In case you were wondering, yes, the ongoing legal battle between Apple and chipmaker Qualcomm can, in fact, get worse. A new report from Bloomberg reveals that Qualcomm is now suing Apple for breach of contract, specifically by allegedly sharing proprietary information about its chips with competitor Intel. As evidence, Qualcomm claims Apple asked for confidential information about its chips and CC’ed an Intel engineer in the same message. Qualcomm also wants to audit how Apple is handling Qual

HTC was one of the first smartphone manufacturers to start using the dual-camera setup that’s now so popular, but it hasn’t made a handset with the feature since 2015. As reported by Engadget , though, HTC’s smartphone division president Chialin Chang said today that we’ll “definitely” see a new dual-camera phone from the company next year. Apple has continued the dual-camera tradition all the way to the iPhone X, which launches on Friday. The 3D craze turned out to be a fad, of course, but HTC

But this is all before the highly anticipated 10th anniversary iPhone X (pronounced “10”) has even hit store shelves. Apple is clearly expecting iPhone X sales to be tremendous. At $999 / £999 / AU$1,579, the iPhone X is expensive, but that price and demand for the iPhone X will almost certainly spell a gigantic first quarter. That is, if iPhone X supply can keep up with orders. While reports have suggested the iPhone X might be in short supply at launch, Apple seems confident it will meet custo

Image credit: GoProWe really like GoPro’s entry-level Hero5 Session camera, but according to statements from GoPro CEO Nick Woodman in an earnings call yesterday, the line won’t be around for much longer. Instead, it’s going to be replaced by a new, unnamed entry-level GoPro device sometime next year. Not long after, an analyst asked about GoPro’s thoughts on “new competition” in the market, which Woodman interpreted as a reference to the AI-powered Google Clips camera. Gateway drugIn fact, Wood

For everything the Samsung Galaxy S8 offers, it still lacks Google’s latest operating system, Android Oreo. Samsung is extending the beta of Samsung Experience 9.0 to owners of the S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus in the US, UK and South Korea. Steps to getting Android Oreo on S8 and S8 PlusUpdating your Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus to the Android Oreo beta requires a number of steps, some of which are contingent on you meeting Samsung’s oddly specific requirements. You’ll need a Samsung account set up Ac

Most prototypes of electronic skin that have been developed over the last decade or so are designed to sense only light pressure. The sensor that recognises when the skin is being touched doesn’t respond effectively to harder impacts. It’s made of two layers that allow it to detect slight pressures – like a leaf or a breeze – as normal. But between the layers is another that’s embedded with phosphorescent materials which glow brighter and brighter as physical force increases. Being able to sense

Asus has announced that its ROG G703 gaming laptop, which boasts a seriously impressive 17.3-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate for slick frame rates, is now on sale in the US. We were certainly highly impressed with the panel in our recent hands-on experience with the notebook. Other goodies include an RGB backlit mechanical gaming keyboard, and built-in wireless support for up to eight Xbox One controllers. 802.11ac (2×2) Wi-Fi is supported as well as Bluetooth 4.2, and connectors include

That’s right, the Assassin’s Creed series is 10 years old. Having played every mainline Assassin’s Creed game, including the latest title, I’m always impressed by how far this series has come. Despite that, I still have a fondness for the original Assassin’s Creed because although it has its problems, it’s a true achievement. When it was first announced, I was convinced Assassin’s Creed had been made just for me. It might not make it a great game to play, but the original Assassin’s Creed showca

For Black Friday, and indeed Black November, this year we will be keeping our fingers on the pulse of the UK market throughout the month, bringing you all of the best deals on the best products from the best retailers. Check out our best John Lewis Black Friday deals 2017 hub for more information on that. All of the best prices on the best phones appear in November, with the best deals of all going live on Black Friday itself. Toy Black Friday deals – Deals on Toys are legion on Black Friday. Ho

Ignobly fading into obscurity after riding an initial hype wave upon its release in 2013, the Google Glass augmented reality specs have made a comeback of sorts in recent months, with a tweaked edition making fresh inroads among enterprise users. But with the AR scene heating up again, Google may be considering to invest in the area again. A March 2016 patent from Google uncovered by Patently Apple suggests that a full revision of the hardware could yet appear. The suggested use of micro-LEDs is

