Gmail for iOS gets an update with three new features

If you have been enjoying Gmail for iOS, you’ll like this news. Three new features have been added to Gmail for iOS following an update to the application.

These new features should make life easier for you. Here’s a run down of these useful new features.First there’s Quick Actions. Quick actions now allows iOS users to reply to a message directly from a notification.

This will save you a lot of valuable time because you won’t have to open the Gmail app now. This update also adds a feature allowing you to attach photos and documents to Gmail directly from another app.The third new feature added with this update lets you open an attachment from Gmail into any app.

If you didn’t already know, Gmail for iOS is free and can be downloaded from the Apple App Store. Gmail for iOS is now on version 4.0. just in case you needed to know.

These features should be great news for users of the app and they will give you some versatility and make things easier.

I would say these are among the top features that users of the app have been wanting. So this is indeed good news.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Wins Best Device At MWC 2015

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge has won the ‘Best New Handset, Tablet or Device’ award at this years Mobile WorldCongress in Barcelona.The

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edgecomes with a 5.1 inch curved display that wraps around the edge of the handset and it features a Quad HD resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.

Processing on the handset comes in the form of Samsung’s new eight core Exynos 7420 processor and the device also comes with 3GB of RAM, plus the choice of either 32GB, 64GB or 128GB of built in storage.

The S6 Edge comes with the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 5.0 Lollipop and the device features front and rear facing cameras. On the front of the handset there is a 5 megapixel camera for video calls and Selfies and on the back there is a 16 megapixel camera which features OIS.

Other specifications in the handset include 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, WiFi Direct and a 2600 mAh battery, the device will also come with the company’s new Samsung Pay mobile payment system.

Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X GPU Graphics Card Unveiled

At GDC 2015 this week Nvidia unveiled their latest creation in the form of the new Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X graphics card that was showcased for the first time earlier this week during Epic Games presentation at GDC 2015.

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang announced the news of the new graphics card that is currently positioned to be the world’s most powerful GPO and is capable of providing users with more than 8 billion transistors to power their applications.

The latest Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X graphics card offers 1 billion more transistors that were included in last year’s Nvidia Titan Z graphics card, that was unveiled during last years GDC 2014 event.

The Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X GPU is packed with a massive 12GB of VRAM and will be powered by the company’s latest Maxwell architecture. Although Nvidia wasn’t ready to reveal at more specifications or detailsabout their latest GPU at the current time.

More details about the Titan X GPU are expected to be unveiled when Nvidia holds its own media conference in a few weeks time.

As always if more information is announced for leaked in the run-up to this presentation we will keep you updated as always.

Stryd Wearable Power Meter For Runners

A new wearable power meter has been created specifically for runners to provide them with data and feedback on the power of their running rather than their heart rate and calories burned.

The new power meter sensor enables runners to be able to more accurately adjust their training schedule to meet their exact requirements and provides them with a more accurate assessment of how they are improving and their running style.

The team over at Stryd explain a little more about the process of creating this new wearable fitness training aid :“Three years ago, Stryd started as an idea to improve the metrics athletes use to train and compete. We quicklyfound that runners had a data problem. While they’re getting more and more data about their runs, they lacked a consistent baseline to understand all that data.Over and over again runners, coaches and experts told us that there had to be a better way, but they hadn’t seen it.

So, we went in search of a better metric, and we found cyclists who told us power had changed how they train and race.Calculating power for the human body was hard enough. Doing it on a small, durable device runners would actually use was harder. So, we began working with a select group of advisors from the running and triathlon community.

We built devices, tested them, re-built them and re-tested them.A lot of things had to be pushed to the limit: dense sensor integration, signal processing algorithms, heroic battery power management techniques, and sophisticated signal processing algorithms capable of running a computer smaller than your thumbnail. A half dozen prototypes later, we had it.  Tiny, unobtrusive power for runners. Stryd was built with the help of this passionate running community.

Now, we’re ready to expand our reach and work with 1,000 more runners who will help shape the future of power-based running. To be one of those people, just support us here on Kickstarter.”

Earlier this week Stryd launched over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website and has already received over$120,000 in pledges from over 680 backers.

