Archive December 2012

31st Mon

• Review: Ace of Spades (Games)
• News: LG unveils 2013 TV range early (TVs)
• News: Huawei Ascend Mate images leak (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Pioneer BCS-SB626 (Surround Sound Systems)

30th Sun

• News: Apple Smart Watch reportedly in the works with Intel (Gadgets)

29th Sat

• Review: HTC One XL (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Brother MFC-J4510DW (Printers)
• News: Apple CEO Tim Cook takes 99 per cent pay cut (Mobile Phones)

28th Fri

• Review: Blackberry Curve 9360 (Mobile Phones)

27th Thu

• Roundup: Best Printers (Printers)
• News: Women not men helping drive smartphone adoption says report (Mobile Phones)

26th Wed

• News: Boxing Day Sales best deals (Digital Cameras)
• Review: Super Hexagon (Mobile Apps)
• News: Physical bookshops not threatened by ebooks says expert (Gadgets)

25th Tue

• News: BBC iPlayer celebrates 5th birthday today (Internet)
• Opinion: iPad mini – essential apps to download (Tablets)

24th Mon

• News: Merry Christmas Sales Bargains (TVs)
• Review: LG 84LM960V (TVs)
• News: ZTE Grand S image leaked (Mobile Phones)
• News: Google X Phone being designed by Motorola (Mobile Phones)
• News: Dyson robot vacuum cleaner in the works company confirms (Vacuum Cleaners)
• Opinion: 5 Best Christmas movies on LoveFilm Instant (Gadgets)

23rd Sun

• Review: Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch with Retina Display (Laptops)
• Review: Nintendo Wii Mini (Games)
• Opinion: A brief history of YouTube: From Me at the zoo to Gangnam Style (Internet)
• Opinion: 5 Best Christmas movies on Netflix UK (Gadgets)

22nd Sat

• Review: Huawei Ascend G330 (Mobile Phones)

21st Fri

• Review: Philips 47PFL6907T (TVs)
• News: Facebook message service will let you contact strangers for $1 (Internet)
• Review: Orbotix Sphero (Gadgets)
• Review: Kingston Wi-Drive (Gadgets)
• News: BlackBerry 10 touchscreen phone to be called Z10 according to leak (Mobile Phones)
• Opinion: The Games Consoles of Christmas Past (Games)
• Opinion: The TrustedReviews Christmas Wishlist (Gadgets)
• News: HTC readying Windows RT tablets for 2013? (Tablets)
• News: ThinkPad Tablet 2 pre-orders begin (Tablets)
• Review: Motorheadphones Iron Fist (Headphones)

20th Thu

• Roundup: Best Tablet (Tablets)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S3 tops iPhone 5 in reader poll (Mobile Phones)
• News: EA iPhone and iPad app sales sees FIFA 13 priced just 69p (Mobile Apps)
• Review: Toshiba 40RL958B (TVs)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S3 extended battery pack with NFC chip announced (Mobile Phones)
• Review: iPad mini (Tablets)
• News: Seven UK 4G bidders to include O2, Three, Vodafone and BT (Mobile Phones)
• News: Little Red Riding Hood Google Doodle celebrates Brothers Grimm fairy tales (Internet)
• Review: Audio Pro Living LV1TX (Portable Audio)
• News: Twitter tops 200m active monthly users milestone (Internet)
• News: Peter Molyneux's GODUS hits Kickstarter target (Games)
• News: ZTE U887 5-inch Samsung Galaxy Grand rival launched (Mobile Phones)
• Review: LG SP820 (TV Recorders & Set Top Boxes)

19th Wed

• Review: DODOcase for iPad 2/3/4 (Tablets)
• News: 4G smartphone shipments to triple in 2013 to 275m units (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Acer CloudMobile S500 (Mobile Phones)
• News: WhatsApp Messenger Windows Phone 8 app released (Mobile Apps)
• News: iOS 6 updates surge 29 per cent following Google Maps iPhone app release (Mobile Apps)
• News: BlackBerry 10 release date nears as networks confirm availability (Mobile Phones)
• News: Amazon smartphone release date tipped for summer 2013 (Mobile Phones)
• News: Instagram terms clarified: "It is not our intention to sell your photos" (Mobile Apps)
• News: Nokia Windows RT tablet release date set for February? (Tablets)
• News: Samsung overtakes Nokia as top mobile phone maker (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Xerox 7600i (Peripherals)
• Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera (Digital Cameras)

