Last month reports surfaced suggesting that Foxconn was in talks to acquire the display maker, Sharp. This acquisition would open up some additional doors with Apple, allowing the iPhone assembly factory to also supply displays for the phone. However, the acquisition deal has apparently been put on hold as new …
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Samsung is building 256GB memory chips for smartphones
Over the last year or two smartphone makers have finally started moving away from 16GB storage options, with many newer flagship Android devices offering 32GB as the base option as apps grow in size and users start demanding more space for their media. It looks like smartphone memory sizes could …
Read More »Google rumoured to build Chromecast into TVs
Google impressed quite a lot of people a couple of years back when it launched the Chromecast, a cheap $30 HDMI dongle that could turn any TV into a smart TV with access to apps and streaming features. The Chromecast has been updated over time but now it looks like …
Read More »Remedy is probably bringing Alan Wake back
Alan Wake developed something of a cult following after its release several years ago. Since then, Remedy Studios has toyed with the idea of a sequel but for now, it is focussed on Quantum Break, its new Sci-Fi action game which hits the Xbox One and PC in April. However, …
Read More »The Oculus Rift will be able to leverage some of Valve’s VR tech
We have already known for a while that Oculus and Valve are taking two different approaches to virtual reality, with Oculus focussing more on the seated experience and Valve springing for room-scale technology that will allow you to physically walk around and interact with the world. However, that doesn't mean …
Read More »Google freezes 9to5Google ad revenue over trademark violation
If you follow a lot of tech news, then chances are you have come across the site ‘9to5Google' at some point, after all, they have been around for a number of years and have often proven to be a reliable source for new information. However, it seems that the site …
Read More »Apple shipped over 11 million Apple Watches last year
The Apple Watch is approaching one-year-old and while the smartwatch didn't blow people away in the same way the iPhone did back in 2007, it has sold very well indeed. According to reports surfacing this week, Apple has shipped 11.6 million watches since launch, making it the third most popular wearable …
Read More »Asus ROG Swift PG348Q 34″ 3440×1440 IPS G-Sync Curved 100Hz Review
The Asus ROG Swift PG348Q is the company’s first 21:9 ultra-widescreen gaming display, entering a nascent section of the displays market, but one that’s growing rapidly. It could make quite a splash though, as it has a 34-inch IPS screen and a native resolution of 3,440 x 1,440, with Nvidia …
Read More »Apple may use fifth amendment to block iPhone hack request
Apple is bringing out the big guns in its dispute with the FBI and U.S. court system over a request to hack the iPhone of one of those behind the San Bernardino attacks last year. It's now citing the first amendment, claiming that forcing Apple to write code was akin …
Read More »Boston Dynamics next-gen Atlas robot is much more lifelike
Every time we catch a glimpse of what Google owned robotics development firm Boston Dynamics is working on, it's always impressive. Whether we consider Big Dog, Little Dog or Cheetah, they're all amazing and terrifying in equal measure. The next-generation Atlas however, could be the most lifelike yet, with accurate bipedal …
Read More »Coca Cola design builds cardboard VR viewer from 12 pack
If the price of the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift put you off virtual reality, what if all it cost you was the price of a 12 pack of Coke? That's something that Coca Cola has been experimenting with with a new type of packaging that lets you turn a 12 …
Read More »Rivet Networks Killer Doubleshot Pro
Back in the mists of time (it was 2006) Bigfoot Networks launched the Killer NIC network adapter with a PCI interface and an astonishing price of US$280. It was an interesting piece of hardware that promised to reduce ping times and latency for gamers by bypassing the Windows networking stack …
Read More »OfCom forces BT to open up its cable network to competitors
Amid threats that it could still force BT to break up its businesses if it doesn't play ball, industry regulator OfCom is forcing the British Telecom firm to open up its copper wire and fibre network for more companies to take advantage of. The idea is to offer a more …
Read More »Streets of Rage II soundtrack to be released on vinyl
If you're the type of music fan that believes vinyl offers a superior sound, it must be disappointing that in-game music is something you can almost never experience in that format. Sometimes there is an exception though. One of the most beloved Mega Drive soundtracks, the one that accompanies Streets …
Read More »Nvidia rumoured to show first Pascal GPU at GTC in April
We have been hearing more and more about Nvidia's plans for Pascal over the last couple of months. The latest rumour suggests that we may get to lay our eyes on the first working Pascal graphics card as soon as April at the GPU Technology Conference, at which Nvidia's CEO …
