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Vivo sub-brand iQOO now official, first devices coming soon (Source: MySmartPrice News)

Vivo announces iQOO sub-brand, first devices to launch soon

Most major Chinese smartphone brands also have successful sub-brands: Huawei has Honor, Oppo's Realme is just one year old but already doing great, Xiaomi's POCO is also quite popular, and now the time has come for Vivo to create ...
Codrut Nistor, 12 Feb 2019 10:50
The Dell XPS 15, Alienware m15, and G7 15 laptops should come with OLED panel options soon. (Source: Dell)

Release date for Dell XPS 15 and Alienware m15 with OLED panels seemingly pushed back to April

A press release from Dell published in early January stated that the Dell XPS 15, Alienware m15, and Dell G7 15 laptops would be offered with OLED panel options starting in March. Unfortunately for those waiting to snap up a Dell ...
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2019 00:12
Huawei and ZTE are now risking complete bans in the U.S. as well as the European Union. (Source: VOA News)

Trump willing to ban Huawei and ZTE from US networks by end of February

All Chinese communications devices are primed for a complete ban in the U.S. and if Trump gets his way, this could happen before MWC in late February. One of the reasons for this hastened ban is the alleged violation of the Iran s...
Bogdan Solca, 11 Feb 2019 23:13
OnePlus CEO Pete Lau spoke about the Snapdragon 855 earlier this year. (Source: Qualcomm)

The 5G OnePlus phone's unveiling at MWC 2019 is reportedly confirmed

The OEM OnePlus had previously announced that it would release a 5G phone this year. Today (February 11, 2019), the company has apparently released a confirmation that this device would feature at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Feb 2019 19:59
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Xiaomi leading the Indian market with 30 percent share as of mid-February 2019

Xiaomi still leading the ever-growing Indian smartphone market

While the global smartphone market is slowing down, the volume of smartphone sales in India continues to grow and it soon might leave the US behind. According to Canalys, Xiaomi shipped 41 million handsets in 2018 — 29.9 percent o...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2019 16:25
Red Square - Moscow, Russia, Russia planning to disconnect from the world wide web (Source: World for Travel)

Russia planning to go internet-free, for now as an experiment

Working with all major internet providers in the country, Russian authorities are planning an interesting - and quite disturbing - experiment that involves disconnecting all local users from the internet. The purpose of this exper...
Codrut Nistor, 11 Feb 2019 07:55
Fortnite players can currently enjoy a Valentine's Day theme. (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite rakes in US$500 million on iOS in less than a year

Market intelligence analyst Sensor Tower has estimated that Fortnite has amassed over US$500 million in revenue in less than a year on iOS alone. The battle royale smash hit from Epic Games has been making about US$1.53 million a ...
Daniel R Deakin, 11 Feb 2019 06:02
Activision Blizzard will allegedly cut its staff numbers soon. (Source: Activision Blizzard)

Activision Blizzard will supposedly announce layoffs for hundreds of staff next week

A new piece in Bloomberg has cited sources allegedly close enough to Activision Blizzard to allege that the gaming company will let "hundreds" of staff go. The firm is apparently taking this action to maximise profits and to "cent...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Feb 2019 15:31
The LG G7's successor may also be very expensive at launch. (Source: LG)

New leak alleges the LG G8 ThinQ could cost as much as US$900

A Redditor claims to have access to a Canadian database in which the upcoming LG G8 ThinQ is shown alongside the number 1199. Assuming this figure is its price in the country, this means the phone could cost about US$900 at launch...
Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Feb 2019 15:09
Some versions of the Dell Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank pose an electric shock hazard. (Source: US CPSC)

Electric shock risk forces Dell to recall Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank accessory for laptops

Dell has had to recall certain versions of its portable charging device, the Hybrid Adapter + Power Bank, because of the risk of electric shock. Apparently, the casing of the black adapter part of the accessory can break, which in...
Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2019 06:07
A few of these Sony Xperia P devices encased in solid gold should go a long way. (Source: CNET)

