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Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to get Oath bloatware on Verizon Wireless

The Oath bloatware is coming soon to Samsung Galaxy S9 handsets on Verizon

All Verizon Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ handsets will soon be pre-loaded with the following Oath apps: Newsroom, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports, and Go90. Although the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, it has ...
Codrut Nistor, 04 May 2018 01:55
ThinkPad E480 (i5-8250U, RX 550) Laptop Review

83% ThinkPad E480 (i5-8250U, RX 550) Laptop Review

Too hot stuff. The first 2018 ThinkPad is a real price-performance winner - a potential bestseller for Lenovo. Find out in our comprehensive review why the notebook is not recommendable in this configuration. Update BIOS 1.14: Massively reduced GPU performance
Intel Core i5-8250U | AMD Radeon RX 550 (Laptop) | 14.00" | 1.8 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 03 May 2018 22:54
PUBG has been losing ground to Fortnite in terms of revenue and active player numbers. (Source: GameSpot)

PUBG reveals new weapon but is still losing war against Fortnite

A new weapon has been revealed as part of the latest patch for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), but it seems not even original content can help Bluehole’s game in the battle royale war against Fortnite. According to analysts,...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2018 22:40
A special price of US$899.10 for the 8 GB model is available to eligible shoppers. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft offers new Surface Pro configuration

Microsoft has recently updated its store with a new configuration of the Surface Pro. It is now possible to buy an Intel Core i5-powered Surface Pro with 128 GB SSD and 8 GB RAM for US$999. Previously, Microsoft offered the 4 GB R...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2018 21:15
The US$1.7 billion in funds has come from fewer than 200 investors. (Source: Bitcoin News)

Telegram cancels plans for public ICO

A report by the Wall Street Journal has stated that Telegram has scrapped plans to carry out an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for the public. Apparently, because the two coin presales that have already been carried out for private i...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2018 19:53
Kratos has to deal with beasts found in Norse mythology in the latest God of War game. (Source: Sony)

3.1 million units of God of War sold in first three days

According to Sony, 3.1 million copies of God of War have been sold in the first three days of the game’s release. The latest installment in the famous franchise was launched on April 20 and has been met with critical acclaim. The ...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2018 18:40
Transverse section of two wafers stacked one on top of the other. (Source: Cadence)

AMD and Nvidia future GPUs could integrate TSMC's new wafer-on-wafer tech

Thanks to TSMC's new stacked wafer manufacturing process, future CPUs and GPUs could double the performance just by integrating dies with two wafers. For now, only two wafers can be stacked one on top of the other, but in the futu...
Bogdan Solca, 03 May 2018 16:03
The Dell XPS 15 9570. (Source: Dell)

Update: Now Official | Frank Azor: The Dell XPS 15 9570 is being targeted for availability this week

Frank Azor has confirmed that the much anticipated Dell XPS 15 9570 notebook is likely to launch this week. This would be highly welcomed by those eager to lay their hands on the laptop as the ongoing Cashstar pre-order promo met ...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 May 2018 15:41
Fujitsu LifeBook U748 (i5-8250U, FHD, Touch) Laptop Review

87% Fujitsu LifeBook U748 (i5-8250U, FHD, Touch) Laptop Review

Easily a performance upgrade! The Fujitsu LifeBook U748 succeeds the LifeBook U747, with a welcome performance boost thanks to its Intel Kaby Lake Refresh processor. Read on to see how the LifeBook U748 improves upon its predecessor and how it compares against other business notebooks.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 14.00" | 1.6 kg
Sebastian Bade, 03 May 2018 13:20
Cambridge Analytica was founded in 2013 as an offshoot of the British company SCL Group. (Source: Huffington Post)

Cambridge Analytica ceases operations

A press release from Cambridge Analytica and parent company SCL Group has stated that all the firm's operations have ceased. Insolvency applications have been filed in the UK and bankruptcy proceedings will soon commence in the US...
Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2018 00:01
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook's smart speakers coming in October

