OPPO launches affordable AX7 smartphone exclusively with Carphone Warehouse

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OPPO launches affordable AX7 smartphone exclusively with Carphone Warehouse

OPPO has expanded its portfolio to launch the AX7, a new premium design smartphone packed with features at an affordable price. Including dual rear cameras, 16 mega-pixel front camera and 4230mAh battery for only £199, available exclusively at Carphone Warehouse.

The new device showcases an entirely new design for the A series, with a unique Waterdrop screen notch, a premium textured back cover and a Glaze Blue colour.

The launch is the latest handset in the best-selling A series, which includes the A3 and A5. The A3 introduced a smartphone with a big battery life at an affordable price and the A5 displayed fashionable new features such as the diamond-shaped texture to the back cover.

‘We’re excited to bring the A series to the UK with the launch of the AX7 exclusively available at Carphone Warehouse. The device is packed with great features.  Waterdrop Screen has been widely accepted as the most beautiful notch type smartphone in the market.’ said Neil You, Managing Director of OPPO Mobile UK.

Waterdrop Screen – inspired by nature 

OPPO’s philosophy is that smartphones are not just a tool for communication but a work of art, which is shown through the AX7. The screen occupies almost all of display with the exception of a small ‘Water drop’ notch inspired by a water droplet.

The tiny water drop contains a 16MP front camera and sensors, giving the AX7 display the biggest screen to body ratio of the OPPO A series. With 6.2 inch HD+ Incell Screen, it sports a screen to body ratio of 88.4%, providing a more immersive user experience for playing games or watching videos.

Additionally, the AX7 comes with Corning Gorilla Glass, protecting your phone scratches and drops, to gives users greater protection and peace of mind.

Premium design – aesthetic at every angle

A true work of art; during development designers considered every detail including materials, textures and even the colours of the back cover.

The AX7 is lightweight, thin and comfortable when held in the palm of your hand. It also includes an industry first from the 3D heat curved sheet and Grain Pattern, giving the AX7 a premium look and textured feel.

Clearer shooting on both front and rear cameras

OPPO always strives to be at the forefront of innovation, to help bring people the best shooting experiences possible and with the AX7 there is no exception. Equipped with 13+2MP dual rear AI-enhanced cameras and a 16-megapixel front camera with F2.0 aperture set-up, it makes for selfies that are more outstanding.

 

It also adopts a wide-angle front camera, which is especially helpful when capturing group shots in a narrow space. AR Stickers are included, a feature that not only follows the movement of people’s faces but allows for more personalisation.

 

OPPO’s heritage in camera quality is driven by fine-tuning from expert image engineers, who use DSLR cameras as a benchmark and consult professional photographers to gain insight from their own experiences. The products are thoroughly tested in various locations, under different light conditions, with people of all skin tones, types and shapes to help design handsets that will meet everyone’s needs.

4230mAh powerful battery

Since the launch of the popular A3 and A5, which contained a 4320mAh battery and received praise for its long battery life, OPPO has worked hard to continue to provide better user experiences. With the AX7 it continues to deliver powerful battery performance with a 4230mAh battery, and thoughtful AI battery management. The battery life is preserved by freezing inactive apps and reducing excess caching, giving you more time to power through your day.

4230mAh powerful battery

Since the launch of the popular A3 and A5, which contained a 4320mAh battery and received praise for its long battery life, OPPO has worked hard to continue to provide better user experiences. With the AX7 it continues to deliver powerful battery performance with a 4230mAh battery, and thoughtful AI battery management. The battery life is preserved by freezing inactive apps and reducing excess caching, giving you more time to power through your day.

ColorOS 5.2 – smart and efficient assistant

Based on Android 8.1, OPPO takes the ColorOS 5.2 Operating System to a new level by offering an overall smarter, interactive experience.

 

Through the powerful “Smart Bar”, AX7 not only supports horizontal “full screen multitasking” but allows vertical full screen multitasking. The Smart Bar can be triggered by sliding at both sides. The Smart Bar also supports quick file sharing, screen recording, screenshots, and many other shortcuts.

Honor UK announces Easter sale for the View 20, 8X, 10 and 10 Lite

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Honor UK announces Easter sale for the View 20, 8X, 10 and 10 Lite

Honor UK has today announced Easter sale pricing for the View 20, 8X, 10 and 10 Lite.

