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Amazon is all to set to challenge the food delivery duopoly in India

Amazon Foods is the company's food delivery app for the Indian market. It is available only in some areas of Bangalore for the moment. A nationwide deployment will follow suit in the coming months.

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 May 2020 18:40

PS5 games: Silent Hill and Gran Turismo 7 join the comprehensive list of titles confirmed, expected, or rumored for the PlayStation 5

It seems both Silent Hill and Gran Turismo 7 have now joined the PS5 games list thanks to the latest rumors about titles for the next-generation console. Silent Hill for the PlayStation 5 is expected to be a “soft reboot”. The PS5 games list of confirmed, expected, or rumored titles now contains dozens of entries.

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2020 18:16

Xiaomi will launch the Redmi 10X on May 26. (Image source: Weibo via @xiaomishka)

Teasers confirm Xiaomi Redmi 10X launch with an AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 820 SoC and dual 5G on May 26

Xiaomi has confirmed multiple aspects of the Redmi 10X ahead of its launch on May 26. Confirmed to be the first smartphone powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 820 chipset, the Redmi 10X will also have an AMOLED display and dual 5G connectivity.

Alex Alderson, 21 May 2020 17:58

Civilization VI is rumored to be the next free game on the Epic Games Store. (Image source: Firaxis Games)

Updated | Civilization VI and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection rumored to be the next in line free games on the Epic Games Store

A supposed leak has revealed that Civilization VI and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will be the next free games offered on the Epic Games Store. Ark: Survival Evolved is also mentioned as an upcoming freebie from the popular site. Epic has recently offered up Grand Theft Auto V to gamers completely free of charge.
Update: Civilization VI has been revealed as the latest free game.

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2020 17:21

The Xbox Series X has "magic" load speeds according to The Ascent developers (Image source: Microsoft)

Xbox Series X: "Microsoft knows what it takes" says indie dev, claims the console has "magic" load speeds; but what about the PlayStation 5?

Indie developers at Neon Giant studio spoke to EDGE magazine recently about their experience working on Xbox Series X hardware. Microsoft's machine is "easier to develop for," and has "magic loading speeds," they claimed.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 May 2020 17:20

The 2020 Razer Blade Pro 17 offers factory calibrated displays. (Image Source: Razer)

Razer Blade Pro 17 now available with Intel Core i7-10875H, Max-Q versions of NVIDIA RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 Super, and a 300 Hz FHD panel

Razer has announced a refresh to its Blade Pro 17 gaming laptop. The 2020 refresh of the Blade Pro 17 now offers an Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-H Core i7-10875H CPU, RTX 2070 Max-Q and RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU options, and a 300 Hz refresh rate FHD panel. Rest of the specifications and design are more or less similar to the 2019 version.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 May 2020 17:16

The Realme Buds Air Neo are set to arrive on May 25th (Image source: Realme)

Realme Buds Air Neo pricing leaks: US$39 TWS AirPods alternatives with 13mm drivers and Bluetooth 5.0 set to launch on May 25th

Pricing recently leaked for the upcoming Realme Buds Air Neo. Realme's TWS earphones will launch on May 25th, alongside the higher-tier Realme Buds Q, the Realme TV, and the Realme Watch.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 May 2020 17:00

Genuine mistake? The RedmiBook 14 Pro looks like a MacBook. (Image source: aliexpress)

RedmiBook Pro in disguise? Xiaomi executives caught preparing Redmi 10X promo material on Apple MacBook Pro

Xiaomi executives Lu Weibing and Wang Teng Thomas have revealed that they have been using an Apple MacBook Pro to go over marketing material for the upcoming Redmi 10X smartphone. It seems the Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro laptop just doesn’t cut the mustard when it comes to this kind of work.

