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Nintendo shares fall after forecast woes

Nintendo shares suffered a huge reduction this morning following Friday’s announcement of a huge drop in the Wii U’s sales forecast. The shares had fallen as much as 18 percent in Tokyo, but clawed its way back to 6.2 percent before closing. Bloomberg suggests that the drop has cut $1.2 billion off of the company’s […]

January 20, 2014

Huawei P6 S updates P6 with 0.1GHz. Really.

Normally when a phone is iterated on we see a bump in a whole range of specs. That’s not really the case with the Huawei P6 S, which was announced by the company this week. This update only slightly changes just one aspect of the phone, updating the 1.5GHz quad-core processor to 1.6GHz. And that […]

January 20, 2014

LG devices heading straight to Android 4.4 – report

Own an LG device and waiting on Android 4.4? Well take comfort in the fact that you won’t have to sit through Android 4.2 and 4.3 to get there. A Phone Arena reader has supplied the site with a list of devices that are set to skip the later versions of the Jelly Bean OS […]

January 20, 2014

Surface 2 update fixes bugs from previous release

Last month we reported that Microsoft had launched and pulled a Surface 2 update after wide-spread reports of bugs. Unfortunately, those that did download it were stuck with the issues until a fix was released. Well that fix has finally found its way online. Microsoft launched a new Surface 2 update over the weekend that […]

January 20, 2014

WhatMobileNews Cast: Moto X! Apple refunds! New Xperias! Nintendo!

It’s time for the WhatMobileNews Cast! Today’s show is talking Moto X, Apple refunds, new Xperia phones and Nintendo’s Wii U woes.

January 17, 2014

Top 5 titles that could help the Wii U find its feet

It’s not looking too good for our friend the Wii U. Nintendo announced this morning that it’s cut its annual sales forecast for the system from 9 million to 2.8 million. In turn, its annual predictions changed from a profit of 55 billion yen to a loss of 25 billion yen. Obviously, that’s not good. […]

January 17, 2014

Lava launching slim Iris Pro 30 smartphone

Ever heard of Lava? Well we won’t blame you if you haven’t – the company mainly operates in India and Africa. Today, it has a new line of phones for those two markets. The first of these is the Lava Iris Pro 30. It’s a slim Android 4.2 handset measuring just 7.5mm thick and weighing […]

January 17, 2014

MediaPad 7 Youth2 coming from Huawei

It’s time for more budget tablets now. Huawei has announced the MediaPad 7 Youth2 for buyers with less money to spend. As you might have guessed, this is a seven-inch tablet running Android 4.3. Included is quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of internal memory and a 4100 mAh battery, which should […]

January 17, 2014

LG G3 arriving in May, G Pro 2 coming next month – Korean media

LG could be looking to refresh its smartphone line nice and early this year with the LG G3 and LG Pro 2. Korean media is reporting that the LG G3, an updated flagship, will be arriving on May 17th with a 1440 x 2560, QHD display. Older rumours hhhave suggested that the screen will be […]

January 17, 2014

Japanese carrier delays Tizen OS support, its ‘not the right time’

Are you secretly gunning for the Tizen OS to make big waves? Well, bad news; a Japanese carrier has delayed its support for the operating system. NTT Docomo is the company in question. It was originally planning to launch a Japanese Tizen OS phone early this year, but has cancelled those plans. The reason? Timing. […]

January 17, 2014

HBO Go coming to both PlayStation 4 and 3

Sony can cross another TV streaming service off of its wishlist today. The company has announced that HBO Go will be coming to both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. That’s a US app, just in case you didn’t know. A twitter post from PlayStation HQ announced the news. The PS3 version of the app will […]

January 17, 2014

Smart contact lens coming from Google

Google may have just trumped its own Glass hardware. The company has announced a smart contact lens that’s designed for medical use. Using miniaturized electronics it can measure a lot of facts about your body. This includes looking at the levels of glucose in your tears, which could provide essential information for diabetics. While the […]

January 17, 2014

Wii U sales forecast cut from 9m to 2.8m, 3DS also down

Nintendo is making headlines this morning with some dramatic revisions to its Wii U and 3DS sales predictions. The company has cut its estimated annual sales from 9 million all the way down to 2.8 million. Meanwhile, the 3DS has also been cut from 18 million to 13.5 million. As a result, the company is […]

