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October’s free PS Plus games are incredible, include Spelunky, DriveClub and Batman: Arkham Asylum

While the price of PlayStation Plus has unfortunately doubled in sunny South Africa, the benefits of owning the service are still hugely beneficial for…

Windows 10 Technical Preview available to download today, here’s how to get it

It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for since everyone realised how awful Windows 8 is. Windows 10, Microsoft‘s apology letter to its disgruntled desktop…

It’s called Windows 10: Microsoft surprises everyone with unexpected name, improved UI

It has been a bumpy ride for Microsoft’s Windows division since the release of Windows 8 two years ago, but its time of torment…

Wii U system update adds folders, improved download management

Nintendo’s Wii U is seeing a resurgence in popularity of late, no small thanks to the release of first-party mascot fighters Super Smash Bros….

From Nope Hunter to Noct: how Imgur helped fund one man’s survival horror game

Noct, or Nope Hunter as Imgur playfully named it, is the dream project of Chris Eskins, freelance artist and indie game developer from Toronto,…

iPhone 6 bending issues caused by thinner, lighter frame

In a press release post-launch, Apple lauded the design of its new iPhone 6/Plus duo, noting how it “scrutinized every element and material. That’s…

LG Wine Smart reintroduces the smart flip-phone for the elderly

We’re all for using old technology in novel ways, like when Apple rediscovered NFC or when the Xbox One allowed for HDMI pass-through —…

Ubi — the Kinect app that turns any surface into a touchscreen

That’s right. Given the right equipment and Ubi Interactive‘s software, we can (and eventually will) play Angry Birds on our living room walls or…

‘Mark your calendars’ – Windows 8.1 arrives 18 October

Windows 8.1 is coming 18 October and is being rolled out in stores, on new devices or as a free update for existing Windows 8…

Budget 12GB PS3 costs $199, is gearing up for US, Canada launch

Ain’t this a surprise, what with digital downloads being somewhat important these days. Sony’s going to release a 12GB PS3 that costs US$199 (R2…

Logitech K820 wireless keyboard is a slick-looking touch and type gizmo

Logitech likes creating high-end looking devices for people like us who want to scrimp and save every penny. Today, it’s announced the K820, a…

Reversal of fortune: Xbox One doesn’t need Kinect to function, says Microsoft

The Xbox One needed the new Kinect to work. Without it, the Xbox One would not work. Simple as that. In an unsurprising about-turn,…

Sony Lens-Camera will turn your smartphone into a DSLR

These are the DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100 lenses from Sony, as reported by SonyAlphaRumors, some of the first two and very proper-looking Lens-Cameras developed for…

Firefox for Android hits Beta 23, loves sharing

It’s Firefox for Android (Beta 23) and its even cooler than before, because today Mozilla has released a slew of updates for this very…

Xbox One Live Gold needed for DVR, Skype, NFL, OneGuide and Smartmatch

Microsoft’s DVR feature for Xbox One which allows users to record up to five minutes of in-game footage, is restricted to Xbox Live members…

LG makes its G2 flagship official, drops ‘Optimus’, adds rear buttons

Yesterday LG launched its new flagship — the G2. It’s official and unlike its previous models, the “Optimus” has been dropped. While cutting the…

Misfit’s elegant wearable tech Shine, will get sold in Apple stores

After a very successful crowdfunding campaign, ex-Apple CEO John Scully’s startup company Misfit launched its new product — Shine that will this week become…

The god of shooters, John Carmack joins Oculus VR as CTO

The godfather of shooters, John Carmack has joined Oculus VR as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The official Oculus VR blog announced the…

MakerBot and Microsoft team-up to bring 3D-printing to the masses

MakerBot Industries as well as Microsoft are upping the ante in the 3D printing world. The popular company responsible for easy-to-use desktop 3D printers…

Windows Phone App Studio makes app creation child’s play

We all know that one of the main reasons Windows 8 is struggling with Android and iOS is the fact that its app store…

WhatsApp rolls out one-touch Push-To-Talk for all platforms

WhatsApp is now serving more than 300-million mobile users monthly, according to AllThingsD. That’s 11-billion messages sent, and 20-billion received, daily. But the real…

HTC Desire 500 lands in the UK, is quad-core and hopefully affordable

The HTC Desire 500 was announced in July for Taiwan at the fairly affordable price of US$399 (R3 999) but today HTC tells us…

Xbox One in-game recording to be 720p at 30 frames per second

One of the Xbox One’s many upcoming features is that you’ll be able to capture some in-game footage. In a recent Ask and Answer…

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