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The OnePlus Nord series will launch on July 21. (Image: OnePlus)

The first 10 OnePlus Nord 5G smartphones are up for grabs in Twitter giveaway

OnePlus is building the hype machine for the launch of its affordable 5G-capable OnePlus Nord handset with a new Twitter competition. Ten lucky fans will be able to get their hands on one each of the first ten OnePlus Nord 5G hand...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:59:00 +0200

Microsoft's Flight Simulator will officially touch down on August 18. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft Flight Simulator lands August 18 on PC

Microsoft’s all-new Flight Simulator is landing on PCs on August 18 following a lengthy public alpha and beta testing period. The game encompasses the entire planet with over 37,000 airports, 1.5 billion buildings and 2 trillion t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:27:00 +0200

Intel is now rumored to bring variable cores to the desktop. (Source: Intel)

Intel will bring Hybrid Technology to the desktop with Alder Lake-S: new leak

Alder Lake is a code-name for Intel CPUs currently slated to come after their Rocket Lake counterparts. These processors' rumors allege a number of notable features, not the least of which is their 10 nanometer (nm) nature, new so...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:01:00 +0200

The HP Envy 15 is an intriguing alternative for fans of 15-inch multimedia laptops. (Image source: HP)

HP Envy 15 2020: First impressions with HP's new multimedia laptop

The new HP Envy 15 2020 is here with Comet Lake-H processors, NVIDIA GPUs and an optional AMOLED panel. Being the Envy series' first 15-inch multimedia laptop with a 45 W CPU, we decided to purchase one and try it out.

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:10:00 +0200

Belkin's new TruePrivacy Screen Protector. (Source: Belkin)

Belkin's new Screenforce-series product for MacBooks is also designed to boost privacy while using these devices

Belkin's latest screen protector for Apple ultrabooks also confers a property that HP devices with SureView have by default. It occludes the content on these screens for viewing angles not those of the user, thus reducing the risk...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:26:00 +0200

The "undisputed champion" is coming to India on July 20. (Image source: Redmi India)

The Redmi Note 9 is coming to India on July 20 with "best in class specs"

Redmi India has confirmed the release date of the Redmi Note 9, the company's next "Made in India" smartphone. Apparently "Packed with best in class specs" and built to the highest quality to "make heads turn", the Redmi Note 9 wi...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:04:00 +0200

Realme's first 6000mAh phone is a go. (Source: Instagram)

Realme's first 6000mAh phone is coming to Indonesian customers soon

A Realme Indonesia employee has posted a new teaser that strongly suggests a new phone with a 6000mAh battery will debut in this market soon. Therefore, it may make a worthy successor to a 5- or C-series device in these terms. How...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:43:00 +0200

Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will come with a laser focus sensor

Leak confirms that the Galaxy Note 20 will come without a laser focus sensor

Prolific leaker Ice Universe just posted a side-by-side comparison of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's camera modules. Based on the shape of the cutouts, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will get an additional laser autofocus...

Anil Satyanarayana, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:46:00 +0200

Some official OnePlus Buds branding. (Source: Twitter)

The OnePlus Buds will also launch on July 21, 2020

"OnePlus Buds" has just been acknowledged as a real product name by their OEM. The company has also announced that they will launch on the same day as its upcoming first-gen Nord smartphone. The former are expected to be TWS earph...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:28:00 +0200

The Pixel 4a seemingly in "Just Black". (Image source: Google Canada)

Google Canada outs the Pixel 4a ahead of rumoured July 21 launch

The Pixel 4a may still be unreleased, but Google uploaded a marketing render of it to its Canadian eCommerce platform anyway. The render not only confirms the design of the upcoming mid-range smartphone but also possibly its origi...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:18:00 +0200

The Mi A3 receives a debilitating update; Xiaomi acknowledges fault

Xiaomi's poor form with Android One software is well-documented but the latest stunt may be a tough pill for owners of the Mi A3 to swallow. Mi A3 owners across the globe woke up to a new 1.40 GB OTA that appears to have been inte...