Read More »Motorola admits that the Nexus 6 was too big
Back in 2014, Google made a huge change to its Nexus smartphone release lineup with the Motorola-built Nexus 6. The device had a massive 6-inch screen and aimed to capture the high-end market, which was a step away from the cheaper, sensibly sized Nexus devices released in previous years. Now …
Read More »Valve raises CS:GO Major Championship prize pool to $1 million
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been through plenty of drama in the eSports scene over the last year or so but Valve looks set to get things back on track and is kicking things up with a massive prize pool for the upcoming CS:GO Major Championship tournament. This tournament was initially …
Read More »Apple to bring Siri to Mac this year
After years of speculation on the topic, it looks like Apple will finally be bringing Siri to Mac OS X this year according to new reports. Right now it is believed that this year's OS X update is codenamed ‘Fuji' and Siri will be one of the big flagship features. …
Read More »Sony apparently won’t be launching an Xperia Z6
With giants like Samsung and Apple continuing to dominate the market for years on end it can be easier to forget about the less successful mobile makers, like Sony. Sony has consistently produced highly-rated devices in its Xperia Z series but unfortunately, it hasn't quite caught on in the way …
Read More »Spotify is moving its data over to Google’s cloud servers
This week, Spotify announced that it would be moving its business over to Google's servers, taking over most of its data to the Google Cloud platform. According to those working at Spotify, this move was largely down to Google's data analytics capabilities though some of Spotify's business will stay with …
Read More »Star Wars: Battlefront Outer Rim expansion detailed
Star Wars: Battlefront is set to get some new content soon. Not only did the game get a big update this week, but EA and DICE have also announced new details for the game's first expansion, called ‘Outer Rim', which will feature new maps, weapons, hero characters and a new …
Read More »Win Game Max gear in our exclusive competition!
You might have yourself a decent gaming PC with a powerful graphics card, GPU and boat loads of memory, but do you have a decent set of peripherals to go with it? Do you have a brightly lit up keyboard? A highly-sensitive optical mouse? What about a 2.1 set of speakers? …
Read More »Sony is announcing something PlayStationVR related soon
It looks like Sony has begun sending out press invitations for an event in San Fransisco next month, at which Sony will be talking more about PlayStation VR and likely making a few announcements. At this point, we have pricing and release dates for both the Oculus Rift and the …
Read More »Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-Band Gigabit Router Review
The Asus RT-AC5300 is a unique wireless router. Its slightly odd looking design is due to its eight antennas, providing three separate wireless networks – two of which are quad-stream 4×4 802.11ac. It’s of most benefit to environments with an extreme amount of wireless traffic, and for people who want …
Read More »Samsung’s tiny 2TB SSD is now available
Following on from its announcement back at CES in January, Samsung's tiny 2TB SSD known as the ‘Samsung T3' is now available. The Samsung T3 SSD comes with some significant upgrades based on feedback from the launch of the T1. Not only has Samsung improved things from a storage capacity …
Read More »Gears of War: Ultimate Edition PC system requirements released
We have known that Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is coming to the PC for a while, with full DirectX 12 support as well as a big focus on 4K. It looks like the game may finally be on the way as the system requirements have finally been released, including …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S7 pre-orders will come with GearVR
Samsung was the first smartphone company to jump into consumer VR with its GearVR headset and now it seems that the company is hoping to get its headset into more hands as it will now come bundled with pre-orders of the Galaxy S7, which was officially announced this week. The …
Read More »Valve’s VR performance demo has hidden L4D3 and HL3 files
Last night, Valve launched its SteamVR performance benchmarking tool, which contains a short scripted demo of the Aperture Science lab built inside of the Source 2 engine. As you would expect, the first thing some people did was dig around the program files to find any hints as to what …
Read More »Fallout 4’s official mod tools will arrive in April
Fallout 4 has been out for a few months now and while plenty of mods have come out on the PC in that time, we still don't have the official tools for more in-depth creations just yet. However, they are coming soon alongside future DLC for the game, in fact, …
Read More »Bill Gates ‘disappointed’ in reports that he sides with FBI in iPhone case
Over the last 24 hours or so, plenty of reports have been floating around stating that Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, has sided with the FBI when it comes to asking Apple to help them crack into a criminal's iPhone. This topic has sparked much debate over the last week but …
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