Not only has it put out a brand new Amazon Echo, the smart-home focussed Echo Plus, revealed the screen-packing Echo Spot and launched a new waterproof Kindle Oasis, it’s also been quietly working on some software audio tweaks for its new speakers, too. The latest update, quietly pushed over the air this past weekend, focusses on the audio performance of the new standard Amazon Echo. Agile AmazonTo check whether your new Echo has received the update, head to the Alexa app, and hit the settings p

Just installed the new Fall Creators Update for Windows 10? As mentioned, this problem has cropped up after users have upgraded to the Fall Creators Update, and, at least for some folks, it appears to be happening after their Surface device wakes from sleep. Not-so-magic touchThe problem can be cured by rebooting the machine, or restarting the Intel Precise Touch Device driver in Device Manager – which you can open by simply typing ‘device manager’ into the search bar next to the Start button. O

After revealing the dates for its fourth annual PlayStation Experience at E3 back in June, Sony has now confirmed the exact date and time of its presentation and given some hints about what fans can expect to see. Dreams was first revealed at E3 2015 but we’ve been hearing teases about it from as far back as 2013. The game was revealed only a few weeks ago at PlayStation’s Paris Games Week showcase but PlayStation Experience is the perfect platform to expand on the trailer that was shown there.

Fans of The Elder Scrolls aren’t short of routes into the world of Skyrim and come November 17 there’ll be one more: PlayStation VR. Given that it’s sure to be a headset-selling title, Sony has announced it’ll be releasing a PSVR and Skyrim VR bundle. As well as Skyrim VR, all of its DLC, the PlayStation Camera and two PlayStation Move controllers, the bundle will include the brand new PSVR model that was first revealed last month. Until now, the majority of VR games have been rather short in te

The iPhone X has just been given the highest smartphone score ever for still photos by DxOMark – a site which comprehensively evaluates cameras and is generally held in high regard. That video score left the iPhone X number two for its camera overall, with a total score of 97, below the Pixel 2, which scored 98. Notably the Mate 10 Pro tied with the iPhone X with a score of 97, while the Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are just behind with 94. The upshot though is that the iPhone X seemingly has

After a year and a half of hype Microsoft’s newest console, the Xbox One X, is finally available to buy in stores. Originally announced under the name ‘Project Scorpio’ back at E3 2016, the console was later renamed to the Xbox One X at the following year’s show. If you want our definitive verdict on the new piece of hardware, then our Xbox One X review is the perfect place to start. If that’s sold you on the console, then check out our best Xbox One X bundles page to find a bargain. Finally, th

Every new iPhone release comes with the promise of its display being run through the paces by specialist company DisplayMate , and the iPhone X has come out of the endeavour rather smartly. It’s latest shoot-out of the iPhone X OLED display is certainly extensive, but the bottom line is that the company is calling it “the best smartphone display” with “uniformly consistent, all-round, top-tier display performance”. But what has Samsung got to do with it all? While Apple is responsible for the ca

There’s nothing worse than dropping a fat stack of cash on a brand new handset only to drop and break said handset shortly after. If you’re one of the many, many people who’ve already got their hands on the new iPhone X, you may want to hold on to it for dear life, as Apple’s latest device has officially been dubbed the most breakable iPhone of all time by extended-warranty service provider SquareTrade. Labelled as being of ‘high risk’ when it comes to breakage, the iPhone X earned a ‘breakabili

SteelSeries has introduced a new Arctis gaming headset with a clever trick up its sleeve: the ability to hear audio from both a Bluetooth source and a wired connection at the same time. Or you could stream music wirelessly over the Bluetooth connection for your own soundtrack to the game (while still hearing the in-game audio). It’s a nifty little spin on the traditional gaming headset, certainly, and as well as the PC, as mentioned it’s compatible with consoles including the PlayStation, Xbox a

So now, in an interview with Bloomberg , Xbox chief Phil Spencer claims that Microsoft is planning on creating more of its own games, either with its existing studios or by acquiring new ones. The timing is significant, considering that the company’s new Xbox One X console comes out November 7, and Microsoft is fond of calling it the “world’s most powerful console.” With Microsoft itself at the helm of some of the biggest games, it could really show off what the device is capable of. If it all g

