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Sep 30, 2019
The Realme X2 will gain a Pro variant soon. (Source: NDTV)

Realme ramps up the premium specs with the announcement of the X2 Pro

A Realme executive has just lifted the lid on the X2 Pro, which is to be the brand's first Snapdragon 855 Plus device. This upcoming flagship is also said to have a 90Hz display and next-gen VOOC charging technology. At present, it does not have an official launch date.
Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Sep 2019 18:37
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534F Laptop Review: Look Like an Ultrabook, Play Like a Gamer

83% Asus ZenBook 15 UX534F Laptop Review: Look Like an Ultrabook, Play Like a Gamer

Ultrabook-gaming hybrid. The Zenbook 15 is one of the very few laptops equipped with an Intel U-series CPU and a GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU for an impressive level of gaming performance relative to the compact chassis size. It strikes an excellent balance between the portability and long runtimes of a traditional Ultrabook while offering enough GPU power to play the latest games at 1080p. ScreenPad 2.0 looks crisper and feels smoother than before, but its associated price premium remains a tough sell.
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 15.6", 1.7 kg
Allen Ngo, 30 Sep 2019 18:14
The Hero 8 Black is an overhaul of its predecessor and will support several hot-swappable accessories. (Image source: Photorumors)

GoPro Hero 8 Black: Pricing, packaging and advertising materials leaked ahead of tomorrow's launch

There is only one day to go until GoPro unveils its next action cameras, but advertising materials, packaging and pricing of the Hero 8 Black have appeared online. The leak even details some of the accessories that GoPro will sell with the successor to the Hero 7 Black too.
Alex Alderson, 30 Sep 2019 17:52
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and free accessories (Source: PhoneArena)

Deal | Galaxy Note 10+ purchases come with free Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit in the US

Although US$1099.99 for an unlocked 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ cannot be considered affordable, US customers can take advantage of the free Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Fit that come with the flagship. Samsung is also offering a free 6-month Spotify Premium trial and 4 months of YouTube Premium access.
Codrut Nistor, 30 Sep 2019 17:05
Emotion UI 10. (Source: Huawei)

Updates for all: Official EMUI 10 update roadmap surfaces

Huawei has released its official update roadmap for the Android Q-based EMUI 10 update. All of the company's two-year-old flagships will receive the update and even year-old mid-range phones like the Honor 9X are set to get their second major updates.
Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2019 15:40
The Mix 4 will not be able to make it to dinner. (Source: GSMInfo)

Xiaomi confirms that there will be no Mi Mix 4 after all

The Mi Mix 4 has been a rollercoaster so far. The flagship was hyped up to high heavens but it turned out that most of those rumors were for the Mi Mix Alpha concept phone instead. A recent leak may have led Xiaomi fans to keep faith in the future launch of the Mix 4 but Xiaomi has now doused the flames of those hopes in brutal style.
Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2019 15:37
The Honor View 20. (Source: Daily Express)

Kirin 990-powered Honor V30 set to feature Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus-esque punch-hole

The Honor V30 will be the successor to last year's Honor V20, and will—hopefully—be rebranded as the View 30 for international markets. The V30 has been sighted for the first time, giving us our first look at what will be an affordable sibling to the Huawei Mate 30.
Ricci Rox, 30 Sep 2019 15:04
Latest HP Spectre x360 13 refresh addresses one of our biggest complaints about last year's model (Source: HP)

Latest HP Spectre x360 13 refresh addresses one of our biggest complaints about last year's model

The new convertible has a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio and a 13 percent smaller footprint than the 2018 model. It's also slightly thicker with a larger cooling solution in order to accommodate the more graphically capable Core i7-1065G7 CPU.
Allen Ngo, 30 Sep 2019 14:59
Dell Latitude 7200 2-in-1 Laptop Review: The hybrid device leaves a good impression despite its yielding keyboard

