Earlier this week, Google announced that it had finished development on Android 8.0 (now Android Oreo) and was ready to start rolling it out. While Nexus phones and the original Pixel will be amongst the first to receive the update, traditionally, a new version of Android also means a new …
Read More »Western Digital may end up buying Toshiba’s memory chip business after all
It looks like Western Digital may end up buying Toshiba’s memory chip business after all as Toshiba was unable to solidify a deal with its preferred bidder. Toshiba has been in talks with various potential buyers for months now but a wrench was thrown into the works when WD filed …
Read More »Linksys new router takes aim at gamers, claims to reduce ping by 77% at peak times
Linksys is looking to tap into the growing PC gaming market with its new router
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 to cost more than £850 SIM-free
Back in June, we first began hearing rumours surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s price. At the time, we heard that the phone would cost as much as €999 at launch in Europe. Now, we have an even clearer look at pricing, as the Carphone Warehouse accidentally let its listing …
Read More »You can grab Shadow Warrior (2013) on Steam for free if you act fast (now over)
Update: This game is no longer being given away for free. It is still on sale for 80 percent off on Steam though, bringing the price down to around £5. If you never had the chance to check out 2013's Shadow Warrior, then you may want to correct that this …
Read More »Apple’s 2017 iPhones said to receive big storage upgrades
The 2017 iPhone launch is less than a month away at this point and we already have a very good idea of what to expect from Apple. However, there are still a few little tidbits of information getting out, including a big change to Apple’s iPhone storage lineup. Reports this …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV PC requirements not finalised, game won’t take up 170GB
This week, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy XV would be heading to the PC after many months of teasing from director Hajime Tabata. We’ve already heard about plans to bring mod support to the game and we have seen a breakdown of all the PC graphical improvements. However, some …
Read More »Bethesda’s VR versions of DOOM, Fallout 4 and Skyrim now have release dates
At E3 this year, Bethesda gave us a good look at its first batch of virtual reality games. Not only are DOOM and Fallout 4 making their way to VR but Skyrim is also getting a new version to take advantage of this technology. Now, all three games have release …
Read More »QNAP launches quad-core rack mount TS-x53BU NAS
QNAP Systems this month is launching an all new NAS series, the TS-x53BU featuring expandable PCIe M.2 SSD and 10GbE connectivity. This particular series is available in 4, 8 and 12 bay models and offers optimal performance with 4 Gigabit LAN ports and room for M.2 SSDs and 10GbE connections. …
Read More »QNAP expands its AMD-powered offerings with TS-x73U Rackmount NAS
QNAP has launched its latest business-class, AMD-powered NAS known as the TS-x73U. This latest addition to its AMD-powered offerings comes in 8,12 and 16-bay models and are equipped with AMD Embedded R-Series RX-421ND quad-core CPUs running at 2.1GHz with a boost to 3.4Ghz. Beyond that, the TS-x73U comes with single …
Read More »AOC shows off new AGON 3 gaming monitors, 4K/144Hz and Ultrawide 200Hz
At Gamescom today, we had a chance to catch up with the folks at AOC, who showed us their new AGON III range of monitors. With this latest range, AOC is looking to combine top picture quality with high refresh rates all at competitive pricing, with the star of the …
Read More »Western Digital launches 20TB external storage solution
Storage needs have drastically increased over the last ten years as more people switch to digital content and file sizes increase. As a result, larger hard drives are needed, whether it be for work-related projects, personal use or a mix of the two. With that in mind, Western Digital has …
Read More »Samsung’s Bixby Voice Assistant is now available in more than 200 countries
While Samsung initially had some trouble getting its Bixby assistant working for English speaking countries, it seems those early struggles are well and truly in the past. Now, Bixby Voice has rolled out to more than 200 countries, with the US, UK and Canada all having access. While the assistant …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV director still planning to bring mod support to PC version
Yesterday PC gamers rejoiced when Final Fantasy XV was finally announced for the platform. At the time, Square Enix promised that this would be the ultimate version of the game but that will stretch beyond graphical changes. Final Fantasy XV director, Hajime Tabata has confirmed that he is still planning …
Read More »The Deutsche Case Mod Meisterschaft competition kicks off at Gamescom
