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An AirPods Pro render based on their leaks. (Source: EverythingApplePro)

AirPods Pro: The latest rumors point to new colors and water resistance

Apple's AirPods are currently projected to gain a Pro version soon, thanks to a recent slew of leaks and rumors. The latest of these may indicate that they will finally launch in colors besides white for a change. Furthermore, it ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Oct 2019 00:09

Oh So Slow: Google Pixel 4 XL shown to be a laggy mess

Artem Russakovskii of Android Police has posted a video showing his Pixel 4 XL taking ages to open the Settings and Spotify apps. Video recording on the phones also appears to be less than stellar, with obvious stutters at the sta...

Ricci Rox, 27 Oct 2019 21:13

Smartwatches are increasingly popular, but could be more secure. (Source: TechRadar)

Nok Nok Labs claims that its new SDK can make smartwatches more secure and better equipped to take over from phones

The consumer-grade security development group Nok Nok Labs has unveiled its new SDK. It asserts that it is the first such app software capable of conferring FIDO-based authentication on smartwatches. This, then, may help users dep...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 14:34

The new Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM lens. (Source: Canon)

Canon launches 2 groundbreaking additions to the RF line of lenses

The Canon RF lens series has now added its 9th and 10th members, in the form of the 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM and 85mm F1.2L USM DS products respectively. The former is described as the most compact device in its class, whereas the la...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Oct 2019 13:31

Will the Mi A1 get the Android 10 update? Apparently not

The Xiaomi Mi A1 was released back in 2017 and has already received two major OS updates: Oreo and Pie. Owners of the phone have been curious about their chances of getting the Android 10 and, well, there's bad news for them.

Ricci Rox, 27 Oct 2019 10:33

Lilith, daughter of Mephisto, is set to appear in Diablo IV. (Image source: Twitter/WeakAurus)

Diablo 4 becomes more of a reality thanks to the appearance of the Daughter of Hatred

Another artbook-related leak has added fuel to the fire that Blizzard Entertainment is finally preparing to reveal Diablo 4 to expectant gamers. A single page about a character that is expected to appear in the dungeon crawler has...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Oct 2019 08:37

The Asus ZenFone 4 will not see a stable Android Pie update. (Source: CNET)

Asus arrests development for its Zenfone 4 Android Pie update

Asus had included the Zenfone 4 in its plans to update older phones to Android Pie (9.0). However, this device has just been excluded from this schedule. The OEM claims that this will conserve the 4's system integrity and general ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Oct 2019 23:31

If any of these app icons are on your iPhone or iPad, uninstall them immediately. (Image via Wandera)

Trojan malware found in 17 apps on Apple App Store

Wandera, a security research firm, has found malware in 17 apps on the Apple App Store. The apps use a clicker trojan module to generate fraudulent web traffic in the background, likely to pump up ad revenue for specific websites....

Sam Medley, 25 Oct 2019 20:24

There is still life in the OnePlus 3 and 3T yet. (Image source: Android Planet)

The OnePlus 3 and 3T can now be upgraded to Android 10

The OnePlus 3 and 3T may have launched with Android Marshmallow in 2016 and received Android 9.0 Pie earlier this year, but both can now be upgraded to Android 10. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and 6 GB of RAM, or Snapdragon 821 in ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 19:08

Not all versions of MIUI 11 are created equal. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Redmi 7 owners awake to a surprising MIUI 11 update

Xiaomi has released a stable build of MIUI 11 for the Redmi 7, but perhaps not the version for which people had hoped. While other devices in the first phase of the MIUI 11 rollout are receiving Android 10-based builds, the Redmi ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 17:23

The Mi Mix 3 can now upgrade to Android 10. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases a beta MIUI 11 update to Android 10 for the Mi Mix 3

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 now has an upgrade to MIUI 11, the Chinese company's version of Android 10. The update brings plenty of new features including improved screen casting, a system-wide dark mode and a new gesture mode. Mi Mix 3 o...

