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LG logo, LG Pay now available in South Korea

LG Pay debuts in South Korea

After a few long delays, this new mobile payment service that uses the Wireless Magnetic Communication technology launches in South Korea. LG G6 owners will be able to use it after performing a software update.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Jun 2017 11:15
New budget Xiaomi device spotted in the wild

New budget Xiaomi device spotted in the wild

An unidentified device leaked on Weibo earlier. 5" display, Yun OS, no fingerprint reader.
Ricci Rox, 02 Jun 2017 08:56
Source: Android Pure

Oppo R11 press images leaked

The leaked press images reveal the color options of the phone and confirm some of the rumors concerning the phone's design.
Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2017 07:03
The Aorus "Gaming Box" is less than half the size of competing external graphics docks. (Source: LaptopMag)

Aorus releases compact eGPU complete with a mini GTX 1070

Gigabyte (via subsidiary Aorus) has released a Thunderbolt 3 external graphics dock that is specifically designed around miniaturized desktop GPUs. Additionally, the US$599 dock beats the competition by coming with a GTX 1070 pre-installed.
Douglas Black, 02 Jun 2017 06:38
Source: Pokemon Go

The Pokemon Company catches huge boost in profits

Due to the success of Pokémon Go, The Pokémon Company saw their net profits jump from $5.6 million in 2015 to over $140 million in 2016.
Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2017 05:09
Ultra-lightweight Toshiba Portégé X30-D notebook now available

Ultra-lightweight Toshiba Portégé X30-D notebook now available in Europe

Matte FHD touchscreens and a starting weight of just over 1 kg make the new 13.3-inch X30-D attractive for business travelers. SKUs start at 1600 Euros and are not yet available in the US.
Allen Ngo, 02 Jun 2017 02:25
Intel and Microsoft moving forward with always-on eSIM PCs

Intel and Microsoft moving forward with always-on eSIM PCs

Notebook PCs will soon have WWAN/LTE capabilities without requiring external SIM cards or special modems.
Allen Ngo, 02 Jun 2017 01:34
Oukitel U16 Max Smartphone Review

78% Oukitel U16 Max Smartphone Review

Chinese gold standard. The giant new smartphone from the Far East not only tries to impress with size and weight but also with features that are decent for the price of about 130 Euros (~$145). We ask ourselves where the Chinese took shortcuts this time.
Mediatek MT6753, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 6", 223 g
Florian Schaar, 01 Jun 2017 22:54
Acer Aspire F17 F5-771G-50RD

80% Acer Aspire F17 F5-771G (i5, GTX 950M) Laptop Review

Whisperer in disguise.Acer’s 17-inch aluminum multimedia machine surprised us with its unexpectedly quiet gaming qualities. Is the 699-Euro ($800) laptop worth it despite its drawbacks?
Intel Core i5-7200U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 17.3", 2.9 kg
Christian Hintze, 01 Jun 2017 22:50
The Moto Z2 Play, pictured here alongside four new Moto Mods. (Source: Motorola)

Moto Z2 Play announced alongside new Moto Mods, coming this summer

The successor to last-year's surprisingly capable Moto Z Play is now official and coming soon. The Moto Z2 Play will hit US shores this summer, come with an upper mid-range price tag, and bring several new Moto Mods in tow.
John Garcia, 01 Jun 2017 22:25
Nubia Z17 launched - Snapdragon 835, UFS 2.1, Quick Charge 4.0

Nubia Z17 launched - Snapdragon 835, UFS 2.1, Quick Charge 4.0

The Nubia Z17 launched today. It features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835, UFS 2.1, 8GB of RAM, up to 128GB of internal storage, Quick Charge 4.0, and dual rear cameras.
Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2017 21:31
The EVGA SC17 1080 looks just like the 1070 model, only slightly thicker. (Source: EVGA)

COMPUTEX 2017 | EVGA's SC17 gaming notebook will soon have a GTX 1080 variant

A new EVGA SC17 laptop featuring Nvidia's premier mobile graphics card is coming this summer. The GTX 1080 is not the only upgrade, however; an unlocked Intel Kaby Lake processor also makes the cut.
John Garcia, 01 Jun 2017 21:02
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 Android tablet now official with Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 and Nougat-based firmware

COMPUTEX 2017 | Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 now official

