Introduction We’ve discovered that the model we were sent for review is pre-production, despite Huawei’s affirmations otherwise. In line with our stringent reviews guarantee, we’ve rolled this back to a preview – stay tuned for our full review when we get a final sample in soon. The Huawei Ascend P6 represents the Chinese smartphone manufacturer’s [...]
Sony’s PS4 is inching ever closer to release, as the company finally showed the console’s hardware during its E3 2013 press conference. Up until June 10, the only part we really laid eyes on was the DualShock 4, but even then it was in the hands of others, or encased behind glass. But leave it [...]
Pentax has announced two new DSLRs, but in a disappointment for many Pentax rumour followers, neither has a full-frame sensor. Furthermore, the two cameras are remarkably similar and both use the same APS-C format, 16.2 million pixel CMOS sensor as the existing Pentax K-30. The Pentax K-500 is the entry-level model, but it only differs [...]
Top 5 moments Another E3 has come and gone, leaving a vast expanse of starry-eyed gamers in its wake. The next wave of high powered gaming consoles will soon be upon us, ushering in a new era exciting, high-definition joy. Between the two new consoles previewed at E3 2013, Sony’s PlayStation 4 enjoyed the most [...]
Microsoft won’t be charging gamers more for its next-generation Xbox One titles, even though it has dramatically increased the price of the console over Xbox 360‘s launch price. First party games made by the company will cost the same as their Xbox 360 counterparts in the U.S., it was revealed today. "I can confirm that [...]
Gaming giant Electronic Arts says Nintendo must sell more Wii U consoles if it ever expects to see the likes of Madden and FIFA grace the device again. EA has all but abandoned the Wii U for the time being (although there are conflicting reports suggesting some games are in development) after the slow start [...]
Introduction The Sony KD-65X9005A is more than just another svelte Internet-enabled TV. Along with the lookalike 55-inch KD-55X9005A, this 65-inch flatscreen is the first 4K Ultra HD format TV that genuinely has an eye on your living space. Sony’s opening 4K gambit, the 84-inch KD-84X9005 may have been first out of the gate, but priced [...]
It’s only been a few weeks since Asus launched the MeMo Pad ME172V, but that clearly isn’t stopping the Taiwanese company from embarking on the next step of its budget tablet crusade – the MeMo Pad HD 7. Wading through the plethora of Asus devices released at Computex, TechRadar got to have a play with [...]
There’s more to the Xbox One than meets the eye. Sure, Microsoft’s E3 2013 press conference revealed a price that was higher than the PS4, and then Sony’s media briefing brought down the house by making fun of its rival’s insistence on daily check-ins and used games-crippling DRM. The good news for Microsoft is that [...]
Pentax Ricoh has announced two new entry-level DSLRs. The cameras both feature the same 16 million-pixel APS-C format sensor that made its debut on the Pentax K-30. In fact, the Pentax K-50 shares most of the same features as the Pentax K-30, but with an improved Prime M image processor and the ability to shoot [...]
Update: Looks like we may have our first glimpse at the Galaxy Camera follow-up. Picked up by Taiwanese site Tinhte.vn, the pictures show a mirrorless camera posed next to three NX lenses. It’s an interesting mix of phone and photo snapper, and looks very nice. The touchscreen is clearly the brain of the device, with [...]
Pentax has added another tiny sensored compact system camera (CSC) to its lineup. However, the Pentax Q7 uses a 1/1.7-inch device, which is larger than the Pentax Q10‘s. The resolution of the Pentax Q7′s sensor remains the same, at 12.4 million pixels, despite the increase in size. All existing ‘Q’ mount lenses remain compatible with [...]
When Google’s purchase of Motorola was finalized this past May, many expected Moto to take the reins on the next Nexus device. This was despite repeated statements from Google explaining that Motorola wouldn’t receive preferential treatment over partners like Samsung, LG or Asus when it came to developing a new Nexus smartphone or tablet. In [...]
Samsung has started pushing out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy Note 2. It’s only reached Poland so far, according to the table over at SamMobile, but is rolling out in phases. So keep hitting the update button and hopefully you should see it soon enough. So what’s new? Well there’s a [...]
With Internet Explorer finally getting auto updates for the first time this year, the UK lead for the product has told TechRadar that she has quelled a ‘reasonable amount of internal panic’ from the Microsoft enterprise teams. Auto-updating to the latest browser has been a big boon for rivals like Chrome, and clearly makes sense [...]
LaCie has announced the 2big Tunderbolt Series and the eSATA Hub Thunderbolt series at CES 2012. The storage specialist is showing off its latest Thunderbolt-equipped offerings with the technology offering transfer rates three times that of FireWire 800. LaCie 2big features RAID security, hot swappable discs and a solid aluminimum case, with capacities up to [...]
Can Intel take the smartphone fight to ARM? Intel’s ‘Medfield’ Atom chip has been a long time coming, and we first reported on its announcement back in February 2011 after Mobile World Congress. Now we know it’s called the Intel Atom Z2460, and is at the heart of the new Lenovo K800 smartphone released today [...]
CES 2012 highlights The world’s greatest tech show – CES 2012 – kicked off on Monday 9 January (if you’re a show obsessive, note that’s a week later than usual). Running until Thursday, the show sees the entire tech world descend on Las Vegas. We’ll be hearing from the biggest names in technology to talk [...]
Toshiba is the latest to announce a tablet that comes with a stylus, furthering the notion that when it comes to slates in 2013 (and the occasional smartphone), 10 sweaty human digits just aren’t cutting it for many users. The 10.1-inch Excite Write lies at the top end of Toshiba’s new Excite range of tablets, [...]
Mainstream laptops are really starting to impress these days – not only are you generally paying a decent price, but you’re also getting something truly excellent for the money. The HP Pavilion Touchsmart Sleekbook 15 is just over 2cm thick, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s an ultraportable; it’s definitely a little too heavy [...]
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It’s been just under a year since Apple last updated its MacBook Air lineup, but Intel’s launch of its latest generation Haswell Core processors has resulted in this, the 2013 MacBook Air announced this week at WWDC 2013. We picked up this 11-inch version from Apple this morning, so here are our initial thoughts on [...]
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Hands-on review: Hands On: Toshiba Excite Write
Toshiba is the latest to announce a tablet that comes with a stylus, furthering the notion that when it comes to slates in 2013 (and the occasional smartphone), 10 sweaty human digits just aren’t cutting it for many users. The 10.1-inch Excite Write lies at the top end of Toshiba’s new Excite range of tablets, [...]
Review: HP Pavilion TouchSmart Sleekbook 15
Mainstream laptops are really starting to impress these days – not only are you generally paying a decent price, but you’re also getting something truly excellent for the money. The HP Pavilion Touchsmart Sleekbook 15 is just over 2cm thick, but don’t be fooled into thinking it’s an ultraportable; it’s definitely a little too heavy [...]
Hands-on review: 2013 MacBook Air
It’s been just under a year since Apple last updated its MacBook Air lineup, but Intel’s launch of its latest generation Haswell Core processors has resulted in this, the 2013 MacBook Air announced this week at WWDC 2013. We picked up this 11-inch version from Apple this morning, so here are our initial thoughts on [...]
Hands-on review: E3 2013: Mad Catz Mojo Android console
There’s more than one console war brewing at E3 2013. In the shadow of the PS4 and Xbox One, affordable Android-based systems are all the rage. With the Mojo, peripheral maker Mad Catz is throwing its hat into the ring. It’s calling the Mojo a "micro-console" and says it runs a stock version of Android. [...]