Moto G4 Play explodes during charge
Another device has exploded, this time a Moto G4 Play in Brazil. This would be the second case of this kind in recent times, as a Moto G4 also took the fiery route last month.
The next Huawei P-series device could be the P11 after all
Huawei's upcoming P-series device was said to be the P20 but that may not be the case as a document showing the "Huawei P11" moniker as trademarked by the company has surfaced.
Users of the LG G6 in Europe will receive Oreo just before Android P is released
The LG G6 was launched on Android Nougat just over a year ago, and LG has confirmed that the European model of the device will receive its update to Oreo in June.
The Meizu M15 Plus will take the bezel-less life to the extreme
The Meizu 15 Plus will be Meizu's next flagship and it will feature top of the line features and a killer design.
Irdeto acquires video game DRM developer Denuvo
With the new Denuvo acquisition, Irdeto is looking to strengthen its own security tech. The Denuvo DRM for games could also end up stronger than ever, giving crackers around the world a hard time once again.
Intel readying a more reliable Meltdown/Spectre fix for 'Broadwell' and 'Haswell' platforms
Intel has identified the root cause of the recent reboot issues plaguing the company's 'Broadwell' and 'Haswell' chips that received a microcode update for the Meltdown and Spectre exploits. The company has issued an updated guidance for customers and partners in this regard.
Asus VivoBook 15 Laptop (i5-8250U, GeForce 940MX, FHD) Review
Not quite grown up yet. The new VivoBook from Asus sounds promising: A new quad-core processor and a dedicated graphics unit are wrapped in a premium-looking case. The sales price also seems very fair. While it looks similar to the high-quality ZenBook visually, taking a closer look, this is only the surface.
Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, 15.6", 1.6 kg
Micron is bringing GDDR6 memory to non-GPU products
Micron and its partners want to improve the adoption rate of GDDR6 chips, making them compatible with non-GPU products like AI neural nets, car image processors and networking devices.
Dell Precision 7720 (Xeon, P5000, 4K) Workstation Review
Fully specced. The Dell Precision wants to be the best mobile workstation with a mobile Xeon processor, plenty of RAM, Nvidia's new P5000 GPU, and a high-resolution PremierColor display.
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6, NVIDIA Quadro P5000, 17.3", 3.6 kg
Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview builds reveal new privacy tools
In a step up towards addressing the spate of privacy concerns surrounding Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing new privacy tools that will enable users to see the exact data being sent as telemetry information.
Asus Transformer Book T102HA (x5-Z8350, 4 GB, 128 GB) Convertible Review
A straightforward concept. The requirements for a convertible that functions as your daily companion are high. Apart from a fully functioning Windows operating system, performance and battery runtimes need to be good too. A bright display and solid build should also be included - and all this, ideally for a good price. Asus has a solution to offer: The Transformer Book.
Intel Atom x5-Z8350, HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), 10.1", 770 g
HP still king in EMEA market while Asus blunders
The Holiday shopping season proved to be disastrous for Asus as the manufacturer struggles to compete in both the desktop and laptop markets.
Nokia 8 gets Android 8.1 beta
Two months after the public build of Android 8.0 Oreo, the Nokia 8 flagship receives a beta of the Android 8.1 firmware. This update comes with cheese on top of the patty for the hamburger emoji, as well as many unspecified small improvements.
AMD hires industry veterans Mike Rayfield and David Wang to lead the Radeon Technologies Group
The new appointments come after the former head of the Radeon Technologies Group, Raja Koduri, was sniped by Intel last November. Both Mike Rayfield and David Wang are multi-decade veterans of the technology industry and have had their hands on several projects and GPU developments.
Minimum specs for Far Cry 5 released, and you'll need a powerful system to enjoy it
Ubisoft released their recommended specs for Far Cry, which is due to launch at the end of March. While the game will run on older hardware at the lowest settings, gamers will need a fairly beefy system (Core i7 and GTX 970 / R9 290X) to enjoy the game at Full HD 60 fps.
Schenker Slim 15 L17 (Clevo N751WU, i7-8550U, FHD) Laptop Review
Happy Medium! The Slim 15 L17 is a solid business notebook made by Schenker. On the plus side it is equipped with Intel's latest generation processors, on the downside the case is far from perfect.
Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 2 kg
Firefox 58 now official with tracking protection and faster graphics
Launched earlier today, Firefox 58 promises to deliver smoother graphics, improved support for progressive web apps on Android devices, faster page loading, tracking protection, and more.
Three new ChromeOS educations notebooks from Lenovo starting at US$219
Lenovo has revealed three updated education Chromebooks for 2018, with the 100e and 300e providing rugged budget friendly options for classrooms, and the 500e adding some style and a pen for older children or university usage.
Lenovo introduces four new Windows 10 education notebooks starting at US$219
Lenovo has announced refreshes to their education line of notebooks from the entry-level 100e, to the more substantial ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga.
Nine released Honor devices to run on Oreo: Honor 8 a surprise inclusion, Honor 6X snubbed
An Honor representative on Huawei's official forums has confirmed the list of Honor devices that will run on the Oreo-based EMUI 8.0, with the Honor 8 and V8 surprise inclusions, and the Honor 6X apparently set to miss out.
Here's all you need to know about Xiaomi's upcoming Surge S2 SoC
The Surge S2 will be Xiaomi's second attempt at creating an in-house SoC. Details of the chipset have leaked and it looks rather interesting, with performance values that we expect to trade blows with the Snapdragon 821.
BLU R2 Plus budget smartphone hits Amazon
The 5.5-inch BLU R2 Plus is now available via Amazon for US$179.99. Its specs include a MediaTek MT6753 processor, 3 GB RAM, and 32 GB internal storage.
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G APU - Benchmarks and Specs
Zen x86 4 cores @ 3600 - 3900 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processor (CPU) for desktops.
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G APU - Benchmarks and Specs
Zen x86 4 cores @ 3500 - 3700 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G processor (CPU) for desktops.
Netflix now valued at over $100 billion
new Netflix article abstract | According to the fresh report for Q4 2017, Netflix added almost 2 million subscribers in the US and over 8 million globally (US included) during this period. The company also crossed the US$100 billion mark for its market cap earlier today.
CES 2018: Our impressions of the biggest show of the year
CES 2018 has come and gone, and we have witnessed OEMs showcasing the best of their innovations. While we had some noteworthy announcements that will shape the tech industry for years to come, there were also a lot of me-too products on display as well. We recap the event to look at some of the products that were show-stoppers and discuss what they may indicate for the overall tech landscape this year.
CES 2018 | MSI's Vortex W25 is one of the slimmest workstation PCs around
MSI will launch this year the workstation variant of its G25 gaming compact PC. The W25 will feature gen 8 Core or Xeon CPUs, Nvidia Quadro GPUs, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, HDD+NVMe combos and VR-ready compliance.
Android Wear 2.8 brings improved notifications and new dark theme
A few days after images showing an updated smartwatch surfaced on Reddit, Google confirmed the release of Android Wear 2.8, highlighting the fact that this is an update for the smartphone app and not the same as the OTA for some wearables.
Integral Memory first to launch 512 GB microSDXC memory cards for mobile devices
The first 512 GB microSD cards are slated to launch this February with reading speeds up to 90 MB/s and support for 1080p video recording.
Budget-friendly LG Aristo 2 now official
The Snapdragon 425-powered LG Aristo 2 comes with Android 7.1.2 onboard and only features 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. However, its price is far below the US$100 mark, so there is not much to complain about.
MIUI 9 gets Game Speed Booster
The Game Speed Booster optimizations are now available for the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM, as well as for the Chinese Beta and Chinese Stable ROMs. Thanks to this tool, the user can disable navigation buttons or keep a steady brightness level while playing, and more.
LG Gram 15 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review
Half the weight of the XPS 15. How light can a 15-inch notebook get? The LG Gram 15 dares to be the lightest in the world at just over 1 kg, but the system is not without some missing bells and whistles commonly found on most other Ultrabooks.
Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 1.1 kg
Google Fuchsia OS demo surfaces online
The new demo shows still a product not ready for the market, but in a more advanced status than it was back in May 2017. Now, Fuchsia OS features a few different split-screen modes and works on the Google Pixelbook Chromebook.