HONOR View20 (128GB)

RRP: £499.99

Promotion:  £449.99 (valid until 30/04/19)

 

A new dimension of design

The HONOR View20 is HONOR’s latest flagship device, complete with a host of world-first features, including the first-ever 48MP smartphone rear camera and an advanced 25MP in-screen front camera, allowing you to take the highest quality photos on your phone. The View20 is as aesthetic as it is functional, with a stunning aurora nanotexture design creating a vivid V-shape colour gradient effect on the rear of the smartphone. Catering for people always on the move, the HONOR View20 also offers a premium mobile gaming experience, with the highest average frame rate (60 fps) and the lowest jitter rate compared to its competitors when playing action-packed games such as Fortnite on the go. This device is the perfect pick for those in the market for the best technology features at an affordable price. The HONOR View20 is available in Midnight Black or Sapphire Blue.

The HONOR View20 is available to purchase at this lower price from CPW, Argos, Amazon, Very, John Lewis and AO

For the cost conscious…

HONOR 10 Lite

RRP: £199.99

Promotion:  £179.99 (valid until 30/04/19)

Affordable quality

The HONOR 10 Lite is a stylish selfie smartphone at an unbeatable price point. Complete with an AI-powered 24MP front camera and a slim dewdrop notch, the HONOR 10 Lite caters for those wishing to capture life’s best moments instantly. Not only does the front camera deliver high-resolution shots, it can also recognise eight real-time scenarios and identify different environments instantly, adapting its settings to cater to your changing needs.  Also sporting a shimmering colour gradient back, the HONOR 10 Lite is as stylish as it is affordable. The HONOR 10 Lite is available in Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue or Sky Blue.

The HONOR 10 Lite is available to purchase at this lower price from CPW, Argos, Amazon, Very, John Lewis and AO

For the photography enthusiast…

HONOR 8X

RRP:£229.99

Promotion: £199.99 (valid until 30/04/19)

Crystal-clear definition

The HONOR 8X offers the perfect marriage of style and substance. Featuring a 24 + 2MP dual-lens AI camera and a 6.5-inch full HD screen delivering 1080p resolution, the 8X offers the full visual experience for any budding creative. Featuring the Kirin 710 processor, the 8X is packed full of processing power, allowing for a simultaneous multi-media experience delivered straight to your smartphone. Whether you’re a seasoned photography expert or the designated family photo-taker, the 8X allows for the perfect shot, regardless of setting or ability. Now at its lowest-ever price, the 8X is the perfect device to ensure you can capture all your favourite moments. The HONOR 8X is available in Midnight Black or Blue.

The HONOR 8X is available to purchase at this lower price from CPW, Argos, Amazon, Very, John Lewis and AO

For the fashionista…

HONOR 10

RRP:£349.99

Promotion: £279.99 (valid until 30/04/19)

The HONOR 10 has remained a firm favourite since its launch in Europe last year. The device features an AI-enhanced 24+16MP dual camera, pairing high-resolution photography with fast processing capability. Not only does the high-performing camera make the HONOR 10 the perfect selfie companion, the phone sports 15 layers of shimmering coloured glass on its back, creating a sleek gradient effect that makes the device a worthy accessory for any fashionista. The HONOR 10 is available in Phantom Green, Glacier Grey or Phantom Blue.

The HONOR 10 is available to purchase at this lower price from CPW, Argos, Amazon, Very, John Lewis and AO

Review: Samsung S10e small but compact (Prism Black)

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Review: Samsung S10e small but compact (Prism Black)

Samsung has launched a ‘mini’ version of its flagship Galaxy S series after many, many years.

But the Galaxy S10e priced at £669 is no watered-down ‘mini’ variant of the S10. You get the same performance, RAM and storage that is as good as the bigger Galaxy S10, but in a smaller, hand-friendly package.

It’s less of a ‘mini’ and more of ‘compact’ that Sony is used to delivering with their flagship Xperia series.

The S10e looks classier than the Pixel 3 (which features last year’s Qualcomm 845 chipset) and it also shoots better video.

The Samsung Galaxy S10e is hands-down the best-looking compact Android smartphone I have seen till date.

