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Apple could be forced to allow third-party app stores on its devices (image via Apple)

Apple petitions US Government to scrap law that would let users sideload third-party apps

The US Government has drafted a bill that would force Apple to open up its devices to third-party app repositories. Apple has petitioned the Senate judiciary committee to reconsider it, citing privacy and security concerns.

Anil Ganti, 03 Feb 2022 16:27

The Google Pixel 6 series. (Source: Techidroid)

Google announces superlative Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro sales performance

Google has now provided information on the sales performance of the Pixel 6 series. While the company doesn't give actual numbers, by all indications, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro duo has sold considerably well.

Ricci Rox, 03 Feb 2022 09:07

Acer TravelMate P4 in review: Business endurance runner with Thunderbolt 4

Acer TravelMate P4: Compact 14-inch laptop supports Power Delivery

The TravelMate P4 scores points with long battery life, relatively low emissions, and a Thunderbolt 4 slot. Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system. A plus: Acer grants the laptop a three-year warranty.

Sascha Mölck, 03 Feb 2022 03:48

Testing the Fujitsu Lifebook A3510: An affordable office laptop with a maintenance cover

Fujitsu Lifebook A3510: With Power Delivery, maintenance cover, and DVD burner

Fujitsu's 15.6-inch laptop produces relatively low emissions, does not weigh too much (1.8 kg, ~4 lb), and offers a DVD drive. Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system (upgradable to Windows 11). A positive feature is the mai...

Sascha Mölck, 02 Feb 2022 21:22

3 tech trends that took off during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all live our lives. Everything from work to hobbies and habits have all had to adapt and change. Let's take a look at how tech trends have changed as our lives have changed during the p...

Julian van der Merwe, 02 Feb 2022 18:21

Bungie joins the PlayStation family after Sony buys the studio for US$3.6 billion. (Image: Sony)

Sony buys Bungie for US$3.6 billion

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed its acquisition of Bungie for US$3.6 billion. Bungie created the popular multi-platform Destiny franchise and the company maintains that the deal will allow it to keep its independence a...

Aleem Ali, 01 Feb 2022 22:59

HBO Max is coming to more regions soon. (Source: Warner Media)

HBO Max expands into 15 new European markets

Warner Media has announced that its streaming service HBO Max is to launch in 15 new markets in early 2022. The countries in question are all located in continental Europe, which may stand ready to access movies such as the new Du...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Feb 2022 22:47

BlackBerry is slated to sell valuable IP. (Source: BlackBerry)

BlackBerry nets US$600 million for an undisclosed amount of its IP

BlackBerry has announced that it has agreed to sell its "legacy patents" to a group dedicated to acquiring intellectual property. The assets reportedly relate to areas for which the OEM was once best known, messaging and mobile de...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Feb 2022 22:10

Tesla's record Model 3 sales claim in Australia was wrong, resulting in 'truth in reporting' demand by industry execs

Toyota Camry can feel safe that its 28-year reign at the top of the new car sales ranking hasn't been abruptly brought to an end by the Model 3 EV. Tesla Australia, it turns out, has claimed record Model 3 sales in error, putting ...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Feb 2022 13:50

Inmarsat's IoT network connects across hydroelectric power stations in Snowdonia, Wales. (Image: Inmarsat)

Inmarsat brings IoT connectivity to rural hydroelectric power stations in Wales

RWE has collaborated with Inmarsat to bring IoT connectivity to its hydroelectric power stations in rural Snowdonia, Wales. Inmarsat claims that its network provides 99.9 percent coverage, which aids RWE in reliability and safety....

Aleem Ali, 31 Jan 2022 19:06

Panasonic's potentially important new lens type. (Source: Panasonic)

Panasonic claims a breakthrough in lens technology for the autonomous driving-grade cameras of the future

Panasonic claims to have pioneered the "world's first integrated-frame lens", a new type of lens suitable for demanding and potentially crucial use-cases such as the far-infrared sensing needed for effective person- or object-avoi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jan 2022 17:42

The Pantera Pico PC's maker updates its backers on the tiny desktop's production as its introductory prices grow close to expiry

XDO Tech's Pantera Pico PC has become a crowdfunding darling due to its relatively tiny size and budget price. Now, the start-up has contacted its fans to assure them that it is in production, and has made some progress despite th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jan 2022 16:40

Tesla reveals how much a Model Y or Model 3 cost to make, reports envious profit margins

Tesla's gross profit margin is one of the highest in the industry, it turns out, as it costs Tesla just US$36,000 on average to build one of its electric vehicles. A healthy 29% profit margin is something many carmakers can only d...

