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Schenker launches the XMG DJ 15 laptop for those who want a slim, light machine with all the ports

Schenker is pitching the XMG DJ 15 at those who might move around a lot with their laptop, yet need all the I/O they can get - live entertainers included. It packs a host of ports, dual 3.5mm headphone jacks for audio and mics or ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Oct 2020 23:26

The Redmi Note 8 finally gets its first taste of MIUI 12. (Source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 update arrives for the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

After months of rumors and false starts, Xiaomi has now finally begun the MIUI 12 rollout for the Redmi Note 8, starting with the Chinese version of the device. Meanwhile, a similar update is now also being sent to the Redmi Note ...

Ricci Rox, 01 Oct 2020 21:34

The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro features an AMOLED screen and pop-up camera. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 9T Pro, and Pocophone F1 among the list of smartphones that can enjoy the Paranoid Android Quartz 5 Android 10 custom ROM as devs plan for Android 11

Paranoid Android Quartz 5 has now been released, and it will be the final stable version of the Android 10-based custom ROM as the devs want to focus on Android 11. Devices such as the Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 9T Pro, Redmi Note 5, and Poc...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Oct 2020 14:09

The Pixel 5 finally launches. (Source: Google)

Google launches the Pixel 5 and 4a (5G) along with new connected-home products

Today (September 30, 2020), Google has finally made the 5G Pixels official. They are the flagship 5 and the new version of the 4a, which of course come with Android 11 out of the box. These phones have been joined by the Chromecas...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 21:57

Vivo launches the V20 series with the promise of an upgrade to Android 11

The V20 Pro is the Snapdragon 765G-powered flagship for Vivo's latest smartphone series that the OEM now pitches at "various regions". The devices run on Android 10; however, they were also linked to a planned upgrade to its succe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 20:28

A Mate X2 render. (Source: TechConfigurations)

The Wi-Fi Alliance certifies a new device that may be the Huawei Mate X2

The Huawei Mate X series consists of outward-folding premium smartphones. It is rumored to get a new addition in 2020 that may come with a re-done design. A device newly submitted to the Wi-Fi Alliance by the OEM is thought to be ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 19:48

The Amazfit X will make it to retail soon. (Source: Weibo)

The Amazfit X gets a final release announcement amid a deluge of dissatisfaction from its Indiegogo backers

The Amazfit X is a fitness band-like device that purports to improve on this form factor with a curved screen. Its maker Huami has confirmed that it will be available at its final retail price in the fourth quarter of 2020. Howeve...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Sep 2020 01:16

Folding@home's software on a Covid-19 benchmark.

The Folding@home project gains CUDA support, potentially speeding it up on NVIDIA GPUs by about 30%

Folding@home has developed software that makes the complex process of protein structure analysis crowd-sourced. Accordingly, it benefits from the "spare" GPU power of its contributors' PCs. Furthermore, its software now has CUDA s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Sep 2020 19:56

The new Mobvoi Home Treadmill. (Source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi breaks into the smart home-gym market with its new treadmill

Mobvoi is an OEM perhaps best known for its TicWatch line of wearables. However, it has branched out into other device classes as of late. The latest example of this diversification is the Home Treadmill, a new piece of remote gym...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Sep 2020 18:02

The Lenovo A-series may have a new member soon. (Source: Lenovo)

A potential extra-budget Lenovo phone leaks onto Geekbench

The Lenovo A-series is a line of often cost-effective smartphones. A leaker asserts that it will get a new addition soon. This is based on a new Geekbench 5 listing for a device with a heretofore-unknown model number with 4GB of R...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2020 18:50

RazerCon will kick off in October 2020. (Source: Razer)

RazerCon 2020 is an all-new, all-streamed mixed-reality product launch event

Details on the inaugural digital event RazerCon have been unveiled. This 2020 conference will provide mixed-reality (MR) showcases of new products from the event's host, as well as partners including NVIDIA, Intel and Western Digi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2020 17:33

A current OnePlus 8T render. (Source: OnLeaks x PriceBaba)

The OnePlus 8T will stay "smooth" for at least 3 years: Pete Lau

Pete Lau is the CEO of OnePlus, an OEM with a late-2020 flagship phone refresh on the way. He has taken to Weibo to discuss lag in mobile devices of this tier. The executive also indicated that the impending 8T will resist it unti...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Sep 2020 16:58

A next-gen Huawei Matebook may have broken cover. (Source: Huawei)

A new leak may point to a Tiger Lake-based Huawei laptop in the works

The prominent tipster _rogame_ has found a new entry on UserBenchmark for a laptop with a Tiger Lake Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB hard-drive. The results do not mention an OEM; however, the leaker insists the upcomin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Sep 2020 16:17

