Skullcandy Grind Headphone Review

What are the Skullcandy Grind? The Skullcandy Grind are one-ear headphones whose price of just £40 puts them firmly in the cheap headphones category. But don’t let that – or Skullycandy’s typically colourful design – put you off. While the Grind will still turn heads for their looks, it’s the sound quality that has shocked us, in a really good way. SEE ALSO: Best Cheap Headphones for Under £100 Skullcandy...
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Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition coming May

by Sam Loveridge 29 April 2015 | Share: Warner Bros has announced a special Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition. Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY Edition will arrive with all previously released DLC in one pack. This special all inclusive edition will be available for PC, PS4 and Xbox One, but there’s no mention of the Xbox 360 or PS3 at the moment. When the GOTY Edition...
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TomTom MyDrive lets you control sat nav from your smartphone

TomTom has launched MyDrive, an app designed to forge a link between your car and your mobile device. Drivers will be able to use the app to check out a wealth of information before they actually get in their car. The app is compatible with both iOS, Android, and desktop PCs, and works with the entire TomTom Go sat nav line-up. So what can you actually do? For a start, you can check out real-time...
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Halo 5 cover art reveals more about the game

by Sam Loveridge 29 April 2015 | Share: The Halo 5: Guardians cover art has been unveiled, revealing new information about the game. Building the hype around the Xbox One-bound title, 343 Industries has revealed the game's box art ahead of the October 27 Halo 5 release date. For the covers of Halo 4 and Halo 3, it was Master Chief that enjoyed the spotlight on his own. But for Halo 5: Guardians...
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TomTom Bandit action cam is the latest GoPro rival

TomTom has just announced its first foray into the action camera market, looking to take on market leader GoPro. Dubbed the TomTom Bandit Action Camera, the fledgling device is focused on editing and sharing with ease. That’s because the camera is the first-ever to come with a built-in media server, which means you don’t need to download footage to edit it. The camera partners up with a dedicated...
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People trying to flog PS4s with PT demo installed for £1000 on eBay

by Sam Loveridge 29 April 2015 | Share: People are trying to flog PS4s with the Silent Hills P.T demo pre-installed for around £1000 on eBay. It was announced this week that Konami’s Silent Hills game is dead and its playable trailer “P.T” was removed from the PlayStation Store last night. So, in an attempt to cash in on the sad news, some PS4 owners are trying to do a Flappy Bird and are selling...
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Tag Heuer smartwatch will make the Apple Watch look affordable

Tag Heuer’s eagerly awaited entry to the smartwatch space will launch this autumn with a lofty price tag, new reports have claimed. According to Bloomberg, the unnamed Moto 360 rival will start hitting retailers ‘in October or November’ alongside an Apple Watch dwarfing $1,400 (£912) asking price. In contrast the Apple Watch – a wearable criticised for being too expensive – is available from £299. The...
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Amazon UK free delivery minimum spend doubled to £20

by Sean Keach 29 April 2015 | Share: Amazon has updated the terms of its free delivery service, now requiring customers to spend at least £20 to qualify. When Free Super Saver Delivery first launched, it was actually free. A later policy change in July 2013 enforced a £10 minimum spend, however. We’re now just short of two years on from that change, and the minimum expenditure has doubled. Related:...
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Best Gaming Headset for PS4, PC, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360

Whether you’re looking for a gaming headset to take your Xbox One, PC or PS4 multiplayer gaming to the next level or something that will work across all your devices, you’ll want the best gaming headset for your needs. We’ve run through all our gaming headset reviews for the past year to pick the best for you. Getting your elf on in Elder Scrolls Online? Experimenting with jet packs in Call of Duty:...
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Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One inbound, dev confirms

by Sam Loveridge 27 April 2015 | Share: A Limited Edition Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One console is coming later this year, 343 Industries has confirmed. According to a tweet from Studio Head Josh Holmes, we should see a limited edition Halo 5: Guardians Xbox One console launch around the same time as the game. “There is a limited edition console coming, yes. It hasn’t been revealed, but it’s pretty...
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Couchlet lets you charge your phone from your sofa or bed

by Joe Svetlik 27 April 2015 | Share: Turbo power your sofa What? You have to get up to plug in your phone or tablet? You want Couchlet, my friend – it turns your bed or sofa into a charging dock. OK, so you do have to plug it into your wall socket, so it's not completely freeing. But you won't have to sit stretched across the sofa to talk to someone while you're phone is charging. It comes with...
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Sony Xperia P2 leaks

by Jon Mundy 27 April 2015 | Share: Images and specs have apparently leaked for the Sony Xperia P2, a new smartphone in an all-but-forgotten line. If you're drawing a blank on the original Sony Xperia P, that's because it's three years old. However, if rumours from China are to be believed, we're about to see a belated follow-up. The above image (the P2 is the one on the left) was recently posted...
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Samsung Smart TV 2015 TV Review

What is the Samsung Tizen Smart TV System for 2015? After more or less treading water with its 2014 Smart TV system, Samsung has gone back to the drawing board for 2015 and come up with a radical new smart solution built around its Tizen operating system. But has it managed to make such a radical transition work first time? SEE ALSO: Best 4K TVs 2015 Samsung Tizen Smart TV 2015: Design and Features Hitting...
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Jay-Z defends under-fire Tidal

Hip hop superstar and owner of Tidal Jay-Z has taken to social media to defend his beleaguered premium music streaming service. Tidal has had something of a rough time of it since its relaunch a month or so ago. The premium music service's weird relaunch struck completely the wrong note, flaunting its famous pop star executives rather than bigging up the emerging artists that would benefit most from...
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Nokia says it won't make phones again

by Jon Mundy 27 April 2015 | Share: Nokia has claimed that it has no intention of making smartphones again following several reports to the contrary. The past week has seen claims that Nokia is ready to reenter the phone business it exited with the sale of its hardware arm to Microsoft last year. Most recently, the president of Nokia China apparently confirmed all the speculation, claiming that...
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Damson Headbones Headphone Review

What are the Damson Headbones? The Damson Headbones are bone-conduction headphones. These are rather unusual things that vibrate the area above your inner ear to create sound without using a traditional speaker driver at all. The obvious question: why? The Damson Headbones let you hear what’s going on around you while listening to music, and are much better at coping with a lot of ambient noise than...
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Mad Max gameplay trailer shows off full scope of game

The first extended Mad Max gameplay trailer has been released, showing off some of the major features of the game. Ahead of the Mad Max release date in September, Warner Bros has released a lengthy gameplay trailer for the game. “The trailer provides a glimpse into the desperate struggle Max faces after losing it all — his family, his car, his sanity — and the steps he must take to survive in the...
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Best Mobile Puzzle Games

Time was the human race would spend its mornings pondering over the daily Sudoku in the daily newspapers. tempting us to train our brains until they were as sprightly as a school student before the onset of endless exams. Now, years and years on, we've moved on yet again. In 2015, we wake up and immediately turn to our phones to give our minds a much needed morning shake – whether that's by playing...
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Ruark Audio R1 Mk3 Review

What is the Ruark Audio R1 Mk3? The Ruark R1 Mk3 is a stylish, beautifully built DAB/FM radio that doubles as a Bluetooth speaker for streaming music from your phone or tablet. If you remember the Vita Audio R1, you might be a little confused right now. No, the Ruark R1 isn’t some knock-off copycat device; Vita simply changed its name to that of its parent company, Ruark, which has been a stalwart...
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