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Microsoft is laying the foundation for 64-bit apps for Windows 10 on ARM. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 on ARM 64-bit app support inbound

If Microsoft is serious about keeping its Windows 10 on ARM dreams alive, it needs to bring support for 64-bit x86-based apps to the platform as soon as possible. A new SDK set to be introduced next month could help make this happen sooner rather than later.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 Apr 2018 08:54

The Porsche Design Mate RS. (Source: Geek Culture)

The Huawei Mate RS featured OLED panels made by LG

Huawei's new Mate RS features technology that hasn't been seen on smartphones before, which is about par considering its hefty $2000 price tag. The device also uses OLED panels made by LG—particularly noteworthy after the issues with the LG V30 and Pixel 2 XL's displays.

Ricci Rox, 06 Apr 2018 07:42

The Moto G5 Plus was one of our favorite devices of 2017. (Source: Pocket Lint)

Motorola G6 devices set for April 19 launch

Motorola is set to announce the launch of its new G6 series devices, the G6, G6 Plus, and G6 Play, at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil—on April 19.

Ricci Rox, 06 Apr 2018 07:31

Apple will release an updated Mac Pro desktop in 2019, and it will be a complete redesign

In an event hosted for creative professionals earlier today, Apple executives clarified that the new Mac Pro desktop will indeed be released in 2019. In a somewhat surprising move, Apple will be working with professionals outside of the company to refine the product, which the company says will be designed from scratch.

Sam Medley, 06 Apr 2018 05:18

Acer Swift 1 Acer updated with 'Gemini Lake' Pentium Silver N5000 SoC

Acer Swift 1 updated with 'Gemini Lake' Pentium Silver N5000 SoC

The Taiwanese manufacturer is promising a battery life of up to 17 hours with the new Swift 1 SF114-32. Its starting price in Europe is at 450 Euros to be competitive against other budget offerings shipping with Celeron CPUs. The model is yet to be available in North America where the latest SKU is carrying only the Pentium N4200.

Allen Ngo, 06 Apr 2018 02:33

HP announces the ZBook Studio X360 G5 with workstation internals in a consumer-style body

The newly announced HP ZBook Studio x360 G5 is a creator and designer focused convertible that packs workstation class Intel Xeon and Nvidia Quadro hardware into a flexible device. It features a screen that meets 100% of the AdobeRGB color standard and a pen with 4000 levels of sensitivity. HP claims it is the most powerful convertible notebook in the world, placing it ahead of the Microsoft Surface Book 2 and new Dell XPS 15 9575

Craig Ward, 05 Apr 2018 23:58

The Alliance and the Horde will face off against each other yet again in Battle for Azeroth. (Source: Blizzard)

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth coming in August

Blizzard Entertainment has announced a launch date for the next World of Warcraft expansion, Battle for Azeroth. The expansion will be released on August 14 and is currently available for pre-order. The standard edition of the latest WoW title is priced at US$49.99 and there is also a digital deluxe edition available for US$69.99.

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2018 23:20

HP launches ZBook 15V, a low-cost workstation for the masses starting at USD $950

Among HP's refreshed ZBook line of portable workstations is the ZBook 15V, which HP is aiming squarely at a broader consumer market. The workstation, which starts at USD $950, can be specced with up to an Intel Core i7-8750H or Xeon E-2176M CPU and quite a few other powerful components.

Sam Medley, 05 Apr 2018 18:10

Dell Inspiron 27 7000 All-In-One. (Source: Dell)

Dell's new Inspiron all-in-ones feature InfinityEdge displays, dedicated GPUs, and a focus on the cinema experience

Dell has announced refreshes of the Inspiron 24 5000 AIO and Inspiron 27 7000 AIO bringing Intel 8th Gen processors and Nvidia 10-series graphics. Display options include matte touch screens and 4k UHD. Dell is placing an emphasis on the multimedia capabilities of these AIOs, particularly the 27-inch model.

Craig Ward, 05 Apr 2018 17:20

The Exynos 9820 is expected to arrive in early 2019. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Exynos 9820 SoC and 5G RF chips already in the works

A Samsung Engineer leaked the fact that he has been working on the next gen Exynos 9820 since January 2018 on his LinkedIn profile. Additionally, the same engineer has been working on a 5G RF chip that is expected to be integrated directly in the Exynos 9820 ever since May 2017. These chips are expected to debut in early 2019.

Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2018 15:59

The Huawei Honor View 10 has finally been listed on Amazon

The Honor V10 was launched globally months back in December. The device has taken its sweet time to make its way across the pond, though, going on sale via Honor's website a while ago. Potential buyers who prefer doing their shopping on Amazon can finally rest easy, with the device getting listed.

Ricci Rox, 05 Apr 2018 13:42

Qualcomm's Snapdragon SoCs rule the smartphone market. (Source: Qualcomm)

Roland Quandt: The Snapdragon 710 is on its way

According to Roland Quandt, the first SoC in Qualcomm's new 700-series is on its way. The chip, the Snapdragon 710 (SDM710), is one we believe to be the same as the Snapdragon 670 that was touted a while back.

Ricci Rox, 05 Apr 2018 13:24

The Chuwi HiGame mini PC is a tad shorter than Intel's Hades Canyon NUC, but it also is slightly thicker. (Source: Chuwi)

Chuwi announces crowdfunded HiGame mini PC with Kaby Lake-G CPU

Chuwi's answer to Intel's Hades Canyon comes in the form of the HiGame mini PC, which packs Intel's Core i5-8305G CPU + AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL iGPU with 8 GB DDR4 system memory and 128 GB NVMe SSD storage inside a 6 x 6 inch case. Standard features include a Thunderbolt 3 connector and multi-monitor support, and users will be able to upgrade the system memory and the storage setup.

Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2018 12:48

Massive has worked on titles such as The Division, Far Cry 3, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. (Source: Steam)

Massive Entertainment may be working on a battle royale game

Massive Entertainment, the Swedish video-game developer behind Tom Clancy’s The Division, may be working on a new battle royale game. It has been reported that the Ubisoft-owned subsidiary has been tasked by the French gaming giant to come up with something in this massively popular genre that could challenge titles such as Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2018 04:45

OnePlus 6 unofficial renders, Avengers limited edition teased as of early April 2018

The Avengers-themed OnePlus 6 is coming

A video that was briefly present on the Facebook page of OnePlus India reveals that Marvel Studios will team up with the Chinese brand for an Avengers-themed limited edition of the upcoming OnePlus 6 flagships. The video has been removed shortly after being posted, apparently because it was a test video that should not have been shared online.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2018 23:55

Is that an iPhone in your pocket...? (Source: Maxim)

Apple rumored to be working on touchless controls and curved screens

A report from Bloomberg has suggested that Apple is working on a couple of interesting features for future smartphone releases. The first feature is touchless gesture controls, which would enable the user to operate the phone by moving a finger near to the screen rather than actually tapping it. The other rumored feature is a curved display, possibly to help differentiate a future iPhone device from other similar products in the smartphone market.

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2018 23:30

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Special Edition. (Source: Dell)

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 gets a 'Special Edition' that includes dedicated graphics

The new Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Special Edition brings dedicated 10-series Nvidia graphics for improved hardware acceleration in supported software. In a nod to creators and those who prefer to hand write digital notes, Dell has included an active stylus in the box and 16 GB of RAM to handle editing and design applications.

Craig Ward, 04 Apr 2018 22:58

Over one-quarter of all tablets shipped are Apple iPads

Analysts are skeptical that the new 2018 9.7-inch iPad with A10 Fusion SoC will be as successful as the last generation iPads. Apple is predicted to lose 0.8 percent of the tablet market YoY while Amazon and Huawei can gain as much as 0.7 percent and 1 percent, respectively. Even so, Apple will still lead its closest competitor Samsung by almost 2x in market share.

Allen Ngo, 04 Apr 2018 22:11

Instagram app on Apple Watch, discontinued as of early April 2018

Instagram discontinues its Apple Watch app

After big names like Amazon, eBay, and Twitter discontinued their apps for Apple Watch, the time has come for Instagram to do the same. The Instagram app for Apple's wearable will no longer provide a standalone experience once users upgrade to version 39 on iOS, and it will be replaced by various notifications.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2018 21:27

The addition of the Max-Q GPUs allows for a slimmer chassis. (Source: Origin PC)

Origin PC EVO15-S gaming laptops get the Coffee Lake-H treatment

The heavily customizable EVO15-S gaming laptops are getting refreshed with Intel's latest hexacore CPUs, new 4K screens and GTX 1070 Max-Q GPUs to reduce the Chassis profile even more. Users can add up to 32 GB of DDR4-2666 and up to 1 TB of NVMe SSD storage combiend with up to 2 TB HDDs. Prices start at ~US$1,600.

