Topics

The new Huawei Watch GT 2. (Source: YouTube)

The Watch GT 2 is a new Huawei device you will be able to buy soon

The Huawei Watch GT 2 is this OEM's latest smartwatch. It has a 1.39-inch HD OLED display encased in "3D Glass". It comes in 42 and 46 millimeter (mm) variants, and is rated for 2 weeks of battery life.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 23:48

The HMS ecosystem has excellent usage stats worldwide, according to the OEM anyway. (Source: YouTube)

Huawei claims that its new Google-free ecosystem will be open yet user privacy-conscious

The Huawei Mate 30 series has been launched in the absence of Google Play Services. In lieu of this, Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) are slated to take over on these phablets. The OEM claims that the OS in which they will operate wil...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 22:55

Huawei's first own-brand TV represents the OEM's Vision of the smart home

Huawei also unveiled a new smart TV at its Mate 30 launch. It is called the Huawei Vision, and will come in 55- to 85-inch variants. The OEM asserts that it can also act as a full smart home control, and has AI-powered user intera...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 19:25

The Mate 30 Pro's quad camera. (Source: YouTube)

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has the world's most powerful camera specs in a phone

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro has a new quadruple rear camera set-up that incorporates dual 40MP shooters. One of these is a "dedicated cine-camera" for 4K HDR recording at 60fps. This device also offers 10x zoom with an ultra-low ISO of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 18:25

Vivaldi 2.8 update notification (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 2.8 drops earlier than expected, but without any major changes

Vivaldi 2.8.1664.35 arrives less than three weeks since the release of the 2.7 update, but it only features various tweaks and fixes that aim to provide "a smoother browsing experience" alongside images toggle via keyboard and a f...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2019 18:04

Huawei unveils the Mate 30 series. (Source: YouTube)

The Huawei Mate 30 series launches with power-user specs, but without Google Mobile Services

Huawei has unveiled its latest line of flagship phablets on stage today in Germany as scheduled. It is powered by the new Kirin 990 processor, and also has variants based on the 5G version of the same. However, the complete lack o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 17:24

The Fossil Collider DIANA. (Source: Fossil)

Fossil's secret smartwatch sauce may mean no Pixel Watch this year

Business Insider has published a new report that claims to offer an insight into the development of Google-brand smartwatches. It also outlines the nature of the "secret" technology purchased by this company from Fossil, which all...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Sep 2019 00:42

Google Maps may gain this new setting soon. (Source: Twitter)

Incognito Mode is coming to Google Maps on phones

Google's I/O 2019 event saw announcements for plans to bring Chrome's Incognito Mode to mobile services such as Search. This is now reportedly in testing for Maps. It is accessed by tapping the avatar associated with a Google acco...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Sep 2019 23:18

The Nokia 7.2 is coming to the US. (Source: HMD Global)

The Nokia 7.2 is headed for the US in September 2019

The Nokia 7.2 is HMD Global's first phone with a triple rear camera. Now, the brand has revealed its inaugural release date in the US: September 30, 2019. The 7.2 will be an Android One device in this country, and will be sold in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Sep 2019 19:46

The LG V30's Android 9.0 Pie rollout has been a rocky one. (Image source: Digital Trends)

LG restarts V30 Android 9.0 Pie rollout

Good news V30 owners, LG has not forgotten about following through on its promise to bring Android 9.0 Pie to its former flagship. The South Korean company nixed a recent build last month, forcing people to remain on Android 8.0 O...

Alex Alderson, 18 Sep 2019 17:11

Bus Simulator 18 has come to consoles. (Source: Astragon Games)

Bus Simulator: now for Xbox One and PS4

Astragon Entertainment has announced that its popular PC title, Bus Simulator 18, has come to the Playstation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One. This game involves a fictional city with 12 "vibrant" districts, 8 high-fidelity models of the veh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 23:05

The JAM Audio Live Free truly wireless earbuds. (Source: JAM Audio)

JAM Audio claims that its new true wireless earbuds can last over 54 hours per charge

The Live Free truly wireless earbuds are the latest products from the company JAM Audio. It is claimed that they are smaller and more comfortable than their predecessors. They also come in a handy case that is rated for a battery ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 20:48

HTC appoints a new CEO as it looks forward to a 5G- and XR-focused future

HTC has confirmed that Yves Maitre, a former executive at the telecommunications company Orange, is its new chief executive officer (CEO). His predecessor, Cher Wang, will remain at the Taiwanese OEM as the head of its board. This...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 19:28

