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The Razer Phone - is this £699 device great for gamers or good for nothing?

Face ID is pegged to be the future of smartphone security, with Apple leading the charge saying it may one day drop the tried-and-tested Touch ID in favour of it. This is far from a perfected piece of technology, however, as a cybersecurity firm has apparently tricked the protection protocol …

First came the screen issues, then the sound. Now Pixel 2 XL owners are citing yet another problem with the device, this time concerning responsiveness near the edges of the smartphone. Not all issues have concerned the screen, but it's safe to say that it has been the main culprit …

Throughout October, there were reports that iPhone 8 sales were down and that Apple would be cutting back on production in response. Now this week, analysts have been looking at the numbers and it looks like the iPhone 7 may be outselling the new iPhone 8. According to market analysts, …

It’s safe to say that the Pixel 2 launch has been a complete disaster, with the two flagship models both subject to an excess of issues. While some of these issues have since been helped via software updates, it seems that Google isn’t out of the woods yet, as Pixel …

Back in 2015, analysts began predicting that Apple would go on to become the world's first $1 trillion company. Now, it seems to be a certainty, as Apple reached a $900 billion market capitalisation this month and is forecasting a record-breaking holiday season. Last night, Marketwatch reported that Apple had …

While iOS 11 didn’t have the smoothest launch possible, it seems that Apple users are now happy with the update. The company has released new metrics on its App Store support page, showing that iOS 11 is now installed on 52 percent of total iPhones and iPads in use. Prompting …

It looks like Apple has another legal matter to add to its ever growing pile of lawsuits. This time around, an Israeli company is suing Apple, claiming that the dual-cameras featured on the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8 Plus infringe on four patents in total. Corephotonics is the …

It is no secret that Apple is currently infatuated with augmented reality technology. Apple kicked off its support for it with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X earlier this year, bringing AR apps to iOS and experimenting with new camera features. Now, the company is looking to the future, with …

Over the past few weeks, the somewhat official OnePlus 5T has been cropping up in a number of leaks that speculate its launch date and how it will look. This information has begun to fall in line, as the company has announced that pre-orders for the new device will begin …

Google has been experiencing an overwhelming amount of issues as of late, from the launch of its Pixel smartphone range resulting in disaster to Google Docs locking its own writers out. Today, the company has made good on its promise to fix the Pixel 2 XL’s screen burn-in issues, among …

Security on the Google Play store has been an issue for years. Dodgy app developers are still able to get fake or malware ridden apps on to the store front, with some even able to take advantage of the review system in order to appear legitimate to unsuspecting downloaders. This …

In a tactical counter to Apple's iPhone X launch on Friday, Samsung has begun rolling out a new Galaxy Note 8 advert titled ‘growing up'. Normally, this isn't the sort of thing we would pay much attention to but this short video is especially juicy, as it takes as many …

ASUS has launched its latest Republic of Gamers laptop, with ROG Chimera becoming the ROG G703. Chimera seems to be an apt codename for the device, which manages to retain both portability and high-end specs without sacrificing much but cost. The centrepiece of the ASUS ROG G703 is its 17.3-inch …

It is clear by now that the Google Pixel 2 XL has run into some quality control issues during the manufacturing process. Not only has there been complaints of display defects, but now reports are coming out claiming that some Pixel 2 XL units are shipping without an operating system …

It’s iPhone X launch day and while the turnout at various Apple Stores across the globe has been good so far, the folks at the Apple Store in San Francisco are having a bit of a nightmare. Earlier this week, a delivery of 313 new iPhone X units arrived at …

Since the launch of the iPhone 7, the future of the headphone jack on mobile devices has been up in the air. So far, Apple, Google, HTC, Motorola and even Razer have all begun moving away from the traditional port. Samsung is rumoured to follow suit next year. However, one …

If you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 and happen to be itching to get your hands on the Android Oreo update, then you are in luck. This week, Samsung launched its Android 8.0 Oreo beta program, inviting owners of its 2017 devices to test out …

It's finally here - the Razer Phone. Does it look any good?

Last year, Apple introduced image recognition AI in with its iOS 10 in an attempt to make it easier for snap-happy aficionados to find specific photos. This technology was met with controversy yesterday, after a twitter user discovered that searching for “brassiere” prompted the iPhone’s Photo app to collect explicit …

Microsoft’s upcoming Surface Pro LTE has made many appearances, being teased, leaked and rumoured for months. The company has now confirmed that the fifth iteration will surface (pun intended) in December. The Surface Pro LTE was first teased back in May during Microsoft’s event in Shanghai. Little was said about …

Over the last month or so, there certainly hasn’t been a lack of news surrounding the iPhone X and the various manufacturing issues going on behind the scenes. While initial stocks are expected to be low, a report this week says that Face ID component supply has now stabilised, adding …

Just last week, a leaked image pointed towards a release date for OnePlus’ new smartphone, with the OnePlus 5T expected to launch mid-November. The handset is all but confirmed at this point, with a yet another image giving a more detailed look at the device. The picture comes from reliable …

Last week, an early iPhone X hands-on video filmed right at Apple’s campus went viral on YouTube. The impressions were included as part of a vlog filmed by Brooke Amelia Peterson, who was taking a trip to the Apple Campus to visit her father, an engineer at Apple. It turns …

Adding to speculation that arose two weeks ago, the next handset from OnePlus could be right around the corner. If true, the new image that’s circulating the web states that the OnePlus 5T is set to go on sale next month, shortly after its launch date set for mid-November. The …

Smartphone screens, especially on Apple devices are notoriously expensive to fix, but with the $999+ iPhone X up for pre-order today comes a new premium cost for screen replacement. It’s lucky that the iPhone X boasts IP67 water resistance because its screen repair price of $279 is so eye watering, …

Over the last week or so since the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL launch, Google has faced reports of numerous issues with both devices. While the standard sized Pixel 2 has faced some audio issues, the Pixel 2 XL has faced a different issue entirely, with users reporting screen …

Following on from a month of various supply shortage reports, yesterday Apple’s iPhone X went up for pre-order. As expected, the initial batch sold out within minutes, causing shipping estimates to slip from one week to six weeks. Scalpers are already profiting highly, with some eBay listings tracking as high …

Google is having a rough time lately, but it’s not all directed at its misguided Pixel 2 release. It seems that the company’s ‘Play Protect’ anti-malware background software has scored the lowest of low when put to the test. Play Protect released alongside Android Oreo, attempting to quash fears of …

Yesterday, reports were cropping up surrounding the iPhone X, suggesting that the final development of the device was hindered by the lack of components to complete its Face ID feature. This led to speculation that Apple had lowered its specification in order to better get its new flagship out the …