18th Tue

• News: Huawei Ascend D2 leaks ahead of CES 2013 unveiling (Mobile Phones)
• News: Win a pair of Bose SIE2i sport headphones: Winner announced (Headphones)
• News: Tegra 4 leaks with quad core CPU, 72 graphics core GPU (Mobile Phones)
• News: Apple to launch cheaper ‘iPhone for the masses’ says analyst (Mobile Phones)
• Review: FIFA 13 iOS (Mobile Apps)
• Review: Garmin Fenix Performer Bundle (GPS & Sat Nav)
• News: Instagram to sell your pictures without telling or paying you (Internet)
• News: Raspberry Pi introduces the Pi Store to make sharing software easier (Desktop PCs)
• News: Google Maps iPhone app tops 10m downloads in 48 hours (Mobile Apps)
• News: Judge rejects sales ban request in Apple vs Samsung lawsuit (Mobile Phones)
• Opinion: Google Maps Will Force Apple to Collaborate (Mobile Phones)
• News: Samsung Galaxy Grand mid-range 5-inch smartphone revealed (Mobile Phones)
• News: HTC M7 specs revealed (Mobile Phones)
• Opinion: Samsung Galaxy Camera vs Galaxy S3: Camera comparison (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Canon i-SENSYS MF4780w (Printers)

17th Mon

• News: BlackBerry maker RIM expected to report more big financial losses (Mobile Phones)
• News: Samsung to launch 110-inch UHD TV at CES 2013? (TVs)
• News: Call of Duty Movie rumours denied by Activision (Games)
• News: iPhone 5 sales top 2m units in China during opening weekend (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Philips 40PFL7007T (TVs)
• News: Google labels LG 'erratic' as it apologises for Google Nexus 4 shortages (Mobile Phones)
• News: Black Ops 2 Gaming Chart success extends to a sixth week (Games)
• News: Twitter archive download feature begins roll out (Internet)
• Opinion: Suzi's Christmas Gift Guide (Gadgets)
• Review: HTC 8S (Mobile Phones)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 2 security vulnerability found (Mobile Phones)
• News: Windows Phone 7.8 hits Nokia Lumia devices early (Mobile Phones)

15th Sat

• Review: LeapPad 2 Explorer (Tablets)

14th Fri

• Opinion: Google Nexus 4 – the most-wanted Xmas gift no-one can buy (Mobile Phones)
• News: Google makes it harder to find porn pictures (Internet)
• News: Google Play Magazines launched in the UK (Mobile Apps)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S4 rumours deny flexible display claims (Mobile Phones)
• News: WhatsApp tops Apple’s 'Best of 2012' download charts (Mobile Apps)
• News: Microsoft Surface RT tablet lands on UK high streets at John Lewis (Tablets)
• Review: ZTE Kis (Mobile Phones)
• Review: ViewSonic VP2770-LED (Monitors)
• News: iPad mini 2 to have Retina display (Tablets)
• News: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to have 6.3-inch display? (Mobile Phones)

13th Thu

• Review: BenQ W1070 (Projectors)
• Opinion: Samsung Galaxy S3: top Jelly Bean features in video (Mobile Phones)
• News: Google Maps iPhone app tops downloads chart following release (Mobile Apps)
• News: New GTA 5 pictures and songs revealed (Games)
• News: Google Nexus 4 released on Three in the UK (Mobile Phones)
• Opinion: CES 2013: What to expect (Gadgets)
• News: BBC iPlayer Android app updated for Jelly Bean 4.2 (Mobile Apps)
• News: UK smartphone users are most data hungry finds Ofcom report (Mobile Phones)
• News: EE 4G network to launch in 17 more UK towns and cities by March 2013 (Mobile Phones)
• News: Smartphone subscriptions to top 3.3 billion handsets by 2018 (Mobile Phones)
• News: ZTE Grand S full HD phone details revealed (Mobile Phones)
• News: Google Maps iPhone app released for iPhone (Mobile Phones)