Alex Alderson, 25 Oct 2019 13:34

Qualcomm is set to make a sizeable investment in 5G's future. (Source: RTE)

Qualcomm incentivizes 5G development with a new multi-million-dollar fund

Qualcomm's Venture division has announced the implementation of the 5G Ecosystem Fund, a source of investment worth up to US$200 million. As the name suggests, it will help support start-ups involved in new, innovative and potenti...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 22:49

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola unveils the Moto G8 Plus, announces new markets for the One Macro

Motorola has launched 3 new Moto-series phones today (October 24, 2019). They include the already well-leaked G8 Plus and G8 Play. The Lenovo-owned brand also unveiled the E6 Play, another variant of the pre-existing E6. It also e...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 22:14

The new NVIDIA SHIELD 4K TV streaming stick. (Source: Reddit)

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro is likely to launch alongside its new 4K dongle sibling

Recently, Amazon may have accidentally spoiled the launch of the NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro, an upcoming update to the 2017 streaming machine. A new leak indicates that the OEM has indeed prepared a 4K HDR streaming stick as well as the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Oct 2019 21:01

The Asus Zenfone 5Z is now receiving the Android 10 beta

Asus has now joined the list of OEMs to send out an Android 10 build to their smartphones. The Taiwanese OEM is currently rolling out the Android 10-based ZenUI 6 beta build to users of last year's flagship, the Zenfone 5Z. The Ze...

Ricci Rox, 24 Oct 2019 17:11

Realme is set to adopt a stock-ish Android skin

Realme makes good value for money hardware but are usually panned by enthusiasts for their software. The company has identified that flaw, however, and is set to shake things up by adopting a new skin said to be similar to stock A...

Ricci Rox, 24 Oct 2019 14:41

Google to bring at least five Pixel 4 to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a series. (Image source: Google)

Google to bring at least five Pixel 4 features to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a series

Night Sight 2.0 with a new astrophotography mode, Live Caption and offline Google Assistant are just three examples of features debuting on the Pixel 4 series. However, these will not remain Pixel 4 exclusives, with Google plannin...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2019 13:33

Disney streaming service, Disney+, doesn't work on Linux... yet

A Linux user has discovered that Disney+, Disney's new streaming service, doesn't work on his Fedora machine. The problem lies with the DRM used by Disney, which implements the highest possible security level. However, Disney has ...

Sam Medley, 24 Oct 2019 00:34

UK banks remove mobile bank services and apps from Samsung Galaxy S10

Two UK Banks, National Westminster and Royal Bank of Scotland, have removed their respective mobile banking apps from the Google Play Store for Samsung Galaxy S10 users. Citing security concerns, it's likely the banks' decisions w...

Sam Medley, 24 Oct 2019 00:12

Qualcomm claims that mmWave 5G can cover an entire football stadium. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm claims that a new study proves the benefits of 5G over 4G thus far in 2019

Qualcomm has commissioned a Signals Research Group (SRG) study of 5G performance, efficiency and general UX in those countries and cities to which the new radio bands have been rolled out. It reportedly found that 5G can achieve u...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 23:55

The LG G8X ThinQ and its Dual Screen is coming to America. (Source: LG)

LG announces a US release date for the G8X ThinQ and its Dual Screen

LG has revealed that the G8X ThinQ will be released for sale in the United States on November 1, 2019. This phone is a variant of the OEM's 2019 flagship designed to work with the new Dual Screen accessory. Both devices also have ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 23:05

Samsung releases update to patch fingerprint scanner flaw

Samsung has released a software patch to fix a security flaw in the ultrasonic fingerprint readers used in the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 device families. The patch should come as a notification to users who have registered the...

Sam Medley, 23 Oct 2019 19:22

Google achieves quantum supremacy, IBM cries foul

In a blog post published today, Google claims that its 54-qubit quantum computer Sycamore calculated a complex problem in 200 seconds. The company also estimates the same problem would take the world's fastest supercomputer 10,000...