To make sure you are one of the first to be able to use the Stryd to improve your running jump over to the Kickstarter crowdfunding website to make a pledge from $129.

LG G4 Rumored To Get Fingerprint Scanner

Before the LG G3 launched last year there were rumors that the handset would come with a fingerprint scanner,although the device never got one, now it would appear that the LG G4 will come with a built in fingerprint reader.

According to a recent report the LG G4 will feature a fingerprint scanner on the back of the handset and LG are also rumored to be looking at mobile payments.

We heard recently that the LG G4 is expected to be significantly different to the LG G3, the handset is rumored to come with a completely new design and a metal casing and may also feature a new in house developed processor.

The handset is rumored to come with a 5.5 inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and 3GB of RAM, LG are also rumored to have updated the camera to a 16 megapixel version.

We are expecting the new G4 from LG to be made official at a press event in April, as soon as we get some more information about the device, we will let you guys know.

Oppo R1x Smartphone Launches Globally Next Month

The Oppo R1c was announced at CES back in January and the device is available in China and now Oppo will launch a version of the handset globally, the Oppo R1x.

The Oppo R1x will be launched globally in April and the handset features similar specifications to the Oppo R1c.

The handset is equipped with a 5 inch HD display that has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and processing comes in the form of an octa core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor.

The Oppo R1x also comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of included storage.If you need additional storage, then the handset is equipped with a microSD card slot that supports up to a 128GB card and there are also front and rear facing cameras.

On the front of the Oppo R1x is a 5 megapixel camera for selfies and on the back if the handset there is a 13 megapixel camera, the device also features a 2420 mAh battery.

The handset comes with Oppo’s own custom OS, Color OS 2.0.1 which is built in Android 4.4 KitKat. As yet there are no details on how much the handset will retail for in the US and Europe.

Zotac SN970 Steam Machine Unveiled At GDC 2015

This week following on from the Steam Machine announcements made by Valve at this years Games Developer Conference 2015, Zotac have unveiled a new addition to their range of small form factor PC systems in the form of the Zotac Steam Machine SN970.

The new Steam Machine SN970mini gaming PC has been equipped with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M graphicscard that is supported by an Intel processor.

Zotac has also included 64GB of solid state disk (SSD) together with a 1TB hard drive and have geared this system to offer 4K Ultra HD output, supporting connections for up to 4 displays at a time using the four HDMI ports that are positioned on the rear of the mini PC.Other ports available include 4 x USB 3.0 ports and 2 x USB 2.0 ports together with an SD card slot for further expansion if required, providing ease access when transferring media files from other mobile devices and cameras.

The Zotac Steam Machine SN970 will be supplied running Valve’s SteamOS operating system and supports VXGI, MFAA and DSR.

Tony Wong, CEO, ZOTAC International explains :“We are honored to be working closely with Valve to bring gamers a system that will redefine PC gaming. The ZOTAC Steam Machine delivers a fully optimized gaming platform with full emphasis on graphics. We have employed the latest Intel CPU and NVIDIA GPU technology so gamers can keep the graphics sliders on ultra, and enjoy smooth, 4k gaming,”

For more information on the new Zotac Steam Machine SN970 jump over to the Legit Reviews website for more details. Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet by Zotac.

Gigantic Game Launching On Windows 10 and Xbox One

Xbox One owners and those looking forward to playing games on Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system that will be launching later this year.

Might be pleased to know that the new Gigantic game will be available to play on both platforms.The Gigantic game is a new title in the form of a free to play game that is currently under development by Motiga, to offer a five-on-five third person view action game that will launch later this year.

Check out the latest Gigantic trailer unveiled at this weeks GDC 2015 event, to see a glimpse of what you can expect from the new Gigantic game.

“Gigantic is team-based – and teams are made up of a range of different characters, who have roles they play in the game’s structure. Many of them were specifically designed with different types of gamers in mind. Gigantic combines a bright aesthetic with a fast-paced shooter feel, and the customization and leveling of an RPG. There’s something for everyone here, with no barriers to entry.”

