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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra facing battery drain issues June 2021

Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra has battery drain issues

What appears to be a widespread issue is affecting Galaxy S21 Ultra devices and looks like the camera app is the culprit. In some cases, the battery drain can go as far as 21 percent in seven hours and only 15 minutes of screen ti...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2021 17:57

The 888 may have been supplanted in its industry already. (Source: Qualcomm)

Rumor | Several Android OEMs are working on their next-gen Snapdragon-powered flagship phones already

Leaks concerning a successor to Qualcomm's current top-end mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 888, have only just started to emerge. Nevertheless, there are hints that phone manufacturers have been sent samples of this alleged "895" to te...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jun 2021 23:12

According to Microsoft, the Xbox Mini Fridge is the 'world's most powerful' mini fridge. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft premieres the Xbox Mini Fridge, the 'world's most powerful' mini fridge

Microsoft has unveiled a new entry in its Xbox series, the Xbox Mini Fridge. According to the company, the Xbox Mini Fridge keeps drinks cooler than all its competitors thanks to Xbox Velocity Cooling Architecture. The Xbox Mini F...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2021 20:58

The Intuos drawing tablet. (Source: Wacom)

Wacom's Intuos tablet achieves Works With Chromebook status

Wacom has announced that the entry-level, non-wireless version of its Intuos drawing tablet has joined the Works With Chromebook program. This means the device is certified to integrate "seamlessly" with Chrome OS PCs via USB type...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Jun 2021 20:42

Convertibles like the ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 benefit a lot from 16:10 displays

The trend for laptop displays is currently moving towards a longer 16:10 aspect ratio. The result is smaller bezels below and above the screen, more space for documents - and much better usability in tablet mode. This is shown by ...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Jun 2021 19:15

The new Xeon chip could feature up to 56 Golden Cove cores (Image source: Intel)

Tipster outs new die shots for Intel's upcoming Sapphire Rapids-based Xeon chips

The die shots showcase Sapphire Rapids ESF parts that utilize MCM, enabling Intel to creates chips with up to 56 Golden Cove cores. Multi-socket implementations could offer enterprise customers a new Xeon option with higher IPC, b...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Jun 2021 17:19

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 with 11th gen Core i5, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB PCIe SSD, and 4G LTE now on sale for $1065 USD

Deal | Premier Lenovo ThinkPad X12 2-in-1 on sale for $1065 USD with 11th gen Core i5, 4G LTE, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB PCIe SSD

Lenovo's latest Windows tablet is barely 4 months old and it's already being discounted. If you're in the market for a Windows Surface Pro, then you may want to consider getting the ThinkPad X12 instead.

Allen Ngo, 13 Jun 2021 05:37

The studios behind Crysis, Hitman, and Just Cause are the front-runners as the rumored Microsoft acquisitions. (Image source: Crytek/IO/Avalanche - edited)

Updated Rumor | Microsoft takes Xbox Game Studios on a shopping spree and snaps up three more developers

Rumors are flying that Microsoft has acquired no less than three more studios to join its growing list of game developers that make up the Xbox Game Studios. While no names have yet been confirmed, it’s widely believed that the ma...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jun 2021 08:32

Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G2 is only $654 USD right now with 1080p IPS display, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB PCIe SSD (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo clearing stock on AMD ThinkBook 15 G2 for only $654 USD with 1080p IPS display, Ryzen 7 4700U, 16 GB RAM, and 512 GB PCIe SSD

The manufacturer is likely clearing room for the eventual ThinkBook 15 G3 model with AMD Ryzen 5000U series options later this year. If you want a prosumer laptop for a budget price, then this deal will check a lot of boxes.

Allen Ngo, 12 Jun 2021 06:33

Sony's Airpeak S1 drone lets Alpha-series cameras fly - at a sky-high price

Sony has finally made professional-grade drones for cameras like the Alpha 1 in-house for the first time. However, all the seamless compatibility, enhanced connectivity, speed and control over aerial footage implied with the launc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jun 2021 17:22

The February 2021 ransomware attack was worse than CD Projekt initially claimed. (Image source: CD Projekt Red)

CD Projekt Red admits that February 2021 hack was worse than it thought after Pre-Alpha Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay video leaks

Four months ago, CD Projekt Red revealed that it had become the victim of a ransomware attack. Initially, the company brushed off the attack, but it has now confirmed that people are sharing sensitive information online.

