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Best Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals & January sales 2015 UK tech deals LIVE: Best bargains and savings on phones, tablets, laptops & more from Apple, Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Argos, Currys & others

Happy Boxing Day - the sales start here. Merry Christmas! The shops are already lining up their best Christmas, Boxing Day and January sales offers. Today you'll find many stores beginning their Christmas sales, including Very, Rakuten, John Lewis, Debenhams, Currys, Vodafone and others. Already this week we have some great tech deals, including £100 cashback on MacBooks, and big savings on tablets and speakers, and bundle deals on Chromebooks and tablets - two birds, one stone. Most of the deals we've been posting all week are still live, so scroll through our live blog below and stay tuned for more great tech discounts and bargains.

Ready for more amazing bargains and great savings on tech? We bring you the best Christmas 2014 tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 tech deals and January sales 2015 tech deals in our Best UK tech deals live blog. Best Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals LIVE: Best bargains, savings and offers on phones, tablets, laptops and more from Apple, Amazon, eBay, John Lewis, Argos, Currys, eBuyer, GAME and others. Also see: Best tech gifts for Christmas 2014.

Ever since  the web has been awash with great savings for consumers. You can expect these right up until Christmas and beyond, with even more tech deals and bargains slated for the Boxing Day and 2015 January sales. Bookmark our live blog and let us hunt down the best tech deals on your behalf. 

Traditionally the January sales start on New Year's Day in the UK, but in the past few years stores have been beginning their sales earlier and earlier. These days, it's more usual for stores to hold Boxing Day sales, and some stores even begin their sales on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day itself. 

In 2014 we've seen sales like never before, with Amazon kicking off Black Friday a full week before the official 28 November date, many stores also offering discounts on Cyber Monday (1 December), and almost as many continuing the deals ever since. Below our Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals live blog you'll find details for individual retailers.

Are these tech deals worth having?

Good question. Before you take advantage of any deals, be sure to check out our buying advice: , , . You'll find our ultimate wishlist in our Best tech gifts for Christmas 2014 guide.

We've also written a guide on , and advice on knowing your . 

Best Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals & January sales 2015 UK tech deals live blog

Live Blog Best Christmas tech deals and January sales 2014/2015 UK

Apple Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

might not offer any Boxing Day sales or January sales, but it usually rewards its loyal fans with its 12 Days of Gifts. For every day between 26 December and 6 January iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners are able to download a free gift from the iTunes store. Previous giveaways have included iOS apps, music and films. But sadly not this year. Boo Apple.

Apple might not be offering any deals on tech products, but its resellers will. Our friends at will be chipping into our live blog with information on these deals as they arise, plus We've already found some huge discounts on MacBooks over at Currys.

 

Amazon Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

Amazon is already selling goods at January prices in its and . With limited availability you'll have to be quick to get the best deals on tech, but rest assured we'll be tweeting all the best tech bargains. Follow us at twitter.com/pcadvisor or keep an eye on our live blog above. 

But we're not done with Amazon yet.  is just around the corner, and with hundreds of Lightning Deals you'll be silly to miss out. Amazon hasn't confirmed the exact date, merely quoting late December, but you can . 

eBay Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

You'll find new deals every day at eBay, and not just on tech. eBay's January sale starts on Boxing Day in the UK, but every weekend until then is a 'Wow weekend' - you can save up to 60 percent on goods in some amazing deals. Head to  for more information.

John Lewis Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals

' January sales start on 27 December in store, and from 24 December online. You'll find great discounts both in store and online. Plus, remember that John Lewis is never knowingly undersold. There are already some great deals on tech, such as . Check out the .

Fitbit Boxing Day deals 2014

For Boxing Day only you can buy the Fitbit Charge activity tracker wristband 2ith a 25% discount. Normally priced £99.99 it will be available for just £79.99. This deal isn't from the Fotbit Store but through Amazon. The quickest way to get to this price is via our – scroll to the end of the review for the one-day only deal from Amazon.

Debenhams Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals

kicks off its January sale on Boxing Day in store, but there's 50% off some items online from 6am 24 December. You'll already find some great offers on tech, too. Check out Debenhams .

Argos Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

If you didn't get the gifts you were hoping for, you'll be pleased to know Argos' January sale starts Christmas day. There will be exclusive five-day deals at , but until then you can scoop some  

eBuyer Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales UK tech deals 

It's Christmas every day at eBuyer, and the tech etailer is refreshing its  every 24 hours. Check in for great deals on everything from electric cars and speakers to hard drives, headsets, laptops and USB cables. 