Xiaomi launches the new Mi TV 4X series

Today, (September 17, 2019) Xiaomi has unveiled its latest Android TVs in India. The are of the new 4X series, and come in 65-, 55- and 43-inch variants. They include the latest features from their OS, including an in-built Chrome...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Sep 2019 18:59

The new PRT-B50 PRO TREK watch. (Source: Casio)

The CASIO PRT-B50 is the first PRO TREK analog watch to have Smartphone Link and 4 environmental sensors

The PRT-B50 is a new PRO TREK model that can connect to a smartphone app via Bluetooth. Unlike some other Casio watches with this ability, however, this new product has a non-digital watchface. Its physical hands can be used to do...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Sep 2019 20:43

iOS 13 coming this Thursday (Source: Wccftech)

iOS 13 is finally launching this week

The long-awaited iOS 13 update is coming this Thursday and the list of compatible devices starts with the iPhone 6s/6s Plus and the iPhone SE. The changes it will bring include a Dark Mode, faster Face ID, a new home screen, and m...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Sep 2019 13:17

The LG V30 in its Verizon livery. (Image source: LG)

Verizon LG V30 owners awake to a surprising OTA update

Seemingly without warning, Verizon has started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie to the LG V30. The update, which should be available over the air (OTA) right now, weighs in at 2.25 GB and is downloadable from LG Bridge too. The rollout...

Alex Alderson, 15 Sep 2019 23:45

Some of the Huawei smart glass variants. (Source: GizmoChina)

The Huawei smart glasses are now on sale in China

Huawei unveiled a new line of smart glasses along with the P30 smartphone series. However, nothing has been heard of them since. Now, however, they have reportedly been released to the Chinese market in several different styles an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Sep 2019 22:36

More users may be able to apply this theme soon. (Source: Android Police)

The Google Assistant and App is seeing a roll-out of dark theme again

Google Assistant had been reported to gain a dark theme at the start of 2019. However, this update did not get to all users at once. Now, it appears that the Mountain View giant is pushing this change again. This new roll-out, whi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Sep 2019 20:08

AnTuTu scores for what are allegedly the iPhone 11 series. (Source: GizmoChina)

AnTuTu appears to confirm 4GB of RAM for all 3 new iPhones

AnTuTu Benchmark has reported that it has completed testing of the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. They have all scored well over 400,000 points each, meaning that they can probably compete well with equally new Androids. Howeve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Sep 2019 19:33

Quick Game Review | Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX - a combat-focused RPG with retro flavor

Hearkening back to the early days of RPGs and channeling their 8-bit art styles and epic-yet-simple storylines, Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX is an interesting game that tries to add a dash of the modern to a tried-and-true gaming ...

Sam Medley, 14 Sep 2019 23:11

These cameras may be divisive, but they may also be powerful. (Source: BGR)

The Pixel 4 series may rival the Galaxy Note 10s for camera features

The Google Camera app v7 has leaked out and has been torn down. This has resulted in references to a slew of new abilities that may debut in the Pixel 4 and 4XL. They include the Mountain View's versions of Samsung's Motion Blur a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Sep 2019 20:10

Opera GX has been downloaded over 1 million times by now. (Source: Opera)

The Opera GX browser attracts over 1 million downloads

GX is a version of the Opera browser specificially designed with gaming in mind. It has been available as an early-access build since June 2019, and has proved so popular that it has accrued over 1 million downloads to date. Opera...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Sep 2019 14:47

Could this phone possibly be the Mate 30? (Source: TodoTech)

The Kirin 990 processor may have shown up on Geekbench for the first time

The Kirin 990 SoC is the latest LTE chipset released by Huawei. A phone that purports to be a new model from this OEM has appeared on the Geekbench results database. It suggest that this new processor is a good match for the Snapd...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Sep 2019 19:27

The Samsung Galaxy M10s may be released soon. (Source: linekraft)

The Samsung Galaxy M10s is now an Android Enterprise Recommended device

The Samsung Galaxy M10s now seems to be official. It has appeared on the Android Enterprise database, which reveals it to be a device with 3GB of RAM and 32GB in interal storage. Unlike the original M10, it also has a 6.4-inch dis...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Sep 2019 22:37

The Motorola One line might be getting another new phone. (Source: Amazon.ca)

A new Motorola One variant shows up on Geekbench

The Motorola One line of smartphones has seen multiple new additions this year. A new phone with a name that fits in among them has just appeared on Geekbench. It may run on the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC and has 2GB of RAM.

