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The Mi 10 Ultra remains available for now. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi ends Mi 10 Pro production ahead of Mi 11 release but you can still buy an Mi 10 Ultra...for now

The Mi 10 Pro will go down as Xiaomi's first actual flagship phone on par with the regular juggernauts of the segment but the company is already phasing the device out, likely in preparation for the release of the Mi 11. The Mi 10...

Ricci Rox, 06 Nov 2020 20:21

The PS5 may support up to 8K gaming, but this does not include 1440p. (Image source: Sony)

PlayStation 5: Sony confirms that its next-generation console will not support 1440p gaming

Sony may boast that 'Play Has No Limits', but there will be a limit to the PlayStation 5 if you try to game at 1440p later this month. According to IGN Italia, Sony has confirmed that its next-generation console will not support t...

Alex Alderson, 06 Nov 2020 19:10

The Sony XH90 may not be capable of true 4K and 120 Hz gaming, after all. (Image source: Sony)

Sony's XH90 TVs cannot game at true 4K and 120 Hz

Sony bills its XH90 range of TVs as being next-gen ready, thanks to their support for 4K and 120 Hz gaming. However, multiple reports have demonstrated that the TVs do not support high refresh rate gaming at 4K natively.

Alex Alderson, 06 Nov 2020 18:50

Current LG CX and C9 OLED TVs have a fatal VRR flaw. (Image source: LG)

VRR Gamma problems with LG CX and C9 OLED TVs may leave PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X gamers with a headache

LG's CX and C9 OLED TVs may look exquisite, but they have a serious issue with displaying content with variable refresh rate (VRR) enabled. From washed-out dark areas to image flickering and instability, VRR is currently a no-go o...

Alex Alderson, 06 Nov 2020 16:54

Next-gen EPYC processor promises to deal another blow to Intel, EPYC 7713 Milan vs. Intel Xeon Platinum (Source: AMD)

64-core AMD Zen 3-based EPYC 7713 Milan server CPU spotted online, obliterates the Intel Xeon Platinum

With the Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs already dominating the consumer market in terms of both raw performance and value, AMD is now working on the next-gen EPYC Milan lineup that will target the server market. An early sample of the 64...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2020 13:16

Bitcoin's today peak of US$15,561.39 hit on November 6, 2020 (Source: Coin Stats)

Bitcoin jumps above US$15,000 to hit the highest value of the year

After struggling around the US$10,000 line for most of the year and with the lowest point of 2020 at US$4,887.52, Bitcoin is now above US$15,000. Earlier today, the world's most popular cryptocurrency has reached the highest value...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2020 11:52

The Pixel 4a 5G is released to more markets. (Source: Google)

The Pixel 4a (5G) is now available to pre-order in some European countries

Today, (November 5, 2020) Google has released the 5G variant of the Pixel 4a for pre-orders in Germany, France, the UK and Ireland. As with its flagship sibling, the 5, they come with an offer of free Bose wireless headphones with...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Nov 2020 19:39

The Moto G 5G retails for €299. (Image source: Motorola)

Moto G 5G: Motorola launches a mid-range smartphone with a Snapdragon 750G SoC, a 90 Hz display and a 5,000 mAh battery

Motorola has unveiled the Moto G 5G, its latest mid-range smartphone. Paired with a Snapdragon 750G, the Moto G 5G has a 6.7-inch punch-hole display, a 5,000 mAh battery and up to 6 GB of RAM. The Moto G 5G is available with eithe...

Alex Alderson, 05 Nov 2020 19:15

The Moto G9 Power has a whopping 6,000 mAh battery. (Image source: Motorola)

Motorola unveils the Moto G9 Power with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and 60 hours of battery life

The newest entry in the Moto G9 family comes with a 6,000 mAh battery that Motorola claims should last up to 60 hours on a single charge. The Moto G9 Power comes with a 6.8-inch display too, along with a Snapdragon 662 chipset, 20...

Alex Alderson, 05 Nov 2020 19:09

Razer Book 13 is the lovechild between a Dell XPS 13 and a Blade Stealth that we never knew we wanted

It may look like a Blade Stealth at first glance, but the Razer Book 13 is so much more. The new business laptop includes features not found on the Blade Stealth including HDMI, MicroSD, 16:10 display, and even per-key RGB lightin...

