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The iPhone 11 and Redmi Note 8 Pro have been shipped in their millions. (Image source: Apple/Xiaomi - edited)

Massive Redmi 8, Note 8, and Note 8 Pro global sales send Xiaomi into the smartphone stratosphere but Apple reigns supreme with the iPhone 11

A market analyst report concerning the best-selling smartphones of the first half of 2020 has placed the Apple iPhone 11 in top position with remarkable sales of 37.7 million units. The six months have also been kind to Xiaomi, wi...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Sep 2020 12:15

Dell Latitude 9410 2-in-1 or HP EliteBook x360? One factor might be the deal breaker

You can't have it all when it comes to subnotebooks. If you value a super-bright 1000-nit display, then the HP EliteBook x360 will be the best option. If you rather have a proximity sensor for hands-free login, then you'll have to...

Allen Ngo, 03 Sep 2020 09:34

The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 AMD is the best E ThinkPad till now

For laptops in the area between €600 and €800, there will always be compromises. This is the case with the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 as well. Still: It is the best ThinkPad of the affordable E series so far.

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Sep 2020 08:56

The trackpad of the ExpertBook B9 turns into a touch sensitive numberpad to help with spreadsheet use and data entry. (Image Source: Asus)

Asus ExpertBook B9: Intel Tiger Lake, Iris Xe, and Thunderbolt 4 in a magnesium alloy body that only weights 880 grams

Asus has announced an update to the feather-light ExpertBook B9 (B9400) business notebook, which was developed in partnership with Intel as part of Project Athena. The hardware refresh includes Intel’s new Tiger Lake processors an...

Craig Ward, 02 Sep 2020 19:00

Dynabook Portégé X30W-J. All images via Dynabook.

Dynabook announces Portégé X30W-J and Portégé X30L-J, two Tiger Lake laptops that weigh less than one kilogram

Dynabook launched two laptops today. The Portégé X30W-J and Portégé X30L-J are Tiger Lake laptops with Intel's Iris Xe Graphics. Both laptops weigh less than one kilogram (2.2. pounds) and are equipped with two Thunderbolt 4 ports...

Sam Medley, 02 Sep 2020 19:00

Sony VENICE is now part of the Cinema Line. (Source: Sony)

Sony announces a new Cinema Line for camera products of this caliber

Today (September 2, 2020), Sony has announced that it has implemented a new series for cameras of the pro film- and documentary-capable variety. Known as the Cinema Line, it now encompasses existing products such as the VENICE and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2020 15:08

Lenovo ThinkPad: X1 Titanium, X1 Nano & ThinkPad X12 leak on Verizon's website

We knew before that Lenovo has three upcoming ThinkPad devices this fall: The ThinkPad X1 Titanium, ThinkPad X1 Nano and ThinkPad X12. All three have been leaked again today - by Verizon.

Benjamin Herzig, 02 Sep 2020 13:00

The Helio G95 appears to outperform the Helio G90T. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek launches the Helio G95 ahead of Realme 7 debut

MediaTek has now officially announced the launch of its latest mid-range gaming-oriented SoC, the Helio G95. The Helio G95 succeeds the Helio G90 and is expected to debut on the upcoming Realme 7, while offering better performance...

Ricci Rox, 02 Sep 2020 11:31

Acer TravelMate P6 P614-51T-G2 in review: Lightweight business laptop with long battery life

Business laptop with touchscreen display: The Acer TravelMate P6 P614-51T-G2

The TravelMate P6 scores points with a low weight, long battery life, and low operating noise. The equipment is also right: A Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), NVMe SSD, and Thunderbolt 3. Positive: Acer grants ...

Sascha Mölck, 02 Sep 2020 06:32

The Mi 10T will replace the Mi 10T Pro's 108 MP camera with a 64 MP shooter. (Source: Abhishek Yadav)

Xiaomi teases the Mi 10T: Snapdragon 768G-powered phone to start under €300?

Prepare your wallets: the Mi 10T is on the way and will be launched around the globe. Xiaomi has now officially teased the launch of the Mi 10T, with the phone slated for a global release while carrying a starting price tag under ...

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2020 20:23

The Xbox Series S may not resemble this fan render, but the console is real. (Image source: u/jiveduder)

Xbox Game Pass reference suggests that a Microsoft Xbox Series S announcement is due

Microsoft has not formally unveiled the Xbox Series S, but a reference to the console in Xbox Game Pass promotional material suggests that an announcement is close.

