We've known for a few years now that Respawn Entertainment is working on its own Star Wars game. Last year, in a rather unceremonious E3 reveal, we learned that the game would be called ‘Jedi: Fallen Order'. Tiny breadcrumbs of information have come out since then but we have yet …
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Google patents quick changing wristbands, suggesting the Pixel Watch might be on its way
Rumours of a Pixel Watch came to a head at the start of the year, as Google acquired Fossil’s smartwatch technology for $40 million. Although the company has yet to make anything official with its Pixel branding, a new patent pertaining to quick changing wristbands shows that Google does intend …
Read More »Smartphone sales are predicted to take another 3% hit this year
Smartphone sales have been slowing in recent years, as users extend their upgrade cycle to forgo the rising prices of flagship devices. Research firms are predicting that this trend will continue to impact the handset market moving forward, with another 3% drop this year. Analysts at CCS Insight initially predicted …
Read More »Samsung is trying to ditch its Infinity-O display in the next two years
Samsung managed to skip over the notched front-facing camera on its smartphones, thanks to the introduction of its Infinity-O screen on last year’s Galaxy A8s sporting a hole-punch cut out. It seems as though the design will be as short lived as possible, as the South Korean company hopes to …
Read More »Corsair K83 Wireless Review – An Entertainment Keyboard
It's something different from Corsair - a new wireless entertainment keyboard. Is it worth £110?
Read More »Corning is testing flexible glass solutions for foldable smartphones
By their very nature, flexible smartphones are built with durable screens that can withstand multiple folds, but the rigidity of Gorilla Glass has meant that none of the new handsets live up to what is now industry standard. Corning has heard these woes and has revealed that it is now …
Read More »Leo Says Ep. 38 – GTX 1660 Ti, DLSS, 16in MacBook Pro, and USB alphabet spaghetti
Today Leo returns with another episode of Leo Says. As always, our grumpy hero has a lot to discuss, touching first on GTX 1660 Ti and its distinct lack of RTX features. He also mentions DLSS and its limitations as explored by HARDWARE UNBOXED, while there is also news of a new 16in MacBook Pro and an overview of some announcements made at MWC 2019. You can also bet that Leo has a lot to say about the new USB naming conventions, too...
Read More »OnePlus 7 appears in new images
OnePlus has been popping up in the news recently and we'll likely be hearing from them a lot more as we build up to the launch of the OnePlus 7. Last week, we learned that the OnePlus 7 would be avoiding wireless charging technology. However, there will be new features …
Read More »CEO confirms that the OnePlus 7 won’t utilise wireless charging
OnePlus often treads a fine line, balancing the latest smartphone features with an entry price that undercuts most flagship rivals. Unfortunately, the company has confirmed that this year’s OnePlus 7 will continue to forgo wireless charging despite the technology becoming more prominent in recent releases. Wireless charging has been around …
Read More »Motorola’s foldable smartphone is coming, with hints at a Razr clamshell design
Foldable smartphone manufacturers are currently targeting a specific market; one that embraces the two-in-one functionality of both a handset and a tablet. VP of Global Product Dan Dery shared his enthusiasm for this approach, but suggested that Motorola’s impending effort will instead approach design very differently. “We started to work …
Read More »Getting to the bottom of smartphone addiction
Addiction is a serious problem in the world, and it’s not always about drugs and alcohol. Addiction takes many forms, and can encompass a wide range of unhealthy activities and interests. For example, people can become addicted to food, money, and video games. They can also become addicted to smartphones. …
Read More »Huawei unveils its own foldable smartphone dubbed the Mate X
Less than a week after Samsung announced its Galaxy Fold hybrid device, Huawei has debuted its own flexible smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. Dubbed the Mate X, Huawei’s handset already has a bigger screen and thinner profile at a higher price tag. While the Galaxy Fold sports two …
Read More »Designers are already pondering what a foldable iPhone would look like
Samsung launched its flexible smartphone/tablet hybrid earlier this week, aptly named the Galaxy Fold. Given that the company has a two-year lead on the technology needed to create such a device, it’s not likely that Apple will debut its own version any time soon, but that hasn’t stopped designers from …
Read More »Huawei’s P30 series will arrive next month
Like most smartphone manufacturers, Huawei will be making an appearance at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 at the end of this week. Despite this, it won’t be until the following month that it releases its next flagship, as Huawei’s P30 unveiling will take place on March 26. Huawei is returning …
Read More »Energizer is set to debut 26 new smartphones at MWC
As the majority of companies continue to shift from AA batteries to chargeable built-in power sources, Energizer has long been planning its expansion in another market. Partnering with manufacturer Avenir, the firm is set to unveil a staggering 26 new smartphones at Mobile World Congress (MWC) later this month. And …