For more information on the new Gigantic game jump over to the Wire website for details where an interview with Motiga’s Vice President of Product Development and Creative Director James Phinney explains more about the new title.

Glympse for Auto Shares Location Data While you Drive

We have all had loved ones on a road trip alone at some point and worried about them ending up in a ditch or simply wondered when they would arrive at their destination.

It’s easy to keep loved ones current on where we are today thanks to smartphones, but it is dangerous to take eyes off the road and update people while you are driving.

Glympse has a new app called Glympse for Auto that updates your contacts on where you are without you having to do anything but launch the app. The app will automatically update people who want to know where you are and all the driver needs to do is launch the app when they leave.

Ten of the largest automakers in the world support the app with in-dash integration. Those automakers include Mercedes, BMW, Ford, Volvo, and Jaguar Land Rover. VW and Peugeot recently added support fro the app with third infotainment systems via MirrorLink.

“With the availability of Glympse for Autos and our integration with MirrorLink, we are helping to set a paradigm of how connected car apps should be: simple, easy to use and driver-aware,” said Glympse co-founder and CEO Bryan Trussel today.

Meerkat Linux Mini PC With Intel Broadwell Processor Unveiled By System76

A new Linux Mini PC called the Meerkat has been unveiled this week by PC builder System76, which has been equipped with an Intel Broadwell  processor and will be available to purchase later this month around March 19th 2015.

The Meerkat will be launched offering different processor options in the form of either an Intel Core i3-5010U supported by Intel HD 550 graphics or a Core i5-5250U processor supported by Intel HD 6000 graphics depending on your requirements and budget.

Other features of the new Linux mini PC that is supplied running the Ubuntu Linux operating system and measures just 4 x 4 x 2 inches, include the ability to install up to 16 GB of RAM.

Together with up to 2TB of internal storage using the supplied M.2 for solid state disk (SSD) storage or the 2.5 inch drive bay for the inclusion of a more traditional hard drive or another SSDs.

Connections on the small desktop mini PC include 4 x USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI and DisplayPort allowing users to connect two monitors to the system if required.

Unfortunately pricing for the new Linux mini PC system has not been revealed as yet, although the system is expected to sell from around $500 and when it launches later this month.

Elite Dangerous Launching On Xbox One

Fans of the awesome Elite Dangerous games that has launched on PC after a successful Kickstarter crowd funding campaign that help raise over £1.5 million to re-create the Elite space fighting and trading game that originally launched back in the 1980’s.

Will be please to learn that the new Elite Dangerous game will soon be available to play on Microsoft’sXbox Oneconsole, although full details of a release date and price have yet to be announced.

Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire Editor in Chief explained in a blog post this week :“We’ve long had a great publishing relationship with Frontier Developments, which is why we’re so happy to announce that their epic space adventure Elite: Dangerous will be coming to Xbox One this summer.Developed by famed designer and Frontier CEO David Braben, Elite: Dangerous combines elements of space adventure, resource trading, and combat simulation to create a wholly unique experience that’s quite literally out of this world.

“When more information is released by either party on the highly anticipated arrival of Elite: Dangerous on the Xbox One we will as always keep you updated as always. For more information on the new Elite: Dangerous game jump over to the official website for details via the link below.“

Our galaxy.  Its an awe inspiring, beautiful, vast place; with billions of star systems, planets, moons and asteroid fields just waiting to be explored, and exploited. The triumverate superpowers of the Empire, Federation and Independents dominate their core system volumes and constantly skirmish to outmaneouver one another on their frontiers.

Outside their influence, in the vast majority of the galaxy, anarchy reigns supreme and spectacular discoveries await the bold.Its dog-eat-dog out there – you need to keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.Whether you want to trade for profit between systems, take part in multiplayer co-op mission alliances, free-for-all group battles and team raids to bring down planetary economies, even tip the balance of power in the galaxy (for your own advantage, of course..), or simply explore the wonders of the galaxy (and who knows what you’ll find out there..) is up to you.”

New Vaio Android Smartphone Headed To Japan

Sony sold of their  Vaio laptopand computer business last year and now the company who bought the Vaio brand is launching a new Vaio Android smartphone in Japan.We don’t actually have any photos of this new Vaio Android smartphone, although some photos of its retail packaging have been released.