12th Wed

• News: New Flickr iPhone app launched with Instagram style filters (Mobile Apps)
• Review: Triggertrap Mobile (Camera Accessories)
• News: Google Nexus 7 to top a million monthly sales in December (Tablets)
• News: Yahoo reveals its new-look webmail, iPhone and Android apps (Internet)
• News: Pope Benedict XVI sends his first Tweet to bless followers (Gadgets)
• Opinion: Google Nexus 4 vs iPhone 5 (Mobile Phones)
• News: YouView iOS App launched with remote record features (TV Recorders & Set Top Boxes)
• News: Microsoft Surface availability increased as low sales are reported (Tablets)
• News: Firefox OS Simulator officially launched (Internet)
• News: Apple iTV will sport next-gen 3D tech analysts predict (TVs)
• News: Nokia engineer hacks Windows 8 for free games (Games)
• News: BlackBerry 10 L-Series hands-on pictures revealed (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Canon PowerShot S110 (Digital Cameras)

11th Tue

• News: Angry Birds movie release date confirmed for ‘summer 2016’ (Mobile Apps)
• News: Sony PS4 release date rumoured for 'autumn 2014' (Games)
• News: RIM releases BlackBerry Messenger 7 with BBM Voice (Mobile Phones)
• News: Google reveals 2012’s top search terms with iPad and Netflix ranking high (Internet)
• News: Twitter adds photo filters and editing to Android and iOS apps (Mobile Apps)
• News: Virgin Media Wi-Fi available at 20 more London Underground stations (Internet)
• News: Instagram iOS update adds grid lines, camera roll and more (Mobile Apps)
• News: Sky Go Android app launched for 14 new devices including Google Nexus 4 (Mobile Phones)
• News: PopCap moving out of casual games into AAA titles? (Games)
• Review: Dell XPS 14 (Laptops)
• News: Microsoft SkyDrive app hits Xbox 360 (Software)
• News: Android Jelly Bean virus scanner only 15 per cent effective (Mobile Phones)

10th Mon

• News: iPhone 5S release to see NFC and '6-8 colours' feature (Mobile Phones)
• News: Apple TV update to add Bluetooth keyboard compatibility (TV Recorders & Set Top Boxes)
• Review: Batman: Arkham City (Games)
• News: Apple and Google in reported $500m joint bid for Kodak patents (Gadgets)
• News: LoveFilm launches on Nintendo Wii U for HD streaming (Games)
• News: Instagram Twitter integration completely disabled (Gadgets)
• News: GTA 5 developer Rockstar begins work of next-gen platform engine (Games)
• News: Google Nexus 4 stock shortages due to 'huge demand' says LG (Tablets)
• Opinion: 5 Best 10-inch tablets for Christmas 2012 (Tablets)
• Review: Kitcam (Mobile Apps)
• News: Black Ops 2 tops UK Gaming Chart for fourth straight week (Games)
• News: Valve’s Steam “console” confirmed for next year (Games)
• Opinion: Why Smart TV could save gaming from itself (Gadgets)
• News: Police warn against using Apple Maps in Australia (Mobile Phones)
• News: Twitter readying Instagram-like service for Christmas (Software)
• Review: Panasonic TX-P50GT50 (TVs)

8th Sat

• Opinion: Burnt bridges: Apple's rise now sees it stand alone (Mobile Phones)

7th Fri

• News: Videogame sales continue slump despite Halo 4, Black Ops 2 and the Wii U (Games)
• News: Huge Spotify update focuses on music discovery, adds Twitter-influenced features (Software)
• News: Apple’s 12 Days of Christmas app now available for iOS devices (Mobile Apps)
• Review: Philips 32PFL6007T (TVs)
• News: iPad mini price is ‘not expensive’ says Apple CEO Tim Cook (Tablets)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S3 gets Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 'Premium Suite' update (Mobile Phones)
• News: YouTube redesign streamlines and adds subscription options (Software)
• News: Apple iTV release teased by CEO Tim Cook (TVs)
• News: Free porn pictures shown by Russian iTunes glitch (Gadgets)

