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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 for Galaxy has made its Geekbench debut. Its P-core and E-cores are noticeably lower than the regular version, which directly impacts the chip's performance.

On the way for the public release of Ubuntu 24.10 "Oracular Oriole," which is scheduled for October 10th, the Ubuntu team unveiled a new beta for the desktop, server, and cloud products. Ubuntu 24.10 beta allows users to test GNOME 47, including a new version of the Nautilus file manager, and much more.

A new leak says the Dimensity 9400's GPU offers a 61% performance improvement over its predecessor. It even manages to outperforms Apple's M4 SoC in the GFXBench Aztec Ruins benchmark.

Apple's A18 Pro handily defeats all other smartphone SoCs to secure the first position in Geekerwan's smartphone SoC rankings, outperforming the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300. The A18 Pro leads in CPU performance, although its GPU performance leaves a lot to be desired.

It looks like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 FE will make even less sense than its predecessor, as a recent leak suggests a significant price hike over the $599 S23 FE.

Valve seems to be testing ARM64 and Android support on Steam, as per a new SteamDB leak. Popular titles like Left 4 Dead 2 and Garry's Mod are being tested with "proton-arm64" tags, among others. This could hint towards new future Valve hardware running on ARM64 architecture.

As portrayed by Geekerwan's detailed analysis, the recently unveiled Apple A18 and A18 Pro SoCs offer true flagship performance, surpassing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in CPU benchmarks. Despite a lukewarm reception for its iterative imporvements, both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max excel in both CPU and GPU performance while reaffirming Apple's dominance in efficiency.

Apple's new chipsets, the A18 and A18 Pro, have been put through a series of GPU benchmarks to see how they stack up compared to other chipsets. Results are disappointing, however, as the A18 Pro seemingly fails to outperform the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's Adreno 750.

Samsung's upcoming mid-range smartphone SoC, the Exynos 1580, has been benchmarked on PowerBoard. It comes with an 8-core CPU and a new Xclipse 540 GPU.

TSMC, one of the most popular chip manufacturers in the world, has apparently fired up fabrication in the United States. Its first chip is somewhat surprising: the Apple A16 SoC, which powered the iPhone 14 Pro. This may point to the specifications of the upcoming iPhone SE 4.

One month before the stable release, Fedora Linux 41 beta arrives with a preview of what's about to come. Some of these changes are Python 2's removal, Valkey replacing Redis, the ability to install the proprietary Nvidia video driver with Secure Boot, DNF5 alongside bootc in Fedora IoT and the Atomic desktop versions, and more.

The latest maintenance release for the 13.x series brings FreeBSD up to version number 13.4 and, sadly, doesn't include any major changes. However, today's update comes with multiple bug fixes, driver updates, as well as more than a few updated versions of apps maintained by third parties.

The Razr 50 flip smartphone still looks very pretty and offers many unusual features while not being very expensive. In this summary of our test results, we tell you why we are still not completely convinced.

The 2026-bound Tensor G6 SoC powering Google's Pixel 11 series will reportedly be manufactured on TSMC's cutting-edge 2 nm node. Google has plans for a long-term collaboration with TSMC for smartphone APs starting with next year's Tensor G5.

Available since late March 2014, Debian-based MX Linux has just reached version 23.4. Based on Debian 12.7, the update packs a generous list of fixes, application updates, tweaks, kernel updates, as well as updated language packs. The Xfce, KDE, and Fluxbox ISOs come with the 6.1.106 kernel, while AHS sports the 6.10.10 kernel.

The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship SoC is set to arrive with an all-performance-core setup, setting the stage for a flagship SoC face-off with the Apple A18 Pro and the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.

FriendlyELEC has raced ahead with a new single-board computer release. This time, it has introduced the NanoPi Zero2, which it bases on Rockchip's RK3528A chipset. The affordable board also features various expansion options and a choice between 1 GB or 2 GB of LPDDR4x RAM.

CheckMag Apple's upcoming MacBook Pro lineup with M4 Pro and M4 Max SoCs is likely to boast serious performance improvements owing to the increased demands of Apple Intelligence, even though any visual changes or OLED displays are unlikely. With the increased possibility of Apple doubling the RAM in its base variant Macs, the upcoming MacBook Pro might be the most bang for buck notebook from Apple in years.

Initially supposed to arrive two weeks ago, Ubuntu 22.04.5 was delayed until yesterday. This point-release for the 22.04 LTS branch comes with multiple updates and fixes, as usual. The list of updated components includes Ruby 3.0, PHP 8.1.2, BIND 9.18.1, Apache 2.4.52, PostgreSQL 14.2, MySQL 8.0.28, and more.

A new Geekbench listing has confirmed the Dimensity 9400's CPU specs. The upcoming MediaTek SoC feature an 8-core CPU with its prime core clocked at 3.36 GHz.

Bringing no less than 11 additional tools, Debian-based Kali Linux 2024.3 is an update that also comes with support for the Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM845 SoC. Additionally, it begins the transition to the Python 3.12 update, which removes some deprecated APIs but also breaks some packages, so it needs more work before being released.

