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Over 40 million copies of PUBG have been sold across all the platforms it is available on. (Source: GameSpot)

PUBG takes on Epic in South Korean court

An article from English-language newspaper The Korea Times has revealed that PUBG Corporation has filed a lawsuit in the Seoul Central District Court against Epic Games, the developer of battle royale rival Fortnite. PUBG Corporat...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 03:56
Google retained the top spot in the BrandZ ranking. (Source: Digital Trends)

Tech-related companies dominate most valuable global brands list

A report from a brand equity database shows that technology companies and tech-related brands currently dominate the ranking for top 10 most valuable global brands. At least eight out of the 10 brand names listed are directly invo...
Daniel R Deakin, 29 May 2018 02:40
State of Decay 2 hits one million players in two days since global launch (Source: Xbox Wire)

State of Decay 2 hits the one million players milestone in just two days

In just two days after the global release of the State of Decay 2 Standard Edition open world zombie survival game for Windows and Xbox One, over one million players enjoyed it. Other figures revealed by Microsoft for the given pe...
Codrut Nistor, 28 May 2018 18:18
Ships on August 31.

The Asus Zenfone 5Q finally hits the US

The Zenfone 5 Lite was launched a few months ago and has finally made its way to the US as the Zenfone 5Q. It's the only Zenfone 5 device to not sport a notch, and it features a Snapdragon 630, dual rear cameras, and a 20 MP selfi...
Ricci Rox, 28 May 2018 14:59
The HTC U12+. (Source: HTC)

Opinion | The HTC U12+ ditches the headphone jack and yet doesn't ship with a 3.5mm to Type-C adapter

HTC has confirmed that its newly released U12+ flagship will not ship with a 3.5mm to Type-C adapter, and that is wrong for all sorts of reasons.
Ricci Rox, 27 May 2018 14:53
The Alpha X could very well go down as the company's last device. (Source: Maze)

Last year's promising smartphone OEM, Maze Mobile, may just have gone under

Maze was one of the upcoming smartphone companies in 2017. The company released devices like the Blade and Alpha and while both had their issues, they also offered great value for money. Sadly, it would seem that we won't be getti...
Ricci Rox, 27 May 2018 14:27
PC and tablet markets to decline by 2.1 percent by end of 2018 (source: Canalys)

Gaming laptops, Chromebooks, and convertibles are keeping the PC market afloat

Laptops, smartphones, and convertibles are slowly eating into the shrinking tablet market. The biggest bright spot is perhaps the convertible notebook market with the only positive compound annual growth rate of 8.8 percent until ...
Allen Ngo, 27 May 2018 05:17
The Steam Link (BETA) app has already been downloaded over 100,000 times from the Google Play Store. (Source: 9to5Google)

Steam Link app for iOS blocked by Apple

According to reports, Valve Corporation’s new Steam Link app has been denied entry to the world of Apple. A review team at the Cupertino-based company apparently rejected the application on grounds of “business conflicts with app ...
Daniel R Deakin, 26 May 2018 02:22
ZTE was initially banned from doing business with US companies for seven years after breaking trade sanctions. (Source: Reuters)

Update | Trump administration working on ZTE deal

A report by The New York Times has stated that the Trump administration has worked out a deal that would prevent ZTE from complete collapse. According to a source familiar with the matter, ZTE would have to comply with a number of...
Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 23:50
The PlayStation 4 Pro. (Digital Trends)

PS4 FW 5.05 kernel exploit finally set for release as Sony reveals launch date for the PlayStation 5

A new PlayStation 4 jailbreak exploit is in the works. The exploit is for the console's firmware 5.05 and is highly anticipated due to its compatibility with newer titles like God of War.
Ricci Rox, 25 May 2018 15:15
StumbleUpon weekley recommendations emails April - May 2018, SumbleUpon shuts down June 30, 2018