The Vaio Android smartphone will launch as the Vaio VA-10J and it will come with a 5 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Other specifications in the Vaio VA-10J will include a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and thedevice will also come with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of included storage.

The handset will also come with a 5 megapixel front facing camera and a 13 megapixel rear camera and it will feature Android 5.0 lollipop.

The Vaio VA-10J smartphone will only be sold in Japan, as soon as we get some more information on the device and some actual photos, we will let you guys know.

Microsoft’s GDC 2015 Presentation Now Available To View

During the Game Developer Conference (GDC 2015) this weekPhil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox division and Microsoft Studios made a presentation on“The Future of Gaming Across the Microsoft Ecosytem”.

If you missed the hour long presentation you will be pleased to know that it is now available to watch in its entirety below providing a glimpse at what plans Microsoft has for the future development of their Xbox gaming console and services.

You can also expect new tweaks to be rolled out to the Xbox One in this months update that includes new features such as :“Screenshots – While playing a game, you can now take screenshots on your Xbox One console by simply double-tapping the Xbox button on your controller to capture a screenshot and pressing Y to save the screenshot. If your Xbox One is equipped with a Kinect, you can also say “Xbox Take a Screenshot” to take and save a screenshot.

Upload App – The Upload app is being updated so that you can manage your screenshots in addition to your game clips. You can use a screenshot as your background, by viewing the screenshot in full-screen mode from the Upload app, then, press the Menu button and select Set as background.

Suggested friends – With the suggested friends feature, the Friends area in home and your friends list will help you find and add friends. Suggested friends will include people you might know, so you add more friends to game with, and top community broadcasters and clip creators, so you can get more great content in your activity feed.

Sharing your name – We’re rolling out two new ways to share your real name; with all of your friends or to everyone in the Xbox Live community. You can also continue to share your real name with select friends, or with no one, if that’s what you prefer.

Gamertags are still the primary method of identifying yourself on Xbox Live, but sharing your real name helps people recognize you who might not know you by your gamertag.

Tile transparency – We continue to listen to your feedback and are adding a setting to enable you to vary the level of transparency for your background images. Go to Settings -> My Xbox -> Tile transparency.Privacy & online safety settings – We added a new setting for sharing voice search data to create an option for users to allow collection and analysis of voice data when they use Xbox – Bing to search.

Report spam – The Messages app has an added option to allow you to notify Xbox when you receive spam. You can now select a specific message, press the A button and then select Report -> Spam to report a specific message as spam.

OneGuide for Australia – Support for OneGuide will continue in preview in Australia for free-to-air TV listings.

Xbox One Digital TV Tuner in Australia – Xbox One owners in Australia with an Xbox Digital TV Tuner can now use it with the preview builds of this month’s release.”

Samsung Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Get Unboxed By Samsung

Samsung has released an unboxing video for their new Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones and we get to have a look at these new Android smartphone.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge share similar specifications, both have a 5.1 inch display with a Quad HDresolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, although the S6 Edge has a curved dual edge display.

Processing on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge comes in the form of a eight core Samsung Exynos 7420 processor and there is also 3GB of RAM.For storage the new Galaxy S6 smartphones come with a choice of either 32GB, 64GB or 128GB of included storage, there is no microSD card slot so your storage is limited to whichever model size you go for.

The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge comes with front and rear facing cameras, on the front of the device there is a 5 megapixel camera and on the back there is a 16 megapixel camera. Both handsets come with the latest versionof Google’s mobile OS, Android 5.0 Lollipop.

We previously heard some pricing on the handsets for Europe, the Galaxy S6 will start at €700 and the S6 Edge will start at €850.

HTC One M9 Price May Be $599

The HTC One M9 was revealed at Mobile World Congress earlier in the week and now we may have some details on the HTC One M9 price.HTC have out up a competition to win a number of M9 handsets and listed in the terms and conditions is a HTCOne M9 price of $599.

The handset comes with a 5 inch display with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the device is powered by an octa core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and it also comes with 3GB of RAM.

