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Two million copies of Chrono Trigger were sold in Japan in just two months. (Source: Polygon)

Chrono Trigger port finally comes to Windows

The classic Japanese role-playing game Chrono Trigger has just been released for Microsoft Windows. A surprise announcement in regard to the game's launch was made on Steam today. The popular game was originally released in 1995 f...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2018 21:09

Both Nvidia and AMD are based in California. (Source: Deskdecode)

AMD makes significant gain on Nvidia market dominance

A report created by research company Jon Peddie has shown that AMD has been making decent inroads into Nvidia’s overall dominance of the discrete graphics card market. Figures for the fourth quarter of 2017 show AMD with a market ...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2018 18:43

The Snapdragon 700 series will bring AI and premium features to lower price tiers. (Source: Anandtech)

MWC 2018 | AI for the masses: Qualcomm introduces the Snapdragon 700 Mobile Platform Series

On the occasion of MWC 2018, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 700 Mobile Platform series SoCs tailored towards bringing on-device AI and satisfying the needs of Chinese OEMs for more premium features at lower price tiers.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Feb 2018 17:02

The new Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. (Source: CNET)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 could have a possible name change and feature a 7nm Snapdragon 855 at the helm of affairs

Samsung could be looking for a name change to its flagship Galaxy S series and rumors are rife that the next Samsung flagship might not be referred to as the Galaxy 'S10'. Samsung's mobile head, DJ Koh, did not refute the rumors a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Feb 2018 15:03

The BlackBerry KEYone operates on Android 7.1 Nougat. (Source: The Verge)

850,000 BlackBerry devices were shipped in 2017

Shipping figures for BlackBerry and TCL have been revealed: 850,000 BlackBerry devices were shipped in 2017. According to reports, BlackBerry management have been calling the year a success, especially in part due to the BlackBerr...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2018 19:17

Jolla has announced the third version of Sailfish OS at the MWC. (Source: twitter.com/tnkgrl)

MWC 2018 | Jolla announces Sailfish 3 OS and expansion to new devices

Jolla has announced a new major version of Sailfish OS at the Mobile World Congress, which will simply be known as Sailfish 3. The new version will feature an updated application store, support for 4G, VoLTE and should have notice...

Jonathan Maes, 26 Feb 2018 18:12

The Nokia 7 Plus aims to bring flagship features to the upper midrange segment. (Source: HMD Global)

MWC 2018 | HMD Global announces the Nokia 7 Plus sporting a Snapdragon 660 and Zeiss optics

HMD Global has announced the Nokia 7 Plus — an upper midrange phone promising to offer flagship design and performance. The Nokia 7 Plus brings forward some of the imaging and audio prowess of the Nokia 8 coupled with AI-led featu...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Feb 2018 03:31

The Huawei P20 will officially launch on March 27 in Paris. (Source: Android Authority/Huawei)

Huawei P20 name is now official, set to launch on March 27

The upcoming successor to the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus will be the P20 and not P11. This was confirmed in a Huawei launch invite teaser, which confirms the March 27 launch date in Paris along with indications of a triple-camera set...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Feb 2018 15:40

A launch video showing some features of the Samsung Galaxy S9 has been leaked. (Source: Slashleaks)

Launch video for Samsung Galaxy S9 leaks, reveals Enterprise Edition for business users

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ have been the victim of many leaks over the past few weeks, and this latest leak reveals a launch video for the much-anticipated smartphones. The video confirms previous rumors and shows off the devic...

Jonathan Maes, 24 Feb 2018 23:57

Lenovo ThinkPad E485 / E585: Affordable Ryzen Mobile ThinkPads to be released in April

The PC manufacturer Lenovo has two new affordable ThinkPad laptops in their release schedule. ThinkPad E485 and E585 are affordable business laptops based on the Intel models ThinkPad E480 and E580.

Benjamin Herzig, 24 Feb 2018 12:54

Sammsung has rereleased the Opera Max browser under its own name and exclusively for Galaxy smartphones. (Source: Google Play)

Samsung releases own version of Opera Max browser for Galaxy smartphones

Samsung has released an adjusted version of Opera Max, a mobile browser with a heavy focus on saving data by using compression techniques. Opera discontinued the browser last year, but it appears Samsung has given it a second life...

