The Samsung Galaxy S8 is, for now, the most powerful phone in the world. Dex is a circular dock add-on that essentially turns your S8 and S8+ into a desktop PC that’s fluent in Android (as expected) and, more unexpectedly, Windows 10, by means of cloud virtualization via Citrix or VMware. Although pricing and release date information have yet to be detailed, Dex is something to point to if you were to claim the S8 Samsung’s most versatile phone yet. Features on deckYou might be wondering why Sam

The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus launch today, and we’ll be bringing you all the details as they’re announced in this rolling live blog. The Samsung Galaxy S8 launch starts at 8am PT, 11am ET, 4pm BST. Samsung Galaxy S8 live blogAll times in BST (British Summer Time)16:03 DJ Koh just walked on stage and there’s screaming at him. He’s about to launch the Samsung Galaxy S8, but you don’t need that. 15.15 Great news, we’ve snagged ourselves front row seats in London for the Samsung Galaxy S

In years gone by, TTS software was rather expensive, but these days there are excellent available free of charge. Here are the best free tools for reading text aloud – either individual paragraphs or whole documents. Zabaware Text-to-Speech ReaderDespite its basic looks, Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader has more to offer than you might first think. Download here: Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader5. When you compare this to the range of personalisation that can be achieved in other text-to-speech prog

The Xbox One received a big update today, and it contains a wealth of new features for Microsoft’s console. Chief amongst them is giving players the ability to stream to Microsoft’s streaming service straight from the guide. As well as streaming to Beam, you’ll also be able to watch streamers through the new Xbox Beam app. For more on Microsoft’s streaming service, check out our full feature on Beam . The new update is available for Xbox from today.

Microsoft has now officially announced that the Windows 10 Creators Update will release on April 11, but if you can’t wait that long there are ways of getting the latest major update for Windows 10 right now. Microsoft will also be performing a roll-out release for the Windows 10 Creators Update, which means you may have to wait until the update is available for your device – so read on to take matters into your own hands, as we show you how to download and install the Windows 10 Creators Update

Just two months after it updated its Fenix smartwatch range, Garmin has announced another new smartwatch called the Garmin Forerunner 935. The GPS-equipped 935 has a bunch of new training and monitoring features that should make it easier for athletes to keep track of specific fitness goals and monitor their performance. For a more long-term outlook, however, there are also Training Status, Training Load and Training Effect. Training Status automatically analyses previous exercise and fitness le

We heard earlier today that a newly filed patent points towards Apple employing a new ultrasonic fingerprint scanner embedded in future iPhone displays. But could the Cupertino company be planning something a little less groundbreaking for the iPhone 8 and beyond? That said, at least in the case of the rear fingerprint scanner, it’s hardly an outlandish claim. There’s precedent for rear-mounted finger scanners, however divisive they prove to be, and it’d be easier to implement then an all-new em

Video game streaming is big business. Since being founded in 2011, the leading video streaming service, Twitch, has amassed over 100 million monthly unique users watching over 2 million monthly streamers. All this growth in the video streaming space has Microsoft interested, and the company has launched its own streaming service, Beam, which is receiving a significant update alongside the forthcoming Creators Update. New for the update will be Beam broadcasting through the Guide, and the Beam ap

Microsoft has announced that the Creators Update for Windows 10 will indeed go live on the date which had previously been rumored, namely April 11. Just as with the previous Anniversary Update, Microsoft is deploying the upgrade in stages, so only some folks will get it in that first week. Microsoft may well have learned lessons in this process though, so the Creators Update could be deployed at a faster rate. Beaming with prideThen there’s also Beam, which brings built-in game broadcasting to W

However, Apple’s tablet has become a very able gaming platform. With more screen space than the iPhone, games have the means to be more immersive. 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. But, just like the iPhone, there are so many iPad games that it’s tough to unearth the gems and avoid the dross. That’s our mission here – to bring you the very best iPad games, mixing traditional fare with titles that could

The Nintendo Switch has been out for less than a month, but it’s already inspired some great hardware modifications. From simple fixes to common screen-scratching issues, to more aesthetically-minded elaborate docks featuring retro Nintendo consoles we’ve seen impressive amounts of creativity. We’ve compiled a list of our favorites, and we’ll be adding to this list over the years as the internet gets more and more inventive with Nintendo’s latest piece of hardware. Read on for our top picks from

We spoke to Dom Wallace, Music Editor (UK & Ireland) at Deezer to find out. Deezer music editor Dom Wallace – playlist curator. Dom Wallace, Music Editor at Deezer“You have to introduce music in a more comfortable way. “We have two grime playlists: Instant Grime and The Godfathers of Grime – this is an introduction to grime,” says Wallace. Dom Wallace, Music Editor at Deezer“What I think personally never comes into making a playlist.