Other specifications on the new HTC One M9 include 32GB of included storage and a microSD card slot which will allow you to add in up to an additional 128GB of storage. The One M9 comes with a 4 megapixel Ultrapixel camera on the front and a 20 megapixel camera on the back, it also comes with Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The new HTC One M9 will be launching later this month, HTC have yet to confirm the pricing, although if it retails for $599 unlocked then it could end up being a popular device when compared to more expensive devices.

As soon as we get confirmation from HTC on the exact retail price of their new HTC One M9 smartphone, we will let you guys know.

Snakebyte QEUS Smart TV Box Unveiled For Under $100

In addition to the unveiling of the newNvidia Shield Consoleearlier this week at GDC 2015, offering gamers the very first 4K Ultra HD gaming console. Snakebyte has also this week taken the wraps off their new games console in the form of the QEUS smart TV box.

The QEUS smart TV box is powered by a Rockchip RK3288 ARM Cortex-A17 quad-core processor supported by 2GB of RAM and comes supplied with a games controller and a remote control providing a full QWERTY keyboard that is equipped with 6-axis sensor for motion control.

Other features of the Snakebyte QEUS Smart TV Box include a 5.1 channel audio, HDMI 2.0 output as well as connectivity provided by Bluetooth and 802.11b/g/n WiFi. As well as a handy microSD card slot for further storage expansion when required.

The QEUS will be supplied running and Android based operating system providing access to the Google Play Store but also access to a gamestore powered by Nexway. The QEUS is expected toi launch during the summermonths of 2015 and be priced under $100.

For more information on the new Snakebyte QEUS Smart TV Box jump over to the Snakebyte website for more details.

Blackphone 2 Security-Focused Phone With PrivatOS 1.1 Launched at MWC 2015

Silent Circle, at the ongoing MWC 2015, has launched the second version of its Blackphone handset, the Blackphone 2, with updated specifications. Silent Circle also announced a tablet named Blackphone+, which will be arriving later this year. For now, there is no price or specification details available for the tablet.

The new privacy-oriented Blackphone 2 comes with an updated version of the firm's PrivatOS Android-based OS, which now bears the version number 1.1. The handset features a 5.5-inch full-HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and is powered by an unspecified 64-bit octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. The handset also includes 4G LTE connectivity and a microSD card slot. A 3060mAh battery is also included inside the handset.

While the previously introduced PrivatOS allowed the user to make and receive secure calls, send encrypted text messages, store files securely and browse the web through an anonymous VPN, the new PrivatOS v1.1 lets them assign different logins for different sections inside the device. Users will be able to assign a login for document apps and set a different login for communication apps.

The Blackphone 2 is priced at $649, the same as the previous generation. However, availability details are not yet known. The company revealed the Blackphone+ tablet will feature a 7-inch display and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.

"Never before have private citizens been under barrage from world governments - hacking, vacuuming, and chipping away at our privacy," said Co-founder and Silent Circle chairman Mike Janke during the launch."We're replacing BlackBerry, we don't care that BlackBerry's CEO is throwing nasty things about us onto Twitter. We're going to dominate them."

Android 5.0 Lollipop Rolling Out for Galaxy S5 in Canada

Samsung Galaxy S5 has received the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop in several regions across the globe, and basedon latest reports, the update is now rolling out in Canada as well.

A report suggests that Samsung Galaxy S5 on Bell, Rogers, TELUS, Koodo, WIND Mobile and other networks are now getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop as we speak.

Bell has already confirmed about the roll out, but there’s no official statement from other carriers about it. The update is rolling out over-the-air (OTA) and bumps the firmware to G900W8VLU1BOB3.

With Android 5.0 Lollipop, users get a handful of exciting features and improvements, including the all new Material design, improved lock screen notifications, ART runtime, flashlight access in the quick settings menu, improved security and much more.

The update may take a few days to reach all devices, but if you are impatient, you can manually check for it by heading to Settings > About device > Software update > Update.

Let us know using the comments below if the update has arrived on your handset, along with your thoughts about the new features and improvements.

Apple Takes Top Smartphone Spot From Samsung In Q4

Apple’s new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been incredibly popular for the company and now according to a recent report, Apple sold more smartphones in quarter four of 2014 than Samsung.