Both the regular PS5 and Digital Edition (pictured here) get to utilize the souped-up I/O system. (Image source: Sony)

PlayStation 5 I/O unit gets seriously souped up to a potential 17.38 GB/s bandwidth thanks to potent combination of Oodle Kraken and Oodle Texture

A new video from PlayStation UK has offered up an explanation of some of the PS5 tech, including a mention of the console’s famous SSD and its 5.5 GB/s typical raw read bandwidth. However, thanks to assistance from Oodle Kraken an...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Sep 2020 15:08

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi 9 have now apparently moved to internal testing. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Latest supposed Xiaomi Android 11 update list upgrades the Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi 9 to internal testing and clarifies that no MIUI 9 launch devices will be updated

Another unofficial Xiaomi Android 11 update list has appeared on Telegram with a few changes worth noting. Both the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi 9 have been promoted to apparent internal testing, while it appears no smartphones th...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Sep 2020 11:54

lHuawei has a plan for its "AI Life" strategy. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei may release HarmonyOS in 2020, but only to developers

The latest word on HarmonyOS, Huawei's alternative to Google's AOSP-based Android, was that it would not be available until 2021 at the earliest. Now, a new report claims that the OEM will release the software to developers as ear...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Sep 2020 19:45

The new Amazon Echo Show 10's display can follow the user around the room

Amazon has made the latest generations of its Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Show smart speakers official. The latter still has an in-built screen; however, this one can swivel around on its base so as to keep a user in the "eyeline" of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Sep 2020 18:58

The HYPHEN 2 TWS earbuds. (Source: RollingSquare)

A start-up claims its HYPHEN 2 crowdfunded TWS earbuds have a battery-friendly alternative to ANC

RollingSquare has launched the HYPHEN 2 truly wireless (TWS) earbuds on Indiegogo. They are touted as having internals and advantages that set them apart from other products in their category. These include a slight departure from...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Sep 2020 18:06

Generic Windows XP computer, leaked code widely available September 2020

Windows XP code now widely available, but still via unofficial channels

Although the latest statistics show its usage below 1 percent worldwide, the now ancient Windows XP is still being used by almost two times as many people as the more recent Windows Vista. However, the fact that the leaked code be...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Sep 2020 17:51

Generations apart: The Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 9. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited).

Alleged MIUI 13 power menu leaked in video and baffling unofficial MIUI 13 eligible device list includes the Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 8 but omits the Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Mi 9

A video clip of the purported MIUI 13 power menu animation has recently been leaked. Along with that, a completely unofficial and somewhat bewildering MIUI 13 eligible device list has been drawn up that includes the practically an...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Sep 2020 09:11

The global Redmi Note 9 receives the September update. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro receive new updates globally

Xiaomi looks to be keeping up rather nicely with security patches—at least on some of its phones. After sending out the September update to the Indian model of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the company is now rolling out the update to the...

Ricci Rox, 25 Sep 2020 22:51

Epic Games and Spotify are founder-members of a new 'anti-app-tax' organization

Epic Games has been in open litigious conflict with Apple over the latter's 30% levy on developer revenue in exchange for the use of its App Store. Now, the studio has escalated this situation with the implementation of the Coalit...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Sep 2020 20:28

The new EOS C70 is the first Canon digital cinema camera with an RF mount

Canon has unveiled the EOS C70 4K Digital Cinema Camera, the first of its series to have compatibility with RF lenses. It features a next-gen Super 35mm sensor, yet weighs only 2.6lbs. It is rated for 4K DCI/UHD up to 120 frames p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Sep 2020 19:03

The Mate 10 and P20 series are receiving updates targeted at system improvements. (Image source: Handy.de)

Huawei updates the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20 and P20 Pro with system improvements

Huawei has issued a new round of updates for the Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20 and P20 Pro. The new build, called EMUI 10.0.0.180, seeks to deliver system improvements for the four devices as they near the end of software support.

