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Dell implements its Dynamic Power Policy across the entire XPS lineup (Source: Dell)

Dell Dynamic Power Policy: A look into how Dell manages thermal and power policies across its XPS lineup

Using a combination of hardware and software, Dell designs its XPS lineup of notebooks to dynamically adjust power inputs to the various components to ensure that the system operates within specified temperature limits. We explain...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Sep 2017 06:35

Production glitches with iPhone 8 OLED screen could hurt holiday sales, claims Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal has reported that they were informed of "production glitches" by a source close to the issue. The problems have apparently caused a shortage of completed products and this shortage could continue into the C...

Craig Ward, 07 Sep 2017 23:59

Equifax announces major security breach affecting 143 million customers in the U.S.

Equifax announced today that the personal information of over 143 million American consumers was compromised in late July. Items such as birth dates, social security numbers, and even drivers licenses were stolen by hackers, in ad...

Sam Medley, 07 Sep 2017 23:57

Google purportedly close to acquiring HTC's smartphone division

HTC has been bleeding money from its sinking smartphone business for years even after launching lauded flagships from the One M8 up to the new U11.

Allen Ngo, 07 Sep 2017 18:09

HP Pro 8 Android tablet for business with MediaTek MT8735 processor (Source: HP)

HP launches the Pro 8 Android tablet for business in India

The HP Pro 8 tablet is an 8-inch Android device which can be used in tough environments and is powered by a quad-core MediaTek processor. It has a price tag of around US$300 and features 4G connectivity.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Sep 2017 17:55

Lenovo has been fined US$3.5 million and had restrictions placed on pre-installed software on their systems in the United States. (Source: Geralt/Pixabay)

Lenovo fined US$3.5 million for pre-installing adware on some laptops in 2015

The saga about some Lenovo laptops coming pre-installed with adware in 2015 has now come to an end with the results of their court case being announced a few hours ago. Lenovo must pay a fine of US$3.5 million and has had some res...

Craig Ward, 06 Sep 2017 01:07

BK Yoon, CEO of Consumer Electronics at Samsung Electronics. (Source: Samsung)

IFA 2017 | Samsung believes they "will lead the hyper-connected world" with IoT

Samsung is a company which covers a wide range of consumer electronics, appliances, and services that they believe puts them in the perfect situation to lead the way in what they call "The hyper-connected world."

Craig Ward, 05 Sep 2017 19:55

Gaming monitors have become the fastest-growing PC accessory as of H1 2017

Gamers worldwide spent at least 1.5 billion Euros in the last 6 months on new PC gaming gear. The success of eSports and growing push for mixed reality and VR headsets are expected to generate even higher numbers for the rest of 2...

Allen Ngo, 05 Sep 2017 04:17

The VMI document offers an insight as to how Apple classifies the service eligibility of a device. (Source: MacRumors)

Leaked VMI document offers an insight into Apple's warranty repair rules for the iPhone

Apple's Visual/Mechanical Inspection (VMI) guide details how Apple Care centres handle in-warranty and out-of-warranty repairs. The leak of this guide is not exactly path-breaking but definitely offers an insight into how Apple ho...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2017 15:34

Fossil Q Explorist and Q Venture smartwatches finally available in stores (Source: Fossil Group)

IFA 2017 | Fossil launches the Q Venture and Q Explorist smartwatches

The Fossil Q Venture and the Q Explorist are now finally available in select stores and online as the first full-round touchscreen smartwatches from this brand. Both have a Snapdragon Wear 2100 chip under the hood and run Android ...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Sep 2017 13:55

CAT T20 rugged Windows tablet with Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor now official (Source: CAT Phones)

IFA 2017 | CAT T20 rugged tablet now official

The 8-inch CAT T20 is powered by the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor and runs Windows 10. While its specs are not impressive, this slate can handle drops from up to 6 feet and is rated IP67 for protection from the elements.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Sep 2017 12:00

The new G613 is designed both for competitive gaming and comfortable office use. (Source: Logitech)

Logitech outs the G613 wireless mechanical keyboard with low input lag

Logitech finally figured out how to reduce input lag in wireless keyboards with the new G613 model. It offers 1 ms polling rate through the innovative Lightspeed receiver, as well as increased signal strength. Additional features ...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Sep 2017 11:51

IFA 2017 | The Trekstor WinPhone 5.0 is the better of two new Windows Phones and will likely appeal to businesses

Two new Windows Phones were announced at IFA 2017. One appears to be an overpriced budget phone, but the second is a premium looking mid-range handset that wouldn't look out of place in a business environment.

