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Leagoo Kiicaa Mix Smartphone Review

71% Leagoo Kiicaa Mix Smartphone Review

Cheap and compact. The Kiicaa Mix retails for less than $150 USD but fails to carry the necessary 4G LTE bands for most users in the United States.
Mediatek MT6750 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | 5.50" | 153 g
Allen Ngo, 06 Nov 2017 04:02
Nintendo's new 2DS XL. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo 2DS/3DS sales continue strongly, will hit 70 million combined sales soon

Nintendo has revealed sales figures for their 2DS/3DS line of portable games consoles showing strong sales figures of both hardware and software. Sales improved with the release of the new 2DS XL, and despite the success of the Sw...
Craig Ward, 04 Nov 2017 19:35
Apple has released a video highlighting key UI changes for iPhone X. (Source: Apple)

Apple iPhone X video walks through key UI changes

Apple has released a video outlining all the major UI changes that apply to the iPhone X. Although the new gestures are described by Apple as being "intuitive," the video is actually surprisingly essential viewing.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Nov 2017 08:21
Pixel 2 XL, ask more of your phone. (Source: Google)

Google replacing Pixel 2 XLs sent to customers without Android installed

Continuing the trend of the Pixel 2 XL, a small number of users have complained on Reddit and the Ars Technica forums about receiving devices which are completely missing the operating system. Google reports that they have fixed t...
Craig Ward, 04 Nov 2017 02:05
Lenovo Yoga 920-13IKB (i7-8550U, FHD) Convertible Review

87% Lenovo Yoga 920-13IKB (i7-8550U, FHD) Convertible Review

Watchband-hinged 2-in-1. Lenovo's flagship consumer convertible with 13.9-inch screen now comes with Kaby Lake R hardware and a few other noteworthy updates. Our review takes a look how the Yoga 920 compares to other 2-in-1s as far as performance, battery life, and fan noise are concerned.
Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 13.90" | 1.4 kg
Bernhard Pechlaner, 02 Nov 2017 07:02
The Neffos flagship features the ever trending 18:9 screen with thin bezels and curved edges. (Source: Tehnot)

TP-Link Neffos smartphone with 18:9 screen and Snapdragon 835 SoC gets leaked

The surprising leak reveals high-end specs for the unnamed Neffos flagship: Snapdragon 835, 6 GB RAM, 20 MP + 16 MP rear cameras, 16 MP front camera and a trendy 18:9 display with thin bezels and curved edges.
Bogdan Solca, 01 Nov 2017 11:57
Fraternal twins fool Face ID on iPhone X. (Source: Mashable)

Farce ID: Fraternal twins defeat iPhone X Face ID

Apple's Face ID tech has been easily defeated by two sets of fraternal twins in a Mashable experiment captured on video. The video does little to put to rest concerns that Apple may have dumbed down the technology in order to help...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 Nov 2017 11:47
The S41 features a rugged case that comes with a military grade 810G certificate. (Source: CAT)

CAT launches the rugged S41 smartphone

What sets the S41 apart is the military grade 810G casing that provides protection against harsh conditions, making it ideal for construction site personnel. The smartphone also packs mid-high end specs: a MediaTek Helio P20 octa-...
Bogdan Solca, 31 Oct 2017 14:58
The Surface Pro LTE Advanced. (Source: Microsoft)

Surface Pro LTE coming December, but only for enterprise

Microsoft has used a business-focused event in London to reveal the new LTE addition to its Surface Pro lineup. Targeted at enterprise, only business customers will be able to buy the device when it hits the market on December 1.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Oct 2017 12:28
The Nintendo Switch console now has over 300 developers working on new games. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo Switch now has over 300 developers working on games

The Nintendo is having trouble keeping up with demand for the Nintendo Switch with over 7 million consoles now sold since it launched in March. Developers are jumping on board in big numbers too, with over 300 now developing title...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Oct 2017 11:41
Face Off: 15-inch Budget Pascal Gaming

Face Off: 15-inch Budget Pascal Gaming

Sabre vs. Inspiron vs. Legion. We compare three more popular mainstream gaming notebooks with GTX 1050 GPUs to see which comes out on top. As usual, there are redeeming qualities on each model not found on the others.
Allen Ngo, 29 Oct 2017 19:31
Samsung Galaxy X sketches (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Samsung Galaxy X sketches surface online

One month after the model SM-G888 received its Bluetooth certification, a document that Samsung submitted to the Korean Intellectual Property Office surfaced online showing a flexible handset that might be unveiled in early 2018.
Codrut Nistor, 29 Oct 2017 12:55
Google has doubled the warrant of the Pixel 2 range. (Source: Google)

Pixelgate: Google offers extended warranties and software updates to Pixel 2 owners

