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MIT has suspended its collaborations with ZTE and Huawei. (Source: Wikipedia)

MIT has reportedly "severed ties" with Huawei and ZTE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) vice-president of research Maria Zuber has stated that the university will discontinue its new and existing partnerships with the OEMs ZTE and Huawei. This decision is reportedly connect...
Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2019 19:49
HTC Sense Home Launcher is no more. (Source: YouTube)

HTC has discontinued 9 of its own Android apps in the last 3 months

HTC is widely regarded as a smartphone OEM on the ropes. Now, AppBrain's data on the company has shown that it has taken 9 of its apps, including its in-house Sense launcher, off Google's Play Store between February and April 2019...
Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2019 19:28
LG foldable phone concept, foldable market forecast by Gartner predicts hitting 30 million by 2023

Gartner: Foldable handsets to grab 5 percent of the high-end smartphone market by 2023

Although the foldable touchscreen display — and same can be said about the foldable handset concept as a whole — might need a few years to reach the mid-range area of the market, Gartner estimates that foldables will go up to reac...
Codrut Nistor, 08 Apr 2019 18:17
Beware: Lenovo ThinkPad E485 might be equipped with a much darker FHD screen

Beware: Lenovo ThinkPad E485 might be equipped with a much darker FHD screen

We have reviewed the Lenovo ThinkPad E485. Of this model, we received not only one, but two review samples. As in many cases, both review samples had different LCD panels. Unfortunately, one panel is much darker than the other one...
Benjamin Herzig, 08 Apr 2019 17:36
Dell Latitude 5495 (Ryzen 7 Pro, FHD) Laptop Review

85% Dell Latitude 5495 (Ryzen 7 Pro, FHD) Laptop Review

It's complicated. Dell competes in the business laptop market with AMD CPUs with a rather small lineup. Will the single Dell Latitude model with Ryzen, the Dell Latitude 14 5495, be able to compete with well-known competitors like the Lenovo ThinkPad A485 and the HP EliteBook 745 G5? In some ways it can compete, but our review also uncovered some weaknesses.
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 08 Apr 2019 14:33
Google Play Artist Hub shutdown email (Source: 9to5Google)

Another one bites the dust: Google Play Artist Hub to shut down by the end of the month

With YouTube Music now Google's primary streaming service, the Google Play Artist Hub is going to shut down at the end of April. Sadly, Google has no plans to offer a new direct portal for smaller artists, and all material that wa...
Codrut Nistor, 08 Apr 2019 10:30
A cut-away diagram of an EUV machine. (Source: IEEE Spectrum)

TSMC will fire on all 7nm-making cylinders by the next half of 2019: new report

According to a new report by DigiTimes, the uptake of 7nm chips from TSMC was at its lowest 2019 ebb in the first quarter of this year (1Q2019). However, the company expects its orders to push its relevant processes to their full ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 23:10
STH's proposed PCIe arrangement for a dual-socket Rome CPU. (Source: ServertheHome)

AMD's EPYC Rome CPUs could have double the PCIe lanes of the corresponding Intel chipset

A blog called ServertheHome has drawn on the latest leaks and info on EPYC Rome to conclude that it could have between 128 and 160 PCIe lanes. By contrast, the competing Intel Xeon Platinum 9200 solution may have only 80. On top o...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 20:29
The Huawei SuperCharge 12000 is unveiled on stage. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's new 40-watt, 12000mAh power bank set for April 11 release

Huawei is set to release its latest power bank for sale for the first time in China. This will take place in the coming week (on April 11, 2019). The OEM alleges that this power bank is compatible with devices that can charge at 4...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 19:09
The OPPO Find X's pop-up cameras are probably the most attractive examples around. (Source: GearBest)