Daniel Zlatev, 31 Jan 2022 12:56

Little to nothing is known about the Exynos 2200's performance. (Source: Samsung)

Exynos 2200: Samsung continues to withhold performance metrics of its new flagship chipset

The Exynos 2200 made its debut nigh-on two weeks ago. Samsung has failed to provide any performance data on the chipset, however, instead choosing to focus on vague features and properties. While it's hardly earth-shattering, most...

Column by Ricci Rox, 30 Jan 2022 13:51

Soon, Microsoft will switch to a non-recurring billing model for its Xbox Game Pass and Live Gold subscription services. (Image source: Billy Freeman)

Microsoft will start automatically cancelling inactive Game Pass subscriptions soon

Microsoft is making changes to its Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscription services, in part because of the UK CMA. The changes should make it easier for people to manage their subscriptions, while Microsoft will even end u...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jan 2022 23:32

OnePlus posts positive US market results. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus surpasses Google in the US smartphone market for the last quarter of 2021

According to Counterpoint Research, the smartphone industry in the United States was relatively indifferent in terms of growth for the last quarter of 2021 (4Q2021). Nevertheless, the country's market did see some interesting and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jan 2022 18:22

Sorry, Europe, you'll get the Exynos 2200 and you'll have to like it. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Exynos 2200 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 regional availability for the Galaxy S22 series confirmed in marketing material

Leaked marketing material for the Samsung Galaxy S22 series has now confirmed regional availability for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200. Rumors claiming widespread Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 adoption look to have been off the mark,...

Ricci Rox, 29 Jan 2022 09:08

Rivian's battery partnership with Samsung falls apart over 'unacceptable' demands by the electric truck maker

Instead of creating a battery development and manufacturing partnership with Rivian, Samsung created such a joint-venture with Stellantis, as the maker of the R1T electric pickup went into a production delay spiral. Not only could...

Daniel Zlatev, 28 Jan 2022 22:12

Lamborghini teamed up with Fabian Oefner to create the 'Space Time Memory' NFT. (Image: Lamborghini)

Lamborghini launches its first NFT

Lamborghini has announced its first NFT in tandem with Swedish artist, Fabian Oefner. The NFT features a space-themed design with a Lamborghini car that is disintegrating into the atmosphere. The company intends to attract young p...

Aleem Ali, 28 Jan 2022 20:54

Christophe De Beukelaer will convert his salary to Bitcoin (Source: Twitter)

Belgian politician Christophe De Beukelaer becomes the first European official to be paid in crypto

Inspired by the mayor of New York City, Belgian official Christophe De Beukelaer has decided to receive his paychecks in Bitcoin. Since he is the first European official to do so and the legal framework is not yet in place, his mo...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2022 19:21

Deal | MSI Modern 15 office laptop now just $499 USD with 11th gen Core i5 CPU, 8 GB expandable RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD

If you're on a $500 budget, then this sale will be one of the better 15.6-inch laptops you can find if maximizing both performance and portability for the price.

Allen Ngo, 28 Jan 2022 02:08

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is tipped to ship with 8 GB of RAM as standard, not 12 GB like on the Galaxy S21 Ultra. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, S22+, S22 may be priced the same as the Galaxy S21 series

Information on pricing of the Galaxy S22 series has leaned hard one way so far: that the phones will all launch with a US$100 premium over their predecessors. One particular leaker is sticking to their guns, though, and claims tha...

