We knew it was coming but now it’s official, Facebook has scrapped messaging on its iPhone and Android apps. Consequently, those wishing to chat with their Facebook friends will have to download the company’s standalone Messenger app. Facebook had already made the changes in Europe back in April but now, due to positive results, it […]

Up until now Windows Phone users with fitness trackers have been excluded from those wearables’ official apps, instead being forced to rely on third-party downloads. Fitbit is looking to change all that by releasing its own official Windows Phone 8.1 fitness tracking app, which was previously only compatible with iOS and Android. Consequently, it will […]

On this month’s list of the best international smartphones;  Huawei and ZTE go flagship crazy in China, Xiaomi declares a price war with its impressive new handset and Indian e-retailer Flipkart’s new devices set the entry-level market ablaze [alert type=alert-blue]Huawei Honor 6[/alert] The Asian manufacturer that is currently gaining the most traction in the West […]

Apple’s acquisition train keeps on chugging along, as it is set to make yet another purchase. This time, the service in question is Swell. It’s an app which offers tailored podcast and talk-radio streams for its users, much in the way that services like Pandora and Rdio offer tailored music streams. It learns what topics […]

When you think of ‘smart shoes’ what do you think of? Brogues? A nice pair of wingtips perhaps, or maybe even a Chelsea boot? Those are all fine answers, sure, but none of them are anywhere near as smart as the Lechal. Made by Indian tech firm Ducere Technologies, the Lechal is a  smart wearable […]

This story was first published on May 19th 2014. It’s a deal which is only surprising in that it’s taken this long to come around – and at such a cheap price: Google looks set to purchase Twitch for $1bn. Twitch, three-years-old now, is a streaming website which allows gamers to live broadcast their games […]

It may not be quite as shocking a move as when Apple opted to purchase Beats Electronics for $3 billion just a couple of months ago, but any new Samsung device is bound to garner some attention. In this instance, we actually have Samsung moving into an entirely brand new sector – personal audio. In […]

Bryan Cranston and Patrick Stewart are among the celebs set to appear in Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff mobile game, as part of a comic-con themed update. Additional cult idols that will find themselves in the digital town of Quahog include Stan Lee and George Takei. The update will also see the inclusion of […]

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An increasing number of health and fitness trackers are now monitoring their user’s inactive moments, namely when a person is sleeping. Most of these wearable devices, which include the Jawbone UP and Lark, understand that consumers are increasingly relying on this aspect of their service as much as their activity tracking functions. With this in […]

An Android tablet aimed at hardcore gamers sounds like an anomaly, but that’s exactly what Nvidia has set out to do with its new Shield Tablet. The device, which hits the US and Canada on July 29, will cost $299 for a 16GB Wi-Fi model and $399 for a 32GB LTE device. The Nvidia Shield […]

Microsoft has announced that the developer preview version of Windows Phone 8.1 will get Cortana in the next fortnight. Additionally, it has also been revealed that the UK version of the digital voice assistant will come complete with a region-specific British accent. Cortana is still in its beta form and this developer preview comes months […]

Xiaomi is the world’s sixth most popular smartphone manufacturer according to 2014 sales figures. You have likely never bought a Xiaomi, seen a Xiaomi, or even heard of Xiaomi. That is because 95% of all of Xiaomi’s sales come from China. Just think about that for a minute – it is the sixth biggest global […]

Following recent accusations targeted at Nintendo for the lack of plurality in its new social sim Tomodachi Life, it seems that options to diversify life simulating titles are appearing from other corners of the gaming industry. As part of its newfound mobile gaming strategy, veteran developer Atari has announced a new LGBT-themed title for iOS […]

Just when we thought manufacturers were running out of steam for different types of sensors to cram into their fancy new smartphones, Samsung has managed to take us completely by surprise. Certainly never one to be afraid of taking a risk or thinking outside the box, Samsung has made a few questionable decisions in its […]

On this week’s podcast we talk about Microsoft’s historic job cuts and the changes made to Nokia, Apple and IBM’s newly announced mobile enterprise partnership and the launch of the LG G3 Beat and Sony Xperia T3 smartphones.

