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Redmi Note 9 series sales have been cited as a big reason for this achievement. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi overtakes Samsung to become the best-selling smartphone brand in the world in June

After leapfrogging Apple to become the second-biggest smartphone brand in the world in Q2 '21, it appears Xiaomi temporarily sat at the top of the charts. A new report by Counterpoint reveals that the Chinese company was actually the best-selling smartphone company in the world in June.

Ricci Rox, 05 Aug 2021 18:18

New Lenovo ThinkPad T15p G2: Better FHD screen & GeForce GTX 1650

Lenovo is releasing a second generation of the Lenovo ThinkPad T15p, which is mostly a straightforward CPU update. There are a few additional features though. The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 is probably the most important aside from the better FHD screens.

Benjamin Herzig, 05 Aug 2021 17:33

The iQOO 8's cutting-edge display. (Source: iQOO)

iQOO will debut a next-gen "E5" display in its mid-year Android flagship refresh

iQOO has confirmed that it will launch new, 8-series premium Android smartphones in mid-August 2021. It has also teased these phones with the announcement that they will launch with new, "E5" display panels with high pixel densities and 10-bit color. The 8 and possible 8 Pro are also said to come with a variable refresh rate and DC dimming.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Aug 2021 16:43

Samsung releases the Galaxy Tab S7 FE to the US market

Samsung has announced that it is taking orders for its Galaxy S7 Tab Fan Edition (FE) in the US from today (August 5, 2021). The tablet will be available in its Wi-Fi and 5G variants, the former of which is offered in a variety of colors whereas the latter comes in just one. They start at US$529 for the non-cellular version.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Aug 2021 15:59

Nvidia's plans to acquire Arm looks to be in trouble. (Image: wccftech)

Nvidia's plans to acquire leading smartphone UK chip designer Arm look to be unraveling

Nvidia’s plans to acquire UK-based chip designer Arm in a deal worth US$40 billion looks like it could be unraveling. A security assessment undertaken by the UK government has raised national security concerns. This follows suggestions that other regulators, including the European Commission could also terminate the deal.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Aug 2021 14:57

The GeForce RTX 3090 alone has apparently sold more than the entire RX 6000 lineup (Image source: NVIDIA)

According to the Steam Hardware Survey, NVIDIA Ampere sales are over 10 times as high as AMD’s RDNA2

Redditor @zyck_titan discovered that, despite scalping and astronomical prices, NVIDIA’s Ampere lineup, including cards like the GeForce RTX 3090 have sold ten times the volume of AMD’s RDNA2 cards.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Aug 2021 12:16

Realme GT Flash: New Realme concept flagship features a Snapdragon 888+ and cameras from the OnePlus 9 Pro

Realme has showcased its latest smartphone, the Realme GT Flash. For now, the phone looks to be a concept for showing off Realme's new MagDart charger, but could launch in the future. If it does, Realme fans have something interesting to look forward to, thanks to a Snapdragon 888+, an impressive display, and solid cameras.

Ricci Rox, 05 Aug 2021 11:33

The BlackBerry Passport 2 fan-made concept render mixes nostalgia with a current sleek look. (Image source: LetsGoDigital/Ts Designer - edited)

Gorgeous BlackBerry Passport 2 fan-made concept renders are more a blast from the past than a pending BlackBerry renaissance

Striking fan-made concept renders of a BlackBerry Passport 2 smartphone have been shared online, and they include the always familiar physical QWERTY keyboard but also offer a couple of surprises. However, the design of the BlackBerry Passport 2 seems to be trapped in 2014 nostalgia rather than emulating 2021’s Android champions.

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Aug 2021 09:23

The McDonald's Dual Sense controller and its idiosyncratic design. (Image source: Sony)

Sony stops the bizarre McDonald's PlayStation 5 DualSense controller at the last moment

Fast-food behemoth McDonald's has developed a curious DualSense controller covered in a Big Mac and fries livery. Apparently, Sony was unimpressed by the custom PlayStation 5 controller, because it has prevented the controller from being released.

Alex Alderson, 05 Aug 2021 00:05

Tencent has imposed new restrictions on a portion of its Chinese player base

Tencent will let minors play Honor of Kings only for an hour on weekdays

Chinese behemoth Tencent has enacted new measures to curb gaming addiction among minors. People under 18 will now be allowed to play Honor of Kings only for an hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends/public holidays. There are additional limitations on how much money minors can spend on in-app purchases, too.

