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Oppo has made its new Oppo F5 smartphone official, launching it in the Philippines today. The device is one of the first among a wave of mid-range devices with an almost bezel-less 18:9 aspect ratio displays expected to hit the market in the coming months.

Microsoft could launch a foldable Surface device in 2018, if rumors prove accurate. The device would be a spiritual successor to the cancelled Courier device first revealed in 2008.

Apple has recently introduced wireless charging to the iPhone series, and has now cementeted their position in the wireless charging market with their purchase of New Zealand based 'PowerbyProxi'

LG has released its financial report for Q3 to the public, with the smartphone division of the company once again recording heavy losses. It's hard to pinpoint the faults in LG's business model at the moment but there's no doubt that some re-strategizing has to be done.

Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi are set to announce the launch of a new product line for the Indian market. The line is said to be a camera-centric one, which may be a clue as to Xiaomi's ambition to completely dominate the Indian market by taking even more of OPPO and Vivo's market shares.

Samsung is set to release updates to Android Oreo by the start of 2018. Particular details of the company's plans are unknown at the moment but we expect the Galaxy Beta program to be re-opened soon.

Huawei is set to launch its new Nova 3 in December. The high-end device looks to replicate most of what we've seen on the Nova 2i, with the slight difference being the Kirin 670 it will feature—an SoC we believe may provide worthy competition to the Snapdragon 660.

Expected to be fully adopted by 2019, the PCIe 4.0 specs bring 64 GB/s bandwidths in x16 duplex running at 16 GHz, plus improvements such as reduced system latency, lane margining and superior scalability.

The mainstream 15.6-inch convertible will debut next month for just $700 USD with 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and an IR camera.

Apple's iPhone X isn't even on sale yet and the controversy surrounding one of its key technologies has reached fever pitch. Apple has now released a statement responding to claims that it has reduced the quality standard for Face ID so it can have more devices ready for shipment.

The Summit is almost ready to go online and it will become the fastest supercomputer ever built. It will average between 150 and 300 petaflops of processing power and will integrate 4,600 nodes that are powered by IBM and Nvidia processors, consuming 15 MW in full load.

The new version of the Appstore app works on Fire tablets, Fire TV digital media players, and Android-driven devices. It features a visual overhaul and an increased focus on Amazon Coins.

Amazon has released their Amazon Key service which uses an Amazon produced smart camera, a smart lock from Yale or Kwikset, and the Amazon Cloud to allow delivery drivers to unlock your front door and leave your parcel inside.

Microsoft has called time on the Kinect motion control, visual recognition and voice Xbox peripheral. After selling over 35 million units, it has seen a sales slump with consumers more interested in traditional gaming experiences.

Multiple Geekbench 3 results from an Acer laptop show an interesting comparison between the performance of AMD Ryzen 7 2700U and the Intel Core i7-8550U.

The OnePlus 5T has appeared on an AnTuTu listing, with details indicating the expected 18:9 full-screen display, Snapdragon 835, Android Oreo, and improvements in the dual rear camera setup.

HMD has introduced its beta program, beta labs, for the testing of the beta version of Android Oreo on the Nokia 8. The company previously promised users of the Nokia 8 that they would get Oreo before the end of the year, so this comes as no surprise.

Google has announced the implementation of its add-on feature on the Gmail client, with both the desktop web client and Android app benefiting from the move.

The mid-range HTC U11 Life is expected to arrive next week and, according to its latest visit at Geekbench, this handset features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

Usually US$100 cheaper than the iPhone 8 with the same amount of internal storage space, the 256 GB iPhone 7 looks like a very good deal right now, but those looking for a good deal should hurry up and grab one while they still can.

After years of financial struggles, AMD rises above and makes a comeback in 2017. Q3 2017 was the best in years, bringing US$1.64 billion in total revenues, of which US$71 million was the net income. This is very good news for AMD, since the company hasn't seen a positive net income for the past several years.

Three new gaming laptops were added to the ROG Strix lineup: a 15-inch Hero edition and two 17-inch Scar editions. All new models are powered by Intel's Core i7-7700HQ CPUs coupled with 16 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM and come with a 256 GB NVMe PCIe SSD + 1 TB FireCuda SSHD storage combo. The 15-inch and the less expensive 17-inch integrate the GTX 1060 GPU, while the top of the line 17-inch comes equipped with the GTX 1070.

Intel might not be making mobile chips anymore, but it has apparently been hard at work with Google developing the Pixel 2 Visual Core custom co-processor it has been revealed.

The Nokia 3310, the redesigned "dumb" phone modeled after the classic Nokia 3310, is now available for pre-order in the United States. Available for USD $60, the phone can be ordered through Best Buy and will officially go on sale October 29th.

