Amazon Fire TV vs Roku 3

Amazon has surprised everyone by making the Amazon Fire TV available to pre-order in the UK. This versatile media streaming box will be available to buy on these shores from October 23.But how does Amazon's effort to take over our living rooms compare to one of the established masters of the art, the Roku 3?Let's take a look at the two boxes and see which offers the best package.Amazon Fire TV vs...
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iPad mini 3 to launch in the coming weeks

With the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch having been formally unveiled earlier this week, latest reports have suggested an iPad mini 3 will also be announced before the end of the year. While an iPad Air 2 has been widely tipped for a late 2014 unveiling, it has now been suggested that a third-generation 7.9-inch Apple tablet will also join a busy Q4 for the Cupertino-based company. It had previously been...
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Apple’s Continuity messaging feature delayed until after iOS 8 launch

The Continuity messaging feature that will allow iPhone owners to send cellular text messages from an iPad or a Mac OS X computer will not arrive with iOS 8 next week .The feature, which is currently sitting in the iOS 8 and Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite betas, unites the texting experience across Apple devices, regardless of whether the other sender or recipient is using iOS, Android or Windows handsets.The...
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MLS wants to be first league to trial video reviews

MLS wants to throw the first challenge flagMajor League Soccer has made a play to be the first league in the world to adopt a video review system that would allow coaches to challenge decisions made by the officials. Earlier this week FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced the intention to trial a replay system , following the success of goal-line technology during the recent World Cup in Brazil.The...
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Moto X (2104) Pure Edition to offer raw Android experience

Motorola has firmed up plans to launch a SIM-free Moto X Pure Edition, offering a similar experience to the popular range of 'pure Android' Nexus devices. The unlocked and unbranded Pure Edition cuts out the manufacturer and network bloatware and promises shoppers a “pure Android experience.”According to Lenovo-owned Motorola, that means the latest version of Android with Nexus-like fast access to...
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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus pre-orders set overnight record

Apple is touting a record number of overnight sales after the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handset became available to pre-order ahead of the September 19 release date. While pre-orders for Brits opened at 8am on Friday morning, for customers stateside that equated to midnight on the west coast, 3am on the east coast and somewhere in between for the rest of the country.The response to the devices,...
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Should your next TV have Dolby Vision?

Dolby Vision: Bringing High Dynamic Range to TVsJOHN ARCHER takes a look at a new TV technology that promises to deliver high dynamic range (HDR) to our living rooms.Famed US audio tech company Dolby is no longer just interested in sound. At this year’s IFA show in Berlin Dolby’s most intriguing story wasn’t its new Atmos multi-channel audio system, but rather something called Dolby Vision.This startling...
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Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury Review

What is the Logitech G402?Logitech has a long and enviable history in the gaming mouse market and its latest model looks set to continue that line. While it may not include every possible feature, it packs in a high-speed, high-sensitivity laser sensor, a 32-bit ARM processor and oodles of programmable buttons, so it’s got all the performance you should need.Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury: DesignOne...
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iPhone 6 Plus sold out for launch day on Apple Store

The iPhone 6 Plus has already sold out on the Apple Store for launch day, along with the 64GB iPhone 6. It’s pretty much tradition for Apple to sell out of iPhone stock ahead of their release date and it looks like the same has happened with the iPhone 6 duo.Taking a quick look on the Apple website, the scheduled shipping dates for all three storage options of the iPhone 6 Plus and in all colour varieties...
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Second Samsung Galaxy Alpha series phone specs leaked

The specs for the second phone in the Samsung Galaxy Alpha series have been leaked online. Although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha hasn’t been long on the market, Samsung is reportedly planning another three devices for its metal-clad Alpha series.Rumour has it that all three upcoming devices will have a similar design to the Galaxy Alpha, but with slightly varying specs. They will sport the model numbers...
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How to make a great survival horror

OPINION: Nick Cowen offers a handy guide on how to craft a lasting and lucrative horror game. In the current big budget blockbuster market, producing a top-selling horror title can be a rather daunting business. Between spiraling development costs, eye-watering marketing budgets and steadily rising purchase prices, Triple-A games have to sell millions of units in order to justify their existences.This...
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GTA 5 PS4, Xbox One and PC release dates confirmed

Rockstar Games has confirmed the GTA 5 PS4, Xbox One and PC release dates. For those of you looking to finally get GTA 5 on PC or on the new-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles, you’ll be pleased to hear that Rockstar has finally revealed when you can get their hands on them.GTA 5 for Xbox One and PS4 will be released on November 18, but the PC edition won’t arrive until much later in January 27 2015.This...
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Amazon Fire TV 2 could launch within two years

The Amazon Fire TV streaming set top box has not even launched in the UK yet, but that doesn’t mean a second-gen model isn’t already in the works. In fact, Amazon Vice President Peter Larsen has hinted that an Amazon Fire TV 2 device could be with us sooner than expected.Speaking exclusively with TrustedReviews at an Amazon Fire TV briefing, Larsen suggested that some customers could hold onto the...
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Equil Smartpen 2 is a smartpen that uses normal paper

