Is the Samsung Galaxy S4‘s camera really better than the iPhone 5‘s?

Apple's iPhone range has long been the standard bearer for smartphone cameras, but it has now been bested by its great rival Samsung, according to new tests. In photo and video tests DxO Labs, the Samsung Galaxy S4 camera performed higher than the Apple iPhone 5 by an overall score of 75 to 72. The Galaxy S4 ousted Apple as well as...

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Handmade and first Apple 1 computer sold for nearly $700k

When we think of computers the thought of a 37 year old handmade system from 1976 doesn’t sound too exciting. However, today that’s exactly what was just auctioned off for charity and hit a record breaking price. One of the very first Apple 1 computers, which still works by the way, was sold this morning for $671,400. A functioning...

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Updated: Microsoft Build 2013: what to expect from this year‘s conference

3. Smaller Windows 8 devices There's a space Microsoft hasn't extended its Windows 8 reach to yet, but that could change before year's end. That area is of course smaller devices, namely ones developed by the company's OEM partners and sized in the 7- to 8-inch range. "As part of [new device offerings], we are also working closely...

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In Depth: The best creative apps and accessories for iPad and iPhone

Best creative apps for iPad The iPad is the quintessential blank canvas, allowing you to create digital masterpieces from simple sketches to watercolour wonders. From its inception, the iPad has been embraced as a way for digital painters and artists to create stunning images with little more than their fingertips and a spark of imagination. As...

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Google and Microsoft to co-develop YouTube app for Windows Phone

Microsoft and Google have put aside their differences and agreed to work together to finally give Windows Phone users an official YouTube app. Microsoft had incurred Google's wrath by launching its own YouTube app which did not serve advertisements, leading the search giant to demand its removal. Microsoft responded by saying it would...

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Samsung GT-18800 Tizen smartphone images leaked

On February 25, we reported that Samsung would be stopping work on Bada OS while merging some of its features into Tizen OS, making the latter operating system backwards compatible with Bada apps. Almost a month later, word surfaced yet again that the Korean company will be releasing a high-end Tizen smartphone in August or September...

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Why Won’t Sony Let Us See What the PS4 Looks Like?

The next generation of console gaming is upon us. Nintendo has already launched its Wii U, Microsoft’s Xbox One will be launching sometime later this year, and Sony has revealed several details about its PlayStation 4. But unlike its chief competitors, Sony has decided against showing off the design of its next console. The company...

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Google Glass facial-recognition service likely to stoke privacy fears

Google’s Glass wearable could soon be able to recognize faces of those around the wearer, thanks to a dedicated service for human and object recognition that could be built into third-party apps. The handiwork of Lambda Labs, the special Glass facial recognition API will integrate into software and services using Google’s Mirror API...

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HP Spectre XT TouchSmart Notebook Review

We have recently spent some time working (and playing) with the HP Spectre XT TouchSmart notebook computer. Specifically, we have been using the 15-4010nr Ultrabook model. This is a Windows 8 machine and it happens to be sporting a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display and as implied by the TouchSmart in the name — this one is a touchscreen...

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