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2020 18:46

The Asus Zenfone 7 starts at €699 in Europe. (Image source: Asus)

Asus releases the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro in 11 more countries; no UK or US availability planned

Asus has made the Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro available to purchase in eleven more countries, just not the UK or the US. The Zenfone 7 costs €699 for 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, while the Zenfone 7 Pro retails for €799 with...

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2020 18:02

The NVIDIA Ultimate Countdown ends today. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA Ultimate Countdown ends today; Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series announcement to be live-streamed on Twitch

The NVIDIA "ultimate" countdown started 21 days ago, so that means the time is nigh for the company's next GeForce Special Event. Thought to be used to unveil the likes of the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, today's event will commence at ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2020 14:59

The HP ZCentral 4R is a 1U workstation that can be stacked in server cabinets to serve work-from-home staff. (Source: HP)

HP brings power into working from home with ZCentral and the ZCentral 4R 1U rack workstation

Today HP announced the “world’s most powerful 1U rack workstation” in the form of the HP ZCentral 4R. Backing up these claims is the comprehensive range of configuration options. Additionally, HP’s ZCentral Remote Boost and ZCentr...

Craig Ward, 01 Sep 2020 14:00

The Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Edition. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi brightens its lineup with the Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Edition

Xiaomi has now launched a "new" smartphone in the form of the Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Edition. The Mi 10 Youth Doraemon Edition offers the phone in a Doraemon box with a packed-in Doraemon figure and phone case. MSRP remains unchange...

Ricci Rox, 01 Sep 2020 11:39

Core i9-powered MSI WS66 workstation is super sleek, super fast and super loud

All that performance in such a thin chassis comes at the cost of fan noise. MSI Cooler Boost mode is a fancy name for "Maximum Fan" mode for users who want to exploit the Core i9-10980HK and Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q GPU to their maxi...

Allen Ngo, 31 Aug 2020 20:47

Qualcomm and its 5G broadband partners claim to have completed the world's longest-range mmWave data call

mmWave is a sub-type of 5G associated with the potential for ultra-high speeds. However, it is also lumbered with a perception of being unreliable due to weak reception. Qualcomm, Ericsson and Casa Systems seek to change that with...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2020 20:33

The Xperia 5 II is arriving on September 17 in at least three colours. (Image source: Evan Blass)

Leaked Sony Xperia 5 II renders confirm more details of September-bound flagship as Geekbench listings with a Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM surface

A huge volume of Xperia 5 II renders have dropped, confirming yet more features of Sony's upcoming flagship smartphone. The three 12 MP rear-facing cameras from the Xperia 1 II will be making a return, as will 8 GB of RAM and a Sn...

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2020 16:48

Samsung Pay Card hits South Korea (Source: Samsung Newsroom South Korea)

Samsung Pay Card now available in South Korea

Samsung Pay users in South Korea just got a new physical card that can be used for multiple tasks and comes with discounts that can reach 5 percent. This move comes not long after the introduction of similar cards in the United St...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2020 14:38

The GoPro Hero 9 features a slightly updated design from last year's model. (Image source: Roland Quandt & WinFuture)

Leaked GoPro Hero 9 Black renders confirm new colour front display ahead of Q4 2020 release; 5K support incoming too

Marketing renders of the GoPro Hero 9 Black have leaked online, confirming several aspects about the upcoming action camera. The device, likely arriving in Q4 2020, will apparently be capable of recording 5K videos too.

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2020 00:56

The allure of PS5 exclusives like Horizon Forbidden West is tempting Xbox and PC owners. (Image source: Sony/Guerilla Games)

The promise of PlayStation 5 exclusives like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West is helping the PS5 win the next-gen console popularity contest

An IGN poll titled “which next-gen console are you most excited about” left the PS5 with 75% of the vote. Xbox owners and PC gamers have been tempted by the Sony console partially because of PlayStation 5 exclusives like Spider-Ma...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Aug 2020 22:05

Renders of the Xperia 5 II. (Source: Android Headlines)

Revealed Xperia 5 II details dashes expectant fans' hopes for a compact flagship

Early reports claimed that the Xperia 5 II would be a proper compact flagship; the first of such since Sony killed off the Xperia XZ Compact line a few years ago. Those reports look to have been false now, though, and that's unlik...

