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13-inch Apple MacBook Pro might get a model without Touch Bar

Apple MacBook Pro "A2159" gets certified, most likely an updated 13-inch model without Touch Bar

Although most Apple MacBook Pro-related rumors we keep hearing these days involve a 16-inch model, the model A2159 that was recently spotted on the website of the FCC seems to be an update 13-inch model. Since Apple still has to update the 13-inch MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar, this is what the aforementioned model could be.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Aug 2019 14:50

The Tiger Lake Y series will be 10 nm quad-core chips with just 5 W TDPs. (Image source: Techspot)

Intel Tiger Lake Y processor posts absurd UserBenchmark scores; Core i9-8950HK single-core performance on a 5 W chip?

A Tiger Lake Y series processor has appeared on UserBenchmark with some incredible benchmark results. The Ice Lake successor is 25% faster than the Ryzen 7 3750H in single and multi-core tasks while being 11% faster than the Core i7-8750H too. Core i9-8950HK level single-core performance from a 5 W chip? Colour us impressed, if not slightly sceptical.

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2019 11:38

The Mate 10 Pro will get Android Q. (Source: AnandTech)

Leaked Huawei Android Q roadmap brings good tidings for Mate 10 and P20 users

A leaked image on Reddit has revealed Huawei's supposed update roadmap for Android Q. Last-gen phones like the P20 Pro and Mate 10 Pro are billed to get the update, but devices in the Nova 4 and Nova 5 range are suspiciously missing.

Ricci Rox, 01 Aug 2019 10:46

The Core i3-10110U will be no slouch. (Image source: PClab.pl)

Intel Core i3-10110U scores up to 86% more than the Core i5-8265U in GFXBench; takes aim at AMD and NVIDIA too

The baby of the upcoming Comet Lake U series and its new iGPU have appeared on GFXBench, leaving the Core i5-8265U and Ryzen 7 2700U in its wake. The Core i3-10110U even edges the NVIDIA GeForce MX250 in some benchmarks, which is mighty impressive from a 15 W integrated GPU.

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2019 10:28

Owners of S10 range phones will be able to get US$600. (Source: Samsung)

Update | Galaxy Note 10 buyers will be able to get up to US$600 in trade-in value

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will be launched on August 7, and the company has now opened reservations for purchase of the flagship in the US. The terms of the trade-in program have also been released, with potential buyers being able to trade in their flagship phones and get up to US$600 off the price of the Galaxy Note 10 phones.

Ricci Rox, 01 Aug 2019 09:17

The Honor 20 Pro. (Source: Trusted Reviews)

The Honor 20 Pro finally makes its way to the UK with a healthy £549 price tag

The Honor 20 went on sale in the UK last month, and it's finally set to be joined by its more impressive and expensive sibling, the Honor 20 Pro. The Honor 20 Pro will go on sale in the UK today with a £549 price tag that sees it compete against the OnePlus 7 while being a better device by most metrics.

Ricci Rox, 01 Aug 2019 08:50

The Galaxy Tab S6 fills a niche somewhere between the iPad Pro and Surface Pro. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Tab S6 now official, Snapdragon 855, lots of RAM and new S-Pen

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Tab S6, its latest attempt to stay in the tablet game by offering features that aim to deliver what the iPad Pro doesn’t. In doing so, it also includes some new features that will also help make it a potential alternative to Microsoft’s successful Surface Pro range.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 Aug 2019 04:04

GeForce RTX 2060 is only 5 to 10 percent faster than the GTX 1660 Ti on laptops

Unless if you plan on exploiting DLSS or the ray-tracing capabilities of the GeForce RTX 2060, then there's little reason to own an RTX 2060 laptop over a GTX 1660 Ti laptop especially from a performance-per-dollar perspective. The gain in raw graphics potential is minor at under 10 percent compared to the larger price markup.

Allen Ngo, 01 Aug 2019 01:18

This shot of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ seems to have been taken with an iPhone XR 2019. (Source: Ice Universe)

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and iPhone XR 2019 leaked together in hands-on photos

Famed leakster Ice Universe tweeted photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ in the wild that were forwarded by an unknown leaker and interestingly, they seem to be taken by what could be the iPhone XR 2019 that is reflected in the Note 10+'s screen. The Galaxy Note 10+'s photo looks to be the real deal and seems to be in line with what we've been expecting so far, but it's authenticity cannot be verified at this time.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Aug 2019 00:47

GoPro will start to amalgamate its 2 main apps in the future. (Source: GoPro)

GoPro app to be updated with improved editing features

GoPro has announced that it will refresh the companion app for its action-cameras. The updates will integrate Quik editing features directly into said app. This will enable the user to apply filters and convert footage into stories. This upgrade should also improve the GoPro app's UI in the future.

