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Wireless headphones represent a robust and growing market. (Source: HSN)

The wireless headphone market could be worth US$34 billion in 5 years

A new report by ResearchAndMarkets.com indicates that the wireless headphone market will continue to show healthy growth into the year 2024. At that point, it could be worth as much as US$34 billion. The report indicates that this...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jan 2019 17:22

The Galaxy A9 Pro 2019 comes in three different colors. (Source: GSMArena)

Samsung Galaxy A8s with Infinity-O display to be released internationally soon

Samsung Korea has announced that it will release the phone formerly known as the Galaxy A8s for sale in the country in February. To date, this punch-hole display phone has only been available in China. It will be re-named the Gala...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jan 2019 12:06

OnePlus may allow app pre-loads to facilitate HDR streaming in the future. (Source: XDA)

OnePlus executive broaches subject of mysterious new HDR streaming solution with OEM's fans

OnePlus' co-founder, Carl Pei, has made a rare appearance on the company's fan community website. Pei created a post asking for feedback on a new possible initiative in which the OEM would pre-load stubs for apps that support HDR ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jan 2019 22:13

Dell intros Latitude 3300 Education and refreshes 3000 series of Chromebooks

These inexpensive and versatile subnotebooks will start as low as $250 USD with options for 1080p and 64 GB eMMC storage. Dual-band Intel 9560 wireless comes and USB Type-C charging will come standard similar to many mainstream Ul...

Allen Ngo, 24 Jan 2019 19:50

Update | Every OLED laptop announced at CES 2019

It's not a coincidence that the OLED XPS 15, Razer Blade 15, HP Spectre x360 15, and Lenovo Yoga C730 are all launching within 1 to 2 months of each other. These 15.6-inch laptops will likely source their 4K UHD OLED panels from t...

Allen Ngo, 24 Jan 2019 00:56

The opened-up state features a 3:2 ratio screen, while the folded state crops up to a 2:1 ratio. (Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi co-founder presents double-folding smartphone

The double-folding device looks to be in the prototype phase, as the folding creases are still visible. In its default state, the screen seems to have a 3:2 ratio, while the folded state shrinks down to a 2:1 ratio. What really im...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Jan 2019 20:47

The back of the Vivo Apex 2019 does not feature any cameras, and the edges have no buttons or ports. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo teases Apex 2019 smartphone with no buttons and ports

The latest teaser video released by Vivo shows off the slick metallic back of the Vivo 2019 smartphone, which does not appear to feature any rear cams or buttons and ports on the edges. To top things off, Ben Geskin obtained exclu...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Jan 2019 19:58

The Meizu Zero's design gives it an IP68 rating. (Source: Meizu)

Update | The Meizu Zero, a 100% port- and button-less phone, has just been launched in China

Recently, Meizu hinted at the release of something they called the "holeless phone". This led to speculation that the OEM were about to launch a new device with a 'punch-hole' camera, or some kind of novel alternative to it. It tu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Jan 2019 12:27

The Nintendo Switch was the top-selling gaming console in the US in 2018. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo's Switch topped PS4, Xbox One in the US market for 2018

We’ve known for some time that the Nintendo Switch has been a hit for the Japanese company. What we didn’t know was exactly how big, until now. New figures from the NPD Group show that Nintendo beat all-comers in 2018 to take the ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Jan 2019 09:55

The 12-inch Acer Chromebook Spin 512 comes with an Acer Active Pen. (Source: Acer)

Acer announces school-friendly Chromebook 512 laptop and Chromebook Spin 512 convertible

Acer has introduced two new devices to its considerable line-up: the Chromebook 512 and the Chromebook Spin 512. The 12-inch laptops have been specifically designed with education in mind, and they both feature Intel processors an...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Jan 2019 07:55

The iPhone XR has an LCD display. (Source: Apple)

Apple's switch to OLED for iPhones results in apparent display-supplier woes

Apple released 3 iPhone models last year; however, the 2 more premium, OLED-equipped variants appear to have done better in some estimates. This impression was recently reinforced when the company's traditional LCD supplier, Japan...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jan 2019 23:54

Core i5 HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 convertible is 10 percent faster than Core i7 SKU

When cheaper is faster — Core i5 HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 convertible outperforms the Core i7 SKU by 10 percent

The Core i5 configuration is hundreds of dollars cheaper than the Core i7 option and yet it performs faster in multi-threaded workloads. We highly recommend skipping over the i7 upgrade in favor of other options such as Sure View,...

