Author: Nathan Piccio

2016: Year of the Screen?

Screens have undergone a serious makeover in the past year. Whether it’s a top-tier smartphone boasting a 2K resolution backed by Super AMOLED tech, or the sexy new curves of the latest TV’s, it’s clear that screens aren’t the same large grey boxes we once knew them to be. Next year is set to continue ...

Categories: PC, Tech

Tags: 1080p resolution, 2k, 4K, Acer, Apple, Freensync, G-Sync, LG, OPPO, resolution, Samsung, screens, Sharp

Leaked: Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Want Samsung’s Galaxy S6, but need that extra utility only offered by sport-orientated devices? Then Samsung’s latest entry in its ‘Active’ range of devices might be the phone for you. Teased by the US carrier, AT&T, to launch soon – the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active will feature all the tech you would usually expect from ...

Categories: Tech

Tags: Active, Android, galaxy, S6, Samsung, sport

Opt in for the new YouTube player

Tired of YouTube’s plain-old video player? Then try out the new beta player that is ready for playtesting. The new player has a transparent interface, which floats above the video being played. Other improvements include scalability across different screen-sizes, making sure those watching on a 4K display won’t have to deal with a tiny user ...

Categories: Tech

Tags: 4K, Beta, Google, Inbox, streaming, Twitch, Youtube

Is Apple gearing up for its own take on Google Street-View

Residents of American cities may have noticed Apple’s camera-toting cars roaming around a few months ago, at the time it was unclear what their purpose was. However, new information has hinted at the company’s attempt at creating a new rival to Google Street-view. Google’s map-defining feature has been available since 2007, and has set it apart ...

Categories: Tech

Tags: Apple, Google, google maps, iOS, maps

OnePlus Product event won’t launch the OnePlus 2

June 1st, the date of OnePlus product event, will not feature the enigmatic company’s latest flagship. OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei, dashed any hopes that the new phone will be available tomorrow as a result of the event. Instead, a Q3 launch this year was given; this means that the sequel to last years budget wonder ...

Categories: Tech

Tags: Android, OnePlus, OnePlus 2

Google will answer queries as you type

Google will begin rolling out a new feature for mobile users of its search app which answers queries as you type. It’s another attempt by the Search giant to streamline the way we interact with the internet – on our mobile devices at least. Now you won’t even have to finish typing ‘how tall is ...

Categories: Tech

Tags: Android, Chrome, Conference, Google, iOS

Samsung’s Flow, helps bridge gap between its devices

Apple’s continuity remains one of its ecosystems most-lauded features, which only its invested customers enjoy. So far, no other company has attempted to successfully bridge the gap between its devices – until now. Samsung has introduced the Flow app, which allows content to be sent across its devices, taking more than a few notes from ...

Categories: Tech

Tags: Alpha, Android, Apple, Flow, galaxy, Google, S5, S6, Samsung