Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition explained in video 
Google took us all by surprise when it boasted that it would shortly be selling a raw-Android version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. But what exactly is this new variant of the popular S4, and is it worth your time? Watch the video above to find out.
We're explaining how Google's version of the S4 is different from Samsung's standard offering, and pondering whether the changes make this new version of the S4 a better, or worse, mobile. Continue reading...
PlayStation 4: What we know, and what we don't in video 
Sony's PlayStation 4 console is set to hit shop shelves within months, and there's now an awful lot we know about the follow-up to 2006's PlayStation 3.
While Sony has clued us in on some crucial facts, however, the Japanese tech giant is still holding plenty of cards close to its chest. In the video above, we rattle through everything you need to know about Sony's upcoming gaming gadget, as well as the facts and features that remain a mystery -- for now. Continue reading...
iOS 7: What it needs, and what it won't be getting in video 
Which features does iOS 7 desperately need, and which will Apple probably not bother with? That's the subject of the video you can see above, so click play to see what we anticipate from the next iteration of iOS.
What would a Jony Ive-led redesign look like? Will we get a kids' mode to stop younglings blowing your hard-won cash on Smurfberries? And is the power to change default apps a plausible reality -- or just wishful thinking? Continue reading...
Android Key Lime Pie most-wanted features in video 
The next version of Android is almost upon us! Google is expected to discuss what's next for its adorable green robot at the company's I/O conference in mid-May, so hit play on the video above to hear our most-wanted features.
In keeping with Google's confectionary-themed, alphabetic naming, Key Lime Pie is strongly tipped to be the name for the next version of Android, following on from the current Jelly Bean. Continue reading...
Future headlights turn rain invisible, we explain how in video 
Rain -- the scourge of the night-driver! Too many times have distracting droplets proved an annoyance for those travelling our nation's roads after dark.
New technology co-developed by Intel and Carnegie Mellon University could one day change all that. I've spoken to Intel about the new tech, so hit play on the video above to find out how it works. Continue reading...
Stop killer robots before it's too late, experts plead in video 
Killer robots. They're closer than you think, and need to be powered down before they alter warfare forever.
So says the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, which recently kicked off its appeal to ban autonomous military machines. Click play on the video above to hear the campaign's reasoning, and make up your own mind whether automated drones and murderous 'bots represent the inevitable future of warfare, or an odious threat to our humanity. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S4 camera features hands-on with test shots 
Samsung showed off its swanky new super phone, the Galaxy S4, at a London event yesterday, so I took the opportunity to take a deeper look at some of the new camera features you'll find on board. I was only able to get a brief hands-on and wasn't able to perform the usual tests I'd do for a camera, so I'll have to wait for the full review to come to a proper conclusion.
In terms of hardware, the camera's sensor has been given a boost, jumping from the 8 megapixels you'll get on the old Galaxy S3, up to 13 megapixels. That's the same as you'll find in the Sony Xperia Z's camera, but whether the image quality is comparable remains to be seen. Continue reading...
Nexus 5 price, specs and camera tech investigated in video 
What mysteries will Google's next Nexus phone hold? And more importantly -- will it be as cheap as the Nexus 4?
That's just one facet of the so-called Nexus 5 we're asking about in this video. Hit play to hear an expert's view on the all-important price, a best guess at the phone's key specs, and some intriguing hints concerning future camera technology. Continue reading...
iPhone 5 history traced in iPhone evolution video 
Brace yourself for a burst of tech nostalgia, as we investigate the origins and evolution of Apple's iPhone, charting this iconic mobile's past and future, as well as its greatest hits -- and most catastrophic missteps.
Where did the iPhone come from, and where is it going? Hit play on the video above to find out, as we take you on a stroll down memory lane, all the way back to the mid-noughties. Continue reading...
iWatch curved screen, controls and more rumours in video 
This year, the thoughts of tech fans everywhere have been hounded by a persistent whisper -- a half-heard rumour that rattles on the wind through the blackest of nights, and echoes: "is Apple making a wristwatch?"
To put your fevered mind at ease, we've rounded up every rumour concerning the so-called iWatch -- sorting them into the video above for your convenience. If Apple really is making a wrist ornament, what would it look like? What would it do? How would it work? Click play to hear our thoughts on the matter. Continue reading...
