Apple is preparing for the iOS 12 release date for your iPhone and iPad later this year, but the exciting new features it had planned might be saved for 2019. This means that Apple is likely to push many of the front-facing iOS 12 features and app redesigns to iOS 13 – more than a year-and-a-half away. So when is that all-important iOS 12 release date? The good news is that you can expect a WWDC 2018 announcement in June followed shortly by an iOS 12 beta. The actual release date for everyone el

If recent Galaxy S9 leaks are to be believed, Samsung’s next phone will look practically identical to its last, the Samsung Galaxy S8. Sure, Samsung could easily make another great leap forward in design, pushing aside its now-modern bezel-reduced appearance in favor of something new. A year out from release, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is a tremendous smartphone that we recommend – even more wholeheartedly as it continues to drop in price. Given the fact that the S9 looks to introduce small, thoughtf

Razer has unveiled its new USB microphone, the Razer Seiren Elite, which is aimed at giving live streamers and YouTube broadcasters professional-grade audio quality. The high-pass filter removes low frequency vibrations, so if the fans in your gaming PC are whirring like crazy, it shouldn’t be picked up by the microphone. Plug and playPerhaps the most interesting part of the Razer Seiren Elite is that it is promising all these professional-grade features while also being plug-and-play. Other spe

Microsoft has bought gaming startup PlayFab, which is a platform for developers to build, launch and grow their cloud-based games. PlayFab’s platform reduces the barriers many developers face when launching cloud-based games, serving up solutions that can grow as their games do. Importantly, it doesn’t just help developers bring games to market, but also helps them engage with and retain players in the long run. To date, the platform has been behind a number of successful games, including Angry

You might soon be able to make video calls to friends via Instagram, putting the photo-sharing network in competition with Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Once it’s rolled out, you’ll be able to start a video call with any Instagram user who’s accepted an active chat invitation. The feature is expected to be released for both iOS and Android, though Instagram itself has declined to comment on the rumor. Good to talkYou can already send short video clips via Instagram direct messaging, and commu

What does this new world of automated home protection look like for those that have taken advantage of it? That’s the foundational question posed by Kevin, a new smart security device and the world’s first “virtual roommate”. Kevin, which launches today on Kickstarter for $149 (around £100, AU$185), is a smart security device that will provide the illusion that someone is home – even when you’re tens, hundreds or thousands of miles away. All of these scenes can either be controlled via your smar

Last year Corsair introduced the K68 one of the most durable keyboards ever introduced, and now it has announced a new version with RGB lighting. The Corsair K68 RGB has the same IP32 dust and spill resistance we loved about the original version, but with the added bonus of a RGB lighting system that users can fully customize through the Corsair Utility Engine. Unfortunately, due to this ruggedized design, the K68 doesn’t come with Cherry MX Speed switches and is only available with Red switches

Even the cheapest shared hosting plan usually comes with a one-click WordPress installer, allowing the greenest of blogging newbies to have their first post ready in a few minutes. There’s a long list of hosting companies offering managed WordPress plans, but we’ve picked out five of the best to point you in the right direction. Best all-rounder hostFree site migrationAutomatic malware detection and removalCDN benefitsChoosing the best WordPress hosting package can seem like a complicated busine

Just last week Microsoft announced that it’s expanding its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, to include all new Microsoft Studios games. It has, however, proven less appealing to independent game retailers. It is worth noting, though, that as Microsoft’s Game Pass library is rotational like Netflix’s, Game Pass games won’t be available to subscribers forever. One store manager has said that Xbox Game Pass is only likely to appeal to “hardcore” Xbox fans and that Xbox’s first-party exclusives

Two AI developers have turned a simple webcam into a system that behaves just like a Microsoft Kinect using machine learning, which proves you don’t need expensive equipment to bring motion-tracking tech to your living room. Called Skeletor , the system was created by developer and artist Or Fleisher and software engineer and interaction designer Dror Ayalon . To bring it to life they used a webcam that cost only $10/£7, TensorFlow, Google’s open source AI platform, and game development platform