January 17, 2014

Court throws out ticket for driver wearing Google Glass

This is a great day for technology! A court has thrown out a ticket issued to a driver wearing the Google Glass wearable. Take that, law! Cecillia Abadie was initally pulled over for speeding in California. She was then given additional fines for wearing Google’s specs, based on laws that prevent drivers from watching a […]

January 17, 2014

Google, Apple pull Plastic Surgery app aimed at kids

Google and Apple have pulled a plastic surgery game designed for children from their respective app stores. The game, named Plastic Surgery for Barbie on iOS and Plastic Surgery on Android, was pulled after Mattel, owners of the Barbie doll, spotted it. Women’s right group Everyday Sexism had first noticed the app and began a […]

January 16, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Lite made official

As expected, Samsung has made its Galaxy Tab3 Lite official, following yesterday’s leaks in Poland. All the specs that we reported on yesterday remain that same. So that makes the Lite a seven-inch tablet running Android 4.2. It’s powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory. It measures […]

January 16, 2014

Apple shelling out $32.5m to refund in-app purchases

We’ve heard countless stories over the past few years about kids racking up huge bills for their parents thanks to in-app purchases. Now, Apple has agreed to refund some $32.5 million ( £19.9m) of that money to disgruntled customers. The US Federal Trade Comission brought forth complaints that argued Apple had failed to tell parents […]

January 16, 2014

Top 5 apps for New Year’s resolutions

New Year, new you, right? It used to be that News Year’s resolutions were a bit of a slog to keep up with. By the two week point, you might be starting to revert back to your old ways and by the time we reach February all hope is lost. At least that’s what we’re […]

January 16, 2014

Updated: Release date for Last Of Us DLC confirmed

UPDATE: Happy Valentines! Naughty Dog has confirmed the earlier rumor that the Left Behind DLC will be launching on Friday February 14th. Better sharpen those shivs. Original Story: It looks like a release date for the Left Behind expansion to The Last Of Us has leaked online. A PS3 user apparently spotted an advert for […]

January 16, 2014

Halo’s Cortana coming to Lumias in April, leak suggests

Microsoft could be bringing Halo’s Cortana to Lumia phones in April, leaks have suggested. We’ve known for a while that Cortana, a futuristic AI that assists players in-game, would be coming to Windows Phone as a sort of Siri and Google Now rival. According to MSFTNerd, a beta version of the voice assistant will be […]

January 16, 2014

Steam at 75 million active users, Valve reports

Steam, Valve’s hugely-popular digital gaming service, has reached 75 million active users. Note the ‘active’ part of that sentence, meaning users that are still currently buying and playing games on Steam. We don’t have a figure for users total but no doubt it’s much larger. As Eurogamer notes, this is a rise of 15 percent […]

January 16, 2014

Horizon keeps iPhone videos horizontal

When you’re filming a spare of the moment video clip, it can often seem like a good idea to make some dramatic camera transitions. Then when you watch the video back you’re treated to a disorientating blur. Horizon, a new iOS app aims to put an end to all of that. Horizon keeps videos horizontal, […]

January 16, 2014

Final Fantasy VI hits Android

It was all the way back in October 2013 that we told you Final Fantasy VI would be coming to Android. Now, in 2014, it’s finally here. The classic JRPG was confirmed for launch by publisher Square Enix. This is a remastered version of the game that originally came to the first PlayStation, though it’s […]

January 16, 2014

LG G2 KitKat update coming before April

It looks like third-party manufacturers are finally getting close to rolling out Android 4.4 – it’s been suggested that the LG G2 KitKat update will be coming in the next two months. The news comes from LG Italy, which put on its Facebook page that the update would be here by the end of March. […]

January 16, 2014

Google Play Movies and TV come to iOS

Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iOS will be forever locked in an all out war for smartphone supremecy. That doesn’t mean the two don’t work together now and then. As proof, Google Play Movies and TV have come to iOS in the form of a streaming app. It’s an oddly limited bit of software, allowing […]

January 16, 2014

Steam Controller tosses the touchscreen in favor of more buttons

Valve’s Steam Controller, a, upcoming game pad designed for use with its extensive digital library, has ditched its touchscreen. The company has apparently revealed as much at its Steam Dev Days event. The touchscreen, which originally sat in the middle of the device, has been swapped out in favor of traditional directional and face buttons. […]

