Update 19/02/18: Last week, reviewers discovered a problem with Apple’s HomePod, documenting that the smart speaker left white rings behind when removed. Industrial experts have now opened up about the matter, expressing their shock that the issue was not caught during testing but explaining that it should be relatively simple …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S9 secrets are stripped away by hands-on user conducting an AMA
Although the Samsung Galaxy S9 smartphone has yet to see an official reveal, at this point most of its secrets have already been spilled via leaks and rumours. Now, a user claims to have had hands-on experience with the device and has answered fan questions about what to expect. Covered …
Read More »Samsung struggles to sell OLED panels after iPhone X sales slump
Despite being direct competitors in the smartphone market, Apple is Samsung's biggest client for OLED panels. Now that iPhone X sales have reportedly slumped and Apple is rumoured to have cut its production, Samsung has been left looking for more buyers to take the surplus of panels it's already churned …
Read More »Google Pixel 2 users reporting battery drain and heat issues after latest security update
The Google Pixel 2 suffered from its share of issues at launch but for the most part, things seemed to have smoothed out over the last couple of months. That was until the latest Android security patch began rolling out, which seems to be cutting battery life down and causing …
Read More »Apple tells devs to natively support iPhone X with new applications, notch is here to stay
Apple’s infamous notch housed at the top of the iPhone X is rather punk, ignoring the ridicule to go on to become a complete trendsetter that many now adopt themselves. Of course, this notch is appearing on more Android smartphones now despite the initial backlash, and Apple isn’t dropping it …
Read More »EE, O2, Vodafone and Three confirm incoming monthly contract price increases
If you are currently in the middle of a phone contract here in the UK, then you should expect to see the price of your bill rise soon. This month, EE, O2, Three and Vodafone have all announced that contract price increases will be arriving in the coming months, falling …
Read More »Samsung halts Android Oreo update after Galaxy S8 users suffered random reboots
Last week, Samsung officially started rolling out its 487MB Android Oreo update to Galaxy S8 owners after several months of beta testing. Unfortunately, despite the lengthy testing period, the update didn't arrive without issues. Samsung has had to halt its Android Oreo update, as Galaxy S8 owners began experiencing random …
Read More »Auction for UK’s 5G spectrum set for April after Three’s fails legal challenge against Ofcom
Last year, UK mobile network provider Three attempted to reduce Ofcom’s limitation on the amount of the 5G spectrum that could be purchased to 30 percent. It seems the legal action has now failed, with the auction set to go ahead in April with an imposed cap of 37 percent. …
Read More »HTC’s smartphone head steps down following on from Google acquisition
A few months ago, Google announced that it would be acquiring a chunk of HTC's smartphone business for $1.1 billion. In the deal, most of HTC's smartphone design team moved over to Google. Now it looks HTC is going to be losing another member of its ranks, the company's president …
Read More »Google manages to double its Pixel sales in 2017
With the disastrous launch of the Pixel 2 range of smartphones, it seemed that all of the hard work Google had done building its reputation in the handset world had been undone. In an impressive change of pace, however, it seems that the company has managed to double its sales, …
Read More »Intel Core i9-8950HK spotted again, this time inside of an MSI laptop with dual GPUs
Back in November, an AIDA64 update unveiled some new upcoming Intel processors, the most interesting of which was the Core i9-8950HK. This is set to be the first Core i9 processor for laptops and will apparently be based on the Coffee Lake architecture. This week, this particular CPU broke cover …
Read More »Android co-founder’s first smartphone launch brought in less than 90K sales
After leaving Google, Android co-founder, Andy Rubin set out on a new venture, opting to build his own smartphone start-up called ‘Essential'. The company made headlines over the last year with the Essential Phone, sporting a bezel-free design with a camera in the center of the front panel. Unfortunately, it …
Read More »Huawei attempts to boost ratings of unreleased Mate 10 Pro with fake reviews
It looks like Huawei has been using some questionable tactics in order to promote the US launch for its new Mate 10 Pro smartphone. The new phone is set to launch in the US next week without the help of any carriers. So in order to give it a bit …
Read More »Rumour: iOS 12 to allow for iPhone apps on desktop Macs
Apple is known for its inclusive ecosystem, often being the deciding factor for returning customers. It seems that the company might be about to take this one step further, as iOS 12 is rumoured to allow developers to create iPhone applications that are compatible with macOS. This comes as one …
Read More »Apple’s iBoot code was reportedly stolen by an intern last year
Last week, Apple's walled garden suffered a major breach as the iBoot code for iOS leaked onto the web. The code was posted to GitHub and had been downloaded by many before Apple's DMCA took effect. How did such critical iOS code leak in the first place? Well apparently it …