HP, Lenovo, and Dell have each grown in market share at the notable expense of Asus and Acer. HP alone accounts for more than one in four PCs sold in the European, Middle Eastern, and African regions.

Unveiled back in January, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100-powered Misfit Vapor smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0 onboard is now up for pre-order and scheduled to start shipping on Halloween.

Analytic firm GfK has published statistics on the commercial side of the global smartphone industry which prove that the prices of smartphones are indeed on the rise. The study also provided data pointing towards growing African and Latin American markets, and a slight decline in the North American one.

The Android Instant Apps Platform has now had a full public release allowing users to try applications without needing to install them. The platform also allows continued use and access to application features.

The Huawei Watch 2 Pro came out of the blue and, for now, it is only available in China. This round Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch features an eSIM slot and is IP68-certified for protection from the elements.

Huawei has recorded an impressive 100 million shipments over the course of the first three quarters of the year. The company sold an impressive total of 139 million smartphone units in 2016 and we expect similar figures by the end of this year.

Powered by the energy-efficient Core m3-7Y30 CPU that integrates the HD Graphics 615 iGPU, the VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA is marketed as a budget convertible. It also comes with 4 GB LPDDR3 and 128 GB eMMC internal storage.

Two Redmi devices were certified at TENAA a few days ago but new information points towards the arrival of another Redmi phone, albeit one with a smaller display. All three devices are said to feature 18:9 full-screen displays, however.

HMD Global has sent out press invites for a global launch event that will take place in New Delhi on October 31. Here, we have a look at the devices that may be launched.

Industry sources have reported that Huawei subsidiary, HiSilicon, are looking for a second manufacturing partner for their 7 nm SoCs in addition to TSMC.

The gen 7 Kaby Lake-U CPU powering the new Cubi 3 Silent S fanless mini PCs seem to be restricted to the 15 W TDP versions. They integrate the HD Graphics iGPU, and are coupled with as much as 32 GB of DDR4-2133 RAM. Storage solutions include SSD, HDD, or hybrid, and MSI provides extensive connectivity.

Samsung's Galaxy S9 could feature a display cut out to allow it to integrate a front facing fingerprint sensor. The move could be potentially controversial, but it would correct the odd location of the fingerprint sensor on the rear of the current Galaxy S8 line.

Microsoft has made 13 original Xbox titles available on the Xbox One, which are available now. These will be followed on November 7 by four revamped Xbox 360 titles that will be specially enhanced for the Xbox One X.

Expected to debut on October 26, the 6-inch Oppo F5 "Selfie Expert" is rumored to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and a dual-camera setup, as well as an 18:9 aspect ratio display.

OPPO has set the launch date of its new R11s for November 2. The device was spotted on AnTuTu earlier in the day with specifications sharing an uncanny resemblance to those on the original R11.

The LG V30 may have gone on sale weeks ago but word of an unlocked version has been nigh non-existent. B&H has listed one now, though, with it set to go on sale on November 28.

The Nokia 2 has been spotted on B&H's official website with a price tag lower than $100. The device will be HMD's attempt at creating the archetypal budget smartphone, which leaves us curious as to what to expect from the Nokia 1—if there's to be any such device.

The Wind Farm Texas is Amazon's largest such project to date and can provide over 1,000,000 MWh of clean energy yearly. Amazon has no less than 18 wind and solar projects in the US so far and plans to complete 35 more in the future.

Powered by the dual-core i7-4500U ULV CPU, this ultrabook also comes with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and 128 GB SSD. The 14-inch 1080p screen is complemented by Intel's HD Graphics 4400 iGPU.

Sony has released the Oreo update to users of the XZ Premium. This is about par for the company, as it becomes the first OEM to send out working Oreo updates.

Google is "actively investigating" burn in issues that have started to crop up on some user's Pixel 2 XLs. The latest report follows mixed reviews about the device's LG-sourced pOLED display, which some have said is unworthy of a high-end device priced as it is.

With a sculpted body that fits right-handed persons perfectly, the new M705 wireless mouse from Logitech is specifically designed for laptop users. It also comes with a 1000 dpi sensor and the Unifying Receiver.

Andy Rubin has slashed US$200 off the starting price of his Essential Phone PH-1. The move follows reports that the device has had a less than stellar sales start.

You may soon have to explicitly list off the number of laptops in your checked luggage, be forced to carry it into the cabin, or place it inside of approved bags before boarding.

Root on Android looks to be a dying art, with fear of voided warranties and SafetyNet restrictions holding users back. A Pixel 2 owner has reportedly gotten confirmation from Google's customer support which clarifies that rooting the new Pixels is not cause for a warranty void.

Zotac have released the fully water cooled GTX 1080 Ti ArcticStorm Mini, which they claim to be the smallest GTX 1080 Ti in the world.