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The Mate 20 sports an PH1-esque notch. (Source: XDA-Developers)

The Huawei Mate 20 will feature a weird rear camera design and a notch

A new report has detailed Huawei's upcoming flagship, the Mate 20, with notable takeaways including the presence of a notch, a single selfie camera, a headphone jack, and a slightly inebriated tri-rear camera design.

Ricci Rox, 24 Aug 2018 14:56

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 on course to outsell the S9

According to market analysts, the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is currently on course to outsell the S9. What's more, it would appear that most buyers prefer shelling out over US$1000 for the premium model.

Ricci Rox, 24 Aug 2018 14:54

VPNs have been a popular alternative for businesses unable to invest in WANs. (Source: bestvpnservice.com)

VPNs for business may not have much time, according to cloud services exec

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are not just for individuals trying to get around geo-restrictions. Companies may also use them to streamline their online connections. However, a managing director for a UK IT and networking compan...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2018 14:31

Australia has blocked Huawei and ZTE from offering 5G products in the country. (Source: macworld.con.au)

Huawei and ZTE locked out of Australian 5G market

Huawei and ZTE provide hardware for mobile data networks, including modems, in addition to mobile devices. Therefore, it may be a blow to both companies to find they cannot tender for supplier contracts as Australia prepares for 5...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2018 13:36

Microsoft is currently being probed for bribery over deals in Hungary. (Source: Value Investor)

Microsoft fires employees found involved in Hungarian Government bribes

Microsoft has confirmed that it has fired four employees and terminated business relationships with four partners in Hungary over ongoing probings for bribery and corruption. The investigation is on for sale of Microsoft software ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Aug 2018 09:58

First Apple store in Kyoto opening August 25, 2018 (Source: Apple Newsroom)

Apple will open its first Kyoto store this Saturday

The first Apple store in Kyoto will open its doors to the public on August 25. This retail venue is located on Shijō Dori, the street that has been known as the city's main shopping corridor for almost five centuries. Back in 2003...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Aug 2018 20:51

Samsung Exynos i S111 chip for IoT announced in late August 2018 (Source: Samsung Global Newsroom)

Samsung announces the Exynos i S111 narrowband IoT solution

The new Exynos i S111 is Samsung's latest narrowband solution for IoT applications that includes a modem, processor, memory, and Global Navigation Satellite System on the same chip. The Exynos i S111 comes as the successor of Sams...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Aug 2018 12:56

Narrow-bezel MSI PS42 Ultrabook now shipping for $900 USD (Source: MSI)

MSI PS42 now shipping for $900 USD to compete directly with the Dell XPS 13

The PS42 is notable for carrying the faster '1D10' GeForce MX150 GPU instead of the slower '1D12' variant found on many sub 15-inch Ultrabooks. MSI has priced its 14-inch system to compete with popular 13-inch Ultrabooks like the ...

Allen Ngo, 23 Aug 2018 06:06

The next generation Snapdragon SoCs are already being sampled to OEMs. (Source: Gizmochina)

Qualcomm starts sampling next-gen Snapdragon SoCs to OEMs

The next generation Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs are being sampled to OEMs according to Qualcomm. The upcoming Snapdragon Mobile Platform will be built on the 7nm process and will work together with the Snapdragon X50 5G modem to powe...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Aug 2018 20:18

Dell XPS 15 competitor: Lenovo ThinkPad P1 available for pre-order

Announced roughly one week ago, the new Lenovo ThinkPad P1 is already orderable on Lenovo's US website. The new 15.6 inch mobile workstation is supposed to compete with the Dell XPS 15 and its workstation cousin, the Dell Precisio...

