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Acer's new Predator and Nitro monitors can go up to 280Hz and 34-inch 1900R curvature

Today (October 21, 2020), Acer has unveiled its latest gaming monitors. The Predator X34 GS is the likely headline here, as it combines a 34-inch 1900R panel, a UWQHD resolution and a new stand type in one. Then again, the 24.5-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 were both released in 2018. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Mi Mix 3 owners can sample Android 11 via ArrowOS 11.0 custom ROM

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S and Mi Mix 3 users can enjoy the delights of the Android 11 operating system thanks to the release of the ArrowOS 11.0 custom ROMs for those devices. This will be especially handy for those with a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Oct 2020 08:25

Windows applications can now natively run inside Chrome OS. (Image via Parallels)

Chromebooks can now natively run Windows apps thanks to Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise

A new software tool from Parallels, the Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, allows certain Chromebooks to natively run Windows apps alongside Chrome OS apps, no Internet required. The software seamlessly integrates Window...

Sam Medley, 21 Oct 2020 04:25

Consumer tech may have a relative boom in 4Q2020. (Source: Pixabay)

Consumer tech sales figures in the US are set to show positive change for the last quarter of 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic often has connotations of economic downturn and general consumption-insecurity. Nevertheless, the US consumer tech sector is now projected to grow by 18% year-on-year for the final quarter of 2020 (4Q2020), w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 00:39

DxOMark updates its testing methods. (Source: DxOMark)

DxOMark announces updates for its smartphone display and camera testing protocols

DxOMark is practically a household name for independent groups that release scores for smartphone prowess in areas such as their screens and cameras. It has announced that its system to test the former has been re-designed to refl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Oct 2020 23:41

The Mi Max 3 and Mi Mix 3 5G are now receiving MIUI 12 in more regions. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 and Mi Mix 3 5G receive new MIUI 12 updates

The Mi Max 3 and Mi Mix 3 5G have received new MIUI 12 updates, bringing the two devices on Xiaomi's latest OS. The Mi Mix 3 5G still remains on Android 9.0 Pie in Europe on the Vodafone network, but the global and Russian version...

Alex Alderson, 20 Oct 2020 20:33

The Xiaomi Mi A1 finally reaches the end of its support lifespan but life continues thanks to a wide array of custom ROMs

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was released back in September 2017 as Xiaomi's first Android One offering. The Android One program promises just three years of software updates, however, so the Mi A1 has finally reached the end of its official ...

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2020 11:07

The OPPO Enco X are new ANC TWS earbuds tuned by Dynaudio

OPPO has launched the latest addition to its Enco series of TWS earbuds. They are equipped with a dual-core chipset to control their active noise cancelling (ANC) features. The OEM also describes them as having been developed in p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Oct 2020 00:14

The new OPPO Watch RX. (Source: OPPO via MyDrivers)

OPPO teases the Watch RX, an upcoming round-faced smartwatch

OPPO is a device OEM that has launched Apple Watch-clones in the past. Now, it has unveiled its first smartwatch with a circular face instead. The RX will also run ColorOS Watch 1.5, a new version of the OEM's software for wearabl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2020 23:08

OPPO launches its first-ever TVs with a 65-inch QLED flagship model

OPPO unveiled products new to this OEM during its October 19, 2020 Wisdom Life conference in China. They include its first-ever TVs, which run on a version of ColorOS developed specially for this new category. They have 4K panels,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2020 19:23

iTouch launches its Sport 2 Smartwatch with a new body-temperature sensor

iTouch is a wearables brand with a main presence in the United States. It has announced its second-gen Sport smartwatch, which has a new kind of sensor: one that tracks body temperature and alerts the user if it becomes elevated. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2020 18:17

Xiaomi teases the Mi Watch. (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi teases an imminent launch for the SpO2-enabled Mi Watch in China

The latest in the Mi Watch series of wearables has a round face and a blood-oxygen sensor. An official Xiaomi Weibo account has hinted that it is set for launch very soon in its domestic market. It is slated to come with various a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2020 16:33

Samsung launches the Galaxy Fit2 wearable

Prior leaks had indicated that Samsung had a new version of the Galaxy Fit wearable with Bluetooth 5.1 in the works. Now, this new device in on sale in India. It has a 1.1-inch color AMOLED display, can track a user's heart-rate a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Oct 2020 15:23

The Redmi Note 8T differs from the Redmi Note 8 by having NFC functionality. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 8T users find themselves in familiar territory as Xiaomi warns of a potential MIUI 12 delay