Alex Alderson, 11 Jun 2021 17:17

Acer's gaming business is getting stronger. (Source: Acer)

Acer reports a return to seven-year highs with its May 2021 revenue

Acer has announced that its latest round of consolidated revenue (for May 2021) was its best for 7 seven years. These earnings, which totaled about US$895 million, grew by nearly 23% year-on-year (YoY). The OEM's gaming arm grew b...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2021 19:41

The RockYou2021 compilation is a single 100 GB file. (Image source: Markus Spiske)

RockYou2021 compilation leaks between 8.4 billion and 82 billion passwords

Someone has posted a 100 GB TXT file to a hacker forum that contains up to 82 billion passwords. According to a report, the number of unique entries may only be 8.4 billion, but it still significantly increases the risk of passwor...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2021 19:33

Is this Realme's first laptop? (Source: Twitter)

Realme teases a product that looks very like the OEM's first-gen laptop

Realme CEO Madhav Sheth's latest tweet hints strongly at the imminent launch of this company's inaugural laptop. Judging from a possible product teaser included with this post, the machine is intended to be a MacBook clone, along ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2021 16:56

We could see Xiaomi's new mobile SoC in action soon

Xiaomi reportedly planning to restart its mobile SoC division

A new report from China tells us that Xiaomi could resurrect its long-dead mobile chipset department. The company is allegedly in the process of hiring staff and securing patents for an in-house smartphone SoC.

Anil Ganti, 09 Jun 2021 16:36

Schenker launches the Vision 14, a light new 16:10 ultrabook with 3K display options and expandable RAM/storage

The Schenker Vision 14 is a new entrant into the ~14-inch, 16:10 display thin-and-light laptop market. This fresh option has magnesium alloy in its construction, as well as Tiger Lake CPUs and 3K/90Hz panels in some configurations...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2021 16:26

A USB-PD controller. (Source: Texas Instruments)

The chip shortage looks poised to hit Tiger Lake-based PCs in the Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports next

The current silicon crisis is often perceived as bad news for CPU and GPU supplies worldwide. However, a new report highlights the point that its ramifications might be more widespread than that. It indicates that disrupted sales ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2021 21:53

Apple has agreed to pay up to US$5 million in damages over the incident. (Image source: James Lewis)

Apple coughs up millions for technicians who shared explicit photos and a video of a 21-year-old iPhone owner

In 2016, a 21-year-old student sent an iPhone to Apple for repair, only for the technicians who repaired her device to share explicit photos and a video of her online. Five years on, Apple has agreed to pay her millions of dollars...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2021 17:04

The Model S Plaid+ has a 520 mile estimated range. (Image source: Tesla)

Elon Musk draws ire from Tesla fans by cancelling the Model S Plaid+ on Twitter

Tesla has cancelled the Plaid+, the range-topping model of the Model S. However, it seems that Elon Musk broke the news on Twitter before Tesla could inform those who had ordered the 1,100 bhp car.

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2021 00:28

iPadOS 15 enhances the UX on Apple tablets with new widgets and multi-tasking abilities

Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote has introduced the next big things in iPadOS. They include new cross-platform features such as the upgraded Maps, FaceTime and Messages app. However, others, such as fresh split-screen capabilities, bette...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2021 22:48

Microsoft is all set to convert the logos on next-gen Surface devices into cameras

Microsoft has patented a new and particularly futuristic take on its logo: one that integrates camera sensors. This concept, which might come as part of the OEM's hardware one day, uses emerging under-display technology to put a t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2021 15:01

The new FHDS130 SOLO LED Display. (Source: Optoma)

Optoma claims its new FHDS130 SOLO LED Display is the ideal new install for the boardroom, classroom or AV enthusiast's room

Optoma has announced the FHDS130 SOLO LED Display as its latest addition to its line of large-scale products in the "pro-AV" category. The 130-inch screen is calibrated by the OEM out of the box, and is rated for clarity, brightne...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2021 15:12

Days Gone will likely go down as a cult classic. (Source: Change/Unknown)

New information all but extinguishes hopes for a Days Gone 2 release

Days Gone was launched to mixed reactions back in 2019, and its recently released PC port has mirrored that for the most part. Over a hundred thousand fans may have banded together to demand a sequel from Sony but even that looks ...