Another one bites the dust - next Xperia device to ditch 3.5mm headphone jack
A Sony device, a few hours ago, made its way to FCC's certification bus stop, and there's reason to believe it will not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Amazon Alexa coming soon to Windows PCs
Alexa for PCs is scheduled to debut exclusively in the US later this year on select Windows 10 PCs by Acer, HP, and Lenovo, sporting the same features as the version for Echo devices.
Deal | The Xiaomi Mi A1 is currently available on eBay for just $225
The Mi A1, one of our best value picks for 2017, is currently on sale on eBay at a nigh-unpassable price point of $225, $50 off its price on Amazon.
Rumor | Intel Coffee Lake-H Mobility CPU lineup specs get leaked
The top of the line i9-8950HK and the Xeon E-2186M feature six cores/twelve threads that can reach boost clocks of 4.8 GHz. The mid-range i7-8850H and Xeon E-2176M feature the same core/thread count, but can boost only to 4.3 - 4.4 GHz. Finally, the entry-level i5-8400H and i5-8300H come with 4 core and 8 threads that can go up to 4.2 - 4.0 GHz.
Honor 8 users petition company for Oreo update
The Honor 8, Honor’s flagship of 2016, was confirmed to not be eligible for an Android Oreo update, and users of the device do not take kindly to that, apparently.
Purported images and details of the Mi Max 3 surface
The Mi Max 3 will be Xiaomi’s phablet for the year and leaks of the device are already pouring in. The latest one details a 7-inch unit with dual rear cameras, an 18:9 FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 660, and a 5500 mAh battery. All for a killer price of $230.
Nvidia wants retailers to prioritize gamers over cryptominers
Availability for the GTX 1000 series cards is severely hit by shortages at all major retailers, driving prices to nearly double MSRP due to increased cryptomining demands. Nvidia is now trying to appease the angry gamers who cannot find decent supplies by limiting orders from major retailers to 2 products per person. Additionally, Nvidia is also selling the GPUs on its official site.
CES 2018 | No Coffee Lake-H means no new gaming laptop designs
Where have all the new gaming notebooks gone? We asked as many major manufacturers as we could and everyone gave the same response.
ZTE and HTC bringing some Android 8.0 Oreo love to the US
Updates to Android 8.0 Oreo are slow to arrive. However, this weekend saw users in ZTE's US beta program receive Oreo software, and HTC announced that sprint has approved the Oreo update for the U11 on their network.
Acer Iconia Tab 10 Tablet Review
Gold chain substitute. The Acer Iconia Tab 10 stands out with above-average performance at an ambitious price. But can it meet these expectations? A few minutes of close contact with the device quickly leave a lasting impression.
Mediatek MT8176, PowerVR GX6250, 10.1", 531 g
Apple HomePod gets FCC certification, signals impending release
Apple is well behind the smart speaker 8-ball when it comes to the launch of its Siri-powered HomePod. First unveiled in June, it has now received FCC certification suggesting its launch can't be too far away.
Early benchmark released for Intel's new Core i7-8705G CPU with on-board AMD Radeon Vega graphics
Some early benchmarks of the new Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 taken at CES 2018 show some impressive power from the new Intel Core i7-8705G CPU paired with on-board AMD Vega graphics. While these benchmarks should be taken with a grain of salt, game performance hovers just below Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050.
Amazon Alexa assistant added to Alexa app for Android
Amazon is bringing its Alexa voice assistant to Android phones. Previously only available on select Android devices, Alexa will make its way into the Alexa app in the coming days as part of an update.
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The Meizu M6s does a lot of things right for just $150
Meizu’s new budget device is one that takes on the world. It features the impressive Exynos 7872 and a slew of praise-worthy features at a high-value price point of just $150.
Samsung's new Exynos 7872 brings class to the budget segment
The Exynos 7872 was released a few days ago, and we’re impressed, especially by its performance.
Eurocom will take your old Alienware or MSI notebook for 25 percent off your next purchase
That old Alienware laptop with GeForce GT 555M graphics buried in the closet could help cut $1000 USD or more off the purchase of your next Eurocom system.
LG patents reveal folding smartphone plans
LG looks to be planning a competitor for the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy X. Patents have been uncovered potentially revealing the Korean maker's hand.
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