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The Samsung Notebook Flash. (Source: Samsung)

CES 2019 | The Samsung Notebook Flash is to be released internationally

Samsung had previously released its Notebook Flash in South Korea, as part of a campaign to highlight its next-generation connectivity capabilities. Accordingly, the Flash has Gigabit WiFi, which can deliver speeds of up to 1.7Gb/...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Jan 2019 14:52

The PS4 had a good 2018 holiday season. (Source: Sony)

Sony sold over 91.6 million PlayStation 4 units by the end of 2018

Sony has even more than CES launches to crow about these days. The company has released its latest sales figures, which encompass the years 2013 to 2018 in general and the 2018 holiday season in particular. They show that nearly 9...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Jan 2019 14:25

Intel-Alibaba AI-powered athelete tracking tech coming to the 2020 Olympics (Source: Intel Newsroom)

CES 2019 | Alibaba and Intel get together to develop athlete tracking technology

Intel and Alibaba are now working together on AI-driven athlete tracking solutions for the Olympic Games 2020 and beyond. The technology uses both existing and upcoming Intel hardware and the Alibaba Cloud infrastructure and will ...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2019 12:01

The Mate 20 Pro's kernel sources are included. (Source: BGR)

Huawei releases Android Pie kernel sources for its flagship phones

Huawei has released Android Pie kernel sources for its devices running on the Kirin 970 and Kirin 980 SoCs. This will enable community developers to work on the devices more effectively, although the lack of official bootloader su...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jan 2019 06:04

The Jabra 85h headphones. (Source: Jabra)

CES 2019 | Jabra debuts the new 85h noise-cancelling headphones, rated for 32 hours of battery life

Jabra is one of many prominent audio companies at CES this year. It has come to present its new 85h headphones, which, as Jabra claims, can allow playback with active noise-cancelling (ANC) for as long as 32 hours. These new audio...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jan 2019 19:35

The LG Rollable TV has a product name and model number for its third run at CES. (Source: LG)

CES 2019 | LG's rollable TVs are here again, but they're close to retail this time

TVs that can curl up and store themselves in a box are becoming a staple of CES. This technology, introduced by its maker LG in 2017, has yet to appear in stores. However, this year, the company has brought them to the event again...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jan 2019 19:00

The new Belkin USB-C to -A cable with DuraTek. (Source: Belkin)

CES 2019 | Belkin and its assorted brands are back

At one point, Belkin was the go-to brand for third-party Apple accessories, not to mention USB power banks and cables. However, it had gone quiet for a good while following its amalgamation with Foxconn. This year, Belkin and its ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jan 2019 14:40

The D-Link 5G broadband gateway. (Source: D-Link)

CES 2019 | D-Link launches next-gen 5G-NR broadband modem

D-Link has announced a new product it is calling a 5G-NR broadband gateway (or the DWR-2010) at CES. It is intended to use 5G in order to set up home WiFi networks that, as D-Link claims, deliver download speeds that are over 40 t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Jan 2019 14:08

Part of Apple's billboard overlooking CES this year. (Source: Twitter)

Apple's initial contribution to CES is a giant billboard highlighting the company's privacy-related advantages

Apple may not be at CES this year; however, that hasn’t stopped them poking fun at other companies who are likely to present at the show. A billboard that was almost certainly commissioned by the Cupertino giant had appeared on an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Jan 2019 14:17

Xiaomi is working on a new Android One phone, could be the Mi A3

Traces of a new Android One device have been discovered in Xiaomi's MIUI 10 firmware. The phone could be the Mi A3—or something completely unexpected. It will apparently also have support for NFC, which would make it the first Xia...

Ricci Rox, 06 Jan 2019 06:55

Ada Wong rocks up in the remaster in shades and a trench coat. (Source: Capcom)

Upcoming Resident Evil 2 remaster takes reimagining to a new level

Resident Evil fans will no doubt be chomping at the bit to get their hands on the upcoming Resident Evil 2 remaster that’s being released by Capcom on January 25. The developers have taken the classic 1998 survival horror hit and ...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jan 2019 22:38

A Project Soli sensor. (Source: Google ATAP)

Google's Project Soli secures FCC approval

Project Soli is a Google initiative that wants to make in-air, screen-less gestures to control technology a reality. In other words, the user should be able to control their devices through certain hand gestures, which are convert...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jan 2019 19:34

A Huawei employee sent a New Year's Eve message via iPhone. (Source: Twitter)