Allen Ngo, 22 Jan 2019 23:37

The HP Chromebook 11 x360 G2 EE convertible supports Wacom EMR digital pens. (Source: HP)

HP announces two new Education Edition Chromebooks

The latest 11.6-inch Chromebook models from HP get a more rugged feel with rubber trims, Gorilla Glass and spill-resistant keyboards. In order to keep the prices at an affordable level for students, HP included Intel's Celeron N40...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Jan 2019 20:11

Some of the Honor Play 8A's color SKUs. (Source: Honor)

Honor Play 8A may make it to India soon: new rumor

The Honor Play 8A is a budget smartphone that resembles the Xiaomi Mi Play in numerous ways. However, at an approximate price of US$124, the 8A may be the cheaper of the two, although this may make it the more attractive option fo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Jan 2019 18:34

FHD, Touchscreen, WQHD or HDR? | The best display for the ThinkPad X1 Carbon – All panels in comparison

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is one of the best business Ultrabooks you can buy. Lenovo offers a total of four different displays for its flagship device, and we tested them all.

Andreas Osthoff, 21 Jan 2019 18:23

Windows on Snapdragon doesn't solve the underlying issue of Windows ARM

Based on our experience with the $1000 Lenovo Yoga C630 powered by a Snapdragon 850, software reliability is still a huge hit or miss on Windows 10 Pro. Qualcomm's grand plans for Windows on Snapdragon is off to a slow and rough s...

Allen Ngo, 21 Jan 2019 04:30

From left to right: the Samsung Galaxy S10E, the S10, and the S10+. (Source: Twitter/Evan Blass)

Samsung Galaxy S10 leaks: Image of the S10E, S10 and S10+ together; ceramic back for the latter

Two familiar names in the smartphone-leaking business have dropped some new information about Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 series. Evan Blass has uploaded a photo of three devices, labeled as “S10E,” “S10,” and “S10+,” which show...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Jan 2019 09:27

Some US users can now see a speed-limit icon in the bottom left corner of their directions view in Maps. (Source: Google)

Google Maps now display speed limits in certain areas

In 2017, Google tested out a new feature in Maps that showed speed limits in turn-by-turn navigation mode. This update, which was tested in 2 major cities, became less accurate over time, and was eventually axed over time. Now, it...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jan 2019 18:02

The a6400 is Sony's latest alpha-series APS-C camera. (Source: Sony)

Sony's latest APS-C mirrorless camera, the alpha A6400, is officially announced

The alpha A6400 is Sony's most recent mirrorless offering. This camera boasts a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS sensor, as well as "the world's fastest autofocus" of 0.02 seconds. The A6400 also features a state-of-the-art BIONZ X image p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jan 2019 15:38

Samsung's upcoming SM-T515 tablet makes an appearance on Geekbench, Exynos 7885 in tow

Samsung's upcoming SM-T515 tablet showed up on Geekbench earlier today with a score competitive with other mid-range Android devices. The tablet will use Samsung's Exynos 7885 SoC and 2 GB of RAM. The tablet will run Android 9.0 P...

Sam Medley, 18 Jan 2019 15:10

Project Ara hasn't been heard of for years, but Google may still be working on it. (Source: Wikipedia)

Could Project Ara possibly be back? Google has secured a new patent for a familiar-looking modular device

Project Ara had once been hotly anticipated as the future of mobile devices with enhanced future-proofing and general upgradeability. The prototype produced through this Google initiative was a basic frame to which various interch...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jan 2019 14:30

Armadillotek has already posted listings for its Samsung Galaxy S10 cases. Source Armadillotek

Casemaker claims the Galaxy S10 line's fingerprint sensor will not work with its screen protectors

Armadillotek, a company that makes heavy-duty mobile device accessories, claims to have a Samsung Galaxy S10 unit in-house in order to make a case from its Vanguard series for the phone. It asserts that the screen protector that c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Jan 2019 00:11

The new 10X lens array from OPPO will use a periscope-style prism approach. (Source: The Verge)

OPPO will showcase its 10X optical zoom smartphone cams at MWC 2019

Two years ago, at MWC, OPPO impressed everyone with its stabilized 5X optical zoom cameras, but the company never released any commercial versions. Meanwhile, a 10X optical zoom version is ready to be showcased at this year's MWC,...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Jan 2019 21:31

Android fans can now get an idea of what awaits them with Android Q. (Image source: XDA Developers)

Android Q leak: What awaits us this year

Android Q has reared its head long before its release. The first Developer Preview is still a few months away, but that has not stopped XDA Developers from trying out an early test version of Android Q and giving us their first in...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jan 2019 20:52

