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Final details of the Moto X4 have been released and we can't help but be disappointed by Moto's choice of the Snapdragon 630 over the Snapdragon 660. That, and the downgrade to a 3000mAh battery makes this a less enticing buy than we previously thought.

The Vampire V4 by Apollo Team is a standalone or upgrade kit for Amiga computer systems that will significantly upgrade the capabilities of the original as well as modernize I/O. The V4 will be available by Christmas of 2017 and will cost north of €120.

This special variant of the Huawei Honor 9 handset comes with 6 GB RAM like the Honor 9 Premium, but only features 64 GB storage space like the standard model. Sadly, the Honor 9 is not officially available in the US yet.

Microsoft has announced their 'Coco Framework' which will officially be released as an open-source project on GitHub in 2018. The Coco Framework is intended to help make blockchain technology a viable and secure option for industries to use to share and verify records and transactions.

The S2 Pro has been announced by UMIDIGI and it shows a marked improvement over previous devices in the series. It features a 5.99" 18:9 display, a Helio P25, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and a 5100mAh battery.

When in need to access an account while located in an area where no cell signal is available, but WiFi is at hand, Dropbox users can now take advantage of the mobile app to verify their identity.

Shortly after surfacing on FCC, the Gear Fit 2 Pro (SM-R365) was also spotted on an official Samsung website. Sadly, there are no details to talk about right now, but it is very likely to see this wearable unveiled next month.

eScan, a software security company, has reported on a number of vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's MIUI. The two principal ones allow the uninstallation of security apps and the transferring of phone data without prompting for the user password. Xiaomi disputes the findings of the report, claiming that using a PIN, password, pattern, or fingerprint will avoid these problems.

The global beta of Xiaomi's custom ROM based on Android Nougat is now finally rolling out to three handsets, but a second (and larger) batch of devices scheduled to get the new firmware has been announced as well.

Google's Android O remains on schedule for an August 21 release despite recent rumors suggesting that it might be delayed, according to Evan Blass.

A team of researchers have been experimenting with various sodium-based solutions to replace lithium-ion batteries with significant success. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) would be advantageous as they would not require as many safeguards due to the more benign nature of sodium versus lithium.

The day-long sale begins August 15th with pre-order incentives. Stock consists mostly of Chinese smartphones, so be sure to check for radio and LTE compatibility with local providers.

External GPU Thunderbolt docks are *so* 2016. These PCIe x16 adapters will accommodate an MXM 3.x Type-A or Type-B GPU from either Nvidia or AMD for connecting straight onto a standard PC motherboard.

At the end of a long stream of HTC Ocean Life-related rumors, we find out that this mid-range handset is going to hit the market later this year as HTC U11 Life, but this has not been confirmed officially yet, either.

A new SuperSU package by developer Chainfire allows users to hide root status from specific apps, which can enable the use of certain apps on rooted devices that would otherwise be blocked via Google's SafetyNet API.

While the US market only got a model with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage, it looks like China is on its way to a Moto Z2 Force with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage, but with a slightly lower battery capacity.

NVIDIA has praised Nintendo for being innovators and risk takers for their successful Switch console. Meanwhile, Nintendo is facing a lawsuit from Gamevice, who claim that the detachable controller design of the switch infringes on patents they own and use with their product line.

The LG V30 will not be alone when it debuts later this month. It will be joined by the V30 Plus, a more robust version of itself which will include boosted specs and some features missing from the standard V30. Of course, with better features comes a higher price tag.

The GamePad mod for the Moto Z series of devices now has a set release date. August 25 is when the device will reach the hands of customers who have pre-ordered it, as well as when it will be available from Verizon online and retail stores.

This latest gaming laptop from EVGA is designed for maximum performance. Its overclock-friendly specs and software make it appealing to hardcore users; unfortunately, its high price erodes some of its allure.

Version 4.4 of Google's camera software is now available via Google Play and comes with a new toggle for switching between camera functions and the ability to double-tap to zoom.

Without any official confirmation of a Bixby global launch yet, Samsung updated its Contacts app and added "Bixby English global launching" to its changelog. For now, the US remains the only market where Bixby is available with English language support.

After recently completing their purchase of Mobileye, the Israeli self-driving vehicle sensor company, Intel announced that they would build a fleet of 100 vehicles to perform data collection and safety testing of the technology. These cars will be based in the United States, Israel, and parts of Europe and this means that Intel joins the likes of Waymo (Alphabet/Google) and GM who also have self-driving fleets.

Although not upgrading the software of the original 2015 Phab handset anymore is something one would expect, Lenovo has decided to leave the Project Tango AR-enabled Phab2 Pro without an Android Nougat update as well.

Scientists came up with a plan to infect computers using altered human DNA. The malicious code is activated when the altered human genetic code is analyzed by a DNA sequencer that is hooked to a computer network.

