The RavPower Power Bank is an expensive piece of technology, but is well worth it for those who require a portable AC charger. The RavPower AC Power Bank Charger 27,000mAh (model number RP-PB055) couldn’t be further from that stereotype. This PowerStation series 27,000mAh charger comes in a stylish semi-rigid casing that holds, other than the battery charger, two microUSB cables, a user guide, a travel pouch, travel adaptor and a power adaptor. The Power Bank feels like a hardcover book you’d sl

Verizon has cancelled its LTE-ready variant of the LG Watch Sport, Droid Life has learned. This flagship smartwatch was set to spark Android Wear 2.0’s fleet of LTE-connected smartwatches that capitalize on the platform’s newfound independence from your smartphone. While 9to5Google points out that the Watch Sport available through the Google Store works with GSM networks like T-Mobile and AT&T, Verizon customers will have to sit this one out. While the cancellation of this watch certainly doesn’

Despite that, rumors of the iPad Mini 5 (or iPad Pro Mini as it might be called) are thin on the ground. But there has been some talk of a new mini, or rather a 7.9-inch iPad Pro model, perhaps set to be called the iPad Pro Mini, so there is some hope. iPad Mini 5 screenOne thing we can be fairly confident of is that the iPad Mini 5 will have a 7.9-inch screen. iPad Mini 5 OS and powerApple’s iPad Mini range doesn’t always have the most cutting edge chipsets, so while the iPad Pro 2 is rumored t

Apple’s iPad Mini might not have much of a future. As BGR points out, the iPad Mini was launched during a time before the Plus-sized iPhone, so it’s purpose was more clearly defined. Even without insider information to back it up, the future of the iPad Mini was unclear. All said, the smaller form factor of the iPad Mini struck a chord with many and while it’s still unconfirmed that anything is changing in Apple’s tablet lineup, the Mini is definitely the weakest link in sight. So much for the i

VR TouchVR Touch is a deliciously simple invention that has the potential to help remove the need for handheld controllers entirely. Move your finger close to a virtual button and you’ll feel a motor pushing on your finger as though you’re pushing on a real button. The invention’s creator, Go Touch VR , is currently working with HTC to allow its Vive ’s base stations to track the location of your hands. ToiaWhereas VR Touch is an invention that focuses on making force feedback affordable rather

Your search for the cheapest Xbox Live Gold deal stops here. Sure, you could just let your membership auto-renew at the full price of $60/£40, but we’re certain you’d prefer to save some money with one of these Xbox Live deals. As with past consoles in the Xbox lineup, the Xbox One also requires an Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to play games online. You’ll also get Xbox One Gold member-exclusive discounts in the many sales on the Xbox Live store. You can also get a shorter three-month Xbo

The LG G6 was the first HDR-enabled smartphone to release and now, it finally has something to show for it with Netflix’s catalog of Dolby Vision-compatible movies and TV shows. According to a Netflix spokesperson, the version 5.0 update has been slowly making its way to the G6 for the past few weeks, but as of now, it’s available for all Netflix usersLG’s latest smartphone supports the Dolby Vision standard of HDR and is, so far, the only phone mentioned to be supported by this Netflix update.

So you’ve got an iPad, but have come to the dawning realisation that you’ve got no cash left to buy any games for it. Have no fear, because the App Store offers plenty of iPad gaming goodness for the (unintentional or otherwise) skinflint. Haven’t bought an iPad yet and not sure which is best? We’ve got them listed on our best iPad ranking – or you can check out the best tablets list to see the full range available now. Our updated pick of the best free iPad games are listed right here.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has just taken the wraps off what it claims is the world’s largest single-memory computer – a prototype from ‘The Machine’ research project. This line of research is all about HPE’s memory-driven computing, an architecture specifically built to crunch through the ever-increasing quantities of big data floating around these days. HPE’s prototype computer boasts some 160TB of memory spread across 40 physical nodes, and uses an optimised Linux-based operating system

A Netflix spokesperson has confirmed that the company is not looking to implement weekend surge-pricing for its subscriptions in Australia. Recently, we’ve seen several reports over the last few days about Netflix trialling such price increases . “These tests vary in length, and they are NOT weekend only” a Netflix spokesperson confirmed to TechRadar. In this instance Netflix appears to be testing the waters before announcing an official price increase to see what people are willing to accept as

The Korean mega tech firm has released Samsung Pay, its answer to Apple Pay and Android Pay. In some markets, Samsung Pay has a serious leg up on the competition through some clever tech and fruitful partnerships. Here’s everything you need to know about Samsung Pay. To check your US service is included with Samsung Pay, you can check the official list from Samsung. Yes, this means that Samsung Pay will work even if the PoS does not have NFC (or near-field communication) technology built-in.

