Amazon Prime Video is already one of the cheapest subscription-based streaming services currently available, but it appears that the online retail giant is gearing up to do you one better, with a report from The Information stating that Bezos and Co. are planning to launch a new service for the price of ‘absolutely free’. The service, said to be called Free Dive, will reportedly embrace an ad-supported revenue model, offering the streaming service directly to Fire TV owners at no cost. According

There’ve been rumors of Canon releasing a couple of full-frame mirrorless cameras (the company’s first) doing the rounds over the last several months, but so far Canon’s largely managed to keep the details under wraps… meaning there’s been little pre-launch buzz. The latest word, according to CanonRumors , is that at least one of the two Canon full-frame mirrorless cameras could be unveiled as soon as September 5. Although Canon has remained tight-lipped about its new cameras, some of the basi

The automated eGates at Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Credit: CC0 Creative Commons (Image: © CC0 Creative Commons)Why do we need face recognition at airports? “All these issues will delay widespread adoption in the next few years.”Who is paying for face recognition tech? Data privacy laws will affect the future use of face recognition tech. To see how it can be done on a bigger scale, check out China, where face recognition is all the rage. Or is face recognition a scourge on those who want to remain a

Before you ask, these aren’t the Intel Cannon Lake processors you were hoping for. Rather, today Intel is launching its third-series of 8th Generation mobile processors, promising slightly improved performance over Coffee Lake and much greater focus on connectivity. As with every iteration of its processor, Intel expects laptops and 2-in-1 devices will last even longer, up to between 16 and 19 hours on a single charge. Intel promises that these new Y-series chips will deliver double-digit gains

If you’ve been patiently waiting for the next generation of Apple AirPods, we have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you’re likely going to see the Apple AirPods 2 mentioned on stage at Apple’s September iPhone event … but, bad news, you probably won’t be able to bring them home until sometime next year. That means that we’ll probably see the AirPad-ready AirPods case on stage during Apple’s September event with a release date to follow shortly after. While MacRumors didn’t

The online retailer eBay is offering one of its best deals with 15% off almost everything on the site. Today’s 15% discount lasts until 10PM Pacific Time. To take advantage of the deal, you’ll need to order items on eBay and use the coupon code ‘PREGAME15’ during checkout. The deal will cut 15% or up to $100 off items costing over $25. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for $827.99If you just want a quick discount on the Galaxy Note 9 without any fuss from mobile carriers or payment plans, then this is the o

Bose is finally ready to join the smart speaker revolution with its new Home Speaker 500, the company announced today. This $399 or £399 (about AU$550) smart speaker will have Alexa available from the start, and then add support for AirPlay 2 and Google Assistant later down the road. Smart soundbars, tooTo coincide with the announcement of the Bose Home Speaker 500, Bose has also announced two new soundbars that will also come with smart assistant integration – the Bose Soundbar 700 and Bose Sou

Samsung landed a great deal when it got Fortnite on Android to come exclusively to the new Galaxy Note 9 and Samsung devices in beta. And, it drew on the player base’s furor for skins by offering a free, exclusive skin for anyone who played on a Note 9 or Galaxy Tab S4. The catch: some players realized they didn’t have to buy the devices to play for that skin, Polygon has reported. Some gamers have tried getting the Fortnite Galaxy skin by going to stores that had the Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Ta

If you’ve been using one of the first Chromebook Pixel laptops from Google, it’s about time to upgrade that machine. Google has notified owners of the original Chromebook Pixel of 2013 that it is ‘no longer supported.’In fact, Google is literally suggesting to ‘consider upgrading’ in message appearing where other alerts normally show up, according to Droid Life . We’ve most recently seen this process occur with Microsoft’s EOL process for Windows 8 beginning slowly, with support for apps droppin

Back in 2010, post-apocalyptic first-person shooter Rage marked a return to form for industry legends id Software, and the beginning of a successful streak that culminated in the much-loved reboot of the Doom series in 2016. Rage always had a kitsch no-holds-barred appeal to combat, and it’s clear that with the sequel, the dev team are seriously upping the ante. To understand how id Software frequently manages to create gun systems that feel so tight, yet satisfyingly bombastic, we quizzed Willi

