Twitter is testing a new feature that assembles timelines based on major news stories, and presents them at the top of your feed above tweets from the people and brands you follow. The trial (which has been rolled out to a small set of users in the US) involves stories hand-picked by human curators, but Twitter says the timelines will eventually be algorithmically-generated. The timelines are made up of tweets from a variety of sources – both news publishers and other accounts. “People come to T

It seems that pre-order pages for AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation processors popped a little early revealing the price and April 19 arrival of several chips. Videocardz picked up on several pre-order pages going live in North America and Europe that included listings for the six-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 2600 and 2600X, as well as an eight-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 2700 and Ryzen 7 2700X. A screenshot of an Amazon.de pre-order page for the Ryzen 5 2600X shows a potential April 19 release date. If true, thi

Xiaomi launched its smartphone exchange program called the ‘Mi exchange’ last year in November. The ‘Mi Exchange’ program lets customers their old smartphones with a new Xiaomi device. Once you are done with accepting the price, you can generate an exchange coupon. The exchange coupon can be used to avail a discount of the same value on the purchase of any Xiaomi phone. Your exchanged phone will be verified and picked on at the time of delivery of your new Xiaomi phone.

We’re expecting to see a lot more from Battlefield 2018 at this year’s EA Play, which takes place in LA from June 9 to 11. Late 2018 is most likelyUnless it’s subject to unforeseen delays, the next Battlefield will be released in 2018. News and rumorsEA hasn’t revealed much official information about Battlefield 2018, but there have been some rumors and leaks floating around which are worth mentioning. Battlefield may take us to WW2The biggest question surrounding Battlefield 2018 when it was fi

To say that the rollout of Android Oreo on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been slow is an understatement. But regardless of your participation in the beta, the long-awaited software could be appearing soon on your S-Pen-packing phone. Note 8 owners in France are reporting that Android Oreo has arrived in full, according to PocketNow. Judging from the Android Oreo software released on other phones, we can expect some similar improvements to the Note 8. Samsung’s Oreo introduction has recently trea

Fortnite is a member of the flourishing battle royale genre which pits hundreds of players against one another in online multiplayer matches. Fortnite on mobile is still in its very early stages and it’ll be a while before absolutely everyone can access. When and how can I play Fortnite on iOS? iOS devices will have first access to Fortnite mobile, but access is invite only at the moment. When and how can I play Fortnite on Android?

The world seems to love a big Apple event, so mark your cards for March 27, which is when the next one is happening. What’s more, the event location is a high school in Chicago, so we’re thinking this isn’t the iPhone 2 SE. Apple may save its hardware refresh news for its WWDC developer conference later in the year, which kicks off on June 4. Previous reports suggest a new, cheaper iPad could start at just $259 (roughly £185/AU$335) – perfect for the school term. Based on a patent leak from Febr

But what could make a Spotify smart speaker stand out? A Spotify smart speaker will need a clever multi-microphone array that can not only hear you from across the room, but be able to “cancel out” any music the speaker is currently playing. A sweet deal on your Spotify subThe best way to get people interested in a Spotify smart speaker is to bundle it in with an appealing Spotify subscription deal or discount. BPM-based searchesHere’s a goal for the Spotify smart assistant rather than the smart

Faster, cheaper deliveries, video streaming, music streaming and now free games. Free games. If you’re an Amazon Prime member you’ve probably heard about this, but if you set up an account on the company’s game streaming service, Twitch, you can link it to your Amazon Prime account to become a Twitch Prime member (or you can sign up for Twitch Prime on its own). There are a few benefits to being a Twitch Prime member, including free in-game items and no ads, but the most recent and best benefit

Microsoft is preparing to build a revamped game streaming service that, rather than being exclusive to its Xbox games consoles, would be available to multiple devices and manufacturers, potentially including mobile devices as well as PCs. This would also differ from Microsoft’s current Xbox Game Pass offering, which requires each game to be individually downloaded before play. “Phil [Spencer] really wanted a dedicated team focused exclusively on the gaming cloud,” Kareem Choudhry, Microsoft’s cl

