Friday, 11 November 2011

Users details on Steam are compromised in a security breach

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If you are user of PC gaming download service, Stream you are advised to change your account passwords due to a recent security breach.

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Epson Moverio BT-100 Video Glasses: A private 3D cinema you can wear

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3D viewing is about to get even more personal. The Epson Moverio BT-100 Video Glasses are a pair of specs that give wearers the illusion of watching movies on a 50-inch television. You’ll also be able to stream online movies! Join us after the cut to find out more.

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

The Sims 3 gets sensual with Master Suite Stuff pack

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The Sims 3 is about to get a little more…sensual. A sizzling new Sims 3 Master Suite Stuff pack, just revealed for pre-order, features a love-shack-sized portion of luxurious furnishings, romantic candles and intimate nightwear to inject some extra spark into your Sims life.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime details revealed, coming this December

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More details have emerged of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime – the powerful quad-core tablet that, thanks to an attachable dock can pretend it’s a laptop. Now, along with a release date and price, plenty more Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime details have been revealed.

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

HTC Edge to pack first quad-core smartphone processor

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We’re still three months away from Mobile World Congress, the biggest mobile phone show in the calendar but there are already rumblings coming down the line that the HTC Edge could well be the first smartphone to launch with a quad-core processor. Do we need that can of grunt from out smartphones? Read on to find out more about the HTC Edge.

Panasonic Toughpad A1 Android tablet for when the going gets tough

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Panasonic may not be the first people you think of when it comes to making tablets, but with the Panasonic Toughpad A1 the company is offering up a 10.1-inch Android tablet built to last no matter what you do for work or play.

Monday, 7 November 2011

Motorola Motokey Social is Facebook friendly

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Gadget companies just can’t get enough of Facebook. Motorola is the latest. The new Motorola Motokey Social smartphone is built for the social networking addict, and even comes with its own dedicated Facebook button.

Panasonic Lumix DMC 3D1 shoots in 2D and 3D at the same time!

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Like 3D televisions, 3D cameras are gradually finding their way into stores. The Panasonic Lumix DMC 3D1, due to arrive in stores next month, uses dual lenses capable of shooting high definition 2D and 3D video and photos, and even focus on two subjects simultaneously. It all sounds very clever! Read on to find out more.

Friday, 4 November 2011

Canon C300 cinema camera takes on Hollywood!

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We’ve seen some pretty serious kit from Canon over the years, but even the company’s high-end DSLR models look like toys compared to the new Canon C300 cinema camera. Granted, half of that is because of the ludicrously large looking lense, but we’re certain it will deliver results capable of turning Spielberg green with envy.

Motorola Xoom 2 Moto is pretty decent and £20 cheaper than rival, Apple iPad 2

 

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We heard about it yesterday, if you haven’t its called the Motorola Xoom 2 Moto and its coming soon to a shop near you with a price tag of £379.99 which is yes cheaper than the iPad 2.

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Tablets come cheap with Energy Sistem

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Do you want a tablet? Can you not afford an Apple iPad 2 or Samsung Galaxy Tab? Well, this is where Energy Sistem come in because on offer are cheap alternatives to the big players offering similarly the same sort of thing.

Grand Theft Auto V first trailer reveals San Andreas location

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Grand Theft Auto V will return to San Andreas, Rockstar Games has confirmed in the game’s first ever trailer. Read on to find out more.

Use desktop apps on the HP Slate 2

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Believe it or not Apple and Google aren’t the only ones who produces tablets because so did Microsoft a long time ago and now HP are preparing to bring them back with a bang running Windows 7 and called the HP Slate 2.

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

World’s largest glasses-free display lets you see the side of objects in 3D

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Still skeptical about 3D television? Then take a look at this. It’s the world’s largest high definition glasses-free TV capable of letting viewers see even the side of objects in full third dimensions. It has to be seen to be believed.

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Nokia bringing free public Wi-Fi to all in London

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Public Wi-Fi is nothing new, but with pay as you go tariffs it often works out more expensive and less convenient than simply using your mobile phone’s 3G connection. Nokia and a company called Spectrum Interactive hope to change this, offering free Wi-Fi to all, starting off in London.

Acer aren’t giving up on desktops and to show that have just launched the AZ5 and AZ3 PCs

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Laptops and tablets are the ‘in’ thing at the moment, desktops? Who uses them anymore? I do for one and love them but do you love Acer’s new multi-touch all-in-one PCs or not?

Monday, 31 October 2011

Phones with flexible screens coming 2012

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Starting in 2012, the shape of mobile phones could be about to change forever. From next year Samsung hopes to produce mobile phones with flexible displays. It might sound like fantasy, but flexible displays are closer than one might imagine.

Get your Nokia Lumia 800 on November 16th!

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Its the first Nokia smartphone running Windows Phone 7 (Mango) to be launched and is indeed gorgeous. Plus, it comes loaded with some impressive features to suit al us all.

Friday, 28 October 2011

Google Galaxy Nexus UK price and launch date revealed

imageNot content to let Nokia hog the limelight with the new Mango-based Nokia Lumia 800, Samsung has announced the launch date for the Galaxy Nexus, with the handset also popping up on Amazon. Read on to find out more about the launch of the world’s first Ice Cream Sandwich-based Android smartphone.

