Nintendo 3DS XL revealed, hits UK July 28

Nintendo has revealed its latest handheld gaming console, the Nintendo 3DS XL. The new gaming device is a larger version of the current 3DS, with a 4.88-inch screen, which is a nice 90 per cent bigger than the original, so games look even better!

Featured: Windows Phone 8: the next generation of Windows Phone unveiled

Microsoft has unveiled the next big update to its Windows Phone operating system, with a teasing glimpse of Windows Phone 8. Microsoft says the new update will offer even more features to Windows Phone users such as customised Live Tiles, NFC, better games, microSD memory card support, and more to take on main rival operating systems Android and Apple’s iOS. 


iRobot Roomba 790: the robot vacuum cleaner that thinks its a toy

We’ve always been big fans of iRobot’s Roomba vacuum cleaners. Why spend time vacuuming the house, when a robot will do it for you? The iRobot Roomba 790 is the next generation of Roomba dirt munchers. This time packing a wireless remote control, letting owners steer the robot cleaner like a toy. Is this the most fun vacuum clear ever made? It just might be, at a price. 



Sharp's £10K HD TV: 90-inch LED TV is the biggest in the world

Just when you thought TVs couldn’t get any more jaw-dropping, Sharp has unveiled a 90-inch full HD LED TV, taking the crown of the largest LED TV in the world in the process. The record-breaking Sharp LC-90LE745U is a monster in every sense, packing full HD, 3D support, and a range of Smart TV apps to boot. The 90-inch telly is available today. So, what do you get for nearly £10k worth of telly.

Featured: Microsoft Surface tablet has been unveiled and it looks awesome

Microsoft are going portable with two brand new tablets on the way called the Microsoft Surface RT Tablet and the Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 Pro bringing new and techy Windows 8 features to your eyes. These beauties certainly provide stiff competition for Apple.

Brand new Samsung wooden wireless hi-fi dock

The Samsung DA-E750 is a wooden hi-fi music system which uses something called vacuum tube technology, a pair of glass fibre speakers and one powerful subwoofer to deliver music of up to 100 watts to your ears. If you own a Samsung Galaxy S3 simply pop it into the holder and you’re away. Same goes for Apple owners.

BBC details London 2012 coverage plans: get ready for the Digital Olympics!

The London 2012 Olympic Games are expected to draw millions of tourists to the nation’s capital, and massive amounts of work has been done to prepare the city’s infrastructure to cope with the massive demands of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event.

HTC Desire C: Android's new budget champion?

HTC’s entry-level Wildfire and its successor the Wildfire S have been a massive hit at the low end of the smartphone spectrum, delivering a blend of power, performance and value for money that has proved incredibly popular with smartphone first-timers.

Get ready for the Windows 8 tablet avalanche

Apple deserves all the credit in the world for the iPad’s runaway success, but the quality of the opposition thus far hasn’t exactly made the job particularly difficult.

Audi Worthersee e-bike: fast, fun and clever

The concept of smartphones taking over the world is hardly a new one, but one gadget we never really saw getting along with the multi-talented mobile pocket wonder is the humble bicycle. Well, take a look at Audi’s Worthersee concept bike. Seems we were wrong.

Samsung Galaxy S3 pre-order from Vodafone, Three and O2 rollout

The Samsung Galaxy launched last week to much fanfare. We’ve seen many new smartphones labelled an ‘iPhone beater,’ but if there’s any smartphone that deserves the tag, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Android 4.0 smartphone already looks like being the handset of 2012 and it’s now available to pre-order from Vodafone, Three and O2 for free depending on which deal you go for. Here’s a lowdown on some of the best Samsung Galaxy S3 deals going down.

Facebook App Center: A new place to buy apps?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The App Center is a new store to purchase what Facebook is calling social apps. In the next few weeks Facebook users will be able to access the App Center on a desktop or iOS and Android device to purchase and browse social and mobile apps such as Draw Something and Spotify, which up to now have been made popular through stores such as Google Play and Apple’s App Store.

