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Bitcoin could reach US$20,000 by February 2018. (Source: qz.com)

Bitcoin passes US$12,000 mark, could go beyond US$14,000 this week

If experts are right, Bitcoin has entered a parabolic feedback loop that appreciates its value in waves. This could mean that the price of BTC may reach US$14,000 by the end of this week and potentially go as high as US$20,000 by the time miner rewards get halved in February 2018.
Bogdan Solca, 06 Dec 2017 18:26
The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro.

PSA | Xiaomi issues BIOS fix for slow SSD performance in the Mi Notebook Pro

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro suffered from less than ideal disk read and write speeds despite having a Samsung PM961 SSD onboard. A BIOS update is now available that enables full x4 bandwidth on the NVMe SSD PCIe lanes, leading to increased read/write speeds.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Dec 2017 15:38
The two missing compute units might not have a big peromance impact, but AMD's stealthy move clearly indicates some transparancy issues. (Source: AMD)

AMD stealthily lowers count of compute units on second wave of RX 560 GPUs

Buyers should pay attention to what Radeon RX 560 cards they are purchasing, as AMD was discovered to allow OEMs like Sapphire, Asus and PowerColor market RX 560 versions with 14 compute units instead of 16. These downgraded versions are most likely to be found on Amazon and Newegg.
Bogdan Solca, 06 Dec 2017 14:49
The Asus NovaGo promises more than 20 hours battery life. (Source: Qualcomm)

Updated | Asus announces the NovaGo convertible — the first Windows-on-Snapdragon device with all day long battery life

Asus has announced the NovaGo convertible — the world's first Gigabit LTE laptop powered by the Snapdragon 835 running full Windows 10. The notebook promises always-on connectivity and purportedly offers more than 20 hours of battery life.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Dec 2017 08:21
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Android Oreo (Go edition) now official (Source: The Keyword)

Android Oreo Go now official, targets low-end devices

Next to Android 8.1 Oreo, Google intros the Go edition, which is a variant of its mobile operating system that comes with a lighter set of Google apps and has been optimized to work on devices with 512 MB to 1 GB of memory.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 23:25
The Nokia 3. (Source: Stuff)

Nokia 3 to make jump to Oreo

The Nokia 3 had issues getting the update to Android 7.1.2 Nougat due to its MediaTek heritage. HMD CPO Juho Sarvikas, however, has confirmed that the entry-level device will make the jump directly to Android Oreo, assuaging the fears of users of the device.
Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 22:55
The Mi A1. (Source: Mi)

Xiaomi Mi A1 set to begin beta testing for Oreo update

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was launched under the Android One program, which makes steady software updates a certainty. The device was slated to receive its Oreo update in December and there's a slim chance that deadline may actually be met, as beta testing for Oreo has finally kicked off.
Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 22:44
AMD will soon launch Ryzen SoCs with integrated LTE modems. (Source: Qualcomm)

Always-on LTE connectivity coming soon to a Ryzen-powered laptop near you

AMD announced its partnership with Qualcomm to integrate the latter's X16 LTE modem on Ryzen APUs, thereby, bringing always-on LTE connectivity to high-performance notebooks.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Dec 2017 22:15
The HP Envy x2 promises fast LTE and 20 hours of battery life. (Source: Qualcomm)

The Envy x2 is HP's idea of a detachable notebook with always-on connectivity

HP has taken wraps of the Envy x2, a detachable notebook powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The Envy x2 sports a premium finish and comes with the promise of Gigabit LTE and 20 hours of battery life.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Dec 2017 21:35
Amazon Campus - Aerial view

Amazon hits Australia

At the end of a few months full of rumors concerning its expansion, Amazon is finally launching in Australia. While most locals would like to easily access global products, Amazon Australia plans to use on the "buy Australian" approach.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 18:45
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Intel Core i5-7500T SoC - Benchmarks and Specs

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 2700 - 3300 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i5-7500T processor (CPU) for desktops and laptops.
Image: BLU Twitter (highlighting added by news editor)

BLU releases software fix for bricked Life One X2 phones, but it may not work for everyone

BLU has released a fix for the phone-bricking OTA update they issued last week. While many users are reporting success, some customers will be left out to dry. Affected users are understandably upset at the latest misstep by BLU.
Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2017 17:03
Honor V10. (Source: WCCTech)

Honor V10 launched globally, goes on sale in January

The Honor V10 has been confirmed, at a launch event in London today, to be available all over the world, including the US, UK, and India. The Honor flagship also comes with an attractive price tag.
Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 16:16
The Honor 7X is the archetypal bang for buck device. (Source: Huawei)