Redmi executive reportedly shoots down idea of pop-up cameras for the brand

Front-facing cameras that are hidden inside the body of a phone, and can deploy at need, are gaining steam in 2019. They leave the display in question with an improved body-to-screen ratio, but also require extra moving parts. Red...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 18:44
The MiLi Table Mate pad can be installed on any non-metallic surface. (Source: MiLi)

MiLi wants to make any table into a wireless charging accessory

MiLi is a company that integrates its Furniture Mate wireless-charging pad into any table-top. It aims this product at those in the service industry and also to those who want decor that can charge an increasing number of phones a...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 21:55
This Android TV has started to show ads on the 'homescreen'. (Source: Amazon)

Android TV has ads in its launcher now

XDA contributors have noticed that the latest update to the Android TV OS has resulted in the appearance of "sponsored content" on the launcher visible from several kinds of device. They include the Sony Bravia X900F, the Mi Box 3...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 20:16
Aukey's new Dynamic Detect could enable a device to get the most out of USB-PD chargers. (Source: Aukey)

Aukey unveils Dynamic Detect, a new fast-charging solution for USB-PD chargers

Aukey, a common name in USB power and mobile-device accessories, has launched a new technology called Dynamic Detect. It allows a dual-port USB-Power Delivery (USB-PD) charger to recognize the number of devices connected to it and...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 18:48
Certain Redmi phones will no longer be updated to new versions of MIUI. (Source: FoneArena)

Xiaomi is cutting support for several older Redmi phones

Xiaomi normally has a decent reputation for keeping its phones updated with new versions of MIUI, its version of Android. However, the OEM has recently announced that some Redmi phones from 2017 or earlier will no longer be receiv...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 12:56
The Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Samsung)

You can trade in any working Android or iOS device and get US$200 off your Samsung Galaxy S10 purchase

Samsung's trade-in program for the new S10 flagships has been mostly limited to older Samsung flagships, with total trade-in value topping out at US$550. The company is eager to ship as many units of the S10 phones as possible, th...
Ricci Rox, 06 Apr 2019 07:55
Amazon's fleet of 3,236 low-orbit satellites would be increasing the total number of orbital satellites by more than 60%.  (Source: Proactive Investors)

Amazon's "Project Kuiper" to provide worldwide broadband connections via 3,236 new satellites

Amazon seems to be determined to enter the ISP business with an impressive fleet of 3,236 satellites, as the company is ready to file the necessary files to the FCC and correspondent regulators across the world. Currently codename...
Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2019 20:12
The first 5 nm chips are expected to launch in early 2020. (Source: overclock3d.net)

TSMC initiates risk production for its 5 nm node, reveals performance details

Initially scheduled for mid-2019, risk production for the upcoming 5 nm manufacturing process was already initiated at the end of March. TSMC also finalized the 5 nm design infrastructure and it is currently testing this process t...
Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2019 19:31
The Xiaomi Star Trang telescope. (Source: GizChina)

Xiaomi reportedly set to release a new telescope for its 'Fan Day'

Xiaomi is said to be on the point of releasing a new product for 2019. This product is to be called the Star Trang telescope, and will be available for sale on April 9. It is set to cost about US$89, and is one of many gadgets the...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Apr 2019 18:43
Qualcomm has had a staff re-shuffle at its higher echelons. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm lets its CFO and Executive Committee member go

Qualcomm has announced that George Davis, an executive who had served as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the past 6 years, has left the firm. His immediate successor is David Wise, who also acts as senior vice-pres...
Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Apr 2019 17:43
Samsung is still the world's largest smartphone manufacturer. (Source: Android Central)

Not even Samsung's Galaxy S10 range can save the company's consolidated operating profit nose-diving by over 60%

Samsung Electronics has issued earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2019, and it shows that the tech giant’s operating profit has decreased dramatically from the first and last quarters of 2018. Issues such as the fall in me...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 11:45
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been criticized for once suggesting female employees rely on "karma" for a pay rise. (Source: Inc.)