Sam Medley, 23 Oct 2019 18:49

The Moto G8 Plus may also have 3 rear cameras. (Source: WinFuture)

The latest Moto G8 Plus leak appears to support its fellows

A phone calling itself the "motorola moto g(8) plus" has been benchmarked as a Snapdragon 665 device with 4GB of RAM. These specs are in accordance with previous rumors surrounding this putative device. The new results also show t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 15:52

The Int App Lock icon alongside some code it reportedly runs. (Source: Pradeo Lab)

The "Joker" malware is found to exist within yet another Android app

"Joker" is a relatively new form of malware that reportedly acts to steal contacts and sign those with infected devices up for premium SMS services. Most recently, it has been detected in a heretofore-overlooked host on Android by...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 15:14

The Galaxy A50s' approximate successor's first serious leak is disappointing. (Source: MySmartPrice)

The Samsung Galaxy A51 may have made a first appearance on Geekbench 5

A device with a model number purportedly associated with Samsung's Galaxy A51 has surfaced on the Geekbench database. However, its results depict it as powered by the Exynos 9611, and not the next-gen 8 nanometer (nm) model rumore...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Oct 2019 14:37

The Zeiss ZX1 compact camera offers a 0.7-inch OLED EVF. (Image source: Zeiss)

Full specifications for the Zeiss ZX1 digital camera revealed

The full details of the technical specifications for the Zeiss ZX1 camera have been published. The renowned German manufacturer announced the device back at the Photokina trade event in 2018 with availability originally scheduled ...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Oct 2019 00:06

Wearables users are most concerned about their health-monitoring functions. (Source: Needpics)

Fitness tracker users are found to worry that their devices may not be accurate enough

A new study into user attitudes towards wearables found that health tracking is the most popular use of this electronics category. 36% of those polled reported concerns that these functions may not live up to reality, however. 10%...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Oct 2019 23:10

Mark your calendar: Dates for Steam's Halloween, Autumn, and Winter sales leaked

The Steam Halloween sale is scheduled for October 28 - November 1. The Autumn sale is set for November 26 - December 3. The Winter sale will occur from December 19 - January 2.

Sam Medley, 21 Oct 2019 17:31

iOS 13.1.3 update damaging some iPhone 11 handsets

Multiple users are reporting a failure of the Ultra WideBand U1 chip in their iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max after updating to iOS 13.1.3. While restoring an affected iPhone's firmware has solved the problem for so...

Sam Medley, 21 Oct 2019 17:05

Diablo 4 leaked: New artbook with photos from Diablo 1, 2, 3 and 4 released

Last week, Twitch streamer and tipster Metro claimed that Blizzard would release Diablo 4 alongside Diablo 2 Remastered at BlizzCon 2019. Now, this has seemingly been indirectly confirmed by Blizzard in an advert for a new Diablo ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2019 16:55

Super optimized! Series of performance tests touts the Google Pixel 4 as the fastest Android phone in the world

A series of tests have shown the Google Pixel 4 XL hilariously outpacing the OnePlus 7T in real-world, resource-intensive processing tasks. The fact that the Pixel 4 XL has less RAM and a weaker SoC than the 7T makes it all the mo...

Ricci Rox, 21 Oct 2019 16:52

Best at still photography, lacking at video. (Source: The Verge)

Google explains the rationale behind the Pixel 4's lack of 4K60fps video recording

The Google Pixel 4 phones don't have support for shooting 4K60fps videos even though Android phones have been able to do that for well over a year. Google has now explained the rationale behind the decision but it's woefully uncon...

Ricci Rox, 21 Oct 2019 11:45

The Honor Play brought flagship performance to the mid-range segment. (Source: NDTV)

The Honor Play will not receive Android 10, and that's unfair

The Honor Play was released just over a year ago and has received one major update: Android Pie. That will apparently be the end of the road for the device, which is unfair to owners of the Kirin 970-powered phone. Even worse, tho...

Ricci Rox, 21 Oct 2019 11:45

Samsung discontinues its Linux on DeX beta

DeX is Samsung's proprietary facility that converts one of its Galaxy flagships into a desktop PC on connection to a monitor. One environment supported by the mode in Android 9.0 (Pie) is GNU/Linux. Unfortunately, its beta program...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Oct 2019 00:23

The new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. (Source: Olympus)

Olympus launches a new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera

Olympus has unveiled its newest Micro Four Thirds digital camera, the OM-D E-M5 Mark III. This mirrorless unit is based on a 20.4MP Live MOS sensor and a TruePic VIII Image Processor. The OEM asserts that it also packs a wide rang...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Oct 2019 20:26

Digital Wellbeing is now available on Chrome 77. (Source: Google)

Digital Wellbeing is now a feature of Chrome on Android 10

Google introduced Digital Wellbeing in order to allow users to track and manage their phone use, which extends to a per-app basis. This feature is now integrated into a new Chrome browser update. It can be used to display screen t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Oct 2019 18:23

The Xperia XZ1 Compact will apparently not get Android 10. (Source: Android Pit)

Revealed Android 10 update roadmap hints towards Sony abandoning the Xperia XZ1 phones

A carrier-provided list of Sony Xperia devices billed to get the Android 10 update has surfaced, and will be sure to leave owners of Sony's older flagships infuriated, as apparently, the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact will not get And...

