Microsoft’s Paris Games Week presentation has revealed that hit third-person shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will be coming to the Xbox Game Preview Program on December 12th. At launch the game will feature the much-anticipated ‘vaulting’ feature, which will make it easier for players to traverse the environment rather than constantly getting stuck on low walls. Although the game is being published with Microsoft for this release, a PS4 release hasn’t been ruled out. However, as reported b

Whether or not you upgrade to the new iPhone X and its moving Animoji, Apple is committed to adding normal, completely motionless emoji to iOS 11, tooStarting today, you can download the iOS 11.1 update, which features over 70 new emoji and a bunch of fixes to iOS 11 problems for your iPhone and iPad. Food emoji are a big thing in iOS 11.1, too, with the inclusion of pie, dumplings, Chinese food cartons, and love-it-or-hate-it broccoli. Image 1 of 4 Image 2 of 4 Image 3 of 4 Image 4 of 4Just kee

The new Apple TV 4K is generally a fantastic little device, but it’s a little overzealous in its commitment to HDR. That zeal is great when you’re watching actual high definition range (HDR) content, but the problem is that the Apple TV 4K converts everything to fit whatever base video format you have the device set to. This means you’ll usually be getting HDR resolution and 60Hz refresh rates regardless of whether the content is made for it or not. That may sound great on paper, but in practice

You’ll be happy to know that it will support 4K streaming through the Amazon Prime Video app when it launches on November 7. Nor will this feature be limited to US Xbox users. As of today, the Amazon Prime Video app is available globally on Xbox One. Amazon followed soon after in December of last year, bringing its young streaming service to more than 200 countries . You’ll also be able to watch 4K video with the app if you own the Xbox One S , but unfortunately the original Xbox One won’t be ab

The newly released Super Mario Odyssey reached sales of 2 million in just three days, which is a wild improvement over the month it took the critically acclaimed Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to reach 2.7 million sales. Even with the shortages that followed almost immediately after its release, Nintendo managed to sell more than 2 million units within a month of release. Super Mario Run is proof that popularity doesn’t always mean success, at least for Nintendo. Free-to-play, all the wayOn

According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal , Apple is already busy designing iPhones and iPads without Qualcomm components. Instead, future phones may be packed with chips from Qualcomm rivals Intel and MediaTek. The report claims that the final straw for Apple was when Qualcomm allegedly decided to withhold the software needed to test Qualcomm’s own chips on Apple’s prototype devices. It’s already attempted to in the past, as the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus carried both Intel and Qua

The fight for the integrity of the Kodi media streaming platform continues at speed, with a new crackdown targeting those that facilitate access to pirated material, regardless of whether or not they’re directly hosting it. With streaming the new anti-piracy battleground, and Kodi’s third-party add-ons regularly offering access to pirated materials, where to lay blame has been a point of contention. While those who host pirate content have always been a target for IP protection groups, a new pre

It’s safe to say that despite the hype, virtual reality hasn’t set the world on fire yet. Much of that is because affordable computers can only just about cope with the heavy demands that virtual reality places on its hardware. And when the virtual world lags and falls behind the user’s movements, it makes that person feel really sick. But an international team of researchers believes that it might have another solution to make virtual reality more accessible. “This paves the way to delivering a

Microsoft has announced that the free upgrade from Windows 7/8.1 to Windows 10 for those who use assistive technologies will cease at the end of this year. Key capersAs for the other upgrade path which has existed since the Windows 10 free upgrade offer expired in July 2016, this is a completely unofficial route that Microsoft has never acknowledged or talked about at all. It involves using an existing Windows 7/8.1 product key to activate the installation of the new OS. However, Thurrott does n

Great deals on the Samsung Galaxy S8 pop up all the time, but few are as good as this one from Newegg. Right now, the Galaxy S8 64GB international version is on sale for 25% off, for a total savings of $200. It also comes with a free wireless chargerBoth the S8 and S8 Plus are on saleOther than that, it’s pretty much the same great phone. Now with Newegg’s deal, the international model of Galaxy S8 is only $599 – a pretty great price for the best version of one of the best phones. Anyone who nee