The recent Cambridge Analytica scandal forced Facebook to delay the launch of its first smart speakers, which are now scheduled to arrive in October, loaded with the Facebook M artificial intelligence software solution. These smar...
Codrut Nistor, 02 May 2018 22:50
Dell Latitude 5290 (i5-8250U, HD) Laptop Review

84% Dell Latitude 5290 (i5-8250U, HD) Laptop Review

Display failure. Dell's Latitude series is mainly targeted towards business customers who have different demands than private consumers. However, does this mean that companies should offer a laptop with a bad display to their employees? This is exactly what they would do, if they purchased the Dell Latitude 5290 that we have tested extensively.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 12.50" | 1.4 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 02 May 2018 21:58
The premium Google Pixelbook Chromebook received a rating of "good" in our November 2017 review. (Source: Own)

Dell and HP may be working on premium Chromebooks

There has been a report suggesting that Dell and HP could be working on new high-end Chromebooks. Currently, there are scant options when it comes to choosing a premium Chromebook for use in the enterprise sector; the Google Pixel...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 May 2018 20:39
Although heavy correction may wipe out many smaller players, cryptocurrency is here to stay. (Source: Bitnewstoday)

Report suggests cryptocurrency market could face 90% correction

A report from a leading investment banking firm has forecast that cryptocurrencies are heading for a 90% correction within the next 12 months that will devastate the cryptocurrency market. Many virtual currencies could be wiped ou...
Daniel R Deakin, 02 May 2018 19:22
The two Kaby Lake-X CPUs are not supported by Intel's X399 platform. (Source: Intel)

Intel discontinues its Kaby Lake-X series after 10 months from launch

The only two quad-core Kaby Lake-X CPUs launched back in summer 2017were supposed to provide an entry point for the Intel's HEDT chips, but sold very poorly, because the Coffee Lake hexa-cores launched just a few months later. OEM...
Bogdan Solca, 02 May 2018 14:55
Telegram down in Iran for good (Source: The Next Web)

Iran joins Russia as the second country to ban Telegram

It looks like a certain type of governments does not like Telegram at all since Iran is now banning the popular encrypted messaging service that was recently taken down in Russia. Telegram has about 40 million users in Iran and ha...
Codrut Nistor, 02 May 2018 00:24
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ flagships helped Samsung to lead the premium market sector in India

Samsung leading the premium segment of the Indian smartphone market

Although Xiaomi might be leading the Indian smartphone market when it comes to the totals, things look quite different in the premium area. Here, Samsung leads with a 29 percent share, followed by OnePlus and Apple. However, the b...
Codrut Nistor, 01 May 2018 22:20
The Extended Pentium model comes with a thicker profile, as it fits more hardware features. (Source: Dell)

Dell introduces Wyse Thin Client 5070 small form-factor PCs

Dell is refreshing the Wyse small form-factor PC series with Intel Gemini Lake ULV CPUs. The new Wyse 5070 family will include two lower-end Celeron models and two higher-end Pentium models with up to 1600 factory configurations, ...
Bogdan Solca, 01 May 2018 19:00
Lenovo Tab 4 Android tablet, global market hits new low in Q2 2018

Tablet shipments to hit a new low in Q2 2018

Global tablet shipments are expected to drop to a little more than 31 million units in the second quarter of this year, reveals DigiTimes. This all-time low comes one year after the market bottomed at 33 million units (in the firs...
Codrut Nistor, 01 May 2018 16:57
Facebook dislike/downvote button under testing on mobiles in New Zealand and Australia (Source: Daniel Van Boom/CNET)

The downvote button now tested by some Facebook users in Australia and New Zealand

The testing of the downvote button continues with a limited number of Facebook users, but now this feature rolls out to those in Australia and New Zealand. Just as before, this button allows the users to provide feedback about the...
Codrut Nistor, 01 May 2018 13:55
Image: Apple (w/ edits)