Allen Ngo, 05 Nov 2020 17:00

Samsung W21 5G Android handset hits China (Source: Android Community)

Foldable Samsung W21 5G to launch later this month — exclusively — in China

After a few luxury handsets available exclusively for the Chinese market, such as the W2018, W2019, and the W20, Samsung is back with the W21 5G. With a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen inside and an external 6.23-inch display, the ...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Nov 2020 10:37

Yahoo Mail to drop automatic forwarding for free accounts on January 1, 2021 (Source: Own)

Yahoo Mail to drop automatic forwarding option for free users

Down to one of the less important email service providers from the market leader position, Yahoo Mail continues on its downward spiral. Starting January 1, 2021, those who use free Yahoo Mail accounts will lose the automatic forwa...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Nov 2020 08:50

The next Huami smartwatch will debut on November 17. (Image source: Amazfit via GSMArena)

Zepp Z: Huami's latest smartwatch will be unveiled on November 17

Huami has already released multiple smartwatches under its Amazfit brand, but the company also recently expanded into Zepp. The company started with the Zepp E and has now moved onto the Zepp Z, which it will unveil on November 17...

Alex Alderson, 04 Nov 2020 20:14

The Xe-HP NEO has reared its head on Geekbench. (Image source: Intel)

The Intel Xe-HP NEO hits Geekbench with 512 compute units, 4,096 shading units and 6 GB of HBM2 VRAM

A new Geekbench listing has revealed multiple aspects about the Xe-HP Neo, Intel's high-powered graphics chip. The listing not only shows the volume of compute units that the chip has, but shows the volume of cores, clock speeds a...

Alex Alderson, 04 Nov 2020 18:15

Apparently, gaps between the display and chassis of the Pixel 5 are a 'normal part' of the smartphone's design. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Google dismisses concerns about Pixel 5 display and chassis gaps as 'a normal part of the design' of the smartphone

It is normal for your Pixel 5 to have noticeable gaps between its display and chassis, according to Google. Apparently, any gaps should not affect dust and water resistance or the functionality of handsets, but people remain uncon...

Alex Alderson, 04 Nov 2020 15:32

ARM intros the Cortex-A78C core. (Source: ARM)

ARM announces the Cortex-A78C, a new variant of a next-gen high-end core

ARM unveiled the Cortex-A78, a new core likely to form part of flagship mobile SoCs in 2021, recently. Now, the company has revealed that it is in fact part of a family of such products. One of them is the A78C, which has been mod...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Nov 2020 23:18

Huawei could bridge its chip gap with help from MediaTek and Qualcomm. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei to regain access to MediaTek and Qualcomm chipsets but still has its eyes set on going it alone

Huawei's mobile division may be on the verge of receiving chipsets from the likes of MediaTek and Qualcomm, according to the Financial Times. The Chinese company is ploughing on with buildings its own chip fabrication plants. It w...

Alex Alderson, 03 Nov 2020 17:29

Lenovo Legion 5 with Ryzen 7 4800H and RTX 2060 will be available on Black Friday in Germany. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Legion 5 powered by AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and NVIDIA RTX 2060 will be available on Black Friday in Germany after company manages to get sales ban lifted

The Lenovo Legion 5 powered by AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and NVIDIA RTX 2060 will be available in Germany on Black Friday, according to a Lenovo customer rep. This information comes in the wake of an ongoing patent dispute between Nokia a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Nov 2020 15:56

Samsung Exynos chips could be used by Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo in 2021

Xiaomi and Oppo to join Vivo in using Exynos chipsets starting next year

Since Vivo is already receiving both Exynos 980 and Exynos 880 chipsets from Samsung, it would not be surprising to see Xiaomi and Oppo joining them in the coming months. However, it seems that these two companies will only get bu...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Nov 2020 15:11

The RTX 3090 Founders Edition. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA announces revised pricing for the RTX 3000 FE series in India

NVIDIA launched the RTX 3000 Founders Edition (FE) series starting at US$499 in the United States. Therefore, Indian flagship GPU fans may not have been impressed to find that the same prices in their market were far above these l...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2020 18:50

Many Mac products, like the iMac Pro, have gone out of stock in recent days. (Image source: Apple)

Apple sells out of many Mac models ahead of November 10 event as leaker suggests that ARM versions are on their way

The hints of the upcoming launch of Apple's first ARM-based Macs are slowly building. Apple is hosting another hardware event on November 10, and the company has sold out of many Mac products, while a leaker has suggested that the...

Alex Alderson, 02 Nov 2020 18:42

Razer promotes its new event. (Source: Razer)

Razer announces a new "Store Live" event set for November 5, 2020

Razer has already held its first virtual launch event in 2020. Now, it will hold a second to be livestreamed in November of the same year. It apparently consists of a series of "exclusive" product debuts, unboxings and giveaways v...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2020 16:57

VPN by Google One coming soon to the US (Source: Google)

VPN by Google One coming to the US

With a starting price of US$9.99 per month, eligible Google One plans in the US will include the VPN service for free. However, this handy feature will be available only in the Google One application for Android. In the coming mon...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Nov 2020 09:45

The Redmi K30S may already be a success as Xiaomi records over US$34 million worth of sales in just one minute

Xiaomi released the Redmi K30S last week. The phone, essentially a cheaper, rebranded Mi 10T, went on sale yesterday, with Xiaomi recording 100,000 purchases in just one minute. That translates into over US$34 million of sales, at...