It appears Redmi Note 8T owners are going to find themselves in the same boat as those with the very similar Redmi Note 8 smartphone in regard to a MIUI 12 update. While it seemed the Android 10-based overlay was winging its way t...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Oct 2020 10:15

Xiaomi hypes its new Mi Air 2 Pros. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches new, noise-cancelling Mi Air 2 Pro TWS earbuds

Xiaomi has debuted the Mi Air 2 Pro, which may also become known as the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Pro in markets besides its initial Chinese region. These TWS earbuds boast a high-end matte finish and house specs such as active...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2020 20:53

Infinix debuts the Note 8. (Source: Infinix)

Infinix launches the Note 8 and 8i: budget phablets with the Helio G80 processor

Infinix has thrown its hat in the 2020 low- to mid-tier ring with its new Note 8 series. It offers big screens and quad rear cameras. Both the 8 and 8i also have large 5200mAh batteries. Can they really compete with other MediaTek...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2020 19:00

Intel launches the Tiger Lake Celeron 6000 series

Intel's latest Celeron 6305 and 6305E processors have a number of up-to-date features and specs that may make devices based on them particularly worthy of consideration. There may have a lower base clock here compared to its immed...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Oct 2020 20:05

Intel has a new Pentium Gold variant. (Source: Intel)

Intel Pentium Gold steps up to 10nm thanks to a new Tiger Lake-based variant

Intel has launched the Pentium Gold 7505 processor, which, unlike its immediate predecessor, has a 10 nanometer (nm) architecture thanks to its place in the Tiger Lake series. It also now has double the cache and supports faster i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Oct 2020 19:17

MIUI 12 update finally arrives for the Redmi Note 9S with Xiaomi set to expand rollout for the Redmi Note 9 Pro

Following months of delays, Xiaomi has now started sending out the MIUI 12 update to the Redmi Note 9S. The rollout begins in Europe, with updates for owners of the Russian and Turkish models of the device. Meanwhile, Xiaomi is su...

Ricci Rox, 17 Oct 2020 14:14

TCL launches its 4K Android TVs in the US

TCL now sells its 4-series smart TVs in the US. These 4K Android devices support Google's Assistant and have Chromecast functionality. They are available in 50-, 55- and 75-inch variants, some of which are already on sale for 2020...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Oct 2020 00:42

Kokoon's ultra-slim NightBuds sleep-audio earbuds hit the US$380,000 mark on Kickstarter

The Kokoon NightBuds are, like the Amazfit ZenBuds or Bose Sleepbuds II, designed to be worn in bed so as to help the user fall asleep. To this end, they measure just 5.4 millimeters in depth, although they are not TWS. They have ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2020 23:07

Nokia may go to the moon soon. (Source: Nokia/LibreShot)

4G/LTE is going to the moon, and Nokia is going to install it there

Nokia has secured a contract from NASA to provide it with a 4G/LTE network - for a lunar base. The US' space administration has plans to have such a structure on the moon and operational by 2028, and the Finnish brand is the one t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2020 19:33

Carl Pei says goodbye to OnePlus' fans. (Source: OnePlus)

Carl Pei confirms his departure from OnePlus

OnePlus is a smartphone brand that has leveraged hype around "alternative" flagships into a market-leading position over the years, and Carl Pei has been there from the start as its co-founder. However, he has just posted a goodby...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2020 18:30

The wait for the Redmi Note 8 to receive the MIUI 12 update goes on. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 8 owners should prepare for a long-haul update journey as October no longer looks viable for MIUI 12 arrival

Redmi Note 8 users around the globe are going to be disappointed by the latest MIUI 12-related messages issuing from Xiaomi HQ. While there seemed to be a few signs pointing to an October update for users of the Global or Indian R...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Oct 2020 09:22

Vivaldi 3.4 browser update notification window, Chromium 86 and Vivaldia game in tow (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.4 now available with Chromium 86, the Vivaldia game, and more

Updated across all platforms — including mobile — Vivaldi 3.4 comes with an arcade game inspired by the Future Noir and Cyberpunk genres. This easy-going title is named Vivaldia and it comes along various features such as the very...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Oct 2020 09:17

Canon launches the EOS M50 Mark II with new tap-to-focus and YouTube Live streaming features

Canon has updated the EOS M50 with a Mark II model. This new camera has a 24.1MP APS-C sensor with the OEM's DIGIC 8 image processor. It also has on-board Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which helps with its new ability to livestream directl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2020 01:18