Barclays: Apple won't include Lightning to 3.5mm adapter this year

Barclay's analyst Blayne Curtis is predicting that Apple will stop bundling the Lightning to 3.5mm audio adapter with the iPhone released this fall. If this prediction comes true, iPhone users that want wired audio would have to s...
Sam Medley, 30 Apr 2018 23:13
Traces of the old 2006 Core microarchitecture are still present in current day gen 8 CPUs. (Source: WCCFTech)

Intel is working on the revolutionary next gen Ocean Cove CPUs

The venerable Core architecture first released in 2006 is rapidly approaching its final days, as Intel is hard at work on a next gen microarchitecture that should take performance to the next level. A recent job listing revealed t...
Bogdan Solca, 30 Apr 2018 22:37
Samsung, Micron, and Hynix control 96 percent of DRAM market, now accused of price fixing (Image source: ExtremeTech)

Samsung, Micron, and Hynix control 96 percent of DRAM market, now accused of price fixing

Manufacturers may have been artificially inflating DRAM prices by restricting supply and agreeing to not cannibalize the market share of others. The abnormal rise in revenue by as much as 166 percent YoY has caused at least one U....
Allen Ngo, 30 Apr 2018 19:28
Switching from 14nm to 10nm will increase the transistor density by 2.7x. (Source: Intel)

Intel delays the 10nm 'Cannon Lake' CPUs until 2019

Initially planned for launch in 2016, Intel has delayed the launch of the 10nm based next-generation 'Cannon Lake' CPUs to 2019, which the company announced in their first-quarter earnings report of 2018. It is not the first time ...
Nooh Kazi, 30 Apr 2018 18:16
The definition of a PC gamer has changed in recent times according to Dell's survey. (Source: Dell)

Dell's gaming survey reveals interesting facts about gamers and their preferences

Dell commissioned a study in collaboration with Researchscape to understand the PC gaming community. The study brings forth some new facts about gamers, their habits, and attitudes and breaks the typical stereotyping commonly asso...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Apr 2018 14:32
The Exklim eX Core. (Source: Exklim)

Exklim's CEO answers community questions about the eX Core external GPU during interview with NotebookCheck

There has been a growing wave of people in the community calling the Exklim eX Core a scam. Some feel that the eX Core fills a new niche, some think that it can't achieve the claimed performance, while others believe it doesn't ex...
Craig Ward, 30 Apr 2018 00:16
The PlayStation 4 Pro is sure to have rejuvenated PS4 sales. (Source: Digital Trends0

The PlayStation 4 has now shipped 76 million units, set to overtake PS3 sales by year end

Sony's PlayStation 4 remains one of the company's biggest revenue sources. The console sold 2.5 million copies in the first quarter of this year to extend its all-time sales to a massive 76 million. That figure is expected to rise...
Ricci Rox, 29 Apr 2018 14:10
HP EliteBook 850 G5 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

86% HP EliteBook 850 G5 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

Business for the Elite. For 2018, the largest PC manufacturer of the world, HP, has given its EliteBook series a big update. The better displays and metal case are supposed to help EliteBooks reach an even wider audience of business users. Find out whether HP has done a good job in our detailed review.
Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 15.60" | 1.8 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 28 Apr 2018 20:39
T-Mobile and Sprint are closer than ever to a potential merger (Image source: Sprint)

T-Mobile and Sprint are closer than ever to a potential merger

The CDMA giant has only one-third the install base of the largest smartphone carrier in the U.S. at only 53 million users. Should it merge with T-Mobile, the combined user count would still be millions fewer than Verizon and AT&T,...
Allen Ngo, 28 Apr 2018 20:28
AMD Threadripper retail package (Source: AMD)

Unannounced AMD processors spotted online, including the 12-core Threadripper 2920X and 16-core Threadripper 2950X