January 16, 2014

HP taking another run at smartphones and tablets with Slate 6 and 7

HP has decided that it’s time to grab a slice of the portable devices market. The company has confirmed two tablets that come with voice calling. In other words, the Slate 6 and Slate 7 Voicetabs, both named after their respective screen sizes, are essentially huge smartphones. Both are Android Jelly Bean devices with quad-core […]

January 15, 2014

China Mobile sells millions of iPhones, Apple keen to pursue

Apple and China Mobile partnered together to bring the iPhone to China last month. The result? Huge sales and the promise of future business. Chine Mobile chairman Xi Guohua has said that orders of everybody’s favorite smartphone have been in the ‘multi-millions’. In turn, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that he’s ‘incredibly optimistic’ about […]

January 15, 2014

Lumia 1525 and 1820 set to storm 2014?

Let’s have a Nokia rumour for a change. A Twitter leakster has suggested that the Microsoft-owned outfit will release the Lumia 1525 and 1820 this year. NextLeaks is reporting that the 1820, a 5.2-inch device, will arrive in March running Snapdragon 805. It should support a 2K display with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal […]

January 15, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite outed in Poland

At the end of last year we reported that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 would be revealed in early 2014. Well it missed CES, last week, but the slate is now being outed over in Poland. There’s no image of the thing just yet so we’ve posted a picture of the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids. […]

January 15, 2014

Dark Souls II trailer arrives, depresses

A new Dark Souls II trailer has hit our screens this fine Wednesday, offering a tantalising tease of the sequel. The clip mixes CGI and in-game footage to give us a glimpse of the kind of vicious enemies we’ll be squaring off with. It looks dark, dank and thoroughly depressing, so we can’t wait to […]

January 15, 2014

Moto G Google Play Edition announced

Google and Motorola have announced a Moto G Google Play edition for sale on the former’s online store. The more Moto G the merrier, but this is still a slightly strange announcement. The benefits of a Google Play edition of a phone include faster Android updates and a stock interface for the device. Seeing as […]

January 15, 2014

Google buys up Nest for $3.2 billion

Google decided to treat itself to a company earlier this week, buying ip Nest Labs for some $3.2 billion. Nest is behind such products as the Nest Learning Thermostat and Protect smoke detector. Despite being purchased by the search engine overlord, the company will still remain independent. Google expects the sale to close in the […]

January 14, 2014

Outlast confirmed as free PS4 PS Plus game for February

Outlast, the indie survival horror from Red Barrels, will be February’s free PlayStation 4 game on PlayStation Plus. The developer confirmed the news on its official Facebook page. We’re yet to hear about the two PS3 and PS Vita games that will be put on offer next month. Outlast is a first person scare-athon that […]

January 14, 2014

First look: Moto X launching in UK, France and Germany next month

Motorola has finally confirmed this week’s worst-kept secret – the Moto X is launching in the UK, France and Germany next month. The Moto X was first announced and released in the US all the way back in August 2013. Since then we’ve seen the release of the company’s Moto G budget phone over in […]

January 14, 2014

Preview: Wordeo brings words to life on your iPhone

Ever find that your text messages are bit, well, wordy? Wish you could spruce up greetings, updates and sick notes with some video-aid? Then Wordeo, a new app for iPhone, could be for you. Wordeo is aiming to take on the likes of Vine and Instagram with its unique video messaging service. It’s sort of […]

January 14, 2014

Xperia E1 announced, focuses on loud sound, also has dual SIM

Clearly not happy with just the one smartphone announcement today, Sony has lifted the lid on the Xperia E1, a four-inch handset. This is a mid-tier handset that’s focussed on delivering great sound quality for all you music lovers. The company claims that the built-in 100Db speaker can block out a motorcycle. That’s something we’ll […]

January 14, 2014

Xperia T2 Ultra and dual variant are six inch phones from Sony

Last week Sony announced a Compact version of the Xperia Z1.This week the company is going the other way with the six-inch Xperia T2 Ultra and its dual SIM variant. It’s a successor to the Xperia T released in the back end of 2012. Designed for the Chinese, Middle Eastern, African and Asia Pacific markets, […]

January 14, 2014

Galaxy S5 specs reportedly leaked, S5 Mini and Zoom also coming?

