Category: Previews
Aliens: Colonial Marines hands-on preview: They're coming outta the goddamn walls!
"They're coming outta the walls. They're coming outta the goddamn walls!" Bill Paxton's memorable line as Hudson in the 1987 sci-fi classic Aliens sums up why the insectile nightmares have been such tricky foes to replicate in video games…
SugarSync 2.0 launches: Searchable cloud storage service offers selective folder syncing and sharing
It's already been heralded by some experts as the ultimate cloud storage solution, but the team at SugarSync haven't been resting on their laurels. They've just launched SugarSync 2.0, a totally revamped version of their remote online storage service that's…
HANDS-ON: Canon PowerShot S110 compact camera
With the Christmas compact camera rush about to go into overdrive, Canon are pushing their new compact hero, the Canon PowerShot S110, hard. Not even a year since its predecessor, the S100, hit shelves, does it do enough to top…
PREIVEW: TelyHD brings Skype video calling and web browsing to all HD TVs
Big screen video calling, à la Back To The Future 2, has been a reality for a few years now thanks to web-connected webcam-packing TVs, the ever-growing popularity of Skype and even games console peripherals like the Xbox 360 Kinect…
HANDS-ON: ASUS Taichi dual-screen Windows 8 ultrabook convertible
The ASUS Taichi is an ultrabook with a difference. As flexible as its name suggests, this dual-screen ultrabook is as happy being a Windows 8 computer as it is a Windows 8 tablet. We went hands-on today with this intriguing…
HANDS-ON: NEC LaVie Z ultrabook is the lightest in the world
How light do you think the world's lightest ultrabook could be? 2KG? 1.5KG? How about just 875grams. That's what you get if you pick up the NEC LaVie Z ultrabook, the lightest in the world, shedding the pounds without shedding…
HANDS-ON: Acer Iconia W700 Windows 8 tablet preview
As with Ultrabooks, Windows 8 tablets were ten-a-penny at IFA 2012. While most opted for either an optional keyboard dock or regular slate-style format, the Acer Iconia W700 Windows 8 tablet took a slightly different approach, being paired up with…
HANDS-ON: Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook preview
The Ultrabook revolution is in full swing now, but with the arrival of Windows 8 just over the horizon, the evolution of the laptop is taking yet another turn. This time it's the implementation of touchscreen controls, seen in almost…
VIDEO: The SketRobo robot is a better artist than you
Call yourself an artist? Well, you're about to be replaced by a newer, robot model. This is SketRobo, the "sketch master" robot on show at IFA 2012 from Tosy Robotics. Aimed as an interactive "art teacher" toy for kids, it…
PREVIEW: Sony 84-inch 4K Bravia KD-84X9005 TV
IFA has traditionally been an AV showcase for the major brands, but with a shift towards mobile over the past few years, the 2012 Berlin tech extravaganza had fewer stand-out home cinema moments this year. Sony's 84-inch 4K Bravia KD-84X9005…
