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Welcome to our list of the best printers of 2019. Whether you're looking for a new printer for your home or your office (or both), then you've come to the right place, as we've listed the very best printers right here. From all-in-one printers that can handle scanning and photocopying as well as printing, to specialised photo printers that can produce lab-quality printouts of your photographs, we’ve put together this list of the best printers of 2019 so that you can spend less time shopping and more time getting some work done. The best printers come in every shape and size these days, which means there’s a lot to choose from when you’re shopping for a new printer – we’re here to help. We went ahead and discarded the jargon to make buying your new printer as simple as possible. We’ve also split this list into the best inkjet printers and the best laser printers, and we include standard printers alongside more complicated units. Regardless of the kind of printer you’re looking for, you’ll find it right here, and our exclusive price comparison tool will help you get the best printers for a bargain. Check out what printers made it into our top 10 best business printers roundupBest inkjet printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zxd7p9KgN6dQXoUaq7KBHX.jpg Consumables are usually expensive when it comes to printers. So it is quite surprising that one vendor, Epson, single-handedly decided to challenge that status quo by allowing users to refill their printer using ink bottles. What's even more surprising is that Epson includes two years of ink with the package; no more expensive cartridges and instead, you have enough material to deliver 14,000 pages worth of black and colour inks (that's 700ml worth of liquid). Oh and there's even a three-year warranty making this a great choice for bean counters fixing the TCO of their printers. The ET-4750 lacks the features found on cheaper competitors – it is relatively slower (although it has a higher printing resolution), but it has a larger 250-sheet tray compared to its predecessor. Best cheap printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/00de9433713f70473e0037c921612d2b.jpg The Deskjet 3630 is a decent printer for the price, offering reasonable print speeds and the ability to connect to mobile devices without breaking the bank. Just be wary as its ink cartridges can be priced when picked up from shops. It doesn't quite have the build quality of HP's more expensive Envy models, but if you're looking for an initially cheap model that catches the eye when sat on a shelf, the Deskjet 3630 is a great option. Read the full review: HP Deskjet 3630 Best laser printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3af398de9e1d303d90c62d530bb5516d.jpg This temptingly priced printer offers 28ppm printing at up to 4,800 x 600 dpi (effective, rather than optical, resolution). With wired (Ethernet/USB) and wireless (Wi-Fi/NFC) connectivity, duplex printing, decent eco settings and support for a wide range of media, the Samsung is an excellent all-rounder, although the multi-purpose tray can only handle one sheet of media at a time. The main cassette has a more useful capacity of 250 sheets. Best printer for homehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oZQL9bxC8L79B3DXcFNVGd.jpg Great for the traveling professional or someone who needs a small printer for occasional use, printing photos or using the scanner function. It's a bit pricey to buy - and to run - but the flexibility and quality of the printouts is excellent. Best printer for the officehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2d4df1aff8ed691543ae390a8b87ff33.jpg The M2070W delivers a lot of bang for your business buck – there's NFC printing from compatible smartphones, online document sharing, and a clever Eco system that supplements the usual toner saving mode with a feature to remove images from documents by replacing bitmaps with sketches. Factor in claimed speeds of 20ppm, a clever scan to mobile feature and an effective print resolution of up to 1200dpi and you've got a multifunction printer that's well worth considering. Best all-in-one printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7G3LD6CBEZANz9FuJFDW5X.jpg The HP Envy 5540 All-in-One printer offers printing, scanning and photo printing, supports not just USB but Wi-Fi, Wireless Direct and AirPrint wireless printing, and it even offers automatic double-sided printing. Best of all, this is an inkjet printer that won't cost the Earth, as it comes with a very competitive price tag. It's not the best all-in-one printer in the world, but it's definitely one of the best inkjet printers you can get for the price. Best 3D printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eWUaJXnZjzGEvTRjtsqF7N.jpg The MakerBot Replicator+ is the successor to the popular MakerBot Replicator 3D printer, and the new version has brought improvements to nearly every part of the Replicator. This means the Replicator+ is faster and quieter than the previous version, while maintaining its excellent design and safety features. This desktop 3D printer is expensive, but it offers excellent print quality, and uses 1.75mm polylactic acid (PLA) filament. It's also user-friendly enough for home users and hobbyists to use - as long as your budget can stretch to the high asking price. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGVo3JettbJNVDPLmSXhd8.jpg Best wireless printerIf you're looking for a great all-round printer which doesn't skimp on print quality for your photographs, then we don't think you will be disappointed by what the PIXMA TS9150, Canon's flagship printer, has to offer. While it's certainly more expensive than some of the cheap two in one printers you can pick up, it's not a bad price for something which produces high quality prints, especially if you only need to print at A4 or below. Best of all, the print quality here is stunning, and it also has an attractive design. While the looks of your printer may not seem that important, it does mean you don't feel the need to try and hide it away out of sight if you're using it at home. Best portable printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fuPxKQdhFVujd5zdBW3ZJd.jpg This handy portable printer allows you to print full page A4 documents while on the go, and is small enough to easily fit in a briefcase or shoulder bag. It supports the MFI Bluetooth protocol, so it's a great choice for printing wirelessly from your smartphone or Apple iOS device. There's also USB 2.0 support for hooking up to your PC, and you can buy an additional rechargeable high-capacity battery, which gives you around 600 pages from a single charge. Best budget laser printerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/555b3806e7f0cf31233b7d0f9629ccfe.jpg This is a colour laser printer, plain and simple. It has a relatively small footprint on the desk thanks to a surprisingly compact design. The printer is fitted with a 150-sheet main paper tray and a 100-sheet output tray, with an integrated drum/fuser unit and manual duplexing capabilities. Controls are adequate, with a two-line LCD display and a number of buttons for basic menu navigation. The C1760NW also offers an Ethernet connector, 802.11n Wi-Fi and a USB 2.0 port; although there is no USB host connectivity. The printer is aimed at office or small workgroups and has a high-rated speed of 15ppm for black and colour. This is a good workhorse for everyday printing, where colour isn't a major part of the mix. What about the best 3D printers?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/x4iEdwBhxqY

Samsung has confirmed that it will not be making any new Blu-ray players, having not announced a new player since the launch of its UBD-M9500 4K player at CES 2017. The news was first reported on by Forbes who claimed that the company is "no longer going to be making any new models of 4K Blu-ray player". Samsung later released a statement confirming the news to CNET, saying "Samsung will no longer introduce new Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray player models in the US market." The best 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players you can buy right nowNeed a TV to go with your player? Here's the best TVs in 2019If you're more interested in streaming, check out the best Netflix seriesStreaming dominatesSamsung's last player, the UBD-M9500 4K Blu-ray player impressed with its high-quality built-in display and great multimedia features, but dwindling sales of physical media has likely spelt the end for the company's Blu-ray ventures. In the age of streaming, DVD and Blu-ray sales have dipped dramatically, with unit shipments for the global Blu-ray player market expected to decrease from 72.1 million in 2017 to 68 million in 2023, according to market researchers. With only three new Blu-ray players launched at CES 2019, the preference for streaming over physical media is becoming ever more apparent – but that doesn’t mean companies like Panasonic and Sony aren’t still innovating in the Blu-ray player market. There are actually quite a few benefits to watching films on Blu-ray as opposed to streaming; whether it's the uncompressed video and audio quality and the additional special features of a Blu-ray disc you're after, or if you are looking to upscale standard definition or 1080p content to Full HD or 4K respectively, a great Blu-ray player can deliver a truly cinematic experience. Still, if streaming continues to get better and physical media sales continue to fall, Samsung may not be the only company to halt Blu-ray player production this year. What is 4K resolution? Our guide to 4K and Ultra HD displaysVia What Hi-Fi? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/2J5kPII7EUA

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed that in addition to the cyberattack launched against the Parliament House computer network several weeks ago, the country's political parties have also suffered attacks by a “sophisticated state actor”. Sources familiar with the matter have described the level of sophistication as “unprecedented” though it is still unclear as to which foreign government was behind the attack. The attacks are believed to carry the digital footprints of China but Australian authorities are concerned that another state could have replicated the tactics used by Chinese intelligence to shift the blame towards them. The average cost of a cyberattack now exceeds $1.6mHackers leak details of German politiciansEU diplomatic messages intercepted by hackersThe Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) discovered that the networks of some political parties including Liberal, Labor and Nationals were also affected while investigating the parliamentary hack that occurred several weeks ago. Australian hackThe Australian government believes that a sophisticated state actor is behind the attacks but at this time only China, Russia, Israel and the US are believed to be capable of such a high-level attack. The attacks against Australia's political parties resemble the 2016 election interference campaign against the US by Russia when the Democratic National Committee was hacked and damaging information was released during the presidential campaign. In his address to the Australian parliament, Mr. Morrison explained that the ACSC is prepared to handle any malicious activity ahead of the country's election, saying: "I have instructed the Australian Cyber Security Centre to be ready to provide any political party or electoral body in Australia with immediate support, including making their technical experts available. They have already briefed the electoral commissions and those responsible for cyber security for all states and territories. They have also worked with global anti-virus companies to ensure Australia's friends and allies have the capacity to detect this malicious activity. We have acted decisively to protect our national interests." Via The Sunday Morning Herald We've also highlighted the best antivirus to keep your devices protected from the latest cyber threatshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/TXhz13GZ_i4

Feels a bit like history repeating itself, doesn't it? Chelsea and Manchester United met in the FA Cup last year as well - it was the final then and the fifth round now. It should be a cracker of a tie, with United seeking to get revenge for the defeat they suffered last season. And the great news is that it's on free-to-air TV in the UK. We'll tell you how to get a Chelsea vs Man United live stream wherever you are. It was Eden Hazard's penalty that divided Chelsea and Man U in last year's 1-0 FA Cup Final, and he's likely to be one of the stars of the show today at Stamford Bridge, too. But other than that, so much has changed since last May. Both clubs have a new manager for a start. Enigmatic Maurizio Sarri is under pressure at Stamford Bridge, failing to get his team to fire on all cylinders. A 6-0 thumping at the hands of Manchester City capped a miserable few weeks, and a big FA Cup tie victory could be just what he needs to get their Premier League season back on track. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over just before Christmas after José Mourinho was finally given his marching orders. It's been an incredible couple of months, with a resurgent United winning 10 of their last 12 games. His prolific start to his time as manager has helped to get the best out of the likes of Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford and earn them a place back in the league's top four. Considering their league positions, it feels like this year's FA Cup is as important as ever to Chelsea and Manchester United. Below we're going to talk you through the best ways to watch the FA Cup action in the UK and the rest of the world so you can ensure you can easily live stream the match. See the world's best footballers play with a Champions League live streamhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to live stream the FA Cup in the UK for free:Live stream Chelsea vs Manchester United from anywhere in the worldIn the US? Then keep scrolling, as we have your viewing options below. But if you're abroad for the game and find that you can't watch your home coverage online because it is geo-blocked, we have a handy alternative to allow you to watch as if you were back on your sofa. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch the FA Cup: live stream in the US for FREEhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/wiUqvBVXYXQ