Craig Ward, 03 Sep 2017 19:20

ThinkPad 25: Retro ThinkPad will be based on the ThinkPad T470

For the 25th birthday of the ThinkPad brand, Lenovo is preparing a special anniversary version. This special ThinkPad will be called ThinkPad 25 and it will be based on the ThinkPad T470. Also included: The classic ThinkPad keyboa...

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Sep 2017 01:43

Ryzen is playing a large part in AMD's return to relevance in the performance segment. (Source: AMD)

AMD processor sales surpass Intel sales at Germany's largest online PC component retailer

Data collected from Germany's largest online PC component retailer shows that sales of Ryzen CPUs are now higher than Intel's core series, giving AMD the leading market share in the performance space. AMD also holds the leading ma...

Craig Ward, 02 Sep 2017 22:23

IFA 2017 | Sharp announces return to European smartphone market

CEO J.W. Tai exclaims "Sharp is back" during a press conference at his company's booth. The new collaboration between Sharp, Foxconn, and UMC will ensure improved economies of scale for Sharp to expand outside of its home market i...

Allen Ngo, 02 Sep 2017 00:58

Garmin Vivoactive 3 GPS smartwatch (Source: Garmin)

IFA 2017 | Garmin Vivoactive 3 smartwatch now official

The all-new Vivoactive 3 GPS smartwatch is Garmin's first device to come with Garmin Pay support for both Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards. It can be acquired already starting at US$299.99.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Sep 2017 22:20

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is all set to roll out starting October 17

IFA 2017 | Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will officially roll out starting October 17 along with a slew of Windows Mixed Reality headsets

At its IFA 2017 keynote in Berlin, Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will start officially rolling out starting October 17. Microsoft's partners will also start shipping affordable Windows Mixed Reality ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2017 16:01

Apple's Special Event keynote will be live on September 12, 10 am PDT. (Source: Apple)

It's official: Apple's iPhone 8 event will be held on September 12

Apple has sent invitations for its iPhone 8 launch event, which will be held for the first time in the Steve Jobs Theater inside Apple's 'spaceship' campus.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Sep 2017 12:24

SanDisk Ultra 400 GB microSDXC memory card (Source: SanDisk)

IFA 2017 | SanDisk intros the world's largest microSD card to date

More than two years after the introduction of the 200 GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I as the world's largest microSD card, SanDisk sets a new world record by unveiling its 400 GB sibling.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2017 23:45

Lenovo: AMD ThinkPads A275 and A475 announced - with Bristol Ridge

While the IFA-show is getting underway, Lenovo and AMD announce two new ThinkPads and a complete new ThinkPad-series. Both new ThinkPad A-Series models will be based on the ThinkPad T-Series and ThinkPad X-Series, but they won´t u...

Benjamin Herzig, 31 Aug 2017 17:57

Andy Rubin issues apology for Essential customer privacy debacle

After a massive privacy foul-up, Essential's Andy Rubin has issued a formal apology to customers that had their personal information emailed to other customers. Essential will provide affected individuals with a one-year subscript...

Sam Medley, 31 Aug 2017 15:34

The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is equipped with enough juice for casual gaming. (Source: Acer)

IFA 2017 | The Acer Nitro 5 Spin is a convertible designed for casual gaming

Acer has announced the Nitro 5 Spin convertible notebook that features the latest 8th generation Intel CPUs and GTX 1050 graphics to target casual gamers and multimedia aficionados.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Aug 2017 15:18

Acer Holo360 (left) and Acer Vision360 (right) LTE enabled 360-degree cameras. (Source: Acer)

IFA 2017 | Acer showcases 360-degree cameras with LTE connectivity

Acer has showcased two LTE enabled 360-degree cameras, the Holo360 and Vision360, at its IFA press conference. The Holo360 is a one-stop device for all things concerned with video recording, editing and sharing while the Vision360...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Aug 2017 12:25

