In Depth: Best of TechRadar 2014: our articles of the yearBy Patrick Goss Best of TechRadar 2014With 2014 at an end, we decided to take a look back at some of our favourite bits of writing for the year. From buying guides to reviews, opinion pieces to our favourite interviews and news exclusives, its been a great year,By Patrick Goss Best of TechRadar 2014With 2014 at an end, we decided to take a look back at some of our favourite bits of writing for the year. From buying guides to reviews, opinion pieces to our favourite interviews and news exclusives, its been a great year, and we hope you enjoy our look back at some of the highlights.Below are the articles that made TechRadar what it is - your ultimate place for news, features and reviews of the greatest gadgets and a ton of tech teases. Thanks for reading and commentating and we look forward to hearing from you in 2015.Console gaming is dead; everything good is happening on PC right nowBy James Rivington, 5 AugustThe Xbox One doesnt need a cheaper price tag or new colours to get people interested. It needs some decent games, because lets face it, there are none.Games, apps, features and functionality - both next-gen consoles are still hugely lacking in them all and were nearly a year in now.Continue reading...Also among James favourites:How to make an iPhone completely invisibleThe real reason Google bought NestBy Marc Chacksfield, 14 JanuaryIf you hate the phrase the Internet of Things, then you are not alone. Tony Fadell, founder of Nest, isnt a fan either.He told TechRadar back that items that should never be connected include fridges, toasters and kettles. And this is from the guy who made both smoke alarms and thermostats smart.Continue reading...Moto 360 reviewBy Matt Swider Moto 360 proves that smartwatches can be as fashionable as its Google Now-integrated software is functional, making it the first Android Wear watch worth strapping to your wrist.Its circular watch face takes cues from stylish designer wristwatches with analog tickers, not square-shaped smartwatches. The very computerized-looking Pebble Steel, Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch are no match for what Motorola had up its sleeve.Continue reading...How Project Morpheus unearthed some of my greatest fearsBy Cameron Faulkner, 28 OctoberI recently had the privilege to try out Project Morpheus, Sonys bold attempt at bringing virtual reality gaming to the PS4. Waiting in line, I watched others play through the two demos available. They all seemed to be having fun, smiling, looking all around and comfortably managing their existence in two worlds at once.When it was my turn, a Sony representative slipped the equipment over my eyes and as soon as my vision of a demo event was replaced with darkness, all I knew about VR quickly shattered. Continue reading...Also among Camerons favourites:Wearhaus Arc review Harmon Kardon Esquire Mini reviewHow Evernote became the elephant in 90 million roomsBy Kane Fulton, 31 MarchTheres been a few famous elephants over the years - from Dumbos big-eared protagonist to the star of that 90s Rolo commercial.But California-based Evernotes logo, a grey elephant, is perhaps the most recognised trunk-toting mammal among fans of cloud-based productivity software in 2014.Continue reading...Also among Kanes favourites:The challenges Wearable tech needs to overcome to succeed From racetrack to cardiac surgery: how McLaren is bringing IoT up to speediPhone 6 reviewBy Gareth Beavis, first published SeptemberWhy do we have the Apple iPhone 6? Well, despite record sales, the Cupertino brand was heading for a fall. Not this year, or the next. But the brand had been trading on the same phone for four years and something big was needed to keep it current.So with that, the iPhone 6, and its bigger brother, the iPhone 6 Plus, were born to keep Apple at the sharp end of a market that was starting to lust after powerful, big screen smartphones with clever and premium design.Continue reading...Microsoft: Surface Pro 3 is for people not business By Joe Osborne, 22 MayBefore Apple CEO Tim Cook pulled back the curtain on theiPad Air last year, he threw in a thinly veiled jab at Microsoft in the process: Our competition is different. Theyre confused. They chased after netbooks. Now, theyre trying to make PCs into tablets and tablets into PCs. Who knows what they will do next?Behind him, an image of a traffic sign depicting a goofily winding road appeared on a large screen. Did Panos Panay, Corporate Vice President of Surface at the Redmond-based Windows maker, take this