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The YI Nightscape dash cam has Sony night vision. (Source: YI)

A new dash-cam from YI has the latest Sony night-vision sensor

YI (or Xiaoyi) is a company known for camera-related product and accessories, including dash-cams. Its newest version of these is the Nightscape, a 1080p, Wi-Fi enabled device with a 140-degree field of view. It also integrates So...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Jul 2019 18:35

AMD looks to be getting drivers in place for Navi 14. (Source: Wccftech)

AMD posts Linux kernel patches for Navi 14 GPUs, Navi 10 will see only OpenGL benchmarks on launch day

AMD has posted Linux kernel patches for Navi 14 even though the GPU is yet to be officially announced. The company has also updated the Mesa graphics library 19.2 with support for Navi 10 GPUs such as the Radeon RX 5700 and 5700 X...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jul 2019 16:56

Vivo launches its Z1 Pro smartphone in India

The Vivo Z1 Pro has been released for sale in the Chinese and Indian markets. It is a mid-range device with the relatively new Snapdragon 712 processor. The Z1 Pro also offers a 5000mAh battery, a punch-hole display, and 4GB of RA...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Jul 2019 15:44

OxygenOS for the OnePlus 6 and 6T now inlcudes a screen recorder. (Source: OnePlus)

The OnePlus 6 and 6T get screen recorders in their latest software update

OnePlus has recently updated the 6 and 6T, its second-last generation of flagship phones. The upgrade confers the June 2019 security patch level on the devices. It also adds a native screen-recorder, which is now found in the seri...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jul 2019 20:10

A current pair of Vuzix smart glasses. (Source: Vuzix)

New Vuzix patent may enhance the next generation of smart glasses

Vuzix has filed a new patent with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). It will inform future smart glasses made by this OEM, particularly regarding their use in augmented reality (AR) applications. Vuzix also claims that it...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jul 2019 19:13

CC's new top-end Mi CC9mt variant. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 series will be first released for sale on July 5, 2019

Xiaomi has finally premiered its new brand, CC, in China. So far, it consists of 3 discrete variants: the Mi CC9e, the Mi CC9 and Mi CC9mt. These phones strongly resemble the Mi 9, have 6 inch-plus AMOLED displays and triple rear ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Jul 2019 17:04

The Raspberry Pi 4 should run cooler with the 0137a8 update. (Image source: Raspberry Pi Foundation)

The Raspberry Pi 4 now runs cooler thanks to a firmware update

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a USB firmware update for the Raspberry Pi 4 that reduces its SoC operating temperatures by up to 4 °C. The update is available to download now and should reduce throttling in multi-core ta...

Alex Alderson, 03 Jul 2019 13:51

The new Sony UBP-X1100ES Blu-ray player. (Source: Sony)

Sony launches its latest flagship Blu-ray player

Sony has unveiled the UBP-X1100ES, its latest 4K/UHD Blu-ray player. This machine supports HDR, Dolby Vision, 4K upscaling and the new BT.2020 color-space standard. Sony also asserts that this new disc player has every kind of con...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Jul 2019 20:22

The Samsung Galaxy S10+. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

Samsung Galaxy S10 range dedicated night mode update with major camera improvements finally hits the US

A month ago or so, Samsung sent out the dedicated night mode update to the Exynos Galaxy S10 models. That update has finally hit the US, too, and it brings camera improvements across the board that will allow the device compete ag...

Ricci Rox, 02 Jul 2019 11:43

Diablo on Nintendo Switch (Source: Wccftech)

The original Diablo hits Nintendo Switch, but as an unofficial port

DevilutionX — an unofficial Diablo version that has been developed using code obtained by reverse-engineering the original game — is now available for Nintendo Switch. However, not all Nintendo Switch units can run it since the co...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Jul 2019 21:03

OPPO claims that MeshTalk can work without any conventional form of data. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO premieres a new kind of connectivity independent of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or cell data

OPPO has announced a new technology at MWC Shanghai: MeshTalk. It is described as a way to talk or text without the need for a cellular, Bluetooth or online connection. MeshTalk apparently works when 2 compatible devices are withi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jul 2019 20:05

3DMark for Android has an important new update. (Source: 3DMark)

The latest update to 3DMark for Android optimizes Sling Shot Extreme and makes the app 64-bit