You know you want a Samsung Galaxy S10, you've read the leaks and have researched what Samsung has to offer. But are you aware of what else is available at that price range? The price of Galaxy S10 deals are currently shaping up to be around the £800-mark for a SIM-free handset - you don't need us to tell you that isn't cheap. While it is expected to be one of Samsung's greatest phones yet, that price tag lands you directly in the middle of some of the best phones out right now. When you're paying over £800 you want the absolute best your money can get you. Below, we've picked out our picks of the top four mobile phone deals in the same price range as the S10, ranging from Apple to Google to the lesser known Oppo. Each of these phones stands out for different reasons but they are all considered some of the best phones available right now. So have a read through and see which one suits your needs the most. The Apple alternative - iPhone XRCheck and compare all of the SIM-free iPhone XR deals to find your best price.The one with the top camera - Google Pixel 3Want more memory to hold your many photos? Check our list of the best Google Pixel 3 SIM-free dealsFeatures galore with the Huawei Mate 20 ProCompare the prices to make sure you're getting the best SIM-free Huawei Mate 20 Pro dealThe unexpected choice - Oppo Find XAlternatively, see the rest of the competition in our rundown of the best SIM-free phones and priceshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/xHsTU1l7Fy8

Telecoms operator du announced today that broadband speeds have been doubled for all new and existing Triple Play Home customers, permanently at no extra cost. The upgrade is in response to growing data consumptions across the network in the past five years. The company has automatically upgraded its existing customers, with speeds up to 1Gbps on du Home Premium. Fahad Al Hassawi, Deputy CEO – Telco Services, du, said: “du is committed to delivering what our home customers demand: faster broadband, personalized TV content, all at the most competitive prices. The new double-speed upgrade ticks these boxes and has been especially designed to cater to the discerning needs of our home customers who aspire to lead digitally enhanced lifestyles which enrich their everyday lives. At du, we aim to continue expanding our roster of exceptional, value-added services and we are proud to be able to facilitate customers lives through our best-in-class telco offerings.” The UAE ranked 11th in the world for mobile speeds (48.07 Mbps) and 38th for fixed broadband speeds (50.16 Mbps) in December 2018. Got a new iPhone? Here's how to get eSIM working on ithttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/W0EIYW1D3nc

The streets of Erangel are crawling with zombies as players get ready for the much-awaited onslaught. A part of the collaboration between Tencent Games and Capcom’s Resident Evil 2, PUBG Mobile is under maintenance to introduce the zombies and bosses from the world of Resident Evil 2. This special limited-time event which the game-makers are calling Zombie: Survive Till Dawn is exactly that. 60 players infiltrate Erangel and are tasked to survive the zombie onslaught for two nights, in addition to the enemy players. PUBG Mobile: When can I play the zombie mode?Tencent is seeding the update at the time of writing this post and players will be able to update the game starting February 19 from Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The new update adds a couple of exciting elements to the battle royale game and the stakes are high as ever. PUBG Mobile 0.11.0 update: What’s newThe 0.11.0 update brings a couple of more additions apart from the zombie mode. There’s the Moonlight weather on Vikendi Map which adds beautiful auroras in the night sky. The players will also be greeted to a Resident Evil 2 themed lobby and music. Here’s the full changelog that comes with the 0.11.0 update: The 0.11.0 update also makes some changes in the way players take damage. Now, the further away a player is from the safe zone, the more damage they will incur. We got a chance to play the zombie mode early as part of the beta update and here’s what we think. Read more: PUBG Mobile 0.11.0 beta brings Resident Evil 2 zombies to an exciting battle royale mode http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/o6paqk5eSuw

If you’re on the lookout for an exciting deal or an offer on the smartphone you’ve had your eyes set for some time now, here’s your chance. Flipkart is gearing to host a five-day Mobile Bonanza sale with some special offers on some of the most popular and powerful phones to come out in recent times. The Flipkart Mobile Bonanza Sale 2019 kicks off from February 19 and will go on till midnight, February 23. From discounts on the best-selling Redmi Note 6 Pro to POCO F1, there’s something for everyone. Samsung’s Galaxy S10 is also breaking cover on February 21 and we can expect Flipkart to offer some exciting launch offers as a part of the bonanza sale. Flipkart Mobiles Bonanza 2019: Bank and buyback offersDuring Flipkart’s Mobile Bonanza sale, Axis Bank customers are eligible for an instant discount of 10% on Credit, Debit cards and EMI. Flipkart will also be offering a BuyBack Guarantee of up to 70% as a part of the sale along with the Complete Mobile Protection plan starting at Rs 99. Best deals on smartphonesXiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage which usually retails for Rs 15,999 will be getting a flat Rs 3,000 off and will be available for Rs 12,999 from February 19 on Flipkart. Likewise, we expect the same discount on the 6GB RAM variant of the Note 6 Pro with its final effective price being Rs 14,999. The Redmi Note 6 Pro is one of the best mid-rangers to buy as it boasts of a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display, four cameras, powerful Snapdragon 636 to boot and a 4,000mAh battery that should be able to power the phone for a day’s worth of usage. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 The Max Pro M2 by Asus runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo and features a 6.2-inch Full HD+ display. It is powered by a powerful Snapdragon 660 and sports three cameras in total. There’s a huge 5,000mAh battery which supports fast charging. Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 comes in three different combinations of RAM and onboard storage. Usually, the phone goes up for Rs 15,999 for the base variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB storage but during the sale, it will be offered at a discount of Rs 4,000, making its effective price to Rs 11,999. Similarly, the 4GB variant of the phone will be up for sale at Rs 13,999 and the 6GB RAM variant at Rs 15,999 Motorola One Power Motorola’s One Power is a good choice for people who want a dependable phone that lasts really long. Thanks to its 5,000mAh battery and stock Android 8.1 Oreo to boot, the One Power is still one of the best Motorola phones in the market. Usually retailing for Rs 18,999, during Flipkart’s Mobile Bonanza sale 2019 will be available for as low as Rs 13,999. That’s a flat Rs 5,000 off making it a sweet deal. POCO F1 One of the breakout stars of the smartphone market in India, the POCO F1 offers flagship grade features for half the price. As part of the sale, the POCO F1 will be available starting at Rs 17,999 for the 6GB RAM variant with 64GB storage. This includes a flat discount of Rs 4,000 across different variants. The POCO F1 with 128GB storage will be up for grabs at Rs 20,999 while the high-end Armoured Edition with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage will retail for Rs 26,999. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/kyDsjKn-xCw

The array of internet options available to the average Aussie is getting to the point of being overwhelming, especially if you're just after the cheapest plan going. Thankfully, we've done the hard yards and sifted through all the fine-print to figure out which ones offer the most genuine value for your dollar. For those looking to sign up to the NBN for less, there's a wide variety of pricing tiers available and they all come with quirks and caveats that you'll need to look out for. Start up fees, lock-in contracts, compulsory modem purchases – we've done the maths to find you the best deal. Cheapest NBN plansIf you're in the market for a plan that packs more of a punch in the way of data, speed and inclusions, then check out our best NBN & broadband plans in Australia or try out our broadband plan finder.Live-updated NBN deals: today's cheapest planshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ewFTrskiEq8

While we've had a plethora of leaks and rumours leading up to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10, none have quenched our desire to get our hands on the South Korean company's upcoming flagship as soon as possible. With the launch date now fast approaching, the S10 and its more expensive, and more affordable, siblings are quickly becoming a reality. Amongst the rumours, it's looking likely that Samsung will be cutting down on its notch size and possibly even incorporating a pinhole camera notch in its screen. Other potential inclusions range from an in-screen fingerprint scanner (making for an awesome Infinity Display along with the tiny pinhole notch) and an improved battery capacity over its predecessor. While we've got a more extensive list of Samsung Galaxy S10 news, leaks, rumours and announcements, we know you're really here to check out what it takes to get yourself one of these shiny flagships, so here's what we know about plan and outright pricing. See also: Galaxy S9 review | Galaxy S9 Plus review When can I pre-order the Galaxy S10As we've mentioned on our outright pre-order page, the new range of Samsung Galaxy S10 flagship handsets will be unveiled at the company's February 20 Unpacked event in San Francisco at 11am, which works out as February 21, 5am AEST for Australia. Traditionally, pre-orders have opened up simultaneously with the launch event, so we can expect it to be the same this year around. In the US, Samsung has promised users who pre-order the handset that they will be receiving it on March 8, and based on previous years, we can likely expect the same timeframe. For a more detailed look at how to order your handset outright, check out our Samsung Galaxy S10 pre-order page. Samsung Galaxy S10 price predictionsConsidering the cheapest version of the Samsung Galaxy S9 launched for $1,199 in Australia, and that a more affordable model will be released alongside the S10 this year (the Galaxy S10e), we're not expecting the new Samsung flagship to be cheap. We're expecting to see it land in the bracket between the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note 9, which we predict would put it at $1,349 for the lowest storage configuration. Based on the trends over the years, we're likely going to see Telstra, Optus and other major carriers bring out the lower storage model handset on 24-month contracts starting from the $90 per month mark on a relatively low-data plan (4-6GB), with better value offerings sitting in the $100-110 bracket. While our estimations here are based on years of evidence and carefully watching the smartphone market, we're still hanging out for the all-important facts to be unleashed. Stay tuned here for all the latest on Samsung Galaxy S10 plans and pricing. Here’s how to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S10 in Australiahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/jS5ixSQcOdk