Huawei employees reportedly fined for sending an official company tweet on an iPhone

An official Huawei Twitter account (@Huawei) has been caught sending its celebratory New Year's message from an iPhone. It was quickly picked up by the vlogger MKBHD on his own Twitter feed. A Reuters report claims that the employ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Jan 2019 15:13

According to a new report, this render for the Mi 9 is more or less accurate. (Source: 91Mobiles)

Full Xiaomi Mi 9 spec list leaked in "new report"

The Xiaomi Mi 9 is likely to be the OEM's 2019 flagship. Earlier leaks indicated that it will incorporate a triple-camera set-up, as well as the Snapdragon 855. Gizchina claims to have access to an exclusive 'report' that shares m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Jan 2019 15:59

Pixel 3 devices on Verizon may get access to Band 48 soon. (Source: Android Authority)

The Pixel 3 will get LTE band 48 support via a software update

The G013A - or international Pixel 3 - will get access to a new LTE band with an upcoming software upgrade. Support for this band (48) on the device was approved by the FCC recently, which means Pixel 3s on Verizon will be able to...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Jan 2019 15:30

Ben Geskin's new render for the Pocophone F2. (Source: Twitter)

Latest rumors and renders suggest waterdrop notch and SD845 for Pocophone F2

The Pocophone F2 may be the second device to come from the popular Xiaomi brand POCO. A new concept illustration for this smartphone suggests that it may upgrade to a newer, more waterdrop-like notch rather than the larger, iPhone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 18:46

The Sony Xperia XZ4 is becoming linked to extra-high benchmarks as well as extra-long screens. (Source: NDTV Gadgets)

New leak claims putative Sony Xperia XZ4 has shown up on Geekbench

Yesterday, a device that could have been the Sony Xperia XZ4 apparently made it through Antutu Benchmark. Now, a second rumor claims that it has done the same with Geekbench 4, with equally impressive results. On the other hand, t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jan 2019 18:16

Google needed more than three years to patch a flaw in Chrome for Android

Back in May 2015, a serious flaw in Chrome for Android that exposed various bits of sensitive information was discovered. This security issue was ignored by Google for more than three years, but now the tech giant is finally takin...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2019 11:50

Fallout 76 is getting another new patch for bugfixes, as well as some new features. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda promises another new Fallout 76-fixing update

Bethesda has announced that it will push another new updated to Fallout 76 in order to fix the numerous issues players have highlighted in the past. This new patch also apparently includes new features for the game itself, which i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Jan 2019 17:00

The One UI Beta 4 for the Galaxy Note 9 has been released. (Source: 9to5Google)

New One UI/Android Pie beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 available

The fourth official beta for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is now available, albeit mainly to those users already on beta 3. This new update fixes touchscreen and keyboard bugs left in the preceding version. Therefore, it is not the b...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jan 2019 16:04

Steam is dropping support for older Windows versions, starting today. (Source: Valve)

Steam support for Windows XP and Vista discontinued from today

Do you still enjoy Steam on your Windows XP machine? Seems that's just too bad for you, then. Valve's prior announcement that it will cease support for Windows XP and Vista comes into effect today. Users still on these platforms w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jan 2019 14:25

The Moto G6 Plus. (Source: Android Headlines)

The Moto G6 Plus officially gets its slice of Pie

Motorola has officially confirmed the start of the Android Pie update rollout to its Moto G6 Plus mid-ranger. There’s no word on when the cheaper G6 phones, the G6 and G6 Play, will receive their own updates, though.

Ricci Rox, 31 Dec 2018 23:58

At least 20 popular Android apps are still sending user data to Facebook without consent, study finds

A recent study by Privacy International found that at least 20 Android apps with install bases in excess of 10 million users automatically send user data to Facebook within one second of opening. This data is sent without user kno...

Sam Medley, 31 Dec 2018 17:56

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting an Unreal Engine 4 remake from a dedicated fan

A dedicated fan of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has spent the past few years working on a remake of the classic title in Unreal Engine 4. He recently released a demo of the first village and dungeon, and the results are st...

