LG: New 4K short distance laser projector announced
With the HU85L, LG has introduced a new short distance projector with a 4k resolution. It takes less than an inch to create an image with a diagonal bigger than 100 inches.
Update | Xiaomi launches its new lightweight 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air, a significantly cheaper MacBook Air alternative
Xiaomi has launched its new budget, lightweight laptop, the 12.5-inch Mi Notebook Air. The laptop manages to be lighter than the 12-inch MacBook Air and comes with a sub-US$600 price tag.
Eurocom is reminding everyone that its laptops are the most customizable and upgradeable in the market
The small MXM form factor is getting its time in the spotlight now that gaming laptops are expected to make the transition from Nvidia Pascal to Turing soon. Eurocom is taking a jab at the “planned obsolescence” of most laptops whereas the CPU and GPU in many Eurocom laptops are easily upgradeable by the end user.
Samsung has begun rolling out One UI to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+
Christmas has come early for some Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners. In a surprise move, Samsung has today released its Android 9 Pie-based One UI update for both devices in certain countries. One UI is available now as an OTA update in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the UAE, according to SamMobile.
New leak alleges that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will have a 6.75 inch screen
The Twitter-based leaker IceUniverse has released a new post that purports to outline the screen sizes of the upcoming Samsung flagships. It applies not only to the impending Galaxy S10 line, but to the Galaxy Note 10 as well. This phablet will apparently come with an impressive 6.75-inch display.
Update | POCO's India division hints at "Big Christmas Reveal" for tomorrow
POCO India, a division of Xiaomi's popular sub-brand, has sent a tweet suggesting that a so-called '#NewPoco' is to be released tomorrow (December 25). Any excitement around such an announcement may be tempered by speculation that this "reveal" is not much more than a new color or RAM SKU of the pre-existing POCO F1, however.
A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already
The Zanco smart pen is a stylus with (nearly) all the features of a smartphone crammed into it. It has physical buttons, a click-pad, front and rear cameras and even a teeny tiny screen. It is intended as a smartphone replacement or companion (much like the Palm phone) and can also function as a Bluetooth remote for screens for purposes such as presentation. So far, it has raised just over US$50,000 on Kickstarter.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Laptop Graphics Card
1536 Turing cores @ 1455MHz, 192 Bit GDDR6 @ 12000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Laptop) graphics card for Notebooks.
LG patent shows all-display tablet with detachable keyboard
Although LG is still making tablets their availability varies from market to market and they are largely mid to lower end devices running Android. A new patent application filed by the Korean tech giant looks as though that company may still harbor ambitions in the tablet space although it isn’t clear what operating system it might run.
The Galaxy A10 could be the first Samsung phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor
Samsung's current generation Galaxy A sub-premium phones are obviously being used a testing bed for technology that will be seen on the next-gen S10 and Note 10 flagships. According to word on the grapevine, the company will debut its in-display fingerprint sensor on the upcoming Galaxy A10.
The Huawei Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus are billed to receive Pie in March 2019
After the start of the global Pie rollout for the Mate 10 and P20 phones, Huawei is set to send out the Pie update to older flagships like the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus. Of course, that won't be until March next year.
DxOMark | The OnePlus 6T manages to slightly outdo the OnePlus 6
DxOMark reviewed the OnePlus 6T and the flagship did well, managing to slightly better the OnePlus 6's score while keeping up with last-gen phones like the iPhone X and Mate 10 Pro.
Honor V20 spotted on Geekbench, to feature new liquid cooling technology
Honor's upcoming premium phone, the View 20, has been spotted on popular benchmark platform Geekbench, with it achieving scores consistent with other Kirin 980-powered phones. The phone is also touted to come equipped with a new liquid cooling technology.
Lenovo Yoga S730-13IWL (FHD, Core i7-8565U) Laptop Review
Meagre model. Lenovo is trying to make a splash in the compact ultrabook market by giving its laptops a makeover. The company has introduced new branding, the latest Intel CPUs and slimmer cases, but has it done enough to disrupt an already saturated market? Read on to find out whether its first non-convertible Yoga laptop, the Yoga S730-13IWL, or confusingly the 730s-13IWL in North America, can challenge its competitors.
Intel Core i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.1 kg
Huawei sold over 200 million smartphones in 2018, breaks company record
Already the number 2 smartphone maker in the world, Huawei has set a record for the number of smartphones it has shipped in a calendar year. The Chinese company has announced that it has sold over 200 million smartphones in 2018 on the back of the success of its P20, Mate 20 and Honor 10 range.
Lenovo Yoga Book C930 (i5-7Y54, LTE, E-Ink) Convertible Review
3-in-1 convertible. The new Yoga Book has an E-Ink display instead of a keyboard and can be considered a combination of a laptop, a tablet and an e-reader. On top of that, you can also digitalize text and drawings with this all-rounder. The device is based on its predecessor from 2016 but offers many changes and improvements. For instance, it provides better performance. On the other hand, it has also dropped at least one feature. Is the 2018 Yoga Book worth twice the price of the old version? Find out in our detailed review.