Telefonica Tu Me takes on Skype for iPhone and Android

O2 owner Telefonica has unveiled a new app called TU Me that lets users make free calls, send free text and audio messages and photos using Wi-Fi and your phone network data instead of using up your inclusive minutes in what is sure to be direct competition to the likes of instant message service WhatsApp and Skype.

BlackBerry Curve 9320: This time it’s official!

Following a series of leaks, BlackBerry maker RIM has finally launched the BlackBerry Curve 9320. The badly-kept secret is a stylish smartphone for the socially-connected, says RIM. The Curve 9320 brings with it a dedicated BBM key for instant access to messaging, access to apps and social networks and all the features needed for those tempted by a ‘Berry. 



PlayStation Vita Crystal White edition unveiled by Sony

When the PlayStation Vita first launched you could have Sony’s new handheld in any colour you wished, as long as it was black. Not anymore. From June 28th Sony will launch a Crystal White Playstation Vita in both Wi-Fi and 3G versions. Read on for how much and where to get your hands on the Crystal White edition Playstation Vita.

Motorola RAZR Maxx Android phone on sale May

Motorola has confirmed that its Motorola RAZR Maxx Android phone will be arriving in stores from the middle of May. Motorola has recently had much of its limelight snatched away by the likes of Samsung and HTC, but the dual-core Android smartphone shows signs that it could hold its own.

Samsung Galaxy S Advance budget smartphone hits UK stores!

Samsung has sprung a neat little surprise by announcing that the Samsung Galaxy S Advance will be in shops from Monday, 30th April. Think of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance as a slightly watered down Galaxy S2 that still packs some meaty specs including a dual-core processor.

Pure Twilight: dawn simulating radio now phone and Kindle-friendly

Pure Twilight, the world’s first radio to help you wake up by simulating the effects of sunrise now comes with a free charging kit for your smartphone and Amazon Kindle to power up your phone, using the Pure Twilight’s PowerPort at the back to keep your kit juiced up. More details on that, and more light shed on this world first this way. 



Koss STRIVA stunning Wi-Fi headphones revealed!

 

We’re all used to the idea of using Bluetooth to stream audio to headsets and there are any number of Wi-Fi enabled docking systems, but Koss is claiming oneupmanship with its its new STRIVA setup, as it’s claimed to be the world’s first Wi-Fi headphone system. Want to know more? Read on and find about about the Koss STRIVE Core.

Sony CMT-V75BTiP: the world’s first Magnetic Fluid iOS docks

Sony has unveiled two new music systems to dock your iPod, iPhone or iPad into. The Sony CMT-V75BTiP and the CMT-V50iP are two stylish Hi-Fi systems that use Magnetic Fluid to eliminate sound distortion. and provide the kind of crystal clear sounds our ears yearn for. If you don’t own an Apple gadget, both systems have a CD player and a USB port, too.

Speak to a friend on Skype whilst playing a game

Skype has just popped onto the Windows Phone Marketplace and now onto the PS Vita. It comes as a free app letting you make and receive calls over either a 3G or Wi-Fi connection during gameplay or not.

Universal Pictures brings iconic movies to life in London

Using augmented reality Aurasma has teamed up with Universal Pictures to recreate famous movie scenes across London’s most well-known landmarks. The movie magic comes courtesy of the Universal 100 app that makes landmarks come to life simply by pointing your Apple or Android device at them.

ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T out May just £399

The Asus Transformer Pad TF300T is the latest in a line of tablets capable of transforming into a laptop thanks to a mobile dock. Now the affordable tablet has been priced and dated. The Transformer Pad TF300T will launch in May for £399 (inc. VAT), complete with keyboard dock. Those looking for an alternative to the new iPad should definitely read on.