The last time Apple was number one on global smartphone shipments was back in 2011, the news comes in a report from Gartner.

“Samsung’s performance in the smartphone market deteriorated further in the fourth quarter of 2014, when it lost nearly 10 percentage points in market share,” said Anshul Gupta, principal research analyst at Gartner. “Samsung continues to struggle to control its falling smartphone share,which was at its highest in the third quarter of 2013. This downward trend shows that Samsung’s share of profitable premium smartphone users has come under significant pressure.”

According to the data release by Gartner, Apple shipped a total of 74.8 million smartphones in quarter four of 2014 giving the company a 20.4 percent share of the global smartphone market. In comparison Samsung shipped 73 million smartphones in the quarter with a 19.9 percent share.

If we compare this to the same quarter in 2013, Samsung has a 29.5 percent share with 83 million handsets shipped and Apple had a 17.8 percent share with 50 million handsets shipped.

Sales of the Samsung Galaxy S5 had been lowered than Samsung had expected, the company just launched their new Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge smartphones and it will be interesting to see if these devices help the company increase their sales and also their share of the global smartphone market.

Xiaomi To Start Selling Accessories in Europe

Not too long ago, Xiaomi announced about its plans to start selling accessories online through Mi.com store inthe US.

In a recent move, the company announced they are going to expand its online store to Europe as well. Unfortunately, there won’t be any smartphones, and the sale will only be limited to accessories such as the power banks, head phones, etc.

“It’s going to be a different Mi.com experience from what we have in our markets in Asia, because we’re not selling phones,” Hugo Barra, Xiaomi’s global vice president, said Tuesday at Mobile World Congress. “We’re only going to sell a small number of our hero accessories, things like the Mi Band, studio-grade headphones, in-ear headphones and the world’s most popular power banks,” he said.

The company don’t have any plans to sell handsets in Europe or the US at the moment. India is the market Xiaomi is focusing on at the moment. The company recently launched its high-end Mi4 smartphone in India, which has received its fair share of success in the region. “We would love to be in the US, but that’s nowhere near the top of our priority for now,” said Barra.

There’s no word about the European countries where the company will sell its accessories, but we’ll update youas soon as it announces anything.

Source 2 Engine Will Be Free To Developers Announces Valve

During this years Game Developer Conference GDC 2015 in San Francisco this week, Valve has unveiled that their new Source 2 engine that will be free to developers to download and use when it officially launches later this year.

It has been 10 years since the original Source games engine was rolled out in 2004 powering games such as Counter-Strike: Source and Half-Life 2.

Valve also announced that it will be releasing a Vulkan-compatible version of the Source 2 engine as part of its plan to continue supporting PC gaming. Valve’s Jay Stelly explained :

“The value of a platform like the PC is how much it increases the productivity of those who use the platform. With Source 2, our focus is increasing creator productivity. Given how important user generated content is becoming, Source 2 is designed not for just the professional developer, but enabling gamers themselves to participate in the creation and development of their favorite games”

“We will be making Source 2 available for free to content developers. This combined with recent announcements by Epic and Unity will help continue the PCs dominance as the premiere content authoring platform.”

Gabe Newell, Valve’s president explained :

“We continue to see very strong growth in PC Gaming, with Steam growing 50% in the last 12 months,”-“With these announcements we hope that we are helping build on that momentum.”

GDC 2015 marks the 13th anniversary of Valve’s first public announcement of Steam that now has over 125 million active accounts worldwide. For more information on the new Source 2 engine jump over to the Valve press release via the link below.

Source: Valve

12 Inch MacBook Air May Be Announced At Apple Watch Event

We have been hearing rumors for a while about Apple’s new 12 inch MacBook Air with a Retina display and now it looks like the device may be launched at the Apple Watch event next week.

Apple are holding a press conference next Monday where they are expected to reveal more details about the Apple watch and now it would appear that we may also see the new 12 inch MacBook Air.

The news comes from The Michael Report, who have apparently received details that the new Retinadisplay 12 inch MacBook Air will also be announced next week.