The Android version of the 3DMark benchmarking suite is regarded as one of the best for non-iOS mobile devices. Its latest update has improved its compatibility with the ARM Mali-G72 and Mali-G76 chipsets. Then again, this fix may...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jul 2019 18:55

The Xiaomi CC 9e may have already completed some benchmarks. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi CC 9e spotted on Geekbench

A device called the Xiaomi Mi CC 9e has appeared on the Geekbench 4 website. Its results in these tests depict it as a 6GB phone powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC. The Mi CC 9e also apparently runs Android Pie, but that is all tha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Jul 2019 18:20

The Bixby Marketplace is now live (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

The Bixby Marketplace goes live in the US and South Korea

Samsung's answer to Google Play replaces apps with capsules, aiming to lay the foundation "for an open ecosystem of useful services that developers will continuously enrich, and users will be able to make their mobile experience m...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Jul 2019 06:58

Fast Share may appear on Google Account-enabled devices soon. (Source: XDA)

Google is now reportedly piloting Fast Share, an AirDrop alternative

Google may be working on a new way to send files between devices without necessarily relying on the internet. This new feature, called Fast Share, may be intended to compete with Apple's AirDrop. Unlike Android Beam, it involves t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Jun 2019 18:38

The Samsung Galaxy A50 has a potentially exciting new update. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A50's latest update includes new Night Mode and Super Slow-Motion camera settings

The latest software update for the Samsung Galaxy A50 offers an upgraded security patch level and Knox Guard improvements. However, some users have reported that a reset of the phone's camera settings confers new shooting modes. T...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Jun 2019 16:12

The OnePlus 7 Pro is $100 less in Canada now. (Source: YouTube)

Canadian OnePlus fans get a CA$100 rebate on the 7 Pro

OnePlus has just instituted a CA$100 (US$78) discount for its latest flagship, the 7 Pro, in Canada. However, those who bought their phones at the device's initial higher price in the country need not fret: the OEM has sent them a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Jun 2019 15:36

The HTC U12+ Android Pie update is rolling out - in Taiwan, at least. (Source: GSMArena.com)

HTC U12+ reportedly updating to Android Pie in Taiwan

HTC has reportedly taken the next steps on its Android update roadmap for its older devices. A Twitter user located in Taiwan has posted the upgrade notification for version 9.0 (Pie) on their U12+. However, this has yet to be fol...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Jun 2019 14:55

Subverting expectations: Sprint LG V40 users wake up to find a surprising OTA update

The LG V40 started receiving the Android Pie update last month. Since then, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and even unlocked models of the device have all received their taste of Pie. Not Sprint, though, and users of the Sprint model wi...

Ricci Rox, 30 Jun 2019 10:19

Xiaomi has opened a testing program for Android Q on the Pocophone F1. (Source: DirectD)

Xiaomi invites Pocophone F1 users to test Android Q for their device

Xiaomi has announced that it has a build of Android Q for the Pocophone F1. However, it is still not ready for public release. Therefore, it has issued a call for testers who will install and run this OS on their device.

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jun 2019 20:40

Huawei can buy from US-based firms again. (Source: MobileSyrup)

Huawei sees partial reprieve from US trade ban

The US and Chinese presidents have met at the latest G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. As a result, a ceasefire in the trade war between the two nations has been called. Accordingly, it has been agreed that Huawei can conduct certain am...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jun 2019 19:20

SwiftKey is a well-known keyboard app. (Source: PupilSpot)

SwiftKey may lose Gmail optimizations soon

Google has reached out to SwiftKey users, informing them that the app’s normal ability to predict text while typing based on Gmail data will be suspended soon. This measure is to come into effect starting from July 15, 2019. Then ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jun 2019 18:10

Mobile payments are rapidly headed for a trillion-dollar industry. (Source: CMO)

The mobile payments market is now estimated to jump to over US$1 trillion in value by 2022

Mobile payments are now thought of as a market capable of vast growth over the next 3 years. The latest figures put its worth at US$348 billion now; however, this is thought to grow to $1.3 trillion in 2022. It is projected to gro...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jun 2019 16:55

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is now available on T-Mobile. (Source: Samsung)

T-Mobile switches its 5G service on, now sells the Samsung Galaxy S10 version to go with it