89% Dell Latitude 7200 2-in-1 Laptop Review: The hybrid device leaves a good impression despite its yielding keyboard

The changing business display. With the Dell Latitude 7200 2-in-1, the Texan manufacturer has a competitor for Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 on the market. Especially corporate customers should be impressed with features such as built-in LTE. The design-related instability of the keyboard represents the biggest disadvantage of this Dell laptop.
Intel Core i5-8365U, UHD Graphics 620, 12.3", 1.2 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 30 Sep 2019 14:57
FIFA 20

FIFA 20 Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks

New Features, Old Technology. While EA has added a new game mode called Volta to FIFA 20, the latest game in the FIFA franchise remains based on the same engine that underpinned its predecessor. EA has made one change though, which forces FIFA 20 to run in DirectX 12. Read on to find out what implications this has for system requirements and how FIFA 20 performs on several desktop PCs, laptops and GPUs.
Florian Glaser, 30 Sep 2019 14:39
Some Switch Lite users have reported controller drift issues. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Switch Lite added to controller drift class action

The Nintendo Switch Lite may be new, but it appears that it too may suffer from the controller drift issue that has plagued some users of the original Switch design. Despite seemingly having a different controller mechanism, some users have reported seeing the in app camera moving despite the controllers remaining untouched.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Sep 2019 14:26
Lenovo IdeaPad L340-15IRH

77% Lenovo IdeaPad L340 Gaming laptop review: Stiff ClickPad impacts gaming fun

The low price is the biggest plus. Lenovo has polished the chassis of the V155 a bit and put cheap, but also game-ready hardware into the 15-inch case. The result is the IdeaPad L340 Gaming, which has a price of less than 800 Euros (~$872). Of course, there is no high-end gaming here. In our review, we will show exactly where compromises need to be made.
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 15.6", 2.1 kg
Mike Wobker, 30 Sep 2019 07:07
The MSI GE75 9SG and its Core i9-9880H CPU is faster than the Core i9-9980HK

That embarrassing realization when the Core i9-9880H has outperformed every Core i9-9980HK laptop thus far

The slowest laptop with the Core i9-9980HK is the Dell XPS 15 7590 which the Core i9-9880H can outperform by as much 25 percent. If you're out looking for the "ultimate" Core i9 performance on mobile, the i9-9980HK offers only a marginal boost over the fastest i9-9880H laptop in the best of scenarios.
Allen Ngo, 30 Sep 2019 04:23
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Intel strikes back: Core i7-1065G7 with Iris Plus Graphics G7 on par with AMD Radeon RX Vega 10

Intel strikes back: Core i7-1065G7 with Iris Plus Graphics G7 on par with AMD Radeon RX Vega 10

Intel's new Ice Lake processors promise significant performance improvements for the integrated GPU. The version of the Core i7-1065G7 with 64 shader units is particularly interesting and is supposed to close the gap to AMD or even beat the Vega GPUs. We have the first benchmarks of the GPU inside the new Lenovo Yoga C940.
Andreas Osthoff, 30 Sep 2019 00:24
Sep 29, 2019
The UMIDIGI F2 is a new Android 10 device. (Source: UMIDIGI)

The UMIDIGI F1's successor has a punch-hole camera, Android 10 and a 48MP camera

UMIDIGI has launched the F2, its first phone with an in-display selfie camera. This device also ships with "stock" Android 10 out of the box. It also has quad rear cameras, which include a 48MP main shooter and a dedicated macro lens.
Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Sep 2019 23:30
Chuwi LapBook Plus only $370 USD for a limited time, is now the cheapest 4K laptop available (Source: Chuwi)

Deal | Chuwi LapBook Plus only $370 USD for a limited time, is now the cheapest 4K laptop available

Chuwi's least expensive 4K laptop gets even cheaper with a sizable price cut and a free carrying bag for the first 200 orders.
Allen Ngo, 29 Sep 2019 19:40
The Mi Mix Alpha's screen could appear in even more impressive formats soon. (Source: TNW)