However, sources familiar with the matter within Apple have exclusively told The Michael Report that Apple plans to unveil the long-awaited Retina MacBook Air at the same event. The Michael Report has independently verified this information to be highly credible.

We previously heard that the new 12 inch MacBook Air would come with a much slimmer design that the current range and that Apple would also replace all of the ports on the new notebook with a single USB port.

The single USB port is said to be used for charging the device and also for audio and other connections, which would suggest that Apple would also launch some soft of hub to connect multiple devices to the new MacBook Air.

Verizon HTC One M8 Android Lollipop Update Released

Verizon has released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the HTC One M8 smartphone and the update has been released as an over the air update.

The Android Lollipop update brings a wide range of new features to the HTC One M8 on VerizonWireless, including Google’s new material design.

Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce an operating system update to Android 5.0 Lollipop. This version brings Android beyond smartphones and tablets, allowing access to apps and Android services on other connected screens like TVs, cars and wearables. The new material design offers complex animations and 3-D views, 64-bit ABI support and improved runtime.

You can check to see if the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is available for Your HTC One M8 on Verizon from the settings menu, you can also find out further details on the update at the link below.

Source Verizon (PDF)

Sony Project Morpheus Virtual Reality Headset Launching In 2016

During GDC 2015 this week Sony has announced their Project Morpheus VR headset that is currently under development will be launching next year, sometime during 2016.

The latest Project Morpheus VR prototype is offering users a 1920 x 1080 OLED display and 120Hz refresh rate, although these specifications might change before the VR headset is finally launched.

Its been a year since Sony first unveiled their new VR headset at GDC 2014 and very little has been divuldged about the system. Although this week Sony has explained the Sony Project Morpheus headset has been designed to be “super low latency” and is equipped with a 5.7 inch display offering a 100 degree field of view. Its also fitted with nine LEDs for positional head tracking, Shuhei Yoshida, President of World Wide Studios explains :

“A year ago, we were hear at GDC to unveil Project Morpheus,”-“And for the last year we all have seen the VR world explode. More people than ever have tried VR at a variety of events… this increased consumer exposure to VR has been very important.”-“We want to deliver a VR experience that lives up to our vision,”

Once the new Sony Project Morpheus VR headset launches it will need to complete with the likes of the Oculus Rift, Gear VR and HTC/Valve Vive headset and others. But as more information is made available by Sony we will keep you updated as always.

YotaPhone 2 Headed To USA Via Indiegogo In April

We previously heard that the YotaPhone 2 would be headed to the USA via mobile carrier T-Mobile, although it appears that is not the case and the device is launching in the US through crowdfunding.

YotaPhone have announced that their YotaPhone 2 smartphone will be available in the US in April through crowdfunding platform Indiegogo and the device will work with AT&T and T-Mobile.

As a reminder the YotaPhone 2 comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat and the handset features dual displayswith a 5 inch Full HD AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels on the front, plus a 4.7 inch e-ink display on the back with a qHD resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.

The handset will be powered by a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a clock speed of 2.2GHz and the device will come with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built in storage.

Other specifications on the handset include a front facing 2.1 megapixel camera and an 8 megapixel rear camera with an LED flash and auto focus. The device also comes with a 2500 mAh battery which supports wireless charging and it will feature Bleutooth 4.0, NFC, A-GPS and WiFi.

Honor 6+ With Smartphone Dual 8 Megapixel Cameras Announced

As well as the new Honor 4X the company has announced another new Android smartphone, the Honor 6+.

The Honor 6+ comes with an eight core Kirin 925 processor (8+1 core) and 3GB of RAM, the handset also comes with 32GB of included storage, there is also microSD card slot for extra storage.

Other specifications on the new Honor 6+ include a 5.5 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and the device comes with Android 4.4 KitKat.

The handset features a total of three cameras, on the front of the device there is an 8 megapixel camera for Selfies and video calls and on the back there is a dual 8 megapixel camera which is capable of taking 13 megapixel photos.

The handset also comes with a 3600 mAh battery and it will be available in three colors, white, black and gold. The new Honor 6+ will launch  in the UK some time in quarter two, as yet there are no details on pricing.