The Aspire S24 will be Acer's slimmest AIO offering. (Source: Acer)

IFA 2017 | Acer announces the Aspire S24 All-in-One starting at US$999

Acer has announced the availability of the Aspire S24, its slimmest all-in-one with the latest 8th generation Intel processors and optional Intel Optane memory. It also comes with a wireless charging base for supported Qi-devices.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Aug 2017 10:19

WhatsApp will soon enable verified business numbers as a medium for customer interaction. (Source: WhatsApp)

WhatsApp will soon allow you to chat with verified businesses

Facebook-owned WhatsApp has started a pilot program to verify business numbers. This allows customers to directly chat with businesses for quicker updates and problem resolution.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Aug 2017 15:32

The Xeon-W CPUs bridge the gap between server and consumer models. (Source: Intel)

Intel presents the new Xeon-W workstation CPUs

The workstation-oriented Xeon-W CPU family includes models packing between 4 and 18 cores and up to 36 threads, with Turbo frequencies going as high as 4.5 GHz. Prices range between US$294 and more than US$2000.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Aug 2017 13:28

With a 15.6-inch IPS display and purported 12-hour battery life, Acer wants people to consider the Chromebook 15 for multimedia consumption.

IFA 2017 | Acer's Chromebook 15 is a fanless, multimedia-focused, premium Chromebook

Acer has unveiled an update to their Chromebook 15 line sporting a touchscreen, fanless design, aluminum construction, and Google Play Store compatibility. The CB515-1H/1HT will be available from October for US$399 and up.

Douglas Black, 30 Aug 2017 13:14

Upthere cloud storage apps, Western Digital completes acquisition of Upthere

Western Digital acquires Upthere

The Californian startup Upthere joins Western Digital one year after receiving US$77 million in venture funding, but the financial terms of this new deal were not revealed to the public yet.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2017 22:35

Fitbit Flyer wireless headphones coming in October

Featuring a rugged, sweatproof design and customizable fit, Fitbit's first Bluetooth headphones integrate Waves MaxxAudio technology and can be pre-ordered already for US$129.95.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2017 16:53

The small Myriad X chip comes with a low TDP of 1.5 W. (Source: Intel)

Intel announces the Movidius Myriad X - the world's first vision processing unit

The 16 nm VPU consumes only 1.5 W and enables learning algorithms to train themselves in order to identify images and words or analyze video feeds. The Myriad X chip brings these capabilities to devices like drones, cameras, robot...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Aug 2017 14:09

MediaTek Helio P23 and P30 mid-range SoCs now official, devices coming in Q4 2017

MediaTek intros Helio P23 and P30 mid-range processors

The two new chips keep the typical mid-range Cortex-A53 core blocks used by their predecessors, but provide new GPUs and modems. Both are scheduled to roll out in the last quarter of this year.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Aug 2017 09:57

NY Mayor Bill de Blasio with NYPD deputy commissioner for IT, Jessica Tisch. (Source: NY Post)

NYPD contemplating on replacing 36,000 odd Windows Phones with iPhones

In the continuing habitual setback for Microsoft in its mobile endeavors, the NYPD will soon be scrapping its 36,000 odd smartphones running Windows Phone 8.1 for iPhones. The department is taking the decision in the wake of Micro...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Aug 2017 08:20

The line-up of Samsung's new professional monitors. (Source: Samsung)

Three new professional class monitors from Samsung

Three new professional monitors from Samsung have been revealed at IFA 2017. Samsung is hoping that business users will appreciate the visual clarity and extra screen real estate of the large panel, high-resolution displays.

Craig Ward, 28 Aug 2017 21:26

Blackberry was able to stop their decline after dropping BlackberryOS and adopting Android. (Source: Braddye)

Blackberry set to licence their android build to other manufacturers

Blackberry is in talks with device manufacturers to license their security enhanced Android build, according to the India Times. Blackberry already has three brand licensing deals, and this move would increase the market coverage ...

Craig Ward, 27 Aug 2017 16:36

Judge gives Samsung heir five years in jail for bribery scandal

A judge has sentenced Lee Jae-jong, the Samsung heir, to five years jail time for his part in the bribery scandal with the administration of the former President of South Korea. He was also found guilty of giving false testimony i...

