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VLC for Android 2.5 comes after the version 2.0 that has been around for over a year. Its list of changes is very long and it includes features like 360-degree video support, custom equalizer presets, picture-in-picture mode in Android O, audio boost in the video player, and more.

The refreshed HP Spectre 13 ultrabook features the Intel 'Kaby Lake-R' Core i7-8550U CPU and slimmer design than its predecessor. Along with the upgraded internals, the ultrabook features a choice of a 4K or FHD display and a bigger 43 Wh battery.

Today HP has announced the beautiful new Spectre 13 x360 to replace the older model in the premium market. In addition to design tweaks, HP has added an Intel 8th generation CPU, and a wider range of security authentication methods.

The latest external capturing hub enables a smooth streaming experience, even when playing the most demanding games in 4K resolutions. It can also record everything on microSD cards at 1080p and 60 fps.

New renders of the Nokia 9 have emerged and reveal a device that looks to follow in the footsteps of Samsung's Galaxy S8 devices. With a curved AMOLED display, it will sit above the Nokia 8 in HMD's well-received range of Nokia-branded devices.

The latest E9170 embedded GPUs target thin IoT devices and the smart applications market. Based on the Polaris architecture, and matching the desktop Radeon RX 550 specs, the E9170 GPU will come in MCM, MXM and PCIe form-factors, with support for up to five 4K displays.

Just as rumored at the end of September, the Samsung HMD Odyssey is a Windows-based mixed reality headset that features AKG audio in a sleek and compact design. This accessory can be pre-ordered for US$499 and is scheduled to arrive in early November.

The absence of a Snapdragon 836 this year could be pushing OnePlus to gloss over its mid-generation OnePlus 5 refresh and instead pour more resources into its next major release for early 2018.

If you held a Yahoo account in 2013, then you were almost certainly involved in the data breach. At 3 billion user accounts affected, this announcement sets the record for the largest known data breach.

The 2005 multiplayer classic Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has had its multiplayer servers come back online. Matches support up to 64 players with Crossplay support between GOG and Steam, although a few more bugs may need to be squashed for some players.

It doesn't look like Google will have much left to unveil at its October 4 launch event. In addition to all the Pixel 2 leaks, more details have spilled out about the new Pixelbook and the Google Home Mini intelligent speaker.

The HTC U11 Life will be HTC's first foray into Google's Android One program, and will follow in the footsteps of the recently released Mi A1 by offering mid-range specifications at a, hopefully, modest price point.

The current Nokia devices are already slated to receive Android Oreo before 2017 runs out. HMD Global, however, has promised even more, with its current lineup expected to get the update to Android P when it's released next year.

Korean reports point out to the existence of 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 5 1600/1600X CPUs. Benchmark results indicate that these CPUs are essentially US$200 Ryzen 7 1800X variants.

Microsoft has announced that it is going to start transitioning Groove Pass customers across to Spotify. Although indicating that the Groove Music app will live on as music player for local content, the app has effectively been killed in terms of what it was originally intended to do.

The quantum communication process involves data that is embedded into entangled photons. Any unauthorized tempering with the quantum data stream is immediately exposed and the quantum signature is automatically changed to prevent further data tempering.

Details of the Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL are all but confirmed, as we all wait for the official event that takes place on October 4.

Following last weeks reported incident of an iPhone 8 Plus blowing up in Taiwan, another user, this time in Japan, has filed a similar claim.

Asus's lead as the largest motherboard manufacturer has grown, thanks to strong performance in the Asia-Pacific region. Market share is particularly large in the more profitable high-end and gaming segments.

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has posted an image celebrating the company's new record, an all-time high 10 million smartphone shipments in September.

As the sole supplier of the OLED displays used in the upcoming iPhone X (and one of the main suppliers of NAND flash memory used in the phone), Samsung is poised to make quite a bit of money on total sales if the iPhone X is as successful as some estimates are guessing.

Offering support for older and current gen consoles, as well as for PCs, the mCable Gamer Edition HDMI cable comes with an outstanding antialisasing processor that performs better than the antialiasing algorithms found in the latest GPUs.

The RX Vega 64 / 56 cards dominate the 99th percentile frametime tests for all resolutions in Forza 7, while the GTX 1080 Ti only manages to stay on top in the 4K FPS test.

Google looks to be doing everything it can to give Microsoft a headache. Fresh from rolling out Android app compatibility for its Chrome OS, it is now set to brings its Google Assistant to Chrome OS as well.

The Huawei Mate 10 looks set to follow both Microsoft and Samsung in offering a dock that converts the device into something offering a PC-like experience. The tip comes from the maker of the Mirabook Android and Windows Continuum-compatible laptop dock.

The refreshed Razer is $100 cheaper than what the manufacturer initially promised but still nearly $1000 more than a "regular" gaming notebook with the same GTX 1060 GPU.

