To celebrate the release of Attack on Titan Season 2 on Blu-ray and DVD , we are giving you the opportunity to win a copy on Blu-ray.
Humanity’s met its match. Eren Jaeger’s battle against the Titans rages on! After fighting the Female Titan, he has no time to rest as a horde approaches Wall Rose. With his ferocious abilities and a new plan, Eren and his friends set out to face the Titans head-on. But as they prepare for war, they begin to unearth terrifying secrets. What are the Titans really, and where do they get their power? As they begin investigating the danger hidden within the walls, a colossal reveal shakes them to the core! Does humanity stand a chance at survival with no one to trust and a new evil on the horizon? Terror takes a new form. WHO’S REALLY on their side?
Sony has just shown off their first flagship phone of 2018 and as expected it is the Xperia ZX2. The phone comes in two variants, the XZ2 and XZ2 Compact both coming with an 18:9 aspect ratio, ditching the large bezeless on the top and bottom of their previous phones.
The Xperia XZ2 comes equipped with a 5.7-inch TRILUMINOS FHD+ LCD HDR display with a full body display as mentioned from the aspect ratio they are going for. The phones come with Sony’s Advance X-Reality engine and combining with the display HDR support, will convert non-HDR content into HDR quality which is something very unique but we will be testing that out when we get our hands on it.
The phone comes with an aluminium frame, 3D Corning Gorilla Glass and has a dedicated shutter key position below the power button and volume rocker on the right. On the back, there is a single 19MP 1/2.3-inch sensor size with a f/2.0 aperture camera and a fingerprint sensor below that. Other than that, it also comes with phase detection, laser focus, LED flash, predictive hybrid autofocus and 5-axis stabilization. It can also capture HDR videos in 4K, and 720P or 1080p videos at 960 frames per second.
On the front, is a 5MP f/2.2 aperture camera that supports 3D Creator, allowing you to record Animoji, AR Emoji-like feature of your face. It applies post-processing to improve quality and allows you to share it directly on Facebook.
Specs wise, it comes with the latest Snapdragon 845 processor, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage expandable via a microSD slot. In addition to that, Sony has also included a Hi-Fi audio DAC and improved S Force stereo speakers that make it 20 percent louder than its predecessor. It also comes with what Sony is calling a Dynamic Vibration System that allows you to “feel” the content that you are consuming such as music, games and apps with synchronized vibrations.
Xperia XZ2 Compact
The Xperia XZ2 comes with an IP68 dust and water resistant and a rather small 3,180mAh battery which supports wireless charging. It will ship with Android Oreo out of the box alongside accessories like a new Style Cover Touch and Style Cover Stand, Sony’s Wireless Charging Dock, a Quick Charger and a 2-way Style USB Audi & Bluetooth Headset with USB Type-C connector that charges the phone while plugged in.
Availability
The 5.7-inch Xperia XZ2 will be available in Liquid Silver, Liquid Black, Deep Green, and Ash Pink. The 5-inch Xperia XZ2 Compact will come in White Silver, Black, Moss Green, and Coral Pink. Pricing will be £549 for the XZ2 Compact and XZ2 for £799 both out 6th April.
To celebrate the release of Murder on the Orient Express on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download, we are giving you the opportunity to win a copy on DVD.
Kenneth Branagh directs and leads an A-List cast, including Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench and Leslie Odom, Jr., in this stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mystery based on the best-selling novel by Agatha Christie, the world’s best-selling author. Everyone’s a suspect when a murder is committed on a lavish train ride, and a famous detective must race against time to solve the puzzle and stop the killer in their tracks. MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is a timeless classic and the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.
Produced by Branagh along with Ridley Scott, Simon Kinberg, Mark Gordon, Judy Hofflund and Michael Schaefer, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is loaded with bonus material that dives into the making of the film including eleven deleted scenes, commentary by Branagh and much more.
How to enter to win
You can win a copy of Murder on the Orient Express on DVD.
Today Samsung has officially announced the much leaked Samsung S9 and S9+ at this years MWC 2018.