Half-Life 2: VR, a mod which takes the classic shooter and gives it a virtual reality makeover that supports both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift has been green-lit on Steam. That’s an impressive groundswell of support in a very short time, which shows just how keen people are to relive Half-Life 2 in full virtual reality. At any rate, having been green-lit, Valve is now working with the developers to get Half-Life 2: VR ready to be pushed out on the Steam platform. Remodeled for VRThe mod supports mot

We’ve already had the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 this year, but there are rumors of a Nokia 7, Nokia 8 and Nokia 9 too, and one of them might have just been shown off in a glossy video. Alongside the three existing Nokia smartphones a fourth is shown off, and this one has a dual-lens camera – which both the Nokia 8 and Nokia 9 are rumored to have. Otherwise, it looks somewhat similar to the Nokia 6, with a likely metal build, shown here in a glossy purple, and back and recent keys below the sc

That’s why we’ve dropped Defender from our list of free antivirus apps in this latest update of our free AV roundup. Bitdefender Antivirus Free edition has received a major overhaul and taken the top spot in our free antivirus roundup. Download here: Sophos HomeAvira Free Antivirus remains a superb free antivirus suite, but its frequent popup alerts are annoying, resulting in a drop down our chart4. Download here: ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + FirewallThe newly re-branded adaware antivirus software

Have an Xbox One, but missed out on the classics of the Xbox 360 generation? Well here’s your chance – Microsoft is putting massive discounts on a huge variety of back catalogue items. There are some real gems to be had here with prices cut by as much as 75%, putting many games firmly into impulse buy territory. Looking back to move forwardsMicrosoft gathered a great deal of good will for its flailing Xbox One console when it made a solid effort to get Xbox 360 games backwards compatible for its

With all the talk about humans going to Mars, sometimes we forget about the Moon. One of the biggest is that the Moon could be a handy stop-off point for wider travel through the solar system. Nasa is already planning a space station that’ll orbit the Moon and act as a staging ground for the Mars missions of the early 2030s. The best place for this interplanetary petrol station would be the ‘Lagrangian point’ in between the Earth and the Moon. “By helping us escape both Earth’s gravity and depen

Following recently leaked details of Intel’s Core i9 enthusiast-targeted CPUs, spillage has occurred on the AMD front, revealing the alleged specs of the incoming high-end Ryzen 9 series processors. Going toe-to-toe with Core i9, Ryzen 9 – also known as ‘Threadripper’ – will have a flagship model with 16-cores (32-threads, all ripe for the ripping). The Ryzen 9 1998X will run with a base clock speed of 3.5GHz and a boost speed of 3.9GHz, according to Wccftech.com. All of these processors will su

The HTC U11 has a lot going for it, but the feature HTC has pushed – or, should that be squeezed – most is Edge Sense. That’s the official name for the phone’s pressure-sensitive frame, a feature which was rumored and leaked long before the HTC U11’s official announcement. Read our in-depth hands on HTC U11 reviewWhat is Edge Sense? For one thing, although you can customize the level of pressure necessary to activate Edge Sense, even the lowest level involves squeezing quite hard. See Edge Sense

The HTC U11 and Samsung Galaxy S8 are the best way to tell the phones made of glass are the new ‘in’ thing right now. Read our in-depth hands on: HTC U11 reviewDesignHTC U11 and Samsung Galaxy S8 kicked their aluminum and plastic forerunners to the curb for an all-glass design on the front and back and metal frames in between. HTC U11 doesn’t follow the all-screen trend and sticks with the tried-and-true front-fingerprint sensing home button. We also liked the fact that HTC U11 has more dynamic

Check out our HTC U11 hands on video belowCut to the chaseWhat is it? The HTC U11 is also water- and dust-resistant to IP67 rating, making it pretty resilient in most conditions. Alexa and Sense CompanionThere’s going to be a lot of assistance on offer with the HTC U11… eventually. HTC U11 specsIt’s not hard to guess what’s going on with the HTC U11 when it comes to the spec list – it’s the best of everything. Awesome audioAudio is the most fully-featured part of the HTC U11, starting with what’