Nexus 6 release imminent as Nexus 5 nears ‘end of life’

The Nexus 6 release could be just around the corner as retailers reportedly add the existing Nexus 5 to their ‘end of life’ lists. With the Nexus 5 having launched a little under 12 months ago, US network Sprint is reported to have placed the Google-branded smartphone on its list of handsets to be discontinued. This suggests a replacement – the heavily rumoured Google Nexus 6 – could be just weeks...
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Motorola: Moto G shook the industry

The Moto G ‘shook the industry’ with its combination of impressive specs and affordable price tag, manufacturer has claimed. With the Moto G having helped rekindle Motorola’s ailing smartphone efforts – taking the company from a 0 per cent to 6 per cent share of the UK smartphone space within just one quarter last year – Motorola now thinks its rivals have been forced to follow suit.However, despite...
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LG has its own 3G-enabled smartwatch up its sleeve

LG is planning to launch a smartwatch with its own mobile data connection, a filing to regulators in the United States has revealed. Following the launch of the 3G-enabled Samsung Gear S, LG is planning a similar device according to an FCC filing.The watch, likely to be running Android Wear, is likely to allow users to operate the smartwatch independently of a smartphone, meaning they could access...
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The Crew: Interview with Creative Director Julian Gerighty

Ahead of The Crew ’s launch this November, Nick Cowen talks to Creative Director, Julian Gerighty, about creating a vehicular MMO for new gen consoles Is it true that The Crew has been in development for seven years? It’s not quite true. I know that some of the development team love saying that, but I don’t like it when they do (laughs). I think a lot of them had left Eden Games – the developer behind...
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Far Cry 4 PS4 bundles announced with black and white consoles

Sony has confirmed two Far Cry 4 PS4 bundles are on the way, one with the traditional black console, the other with the new white option. With the white PS4 console currently exclusively available through a special Destiny bundle, its inclusion with Far Cry 4 shows Sony’s plans to increase the availability of the lighter toned machine.Both Far Cry 4 PS4 bundles will see a special edition copy of the...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 pre-orders open up

With the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date pencilled in for October 10 in the UK, network provider EE has started accepting Note 4 pre-orders. With the eagerly awaited phablet set to go head-to-head with Apple’s recently released iPhone 6 Plus, the Galaxy Note 4 will not be easy on your wallet.EE has confirmed that those looking to snap up the Galaxy Note 4 on a £40.99 per month, 24 month contract...
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When horror games hit home

OPINION: As video games become ever more visually impressive, Nick Cowen explores whether there is something to the idea they can affect the behaviour of players… in-game at least? I used to believe that video games couldn’t be blamed for behaviour problems exhibited in their audience. This was because the debate on the medium’s violent content wasn’t really a debate at all for a very long time. When...
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Chargeboard: the longboard that charges your phone

Ideal for juicing up on the goYou're miles from a socket and your phone battery is about to run out. You're stranded. But not if you have the Chargeboard, a longboard that doubles as a mobile phone charger. It's ingenious. The two dynamos in the rear axles generate 6V of electricity each. It then converts this into a 5V current and stores it, ready for use. Plug your phone in, and it'll juice it...
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Samsung becomes the latest to mock Apple over bendgate woes

Samsung has waded in to the bendgate saga, becoming the latest to mock Apple over the bending iPhone 6 Plus . With a number of early iPhone 6 Plus adopters reporting that their oversized smartphones are becoming bent and misshapen while carried in their pockets, many of Apple’s rivals have taken the opportunity to tease the usually untouchable market leader.Now, Samsung has become the latest to get...
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FIFA 15 club covers now available for download

The official FIFA 15 club covers are now available to download and print, letting you customise the game’s box art to your team colours. For those football fans put off with having Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard staring back at them from the FIFA 15 box, EA Sports has released a range of downloadable FIFA 15 club covers. Covering a range of Premier League and Spanish La Liga sides,...
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iOS 8 Metal Explained: How does it affect your iPhone or iPad?