Honor 7X released for American market and it may just be the king of mid-rangers

The Huawei Honor 7X is finally available in the US. It's predecessor, the Honor 6X, was an immensely successful offering, and the 7X looks set to build on that, as it offers excellent specifications at a nigh-unpassable price point.
Ricci Rox, 05 Dec 2017 16:00
The primary use of the palm ID system would be an intuitive way to retrieve a forgotten password. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung could include palm ID system in future Galaxy phones

A recent Samsung patent describes how the palm scanner could help users remember forgotten passwords. The image of the user's palm features embedded incomplete characters that would appear random to other people, but could juggle the phone owner's memory into remembering the correct string.
Bogdan Solca, 05 Dec 2017 15:34
Huawei Mate 10 Pro teardown (Source: iFixIt)

Huawei Mate 10 Pro gets a 4/10 from iFixIt

The teardown of the Huawei 10 Pro by iFixIt revealed that replacing the display involves the removal of almost every component, and fixing the front camera requires switching the whole display, including its frame.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 14:55
Samsung 512 GB eUFS chips for mobile devices enter mass production (Source: Samsung)

Samsung begins mass production of first 512 GB eUFS storage solution for mobile devices

The new Samsung 512 GB eUFS embedded memory is about eight times faster than a typical microSD card, providing up to 860 MB/s sequential read speeds and up to 255 MB/s writes.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 13:05
The UFS 2.1 memory chips will use Toshiba's 64-layer BICS 3D TLC NAND technology. (Source: Toshiba)

Toshiba announces UFS 2.1 mobile storage chips with up to 900 MB/s sequential read speeds

The new UFS 2.1 storage memory chips integrate Toshiba's 64-layer BICS 3D TLC NAND technology, and will target mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and standalone VR headsets. Providing sequential read speeds of up to 900 MB/s, sequential write speeds of up to 180 MB/s and improved random read/write performance for the 64 GB memory chip, Toshiba promises even better specs for the higher capacity versions.
Bogdan Solca, 05 Dec 2017 12:23
35W 'Coffee Lake-S' chips are all set for production shortly. (Source: Mydrivers)

Leaked roadmap reveals Intel's 'Cascade Lake-X' HEDT along with new 35W 'Coffee Lake-S' offerings

We might soon see Intel's 35W 'Coffee Lake-S' hit production in Q1 2018 alongside quad-core and dual-core 'Gemini Lake' entry level CPUs. Interestingly, Q4 2018 will see the launch of HEDT 'Cascade Lake-X', the successor to 'Skylake-X'.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Dec 2017 09:41
Get World in Conflict and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag for free this month

Get World in Conflict and Assassin's Creed: Black Flag for free this month

Ubisoft is offering the acclaimed RTS World in Conflict now through December 11th. They will then release Assassin's Creed: Black Flag for free from December 12 through the 18th.
Sam Medley, 05 Dec 2017 06:48
Upcoming CoreBook detachable is Chuwi's answer to the Surface Pro series (Source: Chuwi)

Upcoming CoreBook 2-in-1 is Chuwi's answer to the Surface Pro series

Update: The crowd-funded CoreBook has almost reached its $100K stretch goal with almost a month left to go. Details regarding connectivity options, battery life, price, and availability are still under wraps as the device has not yet entered production.
Allen Ngo, 05 Dec 2017 06:05
Qualcomm purportedly has a wide range of Snapdragon SoCs ready for Windows laptops (Source: Fudzilla)

Qualcomm purportedly has a wide range of Snapdragon SoCs ready for Windows laptops

Windows and ARM have never really taken off together, but that isn't going to stop Qualcomm from trying. Windows notebooks based on unannounced Snapdragon SoCs could make an appearance at CES next month.
Allen Ngo, 05 Dec 2017 04:14
Target Wallet mobile payment system in action (Source: TechCrunch)

Target launches a new mobile payment system

The Target app has just received Wallet, a mobile payment system that only supports the Target REDcard for now, but it will soon gain the ability to add and pay with Target GiftCards as well.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2017 01:45
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Samsung Galaxy S9 Android flagship concept (Source: GizBot)

Samsung Galaxy S9 to come with a desktop dock called DeX Pad

A new drop in the ocean of Samsung Galaxy S9-related leaks and speculations reveals that the next-generation desktop dock that we already heard about will be named DeX Pad. Sadly, this new bit of information comes without other details.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 23:25
Wileyfox Pro with Windows 10. (Source: Wileyfox)

Wileyfox's new Windows Phone isn't shipping today like planned

The 'Wileyfox Pro with Windows 10' Windows phone has been delayed by two weeks until the 18th of December.
Craig Ward, 04 Dec 2017 23:20
Lenovo V730 (Source: Roland Quandt)

