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Jetson Nano: NVIDIA's developer board and powerful Raspberry Pi competitor gets a new version

NVIDIA has released a new version of the Jetson Nano, its powerful developer board. The new model variant comes with an additional connection, with NVIDIA making software improvements for the board too.

Alex Alderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:53:00 +0100

Dr Kawashima's Brain Training is one of the few games on the Nintendo Switch that utilises a stylus. (Image source: Nintendo)

Patent publication gives rise to the idea of a Joy-Con stylus attachment for the Nintendo Switch

While talk of the Nintendo Switch lately has been about a Pro version of the console, Nintendo may have an accessory or two up its sleeve too. A new patent publication demonstrates how the company could bring stylus functionality ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:48:00 +0100

NanoPi R2S: A Raspberry Pi alternative that incorporates two Gigabit Ethernet ports. (Image source: FriendlyARM)

NanoPi R2S: A Raspberry Pi alternative that integrates two Gigabit Ethernet ports

With the NanoPi R2S, FriendlyElec is building on the successes of its burgeoning NanoPi brand. the new single-board computer has two Ethernet ports and is based on a Rockchip SoC.

Alex Alderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:43:00 +0100

OxygenOS 10.3.1. squashes plenty of bugs for the OnePlus 6 and 6T. (Image source: OnePlus)

OnePlus rolls out stable OxygenOS 10.3.1 bug-crushing update for the OnePlus 6 and 6T

OnePlus has announced and started rolling out OxygenOS 10.3.1 for the OnePlus 6 and 6T. The latest stable update for the devices addresses a host of issues while also improving system and camera performance.

Alex Alderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:47:00 +0100

It is hard to find a sub-US$150 smartphone that offers more than the Redmi 8 does. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi 8: Setting new standards for entry-level smartphones

The Redmi 8 is a triump among entry-level smartphones. While it inevitably has its shortcomings, the device offers a compelling balance between price and performance on all accounts. In short, it is hard to find a sub-US$150 smart...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:19:00 +0100

Acer offers regular and convertible models with the new budget-friendly TravelMate B3 series. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer announces budget-friendly TravelMate B3 11.6-inch laptops and convertibles with Intel Gemini Lake-R CPUs

Acer's educational laptop roster is joined by the budget-friendly TravelMate B3 models that come in regular and convertible variants featuring 11.6-inch IPS 768p / 1080p displays, up to a Pentium Silver 5020 quad-core CPU coupled ...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:31:00 +0100

The next POCO smartphone may be an India-only exclusive. (Image source: @IndiaPOCO)

Bad news about the Pocophone F2, Poco fans

POCO has been driving speculation about a successor to the POCO F1 of late, which has stirred up hope of there being a Pocophone F2 in the offing. But, is it all that it seems? Dissecting the latest speculation suggests not, but t...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:05:00 +0100

Will the rumored iPad Pro keyboard redesign look more like a Brydge keyboard? (Source: Brydge)

Next iPad Pro keyboard could feature scissor-switches and backlighting

Taiwanese publication Digitimes is reporting that Apple is developing a new keyboard for its iPad Pro line that will use a traditional scissor switch mechanism like the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. For the first time, Apple’s first-pa...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0100

The Poco F1 was immensely popular. (Source: BBC)

New Poco F2 information could leave expectant fans disappointed

The rumor mill for the Poco F2 grinds on and, this time, it could be bringing some less than favorable news. New information on Pocophone's upcoming device points towards it not being an entirely new device of its own, which could...

Ricci Rox, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:37:00 +0100

Motorola's Razr reboot will hit the market on February 6. (Source: Motorola)

Moto Razr pre-orders open January 26, ships February 6

Motorola will start taking pre-orders for its eagerly anticipated Motorola Razr phone reboot. One of the hit flip phones in the mid-2000s. the Razr has been reborn with a foldable pOLED display and is among the more affordable mod...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:36:00 +0100

Tiger Lake is based on a 10nm manufacturing process. (Image source: Overcluster)

Quad-core Intel Tiger Lake processor outscores AMD's Ryzen 9 3950X in Geekbench single-core test

A Tiger Lake processor from Intel has been spotted being put through its paces on Geekbench. The unnamed Tiger Lake-U quad-core chip posted 4,920 in the multi-core test, but its single-core score was quite outstanding. At 1,400 po...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:02:00 +0100

AMD's Ryzen 4000 series mobile processors feature Radeon Graphics. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's Ryzen 7 4800H mobile APU spotted surpassing Intel's Core i7-9700K desktop CPU in Time Spy benchmark

A noted data miner has dug out an impressive result for AMD’s Ryzen 7 4800H in 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark. The Ryzen 4000 series chip from the new Renoir family of APUs amassed a total of 8,350 points in the test, putting it ahea...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 23 Jan 2020 04:55:00 +0100

HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng: A 14-inch multimedia laptop with one significant shortcoming. (Image source: HP)

HP Pavilion 14: A powerful Ice Lake multimedia laptop with an annoying drawback

How can you ruin an Ice Lake and GeForce MX powered multimedia laptop? Well HP has managed it, and that is not the only fault we have with the Pavilion 14-ce3040ng either. All in all, its flaws mask what is an otherwise good 14-in...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 22:13:00 +0100

The Galaxy S8 and Note 8 are currently stuck on the Android 9.0 Pie version of One UI. (Image source: The Nerd Mag)

Samsung prompts speculation that the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 will receive One UI 2.0 and Android 10 after all

Despite not being officially confirmed, the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 appeared to have missed the cut for upgrades to One UI 2.0, Samsung's custom version of Android 10. While some people had accepted the notion of their two-year-old h...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:04:00 +0100

A look at the afflicted Galaxy S7 Edge. (Image source: Bangalore Mirror)

Woman's Galaxy S7 Edge explodes, Samsung denies any responsibility

An apparent "PR disaster has struck once again" for Samsung, after a report of a Galaxy S7 Edge handset exploding. While the owner claims that the device was unplugged from the mains at the time, Samsung denies any responsibility....

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:55:00 +0100

The Zephyrus G14 will come with a choice of two Renoir processors. (Image source: ASUS ROG)

A Ryzen 5 4600HS edition of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is on the horizon

ASUS ROG is bringing a Ryzen 5 4600HS version of the Zephyrus G14 to market, the company has confirmed. The hexacore Renoir chip will come with up to 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, an RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU and a 1 TB PCIe SSD. ASUS ROG will...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:49:00 +0100

Will a Nintendo Switch Pro ever come to pass? (Image source: Nintendo)

Rumour | Nintendo may release a Switch Pro with a custom NVIDIA Volta GPU, but not before the end of the year

Rumour has it that Nintendo and NVIDIA are working to bring a Volta-powered Switch to market, and possibly as a Pro SKU of the console. It may not arrive before the end of the year though, and it may not live up to expectations an...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:42:00 +0100

The Axon 10s Pro 5G may look a lot like this. (Source: ZTE)

The Snapdragon 865-powered Axon 10s Pro may be close to launch

ZTE's next flagship, the Axon 10s Pro, may be revealed in full soon. It has passed through testing by the Wi-Fi Alliance and TENAA, which confirms its premium 5G status. However, besides its updated chipset, it appears to have the...

Deirdre O Donnell, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 19:34:00 +0100

The Motorola One series may have a new addition soon. (Source: Notebookcheck)

A new Motorola phone with the code-name Blackjack and a 5000mAh battery breaks cover in new leak

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has just cleared its first Motorola phone of the year. Its product data shows that it has a new model number (XT2055-2) and code-name (Blackjack). The device also has a markedly large ba...

Deirdre O Donnell, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:52:00 +0100

Even though these prototype leaks appear to be legitimate, Microsoft could still change a few things for the commercial version. (Image Source: Thurott)

Alleged Xbox Series X front/back pictures and PCIe 4.0 SSD details get leaked

The console prototype pictures appear to be legitimate, as the serial number on the back of the console was already claimed by a twitter user. Apart from the usual connectors, there also is a debug slot for gaming developers. As f...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:41:00 +0100

The new Comet Lake-S motherboard chipsets will not support the PCIe 4.0 standard. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel drops PCIe 4.0 support for upcoming Comet Lake desktop CPUs, postpones launch to April

Industry insider sources inform that Intel's Comet Lake lineup of desktop CPUs will not provide support for the PCIe 4.0 standard as advertised back in late 2019. Intel's CPU shortages combined with the impossibility to adapt circ...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:35:00 +0100

The iPhone SE 2, a device that goes by multiple names. (Image source: iGeeksBlog & OnLeaks)

Apple iPhone SE 2: Mass production of Apple's US$399 "budget" smartphone to start next month ahead of March announcement

The release of the iPhone SE 2, or iPhone 9 as it may end up being called, looms. Industry sources are now claiming that Apple's next budget smartphone will enter mass production next month, according to Bloomberg, before a March ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:46:00 +0100

The Redmi K30 Pro will probably resemble its non-Pro sibling. (Image source: Xiaomi via Trusted Reviews)

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro appears on Geekbench powered by a Snapdragon 865 and 8 GB of RAM

Xiaomi might be gearing up to release the Mi 10 series for the time being, but the company more than likely has the Redmi K30 Pro in the works too. The device has now posted results on Geekbench, which suggests that it will come w...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:27:00 +0100

The Huawei P40 Pro, or is it an unreleased Oppo Reno 3 Pro? (Image source: Weibo)

Huawei P40 Pro reportedly spotted on a South Korean subway

Is this the Huawei P40 Pro? Some people certainly think so, but there are conflicting reports. Huawei devices leaking on subways is not that unusual, at any rate.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:20:00 +0100

Wine 5.0 now available for download, source code also up for grabs (Source: WineHQ)

Wine 5.0 now available for all supported operating systems

The version labeled 5.0 of the popular open-source software compatibility layer known as Wine has just surfaced as both source code and binary for multiple operating systems, including Android, macOS, and various Linux distros. Th...