Are you a Nike FuelBand owner living in New York City? Then you should put on your fitness tracker and run down to the corner of Delancey and Clinton – at the Manhattan end of the Williamsburg Bridge – and grab some free Nike swag. In what could be an ingenious marketing move for its […]

Today, June 18th 2014, is a very special day. Not only is it set to be one of the hottest days of the year (depending on where you live, of course), but there is also set to be a huge breakthrough in the field of on-demand ice cream. Uber, the dial-a-ride minicab app, is branching […]

Siri has gone from strength to strength since its initial launch on iOS two and a half years ago. Since then the idea of a virtual assistant has gone from a futuristic, if slightly unnecessary, bonus feature to a must-have for any operating system. Google Now for Android has arguably eclipsed Siri in terms of […]

Two trademarks recently filed by the ephemeral messaging app Snapchat point the way to its planned monetisation, in the wake of its burgeoning popularity. The trademarks spotted by TechCrunch and filed on 11 July by an attorney at Cooley, Snapchat’s law firm of choice, indicate its interest in peer-to-peer payments, money transfers or online payments. […]

Smartwatches tend to lack basic typing functions due to their compact dimensions, instead allowing their users to browse messages and use simple voice commands. The same goes for Google’s Android Wear range, which boasts superior apps but no virtual keyboard. Until now, that is. A third party app entitled Minuum has become the first virtual […]

A Nokia-tailored update to Windows Phone 8 is here, rolling out as you read this. It’s called 8.1 Cyan and it will bring along a host of exciting, if not exactly drastic, changes. It’s worth bearing in mind that exactly  when your Lumia device will receive this update depends on your carrier and location. Undoubtedly […]

A rumoured Snapchat update that lets users unlock certain filters depending on their location has been in the works for a while now. The popular messaging service had been previously testing out the new filters in New York City. Starting today, however, the app has rolled out the new feature to users based in both […]

Dynasty Warriors is a funny old series. Something of a gaming Marmite, it tends to be either adored or disdained, with very few gamers falling in between. It’s easy to see why – there’s been little progression in the game’s core mechanics and features from title to title, its storyline is hardly the strongest, and […]

Despite recent reports of its delay, analysts are still predicting big things for Apple’s upcoming first wearable; the iWatch. This time its Morgan Stanley – who usually keeps its Apple predictions on the conservative side of the scale – claiming that the iWatch will follow the retail trajectory of the iPhone and iPad. Consequently, if […]

We’ve already seen that life in a Samsung Electronics plant can be dangerous, but it unfortunately seems as if there may be even more heinous issues at hand. China Labor Watch, an activist organisation based in the USA, has released a disturbing new report alleging that child labour is employed within a Samsung supplier’s factory. […]

It can be a tough old life, that of the dedicated Android gamer. Watching all of your smug, iOS device-owning pals swanning around playing the latest and greatest exclusive releases whilst you’re stuck with idle thumbs. Whilst it doesn’t look like a shift in platform release bias is going to occur any time soon, we […]

Samsung has upgraded its Samsung Apps store with a fresh design and a new name; Samsung Galaxy Apps. As you can probably tell by its title, the Korean manufacturer is putting the focus on exclusive content for its Galaxy devices. Consequently, anyone who owns a Galaxy smartphone or tablet can now access the new app […]

What a difference four days makes. At the start of the week, German Motorola customers were feeling on top of the world. They were the first nationals outside of North America to gain access to the Moto Maker, Motorola’s genius online store which enables you to totally customise the look of your new Moto handset. […]

One thing you might have noticed was amiss from the recently launched Android Wear app section on the Google Play Store, was a dedicated game for your brand spanking new smartwatch. Well, you can now rest easy as that’s been corrected with the launch of a new game for Android Wear devices. The game in […]

Warning: Don’t try this at home with your high-end LG G3 smartphone! Recent flagship smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2, have come equipped with IP67 ratings that attest to their superior water-resistance. Therefore, it came as a surprise when LG decided to release its own flagship, the G3, without the same […]

Everyone has dreamed of a perfect pair of headphones. Even the most luxurious, most expensive set on the market will never tailor to your needs and desires absolutely – particularly when we’re discussing in-ear models. The fact of the matter is that everybody’s ears are different, yet we still contentedly buy-in to a one-size-fits-all model. […]

If you don’t think custom-made consoles are just about the coolest thing ever then you can leave this page right now, because the following images deserve to be appreciated to the fullest. Rose Coloured Gaming is a master of its craft, and it makes some of the most gorgeous, artisanal versions of your favourite retro […]

