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A higher-end 10 Pro comes to North America. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus finally brings the 12GB RAM version of the 10 Pro to the US and Canada

OnePlus launched its 2022 flagship smartphone as the 10 Pro in the US and Canada, albeit in the absence of its 12GB RAM top-end option. Now, the OEM has announced that it has heard North American fans' demand for this most premium...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2022 21:48

HDD boot drives in Windows PCs might soon be fully supplanted by SSDs. (Image Source: Unsplash)

Microsoft wants Windows to boot only on SSDs, reportedly pushing OEMs to get rid of HDD boot drives by 2023

Microsoft could be mandating all OEMs to ditch HDDs and opt for SSDs as the primary Windows boot drive by 2023. Currently, Windows 11 can be installed just fine on both SSDs and HDDs but going forward, Microsoft wants all PCs, inc...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Jun 2022 09:10

The GT Neo 3 150W has come to Europe. (Source: Realme)

Realme's GT Neo 3 introduces the Dimensity 8100 processor and 150W charging to Europe

Realme has unveiled the GT Neo 3 as Europe's first Android smartphone capable of charging at up to 150 watts (W), thanks to its new UltraDart technology. It has also brought its MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC with it to the region, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2022 15:45

MediaTek's new Helio G99 SoC is slated to debut in a new Infinix smartphone

Infinix has announced that it has partnered with MediaTek to launch the world's first Helio G99-powered smartphone. The new processor is 4G/LTE-only - although this means it can bring specs such as a 120Hz display refresh rate, a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2022 18:15

The "Edge 2022". (Source: 91Mobiles x OnLeaks)

Motorola Edge (2022) is slated to launch soon thanks to a new specs leak

Motorola is linked to a number of upcoming smartphones with code-names such as Hawaii or Dubai in 2022. Now, one of them is slated to emerge as the next generation of the Edge line. The latest tips point to a pOLED display, a gene...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2022 15:00

A colorful Mac Mini (2022) render. (Source: ZONEofTECH)

Mac Mini (2022) is slated to launch with M1 Pro and M2 variants according to placeholder retail listings

The Apple Mac Mini is thought to get an upgraded model in 2022. Now, according to some new pages on a well-known online retail site, it may get more than one this year, in fact. They may differ in terms of new M-series processors,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2022 13:52

A new "Moto G42" render. (Source: GizPaw)

Motorola Moto G42 allegedly leaks out in terms of a second color option and more specs

Motorola is now said to add some more new members to the Moto G series of Android smartphones soon. One of them, the G42, has reportedly emerged ahead of its launch again, and in more detail this time. Then again, some of them sou...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2022 17:30

Axon 40 Ultra: ZTE teases an international launch for its latest flagship UDC Android smartphone

The Axon 40 Ultra is one of 2022's very few premium Android smartphones that moves beyond the typical central punch-hole selfie camera with ZTE's latest under-display camera (or UDC) instead. Now, its maker has confirmed that it w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2022 16:02

The GTS 2: New Version. (Source: Amazfit)

Amazfit GTS 2 gets a New Version for the Indian market

Amazfit is currently previewing a New Version of the GTS 2 smartwatch on Amazon India. However, it should be noted that this unexpected reboot has an update in terms of price and not much else. Then again, this means it has the or...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2022 15:11

Letv is back with the new Y1 Pro, an iPhone clone with a USB type C port and a 3.5mm jack

It might come as a surprise to many tech fans that Letv is back in the mobile devices market; however, the design of its comeback model, the Y1 Pro, will probably be less of one. The new smartphone has dual rear cameras in an oddl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2022 18:13

The Infinix Note 12. (Source: Infinix via Flipkart)

The Infinix Note 12 series lands in India with some caveats

Infinix has launched its Note 12 series for the Indian market via the medium of new Flipkart listings, complete with a tie-in to the new Doctor Strange movie. However, those hoping for this Android smartphone line's latest variant...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2022 17:24

The Dockcier supports dual 8K output and 100 W power delivery. (Image source: Dockcier)

Dockcier Thunderbolt 3 dock launches with external SSD drive for up to 8 TB storage boost

The Dockcier Thunderbolt 3 dock and external SSD drive is crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The accessory has many ports, including HDMI and USB Type-C, to support dual 8K output, 100 W power output and 15 W wireless charging. You can ...

