If you think a portable headset that delivers decent sound quality and volume without the associated price pain is about as real as Santa Claus, check out Jays' v-Jays on-ear earphones. FULL STORY >

Crossovers are currently popular with car buyers around the globe. We get behind the wheel of the Subaru XV to find out if it can compete with the likes of the Mitsubishi ASX. FULL STORY >

If you enjoyed Kick-Ass, you’ll be more than satisfied with Kick-Ass 2. FULL STORY >

If you are in the market for an excellent midrange smartphone, Samsung’s Galaxy S4 mini is one of the leading contenders. FULL STORY >

Android Jelly Bean goodness now sports a more affordable pricetag thanks to the Vodafone Smart Mini. FULL STORY >

Grabbing the headlines in the Green News this month: Crossbar aims to make the single-day battery life of mobile devices passe by the year 2015, while BMW showcases its forthcoming i8 concept car. FULL STORY >

It looks like a so-so month at the movies, with no major sci-fi releases forthcoming. Here are the best of the rest. FULL STORY >

LG shoots for entry-level dominance with its L5 II smartphone, which boasts a good display and some added Android functionality. FULL STORY >

Elysium is the much-anticipated next movie from District 9’s South African-born Neill Blomkamp, who has crafted another epic and spectacular science-fiction actioner that prods us by holding a mirror up against present day society. FULL STORY >

For gamers who need their headset performance to match the graphic punch of their range-topping GPU, Razer offers the Tiamat Elite 7.1 Surround Sound gaming headset. FULL STORY >

Alienware has launched three new gaming notebooks, adding to its already formidable gaming PC line, with the Alienware 14, 17 and 18. FULL STORY >

Epson's EH-TW550 projector has gamers lined up in its sales scope, but does it boast enough feature bullets to appeal to this market? FULL STORY >

TechSmart spends a week in the driver's seat of the BMW 330d Steptronic M Sport to find out whether the M stand for magical or miserable. FULL STORY >

This week in the Gaming News Round-up: Gamescom leaves us with much to look forward to, EA shows more of FIFA 14 and a Watch Dogs movie is forthcoming. FULL STORY >

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