Ricci Rox, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:12:00 +0200

The PS5 console weighs in at nearly 5 kg/11 lbs. (Image source: PSU/PlayStation)

Weighty PS5 console and accessories reveal subtle design details and fans can get the PlayStation 5 in any color they want, so long as it is a skin

PS5 watchers have been comparing the device’s weight with other consoles, with Sony’s next-gen hardware being the heavyweight contender. Close-up photos of some of the accessories have been revealing subtle design touches and game...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:00:00 +0200

Amazon has the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch with Core i7, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD on sale right now for $2000 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Amazon has the Apple MacBook Pro 16 with Core i7, Radeon Pro, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB SSD on sale right now for $2000 USD

In a one-two punch to the Dell XPS 15 and 17 series, the MacBook Pro 16 is now the cheapest it's ever been with no strings attached. We don't see this deal lasting for very long.

Allen Ngo, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:36:00 +0200

iPhone 12 is expected to cost more while cutting down on EarPods, wall charger and now, battery capacity. (Image Source: Apple Insider)

iPhone 12 may cost US$50 or more than iPhone 11 and this is without EarPods, wall charger and now, significantly reduced battery capacity

Analyst Jeff Pu predicts that the upcoming iPhone 12 may start at a US$50 higher base price compared to the iPhone 11 owing to the inclusion of 5G and transition to an OLED display. This price rise is despite the fact that the iPh...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:15:00 +0200

The Redmi K20 Pro and the Mi 9T Pro have finally received MIUI 12 in the EU. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Stable MIUI 12 update lands on the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro and Mi 9T Pro in Europe

Xiaomi has started issuing MIUI 12 to the EU versions of the Redmi K20 Pro and Mi 9T Pro. The devices, which have already received the OS upgrade in other regions, have been included in Round 1 of Xiaomi's MIUI 12 release schedule...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:11:00 +0200

iQOO phones will soon support fast charging at 120W

iQOO demos 120W FlashCharge fast charging tech two days before Oppo's SuperVOOC 3.0 reveal

Vivo-owned iQOO just unveiled its FlashCharge technology that allows smartphone batteries to be charged at 120W. It takes only five minutes to charge a 4,000mAh battery from zero to fifty percent and fifteen minutes to top it up e...

Anil Satyanarayana, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:28:00 +0200

Far Cry 6 to run at 4K HDR only on the Xbox Series X? PlayStation 5 fans would not agree and for good reason

The poster of Far Cry 6 contains fine print that the game will run at 4K UHD only on the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X consoles naturally causing some consternation among PlayStation 5 (PS5) fans. However, there's no need to worry ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:02:00 +0200

Samsung Galaxy Book S with the Lakefield processor is too expensive

The new Lakefield processor transforms the Galaxy Book S into a "regular" laptop, but the performance is much lower compared to the rivals. The only advantage i...
Intel Core i5-L16G7 | Intel UHD Graphics G7 (Lakefield GT2 64 EU) | 13.3" | 940 g

Andreas Osthoff, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:44:00 +0200

LinkedIn allegedly snooped on user data present in the iOS clipboard (Image source: LinkedIn)

LinkedIn taken to court for allegedly snooping on sensitive user info like passwords and credit card details through clipboard data on its iOS app

A California resident filed a lawsuit against LinkedIn for allegedly snooping on user clipboard data on the social media app’s iOS version. The issue was brought to light thanks to a new privacy-oriented feature in iOS 14 that tel...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:36:00 +0200

Xiaomi is recruiting more MIUI 12 pilot testers. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 Global Stable Beta program is now accepting pilot testers for the Xiaomi Mi 10 in India

Xiaomi is looking for more pilot testers to receive MIUI 12 Global Stable Beta updates. The company has already selected the candidates to test MIUI 12 on the Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 8 Pro and Poco F1, and now it is recruiting pe...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:32:00 +0200