The carrier T-Mobile has released the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G for sale today (June 28, 2019). This coincides with its inaugural 5G service debut. However, it currently only covers 6 cities in the US, and not much of any of them at t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jun 2019 20:06

The Huawei Nova 5 has been released in China. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Nova 5i confirmed to have Google Play certification, along with Honor 20 and 20 Pro

Those who own or plan on owning Huawei or Honor Android devices may have been alarmed by reports that their parent company had lost crucial certifications necessary to use this OS. Despite this, however, Honor's latest flagships (...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jun 2019 19:27

Google is trying out Instagram-esque effects for native Messages app in Android

An XDA developer has gained access to new features in Google's Messages app for Android phones. It is called "Effects", and adds a small number of cartoonish, 3D edits to a new photo or video to be added to a message. Therefore, i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jun 2019 17:55

The Galaxy A10 may get a more powerful sibling soon. (Source: India Express)

Putative Samsung Galaxy A10s is now a Wi-Fi-certified device

A new Samsung device with the model number SM-A107F has surfaced in a number of new leaks recently. Now, the same has shown up on the Wi-Fi Alliance's website as a device cleared to use this technology. Therefore, this phone - whi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jun 2019 17:14

The multi-platform Windows Calculator app can now be found on Uno. (Source: Uno)

Windows Calculator ports for Android, iOS and web are now available

Calculator for Windows 10 was placed on the open-source repository GitHub some months ago. Now, the developer Jérôme Laban has released iOS, Android and WebAssembly ports via the Uno platform. Therefore, nearly anyone with any dev...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jun 2019 19:42

The Sharkoon Gaming DAC Pro S. (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon claims its Gaming DAC Pro S can deliver sound card-level audio via any USB port

The Sharkoon Gaming DAC Pro S is a new product to which any headset with a 3.5mm jack can connect. It also has a USB type A interface to link the same to a PC. This may confer an improvement on the audio coming through the DAC.

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jun 2019 18:45

Motorola cancels plans to release Pie for its last true flagship, the Moto Z2 Force

Motorola has indefinitely shelved its plans to release the Pie update to most users of the Moto Z2 Force in the US. The Z2 Force can be said to be Motorola's last true flagship and it's a shame that the company appears to be showi...

Ricci Rox, 27 Jun 2019 18:10

No Android 9.0 Pie for the V30 this quarter. (Image source: Digital Trends)

LG rolls back on V30 Android Pie commitment

LG does not do itself any favours, does it? The South Korean company has now rowed back on its commitment to bring Android 9.0 Pie to the V30 by the end of Q2. The roll-out has been pushed to Q3 for "essential improvements", with ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jun 2019 17:52

Update | Honor says some of its phones will get Android Q after all

Honor's UK division has released a statement reassuring users that its "most popular current devices" will be upgraded to Android Q. This pledge applies to the Honor 20 series (including its Lite and Pro versions). The brand also ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jun 2019 16:38

3DMark Advanced Edition is now 85 percent off for a limited time to accompany new PCIe 4.0 feature benchmark (Source: UL Benchmarks)

3DMark Advanced Edition is now only $4.49 for a limited time to accompany new PCIe 4.0 feature benchmark

Despite Intel giving PCIe 4.0 the cold shoulder, UL Benchmarks has gone ahead with the launch of its PCIe bandwidth benchmark. The minute-long test is a synthetic scenario and even the creators of the test recognize that modern PC...

Allen Ngo, 27 Jun 2019 05:04

The Realme 1 can now run Android Pie. (Source: GSMArena)

The Realme 1 is now being updated to Pie

The Realme 1 is a sub-US$200 phone released in 2018. Despite this, the brand is now pushing an update to ColorOS 6. This ROM is based on the latest stable version of Android.