Our Gamescom 2017 coverage continues. Earlier today, we had a chance to swing by the Deutsche Case Mod Meisterschaft competition and get an early look at the case mod projects getting under way this year. Some teams this year were laser focussed on set-up, meanwhile others were laying out previous …
Read More »Google officially names Android O as Android Oreo
After months of testing, teasing and various developer versions Android O finally has an official name. It is called Android Oreo and you can expect it to begin rolling out to smartphones and tablets fairly soon. Android has a history of naming its various versions after deserts or sweet snacks. …
Read More »Forza Motorsport 7 PC requirements released alongside a list of supported peripherals
Crackdown 3 might be off the table but Microsoft still has one big exclusive game coming our way later this year in the form of ‘Forza Motorsport 7’. Much like Forza Horizon 3, this game will appear on both Xbox One and PC at launch. If you are planning on …
Read More »Gigabyte has a massive presence at Gamescom this year
The halls at Gamescom 2017 are about the same size of a massive supermarket and as is the case with most events, some companies have a larger presence than others. This year we were particularly impressed by Gigabyte, as the company has taken up a big chunk of Hall 10 …
Read More »Roccat is launching the world’s first AI-powered mouse
Later today, Roccat will be launching a brand new AI-powered mouse called the ‘Kone AIMO'. The latest addition to Roccat's award winning Kone-series of mice was built following a massive survey that asked around 30,000 gamers about their ideal mouse weight, size, lighting options and more. The Kone AIMO is …
Read More »Age of Empires 4 announced, original trilogy remasters on the way
Microsoft has been keeping Age of Empires alive for a couple of years now. We have seen new expansions for Age of Empires II, the original game recently received a ‘definitive edition’ and now, after many years, we are finally getting a full-blown sequel. At Gamescom last night, Microsoft officially …
Read More »PUBG kicks off Gamescom by surpassing 8 million sales
Despite its early access status, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has many chicken dinners under its belt, even claiming the title of the most played non-Valve title ever on Steam. This time, the developer announced at Gamescom that the battle royale game has surpassed 8 million sales, all in just five months since …
Read More »Microsoft’s Windows Store appears to be flooded pirate streaming apps
We have known for some time now that the Windows Store is a bit of a mess but now it is starting to look like Microsoft has absolutely no approval process or quality assurance going on at all. It turns out that right now, there are a bunch of pirate …
Read More »Samsung unveils world’s largest QLED gaming monitor at Gamescom
Samsung's latest gaming monitor is a massive 49-inch 32:9 beast
Read More »Intel 8th Gen desktop CPU packaging confirms jump to six cores and more
Earlier this morning, Intel kicked off its series of 8th Gen CPU announcements by unveiling the low-power U-series for notebooks. However, there is still more to come, as Intel still has its desktop 8th Gen processors to announce. We have already heard several rumours about these processors and now, thanks …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV PC version confirmed, launching in ‘early 2018’
After months of rumours and non-stop teasing from the game’s director, today, the PC version of Final Fantasy XV was officially announced at Gamescom 2017. It will be released on Steam, Origin and Windows 10, complete with all of the DLC released so far. The full title is ‘Final Fantasy …
Read More »Bioware confirms Mass Effect: Andromeda will receive no more updates or story content
Ever since its initial launch, Bioware has been working on addressing community feedback with patches for Mass Effect: Andromeda. Some visual changes were made, some cut scenes were remade but now, it looks like Bioware is ready to call it a day for this game. Over the weekend, the studio …
Read More »HTC Vive gets an official price cut down to £599/$599
Back in July, Oculus began its big push against the HTC Vive by cutting prices down from £699 to £399 for the Rift+Touch bundle. At the time, it didn’t seem like HTC was feeling the pressure, as the company held on to its original price point for the Vive, It …
Read More »Xbox One X pre-orders are live, Microsoft promises 100 Enhanced games at launch
Microsoft kicked off Gamescom last night with its own press conference, during which the company spent a lot of time talking about Xbox One X. Not only are pre-orders now live, but there are multiple ‘special edition’ consoles and so far, close to 120 games are confirmed to be receiving …
Read More »Intel launches 15W ‘8th Gen’ Kaby Lake refresh for notebooks
Intel's 8th-Gen rollout kicks off with the U-series.
Read More »Win a Revo Supersystem Music Player worth over £500!
This week, we are giving away one Revo SuperSystem, which is a decked out, high-end speaker system for music - worth over £500!
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