Lenovo V730 business notebook leaks online

The Lenovo V730 is a 13-inch notebook that has an 8th generation Intel Core processor inside (up to i7, of course) and features a business design that places it between the ThinkPad lineup and the IdeaPad family.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 22:10
Facebook Messenger Kids app for iOS (Source: Facebook)

Facebook Messenger Kids rolls out in the US

The new Facebook Messenger Kids opens up the social network to children aged under 13. This app allows parents to download the app on their child's device, create a profile, and then approve the contacts they are allowed to interact with.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 18:50
Image: Eve

Eve V flash sale going on now

Eve, the maker of the less expensive Surface Pro alternative Eve V, is offering the device in a flash sale open to the public today. Stock is limited, so head over to Eve's site if you want to secure a V of your own.
Sam Medley, 04 Dec 2017 17:51
BLU Life One X3 with MediaTek MT6753 (Source: BLU Products)

BLU Life One X3 silently debuts with a 5,000 mAh battery onboard

While many users with bricked phones are still waiting for an official solution to their problem, BLU Products forgets about the mayhem caused by its latest OTA update and silently intros the Life One X3 mid-ranger.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 17:50
Samsung Secure Wi-Fi VPN service (Source: SamMobile)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 gets a VPN service with the latest update

Apparently as a response to the recently discovered (and patched) KRACK exploit, Samsung added a VPN service to the Galaxy Note 8. Known as "Secure Wi-Fi," this service encrypts all outgoing traffic to provide safe browsing while connected to unsecured public networks.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 17:07
The upcoming AMD Raven Ridge APUs will include the Vega 11 GPU cores. (Source: AMD)

Upcoming AMD Raven Ridge APUs to feature Vega 11 graphics core

The Vega 11 GPU core will only be featured in upcoming Raven Ridge APUs and will not be released as budget versions of the Vega 56/64 GPUs. These should bring a notable performance boost over the Ryzen 5 2500U chips that integrate Vega 8 cores.
Bogdan Solca, 04 Dec 2017 15:12
Apple Pay Cash now available thanks to iOS 11.2

iOS 11.2 comes with faster wireless charging and Apple Pay Cash

Apple has just released iOS 11.2 with support for faster wireless charging, video camera stabilization, Apple Pay Cash, as well as a fix for the autocorrect bug that has been recently discovered.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 14:05
The Cherry MC 4900 is aimed at office and business environments that need extra security. (Source: Cherry)

Cherry outs the MC 4900 optical mouse with fingerprint reader

The MC 4900 mouse is designed to bring extra security to office and business environments through the integrated fingerprint reader. While the mouse has a modest 1375 DPI optical sensor, the fingerprint sensor is among the best capacitive sensing solutions on the market, with 508 DPI resolution, 12 FPS capture speed and AES128 USB encryption.
Bogdan Solca, 04 Dec 2017 13:00
Apple iPad Pro tablet to get a cheap version in Q2 2018

Most affordable iPad ever might arrive in Q2 2018

Although it is rumored that next year will bring at least one iPad with Face ID, insiders familiar with the matter also revealed that Apple also plans to launch its cheapest iPad to date in 2018. The price of this tablet is expected to be around US$259, claim the same sources.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 12:45
The Moto Z2 Force. (Source: Lenovo)

Oreo for the Moto Z2 Force coming in a bit

The Moto Z2 Force is set to get its first taste of Oreo in the coming weeks, with the company sending out a teaser to users of the device a few days ago.
Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2017 10:39
LeEco's Silicon Valley headquarters. (Source: Gizchina)

LeEco's final death may be at hand as the company puts up headquarter building for sale

LeEco's woes don't look like stopping anytime soon, as the company has finally put its headquarters building in China up for sale. The property, with a massive 20,000 square meters of space, comes with an asking price slightly over US$200M.
Ricci Rox, 04 Dec 2017 10:23
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition (Source: GSMArena)

OnePlus 5T Star Wars Limited Edition coming to India next week

The Star Wars Limited Edition of the OnePlus 5T has not been dropped since it has just been revealed that the Indian market will get it later this month. This special flagship made its debut this weekend during Comic Con India.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2017 09:35
The Intel 'Alpine Ridge' Thunderbolt 3 schematic with 4-lane configuration. (Source: Anandtech)

eGPU: Two PCI-e lanes, no problem?