This new tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 435 processor, featuring up to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. It comes with Android Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on top and will be available in gold, white, and space gray. The prices have not been unveiled yet.
Codrut Nistor, 01 Jun 2017 14:25
Prototype of Snapdragon 835-powered notebooks unveiled

COMPUTEX 2017 | Prototype of Snapdragon 835-powered notebooks unveiled

Mobile processor heavyweights, Qualcomm, unveiled a prototype of a notebook running Windows 10 on a Snapdragon 835 SoC.
Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2017 13:10
The only catch (beyond owning a compatible Logitech mouse) is that the computers must be on the same wireless network. (Source: Logitech)

Logitech Flow allows you to use one mouse with up to 3 PCs simultaneously

Logitech has released its new "Flow" software as part of the Logitech Options suite. Flow allows a user to use a single compatible mouse to not only use one mouse across computers as if they were external monitors, but also copy and paste files and text.
Douglas Black, 01 Jun 2017 11:39
AMD reaffirms July launch window for its next generation Vega series of GPUs

AMD reaffirms July launch window for its next generation Vega series of GPUs

AMD is remaining tight-lipped on details about its Polaris successor and will instead be saving all the details for Siggraph 2017 late next month.
Allen Ngo, 01 Jun 2017 05:09
Lithium battery catches fire aboard flight to San Francisco (Source: CNN)

Lithium-ion battery catches fire aboard flight to San Francisco

A single faulty AA battery belonging to a passenger was responsible for an emergency landing two hours into the cross-country flight.
Allen Ngo, 01 Jun 2017 02:45
QNAP TS-x77 Series NAS with AMD Ryzen processor

COMPUTEX 2017 | QNAP announces the world's first AMD Ryzen NAS

The new TS-x77 NAS will hit the market in the third quarter with 6, 8, and 12-bay models, all powered by Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 processors, next to up to 64 GB DDR4 memory. The pre-release version will be on display at COMPUTEX Taipei until the end of the week.
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 23:55
The Sony DPT-RP1 is aimed at business professionals and students. (Source: Sony)

Sony's digital paper tablet is headed stateside in the coming weeks

Sony's DPT-RP1 e-Ink tablet, formerly limited to Japan, is making the trip overseas to the US. The high-end PDF reader will be available sometime in June and retail for $700.
John Garcia, 31 May 2017 23:10
The Asus Zenfone AR's launch is right around the corner. (Source: ASUS)

Asus provides a clearer launch window for the ZenFone AR handset

Taiwan will be the first region to experience ASUS' take on augmented reality. The Zenfone AR will launch in that market mid-June. US customers will have to wait until late June or early July to get their hands on the Tango-powered smartphone.
John Garcia, 31 May 2017 22:06
Xiaomi MIUI 8 custom Android UI successor coming in July

MIUI 9 might roll out in July

Although Xiaomi revealed that MIUI 9 is expected to roll out in July, there is still no official launch day to talk about at this stage. The list of features expected to arrive with the updated UI includes split-screen capabilities, picture-in-picture mode, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 21:45
Crowdfunded Eve V tablet now closer to launch than ever (Source: Roland Quandt)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Crowdfunded Eve V tablet now closer to launch than ever

The Eve V is marketed as a tablet that the Surface Pro 4 should have been. Features include double USB Type-C ports, Thunderbolt 3 support, larger capacity battery, fingerprint reader, and Bluetooth-enabled detachable keyboard base.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 21:39
The Bronze Pink version of the Xperia XZ Premium is quite eye-catching. (Source: Sony Mobile)

Sony Xperia XZ Premium now has an official release date and price

The Xperia XZ Premium's June launch estimate has been revised to a more exact date: June 19. Pre-orders for the new handset will begin one week earlier. An official price of $799 has also been announced by Sony.
John Garcia, 31 May 2017 19:00
MSI Vortex G25VR mini PC hinting at September launch window for 8th generation Intel Core i7

COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI Vortex G25VR mini PC hinting at September launch window for 8th generation Intel Core i7

MSI is not disclosing the exact CPU model, but it's highly likely that the G25VR will coincide with the launch of the impending Kaby Lake successor.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 18:51
Asus ZenPad 10 Android tablets Z301ML and Z301MFL now official

COMPUTEX 2017 | Asus ZenPad 10 Z301ML and Z301MFL now official

These new 10-inch tablets come with Android Nougat out of the box and MediaTek processors, one of them having a full HD display, while the other's touchscreen provides a lower resolution (HD).
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 18:40
BlackBerry KEYone Android flagship with QWERTY keyboard now available in the US via Amazon and Best Buy