Sam Medley, 31 Dec 2018 16:49

Windows 10 1803 remains the most popular build of the OS. (Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 1803 has retained nearly 84% of the OS’ market share in 2018

Under normal circumstances, the most up-to-date version of Windows begins to drag in a majority of market share (defined as the percentage of PCs that run it) in the year of its release. Windows 10 1809 has not enjoyed this level ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Dec 2018 16:39

Google has removed the text referring to the Android One software update structure. (Source: Google)

Google denies apparent withdrawal of Android One 2-year update pledge

The Android One program is becoming increasingly popular due to the apparent certainty of two years' worth of regular updates for the phones sold under it. Recently, however, Google has removed the text to this effect from the And...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 18:31

The LV Tambour Horizon has been updated for 2019. (Source: Louis Vuitton)

Louis Vuitton has updated its smartwatch with the Snapdragon Wear 3100 processor

The Snapdragon Wear 3100 release event included announcements that Louis Vuitton would be one of the first OEMs to launch a smartwatch including this next-gen processor. It seems the fashion house has finally delivered with a new ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 15:38

The Samsung Galaxy S9 line now has a stable Pie-based ROM, but it's not all good news. (Source: TheNerdMag)

Galaxy S9 series reportedly experiences battery drain on Pie

As a sort of early holiday present, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ would be updated to Android 9.0 (Pie) from December 24 onwards. However, few regions have actually seen the upgrade for these devices as yet. Some us...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Dec 2018 15:05

Update | The Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, P20, and P20 Pro finally start receiving the stable Pie update

Months after sending out the Pie beta update, Huawei has finally begun the rollout of the stable Android Pie update. There’s a slight issue with that, though: Honor flagships aren’t part of the initial rollout.

Ricci Rox, 30 Dec 2018 09:36

The LG G7 ThinQ may see Pie in the first few months of 2019. (Source: Wired)

LG G7 ThinQ now rumored to receive update to Android 9.0 in early 2019

The LG G7 ThinQ will reportedly have access to an official, stable update to Pie (Android 9.0) in the first quarter of 2019. This is according to a Korean-language document that appears to be a company roadmap for the software upd...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Dec 2018 15:38

Microsoft is getting insistent that everyone update to 1809. (Source: Softonic)

Microsoft is now actively pushing the Windows 10 October update

Microsoft has reportedly begun to induce PCs to download and install the latest Windows 10 update, whether the user seeks for it or not. The company claims that this is necessary to protect devices against security threats. Howeve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Dec 2018 15:08

The update temporarily introduced horizontal swiping to shocked Instagram users. (Source: NBC New York)

Instagram users are revolting...against horizontal scrolling

A test feature rolled-out by Instagram has been met with the apparent universal disapproval of the social network’s army of fans. The updated software meant Instagram users had to swipe through feeds in a horizontal manner rather ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Dec 2018 01:02

The OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T receive their stable Pie updates

OnePlus has begun sending out the stable Pie update to its last-gen flagships, the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. The devices were launched on Android Nougat, and this will likely be the last major update they receive.

Ricci Rox, 26 Dec 2018 11:56

A number of newer Samsung Galaxy-line models are in line for an update to Android 9.0. (Source: Daily Express)

Samsung has released its Android Pie update roadmap; Galaxy Note FE is not on there

The Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may have got their Christmas gift, in the form of an update to stable Pie with One UI, already. Now, Samsung has released the update schedule for all other models eligible to receive the latest Android up...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Dec 2018 12:03

Bethesda is making a gift of older games to those who have played Fallout 76. (Source: Bethesda)

Bethesda offers olive branch in the form of free games to Fallout 76 players

Fallout 76 has been lambasted by users and critics over its significant bugs and lack of playability at launch. Its developers, Bethesda, has attempted to make restitution for these shortcomings through an offer of free access to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Dec 2018 11:33

One UI is available as an OTA for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ running Android Oreo and those on the One UI beta program. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung has begun rolling out One UI to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+

Christmas has come early for some Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ owners. In a surprise move, Samsung has today released its Android 9 Pie-based One UI update for both devices in certain countries. One UI is available now as an OTA upda...

Alex Alderson, 24 Dec 2018 18:38

The Zanco smart pen is available on Kickstarter now. (Source: Zanco)

A crowd-funding campaign for a mobile phone in pen form has raised 575% of its goal already

The Zanco smart pen is a stylus with (nearly) all the features of a smartphone crammed into it. It has physical buttons, a click-pad, front and rear cameras and even a teeny tiny screen. It is intended as a smartphone replacement ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Dec 2018 17:09

The Huawei P10 Plus. (Source: Expert Reviews)

The Huawei Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus are billed to receive Pie in March 2019

After the start of the global Pie rollout for the Mate 10 and P20 phones, Huawei is set to send out the Pie update to older flagships like the Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, P10, and P10 Plus. Of course, that won't be until March next year.

