Ahead of E3 last month, rumours had many believing that a Nintendo Switch Pro would be announced ahead of or during the event. The event came and went with no new Switch news, but that changed today, with Nintendo announcing the Nintendo Switch OLED Model. Officially known as Nintendo Switch …
Read More »HTC’s $1,300 Vive Focus 3 wireless VR headset coming to Europe
Earlier this year, HTC officially announced its next virtual reality headset, the Vive Focus 3, aiming to push high-fidelity, wireless VR to its limits. Now, the full kit is heading towards the UK and Europe, although the asking price is very steep. The HTC Vive Focus 3 packs a Qualcomm …
Read More »Twitch is adjusting subscription pricing based on the user’s location
Up to now, viewers have been asked to pay $4.99/€4.99/£4.99 for a T1 subscription to their favourite Twitch streamers, regardless of where they live. For certain countries, this quantity may not seem much, but for others, it's more than the average hourly income. To prevent this from happening, Twitch announced …
Read More »DeepCool launches MATREXX 40 3FS mATX chassis with enhanced airflow
DeepCool is appealing to the compact PC crowd this month with the launch of the new MATREXX 40 3FS case. This is an mATX chassis with “enhanced airflow and cooling capabilities in a smaller form factor”. That enhanced airflow comes via the mesh front panel and a mesh top panel, …
Read More »OnePlus 8T boasts a 120Hz HDR display, big battery and Snapdragon 865
One day following Apple's iPhone 12 announcement, OnePlus has also unveiled its latest competitor. The OnePlus 8T has been officially announced today, including a 120Hz display, a quad-camera setup and new fast charging technology. The OnePlus 8T ships with a 6.55-inch ‘Fluid AMOLED' display with a 120Hz refresh rate and …
Read More »Xbox Series X pre-orders go live this month, console launches November 10th
After months of waiting and plenty of speculation, Microsoft has officially announced pre-order dates and pricing for both the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S – the company's two next-generation consoles. The announcements started to trickle out slowly yesterday morning when Microsoft officially confirmed the Xbox Series S …
Read More »Microsoft unveils next-gen Xbox Series S for £249
After months of rumours, leaks and insider reports, today Microsoft is officially announcing the Xbox Series S - complete with an incredibly aggressive price tag.
Read More »NVIDIA officially announces RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 graphics cards
The day has finally arrived - Nvidia has officially revealed the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070, with prices starting at $499.
Read More »AMD B550 motherboards are up for pre-order in the UK
If you've been keeping an eye on tech news this afternoon, then you will be well aware that AMD B550 motherboards have officially launched. We've already had the opportunity to review two ASUS ROG boards and the Gigabyte B550 Aorus Master. Now, we are taking a wider look at UK …
Read More »The new iPhone SE starts at $399, pre-orders go live today
This week, Apple quietly launched the new iPhone SE, taking the iPhone 8 and upgrading it with newer hardware. The previous iPhone SE did something similar, acting primarily as an upgraded iPhone 5s for those who wanted a smaller device. The iPhone SE is smaller than the iPhone 11 series, …
Read More »PS5 may be limited to 6 million units at launch due to high price tag
This week, new reports around Sony's PS5 launch plans emerged indicating a limited number of consoles available during the three-month launch window...
Read More »OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro officially unveiled
It has been a while since OnePlus announced its plans to launch a new flagship smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED display. Today, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were officially announced, so we can now dive deeper into the various specs and features under the hood. The OnePlus 8 …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 reportedly costs $450 to manufacture, due to scarce NAND and DRAM components
Though the PlayStation 5 is set to be released in less than a year, not much is currently known about the console. One of the most important aspects of the console, its price, has been kept rather secretive, with Sony only going so far as to say the price will …
Read More »Samsung officially announces Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra
At Samsung Unpacked this evening, the Galaxy S20 line-up was officially unveiled. We've already heard quite a bit about this new trio of devices through leaks but now, we have official details on specs, features, pricing and release dates. The standard Galaxy S20 will ship with a 6.2-inch QHD AMOLED …
Read More »Xbox Series X rumoured to launch at €499
Over the last few weeks, we've been learning a lot more about the upcoming next-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The Xbox Series X is particularly interesting, as it is expected to be the high-end version of two new Xbox consoles. Now, some new details have come out about the …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S20 series pricing detailed
With the Samsung Galaxy S20 launch event just a few weeks away, it was only a matter of time before pricing information began leaking. According to the latest reports, there will be three smartphones in the series, the S20 5G, S20+ 5G and the S20 Ultra 5G, with pricing ranging …
Read More »CES 2020: AMD’s 64-core TR 3990X is coming in February for $3990
Last night AMD revealed the final details for the 64-core Threadripper 3990X, including its release date and price tag...
