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Apple Pay is finally heading to the UK this week, around nine months after its initial announcement last year and it looks like more people will have the opportunity to make use of the feature, as Barclays has caved in and revealed that it would be offering support for the …

It seems that Apple may actually launch its larger 12.9 inch iPad Pro this year, with a release date currently set for mid-November, just in time for Christmas, according to new reports. The iPad Pro has been foreshadowed for some time, with many expecting it to be pitched as a …

Samsung Display has begun development of a new screen for smartphones that will boast with incredible resolution and extreme pixel density. The new display will be demonstrated three years from now and will dramatically improve visual experience on smartphones. Samsung is working with 13 other companies and education institutions on …

Over the last few years, most smartphone manufacturers have fallen in to a predictable release schedule. With Apple, we know to expect a new iPhone every September, HTC tends to launch a new smartphone around March/April time and Samsung falls in to a similar schedule with its Galaxy S flagships, …

The OnePlus 2 is due to be announced at the end of this month with a live streamed conference set to be broadcast in virtual reality for those who have a Google Cardboard headset. We were already expecting a Snapdragon 810 processor and USB Type-C support but now a new …

If you have been after an Android tablet this year then the Nexus 9 just became a much more attractive option for UK customers after receiving a hefty price cut. The Nexus 9 is made by HTC and originally launched last year alongside the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Google used …

Apple has got in to the habit of launching public beta tests for its new versions of OS X. Just as last year with Yosemite, Apple has gone ahead and launched a public beta test for its new version of OS X, El Capitan, which will launch officially later on this …

For many years Intel Corp.’s “tick-tock” strategy has been a perfect example of firm execution, wise innovation and timely product-launches. In the recent years the “tick-tock” cadence essentially broke down, but the method of step-by-step innovation in different directions have been inherited by other companies. For example, Nvidia has its …

Logitech on Wednesday announced that many of its new products will carry “Logi” brand from now on to reflect that they are more than technology and are a part of modern lifestyle. Initially, the “Logi” brand will be used on select product categories, but eventually it may replace “Logitech” name …

It seems like there is news on Apple's legal affairs almost on a weekly basis. Today in the world of Apple's legal battles, a federal judge voided a $532.9 million lawsuit award that a Texas jury handed to a company known as Smartflash, on the grounds that Smartflash is merely …

Apple has a habit of making its iPhones thinner and thinner each year, rather than fitting in the larger battery that users have been requesting for years. Last year's iPhone 6 was the most obvious example, with the phone becoming so thin that the camera protruded out of the back …

Advanced Micro Devices this week formally confirmed that it would not produce any of its chips using 20nm process technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Instead, the company will focus on development of its chips to be made using various FinFET process technologies. As a result of the cancellation, the …

The OnePlus One swiftly became known as the flagship killer last year when it launched with similar specifications to other high-end devices at a much cheaper price. While early talk of the OnePlus Two has indicated that it will launch at a slightly higher price than its predecessor, the company …

Apple recently launched new versions of iTunes and the Music app for iOS in order to roll out its new streaming service, Apple Music. Unfortunately though, these new updates removed Home Sharing entirely, which allowed users to share their music library across devices on the same WiFi network. There was …

Apple Pay is finally heading to the UK this month and now it looks like we may have an exact date thanks to leaks coming from UK retailers. Back when Apple Pay was first announced for the US last year similar leaks took place, with retail memos revealing the launch …

It looks like Sony might be planning to launch its next flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z5, in September this year. Better yet, it may include Qualcomm's next flagship mobile ship, the Snapdragon 820, which will take over from the Snapdragon 810 and hopefully take care of the pesky heat issues …

The Asus Republic Of Gamers G551J laptop delivers the styling cues we have come to expect so you get a black and red colour scheme with red accents on the WASD keys and red back lights for the keyboard. If you take a squint inside the cooling exhaust vent you'll …

It looks like Google might end up leaving Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 users out with its new version of Android this year. Google officially discontinued the Nexus 4 along with the Nexus 7 and 10 tablets some time ago and despite their popularity, it looks like they …

Intel Corp. reportedly plans to delay the launch of its advanced mainstream Atom x3 “SoFIA” application processor with integrated 4G/LTE baseband to early 2016. The company needs to polish off its software, which is why it will miss certain business opportunities because of the postponement. The Intel Atom x3-C344C with …

It looks like Apple might not be done with the iPod range just yet after all as new models of the iPod Touch, iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle have been spotted in an image thanks to the latest version of iTunes, which launched yesterday to bring Apple Music to OS …

Apple has gone ahead and updated its Apple Care extended warranty, allowing users to secure battery replacements for their devices faster than before. Previously, those with Apple Care could only get their batteries replaced should its overall health fall to 50 per cent, or fail completely. However, now Apple's premium …

Microsoft has gone ahead and added in a sixth model to its line up of Surface Pro 3 tablets. The new model comes equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor clocked in at 1.7GHz and 8GB of RAM just like the more expensive models but in order to cut down …

Overclockers UK has exclusive dibs on a one-off consignment of 168 Asus Republic Of Gamers G501JW laptops. These are thin and light 15.6-inch models which are built using an aluminium chassis and measure a mere 21mm thick with a weight just under 2.3kg. From a styling point of view we …

Apple has been fighting many legal battles over the years, with one of the most prolific being the e-book price fixing lawsuit. Today, Apple lost its appeal in the case and will have to pay up $450 million, mostly back to customers that ended up having to pay more due …

Despite of pressure from investors, Qualcomm has no plans to split the company up and spin off chip business to concentrate on lucrative technology development and licensing, according to the chairman of the company. Qualcomm is not only the world’s biggest supplier of application processors for mobile devices, but is …

Apple is all set to launch Apple Music later on today, alongside the latest iOS update, bumping things up to iOS 8.4. Right now everything is expected to launch at 4PM here in the UK or 8am PST in the US. iOS 8.4 will début the new music app for …

The follow up to the OnePlus One, currently unofficially known as the OnePlus Two, is set to be revealed In just less than a month at an event on the 27th of July (which will be viewable in virtual reality should you have a Google Cardboard headset). However, as with …

Apple has apparently officially kicked off production of this year's pair of iPhones, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Since these devices are now in the pipeline, we also have some unofficial first details of the devices, namely the new force touch display. Apple seems to be quite proud of …

A little while ago we had a look at the Acer Liquid Jade – the first device in Acer's Liquid Jade smartphone range. Today we are looking at the Liquid Jade S, the successor to the original Liquid Jade. With a new octa-core processor, and higher RRP to match, is …

Modern smartphones have features and capabilities that are comparable to those of personal computers, whereas compute performance of today’s handsets is comparable to that of mainstream PCs released in mid-2000s. Unfortunately, nothing comes free and rich functionality greatly reduces battery life of modern phones to one or two days. Apple …