6th Thu

• News: Halo 5 release teased by 343 Industries director (Games)
• News: iPad mini 4G released on EE in the UK (Tablets)
• News: Half of the UK's 16-24 year-olds registered on 4oD (Internet)
• News: Instagram disables Twitter integration causing imaging problems (Internet)
• News: Claimed iPhone 5S pictures leak ahead of release (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Nokia Lumia 920 (Mobile Phones)
• Opinion: 5 Best 7-inch tablets for Christmas 2012 (Tablets)
• Review: Mass Effect 3 (Games)
• News: HTC M7 flagship Android phone rumoured for early 2013 (Mobile Phones)
• News: Microsoft launches Pinterest rival Socl (Software)
• News: Wii Fit U release date confirmed for early 2013 (Games)
• News: Huawei Ascend Mate set to take on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Scandyna SmallPod Active Bluetooth Speakers (Surround Sound Systems)

5th Wed

• News: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 sales top $1bn in opening 15 days (Games)
• News: GTA V release date rumoured as June 19 by Amazon (Games)
• News: Apple patent reveals ‘non-touch’ wireless charging could be iPhone 6 feature (Gadgets)
• News: Smartphone malware threat to rival desktops in 2013 (Mobile Phones)
• News: Nintendo Wii U UK sales hit 40,000 units in opening weekend (Games)
• News: Google Nexus 4 sold out again (Mobile Phones)
• News: Amazon Kindle iOS app updated with X-Ray feature (Mobile Apps)
• Review: Panasonic HC-V100 (Camcorders)
• News: Samsung EAD-R10 launched as pico projector for Galaxy devices (Gadgets)
• News: Nokia Lumia 620 officially unveiled as value Windows Phone 8 handset (Mobile Phones)
• News: PS3 tops Netflix streaming charts (TV Recorders & Set Top Boxes)
• News: Google launches official iPad YouTube app (Tablets)
• Review: DALI EPICON 2 (Surround Sound Systems)

4th Tue

• Opinion: Google Nexus 4 best deals: How to buy one in the UK (Mobile Phones)
• News: Google Nexus 4 UK sales to resume today, December 4 (Mobile Phones)
• News: BBC’s revamped Red Button service debuts on Virgin Media TiVo (Internet)
• News: LoveFilm launches Nintendo Wii app, Wii U version due "soon" (Games)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S4 release date rumoured for April 2013 (Mobile Phones)
• News: Nokia sells headquarters for 170 million euros (Mobile Phones)
• Review: HP LaserJet Pro 200 Color M251nw (Printers)
• News: Valve Steam Big Picture Mode officially launched (Games Accessories)
• News: Google updates Gmail for Android with auto-fit and improved attachments (Mobile Phones)
• News: Three new Microsoft Surface tablets to launch in 2013? (Tablets)
• News: Affordable Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rumoured to be in development (Mobile Phones)
• Review: New Super Mario Bros U (Games)

3rd Mon

• News: Xbox 720 rumours claim 1.66GHz processor inbound (Games)
• News: iPhone 5 release date confirmed for more than 50 countries (Mobile Phones)
• News: Nintendo Wii U Premium bundle dominates launch sales (Games)
• News: News Corp cans dedicated iPad publication The Daily (Tablets)
• Review: ZombiU (Games)
• News: Nokia denies reports of upcoming Nokia Android smartphone (Mobile Phones)
• News: Text messaging reaches its 20th birthday with 150bn texts sent a year (Mobile Apps)
• Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Laptops)
• News: Samsung Galaxy S3 outsells iPhone 5 to remain UK's most popular smartphone (Mobile Phones)
• News: COD: Black Ops 2 beats Far Cry 3 to third week of chart success (Games)
• Review: Samsung UE40ES7000 (TVs)
• News: Apple iMac teardown reveals lack of repairability (Desktop PCs)

2nd Sun

• Review: Nintendo Land (Games)

1st Sat

• News: Nokia job listing hints at upcoming Nokia Android phones (Mobile Phones)
• Review: Sony NEX-6 (Digital Cameras)
• Opinion: Google Nexus 4: Google has fumbled its phone revolution (Mobile Phones)