The glass and metal construction in the Prism Black colour looks gorgeous and feels premium.

The Samsung Galaxy S10e’s bezel-less display looks gorgeous

It’s not fancy or loud, but just too damn classy. Obviously, its size is the highlight, which for once, allows for one-handed usage of an Android smartphone.

This baby Galaxy also comes with an IP 68 rating, features dual speakers, a 3,100 mAh battery and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, all in that tiny package!

The Galaxy S10e’s AMOLED 5.8-inch display is a flat one and does not curve around the edges like on the S10 or the S10+ models.

Samsungs S10e Specs

5.8″ display
Exynos 9820 SOC
6GB Ram
128GB Storage
10MP Front Camera
12MP + 16MP Rear Camera
Headphone Jack
3,100 Mah Battery

The flat display also makes it more comfortable to read the text (does not wrap around the edges), watch movies and is less distracting overall as compared to the S10 and the S10+.

The Dynamic AMOLED Infinity – O display also packs in the same HDR10+ certification as the Galaxy S10 and S10+.

Dynamic AMOLED basically delivers richer colours and very high contrast ratios getting you the darkest blacks (a theoretical contrast ratio 2,000,000:1) possible on a mobile device. And this comes of use when watching HDR content on video streaming services like Netflix.

It does not get in your way like an iPhone X’s gigantic notch and unlike the S10+’s dual camera cutout, it’s quite small so you won’t notice it at all.

Like the S10 and the S10+, the S10e is quite possibly the best AMOLED display you can get on an Android smartphone and easily beats the one on the Pixel 3.

Everything within your thumb’s reach

One UI is great and has already been optimized to run on big (6.4-inch) displays, so it feels absolutely delightful to use on a much smaller display of the S10e.

Everything is within your thumb’s reach and the UI somehow feels faster and more fluid than the Galaxy S10+ (possibly because of the FHD+ display).

It’s got a dark mode that can be scheduled to turn on and off or can be set to follow sunrise and sunset.

Everything else is pretty much the same as it was on the Galaxy S10+, which is pretty much the same you can get on most of Samsung’s premium flagships (Galaxy S9 – S10+) with a software update.

Against the Google Pixel 3, I’d actually pick One UI because it’s far more customizable. But not for timely software updates.

Top-notch performance

When it comes to performance, my biggest gripe with the Galaxy S10+ was its in-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader, which didn’t work as expected. On the S10e, the capacitive fingerprint reader (which doubles up as the power button) is a much-welcomed change and it works flawlessly.

With the Exynos 9820 SoC and a FHD+ resolution display, there are fewer pixels to push, which brings a noticeable boost in gaming performance as compared to the bigger S10+. There is no lag and no stuttering and whole UI feels quite fluid.

I’m not a fan of the Exynos SOC you just don’t get the battery life that you get from the Snapdragon 855 that you get in North America, why use Exynos SOC if you are getting worse battery performance.

Video quality is class-leading and the best you can get from an Android smartphone in this price range. In low light or dim light, it all depends on the resolution and frame rate you choose. I would recommend sticking to FHD 30 fps as the output features less noise in low light and also lets you shoot HDR10+ video, which looks quite good on the smartphone’s display. You will have to export these into regular HDR10 video to view them on other platforms or devices.

Super Slow Motion at 960 fps is fantastic provided the lighting conditions are right and so is the Super Steady mode which offers the best in class stabilization and something that no other smartphone currently offers.

But Samsung S10e does deliver around 5 hours of screen on time, which is pretty darn good for a small smartphone with a 3,100 mAh battery.

And this is using the optimized mode which does not throttle the processor and the display’s brightness, and with Android’s Adaptive battery setting switched on.

Camera Samples

Verdict

Pro

Compact Size
Camera
One UI
Price
Screen

Con

Exynos 9820 SoC

Its the Exynos SOC that lets the phone down or it would have been awarded the Gold Award, please Samsung just use the Snapdragon SOC only.

Samsung S10e sample sent from Vodafone UK

Tenovus Cancer Care has been awarded donation from Vodafone UK

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Tenovus Cancer Care has been awarded donation from Vodafone UK

Tenovus Cancer Care has been awarded a £1,000 donation from Vodafone UK. The charity collected the Vodafone Community Connection Award in February after the store team in Caerphilly chose the deserving cause.