Medals for Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics to be made from discarded smartphones and laptops

The medals awarded at the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games being held in Tokyo, Japan will be made of recycled electronics, including old laptops and smartphones. The project to collect the required metal for gold, silver,...
Daniel R Deakin, 10 Feb 2019 00:53
AMD has posted a generally positive 2018 financial report. (Source: AMD)

AMD releases 2018 financial performance results, showing strong revenue and market share gains

AMD has released its final financial report for 2018. It shows that the company had made nearly US$6.5 billion for this year, which is a 23% increase compared to 2017. The company also claims to have posted a net income of $337 mi...
Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Feb 2019 14:36
PUBG got the Game of the Year Award from Steam (Source: Own)

PUBG receives 2018's Game of the Year Award on Steam

Thanks to the votes of The Steam Community members, PUBG is now holding the Game of the Year Award for 2018. However, CD PROJEKT RED, the Polish company behind the successful Witcher franchise, was crowned as The Best Developer. P...
Codrut Nistor, 09 Feb 2019 09:39
It is easy to see why a subscriber might be mistaken into thinking they have 5G connectivity. (Source: MacRumors)

Sprint files a lawsuit against AT&T over 5G E branding

The American telecommunications company Sprint has filed a lawsuit against AT&T in relation to the latter’s use of the term “5G Evolution”. Obviously, there is a lot of excitement about 5G connectivity and major brands are natural...
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Feb 2019 05:35
Apex Legends is still a long way from challenging Fortnite and PUBG. (Source: Electronic Arts)

10 million gamers try Apex Legends in its first 72 hours of release

Respawn Entertainment’s Vince Zampella has posted some news on the Electronic Arts website to share information about how the new battle royale game Apex Legends is doing. Apparently, over 10 million people have now tried the game...
Daniel R Deakin, 08 Feb 2019 22:18
Fujitsu Celsius H980 (Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA Quadro P3200) Workstation Review

85% Fujitsu Celsius H980 (Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA Quadro P3200) Workstation Review

An XXL workstation. Fujitsu has updated its Celsius workstation to Intel Coffee Lake processors. The Celsius H980 also includes an NVIDIA Quadro P3200 GPU. Read on to find out whether the Japanese manufacturer has fixed the cooling problems that plagued the Celsius H970 and how its successor performs in our tests.
Intel Core i7-8750H | NVIDIA Quadro P3200 | 17.30" | 3.5 kg
Sebastian Bade, 08 Feb 2019 21:35
A German federal office has placed restrictions on Facebook's message-merger. (Source: Fast Company)

A German authority has moved to prevent Facebook's messenger-app merger

Recently, Facebook had gone public with its intentions to merge user data from its own Messenger app with that of WhatsApp and Instagram. Yesterday, the German federal corporate trust-monitoring office ruled against Facebook's lic...
Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Feb 2019 18:09
Jensen Huang will speak at this year's GTC. (Source: Wikipedia)

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will give a keynote at the 2019 GPU Technology Conference

Jensen Huang, NVIDIA's chief executive officer (CEO), will deliver the keynote speech at this year's GPU Technology Conference (GTC). This event will take place in several locations in San José, California, from March 17 to 21, 20...
Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Feb 2019 17:31
Lenovo V330-14IKB (i5, FHD) Laptop Review

81% Lenovo V330-14IKB (i5, FHD) Laptop Review

Almost a ThinkPad? Business laptops made by Lenovo normally carry the ThinkPad logo – but there is an exception: With the affordable V series, Lenovo targets business customers who do not want to buy a ThinkPad. In this comprehensive review, we will see if Lenovo's V330-14IKB is a success.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 08 Feb 2019 14:57
The initial supply of Radeon VII GPUs looks to be very limited based on the European allocations. (Source: HotHardware)

