Google looking for self-driving car partners

by Luke Johnson 20 December 2014 |Share: Google is seeking to partner with automotive manufacturers as is looks to take its self-driving cars project to the next level. While the company has self produced its early autonomous cars, Google has announced it has no intention of building large numbers of the futuristic mode of transport single handed.“We don’t particularly want to become a car maker,”...
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Nescafe Dolce Gusto Piccolo by Krups Coffee Machines Review

What is the Nescafe Dolce Gusto Piccolo?While several machines use the Nescafe Dolce Gusto pod system, the Piccolo is one of the most compact. Piccolo means small in Italian and everything about this machine conforms to that ethos – it’s slim from every angle, and even its price is comparatively dinky.Fortunately, the range of drinks you can make with it is more substantial, as there are more than...
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Facebook Messenger spin-off will deface photos with Stickers

by Chris Smith 19 December 2014 |Share:Facebook StickeredDo you like Facebook Messenger? Do you like Facebook Stickers? If the answer to both of those questions is a resounding “Yes” then boy does the social network have a treat for you. If not... well, you might as well look away now. As a Christmas gift to enthusiasts Facebook has announced yet another standalone application which combines both...
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Microsoft’s VR headset could launch in 2015, reports claim

by Chris Smith 19 December 2014 |Share: Microsoft's rumoured Virtual Reality headset for the Xbox One is already in the hands of developers who're working on games for the device, according to reports on Friday. TechRadar sources say development kits are already in existence amid rumours the company is looking to mass produce a device to challenge Sony’s Project Morpheus in 2015.The VRFocus website...
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Rumour: Apple’s next iPhone and iPad to double down on RAM

by Chris Smith 19 December 2014 |Share:iPhone 6The ink is barely dry on our iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 reviews, but we’re already reading rumours surrounding the next generation of Apple’s smartphones and tablets. Today, reports emanating from Taiwan (via TechnoBuffalo) claim Apple is preparing to double the amount of RAM within the next-generation devices.While Apple never goes on record with the nitty...
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FBI officially pins Sony hack on North Korea

The FBI has come to the conclusion North Korea is indeed responsible for the cyber attack that has brought Sony Pictures to its knees. The agency provided an update on its ongoing investigation on Friday, claiming it now had enough evidence to officially pin the attack on the North Koreans.In a press release the FBI said it was “deeply concerned” having uncovered code, algorithms and data deletion...
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Instagram revalued at $35 billion, nearly double previous estimate

by Sean Keach 19 December 2014 |Share:Mark Zuckerdollar, in the flesh...Instagram is now valued at an incredible $35 billion – that’s just over £22 billion in Blighty tender. The estimate comes courtesy of Citigroup, revealed in a note released earlier this morning.What’s surprising about the new figure is that it’s significantly higher than the previous Citigroup valuation that put Instagram’s worth...
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Samsung tipped to launch Tizen-powered NX500 camera

by Sean Keach 19 December 2014 |Share:The NX300, a distant relative to the upcoming NX500Samsung is currently working on a new camera dubbed ‘NX500’ that will be powered by Tizen OS, according to a new report. Sammobile reckons Samsung is building the new device as a successor to the NX300M, also running on Tizen OS.In fact, the NX300M was the first Samsung device to tout the in-house custom-built...
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Apple ‘deeply offended’ at worker’s rights accusations

Apple has hit back at accusations that it’s failed to protect the rights of workers in its international supply chain. Jeff Williams, SVP of Operations, said he and Tim Cook are ‘deeply offended’ by suggestion that the firm has not met its obligation to the workforce.Last night, BBC Panorama aired an investigative broadcast probing into Apple supply chain factories, uncovering a host of worker’s rights...
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Epson EcoTank L555 Printer Review

