium soundbar, a low-key 4.1 audio solution that boosts TV and movie sonics without adding unwanted clutter to your living room.Being the company’s range-topping model, it boasts several design and sound features not found on its cheaper models, not least the vacuum tube amplifier Samsung reserves for all its top-end audio gear. As a result...
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ZTE Nubia N7 announced as LG G3 rival

The ZTE Nubia N7 has been announced as its latest flagship phone, offering specs very similar to that of the LG G3. Strait out of China comes the stunningly specced ZTE Nubia N7, which will no doubt make LG watch its back a little more.Just as the LG G3 does, the Nubia N7 offers a 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440p QHD display running on a 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2GB of RAM.In the rear is...
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Sapphire displays can withstand rocks

Impact-resistant glass vs Sapphire crystalA leaked testing video has just displayed the durability of sapphire displays by smashing them with rocks and scratching them with stones. Japanese electronics manufacturer Kyocera, well known for rugged handsets, is reportedly in the last stages of developing sapphire displays for smartphones.A leaked video shows the company testing v3 of its sapphire smartphone...
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Moto X+1 leaked in new video?

The Moto X +1 might have just been leaked in a new video, showing off its size compared to other Android devices. There have been quite a few rumours surrounding the Moto X+1 of late, but this latest video shows us some still images of the upcoming device.The video comes courtesy of TK Tech News that has sourced the images from a tipster and claims the device is “legit”.From what we can see in the...
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Microsoft: Windows Phone still missing "key apps"

Microsoft has admitted it is still missing some “key apps” for Windows Phone devices. One of the sore points for Windows Phone in the past has been its inability to offer consumers the big name apps.Although the platform has managed to pin down some of the big names in apps like Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp (although the latter isn't yet on Windows Phone 8.1), it is still having some trouble attracting...
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Minecraft Pocket Edition gets major update

Mojang has finally released the major Minecraft Pocket Edition update 0.9.0 for Android and iOS gamers. Touted the “biggest update” yet to be released for the Minecraft Pocket Edition, the update 0.9.0 adds features like infinite words to the survival sandbox title.Originally the update was offered in beta format to give hardcore enthusiasts for the mobile-version of Minecraft an early look at how...
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Microsoft outlines its plans for the next year

Satya Nadella's big ideas for FY2015New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has issued a letter to company employees outlining its plans for the next year. The broad open letter outlines the company’s ambitions for the new financial year and Nadella is definitely looking to make some big changes within all of Microsoft’s divisions.Former CEO Steve Ballmer made the company’s focus about “devices and services”,...
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iPhone 6 may feature advanced haptic feedback

The iPhone 6 may feature a more advanced haptic motor than the iPhone 5S, and be able to produce far more nuanced feedback. According to Chinese site Laoyaoba, which cites unnamed insider sources, the iPhone 6 is going to have a new haptic feedback motor much more sophisticated than the one in the iPhone 5S.MacRumors writes that the component is expected to cost 2-3 times the amount of the $0.60 motor...
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Xbox One sales pick up after Kinect-free option launch

Xbox One sales have apparently picked up following the launch of the Kinect-free version in June. From the launch of both the Xbox One and PS4 at the end of 2013, Sony’s latest console has been striding ahead in the sales figures.In fact, the latest show the PS4 sales top 7 million in April, with the Xbox One reaching 5 million around the same time.But now the Xbox One has started to catch up, thanks...
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TomTom GO 40 Sat Nav Review

What is the TomTom GO 40?The TomTom GO 40 is TomTom's new entry-level 4.3-inch sat-nav. Although the current price just shy of £140 doesn't sound like a huge bargain when you can pick up similarly-sized sat-navs for under £100, this should be balanced against the fact that the GO 40 comes with lifetime updates for its European maps and, even more crucially, a lifetime subscription to TomTom's Traffic...
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LG shows off 18-inch flexible OLED tech for future roll-up TVs