Alex Alderson, 25 Sep 2020 19:00

MIUI for TV 3.0 brings numerous visual enhancements for current Xiaomi TVs. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi's MIUI for TV 3.0 starts rolling out bringing a clearer UI layout and nifty dynamic animations with it

Xiaomi announced MIUI for TV 3.0 back in July and now it seems some users in China have started receiving the update. MIUI for TV 3.0 offers a new refined layout for the user interface, a selection of viewing modes, and dynamic an...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Sep 2020 10:59

The ECG-enabled OPPO Watch. (Source: OPPO)

The OPPO Watch ECG Edition is now official

OPPO has unveiled an electrocardiography (ECG) -enabled version of its first-gen smartwatch in the course of its 2020 Developer's Conference. The wearable is essentially the same as the 46mm variant of this Watch, just with the ne...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Sep 2020 22:53

The PlayStation 5 will be released in Japan on November 12. (Image source: PlayStation)

Upcoming PlayStation 5 hands-on event in Japan could reveal more about the PS5 UI and other "really cool stuff"

The PlayStation 5 console will be offered up to some fortunate Japanese vloggers as part of the YouTube Gaming Week that is coming up soon, with the PS5 hands-on giving the potential for a full UI reveal among other things. SIE bo...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Sep 2020 13:39

The Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T differ by NFC support, which is available on the 8T. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T owners get the bum's rush from Xiaomi in regard to Android 10-based MIUI 12

Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T owners are not going to be too happy with the latest news about Android 10-based MIUI 12 for their devices. Delays are already expected anyway and now the general manager of Xiaomi Indonesia has clai...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Sep 2020 11:17

The Asus ROG Phone 3 will be released to North America soon, as confirmed by the FCC

Asus launched the ROG Phone 3, its latest gaming flagship Android phone, in July 2020. However, it never materialized on the US or Canadian markets. The device has just appeared on the FCC database, suggesting that it is finally a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Sep 2020 23:11

The Redmi Note 8 Pro. (Source: AndroidPit)

New updates arrive for the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Mi A3

After sending out an update to the Redmi Note 8 last week, Xiaomi is now sending an update to the Redmi Note 8 Pro. This new update delivers the September patch to the Indian model of the Xiaomi best-seller, with the Android One M...

Ricci Rox, 23 Sep 2020 22:50

The Redmi Note 9S and Redmi Note 9 Pro have received their first MIUI 12 update. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Updated | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Redmi Note 9 Pro receive MIUI 12 update as OS upgrade goes global for the Mi Mix 3 5G

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S and Redmi Note 9 Pro have received their first MIUI 12 update in India. The OS upgrade should precede equivalents for the global, European, Russian and Turkish branches of MIUI, which are yet to receive Xi...

Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 21:04

Elkhart Lake for IoT is official. (Source: Intel)

The now-former Elkhart Lake series are "IoT-enhanced" Intel Atom, Celeron and Pentium processors

Intel has emphasised that its latest Pentium, Celeron and Atom processors are ideal for the Internet of Things (IoT) use-cases of the near future. They are ultra-low-power CPUs that can still drive multiple 4K displays and are rat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Sep 2020 19:51

Intel now offers 11th-gen CPUs for IoT. (Source: Intel)

Intel announces IoT-specific variants of Tiger Lake Core i3, i5 and i7 processors

Intel's Industrial Summit 2020 revealed that the OEM now believes that data and its processing will migrate to the edge in the future. To that end, it has announced 11th-gen Core processor versions aimed at Internet of Things (IoT...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Sep 2020 19:12

Huawei's "Plus-cam" phone. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei patents a D-pad-shaped rear camera in a new phone design

Huawei has patented a design for a smartphone that seems to have an under-display selfie camera. However, its other side has an interesting feature: quad sensors in a plus-sign-shaped module. Furthermore, one of the lenses is squa...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Sep 2020 15:57

There will be no MIUI 12 beta development for almost two weeks. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi suspends MIUI 12 beta development between September 30 to October 12

MIUI 12 beta and internal testing will be halted between September 30 and October 12, according to a new report. The break in development may also result in a pause to phase three of Xiaomi's MIUI 12 release schedule for devices l...

Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 00:56

TV Plus: now on premium smartphones. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung ports its free TV Plus app to newer Galaxy S- and Note-series smartphones

Samsung US has announced that the OEM's TV Plus app is coming to smartphones. This means the 2020 and 2019 Galaxy Note and S flagships will be able to access this service, whereas it had only been available on smart screens prior ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 18:27

The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro may start at €499 and €599.90, respectively. (Image source: Xiaomi via Amazon Spain)

The Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro may be cheaper than expected as September 30 launch announced

The Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro may be cheaper than expected, according to new reports. The Mi 10T will supposedly retail for just €499 in Europe, while the Mi 10T Pro will start at €599.90 with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM....

