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The new materials create insulating rust that is beneficial to the miniaturization process. (Source: Stanford)

Silicon chips might not retire too soon, thanks to ultrathin semiconductors

Scientists from Stanford University combined silicon with ultrathin semiconductors, making silicon viable for chips under 5 nanometers and thus offering a smoother transition between silicon and germanium-based chip manufacturing.
Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2017 11:23
Huawei Honor 9 in Robin Blue finish and 6 GB RAM now available

Huawei Honor 9 now available in Robin Blue

This special variant of the Huawei Honor 9 handset comes with 6 GB RAM like the Honor 9 Premium, but only features 64 GB storage space like the standard model. Sadly, the Honor 9 is not officially available in the US yet.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2017 21:05
Infographic showing how the blockchain works with cryptocurrencies. (Source: Oxfam/Financial Times)

Microsoft is making it easier for enterprise to integrate block chain technology

Microsoft has announced their 'Coco Framework' which will officially be released as an open-source project on GitHub in 2018. The Coco Framework is intended to help make blockchain technology a viable and secure option for industries to use to share and verify records and transactions.
Craig Ward, 12 Aug 2017 20:39
Dropbox two-factor authentication now available via WiFi connectivity only

Dropbox gets two-factor authentication via mobile app

When in need to access an account while located in an area where no cell signal is available, but WiFi is at hand, Dropbox users can now take advantage of the mobile app to verify their identity.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2017 19:20
Moto Z2 Force Android smartphone to hit China with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage

Moto Z2 Force with 6 GB RAM hits TENAA

While the US market only got a model with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage, it looks like China is on its way to a Moto Z2 Force with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage, but with a slightly lower battery capacity.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2017 22:30
Nintendo Switch with removable Joycon controllers. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo sued over joycon controller design, meanwhile NVIDIA says Nintendo are "innovators"

NVIDIA has praised Nintendo for being innovators and risk takers for their successful Switch console. Meanwhile, Nintendo is facing a lawsuit from Gamevice, who claim that the detachable controller design of the switch infringes on patents they own and use with their product line.
Craig Ward, 11 Aug 2017 19:52
Samsung Contacts update reveals possible Bixby global launch (Source: SamMobile)

Samsung Bixby might go global

Without any official confirmation of a Bixby global launch yet, Samsung updated its Contacts app and added "Bixby English global launching" to its changelog. For now, the US remains the only market where Bixby is available with English language support.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2017 17:00
Intel recently aquired Mobileye, the Israeli car sensor and software company. (Source: Mobileye)

Intel building their own fleet of self-driving cars

After recently completing their purchase of Mobileye, the Israeli self-driving vehicle sensor company, Intel announced that they would build a fleet of 100 vehicles to perform data collection and safety testing of the technology. These cars will be based in the United States, Israel, and parts of Europe and this means that Intel joins the likes of Waymo (Alphabet/Google) and GM who also have self-driving fleets.
Craig Ward, 11 Aug 2017 16:36
Windows 10 Pro for Workstations highlights (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro for Workstations coming this fall

This upcoming Windows 10 edition will come this fall with the following highlights: the ReFS file system, SMB Direct file sharing, persistent memory, and expanded hardware support.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2017 14:45
The Surface Pro has faces issues with power management, throttling, backlight bleed, and even noise.

Microsoft defends Surface family after Consumer Reports labels Surface products "unreliable"

Microsoft executive Panos Panay has attempted to defend the reliability of Microsoft's Surface family of products following Consumer Reports's failure to recommend the Surface products based on surveyed high rates of failure.
Douglas Black, 11 Aug 2017 14:31
Anker Eufy Genie smart speaker, cheapest Alexa device on the market mid-August 2017

Anker Eufy Genie launches with Alexa support

Priced at just US$34.99, this new smart speaker is the cheapest Alexa-enabled device available on the market right now. Its set of Alexa capabilities is limited, but at least it can be connected to another audio system to improve the sound quality it provides.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2017 11:45
It's loss after loss for LeEco (Source: Mobileworldlive)

LeEco troubles continue as company closes only shop in Russia

Chinese company LeEco has been in dire straits over the last few months, with their attempts at expanding into the Indian, American, and European markets meeting with significant stumbling blocks. This time, reports have claimed that the company's only shop in Moscow is facing closure.
Ricci Rox, 11 Aug 2017 09:49
25 percent of Surface Pro owners will experience reliability issues, claims Consumer Reports

25 percent of Surface Pro owners will experience reliability issues, claims Consumer Reports