BlackBerry KEYone hits the US via Amazon and Best Buy

After being available for pre-order for almost two weeks, this new BlackBerry flagship that features a full QWERTY keypad is finally reaching select Best Buy physical stores, as well as Amazon and BestBuy.com.
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 13:55
Aorus X5 MD joins the Max-Q bandwagon with GTX 1080 graphics

COMPUTEX 2017 | Aorus X5 MD joins the Max-Q bandwagon with GTX 1080 graphics

The 15-inch X5 series gets yet another internal refresh with the fastest Max-Q GPU available. Exact launch dates and prices are still unknown.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 08:39
AMD teased Ryzen mobile chips for every portable form-factor.

COMPUTEX 2017 | AMD talks up Ryzen Mobile, showcases more laptops

AMD gave a few more details on its future plans for Ryzen-powered laptops, including 2-in-1, thin-and-light, gaming, and consumer form-factors. Two new AMD-powered (FX, not Ryzen) laptops from Acer and Dell were also showcased.
Douglas Black, 31 May 2017 08:31
MSI WS63 workstation to be refreshed with unannounced Quadro GPU this July

COMPUTEX 2017 | MSI WS63 workstation to be refreshed with unannounced Quadro GPU this July

The Nvidia Max-Q series may not only be for gamers - this same technology could soon come to the Quadro series for mobile workstations.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 07:25
Face Off: Super Thin Ultrabooks at a Cost

Face Off: Super Thin Ultrabooks at a Cost

An Ultrabook too thin? We compare and contrast the small but near feature-less Zenbook 3 against the Spectre 13 and Yoga 910. The end result is less about quality and more about how much a user is willing to sacrifice for having the more portable option.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 07:20
The Ryzen and Radeon-powered ROG Strix is visually indistinct from the rest of the ROG Strix lineup.

COMPUTEX 2017 | First Ryzen laptop is Asus's ROG Strix GL702ZC

Asus has unveiled the world's first Ryzen-powered notebook, the ROG Strix GL702ZC. The laptop is 17.3-inches, supports FreeSync 2.0, and is powered by a Ryzen 7 1700 8-core desktop CPU and a mobile Radeon RX 580 GPU.
Douglas Black, 31 May 2017 07:04
Intel confirms Core i9 series with SKUs up to 18 cores for $2000 USD

COMPUTEX 2017 | Intel confirms enthusiast Core i9 series with SKUs up to 18 cores for $2000 USD

The unlocked X-series will consist of processors spanning from the Core i5-7640X for $242 USD all the way up to the $2000 Core i9-7980XE.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 04:01
The Compute Card is meant for a different audience than the consumer-oriented Compute Stick. (Source: Intel)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Intel's credit card-sized PC fully detailed

Intel has revealed more details on the Compute Card this Computex. The Card will be available in four SKUs and will begin shipping in August. Pricing is not confirmed.
Douglas Black, 31 May 2017 03:53
Asus unveils Zenpad 3s 8.0 Z582KL with 2K resolution display

COMPUTEX 2017 | Asus unveils Zenpad 3s 8.0 Z582KL with 2K resolution display

The ZenPad 3s 8.0 will be both the successor to last year's ZenPad 3 8.0 and the smaller brother to the current ZenPad 3s 10. Display resolution and battery capacity will remain identical to last year's model.
Allen Ngo, 31 May 2017 02:23
Source: Dell

COMPUTEX 2017 | Dell unveils VR-ready Inspiron 27 7000 All-in-One desktop PC

The AIO can be configured with up to a Ryzen 7 1700 CPU and up to a Radeon RX 580 for VR gaming.
Sam Medley, 30 May 2017 23:58
Thin and flexible, the Asus ZenBook Flip S is a good fit in any situation. (Source: ASUS)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Asus Zenbook Flip S is the thinnest 2-in-1 laptop yet

At 10.9 millimeters thin and just over 2 pounds heavy, the new ZenBook Flip S from Asus is the epitome of portability as far as convertible notebooks go.
John Garcia, 30 May 2017 23:45
Source: Dell