Launched in 2014, Vodafone’s Community Connection Awards have already made a difference to more than 170 local communities across the UK. Selected by local Vodafone staff and aimed at supporting local causes with a £1,000 donation, the awards have been used to help fund everything from new equipment for soup kitchens and day centres for the elderly to helping people with disabilities take part in sporting activities.

Tenovus Cancer Care works to prevent, treat and find a cure for cancer – offering practical advice, emotional support and treatment for cancer patients and their loved ones. The £1,000 award will help fund chemotherapy for 25 patients via the charity’s Mobile Support Unit. This will be situated in easily accessible locations such as supermarkets and shopping centres so patients don’t need to travel miles for their appointments.

Ceri Hill, Tenovus Cancer Care Regional Fundraising Manager said, “As the leading cancer charity in Wales, Tenovus Cancer Care has been at the heart of our community for over 75 years – giving people hope and helping them cope. It is donations like this that allow us to continue to offer this kind of care – we cannot thank Vodafone enough.”

Haris Dewan, Vodafone Store Manager in Caerphilly said, “Local charities mean a lot to people in Caerphilly and Tenovus Cancer Care is a prime example of why. The team work tirelessly to help those battling cancer – offering them support and treatment close to home. It is great knowing that our £1,000 is going to such a worthy cause.”

Square launches new online store to boost UK SMEs

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Square launches new online store to boost UK SMEs

The payments provider Square announced the availability of Square Online Store for sellers in the UK, providing SMEs with one cohesive solution for their omnichannel or online-only business. This new offering is the first of Square’s products in the UK to be fully integrated with Weebly, the powerful platform for building a website or online store that Square acquired last year.

Businesses will have the option of a free starter plan (with no monthly subscription fees) and the ability to access integrated tools, including shoppable Instagram galleries, shipping, in-store pickup and more. Square Online Store will also bring extra functionality to restaurants, allowing businesses to offer seamless online ordering from their website, customised pickup times across multiple locations and the option to easily pay ahead for online orders.

David Rusenko, head of eCommerce at Square, said: “It’s crucial that sellers are able to reach their buyers on any channel, whether in person, online, or in apps. With the new Square Online Store, we’re excited to integrate Weebly technology and bring the Square omnichannel experience to everything, from retail businesses to restaurants.”

Omnichannel offer

Square Online Store makes Square a compelling omnichannel solution for SMEs in the UK. It seamlessly integrates with Square’s Point of Sale software to simplify all aspects of your business and keep online and in-person orders, items, and inventory in sync, all in one place.

Melinda Roylett, Head of Square in Europe, said: “This service significantly boosts our offer to UK SMEs and sets us apart from the competition. The Square Online Store integrates smoothly with other parts of the Square ecosystem, allowing you to sell to your customers, wherever they are.

“And with your items, inventory, orders and sales automatically synced, you can spend less time reconciling, and more time running your business.”

A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame Iron Man Hall of Armour

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A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame Iron Man Hall of Armour

The LEGO Group announced the launch of their all-new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, in collaboration with the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, which is in UK cinemas from April 25th. Here is a closer look at the Iron Man Hall of Armour set.

Conduct experiments with Tony Stark and capture the Outrider with the LEGO® Marvel Avengers 76125 Iron Man Hall of Armor, featuring a modular lab that can be combined and stacked in many different ways for endless play possibilities. The hall includes a rotating podium with 2 posable robotic arms for Tony Stark to get suited up as Iron Man, a desk, kitchen, weapon storage, tool storage and Iron Man suit storage modules, a radar dish and more.

This versatile Iron Man construction toy includes a posable Igor Suit mech with minifigure cockpit, a posable mobile robot and 5 minifigures—including Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5, Iron Man MK 41 and Iron Man MK 50, plus Tony Stark face and hair elements to attach to your chosen Iron Man minifigure.

  • Includes 5 Marvel Universe minifigures: Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5, Iron Man MK 41, Iron Man MK 50 and an Outrider.
  • This buildable superhero toy features an Iron Man lab with detachable modules that can be combined and stacked in many different ways to create alternative play experiences.