Read More »Samsung announces 1TB internal storage chip for smartphones
Samsung pushed new ground with the Galaxy Note 9 last year, releasing the very first 1TB smartphone thanks to combined internal and expandable storage. Ahead of its Galaxy S10 release, the company has now announced the world’s first 1TB embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) 2.1 chip, allowing for internal smartphone …
Read More »Samsung previews 5G gear with a focus on carriers
Over the last few months, there's been plenty of talk about when the first mainstream 5G cellular networks (not counting test networks like Verizon's) would become available in the United States. So far, aside from AT&T's misleading 5G offering, there hasn't been much to report. Most of the reason for …
Read More »New patent shows off Motorola’s revived Razr complete with foldable display
After dominating the smartphone market back in the mid-2000s, Motorola’s Razr brand has been pegged for a comeback thanks to developments in foldable display technology. Details surrounding the device have been few and far between, but a new patent gives us our first look at what could very well be …
Read More »Google makes a $40 million investment into Fossil’s smartwatch technology
Despite failing to achieve the same foothold in the market as its full Android counterpart, it seems as though Google is committed to its Wear OS operating system built for smartwatches. Earlier today, the Search giant announced that it has invested $40 million into Fossil, one of the last remaining …
Read More »The standard Huawei P30 “promises to be another imaging powerhouse” according to leak
Update (21/12/18): Earlier this week, Huawei’s tentatively titled P30 Pro made headlines as rumours began swirling around its supposed 4-lens rear camera setup. According to reliable leaker Evan Blass, the standard Huawei P30 sounds an awful lot like the current Mate 20 Pro flagship. Citing inside sources who have reportedly …
Read More »Huawei unveils its 48-megapixel Nova 4, complete with hole-punch display
Huawei’s incredible rise to prominence in 2018 is no small feat, overwhelming the market with its latest Nova, P and Mate series of smartphones. In one last hurrah of the year, Huawei has managed to beat Samsung to the hole-punch with its brand new Nova 4 handset after weeks of …
Read More »Huawei Mate 20 Pro Review
It's Huawei's latest flagship, now priced at £899. Is it the real deal?
Read More »HoloLens 2 might switch from Intel in favour of Snapdragon 850
Rumours surrounding Microsoft’s second generation HoloLens peaked in July, suggesting that the company was switching from Intel to an ARM coprocessor in order improve battery life. A new report corroborates these rumblings, suggesting that the mixed-reality headset will feature Qualcomm's ‘Always Connected' Snapdragon 850 SoC. The current HoloLens seen on …
Read More »Developers jump ship from Steam in favour of the Epic Store
Epic launched its own video game store last week, sporting an industry leading revenue split that significantly undercut its established rival. It seems as though this is causing waves among developers and publishers, as some have delayed and even outright cancelled their Steam launch in favour of the Epic Store. …
Read More »Obsidian’s next RPG is The Outer Worlds, first trailer released
Just as promised, Obsidian took to the stage at The Game Awards this evening to debut its latest RPG- The Outer Worlds. Published by Take-Two's ‘Private Division', The Outer Worlds is set to be a colourful, Sci-Fi RPG from the Fallout New Vegas team, in addition to some of the …
Read More »Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 announced for 2019 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive
Marvel has been working to expand its video game offerings for some time now. The first step was Spider-Man on PS4, which turned out to be Insomniac's masterpiece. Now, in 2019, we'll be getting a new Marvel game, although this time around it will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive. At …
Read More »Huawei will debut the Nova 4 later this month, featuring a cutout selfie camera
Samsung debuted its Infinity O panel last month, expected to eschew the notch in favour of a “hole punch” cutout on the Galaxy S10 next year. It seems as though Huawei is once again keen to beat the South Korean manufacturer to the punch, pegged as the first to release …
Read More »Google’s reported Pixel 3 Lite is seen stacked against the iPhone XR
Update (29/11/18): Just days after being spotted in the wild alongside the flagship Pixel 3 handset, Google’s rumoured budget model is doing the rounds once again. This time, the tentatively titled Pixel 3 Lite is being compared to Apple’s cheaper offering, the iPhone XR. Once again, this information is brought …
Read More »Samsung reportedly set to team up with Niantic for exclusive mobile game
Niantic has become a big name on the mobile gaming world thanks to the continued success of Pokémon Go. Now, it looks like Samsung wants a piece of that pie, as the smartphone maker is reportedly planning to invest $40 million in Niantic in order to get ‘exclusive' games. Exclusive …
Read More »LG patents smartphone camera with a staggering 16 rear lenses
In recent years, smartphone lenses have more than doubled, with Samsung rumoured to house a new standard of 6 total cameras on the upcoming Galaxy S10. South Korean rival LG is reportedly taking things a step further, as a patent has surfaced with a total of 17 lenses on a …
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