Polly Allcock, 28 May 2022 13:20

The new top-end GT Neo 3. (Source: Realme)

Realme GT Neo 3: the 150W-charging smartphone's new top-end RAM/storage SKU is unveiled

Realme has announced a new, top-end version of its GT Neo 3, for release during the OEM's ongoing anniversary event. This new SKU adds with a new 512GB storage option to the new Android smartphone's 12GB RAM/150W charging SKU. The...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2022 18:02

Lexar launches SL660 Blaze USB-C SSD with RGB LEDs for $120 USD because "gaming storage" is a thing now

The portable drive can offer read and write rates of up to 2000 MB/s and 1900 MB/s, respectively, when connected to a proper USB-C 3.2 Gen. 2 2x2 port. Prices start at $120 USD up to $190 USD for a whole terabyte of storage.

Allen Ngo, 26 May 2022 05:48

Some initial phone (1) circuit designs. (Source: Nothing via Wallpaper)

Nothing phone (1) design is teased via some initial prototypes for the first-gen Android device

Carl Pei's latest tech start-up Nothing has revealed a little more about its first full mobile device, the phone (1). It has hinted strongly that it, like images for a prototype it has just shared, will have a transparent nature. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 May 2022 19:05

Zadak version with ultra-thin graphene pad (Image Source: Apacer)

Computex 2022 | Apacer showcases first consumer-grade PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs

The SSD controller on the PCIe 5.0 models is indeed producing more heat, but Apacer is not implementing active cooling just yet. Instead, the new NVMe 2.0 devices feature a hefty heatsink with aluminum fins or an ultra-thin graphe...

Bogdan Solca, 24 May 2022 19:37

Sony alpha 7R V: specs for the upcoming full-frame camera allegedly leak out in full

Rumors of Sony's next-gen alpha 7r- (or α7r-) series camera have just gathered speed thanks to a new alleged leak from the blog PhotoRumors. It purports to spill a comprehensive list of specs for the upcoming full-frame unit. They...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2022 15:15

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 makes its debut. (Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1: A new AnTuTu post demonstrates what the new flagship SoC can do with top-end Android smartphone specs

The Snapdragon 8 Plus (or 8+) Gen 1 chipset has just launched in conjunction with initial benchmarks purporting to establish the potential for seven-figure AnTuTu scores in the newly refreshed flagship. However, according to a new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2022 17:28

The first-gen Project Stealth. (Source: AORUS)

Correction | Gigabyte and MAINGEAR's AORUS Project Stealth launches to make PC building "easier"

Building a custom rig can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience; however, as Gigabyte asserts, it can get frustrating, especially when it comes to fitting things (mostly cables) around other things. The OEM has launched the new...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2022 16:32

SK hynix Platinum P41 PCIe NVMe Gen 4.0 SSD (Source: SK hynix)

The SK hynix Platinum P41 flagship PCIe NVMe SSD hits Amazon

Yesterday, SK hynix has finally unleashed its first Gen 4.0 SSD with a 176-NAND layer, namely the Platinum P41. As unveiled back in early January, it is available in 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB versions. The prices start at US$104.99 a...

Codrut Nistor, 20 May 2022 23:53

Infinix' Note 12 VIP launches as the "world's thinnest" 120W-charging smartphone

The latest Infinix Android 12 smartphone, the Note 12 VIP, is also the world's latest 120W smartphone. Furthermore, the OEM touts it as the slimmest mobile device with this charging technology. It also has a 120Hz AMOLED display a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2022 18:11

The iPod Touch: fun at full speed, but not for much longer. (Source: Apple)

Apple announces an end of life for the iPod Touch

The iPod Touch is the latest version of Apple's non-cellular, music-playback-focused mobile devices. Now, in the fifteenth year following its original launch, the Cupertino giant has finally discontinued its Home Button-enabled me...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 May 2022 16:49

The only thing approaching a legit phone (1) schematic thus far. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing phone (1): Unreliable new leaks purport to reveal the first-gen device's specs and launch date

Carl Pei's new tech company Nothing touts its upcoming inaugural smartphone as one that will bring some much-needed novelty and innovation back to the Android market. Those claims might prove materially ironic should a complete sp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2022 17:45

AMD could unveil more SAS details at Computex in June. (Image Source: Videocardz)

AMD rumored to announce Smart Access Storage tech similar to Microsoft's DirectStorage at Computex

Smart Access Storage would first be featured on select laptops like Corsair's upcoming Voyager lineup. The technology may later on be introduced to desktop PCs with the launch of the Zen 4 AM5 platform. More details should be prov...

