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

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.

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.

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 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?

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.

Skull and Bones vs Sea of Thieves: comparing the big pirate adventures of E3

By Emma Boyle, Jon Porter published

E3 2017 We got behind the helm of both of the big pirate games at E3 and found they're more different than you might think.

Strange Brigade was the game that made me proud to be British at this year’s E3

By Jon Porter published

E3 2017 The shooter from the Sniper Elite developer is a proud callback to the pulp adventures of the 30s.

Xbox’s Mike Ybarra talks Xbox One X and the future of consoles

By Jon Porter published

E3 2017 We spoke to the Xbox Corporate Vice President about the company’s new console.

Sony’s new PlayLink brings mobile and console gaming together

By Emma Boyle, Jon Porter published

E3 2017 Sony has announced PlayLink, a variety of mobile games designed to get the whole family gaming.

Why the Amazon Echo could be made redundant very soon

By Jon Porter published

Qualcomm's latest tech will make it easier to get Alexa into other devices.

Noise-cancelling headphones might be on the verge of plunging in price

By Jon Porter published

Qualcomm’s new chip is about to bring noise cancellation to much more affordable headphones.

Crackdown 3 and Gears of War 4 are Xbox's first two Dolby Atmos games

By Jon Porter published

E3 2017 The two games will be the first on the console to utilise Dolby's hi-tech vertical audio solution.

Star Wars in 4K may no longer be a galaxy far, far away - here's what we want to see

By Jon Porter published

In Depth It's looking increasingly likely that a 4K Star Wars might eventually come out. Here's what we want from the remaster.

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