Mi Mix Alpha-grade screens could arrive on laptops soon

Visionox is a company involved in the manufacture of flexible display panels. Its latest trick has been the Mi Mix Alpha, Xiaomi's new limited-edition wraparound-screen phone. It has recently opened a new assembly line on which similar screens measuring up to 18 inches can be produced.
Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Sep 2019 16:26
The next generation of Intel iGPUs may be in testing at present. (Source: Intel)

A 96 EU iGPU described as Intel Gen12 surfaces on Compubench

The Compubench site has added a listing for a "genuine" Intel CPU that is integrated with a "Gen12 Mobile Graphics Controller". This, then, may be the integrated graphics solution that is said to launch alongside Tiger Lake chipsets. The benchmark indicates that it has 96 execution units (EUs) and goes at 1.1GHz.
Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Sep 2019 15:48
The Sony Xperia 1. (Source: T3)

A Snapdragon 865-powered Sony Xperia flagship is in the works

Sony recently launched the Xperia 5 and is already working on a new flagship phone. This device, likely to be the Xperia 2, will be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 865, and has now appeared on the company's official servers.
Ricci Rox, 29 Sep 2019 11:19
The Galaxy S10 5G. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

September update makes night mode on the Samsung Galaxy S10 line more useful than ever before

Samsung has steadily improved night mode on the Galaxy S10 phones over the past few months. The latest update allows users to use night mode on all of their phones' cameras. And yes, that includes the selfie camera.
Ricci Rox, 29 Sep 2019 11:18
"You think I'd let you do this on your own?" (Source: BBC)

More The Last of Us 2 news surfaces following release date reveal

Following the reveal of the release date of the much-awaited PS4 exclusive, the Last of Us 2, new information has surfaced about the game itself, and not all fans will be pleased.
Ricci Rox, 29 Sep 2019 11:15
Early Mi Mix 4 renders. (Source: MyDrivers)

Not the Mix Alpha: The Mi Mix 4 is said to still be on the cards, with a 108 MP camera onboard

Xiaomi recently released the Mi Mix Alpha and that may have led some to believe that the Mix 4 was dead in the water. Apparently not, if new rumors are anything to go by. The Mix 4 is touted to be on the way, and it could come with the same 108 MP sensor we saw on the Alpha.
Ricci Rox, 29 Sep 2019 11:13
Does a laptop with both the Core i7-1065G7 Iris Plus and GeForce MX250 make sense? We give our early thoughts

Does a laptop with both the Core i7-1065G7 Iris Plus and GeForce MX250 make sense for gaming? We give our early thoughts

You'll probably want to stick to the GeForce MX150/MX250 over the Iris Plus if you want to game. Though they may be close on paper, Nvidia GPUs benefit greatly from having more frequent driver updates and a dedicated pool of resources and they are just simply more reliable and predictable in their performances. Intel is going to have to step it up in terms of driver support if it wants to compete against the low-power Radeon Vega RX series or the GeForce MX series.
Allen Ngo, 29 Sep 2019 09:07
AMD could seriously ramp up performance with the ability of Zen 3 to process four threads simultaneously per core. (Source: AMD)

Rumor: AMD Zen 3 architecture could run four threads per core

The x86 architecture has been hitting something of a wall lately but AMD looks like it could be set to inject it with a fresh breath of life. According to the rumor mill, the company has finalized the Zen 3 design and it introduces a new SMT4 feature that will allow each core to execute four threads simultaneously.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Sep 2019 05:26
Sep 28, 2019
A new vulnerability may open a way for a jailbreak for almost every iPhone ever made. (Image via Hindustan Times)

New exploit, dubbed checkm8, might lead to permanent jailbreak for multiple iPhone models