New reports point to extremely limited AMD Radeon VII launch supply

Previous rumors about launch supplies of 5,000 units might not be too far off, as new sources cite very limited Radeon VII availability at least for Europe. Overclockers UK cite 100 units available for Great Britain, while France ...
Bogdan Solca, 07 Feb 2019 23:06
The very good Surface Pro 6 will be available in new markets such as the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Norway. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft brings the Surface Pro 6, Laptop 2, Studio 2, and Surface Headphones to many new markets

Microsoft has announced in a blog post that the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, and Surface Studio 2 devices are now launching in 20 more markets worldwide. The tech giant also revealed that its Surface Headphones will be coming ...
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2019 23:01
In review: The affordable & compact Lenovo ThinkPad L390

We are reviewing the affordable & compact Lenovo ThinkPad L390

The year 2019 brings us a new generation of business laptops. One of the first specimens of this new wave has made it to our testing-labs: The Lenovo ThinkPad L390, an affordable ThinkPad laptop for companies and students.
Benjamin Herzig, 07 Feb 2019 21:07
SoftBank sold the entire US$3.6 billion Nvidia stake throughout the month of January. (Source: Android Police)

Nvidia's largest investor pulls out, completes entire stake sale

Last December, the steep depreciation of Nvidia's stock complicated the company's predicament to the point where its largest investor threatened to sell its entire stake. It looks like the green team could not convince the investo...
Bogdan Solca, 07 Feb 2019 20:49
The OPPO K1. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO releases the K1, a mid-ranger with an in-display fingerprint scanner, in India

The OPPO K1 is now available on the Indian market. This phone may compete with others such as the Redmi Note 7, as it has many specs in common with this device, but also has an in-display fingerprint reader. The K1 is exclusive to...
Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Feb 2019 18:51
The supposed press render shows off the dramatic camera system of the Nokia 9 PureView smartphone. (Source: 91mobiles)

Purported press render of the Nokia 9 PureView shows thick bezels and five cameras

A leaked alleged press render of the upcoming Nokia 9 PureView flagship smartphone seems to have confirmed what most were expecting: That the device will sport an impressive rear-facing quintuple camera setup. That’s a whole two m...
Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2019 08:54
The first 7 nm CPUs from intel are expected to be launched in late 2020 / early 2021. (Source: Anandtech)

Intel's D1X Oregon fab first to get 7 nm production node

It is now clear that AMD will be first to launch 7 nm desktop CPUs, but Intel is not sitting on its hands. Even after all the problems it faced in 2018, Intel is now carefully planning for its upcoming 7 nm CPUs. According to sou...
Bogdan Solca, 06 Feb 2019 20:27
Sony will be at SXSW this year. (Source: Sony)

Sony is to have a presence at SXSW this year

Sony will host a panel of events at this year's South by South West (SXSW) festival. It will apparently consist of talks and presentations that integrate into the regular creators' conference in Austin, Texas. Sony's contribution ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Feb 2019 18:26
Xbox Game Studios covers gaming on all devices, not just the Xbox console. (Source: Xbox)

Microsoft Studios rebranded as Xbox Game Studios

Microsoft Studios has been renamed Xbox Game Studios. The announcement was made by the corporate vice president of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, in a news post on the Xbox website. The idea is to bring all Microsoft and Xbox gami...
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2019 02:57
Battlefield V has been criticized for its lack of content upon release. (Source: EA)

EA "only" sold 7.3 million copies of Battlefield V, 1 million fewer than hoped for

It has been reported that around 7.3 million units of Battlefield V have been sold since it was released in November last year. EA’s stock price fell after the company announced a cut in its revenue outlook, but the price rose lat...
Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2019 02:17
A new report shows how Nvidia might have misinformed its investors about revenues recorded between mid-2017 – mid-2018. (Source: Bitcoin Exchange Guide)