UPDATE: It's getting hot in here, all thanks to the inclusion of Michael Mann's crime film masterpiece Heat to our list, which is streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Find out why you should add it to your watchlist on page 6! And, if you're in the mood for a historically (and scientifically) accurate space film, you should also check out Salyut-7, an impressive film about Russian Cosmonauts that gives Hollywood a run for its money! You can read more about that on Page 2! When it comes to streaming media, Australians now have access to an incredible wealth of video content that can be instantly viewed with only a few screen taps or button presses. Much like Netflix, Stan and Foxtel Now, Amazon Prime Video has a huge selection of movies on offer, with something for absolutely everybody. The problem is, the sheer amount of titles in the service's content library can be a little overwhelming for those who want to jump in and start watching immediately. If you're sick of browsing endlessly, you've come to the right place – we've done the job for you, selecting a number of fantastic films (as well as some delightfully trashy ones) for every occasion, so all you have to do is sit back and start your viewing odyssey. Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaMost of the films on this list, which has been curated by TechRadar editors, are backed up with ratings from IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes – so that you don't have to sift through the muck. That said, if you want to switch your brain off and get stuck into some cheesy, low-brow entertainment, we've got that stuff, too. We'll keep this best-of list up to date with the latest movies that are must-watch, so make sure you keep checking back to see all the great stuff that's been added. The best movies on StanThe best movies on Netflix AustraliaWe're obsessed with science fiction and high tech futuristic worlds here at TechRadar. Here are our picks for the best science fiction movies currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Salyut-7http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9tiHK5UpBd4pFrryNAgZd.jpg Image credit: Magellan TV This big-budget Russian space movie tells the true story of a properly dramatic mission to rescue a damaged space station, lest it fall to Earth upon the heads of the innocent, or, worse, be captured by the Americans and returned to Earth to study advanced Russian space technology. A grizzled veteran cosmonaut is paired with a younger engineering genius and sent to the unoccupied station, which includes an exciting Interstellar-style 'match rotation with the out of control station and dock with it' sequence. From there, it's a claustrophobic race against time and uncooperative machinery as they try to bring the station back to life. Everything goes wrong, badly, and the ride is part gripping action and part engineering ingenuity. Most of the drama is set inside the cramped station, offset by the obligatory cuts to ground control where the supportive Cosmonaut chief battles the government man who thinks the whole mission is folly. It's truly the Russian Apollo 13, with all the tension of catastrophic equipment failures in confined spaces set against technically incredible sets and effects. It's truly beautiful to watch -- all the space sequences are state of the art -- and aside from some minor red flag waving, is played with a very straight technical arrow. IMDB Rating: 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 100% Serenityhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GtCaK6RjofKxwHsb3wuxMU.jpg Credit: Universal The theatrical conclusion to the beloved (yet short-lived) television series Firefly, Serenity tied off the various loose ends left behind after Joss Whedon's space cowboy show was axed. Led by Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), the crew of the Serenity cargo ship are known for engaging various smuggling adventures and shady dealings across the galaxy. However, trouble comes looking for them in the form of an assassin (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who's after River (Summer Glau), a gifted telepath and one of the crew's members. Like a cross between Star Wars (particularly the Han Solo parts) and Cowboy Bebop, Serenity is a crowd-pleasing sci-fi actioner with plenty of heart. IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 83% War of the Worldshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cuNJdmtPYrDMaiJ5scTPjL.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise will do anything to protect his family from a full-scale alien invasion in War of the Worlds, director Steven Spielberg's adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic science fiction novel. Spielberg, known to be a master of suspense, ratchets up the tension to near unbearable levels in the film, with numerous dread-filled set pieces on offer that rival anything from his illustrious filmography (that includes Jaws, Jurassic Park and Saving Private Ryan). Using imagery inspired by the 9/11 attacks (the invading Tripods blast humans into white ashes) and Hurricane Katrina (desperate people turn violent against each other in an attempt to survive their horrific circumstances), War of the Worlds is a far cry from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. IMDB Rating: 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 75% Men in Blackhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dhDYWpwvVWxsbs4ifyC4q5.jpg Credit: Sony Pictures Fresh off the success of the global phenomenon Independence Day, Will Smith went straight back to work on another sci-fi film about aliens, albeit one with a much lighter tone and an emphasis on comedy. Starring alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Smith led Men in Black to huge dollars at the box office, leading to two more films and an upcoming reboot starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. The original film, however, is still the best, offering great mix of comedy and genre-based hijinx, similar to the likes of Ghostbusters. Now go and watch it, lest Big Willy let his noisy cricket get wicked on ya. IMDB Rating: 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 92% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaNeed some kid-friendly entertainment that will keep the young ones entertained? Here are some of the best family movies that Amazon Prime Video is currently streaming. Don't worry – all of these picks are child friendly. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9nGjW7FGdqs2ujbBYfp2RU.jpg Credit: Sony Pictures Before Phil Lord and Chris Miller hit it big directing The LEGO Movie, the duo released Cloudy wth a Chance of Meatballs, a surprisingly hilarious, clever and visually inventive animated kids film that even grown-ups can enjoy. In an effort to save his struggling community, wacky scientist Flint (Bill Hader) invents a machine that can turn water into food. While the machine is initially a success, it somehow ends up in the atmosphere, causing endless amounts of food to rain down on the city, causing all sorts of chaos in the process. IMDB Rating: 7.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 86% Despicable Mehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZhxpZz7NULgtB4J7zncSeL.jpg Credit: Universal Love them or hate them, kids (and possibly your mum) can't get enough of these crazy Minions, so why get the family together to watch the first movie in the enormously successful Despicable Me franchise? This animated film stars Steve Carrell as the voice of Gru, a criminal mastermind with an army of Minions to do his bidding for him (if only he could get them to pay attention). Things change, however, when Gru meets three orphaned girls who see him as a father figure. Will the girls (and the Minions) be able to melt this grump's miserable heart? IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 81% How to Train Your Dragonhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3aHudZG9Ru8FUKBvmsgNAE.jpg Credit: Dreamworks Animation One of the best animated films of the last decade, How to Train Your Dragon surprised everyone with its tale of a young Viking boy who defies his village's dragon hunting ways to become the very first dragon rider. When Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) stumbles upon an injured Night Fury, the rarest and most-feared dragon in existence, he manages to befriend the creature (which he adorably names 'Toothless'), eventually teaching his family a valuable lesson in the process. Packed with incredible action and adventure, How to Train Your Dragon is a classic that can be enjoyed by both young and old. IMDB Rating: 81%, Rotten Tomatoes: 98% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaFrom suspenseful scares to gruesome gore flicks, Amazon Prime Video has an excellent selection of horror films. Easily eclipsing its streaming competition when it comes to classic fright flicks, browsing Prime's selection is like stepping back in time and into the horror section of your local video store. On top of this, you also have access to some great recent scary movies. Here are some of the best horror movies on Amazon Prime Video. A Quiet Placehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iaCpxqyk3nbyLzFPV3kWqU.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures One of the best scary movies of the last few years, A Quiet Place sees its characters pursued by blind creatures that hunt solely by sound. The only way this young family, led by John Krasinski (Jack Ryan) and Emily Blunt (Sicario), will have any hope for survival is to remain completely silent at all times. Krasinski, who also writes and directs the film, builds tension with a masterful sense of suspense – every tiny creak or noise could lead to the characters' deaths, forcing the audience to also sit in silence and play close attention. A Quiet Place is the kind of horror film that will have you on the edge of your seat for its entire running time. IMDB Rating: 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 95% The House on Sorority Rowhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L5yJPxJwCFWiBzXBDxpgZ.jpg Credit: Shock One of the more highly-regarded slasher movies from the sub-genre's golden era (1978-1984), The House on Sorority Row sees a group of sorority sisters stalked by a murderous maniac in a court jester's outfit after one of their pranks goes horribly wrong. Delivering everything you'd expect from a good slasher, including a high body count, shocking kills and a sexed-up young cast, The House on Sorority Row still manages to keep you guessing about the killer's identity until the very end. Just make sure you steer clear of the mediocre 2009 remake. IMDB Rating: 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 56% Societyhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mhmocW335ZeA5f42jkbGoi.jpg Credit: Umbrella Entertainment Likely to be the most bizarre horror movie to grace this list, Society is a body-horror / melt film unlike any other. California teenager Bill (Billy Warlock) senses that something is not quite right with his wealthy family, and he's right: it turns out they're actually part of an orgy cult for the rich elite in Beverly Hills, and we wish that were the most shocking discovery made by Bill throughout Society's running time! With some truly disgusting (and mind-blowing) practical gore effects from the great Screaming Mad George (Re-Animator 2, Predator), Society is the kind of horror film that has to be seen to be believed. Not for the squeamish! IMDB Rating: 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 55% I Know What You Did Last Summerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FMXRhyLoYgKF5HXknhJa8X.jpg Credit: Sony Pictures While celebrating their high school graduation, a group of teenagers (including Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ryan Phillippe) accidentally run over a man in the middle of the night. Convinced their lives will be over if anyone finds out about this incident, most of the group makes a pact to dump the body and pretend it never happened. Of course, this is a slasher movie, so that's easier said than done! Exactly one year after that fateful night, a hook-wielding killer shows up and begins to terrorise each member of the group, and now it's up to Julie (Love Hewitt) to uncover the killer's identity before it's too late. Like most teen horror movies, critics weren't so kind to I Know What You Did Last Summer upon initial release (it was unfavourably compared to Scream, which shared the same screenwriter), but it remains a favourite for '90s kids to this day thanks to its potent scares and intriguing mystery. IMDB Rating: 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 36% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaWe love a good thriller, which is why we've narrowed down some of the best ones that are now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. These films will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense, so sit back, try to relax, and enjoy. No Country For Old Menhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8rM2d2jVoZkbQBb5tTivcY.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Javier Bardem won an Oscar for essentially playing the human personification of death in No Country For Old Men, a taut thriller from the Coen brothers (The Big Lebowski, Fargo). Every single moment that Bardem is on-screen is filled with dread, as he leaves a trail of bodies across Texas in search of a missing bag of cartel money, which is in the possession of Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin). Can the local sheriff (Tommy Lee Jones) catch up to Llewelyn before his pursuer reaches him? A film that's as bleak and unsettling as the Cormac McCarthy novel that it's based on, No Country For Old Men will surely haunt you for years to come. IMDB Rating: 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 93% Switchbackhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U3tit6S7fA3KtNwUChYu9o.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Without question, the '90s was a true golden era for serial killer thrillers, with films like The Silence of the Lambs, Se7en and Copycat being particularly memorable. However, there were a number of worthwhile gems released during this time that managed to slip through the cracks, with Switchback being one film that's particularly underrated (especially by critics). Frank LaCrosse (Dennis Quaid) is an FBI agent on the trail of a vicious serial killer. Things become personal for LaCrosse when the killer kidnaps his son. Meanwhile, a young medical school dropout (Jared Leto) hitches a ride with a local drifter (Danny Glover) across the American Southwest. As they travel across snowy Colorado, more dead bodies seem to pile up in their wake. How long before they pair crosses paths with LaCrosse? And will he find his boy before it's too late? Also stars R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket), Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) and William Fichtner (The Dark Knight). IMDB Rating: 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes: 32% Munichhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bpD898EBjj7QL5Ap2eN2M6.jpg Credit: Universal Though he's established a rabid fan base due to the success of blockbuster films like Jurassic Park, Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark, director Steven Spielberg is arguably at his best when tackling more grown up fare – films like Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan can attest to that. However, there is one film in particular that is arguably the most complex and adult of his entire career, and that film is Munich. Based on the real-life tragedy that occurred during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, in which the entire Israeli team was taken hostage and then massacred by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September, the film sheds light on Israel's secret retaliation missions. Allegedly, these black ops saw undercover Mossad agents (played here by the likes of Eric Bana, Daniel Craig and Ciarán Hinds) track down and assassinate the men believed responsible in a rather public manner. Rather than take sides in the still ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, Spielberg questions the cost of vengeance on the conscience and soul of an entire country, asking whether it ultimately achieves anything other than more bloodshed. A riveting film that does not shy away from the story's more harrowing aspects. IMDB Rating: 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 77% Collateralhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BDZuHu7cwXUMHDJxYDa3SB.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Tom Cruise plays totally against type in Collateral, a fantastic thriller from visionary director Michael Mann (Heat, Miami Vice). Cruise plays Vincent, a ruthless hitman with silver hair who forces cabbie Max (Jamie Foxx) to be his personal chauffeur for the night as he travels around Los Angeles taking out targets. Can Max make it out of this situation alive? Or will he end up as Vincent's final victim? Using special digital cameras to capture LA at night in all its gritty glory, Mann achieves a sense of realism that makes you feel like you're right there with the characters. Packed with action and suspense, Collateral is an immaculately crafted thriller which shows a much scarier side of Cruise than we're used to seeing. IMDB Rating: 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes: 86% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaWe're serious cinephiles here at at TechRadar. It's not all about Marvel around here – we enjoy a good tear-jerker, too. There are many serious drama films streaming on Amazon Prime Video right now – here are some of the best ones. Heathttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yWrMCQEEXgHa3hLLYJxhFo.jpg Image credit: 20th Century Fox Like movies featuring cops chasing robbers? What about stoic professional criminals in sharp grey suits? Well, you're likely to absolutely adore Heat, a film from acclaimed director Michael Mann (Collateral, Manhunter). As the first film to put Robert De Niro and Al Pacino on screen together (The Godfather Part II doesn't count), Heat is understandably renowned for its powerhouse performances. De Niro plays Neil McCauley, a career criminal whose string of high-profile bank and armoured car robberies across Los Angeles has placed him square in the sights of Lt. Vincent Hanna (Pacino). One way or another, the pair's cat and mouse chase will come to an end – the only question is which man will be left standing once it's all over? Also featuring Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Tom Sizemore and Natalie Portman (among many others), Heat is a must-watch crime film classic. IMDB Rating: 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 86% The Godfather & The Godfather Part IIhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UcPdAg5hm8f7SHhAoMs6aZ.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Two of the greatest films of all time, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The first film charts the rise of Micheal Corleone (Al Pacino), a war hero who takes control of his family's crime dynasty following an attempt on the life of his father, Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). Its follow-up, The Godfather Part II, simultaneously acts as a prequel and sequel, showing us how a young Vito (Robert De Niro) came into power, while also continuing Michael's story from the first film. Both films swept the Oscars in their respective years, and it's not hard to see why – The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are undisputed masterpieces, each telling grand, ambitious stories that deal with big themes on an epic canvas. You'd be hard-pressed to find two finer examples of the power of cinema. The Godfather: IMDB Rating: 9.2, Rotten Tomatoes: 98% The Godfather Part II: IMDB Rating: 9.0, Rotten Tomatoes: 97% The Social Networkhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wBcuHvBHair2m5TaqJX3zH.jpg Credit: Sony Pictures Perhaps the best film ever made about the tech industry, The Social Network tells the story of the early days of Facebook, with a mesmerising Jesse Eisenberg playing the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and Andrew Garfield starring as its co-founder, Eduardo Saverin. Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing) is known for his fast-talking, witty characters, and he truly outdoes himself here, providing Eisenberg with more snappy verbal barbs than the real Zuckerberg is likely capable of (no Sweet Baby Ray's or smoked brisket discussions to be found here). That said, it all adds up to an immensely gripping film directed with clockwork-like precision by visionary auteur, David Fincher (Zodiac, Fight Club). Throw in some impressive supporting turns from Justin Timberlake (as Napster founder Sean Parker) and Armie Hammer (playing both of the Winklevoss twins), and you have an honest-to-goodness classic. IMDB Rating: 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Taxi Driverhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cdT5nmvUagLgpApSat2AJ.jpg Credit: Sony Pictures Few films in the history of cinema are as powerful as Martin Scorsese's masterpiece, Taxi Driver. Made in the mid '70s, back when New York was a rougher, dirtier place, the film practically oozes a scuzzy, neon-bathed atmosphere all of its own. Robert De Niro plays Travis Bickle, a troubled, lonely Vietnam vet who takes a gig driving a cab because he just can't sleep at night. Though he's disgusted with the Big Apple's sleazy, vice-filled ways, Travis can't seem to stay away from its seedier areas, picking up questionable fares in bad neighbourhoods and frequenting scummy porno theatres in an effort to cure his insomnia. After a failed attempt to start a normal relationship with political campaign worker Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), Travis meets a 12-year-old prostitute named Iris (Jodie Foster) as she attempts to run away from her despicable pimp, Sport (Harvey Keitel). With his revulsion pushed over the edge, Travis stocks up on firearms and channels his immense anger and hatred into a mission to save Iris from her tragic circumstances. Fantastically directed and acted, and featuring the late, great Bernard Hermann's haunting final score, Taxi Driver is a film that every lover of cinema needs to see. IMDB Rating: 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes: 99% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaNeed a good laugh? Amazon Prime Video has some wonderful comedies on offer, with a bit of something for everyone. From the light-hearted, to the pitch black, you're guaranteed to find some laughs below. Hot Rodhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmwRpMEN93QSuU6ScEt8JD.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Before they exploded onto the scene with their comedic hip-hop group The Lonely Island, Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer released Hot Rod, a hilarious comedy starring Samberg as a talentless stuntman named Rod who believes his birth father was Evel Knievel's back-up. In order to raise money for his stepfather's operation, Rod teams up with his stepbrother (Taccone) and friends (Bill Hader, Danny McBride and Isla Fisher) to host a huge stunt that would see him attempt to jump over 12 buses on a moped. Quirky, quotable and filled with off-the-wall moments (including an incredible montage set to John Farnham's 'You're the Voice'), Hot Rod is a comedy cult classic that was completely misunderstood by critics at the time of its release, but will only grow in popularity as the years tick over. Cool beans? Cool beans. IMDB Rating: 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes: 40% The Big Lebowskihttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tfpsCsj6CbtEo52bWgBfaj.jpg Credit: Universal One of the Coen Brothers' finest (and funniest) films, The Big Lebowski has continued to grow in popularity since its 1998 release. Jeff Bridges stars as 'The Dude', a laid-back hippie who lives his life without a care in the world – that is, until a case of mistaken identity finds him embroiled noirish mystery involving a rich guy's missing trophy wife, misplaced money, shady pornographers, scissor-happy nihilists and a stolen rug (it really tied the room together). On top of this, The Dude's crazy bowling partner Walter (John Goodman) forces himself into the situation, making everything worse as a result. Surprising and endlessly quotable, The Big Lebowski is a bonafide classic – but that's just, like, our opinion, man. IMDB Rating: 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes: 82% Hot Fuzzhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/211bf8650ba007861316e756bb3264e8.jpg Credit: Universal Following the success of their classic rom-zom-com, Shaun of the Dead, director Edgar Wright, star and writer Simon Pegg and co-star Nick Frost teamed up once again to bring their hilarious sensibilities to the buddy-cop movie genre with Hot Fuzz. London super-cop Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is involuntarily transferred to a village in the English countryside for making his superiors look bad by comparison. There, he teams up with dim-witted (but well-meaning) cop Danny Butterman (Nick Frost) and together, the pair uncover a murder conspiracy. If films like Point Break and Bad Boys II are in constant rotation at your place, you absolutely owe it to yourself to grab a Cornetto and watch Hot Fuzz. IMDB Rating: 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 91% Airplane!http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gzqeG6byKyCzA3kVWzKHs4.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures The spoof comedy that started it all, Airplane! is the kind of film that throws out so many gags per minute, that you won't even notice when one falls flat. A pitch-perfect send-up of the Airport disaster movies of the 1970s, Airplane! works because its performers play their roles completely seriously, as if they're oblivious to the immense silliness all around them. If you love deadpan comedy of The Naked Gun and Top Secret!, which were both made by the same people, you'll love Airplane! IMDB Rating: 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes: 97% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in AustraliaIn the mood for some high-octane entertainment? These are some of the most action-packed movies now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia. Adrenaline junkies will get a kick out of every one of the brawny movies listed below. Mission: Impossible (1-4)http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DQPULaUE2WQGN48JEmT5wQ.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to binge watch the first four Mission: Impossible movies in an effort to witness the escalating lunacy of Tom Cruise as he undertakes death-defying stunts for our amusement! This spy series has gone from strength to strength over the years (well, so long as you don't include M:I-2), with the series' fourth entry, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (pictured) being a particular highlight. We recommend starting with the fantastic first entry, which shows just how much the franchise has changed over the last 20 years. Watch Mission: Impossible 1-4 now on Amazon Prime Video The Bourne Saga (1-4)http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BpqHNfPDBLDdPXoSHRq8uF.jpg Credit: Universal Proving there's no shortage of intense spy action on Amazon Prime Video, the first four Bourne films are now available to stream. Starting with The Bourne Identity, the film tells the story of an amnesiac named Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) who quickly discovers that he's a lethal government assassin before setting off on a quest to discover his true identity. Over the next two instalments, Bourne will take the fight to this creators even further, in an effort to holds those responsible accountable for all the deaths they've caused. In the series fourth entry, The Bourne Legacy, we meet a new superspy named Aaron Cross (Jeremy Renner) and learn more about the Black Ops program that creates machine-like killers for the government. Watch The Bourne Saga (1-4) now on Amazon Prime Video Bay Boys I & IIhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNtN9UWMBXATrtnhthroHJ.jpg Credit: Sony Pictures Bad Boys, notable for kicking off the cinematic careers of both Michael Bay and Will Smith, is a stylish, action-packed buddy cop movie in which a pair of detectives (Smith and co-star Martin Lawrence) must take down a murderous drug kingpin. Bad Boys II is like the first film times ten, with Bay dialling up the action scenes, style and running time to ludicrous new heights. Violent, profane and legitimately funny, Bad Boys I & II are must-see films for action fans, even if they were absolutely hated by critics. Bad Boys: IMDB Rating: 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 42% Bad Boys II: IMDB Rating: 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes: 22% Top Gunhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y2kjJPdHUSmR8b5Av7Z5vP.jpg Credit: Paramount Pictures If you feel the need, the need for speed, then look no further than Top Gun, the classic fighter pilot action film that made Tom Cruise a megastar. Cruise plays the hotshot pilot Maverick, who must remove the chip from his shoulder that's holding him back from being the ace pilot he's destined to be. Featuring an amazing '80s soundtrack and incredible jet fighter scenes, Top Gun is adrenaline-junkie's dream. Watch it before the upcoming sequel, which is in production right now! IMDB Rating: 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes: 54% Sign up for Amazon Prime and Prime Video in Australiahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/tWrnMw-qpT8