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2020 16:23

Elmor's liquid helium cooling setup for the Core i9-10900K. (Source: ElmorLabs on YouTube)

Intel Core i9-10900K pushed to a crazy 7.7 GHz on all cores on liquid helium, DDR4 memory overclocked to 6.6 GHz on Z490

Asus's in-house enthusiast overclocker Elmor could push the Intel 10th gen Core i9-10900K to a whopping 7.7 GHz on liquid nitrogen. The processor was running on an Asus ROG Maximum XII Apex Z490 motherboard and was paired with G.SKILL's DDR4-4000 RAM. Elmor could also push the RAM to a double data rate frequency of 6.6 GHz breaking yet another record.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 May 2020 16:10

Will the Clevo chassis keep the i9-10900K beast cool enough? (Image Source: Origin PC)

Origin PC adds Intel i9-10900K desktop-grade CPU options to its New EON17-X and NS-17 laptops

We've been hearing that the i9-10900K needs really good water cooling solutions, so the inclusion of suck chips inside Origin PC's latest EON17-X and NS-17 models is quite the bold endeavor. The powerful CPUs can be coupled with a desktop-grade RTX 2080 Super GPU and up to 64 GB of DDR-3200 RAM, if you have some more money to spare.

Bogdan Solca, 21 May 2020 15:45

Galaxy S20 series' cameras just got even better

Latest update for Galaxy S20 series brings forth better Night Mode performance and other camera improvements

The Galaxy S20 series is billed to receive additional camera improvements via a software update. Although Samsung hasn't specified what they are, user reports suggest that it has improved the camera's low-light performance. The software is only available in Korea for now and will be rolled out globally in the coming weeks.

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 May 2020 15:44

POCO gears up for another launch. (Source: POCO)

POCO makes the M2 Pro official with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certifications

The Xiaomi brand POCO is currently rumored to have a phone called the M2 Pro in the works. Now, new documentation issued by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) and Wi-Fi Alliance have confirmed this. These new official leaks may debunk the theory that it is a completely new device, however.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2020 15:43

The Dell Inspiron 15 7501 laptop features new Comet Lake SoCs from Intel. (Image source: Dell)

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop series receives Intel Comet Lake refresh but still no room for AMD Ryzen 4000 APUs

Dell has been updating some of its country-specific online stores with refreshed Inspiron 15 7000 series laptops. The Dell Inspiron 15 7501 has attractive configuration options that include Intel Comet Lake SoCs and Nvidia GeForce GTX 16-series dGPUs. However, those hoping to find an AMD Ryzen 4000 APU in this particular laptop will be disappointed.

Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2020 15:37

Apple Watch Series 6: Concept video shows an impressive borderless design. (Image source: ConceptsiPhone)

Apple Watch Series 6: Concept video shows an impressive borderless design for Q3-2020 bound smartwatch

While almost every aspect of the iPhone 12 may have already been revealed, there remains little reliable information about what Apple has planned for the next generation of the Apple Watch. A concept video shows what the Watch Series 6 could look like with a borderless display though, giving the smartwatch a more modern than the Watch Series 5 while while retaining its design language.

Alex Alderson, 21 May 2020 15:34

The P2P file-transfer alliance has 4 new members. (Source: Weibo)

Black Shark, Realme, Meizu and OnePlus join the multi-Android OEM P2P file-transfer alliance

Xiaomi, Vivo and OPPO launched a file-transfer system of their own in February 2020. This facility allows for a robust form of sharing between Android devices from these 3 OEMs independent of any third-party apps. Now, the additional brands Black Shark, Meizu, OnePlus and Realme have declared they want in on this action.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2020 14:41

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is a whole lot more than just a ruggedized S20 variant. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition for use on the battlefield

Samsung has unveiled a special edition of its Galaxy S20. Dubbed the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition, the new variant is loaded with software and other features that make it suitable for deployment by the military in the field. It also comes with a special protective case that makes it battlefield ready.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 May 2020 13:23

AMD Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 will be compatible with X470 and B450 motherboards. (Image Source: PCGamesN)

AMD caves-in to demand for Zen 3 support on X470 and B450 boards with an optional Beta BIOS, here's all you need to know about AMD's proposed upgrade path