Nvidia allegedly misinformed investors about crypto mining revenues

Latest report coming from RBC analyst Mitch Steves presents Nvidia misinforming its investors about revenues recorded during the crypto boom of 2017. We're talking about over US$1.3 billion that were not attributed to GPU sold to ...
Bogdan Solca, 05 Feb 2019 23:42
Redmi will be focusing on premium mid-range, as well as value high-end handhelds. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi planning to release high-end Redmi handhelds

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi is reconsidering its marketing strategies. Up until now, Redmi has been focusing on premium mid-range phones, but it looks like Xiaomi will allow it to release flagships, as well. The Note 7 Pro is going to ...
Bogdan Solca, 05 Feb 2019 21:44
Apex Legends is a battle royale game where a player can fight as a human or robot. (Source: Twitter/Vince Zampella)

Titanfall universe battle royale game Apex Legends attracts 1 million players in under 8 hours

Vince Zampella, one of the founders of Respawn Entertainment, has announced that the new battle royale game Apex Legends has broken the one million unique players mark in under eight hours. The impressive feat is testament to a co...
Daniel R Deakin, 05 Feb 2019 07:42
Images via Acer

Acer resurrects the Chromebase with two new Chrome OS AiO desktops

Chromebases may have fallen out of fashion years ago, but Acer is reviving the Chrome OS form factor with the Chromebase 24I2 and 24V2, two business-centric Chrome OS all-in-one desktops. Both devices will feature 24-inch Full HD ...
Sam Medley, 05 Feb 2019 02:54
The new Anker PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning cable. (Source: Anker)

Anker has launched its first MFi-certified USB type C cable for iPhones

Anker now has a USB type C-to-Lightning cable with MFi certifcation available for pre-order on its website. This cable is 3 feet in length and has TPE shielding for durability and longevity. Anker claims that it can charge an iPho...
Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Feb 2019 19:39
The world_record_egg made an appearance to promote Hulu and Mental Health America. (Source: YouTube)

Instagram egg finally reveals its purpose - to raise awareness of mental health issues

The Instagram egg, also known as the world_record_egg, has finally come out of its shell to reveal its purpose to the world. In a clip shown on Super Bowl Sunday and sponsored by the streaming company Hulu, the egg showed it had c...
Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2019 08:12
QuadrigaCX lost its founder, and more besides, recently. (Source: QuadrigaCX)

Crypto exchange reportedly loses the equivalent of US$137 million along with its founder

Gerry Cotten, the founder of QuadrigaCX, a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, recently passed away at the untimely age of 30. However, the company's woes quickly escalated as it became apparent that Cotten had not left the password...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Feb 2019 15:02
Bob Swan is now officially Intel's CEO. (Source: Intel)

Robert Swan confirmed as Intel's new CEO

The Intel executive Robert 'Bob' Swan has served as the company's interim chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) for several years. Recently, Swan has been formally promoted to CEO. He has temporarily left...
Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Feb 2019 14:26
The Huawei 5G foldable smartphone seems to use a book-like flexible spine. (Source: Twitter/Huawei Mobile)

Huawei teases its foldable phone on Twitter to some consternation

Huawei Mobile has taken to Twitter to finally show off its upcoming foldable phone, or at least a very small part of it. However, some tweeters have responded to Huawei’s post, which is basically a promo for the company’s presence...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2019 10:54
February could be a good time to think about that new 4K TV in the US. (Source: 4K.com)

February is one of the best times of year to get a new TV in the US: online deals company

RetailMeNot, a company that collates online deals for consumers, has released a report indicating that this month is a good time to buy a new TV, along with some other appliances - second only to the Black Friday weekend, in fact....
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Feb 2019 17:25
The mobile wallet market is set to grow considerably over the next 7 years. (Source: flickr)

The mobile wallet market could be worth nearly US$10 trillion in 7 years

A new report by ResearchandMarkets.com has indicated that the mobile wallet market value could reach as much as US$9,352.15 billion by 2026. This is particularly impressive as it was worth about $880 billion in 2017. This growth m...
Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Feb 2019 16:44
Could this be the 2nd iPhone SE? (Source: SlashLeaks)