Despite being responsible for the world's first rollable OLED television display, LG is playing the 'wait and see' game with regards to foldable smartphones, according to the company's TV division boss, Brian Kwon. Kwon, who was handed the reins to LG's struggling phone business late last year, told reporters at a press conference in Seoul on Friday that the company has "reviewed releasing the foldable smartphone when launching [its] 5G smartphone but decided not to produce it,” as reported by The Korea Times. Stating that "LG’s main issue in [the] smartphone business is to regain its market position" and that "it is too early for LG to launch a foldable smartphone," Kwon goes on to say that the South Korean electronics giant is "fully ready to respond depending on consumers’ reactions" to the burgeoning technology. LG Display doubles down on OLED TVsLG G8 will have a 'connected' dual displayLG G8 and LG V50 ThinQ could both land at MWC 2019Risky businessGiven that LG's smartphone business is currently flagging, the decision to stick with traditional non-folding handsets for another year might end up hurting the company's phone sales even further. That said, it could also be the smart move in this instance, as the company can then make an informed decision about what does and doesn't work when it comes to foldable smartphone design – just look at all the proposed designs that TCL is currently experimenting with! In the meantime, LG is expected to debut its upcoming LG G8 and LG V50 ThinQ smartphones at this year's MWC 2019 exhibition later this month. LG V50 through LG V90 trademarked, suggesting a lot of life in the rangehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/BEvCUYuSB7I