Jonathan Maes, 24 Feb 2018 00:44

Archos also produces tablets, media players and smartphones. (Source: Archos)

Archos to offer physical cryptocurrency wallet

French electronics company Archos has unveiled plans to release a hardware wallet that will provide cryptocurrency owners with a physical layer of security for their virtual currency transactions. The Archos Safe-T mini hardware d...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2018 21:39

Android Go apps (Source: Google - The Keyword)

MWC 2018 | First Android Go devices coming at MWC 2018

Almost a decade since the release of the first Android device, Google is rapidly expanding this ecosystem by adding branches for specific categories of users and devices. After the Android One initiative that aims to provide a sto...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Feb 2018 20:55

No signs of any struggle have been recorded in the Apple 911 calls. (Source: Sacramento Bee)

Broken Apple devices seeking emergency assistance

Apparently the 911 emergency services communication center in Elk Grove, California has been receiving hundreds of calls coming from an Apple repair and refurbishing site in the vicinity. Since October, 2017 the total of 911 calls...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2018 19:59

Q4 2017 saw Gartner record the first decline in smartphone sales. (Source: TheDigitalWay/Pixabay)

Q4 2017 brought the first ever decline in smartphone sales according to Gartner

Gartner has recorded a 5.6 percent decline in smartphone sales from Q4 2016 to Q4 2017. Key reasons given include a lack of good budget smartphone options and owners of more expensive phones opting for a longer phone lifecycle bef...

Craig Ward, 23 Feb 2018 17:49

CAT S61 rugged phone with FLIR camera (Source: CAT Phones)

MWC 2018 | CAT S61 rugged phone unveiled, coming to MWC 2018

The CAT S61 will be introduced at MWC 2018 as the direct successor of the CAT S60, which featured a VGA resolution FLIR camera with a -4 to 248 Fahrenheit range. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 630-powered CAT S61 brings this camera's top...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Feb 2018 17:25

The price tag leaks came from "mobile reporter" Evan Blass. (Source: Forbes)

Price tags leaked for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

As Samsung has been shipping over 70 million smartphone units each year for the last two years, it certainly seems likely the South Korean company is not short of loyal fans. But will these loyal fans be willing to shell out on th...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2018 21:34

AirPods are manufactured at Foxconn in China. (Source: Apple)

Apple possibly working on AirPods upgrade

A report from Bloomberg has stated that Apple is working on some upgrades for its popular AirPods product. The original wireless Bluetooth earbuds were released in 2016 and have contributed significantly to Apple’s successful “Oth...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Feb 2018 21:32

The Alienware 15 R3 can be equipped with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1080 Max Q GPU. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Alienware partners up with Miami Heat and Misfits Gaming

Dell’s gaming-hardware subsidiary, Alienware, has teamed up with the Miami Heat and Misfits Gaming to help enhance the NBA team’s eSport development program. Video-game competition has become big business with total eSports revenu...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Feb 2018 20:39

Maduro has claimed the total 100-million issue of Petro has a value over US$6 billion (Source: Steemit)

Petro "makes" US$735 million, Seagal lags behind

The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has claimed that the country’s cryptocurrency has enjoyed booming business on the first day of its pre-sale. Apparently, investors have snatched up US$735 million worth of Petro digital ...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Feb 2018 19:19

Huawei Honor 7X Android phablet, unlocked variant could retail as Mate SE in the US

Unlocked Huawei Honor 7X apparently being rebranded as Mate SE in the US

At the end of last week, the Huawei Mate SE was listed on both Amazon and B&H Photo Video. Even more, it also got an official page on Huawei's website. However, all these listings of the rebranded Huawei Honor 7X were removed sinc...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Feb 2018 13:33

Samsung 30 TB SSD (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung begins mass production of 30 TB PM1643 enterprise SSD

The new Samsung PM1643 drive has a 30.72 GB capacity that makes it the industry's largest Serial Attached SCSI SSD for use in next-gen enterprise solutions. Its specs include four times the random read and three times the sequenti...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Feb 2018 23:43

The original version of the Apple Watch was released in 2015. (Source: Apple)

Apple Watch calling time on traditional watch industry

Apple Inc. has been enjoying tremendous success in the global watch market according to analysts. Shipment data suggests the Cupertino-based company is now beating out famous brand watchmakers such as Swatch and Rolex with its ser...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Feb 2018 20:54