Meanwhile, Apple is sitting happily at first place for having the most reliable laptops and tablets.
Allen Ngo, 10 Aug 2017 19:35
PayPal corporate HQ, Swift Financial joins PayPal

PayPal buys Swift Financial

The goal of this new corporate acquisition is to help increase small business owners access to capital and better provide credit to merchants who are not using PayPal's services yet.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2017 19:15
Friends with benefits — Kaspersky and Microsoft seem to have reconciled their differences with respect to security in Windows 10. (Source: Kaspersky)

Kaspersky withdraws antitrust claim after Microsoft offers to make Windows 10 more AV vendor friendly

It appears that Microsoft and Kaspersky have come to terms with respect to the latter's demands of a more antivirus vendor friendly approach in Windows 10 resulting in withdrawal of all antitrust allegations against Microsoft by Kaspersky.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Aug 2017 19:10
Facebook Watch - Watchlist section, Facebook video platform launching August 2017

Facebook Watch now official

Facebook's video platform called Watch is now official, although some of the details are not public yet and the service is on a limited rollout in the US. However, full availability is expected soon.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2017 18:00
BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition Android flagship availability to improve

BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition coming soon to new markets

This handset with more storage and memory than the regular KEYone arrived as an exclusive edition for India, and now a teaser for IFA 2017 suggests that more markets would follow this fall.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2017 17:05
Oppo R11 FC Barcelona limited edition smartphone launches in China mid-August 2017

Oppo R11 FC Barcelona edition to hit China next week

This limited edition football-themed Android smartphone will be available starting on August 18 for a price of around US$522. Unfortunately, there is no information about its release in other countries for now.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2017 16:02
Sony developed the educational blockchain using he IBM Cloud and the Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 framework. (Source: Sony)

Sony wants to provide increased cybersecurity for educational institutions through blockchain tech

Recognizing the potential of the blockchain tech, Sony is looking to provide an educational system based on the highly acclaimed Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 framework. The blockchain-based system records information in a difficult to falsify way and controls access to recorded information, making it possible to reliably disclose information to authorized third parties.
Bogdan Solca, 10 Aug 2017 14:08
T-Mobile REVVL Android smartphone now available

T-Mobile REVVL now official

This US$125 handset runs Android Nougat and features a 5.5-inch HD display, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, a fingerprint reader, as well as a 3,000 mAh battery and quite average cameras that use 5 MP and 13 MP sensors.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2017 12:35
Gionee A1 Lite Android smartphone now available in India

Gionee A1 Lite launches in India

This 5.3-inch affordable handset with a 20 MP front camera and a MediaTek MT6753V processor under the hood can be acquired in India starting today for around US$234. The only two color choices available are gold and black.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2017 11:10
Disney Princess: Charmed Adventures is one of 42 titles the suit alleges to collect personal information of children without parental consent. (Source: Disney)

Disney sued for allegedly illegally collecting data on children with smartphone apps

Disney is being sued along with three software companies for creating software targeted at young children that collect personal information and send it to advertisers without the consent of parents. Disney has signaled it aims to face the suit in court.
Douglas Black, 10 Aug 2017 05:45
A PlayStation 4 controller utilising DualShock 4 vibration technology. (Source: Sony)

Immersion CEO claims Sony's DualShock technology lags behind Microsoft and Nintendo

The President and CEO of Immersion Corporation, a company which develops game controller vibration features, is claiming that Sony's DualShock is using 90's technology, putting it well behind the competition. Immersion currently licenses their technology to Microsoft and Nintendo.
Craig Ward, 09 Aug 2017 23:58
Acer Chromebook 11 C771 now available starting at US$280

Acer Chromebook 11 C771 hits the market

This new Chromebook comes with an 11.6-inch IPS display and has the Intel Celeron 3855U processor under the hood, carrying a price tag of US$280. The touchscreen variant retails for US$50 more, and more powerful variants are expected to arrive soon.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Aug 2017 20:25
Motorola Stream wireless earbuds audio accessory coming to the US in September 2017

Motorola Stream wireless earbuds coming to the US next month

This new audio accessory made by Binatone and branded by Motorola is available for purchase only in the UK at this time, for a price of around US$105. These earbuds come with a charging case and work with both Google Now and Apple Siri.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Aug 2017 17:10
Disney leaving Netflix, to launch own streaming service soon

