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Sony wants Swedes to help fix its smartphones

Sony has launched a new initiative called Concept for Android, which asks for Swedish Xperia Z3 owners to test out a new version of its software, essentially beta testing a new-look interface for its current and upcoming smartphones. Successful applicants will get new software to install on their Z3 handsets. While using it, they can give feedback about what they like and dislike, helping Sony craft the new software that

You played as a train in Fallout 3, but you didn't realise it

An interesting story recently broke on 4chan, describing how the metro car in Fallout 3’s Broken Steel add-on was actually powered by sticking the car on the head of an NPC and making them run really fast. However, our pals over at PC Gamer have discovered that’s not entirely true. After a bit of tinkering, they uncovered that it’s not a hat but actually an arm piece. In fact, the

Interview: Commodore exhibition to show off rare Amiga prototypes

Introduction and prototypes An event celebrating the Amiga’s 30th birthday is gearing up to show off rare prototype versions of Commodore’s iconic computer over the weekend. Hosted at Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum, the “Amiga is 30” exhibition will feature the Ranger – Commodore West’s follow-on to the A1000 – alongside Amiga Lorraine Prototype wirewrap boards. Commodore released three generations of Amiga systems, including the popular Amiga 500 in 1987,

Interview: Commodore exhibition to show off rare Amiga prototypes

Introduction and prototypes An event celebrating the Amiga’s 30th birthday is gearing up to show off rare prototype versions of Commodore’s iconic computer over the weekend. Hosted at Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum, the “Amiga is 30” exhibition will feature the Ranger – Commodore West’s follow-on to the A1000 – alongside Amiga Lorraine Prototype wirewrap boards. Commodore released three generations of Amiga systems, including the popular Amiga 500 in 1987,

Phone Week: Samsung Galaxy S7: the TechRadar concept

Samsung Galaxy S7: news and rumours When it comes to the new Samsung Galaxy S7, we want to see Samsung departing from the usual design of standard, blocky phone. What we want now is something innovative, something that pushes the boundaries and takes into account all the awesome technology Samsung keeps promising. So here’s how we think it should shake down – TechRadar’s Galaxy S7, complete with all the technology

Phone Week: Samsung Galaxy S7: the TechRadar concept

Samsung Galaxy S7: news and rumours When it comes to the new Samsung Galaxy S7, we want to see Samsung departing from the usual design of standard, blocky phone. What we want now is something innovative, something that pushes the boundaries and takes into account all the awesome technology Samsung keeps promising. So here’s how we think it should shake down – TechRadar’s Galaxy S7, complete with all the technology