The iPhone X is out now, and you know what that means! That’s right, it’s time for a new round of rumors and and leaks concerning the iPhone X 2 to begin! As 9to5Mac reports, Kuo claims that Apple will release two new phones next year with OLED displays and stainless steel frames. In essence, this sounds like Apple might be scrapping the strange approach it took this year of releasing the forward-looking iPhone X after it launched the more predictable iPhone 8 and 8 Plus handsets. Instead, Apple

Target’s Black Friday deals have dropped in the form of a massive catalog showing off many of the discounts that will be available. But, Target isn’t making shoppers wait until Black Friday to start savings, as it has a number of deals available as a Black Friday preview. Easily the most stunning deal in Target’s Black Friday Preview is the staggering $220 discount on Beats Studio2 Wireless Headphones, bringing the headphones below half of their original price. Shoppers who aren’t able to take a

Today is the third anniversary of the release of the first Amazon Alexa device, the Amazon Echo, and Amazon is celebrating with a massive sale today only. (Image: © Amazon) Amazon Echo Dot – buy 3 and save $33 (normally $150) At $50, the Echo Dot is already the least expensive Echo device, which may be why Amazon is only willing to let it go in a bundled deal. Eufy Genie Smart Speaker With Amazon Alexa is $25 (retails for $60) Don’t feel like buying three Dots? (Image: © Amazon) Amazon Fire TV S

While console gaming sees the rivalry between PS4 Pro vs Xbox One X , PC gamers are equally zealous about the conflict of Nvidia vs AMD, the two top graphics card companies . Go higher and you’ll find that the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 is most comparable to the AMD Radeon Vega 64 . Across the board, AMD and Nvidia graphics cards both cost about the same relative to their respective performance benchmarks. NeitherThere’s so much to love, and in some instances “dis-love,” about both Nvidia and AMD g

Paying back your friends and family doesn’t have to be painful – here are a few options for taking the stress out of transferring funds. Well, for those little payments between friends and family, there’s really no excuse any more, as technology has made it incredibly easy to transfer cash. For Venmo account payments, online transactions and debit card transfers there is no charge, and for any credit card transfers there is a 3% charge. For those with a Monzo account, transferring funds is as si

The battle between Intel and AMD can often seem rather brutal, but it looks like hostilities have paused, at least for now. Both Intel and AMD have announced that the two companies will release an upcoming Intel Core H laptop processor, which combines Intel’s CPU technology with AMD’s Radeon graphics. Interconnect bridge over troubled waterAccording to Intel, combining its Intel Core H-series processors with a custom third-party AMD graphics chip into a single processor package will lead to thin

The OnePlus 5T is on the way, and we’ll first see the Android smartphone next week, November 16, the affordable Chinese phone maker announced today. We also know the official OnePlus 5T release date: November 28. That’ll be the first time you can touch the phone, unless you go to the launch event. Good news, OnePlus is opening up the “A New View” launch event invites to its loyal community if they can make it to Brooklyn, New York, and are willing to pay. Developing…

I’m a Windows (and occasionally Linux) guy, and I’ve never really considered getting a MacBook, mainly because, above all, I’m a gamer. However, that could all change, and I may be seriously considering the switch now that Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service has come to Macs and MacBooks. Big games on a MacI’ve been having a play with GeForce Now for Mac while in beta and, I have to say, I’m very impressed. But, from my time with it, the potential is very exciting, especially as it can bring

Android was announced a decade ago, on November 5, 2007. Since that initial announcement, the mobile platform has come a long, long way. Android has the largest install base of any operating system, mobile or desktop. And it’s not just in phones and tablets: smart TVs, cars, smartwatches and smart home devices are all powered by the little green man. From the original beta to Android Nougat through Android Froyo, Lollipop and Marshmallow, we track Android’s rise from unlikely start to acquisitio

In the jostling battle for the biggest hard drive between Seagate and Western Digital – the latter of which holds the title at the moment with its 14TB helium-filled offering – Seagate is claiming to have struck a fresh blow with the development of drive tech which will allow HDDs in excess of 20TB to come to market in 2019. As Tom’s Hardware reports, Seagate’s new technology is HAMR or Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording, which utilizes tiny lasers to boost storage density. WD has previously said