StumbleUpon shutting down on June 30, accounts and content moving to Mix.com

After a history of more than 16 years, the popular content discovery and advertisement engine StumbleUpon is drawing its last breath. On June 30, all user accounts and content will move to Mix.com, a similar service that offers be...
Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2018 11:33
The Essential Phone PH-1 is a gorgeous mix of titanium, ceramic and glass. (Source: Essential)

Essential Phone PH-2 cancelled, Rubin looks to sell firm

He may be known as the "Father of Android," but that does not look to have saved Andy Rubin's Esssential. According to Bloomberg, Rubin is actively shopping around the company he founded less than two year's ago following lacklust...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 May 2018 10:15
Fortnite and God of War were the console champion earners in April. (Source: YouTube)

Fortnite's earnings for April blow March's result out of the water

A monthly worldwide digital games market report has been released by SuperData, and it appears to have been yet another spectacular month for Fortnite. Apparently, the battle royale title from Epic Games earned revenue of US$296 m...
Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2018 03:09
The 3 nm fabrication process will replace the current FinFET semiconductors with the next gen MCBFET ones. (Source: Fudzilla)

Samsung releases roadmap to 3 nm fabrication process

Samsung wanted to prove that it is in no way behind TSMC when it comes to manufacturing process milestones. Even though TSMC is already rolling out a good chunk of 7 nm chips for various companies, it still does not use the EUV te...
Bogdan Solca, 24 May 2018 20:36
HP ZBook 14u G5 (i7-8550U, Pro WX 3100) Workstation Review

81% HP ZBook 14u G5 (i7-8550U, Pro WX 3100) Workstation Review

Based on the EliteBook. The HP ZBook series has been updated to Intel Kaby Lake Refresh processors. HP has also significantly changed the design and is one which we have already seen during our recent EliteBook 840 G5 review. The ZBook 14u G5 should be able to provide enough computing power thanks to its AMD Polaris GPU. Find out whether HP has achieved this in our HP ZBook 14u G5 review.
Intel Core i7-8550U | AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 | 14.00" | 1.6 kg
Sebastian Bade, 24 May 2018 19:30
The Honor 10 features a built-in Neural Processing Unit (NPU) for AI acceleration. (Source: Honor)

Honor 10 reaches one million sales in less than a month

Huawei’s sub-brand, Honor, has issued a press release to announce that the Honor 10 flagship smartphone has already managed one million sales. This is an impressive feat, considering the device was only released in China on April ...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 May 2018 07:25
Talos has estimated that VPNFilter has infected devices in at least 54 countries. (Source: Cisco)

Russia accused of plotting massive VPNFilter malware attack

There has been a report published stating at least 500,000 networking devices around the world have been infected by malware known as VPNFilter. It has been speculated that Russian state-sponsored hackers are behind the attack due...
Daniel R Deakin, 24 May 2018 03:00
HTC U12+ unveiled in style

HTC U12+ unveiled in style

HTC has finally unveiled its new device, the U12+. The flagship sports a 6-inch QHD+ Super LCD display, a Snapdragon 845, IP68 certification, a quad camera setup, and a host of other features that make it one of the most impressiv...
Ricci Rox, 24 May 2018 00:02
The Meizu M6s. (Source: Meizu)

The Meizu 6T will go against the Redmi S2 for the crown of best budget camera device

Meizu is set to unveil its next device, the M6T, at an event in China, on May 29. The device will sport a dual rear camera setup and 18:9 device, and will go against Xiaomi's recently released Redmi S2.
Ricci Rox, 22 May 2018 15:30
Mi Max 3 render. (Source: Cnmo)

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is set for a July launch

CEO of Xiaomi, Lei Jun, has announced that the company's Mi Max 3 will be unveiled in July. Details of the device remain unconfirmed but it's expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 660.
Ricci Rox, 22 May 2018 15:14
Google "Don't be evil" Be a force for good banner

Google silently removes its "Don't be evil" motto after almost two decades

Present in Google's corporate code of conduct since 2000, the "Don't be evil" motto was changed to "Do the right thing" in 2015 for use in Alphabet's code of conduct. However, Google did not drop this slogan until late April/early...
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2018 12:25
Samsung Galaxy S9+ in Sunrise Gold (Source: TechnoBuffalo)

