LG’s Flexible OLED TV will launch during the second half of the year

by Luke Johnson 10 January 2015 |Share: With LG having unveiled the world’s first flexible OLED TV earlier this week, the manufacturer has now confirmed the innovative offering will hit retailers later this year. Dubbed the LG EG9900, the flexible TV made its first official bow during CES 2015, possessing the ability to transform its 77-inch form from a flat to a curved panel simply with the touch...
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Inateck BK1003E Bluetooth Keyboard Review

What is the Inateck BK1003E Bluetooth Keyboard?Exactly as its name suggest, the BK1003E is a portable Bluetooth keyboard that sets itself apart thanks to a slim profile, smart design and metal construction. Available for under £25, it’s a low-cost option, too, making for a good budget accompaniment to a tablet.SEE ALSO: Best Tablets Round-up Inateck BK1003E Bluetooth Keyboard – Design and FeaturesThis...
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More details on Ultra HD Blu-ray confirmed at CES 2015

by Chris Smith 10 January 2015 |Share: The Blu-ray Disc Association has confirmed its 4K format will go by the name of Ultra HD Blu-ray. Speaking at CES 2015 (via Hexus), there BDA offered more details ahead of the roll-out planned before the end of the year.According to the group, Ultra HD Blu-ray discs will have a maximum resolution of 2849 x 2169, with video playing at 60 frames per second.Importantly...
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Pono and Harman hook up to bring hi-res audio to cars

Rock legend Neil Young has announced a partnership with audio giant Harman, in order to bring the Pono Player experience to cars. The Kickstarter-backed project aims to bring high quality digital music files to the masses with the Pono Player and music store.However, it seems Young is already looking beyond the player having “discussed solutions to offer the PonoMusic catalog and supreme, lossless...
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Windows 10 ‘Spartan’ browser, dark theme leaked?

by Chris Smith 09 January 2015 |Share:Image credit: CnbetaThe intriguing new ‘Spartan’ web browser for Windows 10 may have broken cover thanks to leaked screenshots Chinese website. Earlier this week we brought word of reports claiming the as-yet-unannounced browser would supplant Internet Explorer within new Windows 10 machines, bringing a host of advanced features.According to The Verge’s sources,...
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Sling TV is coming to LG’s webOS-based Smart TVs

by Chris Smith 09 January 2015 |Share: LG has announced its Smart TVs running the webOS software will carry the brand new Sling TV internet streaming platform. Announced at CES 2015 , Sling TV comes from the makers of the Slingbox and delivers television content packages via the internet rather than the user having to sign up for a cable or satellite subscription.LG says it’ll be available to the...
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Android KitKat adoption hits 40 per cent, but Lollipop still sucks

by Chris Smith 09 January 2015 |Share: Devices running the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system continue to jump up in market share, it emerged on Friday. The deliciously-themed update accounted for 39.9 per cent share of all Android devices visiting the Google Play Store in the week ending January.KitKat continues to grow at a decent rate, given it stood at just 25 per cent a little over three months...
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Samsung Smart TV 2015 TV Review

Samsung Smart TV 2015 – First ImpressionsAlthough Samsung’s 2014 Smart TV system impressed with the extent of its content options and the sophistication of some of its features, its interface was made to look pretty clunky and unintuitive by the launch of webOS by LG. Given the intense nature of the rivalry between these two brands, Samsung couldn’t allow this situation to continue into 2015. So it’s...
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Panasonic SD-ZB2502BXC Review

What is the Panasonic SD-ZB2502BXC?The Panasonic SD-ZB2502BXC may be pricey, but it's a superb breadmaker when judged by the quality of the bread it makes – which really is the most important thing. It's good looking, too, and features include a rye kneading blade, a dispenser for seeds and dried fruit, and also a yeast dispenser to guarantee your yeast and water don't come into contact until the...
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Sony: We had ‘no playbook’ for hack attack

Sony Pictures has revealed it was largely unprepared for the hacking attack that took place last year. Michael Lynton, the chief executive of the firm, spoke to the Associated Press, describing the firm as being a ‘canary in the coal mine’.“There’s no playbook for this,” said Lynton, “so you are in essence trying to look at the situation as it unfolds and make decisions without being able to refer...
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Panasonic My Home Screen 2.0 Smart TV 2015 TV Review