Ricci Rox, 27 Jan 2022 21:38

Apple is once again the most valuable brand on Earth in 2022

Apple has been placed at #1 in a newly-released list of 500 brands ranked by "value" in 2022. The Cupertino giant has retained this position due to its perception as a company that releases high-end, reliable and easily recognizab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2022 21:14

A first-gen Lenovo processor. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo invests nearly US$50 million into its chip-design ambitions

Lenovo has become the latest PC company with the resources to pair the future of its hardware with first-party chipsets. Its new subsidiary for the purpose has received an injection of hundreds of millions of RMB in capital, and n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2022 19:29

The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to develop a solid-state battery and 35 new EVs in a US$26 billion investment

The electric car pioneers from the Alliance of Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi will be investing US$26 billion in the next five years towards fleet electrification with the goal to have 35 new EVs by 2030. Not only that, but Nissa...

Daniel Zlatev, 27 Jan 2022 16:35

There may not be a global Xiaomi 12X. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro visit FCC with MIUI 13 ahead of global debut

After stopping by at Indonesia's SPDDI, the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro have now also made the trip to FCC, with both phones running MIUI 13. Once again, however, the Xiaomi 12X is absent, encouraging rumors that the phone may not...

Ricci Rox, 27 Jan 2022 12:42

Tesla has confirmed rumours that its Cybertruck will not be released until 2023 at the earliest. (Image source: Tesla)

Tesla confirms Cybertruck delay and reveals that a car is not its most important focus this year

In a recent press conference, Tesla confirmed that it would not be releasing any new vehicles this year. Musk confirmed rumours that Cybertruck production would be delayed until 2023 at the earliest.

Polly Allcock, 27 Jan 2022 11:32

Reports suggest that stablecoin company Diem is looking to sell its assets. (Image source: Diem)

Meta-backed cryptocurrency company Diem looks to sell off assets, according to rumours

According to recent rumours, Diem, the stablecoin project backed by Meta, is looking to sell off assets such as its intellectual property. The company has faced many setbacks, including warnings from the U.S. Federal Reserve last ...

Polly Allcock, 27 Jan 2022 00:00

The Ricoh Theta X is a new 360-degree camera that upgrades to a color LCD display and more

Ricoh's Theta series is one of the best-known types of omnidirectional or 360-degree cameras out there. Its new X flagship may be its most versatile and user-friendly variants to date, being the first of its line to have a large c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2022 22:31

Blizzard has revealed its new survival game and is hiring developers across many departments. (Image: Blizzard)

Blizzard unveils a new survival game for PC and console

Blizzard has announced a new survival game set in a brand new universe for PC and console. The company is currently hiring experienced developers to fill a variety of roles for the unannounced game. Although the project appears to...

Aleem Ali, 26 Jan 2022 19:19

The Kompanio series gets a new variant. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek unveils the Kompanio 1380, a new platform for tablets and Chromebooks

MediaTek has announced a new addition to its line of chipsets specifically intended for Chromebook laptops and tablets. The Kompanio 1380 is a chipset rated for speeds of up to 3GHz thanks to the presence of high-end ARM cores. It...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jan 2022 19:01

Intel may have prevented people from watching its 'Justin Gets Real' adverts, but Intel Canada has not. (Image source: Intel)

Intel tries to forget last year's 'Justin Gets Real' adverts by hiding them on YouTube

It seems that Intel wants people to forget that it commissioned several 'Justin Gets Real' videos, published less than a year ago. For some reason, the company has set all the videos to private, preventing anyone from watching the...

Alex Alderson, 26 Jan 2022 17:14

The Realme Pad debuted in September. (Source: Realme)

Realme Pad now confirmed to receive Android 12 after all but it's still not all rosy

Weeks ago, Realme indicated that it would not send out the Android 12 update to its four-month-old tablet, the Realme Pad. It appears that the bad press from that choice has helped change Realme's stance on the matter, although th...

Ricci Rox, 26 Jan 2022 10:37

The Xiaomi 12U is expected to sit atop the Xiaomi 12 and Xiaomi 12 Pro in Xiaomi's lineup. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 12U: Potential Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus tipped for Xiaomi's flagship phone

The Xiaomi 12U may replace the Xiaomi 12 Ultra as the top dog in the Xiaomi 12 series. New leaks essentially confirm the existence of such a device and tip it to be powered by a chipset that will likely debut as the Snapdragon 8 G...

