Today at Google IO, Google's developer conference, a variant of the popular Samsung Galaxy S4 has been announced. The variant is externally and internally the same as the GSM/International variant of the GS4, but running stock android. So far no pricing or availability has been confirmed for the UK, but the US price is $649 or £428 excl. VAT. This puts it in the same price range as a normal GS4 which is unu ...

A new study has revealed the connectivity we now enjoy thanks to modern technology is causing us to spend more time than ever working when we should be relaxing. All of which begs the question, with superfast 4G smartphones now hitting the UK market, could things be about to change for the better? The survey, conducted by online digital retailer Pixmania, claims that with more people now carrying a mobile p ...

Press have today received invites to an Apple announcement on September 12, namely an iPhone announcement. The shadow of the 12 on the invite makes a number 5, how convenient. Remember to tune in to GadgetCore on September 12th for all the news and products coming from the announcement. Take a look at the glorious invite below! ...

Lots of awesome things are expected to turn up at IFA this year, and one already has - the Samsung ATIV tablet. Sporting a snappy Snapdragon S4 APQ8060A processor clocking in at 1.5GHz, the tablet should be a strong tablet competitor. It also features a clear 10.1 inch HD display screen, a microSD slot, USB 2.o and runs on Windows RT OS, with apparently full functionality. The tablet is fairly light at ~760 ...

IFA has brought us many things today but now the Samsung ATIV S Windows Phone flagship device has been announced. Samsung's new ATIV brand is for everything Windows so far, akin to Galaxy for Android. The ATIV S is thus akin to the Galaxy S line. We are pleased to say that Samsung have made a device just as good as its Android brother if not better in terms of build quality. The device features prominently ...

So many people ask me what is the best phone to buy now, or what's the phone I should by. While there is no definite answer for anybody; some conclusions can be made, and when you narrow it down to Android the decisions become fairly simple if you know where to start. The main competitors of course are the HTC One X, the Samsung Galaxy SIII, and the lesser known Galaxy Nexus and the HTC One S. So which offe ...

Pre-orders for the much anticipated High-Specced phones have begun on the Phones 4U website. The new One series of phones offers the latest generation of Chips, namely the Snapdragon S4 and Tegra 3. HTC's emphasis in Europe this year is to keep the number of phones to a minimum, with the best specs and software on one device. This is it for the year practically so if you plan on buying a HTC this year, it's ...

If you're in the market for a new laptop, you might be surprised at how far your money can go nowadays. As the platform has become more popular, features that were previously confined to desktop PCs are now often available as standard on newer machines - and at drastically lower prices. Take a look at the many available laptops at Misco to see what we mean, or check this list for inspiration: Asus EeePC 101 ...

Roku TV streaming expands to the UK market! American TV streaming service 'Roku' have confirmed the introduction of their set- top box as they plan to start selling to the UK and Canadian markets as early as the beginning of next year. Roku has been a raging success over in the states, where users are able to stream all kinds of content, including games, music, TV and even apps for social networking. Roku d ...

Netflix, the largest US DVD rental company, is coming to the UK next year. Yes, that's old news, but what's new is the streaming deal they've bagged with Hollywood Studio MGM (thereby exclusive rights to new film releases). Although the two companies are familiar in the US, this will certainly enhance Netflix's power when coming to the UK. It's alleged that this will allow subscribing users to have exlusive ...

[caption id="attachment_5084" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sleek white design"][/caption] A newcomer to the massive smartphone block, the HTC Sensation XL is finally available from all major UK carriers. Vodafone, O2 and Orange are said to be offering the phone free with a run of the mill two year contract. The phone offers a whopping 4.7 inch screen, similar in size to the Windows Phone Titan. ...

Within the next few weeks Google TVs will be updated to the much promised Honeycomb OS, after over a year of waiting. This update brings apps for the TV as well as a vast number of improvements. Previously Google's TV was thought be lacking compared to Samsung Smart tV and the like, but now we can clearly say that this is one of the best TV solutions, along with Tivo, and Sky of course. So what does this ma ...

Starbucks now has FREE WiFi in UK outlets...   The global coffee giant recently announced the changes to be made to its UK outlets. Coffee-lovers now have access to free WiFi through the free BT Openzone service to about 500 coffee shops up and down the country. The announcement came from the company’s official Twitter account. All our customers can access Free Wi-Fi at hundreds of Starbucks locations ...

YouTube launches its movie rental service here in the UK YouTube has recently launched its movie rental service just after its successful unveiling over in the US. Users can now get their hands on thousands of streaming movies right from the 'Films' link on the YouTube website. Renting prices start at £2.49 and £3.49 depending on the movie selected. This grants you access to a digital copy of the film for 3 ...

HTC have finally made the official announcement for the upcoming budget phone, the HTC Rhyme. This phone certainly looks as though it will appeal to the female market, although HTC claim it is not just a women's phone, but it certainly bears the marks and features of just that - for example, its purple colour scheme. The phone is fairly small, and holds relatively middle-ground specs -- 3.7in screen, a sing ...