Earlier today we heard that Samsung’s Galaxy S5 might be revealed this coming March. We don’t have confirmation on that yet, but we do have some alleged Galaxy S5 specs leaks. SamMobile has apparently gotten hold of a few early specs from a insider. According to the outlet, the Galaxy S5 will include a Quad […]

January 13, 2014

Capcom developer claims PS4, One games take 10 times longer to make

A Capcom developer has claimed that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One games take as long as ten times the development time of PS3 and 360 games. Capcom senior manager of technology management, Masaru Ijuin, said as much in a Capcom developer Q&A. “We believe MT Framework is a powerful rendering engine,” Ijuin said of Capcom’s […]

January 13, 2014

QWERTY keyboards to return to BlackBerry – CEO

BlackBerry phones will make a return to the QWERTY keyboard, CEO John Chen has confirmed. Speaking to Bloomberg, Chen promisied that, going forward, the company’s hardware would ‘predominatly’ use its famous form factor. The recent Z10 and Z30 ditched the design. “I personally love the keyboards,” Chen said, “so you will look to Blackberry going […]

January 13, 2014

Ridley Scott working on Halo movie?

Ridley Scott could be producing a Halo movie. The exciting rumour springs from Production Weekly, which posted on Twitter: ‘The HALO project is a live-action feature-length digital produced by Ridley Scott…’. We’ve heard plenty of Halo movie rumours in our time, but this is the first time Ridley Scott has been attached to the project. […]

January 13, 2014

Galaxy Note 3 KitKat update officially rolling out

The Galaxy Note 3 KitKat update is reportedly rolling out at long last. Polish users have been claiming that the Android 4.4 update hit their handsets over the weekend. Last week saw leaked screenshots of the Galaxy S4’s version of KitKat but the phablet has evidently beaten it to the punch. It should be arriving […]

January 13, 2014

Samsung foldable display said to be shown off at CES

A Samsung foldable display was allegedly shown at CES this year. Can’t remember that happening? That’s because it was behind closed doors. The company is said to have demoed at fully flexible 5.68-inch display. The device is said to use a metal mesh touch layer to avoid deteriorating when bent. Apparently the image quality on […]

January 13, 2014

Grand Theft Auto Online targets cheaters with new update

Since launching last year, Grand Theft Auto Online has faced a fair few challenges. But Rockstar has recently released an update for the game that should address some of the issues. The update takes aim at the various cheats that have been exploited in the game since launch. Players have been able to grant themselves […]

January 13, 2014

Another look at the Nokia Normandy leaks out

Nokia Normandy leaks took a merciful break over Christmas but now we have another look at the rumoured device. The image above is a supposed prototype of the low-end Android phone. It was posted on Twitter. As we said last November, it looks like this phone could simply be a bigger Asha, though the rumour […]

January 13, 2014

Galaxy S5 reveal coming in March, rumours suggest

CES came and went without an announcement of Samsung’s latest flagship phone. But don’t despair, Sammy fans, as the Galaxy S5 reveal is rumoured to be happening in March. Italian freelance journalist Flavio Piccioni has said as much, citing a ‘reliable source’. And it looks to be happening in London. Piccioni posted: Samsung to hold […]

January 13, 2014

Cara Mendaftar Permainan Judi Bandarqq Online Android

Cara Mendaftar Permainan Judi Bandarqq Online Android! Ketika Anda pergi ke tempat-tempat arena bermain anak-anak pastinya Anda akan menemukan permainan tembak ika. Hendak sangat mudah menemukan fitur game bandarqq. Permainan yang biasa juga dikenal dengan sebutan Shooting Fish atau Fish Hunter ini kadang tengah digandrungi oleh warga dunia terutama di indonesia. Alasan inilah yang memproduksi […]

January 13, 2014

Bandarqq judi online dapat dimainkan waktu santai

Bandarqq judi online dapat dimainkan di waktu santai – Siapa yang tidak kenal dengan permainan judi online bandar QQ yang termasuk jenis permainan judi paling populer sampai saat ini. Permainan judi ini begitu menari sehingga banyak diminati oleh para pemain judi online di internet, bahkan hanya dengan sambil bekerja saja anda bisa memainkan permainan judi […]

January 13, 2014

Yoshi’s New Island gets March release date

Nintendo has announced that 3DS platformer, Yoshi’s New Island, will be arriving in North America on March 14th. That’s the date for both its retail and digital release. A European date for the platformer has not been announced. Yoshi’s New Island was announced last April. It’s not the only Yoshi game in development right now, […]