  • Iron Man lab includes: a rotating podium with 2 posable robotic arms; desk with translucent-blue screen, minifigure chair and cup elements; kitchen module with a buildable smoothie maker and cup element; weapon storage module with a stud shooter, power-up jetpack and energy beam element for the minifigures; tool storage module with a wrench; modules to store Iron Man suits; radar dish; safety barrier elements; fire extinguisher and 2 flame elements.
  • Connect modules into a circle to create a screen room or a prison for the bad guys.
  • This superhero playset also includes an Igor Suit mech, featuring an opening minifigure cockpit and posable arms and legs, and a posable robot on wheels for imaginative play.
  • Accessory elements include Tony Stark face and hair elements to attach to the Iron Man suit minifigures.
  • Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5 and Iron Man MK 41 minifigures are new for March 2019.
  • Recreate exciting action from the Marvel Avengers movies with this cool LEGO® building set for kids.
  • Iron Man lab measures over 5” (13cm) high, 13” (35cm) wide and 6” (17cm) deep with modules in standard formation.
  • Igor Suit measures over 3” (9cm) high, 1” (5cm) long and 3” (9cm) wide.

If you are a LEGO fan and an Avengers fan then these sets are for you – go get them now and prepare to save the galaxy!

LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame Iron Man Hall of Amour is available now priced at £54.99.

You can see all the new sets on the LEGO website here.

Join the conversation on social media using #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame to see other creations and share your own heroic builds!

Classical music streaming service Primephonic with offline listening

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Classical music streaming service Primephonic with offline listening

Dutch-American start-up Primephonic has today rolled out the most exciting update to its app and desktop versions since the inception of the classical music streaming service. Users will now be able to download personalised and pre-made playlists for easy and convenient offline listening.

The software update will allow users to enjoy the 1.5 million plus classical music tracks listed on Primephonic both during the morning commute or walking in the countryside, Mozart and Handel are no longer limited by a poor data or WiFi connection.

Primephonic is unique in that it is built for the classical music genre by classical music obsessives. The smart search is built from the ground up to finally solve classical music’s search problem. Find the exact work, composer or album you’re looking for in seconds, and browse the results with ease. Other generic streaming services, that predominately cater to pop music, just aren’t designed to cope with the additional metadata needed to organise parameters such as composer, name of the work, opus number, key, orchestra, conductor, soloist and choir. A team of classical music experts have been manually inputting this data to ensure the optimum user and search experience for subscribers.

A 14-day free trial can be activated on www.primephonic.com or a full subscription activated from £7.99 a month or from £79.99 a year.

OPPO partners with Swisscom in Europe to bring 5G commercial

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OPPO partners with Swisscom in Europe to bring 5G commercial

OPPO and Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms and IT provider, today announced their plans to bring the first commercially available 5G device. With the OPPO Reno 5G debuted in Switzerland with Swisscom at an exclusive launch event in Zurich.

The occasion marks the first major milestone in OPPO’s “5G Landing Project,” an initiative to drive collaboration with global network operators to promote the implementation of 5G products and services, empower new use cases for consumers and connect new industries. Swisscom is an inaugural member of the OPPO 5G Landing Project, which was announced at Mobile World Congress in February and already counts several leading global network operators as project partners.

At the event, OPPO unveiled its first 5G smartphone, “OPPO Reno 5G” for the first time and gave attendees a glimpse of the design and features of the phone, which are expected to be revealed at the European OPPO Reno Series Launch Event later this month.

Having acquired spectrum, the Swisscom 5G network is expected to be successively rolled out across the whole of Switzerland by the end of 2019. Supporting the sub6 n78 band in market, OPPO’s Reno 5G will enable 5G connectivity wherever Swisscom 5G networks are available.

Speaking at the Swisscom event, Henry Tang, OPPO Director of Standards and Head of OPPO Standards Research Center, laid out OPPO’s vision for 5G and the emerging era of intelligent connectivity together with Swisscom; “5G will enable unprecedented connectivity – changing the way we interact with the world around us. Every player in the 5G industry will benefit from the next-generation transformation and in turn, be given the opportunity to have a corresponding impact on the industry’s 5G future.”