This feature covers absolutely everything you need to know about locations and location shooting. Why shoot on locationThe authenticity provided by a location shoot can be an invaluable facet of the look of your finished film. Nevertheless, with careful planning these dangers can be mitigated, and the benefits of location shooting tends to make the risks worth it. While food may be the most common requirement for a location shoot, there are plenty of other handy items to take along. This feature

Samsung has rolled out its very first portable SSD featuring NVMe speeds, the Portable SSD X5. The Samsung Portable SSD X5 delivers 2,800MB/s read speeds and 2,300MB/s write speeds, all piped over a ThunderBolt 3 USB-C connection that supports up to 40Gbps of bandwidth. That’s much, much faster than Samsung’s last Portable SSD T5, which maxed out at only 462MB/s reads and 323MB/s writes. According to the South Korean electronics firm, the new portable drive can transfer a 20GB 4K video file in j

Samsung and Panasonic have revealed that select TVs in their 2018 range are finally getting HDR10+ support, thanks to a firmware upgrade. HDR10+ is an AV standard that’s been developed by some of tech and film’s heavy hitters – 20th Century Fox, Panasonic and Samsung. Fox filmsWhile having the standard is great, it’s nothing without accompanying compatible content but this is coming too. We reckon Predator and Alita: Battle Angel may well be a couple of the movies that will get HDR10+ but that’s

Nokia has secured a €500 million loan from the European Union (EU) that will fund and accelerate 5G research and development (R&D). The loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) is supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), which itself is a key element of the Investment Plan for Europe. The first commercial UK 5G services are expected to go live in 2020, with the government hoping its startup community and research capabilities will earn it a leading role in development

Pedestrians and cyclists struggle to trust self-driving cars, but Jaguar Land Rover believes it may have a solution: ‘virtual eyes’ that stare at fellow road users, letting them know they’ve been seen. Perception of safety is a serious issue for autonomous car makers, and according to Jaguar Land Rover’s studies, as many as 63% of pedestrians worry that it won’t be safe to cross roads when self-driving vehicles roam the streets. Each pod seeks out pedestrians, and makes ‘eye contact’ to let them

The IQ4 150MP is joined by the IQ4 150MP Achromatic, which has no color filter array and captures entirely in black and white. The IQ4 system includes a regular 150MP unit, a 150MP mono-only ‘Achromatic’ option and a specially developed 100MP ‘Trichromatic’ versionCapture One InsideThe IQ4 system’s outright resolution is not the only story. Phase One’s camera systems are designed to be used both on location and in the studio for ‘tethered’ shooting with the camera controlled from a computer. The

Microsoft is always working to improve its Surface devices, and a new patent filed by the company indicates that one possible avenue is developing a smart battery that’s capable of being wirelessly charged in super-quick time. However, it’s obviously likely that the main focus will be the Surface range, and the basic idea of the tech is to utilize multiple battery modules within the power pack, rather than just the one. These multiple modules could be juiced up with a more efficient wireless cha

We’re expecting the Sony Xperia XZ3 to land in a matter of days at IFA 2018, but there might not be too many surprises when it does, as the phone has been extensively leaked, with the latest leak revealing the colors it might come in. An image obtained by MySmartPrice seemingly shows the Sony Xperia XZ3 in white, black, burgundy and green shades, and as we haven’t seen any other colors in previous leaks this may well be the full color range. However, it’s worth noting that even if this image is

Google has launched an update to its video calling app Duo, which will see the service optimized for both Android tablet and iPad users. Previously, if you were using Duo on a tablet you were forced to used a scaled-up version of smartphone app, which didn’t provide a great picture quality. Like FaceTime, Duo has a simple interface and offers the option for voice-only calls, with Google claiming that it’s “highest quality video calling app available”. (Image: © Google)Group chatHowever, Apple is

Toyota is investing $500,000 (about £390,000, AU$680,000) in Uber’s self-driving car business, helping the ride-sharing company gain an advantage over rivals including Tesla and Audi in the race to bring autonomous vehicles to the world’s streets. The companies intend to pool their expertise and technology, and hope that Uber customers will be able to hail Toyota-branded driverless cars by 2021. It’s an ambitious goal, but in line with Toyota’s plan to start testing its own autonomous cars by 20