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Sunrise Gold finish coming next month, US availability not confirmed yet

US customers not happy with the three color choices locally available for the Samsung Galaxy S9 lineup might want to wait for a little longer, because it looks like the Sunrise Gold option might reach them in the coming weeks. Eve...
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2018 10:25
Gaming market expected to balloon past $90 billion USD by 2020 (Image source: Thegreatsetup.com)

Gaming market expected to balloon past $90 billion USD by 2020

A 2016 study has high hopes for gamers even though consoles and physical discs are not anywhere near where they used to be a decade ago. Mobile gaming could rise to 68.4 billion USD in market value by the end of this year compared...
Allen Ngo, 22 May 2018 05:43
The new GeForce GTX 1050 (3 GB) GPU offers a base clock speed of 1392 MHz. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia releases GeForce GTX 1050 (3 GB) GPU

A new variant of the GeForce GTX 1050 GPU has been spotted on the Nvidia website. The latest addition to the GTX 1050 series is the GeForce GTX 1050 (3 GB). The GeForce 10 series was released in 2016, and the GTX 1050 GPU original...
Daniel R Deakin, 22 May 2018 04:34
Epic will be holding the competitive Fortnite Party Royale event at E3. (Source: Metro)

Epic Games offers US$100 million funding for Fortnite tournaments

Epic Games has published a news post announcing the company’s intention to offer US$100 million in prizes for Fortnite tournaments taking place over the 2018-2019 season. This is a massive boost to the burgeoning eSports sector, w...
Daniel R Deakin, 21 May 2018 23:06
Twitter poll on the subject yielded expect results. (Source: Twitter)

HMD executive confirms global launch of the new Nokia X6

Chief Product Officer at HMD, Juho Sarvikas, has confirmed that the Nokia X6 will be launched for the global market soon. The device was released in China last week, and is likely to be sold as an Android One device when it makes ...
Ricci Rox, 21 May 2018 15:07
Huawei MateBook X Pro launching in U.S. for $900 after rebates (Source: Huawei)

Huawei MateBook X Pro launching in U.S. for $900 after gift card rebates

The $300 USD gift card will apply to new purchases of the MateBook X Pro made through Amazon and NewEgg in an attempt to create buzz. The promotion will end after June 10. Huawei's latest 13.9-inch laptop is thicker than its last ...
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2018 15:00
The Redmi 5A in all its glory. (Source: GadgetMatch)

Xiaomi's Redmi 5A overcomes the Galaxy S9 devices to become the best-selling Android device in Q1

According to data by Counterpoint Research, Xiaomi's Redmi 5A clinched top spot as the best-selling Android device in the world. The device, by its lonesome self, accounts for 1.8% of all smartphones sold in the world in March. Th...
Ricci Rox, 21 May 2018 14:38
The LG G6. (Source: Digital Trends)

LG rebrands the G6 as the G6 ThinQ but it's just a nominal change

LG is apparently now selling its older devices like the G6 and V30 with a ThinQ branding. Quite amusingly, the ThinQ-branded devices are exactly the same as they were at launch—there is nothing to differentiate them from the regul...
Ricci Rox, 21 May 2018 14:21
Huawei Matebook X Pro (i5-8250U, MX150) Laptop Review

88% Huawei Matebook X Pro (i5-8250U, MX150) Laptop Review

Market disruptor. Huawei wants to prove that you don't need to spend $1500 or more for a decently specced XPS 13 or MacBook Pro. The MateBook X Pro attempts to give it all with an attractively thin aluminum design, 3:2 touchscreen, discrete Nvidia graphics, Thunderbolt 3, and an Intel U class CPU for less than what major competitors are currently offering.
Intel Core i5-8250U | NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | 13.90" | 1.3 kg
Allen Ngo, 21 May 2018 11:59
Semantic Machines team (Source: The Official Microsoft Blog)

