Microsoft recently launched their new Windows Phone 8 operating system, along with a number of Windows Phone 8 smartphones from makers like HTC and Nokia, and now it would appear that there may be some issues with Windows Phone 8.

It looks like users of Windows Phone 8 are having a couple of issues with their devices, which include random reboots of their device and also some issues with battery life, the issues have be reported to Microsoft’s own support forum and also the forums over at WPCentral and Nokia’s support forums.

The guys over at the Verge have had issues with their HTC Windows Phone 8X device rebooting, and a number of owners of the new Nokia Lumia 920 have also had issues with the handset locking up.

There have also been reports of battery issues, and it seems that the problems are more to do with the OS th ... Read more »

Extreme outdoor sports enthusiasts, who are looking for a way to track their movements and tricks, might be interested in the new XensrCase 3D Sports tracking case For iOS devices which has landed on the Kickstarter crowd funding website.

The XensrCase 3D tracking case has been created to provide users with exact jump height, rotations, speeds and full 3D motion statistics in real time for movement including jumps and tricks. Check out the video after the jump to see it in action.

EpicSesh the designers of the new tracking case explain: "The XensrCase is the most precise sports motion tracking accessory made for the iPhone 5/4/4S and iPod touch (5G/4G). Measuring 3D motion at a blistering 400 samples per second, the XensrCase is not only capable of capturing speeds, lo ... Read more »

Activision has today released a new patch for the PlayStation 3 version of their new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 game, which some gamers have revealed are experiencing system on their PS3 consoles.

PlayStation 3 locking issues experienced by gamers were occurring during online multiplayer sessions, specifically when entering a public multiplayer lobby.

The issues were reported by gamers to Activision who yesterday said that they were aware of some players still experiencing system lock-ups despite installing the patch explaining: "and we are doing everything we can to get to the bottom of it as quickly as possible”.

To install the new patch on your PS3 console simply start-up Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and signing to play online, this will automatically trigger a patch down ... Read more »

Anyone who has been patiently waiting to get their hands on the new JBL PowerUp Speaker complete with Near Field Communication (NFC) charging unit, will be pleased to learn that JBL has now started shipping the speaker dock.

The JBL PowerUp dock was first unveiled during Nokia’s official launch presentation of a new Lumia 920 and 820 smartphones, earlier this year. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

To re-cap the The JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker will be available in a variety of colours to match Nokia’s Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 cases.

To start playing music on the JBL speaker you simply need to tap your smartphone on the speaker, which then connects via a combination of Bluetooth and NFC. For full specifications on the new ... Read more »

Motorola has announced a new version of its Motorola RAZR i smartphone for China, the Motorola RAZR i MT788 which will land on Chinese carrier China mobile next month.

The Motorola RAZR i MT788 features a 4.3 inch qHD AMOLED display with a resolution of 860 x 540 pixels, the display comes with Gorilla Glass and the handset is powered by a 2GHz Intel Atom Z2480 processor.

Other specifications on the Motorola RAZR i MT788  include an 8 megapixel camera and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, there is also a microSD card slot that can take up to 32GB of storage and there is also 4GB of built in storage.

The Motorola RAZR i MT788  has a slightly different design to the original RAZR i and it also features a 1,735mAh battery which is smaller than the battery on the original device.

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SmartQ has unveiled a new addition to the range of Android tablets this week with the launch of their Android SmartQ X7 tablet, which is now available to purchase for $249.

The latest SmartQ X7 Android tablet is powered by a 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4470 dual core processor supported by a massive 2 GB of RAM, with graphics provided by a PowerVR SGX544.

The SmartQ X7 Android tablet will ship running Google’s latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, and cones supplied with 16 GB of internal storage together with a microSD card slot enabling you to expand the storage even further if required.

SmartQ have fitted a new Android tablet with a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display, sporting a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. With other features including a mini HDMI port, 2 ... Read more »

After only launching their new monthly payments subscription as a trail service for Amazon Prime on November 6th 2012, Amazon has today announced that the trial will be closing, and the monthly pay option will no longer be available for prime customers.

The handy monthly Amazon Prime subscription service enable people to pay a set $7.99 a month with a slight premium, rather than the yearly subscription of $79.

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed to AllThingsD: "We regularly test new options for our customers. At this time, we’ve completed our test and are no longer signing up new customers for Amazon Prime monthly memberships.”

It’s still unclear whether or not the option will return to Amazon customers at a later date, but the Amazon Prime service is still available on a ye ... Read more »

This week Asus has rolled out updates to its range of Eee Box desktop computer systems, unveiling their Asus Eee Box EB1505 and Asus Eee Box EB1035 systems with Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system and upgraded processors.

The Asus EB1505 is now powered by a 1.1 GHz Intel Celeron 847 Sandy Bridge processor, support by up to 4GB of RAM, up to a 500GB hard drive, with other options including WiFi, Ethernet, connectivity, and VGA, HDMI port to name just a few.

The Asus EB1035 measures just 1.15 inches thick, and is powered by an Intel Celeron 847 processor, with the same specifications as the above EB1505. However the EB1505 can be equipped with a DVD or Blu-Ray drive, but the Asus EB1035 has no disc drive at all.

Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availabilit ... Read more »

If you enjoy playing and driving games on your tablet device, you might be interested in a new rotating tablets stand which has been created by Diamond Media.

The new Diamond Media TAB360, has been specifically designed to be used with tablet racing game applications from 7 – 10.1 inch in size and provides 360 degree rotating motion. Check out the video after the jump to see the new gaming tablet stand in action.

Diamond Media has equipped their stand with a Giro 360 degree will design consists of a three-dimensional ball joint driving rod and base, providing both a handy tablet stand and also a racing game wheel.

The Diamond Media TAB360 is now available in a stander editi ... Read more »

Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 gamers who have been a little disgruntled with a number of glitches and bugs found within the new Assassin’s Creed 3 game.

We’ll be pleased to learn that Ubisoft has announced that a huge patch is currently being finalised for release for the new is expected to go live Assassin’s Creed 3 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The Assassin’s Creed 3 patch for both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles "by the end of next week”, Ubisoft explained the Assassin’s Creed 3 official forum.

Anyone who owns a Raspberry Pi mini computer, and would like to build their own version of Google’s Project Glass, might be interested in the wearable computer which has been created by Instructables contributor meztek.

Meztek has taken a Raspberry Pi mini computer running Raspbian Linux, together with a pair of display glasses in the form of the Vuzix Wrap 920, together with a custom-built battery pack running on 2 x AA batteries.

The wearable computer was created as an entry into the Raspberry Pi Speed Challenge, and Raspberry Pi says that they were "really impressed by the quality of the projects that came in, and we had so many standout entries that we decided to hand out an extra second place prize!”. Which was awarded to t ... Read more »