Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer reveal dated

New Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer details are on their way, as Activision and Sledgehammer Games pencil in a big reveal for August 11. Showing off the eagerly awaited first-person shooter’s multiplayer capabilities for the first time, the teaser will be held just days before Gamescom 2014 kicks off in Cologne, Germany.With Sledgehammer suggesting the Advanced Warfare multiplayer modes...
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HTC One M8 Windows Phone pictures leak

Images of the claimed HTC One M8 for Windows have leaked, with the premium metal handset shown running Microsoft’s mobile OS. With reports earlier this week claiming that the HTC One M8 would be given a Windows Phone themed makeover following the software’s update to Windows Phone 8.1, pictures of the handset have now appeared.Surfacing courtesy of PCMag sources, the HTC One M8 for Windows handset...
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Apple welcomes Beats to the family as sale completes

Apple has welcomed Beats to the family as the $3 billion purchase completes for the headphone company and streaming service. Beats is now officially part of Apple, both companies have confirmed. Apple added a welcome page to the front of its own website, while Beats did a similar thing to its own.“Today we are excited to officially welcome Beats Music and Beats Electronics to the Apple family. Music...
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Manhattan Plaza HD-T2 Review

What is the Manhattan Plaza HD-T2?The HD-T2 is a Freeview HD receiver that not only delivers standard- and high-definition TV channels but also lets you access BBC iPlayer, YouTube and VuTV, the new internet-delivered pay TV service.It’s an improved Freeview version of the HD-S2 Freesat receiver we reviewed last year, and looks to offer the same impressive functionality, performance and value as its...
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Xbox One GamesCom 2014 press conference dated

Microsoft has revealed the date and time for its Xbox One GamesCom 2014 press conference with a teaser trailer. On Tuesday August 12 in Cologne, Microsoft will hold a special GamesCom 2014 press conference, detailing the latest on its upcoming titles.The show will kick off at 2pm CEST (1pm BST) and will contain a number of new trailers and potentially some big new announcements too.“On Tuesday 12...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 again pegged for September 3 unveiling

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be formally unveiled on Wednesday September 3, latest reports have suggested. Citing unnamed “executives at Samsung’s top-tier local parts suppliers”, The Korea Times has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be shown off for the first time in the days leading up to IFA 2014."Samsung will hold an event to announce the Note 4 on Sept. 3, just few days before this...
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HP to launch luxury smartwatch later this year

HP has confirmed that it will launch a luxury smartwatch later this year, in partnership with retailer Gilt and designer Michael Bastian. There’s been a recent explosion of smartwatches on the market of late, particularly of the Android Wear variety – think LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live.Now HP has revealed it is stepping into the area, partnering with Gilt and US designer Michael Bastian for a...
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Bioware releases second teaser for new IP

"Do you know they are watching?"Bioware has released a second teaser trailer for its upcoming new IP. Following on from the Nightmare teaser released last week, this trailer is entitled Spark and again tells us very little about the game.The live action video shows a young man sitting in a restaurant being continually called by a unknown number.He repeatedly rejects the calls, while drawing a ring-like...
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Latest FIFA 15 trailer highlights new player agility and control

A new FIFA 15 trailer has been released, with the early look video highlighting the upcoming game’s array of improved player control and agility features. Looking through the concept of the latest instalment to the much loved FIFA franchise, the latest FIFA 15 trailer looks at how the development team has added new player and ball physics to create a more natural, true-to-life, gaming experience.“Our...
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Uros Goodspeed Review

What is the Uros Goodspeed?The Uros Goodspeed is a portable Mi-Fi router that gives you mobile broadband access abroad in 61 countries without incurring any bank account-destroying roaming charges. It's ddeally suited for regular travellers as you’ll need to buy the Mi-Fi and pay fixed monthly and daily fees with Uros sorting out the necessary international SIM cards for you. It takes the hassle out...
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iPhone 6 release date, news, rumours, specs and price

With the iPhone 6 release date now just a matter of months away, the iPhone 6 rumours are coming thick and fast, with latest reports tipping the device to feature new haptic feedback options and a sapphire glass display. Despite 2013's iPhone 5S remaining one of the most popular handsets on the market, still outselling the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 in the US, attention has already...
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CES 2015 - What to expect

Everything you need to know about CES 2015The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show doesn't kick off until January 6, but our thoughts are already straying to the biggest tech gathering of the year.Over the space of four days (January 6 - 9), many of the world's biggest tech companies will descend on Las Vegas to reveal what's in store for the coming year. Preceding the show, January 5 will likely act as...
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EE Kite available now for 4G mobile Wi-Fi

EE has released the EE Kite, a 4G Wi-Fi dongle to keep you connected on your travels. The EE Kite is available across all the EE retail channels, whether you’re heading to an EE store or the online alternative.The Kite is EE’s premium designed 4G Wi-Fi device, which runs on the 4GEE network to offer fast broadband even when you’re on the move.EE claims the Kite is lightweight and has been specifically...
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Now TV box adds YouTube support

The extremely affordable Now TV box has been updated to add YouTube support, bringing hours of hilarious cat videos to the biggest screen in your house. Taking the device away from its subscription-free Sky content roots and turning it into a more generalised digital entertainment system, YouTube can now be downloaded to the Now TV box through the Roku Channel Store.Not the first step the Now TV box...
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Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 pinches Samsung Galaxy Note 3 display

The forthcoming second generation Oculus Rift development kit has been torn down, revealing a complete Samsung Galaxy Note 3 display hidden within. Popular teardown website iFixit managed to get its hands on an Oculus Rift DK2 (a feat in itself), and proceeded to do what it does best - systematically strip it.When taking out the display module, it noted that "the display has a rubber case housed in...
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Apple starts using own content delivery network

Apple has reportedly set up its own content delivery network, which should boost the download speed and reliability of its forthcoming software updates. While Apple supplies the vast majority of its software updates, including new versions of iOS and OS X, over the web, it relies on third party content delivery networks (CDNs) to handle the network requirements.But all that's set to change. According...
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Apple to lay off 200 from Beats

As Apple closes the deal to buy Beats for $3 billion, some 200 jobs are expected to be at risk. Apple's acquisition of Beats was announced back in May, but the deal is only just set to be sealed following E.U. regulator approval.One of the first points for the newly headphone-endowed company to address is what to do with the existing Beats staff roster, which numbers around 700.According to Bloomberg,...
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No Man’s Sky release date, gameplay, trailers, news and rumours

Everything you need to know about No Man’s SkyNo Man’s Sky is an upcoming brand new IP from Joe Danger developer Hello Games. It’s a hugely open world game that claims to offer every player an entirely different experience.The idea is that you can go anywhere, explore any planet and star and discover things that no-one else ever seen before. Call yourself a spaceman version of Captain Christopher...
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