Conventional wisdom says that Thunderbolt 3 in a 4-lane PCI-e configuration is a must to have a good gaming experience when using external GPUs. Benchmarks by Stephen Burgess of Own or Disown may surprise you.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Dec 2017 05:15
HP Omen 15t-ce000 (7700HQ, GTX 1060 Max-Q, UHD) Laptop Review

85% HP Omen 15t-ce000 (7700HQ, GTX 1060 Max-Q, UHD) Laptop Review

Omen II. Our second review gaming notebook from HP's updated 15-inch Omen series features almost the same hardware as the previous system, but it's equipped with a 4K display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. How the theoretically less frugal display affects performance and the battery life is the subject of our review.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.6 kg
Bernie Pechlaner, 04 Dec 2017 02:18
Asus ZenFone 4 ZE554KL Smartphone Review

87% Asus ZenFone 4 ZE554KL Smartphone Review

Ambitious. With the fourth generation of the ZenFone series, Asus challenges a fiercely contested submarket by not only offering competitive pricing but also by providing their latest offering with a strong camera. Moreover, ZenUI has taken a great leap forward, making it seem positively grown up!
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, Adreno 508, 5.5", 165 g
Daniel Schmidt, 04 Dec 2017 00:56
NCIX has filed for bankruptcy. (Source: NCIX)

NCIX files for bankruptcy, all retail stores now closed

After almost 22 years of operation, which saw great expansion through the 2000s and 2010s, NCIX has completed the closure of all their retail stores and filed for bankruptcy.
Craig Ward, 03 Dec 2017 23:58
Microsoft Surface Pro LTE Edition now shipping to corporate customers (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Pro LTE Edition now shipping to corporate customers

Prices will purportedly start at $1150 USD for the i5/128 GB SKU or $1450 for the i5/256 GB SKU with the Gigabit Snapdragon X16 modem.
Allen Ngo, 03 Dec 2017 20:42
The LG V30 came in second. (Source: Androidguys)

No phone charges faster than the OnePlus 5T, tests reveal

Ever wondered how fast some of the best devices in the world right now charge? Pretty fast, if you consider the results of a test conducted on the OnePlus, LG, Apple, Google, and Samsung flagships for 2017. The LG V30, for example, was able to build up 53% worth of battery juice in just 30 minutes of charge time, and it still wasn't the fastest.
Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2017 20:25
The Xperia XZ. (Source: Sony)

Details of a possible Xperia XZ1s surface

Some details of Sony's next premium device have been revealed on a user agent profile online. Not much is confirmed at the moment but listed data points towards a 16:9 display, which is, perhaps, proof of Sony's obstinacy in the design department.
Ricci Rox, 03 Dec 2017 20:03
Logo of the Monero cryptocurrency, the main currency mined using the Coinhive browser-based miner. (Source: Monero)

New cryptomining exploit continues to use your resources even after the browser window is closed

Malwarebytes has identified the use of pop-under windows which contain a cryptomining script to bypass adblockers and continue to run even after the user has closed the visible browser windows.
Craig Ward, 02 Dec 2017 23:55
The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: AnandTech)

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro may have a fingerprint sensor vulnerability

A user on Reddit has claimed that his new Huawei Mate 10 Pro shipped with a faulty fingerprint sensor that could be unlocked by anyone.
Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2017 14:11
Razer Blade Stealth QHD i7-8550U Laptop

86% Razer Blade Stealth (QHD i7-8550U) Laptop Review

Dancing at two weddings with one laptop. With the Blade Stealth, Razer aims to attract gamers during the night and office workers during the day. In order to gain a performance increase compared to the predecessor, the Ultrabook is equipped with an i7-8550U of the 8th Intel generation. We took a look at the Kaby Lake refresh.
Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.4 kg
Daniel Puschina, 02 Dec 2017 12:27
The LG V30. (Source: Androidguys)

LG V30 Oreo update to have Treble, unlocked version now available

The Oreo beta update for the LG V30 that was sent out a few days ago was confirmed to not have Treble implemented. A customer rep, however, has claimed otherwise, which may mean that future builds get Treble support.
Ricci Rox, 02 Dec 2017 11:02
MSI GS63VR 7RG Stealth Pro (i7-7700HQ, GTX 1070 Max-Q, Full HD) Laptop Review

85% MSI GS63VR 7RG Stealth Pro (i7-7700HQ, GTX 1070 Max-Q, Full HD) Laptop Review

Lighter, slimmer fireball. The slim MSI GS63VR 7RG can run all the modern games smoothly on its matte Full HD screen. Here, MSI goes for a 120 Hz TN panel with fast response times. The rest of the hardware is also in good order: NVMe SSD, HDD, Thunderbolt 3.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, 15.6", 1.9 kg
Sascha Mölck, 02 Dec 2017 04:21
Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone Review

89% Sony Xperia XZ1 Smartphone Review

Family Matters. The XZ1 is the successor to the Sony XZ, Sony's initial high-end smartphone. As such, it seems to have inherited the latter's bias for incorporating some flaws. Nevertheless, the XZ1 is truly a member of the high-end squad.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998), Adreno 540, 5.2", 156 g
Inge Schwabe, 02 Dec 2017 02:22
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