Ricci Rox, 02 Nov 2020 08:59

Drones take on a Mate 40-inspired shape over Beijing. (Source: MyDrivers)

JD.com holds a drone air-show to celebrate selling its stock of the Huawei Mate 40 series in just 11 seconds

The Huawei Mate 40 series was released for sale via e-tailers such as JD.com in China on October 30, 2020. A new report claims that it took this site only 11 seconds to sell out of the new phones completely on this first day. It r...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Nov 2020 00:09

61% of US households with smart home devices polled plan to buy a smart doorbell in the next 12 months

Video doorbells enable the user to see who is at their door on their smart screens or mobile devices. A recent study indicates that 10% of US households with high-speed internet surveyed owned one of these devices in the second qu...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Nov 2020 19:31

Realme has sold 50 million smartphones. (Source: Realme)

Realme breaks the world record for time taken to sell 50 million phones: new report

The smartphone brand Realme has had an excellent third quarter in 2020 (3Q2020), according to the latest data from Counterpoint Research. Not only did it post a growth of 132% compared to 2Q2020, it also crossed the 50 million uni...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Nov 2020 18:10

An 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition teaser. (Source: Weibo)

The confirmed OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition has a launch date

OnePlus' CEO has reportedly affirmed via Weibo that the Cyberpunk 2077-themed special edition of the 8T premium smartphone will launch in China on November 2, 2020. Little is known about this device, except the obvious point that ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2020 23:28

An iPhone 12 responds poorly to independent repair. (Source: YouTube)

The iPhone 12 proves extremely repair-unfriendly in a new video

Apple's products have shown themselves as resistant to teardowns and re-assembly in the past. The Australian device-repair YouTuber Hugh Jeffreys has posted a new video that seems to demonstrate that this is also true of the recen...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Oct 2020 17:23

The Dell Latiitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise. Image via Dell.

Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise: Chrome OS at its best is still limited

The Dell Latitude 7410 Chromebook Enterprise represents the absolute best hardware seen in a Chromebook to date. The Comet Lake Core i5 CPU and zippy NVMe SSD make this one of the most powerful Chrome OS devices on the market, but...

Sam Medley, 31 Oct 2020 13:00

Concept Creator and LetsGoDigital have imagined how the PS5 could look if it went on a diet. (Image source: LetsGoDigital & Concept Creator)

PlayStation 5 Slim concept renders offer clue as to how Sony could reduce the size of its over-sized console

The PS5 is not a dainty console, by any means. Subject to memes mocking its size, the PS5 will probably be replaced by a more compact edition at some stage in its lifetime. In that vein, a concept has shown what a PS5 Slim could l...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2020 23:30

The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar will be available to order in some countries from November 2. (Image source: Tissot)

Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar: A luxury smartwatch with several months of battery life

The Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar is a stylish smartwatch that offers several months of battery life between charges thanks to many tiny solar sensors. The hybrid smartwatch will debut on November 2 for around €900.

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2020 23:18

Sharp's latest ultrabook relies on Intel Tiger Lake processors and a 14-inch display. (Image source: Sharp)

Dynabook Portégé X40-J: New 14 inch ultrabook with Intel Tiger Lake processors, Iris Xe Graphics and Thunderbolt 4 unveiled

Sharp has announced the Dynabook Portégé X40-J, its latest ultrabook designed for business users. The X40-J relies on Intel Tiger Lake-U processors, which will offer a giant leap forward from the graphics and CPU power that its Co...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2020 18:25

The Stylo: not made by LG in 2021? (Source: LG)

LG may manufacture only about 30% of its 2021 phones by itself

LG is an OEM that designs and fabricates its smartphones through its own production lines. However, a new report indicates that it is poised to change tack somewhat for 2021, by farming more of their manufacture out to original de...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Oct 2020 17:06

The Xiaomi Mijia Paipai is a wireless casting adapter that retails for US$53.99. (Image source: Xiaomi via AliExpress)

Xiaomi Mijia Paipai: A wireless casting adapter for streaming content in up to 1080p

The Xiaomi Mijia Paipai is a wireless casting adapter that retails for just US$53.99. Resembling two Chromecasts, the Mijia Paipai Wireless Casting Adapter operates over 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks to transmit 1080p content from up...