Google has responded to claims that its Pixel 2 XL, in particular, is prone to having various issues with its display. To address user concerns, Google has doubled the warranty it is offering owners as well as promising software u...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2017 08:03
Third-generation iPad. (Source: Apple)

Third-generation iPad will be classified as 'vintage and obsolete' on October 31st

An Apple Authorised Service Provider has revealed that the third-generation iPad will be put on the 'vintage and obsolete' list at the end of this month, ending official repairs and the ability to order spare parts from Apple.
Craig Ward, 29 Oct 2017 02:50
Huawei App Store in China. (Source: Mobilbranche.de)

Huawei AppStore and video service to be expanded beyond China in early 2018

During the Huawei Eco Connect 2017 conference in Berlin, the world's third largest smartphone manufacturer, announced that they would be bringing their App Store to Europe, but there are questions around what benefit it will bring...
Craig Ward, 28 Oct 2017 23:59
The Galaxy Tab A (2017) features an 8-inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 resolution. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the Galaxy Tab A (2017) tablet

The latest model in the Galaxy Tab A family gets an 8-inch IPS display with 1280 x 800 resolution and features the Snapdragon 425 SoC with Adreno 308 GPU and 2 GB of RAM. Additional specs include 32 GB of internal storage, 5 MP fr...
Bogdan Solca, 27 Oct 2017 13:38
The Oppo F5 is leading the mid-range bezel-less 18:9 charge. (Source: Oppo)

Oppo F5 official with mid-range CPU and bezel-less design

Oppo has made its new Oppo F5 smartphone official, launching it in the Philippines today. The device is one of the first among a wave of mid-range devices with an almost bezel-less 18:9 aspect ratio displays expected to hit the ma...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 Oct 2017 05:31
The Microsoft foldable Courier Booklet PC concept from 2008. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Andromeda is a foldable ARM-based Booklet PC rumored for 2018

Microsoft could launch a foldable Surface device in 2018, if rumors prove accurate. The device would be a spiritual successor to the cancelled Courier device first revealed in 2008.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 Oct 2017 02:59
HP Envy x360 15m will be one of the first convertible notebooks with Ryzen 5 2500U (Source: HP)

HP Envy x360 15m will be one of the first convertible notebooks with Ryzen 5 2500U

The mainstream 15.6-inch convertible will debut next month for just $700 USD with 8 GB of DDR4 RAM and an IR camera.
Allen Ngo, 26 Oct 2017 15:00
Apple's Face ID technology is proving controversial before the iPhone X launches. (CNET)

Farce ID: Apple rejects report of Face ID dumbing down

Apple's iPhone X isn't even on sale yet and the controversy surrounding one of its key technologies has reached fever pitch. Apple has now released a statement responding to claims that it has reduced the quality standard for Face...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2017 13:00
The Google and Intel co-designed custom Pixel Visual Core co-processor. (Source: Google)

Intel behind Pixel's Visual Core co-processor

Intel might not be making mobile chips anymore, but it has apparently been hard at work with Google developing the Pixel 2 Visual Core custom co-processor it has been revealed.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Oct 2017 10:23
An example of three Android Instant Apps. (Source: Google)

Android Instant Apps gives the Play Store a 'Try Now' button to test and use apps without installing

The Android Instant Apps Platform has now had a full public release allowing users to try applications without needing to install them. The platform also allows continued use and access to application features.
Craig Ward, 24 Oct 2017 21:53
The tent mode is made possible through the special 360-degree hinge system. (Source: Asus)

Asus launches the VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA convertible notebook

Powered by the energy-efficient Core m3-7Y30 CPU that integrates the HD Graphics 615 iGPU, the VivoBook Flip 14 TP401CA is marketed as a budget convertible. It also comes with 4 GB LPDDR3 and 128 GB eMMC internal storage.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Oct 2017 18:18
The Galaxy S9 could feature a display notch to incorporate a fingerprint sensor. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy S9 could get a front-facing finger print sensor

Samsung's Galaxy S9 could feature a display cut out to allow it to integrate a front facing fingerprint sensor. The move could be potentially controversial, but it would correct the odd location of the fingerprint sensor on the re...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Oct 2017 11:08
What we'd like to see in the 2018 XPS 15 9570

What we'd like to see in the 2018 XPS 15 9570

The Dell XPS 15 still remains one of the best laptops money can buy, but is not without its flaws. As we head into 2018, we expect Dell to refresh the XPS 15 lineup with new Intel 8th generation CPUs and hopefully address some of the nagging problems in the current generation. Here's a list of what we'd like to see changed in the upcoming refresh of an already great piece of hardware.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Oct 2017 13:39
Does the Pixel 2 XL have a dodgy display? (Source: Google)

Pixel 2 XL screen prone to burn in?