This upcoming Windows 10 edition will come this fall with the following highlights: the ReFS file system, SMB Direct file sharing, persistent memory, and expanded hardware support.

Microsoft executive Panos Panay has attempted to defend the reliability of Microsoft's Surface family of products following Consumer Reports's failure to recommend the Surface products based on surveyed high rates of failure.

Priced at just US$34.99, this new smart speaker is the cheapest Alexa-enabled device available on the market right now. Its set of Alexa capabilities is limited, but at least it can be connected to another audio system to improve the sound quality it provides.

Nvidia's earnings for Q2 2018 seem to have been boosted in part by the cryptominers who hog GPUs to increase the profitability of the Ethereum miners. Revenues for Nvidia are up 56% from Q2 2017, cumulating US$2.23.

The Redmi Note 4 was released in January and has finally received a Nougat update. It's nice of Xiaomi to keep users of budget devices in mind but considering Android O will launch within the next few weeks, this is still rather disappointing.

The unofficial renders that surfaced online reveal a handset that looks similar to the Fitbit Blaze and the rumors claim it will hit the market in silver, rose gold, and dark steel finish.

Chinese company LeEco has been in dire straits over the last few months, with their attempts at expanding into the Indian, American, and European markets meeting with significant stumbling blocks. This time, reports have claimed that the company's only shop in Moscow is facing closure.

The last time we heard about Samsung's browser for Android, it was only available for the company's own handsets and Google Nexus phones running Lollipop or later. Now, any Android device with Lollipop on board can run this piece of code, although it is still in beta stage.

Chuwi have teased a new product which imitates the MacBook Air but with a thin bezel design that allows a 14.1-inch screen. Chuwi claim that the LapBook Air gets as thin as 6 mm, while retaining at least two full sized USB ports and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The heavily advertised Inspiron 7567 now starts for just $750 USD with the i5-7300HQ CPU, GTX 1050 GPU, 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB HDD, and IPS FHD display. Is a new replacement already down the pipeline?

Microsoft has reduced the amount of telemetry data collected under the 'basic' diagnostic option to be compliant with privacy laws and customer desires. However, 71 percent of Creators Update users still opt to send full diagnostic data to Microsoft including browsing and typing data.

Although these new models have not been announced yet, the product listing pages for the ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie, and ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro went live on Asus France's official website.

Not long after the attractive low-cost Blade and the (more or less) bezel-less Alpha, Chinese startup Maze Mobile promises to come up with a 5.7-inch handset made using leather and metal that reminds us of Vertu's latest luxury phones.

Meanwhile, Apple is sitting happily at first place for having the most reliable laptops and tablets.

The goal of this new corporate acquisition is to help increase small business owners access to capital and better provide credit to merchants who are not using PayPal's services yet.

It appears that Microsoft and Kaspersky have come to terms with respect to the latter's demands of a more antivirus vendor friendly approach in Windows 10 resulting in withdrawal of all antitrust allegations against Microsoft by Kaspersky.

(Update) Sometimes, the things our reviewers uncover are downright fascinating: power consumption on the new MacBook Pro 15 is significantly lower in full screen than in regular window mode. Consequently, battery life is improved by a stunning 135 minutes or, in other words, the length of an entire feature film. This does not apply to Windows, though.

Facebook's video platform called Watch is now official, although some of the details are not public yet and the service is on a limited rollout in the US. However, full availability is expected soon.

This handset with more storage and memory than the regular KEYone arrived as an exclusive edition for India, and now a teaser for IFA 2017 suggests that more markets would follow this fall.

This limited edition football-themed Android smartphone will be available starting on August 18 for a price of around US$522. Unfortunately, there is no information about its release in other countries for now.

Recognizing the potential of the blockchain tech, Sony is looking to provide an educational system based on the highly acclaimed Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 framework. The blockchain-based system records information in a difficult to falsify way and controls access to recorded information, making it possible to reliably disclose information to authorized third parties.

This US$125 handset runs Android Nougat and features a 5.5-inch HD display, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, a fingerprint reader, as well as a 3,000 mAh battery and quite average cameras that use 5 MP and 13 MP sensors.

This 5.3-inch affordable handset with a 20 MP front camera and a MediaTek MT6753V processor under the hood can be acquired in India starting today for around US$234. The only two color choices available are gold and black.

The leaked render presents the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 as an almost bezel-less smartphone that integrates a piezoelectric speaker, but does away with the front camera. The new model is thinner and is expected to hit the Chinese market this mid-September for US$748.

This 5.7-inch premium mid-range handset launched in early 2017 but only had Android Marshmallow on board back then. Now, the Nougat update is finally available for it. The new firmware brings Samsung Pass, Dual Messenger, and improved always-on capabilities.