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 »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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Xbox Live is back up after 15 hours of issues
Last night, Xbox Live began having a lot of issues with its core services, which spread through to things like app connectivity and games. During this time, people had trouble launching apps like YouTube, Netflix, Plex or catch up services, users also couldn't access things like the store or go …
Read More »6.4 million people played The Division’s open beta
Ubisoft wrapped up the open beta for Tom Clancy's The Division over the weekend ahead of its release in March and it turned out to be quite popular indeed with Ubisoft claiming that it is the ‘biggest beta ever' for a brand new IP on this generation of consoles. Over …
Read More »Windows 7/8.1 Embedded Skylake users will need Windows 10 in 2017
A few months back, Microsoft revealed that those using Intel's latest Skylake processors on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Home or Pro editions would need to upgrade to Windows 10 in 2017 in order to keep support for their CPU. Now, that same policy is being applied to Windows 7 …
Read More »HTC Vive’s recommended system requirements are here
The HTC Vive is set to arrive at the start of April, with pre-orders for the $800 virtual reality headset set to go live next Monday. While we have known about recommended PC specifications for the Oculus Rift for some time, we haven't heard much on the Vive side of things …
Read More »AMD Radeon M400-series to arrive in April
The first batch of 400-series graphics chips from AMD are set to arrive as soon as April, though these will be mobile variants for laptops and tablets. The reveal was made by Lenovo, which will be launching a new range of YOGA notebooks in the next couple of months featuring …
Read More »Valve launches SteamVR Portal performance test demo
Remember last year when screenshots and videos of Valve's Aperture Science/Portal virtual reality demo started popping up on the web? Well, now you can download that demo for yourself as Valve has just released it as a SteamVR performance testing tool. The tool is obviously designed to rate your system …
Read More »Overclockers UK launches new game-themed PC range
Overclockers UK is well known for its range of PC builds and today, a new category of systems are joining the ranks. OCUK is now offering PC builds themed after specific game titles, with options ranging from Fallout 4 to The Division and Hitman. More system builds will be added …
Read More »Apple wants a government commission to settle encryption debate
Last week, Apple decided that it was going to take on the FBI and oppose a court order to decrypt a criminal's iPhone. This has sparked up the encryption debate once again, a debate that Apple would like to see settled by a government commission of experts. Tim Cook has also …
Read More »HTC Vive to ship on 1st April, price to be announced Monday
It looks like HTC and Valve are currently preparing to dish out the last few details on the HTC Vive next week. We already knew that pre-orders were planned to go live on the 29th of February but as it turns out, HTC is apparently planning to announce the price and …
Read More »Intel confirms 10nm chips still on track for 2017
Recently there has been some speculation surrounding Intel's release plans for its 10nm chips, with rumours pointing towards a push back from the second half of next year. However, Intel has come out to clear the air and has confirmed that its 10nm release plans have not changed yet, with …
Read More »World of Warcraft: Legion system requirements
World of Warcraft is set to get another expansion this year, which also means that Blizzard has to update the game's PC system requirements. Legion is set to release sometime this year, adding all new content to the game and bringing players back for more, so what will you need …
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