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A leaker claims that Epic has made billions in gross profits this year. (Source: Dot Esports)

Epic Games has amassed US$3 billion in profits this year: new report

Epic Games is now sitting on US$3 billion in gross profits this year. According to a new article in TechCrunch based on the claims of a 'knowledgeable' source. This level of success is (somewhat obviously) made off the back of Epi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Dec 2018 23:22

A former senior Apple executive is criticizing the OEM's decision to "tolerate" the issue of Bendgate 2018. (Source: Apple)

Bendgate 2.0: Former senior Apple executive reportedly returned iPad Pro due to defects

Michael Gartenberg describes himself as "Former Sr. Marketing Director @Apple, ex Jupiter Research, Gartner & other stuff" on his Twitter bio. He also now implies that he is unhappy with the iPad Pro 2018's build quality on this p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Dec 2018 19:02

Honor sees 27% YoY growth in shipment figures

George Zhao, President of Huawei’s Honor sub-brand has revealed that the company saw a 27% year-on-year rise in shipment numbers across the first three quarters of the year, a figure that was likely helped along by the releases of...

Ricci Rox, 28 Dec 2018 09:55

Huawei and ZTE could be facing further commercial bans in the US. (Source: Pocket Now)

Potential executive order could ban US companies from using Huawei or ZTE hardware

Reuters has reported that President Donald Trump might issue an executive order that would effectively ban US companies from using telecommunications hardware from either Huawei or ZTE. Both Chinese companies have faced accusation...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2018 01:49

The update temporarily introduced horizontal swiping to shocked Instagram users. (Source: NBC New York)

Instagram users are revolting...against horizontal scrolling

A test feature rolled-out by Instagram has been met with the apparent universal disapproval of the social network’s army of fans. The updated software meant Instagram users had to swipe through feeds in a horizontal manner rather ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2018 01:02

The new version of the Echo Dot smart speaker was unveiled in September 2018. (Source: Express)

Alexa and Echo Dot help Amazon to record-breaking sales; tech giants enjoy stock price gains

Amazon has revealed in a press release that the company has had a record-breaking holiday season, with products such as the updated Echo Dot and the Fire TV Stick 4K helping drive sales. The press release also described how Alexa ...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Dec 2018 00:58

The Sony PlayStation Classic comes with famous titles such as Final Fantasy VII and Tekken 3. (Source: PlayStation)

Sony's mini PlayStation Classic console gets a major price cut

Some retailers have started offering Sony’s PlayStation Classic console at a much reduced price. In the USA, potential buyers can find the device for US$59.99, whilst those interested in the UK can get their hands on the mini cons...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Dec 2018 23:29

Bethesda is making a gift of older games to those who have played Fallout 76. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda offers olive branch in the form of free games to Fallout 76 players

Fallout 76 has been lambasted by users and critics over its significant bugs and lack of playability at launch. Its developers, Bethesda, has attempted to make restitution for these shortcomings through an offer of free access to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Dec 2018 11:33

Eurocom is reminding everyone that its laptops are the most customizable and upgradeable in the market

The small MXM form factor is getting its time in the spotlight now that gaming laptops are expected to make the transition from Nvidia Pascal to Turing soon. Eurocom is taking a jab at the “planned obsolescence” of most laptops wh...

Allen Ngo, 24 Dec 2018 19:16

POCO India's "Christmas Reveal" could be a new RAM SKU for the Kevlar F1. (Source: BuyingGiftOnline)

Update | POCO's India division hints at "Big Christmas Reveal" for tomorrow

POCO India, a division of Xiaomi's popular sub-brand, has sent a tweet suggesting that a so-called '#NewPoco' is to be released tomorrow (December 25). Any excitement around such an announcement may be tempered by speculation that...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 17:35

The Zanco smart pen is available on Kickstarter now. (Source: Zanco)

A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already

The Zanco smart pen is a stylus with (nearly) all the features of a smartphone crammed into it. It has physical buttons, a click-pad, front and rear cameras and even a teeny tiny screen. It is intended as a smartphone replacement ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 17:09

Honor V20 spotted on Geekbench, to feature new liquid cooling technology

Honor's upcoming premium phone, the View 20, has been spotted on popular benchmark platform Geekbench, with it achieving scores consistent with other Kirin 980-powered phones. The phone is also touted to come equipped with a new l...