AMD has now clarified that it will enable owners of X470 and B550 chipset-based motherboards to upgrade to Zen 3. However, this upgrade would be an opt-in irreversible "Beta" BIOS upgrade that would remove compatibility with some of the older Ryzen processor in order to make space for new Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 Vermeer AGESA code.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 May 2020 08:46

iPhone 11 jailbreak update: Get ready for unc0ver 5.0.0: semi-untethered iOS jailbreak with Windows support, compatible with all iOS 13.5 iPhones and iPads

@unc0verTeam recently announced that a working, universal iOS 13.5 jailbreak will be arriving soon. The jailbreak is compatible with Windows, meaning iPhone and iPad users won't need to use a Mac to jailbreak their devices, as with Checkra1n.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 May 2020 08:42

iOS 13.5 includes user-friendly tweaks to make life during COVID just a bit easier (Image source: Apple)

Apple's COVID-19 iOS update: iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 deliver easier FaceID with masks on, COVID-19 exposure notifications API, and tweaks to FaceTime group calls

Apple's latest iOS 13.5 update includes tweaks to FaceID and FaceTime group chat that aim to improve user experience due to COVID-specific issues. The FaceID mask tweak makes it easier for users to unlock their iPhones and iPads when wearing a mask.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 May 2020 08:15

OnePlus 8 vs Mi 10: Which entry-level flagship is better for you?

The OnePlus 8 Pro and Mi 10 Pro may be the stars of the show, but their cheaper, less feature-filled siblings may be a better option for most potential buyers. OnePlus 8 versus Mi 10: Which is the device for you?

Ricci Rox, 20 May 2020 22:58

The S20 Ultra's 108 MP sensor just isn't as good. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's new 50 MP sensor bests the 108 MP sensors on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Mi 10 Pro

Samsung recently unveiled its newest CMOS sensor, the ISOCELL GN1 with a 50 MP resolution, 1/1.3" physical size, and 1.2μm native pixel size. While one could assume that the 108 MP sensors on the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Mi 10 Pro are better, that couldn't be farther from the truth.

Ricci Rox, 20 May 2020 22:57

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren. Source: YouTube

The OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition may be the last of its line

According to observations posted by a Redditor, the OnePlus and McLaren brand partnership is no more. Therefore, it seems we are not getting a flagship variant with a distinctive black-and-papaya finish this year. However, the OEM has yet to publicly announce this news itself.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 22:44

Dynabook Portege X30L-G is one of the lightest business laptops you can get right now (Image source: Dynabook)

Dynabook Portege X30L-G is one of the lightest Comet Lake-U laptops you can get right now

If you want a super-light subnotebook without having to settle for the super-slow Core m series, then the Comet Lake-U-powered Portege X30L-G should do the trick so long as you can accept a few compromises along the way.

Allen Ngo, 20 May 2020 22:19

The Galaxy M series may be getting 1 or 2 new additions soon. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung may have a new, particularly budget Galaxy M phone in the works

Recent leaks have pointed to the existence of the Samsung Galaxy M01, which, based on this name, may be the cheapest of its line available in 2020. Now, it may have a second variant, thought to be called the M01s on its launch. It may have a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and run outdated software.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 21:54

At least one Galaxy S21 series device will come with a BOE-made display

Galaxy S21 likely to come with BOE a panel instead of Samsung's in-house offering

Samsung is reportedly in talks with Chinese display maker BOE to source some panels for its upcoming Galaxy S21 series. The news confirms an earlier report which suggested that at least one device in the series would come with a BOE panel. We can also expect to see the hardware in some of Samsung's upcoming mid-rangers.

Anil Satyanarayana, 20 May 2020 19:47

Aorus 17G: Mechanical keyboard meets great battery life

Gaming laptops with good battery life are rare. Notebooks with mechanical keyboards are even rarer. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G manages to merge both elements in a single chassis.

