Assassin's Creed will be coming to Android and IOS this December, the mobile spin off is titled Assassin's Creed Pirates and will focus on naval combat and exploring the Caribbean islands. Ubisoft Paris developed the mobile title and much like its bigger brother- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the game's …
Read More »Motorola’s Project Ara is one step closer to reality
A few weeks back we reported on Motorola's ‘Project Ara', for those who didn't see, Motorola has teamed up with the man behind the Phonebloks campaign and is aiming to make a modular and customisable smartphone. Motorola is now one step closer to making this happen as it has penned …
Read More »Samsung dealt another blow in patent case
The Apple VS Samsung patent war is still on the go and it appears that Apple has just won another round as a US jury found Samsung guilty of infringing patents on some iPhone and iPad features. This time it'll cost them $290 million bringing the company's total debt to …
Read More »HTC One will get Android 4.4 in January
HTC is on the ball with the latest Android update, the phone maker has just announced its plans to roll out the KitKat update to the HTC One in late January. When Google releases the latest version of Android, non Nexus buyers usually have to wait a lot longer to …
Read More »Microsoft wants an app catalog to rival Android and IOS by 2015
Windows phone has been lagging behind a bit when it comes to app availability on the platform but we could see a turn around as Joe Belfiore, the Vice President and Manager for Windows Phone Program Management, turned to Twitter to let it be known that the 3rd ecosystem is finally …
Read More »Apple and Google branded as ‘outrageous’ over tablet storage costs
Have you ever wondered why tablet and phone makers tend to make devices with more storage a lot more expensive? Well even if you haven't, self proclaimed ‘consumer champion', Which? has and is beginning to question the up to 1000 per cent mark up on extra storage for tablet PC's. …
Read More »Logitech release PowerShell Controller for iPhone
Over the last couple of years iOS has proven a very popular gaming platform for many people. Games are now the most popular category on the App Store accounting for 175,000 of the 975,000 apps currently available. Logitech have released a new controller to take advantage of those games that …
Read More »MSI Primo 81 (Snow White) 8in Tablet Review
Today we are going to take a look at the Primo 81 from MSI. Priced at only £138, it targets the large user base who can't afford a high end model from the likes of Samsung or Apple. The Primo 81 features a 7.8″ IPS display, the same LG panel …
Read More »No Android 4.3 for Galaxy S3 users
Samsung Galaxy owners are usually accustomed to waiting long periods of time for Android updates but sometimes the updates aren't for the better. After about two weeks of complaints, Samsung has pulled its Android 4.3 OTA update leaving users stuck on 4.1 for the foreseeable future. Complaints ranged from phones …
Read More »Limited edition Ouya system being released for the holidays
A new Ouya system has been announced for pre-order in North-America featuring an all white look for the holiday season. The timing is a bit odd as it was just recently confirmed that the Ouya 2.0 will be coming out in 2014, which isn't far away now. We will also …
Read More »Man arrested after complaining his iPad was switched with clay
Father and family man Colin Marsh, woke up one day recently and decided to do something special. Feeling good about life and a little generous, he headed off to Tesco to buy his daughter a new iPad. Upon purchasing he walked out of the store – feeling like the dad …
Read More »AMD’s Project Discovery sneak peak
Earlier this week we saw AMD announce some key Mobile APU roadmap updates for 2014, in particular “Mullins”, the successor to the Temash tablet platform. According to AMD, these 2014 AMD Mobile APUs are expected to deliver significant improvements over previous generations including: longer battery life, unique user experiences, double-digit …
Read More »Motorola unveils the Moto G
Earlier this year Motorola released the Moto X, a smartphone built in the US and exclusive to the US. The phone didn't feature high end specs but it did come with an optimised version of Android to deliver the features and experience the average user would expect from a high …
Read More »Medion launches new 7in tablet exclusive to Asda
UK supermarket, Asda, has partnered up with Medion to launch the new Medion LifeTab E7310 exclusively at its stores across the country. This move has likely come about to rival the recently launched Tesco Hudl and Argos ‘Mytablet' devices. The LifeTab will launch on the 15th of November in-store and on …
Read More »No Google Play for Blackberry afterall
Yesterday we posted an article on Google Play running on a couple of Blackberry devices, at the time the images looked pretty convincing and led us to believe that Google and Blackberry might be forming a partnership. Well it turns out it was just a rumour as Blackberry has come …
Read More »Google Play on a Blackberry?