Ricci Rox, 24 Dec 2018 10:07

The new processors come with a CPU cooler included. (Source: AMD)

AMD reveals details of Athlon 220GE and 240GE CPUs with Radeon Vega 3 graphics

AMD has launched two more entries to its Athlon range: the 220GE and the 240GE. Both processors come with Radeon Vega 3 graphics and offer base clocks of 3.4 GHz (220GE) and 3.5 GHz (240GE), respectively. The 220GE has been priced...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2018 09:43

The special edition rose-gold HP Spectre x360 13T Touch is currently reduced by US$350 to US$1089.99. (Source: HP)

Deal | Envy, Omen, Pavilion, and Spectre laptops included in huge HP Red Tag Sale

HP is currently holding a red tag sale and there are plenty of discounted laptops on offer for potential buyers. The sale includes high-end devices such as the HP Spectre X360 laptop with an i7-8705G and Radeon RX Vega M Graphics ...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2018 07:35

Celeste is available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac, Xbox One, and the PS 4. (Source: celestegame.com)

Smash-hit game Celeste sells over 500,000 copies

Matt Thorson, the director and designer of the platform game Celeste, has revealed on Twitter that the title has sold over 500,000 copies in 2018. The game was released on January 25 and has been met with critical praise and has w...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2018 01:30

Dirac will add another string to its phone-audio bow at CES 2019. (Source: Dirac)

Dirac plans to bring a smartphone-speaker bass enhancer to CES

Even the best speakers in smartphones struggle to produce even a relatively small amount of bass. Dirac, a rapidly-growing name in device audio, wants to change that with its new Dirac Bass feature. This tweak, which boosts the ba...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 18:16

Render of the Moto G7. (Source: Onleaks)

Renders of the entire Moto G7 lineup surface

More renders of all four of Motorola’s upcoming Moto G7 phones have surfaced, giving us a clearer image of what to expect from the next set of the devices in one of the best-value midrange smartphones lines available in the US.

Ricci Rox, 22 Dec 2018 09:43

AT&T's 5G Evolution is not 5G. (Source: AT&T via Mashable)

AT&T offers not quite 5G with 5G E

Some AT&T customers may start seeing a “5G E” label appearing on their Android smartphones soon. It might initially seem to some that the telecommunications company is already offering 5G network connection to its subscribers, but...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Dec 2018 01:27

The base Honor V20 is said to come with a circa US$410 MSRP. (Source: Weibo)

Honor V20 to cost under $500, could be best value flagship of the year

According to new reports, the Honor V20 will ship for just over US$400. Honor phones have become synonymous with offering incredible bang for the buck, but the Honor V20 may very well push that to the absolute limit. It's expected...

Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:58

The Redmi Pro 2 may just be Xiaomi's upcoming Snapdragon 675-powered phone

Remember the touted Snapdragon 675-powered Xiaomi phone? Well, rumors say it could be the Redmi Pro 2, a direct successor to 2016's Redmi Pro. The Redmi Pro 2, if released, would be the top of the line Redmi phone.

Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:50

Chinese OEM Gionee declares bankruptcy after CEO gambled away US$144m at a casino

Chinese company Gionee has finally filed for bankruptcy and is set for liquidation. The company is said to owe over US$3 billion to banks and suppliers, a situation compounded by reports of CEO Liu Lirong squandering over US$140 m...

Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:47

The four tech giants all currently have market caps in excess of US$700 billion. (Source: Android Authority)

American tech giants continue to take a beating in the stock market

Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Google (Alphabet Inc.) have been experiencing further depressions in the stock market, according to recent NASDAQ data. Apple has seen its stock price fall under US$160 as Microsoft continues to lead ...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2018 23:04

Qualcomm is a world leader in ARM CPUs, modems, and mobile processors, including the Snapdragon which is present is several flagship phones. (Source: BGR)

Intel accuses Qualcomm of "stifling competition" following iPhone bans in China and Germany

Qualcomm's patent war against Apple has escalated this December following bans in China and now Germany on the sale of iPhones. Intel has now accused Qualcomm of "stifling competition" in a scathing Intel Newsroom article that all...