GAME Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

Have you opened your Advent calendar today? Forget the chocolate - GAME has great deals on PC downloads every day until Christmas Eve. Check out . That's not all, though: there's up to . 

Currys Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

Currys is already offering a range of Christmas deals on TVs, media streamers, tablets, laptops, hard drives, software and more. Its Christmas sale starts on 24 December at 7pm online. Check out the . 

PC World Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

As with Currys, PC World is already stocking Christmas bargains on laptops, tablets, hard drives, TVs, software, media streamers, cameras and more. See for more. 

Tesco Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

You can buy everything in Tesco, so why not Christmas bargains. Always remember that you can use ClubCard Boost on selected tech products (fancy a Hudl 2 for £65?), and right now there's £20 off Chromebooks with the coupon code TDX-WFTT, and you can save £20 when you spend £100 on tech with the code TDX-PKJK. Check out Tesco's selection of tech gifts at the . 

Carphone Warehouse Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

Who doesn't want a new phone or tablet in their stocking? Check out the Carphone Warehouse's selection of deals on phones that come with free gifts, PAYG handsets, and wearable tech at .

Vodafone Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January 2015 UK tech deals

Vodafone's Christmas sale starts on Christmas Eve in the UK, with up to 40 percent off selected phones, Pay monthly price plans, SIMO price plans, MBB price plans and accessories. Check out the latest deals on . 

Zavvi Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

You'll pick up two games for £50 and save pounds on games consoles right now at Zavvi. Check out . 

Very Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals 

You can save up to 50 percent on selected tech right now at Very. Check out the .

MobileFun Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals

MobileFun is offering a daily tech deal every day, which we'll post in our live blog along with any special offers. MobileFun is also having a .

IWOOT Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals

I Want One Of Those is offering a great selection of daily deals on gadgets, with some massive savings on speakers, headphones, portable chargers, action cameras and more. Check out .

HotUKDeals Christmas 2014 UK tech deals, Boxing Day 2014 UK tech deals and January sales 2015 UK tech deals

We're seeking out all the best tech deals and bargains in our live blog above, but for more tips direct from the shoppers themselves check out . Also see its round-up for the .

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Spotify vs Google Music comparison review: What's the best music streaming service?

So you're a big music lover but all these streaming services are confusing. Here we take Spotify and Google Music and compare the differences between them including quality, what's on offer, features and apps. : .

Spotify is still the biggest player in the music streaming market but it doesn't mean it's your only choice. Google Music is certainly worth a look so read our comparison review to see which the best streaming service is.

Spotify vs Google Music: Price and subscriptions

The streaming model of Spotify differs from Google Music a fair amount. If you don't mind listening to the occasional advert, you can listen to music for free. On Google Music, you can only listen to the individual tracks or albums you have purchased – pricing is competitive with many albums under £5 and an album of the week for just 99p.

One thing both have in common is an unlimited ad-free streaming service. They're called Spotify Premium and Google Music All Access. You can trial each for a month without paying but afterwards you'll have to pay £9.99 per month.

Spotify vs Google Music: Features and service

The features on offer from Spotify and Google Music are very similar but there are a few small and potentially key differences.

Spotify vs Google Music: Apps

As you might expect, each service can be used on the web and on mobile via apps - iOS and Android for each plus Windows Phone and Blackberry for Spotify. However, Spotify has a desktop application which can be downloaded for PC or Mac. You can use all of these whether you pay a subscription or not but the Spotify app will only let you listen to music on shuffle if you're using the free service.

Spotify vs Google Music: Streaming quality

No matter which service you opt for, you'll get music streamed at a maximum of 320kbps which, unless you're an audiophile, it will satisfy. You will need to be on a monthly subscription to get the higher rate though.  

Spotify vs Google Music: Quantity and new releases

In terms of content, Spotify has more than 20 million songs available to stream. The firm adds around 20,000 each day. Bear in mind that a chunk of these songs have never been listened to so although Google Music has slightly less, the sheer quantity isn't everything.

What you want from a streaming service is the most recent singles and albums available as soon as they are released. In general, you'll get that from both but there will occasionally be exceptions. For example, Coldplay has decided to not allow streaming of the latest album, Ghost Stories so only the singles are available.

