Leaked LG G4 images point to minor design improvements

by Luke Johnson 28 March 2015 |Share: A series of claimed LG G4 images have leaked, offering a potential insight into how the Korean manufacturer’s next flagship phone will look. Seemingly set to be a modest update on the 2014-released LG G3, the prematurely outed G4 images point towards another slim-bezelled, arched-backed handset.With reports suggesting that LG is looking to craft its future...
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What's cooking in the Disney Research Lab?

5 Disney Research projects currently in the works including artistic robots, wearables and interactive gamesDisney is hard at work. Alongside creating some of the best loved family films ever (who doesn’t love a sing-along to Frozen once in a while?) the multi-billion dollar corporation is also working on something a little different, and rather surprising.The Disney Research lab was launched in 2008...
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Google hits back after White House influence claims

Google has issue a staunch defence of its regular visits to the White House following a Wall Street Journal report claiming to shed light on the tech giant’s alleged influence in Washington. Earlier this week, the WSJ inferred Google had used its close ties to the Obama administration to sway a Federal Trade Commission anti-trust investigation in its favour.During its reporting, the Journal claimed...
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First Apple Watch game hits the App Store

by Chris Smith 27 March 2015 |Share: The first game with Apple Watch support has arrived on the App Store, ahead of the wearable’s release next month. Following the roll out of the first wave of third-party apps on Thursday , the makers of the Rules! puzzle app have issued an update offering Apple Watch support (via TouchArcade).Rules!, which requires users to remove number and picture tiles from...
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Vine finally serving videos in 720p HD, update hits iOS first

by Chris Smith 27 March 2015 |Share: The popular, Twitter-owned video-sharing app Vine has bumped up the quality of its six-second loops from 480p to 720p HD. In a blog post promising ‘bigger and better Vines’ the company showcased a series of videos uploaded at the new hi-def format, with a discernible difference in quality.The update has arrived on the iOS app today, with a boost for Android users...
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Apple Watch Workout app will ‘learn your stride’ over time

by Chris Smith 27 March 2015 |Share: The Workout app within the new Apple Watch will provide more accurate results by learning the wearer’s stride, according to the model and athlete Christy Turlington-Burns. Turlington-Burns, who appeared on state during the Spring Forward launch event last month, is blogging (via Apple Insider) about her experiences with the Apple Watch while training for the London...
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Valve to offer HTC Vive Developer Edition for free

by Chris Smith 27 March 2015 |Share: The HTC Vive virtual reality headset will be made available free of charge to developers looking to build experiences for the platform. An Ars Technica report reveals a selection of high-profile developers have already been seeded free versions of the exciting headset, while the scheme will be extended to others soon.“More info and 'sign up' forms will be available...
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Apple’s Tim Cook vows to give away his entire fortune

by Sean Keach 27 March 2015 |Share: Apple CEO Tim Cook has today vowed to give away the lion’s share of his personal wealth. Speaking to Fortune magazine, the chief executive revealed he would one day donate his entire fortune to charity.That’s no small change either; Tim Cook has accrued masses of capital during his time working at the world’s most valuable company.In fact, his wealth is estimated...
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Huawei: Kirin 930 chip will give Ascend P8 epic battery life

by Sean Keach 27 March 2015 |Share: Huawei has offered more details about the upcoming Kirin 930 chipset, which is due to land in several of the company’s 2015 devices. The Kirin 930, which is a custom-built Huawei chip, has already been confirmed to ship with the upcoming flagship Ascend P8, as well as the MediaPad X2 tablet.To build up hype for the devices, the Chinese company has revealed that...
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Hailo slams driverless cars, beams cabbies’ faces onto London landmarks

by Sean Keach 27 March 2015 |Share:Will this cabbie soon be usurped by robots?Hailo is unhappy with the burgeoning driverless car sector, and is showing its opposition in a very unique way. The taxi app company is projecting the faces of London cabbies onto city landmarks, seemingly to sway the public in favour of human-operated motors.The heartstring-tugging ploy is being called ‘face to faceless’,...
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Google fails to block UK lawsuit over Safari privacy breach

Google has failed in its bid to prevent consumers from suing the company in the UK over alleged privacy abuse. Three claimants filed suit against the US-based company, claiming that Google had bypassed security settings on the Safari browser.This workaround allowed Google to install tracking cookies on the users’ computers to improve advertising targeting.This is achieved because cookies can gather...
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Huawei cleared as security risk to UK, report finds

Huawei has been cleared of being a security risk to the UK in a new report on the Chinese firm’s British operations. The company has long been deemed a concern to authorities both here in the US, with government agencies suspicious that the company might be providing intelligence to China.In response, Huawei opened the ‘Cyber Security Evaluation Centre’ (HCSEC) back in 2012, hoping to assuage such...
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YouTube now lets you watch 4K video at 60fps

by Sean Keach 27 March 2015 |Share: YouTube has been continuously upgrading the streaming capabilities of its video player, and it’s now taken another big leap forward. The Google-owned company is now trialling 4K-resolution videos playing back at 60 frames per second, as first noted by TechCrunch.The company first introduced 60 frames per second footage playback last year, with 4K content coming...
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Formlabs Form 1+ Printer Review

Tested at €2999 What is the Formlabs Form 1+?The Formlabs Form 1+ isn’t like most 3D printers you will have seen. Most consumer 3D printers are of the FDM (fused deposition modelling) variety, which means they squirt molten plastic through a nozzle in layers to build up a print. The Form 1+, however, is an SLA (stereolithography) model, which prints using resin and lasers. Sounds awesome, right?The...
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HTC’s lead designer leaves job after less than a year

by Sean Keach 27 March 2015 |Share:Jonah Becker, centreHTC’s lead designer has left the company after less than one year working in the position. Jonah Becker, whose official title was HTC Vice President of Industrial Design, announced his departure on Twitter.His tweet read: “It’s been amazing seventeen year journey with One & Co and HTC, but it’s time for a new adventure. Stay tuned for details...
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Meet Olio: The Apple Watch rival without any apps

The Apple Watch might be the talk of the wearable town, but there’s a new contender for smartwatch dominance called Olio that wants to do things a little differently. Olio is - surprise, surprise - a San Francisco-based start-up that was founded back in 2013, and is now selling its very own smartwatch.The first thing to note about the Olio watch is that’s both the hardware and software are built entirely...
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Galaxy S6 Edge could become Samsung's main flagship phone

by Jon Mundy 27 March 2015 |Share:Samsung Galaxy S6 EdgeSamsung may be changing its mind about the Galaxy S6 Edge's niche appeal, with reports from Korea suggesting it could become the company's new flagship phone. While the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is evidently the most advanced phone Samsung has ever made, its unusual design and premium price tag appear to have led to Samsung deciding to play relatively...
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Future Tech: Biggest patents and acquisitions of the month

We look back at the biggest patents filed and acquisitions made this month including Apple, Uber and Twitter Innovation is one of the most important facets of the technology industry. In terms of the day-to-day news that we at TrustedReviews cover, that innovation tends to manifest itself in two main ways: patents and acquisitions.Whether they’re coming up with a bright idea themselves, or purchasing...
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Apple Watch stores opening in London, Paris, Tokyo on April 10

Apple has officially confirmed plans to open three dedicated Apple Watch stores in locations worldwide. The outlets will be positioned inside existing department stores, selling Apple’s new wearable in London, Paris, and Tokyo.We recently reported on an Apple Watch store being constructed inside the Isetan department store in Tokyo, but now it’s official.The other stores will be placed inside Selfridges...
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