January 10, 2014

Google Play update pushes focus on multiplayer gaming

A Google Play Services update has installed asynchronous multiplayer into the software development. Did that mean nothing to you? Let us explain – asynchronous multiplayer is basically turned-based gameplay. Think Words With Friends. You leave your word on one device and then your friend goes with his on another. The update installs this system into […]

January 10, 2014

Tesco shifts 400,000 Hudl’s in 2013

Tesco has announced that it sold 400,000 units of its Hudl tablet in 2013. The Hudl is a £119, 7-inch slate designed for family use. It runs Android Jelly Bean, complete with a rear-facing camera It released at the end of last September, meaning it’s shifted over 100,000 tablets a month since launch. We’re expecting […]

January 10, 2014

50 new EE stores opening up as company closes 76 others

EE has announced that it will be closing down 76 of its retail stores in the near future as it makes way for 50 new ones across the country. Areas with multiple stores nearby will see one outlet close. EE has pledged that it will try its best to relocate store managers where possible. On […]

January 10, 2014

Acer chairman denies HTC merger

Acer Chairman Stan Shih has put rumours of a merger with HTC to rest. Shih confirmed to Taiwanese media that Acer had no plans to partner up with its peer, despite HTC’s recent financial issues. HTC reported its first ever loss of $100 million in Q3 of 2013. It followed that up in Q4 with […]

January 10, 2014

Far Cry: The Wild Expedition collects all four games for PS3, 360, PC

Ubisoft has announced Far Cry: The Wild Expedition, a collection of every game in the series for PS3, 360 and PC. That includes Far Cry 2, 3 and Blood Dragon along with an HD remaster of the first game named Far Cry Classic. This marks the first time that the Crytek original, released in 2004, […]

January 10, 2014

Galaxy S4 KitKat update could be hitting soon, screenshot suggests

It looks like Android 4.4 KitKat could finally be arriving on Samsung’s flagship device. A screenshot of the Galaxy S4 running Android’s latest OS (below) has allegedly leaked online. How do we know it’s 4.4? The icons on the top of the screen have changed to white, just one of the changes that came with […]

January 10, 2014

Here’s your first look at the next Halo

343 Industries has released the first piece of concept art for its upcoming Halo game on Xbox One. The image (below) was posted in a new year roundup blog on the Halo Waypoint. It shows an ‘early exploration’ of Sparth, a new location for the universe. There’s a glimpse of a city environment with an […]

January 10, 2014

PlayStation Now needs a Dualshock 3 on TV, smartphones and tablets

Sony’s PlayStation Now service has undoubtedly been one of the biggest reveals of CES 2014. We knew such a system was coming, although the announcement of it heading to TVs, smartphones and tablets was a surprise. So how will you play greats like The Last Of Us on a tablet? Simple – with a DualShock […]

January 9, 2014

Samsung CEO to meet Apple CEO to settle patent disputes

Samsung and Apple were at war throughout much of 2013 with various patent disputes. It ended up costing Sammy a fair penny but now both Samsung CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon and Apple CEO Tim Cook are set to sit down on the matter. Because we can all just get along, right? A court filing this week […]

January 9, 2014

WhatMobileNews Cast – CES wrap up! Galaxy S5! PlayStation Now!

It’s time for the WhatMobileNews cast! After a long, long week of news, CES is nearly over, so it’s time for our CES wrap up. We’ve seen conferences and looked at products, and now it’s time for Jamie and Mike to dish out thoughts on the big announcements and crazy gadgets. What does Mike make […]

January 9, 2014

Xbox Music app can now be used offline (on iOS)

Xbox Music, the name given to Microsoft’s own music streaming service, has been updated on iOS. The big new feature? Offline playback. The version 2.0.31213 (we remember 2.0.31212 like it was yesterday), lets users on Apple devices stack up playlists without an internet connection. No word yet on a similar update for Android users, but […]

January 9, 2014

Gates schedule delaying Microsoft CEO appointment?

It feels like we’ve been waiting forever to hear the announcement of the new Microsoft CEO. We recently announced that Ford CEO Alan Mulally wasn’t going to be taking Steve Balmer’s job, and now it seems like the final decision has been delayed another month. That’s according to Recode, that suggests Chairman Bill Gates’ schedule […]

January 9, 2014

CES 2027, brought to you by… RoboCop?