Watch Dog Legion’s RTX build is locked to 1080p/30 FPS on the RTX 2080 Ti (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti performs abysmally in Watch Dogs Legion demo: preview locked to 1080p/30 FPS with ray-tracing enabled

NVIDIA’s top-end Turing card, the US$1400 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, couldn’t even run Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs Legion at 1080p/60 FPS with ray-tracing effects turned on. This leads to speculation that users might need Ampere or Big Navi ca...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:56:00 +0200

The Watch GT 2 and MagicWatch 2 have received new features courtesy of their latest software updates. (Image source: Honor)

Automatic workout detection and menstrual cycle tracking added to the Huawei Watch GT 2 and Honor MagicWatch 2 with latest updates

The Huawei Watch GT 2 and Honor MagicWatch 2 have received new updates. A 20 MB download, the new update adds automatic workout detection and menstrual cycle tracking, along with general system stability improvements. The update i...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:54:00 +0200

Huawei has announced EMUI 10.1 plans for seven markets. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei fleshes out EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans for eight more markets

Huawei has confirmed its EMUI 10.1 upgrade plans for Africa, Asia, Canada, Japan, Latin America, the Middle East and Russia. The company's latest OS includes new features like MeeTime and Celia, along with improved multitasking.

Alex Alderson, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:48:00 +0200

Oppo's new tech could charge a 4,000 mAh battery in just 10 minutes. (Image: Oppo)

Oppo teases 125 W fast charging breakthrough for July 15 reveal

Oppo is set to bring 125 W fast charging to its smartphones in the near future. The company has teased an announcement on July 15 that will reveal more about its plans and launch timeline.

Sanjiv Sathiah, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:40:00 +0200

The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T may start receiving official MIUI 12 in August. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T MIUI 12 stable update expected in August; MIUI 12 for Redmi Note 8 Pro in India and Europe coming soon

The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T may get the official MIUI 12 update some time in August, according to a reply from the Xiaomi Device Team to a query posted on the Mi Community forums. With regards to the Redmi Note 8 Pro, sever...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:00 +0200

The Honor MagicBook 14 also featured AMD processors. (Image source: Honor)

Honor MagicBook Pro key specs leaked: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or Ryzen 5 4600H APU choice but likely soldered DDR4 2666 MHz RAM

Key specs for the upcoming AMD-powered Honor MagicBook Pro laptop have been leaked, and it seems buyers will be able to choose between a Ryzen 7 4800H APU and a Ryzen 5 4600H chip. However, some have been lamenting the presence of...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:33:00 +0200

The refreshed MateBook D model sports an AMD Renoir Ryzen 7 4700U

New Huawei MateBook D model hits 3DMark sporting Renoir Ryzen 7 4700U, Vega 7, Samsung NVMe SSD and 2666 MHz DDR4: matches Redmibook 13 on specs but no hints on price

A refreshed version of Huawei’s MateBook D laptop lineup was spotted on 3DMark, featuring the 15W Ryzen 7 4700U and a 512GB Samsung NVMe SSD. While it matches the Redmibook lineup with its Renoir APU, we have no word on pricing ju...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:07:00 +0200

The mysterious Realme 5G smartphone has curved edges. (Image source: Digital Chat Station - edited)

Realme leak reveals company's aim to solve common 5G smartphone issues with mysterious curved-screen device

A mysterious Realme 5G smartphone has been leaked online by a noted tipster. The device appears in an image that only reveals a couple of secrets, including the apparent need to solve current issues with 5G smartphones, which coul...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:46:00 +0200

The Vivo X50 series will be India’s first Snapdragon 765G devices (Image source: Vivo)

Vivo X50 Pro and Vivo X50 set for July 16th launch, beating OnePlus Nord as India’s first Snapdragon 765H devices but US$500-plus pricing makes them hard sells

