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Broadcasting photos, videos, music and other media from your mobile device or PC to your TV need not be a laborious process, fraught with wires and extra peripherals. Miracast, and Intel's compatible cousin technology WiDi, let you beam whatever is on your device's screen right to a television, and there's a good chance that the devices you already own have this technology built in. What Is Miracast? Miracast is a screen-mirroring protocol that lets you broadcast anything from an Android device or recent Intel computer to your TV. Whatever you see on the small screen will appear on the big screen. If everything syncs up properly, there's almost no lag, making it ideal for watching videos or using productivity software, although it's not quite reliable enough to run most games. Phones and tablets with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean or later have access to Miracast. A related technology called WiDi is essentially the same thing, save that it runs on Windows 8 PCs w...

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is simply gorgeous. Gone is the S7's flat screen, and in its place is a tall, narrow drink of water with two curved sides. This is a phone that felt at home in my hands when I went hands-on with it for several hours at a journalist briefing in San Francisco. Better even than the  LG G6 , which has similar proportions but no curved screen, and sleeker than the  iPhone 7 Plus , which puts a smaller screen on taller, wider body. For the first time, every major Samsung phone is an "Edge" model, with the Edge and Note's curve-screen software and all. But elegant as it is in metal and glass, the S8 (and  larger S8 Plus ) is also the first marquee Samsung phone in a long time that leaves me with uneasy doubts. And those doubts have nothing to do with the disastrous  Galaxy Note 7  and everything to do with a couple out-of-place choices and a work-in-progress digital assistant called Bixby , which we also spent some hands-on time with. ...

It is a testament (or perhaps indictment?) to the Wild Wild West nature of the mobile industry that, on December 14, thinking it was close enough to the end of the year, I wrote a piece ranking my favorite smartphones of 2016 -- only for the list to be thrown out of wack a week later when I got my hands on the Huawei Mate 9 Pro. The Mate 9 Pro is now my favorite go-to phone to use, and since it was technically released in 2016, that means it is indeed my new favorite phone of 2016. To be honest, this came as a complete surprise. I knew of the existence of this phone when I wrote that original list -- heck, I had even already got my hands on the "normal" Mate 9, which while excellent didn't blow me away -- and I assumed the Pro wouldn't differ enough from other Huawei phones to affect the list. And in many ways the differences between the Mate 9 Pro and Mate 9 aren't drastic, but these little bits add up and the whole package is the most pleasant...

Of the three major gaming consoles on the market right now, the Sony PlayStation 4 is a standout success. With a large library of games, a refined controller and console design, and an array of connected services for online gaming and media streaming, the PlayStation 4 is a worthy contender for your choice in gaming console. More than 200 disc-based games have been released for the PS4, including entries from well-known franchises like Assassin’s Creed, Batman: Arkham and Grand Theft Auto, as well as popular sports series like FIFA Soccer, Madden NFL and NBA 2K. This extensive library includes several franchises exclusive to the PlayStation 4 such as Bloodborne, Driveclub, Infamous and Uncharted. The PS4 game library doesn’t end there, as more than 500 games are available for download through the PlayStation Network. Some of these are indie titles, while others are culled from past console generations. Aside from the console itself, the most essential piece of hardwa...

If you're in the market for a new wearable with a retro look, Samsung today announced that its Gear S3 Classic smartwatch is getting 4G LTE connectivity. The original Classic lacked this feature, opting for WiFi instead. S3 fans had to go with the Frontier version if they wanted LTE. There's no word yet on how much it will cost or when it will be available, but we do know AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon will offer it. Both the S3 Classic and Frontier currently cost around $350, so it's likely the new model will be in that range. Like its predecessor, the new S3 Classic will have the same minimalist look and silver rotating bezel, which lets users answer or reject calls, read messages and access apps. It also comes with a 1.3-inch circular display that's always on so you can check the time, built-in GPS, Tizen OS and Samsung Pay. We don't know if adding LTE will change the watch's size, but it's unlikely, since the original Classic isn't much ...

Huawei has come leaps and bounds in the UK market in recent years, bringing many of its smartphones to Blighty. Recently, the company took to the stage in Munich to show off the latest in the Huawei range, the Huawei Mate 9. We’ve spent some time with the Huawei Mate 9, and here’s what we think of it including design, build, features, spec, cameras and software. PRICE WHEN REVIEWED £599.99, US$599.99 HUAWEI MATE 9 REVIEW | SHOULD I BUY THE HUAWEI MATE 9? Huawei has come leaps and bounds in the UK market and despite launching a number of smartphones in 2016, from the flagship  Huawei P9  and  P9 Plus  to the mid-range  Huawei Nova  and  Nova Plus , but that wasn't enough. The company took to the stage in Munich in November 2016 to show off the latest in the Huawei range, the Huawei Mate 9. We’ve spent some time with the Huawei Mate 9, and here’s what we think of it including design, build, features, spec, cameras and software.  Read ...