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By Jim Hill Smart lighting specialist, Sengled, has added a wireless IP camera to its energy efficient lamp to create a staggeringly simple security system (priced at £180 – around $220, AU$290). In fact, the combination seems so logical, we’re surprised there aren’t more such products in this category. Anyone looking for a security light…

The the next-generation iPhone 8 is expected to be called the iPhone Edition instead. The rumored iPhone 8, will be announced in September this year, alongside the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Emma Boyle The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the biggest and most open Zelda game to date and to make it slightly easier to navigate this sandbox Hyrule, fans have created an interactive Google-style map. A collaborative community effort of the Zelda Universe fan site, the map is an impressive feat…

By Luke Johnson Welcome to the new age of gaming. Our days of sitting in front of the TV, controller in hand might not be numbered – that core gaming experience will still exist – but they could soon be heavily reduced. The types of games we play are always evolving, but now, more than…

By Gerald Lynch The Nintendo of today is characterised by its risk-taking, innovative take on gaming norms. From the motion-sensing Wii to the multi-purpose Nintendo Switch, Nintendo is now seen as the most creative of gaming hardware manufacturers, even when (as with the Wii U) that audacity backfires. You can trace that risk-taking attitude back…

Samsung may introduce a violet shade for its upcoming flagship devices the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. More news about both devices are expected during Samsung’s ‘Unpacked Event’ on March 29. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Huawei may launch its flagship devices during the MWC in the future just like it did with the Huawei P10. Previous flagship smartphones from the company were launched in April and not at the MWC. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

Korean electronics maker Samsung has introduced its mid-range phone, the Galaxy C5 Pro. The phone is pegged for a late March release. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

By Joe Osborne I’ll admit it: I stood outside of a Toys ‘R’ Us on a frigid Friday morning for my Nintendo Switch. I’ll also admit that I have yet to even bother connecting the thing to its Dock attachment. The Nintendo Switch is just that great of a handheld gaming device Granted, I’ve only…

By Parker Wilhelm Beleagured by the NES Classic Edition‘s short cables? Just bought a brand-new Nintendo Switch? You’re in luck, as you can now play your retro console with the brand-new machine’s controllers using a simple adapter. 8bitdo, peripheral purveyor and lover of retro gaming, has updated its Retro Receiver dongle for the NES Classic…

By Mike Williams Founded in Germany way back in 1988, 1&1 is now Europe’s largest web hosting provider, handling a mammoth 19 million domains spanning 70,000 servers in data centres across Europe and the US. 1&1 offers three general-purpose shared hosting plans. These start with Basic – £1 ($1.20) per month plus VAT for the…

By Gabe Carey A lot changes in four years. That how long it’s been since we reviewed the Dell XPS One 27 Touch, an All-in-One PC that sported Blu-Ray drive options and relied solely on Intel’s integrated solution for graphics. Since 2012, the standard has shifted for desktop computers. With Microsoft’s advent of the Surface…

By Devin Coldewey A while back, I reminded people that they should tip their Uber drivers. But a common response was essentially, “I’d like to tip, but half the point of Uber is not having to carry cash. And there’s no option in the app. So how do I do it?” Well, perhaps with Pax,…

By John Biggs In the annals of mechanical gadgets it doesn’t get much simpler than a flask. You open the top, pour booze in and close the top. Then you drink. But what if you could put two boozes into your flask? And what if you had a mechanical indicator to tell what kind of…

By Emma Boyle It had a production run of more than ten years and in that time it became one of the top ten highest selling consoles of all time. It’s safe to say that the Xbox 360 is one of the brightest stars in Microsoft’s sky. Not least because it’s outlined by a big…