Porsche Design P'9981 BlackBerry official launch

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We’ve been waiting a little while for the Porsche Design BlackBerry, and now it’s finally been launched. Called the Porsche Design P’9981 BlackBerry, it looks like a stunning example of style over substance, although in fairness the spec is also pretty decent.

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Nokia Asha 303 Series 40 handset has smartphones in its sights!

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The Nokia Lumia 800 may have been the star of the show yesterday at Nokia World, but Windows Phone handsets weren’t the only phones on display. Nokia also showed off the new Asha range, with the Nokia Asha 303 looking like particularly good value for money.

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Nokia Lumia 800 revealed today at Nokia World

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It happened today in London at Nokia World, The Nokia Lumia 800 hits the market with a N9 look about it. Its pretty hot and contains a good set of specs additionally.

Hang on! Lumia 710 is joining the new Nokia Windows Phone 7 line-up

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The Nokia Lumia 800 was not the only Windows Phone 7 to be announced at Nokia World (a big conference where Nokia basically make product announcements) because added to the line-up was the Nokia Lumia 710. This one offers a cheaper Mango alternative.

Grand Theft Auto V official launch!

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Grand Theft Auto V is on it’s way, and has now been officially announced by Rockstar Games. Grand Theft Auto has proved to be one of the most addictive and enduring games of the past few years, so we can’t wait for the latest instalment. It’s set to launch at some point in 2012 – read on to find out more.

Tuesday, 25 October 2011

Buy your Nintendo 3DS White in November

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Nintendo are to release a shiny white Nintendo 3DS just in time for the Christmas shop. Buy the bundle on 18th November combining the all new Super Mario 3D Land including an Ice White Nintendo 3DS.

Dell XPS 14z rival Apple’s MacBook Pro

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The Dell 14z joins the brand new line up of Dell notebooks and brings with it the wow factor. Dell promise that the XPS 14z series will strike a balance between mass and usability.

Monday, 24 October 2011

London’s Harrods have got an exclusive with the Sony’s 3D headset!

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Make sure you pop down to Harrods to check out the Sony Personal 3D Viewer HMZ-T1 converting your televisions and game consoles into 3D in seconds.

Friday, 21 October 2011

Friday Top 5 Round-Up: Everything I’ve missed out on this week

Brand new feature to the blog is the Friday Round-Up which is where I bring you the Tech news that I’ve missed out on throughout the week. However, obviously not all of it because that would just be impossible!

Coming up this week is news on the first ever touchscreen landline, a luxury Sony gaming headset, the launch of Android Film Store UK, Spotify news, and PlayStation Certified latest.

If that’s your sort of thing if so click ‘read more’!

One well stylish BlackBerry could be on the way from Porsche Design!

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Porsche Design are the manufacturer behind the glitz and glamour of the modified BlackBerry 9980 among other products such as mobiles, pens, household appliances and watches. As with other Porsche Design products expect an ‘angular design’ and use of ‘high quality materials’ plus a pricy price to match.

We’re at LITS 2011!

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The announcement is made, we will be at the first ever London International Technology Show this weekend.

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Leica D-Lux 5 Titanium special edition launched

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The Leica D-Lux 5 has been on the market for a little while, and to spice things up high-end camera manufacturer Leica has released the D-Lux 5 Titanium edition. Finished in a new anodised dark silver colour, it looks fantastic, and also comes with a special edition case.

Sony 3D display to offer non split-screen multi-player mode!

imageFollowing hot on the heels of the launch announcement for the Sony PS Vita, Japanese giant Sony has confirmed details for a new 3D display. It’s capable of a couple of neat tricks – read on to find out more.

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Sony PlayStation Vita gets UK and European pricing and launch date!

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We’ve been eagerly awaiting more news about the Sony PlayStation Vita ever since it’s launch a couple of months back, with the device set to hit the shops in Japan at the end of this year. Sony has now confirmed European launch dates – read on to find out more.

Apple’s iPhone 4 have got competition from the Google Galaxy Nexus

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Are you a Google person or an Apple person? If your answer was Google the Galaxy Nexus may be the smartphone for you. This pricy Android Galaxy Nexus is the first one to hit the market running Google’s brand new OS, Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Canon launches the best DSLR yet?

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The Canon EOS-1D X may be aimed at professional photographers, but it’s a serious piece of kit that most fans of photography would love to get their hands on. From an 18-megapixel full-frame sensor, to staggering 204,000 ISO capabilities, it promises to be arguably the best camera yet.

Two screens on one smartphone on offer from LG

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LG have unveiled the DoublePlay which at first looks a little bit peculiar with two displays on show however its been done before and LG intend to reinvent it. Also, built-in is a split qwerty keyboard offering an alternative to the popular touch sensitive screen.

Monday, 17 October 2011

BlackBerry are giving you a handful of free premium apps!