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 22:48

The new setting in Google Location History. (Source: Google)

Auto-delete your Google Location History with this new setting

Google offers the option to store a timeline of places in which a user's location-enabled phone has been. The account-holder in question can also disable this ability and delete this information if they choose. The latest update t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 22:28

Qualcomm and ZTE demo 5G cloud gaming in China

Qualcomm has partnered with ZTE at MWC Shanghai to expound on 5G and what it means for the future of mobile gaming. To that end, it has demonstrated cloud gaming - which is powered by Tencent Instant Play in China - on phones with...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 17:05

Nokia 1 units are now receiving an Android Pie update notification. (Source: Twitter)

Pie for all: Nokia 1 gets update to Android 9.0

HMD Global has delivered on its pledge to upgrade its entire range of Android phones to the current latest stable software version. This also now encompasses the Nokia 1, its "most affordable smartphone". Its new Pie-based ROM als...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jun 2019 16:28

OnePlus is entering the TV market, but in which category? (Source: Twitter)

The OnePlus TV may not be OLED

Last year, OnePlus announced that it was to release its first ever TV. However, not much has been heard about this product since then. Now, a renowned leaker claims that it is "not very far away", but that it is likely to have an ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Jun 2019 21:35

If you like the OnePlus 7 Pro's 90 Hz display, you can now get something similar from the Xiaomi Mi 9

The OnePlus 7 Pro stands out in the crowd for its display—a groundbreaking 90 Hz, QHD+ AMOLED panel. A new mod for the Xiaomi Mi 9 has surfaced that brings the Xiaomi flagship's display into close territory, though.

Ricci Rox, 25 Jun 2019 17:10

Where is the EMUI 9.1 love for Honor, Huawei? (Image source: TuttoAndroid)

Huawei announces EMUI 9.1 roadmap for the end of Q2 and Q3; Honor devices are nowhere to be seen

Good news Huawei fans: The company has announced its EMUI 9.1 roadmap for the end of Q2 and most of Q3. An array of Huawei devices will receive EMUI 9.1 in the next two months. There are a couple of notable absentees though, while...

Alex Alderson, 25 Jun 2019 15:55

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite now live (almost) globally

Announced in early November 2017 and released as a Beta back in April/May (New Zealand/Australia), Harry Potter: Wizards Unite finally became available for the general public — on both Android and iOS — on June 21. However, this m...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Jun 2019 12:32

The SM-T545 may be an updated version of a tablet like this. (Source: Harvey Norman)

Probable new Samsung Galaxy Tab shows up on Geekbench

A device with the model number SM-T545 has posted results on the Geekbench 4 website. Its designation suggests that it is a new Samsung tablet, possibly a Galaxy Tab A or Active. With 4GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 710 SoC, it is a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jun 2019 20:07

The Lenovo Z6 will run on the new Snapdragon 730 processor. (Source: Weibo)

Lenovo VP confirms Snapdragon 730 for the Z6

A recent teaser for the upcoming Lenovo Z6 smartphone suggested that it would have Sony AI cameras, a high-capacity battery and a "next-generation" processor. Subsequently, the OEM's vice president got on his Weibo and released mo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jun 2019 17:56

The Galaxy S10+ Prism Silver is only available in a handful of markets. (Source: 9to5Google)

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ Prism Silver edition is headed to a new market

According to a new report, Samsung will release the Galaxy S10+ in its Prism Silver color option to the Indian market soon. Furthermore, the Galaxy M30s will also become available for sale in this country. This new phone is a new,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Jun 2019 17:12

The new Windows Terminal app preview can now be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. (Source: Microsoft)

The new Windows Terminal is now available for download from the Microsoft Store

Microsoft has released a preview of the new Windows Terminal app to the Microsoft Store. The Windows Terminal app consolidates all command line tools into a unified tabbed interface that offers GPU-accelerated text rendering, cust...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Jun 2019 18:27

The Samsung Galaxy A10 appears to be getting an upgraded variant. (Source: DirectD)

A new version of the Samsung Galaxy A10 with a fingerprint scanner and bigger battery may be in the works

A phone with the model number SM-A107F has allegedly gone through certification at the US' FCC. As this number is close to that of the Samsung Galaxy A10, it appears that the device in question is a new variant of the same. Unlike...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Jun 2019 17:07

Edge computing can connect large-scale servers and services to individual devices. (Source: Alibaba Cloud)

The edge-computing market is to be worth about US$7 billion by 2024

Edge computing is a rapidly emerging industry that may become closely associated with others such as machine learning in the future. Its market is now projected to be worth US$6.9 billion in the next 5 years. This is thought to be...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jun 2019 19:51

The Moto Z4 may not get Android R. (Source: Digital Trends)

Looking forward to Android R on the Moto Z4? Don't count on it

A popular tech blog claims to have gotten the word from Motorola that its latest major release, the Moto Z4, may only get 1 full Android version update during its life cycle. Therefore, the new phone will see Q, but could miss out...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jun 2019 18:13

