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Sub-US$4 Netflix plan coming to India and a few other markets

Netflix will offer a cheaper, mobile-only plan in several markets

The new Netflix plan only allows its users to watch the content on a single device — smartphone/phablet or tablet — at a time. It does not work on streaming devices such as Roku or Chromecast, PCs/laptops, or smart TVs. In India, ...
Codrut Nistor, 18 Jul 2019 11:06
At this stage, some analysts suspect Amazon is unstoppable. (Source: WD Partners)

Early analysis suggests Amazon did very well on Prime Day 2019

Prime Day 2019 is now over, and the stats on it are rolling in. Preliminary analysis published by WD Partners show that the online traffic to the retail site for the event's 1st 24 hours increased 100% compared to the same average...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Jul 2019 20:15
Opensignal's latest carrier rankings in important dimensions of 4G service. (Source: Opensignal)

T-Mobile has the fastest 4G in the US, although Verizon has the best coverage: latest research

The latest study from the cellular-data research body Opensignal reports that Verizon has the most widespread 4G services in the US (at 94.8% coverage). However, T-Mobile was associated with the best upload and download experience...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Jul 2019 17:14
Do you tape over your laptop webcam? 6 out of 10 owners do as well according to a new HP survey

Do you tape over your laptop webcam? 6 out of 10 owners do as well according to a new HP survey

If you thought you were crazy covering your laptop webcam with paper, you're not alone. A continent-wide survey conducted earlier this year has revealed that nearly 80 percent of respondents would rather just turn off their webcam...
Allen Ngo, 17 Jul 2019 13:00
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 with the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is now orderable

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 with the GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q is now orderable

Lenovo's newest high-end ThinkPad laptop, the ThinkPad X1 Extreme 2019, is now available in the USA. Prices for the Dell XPS 15 competitor start at $2,049 for the cheapest pre-configured model available – a hefty base-price, thoug...
Benjamin Herzig, 16 Jul 2019 20:15
The MediaTek Helio P90: could it be the template for a new SoC? (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek allegedly plans to step into mobile gaming arena with new, custom-build SoC

New leaks that allegedly emanate from Chinese sources point to the imminent release of a new processor by MediaTek: the Helio G90. This CPU is also directed at relatively fresh ground for the Taiwanese silicon-smiths. It is purpor...
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jul 2019 19:03
This phone may be getting some new siblings soon. (Source: GSMArena)

OPPO trademarks a whole bunch of new names for K-series smartphones

To say OPPO may be planning to expand its K series of smartphones may be somewhat of an understatement. The OEM has reportedly made a total of 21 trademarking applications for new device names along these lines. This volume of sub...
Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Jul 2019 17:16
The OnePlus 7 Pro. (Source: CNET)

The OnePlus 7 Pro only costs $324 to build - Comparison with the Galaxy S10+

According to a new report, the OnePlus 7 Pro only costs US$324 to build. That figure is non-inclusive of R&D, logistics, and marketing costs, of course. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ costs US$420 to build, and here we compare the cost o...
Ricci Rox, 16 Jul 2019 15:52
The Unihertz Titan is very similar to BleckBerry's Passport. (Source: Unihertz)

Unihertz announces Titan rugged qwerty smartphone for BlackBerry fans

The Unihertz Titan is inspired by BlackBerry's Passport and combines the qwerty design with rugged features like IP67 dust / water resistance. It also includes a 4.5-inch 1:1 1,400 x 1,400 IPS display, selfie cam and rear main cam...
Bogdan Solca, 16 Jul 2019 15:16
Toshiba Dynabook Portege A30 gets a surprising 2019 refresh (Source: Toshiba)

Toshiba Dynabook Portege A30 gets a surprising 2019 refresh

Toshiba will be dipping its toes back into the mobile business world with the budget Portege A30 designed to take on the Lenovo ThinkPad E series, Dell Vostro series, and the HP ProBook series.
Allen Ngo, 16 Jul 2019 11:24
Google AdSense Android app (Source: Google Play)

Google discontinues the AdSense apps for Android and iOS

Google has decided to focus its efforts on the AdSense mobile web interface and discontinue the mobile apps. Those using AdSense on mobile devices were probably expecting this, since the Android app has not been updated since Dece...
Codrut Nistor, 16 Jul 2019 10:49
Huawei's HQ is in Shenzhen, Guangdong. (Image source: Telecoms)

Huawei to lay off hundreds of US employees

Huawei is putting together plans to lay off hundreds of its US-based employees, according to the Wall Street Journal. Although President Trump has eased some of the restrictions on the Chinese company, it remains on the US Entity ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Jul 2019 13:00
Mark Zuckerberg's 2018 Congressional testimony