What is the Epson EcoTank L555?Epson has been listening to its customers, who've been chanting the inkjet owner’s chant: ‘Why does ink cost so much?’ In fact, inkjet ink is generally cheaper per page than laser toner, but the smaller capacity of inkjet cartridges means you run out more often.So Epson has reversed the printer/ink paradigm and introduced the EcoTank range. As the name suggests, it's...
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Samsung Galaxy J1 leaks as entry-level 4G smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy J1 has just been outed, with a full spec sheet for the device in tow. The team over at Sammobile have had a sneak peek at the handset’s details, unveiling it as the first entry into Samsung’s new J-series.Over the coming months, Samsung is planning to re-jig its smartphone naming strategy to avoid boggling the minds of consumers.Galaxy A, E, and J-series are all going to arrive...
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Sony CES 2015 teased in cryptic video

by Sean Keach 19 December 2014 |Share:A lollipop? Now why does that ring a bell...Sony has pushed out a frustratingly abstract video in hopes of whetting consumer appetites for its wares ahead of CES. The lady-filled piece is largely a montage of what appears to be utter randomnessThe lady-filled montage appears to be assorted clips of utter randomness at first glance, but on closer inspection mysteries...
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Nexus 6 Phone Review

What is the Nexus 6?Google has decided to shift its Nexus range from mid-range to high-end. It started with the Nexus 9, a tablet built in conjunction with HTC, but the results were mixed. The strategy's now been applied to its phones, starting with the Motorola-made Nexus 6.It’s not hard to figure out that it’s made by Motorola, either. The Nexus 6 is just like a Moto X that’s hit a teenage growth...
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Amazon Prime Instant Video joins the 4K streaming race

Amazon is jumping on the 4K bandwagon, introducing UHD content to its popular streaming service, Amazon Prime Instant Video. Joining Netflix in offering a range of content four times sharper than traditional Full HD, Amazon has confirmed the first UHD films and shows will start filtering out to Instant Video today, December 19. Having been introduced to US users earlier this month, Amazon's 4K services...
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Samsung Galaxy S6 hits testing facilities ahead of upcoming launch

by Luke Johnson 19 December 2014 |Share: The Samsung Galaxy S6 has made yet another pre-release appearance, popping up at an R&D facility in India. Leaked via a Zauba import document, the Galaxy S6 has been spotted doing the rounds under what is believed to be its official development model number – the Samsung SM-G920F.Although the handset in question is not intended for consumer release,...
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Lumia Denim Features List: What's new?

Microsoft has announced the Lumia Denim Windows Phone update is on the way. Here's the key new features to look forward toLumia Denim is a new software update that will be hitting Microsoft’s Lumia-branded range of smartphones over the coming weeks and months. Handsets running Windows Phone 8 or Windows Phone 8.1 like the Lumia 830 for instance will be treated to the upgrade.Microsoft says that Denim...
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Apple accused over ‘poor treatment of workers’ in supply chain

by Sean Keach 19 December 2014 |Share:One iPhone 6 testing area had 'virtually no one awake'Apple has come under fire yet again over mismanagement of ethical practice in its supply chain. BBC Panorama uncovered a multiple instances of failure to ‘protect Chinese factory workers’ in a new report that sheds like on the Cupertino, California-based firm’s manufacturing process.Undercover agents were placed...
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Geometry Wars: Dimension Game Review

Available on Xbox One, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, PCThere were retro shoot-em-ups before Geometry Wars, but it was Bizarre’s creation – originally a bonus extra in the Garage of Project Gotham Racing 2 – that brought them into the mainstream. Twelve years on from its initial outing and nine years from its stand-alone release on the Xbox 360, it’s now the subject of its own nostalgic re-imagining, courtesy...
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Sony Xperia Z4 images leaked by Sony hack

Sony just can’t catch a break at the minute, with the latest nuggets of information to filter out of the recent Sony hack seeing images of the upcoming Xperia Z4 handset make a premature appearance. A device expected to be formally unveiled at MWC 2014 in March, the leaked Sony Xperia Z4 images have popped up as part of the hack surrounding the upcoming James Bond film.As well as giving an early look...
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