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Dell intros Latitude Rugged 5420, 5424, and 7424 with new designs and 8th gen Intel Core processors (Source: Dell)

Dell intros Latitude Rugged 5420, 5424, and 7424 with new designs and 8th gen Intel Core processors

The new 14-inch systems are notable for their updated CPUs and lighter designs that won't impact MIL-STD-810G performance. Expect to drop at least $1400 USD for the entry-level 5420 or upwards of $3500 USD for the flagship 7424.
Allen Ngo, 23 Oct 2018 14:00
The Samsung Galaxy Book 2. (Source: PhoneArena)

5G could replace your laptop's hard-drive, according to tech executives

Companies such as Qualcomm and Samsung may believe that devices like the Galaxy Book 2 are the immediate future of the laptop. This is because they can leverage the power of 5G for data transfer and cloud functions. However, some ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 23:59
Huawei Mate 20 Pro colors, flagship not available in the US

No Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro for the US market

Google and Apple can celebrate because the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and its non-Pro sibling will not give them a hard time in the US. Unfortunately for Huawei's US fans, the Chinese company has just confirmed that these two devices will...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2018 22:42
China has been accused of installing spy chips in servers used by U.S. companies like Apple and Amazon. (Source: PCMag)

Supermicro to carry out internal review in Chinese spy chip case

Supermicro has sent out a letter to its customers to reassure them that the tech company will be carrying out a thorough internal review of its hardware in regard to allegations made by a Bloomberg article. The news item argued th...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 Oct 2018 19:52
Qualcomm working on Google Chrome port for Windows 10 ARM, launch expected for Q2 2019

Windows 10 ARM could get a native Google Chrome release in the second half of 2019

Google Chrome users who run the browser on Qualcomm Snapdragon-driven Windows 10 ARM laptops are facing performance problems due to the fact that these machines have to emulate this piece of code. Qualcomm has confirmed that an AR...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2018 18:15
The GTX 1060 is being refreshed with better memory. (Source: NVIDIA)

GTX 1060s on sale now upgraded to GDDR5X

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is still competitive at the sub-US$400 price bracket. It was originally released with 6GB of GDDR5 memory. A change to its product page on its maker's website now suggests that there are GDDR5X versions...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 17:30
Dell XPS 15 9570 facing a DPC latency bug, problem should be fixed soon according to Frank Azor

Dell XPS 15 9570's DPC latency issue should be fixed soon

At first glance, the Dell XPS 15 9570 is a good choice for those who are looking for a powerful yet portable machine to use for music production. Sadly, a DPC latency issue makes it unsuitable for this task, but Frank Azor has jus...
Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2018 14:25
The listing's image appears to refer to RDR2 for PC specifically. (Source: MediaMarkt)

Online listing for Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC posted, then yanked again

The second installment of Red Dead Redemption has been announced as launching soon. However, this news is not great for PC gamers, as the game is thought to be only available for consoles. A recent listing by an e-tailer appears t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Oct 2018 12:48
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (i5, FHD, GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q) Laptop Review

92% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (i5, FHD, GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q) Laptop Review

Anti-glare is better. The more expensive model of the ThinkPad X1 Extreme has been found to be a worthy competitor to the Dell XPS 15 in many respects. Today, the question is whether the same is true for the base model with the i5-8300H and the matte FHD screen. Find out which configuration of the X1 Extreme fares better in this comprehensive review!
Intel Core i5-8300H | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q | 15.60" | 1.7 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 22 Oct 2018 00:34
OnePlus appears to be squarely in Apple's crosshairs these days. (Source: GadgetsNow)

OnePlus has changed the 6T's launch date - because of Apple

OnePlus had announced some time ago that its next product launch would take place in New York on October 30th. However, Apple has just taken that same date to release the new Macs and iPad Pro. The Chinese company has responded by...
Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Oct 2018 13:51
The new Z Club service provides 4 distinct plans suited for particular creative professional groups. (Source: HP)