Facebook might get FTC's largest fine ever: US$5 billion

As impressive as it may be, the US$5 billion fine that Facebook could be subjected to — after the review of this settlement by the Department of Justice — only accounts for 9 percent of the revenue obtained by the company in 2018....
Codrut Nistor, 15 Jul 2019 11:11
The external, expanded battery of the Lenovo ThinkPad T480

Lenovo ThinkPad laptops: Online backlash over the removal of external battery options

With the 2019 generation of ThinkPad laptops, the PC manufacturer Lenovo has stopped offering any models with external, hot-swappable batteries. Instead, all ThinkPads feature a single internal battery now – a development that is ...
Benjamin Herzig, 14 Jul 2019 23:26
Vivo are alleged to be hiring in Europe. (Source: Vivo)

The smartphone OEM Vivo shows signs of breaking into new markets

Vivo is an OEM that mostly produces smartphones with modern features such as multiple cameras. However, these handsets have not been officially available in certain regions. However, new reports indicate that this company is hirin...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jul 2019 20:28
The Vuzix Blade 3000 smart glasses: would you take calls on them? (Source: Vuzix)

New update will bring video-calling to Vuzix smart glasses

Smart glasses are useful in many contexts, most of them enterprise-related. However, it is also possible to replicate the smartphone experience to some degree using some of these devices, Vuzix-brand ones included. This company cl...
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jul 2019 16:31
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. (Source: OnLeaks)

Opinion | The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may be yet another step in the wrong direction for the smartphone industry

Every year, OEMs increase prices on their new devices. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phones will be no different, as a new leak claims that the Note 10 could start at US$999. That's the same MSRP the Note 9 launched with but the main...
Ricci Rox, 14 Jul 2019 13:19
Huawei seems to have no end of ideas for new OS names. (Source: Cnet)

Huawei allegedly trademarks yet another new OS name

Huawei is now linked to multiple different possible names for its well-publicized in-house OS, which may replace Android on its phones in the near future. A new possible leak has turned up another new such term for this system: Ha...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jul 2019 19:19
Some of the top 10 cities for 5G phone sales do not have the relevant cell services yet. (Source: Counterpoint Research)

5G phone sales are on the rise in numerous US cities, even those without coverage

Counterpoint Research's latest study of the 5G market in the US has found that sales of mobile devices that can use these new bands have been detected in more than 10 cities. However, some of the areas in question still do not hav...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jul 2019 18:51
Psychonauts 2 delayed, to launch next year (Source: Wccftech)

Psychonauts 2 has been pushed to 2020

Originally scheduled to arrive in 2018, Psychonauts 2 was expected to arrive later this year. This title for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 looks like its predecessor with improved graphics and a few new ideas. Sadly, its launch ...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Jul 2019 23:59
Microsoft Oxford Circus London retail store opening (Source: Microsoft News Centre UK)

Microsoft opens first physical retail store in the UK

The new Oxford Circus flagship store in London is also Microsoft's first physical retail store in the UK. This venue covers no less than 22,000 square feet over three floors and brings together Surface devices, HoloLens, the Xbox ...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Jul 2019 23:23
This may be an upcoming LG flagship phone's official trademark. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

LG trademarks its post-G9 flagship names in advance

A new leak indicates that LG has successfully attained trademarks for names that sound like flagship phones to be released after 2020. There is no G11 or G12, however: instead, they appear to fall in line with the Vx0 phablet line...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jul 2019 20:44
The X55 modem, alongside the QTM525 RFFE, are involved in next-gen 5G. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm & Ericsson announce world's first successful data call on the band intended for US-wide 5G

Qualcomm and Ericsson has announced that their technology has passed an important milestone in the roll-out of 5G across a country the size of the US on the same band. This 600-megahertz (MHz) frequency, one of the lowest to be as...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jul 2019 19:33
Lenovo ThinkPad T590 business laptop review: Large & lightweight, but bad screen

87% Lenovo ThinkPad T590 business laptop review: Large & lightweight, but bad screen

Forsaken by the screen. The Lenovo ThinkPad T590 is a larger version of the popular ThinkPad T490. The bigger chassis offers some advantages and the ThinkPad T590 is the lightest 15.6-inch ThinkPad of the T series so far. Unfortunately, it is worse than its smaller sister model in one key aspect.
Intel Core i7-8565U | NVIDIA GeForce MX250 | 15.60" | 1.9 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 11 Jul 2019 15:36
How eSIMs differ from conventional SIMs. (Source: Deutsche Telekom)

eSIM-enabled device shipments are now thought to approach 2 billion by 2025

The latest market analysis indicates that the volume of eSIM-enabled device shipments reached 384 million last year. The resulting projections suggest that this figure will grow to about 2 billion over the next 6 years. Smartphone...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jul 2019 23:51
Spotify Lite is far easier on a phone's memory compared to the regular vision. (Source: Spotify)