Google is "actively investigating" burn in issues that have started to crop up on some user's Pixel 2 XLs. The latest report follows mixed reviews about the device's LG-sourced pOLED display, which some have said is unworthy of a ...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Oct 2017 13:02
Even more essential? The Essential Phone now starts from just US$499. (Source: Essential)

Essential Phone gets essential price cut of US$200

Andy Rubin has slashed US$200 off the starting price of his Essential Phone PH-1. The move follows reports that the device has had a less than stellar sales start.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Oct 2017 11:28
The Samsung J7 smartphone. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung J7 catches fire in an Indian flight causing a mid-air scare

A Samsung J7 smartphone caught fire on a Jet Airways flight bound to Indore from New Delhi causing mid-air panic. The flight staff were unable to extinguish the fire and had to drop the phone in a tray of water to put off the flam...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Oct 2017 14:52
Nokia 8 Smartphone Review

87% Nokia 8 Smartphone Review

Three lenses. With the Nokia 8, HMD Global now also revives the legendary Finnish brand in the premium range. At a fair price of around 580 Euros (~$682; $565 in some US online retailers), the buyer gets a well-built and well-configured 5.3-inch handset whose dual-camera can score with a never before seen feature.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (8998) | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | 5.30" | 160 g
Manuel Masiero, 21 Oct 2017 13:56
Consumer Reports doesn't want you to buy a Surface Book 2

Consumer Reports doesn't want you to buy a Surface Book 2

Well-known for its independent and impartial reviews, the magazine is already openly biased against the upcoming Microsoft detachable without any hands-on proof to show for it.
Allen Ngo, 21 Oct 2017 03:09
Samsung is bringing mobile gaming to the desktop with DeX. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung DeX gets gaming support for major Android titles

Samsung has announced a partnership with several leading Android game developers to bring their games to the desktop via a Galaxy smartphone and its DeX PC dock. Vainglory, Survival Arena, BombSquad and Lineage 2 will all be compa...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Oct 2017 07:30
The HTC U11 Plus is rumored to feature the 18:9 display, as well. (Source: GSMArena)

HTC U11 variant with 6-inch 18:9 display pops on GFXBench

The mysterious U11 variant seems to have the same specs as the original U11, save for the reduced 4 GB RAM. If the GFXBench leak proves to be true, this would be the first HTC smartphone with an 18:9 display.
Bogdan Solca, 19 Oct 2017 11:13
Google's custom-designed Pixel Visual Core Image Processing Unit. (Source: Google)

Android 8.1 Oreo coming soon to Pixel 2, will enable custom Pixel Visual Core processor

Google has revealed that it will be releasing Android 8.1 for developers soon. At the same time, it revealed a previously unknown morsel about some previously unknown custom silicon it has embedded in its Pixel 2s that will be ena...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Oct 2017 12:34
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15-inch and 13.5-inch (Source: CNET)

The Surface Book 2 13.5-inch stacks up to the MacBook Pro 13-inch with power and oomph

Microsoft's new Surface Book 2 13.5-inch ticks all the right boxes for a capable prosumer laptop while still retaining the platform's unique features. The new notebook is now available in completely fanless variants and features t...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 Oct 2017 09:49
13.3-inch Razer Blade Stealth in black (left) and gunmetal grey (right). (Source: Razer)

Razer stealthily releases the first Razer Blade Stealth with a quad-core processor

Razer has announced a quad-core upgrade for the 13.3-inch Razer Blade Stealth. This provides more processing power for use with the Razer Core and external GPU. Razer has also includes a larger power supply, indicating that they m...
Craig Ward, 18 Oct 2017 02:26
AT&T-exclusive ZTE Axon M foldable Android smartphone (Source: ZTE USA)

Foldable ZTE Axon M smartphone now official

The ZTE Axon M features the slightly outdated Snapdragon 821 processor, but it is the only handset to feature a dual display folding design with four operating modes nowadays. Sadly, it will only hit the market via AT&T next month...
Codrut Nistor, 17 Oct 2017 21:15
Microsoft Surface Book 2. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft releases an entirely new Surface Book 2 15-inch with GTX 1060 inside the 2-in-1 form factor

Microsoft has launched three new Surface Book 2 models today, 13.5-inch with Intel HD graphics, 13.5-inch with Nvidia GTX 1050, and 15-inch with Nvidia GTX 1060. We take a look at the 15-inch model in this news article, including ...
Craig Ward, 17 Oct 2017 19:36
The Essential Phone can connect to peripherals over a wireless connection. (Source: Essential)

