Toyota have said they will recall 2.77 million cars worldwide, after they have detected faults in the steering and water pump systems in some of their petrol and hybrid models. A total of 14 models are affected by the problem, including the Corolla compact sedan and the Prius Hybrid. The …
Read More »HTC clarifies what devices will be updated to Android 4.1
HTC has recently updated its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update FAQ page with both good and bad news. The good news is that in addition to the HTC One X and One S, HTC “are actively reviewing [their] product portfolio to identify candidates to receive Jelly Bean.” They go on …
Read More »Demonoid is back
It's been down for over three months, prompting many to believe it had disappeared for good. However, today Demonoid, one of the world's biggest name torrent trackers is online once again, though the Demonoid domain still remains inactive. The last quarter of a year has not been easy for Demonoid or its …
Read More »Microsoft sending out free anniversary Xbox 360s
The first indication that something was afoot came from Major Nelson himself. Larry Hryb, current head of programming for Microsoft's Xbox Live platform, said in a tweet that the company plans on celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Xbox Live with its users; and already the freebies have begun to …
Read More »Gabe Newell clarifies class action clause
Head at Valve, Gabe Newell, has expanded on the initial official statement regarding the company's Terms of Service that forced players to agree that they could not take out a class action lawsuit against Valve; apparently it's because lawyers suck. This all came out as part of a 4Chan visit …
Read More »Windows 8 gaming – no faster than Windows 7
Windows 8 hasn't received the welcome that Microsoft would have hoped, even though sales seem quite good so far. We have been hearing that Windows 8 is a great operating system for gaming however so far it doesn't seem to have brought any radical improvements. Our friends over at Hardware.info …
Read More »RIM to show Blackberry 10 smartphones in January
The troubled Research In Motion are betting everything on the upcoming Blackberry 10 launch. Their latest plans indicate a showcase of the first 10 smartphones on January 30th, quickly followed by sales in February. Kristian Tear, the Chief Operating Offices said in an interview “We want to do it as …
Read More »Samsung to showcase 85 inch ultra high def TV at CES
Samsung are going to be showcasing an amazing 85 inch ultra high definition television at CES in January. This set boasts a resolution of 8 million pixels. Samsung are claiming that this television is “the world's largest commercialized UHD LED TV”. The company have not released any pricing information yet, …
Read More »iPad to drop below 50% market share in 2013
Apple may rule the tablet roost right now, but analyst Sameer Singh predicts that Android based tablets will out sell iPads in Q2 or Q3 2013. This year, sales of Android powered tablets have grown faster than iPad sales in six out of the last eight quarters. Android is a …
Read More »Google and Acer debut the $199 C7 Chromebook
In October when Google announced the ARM based Samsung Series 3 Chromebook we were left wondering how cheap the cloud-based netbooks could get. Well, Acer has tried to somewhat answer that question today by announcing the C7 Chromebook that will set you back a mere $199. In order to achieve …
Read More »Samsung is now charging Apple 20% more for processors
As strange as it sounds, the two biggest mobile players Apple and Samsung are actually very closely tied. Many of the components inside Apple's iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices are sourced from Samsung. This is despite all of their legal battles around the world over “your device looks like …
Read More »India launches £13 tablet for students
Today the Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, launched a new tablet aimed at students and low income families. Costing just Rs 1,130 (£13) for those still in further education. The “Aakash 2″ comes with 512MB of RAM, a 1Ghz, processor and a 7” capacitive touch screen. The little device is being manufactured by …
Read More »Man arrested after poppy burning twitpic
A British man has been arrested for “malicious telecommunications,” after posting a picture online of him burning a poppy. From Aylesham, in Kent, the man was said on Sunday to be in custody awaiting interview. It's unknown at this time whether he will be officially charged. The announcement came as …
Read More »Peter Molyneux asking for donations for Curiosity’s sake
Peter Molyneux, the man behind many a hit god sim and recently the cube tapping experiment, “Curiosity,” has asked the general public for donations to help push the iOS title into a state where it's playable in the fashion that it was designed. For the past several days, players of …
Read More »DirectX 11.1 will be Windows 8 exclusive
A Microsoft spokesperson has made it very clear, that while we might have seen backwards compatibility for DirectX 11 – allowing for Vista support – DirectX 11.1 would be exclusive to Windows 8 only. “DirectX 11.1 is part of Windows 8, just like DirectX 11 was part of Windows 7. …
Read More »Corsair Accelerator 30GB and 60GB SSD Review
Even though solid state drives have come down significantly in price over the past year, cache drives are still quite popular with those who want to enjoy the performance gains an SSD has to offer, without a large expense. They can also be added to existing mechanical hard drive systems …
Read More »Microsoft Surface RT sales off to a ‘modest’ start
The Surface RT tablet from Microsoft launched just over two weeks ago and since getting word that four million Windows 8 upgrades had been sold, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has given some insight into sales of their in-house tablet. In an interview with Le Parisien Ballmer said that sales for …
Read More »Do you use an antivirus client or just Windows Defender?
