{"id":3838,"date":"2015-04-01T10:35:23","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T10:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=3838"},"modified":"2015-03-31T11:01:42","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T11:01:42","slug":"aprils-new-releases-games-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/04\/01\/aprils-new-releases-games-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"April\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s New Releases: Games &#038; Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p>April is a big month for new technology, with two of the biggest phones around &#8211; the Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 &#8211; and a certain timepiece hitting our shelves. There are a couple of decent games coming out too!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Technology<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>HTC One M9 (31st March)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3839\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9.jpg\" alt=\"HTC One M9\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Technically, the HTC One M9 came out yesterday but, as April is its first full month of release, we\u2019ve decided to include it in this post.<\/p>\n<p>The HTC One M9 is more of an evolution than a revolution in terms of design, sharing many similarities with the One M8. That\u2019s not a bad thing, of course, as the M8 is widely regarded as one of the best Android phones on the market.<\/p>\n<p>Improvements include a power upgrade in the form of a Snapdragon 810 processor and a 20MP camera for top-quality snaps (and selfies).<\/p>\n<p>While it probably won\u2019t sell anywhere near as many units as the iPhone 6 or Galaxy S6, the One M9 is a fantastic phone for those who fancy something a little different.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge (10th April)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3840\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6.png\" alt=\"Galaxy S6\" width=\"800\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6.png 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And so, the great fightback begins. After a relatively poor response to the S5 and the phenomenal success of the bigger iPhone 6, Samsung had a battle on their hands. They\u2019ve responded with the Galaxy S6, the most radical redesign of the Galaxy range to date.<\/p>\n<p>With a Snapdragon 810 processor and a QHD screen, the Galaxy S6 is one of the most powerful Android phones available. Samsung have also rejigged the design of the phone, taking inspiration from the iPhone 6 and (finally!) introducing metal into the Galaxy\u2019s build.<\/p>\n<p>The S6 isn\u2019t the only phone Samsung are releasing this month, though. The Galaxy S6 Edge is more or less the same phone as the S6 with one crucial difference: a curved screen, which is used for notifications, clock displays and various other cool features.<\/p>\n<p>Both phones are set for release on the 10th April, with prices starting from a bank-breaking \u00a3599.99. We\u2019d recommend selling your phone to lighten the burden!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Apple Watch (24th April)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/apple-watch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1835\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/apple-watch.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Watch\" width=\"800\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/apple-watch.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/apple-watch-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>After months of waiting, the Apple Watch finally hits shelves at the end of April. Don\u2019t expect to see many people queueing outside the Apple Store, though; <a title=\"It\u2019s time: Apple Watch release date and price announced!\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/2015\/03\/10\/its-time-apple-watch-release-date-and-price-announced\/\">reception to the Watch has been mixed<\/a> and prices start from a formidable \u00a3329.99 (going up to a whopping \u00a313,000 for an 18-carat premium model!).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Games<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin (2nd April)<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xJ9uvz-COSk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Upset that <i>Bloodborne <\/i>is a PS4 exclusive? Well, we\u2019ve got kind of good news: From Software are bringing the fantastic <i>Dark Souls 2<\/i> to the Xbox One (as well as the PS4)! <i>Scholar of the First Sin<\/i> features the main game and all of the expansions, with a version set for release on the 360 and PS3 too.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Mortal Kombat X <\/b><\/h4>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sv3Ee8m49OQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After 23 years and countless games, you should know what to expect from <i>Mortal Kombat <\/i>by now. This looks like good old fashioned beat-em-up fun, with ridiculously brutal fatalities thrown in for good measure. Get over here!<\/p>\n<p>If you need a bit of extra cash for any of this month\u2019s new releases, <a title=\"sell your games\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/entertainment\/trade-in-games\/\">sell your games<\/a> or <a title=\"electronics\" href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-electronics\/\">electronics<\/a> with musicMagpie. Click below to get started.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/start-selling\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2966\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button.png\" alt=\"Start Selling button\" width=\"304\" height=\"51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button.png 304w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/start-selling-button-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April is a big month for new technology, with two of the biggest phones around &#8211; the Samsung Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 &#8211; and a certain timepiece hitting our shelves. There are a couple of decent games coming out too! 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