Holograms, flying jet skis in Gadget Show Live top tech video 
Fancy blasting your way over a reservoir like a less-capable Iron Man? Or having the Death Star beamed into your eyeballs? Of course you do.
That's why you'll want to hit play on the video above, in which we explore the most exotic, futuristic and terrifying technology on display at the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham. Continue reading...
UK tech fans speak out on 4G, Android and the next iPhone 
What do the magnificent British populace have to say on the most exciting happenings in tech? Click play on the video above to hear UK tech fans speak out on all things gadget-related, from 4G to the next iPhone.
Donning our winter cloaks we bravely boarded the Virgin Pendolino and voyaged north to the Birmingham NEC -- home of the Gadget Show Live, and congregation point for the nation's tech enthusiasts. Continue reading...
Facebook Home friends Android homescreens in hands-on video 
In an attempt to dominate your phone and encourage you to live your life even more vicariously through Facebook, the social network has launched 'Home', an Android skin which will splatter your homescreen with your friends' updates. We go hands-on with the new app in the video above.
Home works as a launcher, which you can install on your phone from the Google Play store to turn it into a Facebook-focused device. It'll tuck the rest of your Android apps away into a folder and cover your screen with full-screen photos of your friends as they post updates. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S4 history traced in Galaxy S evolution video 
Samsung has held its Samsung Galaxy S4 aloft, introducing it to the tech world like a tiny electric Simba -- but what were the smart phone steps that led to the 5-inch wonder we'll shortly see lining shop shelves?
Click play on the video above as we investigate the evolution and history of Samsung's Galaxy S phones, as well as pondering where the popular series is headed next. Continue reading...
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Samsung Galaxy S4's coolest new apps and software in video 
The Galaxy S4 is real, and has a 5-inch touchscreen, a massively powerful processor and a 13-megapixel camera. But who cares about hardware -- these days we're all about exciting new apps! Click play on the video above to check out the S4's coolest apps and software treats. Continue reading...
Galaxy S4 vs Lumia 920 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4 
Samsung's new Galaxy S4 might look much the same as last year's Galaxy S3, but it's packing a whole host of updates to keep all you Galaxy-gazers happy.
To see how it stacks up against the competition, I pit its specs against the iPhone 5, the new HTC One, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Google Nexus 4. It's a brief comparison for now, but bookmark this page and check back soon for a full, exhaustive test once we've given it the review treatment. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S3: What's changed? 
After months of sleepless nights and anxious waiting, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is finally a real device that you'll soon be able to acquire in exchange for precious, precious money. But how is the Galaxy S4 different from the Galaxy S3?
Watch Samsung's barmy Galaxy S4 launch in highlights video 
Horny backpackers. Tap-dancing kids. 8,000 other mildly problematic stereotypes. The Samsung Galaxy S4 launch had it all. And if its 11pm start was past your bedtime, we've chopped it down into 2 minutes 8 seconds of mind-blowing highlights for you.
New York's famous Radio City Music Hall played host to the biggest tech event of the year so far, and inspired the Korean company to create a show that was more like a variety performance than any gadget unveiling we've ever seen. Continue reading...
Dell XPS 18 enormo-tablet shown off in hands-on video 
Dell's new XPS 18 is an 18-inch all-in-one computer, which also operates as a ginormous tablet, showing that the fashion for increasingly large touchscreens isn't limited to smart phones. Dell's Jaap van Leewen gives us a guided tour in this video.
The XPS 18 is adorned with a sizeable 1080p multi-touch display, which allows plenty of room for error if you're poking those lovely colourful Windows 8 tiles with your porky digits. Continue reading...
Samsung Galaxy S4 news, release date and more rumours 
Update 15 March: The Galaxy S4 has now been announced. You can read our S4 hands-on here, keep track of the UK pricing and availability here, see how the S4 compares to the iPhone, Lumia 920, HTC One and Nexus 4 here, read what's changed over the S3 here and what we didn't get here. We have replaced the video above with our preview from the launch event in New York and left the original article below.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is only nine months old, but that's a long time in gadget years. Now our gadget-addled minds are turning to what Samsung has planned for its fourth S-series mobile. Continue reading...



