Tang added: “From day one OPPO has strived to reshape user experience beyond expectation. 5G is going to enable that – and so much more. Success in the 5G era requires a robust ecosystem of device makers, operators, network equipment manufacturers and application and content providers to drive growth and bring revolutionary experiences to consumers. We are thrilled to have strong partners like Swisscom with us as a part of our 5G Landing Project as we bring Reno 5G to market and enter an era of truly intelligent connectivity. OPPO looks forward to pioneering in the era of 5G together with Swisscom and making an impact that improves the lives of users in Switzerland and worldwide.”

Dirk Wierzbitzki, Head of Products and Marketing and Member of the Executive Board at Swisscom, said: “Swisscom is committed to technology leadership and to driving the future of connectivity for users in Switzerland. We are pleased to be taking an integral step towards that future together with OPPO as we bring the first real 5G experiences to Swiss consumers with OPPO’s Reno 5G smartphone.”

OPPO Reno 5G will combine powerful connectivity with revolutionary innovation in design, photography and performance to create exceptional experiences. Reno 5G is designed with a proprietary pivot rising structure, enabling a screen-to-body ratio of 93.1%. A pioneer in cutting-edge photography technology, OPPO is debuting 10x Hybrid Zoom commercially for the first time ever in Reno’s triple-lens camera. Running on the latest ColorOS 6 operating system and equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 4065mAh battery and VOOC Flash Charge 3.0, OPPO Reno 5G packs exceptionally high performance, power and charging efficiency.

OPPO Reno 5G will be available in Switzerland at Swisscom Stores from May and be rolled out to additional markets worldwide over the coming months. OPPO’s Reno series will officially launch in Europe on April 24th in Zurich and was officially launched in Shanghai today.

Review: Mantis Headset for PS4

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Review: Mantis Headset for PS4

It’s time to review the Mantis Headset for the PlayStation 4 from Bionik Gaming.

Take your virtual reality gaming to the next level with an innovative headset that easily attaches to your PlayStation VR. A unique and revolutionary design makes for a seamlessly integrated experience.

Mantis is engineered for seamless integration with PS VR, featuring a unique clip-on design for easy attachment and removal. Comprised of high quality components and a complementary color scheme, the headphones are lightweight, intuitive to use and come complete with an audio cable for use with PS VR. The officially licensed Mantis includes both on-ear and over-the-ear attachment options, which allows for even more customization to fit the needs of all PS VR players.

Features

• Patent pending design.
• Eliminates ear fatigue that occurs with regular headphones or earbuds.
• Lightweight, rests gently on the ear without sacrificing sound.
• Creates an immersive experience that puts you directly in the game.
• Dust-proof and tangle-resistant.
• Connects directly to the headset to consolidate hardware, making it easier to wear and store.
• Complements the design and color scheme of the PlayStation VR.
• Easy to install and adjust – clips effortlessly onto the headset band and can flip on and off ear with ease.

A Closer Look

Final Thoughts

If you have a PSVR then you already know what it’s like to immerse yourself in the world of VR, but up until now you had to either use headphones or listen to the audio from your TV or sound system. This is where the Mantis comes into play. It’s a detachable set of on-ear headphones that simply clip onto the sides of the PSVR ensuring that you remain fully immersed in whatever world you are visiting.

They are easy to fit and easy to adjust, and just as easy to remove if you don’t won’t them on for any reason.

The sounds quality is good and it really makes you feel like you are there although it’s no match for high quality set of headphones, but then it’s not there to do that or be at that price point. Because of the design of the Mantis, some of the ambient noise is blocked out, meaning you get to hear more of whatever it is you are doing in the game. It’s not perfect but it’s good enough.

The ear cups are very comfortable and can be used for extended periods, although with any VR experience you probably want to have regular breaks!

The Mantis actually looks like it was made by Sony and designed to blend in perfectly with the PSVR, almost like it should have been included with the PSVR.

If you have a PSVR then this is the one accessory you need!

The Mantis Headset for the PlayStation 4 from Bionik Gaming his available now priced around £49.99.

You can learn more from the Bionik Gaming website.

Easter treats from Vodafone UK via VeryMe

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Easter treats from Vodafone UK via VeryMe

This Easter Vodafone is offering its customers free chocolate, including a ‘Happy Easter Pillow Pack’ from Hotel Chocolat and an Easter egg or chocolate from Tesco. Customers can redeem the offers by logging onto their My Vodafone App and claiming via the VeryMe Rewards loyalty scheme.