The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are powered by 10nm 64-bit Octa-core processors, in 2.7 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad and 2.8 GHz Quad + 1.7 GHz Quad configs respectively. They’ve also added some software improvements and upgraded the camera.
With the S9, the fingerprint reader is now situated below the rear camera, as opposed to the right. Likewise, the S9+ also benefits from the new fingerprint reader placement and goes the full dual-camera route, just like with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.
Camera
With Galaxy S9 release teased with the intriguing statement: “The camera reimagined”. In reality it seems less of a reimagining and more of a retooling of the S9’s camera, delivering a mechanical aperture that can switch between f1.5 and f2.4, the stated benefit is that in low light, the S9 will benefit from having the widest aperture on any flagship smartphone and in daylight it will automatically stop down to f2.4 to limit the light getting into the camera.
Samsung says the ability to switch between the two aperture settings will deliver more consistent high-quality camera performance in all lighting conditions. The combination of the S9’s high sensitivity dual pixel AF sensor, wider f1.5 aperture lens with optical image stabilisation and new 12-frame night capture mode make the S9 a formidable smartphone when it comes to taking pictures and recording videos in low-light conditions. The S9+ also features a dual camera (dual OIS) setup, adding the ability to zoom optically.
The phone’s camera module the S9 can now capture super-slow-mo video at 960fps @ 720p, with intelligent motion detection technology to help you capture the decisive dramatic moment every time. The slow-motion features have been implemented very well in the S9, making slow-mo intuitive to capture and easy to share. For selfies, the Galaxy S9 retains the front-facing 8MP f1.7 camera module from the S8 and S8+.
S9 AR Emoji
Samsung now supports 3D-face mapping to create personalised emoji, either from a captured photo or from a picture stored in your gallery. But instead of making poo emoji speak, you can be the emoji yourself, which is pretty neat. Analysing an image of your face the S9 will map over 100 facial features to imitate your expressions, such as winks and frowns in realtime. Once captured, the S9 saves the files in standard AGIF file format so that your personalised emojis can be shared in a wider variety of third party messaging platforms, such as Facebook messenger and assumably Whatsapp.
Bixby
Samsung’s intelligent assistant platform is further enhanced. Integrated with the S9 camera and benefitting from the phone’s improved processing power, Bixby uses augmented reality functions and machine learning tech to provide useful contextual information wherever you point the phone’s camera.
For example, the S9 can tell you how many calories are in your meals, show you highlights in your current location and provide live translation of text and signs when you’re on your travels
Two ‘Super Speed’ 12-megapixel cameras with OIS (F1.5/F2.4) or Single adjustable aperture lens
64GB storage (up to 256GB with microSD card)
Rear-mounted fingerprint reader
Water-resistant IP68
Integration with Bixby
USB 3.1 Type-C
3.5mm headphone jack included, with AKG stereo speakers
Android 8.0 Oreo
Design
Both devices are almost indistinguishable from their predecessors when in Midnight Black. With Coral Blue and even more with the on-trend colour of 2018 Lilac Purple.
Both phones have a water and dust resistance of IP68, fast QC 2.0 wireless charging and retain their respective battery capacities of 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh.
The price for S9 will be £739 and the S9+ will be £869, the S9/S9+ will start shipping from 16th March, if you preorder the device before 10pm on the 8th of March, 2018 will receive their device on the 9th of March, 2018 – 7 days early at least (VodafoneUK/Three/EE and O2 UK) will do.
Huawei announced its new lineup of tablets, the MediaPad M5 at MWC 2018 the M5 keeps the 16:10 2560×1600 display resolution, curved metal unibody, and Hi-Res audio by Harman/Kardon but upgrades the processor, RAM, and cameras. There will be 3 variants available in two sizes: an 8.4″ one for portability and a 10.8″ for more screen estate and stationary use. The Pro version of the latter adds an active M-Pen for note-taking and sketching.
The MediaPad M5 8 is the smallest of the new MediaPads but aside from the display and battery size, it doesn’t skimp on the specs compared to its bigger 10.8″ brother.