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2019 15:25

The OnePlus 6 and 6T are now receiving the Android 10 beta update

OnePlus has once again shown its dedication to providing timely software updates, as it's now sending out the Android 10-based Oxygen OS 10 beta build to the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T. The build is exclusive to factory unlocked, no...

Ricci Rox, 20 Oct 2019 15:22

Newer Samsung Galaxy flagships may have a security flaw. (Source: YouTube)

Samsung Galaxy flagship fingerprint sensors are reported hackable using cheap screen protectors

A British Galaxy S10 user has claimed that this phone's ultrasound sensor could be fooled into unlocking for non-registered fingerprints. This issue was allegedly caused by a cheap gel case with a clear flap to cover the screen. S...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Oct 2019 23:48

The Mi 9 SE can now update to MIUI 11. (Source: Mesra Mobile)

Xiaomi releases a beta update to Android 10 for the Mi 9 SE

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE now has an upgrade to MIUI 11, which is based on Android 10. It confers various upgrade-specific features such as gesture-based navigation and system-wide dark theme. This build also adds MIUI's new Focus Mode, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Oct 2019 22:20

Half of all iPhones upgraded to iOS 13 in first 26 days

Just 26 days after its release, Apple has reported that 50% of all iPhones are running iOS 13. Compared to the abysmal history of Android OEMs' software updates, the high adoption rates for the newer versions iOS continue to be a ...

Sam Medley, 18 Oct 2019 05:39

The upcoming Xiaomi Mi Surface. (Source: Weibo)

The Mi Surface is Xiaomi's new 34-inch gaming-grade monitor

Xiaomi has announced the existence of the Mi Surface via its Weibo channel. It is a 34-inch 1500R-curved monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio. This new panel is also rated for AMD FreeSync and 121% of the sRGB color space. The Mi Surf...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Oct 2019 00:08

LG is set to beat the competition to the punch with its Android 10 rollout

LG has earned a bad rap for its awful software update policies. The South Korean company may be looking to shake things up, though, as it's announced that the G8 ThinQ and V50 ThinQ will get early builds of Android 10 this month.

Ricci Rox, 17 Oct 2019 11:47

Older Fitbit devices can now use Spotify. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit updates older Versa devices with support for Spotify

Fitbit has expanded access to its Spotify app to the first-generation Versa and Versa Lite. The Ionic fitness watch is also included in this update. It enables these wearables to manage playback and podcasts on the music streaming...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Oct 2019 00:23

The Huawei Nova 5T is coming to Europe. (Source: Huawei)

The Honor 20 gets a Nova rebrand for the European market

Huawei UK has launched the Nova 5T. It is essentially the Honor 20 with a new name and a new region. Fans of everyday Android may be glad to learn it will be released with Google Play Services.

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Oct 2019 23:42

1More announces the release of its first ANC true-wireless earbuds

1More is the ODM responsible for Xiaomi's audio wearables. However, it also releases these products under its own brand. The latest of these are truly wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation (ANC).

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Oct 2019 20:35

A 5G version of the Reno2 may be in the works. (Source: SoyaCincau)

A new Snapdragon 855 OPPO phone shows up on Geekbench 5

A device called the "OPPO PCCT30" has posted scores on the Geekbench 5 website. This model number is currently believed to belong to a second-gen Reno 5G smartphone. Its new benchmarking scores reveal that it is powered by the Sna...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Oct 2019 18:55

Some Surface Book 2 laptops have been plagued with disconnecting dGPU and CPU throttling issues for months. (Image source: Engadget)

Microsoft finally fixes the NVIDIA dGPU and BD PROCHOT-related CPU throttling issues that have been affecting some Surface Book 2 devices for months