Spotify launches a Lite version of its app for Android

The ability to use Spotify on your phone may be restricted in terms of the storage it can take up. The new Lite version of this Android app, however, takes up about a tenth of the space compared to the regular download. It also ha...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Jul 2019 17:46
GPU as a Service could make an increasingly strong market. (Source: ZDNet)

The GPU-as-a-Service market is projected to grow to 10x its current value by 2025

GPU as a Service involves offering access to the functions of an advanced, dedicated or powerful GPU set-up from a remote location. It is increasingly prominent in cloud and AI applications. The latest market research indicates th...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Jul 2019 20:24
Over 50% of survey-takers believe that overly influential tech groups need breaking up. (Source: Insurance Asia News)

New study suggests most Americans now believe their government should do more to regulate big tech

An industrial consultant firm, Grail Insights, has released the results of a survey-based study on public attitudes towards 'big tech' companies, their effects on consumer privacy and the role national authorities should adopt in ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Jul 2019 18:33
The new ProDesk mini PCs can easily be mounted on the back of HP's Mini-in-One monitors. (Source: HP)

HP announces ProDesk mini PCs with Intel gen 9 CPUs

The ProDesk 400 G5 and 600 G5 Desktop Mini PCs can be equipped with Intel's gen 9 CPUs up to i9-9900T coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-2666 (32 GB max for the 600 G5 model) and a SATA SSD / HDD + NVMe SSD storage combo. The chassi...
Bogdan Solca, 09 Jul 2019 15:57
Toshiba Portege X30 and Tecra X40 are coming back to the United States with refreshed SKUs (Source: Toshiba)

Toshiba Portege X30 and Tecra X40 are coming back to the United States with updated SKUs

After being MIA for a couple of years, both the professional Portege X30 and Tecra X40 business laptops will be available once again in the U.S. later this year. Changes will be largely internal including to move to Whiskey Lake-U...
Allen Ngo, 09 Jul 2019 14:00
While Amazon is trying to draw attention to its sale prices, its workers are trying to draw attention to their working conditions. (Source: Amazon)

Amazon workers plan strike during this year's "Prime Day" sale

Amazon workers at a warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota have pledged to strike for six hours on July 15th, the first day of the company's annual Prime Day sale. While the workers are striking over alleged poor pay and other condition...
Douglas Black, 09 Jul 2019 12:46
Stadia Founder's Edition may be getting a rival from Microsoft. (Source: Engadget)

Microsoft is now thought to have a Stadia Founder's Edition-killer in the works

A tech blogger has posted a new video citing rumors that Microsoft is working on hardware for its xCloud platform. This console would apparently work with existing Xbox controllers, but also act as a competitor for Google's own st...
Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Jul 2019 23:33
Amazon keeps a record of tasks carried out using Alexa. (Source: VentureBeat)

Amazon keeps records of users' Alexa interactions - and may not delete them

A United States Senator has obtained a response to a letter sent to Amazon HQ concerning user privacy as it relates to the retail giant's Alexa platform. It advised the public representative that, although a given user can delete ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Jul 2019 19:40
Intel has last 21.6% CPU sales market share in Japan since October. (Image source: AVADirect)

Sales report: Intel prioritising high-end CPUs, haemorrhages market share to AMD in Japan

Intel has dismissed reports of the company losing its CPU sales market share to AMD in Japan. The latter is now the largest CPU seller in the country, with AMD gaining a 21.6% market share since October. The news comes before the ...
Alex Alderson, 08 Jul 2019 12:18
The HTC U19e looks to have made a positive start in its domestic market. (Source: HTC)

HTC financials show signs of life with best result in six months

HTC has been in dire straits financially for some time with profits taking a dive over the past several years. However, in a more positive sign for the Taiwanese company, its June unaudited consolidated revenue was up sharply from...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Jul 2019 11:10
The facial recognition market is set to roughly double in the next 5 years

The facial recognition market is set to roughly double in the next 5 years

Facial recognition is projected to continue to grow as an industry into the next decade. Its market is estimated at being worth US$3.2 billion now. However, this value is projected to grow to $7 billion by 2024.
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jul 2019 23:13
The Redmi 7A ups the ante in the low-tier phone game. (Source: GSMArena)

The Redmi 7A is set to hit the Indian market at a 6A price

The Redmi 7A boasts an improved camera, processor and SKU choices compared to its predecessor, the 6A. It will go on sale in India at a special starting price of INR 5799 (~US$85). However, even its "normal" price translates to ab...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jul 2019 21:43
RIP, Pixel C. (Source: AndroidPit)

Google officially announces the death of the Pixel C

The Pixel C was released back in 2015 and received two major updates and about four years of software support in total. Starting this month, July 2019, though, Google will stop sending out security updates to the tablet. This come...
Ricci Rox, 07 Jul 2019 12:40
The Honor 9X will be powered by the new Kirin 810. (Source: Weibo)

The Honor 9X is coming on July 23 - Finally a worthy challenger to the Redmi Note 7 Pro?