Craig Ward, 26 Aug 2017 16:56

Android rules mobile world with close to 90% market share

Sales figures by analytic firm Gartner imply that there are nine devices running on Android for every one running on iOS. Samsung leads the smartphone market comfortably, with Apple coming in second and Huawei a close third.

Ricci Rox, 26 Aug 2017 12:50

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, Lumia YouTube channel deleted at the end of August 2017

Microsoft removes the Lumia channel from YouTube

One year after shutting down its regional Lumia accounts and its support account on Twitter, Microsoft removes the official Lumia channel from YouTube. Its phone business' revenue in the second quarter has fallen to US$5 million f...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Aug 2017 11:45

The Pixel 2 is said to be powered by a yet-unknown Snapdragon 836 SoC.

Pixel 2 to debut October 5 with new Snapdragon 836 SoC

The latest news on Google's Pixel 2 smartphone suggests an October 5th official unveiling — making it exactly one year since the original Pixel smartphone was launched. Information also hints at the incorporation of a Snapdragon 8...

Douglas Black, 24 Aug 2017 07:49

Samsung Bixby finally available worldwide

Although this virtual assistant is now available virtually everywhere, the only two languages supported remain US English and Korean for now. Additional languages and devices should get Bixby support in the future, but the details...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Aug 2017 22:55

Nintendo Switch console gets PayPal support late August 2017

Nintendo Switch gets PayPal support

Nintendo accounts can now be linked to PayPal so their users can easily pay for future purchases using the Nintendo Switch or on the company's website. Sadly, this update is not available for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS.

Codrut Nistor, 23 Aug 2017 18:45

A slide from the original December 2016 reveal of Qualcomm's server CPU plans. (Source: The Register)

Qualcomm unveils details about the Falkor core at the heart of the Centriq 2400 server SoC

Qualcomm is making a strong push into ARM-based server processors with their Centriq 2400 and the newly unveiled Falkor CPU core which they will be based on. This new core has been designed from scratch for low TDP high thread clo...

Craig Ward, 23 Aug 2017 18:20

Tonino Lamborghini ALPHA ONE luxury phone hits the UK and UAE for almost US$2,500

Tonino Lamborghini ALPHA ONE hits the UK and UAE

This 5.5-inch Android handset with a (quite outdated) Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 under the hood hits select retail stores in the UK and UAE with a custom Italian leather accompanying phone case. The price tag reads US$2,450.

Codrut Nistor, 23 Aug 2017 12:40

Nokia 8 Android flagship will not reach the US market via official channels

Nokia 8 to skip China and the US

While the Nokia 8 is an interesting flagship that would surely gain quite a few fans in China and the US, HMD Global has revealed that this handset will not arrive in these two markets.

Codrut Nistor, 21 Aug 2017 21:55

The Core i5-8250U and the i7-8550U Coffee Lake CPUs are the two top options for the new PowerBook G5 models. (Source: HP)

HP announces the ProBook 400 G5 business laptops powered by Intel's Coffee Lake CPUs

HP has refreshed their ProBook business laptop series with models powered by the latest Core i5-8250U and i7-8550U Coffee Lake CPUs from Intel. The ProBook G5 models come in 13.3”, 15.6” and 17.3” sizes.

Bogdan Solca, 21 Aug 2017 12:07

Bing market share at 33 percent in the United States

Infographics from the Microsoft Bing team show market share is higher than you may have expected with many countries in double digits. International market share is at a much lower 9 percent.

Craig Ward, 20 Aug 2017 01:35

The Nintendo Switch console can be used in portable mode or docked with a TV. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch was the best selling console in July

Sales statistics for the United States show that the Nintendo Switch outsold all other consoles including the PS4 and Xbox One for July. Nintendo's Splatoon 2 was also the highest-selling physical copy game over that time.

Craig Ward, 18 Aug 2017 23:03

YouTube TV on mobile, service available in 14 more areas as of late August 2017

YouTube TV now available in 14 more areas

Thanks to the latest expansion of this service's availability, US customers in 29 heavily populated areas can now enjoy it via multiple platforms - Android, iOS, Apple Airplay, Chromecast, as well as in a web browser.

Codrut Nistor, 18 Aug 2017 16:50