Over the weekend some leaked images of an upcoming Blackberry 10 update showed off Google's Play Store running on the device. Blackberry 10.2.1 might reveal a partnership with Google, bringing the Play Store to the Blackberry Z10 and Q10 smartphones. Blackberry has always struggled with its App store, Blackberry App …
Read More »World’s biggest iPhone speaker released – weighing 178kg!
Well it may be hard to believe, but a company have just released the World's biggest iPhone speaker – weighing in at an eye popping 178KG. We received an email this morning from zany creator Eric Calderon detailing the new design. The speaker is designed from 44 elements and two …
Read More »A new Nexus device might be sitting on the Android website right now
Last week Android 4.4 Kit Kat was released alongside the Nexus 5 and as a result, the official Android website has been updated but Google fans have spotted something out of the ordinary on the Apps & Entertainment page. The first image the page greets you with has a father …
Read More »Nokia could kill HTC in the UK
HTC is one of the world's most premium mobile brands, with revenue in the multiple billions per year and one of the most impressive smartphones out there at the moment, the HTC One. However, in the UK this high-end brand could be set to make an exit, as Nokia is …
Read More »Vodafone selling iPad Air in the UK
Vodafone has just announced that it's now offering the iPad Air with Wi-Fi and cellular support in the UK, right alongside the newly announced iPad mini with retina display and Wi-Fi. Expected to land by the end of November, these two new Apple tablets will come as part of a range …
Read More »Nokia wins lawsuit over HTC in the UK
HTC seems to be in a bit of trouble over here in the UK, as yesterday a court ruled that the flagship HTC One, among other devices, infringes on Nokia's mobile network standards patent and could face a ban from being sold in the country. HTC fought the lawsuit by …
Read More »Lenovo release new long life Yoga Android tablets
Lenovo are releasing a new range of Yoga tablets using the Android 4.2 operating system. The Android version won't flip and fold like the Windows version, but it can be used in three different modes. The new Yoga tabletshave a kickstand and cylindrical bulge, meaning they look different to many …
Read More »iPhone 5S battery defect affecting users
This has not been the week for Apple users, first the new Macbook Pro's with retina display were experiencing keyboard and trackpad issues and now the new iPhone 5S is suffering from a battery defect. These problems have come from Apple using a new battery that it said would last …
Read More »Ashton Kutcher has been hired by Lenovo
Following on from yesterday's news that Microsoft had hired TV presenter Jonathan Ross, laptop and tablet company, Lenovo, has now hired Ashton Kutcher as a Product Engineer. The first thing on his to do list was to star in a new advert for the Lenovo Yoga tablet: [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a9K59G0Z0g'] “This …
Read More »Motorola reveals Project Ara: A fully modular smartphone
Earlier this year we had the Phonebloks Kickstarter that aimed to create a fully modular smartphone with customisable hardware that you could swap out to suit your needs much like how you build a PC. Well it looks like Motorola thought that was a good idea as the company has …
Read More »New Macbook Pro’s experiencing problems
Last week Apple introduced its new line of Macbook Pro laptops with retina displays and they were made immediately available after the event. Like with any Apple launch, a wave of customers instantly ordered whatever they could afford but the usually happy and satisfied Macbook Pro owners aren't so impressed …
Read More »A man is suing Apple over unwanted IOS 7 upgrade
A man residing in Apple's home-turf, California, has filed a lawsuit against Tim Cook. Mark Menacher is seeking the removal of the IOS 7 install file from his and his family's IOS devices. You might be wondering how much money he wants to get out of suing Apple, after all …
Read More »Samsung fined for faked online comments
Samsung has been fined $340,000 after being caught paying for negative comments about competitor products and paying for praise of its own. To a company like Samsung, $340,000 is nothing at all but this could damage its reputation. Samsung was first accused of this back in April, shortly after, the …
Read More »Ipad mini could face tight stock
Earlier this week Apple announced the new iPad Air and iPad mini with retina display with the only difference between the two being price and size. The new iPad mini holds all of the same specs as the iPad Air but the smaller size cuts its price by £80 giving you …
Read More »Apple shows off new iPad Air
Fanboys rejoice, Apple has just launched two new versions of its iPad tablet: the iPad Air, which comes with a trimmer waistline and a new processor and an updated version of the iPad mini that packs an improved retina display. The Air cuts its thickness down by around 20 per …
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