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TechSpot: Gigabyte U2442F 14-inch Ultrabook Review

Julio Franco — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:53:32 +0100

Without question the Gigabyte U2442F is cutting edge stuff when it comes to ultrabook performance. Armed with a 3rd-Gen Core i7 processor, plenty of memory, and a quality SSD... Read more...

Instagram (sort of) comes to Windows Phone via Itsdagram; we go hands-on [Update: pulled!]

Max Slater-Robins — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:54:13 +0100

Instagram hasn't come to Windows Phone yet which has left a gaping hole in the store, especially for those who use the service daily. Enter Itsdagram, perhaps the first viable alternative. Read more...

Review: Nokia Lumia 520

Tim Schiesser — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:04:55 +0100

Is Nokia's dirt-cheap Lumia 520, costing just $150 outright, the best low-end smartphone money can buy? We go hands-on with the device in vibrant red to find out if the compromises are worth it. Read more...

TechSpot: AMD Radeon HD 7990 Review, Dual GPU Comeback

Julio Franco — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:33:49 +0100

The Radeon HD 7990 takes a pair of 7970 GPUs with overclocked cores and memory, packing 8.2 TFLOPS computer power, 6GB GDDR5 and an upgraded PEX bridge to connect the two GPUs. Read more...

TechSpot: Sapphire Edge VS8 review, the $500 Mini PC

Julio Franco — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:42:08 +0100

This idea of shrinking hardware hasn't been overlooked by manufacturers as several now feature space-saving designs based on mobile hardware. Such is the case with Sapphire's new Edge VS8 mini-PC... Read more...

Review: BlackBerry Z10

Brad Sams — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:57:13 +0100

BlackBerry has set out to redefine itself with the new Z10 and we have put the phone to the test to see if you should drop your existing platform and hop on over to the BlackBerry camp. Read more...

TechSpot: LG 29EA93 Ultra Wide Monitor Review

Julio Franco — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:26:15 +0100

While the 29EA93 seems suitably equipped to watch movies, how does it fare against other types of computer use? Could it possibly be a worthy replacement for your trusty dual-monitor setup? Read more...

TechSpot: Synology DS2413+ NAS Review

Julio Franco — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:55:32 +0100

The DS2413+ is Synology's newest twelve-bay NAS for small to medium sized businesses who need loads of storage. Along with supporting up to 48TB worth of drives out of the box, the... Read more...

Review: HTC One

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 21:31:08 +0100

HTC is in desperate need of a hit and the One is their best chance. But how good is it ? Read the review to find out everything there is to know about HTC's latest handset and if it's worth buying. Read more...

TechSpot: History of the GPU, 3Dfx Voodoo - the game-changer

Julio Franco — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:04:52 +0100

Launched on November 1996, 3Dfx's Voodoo graphics consisted of a 3D-only card that required a VGA cable pass-through from a separate 2D card to the Voodoo, which then connected to the display... Read more...

TechSpot: Bioshock Infinite Benchmarked

Julio Franco — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:15:36 +0100

Along with DX11 effects, folks playing on PC can look forward to higher resolution textures and a healthy range of customization. Infinite comes with six graphical presets from "very low" to "ultra".. Read more...

Review: Sony Xperia Z

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:04:47 +0000

Quite frankly the Xperia Z is the best designed smartphone that Sony has ever made, but does it contain key features that will help it stack up against the tough competition of 2013? Let's find out Read more...

TechSpot: AMD Radeon HD 7790 Review

Julio Franco — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:16:25 +0000

The latest member of the Southern Islands family, the new Radeon HD 7790 is designed to fill the gap between the Radeon HD 7770 and 7850. Set to precisely target the $150 price tag, the HD 7790... Read more...

TechSpot: Acer Iconia W510 Windows 8 Tablet Review

Julio Franco — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:02:13 +0000

When you think about it, hybrids are the optimal home for Windows 8 as both aspects of the operating system are in use and get to shine as they were designed to. That brings us to the Iconia W510... Read more...

Review: Samsung Note 10.1 with Verizon LTE

Brad Sams — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:55 +0000

Samsung has beefed up their previously released Galaxy Note 10.1 by adding in Verizon's LTE chip. But, will adding LTE be enough to make this a top tier and highly recommended tablet? Read more...

TechSpot: GeForce GTX Titan Review

Julio Franco — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:08:21 +0000

After wearing the single-GPU performance crown for 12 months, the GTX 680 has been dethroned by the new GTX Titan. The Titan carries a GK110 GPU with a transistor count that has more than doubled... Read more...

Review: Nokia Lumia 620

Tim Schiesser — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:37:10 +0000

Nokia's entry-level Windows Phone 8 device contains a compelling range of features at a very affordable price, so is it worth picking up? We go hands-on with a lime green model to find out Read more...

Review: Zen Studios' Star Wars Pinball [Updated with Windows 8 info!]

Christopher White — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Zen Studios, makers of the popular Pinball FX2 framework, are creating ten tables based on the Star Wars universe. The first three have been released and we review them. May the Force be with you! Read more...

TechSpot: Triple Monitor Gaming on a Budget

Julio Franco — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:50:25 +0000

Considering next-gen cards are still months away, we didn't expect to bring any more GPU reviews until the second quarter of 2013. However, we realized there was a gap: triple monitor gaming. Read more...

Review: Nokia Lumia 820

Andy Weir — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:23:42 +0000

Nokia's Lumia 820 has been somewhat overshadowed by its bigger brother. But with its exchangeable covers, microSD support, removable battery and AMOLED screen, could the 820 actually be a better buy? Read more...