The OnePlus 13 is slated to be one of the first devices to adopt Qualcomm's upcoming flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, when it launches next month. Ahead of that, however, a new leak has now revealed the outcome of the smartphone's first trip to Geekbench.

The BPI-CM5 Pro is a new compute module sold by Banana Pi and ArmSoM. Equipped with a Rockchip RK3576 chipset, the BPI-CM5 Pro should perform about as well as the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4. However, it also features a host of other hardware that Raspberry Pi's better-supported compute module lacks.

Apple has shown off two new SoCs with the iPhone 16 lineup. The Apple A18 will power the vanilla iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, while the A18 Pro will be reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Samsung's next-gen flagship mobile AP, the Exynos 2500, has just been benchmarked online. It packs a 10-core CPU and a new Xclipse 950 GPU.

A Best Buy sale has brought down prices on M2 Apple iPad Pro models, with seemingly limited availability leaving the cheapest 11-inch models coming in at $999. Both the 12.9-inch and 11-inch M2 iPad Pro variants are on sale, and they all feature sharp Mini-LED displays with up to 1,600 nit peak brightness.

The Asus ProArt PZ13 tablet is finally revealed to sport the latest Snapdragon X Plus 8-core X1P-42-100 SoC utilizing a 20 W TDP. The tablet also features a 3K 60 Hz OLED panel, Wi-Fi 7, and will retail at prices starting from $1,099.99.

Not only does it look good, but there is also a lot of gaming power under the hood: The OnePlus Nord 4 surprised us with almost 90 fps in some games and with its high-quality unibody case. Find out in this summary what else we found out in our test.

The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus-powered Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1, and the new convertible device packs a 14-inch 1920×1200p OLED display with a claimed 100% DCI-P3 coverage and a healthy ports selection — including dual USB-A ports — into a surprisingly slim 17.5 mm thick aluminium chassis. Theoretically, this should make Lenovo's latest convertible a rather nifty photo and video editing machine — as long as the Snapdragon X Plus is up to the task.

The updated Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x has received an update to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 8-core SoC, promising improved efficiency and longer battery life. The IdeaPad Slim 5x also packs a 1920×1200p OLED display, with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage, and up to 32 GB of RAM in its 16.9 mm thick, 14-inch chassis.

The Honor MagicPad 2 is finally getting a global release, and the large-format Android tablet packs a few choice upgrades over its predecessor, including a higher refresh rate, new SoC, and 66 W fast charging. The new Android tablet runs MagicOS 8.0, and has a number of AI software features alongside a flicker-free 12.3-inch AMOLED display with a PWM frequency of 4320 Hz.

ASUS has brought Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X Plus chipsets to its Vivobook S 15 laptop. Still equipped with a 2.8K OLED display, LPDDR5-8448 RAM and a 70 Wh battery, the new Vivobook S 15 models start at less than their Snapdragon X Elite or AMD Strix Point (Zen 5) counterparts.

Dell is offering the Latitude 5455 in both X1P-64-100 and the new X1P-42-100 Snapdragon X Plus variants. The Latitude 5455 comes with a host of security and management features tailored for business customers along with Copilot+ smarts.

Dell showed off an Inspiron 14 5441 SKU powered by the new Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 SoC. The Copilot+ laptop can also be configured with an X1P-64-100 chip. Apart from the SoC and display, the base Inspiron 14 is largely identical to the Inspiron 14 Plus 7441 that was announced a few months ago.

Qualcomm has unveiled two new Snapdragon X Plus SKUs, the X1P-46-100 and X1P-42-100. Both come with an 8-core CPU and a weaker GPU than the one found on its 10-core counterpart (X1P-64-100), but use the same NPU.

Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor, the 6.7-inch Fossibot F109 Pro is set to launch next week. This 5G rugged handset will hit the market loaded with Android 14, its main highlight being the rear-mounted 1.32-inch IPS display with 360 x 360 pixels.

Samsung's 14-inch Galaxy Book4 Edge has just had its price slashed by a third. The Copilot+ PC offers a gorgeous 2.8K AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, but buyers should be prepared for some compatibility issues due to the ARM platform.

It seems like Apple is working on a Magic Keyboard accessory for its cheapest iPad and iPad Air models. The $299 Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro was a major success, thanks to its full-size keyboard, haptic trackpad, and excellent build quality, but it's unclear what corners Apple will cut to bring the price down for its cheaper iPads.

A teardown of the MagicX XU Mini M handheld console revealed it uses the older RK3326 CPU instead of the advertised RK3562. This discovery, shared on the RetroHandhelds' Discord first and X/Twitter later, prompted MagicX to cut ties with its third-party developer.

Earlier this month, Qualcomm's CEO and president Cristiano Amon promised new Snapdragon X series laptops that will be much cheaper than current options. The processor that will power these has just leaked, and it's an 8-core X Plus CPU with a significantly less capable GPU than the other CPUs in the lineup.

FriendlyElec has released a new NanoPi single-board computer (SBC) for well under $50. Starting at just $30, the NanoPi R3S combines a Rockchip RK3566 chipset with 2 GB of LPDDR4X RAM, among other features.