@Vivo_India tweeted the launch date for Vivo’s X50 series. The Vivo X50 and Vivo X50 Pro will both arrive on July 16th. The Pro will feature an innovative gimbal camera for capturing video. However, high pricing and the midrange S...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:39:00 +0200

High-end Turing GPUs may face the axe in the wake of upcoming Ampere launch. (Image Source: Wccftech)

NVIDIA to delist high-end GeForce RTX 20 Turing cards in the run-up to rumored Ampere launch on September 17; stock shortages and inflated prices on the anvil

Rumors are coming in that NVIDIA may discontinue production of high-end Turing GPUs from the RTX 2070 all the way to the RTX 2080 Ti including the RTX 2070 Super and the RTX 2080 Super in the wake of the expected launch of Ampere ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:30:00 +0200

Rumor | Pixel 5: New renders show rear fingerprint reader and possible lack of an ultra-wide-angle camera

A new leak has given us a better idea of what the Google Pixel 5 may look like. The square camera module from the Pixel 4 makes a re-appearance, as well as the rear capacitive fingerprint reader from the Pixel 3. There also appear...

Ricci Rox, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:05:00 +0200

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 in review: Core i5 at full throttle

The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 fully exploits its CPU and GPU

Lenovo's mid-range gaming laptop brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 120 Hz display (Full HD, IPS). At a price of about 800 Euros (~$903), ...
Intel Core i5-10300H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 15.6" | 2.2 kg

Sascha Mölck, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:22:00 +0200

The fun fan-made PS5 console promo video features a host of popular game characters. (Image source: Reddit - u/bazarow17)

PS5 news: Terrific fan-made console promo warrants viewing; another fake console render highlights clamor for black edition; tenuous PlayStation 5 pre-order made

A fan-made PS5 promo clip has been racking up the compliments thanks to a starry cast of characters appearing to have a good time on the next-gen console. Another debunked fake render has highlighted just how much fans want a blac...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:05:00 +0200

Panasonic Toughbook FZ-A3 has one of the best displays we've seen on any rugged tablet

Its 1000-nit glossy touchscreen is almost as crisp as an iPad but in a tougher rugged shell designed for workers or professionals on the field.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 | 10.1" | 930 g

Allen Ngo, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 03:26:00 +0200

PS5 console prices, pre-order details, and release date information could be shared on Monday July 13. (Image source: PlayStation via @PS5only)

Updated | PS5 price and pre-order details: Tipster doubles down on date and offers more precise timeframe for Sony to reveal key PlayStation 5 information

A new tip about when Sony might reveal the PS5 price, pre-order, and release date information has been posted. This time, the same source that recently announced a potential date of Monday July 13 for the announcement of these key...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 13 Jul 2020 02:55:00 +0200

Apple may have AR glasses in the works. (Source: Wallpaper Flare)

The lenses for Apple's AR glasses are slated to be made by Foxconn

Foxconn has reportedly begun to test out the fabrication of lenses for Apple's rumored first-gen smart glasses. Apparently, these components are to be semi-transparent, and to be capable of displaying projected images to the user....

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:39:00 +0200

AMD has four Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 chips in development. (Image source: TechRadar)

Leaked specifications confirm AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Threadripper PRO 3975WX ahead of imminent release; 3955WX and 3945WX leaked too

A leaked has confirmed the full product stack of the Ryzen Threadripper 3000 PRO series. AMD's latest Threadripper processors are expected to land on July 14 with between 12 and 64 cores.

Alex Alderson, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:12:00 +0200

The Mi A3 was released about a year ago. (Source: AndroidPit)

What is going on with the Xiaomi Mi A4?