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker. (Source: WinFuture)

Rumor | Xiaomi will launch the Mi Smart Speaker in Europe soon

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Speaker is a Google Assistant-enabled device that was launched in India recently alongside the Mi Band 5 and Mi Watch Revolve. It has a 63.5 millimeter (mm) driver rated for 12 watt (W) audio and has an LED acc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Oct 2020 00:28

Omnivision launches the OV64A. (Source: Omnivision)

Omnivision launches a world-first 1.0 micron 64MP sensor for smartphones

Omnivision has announced its new high-end mobile camera sensor, the OV64A. It is 64MP, which is nothing new to this manufacturer; however, this one has pixels of a ground-breaking 1.0 micron in size. This may enhance its sensitivi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Oct 2020 23:33

The OnePlus 7 and 7T series will apparently receive Android 11 in December, not in 2021. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

OnePlus confirms December arrival of Android 11 and OxygenOS 11 for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series

The OnePlus 7 and 7T series will begin receiving Android 11 and OxygenOS 11 from December, according to a company spokesperson. It is unclear whether these will be beta or stable builds, but the likes of the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus ...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 17:36

Android 11 has now debuted on the Mi CC9 Pro, Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi resumes closed beta MIUI 12 testing as it brings Android 11 to the Mi CC9 Pro, Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro

Xiaomi has brought the Mi CC9 Pro, Mi Note 10 and Mi Note 10 Pro onto Android 11, courtesy of a new closed beta update. The update can be downloaded on an unlocked handset via TWRP and is an encouraging sign of development for Xia...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 15:21

Android 11 beta can be downloaded on the ZenFone 7 Pro. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS is already rolling out Android 11 for ZenFone 7 Pro beta testers

ASUS has begun issuing Android 11 beta builds to the ZenFone 7 Pro, stealing a march on other Android OEMs. The first beta build for the recently released flagship introduces a host of changes, not just Android 11.

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 20:44

The One UI 3.0 beta is tied to the S20 series currently, excluding the S20 FE. (Image source: AllAboutSamsung)

Samsung commences One UI 3.0 beta testing in Europe

Samsung has started beta testing One UI 3.0 in Europe. Testing began in South Korea and the US last month and remains limited to the Galaxy S20 series. The S20 FE is not eligible for One UI 3.0 beta yet though, and you must have a...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 19:52

The Pixel 4a may run faster on Android 10 than Android 11. (Image source: Google)

Android 11 may be slowing down some smartphones like the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4 XL

Android 11 may be slowing down smartphones like the Pixel 4a and Pixel 4 XL, HotHardware has discovered. The two Google smartphones perform demonstrably worse in benchmarks running Android 11 than they do on Android 10; the websit...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 18:48

The global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro has received its first MIUI 12 build. (Image source: Xiaomi)

First MIUI 12 update arrives for the global Redmi Note 9 Pro as OS upgrade for the Redmi Note 7 Pro goes official

The first MIUI 12 update has arrived for the global version of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. Currently rolling out to Turkish handsets, the arrival of V12.0.1.0.QJZTRXM should predate equivalent updates for the global and European branche...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2020 18:37

Entire Cyberpunk 2077 Japanese script printed out (Source: Yuki Nishio)

Cyberpunk 2077 apparently has a script that will surpass one million words

On its way to the scheduled November 19 release, Cyberpunk 2077 has a script that will hit — and surpass — the one-million-word barrier. Last week, CD Projekt RED’s localization manager Yuki Nishio posted an image on Twitter that ...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Oct 2020 09:22

The new Beats Flex headphones. (Source: Apple)

The new Beats Flex are surprisingly budget wireless earphones from Apple

The Beats by Dre brand has launched its latest pair of wireless earphones. Like the Powerbeats Pro before them, they are of the neckbud variety, but are also much cheaper this time. Nevertheless, they are rated for potentially sup...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Oct 2020 00:34

More Pocophone F1 handsets should now be receiving MIUI 12. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 rolls out to more handsets as Android 10 arrives for the Redmi 8A Dual

MIUI 12 is rolling out more widely for the global version of the Pocophone F1, according to multiple reports. V12.0.2.0.QEJMIXM is rolling out now as an OTA, while the Redmi 8A Dual has been upgraded to Android 10, sans MIUI 12.