We predicted that this CES would be all about wearables and we were on the money. We can already started to see possible themes for 2015 emerging too. But what about CES 2027? We’re going to take a stab in the dark and say the future of law enforcement will be revealed at the much-anticipated […]

January 9, 2014

Slender: The Arrival hitting PS3 and 360 in Q1 2014

Slender: The Eight Pages was something of a cult hit when it released for free on PC two years ago. Now its remake, Slender: The Arrival, is set to scare PS3 and 360 owners. The Arrival launched last year on PC. It was a brief, terrifying shot in the arm for the survival horror genre […]

January 9, 2014

Galaxy S5, Gear update due in March/April – Samsung

Dissapointed by the absence of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 at CES this year? Don’t despair for too long – the company has confirmed that it’s due in the next few months, along with the next Galaxy Gear. Samsung Mobile’s exectuvie vice president Lee Young Hee confirmed as much to Bloomberg. In an interview with the outlet, […]

January 9, 2014

Kickstarter backers plegded over $1 million a day in 2013

Kickstarter has published its 2013 stats, showing what big hearts we all have. And what hearts they are – the company revealed that over $1 million was donated every day of last year. Specifically, 3 million pledgers gave $480 million to Kickstarter projects. In total, 19,911 projects were successfully funded. Kickstarter has made a huge […]

January 9, 2014

Bethesda slip up suggests Skyrim coming to PS4, Xbox One

Skyrim, Bethesda’s 2011 free-roaming epic, could be heading to both PS4 and Xbox One. Bethesda reportedly listed next-gen versions of the game on its website this week. The listings have since been taken down, but not before a poster at NeoGAF nabbed a shot. We certainly wouldn’t scoff at an updated release of the classic, […]

January 9, 2014

iOS apps made Apple £7.9 billion last year

We don’t like to guess how much Apple much make on iOS app purchases because, honestly, it makes our heads hurt. Luckily we don’t have to – the company has revealed that £7.9 billion was spent in its digital store last year. £609 million of that was made last month. It’s a dizzying amount of […]

January 8, 2014

Samsung bike charges your Galaxy Note 3 as you peddle

CES has its fair share of outlandish products every year, and Samsung’s entry into this category is pretty nifty – a Samsung bike that charges your phone. Referred to as the Galaxy – Trek Bike, the kit is a collaboration between the electronics giant and Trek Bicycle. It has a port to mount an Galaxy […]

January 8, 2014

Ford CEO not in running for Microsoft top spot

Ford CEO Alan Mulally has confirmed that he won’t be the next boss of Microsoft. Mulally had been a favorite for the role in press speculation, but released a statement this week confirming otherwise. “I would like to end the Microsoft speculation because I have no other plans to do anything other than serve Ford…you […]

January 8, 2014

Oculus CEO on John Carmack’s involvement, internal development

It turns out the Oculus Rift isn’t speaking for itself at CES this week. Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe has been talking to Eurogamer about both the hiring of legendary game developer John Carmack and internal development on software for the VR headset. “He’s working on a lot of exciting tech, but his heart and soul […]

January 8, 2014

Vizio unveils more affordable 4K TVs at CES

This CES has had a clear theme – 4K is coming. But there’s still the obvious barrier of price. 4K TV sets aren’t going to be in many people’s price range any time soon, unless you shop with Vizio. The company has announced the P-series at the show in Vegas. It’s a series of Ultra […]

January 8, 2014

Moto X Europe-bound? Motorola announces European event

It looks like it’s finally time for the Moto X Europe announcement. Motorola has sent out invites to a UK event for next week. Careful wording suggests that, rather than a new handset, this will be a reveal of the Moto X Europe release. The event will see the company ‘welcome a new addition to […]

January 8, 2014

Microsoft, Sony announce next-gen sales figures at CES

CES isn’t usually much for gaming news, although Sony’s PlayStation Now announcement was certainly welcome. On top of that news though, both Sony and Microsoft have updated us on sales figures for their two new next-gen consoles. Microsoft went first earlier in the week, announcing 3 million Xbox Ones sold in 2013. Sony’s announcement came […]