A new vulnerability found in the bootrom of iPhones ranging from the iPhone 4S to the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X may pave a new path for a permanent jailbreak method. While no jailbreak method that exploits the vulnerability yet exists, the iPhone hacking community has hailed the discovery as a rebirth of the jailbreak.
Sam Medley, 28 Sep 2019 23:47
The K5 will have the most powerful image sensor known to OPPO. (Source: FoneArena)

A new OPPO phone posts Geekbench 4 scores, could be the K5

The OPPO K5 is to be launched on October 10, 2019 as the OEM's new 64MP camera phone. However, the rest of its specs are not known. A novel model number from the same company has appeared on Geekbench with 8GB of RAM and a Qualcomm processor.
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Sep 2019 21:59
The Pocophone F2 is currently thought to look like this. (Source: Veditto)

A glimpse into a Xiaomi office sets Pocophone F2 speculation off again

Xiaomi India's managing director, Manu Kumar Jain, has tweeted a photo of himself and a second executive in what appears to be the OEM's regional office. The background of this image contains a whiteboard on which a possible yearly timeline is sketched out. If so, the word "F2?" is found under the "November" point of the same.
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Sep 2019 20:51
The new Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro earbuds. (Source: Soundcore)

Soundcore claims to have made the world's first "sonically aligned" truly wireless earbud

Soundcore has unveiled its new Liberty 2 Pro truly wireless earbuds. The company claims that they have been designed in a way that produces true "sonic alignment", thus delivering a more accurate soundstage, clear bass and distinct treble. They will be available in October 2019 for about US$150.
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Sep 2019 19:34
Frostpunk will be steaming to consoles on October 11. (Image source: YouTube/11 bit studios)

The hardest game-related decisions you're ever going to make are coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the form of Frostpunk: Console Edition

11 bit studios has released an official story trailer for Frostpunk: Console Edition. The city survival game was originally released for Microsoft Windows in April 2018 and managed to rack up sales of over 1.4 million units. The gameplay involves torturous decisions and constant demands from the populace and environment that draws the player deep into the icy world.
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Sep 2019 19:08
Realme may launch a more premium device soon. (Source: Kompas Tekno)

A Bluetooth SIG leak raises the prospect of a true 2019 Realme flagship

Realme may have a phone powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC in the works. This is indicated by a new certification granted by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) for a new device from this brand. It is described as running a processor that matches up to the premium chipset well.
Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Sep 2019 18:00
Gaming laptops are becoming less attractive because of Google Stadia and external graphics cards (Image source: 9to5google.com)

Opinion | Gaming laptops are becoming less attractive because of Google Stadia and external graphics cards

It's becoming more difficult to justify carrying around a laptop with GeForce RTX 2080 graphics when you can simply harness that power from the cloud or an external GPU docking station. Alternatives like eGPUs and game streaming services will make conventional gaming laptops a hard sell in the near future.
Allen Ngo, 28 Sep 2019 17:26
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 with OLED & Core i9 now available

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 with OLED & Core i9 now available

After months of limited availability, Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is finally available with all the announced hardware options. This includes more affordable configurations with i5 CPUs as well as high-end ones with Intel Core i9 processors and OLED screens.
Benjamin Herzig, 28 Sep 2019 15:45
The Redmi Note 7 was Xiaomi's best-selling device in H1 2019. (Source: Xiaomi)

Snapdragon 730G-powered Redmi Note 8T said to be in the works

A while ago, Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro but the duo never quite hit the heights of their predecessors. The company is apparently set to release a more attractive device in a purported Redmi Note 8T, and it will be powered by the Snapdragon 730G.
Ricci Rox, 28 Sep 2019 10:23
The clever Mi Mix Alpha case offers 360-degree protection. (Source: Xiaomi)

Official Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha unboxing vid reveals unique protective case

It was only a few days ago that Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Mix Alpha to a stunned global audience. The company has now rolled out an unboxing video that also answers the question of how the nearly all-glass, all-display device will be protected.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Sep 2019 06:10
The 2019 Moto Razr with retail packaging. (Source: Slashleaks)