For those looking to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays, VeryMe Rewards is offering two cinema tickets for £7, as well as half price popcorn, drinks and treats at any ODEON across the UK. Parents can also claim a Kids Pass for £1 that gives a 57% discount off attraction tickets, money off thousands of restaurants and discounted holidays.

Lastly, if you’re planning the annual Easter egg hunt, Vodafone has you covered with 25% off a Mega Milk Easter Egg from Lily O’Brien’s – now just £9.68 (RRP £12.90).

The My Vodafone App can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered out next month for Xbox One/PS4/PC and Nintendo Switch

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Sniper Elite V2 Remastered out next month for Xbox One/PS4/PC and Nintendo Switch

Rebellion today announced an official release date for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.

The remaster of the studio’s 2012 classic will launch on digital storefronts May 14th. Fans can pre-order Sniper Elite V2 Remastered from today and take advantage of a special 10% discount on the digital edition ahead of launch.

Boxed editions of Sniper Elite V2 Remastered will also be available May 14th on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, distributed by Sold Out.

Rebellion revealed the news in a brand new graphics comparison trailer, highlighting the extensive work that’s gone into remastering Sniper Elite V2 for modern systems.

On top of 4K and HDR support on available platforms, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered features beautifully updated environments, characters, weapons and vehicles, modernized rendering and post-processing effects, enhanced texturing and level geometry, a revamped lighting system, and dozens upon dozens of improvements and refinements.

In addition to visual upgrades, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered introduces a brand new frame-by-frame photo mode, seven new playable characters from Rebellion’s Zombie Army series, expanded multiplayer for up to 16 players online2, and all the additional content ever released for the game, FREE.

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered is available to pre-order from today for £29.99/$34.99/€34.99, with a special 10% discount on digital purchases available across all platforms. Steam users who already own the original edition of Sniper Elite V2 can upgrade to Sniper Elite V2 Remastered for just £6.99/$9.99/€9.99.

Razer announces the Razer Ripsaw HD designed for gameplay recording and streaming

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Razer announces the Razer Ripsaw HD designed for gameplay recording and streaming

Razer has today announced the Razer Ripsaw HD, an external multi-platform video capture card with full HD capture and 4K throughput for a high definition streaming and gameplay experience.

High-quality recording and broadcasting with the Razer Ripsaw HD

The Razer Ripsaw HD is a compact external capture card with pro-grade features to meet the demands of broadcasters requiring high frame rate, detailed footage and crisp audio. Capturing video in Full 1080p HD at 60 frames per second, the Ripsaw HD is designed for super smooth gameplay recording and live streaming.

The Ripsaw HD features a 4K 60 FPS passthrough, allowing broadcasters to enjoy the latest ultra-high-resolution games as the developers intended, whilst sharing the gameplay with their audience with crisp 1080p Full HD resolution at super-smooth 60 frames per second.

“With the Ripsaw HD joining our extensive Broadcaster range, streamers now have a capture card ready to broadcast the latest games at high resolution and framerates from both their PC or console,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “Viewers will love the Full HD streams, while broadcasters can enjoy their games as they were intended with the 4K pass-through.”

The Ripsaw HD is compatible with PC and console, featuring a simple HDMI input and output for video capture with a single USB 3.0 connection. With built-in audio mixing, streamers can broadcast both their game and microphone audio through the Ripsaw HD with zero latency and no synching delays. The microphone input allows streamers to use one microphone across two PCs, removing the need for complicated audio mixer or software set-ups and allowing streamers to use in-game comms whilst still broadcasting their voice audio to their stream.

With the addition of the Ripsaw HD to Razer’s range of innovative broadcasting products, which includes the Razer Kiyo, the first streamer-focused camera with built-in ring light, and the Seirẽn Elite, a broadcaster microphone with built-in noise limiter, Razer now offers a high-quality audio and video solution to suit every streamer and broadcaster, across multiple platforms.

