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

How to sell your Xbox: The best way to sell your Xbox, Xbox 360, or Xbox One

By Jon Porter published

Whether you’re selling your original Xbox or one of the newer consoles, check out this guide on how to get the best price.

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.

15 Years of iPod: (Almost) every iPod ranked from best to worst

By Jon Porter published

Updated From Classics and Minis, to Nanos and Touches, these are the best (and worst) iPods ever made.

Even IMAX is turning its back on 3D films

By Jon Porter published

The company has said it's cutting back on 3D releases after a disappointing quarter of earnings.

Why Nintendo Switch sales figures make interesting reading for Sony and Microsoft

By Jon Porter published

Nintendo has announced that its console has sold five million units in its first five months of sale.

How to sell your iPod: the best ways to move on from your music playing marvel

By Jon Porter published

Sell your iPod the smart way with our top guide.

We've tried out Plantronics' Dolby Atmos-exclusive headset: here's how it works

By Jon Porter published

Plantronics has an exclusive deal with Dolby to supply Atmos headsets, but there's a catch with the way Atmos works.

Dodgy Kodi add-ons could be endangering your online privacy

By Jon Porter published

The recent closure of TVAddons has lead to its streaming domains becoming the property of a Canadian law firm.

Cliff Bleszinski talks Lawbreakers and being the underdog to Overwatch

By Jon Porter published

The veteran Gears of War and Unreal Tournament developer is working hard to make a fresh multiplayer experience.

We can't afford to let driverless cars kill off public transport

By Jon Porter published

Transporter Offering the benefits of driving without the effort, autonomous vehicles pose a massive threat to public transport.

The Nintendo Switch's online app is now available on the iOS App Store

By Jon Porter published

Ahead of the launch of Splatoon 2 the app has arrived on the store, but users aren't yet able to sign in.

Hisense H32M2600 32-inch TV review

By Jon Porter published

If you need a smaller TV, can a budget set like the H32M2600 from Hisense offer everything you need?

You'll soon be able to take Runescape on the go thanks to mobile phone cross-play

By Jon Porter published

Mobile Runescape, whether you like the new version or the old.

How to sell your PS4: The best way to get a great deal on your PlayStation

By Jon Porter published

If you want to sell on your PlayStation 4, follow these top tips to make the most money back.

How to sell your Wii: how to get the most from your old console

By Jon Porter published

If you want to part ways with your old Wii console, these are the rules to follow to get the most amount of money.

JBL Playlist review

By Jon Porter published

JBL is a company known for its Bluetooth speakers, but can its first multi-room speaker take on the might of Sonos?

BBC Radio 3 will be streaming The Proms in crisp lossless audio this year

By Jon Porter published

The BBC's classical music station will see a big boost to its audio quality for the music event.

The Pokemon Go Plus can now be worn like a ring, but it's still completely useless

By Jon Porter published

The mobile game is getting a new accessory that launches tomorrow in Japan.

Amazon Alexa can now be used to control Sony Android TVs

By Jon Porter published

Sony's TVs are integrating with Alexa before Google Home.

You've got just two weeks left to Kickstart one of the coolest keyboards of all time

By Jon Porter published

If you missed out on the Whitefox the first time round, the keyboard is back on Kickstarter.

Samsung unveils its 2017 flagship soundbar, the MS750 Sound+

By Jon Porter published

The new soundbar is packing a total of 11 speaker units, to create a five-channel surround sound system.

From Waymo to Cargopod, why are driverless cars so damn ugly?

By Jon Porter published

Transporter This week, The Transporter looks at whether there might be a secret reason why driverless cars look the way they do.

I used the Xbox Design Lab to (almost) make a GameCube controller

By Jon Porter published

All I wanted was some retro nostalgia, but instead I ended up with this monstrosity.

Turtle Beach's new headsets could offer everything you need at a mid-range price

By Gerald Lynch, Jon Porter published

Turtle Beach has announced its latest console headsets.

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