Florian Glaser, 20 May 2020 19:29

The Razer Opus retails for US$199.99. (Image source: Razer)

Razer launches Opus THX-certified over-ear headphones with ANC, aptX support and up to 25 hours battery life

Razer has announced its latest pair of the over-ear headphones, the Opus. Sporting 40 mm drivers, the Opus is THX-certified, supports aptX, ANC and is rated for up to 25 hours of battery life.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 19:17

Eluktronics, Mechrevo and XMG are using the same chassis for their latest gaming laptops. (Image source: JD.com)

Eluktronics, Mechrevo and XMG announce 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 white label gaming laptops with up to 144 Hz displays

Multiple manufacturers are bringing white label AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 gaming laptops to the party. Featuring up to 144 Hz displays, the 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch gaming laptops are relatively compact too.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 19:02

Looks like the ROG Phone II is about to be supplanted. (Source: Asus)

The Asus ROG Phone 3 may have been spotted on Geekbench

A device listed as the ASUS_I003DD has just been spotted on the Geekbench 5 website. As this company's gaming phone's 2nd generation was the I001Dx, it is possible that the 2020 ROG Phone has finally broken cover. This model number has also been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 17:46

A new render for the Huawei Enjoy Z. (Source: Weibo)

The Huawei Enjoy Z may run on the Dimensity 800 SoC on its May 2020 launch

Enjoy is a series of affordable smartphones from Huawei that is now rumored to add a new 5G model to its ranks. Therefore, one might expect it to have the OEM's in-house Kirin 820 chipset. However, leaks point to a MediaTek Dimensity 800 processor instead.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 17:07

Meizu 17 series phones are now on par with Samsung and OnePlus

Latest firmware update unlocks 120Hz refresh rate for Meizu 17 and Meizu 17 Pro

The Meizu 17 and 17 Pro users can now operate their screens at 120Hz, thanks to a firmware update. It also adds more DC dimming options and adds HDR support. The software is rolling out in batches, and will be available to eligible devices in the coming weeks.

Anil Satyanarayana, 20 May 2020 16:44

The separate wireless game controller can be attached on each side of the mini laptop. (Source: One-Netbook)

One-Netbook One-GX 1Pro 7-inch laptop powered by Intel Tiger Lake-Y CPUs gets leaked specs, scheduled to go up for pre-orders on May 30

Unlike the GPD Win Max models that come with Intel Ice Lake CPUs, One-Netbook's One-GX1 mini laptops are supposed to be powered by Tiger Lake-Y CPUs, but these chips do not have a clear release date as of now, so, even though the One-GX1 is scheduled to go up for pre-orders on May 30, we might not get to see it in action until late Q3 at best.

Bogdan Solca, 20 May 2020 15:53

Raspberry Pi: Turn the popular single-board computer into a NAS and a media center with free cloud storage

A new project can transform the humble Raspberry Pi into a media center in a rather simple manner. The Pi can access both locally stored data and data stored in the cloud.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 15:43

PineTab: Affordable and detachable 2-in-1 tablet orderable for US$119.99 by the end of next week

The PineTab is an affordable and detachable 2-in-1 tablet. Priced at US$119.99 or US$99.99 for just the tablet, the PineTab will be available to order by the end of the next week.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 15:38

AMD has updated the list of RX 5600 XT AIB cards featuring the new VBIOS update. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD updates list of Radeon RX 5600 XT AIB cards with the 14 Gbps VBIOS update; offers free games and 3-month Game Pass for new buyers

AMD has included two new AIB cards from Asus and PowerColor, which now support the new VBIOS firmware update that offers higher clocks and the 14 Gbps GDDR6 data rate. These cards come with the new firmware out-of-the-box. Gamers who buy an RX 5600 XT card before May 30, 2020 stand to receive two free games and a 3-month Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 May 2020 15:35

Apple's EarPods might not come included with iPhone 12 series devices (Image source: Apple)

First the headphone jack, now EarPods: report suggests Apple might not include free EarPods with iPhone 12 and 12 Pro series devices to nudge consumers towards AirPods Pro and AirPods Studio

