Author: James O'Malley
James is the Editor of TechDigest. You can follow him on Twitter @Psythor.
Samsung slowing production of smartwatches
Surprising news out of Samsung today as one of the company's executives has apparently said that the company won't be releasing fifty billion new smartwatches, each ever-so-slightly different, like you might expect. According to Trusted Reviews, Young-hee Lee, Executive VP for marketing at Samsung Mobile, said "We’ve been introducing more devices than anybody else. It’s…
New Grand Theft Auto 5 game mode to recreate cycle commuting in London
Rockstar games has announced the edition of several new game modes to GTA Online - one of which will sound familiar to anyone who has ever tried to ride a bike through the streets of London. The new mode, called "Hasta La Vista" pits cyclists against lorry divers. Here's how the press release describes it:…
Nvidia unveils “SHIELD” home console based on Android TV
At Mobile World Congress today Nvidia has announced a new console for your TV - which it claims will play games in 1080p, 60fps, and look as good as something on the PS4 or Xbox One. The Nvidia SHIELD is based on Android TV - Google's TV platform - so can run all of the…
WATCH: Putin is now ruining space too
According to the TMRO Space Pod, Ukraine's space industry is on the verge of collapse. I know what you're thinking: "Ukraine has a space industry?". Turns out it does - and it is rather important, and a major manufacturer of rockets. Unfortunately, Vladimir Putin's invasion of Crimea and support for rebels in Eastern Ukraine has…
Sony confirms Project Morpheus specs
Sony sure knows how to excite gamers. Last night the company posted the below tweet, confirming that its Oculus-style VR headset that is currently in development, codenamed Project Morpheus, is nearing its final hardware spec - and that it will run at full 1080p HD at 120fps. Project Morpheus is evolving towards near-final hardware. One…
Is Google planning to bring an Android Wear app to iPhone?
An intriguing rumour this morning courtesy of, umm, MacRumours, which reports that Google could be planning to bring an Android Wear app to iPhone. This could mean that Android Wear devices would be compatible with iPhone - not just Android. Such a move would be a Big Deal for iPhone users, as it would mean…
Valve announces “Steam Link” game streamer
Want to play your PC games on the big screen in front of the sofa? Then good news as Valve has announced the "Steam Link" receiver that will stream games from its popular PC gaming platform. Steam Link is essentially a small box that you plug into your telly. It has ethernet and wifi connectivity,…
Is the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to come in 64GB as standard in the UK?
Could the S6 Edge come in its 64GB version as standard? That's what seems to be implied by the Samsung UK website. According to SamMobile, Samsung UK's website is only listing the S6 Edge as being available in 64GB and 128GB - with no 32GB (let alone 16GB) versions. The website lists the regular S6…
Pebble Time Steel announced at Mobile World Congress
Smartwatch maker Pebble has just announced a new version of its Pebble Time watch - only a week or so after announcing Pebble Time itself. The Pebble Time Steel is just like the Pebble Steel was to the original Pebble - a classier version, for people who want to look like a slick business type,…
Now you can get Games with Gold Xbox One games on Xbox 360
If you're a 360 owner who still hasn't upgraded to an Xbox One, then you might be worried about missing out on all of the free "Games with Gold" games for Xbox One. The good news is that this is that Microsoft has finally done something about it. According to a short clip posted by…