Microsoft acquires conversational AI company Semantic Machines

Semantic Machines Inc. is a Californian company based in Berkeley that will join Microsoft for an undisclosed amount. However, it has been revealed that the Redmond giant will establish a conversational AI center of excellence in ...
Codrut Nistor, 21 May 2018 09:51
Dell Latitude 7390 (Core i7-8650U, Touchscreen) Laptop Review

90% Dell Latitude 7390 (Core i7-8650U, Touchscreen) Laptop Review

Smarter business? One of the best business ultrabooks gets even more powerful with the adoption of an 8th-generation Core i7-8650U CPU and NVMe SSD—as well as an honest-to-goodness anti-glare touchscreen. But are these extra perks worth the cost premium? As always, we’ll investigate with relentless detail in our full review.
Intel Core i7-8650U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.30" | 1.3 kg
Steve Schardein, 20 May 2018 21:04
Dell Latitude 5490 (Core i7-8650U, Touchscreen) Laptop Review

86% Dell Latitude 5490 (Core i7-8650U, Touchscreen) Laptop Review

Faster, yet dimmer… Today’s Core i7-8650U and NVMe SSD Latitude 5490 configuration offers even faster performance than before—but it doesn’t come without its drawbacks. We’ll navigate the situation with expertise and care in our full review.
Intel Core i7-8650U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.7 kg
Steve Schardein, 20 May 2018 20:58
Toshiba now has the regulatory approval needed to complete the sale of their semiconductor business to a consortium of companies. (Source: Toshiba)

US$18 billion sale of Toshiba's Memory Corporation to consortium that includes Seagate and Apple is approved

Consortium of buyers includes Seagate, Apple, Dell, Kingston, and SK Hynix. This is one of Seagate's biggest movements into the NAND flash business, an area where their major competitor, Western Digital, has focused on in recent y...
Craig Ward, 19 May 2018 20:43
Model posing with an unseen smartphone. (Source: OnPhones)

Xiaomi allegedly caught gaming promotional material for the upcoming Redmi Y2

According to a report by OnPhones, Xiaomi may have been using fake camera samples for its Redmi Y2 promotional content. This wouldn't be the first an OEM does something of the sort.
Ricci Rox, 19 May 2018 16:12
ZTE headquarters. (Source: Digital Trends)

Samsung open to selling its Exynos SoCs to ZTE

ZTE may have found a way out of its current troubles, as word claims that Samsung is willing to sell its Exynos SoCs to the company, in a bid to expand its ARM processor business.
Ricci Rox, 19 May 2018 15:44
Xiaomi France teaser (Source: Facebook)

Xiaomi coming to France on May 22

Promising to bring a "new attitude" to Europe, Xiaomi is ready to enter the French market. The Chinese brand will open its first Mi Store in Paris on May 22, but more are expected to follow in other French cities over the coming m...
Codrut Nistor, 19 May 2018 08:08
Netflix HDR now supports 11 smartphones and a tablet

Netflix HDR support now available for the Sony Xperia XZ2, Huawei's Mate 10 Pro, and the P20 family

The list of mobile devices with Netflix HDR support now consists of 11 smartphones and one tablet — namely the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 — and the last ones to be added are the Huawei P20, P20 Pro, Mate 10 Pro, as well as the Sony Xpe...
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2018 23:08
The successor to the Nokia 3 is in the works

The successor to the Nokia 3 is in the works

A tweet by tipster Roland Quandt has touted the existence of a successor to the Nokia 3. The Nokia 3.1 is said to be on the way and will be one of HMD's budget offerings for the year.
Ricci Rox, 18 May 2018 15:59
The LG V30. (Source: Android Guys)

New leak details the LG V35 ThinQ

LG unveiled the G7 ThinQ a short while ago. That device will not be carried by AT&T, though, with the carrier said to be signed up for an LG flagship that will be exclusive to it, in the form of the V35 ThinQ.
Ricci Rox, 18 May 2018 15:16
YouTube Music mobile app (Source: Official YouTube Blog)