The only difference is the fact that it has dual stereo speakers on either side instead of quad speakers. The 2K display makes for a higher PPI count on the 8.4″ size and Huawei is touting an “Eye Comfort Mode” that reduces blue light and an automatic display colour temperature that adjusts to the current environment. It will come in both WiFi-only and WiFi + LTE variants.
Processor Kirin 960 Display 8.4″ IPS LCD at 2560 x 1600 (359PPI) RAM 4GB Storage 32GB / 64GB / 128GB Cameras 13 MP F2.2 Auto Focus (PDAF) rear camera, 8 MP F2.2 Fixed focus front camera, no flash on either Battery 5100mAh with USB-C charging that supports Quick Charge at 9V/2A Colour Champagne Gold, Space Grey Dimensions 212.6 x 124.8 x 7.3 mm, 316 g Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0
Processor
Kirin 960
Display
10.8″ IPS LCD at 2560 x 1600 (280PPI)
RAM
4GB
Storage
32GB / 64GB / 128GB
Cameras
13 MP F2.2 Auto Focus (PDAF) rear camera, 8 MP F2.2 Fixed focus front camera, no flash on either
Battery
7500mAh with USB-C charging that supports Quick Charge at 9V/2A
Color
Champagne Gold, Space Grey
Dimensions
258.7 x 171.8 x 7.3 mm, 498 g
Software
Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0
Huawei MediaPad M5 10
The MediaPad M5 10 brings a larger 10.8″ display with Eye Comfort Mode and a larger 7500mAh battery, but it keeps pretty much the same specs aside from quad stereo speakers. Like the 8″ version, it will be available in WiFi-only and WiFi + LTE versions.
Huawei MediaPad M5 10 Pro
The MediaPad M5 Pro keeps the same hardware as the M5 10 aside from starting at 64GB and coming with one important addition: a 4096-layer pressure sensitivity M-Pen included in the box that has a few buttons to perform shortcut actions on the tablet like taking screenshots, deleting images, and launching apps. Depending on the app being used, the M-Pen also has tilt and shade effects, as if you’re holding a real pen and scribbling on paper.
An optional keyboard will also be available for purchase separately, and it in combination with Huawei’s software-based PC Mode, it transforms the M5 10 Pro into a PC-like work machine.
Processor
Kirin 960
Display
10.8″ IPS LCD at 2560 x 1600
RAM
4GB
Storage
64GB / 128GB
Cameras
13 MP F2.2 Auto Focus (PDAF) rear camera, 8 MP F2.2 Fixed focus front camera, no flash on either
Battery
7500mAh with USB-C charging that supports Quick Charge at 9V/2A
Colour
Champagne Gold, Space Grey
Dimensions
258.7 x 171.8 x 7.3 mm, 498 g
Software
Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0
Pricing for the M5 series will be available in the spring of 2018 in China, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.
Today Nokia has announced five new phones for this year at MWC 2018, first is the Nokia 1, an Android Go handset, with Xpress-on covers, available in April for $85.
Also, Nokia has announced the classic Nokia 8110 with 4G LTE support, the feature phone will come pre-loaded with Google Assistant, Google Search, Facebook and Twitter apps. Additionally, the device will support an app store as well.
The device is likely powered by YunOS, which is a fork of Android and will probably support most applications with minor tweaks, out May for €79.
Also announced the New Nokia 6 (2018) crafted from a single block of aluminium. It has diamond cut edges and Zeiss optics, using a Qualcomm 630 and wireless charging support, out in three colours and out in April €279.
It has a 6-inch screen, 4GB of Ram and Snapdragon 660 processor. Zeiss optics and a Pro Camera mode enable great picture taking capabilities.
Specs
Android 8.0 Oreo (Android One) Display 5.5” IPS LCD full HD (1920 x 1080, 16:9) Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Memory 3 or 4GB (LPDDR4 RAM) Storage 32 or 64GB (MicroSD expandable up to 128GB) Rear Camera 16MP (PDAF, f/2.0, dual-tone flash, ZEISS optics) Front Camera 8MP (f/2.0) Battery 3000mAh Connectivity
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, BT 5.0, GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+BDS, FM/RDS, USB type-C (USB 2.0), OTG, NFC Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, hall sensor, fingerprint sensor Dimensions 148.8 x 75.8 x 8.15mm Headphone Jack
Nokia 7 plus moves to 18:9 display and adds a dual camera to the back €399 out again this April.