Disney leaving Netflix

The Walt Disney Company has just unveiled that its ESPN-branded video streaming service would debut in early 2018, followed one year later by a new direct-to-consumer Disney-branded service.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Aug 2017 14:45
Samsung plans to release successors for the 960 EVO and Pro SSDs. The 970 and 980 NVMe SSDs are expected to be launched in 2018. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung plans to release 128 TB QLC SSDs

The 128 TB QLC SSD could come in 2019, but, until then, Samsung has plans to launch successors for the 960 EVO and Pro SSDs with the new 970 and 980 64-layer 3-bit per cell V-NAND NVMe series coming in early 2018.
Bogdan Solca, 09 Aug 2017 14:35
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) (Core m3, 128GB, 4GB) Convertible Review

89% Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) (Core m3, 128GB, 4GB) Convertible Review

Affordable Surface! Although it is already the second half of 2017, Microsoft presents the latest Surface based on a frugal Core m3 processor with connectivity that is still in need of reworking. Find out in this review whether the long battery life and the established brand name are enough to win buyers.
Intel Core m3-7Y30, HD Graphics 615, 12.3", 1.1 kg
Sebastian Bade, 09 Aug 2017 13:27
Intel's "ruler" form factor is specifically designed for data centers. (Source: Intel)

"Ruler" form factor SSDs announced by Intel

The new ruler form factor SSDs fit perfectly in 1U rack units, solving problems with wasted space in data centers. Thus, a 1U rack can now store up to 1,000 TB (1 petabyte). Intel promises 3D NAND and Optane SSD models with the new ruler form factor in the near future.
Bogdan Solca, 09 Aug 2017 12:41
With its big upper and lower bezels, Sony is certainly not bending to the design pressure of today's flagship phones. (Source: 数码窝/Digital Nest)

Images of Sony's next "Compact" flagship leak

Images of a new Sony Compact-series smartphone have leaked, with speculation that the device may be an "XZ Compact" or "XZ1 Compact". Far from following the trends of today's flagship design, Sony make it clear that they are sticking to their own design language.
Douglas Black, 09 Aug 2017 07:14
Intel lifting curtains off Coffee Lake come August 21 (Source: Intel)

Intel lifting curtains off Coffee Lake come August 21

The chipmaker will be celebrating Solar Eclipse day with an unveiling of its upcoming 8th generation Core family that very same morning.
Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2017 03:41
Xiaomi Mi 6 Android flagship with dual camera to have a sibling in India

Xiaomi to launch a dual-camera handset in India

Xiaomi has two handsets with a dual camera setup on the market, but none in India yet. However, this is going to change in September, when the first Xiaomi phone with this popular feature is scheduled to hit the local market.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2017 19:35
The Nytro 3000 SSDs feature a dual-port SAS connection that provides reliability, endurance and read speeds of up to 2.2 GB/s. (Source: Seagate)

Seagate presents new Nytro NVMe SSD models, teases 13 GB/s read speeds

The Nytro 5000 consumer-grade NVMe SSDs feature compact form factors and storage spaces of up to 2 TB, while the Nytro 3000 industrial-grade models can store up to 15 TB and come with a 12 Gbps SAS interface for increased reliability and endurance. Seagate also teased the 64 TB AIC drive that is supposed to reach read speeds of up to 13 GB/s.
Bogdan Solca, 08 Aug 2017 17:53
Acer Switch 5 SW512-52

84% Acer Switch 5 (7500U, 512 GB) Convertible Review

Hot worker. We are testing the Surface Pro rival and successor to Acer's Swift Alpha 12, and we will discover to what extent it can meet Windows standards. Acer tackles this feat with high performance at a low price.
Update: Lower power consumption in idle scenario
Intel Core i7-7500U, HD Graphics 620, 12", 1.3 kg
Christian Hintze, 08 Aug 2017 14:53
LG X Venture rugged Android handset now available unlocked in the US

Unlocked LG X Venture hits the US market

This 5.2-inch rugged handset powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor that was initially available as an AT&T exclusive is finally available unlocked from Amazon, carrying a price tag of US$297.05.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2017 08:35
AMD's Ryzen Threadripper is the largest consumer CPU ever made. (Source: PCWorld)

Early reviews show Threadripper tearing up the competition

Initial benchmarks show AMD's Ryzen Threadripper performing head and shoulders above consumer-class processors in CPU performance, competing with dual-CPU servers.
Douglas Black, 08 Aug 2017 04:03
Samsung ramping up OLED production to meet Apple demand

Samsung ramping up OLED production to meet Apple demand

The South Korean manufacturer will dedicate at least seven of its manufacturing plants to OLED production just to satisfy Apple.
Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2017 02:41
The HP Elite X3 is currently the highest-end smartphone running Windows 10 Mobile. (Image source: HP)