Bogdan Solca, 06 May 2022 14:11

XPG launches new ATOM 50-series PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs via Amazon in the EU

XPG pitches its latest Atom 50 M.2 2280 SSDs at those planning PC builds for their creative or professional output; then again, the ADATA brand also hints one might be ideal as new backups for their PlayStation 5 (PS5) storage. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 May 2022 17:44

The next generation of mobile storage chips. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung announces next-gen UFS 4.0-based storage for the mobile devices of the future

Samsung has just previewed the latest in its storage solutions for hardware such as smartphones, tablets. The OEM has indicated that these new chips could help these devices use and transfer data up to twice as fast as their prede...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 May 2022 18:30

The Realme GT Neo 3 launches for less than its OnePlus rival in India

The GT Neo 3 is now officially one of Realme India's newest products. The Android 12-powered smartphone comes with a choice of batteries that charge at either 80 or 150 watts (W), much like its OnePlus equivalent the 10R. However,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Apr 2022 17:14

The Nord CE 2 Lite is OnePlus' latest mid-range smartphone for the Indian market

OnePlus has made the Lite version of the Nord CE 2 official. The Android smartphone has launched with a 120Hz display, although it is LCD rather than AMOLED as in higher-end phones of this brand. Then again, specs such as these kn...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Apr 2022 20:13

Amazon has a deal on the 2TB WD Black SN770 and offers the SSD for a discounted sales price of US$210 (Image: Western Digital)

Deal: Get the 2TB WD Black SN770 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD on sale for its lowest price ever on Amazon

Western Digital's quick PCIe 4.0 SSD with a spacious 2TB capacity is currently discounted on Amazon and has thereby hit its lowest sales price to date, which presents a great opportunity to upgrade the storage of modern gaming PCs...

Enrico Frahn, 28 Apr 2022 01:36

Xiaomi unleashes the Pad 5 on the Indian Android tablet market

Xiaomi has rounded its major Indian product launch of today (April 27, 2022) with the Pad 5. The OEM touts its new Android tablet as a way to do many aspects of life, content consumption, note-taking and gaming included. The 2.5K+...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2022 20:32

Xiaomi brings its "top of the line" 12 Pro 2022 Android flagship to the Indian market

Xiaomi has just introduced the top-end 12 Pro smartphone to the Indian market; then again, many consumers there are probably already aware that it is the OEM's early Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 adopter with a 2.5K+ 120Hz AMOLED display and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2022 18:15

Samsung launches the Exynos 1280. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung finally makes the Exynos 1280 SoC's specs official

There are already smartphones with Samsung's Exynos 1280 processor on the market - however, the OEM never outlined its specifications in any detail. Now, however, it has confirmed various aspects of the chipset, such as its archit...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Apr 2022 20:14

Xiaomi unleashes the premium-looking Redmi 10 Power and less pricey 10A on the Indian market

Xiaomi India has announced 2 new versions of the Redmi 10 Android smartphone today (April 20, 2022). Its new Power version offers new, higher end finishes and more RAM. whereas the 10A offers bargain specs with a price to match. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Apr 2022 23:02

The Motorola Moto G22 is coming to India with faster charging than in Europe

Motorola has announced that the Moto G22 will be released to the Indian market soon. The affordable new Android smartphone will bring the same 90Hz IPS display, 4G/LTE-only MediaTek processor and 5,000mAh battery that it launched ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Apr 2022 22:53

At a discounted sales price of US$199, the Crucial P5 Plus is one of the most affordable 2TB drives that are compatible with Sony's PS5 (Image: Crucial=

Deal: The blazing-fast 2TB Crucial P5 Plus NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD is on sale for US$199 at Amazon

The 2TB variant of the very quick PCIe 4.0 SSD Crucial P5 Plus, which is also compatible with Sony's latest and greatest PS5 gaming console, is currently heavily discounted and has therefore hit its lowest Amazon price on record.

Enrico Frahn, 08 Apr 2022 21:34

The GTS 2 Mini New Version. (Source: Amazfit)

Amazfit teases a New Version of the GTS 2 Mini to launch in India soon

The GTS 2 Mini is a better-priced example of Amazfit's popular line of health- and fitness-tracking smartwatches. Now, the brand has announced a re-release for this product, with new colors and slightly modified specs this time ar...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Apr 2022 20:00

The Samsung Galaxy A73's pricing leaks ahead of its official release to the Indian market

Samsung is now slated to release the Galaxy A73, one of its latest mid-range Android smartphones, to its Indian webstore later in April 2022. In fact, it is already there, albeit without pricing for the 2 SKUs of the phone to beco...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Apr 2022 17:50

The next Galaxy F device might look like this. (Source: Samsung)

A "Samsung Galaxy F13" is spotted on Geekbench

A new Android smartphone from Samsung might be poised to bring a 50MP main camera to the ~US$150 bracket in countries such as India soon. This device, complete with a model number that could place it in the Galaxy F series, is dep...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Apr 2022 21:15

Samsung picks new PCIe 5.0 SSD testers as Intel and AMD prepare to release more processors with support for the faster storage interface

Intel and AMD will be releasing new server farm processors that support the new PCIe 5.0 interface standard and Samsung wants to be ready with storage products when that happens. Samsung has reportedly held bids to diversify its P...

