Volkswagen Golf GTE first drive: Hotting up the hybrid
You've heard of the Golf GTi. Now say hello to the Golf GTE. That's E for electric, in case you were curious. To readers of a certain age, GTE in the context of a performance car might be associated...
View ArticleSmart lighting solutions: Here are seven options to choose from
Having a smarthome isn't just about clever appliances or smartphone-controlled heating, there are also robotic vacuum cleaners, Bluetooth-enabled showerheads and music-playing mirrors to consider...
View ArticleThis is the best Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens trailer: Done in...
If you are like us you will no doubt already have seen the latest Star Wars 7 trailer more than 20 times. Indeed, you might even have broken the 50 mark considering that it's been broadcast and...
View ArticleHuawei Mate 8 could be the best phablet of the year
The Huawei Mate 8 has leaked on a roadmap showing it will arrive as soon as next month, with June as the listed date. It could rock the phablet world. The leaked roadmap appeared on Mobile-dad without...
View ArticleApple Watch tips and tricks: Hidden secrets revealed
Your Apple Watch has finally arrived, but you've been staring at the new smartwatch for the last 10 minutes trying to work out how to use it. There's no denying it, the Apple Watch is a complex device...
View ArticleXbox One owners to get TV DVR recording and other features in coming months
Although Microsoft released a digital TV add-on for European Xbox One owners at the end of last year, and already offered OneGuide and other systems to feed and control Virgin Media and Sky TV...
View ArticleIf you need further proof as to why Splatoon on Wii U will be awesome, check...
When we played several of the key game modes in Nintendo's forthcoming multiplayer shooter Splatoon in March, we said that the Japanese gaming giant had come up with a sure fire hit. Even as the day...
View ArticleOnePlus Two: What's the story so far?
OnePlus has confirmed the OnePlus One is finally available without an invite. The company is starting to make a name for itself as a manufacturer of high-end smartphones with affordable price tags,...
View ArticleWi-Fi Calling: What is it and which devices support it?
Wi-Fi Calling seems to be the new "in" tech-thing of the moment. Apple recently rolled out a software update that expanded support for the feature to Sprint in the US and EE in the UK, and now...
View ArticleSamsung watch: The story of Samsung's smartwatches then, now and what's to come
Samsung has been creating smartwatches for years. But only now does it have stark competition from Apple's Watch, LG, Sony, Asus, and others. Can focusing on it's own operating system and adding 4G...
View ArticleWhy Avengers: Infinity War will be the best IMAX release ever
Although Age of Ultron just released in cinemas, Marvel isn't slowing down. It is currently trying to get us pumped to see the next Avengers by announcing part one and two will be shot using IMAX and...
View ArticleIs Spotify really thinking about becoming the next YouTube?
It looks like you might be able to use Spotify for your daily dose of cat videos, starting later this month. A new report has claimed Spotify is getting ready to launch a video service that would make...
View ArticleApple Watch review: Fashion over function?
Before even going on sale the Apple Watch, which some affectionately call the iWatch, has already polarised opinion around the globe. You probably either believe it's a product moving technology in a...
View ArticleWhat does the Tory 2015 win mean for tech? 6 policies that could make a...
The 2015 general election is now over and the Conservative Party has won a majority of seats. It will therefore be in power for the next five years, with Prime Minister David Cameron continuing in...
View ArticleWill Uber's $3 billion bid for Here Maps get you home faster?
Uber has allegedly made a $3 billion (£1.9 billion) bid for Nokia's digital mapping service, Here, which could not only aid its drivers in future but expand the global taxi and delivery company into...
View Article5 expensive iPad apps worth more than a fiver
The prices of applications can be a sticky subject amongst developers and consumers alike, especially when considering apps on mobile devices. While it is par for the course to spend £20 or more on a...
View ArticleProject Cars review: The best new-gen racer yet
Until now, for driving game enthusiasts who bought a PS4 or Xbox One, the pickings have been unexpectedly slim. Ground-breaking driving games are usually a staple of any console launch, and sure,...
View ArticleIFTTT compatible hardware: 25 devices to recipe your life
IFTTT works on the statement: If This Then That, and it's a service that is commonly associated with the smarthome and connected devices. IFTTT allows you to create what the company calls "recipes"...
View ArticleNintendo will release 5 iPhone and Android games but not until 2017
After releasing better than expected financial results yesterday, Nintendo has outlined its plans to move into the smartphone game, er, game. It had previously revealed that it would look to bring...
View ArticleAndroid Wear 5.1 explored: One small step for Android Wear...
Google announced an update to Android Wear in April, making its debut on the LG Watch Urbane and rolling out to other devices in the family. It's the most significant Wear update so far, a step change...
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