Unlike most other sports, NASCAR begins each season with its biggest event of the year, the Daytona 500. After 14 days of preliminary racing events as part of Daytona International Speedway’s 2019 Speedweeks event, 40 NASCAR drivers compete in the Daytona 500 - the Great American Race. Got you excited? We don't blame you. So here's all the information you need to get a Daytona 500 live stream. The Daytona 500 - now synonymous with the Presidents' Day weekend - is held on a 2.5-mile long track so the drivers need to complete 200 laps around the oval-shaped course to reach a total of 500 miles first in order to take home the $1million purse. Last year’s Daytona 500 was won by Austin Dillon who drove the Richard Childress #3 Chevrolet to a surprise victory after turning race leader Aric Almirola in the third corner of the final lap. William Bryon will start this year’s race first after taking pole position with a best lap time of 46.319 seconds. He will be followed by Alex Bowman who starts second after the qualifiers. So if you’re a NASCAR fan in the US or anywhere else in the world for that matter, we’ll show you how to watch a Dayton 500 live stream online so that you don’t miss a single lap of the Great American Race. Soccer fan? Also check out our guide on how to watch the Premier Leaguehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch the Daytona 500: US live streamNASCAR fans in the US have plenty of options to watch the Daytona 500 but the easiest way to do so is on your television. If you have a cable subscription or even an over-the-air digital antenna, you can watch the entire event on Fox. The network will begin its Daytona 500 coverage at 1pm ET / 10am PT and the race will begin an hour and a half later at 2.30pm local time or 11.30am PT. If you’d prefer to stream The Great American Race online, Fox has you covered with both the Fox Sports website and Fox Sports app showing live streams of the race. However, you will have to login using the credentials from your cable or satellite TV provider. Don’t fancy paying for a premium cable subscription to watch the Daytona 500? No need to worry as we have you covered with plenty of other ways to stream the race online. Keep reading to find out how. How to watch in the US without cableIf you don't have a cable subscription, fear not, because there are other options that will allow you to watch Fox without having to subscribe to it. To make the entire process simple for you, we've listed three of our favorite options below, most of which also have free trials: Hulu with Live TV $40 per month - Hulu with Live TV includes CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN.PlayStation Vue From $45 per month and the ideal choice for PS4 owners thanks to its access to the likes of ESPN, NBC, Fox, Disney and other essential networks. Crank up the price and you can add the likes of Showtime and HBO, too.YouTubeTV $40 per month - YouTubeTV gives you access to CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN.DirecTV Now $50 per month - DirecTV Now includes CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN and for $5 extra you can add the NFL Network.FuboTV $35 for the first month - FuboTV gives you the first month at a discounted rate but after that the price increases to $45 a month. The service includes CBS, Fox, NBC and the NFL Network but does not come with ESPN.How to live stream Daytona 500 from outside your countryIf you're outside the US this weekend and try to tune into one of the Daytona 500 live stream options as listed above, you're in for a disappointment as the coverage will inevitably be geo-blocked meaning you can't watch. At least, you wouldn't be able to but for the use of a VPN. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jgvvohCEmS99W9XuRfJMSo.jpg How to watch the Daytona 500: live stream in Canadahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to watch the 2019 Daytona 500: UK live streamhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/bpYCvQD5nC0

We're expecting a rush of foldable phones and other devices with bending screens to appear this year, and another big name in the industry just had its plans leaked: Chinese tech giants TCL has a family of foldable devices in the pipeline, CNET reports, and one of them works as an all-screen smartwatch. CNET obtained patent applications and renders from inside the company – which is best known for its budget televisions – but emphasizes that these folding devices are still in the early stages of development. "The images are preliminary, and TCL could change or scrap its plans," says CNET. "It's also unclear when the devices could hit the market." Nubia is planning to launch a foldable phone at MWC 2019We're also expecting to see the LG V50 ThinQ at the eventThe LG G8 ThinQ is going to have vibrating screen technologyAccording to CNET, TCL has at least two phones, two tablets, and the smartwatch wearable on the drawing board at the moment, though those are just about all the details we have. The company has dabbled in smartphone production before. Join the queueIf and when TCL does launch its own range of devices-that-fold, it's going to have plenty of competition to take on. Chinese manufacturer Nubia recently teased a foldable smartwatch-phone hybrid that it's going to unveil at MWC 2019. Even before that we should see the long-awaited Galaxy X: Samsung has been working on a foldable handset for a long, long time, and the rumor is that it'll finally see the light of day at the Unpacked event on February 20. LG, Huawei, Sony and Vivo have also been tipped to be working on foldable phones (or have just come out and confirmed it). Basically every major name in the industry has some kind of bendable device in the pipeline. The first attempts at this sort of technology are already here of course: check out our hands-on review of the Royole FlexPai, which has a hinge in the middle of the screen. TCL and Roku unite on a hands-free speaker and new Dolby 4K TVshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/8LApqpvD6D0

DarkMatter Group today unveiled the KATIM R01, the world’s first ultra-secure smartphone designed to withstand extreme field conditions. Vetted and tested by DarkMatter’s engineers in the UAE, Finland and Canada, the KATIM R01 certainly looks like it could take on anything you threw at it. “We combined our expertise in secure communications with everything the mobile market expects in a handset, including a great user experience. Then we challenged the brightest minds in the industry to create a rugged design to withstand extreme field conditions experienced by defence, emergency services, and the construction, mining, transport, energy, oil and gas industries,” said Karim Sabbagh, CEO of DarkMatter Group. The KATIM R01 features strength and rigidity provided by five layers of hardened case, which has been engineered designed to meet two military standards for harsh field conditions. It can handle being dropped, run over, or immersed in water for 30 minutes. It also features a built-in barometer, temperature and humidity sensors to optimize endurance and durability for vibration, water, dust, altitude and extreme temperatures. The handset can also deliver messages sent with GPS coordinates in emergency situations, with a dedicated SOS button and touch screen that is accurate with both gloved and wet hand operation. In the event of a detected physical intrusion, it’s able to automatically wipe the phone to protect user data. The phone also features a Sheild Mode that securely cuts off microphones and cameras while still powered on and online. The phone features a 5.65” display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, an IP68 rating, fingerprint sensor, and dual-SIM support. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (expandable via microSD), a 5600 mAh battery, and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip. The secure Katin OS runs on Android 8.1 (upgradeable to Android 9.x). Microsoft thinks that the future of security lies with AIhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/U2UBwizGmMQ