Daniel Zlatev, 01 Apr 2022 20:40

OnePlus' latest charging tech is not for all 10 Pro units. (Source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 10 Pro ships in the US and Canada without the latest SuperVOOC charging tech

There is good news and bad news for OnePlus fans in North America today (March 31, 2022). The good news is that the brand's latest 10 Pro flagship is now available to order in the region; however, the latter is that it will do so ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Mar 2022 19:23

Will the Realme 9 series get a new member? (Source: Realme)

Rumor | A new 108MP Samsung camera will debut in a 4G/LTE-only Realme phone

Realme has reportedly leaked the existence of an upcoming 2022 smartphone on its own Indian website. Now, the same device is allegedly in line for the successor to the ISOCELL HM2 sensor that has brought triple-digit resolutions t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Mar 2022 22:53

NVMe heatsink with integrated active fan (Image Source: Amazon)

High-end PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs apparently require active cooling: Phison talks solutions to circumvent this on laptops and compact PCs

Adding an actively cooled SSD to spacious desktop builds is not a big deal, but this solution does not work for laptops and mini PCs. In order to solve this problem for the upcoming PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs, Phison recommends a jump fro...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Mar 2022 16:51

An alleged official Vivo Pad press photo. (Source: SparrowsNews)

Vivo Pad: A new leak purports to spill every last little detail on the first-gen tablet

Vivo is a mobile device OEM tipped to break into tablets (and foldables) as of 2022. Its inaugural Android-powered Pad has now experienced a new leak of marketing material which seems to tout it in terms of its weight, height and ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Mar 2022 15:12

Samsung sets a launch date for the Galaxy M33 in India

Samsung touts the Galaxy M33 as a phone that can bring a class-leading processor and battery to the mid-tier 5G smartphone market. Now, it is slated to bring these specs to a new country following their launch in Europe. The new M...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Mar 2022 23:06

Samsung touts one of the A13 and A23's best features. (Source: Samsung India)

Samsung releases the Galaxy A13 and A23 to the Indian market

Samsung has released two of its latest Galaxy A-series phones with very similar hardware, albeit with a different SoC and RAM/storage options in the A23, which make it the higher-end of the pair. Nevertheless, they are both afford...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Mar 2022 19:09

The Motorola Razr 3 could launch with a 512GB storage option

An executive with the mobile division of Lenovo in China has hinted that more of its upcoming devices could launch with 512GB of internal storage - its next-gen foldables included. This, then, could include the rumored successor f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Mar 2022 22:51

The "removable SSD" in the Mac Studio is just a raw storage module with NAND controller/bridges. (Image Source: Max Tech on YouTube)

Mac Studio SSD does not work on NVMe, top-level ARM64 SSD controller in M1 Ultra makes it nearly impossible to swap-out or add raw storage modules

The so-called "removable SSDs" in the Apple Mac Studio aren't actual SSDs but just raw storage modules. Apple silicon Macs do not use the standard NVMe protocol but instead use their own implementation via PCIe. This means, it is ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 25 Mar 2022 22:35

Forspoken is the first game to feature DirectStorage support on PC. (Image Source: Luminous Productions)

DirectStorage capabilities demonstrated by Forspoken game developers

The GDC trailer shows loading times of only 1 second for NVMe SSD solutions using the DirectStorage API, yet the difference compared to the default Windows API is revealed to be minimal in a separate slide.

Bogdan Solca, 24 Mar 2022 20:25

MSI updates the Summit E14 to Alder Lake-P CPUs and the Evo tag

MSI has introduced the Summit E14 Evo as one of its latest business-class laptops. This new FHD+ 16:10-display clamshell is more or less with its forebear - then again, this 2022 model has 12th-gen i5 or i7 silicon, and also benef...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Mar 2022 13:00

Carl Pei launches Nothing OS. (Source: Nothing)

Nothing teases its upcoming phone (1) via the new OS designed to match the start-up's signature branding

Nothing has now confirmed the launch of its first-gen smartphone, not to mention how it will fit into the company's plans for its future. Its CEO, Carl Pei, has now also unveiled the device's OS, slated to act as a "digital hub" f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Mar 2022 17:55