Read More »CES 2020: AMD launches Radeon RX 5600 XT, RX 5700M and RX 5600M GPUs
After plenty of leaks and rumours over the last few weeks, today AMD officially announced the Radeon RX 5600 XT.
Read More »Motorola Razr foldable smartphone pushed back due to high demand
This year, Motorola announced the return of the ‘Razr’, in reimagined foldable form. It is a costly $1500 reboot of one of the most popular phones of the early 2000s. The new Motorola Razr was due to ship in 2019 but due to high demand, the release is being pushed …
Read More »AMD RX 5500 XT specs, pricing and availability
After plenty of leaks and rumours, today AMD is officially launching its next Navi/RDNA based 7nm GPU- the RX 5500 XT. We've already had the chance to review two custom-cooled versions from Sapphire and ASRock respectively. Now, we also have details on UK availability and pricing. In our own review, …
Read More »Lian-Li LANCOOL II case arrives in the UK
A few weeks ago, the folks at Lian-Li began showing off the brand new LANCOOL II chassis, a new and improved version with some smart upgrades over the original design. Now, the case is hitting UK shores, with pricing starting at £82.99. Overclockers UK has the jump on UK stock, …
Read More »Apple’s ultra expensive Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will be available starting next week
For this year's WWDC, Apple largely focused on its ‘Pro' user base with the announcement of the long-awaited redesigned Mac Pro desktop system, in addition to a new Apple-made monitor. We already know about specs and pricing but the actual launch dates for the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 reportedly launching at MWC with lower price tag
Samsung faced a number of issues bringing its first foldable smartphone to market this year but eventually, the Galaxy Fold did make its way out into the world fully working. Rumour has it that next year, we'll be seeing a new and improved Galaxy Fold 2, potentially with a much …
Read More »Atari VCS backer shipments delayed but general availability still planned for March 2020
Back in 2017, Atari announced a return to the console market with its own retro gaming system. The console has been through a lot since then, including a name change, a big crowdfunding campaign, content partnerships and internal hardware changes. Initially, the Atari VCS was due to ship out to backers before …
Read More »AMD’s first 3rd Gen Threadripper CPUs have arrived and the 64-core 3990X has been confirmed
It has been just a few weeks since AMD first announced the specs, pricing and availability dates for 3rd Generation Threadripper processors. We've all been waiting keenly for the proper launch day and now, reviews are officially live and retail availability has begun. If the glowing praise coming out for …
Read More »Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset is finally shipping
Microsoft announced the HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset all the way back in February, with pricing and pre-order details arriving in May this year. Now after plenty of waiting, the HoloLens 2 is officially shipping, with an upgraded field of view and more powerful internal hardware. Under the hood, the …
Read More »Glorious Model D gaming mouse arrives in December as an ergonomic alternative to the Model O
Glorious PC Gaming Race has made a significant impression on mouse and keyboard enthusiasts over the last year. The ball got rolling with the Model O, a sensibly priced take on ambidextrous RGB gaming mice with a sleek design, reduced weight and a custom cable to retain flexibility while reducing …
Read More »NVIDIA officially launches GTX 1660 SUPER & GTX 1650 SUPER
Today NVIDIA is officially launching the GTX 1660 SUPER and the GTX 1650 SUPER, revamping the GTX 16-series with better performance for the same cost. We have specs, pricing and availability info here, in addition to two launch-day reviews of GTX 1660 SUPER graphics cards and details on the new feature-packed Nvidia driver update!
Read More »Nvidia launches upgraded Shield TV and Shield TV Pro
Last week, a couple of retail outlets in the US broke the street date for sales of two new NVIDIA Shield TV devices, neither of which had been officially announced yet. Now, the new streaming boxes are being formally revealed, with Nvidia announcing the new Shield TV and Shield TV …
Read More »PlayStation Now is getting a big push with price cuts and standout PS4 exclusives joining the library
At times, it can be easy to forget that PlayStation Now exists. While Sony was ahead of the competition when it came to subscriptions and streaming, the service hasn’t had as much of a push as something like Xbox Game Pass or upcoming services like Google Stadia. It looks like …
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