At Microsoft’s big Future Decoded event in London this morning the company officially revealed its new spin on the Surface Pro, which comes with cellular connectivity. The official name for this fresh variant of the hybrid is the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced, and it comes with an LTE-A modem, as you might guess. As Microsoft previously said, the LTE-toting Surface Pro will go on sale in December, but there’s a catch for consumers: only business customers will be able to purchase the device init

A lightweight ereader makes carrying your books with you on the go far more convenient, but Kobo’s new limited edition 32GB Aura One reader takes it to another level. It’s an upgraded version of Kobo’s existing Aura One ereader, which has 8GB storage as standard, enough for 6,000 ebooks. These texts can weigh in at 100MB a go, making a capacious ereader a must-have for a voracious reader. The limited edition ereader goes on sale on December 6, priced at $279.99 (around £210 / AU$ 365). It’ll fac

That’s not all – a good PDF maker will also include handy features like the ability to split and merge PDFs, extract specific pages, and adjust security settings. Bullzip is a superb PDF maker, and the basic version is free for personal useFull of tools you didn’t realise you needed, but can’t live withoutCustomizable medatdataCan merge PDFsSupports digital signaturesBullzip PDF Printer Community Edition is a free home version of a business-oriented PDF maker. Bullzip is hugely impressive, and a

We’ve scanned all the best iPhone X deals for you, right here. How to pronounce ‘iPhone X’ This is the iPhone 10, not the iPhone X that Professor Xavier would use in the latest X-Men movie, possibly while conducting an X-ray. The iPhone X is the most impressive iPhone I’ve ever held – I’m almost annoyed that the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus existed first, because they’ve taken some of the shine off the launch. And the fact this isn’t the first iPhone with wireless charging is a shame too – all this comin

The Nokia 2 has just been announced and it’s set to slot in at the bottom of the new HMD Global-built Nokia range, but with a surprisingly big battery it could have more going for it than just a low price. The Nokia 2 has a 4,100mAh juice pack, which is bigger than the batteries in most phones at any price. The massive Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for example has just a 3,300mAh one, and HMD Global claims the Nokia 2’s battery will allow for up to two days of life on a single charge. And there are some

Keeping it simple in terms of aesthetics, the Razer Phone could end up as one of the first few phones to feature a display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Outside of Sharp phones in Japan, there aren’t any phones featuring this refresh rate. Other Razer Phone specs revealed on the site include a dual camera setup on the back with a 13MP f/2.6 zoom camera along with a 12MP f/1.75 wide-angle camera. The 3G listing reveals that the Razer Phone could cost £45 on contract, and about £595 (around $800, AU$

In the video below, we dig out what’s inside the Xbox One X box so you know exactly what to expect. A lot of people will be thrilled to know the One X has a ‘clicky’ power button rather than a capacitive touch button. While the chassis is a similar size to the Xbox One S, the exterior is radically different. We’ll have more Xbox One X footage soon (once those pesky embargoes have lifted!) and compare what games look like running on this 4K beast compared to the Xbox One.

House of Cards is at last tumbling down. Today Netflix told The Hollywood Reporter that the popular political drama would end after its upcoming sixth season. Elsewhere, an anonymous source who spoke with CNN claimed the decision to end the show and the controversy surrounding Spacey were “two separate things.” House of Cards kicked off Netflix’s current focus on original content back in 2011 , when the popular streaming service managed to outbid HBO for the rights. Earlier this afternoon The Ho

Rocket League was the talk of the gaming scene two years ago, and it may be about to enjoy a fresh boost of interest soon. Just in time for the Christmas holiday, developer Psyonix announced the scrappy game about soccer with cars will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on November 14. These cars and other customization options are available for free, but you’ll still need to unlock them through in-game challenges. Switch owners will also enjoy cross-platform play with Xbox One and PC players (alt

Google’s Pixel 2 XL problems aren’t going away as another issue with the new smartphone has cropped up, though Google promises a fix soon. Some users on the Pixel User Community forums have reported “very bad” sound quality when recording audio. This video, uploaded by a Pixel 2 XL user, demonstrates the poor audio quality when recording a video in 4K. Google is aware of the Pixel 2 XL audio issue reports, and told us in a statement a software fix is “rolling out in the next few weeks.” This isn