January 8, 2014

One Laptop Per Child reveals two new tablets at CES

If you haven’t heard of One Laptop Per Child, you should probably be reading up on it. This is an intriguing outfit dedicated to making a difference in the world and it’s unveiled two new tablets at CES this week. The company has partenered with Vivitar to produce the XO-2 and XO-10. The former is […]

January 8, 2014

Oculus Rift returns to CES with OLED screen, motion blur solution

We’ve had our eyes trained on Oculus Rift for some time now. The virtual reality headset has made a big splash in the gaming industry over the past few years, and its returned to CES this year with even more improvements. Oculus has produced a new prototype for its CES showing dubbed ‘Crystal Cove’. It’s […]

January 8, 2014

PlayStation Now – Sony announces streaming service for consoles, TVs

Clearly not satisfied with just a press conference and key note speech, Sony has announced PlayStation Now at CES 2014. You’ve likely heard of the concept of PlayStation Now before. This is Sony’s PS3 streaming service, allowing you to play games from its last generation console on disc-free on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation […]

January 8, 2014

CES 2014 – All the wearables.

If you’re able to scratch below the super-sharp 4K surface of this year’s CES you’ll find another common theme that tech companies are collectively beating us over the head with ‘ wearables. We’ve spent a lot of time in podcasts and features talking about how 2014 could be the year that this market gets into […]

January 7, 2014

UK Moto Gs getting KitKat from today

Did you splash out on the Moto G when it released in the UK late last year? Well those of you that did are soon to be rewarded, as UK Moto Gs are receiving the Android KitKat update from today. To be specific, it’s Android 4.4.2 that’s arriving on the system. That makes it the […]

January 7, 2014

Halo is coming to Xbox One in 2014

Not much is known about 343 Industries’ next Halo project. A vague trailed debuted at E3 last year, but since then we’ve heard little about the new Xbox One title. However, Microsoft’s Rob Semsey has confirmed that it will bring its flagship series to Xbox One in 2014. Semsey took to Twitter to post: “Rest […]

January 7, 2014

4K laptops coming from Toshiba

We’ve seen plenty of 4K TVs at CES this year, but we all know that the super high resolution display won’t be stopping there. To that end, Toshiba has announced the first 4K laptops to launch in 2014. The first is the Tecra W50. It’s a 15.6-inch laptop that’s made for working with ‘graphically intensive […]

January 7, 2014

What is Kojima’s super-secret new project?

Earlier today we reported that Hideo Kojima had posted a tease of a new project on Twitter. It was about as vague as things get, naming the project ‘super confidential’ and showing only a picture of three other colleagues in a meeting, supposedly discussing said project. So the big question on everyone’s minds ‘ what […]

January 7, 2014

Samsung’s 105-inch curved TV makes stunning debut at CES

Okay, so we’ll likely never own it and we’re not willing to take up the leg-risking loans to pay for it. But we can at least look at Samsung’s jewel in its CES crown, a 105-inch curved LCD TV. The behemoth supports a 21:9 aspect ration and a stunning 5120 x 2160 resolution. Its curved […]

January 7, 2014

Fireweb, LG’s Firefox OS phone, shows up at CES

The LG G Flex may have been the company’s main focus for phones at CES, but it has a few other devices to show too. One such device is the Fireweb. This is LG’s first Firefox OS handset. It’s already available in Brazil but, as Engadget reports, it’s not shown up in the US so […]

January 7, 2014

Intel smartwatch revealed at CES

Yet another wearable from a huge tech outfit made its debut at this year’s CES. This time it’s the Intel smartwatch, which the company revealed at its press conference. Interestingly, the device isn’t dependent on a smartphone to work. What it had to show on-stage was only a prototype but it did display the watch’s […]

January 7, 2014

Netflix original shows will all be available in 4K

This CES has been all about 4K. The likes of Samsung LG and Sony have all made that clear. In fact, the latter even had Netflix CEO Reed Hasting on its press conference stage last night to confirm some news about Netflix original shows. As Sony partnered with the streaming service to promote its new […]

January 7, 2014

Metal Gear creator teases new, confidential project

Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has a lot on his plate right now. His team at Kojima productions is busy prepping the first part of the Metal Gear Solid V experience, Ground Zeroes, for release in March, with work on the rest of the game continuing straight after. It seems that that’s not all the […]