If you’ve been itching to try out Google Lens on iOS, now’s your chance, because the tool is rolling out as part of Google Photos for iOS as we speak. The software update follows on from its introduction in Google Photos for Android, which happened earlier this month. As part of Google Photos for Android and iOS, Google Lens can only work on photos you’ve taken. Seeing is believingGoogle has big plans for Lens, as it made clear at Google I/O last year. You should see the Lens button down on the

Well, a fresh patent throws more light on the possible implementation of this in the form of a ‘keyless’ keyboard with haptic feedback for Apple’s laptops (or indeed potentially the iPad Pro). The key (ahem) here, though, is that Apple is wanting to give this touchscreen the feel of a real keyboard by adding haptic feedback. Let’s get physicalIn the patent, Apple notes that “haptic actuators may induce a physical sensation that is similar to or representative of a mechanical key”. In short, Appl

Pre-orders for the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact open today, but if the phones aren’t tempting enough as they are, how about a free games console as well? That’s exactly what’s on offer at Three and Carphone Warehouse when you pre-order either of Sony’s new handsets. Commit yourself to one of the handsets and you’ll also receive the PlayStation 4 and Gran Turismo Sport bundle or, if you already own a PS4, you can claim a PlayStation VR Starter Pack. Free PS Plus on offer tooThat’s not a

It was good news for fans of the older operating systems, but only those running compatible security software. Microsoft began releasing patches for Spectre and Meltdown via Windows Update in January, but the updates weren’t compatible with all antivirus apps and sometimes caused users’ systems to crash. Microsoft has now lifted this limitation for Windows 10 users (Windows Defender changes the key for you), but if you’re running Windows 7 or 8.1 without up-to-date antivirus then you’re doubly a

Google has officially renamed its Android Wear operating system to the cleaner Wear OS – and it could be coming to your smartwatch very soon. If your smartwatch is on the list, the update process is relatively easy, as the search giant explains. “To successfully receive the update on your watch, please make sure your watch is on its charger overnight and connected to your nearby phone by Wi-Fi. The app on your smartphone will also get treated to the new Wear OS branding, with an update rolling o

Another day, another leak around the upcoming Huawei P20 line of phones, which we’re expecting to see for real on March 27. The images, obtained by CNET en Español, have been taken with a Huawei P20 phone, according to their metadata. Of course, they weren’t necessarily taken using the P20’s maximum settings, so we’ll have to wait and see on the final camera specs. The P20 Pro is rumored to have three cameras around the back, rather than the standard two. Thanks to a whole barrage of leaks, and

Google has released a list of all the Android Wear smartwatches that will get an update to the new Wear OS. The list was revealed on Google’s support site, although no firm Wear OS update release schedule has been revealed yet. Google simply says: “For the exact timing of the update or if you device is not on the above list, please contact the device manufacturer.” The watches that will get the update are:It’s worth noting that this update won’t bring any new features to your smartwatch, it’s ju

You can now buy the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus, as the handsets have gone on sale worldwide today, March 16. If you’re looking to buy the handsets outright, you’ll need to part with more cash than the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus demanded last year. The Samsung Galaxy S9 price is $719.99 (£739, AU$1,199), while the Galaxy S9 Plus price is $839.99 (£869, AU$1,349). To help spread the cost, the two handsets are also available on contract from all major carriers.

Android Wear isn’t dead, it’s just been renamed Google Wear OS, with the search engine giant preparing for the diverse future of smartwatches. New features, however, are the bigger story, and we fully expect whatever Google had planned for Android Wear 3.0 is in fact coming in a Wear OS update in 2018. Google’s official announcement on March 15 pointed to the fact that one in three Wear OS users owns an iPhone. Wear OS smartwatches are due for an update, way more than Google changing the name fr

Lenovo’s standalone Google Daydream virtual reality (VR) headset, first revealed at CES 2018, was scheduled to release in “mid-2018” for “under $400”. As first discovered by Ubergizmo, electronics retailer B&H has put up a pre-order page for the Lenovo Mirage Solo VR headset, with an expected availability of May 11. B&H also lists a price for the Mirage Solo: $399 (about £300 / AU$500). Amazon, meanwhile, has a page for the Lenovo Mirage Solo, but the headset is listed as ‘Currently Unavailable.