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That looks familiar. (Source: Essential)

A year after launch, Essential gives users of the PH-1 a 3.5mm jack...and makes them pay for it

Essential has announced the release of its new Audio Adapter HD. The small adapter can be attached to the PH-1 and allows users to plug in a 3.5mm cable for an MQA-certified audio experience.

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2018 15:43

Ulefone announces the launch of the archetypal iPhone X clone, the Ulefone X

iPhone X clones are a dime a dozen, and the latest device to join that hallowed list is the subtly-named Ulefone X. The new device may be a shameless clone but it does look good on paper, which is more than can be said for a few o...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2018 15:36

ZTE Headquarters. (Source: Digital Trends)

ZTE to pay US$1.4 billion fine as penance for its sins

Following Trump's intervention, ZTE has finally been granted a lifeline out of its current dire straits. The Chinese company has been ordered to pay a massive US$1.4 billion fine for its misdemeanours that saw it hit with a trade ...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2018 15:34

Nubia Z18 spotted online with a fine design

Live images of Nubia's upcoming flagship, the Nubia Z18, have surfaced, revealing everything the device has to offer. Slim bezels, a chin, and a notch are some of the biggest talking points.

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2018 15:31

The Exos 14 TB HDD is currently sampling and will begin shipping to large-scale data centers later this summer. (Source: Anandtech)

Computex 2018 | Seagate Exos 14 TB HDD coming soon to consumer markets

It's clear that HDDs will soon become obsolete even when it comes to capacity, but the enterprise sector is still relying on these devices because SSDs still cost a fortune in large numbers. Seagate's latest Exos 14 TB HDD is prim...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Jun 2018 19:44

Motorola unveils the new sub-premium Moto Z3 Play

Motorola has finally unveiled its latest device, the sub-premium Moto Z3 Play. The smartphone is definitely solid on paper but its five hundred dollar price tag may be off-putting to some.

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2018 15:48

The Nokia 5 will receive Android P. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

All released Nokia devices will receive Android P

HMD has proclaimed its dedication towards providing steady updates for its devices. The company has promised that all of its devices will receive the update to Android P when it's released—yes, even devices like the sub-$100 Nokia...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2018 15:47

Mainstream laptops with OLED displays may still have a long way to go

Do you own a laptop with an OLED display? It's going to have to last because IPS displays continue to be the go-to panel technology for nearly all new models. Both Lenovo and Dell discontinued their only OLED laptops last year and...

Allen Ngo, 07 Jun 2018 03:30

The new game set in the Diablo universe could get serious competition from Korean games such as Lost Ark Online and Project The Lineage. (Source: Geek.com)

Next Diablo game officially in the works as revealed by Blizzard job listing

It seems like Blizzard is feeling the pressure from games like Path of Exile, as it finally revealed that it is working on a new Diablo game through a job listing for dungeon artists. With Blizzard being so meticulous, the game co...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Jun 2018 20:40

It is important to note that the Threadripper 2000 series is not actually integrating the Zen 2 7 nm microarchitecture. (Source: WCCFTech)

Computex 2018 | AMD shows Gen 2 Threadripper HEDT CPUs with up to 32 cores / 64 threads and first 7 nm EPYC CPU

AMD's answer to Intel's 28-core HEDT CPU was showcased today at Computex in the form of the 32-core/64-thread Gen 2 Threadripper. These top-of-the-line HEDT chips from AMD will use all 4 interconnected dies, unlike the first gen T...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Jun 2018 20:03

Alienware Academy program aims to train the next generation of pro gamers (Source: Dell)

E3 2018 | Alienware Academy online program aims to train the next generation of pro gamers

Dell wants the Alienware brand to be more deeply associated with competitive gaming. Instead of just eSports sponsorships like other brands, Dell will attempt to train potential pro gamers directly with the help of Team Liquid. De...

Allen Ngo, 06 Jun 2018 17:00

The BlackBerry KEY2. (Source: Evan Blass)

Complete details of the BlackBerry KEY2 revealed - Solid mid-ranger with unagreeable price tag

Tipster Evan Blass has revealed the complete specifications sheet of the upcoming BlackBerry KEY2. The device makes a number of improvements on its predecessor but also comes with a price tag one would expect to find on a flagship...

Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2018 16:06

The Lenovo Z5 sports a notch. (Source: The Verge)

The Lenovo Z5 has been unveiled and it turns out Lenovo has been lying to us all

Over the past month, Lenovo carried out a subtly engaging media campaign for its upcoming device, the Z5. That device was unveiled yesterday, however, and it would seem that most of the company's claims were pure hogwash.

Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2018 16:04

A Sharp Windows Collaboration Display. (Source: Microsoft)

Computex 2018 | Microsoft introduces Windows Collaboration Displays for the modern meeting room

Microsoft took to the stage at Computex 2018 to demonstrate a new class of meeting room devices. Dubbed Windows Collaboration Displays, these devices are meant for the modern meeting room and come with a full suite of Microsoft 36...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Jun 2018 09:13

The 7nm Vega finds applications in High Performance Computing. (Source: AMD)

Computex 2018 | AMD demonstrates Radeon Instinct 7nm Vega GPU platform with 32 GB HBM2 memory

AMD demonstrated the world's first 7nm GPU architecture at Computex 2018. The Radeon Instinct series of accelerators are made for High Performance Compute (HPC) applications and feature 32 GB HBM2 memory on a 4096-bit bus. The 7nm...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Jun 2018 08:51

HP ProBook x360 440 G1 convertible integrates both Spectre and EliteBook features for $600 USD

The convertible is essentially a ProBook x360 440 G5 but with 360-degree hinges and a 1080p touchscreen. Its 14-inch form factor and relatively inexpensive starting price will set it directly against the Lenovo ThinkPad 14 and Del...

Allen Ngo, 06 Jun 2018 08:00

HITMAN 2 may be announced on Thursday

A logo bearing the words "HITMAN 2" appeared on WB Games' site Monday night before being promptly removed, hinting that a new Hitman game may be just around the corner. The official Hitman twitter seems to confirm this; a new twee...

Sam Medley, 05 Jun 2018 23:23

AMD Raven Ridge will incorporate Cypress controller to reduce USB Type-C costs (Source: Cypress)

AMD Raven Ridge will incorporate Cypress EZ-PD CCG5 controller to reduce USB Type-C costs

USB Type-C Gen. 2 is still rather uncommon on notebooks. The single-chip controller solution from Cypress should make it less expensive for both Intel and AMD to integrate multiple USB Type-C Gen. 2 ports onto laptops while allowi...

Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2018 20:45

Exit from the PC market: Toshiba sells its laptop-business to Sharp

It was a long time coming: Laptop pioneer Toshiba wants to sell its laptop business and it has found a buyer. Sharp, a subsidiary of the huge ODM Foxconn, will buy the business for a comparably low price.

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Jun 2018 19:40

Dell XPS 15 9570 notebook soon coming to the US with Intel Core i9 processor configuration

Intel Core i9-powered full HD XPS 15 9570 coming to the US later this month

For now, the top configuration of the XPS 15 9570 with a non-touch full HD display available in the US via Dell.com sports an Intel Core i7-8750H processor. However, Frank Azor has just confirmed that more setups will be available...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2018 12:45

The 8th gen Intel Core i7-8086K is now official. (Source: The Verge)

Computex 2018 | Intel celebrates 40 years of the x86 architecture with the 8th generation Core i7-8086K Limited Edition processor

Intel is celebrating 50 years of its existence and 40 years since the first x86 processor, the 8086, debuted and is introducing the 8th generation Core i7-8086K Limited Edition CPU to commemorate these milestones. The Core i7-8086...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jun 2018 08:30

Computex 2018 | Asus reaffirms Gal Gadot as their brand ambassador

"Wonder Woman" and "Asus" come together like peanut butter and jelly. The titular actress was appointed to brand ambassador for Asus PCs early this year and Asus is leveraging that fact again for Computex 2018. The move will hopef...

Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2018 05:30

MSI Prestige PS42 is the 14-inch version of the GS65 (Source: MSI)

Computex 2018 | MSI Prestige PS42 is the 14-inch version of the GS65

The 14-inch PS42 ships with Intel U-class CPUs and a GeForce MX150 GPU in an aluminum chassis very similar to that of the 15.6-inch GS65. The design could potentially lead to a proper successor for the old GS43 Shadow since the tw...

Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2018 02:00

Dell reported total unaudited assets of over US$123 billion. (Source: brandchannel)

Dell Technologies announces strong first quarter financial results

A press release from Dell Technologies has shown that the Texas-based company has enjoyed strong results for the first financial quarter of fiscal year 2019. Total net revenue stood at US$21.4 billion, which is a considerable incr...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jun 2018 01:19

The Klevv CRAS X M.2 NVMe SSD sports wireless RGB LEDs. (Source: KitGuru)

Computex 2018 | Klevv launches CRAS X 'wireless' RGB NVMe SSDs and CRAS X DDR4 memory kits

SK Hynix sister concern Klevv has announced the availability of the world's first 'wireless' RGB M.2 NVMe SSD. Called the CRAS X, the SSD has a hollowed out heatsink to let the RGB lighting take center stage. Apart from the CRAS X...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jun 2018 13:03

Microsoft made a partnership with GitHub in regard to project migration from the now defunct CodePlex platform. (Source: Fossbytes)

Microsoft may be considering GitHub acquisition

A report has stated that Microsoft may be considering buying GitHub for US$5 billion. The hosting service was founded in 2008 and was valued at US$2 billion back in 2015, when the company confirmed it had raised US$250 million in ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Jun 2018 06:31

Update: The "Tablets" tab is back | Google silently exits the tablet market

Google silently removed the Tablets heading on the Android website, indicating that the tech behemoth may no longer push development for tablet features. This could be another sign that Google is planning on merging ChromeOS and A...

Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2018 21:43

Nvidia may once again bundle games with video cards, starting with The Crew 2

According to a leaked Dutch ad, Nvidia will bundle a copy of The Crew 2 with the purchase of a new GeForce GTX 1080 or GTX 1080 Ti. This move could be the harbinger of the return of a relic of the pre-crypto PC gaming world: bundl...

Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2018 06:18

The Pixel 2 XL featured an LG-made OLED panel. (Source: ZDNet)

Development plans for the Pixel 3 XL revealed

According to Roland Quandt, the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are set for an August/September launch. Both devices are also going to built by Foxconn, the Taiwanese company most known for manufacturing iPhones.

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2018 14:34

Xiaomi launches the mid-range flagship Mi 8 SE, Snapdragon 710 in tow

Xiaomi, yesterday, released a trio of devices in its Mi 8 lineup. The Mi 8 SE is the cheapest and least powerful of the devices but still manages to offer unbeatable value, especially considering its sub-$300 price tag.

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2018 14:32

Vivo launches the Y83, the first Helio P22-powered smartphone

Vivo has unveiled its latest device, the Vivo Y83. While mostly unspectacular, it will go down as the first device to be powered by MediaTek's mid-range Helio P22 SoC.

Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2018 14:30

Dell could soon ride the Windows 10 on ARM wave. (Source: BetaNews)

Dell likely to join Asus, HP, and Lenovo to bring new Windows 10 on ARM devices

Dell could very well join in the Windows 10 on ARM bandwagon alongside new devices Asus, HP, and Lenovo if word on the street is to be believed. Dell was earlier skeptical of Windows 10 on ARM and adopted a wait and watch approach...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jun 2018 10:11

Games provided 75% of the App Store's revenue in 2017. (Source: Mac Rumors)

The iOS App Store made over US$130 billion since July 2010

A report from analytics firm App Annie has stated that the iOS App Store has made revenue of over US$130 billion from July 2010 to December 2017. The report offers a number of incredible statistics, including the fact that 170 bil...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jun 2018 05:39

The Canon EOS-1v, released in 2000. (Image source: Canon)

Canon has finally stopped selling film cameras

In an almost offhand post on their Japanese website, camera manufacturer Canon announced that they have "finally decided" to end sales for their last film-only SLR camera, the EOS-1v. The company will still offer repairs on any ex...

Sam Medley, 31 May 2018 18:30

The Cambridge Analytica scandal leads to a month-long Facebook ban in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea to ban Facebook

Facebook will be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month, but the starting day has not been unveiled yet. The reason for this is to allow the government's analysts to track down those behind fake accounts, adult uploads, and those ...

Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2018 14:50

The Mi 8 Explorer Edition features an in-display fingerprint sensor. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi shows off the Mi 8 Explorer Edition with in-display fingerprint sensor and 3D face recognition

Alongside the Mi 8 reveal, Xiaomi also showed off a limited edition Mi 8 Explorer Edition. The Mi 8 Explorer Edition features an in-display fingerprint sensor and a transparent back that reveals the innards. The Mi 8 Explorer Edit...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2018 13:33

Xiaomi's latest Mi 8 flagship is now official. (Source: GSMArena)

Xiaomi unveils the iPhone X-esque Mi 8 flagship featuring dual GPS and IR face unlock

Xiaomi has taken wraps off its newest flagship model, the Mi 8. The Mi 8 comes with the latest Snapdragon 845 chip, dual cameras, and a dual GPS system. The Mi 8 gets launched in 8 other markets apart from China and packs most fea...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2018 11:39

Will H2 2018 see increased adoption of Windows 10 on ARM notebooks? (Source: Thurott)

Snapdragon 850 for Windows 10 on ARM in the works

Qualcomm is working on an exclusive SoC for upcoming Windows 10 on ARM devices. Entries for a new Snapdragon chip were found on Geekbench and all clues point it to be a performance-based variant of the Snapdragon 845 adapted for t...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 May 2018 10:09

The XR1 is expected to be featured in several VR headset models, including one from HTC Vive, later this year. (Source: Anandtech)

Qualcomm reveals XR1 dedicated VR/AR/XR SoC

According to Qualcomm, the VR and AR market is now mature enough for a unified SoC, so the company is almost ready to release the Snapdragon XR1 chip that will bring support for virtual, augmented and mixed reality environments. A...

Bogdan Solca, 31 May 2018 09:40

No price has been given for the new 32 GB module yet. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung introduces 10 nm-class 32 GB DDR4 SoDIMMs

Samsung has issued a press release to announce its new range of small outline dual in-line memory modules (SoDIMMs). The modules are based on 10 nm-class process technology and offer 32 GB of double data rate 4 (DDR4) memory. Futu...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 May 2018 00:35

The Atari VCS Collector's Edition sports a distinctive wooden inlay. (Source: BGR)

Atari VCS pre-order goal shattered on first day

The pre-order goal for the Atari VCS console on crowdfunding website Indiegogo has already been eclipsed on the first day of the sale. The original flexible goal for the device was US$100,000, but the total amount had already reac...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 May 2018 23:35

Active Shooter's creator is believed to be considering releasing the game as a free download. (Source: Newswire)

Active Shooter gets deactivated on Steam

Valve has removed the controversial game Active Shooter from the Steam software distribution platform. The first-person shooter had been scheduled for release on June 6 but Valve has now taken steps to also ban the game’s develope...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 May 2018 22:32

Dell XPS 15 9575 convertible to get 32 GB RAM option in Q4 2018 (Source: Dell)

Frank Azor: The Dell XPS 15 9575 convertible with 32 GB RAM coming in Q4 2018

Although its high-end variant is also available in black — unlike the XPS 15 9570 laptop — and features an 8th generation Intel Core i7-8705G processor, the XPS 15 9575 convertible only comes with 16 GB of soldered memory, so ther...

Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2018 10:45

HP Inc. was formed in 2015 when the Hewlett-Packard Company split up its divisions. (Source: Fortune)

HP reports Q2 FY18 net revenue of US$14 billion

HP has released reports for the fiscal 2018 second quarter results, and it seems to have been a good financial quarter overall for the California-based company. Net revenue was US$14 billion and GAAP net earnings stood at US$1.1 b...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 23:43

The original Intellivision console was manufactured by Mattel Electronics. (Source: Retro Gamer)

Intellivision Entertainment announces new game console

Intellivision Entertainment has issued a press release announcing that a new video game console is under development. The planned device is being designed and created by a team that has members who worked on the original console t...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 22:40

Tencent is determined to help bolster the Chinese chip-making capacities. (Source: KrAsia)

Tencent to support the Chinese chip industry

The foreign import bans imposed on ZTE are bound to shake things up in China, at least in a positive way. Tencent - one of the biggest video game company in China - is willing to take constructive actions in order to increase Chin...

Bogdan Solca, 29 May 2018 22:10

LG V30S ThinQ sees temporary price slash

The LG V30S was unveiled back in February and went on sale in the US a short while ago. Its MSRP of US$930 was always a tad ridiculous, so it's no surprise that it's price has currently dropped down to US$680—which still isn't a v...

Ricci Rox, 29 May 2018 16:49