Fresh off the heels of its extensive June update, Microsoft has announced details of its upcoming July upgrade for its Xbox One console. The next Xbox One system update will enhance achievement tracking and the console’s Snap feature, among other features due in July, Microsoft confirmed at the E3 games expo. Consequently, achievements will now […]

Having already released a range of affordable Nokia smartphones this year, with particular emphasis on emerging markets, Microsoft has finally revealed its main attraction. The company has unveiled its newest flagship, the Nokia Lumia 930, which will go on sale in the UK from 17 July. Originally teased at the Microsoft Build 2014 event earlier […]

When Microsoft decided to lower the price of its Xbox One earlier this year in order to further compete with the more affordable PlayStation 4, it did this by releasing its console without a Kinect Sensor. Now, further boosting the standalone status of the device, Microsoft has released a PC version of the Kinect Sensor, […]

On this week’s podcast we discuss how the success of the One M8 has helped turn around its manufacturer HTC’s profits, the ban placed on EA’s ad for its mobile game Dungeon Keeper, Google’s acquisition of music streaming service Songza and the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini.

Showing just how interactive military recruitment has become, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has released a free 3D mobile game entitled Guardians of the Skies (GOTS). The title, which is available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone devices, was designed in an effort to attract the country’s youth to pursue a career in the air […]

Twitch is looking into bringing its streaming apps to handhelds, starting with the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Kevin Lin, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Twitch, recently revealed in an interview that the next destination for its streaming service is handheld systems but currently there are processing and server issues holding it up. Lin also […]

Huawei has chosen the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat as one of its main sales channels through which to sell its new flagship smartphone; the Honor 6. The option of using WeChat as a retail platform only became available after the messaging app integrated the online retailer JD.com into its service to create a virtual […]

While most buyers are still waiting to receive its much-delayed smartphone, new rumours have surfaced online that Chinese manufacturer OnePlus is working on a tablet. According to notorious online leaker @evleaks, the company’s website has already divulged that it is in fact working on a slate. The original tweet from @evleaks with the site’s screenshot […]

Although you may have just got your hands on your Android Wear smartwatch, you’ll be happy to know that you can download a handful of Google and third-party apps for the wearable via a newly unveiled Android Wear apps section on the Play Store. The apps include the usual Google suspects such as Google Maps […]

When the PlayStation 4 launched last November, Sony made the DualShock 4 controller compatible with the PlayStation 3 via a USB charge cable connection. The recently released PS3 update, version 4.60, has changed all that as you can now use a DualShock 4 wirelessly to control PS3 games via a Bluetooth connection. There are still […]

Say what you will about Apple’s software, but one thing you can’t deny is that it synchronises so much better with the company’s range of devices. One of the benefits of the company’s all-encompassing product ecosystem is the option to receive notifications delivered to whatever device you’re on. A new Android app entitled Pushbullet, however, […]

There’s nothing we can say about Apple Maps that hasn’t already been said a million times over by people a million times angrier than us. The bottom line is that it’s not terribly good – people get misdirected – often off of bridges, misled on diversions of over 500 unnecessary miles, and places of interest […]

Not content with releasing a new flagship device and a new wearable range already this year, Samsung is launching several new budget smartphones aimed squarely at the entry-level market. The Korean manufacturer has unveiled a quartet of new affordable Galaxy smartphones, with similar entry-level specs. First off the block is the Galaxy Core II which […]

Just when we thought Android L’s location-sensitive smart unlocking was a pretty futuristic way to go about using your smartphone, along comes VivaInk to make us all feel incredibly dated. The young company has struck a deal with Motorola to create a tattoo which can unlock your Moto X smartphone. That’s right, it may sound […]

Whilst we all love the openness of the Android mobile platform, one thing which is an undeniable pain is the fragmentation of the market. Countless different brands on the OS often receive updates months apart. There’s also the trouble with UI’s and bloatware – for every HTC Sense 6.0 there’s… well, HTC Sense 4.0. There’s […]

We like to think that we’ve done pretty well remaining calm and level-headed over the spate of iPhone 6 case leaks over recent weeks. It’s important to retain a sense of scepticism regarding these things, and we’re sure that you don’t find it particularly interesting when every single blurry, poorly cropped photo of what may […]

Earlier this month, Google unveiled its Project Tango tablet with 3D vision capabilities, announcing that a prototype version was available for developers. At its I/O conference today, the company also revealed that LG intends to release a proper Project Tango equipped tablet in 2015. There is now word yet on when the exact release date […]