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  • Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

    Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

    Microsoft held a private event yesterday and announced the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.   Not just any other update. This update is inclusive of full VR support including the SteamVR catalogue. Microsoft announced the acquisition of Altspace VR as well. Fall Creators Update Fall Creators will include an updated version of Microsoft Photos. This new […]

  • BBC Esports Soon  And On BT Sport 3

    BBC Esports Soon And On BT Sport 3

    BBC Esports does not come to mind when following your favorite esports, it soon might! Over the next six weeks the BBC will be hosting a major esports tournament. Gfinity Elite Series will be airing every weekend on BBC3 online. BBC Esports Tournament 160 professional gamers will be taking part in the event. Showing to […]

  • Browser Support On Your Fire TV – Installation Guide

    Browser Support On Your Fire TV – Installation Guide

    If you hunt through Googles tangled pathways in the hopes of installing browser support on your Fire TV the answer is not very clear. There is a way to add browser functions though. Adding browser support There is an app available on Amazon called Downloader by AFTVNews.com. This app adds browser functionality with quite a […]

  • Gameface Labs – Worlds First Standalone VR Console?

    Gameface Labs – Worlds First Standalone VR Console?

    Gameface Labs, heard of them? Probably not but they may end up slipping off the tongue as easily as Occulus or SteamVR once available to the general public. The company, which first started in 2009 has a goal, which is almost fully realised; the first standalone VR console. The device itself is powered by Nvidia’s […]

  • Stream Steam To Your Samsung TV

    Stream Steam To Your Samsung TV

    If you have a Steam account and want to stream Steam to a TV this is now possible thanks to the new Steam Link app. There is one caveat though; streaming via the app will require a Samsung Smart TV. The app is in Beta at present and can be found in the Samsung app […]

  • Google Home Adds Bluetooth Support

    Google Home Adds Bluetooth Support

    Google Home has been having a few niggles of late, our one here has anyway. Until recently the only way you could share music was through casting. This was great, but not when it would randomly stop while playing then refuse to be seen by anything on the network thus prompting a reboot.  The team […]

  • Xbox One X Announced

    Xbox One X Announced

    At E3 2017 Microsoft finally unveiled their new console aka Project Scorpio; Xbox One X. Project Scorpio has been revealed to be another xbox with a bit more power. Die hard Xbox fans are no doubt rejoicing at this news but if you have a PC too its a little lack lustre.  Microsoft claim it […]

  • The Future is Looking Simulated

    The Future is Looking Simulated

    Simulated experiences have been popular for a while. Leonardo Da Vinci, known to simulate birds wings as he envisioned human flight, was an early adopter of this practise. Flash forward to 2017. Humans are still simulating experiences, only this time anyone can jump in and try them out. With the developments in Virtual Reality, headset […]

  • Lens & Home Updates –  Google IO 2017

    Lens & Home Updates – Google IO 2017

    After watching the opening talks at Google IO on Lens and Home we could not wait to let everyone know whats in store for them from Google in the very near future. Google Home Home was only launched 6 months ago and Google happily announced that they have already added 15 new features since launch.  With […]

  • Casting Browser Tabs with Chromecast – How To

    Casting Browser Tabs with Chromecast – How To

    Chromecasts are amazing little devices. Simple to setup and install and they do exactly what it says on the tin. Find something on a device you want to watch, hit cast and connect to the chosen device. Casting it could not be easier! One point of note has always been ‘Cast Tab’. This option has […]

  • Google Wifi – First Impressions

    Google Wifi – First Impressions

    Google Wifi now available for use in the U.K., what is there to know about it and how do you get it to work? The new Wifi device from Google aims to put all your internet eggs in one basket. Many can relate to throttled internet, especially if you have a housemate that seems hellbent […]

  • Google Home – Released In The U.K. Today!

    Google Home – Released In The U.K. Today!

    Google Home is the multinational tech companies answer to the Amazon Echo which is, already, moving off the shelves swiftly. The personal assistant slash home speaker from Google costs £129 and is now available to purchase from online retailers in the U.K. Google were kind enough to send us one to review at the Gadgethelpline. As you can […]