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Gamers rejoice! EA ditching Online Pass scheme for future games
Gaming giant Electronic Arts has confirmed that it will not be continuing with its controversial Online Pass scheme in its future games. A point of great frustration for cash-strapped gamers, EA's Online Pass scheme locked out online elements of second-hand…
Gran Turismo 6 out this Christmas, headed to PS3, not PS4…yet
Sony have lifted the covers off Gran Turismo 6, the latest in the long-running, terrifyingly realistic racing series. Due out before Christmas 2013, the game surprisingly has only been announced for the PlayStation 3, not Sony's upcoming next-generation console, the…
Bang & Olufsen launch sci-fi BeoLab 14 5.1 surround sound system
High-end audio manufacturers Bang & Olufsen have launched their first dedicated 5.1 surround sound system, the BeoLab 14. Consisting of a subwoofer and five satellites, they're primarily made from aluminium, giving the round speakers (sitting on the end of aluminium…
Xbox Microsoft Points currency to get the axe ahead of Xbox 720 release
The Xbox 360's contentious Microsoft Points currency, currently used to purchase digital content for Microsoft's gaming console, is to get the axe ahead of the release of their company's next-gen Xbox console release. It's a move that's been on the…
HP unveil SlateBook x2 Android and Split x2 Windows hybrid touchscreen laptops
HP have revealed two convertible touchscreen successors to their Envy x2 hybrid laptop/tablet mashup, one a standard Windows 8 machine, the other running Android. Looking first at the HP Split x2, pictured above, it's a Windows 8 touchscreen PC with…
Star Wars Battlefront 3 could live on at EA's new DICE LA studio, share Battlefield 4 developers
EA have announced the creation of a new LA-based arm of developers DICE, the studio responsible for Battlefield 4 and its predecessor, revealing that the new DICE LA team will focus on the publisher's newly-acquired Star Wars license and sparking…
Samsung Galaxy S4 sales hit 6 million, could break S3 records
Samsung have struck smartphone gold again, revealing that their latest flagship Galaxy handset, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has already achieved six million sales (as of May 10). That's despite the handset only being made available since April 26 2013. And…
Samsung readying bloat-free Galaxy S4 running stock Android?
Samsung make lovely phone hardware, but they've still not quite got that interface stuff sorted yet. Their TouchWiz UI, placed over the top of stock Android on their Galaxy range of smartphones is put together with the best of intentions…
BBC iPlayer now available on Windows Phone 8, but Windows Phone 7.5 version canned
It's been a long old wait, but the BBC iPlayer catch-up TV app is now available on Windows Phone 8 devices. Rather than a ground-up build of the service, the Windows Phone 8 version of the app is actually a…
REVIEW: Disgo 8400G 7.9-inch 3G Android tablet
The race to the bottom of tablet pricing continues, as Disgo offer up their 8400G tablet for a mere £149.99. Considering its 3G connectivity it's a steal, but can this budget offering stand up against its premium rivals? Read on to find out!