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www.techradar.com Week in Tech Google shows off new Nexus 7 while PM ponders porn plug We like new toys at TechRadar, and this week Google gave us lots to play with. There's a new tablet (the Nexus 7 2), a digital TV dongle and a spanking new version of Android. The second incarnation of the Nexus is slightly more expensive - $229 versus the original's $199 - but you get a lot more for your money. As Jon Mundy reports, "The highly anticipated reboot features full HD resolution - 1920 x 1200 - making this the highest resolution 7-inch tablet." Mundy also compared the new Nexus to the Kindle Fire HD and iPad mini, and found Google in front on performance. The Nexus also comes with the latest version of Jelly Bean, Android 4.3. Google’s other product launch was the $35 Chromecast. It's a clever little thing, plugging into your TV's HDMI port and enabling you to access web video and control it with your smartphone, tablet or PC. Plus, every customer gets three months of Netflix thrown in, which almost covers the cost of the device. Chromecast ships in the US in two weeks. Other countries will have to wait a little longer. David Cameron's been thinking about Google too. The UK Prime Minister wants search engines to censor more content and announced plans to filter all of the country's internet connections. Our columnist Gary Marshall is appalled: "Does David Cameron have the slightest idea of what he's talking about?" he asks. Read the full story     In this week ■ Week in Tech: Google shows off new Nexus 7 while PM ponders porn plug ■ Talking points: How CoD killed the FPS, Xbox One and PS4 at Comic Con, how Gorilla Glass works and Microsoft's bias ■ Competition: WIN! An iPad 4 with stunning Retina display ■ The week's best buys: Olympus PEN E-P5, Samsung BD-F7500 and Google Nexus 7 ■ Top 10: Best tablets   Talking points 1 How Call of Duty killed the FPS TechRadar interviewed Steve Ellis, the man behind GoldenEye's legendary multiplayer. He told us about the making of the Bond game, his subsequent work on 'Splitters, and why CoD has sapped the joy from shooting. Read more       2 PS4 and Xbox One venture to Comic Con for first public play-through Next-gen consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One made an appearance at the San Diego Comic Con. Players had the choice of Knack, Driveclub and Octodad for PS4, with Ryse: Son of Rome and Killer Instinct for Xbox One - and responses to both consoles were remarkably different from what we expected. Read more       3 How Gorilla Glass protects your phone Gorilla Glass is a chemically strengthened glass which can be as thin as 0.4mm. It's been used in more than 1.5 billion devices worldwide. How has it achieved such success? As we discovered, It starts with the way the glass is formed. Read more       4 How Microsoft showed it only cares about the US market Like many passionate gamers, I woke up in the early hours of a Sydney morning back in May to hear Microsoft's vision for its Xbox One games console [writes Nick Broughall]. And like many passionate gamers, I wish I'd slept in. One thought struck me while watching the keynote's live stream: the console has been made for the US market. Read more       Competition WIN! An iPad 4 with stunning Retina display   You could win an iPad 4 (16GB, Wi-Fi + 3G) courtesy of EuroSmartz, plus a suite of business applications including the newly launched AltaMail - one of the most powerful and fully functional email apps around. That's a bundle worth over £510. Enter competition   WIN! A superzoom Nikon Coolpix S9500 worth £279.99 Enter competition       WIN! A MacBook Air and two superb Literature and Latte apps Enter competition         Your tweets this week       The week's best buys Olympus PEN E-P5 The E-P5 is one of the most fun cameras we've used recently, and also one of the most impressively performing. Image quality is superb, while handling is sensible and intuitive. It's pretty stylish too. View offer Read review       Samsung BD-F7500 This super-slim 3D Blu-ray player Ultra HD upscaling is a great all-rounder, and perfect for tarting up a TV. Kudos goes to Samsung for its excellent file support from both USB flash drives and streaming. View offer Read review       Google Nexus 7 The Nexus 7 is a strong performer and astounding value for money. If you're on a budget, this is the tablet to buy. Even if you're not, it's well worth considering, as its specs and performance make it competitive with tablets twice the price. View offer Read review       Will you buy the new Nexus 7 or wait for the iPad mini 2? @amiray85 Why would I pay a lot more money for something that probably matches the Nexus 7 in terms of power?     @Wotton BUY! Apple is so yesterday, yo. It's all Google & Android from here on in!     @GameViewPoint I'm a big fan of my iPad mini, so iPad mini 2 for me.       Top   best tablets Do you eschew Apple's high prices, join the Android brigade and find the best iPad alternative? Or do you give in to near-perfection and the get the new iPad?  Luckily we've made it easy for you and pulled together the top 10 tablets.   Sony Xperia Z       Apple iPad mini       Google Nexus 7 View top 10           TechRadar Promotion TechRadar Deals of the Week: Samsung UE32F5000 LCD TV for £276.44 The Samsung UE32F5000 LCD TV for £276.44 is our bargain of the week. Reviews Editor James Rivington says:  "32 inches is a hot area for TV bargains and this one from Samsung is a humdinger. Slim lines, Freeview HD tuner and a 1080p screen are the headline features on offer, and the TV also adds a welcome element of 'smart'."  There's a bunch of other good deals as well this week, so click through to see the full selection. View promotion Lenovo Yoga convertibles bring versatility without compromise Versatility is the name of the game in the modern world - so why would you settle for anything less with your gadgets? Lenovo's Yoga brings you all of the functionality you need, without making any compromises. Its four-way folding keyboard lets you use the Yoga as a laptop, a tablet or for displays and presentations. And in Windows 8, it has an operating system that's superb with touch and keyboard. View promotion  New issue out now We put the first pair of Google Glasses in the UK through their paces in our extensive review. It's also our first annual T3 Brit List, with Sir Jonathan Ive's iOS 7 leading the way. Download now         www.techradar.com

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