Andy Rubin and Tony Fadell go head-to-head in Essential lawsuit

Two of tech's giants Andy Rubin and Tony Fadell are engaged in a lawsuit over the use of a new type of wireless connector technology used in Rubin's Essential Phone. Essential is being sued over its use of the technology by Keyssa...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 Oct 2017 12:59
Low-power AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU may be coming soon to the HP Envy x360 series

Low-power AMD Ryzen 5 2500U CPU may be coming soon to the HP Envy x360 series

The mobile quad-core APU will purportedly run at a base 2 GHz clock rate with 6 MB of cache compared to the desktop 3.2 GHz Ryzen 5 1400 with 8 MB of cache.
Allen Ngo, 17 Oct 2017 06:12
This unnamed convertible is the first to sport a 'Gemini Lake' CPU. (Source: Notebook Italia)

The first Intel 'Gemini Lake' convertible notebook surfaces anonymously

The first convertible notebook based on Intel's 8th generation 'Gemini Lake' Celeron N4000 SoC was showcased at the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2017 by Chinese supplier, Skyworld. The 'anonymous' notebook runs Windows 10 and ...
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Oct 2017 04:53
Huawei Mate 10 series now official; first smartphones with dedicated neural processors (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Mate 10 series now official; first smartphones with dedicated neural processors

The Mate 10 Pro smartphone will be the first with an AI processor, the first with a Kirin 970 SoC and Mali G72 GPU, the first with a safety-certified fast-charging battery, and the first with support for 256-QAM 4x4 MIMO Cat. 18 (...
Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2017 15:00
The Rebel Alliance insignia is protected with a sheet of Gorilla Glass. (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Get the Lenovo Yoga 910 Star Wars edition 2-in-1 notebook for $930

Lenovo and Disney join forces to release the Yoga 910 Star Wars special edition. There are two variants: one with the Rebel Forces insignia and one with the Galactic Empire logo. The Yoga 910 features the gen 7 i7-7500U CPU couple...
Bogdan Solca, 16 Oct 2017 14:51
An iPhone with a stylus could be a part of Apple's plans for 2019.

An iPhone with a stylus? It could materialize in 2019 if a new rumor is accurate

Apple could be set to launch a new iPhone model that will compete directly with the Samsung Galaxy Note. The new iPhone will use a supercapicitor stylus that offers a more pen-like feel according to a new rumor out of South Korea.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Oct 2017 12:41
The Razer smartphone has appeared in the wild. (Source: Techbyte)

Razer's new gaming smartphone appears in the wild

Razer's gaming-focused smartphone has made an appearance in the wild ahead of its November 1 launch. The device shown in the leak, however, appears to be a pre-production prototype that was circulated by Razer to developers and mi...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Oct 2017 11:38
OnePlus logo. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus makes statement regarding data collection, will release update to reduce what is transmitted

OnePlus co-founder, Carl Pei, has posted a response to the data collection being performed by his company. Some details were given on what purpose the collected data had, and what OnePlus will do going forward.
Craig Ward, 15 Oct 2017 23:05
Blackberry Motion. (Source: Evan Blass)

Blackberry teases us with a first look video of the new Blackberry Motion

Blackberry has also given more information on phone specifications and confirmed that they will continue to make phones with physical and virtual keyboards.
Craig Ward, 14 Oct 2017 21:41
Dr. Kwon Oh-hyun has announced his resignation from Samsung. (Source: AP)

Samsung CEO resigns amid "unprecedented crisis"

One of Samsung's three CEO's has announced his resignation from the South Korean giant. Citing the "unprecedented crisis" facing the company, Kwon Oh-hyun, CEO of Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display will step down in March 201...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Oct 2017 10:25
Huawei Mate 10 Pro may be coming soon with dedicated AI processor (Source: evleaks)

More Huawei Mate 10 Pro images leak ahead of official reveal

The striped back and near bezel-free front are looking more likely for the next Huawei flagship.
Allen Ngo, 13 Oct 2017 07:18
Apple looks set to tap LG for its pOLED tech for a rumored foldable iPhone. (Source: LG)

Apple could release a foldable iPhone in 2020

Apple and LG are partnering on a foldable iPhone planned for 2020, if a report out of Korea is accurate. With the two companies have partnered on iPhone components in the past, it seems like a plausible response to Samsung's plans...
Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Oct 2017 12:35
The new Era 3X comes with a 5-inch 720p and a 3,000 mAh battery. (Source: XOLO)

XOLO releases three budget Era smartphones for the Indian market

The Era 3X/3/2V models are powered by the MediaTek MT6737 and come with a 5-inch 720p screen. The more expensive 3X integrates 3 GB RAM, 16 Gb internal storage and double 13 MP cameras. The 2V model gets 2 GB RAM and a downgraded ...
Bogdan Solca, 12 Oct 2017 11:57

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