HP introduces Z Club Device-as-a-Service hardware bundles for creative professionals

The new device-as-a-service program from HP is limited to select customers for the time being and it targets creative professionals like photographers, video editors, graphic designers, and CG artists. Each professional group gets...
Bogdan Solca, 19 Oct 2018 23:23
Google Android facing problems in Europe, licensing fees to drive handset prices up in 2019

Google app licenses for Android to reach US$40 per phone

As if the various taxes already in place are not enough, Android users in the EU will end up paying more for their phones starting next year due to the licensing fees that Google will start charging for devices that are activated ...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 21:44
Huawei CEO Richard Yu confirms foldable 5G phone in the works October 2018 interview

Huawei confirms to be working on a 5G foldable phone, release date still unknown

During the Mate 20 Pro launch event, Huawei's CEO was asked about foldable handsets. Richard Yu confirmed that the company is working on foldable phones, also adding that these handsets feature 5G connectivity. Sadly, he did not r...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 14:22
Vertu Aster P back cover, Vertu is back from bankruptcy October 2018 (Source: Android Central)

Vertu returns with the US$5,000 Aster P luxury smartphone

The brand once owned by Nokia is back with the Vertu Aster P, a luxury handset that is all about status. Available in China for a bit over US$5,000, this handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and does not even ...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 12:15
Dell Alienware Area 51 R6 gaming desktop PC (Source: Dell)

Dell and Alienware's gaming business is thriving

In a first-ever move, Frank Azor has just disclosed data related to the Dell and Alienware's gaming business and it is more than good. According to him, the gaming business that involves these two iconic brands is worth US$3 billi...
Codrut Nistor, 19 Oct 2018 11:31
Lenovo Tablet 10 (Celeron N4100, eMMC, LTE, WUXGA) Tablet Review

84% Lenovo Tablet 10 (Celeron N4100, eMMC, LTE, WUXGA) Tablet Review

ThinkPad incognito. Lenovo's 10.1-inch Windows tablet offers fairly decent hardware: 128 GB storage, LTE modem, IPS panel, keyboard dock, and an active stylus. However, it comes at a price: Lenovo wants to see $600 plus tax in exchange for this particular model.
Intel Celeron N4100 | Intel UHD Graphics 600 | 10.10" | 664 g
Sascha Mölck, 18 Oct 2018 00:38
Asus ZenFone Lite (L1) and ZenFone Max (M1) are now official. (Source: Asus)

Asus launches the Snapdragon 430-powered ZenFone Lite (L1) and the ZenFone Max (M1) budget smartphones

Asus has announced two new smartphones in the ZenFone lineup — the ZenFone Lite (L1) and the ZenFone Max (M1). Both these phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC and target budget smartphone buyers. In India, these p...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Oct 2018 21:43
The Essential Phone was released in August 2017. (Source: Essential)

Essential lays off almost a third of its staff

A report from Bloomberg has stated that Essential Products has cut its workforce by about 30%. An email received by the media outlet from the Palo Alto-based technology company mentioned that regardless of the cutbacks, the firm s...
Daniel R Deakin, 17 Oct 2018 21:40
Intel are reportedly re-thinking the way they handle manufacturing. (Source: YouTube)

Intel to re-structure its manufacturing arm into 3 new divisions

Intel is splitting its manufacturing segment into 3 new categories, each of which will be managed by a different staff member. These new divisions will handle various aspects of the chip-making side of the Intel business. They wil...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 20:32
The RTX 2070. (Source: NVIDIA)

Gigabyte dismisses 'AORUS RTX 2070 Ti' rumor as "a typo"

Gigabyte had released a promotional Halloween-season banner including the words "AORUS RTX 2070 Ti/2070 Graphics card". This was enough for some to run with the rumor that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 was getting its own Ti variant...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 19:12
OEMs who ship to the EEA may now have to pay for Google Play Store licenses for their devices. (Source: unity.com)