Matthew Connatser, 20 Dec 2018 19:14

Apple MacBook Air 2018 can be found for up to US$150 off RRP online right now

The 2018 MacBook Air may be a good option for those who want the Apple-ultrabook looks for a more moderated price. B&H Is currently holding a sales event for this device, which takes between US$100 and $150 off most of its SKUs. H...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 18:26

New Office app for Windows 10 (Source: Microsoft 365 Blog)

Microsoft will soon launch the Office app for Windows 10

The My Office app will soon be replaced by a new piece of code that Microsoft has decided to simply name "Office" and that will be delivered as an automatic update in the coming months. The new app will also be available for downl...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 14:11

Lemonade Blue Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), now available in South Korea December 2018

The quad-rear camera Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) hits South Korea

Samsung's 6.3-inch camera-centric mid-ranger that features no less than four cameras on its back is now finally ready to hit South Korean shelves. The 6 GB/128 GB memory/storage variant will be available for purchase in South Kore...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 13:25

HTC U12+ could get a new variant in 2019

HTC's next flagship could be an "extended" U12+ and already looks like a failure

HTC might only be a shadow of its former self nowadays, but it looks like 2019 will not bring any noticeable changes. Even worse, the company's president, Darren Chen, has recently revealed that the next HTC flagship will be "an e...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 22:09

Oath will become Verizon Media Group in January 2019

Breaking the oath: Verizon's subsidiary will become Verizon Media Group in 2019

Less than two years since it launched the Oath subsidiary, Verizon has decided to rebrand it as Verizon Media Group. This change will become effective on January 8, which also happens to be the day when next year's Consumer Electr...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 10:25

NASA server room, NASA servers compromised in October 2018 attack

NASA has been compromised in October, the magnitude of the breach is still unkown

Yesterday, NASA revealed that a possible compromise of its servers where personally identifiable information was stored has been under investigation since October 23. The servers have been secured since then, but NASA and its cybe...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2018 09:09

Google is cleaning its Play Store of fake or unhelpful reviews (Source: Google)

Google claims to be able to remove millions of fake Play Store reviews using AI

A new post to the Android Developers Blog details the measures Google is taking to address the issue of fake reviews or ratings on the Play Store. They are described as a combination of AI and human expertise. The post claims that...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 23:19

An image for a new Apple product somewhat resembles this pre-existing Smart Battery Case. (Source: Apple)

Fresh leak suggests new Apple Smart Battery Cases are indeed on the way

A new leak based on a purported internal Apple document reiterates the rumor that Smart Battery Cases are coming back. This one suggests that this product will be compatible with the iPhone XS and XS Max only. On the other hand, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 19:20

An 8GB Samsung HBM2 chip. (Source: 3D InCites)

New JEDEC standard increases HBM2 memory limit from 8GB to 24GB

The latest JEDEC standards for high-bandwidth memory (HBM2) allows for 24GB rather than 8GB of memory, as well as speeds of up to 307GB per second, per stack. This effectively increases the amount of memory NVIDIA or AMD can put o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 18:54

OLED displays now have a majority in the phone-screen market. (Source: HEXUS.net)

Over 61% of all smartphone display panels are OLED now: new analysis

Less than 40% of all smartphones are thought to have LCD (or a variation on it) these days. This was reported as part of a new release from the analysis firm IHS Markit. It indicates that the type of panel once only associated wit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2018 18:21

Opinion | The new HTC Desire 12S is HTC's latest uninspiring release

HTC has released a new phone, the Desire 12S, the latest in a brief list of smartphones to come out of the company's stables this year. Like the Desire 12 duo that was released at the start of the year, though, the Desire 12S does...

Ricci Rox, 18 Dec 2018 16:13

Embattled but winning in certain fronts. (Source: Gizbot)

In spite of its troubles, Huawei is set to hit a record 200 million unit shipments this year

Huawei may have found stiff opposition from a number of governments since the new year but the company's smartphone division is definitely on the up. The company has confirmed that it will have sold 200 million smartphones this ye...

Ricci Rox, 18 Dec 2018 16:11

The UMIDIGI F1 runs Android 9.0 on first boot. (Source: UMIDIGI)

UMIDIGI announces the F1, an Android 9.0, 5000+mAh battery phone for less than US$250

UMIDIGI has released details on its upcoming new smartphone, the F1, on its official website. This device will come with Android Pie out of the box, as well as SD card support and a 5,150mAh battery. UMIDIGI claims that inbuilt AI...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Dec 2018 17:40

Renders and retail box of the Honor V20 surfaces

More renders and a live image of the upcoming Honor V20's retail box have surfaced. The Honor flagship is expected to be launched in China next week and will come with a 48 MP camera.