Unreal Engine 4 is the game engine used for PUBG. (Source: Steam)

New map for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds coming soon

Bluehole, the game developer behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), has announced a new map will be made available for players soon. This will be the third map released for the game and is expected to come out within the fir...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Feb 2018 19:39

It's not known if Steven Seagal is backing Bitcoiin with his estimated US$16 million fortune. (Source: TechRadar)

Venezuela and Steven Seagal involved in cryptocurrency sales

The cryptocurrency craze continues as a sovereign state and a controversial celebrity become involved in the virtual currency (VC) industry. Venezuela's government has made its "petro" currency available in a presale launch, while...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Feb 2018 18:33

The popular keyboard application Swype has officially been discontinued. (Source: Swype)

Swype Keyboard app discontinued on Android and iOS

Nuance will stop the development of the Swype Keyboard app for iOS and Android. The company has ceased all support for the standalone application and will focus its efforts on built-in keyboards for phone manufacturers instead.

Jonathan Maes, 20 Feb 2018 11:09

The "Xperia" name was inspired by the word "experience". (Source: Sony)

Xperia missing from mysterious Sony MWC 2018 teaser

Sony has released a new video clip in relation to the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2018 event that does not actually feature a physical handset. What new smartphone development is Sony possibly planning to reveal at the trade sh...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Feb 2018 22:27

Samsung filed for a patent for the flying display device in 2016. (Source: SlashGear)

Samsung granted US patent for flying display device

South Korean tech giant Samsung has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a flying display device. Illustrations of the device show it to look like a cross between a tablet and a quadcopter.

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Feb 2018 21:01

Xiaomi could become the second largest Chinese smartphone brand by Q2 2018

A report by analytics firm Digitimes has projected Xiaomi to overtake OPPO and become the second biggest Chinese smartphone brand in the world, just behind Huawei.

Ricci Rox, 19 Feb 2018 20:14

Both the Pentagon and the US Army run similar hacking events. (Source: Business Insider)

Hack the Air Force 2.0 costs USAF over US$100,000

The United States Air Force has made bounty payouts totaling US$103,883 to hackers invited to test the force's systems and software. The event ran from December 9, 2017 to January 1, 2018.

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Feb 2018 19:45

Intel seems optimistic about any financial losses that could occur with all the litigations queuing up. (Source: Tech Viral)

Meltdown / Spectre CPU vulnerabilities brought Intel 32 lawsuits in 1.5 months

Two of the class-action suits involve Intel's own shareholders and board members, essential pitting Intel against Intel in court.

Bogdan Solca, 19 Feb 2018 16:56

Trump's increase in infrastructure spending positively affected Bitcoin's value. (Source: Dealbreaker)

Don't expect US regulation of Bitcoin anytime soon

White House spokesman, Rob Joyce, doesn't believe the US government is ready to attempt regulating Bitcoin until the good and bad aspects of the cryptocurrency are fully understood. The US official was discussing the topic at the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Feb 2018 20:28

The estimated cost of building Apple Park was US$5 billion. (Source: Digital Trends)

Apple Park's glass walls and doors are hazardous for workers

Apple Park may look like a futuristic marvel but apparently it has been causing a number of painful incidents for workers due to its abundance of glass features. It seems distracted Apple employees are walking straight into the su...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Feb 2018 19:10

Microsoft Surface Pro LTE, Surface Pro celebrates fifth anniversary

Microsoft Surface Pro celebrates fifth anniversary

Announced as Surface for Windows 8 Pro back in June 2012, Microsoft's well-known 2-in-1 convertible was later renamed to Surface Pro and made its debut in February 2013. The fifth generation was released last year, in June.

Codrut Nistor, 16 Feb 2018 13:55

Google will acquire IoT platform Xively for $50 million. (Source: Google)

Google acquires Internet of Things platform Xively for US$50 million

Google has announced that it intends to acquire the Internet of Things platform Xively in order to expand its own Cloud IoT Core infrastructure. Google will pay US$50 million for the takeover.

Jonathan Maes, 16 Feb 2018 13:44

It is not known yet if you can pre-order an Ataribox with Atari Tokens. (Source: Ataribox)

Can the Atari Token gobble up cryptocurrency competition?