Google will stop auto-bundling Chrome and Search with the Play Store on Android in the EEA

Google has lost out in an anti-trust hearing conducted by the European Commission. As a result, the company have been fined US$5 billion, although it is currently appealing this decision. In the meantime, the requirements for Andr...
Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2018 18:21
Zhilabs corporate logo, Samsung acquires Zhilabs mid-October 2018

Samsung acquires Zhilabs to enhance its 5G capabilities

Samsung continues its quest for supremacy in the AI and 5G fields with the acquisition of Zhilabs, a company known for its expertise in the field of AI-based network and service analytics. After the deal gets the needed approvals,...
Codrut Nistor, 17 Oct 2018 16:25
The ZTE Axon 7. (Source: Digital Trends)

The ZTE Axon 7 finally receives Android Oreo but it's a mess

ZTE, a few days ago, finally released Android Oreo for the Axon 7. The update is an Android 8.0 one that also doubles up as the July security patch, both of which are only the first in a long line of things wrong with the OS updat...
Ricci Rox, 17 Oct 2018 16:00
The ThinkPad X1 Extreme with the matte 1080p screen.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme 4K vs. FHD

We already reviewed Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 Extreme with the optional 4K HDR screen. It is a good screen, but there are some drawbacks as well, so we were eager to find out how the standard 1080p display of the entry-level SKU performs. We already have a test unit and want to compare the basic measurements of the two models ahead of the complete review.
Andreas Osthoff, 17 Oct 2018 12:06
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Xeon E-2176M, Quadro P2000 Max-Q) Workstation Review

88% Lenovo ThinkPad P1 (Xeon E-2176M, Quadro P2000 Max-Q) Workstation Review

Extremely... professional? Today, we turn our sights to the workstation sibling of the critically acclaimed ThinkPad X1 Extreme. Our decked-out $4,220 configuration features a Xeon E-2176M CPU, Quadro P2000 Max-Q GPU, 2 TB NVMe SSD, and 32 GB of RAM. How does it handle our comprehensive array of tests?
Intel Xeon E-2176M | NVIDIA Quadro P2000 Max-Q | 15.60" | 1.8 kg
Steve Schardein, 17 Oct 2018 03:06
If you're a bit short of cash, consider the regular-sized XS for US$74,995. (Source: Brikk)

Own a solid gold Apple iPhone XS Max for just under US$100,000

A luxury customization company called Brikk has created a solid gold Apple iPhone XS Max that costs US$94,995. The device features 313 g (11.08 oz) of 22K gold and is appropriately part of the firm's Ingot Collection. Brikk has al...
Daniel R Deakin, 16 Oct 2018 21:36
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 are now shipping (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2 are now shipping

Get ready to pony up at least $900 or $1000 USD for the latest Surface portables. Both the Surface Laptop 2 and Surface Pro 6 are launching in four different colors with many of them being exclusive to higher-end configurations. U...
Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2018 18:28
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Android phablet hits 1 million units sold in South Korea (Source: Samsung)

Samsung has sold one million Galaxy Note 9 units in South Korea in less than two months

Although it took longer than its predecessor needed — 54 days instead of just 48 — the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has managed to reach the one million units sold milestone in its home market. However, this is better than the performanc...
Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2018 12:50
Samsung's new Auto brands (Source: Samsung Global Newsroom)

Samsung introduces the Exynos Auto and ISOCELL Auto brands for automotive applications

Although Samsung has been providing solutions for the automotive industry for a while, it had no dedicated brand for this market. The new Exynos Auto and ISOCELL Auto come to fill in the gap and "to bring cutting-edge application ...
Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2018 11:15
Renders of the Mate 20 Pro. (Source: GSMArena)

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is set to be significantly more expensive than its predecessor