The AMD processors that will probably hit the market soon were recently spotted in the official product master list available on AMD.com. In addition to the dual-core and quad-core desktop and mobile Ryzen processors, there are al...
Codrut Nistor, 28 Apr 2018 20:15
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 (9575) (Source: Dell)

Frank Azor: The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 (9575) was delayed due to the the mag lev keyboard

Although the new XPS 15 2-in-1 (9575) was supposed to begin shipping more than a week ago, Frank Azor has just confirmed that many early adopters still have to receive their machines due to a delay that has been caused by "a small...
Codrut Nistor, 28 Apr 2018 17:40
Frostpunk is set in an alternative past where humanity has been decimated by catastrophic snowstorms. (Source: 11 bit studios)

250,000 copies of Frostpunk sold in just 66 hours

The company behind the development of Frostpunk has announced that 250,000 copies of the game have already been sold in just 66 hours. 11 bit studios posted a message on the game's official Twitter account to share the impressive ...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2018 10:06
Kirin chips are made by HiSilicon, which is fully owned by Huawei. (Source: GizmoChina)

Huawei rumored to be developing Android replacement

It has been reported that Huawei is working on a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Android OS. Anonymous sources talking to the South China Morning Post have commented that the Chinese tech giant is developing the alternative...
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2018 02:55
English actress Camilla Luddington has reprised her voice and motion caption role for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. (Source: Square Enix)

Shadow of the Tomb Raider gets a full reveal

An impressive reveal trailer has been released for the upcoming game Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The latest title in the famous franchise is scheduled for September 14 and will be available on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms. T...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2018 23:47
The PH-1 phone comes in a range of colors, including Copper Black and Stellar Gray. (Source: Essential)

Essential Phone now available in more countries

American technology company Essential has opened up its online store to customers from a number of other countries. Previously, only US residents could get their hands on the Essential Phone (PH-1), but now the company’s products ...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2018 22:50
North Korean military parade, Samsung most popular phone brand in the country according to unofficial reports

Samsung is the most popular forbidden smartphone brand in North Korea

Although there are supposed to be no Samsung phones in North Korea and the country is well-known as a totalitarian dictatorship, smuggled Samsung smartphones are very popular in the country. According to a South Korean news outlet...
Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2018 19:55
Apple iTunes available in the Microsoft Store app late April 2018

Apple iTunes hits the Microsoft Store

Although it was initially supposed to become available via the Microsoft Store before the end of 2017, Apple needed some additional to make iTunes ready for the Windows platform. When installing from the Microsoft Store, the iTune...
Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2018 15:55
Amazon Prime Video logo, Amazon Prime subscription up to US$119 in May 2018 (Source: Amazon)

Amazon bumping Prime subscription fee from US$99 to US$119

The annual Amazon Prime fee will rise to US$119 in two weeks. The annual subscription cost for this service of US$99 has been around since 2014 when Amazon had increased it from the initial value of US$79. However, the benefits of...
Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2018 10:45
Dragalia Lost will be another example of Nintendo's growing commitment to smartphone gaming. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo partners up with Cygames for Dragalia Lost

Nintendo has announced a partnership with Cygames, Inc. to develop a new game for smart devices. The jointly developed title will be called Dragalia Lost and is scheduled for release in the summer of this year. The Japanese video-...
Daniel R Deakin, 27 Apr 2018 09:56
Amazon's total revenue for 2017 was US$177.86 billion. (Source: Phys.org)

Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft post impressive quarterly results

Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft have all published quarterly financial reports showing better than expected results. Microsoft revealed revenue of US$26.8 billion while fellow tech giant Intel managed revenue of US$16.1 billion for t...
Daniel R Deakin, 26 Apr 2018 23:46
Fortnite was released in July 2017. The popular battle royale mode came out in September. (Source: YouTube)