Ricci Rox, 05 Jun 2021 21:23

This toggle in Android is set to get more powerful soon. (Source: Google)

Google announces its answer to App Tracking Transparency on iOS

Google has reportedly informed developers that it will introduce a new setting in Android that allows users to suspend Advertiser ID sharing across apps. The measure might boost privacy, although some app-makers might argue that i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2021 16:52

The Apple S6 CPU is one of the most expensive components of the Watch Series 6. (Image source: Apple/Counterpoint - edited)

Apple Watch Series 6 bill of materials estimate is barely even a third of the smartwatch's official price

Counterpoint has produced a bill of materials (BoM) analysis for the Apple Watch Series 6 and has estimated that the cost is just over a third of the official price of the popular smartwatch. The most expensive parts of the 2020 A...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jun 2021 22:59

The US Administration imposes new sanctions on a list of 59 Chinese companies, Huawei included

The current US Government has announced a fresh panel of restrictions on a total of 59 companies that, as the administration believes, has links to China's ruling political party. These sanctions prevent the corporations on the li...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2021 20:48

The iPhone 12 Pro Max delivered excellent battery performance with its relatively small battery. (Source: NextPit)

The iPhone 13 Pro Max will offer a 120 Hz display and a battery big enough to match

Apple will finally release its first high refresh rate device. According to Ice Universe, the upcoming iPhone 13 Pro Max will sport a 120 Hz display, a year after Apple ditched similar plans for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. The imminent...

Ricci Rox, 04 Jun 2021 19:58

Google lifts nearly three-year-old ban on ads for cryptocurrency exchanges

Google allows cryptocurrency exchanges to use its ad services again

A surprise move by Google brings to an end the three-year-old policy banning the use of its ad services by cryptocurrency exchanges. The revised policy will allow ads for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Wallets targeting the United S...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jun 2021 23:32

Zepp/Amazfit rises to #4 in the smartwatch market for the first quarter of 2021

Zepp Health has announced that its increasingly popular brands Amazfit and Zepp broke into the top 4 of names in the smartwatch market in terms of shipments for the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021). They sold nearly 69% more units c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2021 21:52

The allegedly official Huawei poster. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei MatePad Pro 2: an apparently official poster hypes the tablet's design and new UI ahead of its launch

Huawei has reportedly hung physical posters teasing its second-gen MatePad Pro up around its domestic market ahead of its imminent launch. They depict a high-end slate with slim enough bezels, not to mention screen contents seemin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2021 14:50

New premium Apple podcasts are coming. (Source: Apple)

Update | Apple Podcasts Subscriptions: a new marketplace for creators available from May 2021

Apple's Podcasts app will soon spawn a new wave of titles, to be published by new partner brands such as the Washington Post and Sony Music and also by independent creators. These new streams will require monthly or yearly fees, f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2021 14:13

ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4: Leaked video shows taller display for thin multimedia flagship

ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4: Leaked video shows taller display for powerful multimedia flagship

The X1 Extreme is among the few Lenovo ThinkPads that have not been updated yet this year. The upcoming Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 seems to be a huge redesign, as a leaked video shows wide speaker grills and a taller screen.

Benjamin Herzig, 31 May 2021 23:05

LG's mobile device factory officially and finally shuts down

Today (May 31, 2021) is the last day on which LG's production lines for smartphones and tablets will be open. The OEM had previously announced that it would no longer be making these kinds of devices, and will now repurpose their ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2021 21:31

The ColorPro VP2768a. (Source: ViewSonic)

A ViewSonic ColorPro Professional Monitor scores a 2021 TIPA World Award

ViewSonic's ColorPro VP2768a has won one of the Technical Image Press Association's (TIPA) World Awards for 2021, in recognition of specs and features prized by photography experts. The monitor also already boasts Pantone validati...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2021 16:58

Marvell launches new SSD components. (Source: Marvell)

Marvell launches the Bravera SC5 series of SSD controllers for next-gen datacenter-grade performance

Marvell has announced that its latest line of SSD controllers has upgraded to PCIe 5.0 and NVMe 1.4b support. These specs render the Bravera SC5 series compatible with up-to-date cloud-related demands, or so the OEM asserts. They ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 May 2021 17:31

The new "Mac Pro 2021" renders. (Source: SvetApple)

New renders show a potential next-gen Mac Pro with a radically different size and decent connectivity