Column by Ricci Rox, 28 Aug 2020 22:26

The professional headset market may take off into the next decade. (Source: Frost & Sullivan)

Global professional headset shipments may grow to 65.7 million units by 2026: new research

The number of "workplace-style" headsets shipped worldwide might exceed 65 million over the next 6 years, compared to a figure of 22.9 million from 2019. This may correspond to a market value of US$2.94 billion in 2026. This growt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2020 18:34

Dell claims it had a very good 2FQ2021. (Source: Dell)

Dell Technologies reports that it beat market-analysis estimates for the sixth quarter running with its latest earning results

Dell Technologies has posted its performance for its second fiscal quarter of 2021 (2FQ2021), which ended on July 31, 2020. The company has announced total revenues of US$22.7 billion for this period, with a net income of $1.1 bil...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2020 17:34

Facebook has a feud with Apple. (Image: Facebooke and Apple logos w/ edits)

Apple rejected update for Facebook app that informed users of Apple's 30% cut of in-app purchases

Facebook claims that Apple blocked an update that would have informed users of Apple's practice of taking 30% of all in-app purchases. The update, which introduces a tool allowing businesses to sell tickets to online events, origi...

Sam Medley, 28 Aug 2020 16:45

The Exynos 1000 will likely have worse GPU performance than the Snapdragon 875. (Source: The Verge)

No custom AMD Radeon GPU for the Exynos 1000; new leak

Word on the grapevine claimed Samsung would equip its flagship phones in 2021 with an SoC featuring custom AMD GPU cores in an attempt to compete more effectively with Qualcomm. A new leak indicates that will not be the case, howe...

Ricci Rox, 28 Aug 2020 09:18

Xiaomi has released a bunch of impressive TVs this year. (Source: Gearbest)

Xiaomi TVs are set to get more expensive, leak indicates

Xiaomi TVs usually offer excellent value for money but that performance to price ratio could take a slight hit soon with Xiaomi expected to raise prices of its TV line on August 28. The company is also set to bring a new TV, the M...

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2020 22:53

Qualcomm's new X60 modem was used in this test. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm and Ericsson announce a world-first in the development of 5G carrier aggregation

Qualcomm and Ericsson have been collaborating on the development of 5G technology for quite some time now. The partners' latest achievement is the successful completion of data calls using carrier aggregation. This was done using ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Aug 2020 21:15

The Xperia 5 II will debut on September 17. (Image source: Xperia Blog)

The Sony Xperia 5 II gets an official release date

With the Xperia 5 II, Sony is offering a high-end smartphone that has a notch-free and 21:9 OLED screen, three Carl Zeiss-branded rear-facing cameras, a reasonably compact chassis and a dedicated camera shutter button. Sony has no...

Alex Alderson, 27 Aug 2020 18:22

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 21 release not in doubt, tipster claims

Reports from a few days ago claimed Samsung would kill off its Galaxy Note series and replace it with a foldable phone, while equipping the S21 Ultra with an S-pen. New information indicates that the latter may, indeed, be true, b...

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2020 16:50

New products such as the Mi 10 Ultra and Mi TV LUX have boosted Xiaomi's lineup. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi quarterly infographics portray a company taking the world by storm thanks to products such as the Mi 10 lineup and Mi TV Master Series

Xiaomi has published some infographics to amply portray just how successful the Chinese OEM has been over the last few months. The company is now in the top four places globally for smartphone shipments and in the top five for sma...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Aug 2020 23:47

Xiaomi has revealed details about the cameras inside the Mi 10 Ultra. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Mi 10 Ultra: Xiaomi reveals details behind its camera darling

Xiaomi pulled out all the stops with the cameras in the Mi 10 Ultra. Accordingly, the device is currently the smartphone to beat when it comes to cameras and even manages to beat heavyweights like the Huawei P40 Pro, Samsung Galax...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2020 21:25

The DJI Osmo Mobile 4 connects magnetically to your chosen smartphone. (Image source: DJI via @rquandt & WinFuture)

The DJI OM 4 is now orderable for US$149/£139

DJI has unveiled the Osmo Mobile 4, which it is now marketing as the DJI OM 4. The motorised gimbal connects to smartphones by magnets, a change from the grip that its predecessor used. The DJI OM 4 retails for US$149 or £139 in t...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2020 18:06

The LG Wing being used as in-car navigation. (Image source: Android Authority)