Motorola's foldable Razr reboot tipped for late 2019 launch

Motorola is still planning a 2019 release for its rebooted Razr foldable smartphone according to CNET. The company had originally planned to have launched the device by now but it may have postponed its launch plans following the issues that both Samsung and Huawei have had to address with their foldable devices.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 28 Sep 2019 05:36
The PS5 concept console comes in white as well as black. (Image source YouTube)

Artistic PlayStation 5 concept video will whet your appetite for Sony's potentially V-shaped console

A new concept video of the PlayStation 5 has been uploaded to YouTube that offers a potential glimpse at what the final product from Sony could resemble. The console, which bears the logos “PSV” and “PS5” on its case, looks starkly different from its predecessors, with the artist choosing to base the creation on the V-shaped device found in recently unearthed patent drawings.
Daniel R Deakin, 28 Sep 2019 02:04
Sep 27, 2019
The Casio PRO TREK Smart WSD-F21HR. (Source: Casio)

Casio's new Wear OS smartwatch is also its first to have a heart-rate monitor

The PRO TREK Smart WSD-F21HR is a new Casio watch with a heart-rate monitor, as well as a range of other sensors for outdoor functions and general location management. It has a 1.32-inch dual display to save battery, a microphone and Wear OS.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 22:55
The Realme 3 Pro has a new software update. (Source: Realme)

The Realme 3 Pro gets updated with September 2019 security patch and more

Realme has announced a new software update for the 3 Pro. It upgrades the phone's security patch level to September 2019. This OTA also adds Digital Wellbeing and a screen-on time meter to this build of Color OS.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 20:10
The Core i9-10940X is a Cascade Lake-X refresh of the Core i9-9940X. (Image source: Intel)

14 core Intel Core i9-10940X fails to impress on Geekbench; just 5% ahead of the Core i9-10920X and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in multicore workloads

We have already seen 10 core, 12 core and 18 core representatives from Intel's upcoming Cascade Lake-X (CL-X) series hit Geekbench, and now a 14 core SKU has appeared online. While previous results have shown a demonstrable difference between the CL-X series, this new 14 core chip only edges its 12 core sibling despite having 2 additional cores. The successor to the Core i9-9940X only outscores the 12 core Ryzen 9 3900X by 5% in multicore workloads too.
Alex Alderson, 27 Sep 2019 20:05
Fitbit was the most familiar name in a new study of wearables awareness. (Source: Wired)

Fitbit is the best-known name in wearables, even though Apple owns the market

The Manifest has conducted a study to find out which name was most familiar in the wearables sphere. 77% of those polled were able to name Fitbit in this context, compared to 73% for the next most recognized name ("Apple Watch"). Ironically, the latter sold a million more units in the second quarter of 2019 (2Q2019) than the former.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 18:58
Dell XPS 15 7590 Core i5 is quieter, brighter, and almost two times longer-lasting than the XPS 15 7590 Core i9

The Dell XPS 15 7590 Core i5 is quieter, brighter, and almost two times longer-lasting than the XPS 15 7590 Core i9

Other differences include a pulse-width modulation of 1020 Hz an even warmer CPU temperature of 85 C on the slower Core i5 IPS configuration. DPC latency issues continue to be present on both the Core i5 and Core i9 SKUs.
Allen Ngo, 27 Sep 2019 18:57
Fingerprint sensors will continue to do well in the future. (Source: Nextgov)

The fingerprint scanner market's value is set to double over the next 5 years

The market for fingerprint readers (from capacitive to thermal, and consumer- to government-grade) is estimated to be worth about US$3.5 billion at present. This worth is thought to grow to as much as $7.1 billion by 2024, however. The scanner type we have become most familiar with is thought to represent the largest sector over these next 5 years.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 18:23
Lenovo ThinkPad T590 laptop review: The 4K display offers excellent image quality but requires a lot of energy