Intel Core i5-7Y54, HD Graphics 615, 10.8", 778 g
Patent images for Asus smartphone show pop-up camera and camera hole
Asus could be working on some interesting smartphone designs, according to patents filed with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that have been unearthed by LetsGoDigital. Some of the images show a device with a pop-up camera in three different sizes. Other images contained in the design patents feature a smartphone with a camera hole in the display.
Microsoft may be readying 4K webcams for Windows and Xbox One
Microsoft is now rumored to be working on 4K webcams. These accessories, which are likely to go under the Surface brand, will be compatible with Windows 10-powered devices and the Xbox One. The new webcams, which may also support Windows Hello, may be available next year.
RTX 2070 Max-Q benchmarks leak out, suggest superiority over GTX 1080
The RTX 2070 with Max-Q design is NVIDIA's upcoming mid-range laptop card. It has been spotted in leaked Final Fantasy XV benchmarks. The results (assuming they are genuine) put the new mobile GPU at the top of a list that also includes the GTX 1080 (desktop and Max-Q versions) and the Radeon RX Vega.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Desktop Graphics Card
4352 Turing cores @ 1350MHz, 352 Bit GDDR6 @ 14000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (Desktop) graphics card for Desktops.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q Graphics Card
1920 Turing cores @ 975MHz, 192 Bit GDDR6 @ 11000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q graphics card for Notebooks.NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q Graphics Card
2304 Turing cores @ 885-1080MHz, 256 Bit GDDR6 @ 12000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q graphics card for Notebooks.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q Graphics Card
2944 Turing cores @ 735-990MHz, 256 Bit GDDR6 @ 12000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics card for Notebooks.
XFX Radeon RX 590 Fatboy OC+ 8GB Desktop GPU Review
Successful upgrade. AMD will not be offering us an entirely new GPU series this year. Instead, AMD has launched another Polaris Refresh GPU: the RX 590, produced in a 12-nm process. This enables significantly higher clock rates compared to the RX 580 but only slight improvements in terms of power consumption. Find out whether the Polaris 30 chip is still worth a try in our review.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Radeon RX 590, 32"
AMD reveals details of Athlon 220GE and 240GE CPUs with Radeon Vega 3 graphics
AMD has launched two more entries to its Athlon range: the 220GE and the 240GE. Both processors come with Radeon Vega 3 graphics and offer base clocks of 3.4 GHz (220GE) and 3.5 GHz (240GE), respectively. The 220GE has been priced at US$65 and the 240GE has a price of US$75. The California-based company already announced the 200GE CPU back in September.
Deal | Envy, Omen, Pavilion, and Spectre laptops included in huge HP Red Tag Sale
HP is currently holding a red tag sale and there are plenty of discounted laptops on offer for potential buyers. The sale includes high-end devices such as the HP Spectre X360 laptop with an i7-8705G and Radeon RX Vega M Graphics (4 GB) and the 15.6-inch Omen that comes with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. At the other end of the scale, bargain-hunters can find the basic HP 14Z with 4 GB RAM for a price starting at US$199.99.
Tweet claims Samsung Galaxy S10 now in production
A tweet from Max J@Samsung_News_ claims that production has started on the Samsung Galaxy S10. If this is true, fans of the Galaxy S series can expect to be inundated with rumors and leaks over the next few weeks as information escapes the manufacturing facilities. It would make sense for the South Korean company to start production now if the rumored February launch date is accurate.
Smash-hit game Celeste sells over 500,000 copies
Matt Thorson, the director and designer of the platform game Celeste, has revealed on Twitter that the title has sold over 500,000 copies in 2018. The game was released on January 25 and has been met with critical praise and has won several awards. To celebrate the achievement, the developers intend on releasing some new levels.
New rumor suggests Samsung has improved fast-charging standard for the Galaxy S10
The Samsung Galaxy S10 series appears to have an impressive range of next-generation features incoming. A new tweet from IceUniverse suggests that it will make the 15W fast-charging solution found in older Galaxy flagships "history". This may be a hint that Samsung is preparing a new standard to rival the likes of Huawei's SuperCharge.
Apple executive reiterates company's support for iPad Pro 2018 design
'Bendgate 2.0': the saga continues; an iPad Pro customer who emailed Tim Cook about the situation in which the US$799+ devices arrive deformed out of the box claimed to have gotten a response. This reply was not from Cook himself, however, but from another Apple executive who explained how well the new iPad fits in with Apple's design philosophy.
Dirac plans to bring a smartphone-speaker bass enhancer to CES
Even the best speakers in smartphones struggle to produce even a relatively small amount of bass. Dirac, a rapidly-growing name in device audio, wants to change that with its new Dirac Bass feature. This tweak, which boosts the bass synthetically, is to be unveiled at CES 2019.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Smartphone Review
Connect four? The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)'s unique selling point is certainly its back camera with a grand total of four lenses. Nevertheless, the mid-range smartphone surprised us in other disciplines in our tests, keeping pace with other Samsung S series phones.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 6.3", 183 g
Microsoft's London flagship store is slowly taking shape
Microsoft has been fitting out its London flagship store for several months now, and it does not look like the store is close to opening. The store will remain under construction until at least the end of April 2019, according to planning notices recently placed around the storefront.