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It was a terrible week for RIM, the firm behind BlackBerry last week due to a service failure resulting in users not being able to surf the web, catch up on their emails or chat to their friends through BBM for three whole days

Friday, 14 October 2011

Friday Top 5 Round-Up: Everything I’ve missed out on this week

Brand new feature to the blog is the Friday Round-Up which is where I bring you the Tech news that I’ve missed out on throughout the week. However, obviously not all of it because that would just be impossible!

This week I bring you news on the suspected Sony PSN hack, a new smartphone from Samsung, a new date for the Samsung and Google nexus prime launch, a brand new Wii and finally budget-friendly tablet news.

Apple adding movie streaming to iCloud

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iCloud has only just launched as part of iOS 5 but Apple may already be trying to extend its functionality by adding movie streaming. The Wall Street Journal and the LA Times are both reporting rumours that Apple is negotiating with Hollywood studios to license films for streaming from iCloud.

Thursday, 13 October 2011

UPDATE: BlackBerry problems continue

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On Monday RIM, the company behind BlackBerry suffered an unexplained glitch which cut off many BlackBerry services in four continents including Europe and Africa. Plus, it has now horribly spread to the US.

Preview the all new Xbox 360 dashboard now!

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Xbox 360 users from November 25th will receive a brand new interface and much more functionality to your dashboard promising to change the way you use your Xbox 360. Do you want to be the first to test it out? If so you can now sign up to the exclusive preview programme.

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

iCloud goes live!

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Apple have now allowed users to log in with their Apple IDs at www.iCloud.com to take a sneak peak of the interface and a tour round the iCloud.

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Samsung are to rival Apple with a new device called the Galaxy S Wi-Fi

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An iPod Touch was designed for many reasons, one was so users could have a sneak peek of what big brother  (iPhone) actually holds. It gives you a front and rear camera, access to the app store, a media player obviously and games. Its acts as an ‘inbetweener’ between a tablet and smartphone. Now, Samsung are to enter the competition with the Galaxy S W-Fi.

Monday, 10 October 2011

YouTube movie rentals finally come to UK

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Nothing on the telly? YouTube may have what you need – and for once you won’t be restricted to watching funny cat videos or clips of people falling off things. Google has rolled out its YouTube movie rental service in the UK for the first time.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 free DLC brings teams up to date

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Footy game FIFA 12 may have already found its way into stores and consoles across the country, but for those biding their time for Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 – there’s good news. A free download will bring over 160 teams up to date by the time it arrives here in the UK. Will Arsenal be rubbish? Will Wayne Rooney have hair? Read on to find out what’s in the update.

Friday, 7 October 2011

Friday Top 5 Round-Up: Everything I’ve missed out on this week

Brand new feature to the blog is the Friday Round-Up which is where I bring you the Tech news that I’ve missed out on throughout the week. However, obviously not all of it because that would just be impossible!

This week I’m bringing you Android Ice Cream news, a LEAK on the Ultrabook, a new service from BT Openreach and news from ASUS on a brand new motherboard.

Samsung Galaxy or Nexus Prime? Specs revealed, launch delayed! (UPDATE)

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The Nexus Prime, also thought to be known as the Samsung Galaxy, is the rumoured new entry in Google’s line of ‘official’ Android phone. A set of specs has been leaked for the new device, which this time comes from Samsung. Packing the Ice Cream update it could well be here next week!

Thursday, 6 October 2011

New TV services heading to Xbox 360: Catch up on The Gadget Show from your console

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Microsoft has announced that a number of TV channels and on-demand services are heading Xbox 360 consoles. Combined with the already announced Bing voice search functionality, the latest update will see the Xbox 360 move a step closer to becoming, not just a console, but the entertainment hub of the home. Read on to see which channels the UK will be getting, and what it all means for the console.

Steve Jobs, age 56 dies.

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Steve Jobs has sadly died at the age of just 56 years old after a long battle of cancer. He goes leaving behind his wife and a loving family, his legacy not forgetting all of you Steve Jobs fans out there.

Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Apple iPod Touch fifth-gen unveiled!

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More Apple news but this time its all about the brand new iPod Touch now in white as well. Included in the fifth-gen is the brand new OS from Apple, iO5 featured in Apple’s brand new iPhone 4S. With a claim of 200 new features  including “advanced camera features” and a new notification centre storing all your messages and app alerts in one place.

iPhone 4S raises the bar for mobile gaming

imageFinally revealed last night, Apple’s iPhone 4S isn’t just a better phone than the original iPhone 4 – it’s also a better gaming device – with graphics able to run up to seven times faster thanks to a new A5 chip. Gaming on the mobile phone has never looked better says Apple. Should Sony and Nintendo be worried? Read on for more iPhone 4S gaming details.

Apple iPhone 4S is launched!

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Yesterday saw the launch of Apple’s very much anticipated iPhone 4S. So you may have gathered that yes there is no Apple iPhone 5 on the horizon this year. Hot new features loaded on the iPhone 4S though is a brand new voice recognition feature called Siri plus an improved A5 dual-core processor coming with the same good old Apple iPhone 4 design.

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

New Apple iPod Nano announced!

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Today Apple announced an all new iPod Nano and in the new release you will find an updated user interface, multi-touch features, an integrated clip always handy for sports, new fitness functions and an FM radio.