Samsung teases improved handwriting recognition for Galaxy Note 4

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is set to be unveiled next month, and now it has been suggested that the phone will benefit from improved handwriting recognition features. Building the hype around its fourth-generation phablet offering, Samsung has release a new Galaxy Note 4 teaser video focussing on the phone’s S Pen incorporating handwriting skills.“Handwriting is being forgotten, so Samsung Galaxy Note...
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HTC One M8 is the last chance saloon for Windows Phone

Opinion: Could HTC give Windows Phone the push it needs to compete with Android and iOS or is already too far behind? Whichever way you slice it, this week will prove pivotal in the history of Windows Phone.If Microsoft’s mobile operating system ever realises its huge potential, finds a way to resonate with mobile users and truly become the third major operating system, this week will go down as the...
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Apple’s Chinese network partner may have ‘confirmed’ the iPhone 6

Apple may be sending a few angry glares in the direction of China Telecom after its network partner seemingly confirmed the iPhone 6 launch, it’s name and some minor device details. In a post on the Chinese social network Weibo, China Telecom talked up the handset's forthcoming availability alonside an unofficial render of the iPhone 6 (which, contrary to some reports has been around for well over...
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Samsung subverts Ice Bucket Challenge into iPhone-bating ad

Mobile phone giant Samsung has been accused of using a charity appeal in order to score points over its smartphone rivals in a new ad posted to YouTube. The company gave its flagship Galaxy S5 handset a cold shower on Friday, in aid of the Ice Bucket Challenge craze geared towards raising funds and awareness for the motor neuron disease ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).In the video, created for...
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Google buys design firm to add style to X lab moonshots

Google has whipped out its hefty wallet once again, with a view to improving the look of Google X lab projects like its Glass headset. The web giant today confirmed the acquisition of Gecko Design, a company with a rich recent history of designing aesthetically pleasing tech for a host of leading tech firms.Gecko is behind the industrial design of products like the Slingbox television streaming box,...
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Sony rules out KitKat upgrade on three Xperia smartphones

Sony has confirmed three of its mid-range Xperia devices will not make the transition to the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. The Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V handsets will not get updates beyond the Jelly Bean OS,{pullquote}The updates will continue right up until Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but that’ll the end of the road.{pullquote}On the devices’ product pages Sony now says Android 4.3 is...
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Samsung Gear 3 leak claims curved display on the way

Gear 2 was a commercial and critical flopSamsung is planning to bring its curved display technology to its next flagship smartwatch, according to reports on Friday. The Korean tech giant plans to equip the rumoured Gear 3 wearable with a screen that curves around the wrist, Pocket-Now sources claim.According to the leaked information, the display will be taller than the 1.6-inch screen that sits on...
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iPhone 6 dimensions revealed by latest leak

The full list of iPhone 6 dimensions have been teased, with the eagerly awaited handset tipped to line up at a mere 6.9mm thick. The latest in a recent flurry of iPhone 6 leaks, the teased dimensions have been shown off via renders of the upcoming phone. Adding a bit of context to the reveal, the iPhone 6 has shown off alongside dimensions of both the existing iPhone 5S and the heavily rumoured Apple...
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha release date confirmed for September 10

Samsung’s first metal Android phone is on its way as the Korean manufacturer confirms that Samsung Galaxy Alpha release date will be held on September 10. With the iPhone 6 pre-empting handset to be made available for pre-order from August 28, Samsung has revealed that early orders will be available for collection in the UK on September 10.In what is shaping up to be a busy period for the smartphone...
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PS4 Destiny bundle given pre-release price cut, now just £329

The PS4 Destiny bundle is set to launch on September 9, but Amazon is now letting you pre-order the console and game at a heavily reduced price. Giving gamers added incentive to make the jump to a PS4 in time for the release of the Bungie and Activision epic, the online seller has cut the PS4 Destiny bundle price from £379 to just £329.As well as being cheaper than the bundle’s original price, this...
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Have fans and funds created a Ubisoft game template?