Potentially explosive leaked email chain details issues female employees have to contend with at Microsoft, including sexual harassment

Business news site Quartz has looked over a huge email chain leaked from Microsoft's offices that features numerous disturbing stories from female employees of the tech giant. Workers have shared their experiences with each other ...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2019 10:45
Motorola has beaten Samsung to the world's first 5G phone. (Source: GizChina)

Verizon unexpectedly launches its 5G network - making the Samsung Galaxy S10 the world's second 5G phone

Verizon has started generating 5G service, surprising many in the industry as its launch date had been set from about a week from now. On the other hand, it is only available in either Chicago or Minneapolis, and in restricted are...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2019 18:07
The new Powerbeats Pro are AirPods in a different form-factor. (Source: Beats)

Powerbeats Pro announced: AirPod technology in a new, fitness-focused true-wireless earbud package

Beats has unveiled its new Powerbeats Pro on its website. These new earbuds are of the 'sports' variety, and thus have over-the-ear loops built into a completely wireless design. Like the new AirPods, they can activate Siri hands-...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2019 14:01
The Dell Inspiron 14 5000 2-in-1 with 2nd-Gen AMD Ryzen APU will cost from US$699.99. (Source: Dell)

Dell announces availability of select Inspiron laptops with 2nd-Gen AMD Ryzen "Picasso" APUs

A recent post made on Dell’s blog has revealed that the manufacturer has started to incorporate AMD’s Picasso range of mobile APUs into its Inspiron lineup. The Inspiron 15 5000 (5585) with a second-generation Ryzen CPU is now ava...
Daniel R Deakin, 04 Apr 2019 12:03
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to hit Verizon on May 16

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to hit Verizon mid-May

A rather cryptic Twitter message by popular leakster Evan Blass reveals that Verizon Wireless will add the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to its portfolio on May 16. Sadly, there is no information about the price, but since this handset re...
Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2019 10:42
The Nokia X71. (Source: GSMArena)

Nokia X71 launched with triple rear cameras and a punch-hole - Will be rebranded as the Nokia 8.1 Plus

HMD Global, a few days ago, unveiled its newest device. The Nokia X71 features a Snapdragon 660, a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48 MP sensor and a wide-angle lens, a 16 MP selfie camera, and a 3500 mAh battery.
Ricci Rox, 04 Apr 2019 08:53
OPPO may have prepared "Super Night Scene" for the Reno line. (Source: Weibo)

OPPO may get litigious over Reno leaks

The concept of a whole new brand for OPPO could have been a major reveal for the company at its next launch event. However, this possibility has been disrupted by a multitude of leaks on the subject. Now, the OEM is said to have t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2019 23:10
The new Cascade Lake AP scalable processors come with dual-die BGA packages. (Source: TechSpot)

Intel presents new 56-core Xeon Platinum server-grade CPUs

AMD is threatening to consolidate its position on the server market with the latest 7 nm EPYC 64-core CPUs, forcing Intel's hand to launch the Xeon Platinum 9200-series CPUs with up to 56 cores and 112 threads. These top-of-the-li...
Bogdan Solca, 03 Apr 2019 21:28
Honor president, George Zhao, Huawei has big plans with its sub-brand

Huawei wants to make Honor the world's fourth-largest OEM

Huawei has big plans for its sub-brand Honor, which has achieved an impressive YoY growth in international shipments of 170 percent last year. While Honor is still far behind, Huawei is planning to make it the fourth-largest globa...
Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2019 20:35
Apple's AirPods have once again attained a iFixit score of 0. (Source: iFixit)

Apple's new AirPods prove as unfixable as the old

The e-reparability authority iFixit had nothing but criticism for the first-gen AirPods when they came out. The wireless earbuds received a rare "repairability score" of zero from the company. Now, the new 2019 versions of these p...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2019 18:39
Fujitsu Celsius H780 (i7-8850H, P2000, FHD) Workstation Review