A new leak supports the possibility of a next-gen iPhone SE

With the release of the iPhone XR, the comparably 'budget' SE line seemed to have been killed off by Apple. Now, however, there are hints that it may be resurrected for this year or the next. A new post on SlashLeaks shows a phone...
Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Feb 2019 17:52
Intel Xeon W retail box (Source: Intel Newsroom)

Intel releases the 28-core Xeon W-3175X processor

The new Xeon W-3175X workstation-oriented processor sports no less than 28 cores and 56 threads, runs at 3.1 GHz (4.3 GHz turbo boost), has a TDP of 255 W, and supports up to 512 GB of hexa-channel DDR4 ECC memory. Announced back ...
Codrut Nistor, 01 Feb 2019 15:45
Apple's top secret Project Titan is believed to have been approved by Tim Cook in 2014. (Source: TechSpot)

Apple employee charged with theft of confidential self-driving car information

It has been reported that a former Apple employee has been charged with stealing information about self-driving cars from the Cupertino company. The worker, named as Jizhong Chen, has been accused of taking photos in sensitive are...
Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jan 2019 22:47
Internet Explorer 10 has one year of support left, IE10 desktop icon

Microsoft will bury Internet Explorer 10 in January 2020

Released back in September 2012, Internet Explorer 10 still receives support from Microsoft, although it has been succeeded by Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge. However, Microsoft has finally made the official announcement:...
Codrut Nistor, 30 Jan 2019 11:25
Image via HowStuffWorks

Taiwanese manufacturers are expecting an increase in OLED production and demand

As the demand for OLED displays continues to grow, Taiwanese manufacturers are stepping up to the plate and adjusting their business structures for increased production. Many companies, such as AU Optronics and Novatek Microelectr...
Sam Medley, 30 Jan 2019 03:59
The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT. (Source: 9to5Google)

Lenovo claims that the Z5 Pro GT took only 32 seconds to sell out

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is the first phone to be released with the 2019 flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset. It had its first general release today (January 29) in China. The OEM claims that it took only 32 seconds for the Z5 Pro GT to s...
Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jan 2019 22:38
The chemical contamination could lead to decreased GPU supplies, which would artificially rise the MSRPs. (Source: ComputerBase)

TSMC incident may put AMD and Nvidia GPU supply at risk

TSMC confirmed that around 10,000 wafers were compromised, but the Taiwanese company has yet to make an official statement about the full extent of the damages and the exact circumstances of the incident. The unfortunate event cou...
Bogdan Solca, 29 Jan 2019 22:03
Acer TravelMate X3410 (i7-8550U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) Laptop Review

85% Acer TravelMate X3410 (i7-8550U, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) Laptop Review

Low-cost traveller. In typical Acer fashion, the TravelMate X3410 presents a lower-cost alternative to other popular business laptops. While there are some compromises in terms of case design, keyboard quality, and performance, the overall package presents a decent second-choice for those on a budget.
Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Sam Medley, 29 Jan 2019 05:32
Meng Wanzhou and Huawei have faced a total of 23 criminal charges in two separate indictments. (Source: The Straits Times)

US officially charges Huawei and Meng Wanzhou with financial fraud; company also accused of commercial espionage

A 13-count indictment has been announced against Huawei and the company’s CFO, Meng Wanzhou, mostly in relation to fraud. Two of the Chinese manufacturer’s affiliates, Huawei Device USA and Skycom Tech, have also been included in ...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jan 2019 01:37
The GeForce RTX 2060 currently costs US$349 from Nvidia's online shop. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia financial guidance lowered; RTX GPU sales weaker than expected

Nvidia has announced that the financial guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 has been lowered. A forecast revenue figure of US$2.70 billion had previously been given, but this has now been reduced to US$2.20 billion...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Jan 2019 22:14
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