OPINION: Have the costs of Triple A Blockbusters penned Ubisoft into a corner? Or is this down to the expectations of their audience? Game development is hard. Anyone who has ever worked in this industry will confirm this. When you’re juggling budgets, handling audience expectations and trying to place your own personal stamp on a product of creativity, you’re entering a nightmare.These considerations...
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Sony Xperia Z3 release date, rumours, news, specs and price

Everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia Z3With the Sony Xperia Z3 release date expected to be held this autumn, the mooted handset currently has us scratching our heads.According to recent Xperia Z3 leaks, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 rival will offer only marginal improvements on the existing Sony Xperia Z2 – a device launched just months ago – begging the question, why...
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LG G3 owners complain of cracking issues

The LG G3 is one the best handsets on the market right now, but a number of owners are complaining of faults in the phone’s construction. With LG having opted to bestow its flagship phone with a plastic, rather than metal frame, a number of owners have reported cracks in their phones’ bodies around the handset’s microphone opening.Backing up their complaints, a number of owners have posted images...
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Metro Redux Game Review

Available on Xbox One, PS4 (version tested), PC To be frank, not all the games getting the HD remaster treatment now will benefit from it, and even fewer will really deserve it. Those that do will do so because they either didn’t have the processing power they needed first time around, or because they didn’t get all the attention they deserved. Metro 2033 and its sequel, Last Light, get a ‘yes’ on...
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Destiny launch trailer lands as game nears release

Destiny will finally hit retailers in a couple of weeks, but before it lands Bungie and Activision have released a new Destiny launch trailer. Offering a detailed look at the upcoming release, the latest Destiny trailer features a mass of gameplay action, showing off the expansive worlds and mass of enemy types.“There are enemies out here you would not believe,” the trailer’s narrator warns adding...
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Best Sat Nav 2014 Round-up

Looking for the best sat nav to buy? Whether you are weighing up the decision between TomTom or Garmin, we round-up the top rated sat navs to mount onto your car dashboard.Picking the best sat nav for your needs depends on a number of factors. Will you use it abroad or domestic only? Do you have a phone app you like to use already? Do you want the sat nav to function as a Bluetooth hands-free speaker...
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Apple HeathKit tie–in with US insurers planned

HealthKit could soon be a tool for US health companiesApple is working with major US health insurers, with plans to allow them to utilise data from its new HealthKit developer tools. The move, revealed by executives at UnitedHealth and Humana, two of the United States’ largest health insurance providers, could see Apple products used to track employee health and wellbeing, reducing high premiums in...
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iPad Air 2 parts slip out

Components for Apple's new iPad take centre stageApple’s forthcoming iPad Air 2 is slowly starting to reveal itself, after a French site got hold of a series of images showing the tablet’s key internal components. The images show off the Apple slate’s GPS antenna, microphone and Wi–Fi module. The GPS unit appears to be a touch larger than the one found in the current iPad Air, which was launched late...
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Moto X+1 stars in leaked press shots

An early look at Moto's new flagship phoneMotorola’s X 1 has appeared in a new leak, although this time the source isn’t a blurry snap. Instead, mobile fans have been treated to a hi–res press shot, two whole weeks before the device is due to be launched. The image, courtesy of renowned leaker Evan Blass (known also as @evleaks), shows the new flagship phone in all its glory. The shot shows off plans...
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Elgato Game Capture HD 60 Review

What is the Elgato Game Capture HD 60?The latest games consoles offer the ability to record and share clips of your gaming glories, but they only offer limited control and the maximum time you can record is quite short. If you want to record hours and hours of footage and do more with your recordings afterwards you’ll need something like the Elgato Game Capture HD 60.This latest version adds in support...
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Apple’s reversible USB cable explained by patent filing

Leaked photos reportedly showed Apple's new USB cableWhen pictures reportedly showing a reversible USB-to-Lightning cable appeared last weekend, many folks wondered how Apple had seemingly achieved such a useful, but obvious solution to charging-related faffing about. Now, thanks to an Apple patent application published on Thursday, those curious observers have a can: a) assume it's actually real,...
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