Retina iPad Mini Supplies Improving for Holidays
As numerous potential customers have discovered, the Retina iPad mini has been in very short supply since its quiet launch earlier this month, with Apple reportedly struggling with display yields that have limited production. Several analysts had p…
Deck your halls with an Android ornament from newPCgadgets
You’ve already ordered your Christmas cards and made out your list of things to buy for friends and family (and yourself). Now what? Cut a tree down and start decorating! Arriving just in time for the holiday season, comes the latest product from newPCgadgets. You’ll be the coolest…
Xbox One owners report compatibility problems with UK TV providers
Nothing tests a stiff upper lip like a next-gen console launch. Having already been spooked by inaccurate pricing on the PlayStation Network, some Brits are now discovering that the Xbox One’s heavily promoted TV functions aren’t readily compatibl…
2,000 hours later, Skyrim modder lands a job working on Destiny with Bungie
Having spent over 2,000 hours working on the enormous — and enormously impressive — Skyrim mod “Falskaar,” Alexander Velicky was dead set on getting a design job in the game industry. ” I set my sights on a professional design job pretty early, …
iPhone 5s/5c Take 76% of Smartphone Sales in Japan for October [iOS Blog]
According to research firm Kantar Worldpanel (via Unwired View), the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c accounted for 76% of new smartphone sales in Japan during the month of October, including 61% of phones sold on NTT DoCoMo, the country’s biggest carrier. A…
Moshi IonBank 10K Review: A Portable Battery Pack That Oozes Style
Portable battery packs are a generally predictable, yet competitive accessory market. Really the only two things you can change about a portable battery is choose how large the battery capacity is and how the thing looks. Manufacturers of these accessories toy endlessly with combinations of…
PayPal now supports prepaid gift cards for online purchases
A prepaid gift card may not be the proper substitute for a well-chosen present, but at least the beneficiary will have an easier time using it online this Christmas. That’s because PayPal now supports such cards, meaning they can be used at any on…
4oD catch-up streaming comes to Sky Now TV and Roku boxes
A smart TV box for a tenner is a nice thing, but one that streams Homeland on demand is arguably even nicer. As of today, owners of a Sky Now TV media player should see 4oD among their list of free channels, alongside the existing options like BBC…
The $299 Blu Life Pro is aimed at the selfie set with a 5-megapixel front cam
When we first spotted the decently spec’d Blu Life series, it seemed like a nice Android handset option for folks on a budget. However, the times they have a-changed, and the former KIRF company’s latest device, the Blu Life Pro, is now looking de…
Sony says digital PS4 game prices could drop in Europe ahead of launch
Sony has moved to calm fears over expensive digital PlayStation 4 games ahead of the console’s European launch. After it was discovered that major publishers like EA had set digital prices for games like Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 as high as £…
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