Alienware refreshes its gaming laptops, no upgrade for the M11x

Dell is giving its Alienware laptop range a welcome refresh, updating the Alienware M14x, M17x and M18x gaming laptops with new NVIDIA and AMD graphics and a pleasing performance and memory boost. It also appears that the M11x is sitting this one out.

Sony PlayStation 3D Display finally on sale in UK

Almost one year on from its initial unveiling, the Sony PlayStation 3D Display is finally on sale in the UK. Built for gamers, the set’s SimulView tech lets two people play on the same monitor without the need to split the screen.

Microsoft boasts of 32 different Windows 8 tablets to take on iPad

The Apple iPad continues to be the leading tablet computer. To combat this Microsoft is reportedly working with its hardware partners to launch not one, but a total of 32 different Windows 8 tablets this year, with some costing less than £200.

Panasonic Eluga Android phone: 24 April release confirmed

The Panasonic Eluga Android smartphone we first heard of back in February looks set to arrive in the UK on 24 April. Pre-orders are already being taken for the phone that is set to throw another big name manufacturer into the UK market. With some impressive specs on board, including the promise of an Android 4.0 update later this year, the Panasonic Eluga looks like big news!

Are you with Barclaycard? Do you have a smartphone? Make use of PayTag then!

Barclaycard are new to develop a little, attractive card you stick onto your smartphone to access new technology, NFC. Near Field Communication Technology lets users share data amongst others and allows us to pay for small purchases up to £15 without even slipping your wallet out in public.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 set for quad-core boost!

Good news and bad news. The bad news: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 production has reportedly stopped. The good news: so that it can be upgraded with a faster quad-core processor! The faster, revised edition, codenamed “Espresso, shouldn’t have any impact on its release date. Read on to find out about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.

Oops, someone has accidently popped the BlackBerry Curve 9320 onto the T-Mobile website

Due to an error at T-Mobile this new BlackBerry smartphone got published onto their website before being quickly taken down. However, somebody caught it just in time and here it is above. Its going to be called the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and will aim at those of you on a budget. Also, is that a new button I can see? BlackBerry are going social with a special BBM button similar to HTC’s Facebook button.

HTC Golf for those on a budget drive!

HTC has been wowing us of late with its HTC One series of Android smartphones but if your pockets are feeling the pinch then maybe the HTC Golf is the way to go? This budget Android smartphone looks set to replace the HTC Wildfire S.

HTC One V: UK launch on 23 April

The HTC One V is a delightful little smartphone. For a small device packs some impressive specs. Its 1GHz processor, brand new Android 4.0 operating system (OS) and HD video recording make it worth considering. Just well we have a release date. That date is 23 April 2012 for networks: O2, Orange and Vodafone. More details this way.

Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update available now

Samsung Galaxy S2 owners on a Vodafone contract can breathe a happy sigh of relief. Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich is here! The latest Android update is available right now, with over the air update arriving on April 17th. Want to know how to get it? Read on. 



The Gadget Show Live 2012 round-up in pictures

Today I visited The Gadget Show Live for the first time and what an experience it was! One, it was exciting, two it was interesting, three it was great, four it was very tiring but all worth it!

Spotify tries to put a stop to piracy with the ‘play’ button

Spotify have just introduced a brand new handy addition called the ‘play’ button available to use on blogs and websites to make sharing music legal and cool. All you need is a Spotify account, Internet connection and a web browser.

No more Beats for HTC

Beats Audio headphones were bought into HTC smartphones to up the sound quality on Android smartphones. However news is now that the Taiwanese manufacturer will no longer provide that technology to their smartphones.

And the announcement is…that we’re there!

This week I will be heading up to Gadget Show Live to bring you anything that catches my eye!

Nokia Pureview 808 gets a LEAK

Picked up earlier this year at the MWC 2012 was the Nokia Pureview 808 featuring a 41Mp camera and running on Symbian Belle OS. However, since then we have discovered Nokia are committed to fitting all Windows Phone smartphones with this beautiful snapper, no details when though!

GAME to exit administration, reward points return!