The Samsung Galaxy M30. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung may have a new, more powerful variant of the Galaxy M30 in the works

The Galaxy M30 is one of Samsung's newest mid-range devices. However, it appears that the OEM is already planning to refresh this phone with a different, faster CPU. On the other hand, this possibility has only been indicated thro...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Jun 2019 13:31

PC-Doctor Tool For Windows is also believed to be vulnerable to cyber attacks. (Image source: Lifewire)

Cybersecurity company finds worrying vulnerability affecting millions of Dell laptops and desktops

A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in Dell’s SupportAssist software that is found on millions of computers sold by the American manufacturer. The problem was highlighted by a company called SafeBreach and was origin...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jun 2019 01:49

Software

A new dash-cam from YI has the latest Sony night-vision sensor

AMD posts Linux kernel patches for Navi 14 GPUs, Navi 10 will see only OpenGL benchmarks on launch day

Vivo launches its Z1 Pro smartphone in India

The OnePlus 6 and 6T get screen recorders in their latest software update

New Vuzix patent may enhance the next generation of smart glasses

The Xiaomi Mi CC9 series will be first released for sale on July 5, 2019

The Raspberry Pi 4 now runs cooler thanks to a firmware update

Sony launches its latest flagship Blu-ray player

Samsung Galaxy S10 range dedicated night mode update with major camera improvements finally hits the US

The original Diablo hits Nintendo Switch, but as an unofficial port

OPPO premieres a new kind of connectivity independent of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or cell data

The latest update to 3DMark for Android optimizes Sling Shot Extreme and makes the app 64-bit

Xiaomi Mi CC 9e spotted on Geekbench

The Bixby Marketplace goes live in the US and South Korea

Google is now reportedly piloting Fast Share, an AirDrop alternative

The Samsung Galaxy A50's latest update includes new Night Mode and Super Slow-Motion camera settings

Canadian OnePlus fans get a CA$100 rebate on the 7 Pro

HTC U12+ reportedly updating to Android Pie in Taiwan

Subverting expectations: Sprint LG V40 users wake up to find a surprising OTA update

Xiaomi invites Pocophone F1 users to test Android Q for their device

Huawei sees partial reprieve from US trade ban

SwiftKey may lose Gmail optimizations soon

The mobile payments market is now estimated to jump to over US$1 trillion in value by 2022

T-Mobile switches its 5G service on, now sells the Samsung Galaxy S10 version to go with it

Huawei Nova 5i confirmed to have Google Play certification, along with Honor 20 and 20 Pro

Google is trying out Instagram-esque effects for native Messages app in Android

Putative Samsung Galaxy A10s is now a Wi-Fi-certified device

Windows Calculator ports for Android, iOS and web are now available

Sharkoon claims its Gaming DAC Pro S can deliver sound card-level audio via any USB port

Motorola cancels plans to release Pie for its last true flagship, the Moto Z2 Force

LG rolls back on V30 Android Pie commitment

Update | Honor says some of its phones will get Android Q after all

3DMark Advanced Edition is now only $4.49 for a limited time to accompany new PCIe 4.0 feature benchmark

The Realme 1 is now being updated to Pie

Auto-delete your Google Location History with this new setting

Qualcomm and ZTE demo 5G cloud gaming in China

Pie for all: Nokia 1 gets update to Android 9.0

The OnePlus TV may not be OLED

If you like the OnePlus 7 Pro's 90 Hz display, you can now get something similar from the Xiaomi Mi 9

Huawei announces EMUI 9.1 roadmap for the end of Q2 and Q3; Honor devices are nowhere to be seen

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite now live (almost) globally

Probable new Samsung Galaxy Tab shows up on Geekbench

Lenovo VP confirms Snapdragon 730 for the Z6

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ Prism Silver edition is headed to a new market

The new Windows Terminal is now available for download from the Microsoft Store

A new version of the Samsung Galaxy A10 with a fingerprint scanner and bigger battery may be in the works

The edge-computing market is to be worth about US$7 billion by 2024

Looking forward to Android R on the Moto Z4? Don't count on it

Samsung may have a new, more powerful variant of the Galaxy M30 in the works

Cybersecurity company finds worrying vulnerability affecting millions of Dell laptops and desktops

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