Author: Stuart
Is Sony working on new PS4 and PS3 models?
The PlayStation 4 is only a few months old, but is a PS4 Slim on the way? The rumour mill is rife that Sony is planning to release new models for both its PS3 and PS4 consoles. Dualshockers is reporting…
Samsung updates Galaxy S4 software
Samsung is rolling out a software upgrade for the Galaxy S4 which includes features that were previously exclusive to the Galaxy S5. The website Phones Review says that Samsung is pushing out a new firmware update to the GT-I9505 version…
Samsung to shut Music Hub streamng service
Samsung is to close its Music Hub streaming service on July 1, less than three years after setting it up. CNET reports that Samsung has advised its Music Hub users to "take the time to download all purchased content and…
ASA orders EE to drop 'most reliable broadband' claim
Mobile operator EE must remove the claim that it offers "Britain's most reliable broadband" from its marketing, after the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint from rival BT that the slogan was misleading. The Inquirer tells us that BT filed…
Smartphone battery life 'more important than brand'
We all suffer daily frustration when trying to use our smartphone only to find that the battery is almost flat. The Guardian reports today that battery life is considerably more likely to be rated as important by phone buyers than…
Hashtag, selfie and tweep added to dictionary
They are words that all of us have been using for some time now, but now they have been officially recognised as a part of the language. CNET reports that hashtag, selfie and tweep are just three of the latest…
Netflix plans European expansion
Streaming movie and TV service Netflix is making a big push into mainland Europe this year The BBC reports that the company has announced a move into France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg later in 2014. The additional markets…
Dope-dealing game tops Apple iTunes chart
Apple appears to have relaxed its usual tight restrictions on apps – how else to explain the drug-pushing sim Weed Firm sitting at number one on its App Store charts? According to The Register, Weed Firm allows users to imagine…
Wolfenstein: The New Order reviews roundup
The original Wolfenstein 3D – released by iD Software in 1992 – was a critical and commercial hit, and is widely regarded as having helped popularise the first-person shooter genre on the PC. Now, 22 years later, the latest iteration…
Facebook 'Slingshot' app to take on Snapchat
Facebook is reportedly working on a video-chat app, dubbed Slingshot, to rival the popular messaging service Snapchat. A report at PC Pro says that the rumoured app has been in development for some months, and could be launched within the…