Ricci Rox, 24 Dec 2018 10:13

The latest Max-Q cards should be available next year. (Source: NVIDIA)

RTX 2070 Max-Q benchmarks leak out, suggest superiority over GTX 1080

The RTX 2070 with Max-Q design is NVIDIA's upcoming mid-range laptop card. It has been spotted in leaked Final Fantasy XV benchmarks. The results (assuming they are genuine) put the new mobile GPU at the top of a list that also in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Dec 2018 18:20

Dirac will add another string to its phone-audio bow at CES 2019. (Source: Dirac)

Dirac plans to bring a smartphone-speaker bass enhancer to CES

Even the best speakers in smartphones struggle to produce even a relatively small amount of bass. Dirac, a rapidly-growing name in device audio, wants to change that with its new Dirac Bass feature. This tweak, which boosts the ba...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Dec 2018 18:16

A shot associated with Google Night Sight. (Source: Google)

Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a feature to rival Google's Night Sight

The Galaxy S10 series may introduce Bright Night, Samsung's take on the super-low-light image-capturing feature. Hints to this effect were found in part of the code from a One UI beta for the Galaxy Note 9. This trend may be well-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Dec 2018 18:58

Some of the purported marketing materials on which the 'GTX 1660 Ti' claim is based. (Source: Expreview)

NVIDIA rumored to release a non-RTX Turing card in January

A Videocardz correspondent claims to have received tips to the effect that NVIDIA will be bringing out a Turing-based card without ray-tracing capabilities next year. It may be called either the GTX 1160 or GTX 1660 Ti, and may be...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Dec 2018 17:21

The Nokia 8 receives its stable Pie update but it's quite half-baked

HMD Global sent out the Android Pie update to the Nokia 8 a few days ago. This is the second major OS update the device has now received and will likely be the last. The update itself leaves a lot to be desired, however, with a fe...

Ricci Rox, 21 Dec 2018 09:51

Classic PC title Lemmings is marching onto mobile

Lemmings, the classic PC puzzler, has launched on iOS and Android. The smartphone port retains many of the gameplay elements of the original, but controls and level design have been optimized for mobile gaming. The levels themselv...

Sam Medley, 20 Dec 2018 23:59

Microsoft issues patch for Internet Explorer vulnerability found by Google

Microsoft has issued a patch to fix a day-zero security flaw in Internet Explorer that affected a myriad of versions and systems. The flaw, which affected IE's scripting engine and how it handles memory, could allow attackers to b...

Sam Medley, 20 Dec 2018 23:06

Shruggies should be a native hotkey option in Windows 10 soon. (Source: TNW)

Windows 10 19H1 adds kaomoji support to hotkeys

The current Windows Insider Preview build (or Windows 10 19H1) has been updated to include support for the 'shruggie' and other emojis of its types in the OS' hotkeys. This may finally bring a welcome end to workarounds with keybo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 19:03

The Pixel 3 and 3XL may have yet more issues. (Source: Engadget)

Pixel 3 and 3XL users allege call-quality issues in their phones

A number of Pixel 3 and 3XL owners have reportedly taken to the Google Product Forums to complain about issues with voice-calls on their devices. These problems apparently include low-quality in-call audio, connection issues and m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 17:30

The results of Titan RTX overclocking and testing have surfaced online

NVIDIA's Titan RTX, the best-spec'd (and most expensive) iteration of Turing architecture out there, has been reportedly overclocked and benchmarked. A Twitter enthusiast has claimed that it achieved just over 41,000 in the graphi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Dec 2018 17:23

Fortnite 7.10 intros the "14 Days of Fortnite" event and more (Source: Epic Games)

Fortnite 7.10 comes with support for more devices, special holiday event, and more

Thanks to the 7.10 patch, the list of Android phones officially supported by Fortnite now also includes the Nokia 8.1, Oppo R17/R17 Pro, Samsung A8s/A9, Vivo Z3, and the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. The update also comes with the "14 Days of F...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 15:10

New Office app for Windows 10 (Source: Microsoft 365 Blog)

Microsoft will soon launch the Office app for Windows 10

The My Office app will soon be replaced by a new piece of code that Microsoft has decided to simply name "Office" and that will be delivered as an automatic update in the coming months. The new app will also be available for downl...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2018 14:11