Analysts are forecasting pre-orders of up to 50 million on a production supply of only about 12 million before the end of 2017. Most may have to wait until early 2018 or pony up several hundred Dollars more on eBay to secure a unit.

Laptop makers Asus are reportedly working on a new mid-range smartphone. This device will feature a 5.7-inch display, dual rear cameras, and a large 4030 mAh battery. It will also be the first Asus device to sport the trending 18:9 display ratio.

This week, the announcement of the first ThinkPad notebook will be exactly 25 years ago. Lenovo, the PC-OEM who develops ThinkPads since 2005, will host a small even on Facebook on that day - and likely announce the ThinkPad 25 there. In unrelated news, there are some new details about this model, which apparently won´t be available everywhere.

Ulefone's next device, the Power Max, will toe the line between power bank and smartphone with a hefty 13000 mAh battery. Imagine what you could do with that—power a whole estate, maybe?

The LG V20—new, unlocked, 64 GB version—is now available on Walmart and Amazon for a bargain price of $302. It features a 5.7-inch QHD display, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Snapdragon 820, dual rear cameras, and a 3200 mAh battery.

The Honor 6X came with a price tag in the $200 range but its successor will go one step further, with a starting price of $300. Relatively pricey, yes, but a fair deal considering the expected package.

The Huawei Nova 2i has been launched, with the mid-range device turning out to be—rather surprisingly—the international model of the Maimang 6 that was just released in China.

Gigabyte hopes to release custom Vega 64 cards in the later half of October. This is somewhat of a relief to AMD fans in anticipation of custom graphics cards from AMD's Add-in-Board (AIB) partners, who claim to have issues with Vega chips preventing them from creating custom cards.

Insiders familiar with the matter confirmed that Samsung is already working on the firmware for the Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and the Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965), both these handsets being expected to arrive in the first part of 2018.

Retro Games Ltd. has just revealed that its modern Commodore 64 compact replica is on its way to an early 2018 launch as the C64 Mini. This US$69.99 game console is expected to hit the market loaded with 64 licensed games such as Paradroid or Impossible Mission.

The Jelly Pro is the world's smallest Android smartphone equipped with all the benefits of 7.0 Nougat and 4G connectivity in a $125 USD retail package. Even apps from the Play Store should be theoretically compatible with the super-small 240 x 432 resolution screen.

In response to the FCC asking Apple to "do the right thing" and enable the FM radio in the iPhone, Apple have responded to say they can't because the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 don't have FM radio hardware.

The VR-ready, MediaTek Helio P20-powered Alcatel Idol 5 is scheduled to hit Cricket Wireless at the end of October 2017. The price tag of the handset reads US$199, but the UNI360 VR Goggles accessory is not included in the package and can be acquired for US$49.

Although all Galaxy Active handsets that were launched by Samsung so far were AT&T exclusive devices, it seems that the Galaxy S8 Active might be the first one to break this rule by joining T-Mobile's portfolio as well.

In a newsletter sent out today, Atari gave some more information about the upcoming Ataribox. The console will be running a version of Linux, and users will have full access to the underlying operating system. No word on games yet, but apparently, the console won't be powerful enough to play AAA titles.

The LG V30+ arrives on October 13 and Sprint's promotional department is in full BOGO swing. Lease one of LG's new phones and the second one is free, no buts or ifs. LG V30+ customers also qualify for the Daydream by Google promotion which offers a free VR headset and video game bundle.

According to TechCrunch, Apple silently acquired a French start-up which specializes in an API for photo analysis and assessment. Apple declined to comment on their plans for the acquisition.

Although it has modest specs, the 5-inch LG K7i (LGX230I) debuts in India as "the world's first phone with Mosquito Away technology." This handset comes with a special cover with an ultrasound emitter and a special stand to keep it in place when acting as a mosquito repellent device.

The new GTX 1080 external graphics solution for laptops comes in a small-form factor and lightweight enclosure. It can support up to 5 monitors plus three USB peripherals and comes with Thunderbolt 3 plug-and-play connection. MSRP is expected to be around US$750.

The M7 Power is the more mid-rangey brother of the recently released M7 smartphone. It is powered by the less impressive Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core, but it comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that makes it ideal for mobile movie watchers, along with the 18:9 6-inch display.

Details about the availability and pricing of the LG V30 have been revealed for the US and the UK. It will be available on all of the major US carriers with Vodafone offering the device in the UK on a plan.

The 5.5-inch Nubia 17 is only a few months old, but ZTE may already be preparing to reveal a smaller 5.2-inch Nubia 17s complete with dual rear cameras and potentially the same Snapdragon 835 SoC.

Many of the internal specifications have been leaked for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The Snapdragon 835 is absent but the cameras will finally receive OIS.

The new HiSense A2 Pro is a slightly improved HiSense A2 with a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED main display and a 5.2-inch e-ink secondary display with 2.5D tempered glass protection. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and can be acquired for about US$452.