The last smartphone for Nokia 8 Sirocco bring curves and high-end power to the family, dual cameras, waterproof, curved display edges, also available April as well for €749.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco is machined from stainless steel, with an IP67 rating and with wireless charging. 7.5mm thick.
Lossless zoom with second telephoto lens and three microphones. 6GB+128GB.
The 12MP and 13MP cameras with Zeiss optics can be found on the back; the front has an ultra-sensitive wide-angle lens (84-degree FOV). The software features pro camera and Dual-Sight “bothie” modes.
There’s no headphone jack, but there is water and dust resistance (IP67) and Qi wireless charging, unlike the other new models. Performance is sure to be on a par with other high-end devices thanks to a Snapdragon 835 chip and 6GB of RAM, not to mention the pure version of Oreo this Android One phone ships with.
Huawei has just kicked off this year MWC 2018 by announcing the MateBook X Pro with a 13.9″ touchscreen that has a screen to body ratio of 91%, with the colours of Space Gray and Mystic Silver.
With Specs include a Nvidia GeForce MX150 GPU and Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU, The MateBook X Pro supports the second generation of Dolby Atmos Surround Sound and features a quad speaker with split frequencies, allowing the laptop to take full advantage of Dolby’s next-generation audio.
With a 57.4Wh battery for all day use, which is slated to deliver 15 hours of web browsing, 14 hours of office tasks, or 12 hours of 1080p video playback on a single charge.
Huawei says it is still working with Microsoft to optimize the battery life, so the actual battery performance could turn out even better. The fingerprint sensor in the power button that’s faster than the one on the MateBook X.
Also having Thunderbolt 3 support, which supports up to 4K display and up to GeForce GTX 1080 external graphics card, and fast charging for 6 hours usage in 30 mins charge also a retractable camera under a key between F6 and F7 key.
The Matebook X Pro comes with three different options but all of them feature the full Intel Core i5 or i7 processor. There are two RAM options 8GB or 16GB as well as two storage options 256GB and 512GB. With a 14.6mm thickness at most, the Huawei is less than a third of a millimetre slimmer than the MacBook, which you won’t even notice.
Despite this, Huawei has managed to squeeze in something that Apple did not: one full-size USB slot, which joins the two other USB-C ports (one of these is Thunderbolt 3 speed compatible; both can be used to charge, so take your pick).
Pricing of the Huawei MateBook X Pro i5/8GB/256GB €1499, i5/8GB/512/gb €1699 or i7/16GB/512GB €1899. With the first wave of markets from Q2 this year for China, US, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Spain, Italy and Nordic.
It’s time to take a closer look at the Rainbow Lights Ladybird from Leap Frog.
Ladybird’s letter song introduces all 26 letter names and sounds. Explore colour names with Ladybird and pretend it’s a red fire truck, blue ocean or yellow space ship.
The Rainbow Lights Ladybird teaches word building, gross motor skills, the alphabet and colours.
Push Ladybird around to build motor skills while listening to fun learning songs.
Press the yellow antenna and the ladybird will change colours to teach the colours red, yellow, green and blue.
The Ladybird is a lot of fun to play with, especially for smaller children who want to just play with things that make noises and light up. It is easy to push around and play with and will give your child hours of fun and will help to teach them new things.
The Rainbow Lights Ladybird from Leap Frog is available now priced £12.99 and is suitable for ages 6 – 36 months.
The Resistance, the first DLC pack for Call of Duty: WWII, coming to Xbox One and PC on 1st March.
Players will fight in iconic World War II locations, from Paris to Prague, all centred around historic uprisings, in three new MP maps and an all-new War Mode multiplayer mission.
The pack also features The Darkest Shore, the terrifying new chapter in the twisted Nazi Zombies saga.