Anil Ganti, 04 Aug 2021 22:34

The alleged Tab P12 Pro. (Source: Google Play Console)

Rumor | The Lenovo Tab P12 Pro will be a significant upgrade over its predecessor

Lenovo is now slated to augment its Tab P-series tablet series with a new variant soon. This "P12 Pro" is painted as a device with a former flagship processor - which is a surprise as its predecessor has a mid-range SoC. It is also depicted as having more RAM and running Android 11.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Aug 2021 21:39

The T.Book M45 comes with a 65 W GaN charger. (Image source: T-Bao)

T.Book MN45: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U-powered mini-PC launches with upgradeable RAM and storage

The T.Book MN45 combines an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U APU with DDR4 RAM and M.2 2280 NVMe SSD. The mini-PC may fit in your hand, but it has upgradable RAM, storage and plenty of ports.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 21:37

Buying apps or DLCs in the App Store will soon be a bit cheaper in Europe. (Image source: James Yarema)

Apple reduces almost all prices in the App Store across multiple markets

Apple has announced that it has reduced prices in the App Store within the European Union for all apps and in-app purchases, but not for automatically renewed subscriptions. Comparable price reductions also apply in South Africa and the UK.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 21:33

Honor will offer the X20 5G in three colours, including the two shown here. (Image source: RODENT950)

Honor X20 5G: Teasers and leaks reveal a mid-range smartphone with 120 Hz display and a Dimensity 900 chipset

On August 12, Honor plans not only to unveil the Magic3, a flagship handset, but also the Honor X20 5G. The upcoming mid-range smartphone of the former Huawei subsidiary has already leaked and has been teased by Honor directly. A retailer listing has confirmed many specifications for the Honor X20 5G, too.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 21:28

Google is yet to confirm when it will be launching the Pixel 6 series. (Image source: Google)

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro official wallpapers revealed; display resolutions deciphered

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will come with a dozen exclusive wallpapers influenced by Google's new 'Material You' design language. All hide the new centred-notch in various ways, although none are live wallpapers. The wallpapers also reveal the resolutions of both Pixel 6 series smartphones.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 21:19

Despite the increased production volume, it's likely going to be difficult to buy a PS5 in the foreseeable future (Image: Amazon)

Despite shortage: Sony has secured enough microchips to produce 12 million new PlayStation 5 consoles until March 2022

For most people, getting one of Sony's next-gen gaming consoles can seem difficult or even impossible. The Japanese company now promises to ramp up the PS5 production and sets a lofty goal for the next seven months.

Enrico Frahn, 04 Aug 2021 21:18

High-end mini PC with carbon fiber chassis and liquid metal cooling. (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum is now pre-selling the EliteMini HX90 mini PC with Ryzen 9 5900HX and liquid metal cooling

The high-end nature of the new Minisforum EliteMini HX90 mini PC is reflected not only by the inclusion of the Ryzen 9 5900HX APU, but also by the carbon fiber chassis and the premium liquid metal cooling system. Minisforum is offering an early bird $100 discount on all variants.

Bogdan Solca, 04 Aug 2021 19:31

The latest OPPO USC panel. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO makes its "next-gen under-screen camera" official

OPPO has just unveiled the latest generation of its under-display camera technology for smartphone screens. The OEM claims to have made great strides since the last time it showcased its developments in this trendy spec. They include a new pixel-matrix that help it blend effectively into the rest of a given panel.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Aug 2021 18:26

Honor teases its new V7 Pro accessories. (Source: Weibo)

Honor teases some Apple-esque accessories for its upcoming V7 Pro tablet

Some previous leaks have hinted that the Honor V7 Pro is coming for the iPad Pro in terms of design; now, its latest teaser suggests that it also wants to rival this premium slate with respect to its compatible add-ons. They consist of a suspiciously Magic-looking keyboard dock and a sleek new stylus.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Aug 2021 17:20

India's new RedmiBook 15 Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches the RedmiBook 15 Pro and its e-Learning Edition in India

Xiaomi has launched 2 new laptops for the Indian market, which it calls the RedmiBook 15 Pro and the e-Learning Edition of the same. Both of these machines have the same 19.9mm deep chassis with 15.6-inch FHD displays, finished in polycarbonate for mobility and affordability. However, the two variants have their own choices of 11th-gen Intel chipsets and SSDs.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Aug 2021 16:42

The Diablo Immortal launch has been delayed once again

Diablo Immortal launch date pushed back to H1 2022; controller support to be added along with other QoL improvements to PvP and PvE

Blizzard has announced that Diablo Immortal will be launched sometime in H1 2022. The company states that it is improving the single and multiplayer aspects of the game, character progression, and a few other things, such as controller support.

