Month: February 2012
Could PS Vita sales hit 12.4 million this year?
So far so good for Sony's latest gaming handheld, the PS Vita. Not only has it had people queuing late into the night to grab one at midnight launch events, but it's also topped the Amazon best-seller charts on pre-orders…
ZTE line up MWC smartphone assault: 8 handsets, one quad-core
ZTE are planning to launch a whopping 8 smartphones at next week's MWC 2012 show. With three devices already revealed, the Chinese company has now also teased "a major new quad-core flagship handset". While little is yet known about the…
LG Optimus 4X HD revealed ahead of MWC 2012
LG continue to lift the lid on their MWC 2012 line-up, today revealing the LG Optimus 4X HD. Previously codenamed the X3, the smartphone packs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a mighty 4.7-inch True HD IPS (1280 X 720)…
Epson prepping budget GPS sports watch
The name Epson may conjure images of flashy projectors and all-in-one printer scanners, but the company look set to be expanding into a fairly unexpected avenue: sports watches. To be precise, Epson are looking to take on the Nike+ SportWatch…
Samsung Galaxy S III to launch in July?
It was disappointing to hear that Samsung would be giving Mobile World Congress the cold shoulder when it came to the launch of their highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, but at least now we've got an indication of when…
Samsung Series 9 notebook UK release date set for this month
Samsung have finally revealed the release date of their Samsung Series 9 laptop, with the super-slim machine hitting the UK by the end of February. Revealed back at CES, the Series 9 is the world's slimmest laptop, measuring just 12.9mm,…
Next Qualcomm Snapdragon chips will integrate LTE for better battery life
Qualcomm are prepping their next generation of Snapdrgron mobile system-on-a-chip tech at next week's Mobile World Congress show, and look set to include some innovative new ideas. The new chip (the MSM8960, or Snapdragon S4) remains only a dual-core affair,…
Hundreds queue for PS Vita UK GAME launch
Sony's PS Vita handheld games console has now gone on sale in the UK, with GAME stores up and down the country hosting midnight opening events to meet demand. The flagship Oxford Street branch saw the most activity, with hundreds…
Sexy photos and vids on 26% of Brit smartphones
Brits like " a bit of blue" when it comes to filling up their smartphones with pictures and videos, a new survey has revealed. According to findings from UK retailer GoodMobilePhones.co.uk, 26% of mobile or smartphone owning Brits replied "yes"…
Onkyo 2012 entry level AV receiver range packs in 7.2 and Spotify
Onkyo have revealed their 2012 entry-level AV receiver range, packed full of enough bells and networked whistles to rival other brands higher-end gear, such as Spotify streaming. Kicking off with the cheapest model, you've got the £299.99 5.1 Onkyo TX-NR313….