Benjamin Herzig, 22 Aug 2018 17:16

The Samsung CJG5 is the company's latest monitor directed at gamers. (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Gamescom 2018 | Samsung announce new, 'budget-friendly' curved 144Hz monitor

Samsung has launched its new, 144Hz monitor in 32- and 27-inch variants. They claim that the new product, the CJG5, will be "reasonably" priced while offering decent specs and features. While there is no information on when it wil...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Aug 2018 16:34

Samsung Pay is now three years old and available in 24 markets (Source: Samsung Global Newsroom)

Samsung Pay celebrates its third anniversary, now available in six continents

Now available in 24 markets across six continents — the latest addition to the list of supported markets being South Africa — Samsung Pay was originally introduced in South Korea on August 20, 2015. This mobile payment service rec...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Aug 2018 12:15

Meltdown and Spectre were revealed early this year as exploits and hardware level patches are soon to come. (Source:TheHackerNews)

Intel reveals details on its newest Cascade Lake architecture

At Hot Chips 2018 Intel discussed its upcoming Cascade Lake architecture. During its short presentation, Intel went over hardware improvements made on Cascade Lake that will mitigate Spectre, Meltdown, and other exploits. In addit...

Matthew Connatser, 22 Aug 2018 03:28

Siri, Apple's voice assistant, may be able to distinguish between user voices in the future. (Source: Sophos.com)

Recent Apple patent could allow Siri to recognize multiple different users

Apple has filed a patent that may contribute to the voice assistant Siri's functionality in the future. It may impart the ability to recognize different voices and attribute them to corresponding users on new versions of the softw...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Aug 2018 23:36

The latest Xavier SoC is derived from the Volta architecture that also spawned the new Turing architecture found inside the new GeForce RTX 2000 GPUs. (Source: Anandtech)

Nvidia presents improved Xavier SoC for autonomous machines

Nvidia may be the gaming GPU market leader, but the green team is also keen on advancements in the supercomputer and AI world. With the new scalable Xavier SoC, Nvidia is boosting the processing power for autonomous machines , bri...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Aug 2018 21:21

The 11.6-inch screen supports multi-touch gestures like pinch zoom. (Source: Shuttle)

Shuttle unveils fanless all-in-one PC with 11.6-inch touchscreen

The new XPC P20U from Shuttle is an all-in-one PC barebones unit with fanless design and water/dust-proofing. Equipped with an 11-6-inch multi-touch display, this model makes for an excellent IoT or PoS terminal. Specs include the...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Aug 2018 20:28

Huawei caught using DSLR shots as camera samples in an ad for its new smartphone

Huawei has been caught passing off DSLR shots as camera samples of its smartphone. While the company has something to say in its defense, this wouldn’t be the first time something of this sort has happened, as similar crookery was...

Ricci Rox, 21 Aug 2018 16:05

HMD launches the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus

HMD Global has launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 6.1 Plus in India—and the global market—today at an event in New Delhi. The devices are Android One offerings and will receive three years of security updates.

Ricci Rox, 21 Aug 2018 15:58

The Mi 8 is set to hit India next month

The Mi 8 was launched in China back in May and is finally set to make its way over to India, and with an accompanying price tag that translates to around US$420. That would make it effectively the cheapest mainstream flagship in t...

Ricci Rox, 21 Aug 2018 15:52

The fanless design includes heat-dissipating fins made of aluminum. (Source: Tranquil)

First AMD Ryzen fanless mini PCs are here

While the mini PC market is clearly dominated by Intel, AMD is now trying to steal some market share, at least in the ULV sector. The embedded version of AMD's Ryzen CPUs come with up to 4 cores / 8-threads and can integrate up to...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Aug 2018 21:58

Google One replaces paid Google Drive, and also stores photos and email data. (Source: The Verge)

Google's new cloud service has come into effect

One is Google's new cloud-storage solution for those who formerly used services such as paid Drive. It provides a unified location for the data generated by apps such as Photos, Drive and Gmail. Google One has been absorbing Driv...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Aug 2018 21:35

While Steam streaming does exist, it has failed to catch on like Twitch, which many view to be simply a better platform. (Source: eTeknix)

Steam.tv is accidentally revealed, and it isn't a Twitch competitor

Before Valve had commented on the matter, several publications were reporting that Steam.tv was to be a competitor to Twitch's online streaming platform. However, the company has stated that Steam.tv is merely a website to host it...

Matthew Connatser, 20 Aug 2018 19:33

The HTC U11 Life failed to succeed. (Source: Alphr)

New report claims the HTC U12 Life will...not be made by HTC

HTC's mobile division has failed at picking itself up from its dire straits and word on the grapevine claims that the company may be unable to handle production of its next device by itself.