Sadly it can't make you smarterSmartpens are nothing new, but this one doesn’t need special paper to work. Just write on a normal notepad, and your scribbles will appear on your device like magic. Instead of needing special paper, it uses ultrasound and infrared to pinpoint the pen’s position on the paper, and sends that information to your device, whether it be an iOS or Android mobile device, PC...
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iPhone 6 sapphire display missed ‘by weeks’

The iPhone 6’s much–rumoured sapphire display was a notable missing feature when the handset was finally given the official nod earlier this week. And now it’s been revealed that the toughened screen missed making the cut by a matter of weeks.Analyst Matt Margolis says he has spoken with supply chain sources who said that the company making the screens for Apple, GT Advanced Technologies, were suffering...
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LG could be 10 years ahead of Samsung on OLED TVs

LG believes that it could be 10 years ahead of its rivals when it comes to developing OLED TV panels. So far, TV manufacturers have struggled to get yield rates of large OLED panels up to acceptable levels. This has meant that mass-production has been a no-no, and as for producing an affordable OLED TV for the masses - forget about it.Speaking with CNET, LG's Global Communications Director Ken Hong...
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Viber brings video calling to iOS and Android

Web calling service Viber has revealed a new update to its iOS and Android apps, adding video calling for the first time.The move is a direct challenge to Microsoft–owned Skype, with Viber saying you’ll be able to chat face to face on even the ropiest of mobile connections. Don’t expect eyeball–stroking HD calls, but that is at least something.The company, bought in a multi million dollar deal earlier...
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FIFA 15: New video shows you how to perform new goal celebrations

FIFA 15 is just a couple of weeks away from hitting shelves here in the UK. And to celebrate EA has released a new video showing you how to perform a string of niche goal celebrations when you finally get your mitts on it. EA can’t be accused of lacking imagination when it comes to helping gamers laud it over rivals when they stick one in the net. There are a few modern classics, not to mention some...
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HTC reportedly planning rugged GoPro rival

HTC is apparently set to unveil a rugged GoPro-style camera that will hook up to a smartphone. The Taiwanese manufacturer recently sent out a mysterious invite to a New York launch event being held on October 8. The title of this invite was "Double Exposure," which many people have linked to the dual-lens camera system in the HTC One M8.However, the company could well be planning something more ambitious...
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SanDisk launches world's first 512GB SD card

SanDisk has just released the world's largest capacity SD card, the 512GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I. According to SanDisk, the launch of this 512GB model represents a 1,000-fold increase in capacity over the past ten years. The first SanDisk SD Card, launched in 2003, held just 512MB of storage capacity.It seems this high-capacity SD card is coming along at just the right time too. High-end cameras are...
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Apple launching 12-inch MacBook with iPhone colours in mid-2015?

Rumours claiming Apple will launch an ultra-thin 12-inch MacBook laptop have resurfaced, only this time with a colourful twist. According to a report from the A Tech website, Apple will release the notebooks in the 'Space Grey' and 'Gold' colour schemes associated with the company’s iPhone smartphones - as well as the current silver colouring.If the report is true, it would be the first time Apple...
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BlackBerry to jump on the smartwatch bandwagon?

Could BlackBerry make a wearables splash?BlackBerry is exploring the possibility of launching a smartwatch - or at least bringing its BBM app to existing wrist-mounted devices. Speaking to reporters, the Canadian company’s president of enterprise solutions John Sims said the firm was currently researching options surrounding wearables.Computer World reports Sims as saying: “We're doing internal research...
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Apple offering day-one pickup for iPhone 6 online pre-orders

iPhone 6 pre-orders begin on FridayApple will reportedly offer iPhone 6 pre-order customers the opportunity to pick up their new smartphones from an Apple Store on the September 19 release date. Online pre-orders commence at 8am on Friday morning ahead of next week's on-sale date.Rather than have it delivered to their homes or workplaces, 9to5Mac appears to have confirmed the devices can be sent straight...
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Report: Oculus Rift could land with limited public beta in April 2015

Gamers eager to go head-on with the Oculus Rift could get an opportunity to own a consumer-ready headset as early as next April, according to reports on Thursday. The Facebook-owned VR firm is planning to launch the consumer-ready finished article in a limited public beta by next summer, TechRadar sources have claimed.The report claims only a limited number of headsets would be made available, but...
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Vine and Evernote for Android now work on Google Chromebooks

Android apps on Chrome OSPopular Android apps like the short video-sharing tool Vine and the note-taking platform Evernote are now compatible with Google’s Chrome OS. Those apps, alongside language app Duolingo and kids’ reading app Sight Words are available to download from the Chrome Web Store today.That means the apps can be installed on Chromebook laptops and operated via a physical keyboard and...
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