Bogdan Solca, 04 Apr 2018 16:33

The sleek black-red heatsink lowers the operating temperature of the Gammix S11 by 10 degrees Celsius. (Source: ADATA)

ADATA unveils the XPG Gammix S11 NVMe SSD

Specifically designed for gamers, PC enthusiasts, overclockers, and video rendering professionals, the new XPG Gammix S11 from ADATA offers read speeds of up to 3200 MB/s, while the write speeds can reach 1700 MB/s. The included sleek red/black heatsink provides optimal operating temperatures, increasing the stability and extending the lifespan of the SSD.

Bogdan Solca, 04 Apr 2018 14:30

Fan render of a PlayStation 5. (Source: Gamingcentral.in)

Fresh PlayStation 5 leak suggests AMD 8-core Zen CPU, Navi-based GPU

AMD looks to have sewn up a deal with Sony to power its next-generation PlayStation 5. Currently in the hands of developers, details about the PlayStation 5 dev kits indicate it is powered by an AMD APU featuring Zen CPU cores and a Navi-based GPU.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Apr 2018 12:42

The upcoming OnePlus 6 will sport an iPhone X-esque notch. (Source: The Verge)

Pete Lau briefly mentions key OnePlus 6 specs

In a post on the official OnePlus forum, CEO Pete Lau took to mention (or rather confirm) some key OnePlus 6 specs. The upcoming flagship will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 along with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. Nothing else was mentioned other than these but the post went into detail of how OnePlus engineers strive to improve the user experience.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Apr 2018 08:49

Kingston advertises a life expectancy of one million hours mean time between failures (MTBF). (Source: Kingston)

Kingston launches new entry-level PCIe NVMe SSD

Kingston Technology has released a new SSD to its extensive product line-up. The A1000 is a PCIe NVMe solid state drive that is available with three different storage capacities: 240 GB, 480 GB, and 960 GB. The A1000 is an entry-level solution in an M.2-2280 form factor, with prices starting at US$119.60 for the 240 GB variant, US$218.40 for the 480 GB model, and US$403 for the 960 GB version.

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2018 05:21

Eurocom Q5 is now the Q6, gets hexa-core Core i7-8750H option

The 15.6-inch notebook comes standard with the i7-8750H CPU, GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU, and 16 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM for $1800 USD or about $200 more than the last generation Q5. Slight superficial changes have been made to the chassis design and there are new display and faster DDR4 options as well, but the Q6 is still the Q5 at heart.

Allen Ngo, 04 Apr 2018 01:43

Active shooter reported at YouTube's headquarters in California

An active shooting situation was reported at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California, earlier this afternoon. The suspected shooter, a female, was found dead at the scene. At least four people have been evacuated to area hospitals. Motives behind the shooting are still unknown, as are several other details. This story is ongoing.

Sam Medley, 04 Apr 2018 00:02

Chrono Trigger was released for iPhone/iPod touch in 2011 and for Android devices in 2012. (Source: Steam)

Square Enix to fix problems with Chrono Trigger port

There was some excitement among JRPG fans in February when a PC port of Chrono Trigger unexpectedly turned up on Steam. However, that excitement soon turned to exasperation as many gamers complained about the graphics and the user interface. The company behind Chrono Trigger, Square Enix, is aiming to release a series of patches to address the most common issues.

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Apr 2018 23:04

The Chrome Web Store is breaking up with cryptocurrencies. (Logos: Chrome Web Store and Bitcoin. Image: Self)

Chrome Web Store bans extensions that mine cryptocurrencies

The Chrome Web Store has updated its policy concerning extensions with crypto-mining scripts, outright banning such extensions from the store. Any existing extensions that can be used for mining cryptocurrencies will be removed by the end of June 2018. While the policy will prevent future extensions that are obviously used for crypto-mining, it remains to be seen if this will solve the problem of surreptitious mining scripts hidden in otherwise innocuous extensions.

Sam Medley, 03 Apr 2018 22:07

Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z brings vapor chamber cooling in a 17.9 mm thick design (Image source: Own)

Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z brings vapor chamber cooling to a 17.9 mm thick design

Samsung's lesser-known Odyssey gaming series is getting an overhaul. The completely new design is aiming at the thin-and-light market with its unique outer lid, keyboard design, and vapor chamber cooler to stand out from the crowd. The system will be available later this month in South Korea.

