Software & Apps
10 of the best free apps for your iPad
Want some great software for your Apple tablet, but don’t want to pay a penny? Then check out these must-have free apps.
Software & Apps
CyberLink PowerDVD 13 Ultra review
PowerDVD 13 goes way beyond basic DVD playback, providing impressive image enhancements, social elements, 3D, and 4K playback too.
Video Games
Kinect for the Xbox One: Motion control revolution or marketing hype?
The Xbox One and new Kinect were unveiled yesterday. But is Kinect 2.0 an exciting breakthrough, or merely an evolutionary update?
Video Games
AMD officially featuring on Xbox One, PS4 and Wii U
The Xbox One and Sony's upcoming PlayStation 4 will both feature customised AMD accelerated processor units integrating the chip maker's forthcoming Jaguar-class CPU cores.
News
Mobile Phones
Samsung Galaxy S4 hits 10 million sales milestone
Since its launch on 26 April, the South Korean electronics giant has shifted over 10 million units of its flagship device; a feat that has surpassed the sales performance of the S3.
Tablets
Hisense teams up with Nvidia to produce cheap tablets
Hisense has partnered up with Nvidia to unveil a pair of Android tablets, the Sero 7 LT and Sero 7 Pro, which are designed to take on the Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire.
Laptops & PCs
New HP all-in-one PCs and laptops focus on portability and affordability
HP has let loose two all-in-one PCs and two notebooks, including the Envy Rove 20 and Pavilion 14 TouchSmart Sleekbook, which touch down between now and July.
Software & Apps
Shazam iPad app redesigned with auto-tagging
The revamped app now includes a new discovery home screen, an improved layout for tag results of TV and music and a new way to browse what friends have been watching and listening to.
Mobile Phones
Samsung announces UK launch date for Galaxy Young smartphone
Style trumps specs in the latest addition to Samsung's growing Galaxy smartphone range, which is set to hit store shelves this weekend in the UK.
Reviews
Tablets
Archos 80 Titanium review
This budget Archos tablet is a dead ringer for the iPad mini, but comes in at a bargain-basement price. Do you get more than you pay for?
Mobile Phones
BlackBerry Q10 review
The BlackBerry Q10 is a classic keyboard and screen handset with definite appeal for communications fans, but it isn’t without shortcomings.
TV & AV
Philips 42PFL6188S review
Luxurious build quality and dazzling hi-def pictures are main attractions of Philips’ midrange set, but Smart features and GUI don’t quite cut the mustard.
Home Office
Xerox Phaser 6600/DN review
The Phaser 6600/DN colour laser printer's strongest points are its output quality and paper handling, but it isn't all that speedy.
Laptops & PCs
Asus Vivobook S200E-C157H review
With its tiny chassis, touchscreen, and affordable price tag, the VivoBook gives users a sound alternative to Ultrabooks and tablets.
Features
Laptops & PCs
Gigabyte GA-C847N preview: Mini ITX with onboard Celeron CPU
A mini-motherboard with an Intel Celeron 847 processor, a combination that has a lot of potential for HTPC and dumb servers.
Laptops & PCs
32 32/64GB USB 3.0 memory stick test: lots of differences
We all use USB sticks at work or at home, it's the easiest and often the fastest way to copy or transfer some files.
Video Games
Microsoft blew the Xbox One launch on every possible level
The problem with the unveiling of the Xbox One wasn’t what Microsoft announced, but rather, what the company didn’t say.
Software & Apps
How to set a Restore Point in Windows
It's easy to get a Windows PC back on the rails and in working order with a little planning and this built-in operating system tool.
Mobile Phones
Weekend Roundup: Google I/O 2013, BlackBerry Live, and Nokia Lumia 925 launch
Recent headlines have understandably been dominated by Google I/O 2013, the search giant's annual developer fiesta, but other major tech firms have also competed for the limelight this week.
Deals
Laptops & PCs
HP Pavilion G7 17.3in desktop replacement on sale for £400
If you want more than just a bog standard laptop with a vanilla display, check out this HP Pavilion G7 which packs some interesting features.
Home Office
OCZ 480GB SSD Vertex 2 lands new storage record
You simply cannot buy a cheaper per GB SSD device in the UK, a feat even more spectacular given that this drive packs nearly half a terabyte of space.
Mobile Phones
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 to land on 10 July
Samsung’s mainstream version of the Galaxy Note will arrive in the UK in about six weeks according to a listing published by an online retailer.
Mobile Phones
Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 smartphone down to £240
The price of Samsung’s only Windows Phone 8 handset has gone down by a bit which leaves us to believe that a new model is not far.
Tablets
Google Nexus 7 32GB tablet available from £151
If you are not fussed by the refurbished label, check out this Nexus 7 tablet from eBay, available from a reputable reseller.
Blog
Mobile Phones
Could an Apple iWatch work out well?
Apple's iWatch has long been rumoured, and it could be due out this year. But would such a device be a good move for the company?
Web
OK, Google: Privacy concerns
A feature rolled out at last week's Google I/O could put the company's ear in your office. We chew over the potential privacy issues.
Mobile Phones
Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition the Nexus 5?
Should we interpret as a mere coincidence the fact that the Galaxy S4 has a 5in display as would a purported Nexus 5?
Mobile Phones
Why Nokia should produce an “open phone”
What could save struggling Nokia? An open phone that could run any mobile operating system would be a hot commodity.
Software & Apps
Dear Microsoft: Windows 8 is fantastic
Microsoft’s VP of corporate communications has recently been carping about Windows 8 haters, and this is John C. Dvorak’s response.