COMPUTEX 2017 | Dell announces Inspiron 24 5000 AIO with AMD APU and GPU options

The All-in-One features AMD APUs and an optional Radeon RX560. The 23.8-inch display can be configured with or without touch and ships with an optional articulating arm.
Sam Medley, 30 May 2017 22:32
Dell launch new Inspiron gaming desktop

COMPUTEX 2017 | Dell launch new Inspiron gaming desktop

Dell has announced the release of their new gaming desktop. The desktop, designed with VR capabilities in mind, will feature the latest Ryzen processors.
Ricci Rox, 30 May 2017 22:23
Source: Gigabyte

COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte unveils P56XT notebook powered by a GTX 1070

The performance-oriented laptop features a Core i7-7700HQ CPU and an NVIDIA GTX 1070, as well as options for a 4K screen, up to 4 storage drives, and a per-key RGB-backlit keyboard.
Sam Medley, 30 May 2017 20:35
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 renders surface

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 renders surface

Renders of the Mi Note 3 leaked earlier in the day, with the device shown sporting dual rear cameras and a front-mounted fingerprint reader.
Ricci Rox, 30 May 2017 19:53
The Gigabyte Aero 15 features smartphone-like screen bezels. (Source: Gigabyte)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte shows off its Aero 15 notebook with thin-bezel display

Unveiled earlier this month, the Aero 15 is the centerpiece in Gigabyte's professional notebook lineup at Computex. The laptop's most noticeable feature is its nearly bezel-free display, which measures 15.6 inches yet fits into a 14-inch chassis.
John Garcia, 30 May 2017 18:42
Source: Acer

COMPUTEX 2017 | Acer's ultra-thin Predator Triton 700 gaming notebook is coming in August

The Triton 700, which was announced in April, is shaping up to be one of the leaders in the renewed push of thin-and-light gaming notebooks.
Sam Medley, 30 May 2017 17:48
Samsung Galaxy Feel Android smartphone launches in Japan

Samsung Galaxy Feel unveiled in Japan

This 4.7-inch handset runs Android Nougat out of the box and features 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, as well as a 16 MP main camera. The price and launch date are not known yet.
Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2017 17:10
"Unknown heart" might be Nokia 9, shows up on Geekbench with 8 GB RAM

Unknown Nokia handset with 8 GB RAM hits Geekbench

Although Nokia 9 supposedly surfaced on Geekbench a while ago as HMD Global TA-1004 with 4 GB RAM, now we hear that this upcoming flagship might launch with no less than 8 GB RAM. However, nothing is official yet.
Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2017 16:05
The Lab - Crowdsourcing program for the OnePlus 5

The Lab - Crowdsourcing program for the OnePlus 5

OnePlus are back with their crowdsourcing program, The Lab, where users get the chance to win a OnePlus 5.
Ricci Rox, 30 May 2017 14:04
The Essential Phone's titanium and ceramic exterior means it won't blemish like its competitors. (Source: Essential)

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is powerful, modular, and gorgeous

Android creator Andy Rubin has revealed his vision for what an Android phone should be: the Essential Phone. The Essential Phone distinguishes itself with a nearly full-front display and a sleek titanium and ceramic chassis, but it also is designed to be modular. The phone will ship out of the box with a dock and a 360-degree camera module.
Douglas Black, 30 May 2017 13:48
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q GPU - Benchmarks and Specs

1280 Pascal cores @ 1063 - 1265MHz, 192 Bit GDDR5 @ 8000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q graphics card for Notebooks.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU - Benchmarks and Specs

2048 Pascal cores @ 1101 - 1215MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 8000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q graphics card for Notebooks.
This slide from Intel's 2017 CES presentation forecast a more conservative 15 percent performance increase over Kaby Lake. (Source: Intel)

Intel's 8th gen Coffee Lake 15W chips to be up to 30% faster

Intel's presentation at Computex revealed a 15W 8th generation (presumably mobile) CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads. The unnamed chip was shown outperforming a Kaby Lake i7-7500U CPU by 30% in SYSmark 2014.
Douglas Black, 30 May 2017 12:43
The X9's design has somewhat changed since it appeared as a concept on display during CES. (Source: Techradar)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte introduces new X9 and X5 MD gaming notebooks

Gigabyte has unveiled updates to its Aorus sub-brand of premium gaming notebooks at Computex, including the monstrously powerful X9 as well as updated X5 MD and X7 DT.
Douglas Black, 30 May 2017 10:32
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