Ricci Rox, 26 Jan 2022 08:13

14-inch Dell C1422H portable monitor review: Lightweight and basic with no extras

The external monitor is as simple as it gets with nothing but two USB-C ports, power passthrough, and a surprisingly decent 1080p display with respectable response times, 95 percent sRGB coverage, and a 300-nit backlight all for $...

Allen Ngo, 26 Jan 2022 03:54

Elon Musk's Neuralink project reportedly expands with signs of upcoming clinical trials in humans

Neuralink is a company set up by Elon Musk that apparently exists to investigate the potential for brain implants that might allow their oneday users to control their personal devices with their minds. It might be ready to progres...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Jan 2022 22:17

GM bets US$7 billion on electric pickup and trucks production, its largest single investment in history

General Motors announced the biggest single production investment in its history, a nearly US$7 billion outlay aimed squarely at the production of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra electric trucks. GM plans to surpass Tesla and b...

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Jan 2022 19:58

The regulatory arm-twisting may have finally gotten to Nvidia

Nvidia's Arm takeover could come to an abrupt end following regulatory pressure

A new report from Bloomberg says that Nvidia will abandon its prospects of taking over SoftBank-owned ARM. However, the official announcement could come later as both companies are still optimistic about the deal and want to convi...

Anil Ganti, 25 Jan 2022 13:51

Some examples of mobile BOE OLED. (Source: BOE)

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max could launch with OLED panels from BOE rather than Samsung

Currently, most new Pro-series iPhones are shipped with displays made by Samsung. However, BOE aims to cut into that market with new panels with the specs Apple might be looking for in future models. They include LTPO and a double...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 21:51

The digital camera market is projected to lose over US$280 million in value by 2025

Digital cameras are often the medium of higher-end online and social content, and are projected to get even more versatile and innovative as time goes on. Despite this, however, its market is now thought to decline by hundreds of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 20:59

HP is now offering upgraded Elite 800 G9 desktops with Intel Alder Lake 65 W options. (Image Source: HP)

HP Elite 800 G9 Series desktops get upgraded to 65 W Intel Alder Lake and up to optional Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3070 graphics

HP has introduced new desktops aimed at business and professional users. The Elite 800 G9 Series includes the Elite SFF 800 G9, Elite Mini 800 G9, and the Elite Tower 800 G9. These desktops come with improved enterprise security a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2022 17:11

First electric cars with a semi-solid state battery by the world's largest lithium producer launch in a taxi fleet

The NIO ET7 and ET5 performance sedans that are sizing up Tesla's Model S Plaid won't be the first electric cars with semi-solid state batteries, as a humble taxi fleet just got its first delivery of EVs with such packs. Made by t...

Daniel Zlatev, 24 Jan 2022 15:44

The Galaxy A83, if Samsung releases such a device, is a contender for the Dimensity 9000. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 may be coming to Samsung's Galaxy A series this year

The MediaTek Dimensity 9000 appears to be a superior chipset to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Word on the grapevine leans towards Samsung wanting a piece of that pie as well, with the Korean company potentially geared to equip a non-fla...

Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2022 12:54

The ID. Buzz is coming. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen confirms that the first-gen electric version of its iconic bus is on the way

Volkswagen has finally previewed its new bus - the first of its kind to be electric. It has been revealed to have a design somewhat like the original's hallmark shape - however, it will be outfitted with considerably more up-to-da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jan 2022 00:22

OPPO just might have created the future of IoT energy tech. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO claims its new Zero-Power Communication technology might remove the need for batteries in some electronics of the future

OPPO has introduced one of the latest products of its research and development as Zero-Power Communication, a new technology that might enable electronics to stay on by simply "harvesting" energy from other nearby devices that are...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jan 2022 19:12

The NYC mayor just got paid in crypto (Image source: Traxer on Unsplash)

New York City Mayor receives his first paycheck in crypto

The recently elected mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has received his first paycheck in cryptocurrency earlier this week via Coinbase's Direct Deposit. Thanks to the Bitcoin & Ethereum combination that was transferred to his w...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2022 16:24