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This year, the big smartphone craze is bezel-free displays, with much higher screen to body ratios than we have seen in previous years. While the likes of Samsung, Google and Apple are pushing it now, Microsoft almost beat them all to the punch. It turns out that back in 2014, …

Cooler Master's HAF series is back - is the H500P worthy of the name?

It seems that BlackBerry's claims of pulling out from the smartphone business to focus on software was all smoke and mirrors, as the company is back with a brand new handset. The BlackBerry Motion debuted on Sunday's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai and we're already seeing leaks on what the …

This year, Samsung has more than made up for its Galaxy Note 7 blunder with both the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8. However, as we edge closer to 2018, it is time to start looking at the next generation. We have already heard that Samsung’s Galaxy S9 may …

As much as Microsoft tried, the company couldn’t quite turn Windows Phone into a mainstream platform. The platform has never really managed to garner the support to compete against Android and iOS, so now, it is time for Microsoft to move on, with Joe Belfiore admitting that while bug fixes …

Curved screens are really starting to come of age for gaming. We are seeing more and more of these, in many different sizes, and the latest to grace the KitGuru testing table is the AOC AGON AG322QCX. It's pretty sizeable at 31.5in, but unlike many larger screens it's still packed …

The Apex M750 is the new flagship model in the Steelseries keyboard lineup. Do you need it?

When Microsoft debuted its Edge browser to replace the faltering Internet Explorer, it pushed it hard, attempting to lock Cortana and Windows S to Edge exclusively. That’s why it’s surprising that it’s taken this long to reach mobile platforms, but Microsoft has finally released on Android and iOS for Windows …

Today Briony takes a look at the Steelseries Rival 310 and Sensei 310 mice. Are they worth the £60 asking price?

Shortly after the iPhone 8 Plus began landing in the hands of consumers, we heard a report that one unlucky buyer had their phone mysteriously pop open while being charged up. Now it seems a few other users have experienced the same thing in a few different countries, leading Apple …

Last night at Google’s hardware launch event, it became clear that the company wants to continue pushing the Google Assistant as much as possible. Not only did we see the launch of the Google Home Mini and Pixel 2 smartphone, but Google also launched ‘Pixel Buds’, which are essentially an …

Google has announced a ton of new stuff at its Pixel event, from its new Google Home Mini to its Pixelbook, but of course the main event is the launch of its second generation Pixel smartphones. Announcing its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google stepped aside from announcing the …

Last week, it was discovered that Google had quietly killed off the NFC Smart Unlock feature for Android. At the time, it was unclear why Google made this move and even some support staff within the company had no idea that the change had taken place. Now, Google has explained …

Apple and Samsung may have bumped heads in the past but that certainly hasn’t stopped them working together. This year, Samsung is supplying parts for the iPhone X, ranging from the OLED display to the flash memory and DRAM chips inside the phone. All of that adds up in the …

Google’s official Pixel 2 launch is set to kick off tomorrow but it seems a few more details about the phones have hit the web ahead of time. This time around, some new images have leaked but more importantly, we have release dates for both the Pixel 2 and the …

Despite benchmark controversies and bugs in the early stages after release, the OnePlus 5 proved to be a relatively impressive handset. Rumour has it that the company is likely to ditch its usual incremental model, dropping the 5T in favour of the OnePlus 6 set to release early next year. …

Just over a week after release, Apple’s new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are experiencing phone-breaking issues. The company has taken to officially investigate the issues after a handful of reports are suggesting that the new devices are popping out of their shells. An unfortunate Japanese owner of the iPhone …

An Asus Republic Of Gamers laptop fitted with a Nvidia GTX 1050? Yes, we had to check twice.

This week, FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, called on Apple to switch on FM radio chips inside of iPhone's as a matter of public safety in the midst of recent hurricanes and floods. The commissioner named Apple as the only mobile maker to resist and it turns out, the company had …

The Google Pixel 2 and its XL variant are set to be revealed next week, as the company is holding an event centred around the devices on October 4th. Ahead of its unveiling, however, full on specifications have begun to appear online, giving us the potential ins and outs of …

While Microsoft might be holding back on the Surface Book 2 until next year, its Surface keynote is still fast approaching with at least one new device expected to be unveiled next month. While at its Ignite 2017 conference, Microsoft might have just let the cat out of the bag …

Today, Apple began rolling out its latest version of macOS, known as ‘High Sierra'. The update aims to give Mac users several new and useful features but unfortunately, it seems that the update also brought to light a flaw in Keychain- Apple's program to store and share passwords across multiple …

iOS 11 launched less than a week ago and, as expected, early adopters are in for some problems along the way. It turns out that many jumping on the new update are experiencing significant battery drain in comparison to the previous iOS 10 software, that has since been confirmed by …

Our lady Briony takes a look at the new ASUS Cerberus Mechanical RGB Keyboard.

We have already heard plenty of behind the scenes reports surrounding Apple's difficulties producing the iPhone X. These reports were essentially confirmed at Apple's launch event, when it was announced that the phone would start shipping in November, much later than the iPhone 8. Unfortunately, it seems that those looking …

Google hasn't wholly acquired HTC, but the search giant has bought up HTC's smartphone team.

All signs point towards a major deal going down between HTC and Google within the next 48 hours.

The Envy x360 15 from HP is a high-quality unit that’s taking aim at creative types, media fans and home users

So far, 2017 appears to be the year of expensive flagships. Back in August, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 with a $930 price tag. Now this month, Apple has upped the ante further with the iPhone X, which will launch for a staggering $999. What is perhaps more staggering …

The original Surface Book has been on store shelves for a long time at this point, so many are starting to hold off in hopes that the Surface Book 2 may appear soon. However, according to reports this week, Microsoft won't be pushing out a sequel laptop until 2018. This …