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EA apologises for childish Wii U April Fools’ joke

Did EA take it a step too far with its Wii U April Fools’ twitter prank? Thirteen1 reports that earlier this week on April…

Samsung intros new 7, 8 and 10.1″ Tab4 tablets

With every new Samsung Galaxy comes a refresh of its “Tab” tablet line and today, the company announces three new tablets ranging from 7″,…

PS4 ‘Watch Dogs’ graphics significantly downgraded, here’s the proof

When it comes to games, we’re not graphics people, we’re gameplay lovers. Saying that, we at least expect the PS4 to produce “next-gen” quality…

Breaking: Nintendo introduces ‘Wii U+’ with added cartridge slot for NES games

Note: this was an April Fool’s Day article and is not based on factual events. Emulation is serious business, especially the emulation of long-forgotten…

iPhone 6 leaked images shows protruding camera, slimmer design

These recent images found on Chinese social site Weibo show what are claimed to be photos of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6. The user who…

Phil Spencer announced as new Head of Xbox

From today, Phil Spencer will head the Xbox division, which includes Xbox Music, Live, Video and Microsoft Studios. Spencer — who’s worked at Microsoft…

‘Hitman: Absolution’ is April’s first Xbox Live Games with Gold title

We love free games here at Gearburn, especially the titles offered by Sony as part of its PS Plus subscriber programme. Sadly, Xbox Live…

Asus looks to Windows Phone OS for the next-gen Padfone

Taiwanese PC maker Asustek Computer Inc. is apparently in talks with Microsoft could become the latest Asian manufacturer build a Windows Phone device. At…

ZTE’s U956 phablet exposed

Pictures of a possible bang-for-your-buck phablet from ZTE, called the U956, has been leaked on Sina Weibo. If an illustrious smartphone is not in…

iPhone owners: snag free phone calls with updated Facebook Messenger app

Facebook’s released an update to its Messenger app and so, users can now send quick voice messages and best of all, make free phone…

PS4 update: Sony will deliver ‘great news’ at E3

E3 is mere months away, but will we see the PS4 at gamings greatest event? This is what Hiroshi Sakamoto, Sony’s vice president of…

Leaked BB10 training manual totes ‘best in class’ HTML5

A leaked PowerPoint presentation of the Blackberry 10 (BB10) training manual for Rogers employees (a retail electronics store in the US) has shed light on the…

Apple TV lands in South Africa

Apple has announced that South Africa will be the latest country Apple TV lands in come 18 January. The product, which was launched in…

Kite HD super-tablet dual boots Ubuntu and Android

This year promises to be an explosive time for tablets. From the get-go we have seen a host of new tablets from previously quiet…

Korean scientists working on bendable battery technology

While most manufacturers have used the term “lighter and thinner” to death, some have opted to include the word “bend”. We reported last year…

HELLO TOUCH fingertip vibrator is the crazy future of foreplay

No one can deny the innovations sex gadgets have delivered over the past couple of years. This includes the vagina-in-a-tube, the Fleshlight. And now,…

Nintendo’s master plan: mashup departments to create next-gen hardware

Nintendo’s 3DS and Wii U consoles had a steady 2012, and the Wii U has performed better than expected although not quite as well…

iPad Mini 2 and iPad 5 set for March launch [rumour]

Thanks to “industry sources”, the new rumour is that there’s going to be two new iPads by March. Namely a fifth-gen iPad and the…

Archos shows off $119 Titanium 70 tablet

The wars between the various tablets have become so furious that pricing of these mobile devices have become an area that can vary between…

Stomach pump 2.0: AspireAssist sucks the food right out of your belly

Most gadgets fill superficial needs. Some empty our stomachs and enrich our lives. This is the AspireAssist, and it sucks the food out of…

Huawei G520: the smartphone where you get what you pay for

Huawei, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, has introduced the G520 smartphone, which it intends to sell for only US$225 in China (at…

The 10 most anticipated indie games of 2013

This time of year has a serious lack of new releases. I’m not sure if people are still playing through the mass of games…

Apple downgrades orders for iPhone 5 displays

A sales story rarely makes it to Gearburn, but when Apple’s involved we’ll make an exception. Apple has halved its orders for iPhone 5…

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