Organizing your music library with iTunes can be a nightmare, but with MusicBee it’s effortless. MusicBeeA feature-packed music player and manager – the best iTunes alternativeFirst, MusicBee has one important caveat: at the time of writing, it’s only available for Windows. MusicBee is more than just a music player; it gives you the changes to better organize and manage your music collection. It will import your existing iTunes library to get you started, but you can also specify other folders t

A new Samsung patent appears to indicate that the company is working on a Bixby-equipped smart speaker in the vein of the Amazon Echo. The filing, which was reported by Patently Apple , shows a screen mounted above a slimline tripod suggesting the device is equipped with a display much like the recently announced Amazon Echo Show and Apple’s rumored Siri speaker . All the major voice assistant players have either announced, or are rumored, to be working on making a fixed speaker to house their s

Cornell University’s Organic Robotics Lab has revealed a prototype of a new technology it’s calling Omnipulse, which combines soft rubber material with pneumatic air pockets to create haptic feedback that feels more realistic than other haptic devices currently available. Virtual reality has gotten pretty good at fooling our eyes into thinking an object is right in front of us, but it’s the use of haptic technology that takes the illusion even further by engaging our sense of touch. The Omnipuls

The idea of having your eyes operated on is a pretty terrifying proposal at the best of times, but throw robot surgeons into the mix and it suddenly feels very James Bond. But robot optical surgery is now a very real possibility thanks to the University of Oxford in the UK. For the first time a robot has passed clinical trials to perform highly delicate retinal surgery, meaning it could soon become a fixture in hospital wards. As precise as human surgeons are, even the pulse of their heart is en

We finally have a new Nokia 3310 release date, but don’t get too excited as it’s only been confirmed for four countries. First up, the new Nokia 3310 UK release date is May 24 – putting it ahead of the three other countries HMD has confirmed to date. Two more of the lucky locations are the Netherlands and Belgium, where the new Nokia 3310 release date is set for June 5, while those in Germany will get their hands on the phone sooner with a 3310 release date of May 26. This won’t be your next sma

The Samsung Galaxy Note of the future may be thinner than you’ve ever imagined after a new patent filed by Samsung shows an idea for an upcoming Galaxy Note device. Patently Mobile posted the image of the phone, which shows the Galaxy Note idea from the front and behind. It looks like the lovechild of the Amazon Kindle Oasis and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge. We expect to see the company announce the Galaxy Note 8 later this year, but it’s unlikely this will be the design of that phone considerin

This might be our best look yet at the iPhone 8 – or at least renders of it, based on leaked CAD blueprints. The images show the phone from all angles, and highlight a metal frame and a shiny glass back, making for a marked departure from the metal-backed iPhone 7. There’s also a vertically aligned dual-lens camera, in place of the horizontally aligned one on the iPhone 7 Plus. Apparently the iPhone 8 pictured here has dimensions of 143.5 x 70.9 x 7.7mm, which would make it slightly bigger in al

An unpatched bug is leaving almost 40% of Android users at risk from screen-hijacking apps, a new report has found. The problem, first spotted by researchers at Check Point, revolves around an oversight in Android permissions, and affects all phones running Android version 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and above. “This means that a malicious app downloaded directly from the app store will be automatically granted this dangerous permission.” The Play Store is able to police itself through Google’s ‘Bouncer

The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom wants to cure your battery life woes starting today thanks to its massive 5,000mAh battery. Five months later, the ZenFone 3 Zoom is available to purchase for a modest price of $329 in the US. That price, but those specsThe Zenfone 3 Zoom’s hefty 5,000mAh battery and telephoto-like dual-camera lens gives you some serious bang for your buck. While the ZenFone 3 Zoom’s camera setup, battery, and price are certainly noteworthy, it’s not the fastest Android device on the mark

On May 10, bright and early at 8am PT (11am ET / 4pm BST / 1am May 11 AEST) from Seattle, Washington, Microsoft will show us the near future of Windows 10 at Build 2017. You read that right, the first Build 2017 keynote starts mighty early for those on the west coast, and at a more reasonable hour for the rest of the western world. Most anticipated are concrete details and, frankly, new features regarding Redstone 3, the codename for Microsoft’s autumn Windows 10 update. How to watch the Build 2