Anil Ganti, 04 Aug 2021 15:39

The LG UltraFine OLED Pro promises exceptional colour accuracy, albeit for over €3,000. (Image source: LG)

LG UltraFine OLED Pro: The world's first 32-inch OLED and 4K monitor is now available and is cheaper than expected

LG has finally brought the UltraFine OLED Pro to market, the world's first 32-inch OLED monitor. The 32EP950 is cheaper than expected too, coming in at €750 less than LG originally stated it would launch for.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 14:53

The Redmi Note 10 receives MIUI 12.5. (Source: Xiaomi)

MIUI 12.5 Global update lands on the Redmi Note 10 with the July security patch

Finally, Xiaomi is sending out the MIUI 12.5 update to its current cash cow, the Redmi Note 10. At the moment, the update is exclusive to Global ROM models of the mid-range phone, but is already in the stable stage, so will not take long to get to all owners of that model.

Ricci Rox, 04 Aug 2021 13:05

The Intel Meteor Lake will be the first to feature three separate dies. (Image Source: intel)

Leaked roadmap reveals details for Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake and Nova Lake processor families

The latest roadmap is quite in line with the one leaked by Moore's Law Is Dead a few months ago, but also expands the timeline to 2025 and adds a couple of new families, complete with core cluster names, estimated release dates and performance comparisons to future AMD and Apple models.

Bogdan Solca, 04 Aug 2021 12:27

Qualcomm code points to a faster Snapdragon Wear 5100 SoC inbound. (Image: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm code hints at new Snapdragon Wear 5100 SoC, faster Wear OS smartwatches on the horizon

Qualcomm looks like it is preparing a new Snapdragon Wear chip to coincide with the launch of Google and Samsung’s Wear OS 3. The new chip appears to carry the Snapdragon Wear 5100 branding that would make the successor to last year’s Snapdragon Wear 4100.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Aug 2021 12:20

Massive damage to the exploded OnePlus Nord 2. (Source: Ankur Sharma)

Update | New OnePlus Nord 2 explodes and results in an accident to owner; OnePlus reaches out

A new device has gone up in flames, this time the recently launched OnePlus Nord 2. A user has now reported that their wife's Nord 2 "spontaneously" went up in flames while cycling, with OnePlus reaching out a while ago.

Ricci Rox, 04 Aug 2021 12:15

Steve Jobs' job application dates back to 1973, when he was still a teenager. (Image source: USAToday/MacRumors - edited)

Steve Jobs' physical job application sells for 12x the NFT version or for about six fully specced Apple Mac Pro computers

A physical job application filled out by Steve Jobs has been sold for a huge amount at a recent auction. The physical form was sold alongside an NFT (digital) version of Jobs’ job application, although the former sold for a much higher sum – in fact enough to buy six fully specced Apple Mac Pro computers and have change left over for half-a-dozen wheel kits.

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Aug 2021 12:12

The Magic Keyboard with Touch ID is available with and without a numeric keypad. (Image source: Apple)

Apple now sells the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID without an iMac, but only for Apple Silicon hardware

Apple has finally started selling the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID separately, and with an optional numeric keypad. However, the new keyboard has limited compatibility, is expensive, and only comes in one colour.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 09:05

The Mac Pro now supports up to 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM via two Navi 21 graphics cards. (Image source: Apple)

Apple upgrades the Mac Pro with new AMD graphics cards that deliver up to four Navi 21 GPUs and 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM

Apple and AMD have announced new Radeon PRO graphics cards for the Mac Pro. Only the Radeon Pro W6800X and Radeon PRO W6900X are available, but the Mac Pro can now be configured with up to four GPUs for a total of 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and 120 Compute Units per graphics card.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 09:01

Blackview BL5000 is a rugged flagship gaming smartphone all-in-one for just $299 USD for early buyers (Source: Blackview)

Blackview BL5000 is a waterproof flagship gaming smartphone for just $299 USD for early buyers

The large 6.36-inch smartphone even integrates a copper heat pipe to prolong SoC performance when gaming. The low $299 price point is temporary to form now until August 9 to attract early adopters.

Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2021 08:51

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4's under-display camera is hidden during gaming and on the home screen. (Image source: Digital Chat Station - edited)

Leaked Mi Mix 4 video unveils incredible under-display camera on flexible panel as Xiaomi announces official release date

An incredible video clip of the upcoming Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 has been leaked just as the company finally announced a release date for the smartphone. The Mi Mix 4’s flexible screen panel is being tested in the video, which also reveals just how well hidden the front-facing under-display camera (UDC) is.

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Aug 2021 08:13

Frugal streaming customers may soon have a much more affordable option to stream their favorite songs on Spotify (Image: Spotify)

Spotify officially confirms that it's testing a new affordable subscription tier for US$0.99 per month

The test run with a few selected users is in full swing and raises hopes that the new affordable subscription will soon be made available to all customers. However, the exact price of Spotify's Plus tier is not yet carved in stone.

Enrico Frahn, 04 Aug 2021 00:16

In order to officially run Windows 11, the respective device has to be equipped with an up-to-date CPU with a TPM 2.0 chip (Image: Microsoft)

Damage control: Microsoft deletes all comments under heavily criticized Windows 11 upgrade video

Some of the now deleted comments accused Microsoft of being tone-deaf, while others harshly criticized Windows 11's controversial hardware requirements. The company now tries to get the displeased owners of incompatible hardware back under control.

Enrico Frahn, 03 Aug 2021 22:16

The HiPad Pro has a mid-range Qualcomm SoC and 8 GB of RAM. (Image source: Chuwi)

Chuwi HiPad Pro: Android 11 tablet is now purchasable with a detachable keyboard and pen

Chuwi has started selling the HiPad Pro, its latest Android tablet. The 10.8-inch device is relatively affordable too, in part thanks to its mid-range Qualcomm SoC. The HiPad Pro is available to order now with a keyboard, pen or both.

Alex Alderson, 03 Aug 2021 18:59

The ONEXPLAYER is available with a choice of two Tiger Lake processors. (Image source: One-Netbook)

ONEXPLAYER: One-Netbook starts selling its large handheld outside of Indiegogo for over US$1,200

One-Netbook has brought the ONEXPLAYER to AliExpress, following its successful crowdfunding campaign. The 8.4-inch handheld has a 1600p display and is available with a Core i5-1135G7 or a Core i7-1165G7, albeit from over US$1,200.

Alex Alderson, 03 Aug 2021 18:55

The Pixel 6 will be available in eight countries at launch. (Image source: Google)

Google confirms which countries will receive the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

Google may have announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to the world, but only a few countries will receive the flagship smartphones. Unfortunately, the Pixel 6 series will be available in fewer countries than the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5.

Alex Alderson, 03 Aug 2021 18:52

Samsung is expected to reveal at least five new products at its next Galaxy Unpacked event. (Image source: Samsung)

European prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Buds 2 revealed

We may be a little over a week away from Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event, but Evan Blass has discovered European prices for all of the company's upcoming hardware. As expected, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are cheaper than their predecessors, as is the Galaxy Buds 2. The Galaxy Watch 4 series will start at €279, too.

Alex Alderson, 03 Aug 2021 18:46

Realme launches the MagDart system. (Source: Realme)

Realme unveils its new MagDart line of charging accessories

Realme MagDart is now officially this OEM's answer to similar ecosystems such as Apple's MagSafe. Accordingly, it has been revealed to include products such as an ultra-slim wireless charger for phones such as the flagship GT, as well as a magnetic wallet and power-bank. They are joined by 4 additional products, all in the series' new pale-silver livery.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Aug 2021 16:35

The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro intend to make the most of AI and ML with the new Tensor SoC. (Image Source: Google)

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Tensor SoC likely to cross the US$1,000 mark, aim to grab whatever market share they can from Apple and Samsung

Google teased its upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones yesterday, and it looks like the company is aiming to compete in the intensely competitive Android flagship territory. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be powered by Google's new Tensor SoC designed for accelerating AI and ML applications, but other specifications of the chip are not yet known.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Aug 2021 15:59

The Galaxy S21 Ultra was a massive improvement over the S20 Ultra but that doesn't seem to have helped. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S21 series sales show a massive 47% decline from the Galaxy S10

Samsung sales are declining. The company has recorded mostly negative sales metrics this year, and a new report estimates that the Galaxy S21 series has sold rather poorly, showing a 20% drop versus the S20 lineup, and a massive 47% decline when compared to the Galaxy S10 series.

