Honor has formally announced the Honor View 10, its AI-injected smartphone that’s set to attack at a price point comparable to the OnePlus 5T: £449 in the UK, though it is also launching in the US and India simultaneously on January 8, 2018. Billed as “your first AI phone”, the View 10 employs an NPU (neural processing unit), which in addition to the usual combo of processor and graphics processing unit (GPU), can greatly increase the speed of image-based computation. The View 10 comes stocked w

Now, in his 70s, Muren remains a key figure in the industry, advising on virtually everything that the famous special effects house does. “I felt comfortable enough with making things look real to go back and do some tests on my own. “If one part of it doesn’t quite look right Jim [Cameron] could cut to another angle or another technology so we can get through that because all this stuff just barely worked. “It’s part of why something doesn’t look right and that’s part of what comes of being abl

Now Deezer is partnering with Fitbit so you don’t have to own the music you want to listen to on your Ionic smartwatch. In 2018 you’ll be able to link up your Deezer account with your Ionic and listen to music you’ve uploaded to the watch’s storage. Directly on your wristIf you own a Fitbit Ionic, you’ll be able to download the app to the watch and then connect your Deezer account. Deezer Flow may one day be able to take your heart rate into account when used on the Fitbit Ionic. Lucy Sheehan, M

Familiar with the Mi Pad from Xiaomi? No, not an iPad – a Mi Pad. Well the General Court of the European Union just ruled that the names are too similar, and that Xiaomi can’t use the Mi Pad name as a trademark in Europe. Xiaomi took its case to the General Court and now we have the latest verdict – definitely no Mi Pad trademark in Europe. It’s also not clear exactly how this will affect the branding of future Xiaomi tablets in Europe, irrespective of whether it has the trademark.

Whether you want to use them to smarten up your dumb TV set or to empower your workforce on a budget, Android boxes have earned their place – with merit – in the wider personal computer ecosystem. Over the past year we’ve seen Android-powered boxes take centre-stage with Kodi streaming devices surging in popularity, to such an extent that Android boxes have almost become synonymous with Kodi boxes. But unlike the latter, Android boxes are more versatile and don’t suffer the bane of being tied to

Then you’ll be pleased to hear that during next week a copy of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag can be yours for free. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the release of the original Assassin’s Creed game, Ubisoft is making Black Flag a free download from December 12 (next Tuesday) through December 18 (the following Monday). You’ll need to get the game via Uplay, which means you must sign up for a (free) account first. Piratical pleasureAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is a cracking little

The holidays are an expensive time, so we’re bringing you a special treat: a full, free Windows program to download every day until Christmas. Behind the fifth door on our downloads advent calendar you’ll find a special edition of Steganos Online Shield VPN with 2GB data transfer per month. Steganos Online Shield VPN is incredibly easy to use – just download and install the client software, enter your free serial number and adjust the simple set of sliders to choose your level of protection. In

General Motors (GM) has released a new feature called Marketplace that marks the beginning of a new era: driving-as-retail. Marketplace is rolling out to Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC vehicles model 2017 and later. What’s interesting is that the feature is rolling out to those vehicles even if the user hasn’t got a Wi-Fi data subscription. TechCrunch asked GM Director of Global Digital Experience & Connected Vehicles John McFarland why it was creating an in-vehicle ecommerce platform. It fe

Some Windows 7 users have found that Windows Update has fallen over on their systems, meaning that they can’t receive any security patches or other OS updates. Apparently, patches fail to download and affected users simply receive an error message when running Windows Update on their PCs. They are informed that an ‘unknown error’ has been encountered (helpfully) while checking for new updates, with the error code ‘80248015’. Windows 7 will then see the file as valid again, and the update process

Some YouTubers and Twitchers choose to invest in premium software, but there are brilliant free screen recorders that are just as good as their paid-for counterparts. When you’re choosing a free screen recorder for games, there are a few important points to consider. Before you get started, bear in mind that running any screen recorder will affect game performance, though the degree will vary. Most of the buttons are sponsored links, but that’s fair enough – this is an excellent free screen reco

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of the first flagship phones we’re expecting to see in 2018, and we’ve started to hear a few interesting bits of speculation about it – including a hint that the next generation of Samsung phones won’t offer support for microSD cards. Double the storageInternal storage has always been faster than microSD cards, it’s just been a question of making enough of it. If Samsung does offer 256GB and 512GB editions of its flagship phones next year, they’ll certainly be more e