87% Lenovo ThinkPad T590 laptop review: The 4K display offers excellent image quality but requires a lot of energy

Image quality vs. battery life. The standard 1080p display in the ThinkPad T590 wasn't able to convince us in our review. Fortunately, Lenovo offers an optional 4K matte display that provides excellent image quality. However, you have to accept a loss in battery life in exchange.
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250, 15.6", 1.8 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 27 Sep 2019 18:16
The next iteration of the Mate X could be marketed as a serious cometitor to Samsung's Galaxy Note. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Huawei patent reveals possible Mate X successor with stylus

Despite all the bans and restrictions imposed on Huawei that ultimately lead to a delay of the Mate X, the company is considering the release of improved versions that also includes a stylus, as revealed by the latest published patent. The stylus option really makes much more sense for the larger screen integrated in foldable devices, and, with this move, Huawei could provide a serious competitor for Samsung's Galaxy Note.
Bogdan Solca, 27 Sep 2019 17:35
The 12-inch variant comes with a 3:2 1366 x 912 touchscreen. (Source: HP)

HP Chromebook x360 12b and 14b convertibles launching soon

The 12b model is the first 12-incher to join the Chromebook x360 lineup form HP. It integrates a 3:2 1366 x 912 touchscreen and it weighs around 3 pounds, while the new 14-incher gets 768p or 1080p 16:9 displays and weighs ~3.5 pounds. Both may be equipped with up to a Pentium Gold dual-core CPU, up to 8 GB RAM and up to 128 GB of eMMC storage.
Bogdan Solca, 27 Sep 2019 17:00
The Samsung Galaxy A70s in red. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung reveals the Galaxy A70s as a 64MP version of the A70

Samsung has released the Galaxy A70s to the Indian market. Those who already own the pre-existing A70 may or may not be happy to learn that it is a veritable clone of their current phone, but with a 64MP sensor in place of the 32MP main shooter found in the rear camera set-up. The Galaxy A70s also has different backplate colors.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 16:54
The Honor 9x shown with a rear-facing fingerprint. (Source: Twitter)

The Honor 9X series may be coming to Europe soon, if not exactly as we know it

Honor has confirmed that the 9X will come to UK and European markets soon. However, some images obtained by a reliable leaker indicates that these phones will have a rear-facing fingerprint sensor, whereas existing Chinese units do not. There is also some doubt that they will ship with Google Play Services in their new regions.
Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Sep 2019 16:13
Review XIDU PhilBook Max Convertible: Dark touch screen and little performance

74% Review XIDU PhilBook Max Convertible: Dark touch screen and little performance

Too expensive. The PhilBook Max is a 14.1 inch convertible for just over 400 euros. The equipment is fine, but the manufacturer XIDU unfortunately relies on a dark display and a slow Celeron processor.
Intel Celeron J3355, HD Graphics 500, 14.1", 1.5 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 27 Sep 2019 16:07
The Huawei Mate 10 received the EMUI 9.1 update a short while ago. (Source: AnandTech)

Huawei Mate 10 line set to receive tantalizing Android Q update

One could be led to believe that Huawei would be abandoning its devices but they'd be wrong. Very wrong. The company is preparing to send out the Android Q to its two-year-old flagships, with the EMUI 10 beta-testing program now open for the Mate 10 line phones.
Ricci Rox, 27 Sep 2019 15:23
The Redmi K20 will receive the Q-based MIUI 11 update globally next month. (Source: Redmi)

Updates galore: MIUI 11 global update roadmap surfaces

Xiaomi recently unveiled the latest version of its skin, MIUI 11. The company is set to send out the MIUI update to its devices and a list has surfaced online showing which device will be eligible and when they'll receive the OTA. It's an impressive list, too, with the oldest device on it being three years old already.
Ricci Rox, 27 Sep 2019 15:22

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