The KeyOne might not be the first BlackBerry handset to sport Android as its operating system, but it is perhaps the first one to be considered a success. This success, however, is a debatable one, as the higher-ups in BlackBerry Mobile and partner TCL might feel like it’s an “unqualified …

Official Overwatch pages have been sent into overdrive as of late, dropping hints and teasers at what many suspect to be upcoming hero number 27. Given that already-established hero Torbjörn is the centre of a lot of these, his daughter Brigitte Lindholm is expected to be the one to step …

Despite the initial stumble with its Bixby virtual assistant, Samsung is determined to enter the smart speaker market to compete with the likes of Apple’s HomePod. If all goes according to plan, then the Bixby-centred device should arrive at some point this year. Given the lengthy development of Bixby and …

Kingdom Come: Deliverance released two weeks ago after a long time in the making, already achieving wonderful success with over a million copies sold. Despite this, executive producer Martin Klíma has stated that the development team would have benefited from more time to polish the game for its final release. …

Data leaks and breaches are increasingly common nowadays, potentially putting user information in harm’s way. Password protection service 1Password has a proof of concept feature that will help further secure its users' accounts, notifying them if their password has been compromised thanks to its integration with Troy Hunt’s Pwned Passwords. …

At £135, can this Bluetooth headset from SteelSeries do enough to stand out from the crowd?

Although Death Stranding remains a complete enigma at this stage, it seems that break out studio, Kojima Productions is making good progress on the title. If the newly revealed casting of veteran voice actors Troy Baker and Emily O'Brien aren’t enough to get you excited about the mysteries that await, …

Despite launching as a flagship killer, the OnePlus 5 and 5T have both been missing the crucial feature of HD video playback from popular streaming sites. The company is finally set to rectify this, however users will have to mail their device directly to the company for it to work. …

Being the first in the franchise without creator Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Survive was already in the firing line in the eyes of long term fans before it was discovered that the title would carry questionable microtransactions. In a bittersweet nod to the renowned predecessors, it seems that the development …

AMD endows its embedded processor line-up with Zen architecture, introducing the new Ryzen Embedded V1000 and the EPYC Embedded 3000 family of processors.

Despite the Spectre flaw being hardwired into Intel’s current line of processors, the company is determined to clean up the mess with software fixes. Intel now has a fresh batch of microcode patches that hope to smooth things over for all variants of Skylake, Kaby Lake and Coffee Lake processors. …

If there’s one thing we can be certain of in the tech world, it’s that nobody seems to like change. Facebook has experienced it numerous times with its user interface overhauls and now it seems Snapchat is on the brunt end of it too following its latest update. Snap has …

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has been a key component in Microsoft’s reboot over the past couple of years, helping to redefine the console brand and bridge the gap towards the PC platform. Spencer has stated during the 2018 DICE Summit that an important part of this is addressing workforce …

While development might have slowed for certain features of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds in favour of putting a stop to cheaters, it seems that loot crates are entirely unaffected. PUBG Corp has revealed that it has two new cosmetic crates lined up for testing today: The Militia Crate and the Fever Crate. …

Developers are having fun with the next iteration of Android, with the operating system internally known as Android Pistachio Ice Cream Sandwich. What’s not fun, however, is idle applications having the ability to sneakily take photos or record audio with access to the smartphone’s camera and microphone. This is something …

Rocket League fans were treated to their first bout of DC Comics licenced content around February 2016 in support of Batman v Superman. It seems that Batfleck has some competition, however, as players will be able to argue the point that either Michael Keaton or Christian Bale is better by …

The rise in popularity of cryptocurrency alongside its tendency to approach extremely high value has prompted an increase in hacker-based crimes. Just last week, over 4,000 UK government websites were breached in order to force them into mining cryptocurrency and now it seems Tesla is the latest victim as its …

Following in the footsteps of his father, Gray Newell, has co-founded a new independent game studio called Naetyr. Opening up about his first game, a work-in-progress titled Fury, Gray hopes to step out from Valve co-creator Gabe Newell’s shadow and craft something of his own merit. Considering Fury is still …

Samsung has had almost all of its secrets uncovered in the run up to its still-unannounced Galaxy S9 handset, and now it seems that benchmarking details have also been spoiled. If proven true, Samsung’s proprietary international processor will be more powerful than most Android handsets throughout 2018. As always, it …

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a standout title for many reasons, one of which is it progressing rather quickly on development and being one of the few successful Early Access titles to make it out unscathed. It seems that development has been slowing, however, as PUBG Corp states that the effort to …

Back in July 2016, Twitch banned James “PhantomL0rd” Varga from streaming to his 1.4 million fans for connections and promotion of gambling site, CSGOShuffle. Approaching two years later, Varga is suing Twitch for the move, based on not receiving written notification of his violations as well as a period to …

Despite the slow death of the Windows Phone being officially confirmed last year, it seems that some users are finding it difficult to let go. Unfortunately, Microsoft is still urging them to move on, as some services are being shut down for good. Microsoft broke the news in a forum …

Bayonetta 2 re-released for the Nintendo Switch at the end of last week, selling fewer physical copies than it did on its predecessor and well-known failure, the Wii U. This hasn’t stopped the title storming the UK charts, however, it has managed to secure the number 5 spot in the …

Update 20/02/18: After months of teasing, hacker group fail0verflow managed to successfully boot Linux onto the Nintendo Switch. Now, it seems that the hybrid console can be seen running Linux in full, utilising the Switch’s touchscreen and browsing the web. It seems that fail0verflow is able to use the KDE …

Since Amazon’s acquisition of Twitch and the subsequent expansion of its Prime membership, the company has offered a free game each month to its premiums subscribers. Now, it’s shaking things up with its Indie Amplifier Program, built to help independent game studios while placing the choice in players’ hands. Until …

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 …

2018 is set to be quite the year for THQ Nordic, as the firm acquired the rights to big properties such as Saints Row and Dead Island at the end of last week. First up, however, is the hotly anticipated Biomutant, which will afford its players extensive character customisation options …

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 …

Since its Game Preview launch on Xbox One, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been receiving updates almost every week. Update 9 has been noticeably absent for over two weeks now, and it seems that the developers might have a good reason as to why. While the delay itself is mostly due to …

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 …