Windows may be moving to a unified mobile/desktop OS

According to rumors, Microsoft may soon be killing of development of Windows 10 Mobile in favor of pursuing a unified operating system that more closely ties development and features of the desktop version of Windows to a retooled iteration for smartphones.
Sam Medley, 08 Aug 2017 00:01
Windows Insider Skip Ahead option closed (Source: Terho Alhonen on Twitter)

Skip Ahead option for Windows Insiders disappears

Shortly after showing up, the option to access early new builds of Windows 10 has disappeared from the list of choices available to the new members of the Windows Insider testing program.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Aug 2017 19:55
HTC revenue still in the decline as of H1 2017 (Source: HTC)

HTC revenue still in the decline as of H1 2017

Revenue has dropped 7.85 percent YoY as HTC continues to scramble and expand its product base.
Allen Ngo, 07 Aug 2017 18:58
BlackBerry KEYone Special Gold Plated Edition custom handset up for pre-order

BlackBerry KEYone Special Gold Plated Edition now up for pre-order

Although it has less memory and storage than the recently introduced black variant, this custom BlackBerry KEYone comes for about US$816, while the standard model without gold plating retails for around US$528.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Aug 2017 14:15
Asus Zenpad Z8s Android tablet with Snapdragon 652 now available on Verizon

Asus Zenpad Z8s hits Verizon

This new slate is a direct successor to last year's ZenPad Z8, keeping the 7.9-inch IPS display and US$249.99 price tag, but featuring a faster processor, more memory, and Android Nougat instead of Marshmallow.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Aug 2017 11:35
Leatherman Tempo Tread Watch wearable coming November 2017

Leatherman announces its first timepiece

The Tempo Tread Watch features stainless steel links that can be equipped with interchangeable tools, similar to the existing Leatherman Tread bands. This timepiece would be Leatherman's first watch and is scheduled to hit the market in November.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Aug 2017 10:10
It took just thirteen years to get to these heights. (Source: Hillary Fox)

Statistics show Facebook's dominance over the Android app market

A list by Prioridata has revealed the top ten apps in the world, with Facebook-affiliated apps taking up six slots.
Ricci Rox, 06 Aug 2017 11:00
Apple now controls nearly one-third of the tablet market (Source: Apple)

Apple now controls nearly one-third of the tablet market

The traditional tablet market may be past its prime. Unless if you're Apple, Huawei, or Amazon, then YoY shipment numbers are likely doomed towards a downward spiral.
Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2017 07:13
BLU's tweet announcing their product are back online. (Source: Twitter)

BLU phones back on Amazon following privacy fears

After privacy concerns caused Amazon to delist some phones by budget smartphone manufacturer BLU, the products are once again available through the online retailer. Although BLU has denied allegations of any wrongdoing, privacy issues with budget Android phones may remain a concern.
Sam Medley, 05 Aug 2017 22:47
The WannaCry hackers are taking a risk emptying their bitcoin wallets. (Source: HypnoArt/Pixabay)

WannaCry hackers empty their wallets

The three ransom wallets associated with the WannaCry ransomware have been monitored by law-enforcement for the last three months. A few days ago the total Bitcoin balances were transferred from each of those wallets into a number of smaller ones as the hackers start the process of trying to make any cash withdrawals untraceable.
Craig Ward, 05 Aug 2017 21:53
Huawei are kings of the Chinese smartphone, with OPPO a close second. (Source: China Daily Europe)

Huawei set to enter partnership with AT&T

Huawei is on course to reach a partnership with telecommunications giants AT&T that will see its flagships sold by the carrier in the US.
Ricci Rox, 05 Aug 2017 11:26
Having an Apple watch could become much more than the status symbol it currently is with the addition of its own cellular connection. (Source: Apple)

New Apple Watch will pack an LTE modem, eschewing the need for an iPhone

A Bloomberg report referencing trusted sources claims that Apple is getting ready to release an LTE-enabled Apple Watch towards the end of the year. The addition of an LTE modem in the Watch would mean the device could operate completely independently, increasing its appeal.
Douglas Black, 05 Aug 2017 05:15
Xiaomi Mi Band 2 fitness tracker, Xiaomi leads the wearable market

Xiaomi dominates the wearable market

With a 17.1 percent estimated market share in the second quarter, Xiaomi is now the leader of the wearable market, ahead of Fitbit and Apple, reveals a recent report by Strategy Analytics.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2017 20:15
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