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Week in Tech: Google gets us goggling with an L of an OS Week in Tech Plus facewear in Cardboard and Glass for Google fashionistas This week was all about the big G. Not the big G that lives in the sky - we mean the slightly less omniscient one that lives in the cloud. The annual Google IO brought us the future of Android, some whizzy watches, a brand new TV box and, er, a cardboard hat. It's a Googly week in tech! IO need to know Google IO is Google's equivalent of WWDC, an annual event where developers get to see what's next in smartphones, computers, entertainment and wearables. The keynote address was a bum-numbing three-plus hours, but we've boiled down the key information into a much more comfortable five points. Here are the five things you need to know about Google IO 2014. An L of an Android Android 5.0, previously predicted to take the name Lollipop, is now Android L - and it's going to be an L of an upgrade. As Gary Cutlack e...

Amazon Fire Phone vs iPhone 5S vs Galaxy S5 vs LG G3 Early view Amazon joins the crowded smartphone market Amazon's first phone looks hot but does it impress? After being long-rumored to introduce its own smartphone, Amazon has finally unveiled the Fire Phone, complete with a new 3D interface and a helpful information and shopping tool called Firefly. The Amazon phone is counting on these novel features to grab customers, but are they enough to help the device stand out in today's crowded smartphone market? Armed with its feisty name, the Fire phone is joining the already frantic fray between the LG G3, Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5S. While the Fire isn't equipped with the latest bleeding edge hardware, it offers some enticing features that may draw users away from the safety of Samsung and Apple. Below, we pit key features of the latest smartphone entrant against the more established old guard. Design A variety of back covers Amazon hasn't...

THL T11 Review Specifications! THL has put out a couple of great phones with the   THL W200S   and the   THL T200C, but excellence may be right around the corner with the THL T11. The THL T11 is about as square as square gets, has 2GB RAM, 16GB storage, 2750mA battery and 720p. Let’s get in depth. Looks Awesome that 2014 isn’t 2013 in the looks departments. Many China brand phones in 2013 followed suit by copying the feminine, rounded corners of the Samsung S3 and Note 2. In 2014, Samsung squared things up a bit and the China brands have gotten right in line. The THL T11 takes it a step further by making their recent flagship models truly square. The THL T11 appears to have a very similar if not the same chassis as the   THL T100S   (Iron Man / Monkey King 2). RAM & Storage Whereas 2GB in 2013 was infrequently implemented in 2013, 2GB is becoming much more common in 2014. The THL T11 has 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. Some may wonder where t...

Apple just released its cheapest iMac yet And you can go buy it right now We can feel our bank cards twitching Apple's online store went down for a short period today, and now we know why - it's updated its iMac line. Apple has introduced a low-power 21.5-inch iMac for the price of £899 ($1,099, AU$1349), reducing the cost of its most affordable model by £150 ($200). The iMac comes with a 1.4GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, Intel HD Graphics 5000 and a 500GB hard drive. Of course, those specs can be upgraded if you so wish. And you can still go and buy the previously-cheapest iMac, which clock in at a slightly more powerful 2.7GHz with the same screen size. So why has Apple done this? Plenty of reasons, but to pave way for Retina models later this year would be our bet.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date, news and rumors Updated Phablet fantastic Will the new Note even look like this? As inevitably as summer follows spring the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will follow the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The Note 3 came out last year and the Galaxy S5 has already broken cover, so it seems safe to assume that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will arrive before too long. So far news and rumors about the device are pretty slim on the ground. We expect they'll pick up steam once the dust has settled on the Galaxy S5, but we have heard a few things, from the possibility of a 64-bit processor, to a curved screen and more. 10 best mobile phones in the world today Cut to the chase What is it? Samsung's fourth gen phablet When's it out? Probably September What will it cost? A lot, even more than the pricey Galaxy S5 Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date and price So when will the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 be released? Apparently Samsung ...

Automotive wars: Google set to unveil a rival to Apple's CarPlay OS at Google I/O It seems that Google is about to unveil its own in-car operating system at this year's I/O developers' conference next week. Codenamed Google Auto Link, this in-car OS is being developed by the Open Automotive Alliance, which consists of Google, Audi AG, General Motors Co., Honda Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA Corp. It is known as Google Auto Link among its developers. Of course, this operating system is going to stand against Apple's CarPlay service and open up a new front in the never-ending war between the two giants. Google's Auto Link will allow users to control their Android smartphones straight from the dashboard, the center console, and the steering wheel controls. This will most probably allow you to make calls, browse Google Maps, send messages, and play music without touching your phone at all. We are also pretty sure that Google Now will hi...

Best compact system camera 2014: the top models reviewed Updated Get the best compact system camera for your budget Fuji's X-E2 makes a great choice for enthusiast photographers DSLRs have long-held the title as the most versatile cameras on the market, capable of delivering the highest quality images, robust build quality and advanced functionality, not to mention speed. With compacts and bridge models providing a set of stepping stones up to the traditional DSLR, manufacturers noticed a gap in between that was waiting to be filled: the CSC (Compact System Camera) was born. You might also like... How to use your new digital camera Fast forward to today and we have an ever-increasing array of CSCs available with varying levels of functionality. Quickly carving out their own hierarchy within the wider camera market, CSCs have now developed to form their own entry, mid and pro-level sub-categories, many of which are starting to see some overlap with pre...