Alex Alderson, 30 Oct 2020 13:30

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) Android tablet with book cover standing

Samsung overtakes Amazon to become world's second-largest tablet brand

Shortly after taking down Xiaomi to become India's biggest smartphone brand, Samsung has also managed to leave Amazon behind in the global tablet market. With an impressive year-over-year growth of almost 90 percent, Samsung manag...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2020 12:12

Samsung SmartThings Find service now live (Source: Samsung)

Samsung SmartThings Find gets launched globally

Introduced as a new part of the SmartThings app, SmartThings Find is now available for all Samsung users worldwide. This is a new way to locate a range of select Galaxy smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and earbuds at once thank...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Oct 2020 11:24

The Redmi K30 Ultra and Mi 10 Ultra have provided strong sales for Xiaomi in China. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Mi 10 Ultra, Redmi K30 Ultra, and the Redmi 9 family help Xiaomi replace Apple as the world's third-largest smartphone company

Three major market research firms have declared Xiaomi is now the world’s third-largest smartphone company in terms of units shipped for the third quarter of 2020. The good news for Xiaomi comes at the expense of Apple, which slip...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Oct 2020 09:39

The Dell Latitude 14 5410 is a great work tool - but unfortunately it doesn't offer an AMD Ryzen 4000 option

In our test, the Dell Latitude 14 5410 can convince us primarily with two aspects: Upgradeability and battery life. But because Dell insists on only offering Intel CPUs, we can't give the Dell laptop an absolute recommendation.

Benjamin Herzig, 30 Oct 2020 00:35

The Skagen Falster still looks stylish, two years on from its release. (Image source: Skagen)

Deal | Grab a WearOS smartwatch for US$99 with the Skagen Falster 2

WearOS smartwatches may not be as popular as Apple's or Samsung's equivalents, but you can currently get one for just US$99, £89 in the UK and €99 in the Eurozone. The Skagen Falster 2 comes in multiple looks and features a heart ...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2020 19:16

Having 12 GB of RAM in a smartphone does not necessarily yield better performance than 8 GB. (Image source: Engadget Japan)

The Sony Xperia 1 II shows the performance limits of having 12 GB of RAM over 8 GB

Sony may be on the verge of releasing a version of the Xperia 1 II with 12 GB of RAM, but it will not necessarily offer any performance improvements on the standard 8 GB model. To that end, Geekbench has shown the performance limi...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2020 18:11

Future Pixel smartphones will be receiving a sustainability upgrade. (Image source: Daniel Romero)

Google commits itself to new environmental goals, including plastic-free packaging, by 2025

Google has announced several new initiatives to improve the environmental friendliness of its Pixel smartphones. From 2025, the packaging of Google's smartphones will be plastic-free, while at least 50% recycled or renewable plast...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2020 00:43

Foxconn has apparently been undermining its relationship with Apple to boost profits. (Image source: Apple & Steve Jurvetson)

Foxconn accused of using shady tactics to boost profits relating to Apple contracts

Apple and Foxconn may have been partners for years but the relationship has soured in the last few years, according to a report published by The Information. Reputedly, Foxconn has employed a range of tactics to maximise profits, ...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 18:57

The Hela Bio Smartwatch can supposedly monitor blood sugar levels from sweat. (Image source: Hela Bio Smart Watch)

Hela Bio: A smartwatch that promises blood glucose measurements, blood pressure tracking and more

The Hela Bio smartwatch is not only a fitness tracker but a smartwatch that can measure blood glucose levels, blood pressure and heart rates. The smartwatch has gained over US$200,000 in crowdfunding, but some things do not add up...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 18:53

Samsung Display can sell to Huawei again. (Source: Samsung)

Huawei can now order Samsung displays again

Huawei's place on the US administration's Entity List had cut it off from supplies of high-end OLED smartphone panels from Samsung and LG. However, new reports indicated that the former has obtained a license to sell these compone...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2020 18:12

HMD Global is seemingly planning to release a Nokia 10. (Image source: Raunak Jha)

Nokia 10 referenced in leaked HMD Global internal document

A leaked internal document has revealed HMD Global's future plans for Nokia, which apparently include the release of a Nokia 10. The Nokia brand will remain committed to the Android One ecosystem too, which is becoming increasingl...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 15:34

The number of active iPhone users has reached the 1 billion milestone. (Image: Apple)

Apple crests 1 billion active iPhone users milestone

Apple is now estimated to have an installed user base of 1 billion iPhones. The figure comes from a respected Apple analyst who has been tracking iPhone sales data for the past 13 years.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Oct 2020 11:47

The PlayStation 5 will be launched in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea on November 12. (Image source: Sony/4Gamer - edited)

PlayStation 5 pre-orders in the US took just 12 hours to match 12 weeks' worth of PlayStation 4 pre-orders

The PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has been discussing the phenomenal reception of the upcoming PlayStation 5 in an interview. Pre-orders for the next-gen console in the US have gone way beyond what the PlayStation 4 could manage, and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Oct 2020 10:45