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jul 2019 23:00

Realme has posted relatively phenomenal growth this quarter. (Source: Realme)

Realme sees an 848% increase in its global smartphone shipments compared to this time last year

The OPPO sub-brand Realme's volume of smartphone shipments worldwide has increased from approximately 500,000 in the 2nd quarter of 2018 (2Q2018) to about 4.7 million in 2Q2019. In other words, this has grown 8.48 times year-on-year (YoY). Its parent company also remains in the top 5 OEMs worldwide, although Samsung still remains supreme.

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jul 2019 20:32

The 'new' LG UltraFine 5K monitor. (Source: LG)

LG refreshes the UltraFine 5K monitor for 2019

The UltraFine 5K monitor by LG is typically marketed as an ideal companion screen for Macs or MacBooks. However, it mysteriously vanished from Apple's website not long ago. Now, it is back as a new model for this year.

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jul 2019 18:59

Google Maps has some upcoming enhancements for its Lists. (Source: Google)

Google Maps introduces the ability to add notes to its Lists feature

A new server-side update to Google Maps has been observed to allow the user to add their own notes to their items in this app's Lists facility. Users can also now re-arrange said items to their own liking, or in (for example) alphabetical order. These tweaks may make these Lists more handy and productive.

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jul 2019 17:21

A majority of consumers surveyed appear to distrust connected devices. (Source: ERP Insight)

Up to 63% of consumers now find connected devices "creepy"

A study conducted by Consumers International, in conjunction with the Internet Society has reportedly found that most individuals surveyed find connected devices (mostly IoT or "smart home" products) "creepy". In addition, 53% of this group said that they do not trust these devices with their privacy. Concerns such as these put 28% of a sub-group without these devices off buying one.

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Jul 2019 16:48

The Galaxy Note 10. (Source: Business Today)

New Galaxy Note 10 leak corroborates FHD+ display rumors but there may be improved water resistance to make up for it

New information on the grapevine has corroborated rumors that the regular Galaxy Note 10 will, in fact, be saddled with a FHD+ display. The leak also claims that Samsung will debut IP69 certification on the phones, but we're not sure how much practical sense that makes.

Ricci Rox, 31 Jul 2019 16:24

Xiaomi Mi Gaming notebooks teaser (Source: Indiashopps)

Xiaomi will launch the new Mi Gaming notebooks this Sunday

An official teaser reveals that the next-gen Mi Gaming notebooks by Xiaomi will arrive this Sunday, but it does not mention any specs. However, the Chinese text says something about an improved cooling experience, so we can safely assume that the new portables will feature an advanced cooling solution.

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jul 2019 13:37

Dell's XPS 15 series of notebooks have often struggled with various forms of throttling since 2015.

Dell pushes out BIOS update for XPS 15 7590 to fix GPU throttling issue

The XPS 15 7590 has suffered from a severe GPU throttling issue under sustained load since it's release over a month ago, but Dell has finally pushed out a BIOS update to help fix the issue.

Douglas Black, 31 Jul 2019 13:21

It is going to be a busy week for Samsung Galaxy launches. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Tab S6 and Watch Active 2 to launch on July 31 and August 5 respectively

Samsung’s Galaxy Note Unpacked event is coming up soon on August 7 but it looks like it will launch its next flagship Android tablet and Galaxy Watch Active sequel in between times. It has just dropped a new video teaser for the two devices with the set to officially launch on July 31 and August 5 respectively.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Jul 2019 12:56

Apple revenue remains strong although iPhone sales continue to decline. (Source: Apple)

iPhone sales fall below half of Apple revenue for the first time since 2012

Apple’s iPhone business continues to weaken with sales down 12 percent over the same time last year. At the same time its Services business enjoyed a record quarter which combined with the decline in iPhone sales meant that for the first time since 2012 iPhone sales accounted for less than half of Apple’s total revenue.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Jul 2019 12:11

MediaTek is making a push into mobile gaming, with their new G90 SoC. (Source: MediaTek)

Update | G is for Gaming: MediaTek takes mobile gaming seriously with the Helio G90

Taiwan-based MediaTek, one of the largest smartphone chipset manufacturers, is looking to get into the mobile gaming market with their new G-Series of gaming orientated SoCs. With Qualcomm and MediaTek being the only two mass producers of smartphone SoCs for other OEMs, MediaTek has an opportunity here to capture market share.

Craig Ward, 31 Jul 2019 07:18

Purism announces final specs of Librem 5 Linux phone, excepts to start shipments in Q3 of 2019

The Librem 5's specifications have been finalized, but the hardware looks outdated. Considering the phone's $700 price tag, it's unlikely that the Librem 5 will garner any significant market share. However, the Librem 5 is focused on user privacy and "free and open" software instead of bleeding-edge specifications. In that regard, the Librem 5 is sure to be an interesting niche device.