Read More »Apple is taking a new approach to augmented reality according to latest patent
It is well known at this point that Apple is experimenting with Augmented Reality technology, with hopes of releasing a head-mounted display at some point. Apple dipped its toes in the water last year with the introduction of AR features on the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, but there are …
Read More »The Android Oreo update is starting to roll out to Galaxy S8 owners
It has been several months since we last received an update on the status of Samsung's Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S8. In October we learned that the update was scheduled for ‘early 2018' and in November the update went into beta. Now the finalized Android 8.0 Oreo update …
Read More »New Samsung Galaxy S9 leak suggests return of 3.5mm headphone jack and Bixby button
The reveal for the Samsung Galaxy S9 range of smartphones is now just over two weeks away and Evan Blass isn’t slowing down on leaks. His latest image gives us a first-look at the next generation DeX docking station, alongside the reveal that Samsung is apparently set on retaining its …
Read More »Someone broke Apple’s walled garden with a critical iOS code leak
Apple seems to be having a pretty bad day, as critical iOS code was leaked to Github, giving hackers a deeper look at the inner workings of Apple's closed garden. The code is known as ‘iBoot', and as you would imagine, Apple has been wrangling with DMCA takedown notices since. …
Read More »Huawei Mate 10 Pro Review
Huawei's flagship, the Mate 10 Pro. Can it impress at £699, or should you stick to Samsung?
Read More »Razer issues response to phone update fiasco
After breaking the news that Three customers had not got any Razer Phone updates since launch, Razer issues a response.
Read More »Google is reportedly working on a cloud gaming service called ‘Yeti’
Since the rise and fall of Onlive, many other companies have tried to tackle video game cloud streaming. Nvidia's GeForce Now service is probably the best option around at the moment, but Sony has PSNow in its pocket and Microsoft just recently bought PlayFab, a cloud gaming firm. Now, Google …
Read More »Microsoft updates Cortana app to add iPad support, boots faster on all platforms
Microsoft’s Cortana has been competing with Apple’s Siri on iPhone for quite some time, but the latest update finally brings the digital assistant to iPad. While all platforms will benefit from the update’s various nips and tucks, the iPad especially will benefit from an “exclusive layout and interface.” The main …
Read More »iOS 11.3 hits its second beta on iPhone, Apple introduces battery health monitoring
Two weeks ago, Apple launched the first beta of its iOS 11.3 update, allowing for users to switch off its controversial automatic throttling feature. The update has now hit its second developer beta, with the company adding in its promised battery health monitoring feature along with ironing out some known …
Read More »Apple’s Shazam acquisition hits a roadblock as EU investigation gets underway
It looks like Apple's plan to acquire Shazam for as much as $400 million has hit a roadblock. This week, the European Commission announced plans to investigate the acquisition deal over fears that it could negatively impact competition. Multiple countries, including Spain, Austria, France and Iceland requested that the EU …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S9 reported to be available in four colour variants
Sticking to tradition, leaks of Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ have given us a closer look at the handsets before their official launch later this month. The latest comes, yet again, courtesy of serial leaker Evan Blass who reveals that there are potentially four colour variants to choose from. The …
Read More »Razer Phones sold by Three have had no updates since launch
We have had three updates on our Razer sample supplied direct. Customers of Three UK Mobile aren't quite so happy - using a build from September 2017. What's going on?
Read More »iPhone X users are reporting that they can no longer accept calls
It’s interesting to see how far handsets have come over the years, giving users a miniature computer in the palm of their hands alongside the traditional texting and calling functionality. Unfortunately, some iPhone X users don’t have access to the latter feature, as complaints that the £1,000 smartphone begin to …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Pro 4 users are experiencing screen flickering issues
Consumer Reports concluded last year that 25 percent of Microsoft’s Surface owners suffer issues within the first two years, particularly after the warranty has expired beyond the first year. It seems these problems are still continuing as Surface Pro 4 owners are reporting issues with a “flickering screen.” The glitch …
Read More »Google managed to purge 700,000 dodgy apps from the Play Store last year
Over the years, there have been plenty of ill-meaning app developers pushing malware and adware onto the Google Play Store. Over time, Google has gotten better at squashing these apps out and removing them, which is shown by the company's 2017 stats. According to Google, it removed 700,000 bad apps …
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