From doom and gloom on the high street, to a glimmer of hope. It appears that a consortium led by RBS has stepped in as a buyer for the UK’s biggest video game retailer. It gives hope that we’ll still be able to buy our video games from the high street specialist. More importantly, GAME leaving administration could secure thousands of jobs. Reward points are back, too.

LG Display: world’s first electronic paper, your flexible friend

Forget e-Readers, it seems digital newspapers may be with us sooner than we think. LG has announced plans to begin mass production of what it says is the world’s first electronic paper. The flexible paper is a 6-inch screen that can bend up to 40 degrees. It beckons the possibility of newspapers and magazines with moving images. It’s the stuff of science fiction, only it’s very real.

PlayStation 4 to be called Orbis, coming 2013?

The PlayStation 4 is well underway and it seems it now has a name, it will be called Orbis! What’s more it will hit the shops in 2013 in time for Christmas. That’s according to one source, which claims the PS4 will play 3D games in full high definition, not offer backwards compatibility with PS3 games and feature anti-pre-owned technology.

Amazon Kindle Touch bags a release date for April 27th

 

Amazon have told all that the their Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G reader will launch on April 27th packing in E ink display and  a brand new multi-touch experience. Pre-orders are already on a role so if you want one, order one and do it quickly to avoid disappointment!

GAME Group enters administration, stores begin closure

GAME retail stores across the country appear to have closed their doors for the last time following the GAME Group entering administration. Over the last week, administration has looked the likely option for one of the UK’s most recognisable high street stores. Now, following administration, around 300 of the UK’s 609 GAME and Gamestation stores will cease trading immediately. Many already have.

Vibrating steering wheels: the future of sat-nav?

Satellite navigation is a godsend, preventing millions of us from getting lost, or getting us out of a motorway-shaped pickle when we do lose our way. The only problem is sometimes having to take your eyes off the road when using them. An alternative dreamt up by researchers uses vibrating steering wheels to signal direction through the wheel using haptic feedback. It could the future of sat-nav.

Retina Displays are rumoured for the Apple MacBook

Back and here for the week!

The iPad 3 has just recently been launched  and triumphing with 3 million of them being sold in just the first weekend of sales. Evidence sourced from Ars Technica suggests that Apple’s tablet and iPhone might not be the only device to get hold of a retina display.

BBC iPlayer hits Xbox 360

Xbox 360 owners have something more to celebrate. From today the BBC iPlayer TV catch-up service will roll out to Xbox 360 consoles. The service will be free to all Xbox Live users. Even those without an Xbox Live Gold paid subscription, and feature Kinect voice control and HD streaming. More details this way…

HTC One S pre-orders pop up ahead of 5th April launch

The HTC One S is the mid-level buddy of the amazing HTC One X that was announced at the recent Mobile World Congress 2012 back in February. We know it’s coming out on 5th April, courtesy of a memo from O2, and it seems pre-orders are now being taken.

HP reveals first Ivy Bridge Pavilion laptops

HP has finally revealed the first of its Ivy Bridge laptops: the Pavilion DV4-5000, DV6-7000 and DV7-7000. All three are now listed on HP’s website, and all three will include the latest Intel i7 Ivy Bridge processor delivering higher performance and more power. More details on the impressive mid-range laptops this way.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 gets LEAKED onto the web!

Back with a post on the Samsung Galaxy S3.

The Samsung Galaxy S3, the successor to the Galaxy S2 has popped up onto the Internet today sourced from the website, Visit Electronista sporting a slimmer profile and a new colour scheme including a grey back panel and and a white front from the picture above. On top of that, rumours are that the phone will come intact with Android 4.0, a 4.3-inch display and a 1.5GHz quad-core processor.

Apple TV 3 arrives with Full HD, start viewing from 16 March

Apple has unveiled the newest iteration of Apple TV. Apple TV 3 has given the service a boost with full HD (1080p) support and an improved iOS-like interface with clear, bright menus to make it easier to watch what you want.