LG G4 May Come With New Design, Metal Casing And More

The new LG G4 is a now show at Mobile World Congress this week the handset is rumored to be made official at an LG press event next month.

Now according to a recent report the LG G4 will be considerably different than the company’s current flagship model, the LG G3.

LG’s mobile boss Cho Juno has told reporters at Mobile World Congress that the handset will be radically different than the LG G3.

There are rumors that LG may ditch the plastic casing used on the G3 and may go for a metal casing with their new G4.

We had previously heard rumors that the G4 may use the new Snapdragon 810 eight core 64-bit processor from Qualcomm, although there is a possibility that it may use a new processor which has been developed in house by LG.

The handset is rumored to come with a 5.5 inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and it will either come with 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Other rumored specifications in the device include a 16 megapixel rear camera and Android 5.0 Lollipop.

As soon as we get some more information on the new G4 from LG and some actual photos of the handset, we will let you guys know.

Apple Watch Wins iF Design Award 2015

The Apple Watch is expected to launch some time in April and Apple are holding a press event for their new smartwatch next Monday the 9th of March.

The device has yet to launch although it has already managed to win an award and has received the iF Design Gold Award 2015.

The idea of combining classic materials such as leather and metal with state-of-the-art technology to create a very individual fashion accessory has resulted in a delightful product offering a holistic user experience. The Apple Watch scores highly for each design detail and is an altogether extraordinary piece of design. For us, it is already an icon.

Apple has won a number of iF Design Awards over the years which include a total of 125 awards and 44 Gold Awards.

We are expecting to hear more information about the launch date of Apple’s new smartwatch at the press event next week and also some details on pricing, we already know that the entry level model will retail for $349.

Retro Original Commodore 64C Computer Case Launches On Kickstarter

If you were lucky enough to use one of the original Commodore 64C personal computers when they were launched back in the mid 1980’s.

You might be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign that has been launched by Dallas Moore enabling you to get your hands on one of these iconic computer cases in three different colours.

Moore was lucky enough to be able to get his hands on the original tooling that was used to create the housing for the original Commodore 64C computers and has now made them available to purchase for $35 via a Kickstarter camapign.

The iconic and retro computer case has not been in mass production for over 20 years although the moulds have been stored correctly and have been fully inspected, says Moore. But he does warn that there could always be the possibility of something being wrong with them once production starts again.

For more information on this interesting way to get your hands on one of the original housings for the iconic Commodore 64C personal computer, jump over to the Kickstarter crowdfunding website for more information and to make a pledge to be one of the first to the case for more than 20 years.

Nokia 1100 Android Smartphone Appears In Benchmarks

Nokia already has an Android device with their Nokia N1 tablet and now it looks like the company has anew Android smartphone on the way, the device comes with the model number Nokia 1100.

The Nokia 1100 has recently appeared in some benchmarks and these have confirmed that the handset will be an Android 5.0 Lollipop device.

The handset is powered by a 1.3GHz quad core MediaTek MT-6582 processor and the device will feature a HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

It looks like the rear camera on the Nokia 1100 will be an 8 megapixel model, as yet there are no details on the front facing camera for the device.

It is interesting that this Nokia Android smartphone should turn up now as Nokia cannot release a newsmartphone until quarter four of 2016, this is part of the agreement with Microsoft after the purchase of Nokia’s mobile business.

HTC One M9 In Action (Video)

The new HTC One M9 was announced at Mobile World Congress earlier this week, the handset shares a similar design and some of the specifications of the HTC One M8.

The handset is equipped with a 5 inch Full HD display that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, this is the same resolution display as the HTC One M8.

The HTC One M9 is equipped with an octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and the device also come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of included storage, plus a microSD card slot which supports up to a 128GB card.

Other specifications on the handset include Android 5.0 Lollipop and front and rear facing cameras. One the front of the One M9 we have a 4 megapixel Ultrapixel camera and on the back of the handset we have a 20 megapixel camera with a range of advanced features.

The guys from Android Police have put together a hands on video of the new HTC One M9 showing off the design and features of the handset, you can see the video below.