Technical Specifications

  • Max capture resolution: Uncompressed 1080p 60 FPS
  • Interface: USB 3.0 only
  • Video Input: Digital – HDMI 2.0
  • Audio Input: Digital – HDMI
  • Audio Mix-in Input: 3.5 mm Mic-in / 3.5 mm Aux-in
  • Video Output: HDMI 2.0
  • Maximum Supported Pass-Through Resolutions: 2160p60
  • Other Supported Resolutions: 2160p, 1080p, 1440p, 720p, 480p
  • Includes: USB3.0 Type C to Type A cable, HDMI 2.0 Cable, 3.5 mm Audio Cable

COMPATIBILITY

Compatible with Open Broadcaster Software, Mixer, Streamlabs, XSplit, Twitch & YouTube

PRICE & AVAILABILITY

$159.99 USD / 169.99€ MSRP

Razer.com – April 11th, 2019

Worldwide – Early Q2, 2019

For more information, please visit razer.com/gaming-broadcaster

A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame War Machine Buster

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A Closer Look at LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame War Machine Buster

The LEGO Group announced the launch of their all-new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, in collaboration with the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, which is in UK cinemas from April 25th. Here is a closer look at the War Machine Buster set.

Storm into battle against the Outriders and save Ant-Man with the LEGO® Marvel Avengers 76124 War Machine Buster. This awesome posable mech features an opening minifigure cockpit, 6-stud rapid shooter, 2 detachable stud-shooting cannons, 2 flick missiles, gripping hands and an opening storage compartment for extra ammo. This hot construction toy has 4 minifigures—including War Machine and Ant-Man, both with new-for-March-2019 Avengers team suit decoration—to recreate thrilling scenes from the Marvel Avengers movies.

  • This buildable superhero playset includes 4 Marvel Universe minifigures: War Machine, Ant-Man and 2 Outriders.
  • War Machine Buster mech features an opening minifigure cockpit, 6-stud rapid shooter, 2 detachable stud-shooting cannons, 2 flick missiles, posable arms and legs, gripping hands and an opening storage compartment for extra ammo.
  • Detach the stud-shooting cannons and place in the War Machine minifigure’s hands and on his shoulder.

  • The War Machine and Ant-Man minifigures in this LEGO® building set for kids feature new-for-March-2019 Avengers team suit decoration.
  • Recreate thrilling action from the Marvel Avengers movies with this creative construction toy.
  • War Machine Buster mech measures over 6” (17cm) high, 2” (6cm) long and 5” (14cm) wide.

If you are a LEGO fan and an Avengers fan then these sets are for you – go get them now and prepare to save the galaxy!

LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame War Machine Buster is available now priced at £29.99.

You can see all the new sets on the LEGO website here.

Join the conversation on social media using #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame to see other creations and share your own heroic builds!

LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame range released ahead of film launch

Andrew Edney
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LEGO – New Avengers: Endgame range released ahead of film launch

The LEGO Group has today announced the launch of their all-new LEGO Avengers Super Heroes range, in collaboration with the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame, which is in UK cinemas from April 25th.

The new range of LEGO brick creations consists of five exciting sets that offer builders from the age of six and older the opportunity to recreate scenes from the film, or build their own endgame to save their universe from the evil Thanos.

Available from March 31st, the range will be stocked at Amazon, Smyths Toys, and Argos, as well as other key retailers.

The range features a new War Machine Buster set, offering fans a unique building experience to save Ant-Man from the dangerous Outriders. The War Machine Buster can be posed for display, but also fully functions as an action fighter – perfect for battling your friends or as a centre-piece for your LEGO Marvel collection.

Also new to range are the Avengers’ Ultimate Quinjet and the Avengers Compound Battle, both of which are bound to excite LEGO brick and Marvel fans alike, helping them get even closer to the action with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

One of the new sets in the range is the Iron Man Hall of Armour, where builders can carry out experiments with Tony Stark and capture the Outrider amongst a range of Iron Man armour suits – including the Iron Man MK 1, Iron Man MK 5, Iron Man MK 41 and Iron Man MK 50.

Avengers stars that have returned in Minifigure form include Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Nebula and more – as well as larger figures of Thanos and Hulk that can add excitement to any action scene.

You can see all the new sets on the LEGO website here.

Join the conversation on social media using #LEGOAvengers and #BuildYourEndgame to see other creations and share your own heroic builds!

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