A fingerprint sensor is supposed to give your PC much tighter security, but the magic of biometrics has fallen rather flat for some Lenovo ThinkPad laptops (and desktop PCs), with news of a flaw in the company’s software that can be exploited to bypass the scanner. The issue is with Lenovo’s Fingerprint Manager Pro software, which has poorly-implemented encryption that can be potentially bypassed, but there are caveats here – namely that this only affects Windows 7 and 8 systems, not machines ru

When it comes to big-name exclusive games, Microsoft is lagging somewhat. If a recent report from Polygon is anything to go by, making some big acquisitions is the fastest and most likely solution. Citing an anonymous but “reliable” source “close to Microsoft”, Polygon reports that Electronic Arts is one of the publishers being considered. Other rumors have suggested that Valve and PUBG Corp are also being looked at. Though acquisitions do seem like a plausible and beneficial move for Microsoft

Both Google and Facebook are turning to local sources to drown out fake news, and make the stories they’re sharing with their readers more useful. Google has confirmed that it’s testing a new app called Bulletin, which lets anyone share public local news stories including text, photos and video. Google confirmed the new app in an interview with Slate. “Starting today, we’re going to show more stories from news sources in your local town or city,” Zuckerberg said in a post on his own Facebook acc

Virtual reality is all about immersion, putting you into the heart of the game. For PS4 PSVR players and forthcoming Xbox One virtual reality titles, it could well be. The 3DRudder (which we first covered back at CES 2017) is now rumoured to be paired up with those consoles’ forthcoming virtual reality titles. While previously teased, a Q3 launch for the peripheral could point to a long-awaited roll-out of virtual reality support for the Microsoft console before the end of the year. The news fol

Nvidia advised limiting sales of any individual model of graphics card to two per customer at a maximum (i.e. preventing bulk buying by miners), and Micro Center is doing this, as Tom’s Hardware reports, as well as offering discounts for those buying bundles of components in-store. And others still reckon they’ve got a discounted graphics card simply by telling the staff that it’s for gaming – although this may be a mistake on the employee’s part. Newegg has also reportedly bundled monitors or e

The Razer Phone is already an accomplished media machine but it’s about to get even better, as a new update is bringing Netflix HDR support and Dolby Digital 5.1. Those features are only offered by a handful of phones currently and should make the speakers – which we already described as the best on a smartphone in our review – even better than before. HDR should make Netflix videos pop more, while Dolby Digital 5.1 will improve the sense of surround sound, combining for an all-round more immers

At 905g, the Tamron weighs 100g more than the Canon lens, but is 165g lighter than the Nikon. In terms of image quality compared to the latest own-brand Canon and Nikon lenses, the Tamron fares well. Indeed, this Tamron is also up against the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | Art lens. More significantly, the Tamron 24-70mm G2 holds its own against its more expensive Canon and Nikon rivals. All things considered, this is a top-class standard zoom lens, and a bargain at the price.

While many companies are now using OLED screens in their phones, Sony has so far stuck with LCD, but there’s now evidence that it’s not just going to switch to OLED, but that it will also start offering curved or foldable phones. An industry representative also told the site that: “Sony is expected to implant its success factors in the TV business in its smartphone business and develop products such as foldable phones.” But OLED panels could start showing up on Sony phones soon, perhaps even as

Thanks to executive producer Mark Darrah, we now have confirmation that there is indeed another Dragon Age game in development – although whether it will actually be called Dragon Age 4 is up for debate, with historical naming patterns in the series meaning it could go either way. The fourth installment in the popular RPG franchise, Dragon AgeThe fourth installment in the popular RPG franchise, Dragon Age What can I play it on? Things we’d like to seeA world like Dragon Age: InquisitionWe hope t

When you explore Shadow of the Colossus on PS4 for the first time as an adult after playing it on PS2 over a decade ago, you realize this. Despite some tweaks to the overall visual fidelity, Shadow of the Colossus is almost exactly the same as you remember it: visually stunning, awe-inspiring, and, at times a bit clunky and obtuse. Shadow of the Colossus begins and ends with one main character, known only by the name Wander. After that opening conversation you climb on top of your trusty steed,