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Sep 2019 20:41

War Thunder 1.91 "Night Vision" is finally available

War Thunder 1.91 "Night Vision" goes live with more modern jets, Chinese hardware, a new tone mapping system, and more

The latest major update to War Thunder comes with Chinese ground and air tech trees for a total of no less than 38 new pieces of military hardware, as well as 8 helicopters, 12 aircraft, 11 ships, and 7 ground vehicles for other n...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Sep 2019 13:46

Google Assistant may gain the ability to tell when a call comes off hold. (Source: Google)

Pixel users may soon be able to get the Google Assistant to go on hold for them

9to5Google claims to have learned that Google has a new Call Screen-like function for the Assistant in the works. It may become known as "Hold my Phone", and will enable a device's AI to handle a phonecall that has gone on hold by...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Sep 2019 23:25

The back of the OnePlus TV will look like this. (Source: Twitter)

OnePlus reveals carbon-fiber backing for its TV, among other specs

A OnePlus executive has been spilling more details on its first-gen smart TV, in order to build hype ahead of its launch. The latest of these hints is that its back panel will be finished in a carbon-fiber effect. It will also sup...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Sep 2019 19:40

EMUI 10 will launch globally with the Mate 30 series on September 19. (Image source: Huawei)

IFA 2019 | Huawei announces plans to upgrade over 30 devices to EMUI 10

Huawei has announced its EMUI 10 roadmap at IFA 2019, and the company is aiming to deliver its custom version of Android 10 to over 30 Huawei and Honor devices. At least 10 devices including the Mate 30 series will be running EMUI...

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2019 18:38

The LG G6 and V20 are still yet to receive stable Android 9.0 Pie builds. (Image source: PhoneArena)

There is light at the end of the tunnel for the LG G6 and V20

Still holding out on seeing your LG G6 or V20 running Android 9.0 Pie? Well, while LG remains tight-lipped when this month it plans to release the OS upgrade to both devices, but changes to the Android Enterprise Solutions Directo...

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2019 18:00

EMUI 10 beta: Available for some P30 and P30 Pro models. (Image source: Huawei)

EMUI 10 beta goes live for over 25 devices

EMUI 10 beta builds are here, but Huawei has not opened the program to all models and variants. Read on to find out which devices are eligible for an early look at Huawei's custom version of Android 10 and how to install it on you...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2019 22:27

Vivaldi 2.7 on Android with dark theme (Source: Own)

Vivaldi finally goes mobile, although only in beta testing for now

After a rather long wait, Vivaldi is finally available for mobile devices. This powerful web browser can be taken for a spin only by Android users for now as a beta piece of code, but it already features private browsing, the Note...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Sep 2019 17:34

The Hisense 85-inch QLED XD 8K TV in Berlin. (Source: Hisense)

IFA 2019 | Hisense showcases its new QLED XD and Sonic Laser TVs

Hisense has brought some new and large TVs to show off at this year's IFA. They include an 85-inch QLED XD panel that is also 8K and voice-command responsive. The company also showed off a new Sonic Laser product, which is the fir...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Sep 2019 19:25

IFA 2019 | TCL claims to have applied its display know-how to the new PLEX smartphone

TCL, a name perhaps better known for TVs, has unveiled its latest mobile device at IFA. The PLEX is a 6.53-inch FHD+ phone with a 24MP punch-hole camera. It has triple rear cameras, one of which is 48MP, and AI enhancements for th...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Sep 2019 18:04

IFA 2019 | Huawei unveils the FreeBuds 3: AirPod-alikes but with a round charging case

Huawei has taken to IFA to unveil new wireless earbuds alongside the Kirin 990 SoC. They are the latest in the Freebuds line of wearables, and are thus AirPod clones (in their looks at least). These 3rd-gen products have a dedicat...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Sep 2019 17:20

The Pixel 3's replacement may have finally appeared on Geekbench. (Source: Digital Trends)

Update | The latest Pixel 4 Geekbench leak is the most confusing yet

The anticipated successor to the Pixel 3 has appeared on Geekbench. It shows that the device has 4GB of RAM, is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and runs Android 10. Therefore, it stands a decent chance of actually being a Google...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Sep 2019 18:32

It is now possible to enable 75 Hz screen refresh rate on the Asus ZenFone 6 using a kernel mod. (Source: Asus)

Fancy a ZenFone 6 with a faster display refresh rate? It is now possible with the custom Proton Kernel