86% Fujitsu Celsius H780 (i7-8850H, P2000, FHD) Workstation Review

Imbalanced. As a somewhat smaller player, Fujitsu is facing an uphill battle in the mobile workstation market. Can Fujitsu establish its Celsius H780 as a credible competitor against the likes of Dell, HP and Lenovo? That may be difficult, since the Fujitsu Celsius H780 revealed plenty of weaknesses in our comprehensive review.
Intel Core i7-8850H | NVIDIA Quadro P2000 | 15.60" | 2.8 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 03 Apr 2019 12:24
Microsoft Store no longer sports a Books category, but there are 2,000 book-related apps (Source: Own)

The Microsoft Store no longer has a Books category

Yesterday, the Redmond-based giant has suddenly removed the Books category from the Microsoft Store. Those who purchased ebooks from Microsoft Store can still enjoy them, but they will lose access to the books in July. Thankfully,...
Codrut Nistor, 03 Apr 2019 10:40
The Nebra AnyBeam projector. (Source: Nebra)

The "world's first pocket laser projector" goes on Kickstarter

A start-up called Nebra has included its AnyBeam portable projector as a reward on its current Kickstarted campaign. It claims that, as this product uses lasers rather than bulbs, it avoids many of the drawbacks of other similar p...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 17:28
Toshiba is coming back to the laptop business with a new name and logo (Source: Sharp)

Toshiba is coming back to the laptop business under the new Dynabook name

Effective immediately, the Toshiba America Client Solutions group (TACS) will become Dynabook Americas. The company will continue to develop and produce the familiar Portege, Tecra, and DynaEdge PCs for the U.S. market under the S...
Allen Ngo, 02 Apr 2019 14:00
AMD could launch Ryzen 3000 at Computex 2019. (Source: TheINQUIRER)

AMD could unveil Navi GPUs on May 27 with possible Ryzen 3000 launch on the same day

The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) has announced that AMD’s CEO, Dr. Lisa Su, will be delivering the opening keynote at Computex 2019. The keynote has been scheduled for May 27, and it seems like this could be ...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 Apr 2019 12:35
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme

ThinkPad X1 Extreme is louder after BIOS update

Some users of the ThinkPad Extreme X1 contacted us and reported problems with annoying fans. We organized another test sample and checked some aspects with the latest BIOS updates.
Andreas Osthoff, 02 Apr 2019 10:45
The Pixel 2 XL. (Source: ZDNet)

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are now officially out of stock

Eighteen months after Google launched the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the company has now pulled the old flagships off from its store shelves. Both devices saw massive discounts over the past three months, but it would appear that Goo...
Ricci Rox, 02 Apr 2019 08:48
The Mi 9. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi shipped 1.5 million Mi 9 devices in just one month

Chinese OEM Xiaomi released the Mi 9 and MI 9 SE about a month ago. Since then, the company has shipped a million units of the Mi 9 worldwide, and half-a-million units of the Mi 9 SE—a device that's currently exclusive to the Chin...
Ricci Rox, 02 Apr 2019 08:43
Over 60% of consumers surveyed said they had damaged their smartphone's display. (Source: Pixabay)

64% of smartphone owners have cracked their screens: new survey

Ting Mobile, a North American mobile service provider, recently conducted a survey of just over 1.400 smartphone users. It found that 64% of these respondents reported cracks in their screens, most of which (62%) did so through dr...
Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Apr 2019 18:55
The Hyper "UUH" hub is designed to have 15 USB ports on one side. (Source: Hyper)

Hyper "announces" a USB type C hub with a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive

The MacBook accessory company Hyper has posted a page on its website for something it calls the "mother of all USB hubs". It has a total of 18 USB ports, 4 SD card slots, a range of legacy monitor ports and, best of all, a 3.5-inc...
Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Apr 2019 18:23
Wánxiào is ready to be taken seriously. (Source: Wánxiào)

