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Android gaming update 25-11-13

Gareth | November 25, 2013 |

Lets take a look at the recent releases in the Android gaming world: Namco Bandai has decided to bring Soul Calibur to Android and this is one of the more popular ones out there in the fighting genre. This release is the original Soul Calibur game and comes with the full 19 character roster to play as. Soul Calibur […]

Samsung calls retrial to halt

Gareth | November 25, 2013 |

Yup, they are at it again. In the Apple Vs. Samsung trial that is never ending, Samsung has called the whole thing into question based on the testimony from the Patent Office which suggests that the pinch-to-zoom feature Apple has been eager to defend may not even be legitimate. The Patent Office’s statement regarding patent […]

Kindle Fire HDX WiFi issues

Matt | November 24, 2013 |

I got my hands on a new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ a few days ago and you may have seen me experiencing some issues with connecting to the App store during the recording of my Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ unboxing video. Since then I have been really struggling with the HDX. Despite its dual-band dual-antenna […]

What has Google been up to?

Gareth | November 24, 2013 |

Google are busy as always tinkering with their massive array of products and we are going to have a quick look at what has been modified, moved and removed from Google’s catalogue. The Nexus 5 is out, most of us are on Android 4.4, is Google sitting back and having a rest? Nope. Chromecast  Google […]

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ unbox & hands-on

Matt | November 23, 2013 |

Back in October of this year, Amazon announced that the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ would be available here in the UK in time for Christmas and just a few days ago, in a further announcement we learned that the HDX had commenced shipping. With the HDX Amazon not only do we get an amazing hi-res […]

SSD Face-off

Gareth | November 23, 2013 |

Having a go at doing an SSD face-off with three lower priced SSDs in a typical PC setup. All three SSDs are tested on the same platform in an IDE set up. From the expensive Kingston SSDnow 100 V, to the considerably cheaper Toshiba Q Series Pro and including the OCZ Vertex Plus R2 for good […]

Nexus 5 Camera Fix

Matt | November 22, 2013 |

Possibly one of the most disappointing things about the otherwise-excellent Nexus 5, apart from the battery life, is the camera. Whilst it may be 8 megapixels and offer an optical image stabilizer,  the image quality still leaves much to be desired. This is a real shame when pitched against excellent cameras in the Xperia Z1, […]

Carriers rejecting plan to add smartphone kill switch

Gareth | November 22, 2013 |

Back in June, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched an initiative called Secure Our Smartphones, with a coalition of consumer advocates, police, prosecutors including other officials in an effort to put pressure on smartphone makers to bring a halt to smartphone theft. One of the goals was […]

Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 cheap goodness

Gareth | November 22, 2013 |

If you were looking to pick up one of the best values in an Android tablet in time for Christmas, then you probably want to check out the Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 is the first (and currently only) Tegra 4 powered Android tablet available. At a price of just £179.99 over at PC World and […]

The Toshiba Excite 7 announced

Gareth | November 22, 2013 |

The Toshiba Excite 7 was officially announced yesterday. It boasts a quad-core processor, a microSD slot and more for only $169.99 (105). Here’s a breakdown of specs and features: Toshiba Excite 7 specs: 7-inch 1024 x 600 Display Quad-core processor 1GB of RAM 0.3MP front facing camera 3MP rear camera Android 4.2.2 runs the show […]