Ricci Rox, 17 Dec 2018 15:15

Tumblr guidelines change in-app notification December 17, 2018 no more porn

Looking for porn? You can scratch Tumblr from the list

More than a decade after its founding, Tumblr has finally reached a critical point and has decided to turn into "a better, more positive" version of itself by banning adult content, including nudity (with some exceptions). The new...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2018 11:35

The Razer mobile Raiju controller. (Source: Razer)

Razer releases Raiju controller for mobile devices

Razer has unleashed a version of its Raiju controllers for smartphones. It is ostensibly designed to compete with similar products made by Xiaomi and Asus, although it may fit devices besides the company's own gaming-focused smart...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Dec 2018 15:25

The ITC may determine if certain iPhones can be brought into the US for sale from next year. (Source: Wikipedia)

Qualcomm now reportedly pushing for US iPhone ban

This week, Qualcomm succeeded in its petition to a Chinese court to have the sale or import of several iPhone models banned in the relevant jurisdiction. The company is also pushing the United States International Trade Commission...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Dec 2018 14:01

Discord does Epic one better, will offer 90% revenue to developers on the Discord Store

Discord, the popular communication client, has announced that they will begin a 90/10 revenue share scheme for the Discord store in 2019. This will give 90% of all revenue from game sales on the Discord store to the game developer...

Sam Medley, 16 Dec 2018 07:20

For a long time, Oculus VR was an unchallenged player in the VR market and is still a popular option for consumers. (Source: Oculus)

ZeniMax and Facebook finally settle over 4 year long Oculus lawsuit

In 2014, ZeniMax sued Oculus VR on allegations that CEO Palmer Lucky had stolen technology that made the Oculus Rift VR headset possible, and it became a 4 year long battle between ZeniMax and Facebook once the latter bought Oculu...

Matthew Connatser, 16 Dec 2018 04:24

An example of the offending official iPhone XS Max image in question. (Source: Apple)

Apple facing yet another lawsuit, this time over 'misleading' iPhone XS Max marketing material

During the launch event for the latest series of iPhones, many tech correspondents remarked on the company's official images which gave the impression that the devices lacked the profound notches that do in fact exist. It appears ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Dec 2018 19:15

Qualcomm goes for the throat, asks China to ban sales of iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR

Despite winning a victory against Apple earlier this week, Qualcomm is continuing to pressure the iPhone manufacturer in China. Qualcomm is petitioning Chinese courts to expand the ban of iPhone sales to include the iPhone XR, Xs,...

Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2018 21:31

Nvidia's share price is now almost half of what it used to be in the glory days of crypto mining and the investors are more and more concerned. (Source: The Register)

Nvidia's stock takes a dive again, largest investor ready to pull out

The second half of 2018 has not been kind to Nvidia at all. The crypto craze is gone and AIB partners are still overstocked with pascal GPUs, the trade wars in China are creating economic instabilities and the launch of the RTX 20...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Dec 2018 20:54

Ming-Chi Kuo now concludes that there will be less iPhones shipped in 2019 than he thought. (Source: Stuff)

iPhone shipments in 2019 could be significantly lower than previously thought: Ming-Chi Kuo

The respected Apple-focused business analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a departure from the general consensus in his industry that the Cupertino company will see 200 million iPhones sold in 2019. Kuo now asserts that this number will ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 18:04

Intel's 'Foveros' is a 3D packaging technique that combines chiplets into a much more denser package than EMIB. (Source: Intel)

Intel talks about upcoming 10nm 'Sunny Cove' microarchitecture and 3D-stacked 'Foveros' chips

During Intel's Architecture Day earlier this week, SVP Core and Visual Computing Raja Koduri and other key Intel executives gave an overview of upcoming Intel technologies including Foveros, a new 3D packaging system and Sunny Cov...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Dec 2018 14:56

Jerry Shen will be taking over at tech start-up iFast. (Source: WNOT)

Asus CEO resigns; company to focus on mobile gamers

Asus has announced the resignation of the company’s long-term CEO, Jerry Shen. However, the executive plans to maintain a relationship with the Taiwanese manufacturer in his new position as chief of a start-up called iFast. In a c...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2018 00:17

The upcoming Helio P90 seems aimed at premium mid-to-high-end handhelds. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek officially announces the Helio P90 SoC

Initially thought to be an answer for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855, Samsung's Exynos 9820 or Huawei's Kirin 980, the Helio P90 seems to be aimed at premium mid-to-high-end phones. It still uses the 12 nm manufacturing process, so it ...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Dec 2018 22:15