Exclusive | Wánxiào invents FOS Rapid Alloy that will revolutionize the global smartphone market by providing instant physical handset upgrades

Please note this was a joke article posted on April Fools' Day in 2019.In an incredible leak, it has been discovered that a secretive Chinese technology startup called Wánxiào has invented a product called FOS Rapid Alloy that acc...
Daniel R Deakin, 01 Apr 2019 00:01
The UMIDIGI F1 Play is now available for sale. (Source: AliExpress)

UMIDIGI F1 sees refresh with a new, even cheaper variant

UMIDIGI unveiled the F1 in December 2018. This phone shook up the US$200-300 bracket with a 5000mAh battery and other decent specs such as an FHD display and 4GB RAM. Now, a new version of the same adds a 48MP camera sensor, even ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2019 17:13
Is the P30 Pro's camera really better than that of the S10+? (Source: Android Authority)

Huawei does not rule DxOMark rankings outright: Samsung

Huawei broke records in terms of DxOMark camera ratings when it released the P30 Pro. The OEM has been touting it as a major point of the phone's appeal ever since. Its rival Samsung has pointed out that this situation is not the ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2019 16:36
The text on the screen reads "Follow the white rabbit". (Source: Twitter/Ray Sekiro)

"Leaked" PlayStation 5 devkit and DualShock controller images fuel speculation

There’s a great deal of anticipation in the gaming community for the PlayStation 5, or whatever name Sony gives its next-generation console. It seems that some can’t wait for the real thing though, and an increasing number of “lea...
Daniel R Deakin, 31 Mar 2019 11:11
The EK Vector RTX Titan water block has a larger surface area for heat transfer than regular water blocks. (Source: EK)

Gold-plated water block adds bling to your RTX Titan or Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics card

The liquid cooling specialist EK Water Blocks has revealed a new product for owners of Nvidia Titan RTX graphics cards. The EK Vector RTX Titan is a special edition water block that features an acetal top cover, RGB lighting compa...
Daniel R Deakin, 31 Mar 2019 09:42
The Mi 9X will likely share some design features with the Mi 9 flagship. (Source: Xiaomi)

Details of the purported Xiaomi Mi A3 surface - 32 MP selfie camera, Snapdragon 675, triple rear cameras

Xiaomi launched the Mi A2 last year and could be set to follow it with this year's iteration, the Mi A3. The Mi A3, an Android One device, is expected to be based on a regular MIUI phone, and details of that device have now surfac...
Ricci Rox, 31 Mar 2019 08:08
Royole has won 2 Red Dot Design Awards for 2019. (Source: Royole)

The Royole FlexPai wins a 2019 Red Dot Design Award

The FlexPai by the start-up Royole can be thought of as the first flexible phone. This achievement has been rewarded by a Design Award from Red Dot. The company has also won a second such prize for another of its products: a flexi...
Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 19:44
The Black Shark 2 is now available in the EU. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi now sells the Black Shark 2 in Europe

Xiaomi's Black Shark 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with up to 12GB of RAM. It was released earlier this month, albeit to the Chinese market only. Now, however, the OEM has released it for sale on its EU sales si...
Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 17:14
The GeForce GTX 1660 Ti was released before the non-Ti model. (Source: TechnoSports)

New rumored release date for Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650; 1650 Ti variant expected soon

A new rumored release date for the upcoming Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 desktop graphics card has been offered: April 22. A previous report had suggested a launch date of April 30 for the latest entry to the GeForce 16 series, but app...
Daniel R Deakin, 30 Mar 2019 07:27
Google leaked its apparently upcoming Nest Hub Max device. (Source: Android Police/Google)

Google leaks its Nest Hub Max smart home device

Google has accidentally leaked a new product in its Google Home range. The Nest Hub Max, which was spotted by Android Police, was featured in the Connected Home section of the tech giant’s website. The information about the Nest H...
Daniel R Deakin, 30 Mar 2019 06:51
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