What is iOS 8 Metal?iOS 8 Metal is a brand new technology from Apple that aims to let developers create immersive, console like gaming experiences on the iOS 8 devices like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.Apple’s last operating system iOS 7 used OpenGL ES, which sits between the game and the core Apple A7 processor that runs the game. OpenGL translates functions into graphics commands that are then...
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TomTom Golfer introduced as GPS-enabled golf watch

With the 2014 Ryder Cup getting underway today, TomTom has jumped on the golf-themed bandwagon, unveiling the TomTom Golfer. As its name suggests, this sports watch has been designed with golfers in mind. Featuring inbuilt GPS, the location-aware watch offers all manner of game-enhancing data, including pin distances, hazard locations and layup points.The TomTom Golfer is a direct rival to the Garmin...
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iPhone 6 Availability: Handset released in further 22 countries

Having landed in the UK last week, Apple has today launched the iPhone 6 in a further 22 countries. With just 10 nations having been handed Apple’s latest handset on day one, the Cupertino-based company has now expanded the availability of both the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and larger, 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.The second tier nations now offered the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8 rivals include New Zealand,...
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Apple releases iOS 8.0.2

Apple has launched iOS 8.0.2, as promised, which should fix the major problems introduced to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus by iOS 8.0.1. The company only launched iOS 8.0.1 a few days ago, with the intention of fixing a number of bugs with iOS 8. Instead, the new build served to break network and TouchID functionality on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Oops.Apple swiftly pulled the new software...
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Nexus 6 seemingly pictured alongside LG G3

The so-called Google Nexus 6, also known as Shamu, has seemingly been snapped sat next to an LG G3 for scale. If accurate, it's going to be big alright. Yesterday we learned that Google may indeed be looking to Motorola to produce a giant 6-inch smartphone.The Nexus 6 would essentially look like a stretched out version of the recent Moto X 2 (2014), with a 5.92-inch QHD 2560 x 1440 display.Of course,...
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Bendgate: Apple invites media into iPhone 6 stress-test lab

Apple has offered an unprecedented peek behind the Cupertino curtain as it goes on the offensive against allegations the iPhone 6 Plus handset can be bent under limited duress. After releasing a statement citing only 9 complaints from customers and reiterating the handset’s tough design, Apple has let some journalists into his quality testing labs to show exactly what an iPhone goes through before...
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Phones 4U will not refund iPhone 6 pre-order customers

Failed high street mobile retailer Phones 4U has reneged on its pledge to refund all customers who pre-ordered the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus In an email to those customers sent on Thursday the company, currently in the hands of the administrators, said no refunds will be given to those who had handed over cash upfront.Instead administrators PricewaterhouseCooper advised users contact their credit...
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Mac Mini refresh to launch with new iPads next month?

Apple is planning to refresh its Mac Mini standalone desktop PC unit, according to reports on Thursday. MacRumors has received word from its sources that the firm plans to launch a newly kitted-out version of the standalone machine alongside the expected outing of new iPad tablets next month.Earlier this year a ‘mid-2014 Mac Mini’ was spotted on an Apple support page, but nothing has been heard since.If...
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Bent iPhone 6 Plus: Apple says 9 people have complained

Apple has issued a statement aimed at dulling the furore surrounding the bendy iPhone 6 Plus debacle. The official reaction comes as Apple’s design credentials have been called into question over the issue, with some users claiming the handset has bent out of shape from sitting in their front pockets.Some of those users have speculated, with a 5.5-inch screen the handset is too long and thin to withstand...
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Microsoft’s Xbox One isn’t very big in Japan

The Xbox One console shifted just 1,314 in Japan last week, and no we didn’t forget to add a couple of zeros to that number. After a retched launch in the Land of the Rising Sun, in which 25,674 consoles were snapped up in four days just 3,015 in the second week.Business halved again in the third week when twice as many PS3s and eight times as many PS4’s were sold in Japan. Completing the awesome...
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iPad Pro specs leak with 12.9-inch screen and A8X processor

Claimed iPad Pro specs have leaked, with Apple’s oversized tablet tipped to land with a 12.9-inch display and a new A8X processor. While the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been grabbing the headlines since their official unveiling earlier this month, attention is now turning to Apple’s iPad announcement, expected to be held in late October.Citing claimed sources from Apple’s Taiwanese supply chain,...
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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to be ‘limited edition concept device’

