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Review Phanteks Enthoo Evolv X Review

We put the Evolv X through its paces to see if it's really worth £200.

21-9-18 // 7:00p.m.

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CryEngine 5.5 released, CryEngine 5.6 to drop 32-bit support

Crytek concentrating solely on 64-bit targets.

21-9-18 // 11:38a.m.

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UL's Futuremark announces iGPU, ray tracing benchmark plans

Due out starting early next month.

21-9-18 // 11:24a.m.

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Nvidia announces Turing-focused SDKs

Aims to unlock Tensor, RT core functionality.

21-9-18 // 11:00a.m.

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Apple patents Gear VR-like headset technology

iPhone-powered video headset detailed.

18-2-15 // 12:02p.m.

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Steve Jobs dies aged 56

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has died aged 56.

6-10-11 // 10:24a.m.

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Steve Jobs resigns from Apple

Steve Jobs has resigned from Apple.

25-8-11 // 10:06a.m.

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Apple will be larger than IBM, says analyst

It's the apps that keep coming people back to Apple products, says research company.

25-3-11 // 8:32a.m.

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Get Custom PC on your iPhone

Get a copy of Custom PC from anywhere in the world, and for less money too.

22-2-11 // 12:55p.m.

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iPhone Game Center to arrive next week

Apple has announced the iPhone Game Center will launch next week.

2-9-10 // 10:47a.m.

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Apple explains why no Flash on iPhone

Apple has issued a rare open letter from Steve Jobs which outlines why there's no Flash on the iPhone.

30-4-10 // 10:52a.m.

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Review iPad Games Reviewed: Is it Good For Gaming?

Is it just a big, more useless iPod Touch, or is it genuinely good as a gaming device?

15-4-10 // 8:51a.m.

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iPhone patch fixes security holes

All iPhone and iPod Touch users are advised to apply Apple's latest update - 3.1.3 - as soon as possible, as it addresses three remotely-exploitable security flaws.

4-2-10 // 3:13p.m.

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Apple launches iPad tablet

Apple has launched the iPad tablet, just like everyone expected.

28-1-10 // 10:41a.m.

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Apple patent reveals touch improvements

A newly published Apple patent - applied for in 2008 - reveals some interesting new technologies the company is looking to bring to touch devices.

8-1-10 // 10:16a.m.

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iPhone dev Tapulous makes $1 million a month

iPhone developer Tapulous has revealed that it makes around $1 million a month.

24-12-09 // 9:55a.m.

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Wolfenstein RPG released for iPhone

EA has finally released Wolfenstein RPG for the iPhone, complete with new graphics and modes.

12-8-09 // 12:48p.m.

2

Duke Nukem 3D released for iPhone

3D Realms has released a version of PC classic Duke Nukem 3D for the iPhone.

11-8-09 // 1:37p.m.

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I'm a GPGPU snob when it comes to video transcoding

8-7-09 // 10:08a.m.

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Carmack bringing entire id catalogue to iPhone

John Carmack has revealed that he's planning on bringing all of id Software's back catalogue to the iPhone, as well as new games.

30-6-09 // 12:35p.m.

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Legal C64 emulator rejected from App Store

An officially licensed Commodore 64 emulator has been rejected from Apple's iPhone store, despite having early signs of approval.

22-6-09 // 12:03p.m.

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The iPhone 3GS - You can't beat them, so join them, but you can still hate them...

10-6-09 // 7:56a.m.

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Sony planning Android Walkman?

Rumour has it that Sony is looking towards Google's Android platform for its next revision of the Walkman range of MP3/MP4 players.

9-6-09 // 1:16p.m.

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Apple unveils iPhone 3GS 16GB, 32GB

Apple has finally unveiled a new model of iPhone, dubbed the 3GS, that comes in both 16GB and 32GB capacities and with a new hardware chip.

9-6-09 // 10:58a.m.

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Review Etymotic hF2 Custom Fit Earphones

Etymotic's hF2s are some of the finest earphones you can find for £100. The company is now releasing a version which comes with customised tips which are made to exactly suit the shape of your ears. Read on to see whether bespoke headphones sound better.