From the looks of things, Red Dead Redemption 2 is going to have some very varied locations to explore – and plenty of animals to hunt. Red Dead Redemption took place in 1911.The buffalo was almost extinct by 1900. Red Dead RetweetsRed Dead Redemption 2 was officially confirmed earlier this week with a Fall 2017 release date set in stone by the trailer. RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2Coming Fall 2017#RDR2https://t.co/ZacUJ48wvE pic.twitter.com/lffZvn42pROctober 18, 2016Red Dead DLCThe game’s barely even b

A lack of storage can be one of the most frustrating problems with your iPhone or iPad, but the latest update from Apple should be able to clear you some extra space. Check your storageIf you want to know how much extra storage you’re going to get, you’ll need to check how much space you’re currently using on your iPhone or iPad. Check your storage againOnce your iPhone or iPad has finished downloading and installing iOS 10.3, it’s time to go see how much extra space you’ve got to play with. Som

Ever since it launched the wildly successful Game Boy, Nintendo has been the company to beat in the handheld gaming market. It’s a legacy that the company’s most recent handheld, the 3DS, only seems to have strengthened. Despite that, we’re not ready to move on from the 3DS and neither, it seems, is Nintendo. From slow and easygoing life simulators like Animal Crossing, to fast-paced platformers like Super Mario 3D land you’re not short of options. Check out our guide to the best New 3DS and New

iOS 10.3 is available for everyone to download right now. The original iOS 10 update rolled in September 2016, and since then we’ve seen upgrades to iOS 10.1, iOS 10.2 and now iOS 10.3. How to download the latest iOS softwareCan you download it to your iPhone or iPad? The iOS 10.3 update should then appear, and all you need to do is tap ‘Download and Install’. Download and install iOS 10 from iTunesYou can also download and install iOS 10.3 through iTunes, which is a good choice if you do not ha

We’re just hours away from the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, but it seems some Samsung employees may be getting ahead of themselves, as a user guide that appears to be for the S8 has been posted – on Samsung’s official download center. The Galaxy S8 can also be unlocked using facial recognition or a fingerprint, and there’s a Secure Folder to keep sensitive apps and media private. The guide also talks about Bluetooth Dual audio, which allows you to stream audi

Update: Activision has officially confirmed Destiny 2 via tweet, and while we don’t have a solid release date, we do have a poster leak with a European release date of September 8 and a brand-new teaser trailer starring Cayde-6. Destiny 2 is now waiting in the wings, and ahead of its scheduled release later this year we’ve gathered all the news, rumors and info about the game into one place. Fortunately, not long before this a poster for the game was leaked by GameStop Italy sporting a September

What she’s found is that the “absorbing” colors, shapes, and movements of Tetris really tap into visual memory in a way that pub quiz games and counting tasks don’t. The researchers encouraged these patients to visualize the crash they had just experienced and then to begin playing Tetris on a Nintendo handheld. The evidence mountsThis isn’t the only kind of therapy Tetris has been found to be useful in, either. Like Professor Holmes, the researchers who conducted this study believed that the vi

You’ll want the Samsung Galaxy S8 PlusSamsumg Galaxy S8 specs This is how the Galaxy S8 spec sheet is shaping up from the rumors we’ve seen so far. Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors: Part 4There’s less than a week to go before the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch. Catch up: Watch Part 3 | Watch Part 2 | Watch Part 1Samsung Galaxy S8 release dateHottest leaks:Confirmed: Today, March 29 is the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch dateGalaxy S8 release date: April 21Galaxy S8 pre-order date: April 7 or April 10It’s official: t