Atari has announced that it will be developing a digital currency called Atari Token. Atari (incorporated in 1972) was once a huge player in the video-game industry but struggled to compete against Sony, Sega and Nintendo in the g...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Feb 2018 23:30

Wild Buster: Heroes of Titan. (Source: Insel Games)

Valve removes developer from Steam after CEO apparently threatens staff to post fake reviews

An email has been leaked showing the CEO of Insel Games appearing to threaten staff job security if they didn't post fake reviews of one of their games on Steam. After looking into these claims, Valve has decided to remove the dev...

Craig Ward, 15 Feb 2018 21:01

Devices like the Nokia 7 and 8 were not launched in the US. (Source: Juho Sarvikas)

HMD sold 4.4 million smartphones in Q4 2017, more than OnePlus, Sony, or Google

Data by Counterpoint has hailed HMD as being the 11th largest smartphone brand in the world right now, ahead of traditional giants like Sony, HTC, and Lenovo.

Ricci Rox, 15 Feb 2018 16:34

Google has announced to support more locales and languages for Google Assistant in 2018. (Source: Elger van der Wel)

Google Assistant will support 17 new languages in 2018

Google is planning on bringing its Google Assistant service to a large number of new countries and the voice assistant will also support multiple new languages in 2018. The company has announced this during a presentation at the D...

Jonathan Maes, 15 Feb 2018 15:37

Litecoin is leading the latest cryptocoin appreciation wave. (Source: BullMartketz.com)

Cryptocurrencies on the rise again, Litecoin leads rebound with ~30% appreciation in one day

The imminent release of the LitePay service lead to a sudden appreciation for Litecoin over the past few days. Litecoin is thus expected to become more useful and appreciate even further as LitePay is compatible with Visa-enabled ...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Feb 2018 15:32

SETI is struggling to extend its operations without sufficient GPUs. (Source: Metro)

Demand for cryptocurrency hinders search for E.T.

The well-known worldwide shortage of GPUs has had an unexpected knock-on effect: It has temporarily hampered the search for aliens. Scientists working for SETI are having problems trying to purchase new GPUs which are used in the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Feb 2018 20:23

Huawei was founded by a former member of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. (Source: GamerSeason)

US spy chiefs stick Huawei on "no buy" list

The heads of a number of American intelligence agencies have backed a "no buy" list that includes devices produced by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE. The agents praised American telecommunications companies for not bowing do...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Feb 2018 18:59

Amazon Music for Windows 10 available now via Microsoft Store (Source: Windows Experience Blog)

Amazon Music for Windows 10 hits Microsoft Store

The Amazon Music app for Windows 10 became available for download from the Microsoft Store yesterday. However, it is only available for those running the Windows 10 Anniversary Update or a later edition.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Feb 2018 14:40

Will the Elitebook 1040 G4 (pictured here) be succeeded by a convertible?

Leak: HP plans new 14- & 15.6-inch Elitebook premium convertibles – with Coffee Lake Hexa Core CPUs?

All PC manufacturers are eagerly awaiting the release of the upcoming mobile Hexa-Core processors from Intel (codename: Coffee Lake). According to a leaked internal document, HP may be working on new Elitebook convertible laptops ...

Benjamin Herzig, 14 Feb 2018 01:36

Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Android flagships almost hit 4 million units sold in 2017

Google has sold 3.9 million Pixel handsets in 2017

Although Google is still way behind the giants that are Apple and Samsung, the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL reached more than 3.9 million customers in 2017. However, both Google's handsets arrived in October, making this number of sold ...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2018 22:47

HP had 24.3% notebook market share in 2017. (Source: HP)

164.7 million notebooks were shipped in 2017

A report created by research company TrendForce has revealed a total of 164.7 million notebooks were shipped in 2017. This compares to 161.2 million units shipped in 2016 and a forecast of 163.8 million units expected to be shippe...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Feb 2018 22:23

Face ID technology is expected to be featured in future Apple flagships. (Source: MacRumors)

Smartphone market share forecast predicts Apple gains

A leading market intelligence research company has issued a report forecasting smartphone market share gains for Apple in 2018. Samsung remains in the top spot but could see a drop in overall market share.

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Feb 2018 20:50