slight personally?Continue reading...Also among Joes favourites:Surface Pro 3 reviewRazer Project Christine - our first lookHow Dolby is bringing Atmos into the homeBy Marc Chacksfield, August 21 Since Dolby Atmos arrived on the cinema scene in 2012, the technology has set a precedent for movie sound.The intricate but sparse sonic landscape of Gravity, Godzillas guttural roar, the rain-soaked urban jungle of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes... all of these have benefitted from the Dolby Atmos Cinema Processor and its support of up to 128 discrete audio tracks - but can Dolby recreating this winning formula in the home?Continue reading...The Xbox was the original Steam MachineBy Patrick Goss, 13 JanuaryA massive company whose name and reputation is intrinsically tied to the PC sets out to do the unthinkable - to bring PC gaming to the living room but keep some of the ethos that made it so popular.The machine will forge its reputation with first person shooters and, after some early divisive efforts, a well received new version of the traditional controller and a connected and vociferous community will be at its heart.Continue reading...Best Compact System Camera 2014By Rod Lawton, 19 OctoberThey come in a bewildering array of shapes, sizes and prices, so how do you choose the best compact system camera?Weve produced this guide to explain how mirrorless compact system cameras work and how to choose the right one for you. Our camera home page will keep you up to date with all the latest camera reviews, but heres where we explain how to find the best CSC for you and what you need to look for. Continue reading...Hands on with Wil.I.ams Puls wearableBy Lily Prasuethsut, 16 OctoberOfficially announced during Dreamforce 2014, the Puls marks yet another step into the tech sphere by musician and tech fan, Will.i.am. Engineered by his i.am+ company, the smartcuff took almost three years to complete and has clearly been a labor of love for the Black Eyed Peas band member.Like the Apple Watch, Moto 360 and even Pebble Steel, the Puls cuff is attempting to blend fashion with functionality, or as Will put it during his keynote, fashionology.Continue reading...Is the world about to run out of storage? By Desire Athow for TechRadar Pro, December 22 Mark Whitby, Seagate VP for branded products group, walks us through the fascinating world of storage, warning us of the dangers of not producing enough data and introducing us to the concept of the Zettabyte. The world, he says, will produce 44 of these by 2020, which might not sound a lot until you consider that a Zettabyte is 1^21 bytes.Continue reading... TV of the year 2014: what to look for in your next televisionBy James Rivington, 8 December Its been a tumultuous year for TVs. Technologies like 4K, curved screens and OLED have hit big, while old favourites have faded away.In this article, well look back at how the TV landscape has changed in the last 12 months, discuss all the key technologies you need to consider before buying, offer shopping tips and name the best TVs of the year.Continue reading...Youll be able to charge your car wirelessly from 2014By John McCann, 21 AugustElectric cars certainly have potential, but its a pain having to plug them in to charge - give it three years though and youll be able to ditch those annoying cables.Wireless car charging technology is already up and running on the safety cars of the new Formula E championship - the worlds first fully electric racing series - and from 2015 even the race cars will charge wirelessly.Continue reading...Also among Johns favourites:The future of contactless payments may be in your retina, heart-beat and veinsLacking fitness? Why your iPhone wont be replacing your doctor just yetLive sports: The future is HD streaming Riding the Honda Cub By Hugh Langley, 21 JulyThe micro machine has been through a number of iterations since Honda started working on it, the latest of which sees it more mobile and agile than ever. And though it looks like youre sitting on a fat robot penguin, its surprisingly comfortable and easy to operate.Movement is controlled by the sitter slightly shifting their body weight in their desired direction of travel - the more you lean the faster it goes. Theres no accelerator. No brake. The idea of getting on this thing is admittedly a little daunting.Continue reading...Also among Hughs favourites:Sony set to reveal the PS4 VR headset at GDC - exclusiveOculus Rift public beta will open in summer 2015 - exclusive ift.tt/1gB4pon
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