The Mi A3 was launched right about a year ago. Going by Xiaomi's usual release schedule, one would expect the successor to that phone, the Mi A4, to be set for launch now. That doesn't seem to be the case, however, as there's been...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:23:00 +0200

First SuperDART, now...UltraDART? (Source: Realme)

Realme may be ready to unveil 120W "UltraDart" charging tech

The renowned leaker Ishan Agarwal now asserts that Realme has a new generation of its 65-watt (W) SuperDART charging standard in the works. It will apparently be called UltraDART instead, however, and may be rated for as much as 1...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 18:59:00 +0200

Foldables with glass in their displays may be the more popular option. (Source: Twitter)

Apple foldables may launch with UTG from Corning: display-industry leaker

The well-known display supply-chain commenter Ross Young has released a projection in which foldable devices with ultra-thin glass (UTG) protection easily outdoes the first-gen Galaxy Fold (which has a polymer-coated display) in t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 18:25:00 +0200

HP is now #1 in the US PC market. (Source: HP)

PC shipments show positive growth for the second quarter of 2020

The latest report from Gartner on the PC market shows that it had grown by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q2020). This may not sound like a lot, but is more encouraging in light of 1Q2020's -12.3% performance. This change su...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:38:00 +0200

A new Turing card is unlikely now, but you never know. (Image Souce: NVIDIA)

Incongruous NVIDIA GPU pops-up on Geekbench; does not seem like Ampere, but could it be an RTX 2080 Ti Super or a gimped Titan RTX?

A rather peculiar NVIDIA GPU has made its way to the Geekbench 5 OpenCL benchmark. According to the listing, the card has specs that would be reminiscent of an RTX 2080 Ti Super (if it ever existed) or a gimped Titan RTX. However,...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:35:00 +0200

The Redmi Note 8 sees a price hike for the fifth time in India this year

The Redmi Note 8 was released in India with a starting price of Rs 9,999 (US$130). Xiaomi has slowly but steadily increased the MSRP of the phone over the past few months with the latest—the fifth of such—putting the phone's price...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 15:19:00 +0200

The Fold 2 looks set to miss the next Unpacked event. (Image: @BenGeskin)

Fold 2 a no show for Galaxy Unpacked August 5 says tipster

XDA’s Max Weinbach has more bad news for Samsung fans groaning at the possibility the new Galaxy Note 20 could be lumped with the Exynos 990. Now Weinbach says that Samsung’s Galaxy Fold 2 will be a no show at the upcoming August ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 15:08:00 +0200

Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H Review: Excellent power delivery and good battery life

Wish you could turn Nvidia Optimus on and off? The Lenovo Legion 5 15IMH05H lets you do just that

The Legion displays all games smoothly on its matte 15.6-inch display (120 Hz FHD, IPS). The integrated GPU is activated as a standard but can be deactivated wi...
Intel Core i5-10300H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 15.6" | 2.5 kg

Sascha Mölck, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 11:27:00 +0200

The Lumos Ultra smart helmet can also be fitted with an optional visor. (Image source: Kickstarter/Lumos)

Lumos Ultra smart helmet: Apple Watch-compatible turn-signaling bike helmet attracts over US$2.2 million in crowdfunding

The Lumos Ultra smart helmet has been in the news thanks to its highly successful Kickstarter project, which still has a week left to run on it. The smart bike helmet has attracted over US$2.2 million from backers. The Lumos Ultra...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 10:46:00 +0200

Xiaomi Mi A3 to get a native screen recorder with Android 11; call recording possibly in doubt

Last week, it was revealed that the Mi A2 Lite, Poco F2 Pro, and Mi A3 would receive native call recording as a feature on Android 11. Apparently, the Mi A3 will receive another feature too: native screen recording, which is alrea...

Ricci Rox, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:29:00 +0200

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of Xiaomi's best-selling smartphones. (Image source: Redmi)

Xiaomi is selling the Redmi Note 8 Pro from 1,099 yuan (US$157) and will even throw in a free pair of headphones until July 15

Xiaomi is currently offering a free pair of piston in-ear headphones to buyers of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. The smartphone has sold in spectacular amounts for the Chinese OEM and currently has an official price of 1,099 yuan (US$157) ...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 12 Jul 2020 09:28:00 +0200

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