Codrut Nistor, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:05:00 +0100

Apple is rumoured to release three iPhone 11 successors this year. (Image source: The Verge)

Rumour | Specifications of three new iPhones offered from sources within Apple's Chinese supply chain

Macotakara is back again with new rumours about upcoming iPhones, but not about the SE 2 this time. Instead, the website claims to have received information from sources about Apple's next flagships, and goes into a far amount of ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:43:00 +0100

What has AMD got up its sleeve for its "Big Navi" GPUs? (Image source: AMD via Guru3D)

Rumour | AMD is apparently planning 80 CUs and beyond for its 2020-bound "Big Navi" GPUs

The RX 5600 XT has been well received so far, but a new rumour claims that AMD has 80 CU and beyond GPUs planned for this year. The lower-end model in what will supposedly be called the RX 6000 series will target the RTX 2080 Ti t...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:32:00 +0100

Recent Lenovo ThinkPad laptops have a problem with defective Thunderbolt Controllers

Since 2018, most ThinkPads bank on USB C as the sole charging connector. For users, USB C has many advantages over proprietary connectors. Right now though, Lenovo has some problems with the USB C connectors in the ThinkPads, as t...

Benjamin Herzig, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:32:00 +0100

The Impact mini PC based on Kontron motherboard runs on a Core i9 CPU with no fans whatsoever

Aimed at industrial applications where complete silence may be desired, the mini PC encases a Fujitsu mini-STX motherboard in a huge heat sink with configurations up to the octa-core Core i9-9900T.

Allen Ngo, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 08:27:00 +0100

The PS4 UI is currently on update 7.00. (Image source: IndianExpress)

First glimpse at potential PlayStation 5 user interface shows similarity with PS4's UI

A picture of what is claimed to be the first look at the PlayStation 5’s user interface has been posted on a well-known imageboard. The poster of the image states that they work at a game studio that is currently utilizing PS5 dev...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 06:46:00 +0100

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" is killing off a long-standing pre-installed app. (Image via Canonical)

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to drop pre-installed Amazon Web App

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" will finally kill the pre-installed Amazon Web App. The move comes in the wake of Canonical's eliminations of the Ubuntu web launcher dependency. Many users hated the Amazon Web App, which was introd...

Sam Medley, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:12:00 +0100

Samsung has skipped an S11-named model and gone straight to the Galaxy S20. (Image source: @OnLeaks)

Possible Samsung Galaxy S20 range and Galaxy Z Flip prices and official sales date revealed

Alleged European prices for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, and Galaxy Flip Z have been shared online, along with the expected sales date for the Galaxy S20 smartphone range. While Galaxy fans may have t...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:45:00 +0100

Apple touts iPhone privacy as a key selling point on its website. (Source: Apple)

FBI pressure leaves iCloud, iPhone users vulnerable to unencrypted back door

Apple has found itself in another privacy related controversy, this time over a decision apparently made two years ago, but only coming to light now. According to Reuters, Apple abandoned plans to fully encrypt iPhone (and iPad) b...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 03:20:00 +0100

The entire Half-Life series is available to download on Steam for free till March. (Source: Valve)

Valve's Half-Life series is free on Steam for the next two months

To help drum up the hype ahead of the launch of Half-Life: Alyx in March, Valve is offering gamers an unbeatabale deal. For the next two months, anyone with a Steam account can download and play each of all previous Half-Life titl...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:57:00 +0100

The PS5 could be revealed on February 5. (Image source: @FalconDesign3D)

PlayStation 5 concept renders based on recent purported design have the X Factor

Some new concept renders of the PlayStation 5 based on a recent alleged leak have started appearing online. The console in the renders features the questionable X-shaped design that has led to growing concern over potential overhe...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 02:23:00 +0100

The Mate 20 Pro has already received Android 10. (Source: BGR)

New EMUI 10 global update release schedule for Huawei phones revealed

Yet another list has surfaced revealing Huawei's plans for its global EMUI 10 rollout. A total of twenty-two phones are billed to receive the update, with Kirin 980-powered devices like the Mate 20 Pro and P30 Pro leading the way.

