Articles by Adam Hartley

Adam Hartley was the Senior News Editor for TechRadar.com between February 2008 and September 2011 – formative days for the site as its coverage of smartphones, computers, home cinema equipment and games consoles saw it quickly grow into one of the biggest consumer technology news portals in the world. Adam now works in communications, and is currently the Head of Content for Spreckley.

Articles by: Adam Hartley

New Xbox headset and media remote annouced by Microsoft

Microsoft releases new Xbox 360 headset and remote

By Adam Hartley published 26 July 11

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox 360 Bluetooth headset and Media Remote Control this week, due for commercial release this coming November.

Toyota develops AR car window tech to let you doodle on the world outside

Toyota develops augmented reality car windows

By Adam Hartley published 26 July 11

Not content with announcing one genuinely cool tech story this week, Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has unveiled a new augmented reality car window and a thought-controlled bicycle.

9-year-old makes Allied Star Police game for PopCap for iOS devices

9-year-old makes iOS game for PopCap

By Adam Hartley published 26 July 11

A 9-year-old game developer has released a new game for Apple's iOS devices, published by EA-owned PopCap studios.

Mozilla looks to develop a new non-proprietary mobile operating system

Mozilla looks to develop mobile operating system

By Adam Hartley published 26 July 11

Mozilla is looking to move into the mobile operating system market, if the company's new Boot to Gecko project is anything to go by.

Google buys face recognition specialists Pitt Patt

Google reveals new face recognition technology

By Adam Hartley published 26 July 11

Google has bought a specialist face scanning technology company called Pitt Patt, which could well soon change the way we use the web in a fundamental way.

Social media is at the heart of the new PS Vita

Sony reveals PS Vita's online and social features

By Adam Hartley published 26 July 11

Social media is at heart of new console

Nintendo 3DS pulled from Amazon

By Adam Hartley published 25 July 11

Nintendo's new handheld has been pulled from Amazon's US website and been placed 'Under Review'. Amazon.com visitors looking to pick up a 3DS see the following message:

id Software sees mobile gaming as the future for the hardcore

id Software on the future of mobile gaming

By Adam Hartley published 25 July 11

John Carmack, one of the most innovative and tech-savvy games designers of our generation, thinks that mobile smartphone gaming is the future.

3D gaming: what the future holds

By Adam Hartley published 29 June 11

How 3D games might shape up over the next decade

Xbox 360 at E3 2011: all about the hardcore games on the way later this year

Microsoft at E3 2011: top ten Xbox 360 games

By Adam Hartley published 14 June 11

Video Microsoft has had a difficult time competing with Sony and Nintendo at E3 2011, as it is the only one of the three major gaming console companies not to reveal new hardware at this year's show.

3D figured heavily in Sony's E3 PS3 demonstrations, with a veritable welter of quality titles on show at this year's event

Sony at E3 2011: Top ten PS3 games

By Adam Hartley published 14 June 11

Video Sony unveiled the PlayStation Vita at E3 2011, the company's latest handheld gaming console, set for release later this year. Just in time for Christmas, as is the tradition.

Zelda is 25 year's old this year, with a new Wii title on the way this coming Christmas

Nintendo at E3 2011: top 10 games

By Adam Hartley published 10 June 11

Video Nintendo caused a stir at E3 2011 by finally unveiling its plans for Wii U, with the new HD home console set to arrive underneath a TV near you later in 2012.

There was one clear PR winner at E3 2011 - the Nintendo Wii U

Nintendo at E3: Top five moments

By Adam Hartley published 8 June 11

E3 2011 Wii U, new Zelda soon, better 3DS games and lots more

Wii U - 25GB disc capacity, according to one Nintendo exec

Nintendo Wii U: proprietary discs store 25GB of data

By Adam Hartley published 8 June 11

E3 2011 Not compatible with Blu-ray