Google is close to launching 'OK Google' always-on voice commands for...
You can now say "OK Google" to your Chromebook. Well, people running early release software can anyway. The latest early release of Chrome OS has an always-on feature that allows users to jump into...
View ArticleChromecast now has a guest mode: Here's how to turn on the feature
Chromecast just got a little more powerful, thanks to a recent update from Google. The update essentially allows your friends to take control of your Chromecast, an HDMI dongle from Google that plays...
View ArticleSpeaker placement tips and tricks: Things to look out for when setting up a...
Whether you are investing in expensive premium floorstanding speakers or a budget Bluetooth speaker, where you place it in a room will be important to how good it sounds. The room shape itself is...
View ArticleArchos opens its connected Smart Home system, now works with IFTTT
Archos has announced it is opening up the technology in its Smart Home system to the market’s standards, meaning the system will now be compatible with connected devices from other brands. Archos'...
View ArticleLG's Art Slim LCD TV displays to launch at CES 2015 are among the world's...
As well as its new quantum dot TV range, the LG stand at next week's CES consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas will play host to a new line-up of superthin TV displays the company is calling...
View ArticleKnow what's better than a Samsung Galaxy Note 4? A Note 4 with LTE-A and...
Samsung has announced an upgraded Galaxy Note 4 with extra powers and beefier processor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 LTE-A is not only a Cat 6 smartphone that can access the best network speeds...
View ArticlePlayStation Network finally available again after Lizard Squad hack attack
Sing hosanna! The PlayStation Network is finally fully functional again after the Christmas console hack attack, allegedly carried out by the group calling itself Lizard Squad. The original hack...
View ArticleBest dieting apps: 9 apps to help you lose weight
January is just around the corner which means you'll probably have started drawing up a long list of New Year's resolutions that you have every determination of sticking to. There might be a certain...
View ArticleTop films to look forward to in 2015: Here are all the must-see trailers
A new year means a new selection of summer blockbusters to look forward to, and 2015 looks to be a cracker with a tonne of other big-budget films worth watching. From the new Star Wars to a reboot of...
View ArticlePocket-lint predicts: The top trends and products for 2015
The year is almost at an end and while 2014 has been a great year for technology, especially in its integration with everyday life in all aspects, 2015 promises to be better still. Many products and...
View ArticleApple Pay might come to the UK in early 2015: Here's how it works
Alongside the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch at the Flint Center in Cupertino, Apple also showed off Apple Pay. It's similar to Google Wallet in that it tries to replace your wallet with Watch or an iPhone....
View ArticleAll episodes of Syfy's 12 Monkeys TV remake will sync with Philips Hue lights
The television remake of 12 Monkeys just got even more awesome, thanks to Philips Hue. The new Syfy series, which is based on the 1995 time-traveling film directed by Terry Gilliam, stars actor Aaron...
View ArticleHere are the most pirated movies of 2014: Top 10 films you loved but didn't...
The year is almost over. And that means it's time to look back at 2014's top moments - or in this case, the top pirated films. Variety has published a complete listing of all the films that were among...
View ArticleLenovo Cloud Camera set to be a Dropcam rival, FCC photos reveal all
Lenovo looks ready to take on Dropcam, the cloud-connected smart camera that Google's Nest Labs bought earlier this year. A new home security camera called Cloud Camera has just passed through the...
View ArticleWindows 10 could come with new Spartan web browser, not IE 12
Microsoft is supposedly developing a completely new web browser, codenamed Spartan. Spartan will launch around the same time Windows 10 is set to debut, transitioning Microsoft away from Internet...
View ArticleWindows 10 rumour round-up: What’s Microsoft planning for its next major OS...
Windows 8.1 launched for the public in October, but that doesn't mean Microsoft's Windows team immediately went on holiday. On the contrary, it started working on the next major release. UPDATE:...
View ArticleHTC One M9 specifications spotted online and it could be a monster
Specifications for HTC's next flagship phone, dubbed Hima or HTC One M9, have been posted online as part of an AnTuTu benchmark. And if genuine they show that the smartphone will come with the 64-bit...
View ArticleHTC One (M9) release date, rumours and everything you need to know
The HTC One (M8) has been a popular device in 2014, but with the year drawing to a close, anticipation is rising about what will come next for HTC's flagship. It would be no surprise if it's known as...
View ArticleLG’s CES TV line-up suggests 2015 will be the year of 4K
LG has unveiled its line up of 4K Ultra HD TVs to be shown at the CES 2015 consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas next week and there seems to be something for everyone. Next year is likely to...
View ArticleSamsung’s 360-degree speakers look like they’re invading from Mars
Like LG, Samsung is seemingly leaving no surprises for CES 2015 - at least, not when it comes to its audio products. It has pre-empted the show with an announcement of the various speakers it plans to...
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