Following the phone’s unveiling back at IFA 2014, Samsung has suggested the Galaxy Note Edge could be a difficult device to get your hands on. According to the Korean manufacturer, despite being given a high profile launch, the curved screen hosting Edge will go on sale as a ‘limited edition concept device’. Featuring an identical specs sheet to that of the flagship Galaxy Note 4, the Edge’s party...
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Polar M400 lands as new GPS enabled fitness tracker

Polar has unveiled its latest wearable fitness gadget, with the Polar M400 offering comprehensive activity tracking direct from your wrist. The sports watch, the latest in the company’s long line of activity trackers, offers all manner of data metrics direct to your wrist. What’s more, thanks to Bluetooth Smart technology, all data can instantly be synced to a connected smartphone.With inbuilt GPS...
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Moto 360 pre-orders kick off in the UK thanks to O2

UK Moto 360 pre-orders have kicked off, with network provider O2 offering the round-faced smartwatch for a smidge under £200. Although O2 has failed to offer up a precise Moto 360 release date, the Moto 360 pre-orders are letting wannabe owners secure their techy timepiece ahead of launch.Previously Motorola has stated that the Moto 360 would hit the UK in ‘early October’.While the Moto 360 will be...
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BlackBerry promises ‘innovative’ new smartphones for 2015

In the wake of yesterday’s BlackBerry Passport launch, CEO John Chen has revealed the company has further ‘innovative’ devices on the way. Although the BlackBerry head failed to offer any intimate details as to the nature of the upcoming products, Chen suggested next year’s phones would be “innovatively designed”.This teasing comment could have any number of implications, both positive and negative....
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Motorola: We knew Moto G would be a success

Motorola has claimed it knew the Moto G would be a consumer hit, but cedes it could not have anticipated just successful the affordable phone would become. Having brought the manufacturer back from smartphone obscurity, the Moto G launched late last year to much critical acclaim and consumer interest. Thanks to its combination of impressive specs and a wallet-friendly price tag, we here at TrustedReviews...
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Steam gains dedicated music player

Valve has added a music player to its Steam gaming hub. The company recently updated its popular Steam client with a fresh new interface and storefront, but there's another little bonus feature hidden in there.Steam now features its own music player, allowing you to listen to the tracks stored on your computer directly through the service.Once updated, you'll find that a new Music section has joined...
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Google Now Tips and Tricks

How to become the master of Google's personal assistantOf all of Google's many software efforts of recent times, Google Now has to be one of the best.Here is a tool that doesn't just help you search for information, it goes and fetches it for you before you even ask. In that regard, it's even more powerful than Apple's Siri.While Google Now is only really present in its full glory on Android (which...
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Samsung launches Power Sharing Cable enabling smart devices to charge each other

Samsung has released a new item called the Samsung Battery Power Sharing Cable, which enables you to charge smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, cameras, and more by joining them together. We've all been there - out and about with a back full of fully charged-up battery-powered gear - except for our smartphone, which is almost dead.If only there was a way to siphon power from our tablet.Now you can,...
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Apple issues iOS 8.0.1 fix instructions and confirms work on iOS 8.0.2

Following news that Apple's iOS 8.0.1 did more harm than good for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users, Apple has issued roll-back instructions and confirmed that a fix is in the works. The iOS 8.0.1 update was supposed to fix a bug that prevented new HealthKit apps from working, but in the process it knocked out network and TouchID functionality for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users.It was quickly discovered...
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Nexus 6 with 6-inch display allegedly on the cards

Google is reportedly still looking to launch a Nexus 6 device, and true to form it will sport a huge 6-inch display. Earlier in the month, a fresh rumour claimed that the follow-up to the Nexus 5 would keep the name, which would be justified by a marginally increased 5.2-inch display size.A new report from 9to5Mac, however, claims that a full-on Nexus 6 phablet is in the works. The above render is...
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Forza Horizon 2 Game Review

Available for Xbox One (tested) and Xbox 360 We apologise if the following reads like unmitigated hyperbole, but there’s just no getting around it: Forza Horizon 2 is one of the best racing games ever made. The original took an inspired idea – take the graphics and physics engines from Forza 4 and wrap a Need for Speed game around them – and actually managed to make it even better than that sounds....
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