The Redmi Note 7 Pro was launched a few months ago and has been hailed as the indubitable best-value mid-range option in the markets in which it's sold. Huawei's sub-brand, Honor, is a rival to Xiaomi on many counts and the compan...
Ricci Rox, 07 Jul 2019 12:27
App expenditures in the 1st half of 2019 showed healthy growth. (Source: SensorTower)

Nearly US$40 billion was spent on apps in the 1st half of 2019

The latest report from SensorTower shows that app purchases generated a revenue of US$39.7 billion in the 1st 6 months of 2019. This impressive figure also represents a 15% year-on-year increase in the same kind of spending. The A...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jul 2019 18:44
Wearables will remain a growing market over the next few years. (Source: Design Interactive)

The wearables market is now expected to hit at least US$50 billion by 2022

Wearables are currently projected to influence the way personal electronics are used more and more in the future. This technology now covers both devices that can double as accessories and as clothing. Their market is estimated to...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Jul 2019 16:13
The Radeon Pro WX3200 is designed to fit the latest compact workstations. (Source: AMD)

AMD announces affordable Radeon Pro WX3200 professional GPU

The new entry-level card will be replacing the WX3100 launched 2 years ago. It comes with the same low-profile, single slot design and a 50 W TDP, but the updated 14 nm Polaris core coupled with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM is able to crunc...
Bogdan Solca, 04 Jul 2019 16:03
Report: Swollen battery replacement for the Dell XPS 13 with Dell NBD Premium Support

Report: Swollen battery replacement for the Dell XPS 13 with Dell NBD Premium Support

Fortunate. A swollen laptop battery will be frustrating regardless of when it happens, but especially outside of warranty. Thankfully, extended warranty services can mitigate having to pay for an expensive repair, which is what we experienced with our Dell XPS 13 9350. Read on to find out how the company’s premium on-site support service resolved a swollen battery and its knock-on effects.
J. Simon Leitner, 04 Jul 2019 13:27
The wireless charging market may show healthy growth over the next 6 years. (Source: Amazon)

The wireless charging market may be worth US$27 billion by 2025

Wireless charging is already appreciably popular today. Its market is thought to be capable of attaining a US$27 billion value over the next 6 years, according to the latest research. Its results show the most prominent applicatio...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jul 2019 23:05
A current pair of Vuzix smart glasses. (Source: Vuzix)

New Vuzix patent may enhance the next generation of smart glasses

Vuzix has filed a new patent with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). It will inform future smart glasses made by this OEM, particularly regarding their use in augmented reality (AR) applications. Vuzix also claims that it...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jul 2019 19:13
Lenovo ThinkPad T495s

The ThinkPad T495s is in review: Battery runtime and performance are good, but the fan is annoying

The ThinkPad T495s with the Ryzen 7 Pro 3700U has finally arrived. We have first test results and compare them with the Intel counterpart ThinkPad T490s. Is the slim ThinkPad with the AMD SoC the better choice?
Andreas Osthoff, 03 Jul 2019 01:06
Samsung has ramped up silicon production with Synopsys' help. (Source: Samsung)

Synopsys contributes to accelerated 7nm production at Samsung

Synopsys has announced the successful implementation of its Yield Explorer platform at Samsung's fabricators. This reportedly results in a ramping-up of production in terms of 7 (as well as 10 and 8) nanometer (nm) architectures f...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Jul 2019 22:58
Single microcontroller Shakti CPUs ready to be tested. (Source: Fossbytes)

India is ready to test its own line of RISC-V desktop CPUs

India now joins China and the European Union in the race to break away from U.S. hardware reliance. Developed since early 2016, the Shakti CPU family based on the open-source RISC-V microarchitecture offers multiple classes of chi...
Bogdan Solca, 02 Jul 2019 16:22
According to the WSJ, this might in fact be the first time Cook saw the iPhone Xr -- on launch day. (Source: Apple)

In rare rebuke, Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly refutes WSJ article on Ive's reasons for departure

Apple CEO Tim Cook has lashed out at a Wall Street Journal article that reported Jony Ive decided to leave the company because Cook wasn't interested in design. In an email to sent to NBC's Dylan Byers, Cook refutes the story's cl...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Jul 2019 12:48
The Redmi K20. (Source: Mi)

Redmi has already sold a million K20 phones

Redmi's K20 phones were always going to be best-sellers. The devices, in about a month since they went on sale, have done impressively on the market, with the company confirming sales of a million units. This is even more astonish...
Ricci Rox, 02 Jul 2019 11:41
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