Alex Alderson, 22 Sep 2020 18:11

Killer's new Ethernet dongle. (Source: Rivet Networks)

Rivet Networks announces the new Killer USB type C 3.1 to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet adapter

The Killer brand of networking products has unveiled its latest adapter: one with a USB type C connector at one end and an RJ-45 jack rated for up to 2.5 gigabit Ethernet at the other. Rivet Networks asserts it is the world's firs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 17:44

The DCS-8302LH Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera. (Source: D-Link)

D-Link releases a "True FHD" Wi-Fi security camera with AI person detection, weatherproofing and IPv6 support

D-Link has announced the DCS-8302LH Full HD Outdoor Wi-Fi Camera. Despite one part of its name, the OEM asserts it is sleek and sophisticated to have inside the house as well. It also packs features such as IR for night vision, AI...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 17:03

The "Watch GT 2 Porsche Design" on camera. (Source: GizmoChina)

Rumor | The Huawei Watch GT 2 has an upcoming Porsche Design variant

A YouTube channel has allegedly posted a video of a heretofore-unreleased Huawei wearable called the Watch GT 2 Porsche Design. It seems much like the rest of its possible series, albeit with a new bezel and boot animation. This m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 16:22

LG's new rollable display patent. (Source: USPTO via LetsGoDigital)

LG patents a pull-out display device with stylus support

LG has previously teased or showcased devices with rollable displays. Now, its latest patent, approved by the US Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO) in September 2020, may show the OEM's latest take on the technology. It is a bo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 15:25

HP has released a new version of its ThinPro operating system

HP ThinPro 7.2 OS will be available on select devices this December

HP has unveiled the latest version of its ThinPro OS for enterprise devices. ThinPro 7.2 has a locked file system and SecureBoot signing for added security. It also supports a host of virtual desktop environments like Citrix and V...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Sep 2020 15:00

The Xiaomi Mi 8 will have to cloak itself as a Google Pixel 4a for this custom ROM. (Image source: Xiaomi/Google - edited)

Xiaomi Mi 8 gets a Google Pixel 3 Android 11 port and the Mi 9T (Redmi K20) is stable thanks to the AOSP 11.0 custom ROM

Both the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 9T (also known as the Redmi K20) have received new custom ROM support that gives owners the chance to try out the Android 11 experience. The Mi 8 might have to camouflage itself as a Google Pixel 4a for...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Sep 2020 13:46

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 features a full-screen display. (Image source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12 rollout for third-batch Xiaomi devices such as the Mi Mix 2, Mi Max 3, and Redmi S2 reportedly in progress

The MIUI 12 rollout for smartphones listed in Xiaomi’s third batch of devices to receive the software update has seemingly commenced. Certain smartphones on the list, such as the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 and Mi Note 3, have already started...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Sep 2020 13:04

Super Mario 64 is now playable on Android via a native app. (Image via Nintendo)

You can now play Super Mario 64 natively on Android, no emulator required

A user on XDA Developers as packaged a tool that can create an APK of Super Mario 64 using an authentic ROM file. The APK is essentially an Android port of the popular platformer, but it requires users to compile the game themselv...

Sam Medley, 22 Sep 2020 01:35

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro has received a new MIUI 12 upgrade. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro receives a new MIUI 12 update

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro has received a new MIUI 12 update. The update brings the Indian variant in line with the Chinese one, which received Xiaomi's latest OS in July. V12.0.1.0.QFHINXM includes Android 10, too.

Alex Alderson, 21 Sep 2020 23:52

Want a PS5 in Singapore? Maybe wait until next year. (Source: iPrice Group)

PlayStation 5: a Singapore study extols the virtues of holding off on a purchase until later

The PlayStation 5 will launch in Singapore on November 19, 2020. On that date, its Standard edition will be the most expensive variant of its series yet in that country (as indeed it will for pretty much all its markets). However,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2020 22:50

The Xbox App is now public. (Source: Microsoft)

The Android app that allows users to play Xbox games wirelessly is now in beta

Microsoft has announced that the new Xbox App is available as a beta on the Google Play Store. It has been designed so that users can stream downloaded titles from their consoles onto their Android devices. The app is also rated f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2020 21:42

Aukey's RGB mechanical keyboard. (Source: Aukey)

Aukey Gaming launches new mechanical RGB keyboards

The accessories OEM Aukey's gaming division has come up with some new mechanical keyboards. The 104-key variant features anti-ghosting, full n-key rollover and dedicated software. The brand has also even developed its own switches...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2020 20:38

Realme unveils the C17. (Source: Realme)

Realme launches the Snapdragon 460-powered C17 with a 5000mAh battery and a 90Hz display

Realme has officially unveiled a device based on the new Snapdragon 460 processor in Bangladesh. The C17 also has quad rear cameras, a 500mAh battery and a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 90 hertz (Hz) refresh rate. It is priced at US...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2020 19:30