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is set to be launched on Tuesday, October 16. The device will be one of the biggest flagships of the year and will make a number of improvements on its predecessor, the Mate 10 Pro, most notable of which cou...
Ricci Rox, 14 Oct 2018 17:22
HMD announces ambitions to make Nokia a top three smartphone brand by 2022

HMD announces ambitions to make Nokia a top three smartphone brand by 2022

The Nokia brand's growth has been phenomenal since it returned to the playing field at the start of 2017. The company has much grander ambitions, though, and plans to be among the top three smartphone brands in the world within th...
Ricci Rox, 14 Oct 2018 17:17
Google+ is shutting down following a data breach. (Source: sharethis.com)

Google+ to shut down following hacking revelation

Google has admitted that its social media app, Google+, has been hacked. This data theft has affected approximately half a million profiles. The users in question may have had many points of important user data extracted from thei...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Oct 2018 17:47
Demand for flash memory is in decline, according to a new report. (Source: TweakTown)

SSDs and RAM sticks may start getting cheaper and cheaper in 2019

The memory found in typical RAM and storage components - DRAM and NAND respectively - may drop in price, particularly as we move into 2019. This is based on new research by DRAMeXchange. This group claims that prices for this tech...
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Oct 2018 16:51
An EUV machine used in semiconductor manufacturing. (Source: Medium)

2019 iPhone processors to be exclusively provided by TSMC

Apple reportedly only has one partner to make chips for the next iPhones after the XS/R series: TSMC. These A13 processors are likely to be 7nm in die size. If so, TSMC could make history in being the first company to manufacture ...
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Oct 2018 22:39
The Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 (LTE) will be launched in November. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung announces Chromebook Plus V2 (LTE)

Samsung has issued a press release to detail the introduction of the Chromebook Plus V2 (LTE). This new variant of the Chromebook Plus V2 features an additional special feature that is aimed at appeasing users of the device who ar...
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Oct 2018 22:18
8700k prices in the UK have skyrocketed to above £450 since August, which is about 40% higher than usual. (Source: PCPartPicker)

HP and Lenovo executives say Intel's CPU shortage will continue for 6 more months

The industry is one month into a shortage of 14nm CPUs from Intel, and according to HP CEO Dion Weisler and Lenovo COO Gianfranco Lanci this will continue for another 6 months. They have recommended AMD as an alternative thanks to...
Matthew Connatser, 12 Oct 2018 19:03
Does Cortana know about this? (Source: YouTube)

Cortana may die and be reborn - as the new Clippy

New rumors emanating from Microsoft suggest that the Office software team want to take over Cortana's functions and place in the Windows OS. This would mean that Office could strongly inform its development in the future, converti...
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Oct 2018 13:56
Image source: DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, grows daily searches by 50% to 30 million

DuckDuckGo is quickly becoming a popular alternative to Google's increasingly invasive search engine. The privacy-focused search tool just announced hitting 30 million searches a day. While this is a far cry from the 3.5+ billion ...
Sam Medley, 11 Oct 2018 23:42
The audio jack will soon lose its last supporters. (Source: Android Central)

Samsung may ditch the 3.5 mm audio jack on the Note 10 and Galaxy S11 models

A strong supporter for the 3.5 mm audio jack in the past, Samsung may soon be forced to get with the times and move on to wireless headphones. A recent report informs that at least the flagship smartphone models launching from fal...
Bogdan Solca, 11 Oct 2018 22:29
Lenovo Y Series notebook, Lenovo dominates the PC market Q3 2018

​Lenovo dominates the PC market

Both IDC and Gartner revealed that Lenovo dominated the global PC market in the third quarter of the year, shipping around 16 million desktops, notebooks, and workstations out of a total of 67.4 million (according to IDC), and 67....
Codrut Nistor, 11 Oct 2018 20:48
Black Friday is increasingly popular in countries besides the US. (Source: dealnews.com)