I admit it, I don't like taking risks. I always use an antivirus package on my Windows systems and my friend says that I am unnecessarily ‘slowing down my system' because with safe surfing there is actually no need to install one. If you have installed Windows 8 you may …
Read More »Win 2x GeIL EVO Veloce 8GB 1866MHz Dual Channel kits!
Today we have teamed up with GeIL to give away two fabulous Veloce 8GB DDR3 memory kits to two lucky readers! GEIL have kindly opened up the prizes worldwide too, so no restrictions if you live outside Europe or America this time. GeIL make high quality memory and these dual …
Read More »HTC and Apple confirm global patent settlement
HTC and Apple have confirmed a global patent settlement this weekend and a 10 year licensing agreement. Apple first sued HTC in 2010 saying that the company were infringing on the iPhone makers patented technology. This was the first time that Apple sued a major Google Android market player. Apple …
Read More »Android co-founder believes carriers should further customise interfaces
This one comes as a bit of a surprise. At the Open Mobile Summit conference, Android co-founder and Google Ventures General Partner, Rich Miner said that carriers should put more effort into creating specially tailored interfaces for Android smartphones. Miner is actually surprised that carriers such as Verizon and AT&T …
Read More »Microsoft translation tool is near instantaneous
Microsoft has been working on a translation tool that's designed to work similarly to the human brain, offering near instantaneous translations while preserving the cadence and tone of the speaker. This would be a big leap over currently available translation tools which are often inaccurate, slow and don't relate how …
Read More »Molyneux isn’t convinced Smartglass is a good thing
Despite the Wii U's gamepad and Microsoft's Smartglass – and yours truly – suggesting that the addition of a second screen and the mix up between touch and traditional gaming controllers is something worth investing our interest in, Peter Molyneux, currently working on his next big project at 22 Cans, isn't …
Read More »Microsoft Surface is not durable
The cover surrounding the touch panel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, appears to be far from durable, as users are reporting that within mere days of receiving their version, it began to split and come away from the frame. The problem is being experienced by multiple users, each of them reporting …
Read More »GTA 5 unveiling tells us a lot
GTA 5 had its big debut yesterday, with a lot of new information coming out in the latest issue of Game Informer. Dan Houser, one of the co-founders of the GTA series, Dan Houser, explained that the new game would involve heists, multiple playable characters and that each of them …
Read More »Win 16GB ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB Memory
We have a fantastic competition for one lucky reader this weekend. ADATA are giving away the excellent ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB (2x 8GB) Dual Channel Memory Kit which we reviewed earlier this week. This competition is open worldwide – so no need to worry if you live outside …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III ruled the roost in Q3 2012
According to Strategy Analytics, the Samsung Galaxy S III outsold and dethroned the Apple iPhone 4S as the best selling smartphone in Q3 2012. Granted, the iPhone 5 did launch during this period but it goes to show that Samsung is now as large, if not larger, than Apple. During …
Read More »Videogame sales drop in October by 25%
The American gaming market isn't looking too healthy, as software sales have dropped by a whopping 25% in October compared to the same month a year before. Data from the NPD Group was released late on Thursday which highlights the concerning drop. Hardware sales are also said to have dropped …
Read More »Lenovo say 7 inch tablets will compete with smartphones
Lenovo have said that they expect 7 inch tablets will battle head to head against large screen smartphones and not so much against the PC sector. The company held their second quarter earnings conference call on Thursday and Lenovo Chief Executive Yang Yuanqing said that he had read a report …
Read More »Sony Yuga smartphone pictured with 1080p display
When HTC announced the J Butterfly for the Japan market last month we knew it was only a matter of time before other 1080p smartphones started to arise. While not officially announced, a device codenamed as the Yuga manufactured by Sony has been leaked. The Android smartphone has a 5 …
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