The next Mac Pro released by Apple is projected to drop considerably in volume should it ship with one of the OEM's in-house processors. Now, SvetApple has modelled how this PC might look in its latest high-quality renders. It sho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 May 2021 16:39

AliveCor's KardiaBand. (Source: AliveCor)

Apple faces a new lawsuit over claims it stole another company's idea for on-Watch ECGs

The medical-grade wearables company AliveCor has decided to push for an anti-trust suit against Apple over the manner in which the Cupertino giant has taken over the market for smart watches or bands that support on-device electro...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2021 17:34

Acer TravelMate P6 offers Intel 11th gen vPro features in a thin and light form factor. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer TravelMate P6 and the TravelMate Spin P6 launched with Intel 11th gen vPro and optional 5G eSIM or Connect M5 5G router

Acer has upgraded its TravelMate lineup with the TravelMate P6 and the TravelMate Spin P6 convertible. Both the new TravelMate devices are based on the Intel 11th gen Core vPro platform and offer 14-inch FHD displays with 100% sRG...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 May 2021 17:49

Cryptocurrency miners are eyeing North America as a new base of operations

The Bitcoin exodus has begun; cryptocurrency mining firms relocating to North America following the Chinese Government's new restrictions.

One Chinese firm is reportedly relocating to North America after the Chinese Government's new restrictions on cryptocurrencies. It plans on setting up facilities in Texas (USA) and Alberta (Canada). A few other firms have already ...

Anil Ganti, 26 May 2021 19:59

Should you buy the ZenBook 13 with an AMD or an Intel CPU?

ZenBook 13 in review: Is it better to go with Ryzen or with Intel Core? There are good arguments for both.

The new ZenBook 13 is finally available in an AMD Ryzen configuration. We have now completed the review of the Intel version and are able to draw a comparative conclusion. While AMD pulls ahead in terms of pure CPU power, the Inte...

Christian Hintze, 26 May 2021 01:40

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro were two of the best-selling devices in the world in Q1 2021. (Source: NextPit)

Counterpoint: iPhone 12 Mini sales continue to flounder in Q1 2021 while the iPhone 12 dominates

Counterpoint has now released its estimated global smartphone sales numbers for the first quarter of the year. The iPhone 12 earns top spot as the best-selling smartphone in the world over the period, while the iPhone 12 Mini fail...

Ricci Rox, 25 May 2021 17:34

No, we are not getting into the smart car business, says Honor CEO

Honor's chief executive officer Zhao Ming has denied that his OEM will follow others into the emerging trend towards developing services for next-gen automobiles. Instead, the company intends to focus on strengthening its smartpho...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 May 2021 15:02

Bitcoin mining operations in China could be in in some serious trouble soon

China tightens restrictions on Bitcoin; large-scale mining operations likely to be targetted

The Chinese Government has announced that it will further crack down on Bitcoin. The statement doesn't mention any specifics, but we're probably looking at additional restrictions on mining farms and cryptocurrency exchanges.

Anil Ganti, 24 May 2021 21:10

Huawei 3 nm Kirin SoC could arrive next year according to trademark documents

Huawei might launch a 3 nm Kirin SoC next year

Although Huawei has been facing many problems lately, both software- and hardware-related, the infamous Chinese brand is now working on a next-gen 3 nm SoC. Currently known as the Kirin 9010, this high-end piece of hardware should...

Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2021 12:01

Google will open a new type of Store soon. (Source: Google)

Google unveils plans to open its inaugural physical Store soon

Google is a technology giant that has sold products exclusively through its official online stores throughout its history. However, it is now breaking that trend with an imminent brick-and-mortar equivalent, located near its New Y...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2021 23:10

LG will bring out a new "Plate" series of panels soon, according to a new leak

LG has reportedly chosen a slightly odd moniker for its next generation of products. It has trademarked the term Plate, and has done so in various different iterations that suggest the new line is to be applied to a range of displ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2021 22:30

CoryxKenshin autographed PlayStation 4 console now on eBay for US$25,000 (Source: eBay)

CoryxKenshin autographed PlayStation 4 hits eBay for US$25,000

Although there is nothing special about it hardware-wise, the Slim 1 TB PlayStation 4 autographed by the popular online player CoryxKenshin is now up for sale on eBay with a starting price of no less than US$25,000. However, there...

Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2021 16:44