While it hasn't officially unveiled the service yet, there's no doubt that Apple is working on its own Netflix rival that might well include subscription bundles for digital news and magazines too – but when will it open its doors? Those in the know say Apple is planning a launch event for March 25, when it's going to unveil some of the new digital services and bundles it's been working on. However, a new report suggests the streaming video service won't go live until later in the year. That's per insider sources speaking to Variety: they say clips of new programs will be shown off in March, but the Apple Netflix won't be accessible until the summer or the fall of 2019. Apple is also said to be working on the HomePod 2Here's what we think of the Apple TV box and its competitorsHackers are trying to push malware to your Apple iPhoneApparently the new Apple TV streaming service is going to include a mixture of original Apple shows and content provided by the likes of HBO, which you can buy as add-ons – that may be one reason why we'll have to wait few months to see it. Look at the starsWe've seen Apple-made shows before, but the new service is set to be much bigger and more ambitious than anything that's gone before. It's being partly seen as an attempt to make up for slowing hardware sales. And apparently Apple is ploughing in more than $1 billion to make sure its streaming platform is a success. We've also heard rumors that it might be readying a games subscription service as well. Stars such as Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, and JJ Abrams are being tipped to turn up at the March launch event, so it sounds like it's going to be a star-studded occasion – even if the service doesn't go live until later in the year. Recent rumors suggest Apple might also be showing off some updated AirPods at the event, plus the long-awaited Airpower wireless charging mat, but it sounds very much like the focus of the event will be on digital services rather than hardware. Apple's video streaming service could launch without Netflix and HBO contentVia Gizmodo http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/EOovzQv8JM8

Sony's full-frame camera lineup boasts of some advanced imaging features which the company has brought down to its new α6400 E-mount mirrorless camera. The α6400 boasts of the world's fastest autofocus acquisition at 0.02 seconds but that's just one of the interesting things about this camera. With an AF acquisition speed of 0.02 seconds and 425 phase-detection and contrast- detection points spread across 84% of the image, the Sony α6400 is crazy fast- at least on paper. It sports a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor backed by the company's latest BIONZ X image processor which allows the image sensor to reproduce colours more accurately along with several other image quality advancements. The ISO can be bumped up to ISO 102400 while creating pictures and Sony claims that the BIONZ X processor is able to assist in noise reduction between medium to high sensitivity. This is something that the Sony α6400 borrows from the company's full frame lineup. The α6400 also features a real-time eye autofocus technology that deploys artificial intelligence (AI) to identify objects, more specifically, human eyes. The eye data is fed into the BIONZ X processor which processes it in a jiffy. Sony's camera will detect human eyes automatically and with half-a-press of the shutter button. In addition, users can choose between the right eye, left eye, auto select and a switch right/left eye function. Sony plans to roll out real-time autofocus support for animals through a software update which will be released in summer 2019. Sony α6400 also has a new and real-time object tracking which utilizes AI algorithms to ensure that the pictures bear natural colours, accurate depth details and brightness. It also features a 180-degree LCD touchscreen that can be tilted to check and monitor the output. Users can also expect an overall higher shooting speed with upto 11fps using the mechanical shutter and up to 8fps while silent shooting. The α6400 is also the first Sony mirrorless camera which includes the HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) picture profile. This means that the camera supports HDR workflow allowing users to playback 4K HDR content on external displays. Sony α6400 UAE price and availabilityThe Sony α6400 is ready for pre-orders at the Sony Boutique store in Dubai Mall, Kansas Store at Mall of the Emirates and all outlets of Jumbo Electronics, Grand Stores, Sharaf DG and Emax. The camera will hit store shelves in mid-March and will be available in three price variants. The camera body by itself is priced at AED 3,799 while the α6400L with 16-50mm SELP1650 lens is available for AED 4,099. Additionally, the α6400M with 18-135mm SEL18135 lens is also available at AED 5,199. Also Read: Sony α6400 reviewhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Fmjq_zMxMBI

At the World Government Summit 2019, Majid Al Futtaim announced a new partnership with I.AM+ to bring its voice-controlled AI to the Middle East for the first time. Named Omega, it’s designed to be a conversational, voice first, A.I platform. While similar to existing voice assistants such as Siri and Amazon Echo, Omega is able to understand more complex requests, as well as the context and nature of the request. It’s essentially a voice platform specifically for the enterprise market, which allows it to be customized and tailored across a variety of scenarios such as entertainment, retail, grocery, fashion, financial services, hospitality travel and more. The platform is currently being used by Deutsche Telekom and has been deployed in Europe for providing customer care for their customers in German language under the persona of “Tinka.” The partnership with Majid Al Futtaim is the latest in a strong bid to fulfil the city’s vision for Smart Dubai 2021, as expressed by His Excellency, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. Omega will interact both in English and Arabic, and will allow customers to easily search and book for cinema tickets at VOX Cinemas, or shop for groceries at Carrefour. Customers can string together more complicated requests than current voice assistants can handle, making things much more convenient and efficient. For example, you could dictate an entire shopping list to Omega in one go, and it would add all of the items to your cart, rather than having to add each item as a separate command. It’s been an interesting journey for Omega, which has been in development for a number of years now. Its launch in the region comes at an integral time for the company, whose founder will.i.am says reiterates the high demand for more intelligent and intuitive assistants. Speaking exclusively to TechRadar Middle East, will.i.am outlined how Omega came about, and how it evolved over the past few years. “Omega started out as a few different form factors, and one of our investors mentioned that we should be working more on getting the software into as many customer touch points as possible” says will.i.am. “At first I was a bit hurt because we had worked on so much already, but then I realized that it’s okay to pivot to something new. So I came back and told my team and we started working beyond just having it on a smartphone. So in six years we’ve been able to do a lot. Where it’s heading in the future there are still some things within the company that has to happen, but we have to transform with the growing needs as quickly as we can.” An adaptive AIWhere Omega aims to differentiate itself from other similar assistants is that it will function as an OS, rather than something that sits on top of another platform such as Android or iOS. This also allows it to more easily adapt to other scenarios such as television sets, small computing systems such as Raspberry Pi, and many more in the future. It’s a bold idea to have for such a young company, but one that is necessary in order to swiftly adapt to customer needs. Data security is of course, an important talking point. Omega will not transmit back any user data, but will locally analyse and learn from it on the device itself. Third-party access is also not allowed at any time, ensuring that whatever Omega learns from user interaction is kept secure at all times. The future for Omega certainly seem bright, with the company focusing all efforts on perfecting its platform for mobile devices and televisions, and possibly even a speaker in the future. The goal is to eventually open up its ecosystem to other manufacturers, which will.i.am says will be the best way to ensure that Omega reaches a significant portion of both the enterprise and consumer market. Here's how AI will transform businesses of all sizeshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/0d33Ao10vqc

Well what are the chances? After two months of awe-inspiring Twenty20 cricket Down Under, two Melbourne-based teams have made the grand final of the 2019 Big Bash. It takes place today and we'll tell you how to live stream Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades regardless of where you are in the world. Which way the 2019 Big Bash final is going to go is anybody's guess - the bookies can't seem to split them either. Possibly very slight favourites are the Melbourne Stars, who have bounced back from finishing bottom of the pile last season. They pulled off a tightly fought win in the semi-finals thanks to a real captain's innings from Glenn Maxwell. While opening all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will be a threat, smashing 312 runs at an average of 62.4 so far in the tournament. Kane Richardson has been the Melbourne Renegades' main man. With 19 scalps to his name, he's the leading wicket taker in the 2018-19 Big Bash and his tight lines could be the difference maker today. It was another semi-final thriller to get there, with Daniel Christian's 31 runs from 14 balls eventually guiding them home with a ball to spare. Neither Melbourne cricket franchise has won the Big Bash before, so we're getting a brand new champion either way. But who will it be? The Stars or the Renegades? You can find out by following our guide to getting a Big Bash live stream from anywhere on Earth. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg How to watch a Big Bash final live stream for FREE in AustraliaHow to watch Big Bash final from outside your countryKeep scrolling and you'll see where you can get a Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades live stream from the UK, India and US. If you were hoping to catch all the Twenty20 cricket the Big Bash can deliver but find yourself out of the country this weekend - whether that be from Australia or anywhere else - then there's still a simple way to catch your home coverage using a VPN. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to watch Big Bash 2019 cricket in the UK http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWQ7UGT97CVJAVBcELPxRQ.jpg How to watch the Melbourne Stars vs Renegades: live stream in Indiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch Big Bash cricket in North America http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/6YmGqKSY-xA

Traditionally the NBA All-Star game has been a matchup of the best players in the Eastern Conference versus the best from the Western Conference. However, last year it decided to make things a bit more interesting by switching how the teams are picked. Each conference now holds a vote to choose their team captain who then picks their teammates the same way it’s done on the playground. The plan was a success and this year the league is sticking with this new format - and you're in the right place to find out how to get an NBA All-Star game lve stream from absolutely anywhere. The Western Conference has chosen - who else - LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers as its captain, while the Eastern Conference has chosen Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. The captains held their draft on a televised event and now both teams are ready to face off this Sunday. This will be LeBron James’ second year as captain and he has picked Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard and James Harden as his starters. Giannis's starters will be Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Paul George and Kemba Walker. Team LeBron is predicted to win this year’s NBA All-Star game but anything can happen on the court this Presidents' Day weekend. Whether you’re rooting for Team LeBron, Team Giannis or you're just a basketball fan trying to watch the league’s best go toe-to-toe, we’ll show you exactly how to watch the 2019 NBA All-Star game from anywhere in the world. Soccer fan? Also check out our guide on how to watch the Premier League How to watch the 2019 NBA All-Star game online from outside your countryIf you live in the US or UK and want to know how to catch the 2019 NBA All-Star game, then keep scrolling and we’ll tell you your best live stream and viewing options. But if you can't watch because you're not in your home country and so your coverage is geo-blocked then we can suggest a clever alternative (and no, it doesn’t involve finding some dodgy feed on Reddit). Using a VPN - or Virtual Private Network - you can change the IP address to one in a different state or country which does have the stream so that you can watch the 2019 NBA All-Star game from anywhere in the world. The process is very straightforward… http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch the 2019 NBA All-Star game in the USIf you live in the US and want to watch the NBA All-Star game on television, then TNT is your only option. The network has the broadcast rights to the event and will be showing the game at 8pm ET (5pm PT). For those who would prefer to stream the game on their computer, mobile devices or on either Apple TV, FireTV or Roku, TNT also has a streaming app available. However, you will have to login using the details from your cable subscription. Are you a cord cutter who can’t justify the price of a premium cable package? Don’t worry as there are plenty of other streaming options that offer access to TNT and we’ll go over them in detail below. Your options to live stream the NBA All-Star game online Playstation Vue $44.99 per month - Playstation Vue's basic Access package offers over 45 channels including ABC, TNT, ESPN and ESPN2. A 5-day trial to Playstation Vue is also available to help you get started. DIRECTV NOW $50 per month - DIRECTV NOW gives users all the channels needed to watch the NBA and loads of other sporting events. Use DIRECTV NOW’s 7-day trial to test out the platform for yourself. YouTubeTV $40 per month - YouTubeTV gives you access to TNT, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN. Hulu with Live TV $40 per month - Hulu with Live TV includes ABC, TNT, CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN. Can I watch with with NBA League Pass?Unfortunately no. NBA League Pass subscribers will not be able to watch the NBA All-Star game using the service. This is because games that are shown on national television (such as how TNT is showing the NBA All-Star game) are subject to NBA blackouts. While you won’t be able to watch Sunday’s All-Star game with League Pass, a replay of the game will likely be available once it airs on television. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to watch a 2019 NBA All-Star game live stream in the UKhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ZbOeoTg6cJ4