Black Friday/Cyber Monday: definitely an international thing now

Recent research conducted in four major national markets (the US, the UK, Canada and Germany) indicates that the awareness and uptake of Black Friday is more than alive and well in all of them. For example, 54% of UK respondents t...
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Oct 2018 19:04
The Galaxy A9 (2018). (Source: T3)

Samsung releases the Galaxy A9 (2018), the first quad-rear camera phone

At an event today, Samsung announced the launch of its new camera-centric phone, the Galaxy A9 (2018). The A9 comes equipped with a mind-blowing four rear cameras, a 24 MP selfie camera, a Snapdragon 660, and a 3800 mAh battery.
Ricci Rox, 11 Oct 2018 16:13
The Mi 8. (Source: Mi)

Xiaomi celebrates sales landmark for two of its devices

Xiaomi has announced that its Mi 8 flagship has sold 6M units worldwide, with the budget Redmi 5A that was launched about ten months ago having sold 10 million units in India alone. The first achievement ensures that Mi 8's are te...
Ricci Rox, 11 Oct 2018 15:59
Apple-branded device owners would choose Huawei over Samsung devices. (Source: Tech.Co)

Smartphone research data shows Apple winning over Android users

Research data, created by BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research and shared by Horace Dediu on Twitter, has shown that Apple and its products seem to be succeeding in tempting Android users away from their currently owned devices. For...
Daniel R Deakin, 11 Oct 2018 00:51
Essential wants to make a grand statement after the PH-1 smartphone failed to inspire. (Source: Essential)

Essential may go for broke with AI-driven device

It has been reported that Essential’s next smartphone-related product may be saturated with enough AI technology to enable users to have a full-fledged virtual assistant in their pockets. Apparently, there is a prototype in the wo...
Daniel R Deakin, 10 Oct 2018 20:55
Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity was crowdfunded through Kickstarter. (Source: TechRaptor)

Microsoft rumored to be acquiring Obsidian Entertainment

It appears Microsoft is looking to buy out Obsidian Entertainment, if a report from Kotaku is accurate. Microsoft has acquired a number of video-game studios over the last few years, including paying US$2.5 billion to take over Mo...
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Oct 2018 21:44
Kenichiro Yoshida was made CEO of Sony in 2018. (Source: Fortune)

Sony finally confirms PlayStation 4 successor is in the works

In an interview with the Financial Times, Sony’s CEO Kenichiro Yoshida has admitted that the company is working on a new console, which is more than likely going to be the PlayStation 5 (although that name has yet to be confirmed)...
Daniel R Deakin, 09 Oct 2018 19:49
Western Digital creates world's first 96-layer 3D NAND UFS 2.1 for next generation of smartphones

Western Digital now sampling world's first 96-layer 3D NAND UFS 2.1 for next generation of smartphones

The embedded flash drive is no different in volume than existing 64-layer solutions for compatibility with a wide range of other consumer devices. Storage capacities begin at 32 GB and top out at 256 GB for high-end smartphone SKU...
Allen Ngo, 09 Oct 2018 19:41
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2018, 2019) - An overview of all rumours, dates, configurations, and reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2018, 2019) - An overview of all rumours, dates, configurations, and reviews

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is Lenovo’s flagship for business users and enthusiasts who have the highest expectations of their ultra-portable laptops. This article covers all important information about the current ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018 and any speculations or rumours about successors.
Benjamin Herzig, 09 Oct 2018 16:48
The Asus ROG Strix GL12CX Gaming Desktop. (Source: Asus)

Asus introduces the ROG Strix GL12CX Gaming Desktop powered by the Intel Core i9-9900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

On the heels on Intel unveiling its new desktop CPU lineup, Asus has announced an upgrade to its ROG GL12 gaming desktop. The new ROG GL12CX is now available with the latest Intel Core i9-9900K on the Intel Z390 platform and can b...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Oct 2018 14:04
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