Hatred gets Adults Only rating in the US

Probably not suited for Little Timmy's Xmas stocking, then...Hatred, the video game that sees players mass-murdering civilians, has been given the Adults Only rating in the US by the Entertainment Software Rating Board. A dev for Destructive Creations responded on the game forums with the following message: “Well, I’m not quite convinced why Hatred got AO rating while it lacks any sexual content,...
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Facebook tests voice transcription for Messenger app

by Sean Keach 17 January 2015 |Share: Facebook is beginning to test a new feature that will allow users to send transcriptions of voice messages via Messenger. This means that the Messenger app will now jot down your audio in text form, and then relay it to your chosen recipient.The option to listen to the audio will still remain, but it should offer message recipients a quick way to check up on voice...
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Mobile customers lose £5.4bn yearly thanks to bad contracts

by Sean Keach 17 January 2015 |Share: A new study has revealed that mobile customers are collectively losing out on £5.42 billion every single year because they chose the wrong contract. Consumer watchdog Which? has published a report that says 72 per cent of British citizens could be saving £159 by changing to a contract that is more suited to their usage.The overpayments are put down to two simple...
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Moto 360 users can now strap on fancier leather wristbands from Dodo

by Chris Smith 16 January 2015 |Share: Motorola has started selling a range of premium leather bands for its Android Wear-toting Moto 360 smartwatch. The fancy bands come in a range of four colours - blue, green, red or tan - and are made by the Dodo brand. They can be nabbed from Moto's website (via Android Central) from today.The accessories aren’t cheap though as they’ll come in around $60 (which...
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Sony Xperia Z4 range makes it through Japanese certification

by Chris Smith 16 January 2015 |Share: If there was ever any reasonable doubt, reports on Friday seemed to confirm Sony will launch its next generation Xperia Z4 smartphone at MWC 2015. The yet-to-be-announced device has taken a trip through the certification body in its home country of Japan.GSMArena reports the handset has been approved in three versions, for Japan’s NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and SoftBank...
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Cops make arrest in case of gaming attack that stole Christmas

by Chris Smith 16 January 2015 |Share: Police in the UK have made an arrest relating to the cyber attacks which brought down the Xbox Live and PlayStation Network portals over Christmas. The mean-spirited attack prevented thousands of gamers getting full enjoyment from their brand new Xbox One and PS4 consoles received and bought over the holiday period.Now police on Merseyside have arrested a man...
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Samsung Galaxy S6 to include new, touch-based fingerprint sensor

by Chris Smith 16 January 2015 |Share: Reports on Friday have claimed the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 will have a brand new fingerprint sensor, akin to the Apple’s TouchID tool. SamMobile’s sources say the next flagship handset will feature a touch-based sensor, rather than the swipe-based fingerprint sensor featured in the Galaxy S5 and other more recent Galaxy devices.The new component will allow...
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Ofcom touts ‘real time video holograms’ as potential use for 5G

by Chris Smith 16 January 2015 |Share: The future 5G mobile data network could be used for real time holographic video chats, according to Ofcom. The UK’s communications regular has begun the consultation process (via Gigaom) over how a 6GHz radio spectrum could be used, once the potential for 4G has been exhausted.The high spectrum usage could bring 10-50 gigabits per second data speeds according...
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Best Coffee Machine: The best espresso and coffee pod machines

We love coffee and if you're reading this then you probably do, too. In our best coffee machine round-up we select our picks of the best espresso machines, best pod coffee machines and best bean-to-cup coffee machines to help you choose. We review new machines every week, ensuring that (unlike some) our list of the top coffee machines always remains fresh and up-to-date. In our latest update we've...
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Elon Musk's Hyperloop: Everything you need to know

Elon Musk is a billionaire facilitator of grand, world-changing technological projects. But one of his smallest scale and most personal ideas, the Hyperloop transport system, is also arguably his craziest.Just what is the Hyperloop? When are we likely to see it built, if at all? And where can we get some of what Elon Musk is having?We'll have a go at answering most of those questions...The inspirationElon...
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Global mobile connections to hit 9.5bn by 2019

by Sean Keach 16 January 2015 |Share: A new report has revealed that the number of mobile connections across the globe will hit 9.5 billion in four years time. Research by iGR (via PhoneArena) reckons that the year 2019 will see a massive leap from the current 6.9 billion.It’s worth noting that mobile connections aren’t just limited to your smartphone; other directly connected devices are also included,...
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Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi Tablet Review

Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi – First ImpressionsRounding out the trio of new Windows tablet/laptop hybrids announced at CES 2015, also including the 12-inch T300 Chi and the 10-inch T100 Chi, the T90 Chi is the baby of the pack with a mere 8.9-inch screen. This compact form means it has a reduced size keyboard and no trackpad, so does it still hold the dual appeal of its larger siblings? We got our...
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HTC One M9 Hima hinted for March 1 launch

by Sean Keach 16 January 2015 |Share: HTC has hinted at a possible launch date for its next flagship smartphone, the HTC One M9. The Taiwanese firm has sent out an invite for March 1, captioned with the text: “Join us to see what’s next.’The event is set to take place in Barcelona, just one day before Mobile World Congress begins proper.While the ‘what’s next’ line is purposefully ambiguous, MWC would...
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Cheap Washing Machine Sale UK: The cheapest washing machine deals

Discount washing machines from the all the major brands Whether you need to replace a broken washing machine, or buy a new machine for your new home, it pays to search for the best washing machine deals available.To make your life easier we've trawled through the washing machine sales to find best deals on washing machines from Samsung, Bosch, LG and many more major brands.Please leave a comment if...
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Google trumps Apple on mobile app count for third year running

The Google Play Store officially ranks top for the biggest selection of mobile apps, adding a third year to its winning streak. Google’s mobile software platform now boasts just shy of 1.43 million apps, courtesy of 388,000 different developers, as revealed by AppFigures.This puts it a significant way ahead of Apple’s App Store, which touts a more meagre 1.21 million apps built by 282,000 different...
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OnePlus One to get Android 5.0 Lollipop next month

by Sean Keach 16 January 2015 |Share: The OnePlus One looks set to finally pick up Android 5.0 Lollipop next month, nearly half a year after the OS was first unveiled. Cyanogen, the company that produces re-skinned Android ROMs used on the OnePlus One, said it will be the first stable Lollipop version of CM12.There are already a few test builds up for grabs, but it’s always risky to run unstable ROMs...
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Xiaomi claims it is most ‘copied’ Chinese company

Xiaomi reckons it has been copied more than any other Chinese company, hitting back at accusations that it riffs too closely off of rival designs. Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s Vice President of Global Operations, told the BBC that it is a ‘very innovative company.’“We’ve done a lot of really interest, original things,” said Barra. “We’ve been copied almost more than any other Chinese company.Barra, who used...
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Virgin and Qualcomm team up to fund internet satellite constellation

Virgin and Qualcomm have both announced today that they will be pouring money into satellite internet. Both firms will lead investment in a company called OneWeb, which aims to build an entire constellation of satellites that will provide internet to billions of users.So how will it work? Well OneWeb hopes to launch exactly 648 lightweight, low-orbit, low-lag satellites.Once in orbit, the satellites...
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What is ZigBee? ZigBee Alliance and ZigBee 3.0 Explained

ZigBee Alliance and ZigBee 3.0 ExplainedWith home automation steadily working its way towards becoming the hot thing that everyone predicted it would be, there are a number of connection standards being thrown around. One of the best established is ZigBee.So what exactly is ZigBee, and how might it affect you?It's a well established wireless languageLet’s give the first attempt at an explanation over...
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Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi Tablet Review

Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi – First ImpressionsAsus launched a trio of new 'Chi' Windows hybrids at CES 2015, including the range-topping T300 Chi. There’s also the tiny 8.9-inch T90 Chi and middle of the pack is this, the T100 Chi. Set to cost just $399 it could be the perfect tablet-laptop for those on a budget.SEE ALSO: Best Laptops Round-up Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi – DesignAlong with...
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NEEO smart remote controls all your home devices

by Joe Svetlik 16 January 2015 |Share:All that power in your palmWith all our home devices about to gain smart skills thanks to the Internet of Things, you'll need a remote to control them all. This start-up has just the thing. NEEO lets you control all your smart devices from a single remote. It can identify who you are when you pick it up, and display your lists of films and playlists straightaway.The...
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