Spotify vs Google Music: Offline and backup

A real plus point of Google Music is the ability to upload your existing music. You can backup and listen to up to 20,000 tracks which appear alongside you're streaming content as one happy library. You can easily download content for offline listening by pinning it within the app. Music purchased from the shop doesn't count towards that limit.

Spotify does allow offline listening but there are a couple of limitations – you can download up to 3,333 tracks to each device and stay offline for up to 30 days. Spotify offers a similar feature to Google Music in that you can play local files. There's a section for this in the desktop application but you can also sync these files with your mobile device to be played from within the app.

Spotify vs Google Music: Radio and recommendations

As you would expect from a modern streaming service, both Spotify and Google Music will learn what your taste is like to then recommend content. Both offer radio stations based on the music and artists you listen to. This is only available on Google Music if you pay monthly for All Access.

A free feature on Google Music is Instant Mixes which is similar to a radio station but essentially creates a playlist from your music based on favourite songs or artists. It shows you what's coming up next and you can skip forwards.

Spotify vs Google Music: Third-party devices

Spotify and Google Music are compatible with speaker systems and other gadgets like , , Apple TV (via AirPlay), , Smart TVs and more - compatibility varies. Spotify is more widely available in this way, however, in cases such as Spotify on Sonos, you'll need a Premium subscription.

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Spotify vs Google Music: Social

Spotify has much better integration with social networks. Not only can you post what you're listening to, you can see what you're friends are listening to without them posting something specifically. You can also follow artists so you know what they're listening to and make sure you don't miss new releases. Furthermore, you can keep track of your streaming habits with last.fm integration.

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The 26 best role playing games ever

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26: Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

has two primary playable factions with character customisation, quests full of Warhammer lore, characters of various races who are comprised of a number of archetypes, and career paths to specialise in a craft of some sort. See also Fifa 13 release date, features and screenshots

With an already established fan-base of the Games Workshop's tabletop game, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning provides its players with a dark and humorous experience that penalises unfair advantages between higher and lower level players in Realm vs Realm combat. Visit PS4 release date, specs and rumour round-up.

We especially enjoy capturing Victory Points in the Player vs Player gameplay which involves random PvP encounters, objective-based encounters, and other campaigns and scenarios. See also GTA 5 release date, features, maps and rumours.

25: Kingdom Hearts II

Square and Disney did more than merely prove that they could pump out a decent RPG. They gave life to a grand, genre-changing experience featuring classic tales, heroes and villains from our childhood.

Kingdom Hearts had a lot to live up to in its second act, and completely blew us away. Only a year had passed for Sora, Donald, and Goofy, but the worlds were bigger, the Keyblades were badder, and the entire scope of the battle between the Heartless, the Nobodys, and Organization XIII had grown to epic proportions.

All we can do now is wait for the magic to return in Kingdom Hearts III, but at the very least, we'll get to revisit the series in the PS2 remake of Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories this winter.

24: Grandia

The story of a young adventurer named Justin featured incredible music, an epic story, unique characters brought to life with superb voice acting, and a combat system unlike any other before it.

This game's name was Grandia.

The world of Grandia was unlike anything gamers had seen before on the PlayStation, with large and colourful 3D cities and dungeons, filled with treasure, people, and monsters alike. While some RPGs had combat systems that would let you lazily hammer on a single button, Grandia refreshed the entire concept of turn-based battles by having every character and enemy attack each other at the same time.

What really drove the game was how you timed your magic and melee moves - in the best cases, you could pre-empt your foes entirely with nary a scratch on your party. When you made your way to so-called 'End of the World', Grandia's story reached a new height, and more surprise still laid in wait for eager adventurers.

NEXT PAGE: Skies of Arcadia and Planetscape Torment

1. The must-have games for any role play fan
2. Skies of Arcadia and Planetscape Torment
3. Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness and Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn
4. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
5. Final Fantasy XII and Earthbound
6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Xenogears
7. Diablo II: Lord of Destruction and Fallout 3
8. Our top three role playing games

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Glympse review: share your location with whom you want, when you want

There are plenty of which know and track your location, but few allow you to selectively share this sensitive, personal data with only the people you want, for the amount of time you want. The only rival which springs to mind is , but this assumes your friends also have an , which is going to be a problem for a lot of people.

Glympse isn’t quite the same as Find My Friends, though. It's designed to let others track your whereabouts and while you could use it to help someone find you, it can equally be used to let someone track your progress as you travel to them.