Sam Medley, 30 Jul 2019 23:14

XPS laptops and desktop PCs are included in the 72-hour sale. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Get a wiggle on: Dell 72-hour sale knocks US$250 off an XPS 15 9570 and a whopping US$860 off an Alienware 17

Dell is currently running a 72-hour sale with a fair share of bargains to be had. Shoppers can pick from an Inspiron 11 Chromebook laptop for US$129.99 (US$70 off), a couple of discounted XPS notebooks in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes, and even a heavily reduced gaming behemoth in the form of an Alienware 17 laptop with an overclockable dGPU.

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jul 2019 19:31

The Black Shark 2 Pro. (Source: XDA-Developers)

Xiaomi launches the Black Shark 2 Pro, Snapdragon 855+ in tow

Just four months after Xiaomi released the Black Shark 2, the company has now launched a refresh of the gaming phone. The Black Shark 2 Pro features Qualcomm's new flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 855+ and comes with a few other improvements over the Black Shark 2. Prices start under US$450.

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2019 19:02

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. (Source: Gizbot)

All publicity is good publicity: Despite Trump's ban, Huawei's smartphone sales actually grew 23% YoY in H1 2019

Huawei was hit with a trade ban that saw it effectively unable to do business with American companies. The media response after that may have led one to believe that all Huawei owners were tossing their phones in the bin and that the company's smartphone division was set to go under. Turns out, that couldn't have been farther from the truth.

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2019 18:59

Vivo IQOO Pro 5G teaser (Source: Droid Shout)

Vivo IQOO Pro 5G coming next month

Although its specs are not official yet, most chances are that the upcoming Vivo IQOO Pro 5G will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor. The latest teaser by Vivo reveals the "Monster Inside" text on the back of the phone and nothing more. This handset should be unleashed upon China by the end of August.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jul 2019 18:10

The pink Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may only appear in select markets. (Image source: WinFuture)

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 will be in the pink

New renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 phablet have been posted online by WinFuture that should appeal to those who like to mix business with pleasure. The often business-oriented Note line has been given a fresh coat of pink for this iteration, although it has not yet been confirmed which markets will receive the rose-colored variant.

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jul 2019 17:10

MediaTek Helio G90 on AnTuTu (Source: Droid Shout)

MediaTek Helio G90 surfaces on AnTuTu and Geekbench

Not long after MediaTek announced its first mobile SoC focused on gaming handsets, namely the Helio G90, this chip surfaced on both Geekbench and AnTuTu. According to the results it obtained, the MediaTek Helio G90 ranks between the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and the HiSilicon Kirin 810.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jul 2019 15:42

The Sony PlayStation 4 is the fastest console to achieve 100 million sales. (Source: Sony)

Sony's PlayStation 4 is the fastest selling console to 100 million global sales

Sony has revealed that it has now sold over 100 million units worldwide. The company touted the figure during its latest earnings call making it the fastest console to achieve this milestone.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Jul 2019 13:24

Hitman 2 main character, Hitman 3 in the works

Hitman 3 is in development already, Hitman 2 gets a new map

As revealed in a YouTube documentary by IO Interactive employees, a third Hitman game is already in the works. Hitman 2 gets a new DLC today, namely Siberia (The Prison), and Hitman 3 could bring back the episodic structure that was present in the first Hitman title, which was released back in 2016.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jul 2019 12:00

Action Launcher 42 now available (Source: Action Launcher)

Action Launcher 42 now available with theme enhancements and improved integration

Released at the end of last week, Action Launcher 42 comes with full theme support — light, dark, and full black options available, color matching and custom color selection for the Quicktheme feature, improved Google Discover/Now and ActionDash integration, and more. This app requires Android 5.0 Lollipop or later.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jul 2019 10:25

AMD Navi 12 RX 5800 could take on the RTX 2080 Ti. (Source: Hot Hardware)

Navi 12 RX 5800 with 4096 SPs could be AMD's answer to the RTX 2080 Ti

Speculation is rife that Navi 12 with 64 CUs (4096 SPs) could be AMD's flagship RDNA GPU offering that could compete against NVIDIA's RTX 2080 Ti. This is surprising as Navi 12 was originally thought to be a low-end part. We also aren't quite sure if this would prompt NVIDIA to respond in kind with a Super version of the RTX 2080 Ti.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 Jul 2019 06:41

Samsung's Exynos SoCs are competitive again. (Source: The Verge)

Exynos 9825-powered Galaxy Note 10+ 5G hits Geekbench, outperforms the Snapdragon 855+

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 10 phones are expected to be powered by the Exynos 9825 and the Note 10+ 5G has finally hit Geekbench, posting scores that could very well make the devices the fastest Android phones on the planet. Yes, even ahead of the new Snapdragon 855+.