Alex Alderson, 13 Oct 2020 21:58

Torchlight III now available on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4; Nintendo Switch version coming October 22 (Source: Perfect World)

Torchlight III goes live on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4

Just as promised, the third installment in the Torchlight series is now available for Windows PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 gamers. The piece of news that makes today's launch even better is the launch date of the Nintendo Switc...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Oct 2020 20:02

The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 7 were released in 2019. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 7 owners need to be wary of fake MIUI 12 builds

Fake MIUI 12 builds for the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 7/7S have been discovered. The software versions apply to both the Global and India variants of the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 7/7S. Owners of these smartphones are advised ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Oct 2020 10:01

The new PuroPro headphones. (Source: Puro Sound Labs)

Puro Sound Labs headphones are back on Amazon, and will be cheaper for the Prime Day event

Puro Sound Labs makes personal audio products that, as it asserts, provide a high-end listening experience while protecting the user's aural health. It is known for its PuroGamer headset, and has also just launched the PuroPro act...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Oct 2020 23:22

The Redmi Note 8T is one of the final devices to receive MIUI 12. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 is coming to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T this month as reports of a wider rollout for the Redmi Note 7 Pro mount

MIUI 12 will be arriving on the Redmi Note 8T later this month, according to an official Xiaomi timeline. The commencement of the update may coincide with the release of MIUI 12 to the likes of the Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 8 and t...

Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2020 17:43

The OnePlus 7 series will not receive Android 11 as quickly as the OnePlus 8 series did. (Image source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 7 series will not receive Android 11 or OxygenOS 11 until 2021

The OnePlus 7 series only launched last year, but the devices have reputedly been relegated to second-tier software support. While the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro have already received Android 11, the new version of OxygenOS will ...

Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2020 17:38

The new Mate 40 series teaser. (Source: Twitter)

Huawei announces a launch date for the Mate 40 series

Earlier, Huawei confirmed that the Mate 40 flagship series was on the way, but neglected to say when exactly. Now, its official Twitter channel has revealed that this will indeed occur on October 22, 2020. The company is already m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Oct 2020 17:27

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has received MIUI 12, but not Android 10. (Image source: Revu)

Global MIUI 12 update reaches the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 sans Android 10 or Android 11

The global version of MIUI 12 has reached the Mi Mix 2, but there is a catch. Unlike many other devices, the Mi Mix 2 remains on Android 9.0 Pie, despite the existence of Android 10 and Android 11 versions of MIUI 12 being in circ...

Alex Alderson, 11 Oct 2020 20:55

The Core i3 line has a new member. (Source: Intel)

Intel quietly upgrades the Core i3-9100F processor to 10th-gen for the same price

An eagle-eyed Redditor has spotted that Intel just introduced the Core i3-10100F with minimal fanfare. This direct successor to the i3-9100F still has no integrated graphics - although it does have hyper-threading, which is a firs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2020 20:23

The mini ITX Razer Tomahawk. (Source: Razer)

RazerCon 2020 | Razer finally releases the Tomahawk ITX mini-PC case

Razer wowed the tech world when it showed the Tomahawk PC case off at CES 2020. It is made of all-tempered-glass panels and SPCC steel reinforcements, and also boasts inbuilt cable management. The OEM has finally launched the mini...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2020 02:06

The Blade Stealth is back. (Source: Razer)

RazerCon 2020 | Razer launches the Tiger Lake version of the Blade Stealth

The inaugural RazerCon event has just wrapped up, leaving a host of new and updated products from its organizer in its wake. The headliner here is probably the refreshed Blade Stealth, although the only real difference from its pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Oct 2020 01:04

The Redmi Note 8 is yet to receive MIUI 12, unlike the Redmi Note 8 Pro. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 8 expected to arrive this month as testing also reputedly completed for the Redmi Note 7S

MIUI 12 testing for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Redmi Note 7S and Redmi Note 8 is almost done, according to reports. Xiaomi expects to release MIUI 12 for at least the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 8 this month, too.

Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2020 19:51

The Infinix Note 8's alleged promo poster. (Source: Twitter)

An alleged official poster leak suggests the Infinix Note 8 is close to launch

Based on some convincing leaks, the Infinix Note 8 will pose an effective challenge in the budget smartphone space, as it may offer the Helio G80 SoC, 6GB of RAM and a 64MP main rear camera. A new leak suggests that it will also h...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Oct 2020 18:15

The latest CTL Chromebox comes with Wi-Fi 6, upgradeable RAM and a USB type C port

CTL has announced the Chromebox CBx2, which as the OEM asserts, is versatile enough to take on the demands of a retail display as it is those of a remote worker. It has a range of up-to-date connectivity options; plus, with 2 vari...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Oct 2020 23:35