January 7, 2014

Valve announces 13 new Steam machines from $499 to $6000

While Sony was busy showing off camera and phones at its CES press conference, Valve was using a more modest stage to reveal the first wave of its Steam machines. For those not in the know, Steam machines are PCs that use Valve’s Steam operating system, designed to run games from the company’s popular digital […]

January 7, 2014

Sony introduces Core – tiny wearable tech

Year of the wearable, eh? Sony has introduced its latest piece of wearable technology at this year’s CES. The company used its press conference to unveil the Core, a tiny little gadget that tracks movement and a range of other actions. The outfit noted that Core might be its smallest gadget ever (you’d have thought […]

January 7, 2014

Sony confirms smaller Xperia Z1 compact

It’s been rumoured and even revealed in other territories, but Sony finally revealed the Xperia compact at its press conference at CES today. The companct (seriously, not Mini?), packs all the bells and whistles of the standard Z1 in a smaller package. So that’s a 4.3-inch screen running Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip. There’s also a […]

January 7, 2014

Sony unveils Xperia Z1S at CES

Sony has a few phones up its sleeve this CES, one of them being the Xperia Z1S, announced at its conference today. Much of the Xperia Z1S ressembles the standard Z1, albiet a bit taller with an improved battery. It’s an Android 4.3 handset that sports a warterproof design. Under the hood is a 2.2GHz […]

January 7, 2014

ZTE unveils voice-controlled Grand S II

ZTE is one of the few phone makers to actually introduce a new flagship phone at CES this year. The company today announced the ZTE Grand S II. The basics are in place – it’s an Android 4.3 handset with a 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor. The rear camera is a 13-megapixel snapper with a 2-megapixel […]

January 6, 2014

Samsung confirms Pro tablets, with three different Tabs

Earlier today an advert on the Las Vegas convention centre let slip both the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro and Galaxy Tab Pro. Now the company has officially revealed the new devices within the confines of the show itself. The big surprise here is that the Tab Pro isn’t just one new device, it’s three. There […]

January 6, 2014

Asus refreshes smartphone range with ZenFone

Asus has spent some time to itself, meditated, and come up with the answer to all its troubles – the ZenFone. The company has announced a new range of Android smartphones baring this branding at CES this weel. The ZenFone 4, 5 and 6 are all dual-core Intel Atom devices running Android 4.3. That said, […]

January 6, 2014

Asus confirms VivoTab Note 8 at CES

Asus wrapped up its CES press conference a short while ago, with plenty of news for phone-lovers to gorge upon. Before all that, though, it reveal the VivoTab Note 8. Yes, that 8-inch tablet that’s been all but confirmed for a while now. But let’s just brush up on the basics. It’s got an 1280 […]

January 6, 2014

Daylight, PS4/PC survival horror game, gets first trailer

Survival horror is a difficult genre to master, as the last generation of consoles proved. That’s not stopping Atlus from having a bash at it on PS4 and PC this quarter with Daylight. Developed by the inventively-named Zombie Studios, Daylight looks to be a pretty interesting title. The trailer above shows no combat, though your […]

January 6, 2014

Resistance, Gran Turismo 5 servers shutting down

Sony has confirmed that it will spend some of the first half of 2014 saying goodbye to old friends. Servers for the Resistance series, Gran Turismo 5 and a few other PS3 exclusives will be shut down, blocking online play. On January 28th the multiplayer componenets on SOCOM: Special Forces, SOCOM: Confrontation and MAG will […]

January 6, 2014

LG G Flex coming to US Q1 2014

LG has just confirmed that the LG G Flex will be coming to the US at its CES press conference in Las Vegas. The curved handset will be releasing in the first quarter of the year. Okay, so it’s not the most exciting news – we’ve known about LG G Flex for a long time. […]

January 6, 2014

Octa-core handset, Alcatel Onetouch Idol X+, heading to Europe

We usually think of quad-core as the gold standard in smartphone processors, but Alcatel disagreees. The company has confirmed that it’s bringing its octa-core handset to Europe next month. Named the Alcatel Onetouch Idol X+, the device boasts a 5 inch 1080p display with an octa-core, 2 GHz MediaTek processor. Despite the many, many cores, […]

January 6, 2014

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Wearable tech is set to be big business this year, and LG is getting ahead of the game at CES. The company has unveiled the Lifeband Touch, a fitness tracker that doubles as a wristband. You can see it up above in that horrifically cheesy CES picture, which debuted in a Koren press release. The […]

January 6, 2014