Fortnite raked in US$223 million in March

According to research by SuperData, Fortnite managed to earn an incredible US$223 million in March. The smash hit from Epic Games was already a success even before the battle royale mode was introduced. Far Cry 5 was also a winner...
Daniel R Deakin, 26 Apr 2018 22:24
MSI and Gigabyte are among the biggest Taiwanese AIB suppliers on the market right now. (Source: Hardware Zone)

AMD and Nvidia graphics card prices continue to fall as demand is down 40% in April

The graphics card demand drop is certainly a serious profitability issue for the Taiwanese suppliers, but this also means that gamers can now get the graphics cards they need for prices close to the original MSRP. Crypto miners ar...
Bogdan Solca, 26 Apr 2018 20:35
Before leaving for Tesla in 2016, Keller helped with the development of the Zen microarchitecture. (Source: AMD)

Intel snags AMD's Athlon 64 / Zen CPU architect Jim Keller

Intel is putting together a team of industry visionaries to help counterattack AMD's Ryzen offensive. Ironically, most of the industry veterans recently coopted by Intel include veterans who used to work for AMD. Raja Koduri and p...
Bogdan Solca, 26 Apr 2018 19:24
Samsung has sold over 8 million Galaxy S9 smartphones in just the first month (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung has sold over 8 million Galaxy S9 smartphones in just the first month

Prices for the Galaxy S9 series continue to fall to as low as 600 Euros in some regions like Spain. An independent study from a market analytical firm has revealed that Samsung's latest flagship is tracking slower than the Galaxy ...
Allen Ngo, 26 Apr 2018 04:49
Notebook Service and Support Satisfaction Survey

Notebook Service and Support Satisfaction Survey - Who has the best laptop service?

To find the notebook that is best suited for your individual requirements is one thing, but what happens when there are software or hardware problems? How good are the business services really? We asked our readers about their experiences with the service and support from their favorite manufacturers. Find out about the outcome of our survey with more than 1000 participants here. Update 25.04.2018: English Graphs added.
J. Simon Leitner, 25 Apr 2018 11:51
OnePlus will be live-streaming the launch event on its website. (Source: OnePlus)

Launch event date for the OnePlus 6 confirmed

A launch event date for the OnePlus 6 flagship smartphone has finally been announced. The new device will be unveiled at a large arena in London, UK, on May 16. The Shenzhen-based manufacturer has also revealed another launch even...
Daniel R Deakin, 25 Apr 2018 10:21
Fire TV devices were developed by Amazon and manufactured by Foxconn. (Source: Amazon)

Amazon's Fire TV Cube is coming soon

The question “What is Fire TV Cube?” has been posted on a splash page on the Amazon website. Amazon Fire TV is a digital media player and microconsole created by the Seattle-based online shopping giant. Rumors of a cube-shaped dev...
Daniel R Deakin, 25 Apr 2018 03:40
BattleTech received funding of US$2.78 million on Kickstarter. (Source: RockPaperShotgun)

Strategy titles BattleTech and Frostpunk released

Fans of the strategy genre will be pleased to learn that the games BattleTech and Frostpunk have been released today. The former, developed by Harebrained Schemes, gives the player the opportunity to control enormous BattleMechs o...
Daniel R Deakin, 25 Apr 2018 01:46
Xiaomi still kings of the Indian smartphone market with a 31% market share

Xiaomi still kings of the Indian smartphone market with a 31% market share

A report by Canalys has disclosed the current standings in the Indian smartphone market. The world's second-largest smartphone market belongs to Xiaomi, with the company boosting its stock over the first quarter of 2018 to reach a...
Ricci Rox, 25 Apr 2018 00:44
The Meizu 15 Lite. (Source: GSMArena)

Meizu unveils the Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Lite, partners with Google to release new Android Go phone

Meizu, a while ago, launched its new 15-series devices. The devices offer fine hardware while sticking with some of the traditional features of Android phones—16:9 display, 3.5mm headphone jack, and no notch.
Ricci Rox, 25 Apr 2018 00:33
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