Apple is looking to take the Watch in the US health market. (Source: Apple)

Apple looks to expand Watch into health market in the face of flagging iPhone sales

Fresh from issuing a rare warning to investors about significantly worse than expected sales of its new iPhones, Apple is said to be in talks with Medicare providers about potential subsidies for its Apple Watch. The plan would ta...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Jan 2019 11:15

Xiaomi Mi 9 improved in-display fingerprint reader in action (Source: Bin Lin via Weibo)

The Xiaomi Mi 9 flagship will come with improved in-display fingerprint reading

Xiaomi's co-founder, Lin Bin, has recently uploaded a video to Weibo that reveals an improved version of the in-display fingerprint reading technology already in use on commercial devices. The most obvious change is the larger act...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jan 2019 10:05

Dell XPS 15 9575, still facing problems as of January 2019 DPC latency

Dell is also working on fixing XPS 15 9575 DPC latency issues

Although most DPC latency-related complaints we heard so far from Dell XPS users involved the XPS 15 9570, it looks like the XPS 15 9575 convertible is also plagued by such problems. Frank Azor has recently confirmed that Dell is ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2019 22:49

The legendary Motorola Razr to get a modern smart/foldable successor on Verizon in 2019

The foldable Motorola Razr could hit Verizon later this year carrying a US$1,500 price tag

The Moto Razr 2019 seems to be ready to take on the mobile world by storm with its foldable display and other new technologies. The only problem could be the value this handset can provide, as it is expected to hit Verizon with a ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2019 21:35

Unpleasant surprise: Core i5 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet 25% faster than i7-SKU!

Even we at Notebookcheck are sometimes surprised by test samples. The entry-level CPU of the ThinkPad X1 Tablet is about 25% faster than the more expensive Core i7 under sustained workloads. How is that possible?

Andreas Osthoff, 16 Jan 2019 17:18

Chuwi Ubook 2-in-1 will be a cheaper version of the Microsoft Surface Go

The Windows detachable combines the U-shaped metal kickstand of the Spectre x2 and the Alcantara look of the Surface Pro keyboard with a passively-cooled Core m3 processor. Chuwi is promising a retail price of just under $400 if t...

Allen Ngo, 16 Jan 2019 06:50

The latest form of iPod Touch. (Source: Apple)

iPod Touch will be resurrected for 2019 with USB type C: new rumor

Apple has not refreshed or updated the iPod Touch since 2015. That year saw the 6th generation of the device, which was not heard of much since. However, that fact did not stop a Japanese outlet posting claims that a supplier had ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2019 19:04

The Z5 Pro GT joined a very short list of 2018 slider phones on its debut. (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT has had its general release delayed

The Lenovo Z5 Pro GT is a long name to say (or type out), but for the Snapdragon 855, a triple camera and as much as 12GB of RAM it may be worth it. It had been launched in December 2018, with a general release planned for January...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Jan 2019 18:32

The new leak resembles this render for the OnePlus 7 somewhat. (Source: Stuff)

Alleged OnePlus 7 with full-screen display surfaces in arguably dubious leak

A relatively unknown leaker has posted an image of a heretofore unseen, notchless phone, portrayed as lined up against a another that could be the OnePlus 6T. This phone exhibits what looks like the OnePlus Launcher, and, like the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Jan 2019 17:09

The Dell XPS 15 is to be upgraded with a 4K OLED panel starting in March. (Source: Engadget)

Dell to release a new XPS 15 model with a 4K OLED panel in March

Dell has revealed that it plans to start offering the XPS 15 with an OLED panel in March 2019. Such a laptop would be able to offer a much better contrast ratio and more vivid colors than its LCD-wielding counterparts. It’s also p...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jan 2019 22:30

Ice Universe referenced this photo to allude to the shape of Vivo's "The Waterdrop." (Source: Baidu)

Vivo's upcoming "The Waterdrop" phone gets leaked design pics

Vivo intends to impress everyone at MWC 2019 with an innovative smartphone design that is codenamed "The Waterdrop." It's still unclear how the handheld will look and work, but the first leaks suggest it will have a fluid design, ...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Jan 2019 20:35

The highest-end 2019 iPhone could look something like this. (Source: PocketNow)

WSJ report corroborates theory of triple-camera iPhones in 2019

A new article in the Wall Street Journal has lent further weight to speculation that Apple will jump on the triple-rear-camera bandwagon this year. According to the report, this feature will be found in the most premium model the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2019 17:36

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The wireless headphone market could be worth US$34 billion in 5 years

Samsung Galaxy A8s with Infinity-O display to be released internationally soon

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