Jon Porter

Jon Porter

Jon Porter is the ex-Home Technology Writer for TechRadar. He has also previously written for Practical Photoshop, Trusted Reviews, Inside Higher Ed, Al Bawaba, Gizmodo UK, Genetic Literacy Project, Via Satellite, Real Homes and Plant Services Magazine, and you can now find him writing for The Verge.

Articles by: Jon Porter

Why the LA Noire remaster is the perfect match for VR

By Jon Porter published

Analysis Rockstar's biggest strength is its settings, and VR is great for transporting you. It's a match made in heaven.

LA Noire remaster headed to VR, Switch, PS4 and Xbox One

By Jon Porter published

Breaking The game is being remastered for current-gen systems, while its VR version will feature seven cases rebuilt specifically for VR.

Move over Tidal, Deezer is getting serious about hi-res audio with MQA support

By Jon Porter published

Tidal's status as the only hi-res music provider is soon coming to an end with the arrival of MQA on Deezer.

Hands on: Philips Bass+ True Wireless headphones review

By Jon Porter published

Not yet rated

IFA 2017 Philips is jumping on the true wireless form-factor with some impressive results.

All the biggest AirPod alternatives from IFA 2017

By Jon Porter published

IFA 2017 A year after Apple cut the cord completely from its earbuds, the AirPod competitors are arriving en messe.

Neato’s new robot vacuum cleaner will map your home to let you plan its route

By Jon Porter published

The Botvac D7 can be programmed to avoid certain areas once it understands your house.

Samsung patent suggests a new QLED TV is on the way soon, the Q6

By Jon Porter published

IFA 2017 Despite being MIA at Samsung's IFA press event, rumors stirred about a new entry-level QLED.

Half-Life 2: Episode 3's potential plot posted online by series writer Laidlaw

By Jon Porter published

The writer describes the story as a "genderswapped snapshot of a dream I had many years ago".

Rise of the AirPods: true wireless earbuds could be on the verge of taking over

By Jon Porter published

Quallcomm's 2017 State of Play report suggests the future of true wireless earbuds looks bright indeed.

HTC Vive’s price cut is big, but it might not be enough to take VR mainstream

By Jon Porter published

Gamescom 2017 With both the Vive and Rift getting price cuts this year, is virtual reality struggling to hit the mainstream?

HTC Vive VR headset gets a massive price cut worldwide

By Jon Porter published

Gamescom 2017 HTC has announced that it’s dropping the price of the HTC Vive by 20%.

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is like an extra verse for your favorite song

By Jon Porter published

The Lost Legacy is another excellent entry in Sony’s flagship series, even if it doesn’t take too many risks.

Nvidia is in no rush to counter AMD's Vega with next-gen Volta graphics cards

By Jon Porter published

Nvidia's CEO has said that the company's new Volta cards won't be arriving in 2017.

Lenovo Mirage: latest Windows 10 mixed reality headset's name leaks

By Jon Porter published

A brand name registration has confirmed the moniker of the upcoming mixed reality headset.

Why AMD’s new graphics cards could mean good news for PS4 Pro owners

By Jon Porter published

Rapid Packed Math could theoretically double performance on Sony's console.

How to join the Xbox Insider Program and reach its highest levels

By Jon Porter published

The Insider Program can now be joined by all, but you'll have to put the work in to rise through the ranks.

Forget Tesla, I just spent three days with a Super Soco electric motorbike

By Jon Porter published

Transporter Electric cars are on the cusp of going mainstream, but the Super Soco TS1200R suggests bikes have a longer way to go.

Oculus Rift launcher update adds seamless support for VR Steam games

By Jon Porter published

A new update will allow the Oculus launcher to work with Steam games.

Deezer is coming to Google Home, and it's bringing Flow along for the ride

By Jon Porter published

The streaming service will be integrated with Google Home soon.

New Xbox controller colors will help your gamepad stand out from the crowd

By Jon Porter published

Microsoft has announced a trio of new controller colors for the Xbox One.

How this Amazon Echo speaker hack could be used to record your every word

By Jon Porter published

Security researchers have found a way to hack the smart speaker and install their own listening software.

PlayStation Now could provide the perfect justification for the PS Plus price increase

By Jon Porter published

With the price of PlayStation Plus creeping ever upwards, could PlayStation Now provide the justification that Sony needs?

Yet another Kodi add-on's domains have ended up in the hands of lawyers

By Jon Porter published

After shutting down back in May, Navi-X's domains are now in the hands of lawyers.

Cliff Bleszinski talks VR’s struggles, paying for DLC, and gaming’s Hollywood envy

By Jon Porter published

We tackle the biggest gaming trends of the year with the veteran Gears of War developer.

PS Plus subscribers in the UK to see hefty price increase at the end of August

By Jon Porter published

PS Plus subscribers have been emailed to say that prices for the service, which is required to play online, will be increasing.

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