Senior XDA member 'kdrag0n' has released the new Proton Kernel for the Asus ZenFone 6. Apart from bringing several enhancements, the Proton Kernel enables a 75 Hz display refresh rate option for smoother visuals. The Proton Kernel...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Sep 2019 17:07

The new JBL Pulse 4 in action. (Source: JBL)

IFA 2019 | JBL introduces the Pulse 4, a 20W portable LED speaker

The JBL Pulse 4 is the latest in a series of portable Bluetooth speakers that also light up as they stream audio. This iteration also has an IPX7 rating and an estimated 12 hours of playback. Its LEDs are controlled by a proprieta...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Sep 2019 00:05

Malware is now a problem when downloading textbooks. (Source: Wikipedia)

Kaspersky claims to have found malware in digital college textbooks

The online security company Kaspersky has reported the presence of dangerous programs in the digital versions of educational content for university students. These essays and texts were found to contain malware of varying severity...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Sep 2019 23:04

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G will get quarterly security updates, another failure by Samsung

Samsung fails again: No monthly security patches for the Galaxy A90 5G

Although it is not cheap at all, the Galaxy A90 5G is Samsung's first non-flagship handset with support for the fastest mobile connectivity standard available for the masses (depending on region, of course). Sadly, although it is ...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Sep 2019 17:19

Microsoft acquires Movere (Source: Movere Blog)

Microsoft acquires cloud migration technology provider Movere

After more than a decade in the industry, Movere is joining Microsoft to boost its cloud capabilities. Movere is a discovery solution that allows for easy cloud migration, but also optimizes, monitors, and analyzes IT environments...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Sep 2019 14:45

The new Lenovo Yogas have ultra-slim metallic builds. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Lenovo's new Yoga 2-in-1s offer up to 10th-gen Intel Core CPUs and smart thermal controls

Lenovo has unveiled new Yoga C- and S-series models. As expected, they conform to Project Athena and feature premium materials and features in many variants. Some also offer up to 10th-gen Intel Core processors and AI features int...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Sep 2019 00:08

Facebook Dating now live (Source: Facebook Newsroom)

Facebook Dating goes live in the US

Facebook Dating is finally launching in the US for everyone after spending almost an entire year in a limited testing stage. Also available in other 19 countries across South America and Asia, Facebook Dating is expected to hit Eu...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Sep 2019 22:27

The new Motorola One Zoom. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Motorola makes the One Zoom and Moto E6 Plus official

Motorola has announced the release of 2 new smartphones, the One Zoom and Moto E6 Plus. The former has a 6.4-inch 1080p display, a 4000 mAh battery and Dual OIS for its quad rear cameras. The new Moto E, on the other hand, is a du...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2019 20:30

VESA's DisplayHDR standards can improve a screen's performance. (Source: Pinterest)

VESA's updated HDR standards may improve the display panels of the future

The Video Electronics Standards Association (or VESA) is the body that can confer official certifications for state-of-the art quality standards such as DisplayHDR on new screens. Its latest update to the criteria by which they ar...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2019 18:43

Sony unveils the Xperia 5, a new compact version of its flagship phone

Sony has revealed that the long-awaited compact variant of its 2019 flagship is called the Xperia 5. It shares an OLED "TV-grade" screen with the 1; however, this panel measures 0.4 inches less than its regular-sized counterpart. ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Sep 2019 17:52

Microsoft has sold over 20 million units from the Gears of War series. (Image source: Xbox Game Studios)

Gamers with an RX 5700 XT can enjoy up to 8% better performance in the upcoming Gears 5 thanks to AMD

A new graphics driver from AMD will optimize performance in Gears 5 for those users lucky enough to have an RX 5700 XT graphics card in their system. The red team has made the Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.9.1 availabl...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Sep 2019 00:09

The OnePlus 7 series has an Android 10 beta already. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus releases its first version of Android 10 for the 7 and 7 Pro

The OEM OnePlus has succeeded in releasing a build of Android 10 shortly after Google formally introduced this fresh version of the OS. It is an Open Beta compatible with the 7 series from the Chinese phone-maker. The ROM updates ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2019 18:43

Android 10 released for Pixel handsets, some Essential Phones

The latest version of Android, Android 10, is now rolling out to all Pixel handsets and non-Sprint Essential Phones. The update brings some dramatic changes to the look and feel of Android; navigation is shifting to a fully gestur...

Sam Medley, 03 Sep 2019 22:48