Opinion | A closer look at the Pixel 3's DxOMark review
Google’s relatively new Pixel 3 finally made the trip over to DxOMark and earned an overall score most would consider to be lacking. Here, we take a closer look at the Pixel 3’s review with a focus on elements that may have contributed to it being ranked below unassuming devices like Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3.
Renders of the entire Moto G7 lineup surface
More renders of all four of Motorola’s upcoming Moto G7 phones have surfaced, giving us a clearer image of what to expect from the next set of the devices in one of the best-value midrange smartphones lines available in the US.
Toshiba MQ01ABD075
2.5
TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075 drive specs and benchmarks
Samsung Galaxy M20 gets Wi-Fi certification and may come with a 5000 mAh battery
The Wi-Fi Alliance has recently certified a Samsung device with the model number SM-M205F, otherwise known as the Galaxy M20. The entry-level Galaxy M20 smartphone’s listing states that the operating system in use is Android 8.1, and the device will offer Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity. The phone is expected to come with an impressive 5000 mAh battery.
Toshiba MQ01ABD075H
2.5
Toshiba MQ01ABD075H drive specs and benchmarksToshiba MQ01ABD100
2.5
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 drive specs and testing
AT&T offers not quite 5G with 5G E
Some AT&T customers may start seeing a “5G E” label appearing on their Android smartphones soon. It might initially seem to some that the telecommunications company is already offering 5G network connection to its subscribers, but the truth is the label stands for “5G Evolution”, which is still classed as 4G technology.
Rumored 2019 release for Apple iPad Mini 5 and 10-inch iPad
A report by the China Times has stated that Apple is planning on releasing a new iPad Mini device and a revised iPad model in 2019. The supposed iPad Mini 5 tablet would be the first new slate in the Mini series since 2015. The larger iPad has a rumored size of 10 inches, making it slightly larger than the current 9.7-inch version of the popular tablet computer.
Huawei P30 and P30 Pro camera details leaked online
Alleged details of the camera setups for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro have been leaked online via Twitter. Renowned tipster Evan Blass has tweeted that the P30 flagship device will feature a triple rear camera setup that offers a maximum resolution of 40 MP. The P30 Pro is expected to have a quad camera system that incorporates a state-of-the-art 3D sensor.
Lenovo ThinkPad E490s leak: Affordable ThinkPad will be released in a thinner version
Lenovo ThinkPads are usually made for company buyers first and foremost, but there are some exceptions. The less expensive ThinkPad E series does target consumers more. A new leak reveals that the upcoming 14 inch model of this series will be released in a thinner variant.
HP x2 210 G2 (x5-Z8350, eMMC, WXGA) Convertible Review
Old wine in old skins. Hewlett Packard's 10.1-inch convertible comes with an IPS touchscreen, decent battery life, and soundless operation to boot. Its performance is fairly limited - HP opted for an outdated Atom x5 processor.
Intel Atom x5-Z8350, HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), 10.1", 1.2 kg
Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a feature to rival Google's Night Sight
The Galaxy S10 series may introduce Bright Night, Samsung's take on the super-low-light image-capturing feature. Hints to this effect were found in part of the code from a One UI beta for the Galaxy Note 9. This trend may be well-established by now, but may still be a valuable selling point for the Korean OEM.
Samsung Galaxy J4 Plus (2018) Smartphone Review
6-inch bargain. If you are looking for a budget smartphone with a large display, dual SIM and LTE functionality, then you should look no further than the Galaxy J4 Plus (2018). The device is well-designed, offers solid performance, and it is identical, except for a few details, to the more expensive Galaxy J6 Plus.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917), Adreno 308, 6", 178 g
NVIDIA rumored to release a non-RTX Turing card in January
A Videocardz correspondent claims to have received tips to the effect that NVIDIA will be bringing out a Turing-based card without ray-tracing capabilities next year. It may be called either the GTX 1160 or GTX 1660 Ti, and may be launched alongside the RTX 2060. This putative card is rumored to incorporate the TU116 GPU.
Honor V20 to cost under $500, could be best value flagship of the year
According to new reports, the Honor V20 will ship for just over US$400. Honor phones have become synonymous with offering incredible bang for the buck, but the Honor V20 may very well push that to the absolute limit. It's expected to feature a triple rear camera setup, a camera hole, a 4000 mAh battery, and a Kirin 980.
The Nokia 8 receives its stable Pie update but it's quite half-baked
HMD Global sent out the Android Pie update to the Nokia 8 a few days ago. This is the second major OS update the device has now received and will likely be the last. The update itself leaves a lot to be desired, however, with a few major Pie features found missing.
The Redmi Pro 2 may just be Xiaomi's upcoming Snapdragon 675-powered phone
Remember the touted Snapdragon 675-powered Xiaomi phone? Well, rumors say it could be the Redmi Pro 2, a direct successor to 2016's Redmi Pro. The Redmi Pro 2, if released, would be the top of the line Redmi phone.
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