Ricci Rox, 03 Aug 2021 15:55

Xiaomi overtakes Samsung to become the best-selling smartphone brand in the world in June

New Lenovo ThinkPad T15p G2: Better FHD screen & GeForce GTX 1650

iQOO will debut a next-gen "E5" display in its mid-year Android flagship refresh

Samsung releases the Galaxy Tab S7 FE to the US market

Nvidia's plans to acquire leading smartphone UK chip designer Arm look to be unraveling

According to the Steam Hardware Survey, NVIDIA Ampere sales are over 10 times as high as AMD’s RDNA2

Realme GT Flash: New Realme concept flagship features a Snapdragon 888+ and cameras from the OnePlus 9 Pro

Gorgeous BlackBerry Passport 2 fan-made concept renders are more a blast from the past than a pending BlackBerry renaissance

Sony stops the bizarre McDonald's PlayStation 5 DualSense controller at the last moment

Tencent will let minors play Honor of Kings only for an hour on weekdays

Rumor | The Lenovo Tab P12 Pro will be a significant upgrade over its predecessor

T.Book MN45: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U-powered mini-PC launches with upgradeable RAM and storage

Apple reduces almost all prices in the App Store across multiple markets

Honor X20 5G: Teasers and leaks reveal a mid-range smartphone with 120 Hz display and a Dimensity 900 chipset

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro official wallpapers revealed; display resolutions deciphered

Despite shortage: Sony has secured enough microchips to produce 12 million new PlayStation 5 consoles until March 2022

Minisforum is now pre-selling the EliteMini HX90 mini PC with Ryzen 9 5900HX and liquid metal cooling

OPPO makes its "next-gen under-screen camera" official

90% HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 review: Possibly the quietest Intel EVO laptop we've ever seen

Honor teases some Apple-esque accessories for its upcoming V7 Pro tablet

Xiaomi launches the RedmiBook 15 Pro and its e-Learning Edition in India

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Diablo Immortal launch date pushed back to H1 2022; controller support to be added along with other QoL improvements to PvP and PvE

LG UltraFine OLED Pro: The world's first 32-inch OLED and 4K monitor is now available and is cheaper than expected

Poly Sync 20+ Smart Speakerphone Review: Decent audio for meetings and multimedia alike

The new Dell XPS 15 9510 OLED has problems with the GPU Performance

MIUI 12.5 Global update lands on the Redmi Note 10 with the July security patch

Leaked roadmap reveals details for Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake and Nova Lake processor families

Qualcomm code hints at new Snapdragon Wear 5100 SoC, faster Wear OS smartwatches on the horizon

Update | New OnePlus Nord 2 explodes and results in an accident to owner; OnePlus reaches out

Steve Jobs' physical job application sells for 12x the NFT version or for about six fully specced Apple Mac Pro computers

Apple now sells the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID without an iMac, but only for Apple Silicon hardware

Apple upgrades the Mac Pro with new AMD graphics cards that deliver up to four Navi 21 GPUs and 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM

Blackview BL5000 is a waterproof flagship gaming smartphone for just $299 USD for early buyers

86% Gigabyte Aero 15 OLED XD laptop review: Next-generation 4K OLED

Leaked Mi Mix 4 video unveils incredible under-display camera on flexible panel as Xiaomi announces official release date

Spotify officially confirms that it's testing a new affordable subscription tier for US$0.99 per month

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Damage control: Microsoft deletes all comments under heavily criticized Windows 11 upgrade video

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Chuwi HiPad Pro: Android 11 tablet is now purchasable with a detachable keyboard and pen

ONEXPLAYER: One-Netbook starts selling its large handheld outside of Indiegogo for over US$1,200

Google confirms which countries will receive the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

European prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 3, Galaxy Watch 4, Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Galaxy Buds 2 revealed

Realme unveils its new MagDart line of charging accessories

86% Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 5G Review: XXL-Android tablet with S Pen, but weaknesses in everyday use

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with Tensor SoC likely to cross the US$1,000 mark, aim to grab whatever market share they can from Apple and Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 series sales show a massive 47% decline from the Galaxy S10

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