LG has once again shown off a new advancement in screen technology, with an 18-inch OLED display that’s flexible enough to be rolled up like a poster. An advancement that could be a sign of we can expect in TVs of the future, LG’s latest flexible screen is an 18-inch OLED display.It’s so flexible that you can roll it up to a radius of 3cm without destroying the thing, or even stopping it from displaying...
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Philips 65PUS9809 TV offers UHD, Android and a 4-way Ambilight

The Philips 65PUS9809 is TP Vision’s top TV for 2014, and offers UHD resolution and the Android OS for greater flexibility. The 65-inch Philips 65PUS9809 is the latest flagship model in the Philips-branded range, and claims to be the first European brand TV to be powered by Android.You get the complete Android experience too, with access to the Google Play app store, although the TV runs Android 4.2.2...
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Three offers best 3G and 4G in the UK, says Broadband Genie

The annual Broadband Genie report is in, and it says Three offers the best 3G and 4G in the UK, beating all the other main networks. Each year, Broadband Genie tests the mobile internet capabilities of the UK’s networks on the train route between London and Edinburgh, and this year it has found that Three offers the best service.Second in the running is EE, which also performed well in the Broadband...
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PS4 camera selling well as a "secondary purchase" option, says Sony

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Camera is selling well as a "secondary purchase" option for the PS4. Unlike rival Microsoft and the Xbox One, Sony made the decision to leave the PlayStation Camera peripheral out of the PS4 box, instead offering it as a separate optional purchase.Now, Sony has revealed that its motion gaming peripheral has been quietly selling quite well, announcing the news during...
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UK set to pass emergency data retention law

The UK government is going to pass an emergency law to retain access to phone and internet data records for the police and other security services. The Data Retention and Investigation Powers Bill is the government’s attempt to ensure the country still has the power to fight “criminals and terrorists” if and when it needs to.The UK government move follows the decision by the European Court of Justice...
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MindRDR lets you control Google Glass with your mind

An application that lets you control Google Glass using nothing more than your mind has been released online. Think talking to Google Glass is one step to far after donning the geeky headgear? Digital Experience company This Place has made an app that lets you control it using your brainwaves.There is a bit of bad news, though - you have to wear another bit of headgear to make it work.This Place’s...
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Asustor AS-604T Review

What is the Asustor AS-604T?The AS-604T is a four-bay, consumer and business friendly NAS which has our current favourite, the Synology DS414, firmly in its sights. With functionality and ports galore this could be the best NAS to date from Asus’ storage spin-off.Asustor AS-604T – Design & FeaturesAsustor hasn’t been in the NAS business that long, but its range already has a familiar design identity....
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Sony outlines the future of PlayStation

Sony has outlined the three key things that it sees as being the future of the PS4 and PlayStation as a whole. Speaking during the Develop in Brighton conference, Andrew House, President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, revealed he and the company have three key areas they have plans to seriously explore."We think there are two or three potential directions that our industry or our form...
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Chromecast 1.7 update enables AirPlay-like streaming from Androids

Google has announced an update for the Chromecast stick that unlocks streaming direct from Android devices, making this £30 streamer more attractive than ever before. Until now you had to use a workaround app to stream content directly from your phone to Chromecast, but the 1.7 update lets you do it natively.The update has not been widely released yet, but it is currently in testing and is expected...
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Sony didn’t believe PlayStation would be a viable business at the start

Sony was sceptical of the PlayStation project at the start, even going as far as to say it didn’t want such a brand in its ‘DNA”. It’s difficult to think of the gaming industry without consoles like the PS4 and PS3, but it the entire platform might not have existed if it weren’t for a small passionate group of Sony employees.Speaking at the Develop in Brighton conference, Andrew House, President and...
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Sony considered hard drive-free PS4

Sony has admitted it considered launching a hard drive-free PS4 console. Speaking during the Develop in Brighton conference, top Sony PS4 executives explained the process of developing the latest console meant some huge decisions had to be made.The PS4 was launched with a 500GB hard drive, but Sony has revealed it considered launching the console without one altogether.“Hard drives are expensive and...
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