Presidents' Day sales are officially here and that means savings and deals on TVs, mattresses, appliances and more throughout the long holiday weekend from a plethora of popular retailers. To help guide you through all the deals and offers, we've put together a list of the best sales that are currently going on and any upcoming promotions that shouldn't be missed. We've also hand-picked the top standout deals that include categories such as electronics, appliances and home items. We'll also tell you everything else you need to know about the Presidents' Day sale event such as the date, what sales have already started, and what deals you can expect and from what categories. When do Presidents' Day sales start?Presidents' Day sales have already started for several retailers such as Walmart and Best Buy, promoting deals on TVs and home and kitchen appliances. Most retailers will extend their sales till Monday, so you have the whole holiday weekend to shop for the best deals. The best Presidents' Day sales:Walmart - Rollbacks up to 50% offOverstock - up to 70% off sitewide + free shippingDell - Save up to $400 on PCs and 40% on electronics.Best Buy - save up to 35% on top brand appliances Lenovo - save up to 70% on PCsNewegg - Up to $500 off laptops, TVs, gaming desktops and moreNectar - $125 off + two premium pillows free when you purchase a mattressDreamcloud Sleep - $200 off when you purchase a mattressMattress Firm - King sized mattress for the price of a twinTemper-Pedic - save up to $500 on select mattressesCasper - 10% off any order with a mattress with code PRESSerta - Save up to $500 on Serta iComfort Mattress setsTarget - up to 25% off home itemsEbay - Savings on electronics, clothing and moreWest Elm - 20% off your purchase + free shipping with code WINTERWayfair - Presidents' Day clearance, up to 75% off Pottery Barn - Up to 70% off 1000s of itemsHome Depot - up to 35% off appliance special buysJ Crew - 40% off your purchase with code YESPLEASEGap - up to 50% off sitewideLevi's - 30% off sitewideGroupon - 1,000s of discounted getawaysWilliams-Sonoma - 20% off your order + free shipping with code WINTEROur best Presidents' Day sale picks:Shop more of the best deals and sales going on our deals pages that are updated daily.Back to the top ^ When is Presidents' Day?Presidents' Day always falls on the third Monday in February. It was originally held on George Washington's birthday (February 22) but was moved in 1971 to accommodate the long holiday weekend. This year Presidents' Day is on Monday the 18. The best things to buy at Presidents' Day salesThe biggest categories that are discounted during Presidents' Day weekend are electronics, appliances, home items, and clothing. Last year Amazon offered 20% off home items, and retailers like Best Buy, Walmart and Home Depot are offering discounts on large and small appliances. Mattresses are also a popular sale category with retailers like Overstock, Temper-Pedic, and Nectar offering big sales throughout the weekend. There will also be clothing sales with some retailers like J Crew discounting its whole site. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/UZvrxJMfD5Q

Just a week and a bit to go to the annual phone-fest that is Mobile World Congress, and the leaks keep coming thick and fest: like this render of the LG V50 ThinQ with Sprint branding and 5G capabilities, for example. It's courtesy of seasoned tipster Evan Blass, so it's very likely that we're looking at a genuine picture of the LG V50 ThinQ. Would something that looks like this be enough for you to think about skipping the LG G8 ThinQ for the next model up? http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6kCazmWJtgHfn8mBbzp3n6.jpg LG V50 ThinQ leak (credit: Evan Blass) Both the LG V50 and the LG G8 are set to be launched on the MWC 2019 press day on February 24, so we don't have long to wait to see both phones for ourselves – and we'll be bringing you hands-on first impressions as soon as we can. The Samsung Galaxy S10 will appear before MWC 2019 startsSony has some new phones planned for a MWC 2019 revealHuawei could have handsets to show off at MWC 2019 tooThe leaked render here seems to show a triple-lens rear camera and a notch and a dual-lens camera around the front. The fingerprint sensor remains on the back, so no in-screen reader here. What we ThinQ we know so farWe've heard plenty of rumors and speculation about the LG G8 ThinQ but not too much about the LG V50 ThinQ at this point. Traditionally, LG has been using the V series as a minor upgrade to the flagship G series – so the LG V40 ThinQ had a bigger screen and more camera lenses than the LG G7 ThinQ, for example, though the internals were actually pretty similar. Expect something similar this year, with 5G the carrot being dangled to make you think about opting for the V50 rather than the G8. From what we've heard so far, the LG V50 ThinQ might cost you as much as $1,170 / £890 / AU$1,600. We know the LG G8 ThinQ will feature a screen that doubles as a speaker, and there's talk of touch-free gesture controls as well, on top of the usual spec improvements. All will be revealed on February 24. Read the most comprehensive MWC you're ever going to findVia AndroidCentral http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/zAUwjWWoNv4

When it comes to safety, we hold machines and humans to very different standards. In 2016, there were 34,439 fatal road crashes in the US, but we regard driving alongside other humans as ‘safe enough’. Accidents are tragic, but they happen. However, if roads were fully automated and there were 30,000 fatal accidents, would we be so understanding? Would we still call them ‘safe enough’ – and what does that mean? To get a better understanding, we spoke to Chris Bessette, program manager for autonomous driving at Draper, and one of the world’s foremost experts on autonomy and LIDAR. Draper is an engineering research laboratory that was originally part of MIT, but span off in the 1970s. It’s best known for its work in aerospace and undersea vehicles, but in the last few years it’s also begun working on safety for self-driving cars. Autonomous cars might seem like a strange move for Draper, but as Bessette explains, it does make sense when you consider the lab’s heritage. “We’ve been working in lots of different areas where you have to build smarts into the platforms,” he says. “You can’t have a remote operator for a lot of the different projects that we work on, so we’ve been building the autonomic capability for decades. We’re able to leverage that in-depth knowledge that we have to help develop an autonomous, self-driving car. “The other piece of it [is that] Draper understands what it’s like to develop a system that’s safety-critical,” Bessette adds. “Whether it be a missile, for example, or an underwater drone, the application spaces we work in demand perfection. So those thoughts really translate directly to self-driving cars.” Safety issuesBessette says the main safety issue for autonomous cars is perception. He splits this into two pieces: the sensors themselves, and the software. You can have the best algorithms in the world, but if the imagery from the car’s sensors is poor quality, there’s no point. “One thing I think a lot of us take for granted is that the human eye is fantastic,” he says. “It’s so much better than any automotive-grade sensors that we have today. So the first challenge is actually getting the sensors – the cameras, the lidar, the radar etc – getting those sensors so they are closer to being on par, if not totally on par with the quality of the human eye.” Then, once you have that high quality imagery, you need to use it to make decisions – identifying cars, people and other constraints. “That’s the other major challenge,” says Bessette, “and I think there’s a lot more work that needs to go into that.” http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUqEJfwNjcX83cfYu54onM.jpg Draper is developing a solid state, microelectromechanical-based lidar that fits all components except the optics on a single chip. Image credit: Draper For example, neural networks can be trained to recognize certain patterns, but those patterns can be fooled. “So there was an experiment where someone took a standard fire hydrant that we see all over the roads today, and they painted it to look like the Nintendo character Mario. They painted it to look like that, and it tricked all of the nets. They didn’t know that was a fire hydrant anymore.” That’s a pretty extreme example, but it highlights how brittle the current state of the art really is. It works well enough under optimal conditions, but real world driving conditions can be downright hostile. Defining 'safe enough'Bessette says the question of ‘safe enough’ isn’t being discussed enough, but it’s something that Draper is giving a lot of thought. At the moment, Bessette says, the industry is too fragmented. To establish a standard, we need better co-ordination between local, state and federal governments (or their equivalents in other countries) and car designers. “We have a lot of OEMs, for example, that are doing what they think is the right approach, but all the OEMs are designing to different requirements for what is ‘good enough’,” he says. “So I think that we need to put more co-ordination there.” He draws a comparison with the Federal Airline Administration (FAA) – the body that regulates aviation in the US: “If the FAA wanted a new safety measure to be built into the airlines, the airlines pretty much have to fall in line in being compliant with that requirement. And there’s not really an analog that has similar regulatory authority for self-driving cars. “I think until those authorities start to form and start to work with the car manufacturers to work out how you define ‘safe enough’, we have to figure out what that common definition is. And I think it’s going to be difficult because everyone’s designing to something a little bit different.” Building trustAutomakers including Ford and Jaguar Land Rover are working on various ways to help human road users feel comfortable sharing the streets with autonomous vehicles. JLR has conducted experiments on simulated roads with cars that make eye contact and beam their planned routes onto the road, while Ford is testing pedestrians’ reactions to a mock autonomous car fitted with an extensive system of light indicators. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s4hTfB9LCQd5JfiPVuFcSC.jpg Ford tested pedestrians' reactions to a 'driverless car' operated by a driver disguised as a seat. Image credit: Ford In both cases, the carmakers are trying to make the vehicles’ behaviour predictable – something Bessette agrees is essential for people to feel comfortable living and working alongside machines. He cites an example from Draper’s work with another client, where humans worked in ‘teams’ with robots – each playing to their own strengths. When the robot’s behaviour was predictable, the human-robot team was stronger than the sum of its parts. However, doing something unexpected rapidly eroded the human teammate’s trust. “I think predictability is absolutely key,” Bessette says. “If people see self-driving cars that are driving more how humans would, and they can say ‘Oh, that car's taking a right-hand turn like I would,” that helps them almost forget that that's a computer driving the car as opposed to a human.” Preparing for the futureAutonomous cars are already being trialled in parts of the US (including Boston, where Draper is based), and the UK government has announced plans to begin testing driverless vehicles in Britain this year. However, we’re still a long way from trusting them outside tightly controlled conditions. “For example, if a car manufacturer wants to do testing here in Boston, they have to come and explain what their plan is why they want to test there,” says Bessette. “They have to effectively apply for a license. Then, if that license is granted, there are some restrictions on when they can and cannot operate for some amount of time. If results show that they're operating safely and they meet certain criteria, they can then test in a broader set of environments, whether it’s in less-than-ideal environmental conditions like rain or snow. So the reins are relaxed a little bit.” Self-driving cars on public streets also have safety drivers, who scan the environment for dangers as they would if they were operating the car themselves, but also have a display (often a laptop) that lets them see what the vehicle is planning next. If its course of action looks dangerous, they can intervene and take manual control. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imbtPdh4zaqz8C5HKXMcF3.jpg Self-driving cars can be designed to navigate safely without GPS with the help of the new Draper APEX Gyroscope. Image credit: Draper There are companies planning to roll out fleets of totally autonomous taxis. Bessette says this transition period will be one of the biggest challenges for self-driving cars, when we have a mixture of human-driven and autonomous cars sharing the same roads. He doesn’t advocate banning human drivers from the roads when this begins, but hypothesizes that it would make things easier. “In this transition period we're going to have a period of lots of human-driven cars on the road and some self-driving cars, and then over time the self-driving car population will increase the human-driven car population will decrease,” he says. “Interaction between self-driving cars and human-driven cars is going to be interesting because self-driving cars are actually programmed to be to be predictable – this comes back to trust – but they're also programmed to be very conservative probably much more conservative than your typical human driver so how this whole thing plays out will be an interesting dynamic.” Driverless cars explained: everything you need to knowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/fhTOF_Bc_FE