Allen Ngo, 03 Apr 2018 21:28

Here is a list of every laptop we know announced with Coffee Lake-H

It's a big day for Intel with new laptops coming in from every direction seemingly all at once. We've compiled a list of everything announced to keep track of it all and we expect more to be come throughout the rest of the month. Here is the first wave of Coffee Lake-H notebooks.

Allen Ngo, 03 Apr 2018 19:39

The 15+ is obviously larger than the standard 15 model. (Source: MyDrivers)

Meizu 15/15+ specs and hands-on pics surface online

Meizu decided to steer clear from notched or bezel-less displays for its 15/15+ anniversary models, keeping the tried and true bezel-less sides + upper/lower bezel design of yesteryear models. The 15+ model will feature a 5.95-inch QHD screen and an Exynos 8895 SoC, while the standard model will come with a 5.46-inch FHD display and a Snapdragon 660 SoC. Both models integrate 4/6 GB RAM and 64/128 GB storage, plus a sturdy metal back.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Apr 2018 18:36

The Alienware 15R4 and 17R5 now sport the latest 'Coffee Lake-H' CPUs.

Alienware 15R4 and 17R5 with 'Coffee Lake-H' options vie for your attention

Dell has announced refreshes to its Alienware 15 and 17 gaming notebooks. Dubbed the 15R4 and the 17R5, these notebooks come with all the hexa-core overclockable goodness of Intel's new 'Coffee Lake-H' CPUs in a premium finish. The new Alienwares feature a multitude of customization options, including GPU choices from AMD and NVIDIA and debut a new TactX keyboard with support for n-key rollover. Dell also introduced an updated Alienware Command Center software to offer more granular control over the CPU and GPU. Also on the anvil is a new rewards program. Both the Alienware notebooks are available for purchase starting this month.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Apr 2018 17:22

Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini unofficial render, Geekbench reveals Snapdragon 660 and 4 GB RAM (Source: Nashville Chatter)

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini with Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 onboard hits Geekbench

The handset that is believed to be the compact (and less potent) version of the Samsung Galaxy S9 flagship has just been spotted on Geekbench, where it is listed under the model number SM-G8750. This handset is rumored to be currently tested in China and features 4 GB RAM and a mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2018 16:30

The new Dell G3 15 and G3 17 budget-friendly gaming laptops. (Source: Dell)

Dell announces their new G3, G5, and G7 budget-friendly gaming laptops

Dell has announced a new G-series of budget-friendly gaming laptops which offer a more affordable alternative to their premium Alienware line-up. This move helps to separate their gaming laptops from the Inspiron notebooks, even though the G5 looks distinctly like the previous Inspiron 15 7000.

Craig Ward, 03 Apr 2018 14:22

The Dell XPS 15 9570 is here and is more powerful than ever

The Dell XPS 15 9570 is certainly one of the highly anticipated refreshes both fans and reviewers were eager to catch hold of. In the wake of the 'Coffee Lake-H' launch, Dell has unveiled what could be its most ambitious XPS 15 yet. Sporting CPU options up to the Core i9-8950HK and GPU options up to the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, the XPS 15 9570 has everything a multimedia enthusiast would require and more. Prices start from US$999 for the Core i5-8300H variant with expected availability sometime in May 2018.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Apr 2018 14:03

The new Nitro 5 will still feature the rather futuristic-looking chassis and the red backlit keyboard. (Source: Acer)

Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptops to integrate Intel's new hexa-core CPUs

The latest 15.6-inch Nitro 5 laptops from Acer will integrate CPUs up to Intel's hexa-core i7-8850H coupled with as much as 32 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM and 512 NVMe SSD storage. All refreshed models will also include Nvidia's GTX 1050 Ti GPUs, an FHD IPS display and support for Intel's Optane memory. Availability is slated for May.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Apr 2018 13:55

The Apple-designed A11 Bionic is one of the fastest mobile processors on the market. (Source: Apple)

Bloomberg: Apple dumping Intel for its own silicon by 2020

If Intel was counting on keeping Apple as a customer into the future, it might have to think again if a new report from Bloomberg is accurate. The Cupertino giant, which has long made the market-leading silicon powering its iPhone lineup, could end up powering its Mac line as soon as 2020.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Apr 2018 13:20

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