LG Wing hands-on video showcases the capabilities of a twist-out smartphone

It has been a few months since a render of the LG Wing appeared online. However, a working version of the device has now been shown, offering a look at how it could be utilised for multitasking. The release of the LG Wing may not ...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2020 17:11

The RTX 30 Founders Edition cards will feature an irregular-shaped PCB. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090: 24 GB of GDDR6X VRAM, irregular PCB shape and 12-pin connector confirmed, no RTX 3080 Ti for the foreseeable future

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Founders Edition will have irregular-shaped PCBs, NVIDIA has teased. 12-pin and backwards-compatible connectors are inbound for Ampere cards too, as is the leaked cooler design. The RTX 3090 will have 24 ...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2020 15:40

TSMC hints at securing Apple SoC production deal including 2 nm chips for the next 5 years

The Taiwanese foundries are already building a new R&D center for 2 nm technologies and beyond in Hsinchu, which should be ready some time in 2021. The exact timeline for the 2 nm volume production is not yet known, but TSMC repor...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Aug 2020 15:27

The Xperia 5 II will be the follow-up to last year's Xperia 5. (Image source: Evan Blass)

Xperia 5 II leaks: Sony is bringing the headphone jack back to its smaller handset

A marketing render of the Xperia 5 II has leaked, confirming that Sony is bringing back the headphone jack. The Xperia 5 II follows the design of the Xperia 1 II, but adds a third hardware button at the expense of a ToF camera. Th...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2020 14:09

The Nokia 8.3 5G is set to arrive seven months after it was unveiled

The Nokia 8.3 5G is finally on its way to the UK and has now been listed by retailer Clove. The phone is scheduled to be in stock on October 8, a ridiculous seven months after it was initially unveiled. The phone features a quad-r...

Ricci Rox, 26 Aug 2020 12:30

The Zenfone and Zenfone 7 Pro will be available in some European markets from September 1. (Image source: Asus)

Asus Zenfone 7 and Zenfone 7 Pro launched: All round improvements from the Zenfone 6 but no headphone jack or US release

The Zenfone 7 is here, and it has a sibling, the Zenfone 7 Pro. The two devices have 6.67-inch and 90 Hz AMOLED screens, three rotating cameras and 5,000 mAh batteries. However, the Zenfone 7 Pro also has OIS on two of its three c...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2020 12:30

Intel's dismissal of synthetic benchmarks is not entirely justifiable. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel still leans on gaming comparisons to prove its worth, but it may have shot itself in the foot this time around

Intel has been emphasizing the need to move away from traditional benchmarks for quite some time now. A recent press briefing to APAC journalists saw Intel extolling its advantages in gaming and postulating it as a more realistic ...

Column by Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Aug 2020 10:04

Sennheiser presents Momentum True Wireless 2 Anniversary Edition for its 75th anniversary

Sennheiser has marked its 75th anniversary by releasing another version of the Momentum True Wireless 2 earbuds. The price remains identical to the regular model, as does the hardware contained within the pricey earbuds. However, ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Aug 2020 19:14

Sony is planning to release a 2 TB version of the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, according to one German retailer. (Image source: Sony)

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition listed for close to €1,000 with a 2 TB by German retailer

The German mail order company Otto has already listed the PlayStation 5 on its webshop at short notice. The next-generation Sony console has been priced at almost €1,000 for 2 TB of storage, which would be unexpected enough but fo...

Alex Alderson, 25 Aug 2020 19:09

Qualcomm selects the 33 firms that will benefit from its Small Business Accelerator Program

In response to the often harsh realities of the peri-Covid-19 world from the enterprise perspective, Qualcomm implemented the Small Business Accelerator Program to help firms of that description during this time. It exists to dona...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2020 18:07

MSI has registered three distinct SKUs with the EEC. (Image source: NVIDIA)

MSI certifies 29 new graphics cards ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce Special Event on September 1

MSI has certified a bunch of possible NVIDIA Ampere cards with the EEC. The registration of twenty-nine cards has been published just a week before NVIDIA hosts its GeForce Special Event on September 1, where it is expected to unv...

Alex Alderson, 25 Aug 2020 17:57

Indian consumers can soon buy products directly from Apple

Apple likely to begin online sales in India starting October 2020

According to a source familiar with the matter, Apple will reportedly start direct-to-consumer sales in India this October. The move will help Apple market its products better and reduce its reliance on third-party retailers. The ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 25 Aug 2020 16:36