The app is available on more devices than you might expect, even Windows Phone 7, and doesn't even require the viewer to have a smartphone or tablet. The way it works is that you fire up the app when you’re ready to share your position, choose to whom to send the 'Glympse' and how long you want your location to be shared. Optionally, you can set a destination, send a personalised message or choose a preset phrase from the list, such as 'Stuck in traffic' or 'Heading home now'.

They receive – via SMS or email – your message and a link to track your progress on Glympse's website. In our experience there’s a slight delay compared to your actual position, and is reliant on a mobile data signal to send updates so won’t work everywhere, but it’s accurate enough for most purposes.

The app also allows you to request a Glympse from someone else, or create a group where multiple people can track each other's locations (just like Find My Friends). When you tap the details button below your name in the app, you get a big expire now button to stop sharing your location early.

In the options section you can choose whether or not to broadcast your speed (off by default) and prevent your device turning off while viewing the map. Glympse isn't a satnav, but you can run a satnav app at the same time – at least we could on an iPhone running iOS 7.

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LG G3 review: Still the best smartphone of 2014

The LG G3 is the follow-up to our favourite of last year, the . The new flagship Android smartphone has now been on sale for six months. Here's our full LG G3 review explaining why it's still the best smartphone of 2014. Updated on 04/11/14.  

LG G3 review: Six months on - price and more

It's been six months since the LG G3 launched and despite challenges from various smartphones like the , , and , it remains the best around.

It led the way with its amazing Quad HD screen which although at a large 5.5in, the tiny bezels make it surprisingly compact. No other phone has outdone this standout feature although we are interested to see whether the Galaxy Note Edge launches in the UK. Other specs remain top-notch with LG addressing the lack of a microSD card slot compared to the G2.

Importantly, the G3 has dropped in price significantly since its arrival so even though it was a great price at under £500, it's now available for a frankly amazing £319 from . This mid-range price tag makes it superb value for money. Read: LG G3 vs G3 S comparison review.

Read our original review below...

LG G3 review: Design and build

The LG G3 is just 8.9mm which means it's thinner than the G2 going by LG's 9.1mm or our own 9.4mm measurement. Either way it's impressive considering the extra tech that is squeezed in. At 75 x 146mm in size, the G3 is a large phone due to its bigger screen size compared to its predecessor and other flagship devices. Read:  and

That's unsurprising but what is a surprise is how LG has managed to keep the overall size of the device down – it's really no bigger than its rivals. Due to the screen, the G3 is marginally wider but isn't as tall as the  or HTC One M8. It's all down to those tiny bezels which were one element which made the G2 so impressive - screen size isn't everything.

Even though the phone is a similar size to rivals, that 5.5in screen is a large area to interact with – it's difficult to reach to the top third of the display. This combined with the width of the device does make it a little unwieldy but we're getting used to it. LG has thought about the size of the screen and implemented software features to help out – see software section.

It's no surprise that the LG G3 has gained some weight considering its overall size but not much at all, 149g up from 143g.  and

A major design change is the introduction of metal. For starters, there's a brushed metal frame running around the edge which separates the front from the back. The rear cover is removable and made of plastic but has a 'metallic skin' which has a brushed finish and is scratch-resistance (not self-healing like the ). It's what you'd get if you crossed the back of the Galaxy S5 and that of the .

We're not a big fan of the rear cover on the white model but it looks and feels nice on the other colours – black, gold, violet and red. It doesn't feel as premium as the M8 but is a step up from its predecessor and other plastic rivals. You get the best of both worlds, with access to the battery and a decent finish.

As you can see, LG has stuck with its choice of placing the phone's physical buttons on the back next to the camera. We weren't sure about this when it was introduced on the G2 but it's actually very comfortable and makes a lot of sense. The new buttons don't stick out so much and have a textured finish.

While some devices on the market are dust- and waterproof, the G3 is not. LG says it didn't want to make the device bigger and heavier to gain this feature.

LG G3 review: Hardware and specs

Screen

We're going to lead off with the screen on the G3 because it's the most important piece of hardware on the device. The reason is that the device is the first to offer a Quad HD resolution – so far Full HD has been the standard.

So where the , Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One M8 and other top-end smartphones max out at 1080 x 1920, the LG G3 cranks things up to a whopping 1440 x 2560. It's named Quad HD because it's four times the resolution of 720p.

The LG G3 has a 5.5in display (a little larger than the G2's 5.2in) and so the handset has a massively high pixel density of 534ppi (538ppi according to LG). The previous record holder was the original HTC One with 469ppi.