Ricci Rox, 19 Aug 2018 15:23

The Huawei P20 Pro is the phone of the year, EISA declares

EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association) has announced its picks for the best smartphones of the year across different categories, with Huawei and Nokia being the biggest winners.

Ricci Rox, 19 Aug 2018 15:22

OnePlus 6T purportedly coming to T-Mobile this October

In a direct blow to Huawei, Xiaomi, and ZTE, OnePlus could get the backing and marketing resources from one of the largest carriers in the United States for its upcoming flagship smartphone. Rumors are pointing towards a launch pr...

Allen Ngo, 18 Aug 2018 06:55

ARM planning to release Deimos and Hercules laptop ULV CPUs in 2019-2020

Since the Windows on ARM initiative did not impress too much with this year's Snapdragon-powered laptops, ARM is willing to take matters into its own hands and release CPUs specifically designed for ultrabooks and compact laptops....

Bogdan Solca, 17 Aug 2018 21:01

Update | Details of the Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate 20 Lite revealed in full

Details of Huawei's upcoming Mate trio of devices have surfaced, showing devices with five cameras, wireless charging, and huge batteries.

Ricci Rox, 17 Aug 2018 15:13

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 expected to outsell its predecessor

Market analysts claimed sales of the Samsung Galaxy S9 was one of the worst ever in the series but Samsung has other ideas, and also believes the new Note 9 will outsell the Note 8.

Ricci Rox, 17 Aug 2018 14:59

PUBG Mobile hits 100 million downloads (and that's only in Western markets)

PUBG Mobile crossed 100 million downloads this month, cementing it as one of the most popular Battle Royales for smartphones and tablets. Despite its success, it still trails behind Fortnite, which hit 100 million downloads last m...

Sam Medley, 16 Aug 2018 23:36

Google wants increased market coverage of enterprise data needs. (Source: Google)

Edge TPUs revealed as the future of AI for Google at Next 2018

Google is aiming to bring its Cloud platform and AI solutions to the forefront of enterprise-level computing. The company outlined its plans to do so at its relevant Next '18 event in San Francisco this year. The Edge TPU, which c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Aug 2018 12:37

Despite earning $2.8 billion in revenue, Uber bleeds $891 million in net losses

Uber lost a net $891 million this quarter as it continues to aggressively invest in new ventures and technologies. Despite bringing in almost $3 billion, the company hemorrhaged cash as it acquired new companies, started new lines...

Sam Medley, 15 Aug 2018 23:20

The A7R III from Sony is one of the most popular full-frame cameras in North America. (Image source: Sony)

Sony is now the leading full-frame camera brand in the United States, deposing Canon

Sony has dethroned Canon as the leading US retailer of full-frame cameras. The milestone will be celebrated with a new "Be Alpha" campaign, which will focus on connecting creatives across North America via social media and pop-up ...

Sam Medley, 15 Aug 2018 21:24

Update | One of the best value flagships on the market, the Asus Zenfone 5Z, is coming to the US on August 13

Asus' main flagship for the year, the Zenfone 5Z is finally making it over to the US. While currently unavailable, it's said to be on pre-order at the moment and will go on sale on August 13 with a bargain price tag of US$499.

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2018 14:44

Three new devices. (Source: Mysmartprice)

Motorola launches the Moto P30, Moto E5 Plus, and Z3

Motorola has launched three new devices in China. The E5 Plus and Z3 are known quantities, so the main arrival is the Snapdragon 636-powered Moto P30.

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2018 14:26

Xiaomi launches the Android One Mi A2 for the Indian market

Xiaomi released the Mi A2 in India last week, with the device being, for the most part, an Android One rebrand of the Mi 6X. It also fails at being a worthy successor to the popular last-gen Mi A1.