The Surface Book 2 and Surface Book 2 15 may be innovative devices, but they have suffered from two critical problems in recent months. Microsoft now claims to have fixed the NVIDIA dGPU disconnects and BD PROCHOT-related throttli...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2019 16:08

The LG G6 and V20 have still not received stable Android 9.0 Pie builds worldwide, despite promises to the contrary. (Image source: PhoneArena)

The LG G6 and V20 Android 9.0 Pie roll-out is a mess

At the turn of this year, LG promised to deliver Android 9.0 Pie to the G6 and V20 by Q3 2019. Has it delivered? If you are a G6 owner then possibly, but many are still awaiting Pie on their handsets as we head ever deeper into Q4...

Alex Alderson, 16 Oct 2019 15:39

Software

AirPods Pro: The latest rumors point to new colors and water resistance

Oh So Slow: Google Pixel 4 XL shown to be a laggy mess

Nok Nok Labs claims that its new SDK can make smartwatches more secure and better equipped to take over from phones

Canon launches 2 groundbreaking additions to the RF line of lenses

Will the Mi A1 get the Android 10 update? Apparently not

Diablo 4 becomes more of a reality thanks to the appearance of the Daughter of Hatred

Asus arrests development for its Zenfone 4 Android Pie update

Trojan malware found in 17 apps on Apple App Store

The OnePlus 3 and 3T can now be upgraded to Android 10

Xiaomi Redmi 7 owners awake to a surprising MIUI 11 update

Xiaomi releases a beta MIUI 11 update to Android 10 for the Mi Mix 3

Qualcomm incentivizes 5G development with a new multi-million-dollar fund

Motorola unveils the Moto G8 Plus, announces new markets for the One Macro

The NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro is likely to launch alongside its new 4K dongle sibling

The Asus Zenfone 5Z is now receiving the Android 10 beta

Realme is set to adopt a stock-ish Android skin

Google to bring at least five Pixel 4 features to the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3a series

Disney streaming service, Disney+, doesn't work on Linux... yet

UK banks remove mobile bank services and apps from Samsung Galaxy S10

Qualcomm claims that a new study proves the benefits of 5G over 4G thus far in 2019

LG announces a US release date for the G8X ThinQ and its Dual Screen

Samsung releases update to patch fingerprint scanner flaw

Google achieves quantum supremacy, IBM cries foul

The latest Moto G8 Plus leak appears to support its fellows

The "Joker" malware is found to exist within yet another Android app

The Samsung Galaxy A51 may have made a first appearance on Geekbench 5

Full specifications for the Zeiss ZX1 digital camera revealed

Fitness tracker users are found to worry that their devices may not be accurate enough

Mark your calendar: Dates for Steam's Halloween, Autumn, and Winter sales leaked

iOS 13.1.3 update damaging some iPhone 11 handsets

Diablo 4 leaked: New artbook with photos from Diablo 1, 2, 3 and 4 released

Super optimized! Series of performance tests touts the Google Pixel 4 as the fastest Android phone in the world

Google explains the rationale behind the Pixel 4's lack of 4K60fps video recording

The Honor Play will not receive Android 10, and that's unfair

Samsung discontinues its Linux on DeX beta

Olympus launches a new Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera

Digital Wellbeing is now a feature of Chrome on Android 10

Revealed Android 10 update roadmap hints towards Sony abandoning the Xperia XZ1 phones

The OnePlus 6 and 6T are now receiving the Android 10 beta update

Samsung Galaxy flagship fingerprint sensors are reported hackable using cheap screen protectors

Xiaomi releases a beta update to Android 10 for the Mi 9 SE

Half of all iPhones upgraded to iOS 13 in first 26 days

The Mi Surface is Xiaomi's new 34-inch gaming-grade monitor

LG is set to beat the competition to the punch with its Android 10 rollout

Fitbit updates older Versa devices with support for Spotify

The Honor 20 gets a Nova rebrand for the European market

1More announces the release of its first ANC true-wireless earbuds

A new Snapdragon 855 OPPO phone shows up on Geekbench 5

Microsoft finally fixes the NVIDIA dGPU and BD PROCHOT-related CPU throttling issues that have been affecting some Surface Book 2 devices for months

The LG G6 and V20 Android 9.0 Pie roll-out is a mess

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