Panasonic My Home Screen 2.0 – First ImpressionsWhile we’ve admired the friendliness and customisation options afforded by Panasonic’s My Home Screen interface over the past couple of years, the system has started to look rather dated. Especially after the launch of LG’s groundbreaking webOS interface in 2014. So it’s no great surprise to see Panasonic revamping its Smart TV interface for CES 2015...
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LG ‘open’ to annual G Flex launches

by Luke Johnson 09 January 2015 |Share: Following the LG G Flex 2’s unveiling during CES 2015, the Korean manufacturer has hinted that annual curved phone updates could be on the cards. Although failing to fully commit to yearly G Flex iterations, the LG G3 maker has revealed it is ‘open’ to turning this novel smartphone family into an annual product line.“I don’t know if we will release a new...
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Universal files lawsuit over dodgy prison mixtapes

Universal has filed suit against companies that create mixtapes for prison care packages in the states. The music giant says its copyright has been infringed by the mixtapes, and is now seeking damages.According to Universal, it’s now owed compensation to the tune of $150,000 per song – that’s £99, 207 in pound sterling.Music compilations that featured artists like Eminem, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye,...
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ZBoard 2: the electric skateboard you control by leaning

by Joe Svetlik 09 January 2015 |Share:Your next ride?Electric skateboards have been a bit of a novelty so far. (The one time your correspondent tried one, he promptly fell off.) But this one looks smarter than most. The ZBoard 2 boasts weight-sensing controls, so you lean forward to go faster, and lean back to brake. The further you lean, the more pressure will be applied – think of it like stepping...
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Snapdragon 810 gets killswitch to boost security

Qualcomm has just announced that it’s bundling a killswitch onto its new flagship Snapdragon 810 chipset. Dubbed ‘SafeSwitch’, the feature will allow users to remotely disable their devices should they be lost or stolen.Killswitches aren’t anything new, mind – both iOS and Android already have similar features embedded in their software.What makes Qualcomm’s security offering different however, is...
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BlackBerry Classic available to buy in UK today

by Sean Keach 09 January 2015 |Share: The BlackBerry Classic is now up for grabs in Blighty courtesy of Carphone Warehouse, starting today. BlackBerry’s nostalgia-inducing handset was officially unveiled last month in hopes of capitalising on enduring qwerty loyalism.Headlining features include the return of the track-pad, a full qwerty keyboard, and BlackBerry 10.31 OS.In terms of design, BlackBerry...
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Nikon D5500 Camera Review

Nikon D5500 – First Impressions from CES 2015 The Nikon D5500 is very similar to the D5300 it replaces. It looks as though it’ll offer no appreciable improvement to image quality, but alters the design and feature set a little to give it a slightly more up-to-date flavour.A touchscreen and slimmer, lighter body are in, while GPS has been sacrificed, presumably to keep the price at a similar level....
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Samsung to build Apple Watch S1 processor, says report

by Sean Keach 09 January 2015 |Share: Apple has reportedly signed up rival tech firm Samsung as the lead manufacturer for its Apple Watch processor chips. According to Digitimes, Samsung is setting up to build several thousand 12-inch wafers per month using a 28nm manufacturing process (read: a shedload of chips).The processor in question will be part of Apple’s fledgling S1 system-in-package. That...
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Crossy Road crosses over to Android

by Jon Mundy 09 January 2015 |Share:Crossy RoadSmash hit iOS game Crossy Road has finally made the leap to Android. Crossy Road has been a surprise runaway hit since it launched on iOS towards the end of November.Why, Apple even mentioned the game and quoted its developer, Australian indie developer Hipster Whale, in its recent end of year App Store report.Now Android gamers can see what all the fuss...
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EE gained 5.7 million customers in 2014

by Jon Mundy 09 January 2015 |Share: The UK's biggest mobile network had an absolutely massive 2014, with subscriber numbers swelling to 7.7 million. According to the company, the majority of those subscriber - 5.7-million to be precise - were added in 2014.That's a pretty staggering figure. What's also impressive is that the network attracted 1.7 million new customers in the last two months of the...
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Apple App Store sales rose 50 percent last year

by Jon Mundy 09 January 2015 |Share: As we move into 2015, Apple has cast a quick glance back at the performance of its App Store in 2014 - and it likes what it sees. Apple has announced that 2014 was by far the biggest year for the App Store, with sales rising a massive 50 percent over 2013.It has also revealed that the App Store generated $10 billion for app developers throughout the year. This...
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