It's not easy trying to keep track of the AirPods 2 rumors: first they're said to be coming in the first half of 2019, then the next insider tip-off is late in 2019, and now a new report from China says the upgraded wireless earbuds could be here as soon as March. Let's hope the Economic Daily News is right and the AirPods 2 are only a month away, because we can't take much more waiting. The outlet says supply chain sources point to an imminent launch – maybe at Apple's rumored March event. The new report also echoes something we've heard before, that Apple is going to add a new black color option as well as white, giving you double the choice. The price will remain the same at $159/£159 apparently. Apple hasn't said much about the AirPods 2 so farCheck out what we thought of the original AirPodsDon't forget that Apple makes computers tooWith Apple's March event tipped to be about digital services rather than hardware, we'd take talk of an early AirPods 2 launch with a pinch of salt for now. That said, the new report does match up with previous rumors we've heard. AirPower to the peopleThe Economic Daily News also makes mention of Apple's long-awaited AirPower charging mat, which is now said to be almost ready for a launch after a lengthy delay. With the AirPods 2 said to be coming with an upgraded wireless charging case that adds AirPower compatibility, it makes sense for the two devices to be unveiled at the same time. The mat was first teased by Apple back in 2017. Since then a succession of engineering problems have reportedly been pushing the launch date further and further back – so let's hope 2019 is the year when we can finally charge our earbuds, phone, and Apple Watch on one Apple-branded mat. Most rumors now seem to point to a 2019 launch for both the AirPods 2 and the AirPower mat, and it could be a very busy year for Apple in terms of new hardware. Here's everything we know about the AirPods 2 so farVia AppleInsider http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/nV2or65VwS0

Virtual reality is the technology of the moment. Since Oculus first appeared on the scene in 2012, the market has filled with VR headsets and visors on an immense – and perhaps unjustified – wave of hype. Whether you’re looking to play VR video games, watch 360-degree documentaries, or just watch films really close up (for some reason), there are now a host of hardware options you can buy: the Oculus Go, HTC Vive, Samsung HMD Odyssey, and Google Daydream, to name but a few. However, sales of headsets and other VR kit have yet to match the initial hype, and there are plenty of reasons for this: the high costs of developing new hardware, and issues around motion sickness and eye strain and the huge number of headsets now competing for space rightly making consumers wary. Price isn’t what’s holding back VR adoption, says Oculus founderBut it isn’t just the hardware that’s the issue; audiences themselves simply might not be prepared well enough for widespread adoption. VR is a new medium, and one that both developers and audiences alike are still attempting to figure out and get used to. One area where it’s hoped VR will be a transformative technology is the culture industry, where it’s being used to engage theater audiences and museum visitors beyond the usual technology circuit. TechRadar sat down with key figures at the UK’s leading art institutions to see what they thought was holding the medium back – and what they’re doing to change things. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c7ciSgtqtmXFtA8GNFRbUU.jpg The future of theater performance: VR headsets on the stage? Public potentialWhen talking about VR hardware, it’s easy to focus on the new specs and processors being touted by its manufacturers, rather than the experiences that users of the tech are – or aren’t – having on the ground. Relatively few people own their own VR rig, and anyone other than a dedicated tech enthusiast is reliant on experience providers to try out the latest and best technology without stumping up a serious amount of cash. Traditional bars and pubs are cottoning on to this, and VR arcades are becoming an increasingly lucrative way to pull in crowds. Toby Coffey heads up the Immersive Storytelling Studio with the National Theatre, which is something of a trailblazer when it comes to new virtual and mixed reality technologies, as evidenced by its adoption of AR smart glasses for subtitled theatre performances. For Coffey, public institutions have a crucial role to play in VR adoption – especially the theatre, where the immersive and spatial nature of the form provides a direct parallel to how users experience virtual reality. The National Theatre’s latest VR project is Draw Me Close, a joint production with the National Film Board of Canada, which recently had a run of previews at London’s Young Vic Theatre. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zx9HsHtyc8XbHQZqcx7C6i.jpg Illustrations by Teva Harrison in a gorgeous VR animation. Draw Me Close is effectively a hybrid performance piece, experienced simultaneously on-stage and in VR. Audience members watch a 20-minute animated film in an Oculus headset, all while navigating a purpose-built set with live actors and props that exist both on- and off-screen. Walking through a VR simulation with real physical interaction – opening real doors, shutting windows, and being hugged or held by live actors – manages to make characters and objects viewed through a visor feel close and familiar, creating a sense of intimacy and connection amid the isolated nature of virtual experiences. Draw Me Close is a demonstration of VR’s potential to create emotional connections for users, something that’s often overlooked in a conversation largely concerned with pixel counts and graphics processing performance – important specs for fledgling hardware, but not the deciding factor for members of the public engaging with VR for the first time. And for many people, a VR-theater piece is going to be the most accessible way of trying out the technology for themselves. “If you look at the gaming industry, one of the big reasons it’s a multi-billion pound industry is because video game arcades existed in the 80s,” says Coffey. “It was a sort of intervention to get the technology in front of mass audiences. “Public venues are the most important destination for the VR market, because we need to go to audiences first, before we put products on shelves and expect people to buy them.” http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AvnZAishf67HPXR4APYyYU.jpg At one point you even get tucked into bed by your loving mother. Fashion forwardThe Victoria & Albert Museum is another British cultural institution that’s looking to incorporate VR into its exhibitions, promoting a growing awareness and understanding of the technology among its millions of annual visitors, while ensuring the museum remains relevant for today’s digital mediums. The V&A’s videogames exhibition will remind you why you love gamesOne of its recent initiatives was Pigment Channel, a VR installation looking at the place of fashion, couture, and physical materials in an age of digital design processes. Despite lasting only a few minutes in VR, the installation was the result of months of development using the Unreal Engine: a games physics engine best known for powering the likes of Fortnite and Sea of Thieves. When we spoke to artist Patrick Morgan and his collaborator Simon Fenton, Head of Games at the visual effects academy Escape Studios, they stressed the physical roadblocks still facing artists, trying to create in VR, obstacles that by extension limit the experiences available to end users. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uYhy77opDVgqEpWegK9gMU.jpg Victoria & Albert Museum “VR’s still in early days”, says Fenton. “Health and safety does come into it too: you can’t sit there all day with that thing on and create. It’ll make you feel sick. “The industry’s trying to get to the point where we can paint using VR, but there’s this natural human limit we’re still coming up against.” Morgan reports getting “the shakes” the first few times he tried painting in VR, for up to 12 hours at a time: way beyond the recommended 15-minute play sessions you’re advised to limit yourself to with something like PlayStation VR. And it’s clear the “human limit” artists come up against is also the limit of a technology that’s still being calibrated for the comfort of its users. But Morgan is also adamant that VR is where all creative industries are going: “I was working in concrete two years, and now I’m in VR – because of relevance,” he says. “You go to the V&A and say you’re working in concrete, they say, ‘that’s already been done’. But if you’re doing something in VR, they’re interested. It’s what new, what’s relevant.” Morgan envisages a future where designers are largely working in VR, overhauling the traditional working processes of corporate and creative industries – even if there’s a lot of resistance along the way. “Couture houses for example are very resistant to tech,” Morgan says. “In a few years you could see a couture dress being made entirely in VR – but you’ll lose all your seamstresses. There are a lot of people who’ll lose their roles within business.” And for creatives to accept the role of VR in their industries, perhaps they need to be the ones at the forefront of that change. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J7eCcppD5vbbiLqdxiSMfU.jpg Visitors try out Pigment Channel in VR, with artist Patrick Morgan (far right). Embracing uncertaintyManaging realistic expectations is something the technology industry often struggles with. Hype is often self-fulfilling, after all – hype can get a product more investment, more support from retailers, and attract more prospective buyers aware of what you’re attempting to sell to them. But if we view VR as a new cultural medium, rather than just a range of head-mounted displays, we may be able to give it the room and support to grow beyond its currently limited applications and slow-growing install base. The National Theatre’s Coffey recalls comments by an Oculus employee comparing current VR tech to the early stages of film: “He thought we were in the 8mm stage of film, in terms of VR – but I always thought we were much earlier than that. We may not even be at the 8mm stage now. We’re still developing things like eye-tracking, or emotionally responsive film [where AI analyzes your facial expression to alter the content being shown]. So much beautiful complexity has yet to be brought to the technology that would allow it to do new things. “People keep asking, what do you think will be here? We don’t know, but we’ll keep working on finding out.” VR headsets 2019: the best of Oculus, HTC, and morehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/LtienIF_yfQ