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Netflix increase price for HD and 4K subscriptions

Netflix have just a announced a price increase in the US, Europe, and UK. The change in price will affect the top tiers that Netflix have to offer, and wont affect the lower tier subscription. The cheapest SD option remains the same at €7.99/£5.99/$7.99. The 2 max stream in HD will go from €9.99/£7.49/$9.99 […]...More

October 6, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

Google announce Home Mini and Home Max

Google are finally launching some new Home devices, and of course the leaked Mini is among the list. The new devices are aimed at offering a cheaper home device, with a lesser speaker, and an even more substantial device with a more capable speaker than the original Home. Google Home Mini First up, let’s talk […]...More

October 5, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

Google unveils the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

Google have announced their latest flagship smartphones, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The new phones will bring a slew of new features, with better specs, and a new design. So let’s right in and see what the new devices from the Android maker has to offer. The Pixel 2 starts with a 5-inch […]...More

October 5, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

Amazon launch Alexa calling support in UK, Germany, and Austria.

Earlier this year Amazon announced a the Echo Show along with calling support for Alexa devices. The new feature was somewhat praised and allowed users to contact others users conveniently with just their voice and an Alexa enabled device. Drop in support was also added a later date that brought the ability to use Alexa […]...More

October 3, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

GoPro Hero 6 brings 4K 60FPS and HDR video

GoPro’s latest press event was of course to announce the Hero6 action camera. The latest portable camera is already on sale and is set to bring some decent improvements to the Hero5. Straight off the bat we have new frame rate for all the resolutions, with 4K now sporting 60fps. 2.7K can do 120fps, and […]...More

September 29, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

Rockstar release new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer

Rockstar have dropped a new trailer for their next big game; Red Dead Redemption 2. The new trailer shows a lot more of the game than previously known, which is set to bring great story driven game – as is the norm with big RockStar games and the previous title in the series. Sadly we […]...More

September 29, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

Amazon announce 2nd generation Echo and Echo Plus, Echo Spot, and new Fire TV

Amazon had an impromptu Alexa themed event set for today, and while initially most were expecting one or two new items, we actually got quite a few new products announced. The new products also include word that Calling and messaging support is arriving in the UK and Germany, with the Echo Show also making its […]...More

September 28, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 announced, arrives September 15th

Samsung have unveiled the Galaxy Note 8, the latest device from Samsung’s flagship series, and most notably after the two recalls their previous Note 7 received last year. This year Samsung are of course going to make sure the device has no chance of exhibiting the same issue as late year, so we don’t imagine […]...More

August 23, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

AMD Threadripper will arrive on August 10th

AMD Threadripper has finally gotten a release date. The new HEDT platform from AMD will be arriving on August 10th and pre-order are starting with some retailers already. Let’s take a look at the official line up and see what’s on offer. Starting from the bottom, we have the smallest 8-core/16-thread 1900X. This is meant […]...More

August 1, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

AMD Announce RX Vega 56 and 64 GPU’s, Arriving August 14th

As promised, during Siggraph in Los Angelas AMD announced their next line up of flagship GPU’s. The new line up of graphics cards arriving with the latest Vega Archtecture and finally been announced along with pricing. Let’s take a look at the official specs and different Vega cards that are set to arrive on August […]...More

July 31, 2017 Craig O Sullivan 0

General GoPro Hero 6 brings 4K 60FPS and HDR video

Gaming Rockstar release new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer

General Amazon announce 2nd generation Echo and Echo Plus, Echo Spot, and new Fire TV

Gaming Destiny 2 launches on consoles September 6th, PC on the 24th of October