A report by Ming Chi-Kuo indicates that Apple might not include EarPods with its iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro series devices this year. The move appears to be an effort to nudge consumers towards buying AirPods Pro and the upcoming AirPods Studio headphones.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 May 2020 15:34

The Xiaomi RedmiBook series will be receiving Ryzen 4000 Renoir upgrades. (Image source: Xiaomi)

3DMark confirms up to AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD for the Xiaomi RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14S, and RedmiBook 16

3DMark has confirmed that Xiaomi will be offering the RedmiBook 13, RedmiBook 14S, and RedmiBook 16 with an AMD Ryzen 7 4700U processor. Also available with the Ryzen 5 4500U, all models will come with at least 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 15:22

The latest SD Express 8.0 specs allow for transfer speeds of up to 4 GB/s. (Image Source: thanhnien.vn)

SD Express 8.0 specs released, 4 GB/s transfer speeds now possible for SD cards

The updated specs allow transfer speeds of up to 4 GB/s, which is essentially half of what computer PCIe NVMe SSDs can achieve, since the SD cards are only limited to X2 lanes instead of X4. Nevertheless, with the new version, upcoming SD Express and microSD Express cards can easily handle 4K and 8K video recording without compression.

Bogdan Solca, 20 May 2020 15:19

The new Alienware monitor can be overclocked up to 360 Hz (Image source: Dell)

Alienware introduces 25-in 360 Hz monitor with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync: 1080p IPS panel with 99 percent sRGB competes with ASUS ROG Swift 360 for the Fortnite and Overwatch eSports crowd

Dell Alienware recently announced the AW2521HF, a high refresh rate 360 Hz IPS monitor targeting eSports audiences. The AW2521HF will compete with ASUS' ROG SWIFT 360 for gamers who want an ultra-high frequency 1080p experience on the likes of the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 May 2020 15:08

Gamers want to see how titles will actually look on the PS5 console, not on a PC. (Image source: Epic - Unreal Engine 5)

Sony wants the PS5 reveal event to showcase games actually running on the next-gen console and don't expect to know the PlayStation 5's price before August

It seems that Sony would prefer more third-party game developers to showcase their upcoming titles for the PS5 on the next-gen console itself rather than relying on PC footage that will later be “optimized”. Those wanting to know how much the PlayStation 5 will cost are going to have to wait longer to find out, possibly even up to August.

Daniel R Deakin, 20 May 2020 14:11

New AMD Ryzen 4000-based Dell Inspiron 14 7000 2-in-1 laptops are now available. (Image source: Dell)

Latest AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops now available from Dell: New Inspiron 14 7000 2-in-1 - lower prices but still less power than the Intel alternatives

The latest device from Dell to feature new AMD Ryzen 4000 APUs is the Inspiron 14 7000 2-in-1 laptop. The convertible can be configured with either a Ryzen 5 4500U or Ryzen 7 4700U processor. Although the prices for the Ryzen 4000 laptops are lower, the more-expensive 13-inch Intel variants offer more RAM and more powerful batteries.

Daniel R Deakin, 20 May 2020 12:56

The Ryzen 4000 desktop series is expected to launch in Q3 2020. (Image source: igor'sLAB)

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 samples cannot reach 5.0 GHz; 16 core successor to the Ryzen 9 3950X in development

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 samples have leaked, showing that at least 8 core and 16 core Vermeer processors are in development. They are both tracking the clock speeds of their Zen 2 precessors though, suggesting that the Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 series may fail to reach 5.0 GHz.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 12:19

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

Redmi Note 8 Pro devices could start receiving MIUI 12 in July while Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T users will likely have to wait until at least August

It has been reported that Redmi Note 8 smartphones will be receiving the MIUI 12 software update within the next few months. According to a well-known tipster, the Redmi Note 8 Pro could receive MIUI 12 by July with the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T getting the update shortly afterwards, most likely in August.

Daniel R Deakin, 20 May 2020 11:43

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