YouTube Music now official, coming next week

YouTube Music will launch next Tuesday as a free ad-supported service, while YouTube Music Premium will come for US$9.99. At the same time, YouTube Red becomes YouTube Premium. The first wave of countries to get YouTube Music cons...
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2018 11:31
According to the report, the global smart speaker market has enjoyed a year-over-year growth of 278%. (Source: BBC)

Amazon and Google dominate global smart speaker market

A new quarterly research report has been released that shows Amazon and Google currently leading the pack in terms of global smart speaker shipments and market share. However, although Amazon has shipped twice as many units in Q1 ...
Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2018 03:08
The House Appropriations Committee's considerable influence is linked to the size of the federal budget. (Source: House Appropriations Committee)

House Appropriations Committee slaps down Trump's ZTE support

According to a report, it appears the US House Appropriations Committee does not share the same sentiment in regard to ZTE as President Donald Trump. Trump recently tweeted a message stating he wanted to help ZTE find a way to kee...
Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2018 01:20
Facebook Stories archive feature coming to India, then the rest of the world (Source: Facebook via The Verge)

Facebook to debut Voice Posts, Stories archive, and cloud storage in India

Thanks to the new features coming to the Facebook app, its users will be able to save photos and videos directly to the Facebook cloud, share voice messages with friends, as well as to archive the Facebook Stories as needed. The n...
Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2018 19:05
Samsung Bixby-powered smart home ecosystem (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung Bixby coming to ovens and robot cleaners this year

Already available in smartphones, TVs, air conditioners, washing machines, and refrigerators, the Samsung Bixby virtual assistant will also be added to the company's robot cleaners and ovens by the end of this year. Samsung remain...
Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2018 14:26
HoweyCoin offers a kind of security the average ICO investor will not expect. (Source: HoweyCoins)

Exciting HoweyCoin pre-ICO sale comes with a twist

A very promising new entry into the cryptocurrency world has just announced a pre-ICO sale that offers some impressive bonuses to those who sign up in time. HoweyCoin claims to combine blockchain technology with elements of the lu...
Daniel R Deakin, 16 May 2018 23:15
Battlefield V's development team will be taking part in the reveal event. (Source: EA Dice)

EA DICE announces live reveal date for Battlefield V

EA DICE has confirmed Battlefield V will be the next installment in the hugely popular Battlefield series. A message has been posted on the official Battlefield website stating that there will be a live reveal event for the game t...
Daniel R Deakin, 16 May 2018 21:45
The Redmi Note 5 will be succeeded by a Redmi Note 6. (Source: XDA)

Dubious list of upcoming Xiaomi smartphones surfaces

An image showing a list of upcoming Xiaomi devices have surfaced. While there are items on the list that make some sense—Redmi Note 6, Redmi Note 6A, Redmi 6 Plus—a few others cast doubt on the veracity of the entire thing.
Ricci Rox, 16 May 2018 15:40
The Nokia X6. (Source: Nokia)

Nokia X6 officially unveiled - Snapdragon 636, dual rear cameras, 3.5mm jack

HMD has unveiled its new device, the Nokia X6. The X6 is positioned between the Nokia 6.1 and the Nokia 7 Plus in the company's lineup of devices and comes with a brilliant design, powerful processor, and capable cameras.
Ricci Rox, 16 May 2018 15:16
ASUS ZenBook UX3430UN (i5-8250U, MX150, 256 GB SSD) Subnotebook review

88% ASUS ZenBook UX3430UN (i5-8250U, MX150, 256 GB SSD) Subnotebook review

Office exemplar with gaming ambitions. The new ZenBook brings together the core of what office users desire and invites you to play a game or two thanks to its GeForce MX150 GPU. ASUS seems to have succeeded in this balancing act where other subnotebooks have failed. If there is anything to complain about, it is only at a high level.
Intel Core i5-8250U | NVIDIA GeForce MX150 | 14.00" | 1.3 kg
Sven Kloevekorn, 16 May 2018 13:06
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