HTC is going to officially unveil its standalone VR headset November 14, at least, that’s if the poster for the Vive Developer conference is anything to go by. Powered by Viveport, the standalone headset requires no computer to run, but unlike Gear VR or other similar wireless headsets, it doesn’t use a smartphone either. It is a completely standalone device. That name will be familiar to any fans of HTC’s VR output, as the HTC Vive is currently the industry leading VR headset on the market – at

Wolfenstein II picks up exactly where the original game left off – spoiler alert – with protagonist B.J. There’s something else beyond its mechanics – more on those in a bit – that helps Wolfenstein II stand out from the crowd: a story to care about. If you’d told me I’d well up at a Wolfenstein game back in 2009 I’d have laughed you out of the country. Fortunately Wolfenstein II builds on what made The New Order and The Old Blood such satisfying experiences. Wolfenstein II is the anti-EA; the n

EA Access, the subscription-based gaming service, may be about to expand to “other platforms” having previously been an Xbox One exclusive. EA CEO Andrew Wilson, speaking during an earnings call, revealed that EA Access has been such a success that it’s now being considered for further expansion. “Our subscription services like EA Access and Origin Access are bringing more players from across our network to join in,” he said. The exact consoles being considered remains to be seen, but you’d assu

Microsoft’s Edge browser has dropped in popularity once again this month, according to the latest figures from one analytics firm. Netmarketshare’s stats for October show that Windows 10’s browser only has a desktop market share of 4.58% now, which represents a drop of 0.57% compared to the previous month (when it stood at 5.15%). Perhaps the more disturbing news for Microsoft is that this isn’t a one-off drop, as the month before that, the browser slumped from 5.66% (losing 0.51%). So Edge has

Korg, the company behind electronic musical instruments and software, has announced that it’s bringing a new music production game to the Nintendo Switch in Spring 2018. At the moment, there’s not much information available on the title but given that it’s titled “Korg Gadget for Nintendo Switch. Music Production Software” we have fairly good idea of what its intended function is. A sparse microsite has launched for the game which shows it’s being created in partnership with the software company

OnePlus is on the charm offensive with its upcoming OnePlus 5T and social media accounts are heavily hinting toward lots of features and even the name of the new phone. A new teaser on the OnePlus Twitter account seems to confirm there will be a 3.5mm headphone jack on the 5T. followed by a musical note emoji and shows the edges of each older OnePlus device where the 3.5mm headphone jack sits. Previous rumors have suggested the OnePlus 5T will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, a 6-i

Of all the Microsoft games receiving Xbox One X patches, Halo 5 is the one we’ve heard the least about recently. However that hasn’t prevented the patch from coming out in time for the new console’s launch. Unfortunately the patch isn’t the most substantial of Xbox One X patches according to reports from the developer. However, due to the game’s age it was apparently not possible to patch in HDR support. Alongside the Xbox One X enhancements, the patch will also include a number of gameplay feat

DSLR Black Friday deals in the US will be the best time to take your photography to the next level. The former are often used by both entry-level and mid-range DSLR cameras, and offers a decent mix of image quality, system portability and cost. But just because there’s going to be more choice of APS-C’s doesn’t mean won’t be able to get a good price on a full-frame DSLR if that’s what you’re looking for. The deals we predictWe’re confident that dealers will be discounting stock of DSLR cameras c

The all-screen iPhone X we’re holding in our hands wasn’t meant for this world – at least not this year, revealed an Apple executive in a new interview. While the iPhone X release date is Friday, November 3, 2017, the original plan was to launch the redesigned smartphone next year in 2018, according to Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering to Mashable. Why did the iPhone X shift to 2017? There was a serious gamble to launching the iPhone X with untested technology lik

With that in mind, it’s well worth checking out Samsung’s four-day sale . Included in the sale is the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus , with a $200 saving on both handsets in all their glorious colours. Some of Samsung’s best tablets are also up for grabs, including the latest Galaxy Tab S3 (with a saving of $150 ) and the Galaxy Book (with sale prices starting at $949 , saving you up to $300). You can even enter the world of virtual reality by grabbing a Samsung Gear VR with controller for just $