The big question is 'do we need or want Quad HD on a phone?', and having used it our answer is 'yes'. The LG G3's screen looks absolutely stunning – and yes we've compared it to Full HD devices such as the Xperia Z2. LG says the display is comparable to a high-quality photo book. Everything on the screen is super crisp; no matter how hard you try, you just cannot see an individual pixel.

As you would expect from an IPS LCD panel, viewing angles are great. LG has struck a great balance with the colour too; it's not in your face like Samsung's displays tend to be but not overly soft either.

The other question is whether this has a negative impact on battery life. See the battery life section below to see what LG claims and our findings.

Processor and RAM

There were rumours of an Octa-core processor but LG has gone for a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor instead which means the G3 matches rivals on this front. However, the chip is clocked at 2.5GHz which is the highest we've seen. It's unsurprising that performance is smooth and nippy the vast majority of the time.

We are seeing occasional lag but we're putting this down to not having the final software and we'll update this along with benchmarks when we get the our UK review sample.

Living up to its name, the G3 has 3GB of RAM but only if you buy the 32GB, the 16GB model has 2GB. The software is designed for 2GB so the extra on the 32GB device simply gives headroom.

Storage

As with the LG G2, the G3 is available with 16- or 32GB of internal storage. It seems more and more smartphone vendors are ditching higher capacity 64GB models (apart from Apple that is).

A drawback of LG's last flagship smartphone was a lack of expandable storage, but the firm has corrected this problem with the G3. To this end, it has a microSDXC card slot which can accept up to 128GB cards. It's easily accessible underneath the rear cover without needing to remove the battery.

Connectivity

The connectivity on the G2 was strong with dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, NFC and an Infrared transmitter. It also supported 4G LTE networks but the G3 supports LTE-Advanced for faster speeds plus is has wireless charging (see battery life below).

LG sticks with USB 2.0 because a 3.0 port is bigger and uglier, plus the firm says consumers don't use it much anyway.

Audio

The LG G2 was the first smartphone to come with 24bit/192kHz audio playback, pleasing audiophiles. Well now the G3 includes a 1Watt speaker with a 'boost amp' to improve sound quality when headphones aren't plugged in. It's impressively loud but the down side is that the speaker is rear facing and mono, not stereo.

Fingerprint scanner

There were rumours of the G3 getting a fingerprint scanner to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5s but this is one rumour which turns out not to be true. LG says it will not put this feature in a phone until it is easy to use – a dig at Samsung?

Next page: LG G3 review cameras, software and battery life >

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Samsung Galaxy S6 'Project Zero' release date, features and specs rumours: Metal frame pictures leak

The flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 has been on sale for a while now and the firm has seen disappointing sales so it's time to look forward to the Galaxy S6 which is codenamed Project Zero. Here's everything we can tell you about the Galaxy S6 release date and specs based on rumours and speculation. Also see: and .

Every major flagship smartphones for 2014 has now launched including the iPhone 6,  and . Many of you will be interested in when Samsung will launch a follow-up smartphone to the Galaxy S5 and you've come to the right place.

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Samsung Galaxy S6: Release date

Although there is nothing official from Samsung yet (don't expect anything for a while), there is plenty to say about the release date of the Galaxy S6. For starters it's extremely unlikely to arrive this year. Read:

Samsung, like other hardware manufacturers has got into a rhythm of launching a new flagship smartphone once per year. Just as the Galaxy Note 4 and iPhone 6 were expected to launch in September and did so, we (along with many others) expect the Galaxy S6 to launch close to MWC.

The Korean tech giant has launched previous Galaxy S phones near to the Barcelona show; in fact, the Galaxy S5 was announced in the Spanish city earlier this year. MWC 2015 is scheduled for 2 March so we fully expect the Galaxy S6 to be unveiled close to this date at an Unpacked event.

There is the odd murmur that Samsung will bring it forward due to disappointing Galaxy S5 sales. If we hear more, we'll let you know.

Samsung Galaxy S6: Specs

Plenty of whispers are circulating the rumour mill on what specs and features the Samsung Galaxy S6 will offer. Some sound farfetched; others are more likely. Now a detailed leak by reveals what Samsung is planning for the Galaxy S6 so read on. The specs revealed by the site are backed up by a screenshot from the AnTuTu benchmark app. Read: .