24-4-09 // 2:38p.m.

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Review iPhone and iPod Touch Games Round-up

With more and more shovelware making it in to Apple's AppStore it's getting harder to find any games that are actually worth playing. So, why don't you let us do the hard work for you with this guide to some of the latest, greatest and most belated iPhone games?

12-4-09 // 11:02a.m.

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Review On Our Desk - 16

It's time for another round-up of all the gadgets, gizmos and gear that litters our desktops. This time we've got a new Teufel headset, a Saiph gaming mouse, an Icy Box portable digital TV player, an iPhone Rogue-like and a bunch of other stuff we don't have room to mention here.

26-3-09 // 10:03a.m.

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New iPod Shuffle locks out third party headphones

Reportedly, the new iPod Shuffle will only function with the required first party headphones.

16-3-09 // 10:05a.m.

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Review Replacement iPhone earphones on test

The bundled iPhone earphones aren't great when it comes to sound quality and comfort, but the integrated mic and remote control is extremely handy. We take a look at six replacement iPhone earphone sets from Bose, Etymotic, Shure, Sennheiser, V-Moda, and Apple itself to see which is the best upgrade.

13-2-09 // 11:20a.m.

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Steve Jobs takes medical leave from Apple

Steve Jobs has issued a statement that reveals he is taking extended sick leave from Apple in order to focus on getting well.

15-1-09 // 10:05a.m.

24

iTunes to drop DRM

Apple has made a surprising announcement at this year's MacWorld - all songs available on iTunes are to be made DRM free as of this quarter.

7-1-09 // 8:58a.m.

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Zune "Y2K9" bug confirmed

Microsoft has coughed to a flaw in the firmware on its Zune media player devices that leave them unusable on the 365th day of a leap year - like the one we've just had.

2-1-09 // 9:16a.m.

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Study warns of MP3 hearing risk

A new study into the health implications of personal audio players warns that up to five million people across the EU could suffer hearing damage in the next five years.

14-10-08 // 1:27p.m.

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iTunes 8 Vista bug fixed

A flaw in the ASPI driver bundled with iTunes 8 saw Vista users BSODing each time an iPod was connected, but Apple has since released a working update.

15-9-08 // 9:08a.m.

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Apple updates iPod range, releases iTunes 8

Steve Jobs last night unveiled the winter 2008 range of iPods at the same time as announcing iTunes 8.

10-9-08 // 2:14p.m.

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iPod Nano investigated for fire risk

The Japanese Ministry of Trade is asking Apple to investigate reports that the popular iPod Nano is prone to overheating while charging that can cause the battery to ignite.

13-3-08 // 9:49a.m.

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Lionsgate DVDs to include portable video

Film studio Lionsgate Films has announced that it is to start including low-resolution duplicates of films on their DVD releases which can be transferred to iTunes and then to an iPod.

11-3-08 // 8:47a.m.

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Dolby Mobile: quality audio from portable sound

CeBIT 2008: Dolby Mobile is a new standard initiative to get mobile sound extra Dolby features and a better quality.

7-3-08 // 3:05p.m.

4

Turn your iPhone into a guitar

Hobbyist programmer Shinya Kasatani has released a package for the iPhone and iPod touch which uses the multi-touch interface to simulate a guitar.

21-1-08 // 9:51a.m.

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Mac gets more games for 2008

Apple has revealed that not only do they have a new laptop, they'll also be getting Mac versions of Call of Duty 4 and Spore to boot.

16-1-08 // 12:46p.m.

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Canadian MP3 tax is a no-go

Plans to introduce a levy on the sale of digital audio players - yes, including the ubiquitous iPod - have been scotched by the Canadian Federal Court of Appeals.

15-1-08 // 10:14a.m.

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iPhone flags in UK markets

A UK tabloid has claimed that Apple is 'encouraging' UK retailers not to divulge sales figures for their flagship iPhone due to embarrassingly slow sales over the festive period.

14-1-08 // 8:42a.m.

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bit-tech Mod of the Year Winner No. 8

Only a few more days to go in our mod of the year competition and for our eighth winner we have something a little different...

9-1-08 // 5:48p.m.

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