First announced at 2017’s Paris Games Week, Ghost of Tsushima is a brand new IP from Sucker Punch which will be exclusive to PlayStation 4. A brand new PlayStation exclusive IP from Sucker PunchA brand new PlayStation exclusive IP from Sucker Punch When can I play it? TrailersThus far, the only footage of Ghost of Tsushima we have is the announcement trailer that was released at Paris Games Week. It’ll be set in Feudal JapanAs revealed by the game’s announcement trailer, Ghost of Tsushima will b

Nvidia is bringing the Shield to China and it’s teaming up with Nintendo to make it a platform for Wii and GameCube games in the country. Will be priced at RMB 1499.The Shield will focus on games in China. It will run popular PC games as well as Nintendo Wii games such as Mario Galaxy, Twilight Princess and Punch out. This is gameplay of New Super Mario Bros Wii running at 1080p on Nvidia Shield. Given that the Shield runs on the same Tegra chip as the Nintendo Switch, it’ll be interesting to se

We knew Android 8.1 was coming in December, but now we know the exact date, and it’s set for December 6. That of course only applies if you’re using a Pixel or recent Nexus device, specifically the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, or Nexus 6P, but if you’re rocking any of them keep an eye out for the update. Go lightThe biggest beneficiaries of Android 8.1 could be those on low-end devices though, as Google has also crafted the Android Oreo (Go edition). These features wi

Well, if there were ever any supply problems, it seems they’re easing – Apple just put an unlocked, SIM-free version of the iPhone X up for sale for the first time from its official US store, with a starting price of $999 and a shipping time of 5 business days. For Apple to put the phone on sale SIM-free with a 5-day lead time shows that it’s confident in fulfilling plenty of orders in time for the Christmas rush. Of course the iPhone X marks Apple’s first foray into the world of OLED displays,

Based on the beloved science fiction novel by Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon tells of a future where human consciousness can be transferred between bodies, effectively rendering death obsolete. The Netflix series, from writer/producer Laeta Kalogridis (Terminator Genisys, Shutter Island) and director Miguel Sapochnik (best known for directing the ‘Battle of the Bastards’ episode of Game of Thrones) stars Joel Kinnaman (Netflix’s own House of Cards, The Killing). Now, he must find out who did

But as tempting as it is to shell out for something dirt cheap, don’t do it. A good pair of cheap in-ear headphones are going to cost a lot less than a good pair of cheap over-ear headphones. Without further ado, here are the best headphone deals we found this month. Creative EP-630Awesome-sounding in-ear headphones for under $20Great soundInsanely cheapCable noiseNo carrying pouchWe rigorously test cheap headphones – I mean, we really put these thing through their paces. These cans are worth ev

It’s not hard to find great projector deals in 2017 … if you know where to look. That’s why you’re here looking for a the best cheap projector and not, I don’t know, perusing cheap TVs. BenQ TH670This is the best cheap projector we could find1080p resolution10-watt speakerNot a ton of input lagContrast ratio could be betterYou can probably stop reading right here. This is the best cheap projector you’re going to find. Optoma UHD60 4K ProjectorRewriting the 4K HDR projector rule bookIt’s a 4K P

But, wait, why would you want a Bluetooth speaker in the first place? So read on for our top picks of cheap Bluetooth speakers. Check out JBL’s Clip 2Ultra cheapincredibly tinyNot very loudLooking for a super cheap waterproof Bluetooth speaker? Ultimate Ears Roll 2Go poolside with this great, cheap Bluetooth speakerPerfect for the poolDirectional soundA bit olderPlanning on taking your speaker beach-side? Check out the Ultimate Ears Boom 2, the reigning champ of our Best Bluetooth Speaker guide.

We were treated to a screening of the final episode of the series in 4K, and the presentation was astounding. Trialling the techThe trial (and yes, unfortunately the BBC confirmed that this is a trial rather than the start of regular 4K iPlayer broadcasts) is the biggest test yet of iPlayer’s ability to handle 4K content. However, it’s still early days for 4K content on iPlayer. For starters, the trial is only available on select 4K TVs as well as through the Sky Q platform (a full list is avail