Ricci Rox, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:34:00 +0100

The Acer Chromebook 712 features a 3:2 display. (Image Source: Acer)

Intel Comet Lake-U Pentium Gold G6405U and Celeron 5205U debut with the Acer Chromebook 871

Acer has launched the Chromebook 871 (Chromebook 712) — the first laptop to offer the entry-level Comet Lake-U Pentium Gold 6405U and Celeron 5205U options alongside the Core i3-10110U. Acer has ensured that the Chromebook 871 can...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:20:00 +0100

The Nokia 2.3 can now be ordered in the United States

HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 2.3 is now available on the US market, starting with pre-sales at Best Buy. This device has a 6.2-inch screen and a polycarbonate build. Its price definitely puts it in the budget category; ...

Deirdre O Donnell, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:58:00 +0100

Google's new Activity Bubbles tool. (Source: Google)

Spend too much time on your phone? Google has new apps to fix that

Phone addiction or dependency is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem in the developed world. Google has set up its Creative Lab for users who want to address this. Its latest experiments consist of 3 apps which may act as d...

Deirdre O Donnell, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 22:29:00 +0100

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite has a 3.5mm jack, but the Note 20 might not. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 may not have a headphone jack

A new patent reportedly accepted by an Indian authority may kick off speculation about the Note 10's successor. It shows a case design with a cut-out that matches the usual placement of an S Pen, and that suggests a rear-camera mo...

Deirdre O Donnell, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:40:00 +0100

Biometrics were more of a thing back in the Exynos 8895's day. (Source: Samsung)

A hugely dubious leak alleges the Pixel 4a will rock an old Exynos SoC

A new leak posted to the Geekbench 5 database purports to spill some of the upcoming Google Pixel 4a's specs. However, this "leak" is particularly unreliable, not the least as it makes the bold claim that the OEM will switch from ...

Deirdre O Donnell, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:03:00 +0100

Even if it is a bit bulkier than the usual mini PCs, the PN62 from Asus is also quieter in full loads thanks to better active cooling. (Source: Asus)

Asus introduces new Intel Comet Lake mini PCs with Thunderbolt 3 and WiFi6

The latest PN62 models come equipped with business-grade features like optional Thunderbolt 3 ports and WiFi6 connectivity. Powered by Intel's Comet Lake CPUs up to the i7-10710U hexa-core, the slightly bulkier devices also suppor...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:02:00 +0100

The NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super Max-Q shows up on Geekbench. (Image Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super Max-Q and Core i9-10980HK appear on Geekbench, expected to launch later this quarter

A Geekbench result showing the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super Max-Q's OpenCL score has surfaced confirming our earlier exclusive report about NVIDIA's plans of bringing the new RTX 20-series Super GPUS in Max-Q versions for laptops. We als...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:54:00 +0100

The Mecool M8S Plus W is touted as a budget-friendly TV streaming solution. (Source: AliExpress)

Most affordable mini PC in the world runs on Android, costs $15

For only $15 you get a compact mini PC powered by a quad-core Amlogic S905W ARM-based processor that can handle 4K HDR decoding, which is coupled with 1 GB of DDR3 RAM and 8 GB storage. The package also includes an HDMI cable and ...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:27:00 +0100

The topsy-turvy story of the Pocophone F1 and its journey to Android 10 continues. At the end of last year, the publication of its Android 10 kernel source code suggested that it would not be long before the device received Android 10 builds of MIUI 11. Indeed, Xiaomi has moved all of its other Snapdragon 845-powered handsets onto Android 10 since that kernel source code release. The Pocophone F1 has not received a stable update since November, either. More recently, a Xiaomi representative stated that the device might receive Android 10 by February, which we thought would bring an end to the matter for the time being. However, XDA Developers has now been informed that an Android 10 build has now appeared online. Confusingly, while XDA Developers claims that it is a beta update, the screenshot that we have included below lists it as a stable build. Moreover, we can only find one reference to it on Mi.com, which is unusual. Additionally, we can find no mention of the build on Xiaomi Firmware Updater, a community-run repository that automatically pulls new builds from all MIUI channels every six hours. We do not have a Pocophone F1 to hand to test the build either, so we would treat it with caution for the time being. If you want to install it, then you must flash it with an unlocked bootloader using TWRP. You can download the build, V11.0.4.0.QEJMIXM, from Xiaomi's servers.

Android 10 shows signs of life on the Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Fancy trying out Android 10 on the Pocophone F1 early? Well now, you can courtesy of a new beta build of MIUI 11. The Pocophone F1 is the last of Xiaomi's Snapdragon 845-powered smartphones to receive Android 10, despite having be...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 13:40:00 +0100

The Mate 30 Pro. (Source: Expert Reviews)

Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Great cameras but awful speakers?

The Mate 30 Pro packs in incredible hardware, especially in the camera department. For some reason, though, Huawei chose to completely overlook the phone's audio playback capabilities, and DxOMark's review shows it being much wors...

Ricci Rox, Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:03:00 +0100

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