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2018 14:24

The Apple Car could be a reality by 2023. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Kuo: Make way for the Apple Car in 2023

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple's next trillion dollars could come from its services business, AR glass, and Apple Car. The Apple Car is expected to launch sometime between 2023 to 2025 and will be positioned as the 'nex...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Aug 2018 12:29

US President Donald Trump signs bill that bans ZTE and Huawei hardware from governmental use August 2018

No Huawei and ZTE handsets for the US government, decides President Trump

Although ZTE can sell its products to the civilian consumers all over the US, a recent bill that was signed by Donal Trump bans the government use of any device made by the Chinese brand due to security issues. Even more, this bil...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2018 23:03

Samsung's 16 Gb GDDR6 memory has made its way into the NVIDIA Quadro RTX GPUs. (Source: Samsung)

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX GPUs feature Samsung's 16 Gigabit GDDR6 memory

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX GPUs implement Samsung's latest 16 Gigabit GDDR6 memory. The enhanced bandwidth of GDDR6 helps in improved performance and memory efficiency while consuming 35% less power. The Quadro RTX is the first product...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Aug 2018 16:48

A team of researchers has found that it is possible to compromise a Mac during its initial boot. (Source: CGTrader)

Black Hat USA briefing indicates possible set-up exploits in enterprise-level Macs

Macs are more or less impervious to hacking, right? Not any more, according to two cybersecurity researchers during a briefing at the Black Hat USA Conference 2018. However, the attacks involved are difficult to achieve and need t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Aug 2018 11:59

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Android handset, Xiaomi and Samsung dominate the Indian smartphone market

Xiaomi and Samsung continue to dominate the Indian smartphone market

India remains a solid market for the Chinese smartphone brand, as Xiaomi accounted for no less than 10 million units sold in Q2 2018, which translates to a market share of 29.7 percent. Samsung got the second place, while Vivo and...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2018 00:35

The MSI WS65 packs quite a punch in a thin chassis. (Source: MSI)

MSI announces the WS65 mobile workstation powered by Intel Core i9-8950HK and NVIDIA Quadro P4200 graphics

MSI has announced a new mobile workstation for creatives. The WS65 is a professional makeover for the GS65 Stealth Thin and comes with processor options up to the Intel Core i9-8950HK and GPU options up to the NVIDIA Quadro P4200....

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Aug 2018 19:54

The Radeon Pro WX 8200 is almost as powerful as the high-end WX 9100, but the price is more than halved. (Source: Newegg)

AMD announces more affordable Radeon Pro WX 8200 professional GPU

The new Radeon Pro WX 8200 only gets 56 CU and 8 GB HBM2 VRAM, but the Vega 10 GPU can still boost to 1.5 GHz and the memory bandwidth is slightly higher than that of the WX 9100 flagship. Even with these downgrades, the WX 8200 i...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Aug 2018 19:35

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 now official, is the manufacturer's thinnest mobile workstation yet

Expect the same ThinkPad carbon fiber and magnesium alloy finish but in a newer design inspired by the ThinkPad X1 Carbon series. Intel 8th gen Xeon and Quadro GPUs complete the package, but the high starting price of just under $...

Allen Ngo, 13 Aug 2018 06:01

Lenovo ThinkPad P72: Thinner design & Nvidia Quadro P5200 for Lenovo's most powerful ThinkPad laptop

Apart from introducing their thinnest mobile workstation ThinkPad yet, Lenovo updated their most powerful ThinkPad laptop today as well. The new ThinkPad P72 ditches the DVD drive and opts for a thinner chassis, while also offerin...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Aug 2018 06:01

Google will not be able to cash in on the Fortnite fun. (Source: Sensor Tower)

Google to miss out more than US$50 million in revenue due to Fortnite Mobile bypassing the Play Store

Google is expected to miss out cashing in on the Fortnite craze due to Epic Games' decision to distribute the Fortnite Mobile APK outside the Play Store. App Store intelligence firm Sensor Tower projects that Google might stand to...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Aug 2018 17:16

Dell XPS 15 9570 not receiving any hardware updates by the end of 2018 (Source: Dell)

No more updates for the XPS 15 9570 this year, 17-inch XPS might be in the cards, reveals Frank Azor

Those who had any hopes of being able to acquire the Dell XPS 15 9570 updated with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 11 graphics before the end of the year should change their shopping plans because Frank Azor has just confirmed that this machin...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2018 01:28