It’s time for some serious sleuthing, as the new Detective Pikachu: Get ready to crack the case! trailer for Detective Pikachu shows off new characters and gameplay footage for the upcoming game, which launches on 23rd March.
• Trouble in Ryme City!: Ryme City is a place where people and Pokémon live together. But recently, many friendly Pokémon are going on a rampage for no reason. While Detective Pikachu and his friend Tim search for Tim’s father, Harry, they unwittingly stumble into the mysterious case of the rampaging Pokémon. Can they solve the mystery and also find Tim’s father?
• The Mysterious Mewtwo: While many different Pokémon appear in Detective Pikachu, the one who seems to hold the biggest connection to the overall mystery is Mewtwo. How is Mewtwo connected to everything? And why does Mewtwo know Detective Pikachu?
• A Colourful Cast of Characters: Many charming characters roam the streets of Ryme City. These include Pablo Millan, owner of Detective Pikachu’s favourite café; Frank Holliday, an inspector at the Ryme City Police Department; and Meiko Okamoto, a camera operator for the local TV studio. Meeting and interrogating all of these characters throughout the game is part of the fun.
Fans may know and love Pikachu as one of their favourite Pokémon, but in Detective Pikachu they should be prepared for something a little bit different from the familiar! With his trademark detective’s hat, his gruff but loveable demeanour and his dry sense of humour, Detective Pikachu is a distinctive new character with a personality all his own and a firm resolve to get to the bottom of the mysterious goings-on in Ryme City.
An out-of-the-ordinary character like this naturally deserves an amiibo that’s a little bit different from the norm too, and the Detective Pikachu amiibo figure that’s also launching on 23rd March is noticeable not just for its cute and colourful appearance but for the fact that it’s considerably larger than a regular amiibo This sizeable amiibo can unlock cutscenes if tapped in the Detective Pikachu game, revealing a load of hilarious content that might also provide some useful hints. This same content can be accessed in the game without the amiibo, but tapping the amiibo will allow players to unlock the content more quickly.
Electronic Arts are returning to the heart of Hollywood once again with EA PLAY 2018. At the core of EA PLAY are amazing games, fun experiences and thousands of players that bring these gaming communities to life. This summer, the three-day event will include more EA brands, more hands-on stations and more entertainment than ever before. If viewing from home, pull up for a front-row seat because EA.com is gearing up to deliver breaking news, behind-the-scenes stories and live content to take players deep into the games.
Or get a different view through the lens of some of the world’s biggest community creators – whether that’s on YouTube and Twitch or Facebook and Twitter, among others. These are the biggest games of the year, and some of the world’s biggest names in social media will be vlogging and streaming directly from the show.
• Where: Hollywood Palladium
• When: 9th-11th June 2018
• Time: Saturday 2 PM – 8 PM; Sunday & Monday 10 AM – 8 PM
At EA PLAY 2018, players looking for intense action will have a chance to play the next Battlefield experience, all the upcoming EA SPORTS games, and get an inside look at the stunning new action game, Anthem. For a more lighthearted fare, gamers will get to play The Sims 4, as well as EA’s biggest mobile hits.
For those able to make it to Hollywood, there’s a lot in store: hundreds of game stations, awesome game demos, lots of experiences for attendees and families, including music, art, food, souvenirs and entertainment for everyone.
Tickets will be available this Spring. EA will be introducing a new ticketing system to give players better hands-on access to their favourite games. Stay tuned over the coming weeks and months to learn more about EA PLAY 2018 including ticket availability, entertainment, program schedule and more.
Cherry Pop Games, developers of games in both traditional and VR spaces announced today VRFC, the world’s first VR football game, for PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift platforms will now launch on March 6th to coordinate the launch between formats.
The game is now available on pre-order in Europe on PlayStation VR with a 20% pre-order discount for PlayStation Plus members.
Gemma Jessop, CherryPop Games said, “VRFC is a ground-breaking game in VR, and March 6th allows a simultaneous launch on all three VR platforms.”
Konami has released the launch trailer for Metal Gear Survive, where it gets down to business. Metal Gear Survive will be released on today (22nd February) for PC via Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and will be playing after the end of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes.