Screen

It seems perfectly plausible that the Galaxy S6 will use a SuperAMOLED screen, Samsung's favoured display technology. As for size, the trend is for new models to have bigger displays so with the Galaxy S5 at 5.1in, the Galaxy S6 could be as large as 5.5in, matching the LG G3 or somewhere in-between.

Speaking of the LG G3, there are two main contenders for the Galaxy S6 screen resolution: Quad HD (1440 x 2560) matching LG's flagship smartphone or 4K (2160 x 3840). The former seems more likely to us, now that Samsung has introduced it in the Galaxy Note 4 but it's certainly not out of the question. SamMobile touts it will be Quad HD but doesn't know what size.

There are rumours of a flexible or curved display which Samsung has been developing and we've seen on the Galaxy Round. Whether the firm utilises this on the flagship Galaxy S6 is unclear. It's possible but from our point of view, unlikely.

Design and build

The Samsung Galaxy S5 got slammed in reviews (including ours) for its plastic build quality and this is something which should be improved when it comes to the Galaxy S6. Rumours suggest the firm could be using graphene as a material. More likely, however, is that Samsung will continue the metal design used by its  in the Galaxy S6.

The following images alleged to be a metal Samsung Galaxy S6 frame have been leaked by .

has released the concept image at the top of this page, plus the following Samsung Galaxy S6 teaser video:

A new concept image comes from , shown below:

Software

Samsung is making Tizen products but it's almost certain that the Galaxy S6 will stick with Android. Google has announced so Samsung has plenty of time to get this version pre-installed and we expect a new version of Samsung's TouchWiz interface.

Processor, memory and storage

Under the bonnet we think the Galaxy S6 will be powered by one of Qualcomm's 64-bit processors (Android Lollipop will support 64-bit) which have already been announced and scheduled to arrive inside devices in the first half of 2015 – how convenient.

The Snapdragon 808 and Snapdragon 810 are the two options here and Samsung could launch each in different markets. The former supports up to 1600 x 2560 displays and the latter allows for full 4K.

SamMobile claims the Galaxy S6 will come with its own new Exynos 7420, a 64-bit chip with four Cortex-A53 and four Cortex-A57 cores. However, there will also be a Snapdragon 810 version which is the one we could end up getting in the UK.

On the storage front, the phone is rumoured to come in 32-, 64- and 128 GB models to choose from. Samsung is likely to equip the Galaxy S6 with 3 GB of RAM.

Cameras

There's no word on the Galaxy S6 camera yet but we expect it to either be the same 16Mp resolution with some improvements or an even higher resolution, perhaps 20Mp. SamMobile says the firm is currently deciding between the two but says it is likely the firm will stick with 16Mp with optical image stabilisation like the Note 4.

Front cameras are increasingly important and the Galaxy S6 looks set to get a 5Mp shooter to match the freshly announced Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5.

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Angry Birds Go review: a free-to-play Mario Kart copy

Angry Birds Go is a fun new free game from Rovio. It's much like and sees old and new characters racing against each other to earn coins and win gems. Not only is it a totally new genre, but it's also the first free Angry Birds game on all mobile OSes - iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8 and BlackBerry 10.

There are two main tracks, Seedway and Rocky Road, and each offers five racing modes: standard race, against the clock, Fruit Splat (hit enough fruit before the finish line), head-to-head (vs) and Champion Chase, where you have to beat the bird three times to unlock that character.

And you will need to unlock them, since each bird gets 'tired' after five races and has to recover. At which point you can switch to another bird or pay 10 gems to 'revive' the one that's worn out. This is just one of many ways that Angry Birds Go will make money, since you can buy bags of gems from £1.99 to £70. Gems can then be used to buy coins within the game.

Coins are used to buy kart upgrades, and you'll need these not simply to remain competitive but also because races have ever-higher 'cc' requirements: you won't be able to enter certain races unless your kart meets the minimum rating.

You can buy some karts, too, with prices again ranging from £1.99 to a whopping £35 or more (see above). However, you can also buy real toy versions of the karts, called Telepods, which are recognised (and unlocked) when placed over your device’s camera.

Each character has a unique power-up which can be used once per race, with extra uses costing gems. Certain race types have coins to collect, while others don’t. Within each main course is a variety of different courses, some of which are in the air and others involving stunts.

To start a race, you catapult your kart when the countdown clock says ‘Go’, thereby adding a bit more fun and retaining a link back to the traditional games. You’ve a choice of tilt or tap to control your racer and although tilt is more fun, tapping offers more control.

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