Moved temporarily a few months back and physically a few hundred miles north compared to last year, Microsoft’s Build 2017 developer conference is nearly underway. With that, here is everything we can bank on seeing during the Build 2017 keynotes starting May 10. the Creators Update, but missed the deadline are now in testing through the latest Insider Preview build of Windows 10 (as of this writing): Build 16188. Cortana branches outThat Harman Kardon unveiled its Invoke speaker powered by Micr

Super mCharge is expected to be used in phones inside two years. Technically speaking, Super mCharge uses charge pump technology; comprising two groups of circuits, the charge pump exports half of the voltage after transformation and improves efficiency by 8%. However, Aircharge has been installing wireless charging stations in restaurants, airports and hotels, while IKEA is including wireless charging pads in some furniture. “The convenience of cable-free, little-and-often charges that wireless

There was still a film and two Assassin’s Creed Chronicles titles in the meantime but no sprawling mainline game. In 2015 Assassin’s Creed Syndicate barely managed to pull the series back from the precipice Assassin’s Creed Unity had pushed it towards. Late 2017 is the most likely date, if not laterRelease dateUbisoft announced its year release break prior to the launch of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate in 2015. After there was indeed no mainline release in 2016, we’re now expecting to see the next

Amazon has finally announced the Amazon Echo Show, the first Echo device equipped with a screen. Since Australia is still yet to receive the Amazon Echo, we’re not holding our collective breath for the Echo Show to make its way there anytime soon. In addition to the screen, the Amazon Echo Show is also equipped with a camera, as is the recently announced Amazon Echo Look. This functionality will presumably also be making its way to the new Amazon Echo Show, although this is yet to be confirmed.

Do you find your phone battery often dies before the end of the day? Then you should buy a portable charger so you can keep it pumped up with battery while on the go. Check out the best portable laptop chargersBest portable chargers for capacityAnker PowerCoreA whole 20,100mAh to play withHUGE battery sizeHigh speed chargingHeavyDoesn’t support Qualcomm Quick ChargeYou’ve likely heard of Anker, and this is one of the company’s best portable chargers. Lepow Portable External Battery ChargerA bett

A solid gaming mouse is one of the most crucial things every PC gamer needs, and luckily for you most can be had at a decent discount. Best FPS gaming mouse dealLogitech G402 Hyperion FuryFits any hand sizeIncredible valueSubpar softwareThe Logitech G402 Hyperion Fury was the Rolls Royce of gaming mouse when it was first announced and now it can be had at an incredible discount. Best ambidextrous gaming mouse dealSteelSeries SenseiFast and responsiveSimple, comfy designFiddly side buttonsThe Ste

Here we’ll teach you exactly what Snapchat filters and lenses are, how you can find them on your phone and why you should start using them. Be sure to read our beginners guide on how to use SnapchatWhat are Snapchat filters and lenses? Snapchat lenses are augmented reality filters – you’ll typically find these on the selfie camera, but some are available on the rear – within the Snapchat app. It’s always worth having a quick check to see what the latest Snapchat filters are and what each offers

Valve has shared a blog post detailing changes it’s planning to make to the Steam Store and the reasons behind them. The first of the three planned posts written by Robin Walker outlines Valve’s philosophy for what will make a successful Steam Store and explains that recent changes to community tagging and filtering have been implemented to help both developers and players make the most of the storefront. Walker says he hopes the changes Valve is planning to make will affect both developers and

Amazon is offering its Prime customers an intimate alternative to the world’s biggest music festivals with its new Prime Live Events. Launching this month, Prime Live Events will give Prime customers the exclusive opportunity to see some of the world’s biggest music artists performing up close and personal in a variety of small but iconic venues around London. As the tickets for these events are exclusive to Prime members, there’ll be no preferential Prime discount or prize giveaways like iTunes

That’s as well as overall improvements to image quality, more natural skin tones, better power efficiency, improved video stabilization and support for bokeh effects. It’s a pretty high-end assortment of features, and could mean that we start seeing dual-lens cameras on more mid-range handsets. The improvements to low-light photography are worth highlighting, since that’s typically an area where smartphones really struggle. Even some flagships like the Sony Xperia XZ Premium only sport Quick Cha