Ricci Rox, 30 Jul 2019 00:17

New video from JerryRigEverything demonstrates critical design flaws of foldable smartphones

A new video from the popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything shows that foldables that keep their displays on the outside of their case are at severe risk for damage. Simple items like keys or extreme heat could permanently mar the display of a foldable smartphone.

Sam Medley, 29 Jul 2019 21:49

The PS5 could be launched in November 2020. (Image source: Gaming Intel)

Third-party retailer's PlayStation 5 price placeholder gives gamers the jitters

A Swedish online retailer’s listing for the Sony PlayStation 5 has been making news recently because of the value stated in the placeholder for the console’s price. MediaMarkt has given a figure of 9,999 Swedish krona for the PS5, which equates to around US$1,054 or €946. This has led to new speculation of what the device could end up actually costing.

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jul 2019 20:42

The Core i7-10710U may be Intel's flagship Comet Lake U processor. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i7-10710U posts almost 40% higher Geekbench multi-core score than the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H; over 15% higher than the Core i7-8565U too

A recent Geekbench listing has revealed that Intel has a fourth Comet Lake U processor up its sleeve, and it could be a corker. Named the Core i7-10710U, it will be the first hexacore CPU in Intel's U series and will come with 12 MB of L3 cache along with a 4.67 GHz turbo clock speed.

Alex Alderson, 29 Jul 2019 20:15

The Pixel 4 will use its bevvy of cameras and sensors for more than just photos and facial authentication. (Image source: Google)

Google lifts the lid on the Pixel 4 and its Soli radar chip, hints at a November release date

Google is back with yet more teasers for the upcoming Pixel 4 series. Remember Project Soli? Well, Google is making it a stand-out feature of the Pixel 4, and it has just told the world how it plans to use it, months before its official unveiling. A few other nuggets of information await too.

Alex Alderson, 29 Jul 2019 20:07

HP Pavilion Gaming 17 vs. MSI GF75: Sacrificing portability for cooler and quieter gaming

If you're in the market for an entry-level gaming machine, the Pavilion Gaming 17 costs about the same as the MSI GF75 and yet it offers faster gaming performance at measurably quieter and cooler temperatures overall. However, the MSI is significantly lighter and thinner.

Allen Ngo, 29 Jul 2019 20:04

An up-to-date render for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6. (Source: MySmartPrice)

More potential details on Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 leak out

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is rumored to be this OEM's next premium tablet. It is already projected to ship with the Snapdragon 855 SoC, 128 or 256 GB in onboard storage and fast charging. A new tweet posted by the renowned leaker may fill in the few blanks left on this putative device.

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jul 2019 19:14

Could the Honor 10 be in line for yet another software update? (Source: The Financial Express)

Some official tweets hint at Android Q for the Honor 10 and 8X

The Honor 8X and 10 may be updated to new versions of their Android skin soon. This may lead to speculation that these 2 phones may also get the next major software upgrade, which would be EMUI 10. When asked about this via Twitter, the brand's Indian division gave answers that seem to affirm this.

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Jul 2019 18:41

16-inch MacBook Pro with thin bezels, redesigned keyboard rumored to drop in late September

Rumors of a 16-inch MacBook Pro continue to circulate. A new rumor by Digitimes states that the larger MacBook Pro may debut as early as September, although Apple's recent trims of the MacBook Pro line suggest otherwise.

Sam Medley, 29 Jul 2019 17:41

HP laptops with Intel Comet Lake-U and NVIDIA MX250 options could launch very soon. (Source: HP)

Leaked listing shows HP laptops with Intel Comet Lake-U and NVIDIA MX250 graphics options

Configurations of a few HP laptops with Intel Comet Lake-U CPUs were posted by known leakster @momomo_us on Twitter indicating that Intel's Whiskey Lake successor is right around the corner. In the leak, we see Core i5-10210U and Core i7-10510U specs with a choice of NVIDA GeForce MX250 graphics.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jul 2019 15:44

LG Arc and Folds trademarks spotted online (Source: LetsGoDigital)

LG files for "Folds" and "Arc" trademarks

While there is no official statement regarding LG's plans for foldable and bendable devices, at least they are going for two names. The South Korean OEM has recently filed for two new trademarks and none of them seems to bring anything new to the market — "Arc" and "Folds" are not the most original names they could have come up with.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Jul 2019 15:43

The classic FPS titles Doom and Doom II go mobile

Doom and Doom II now available for iOS and Android

The legendary FPS titles Doom and Doom II are now finally available for iOS and Android handsets. While they are not free, they come for a fair price of US$4.99 each. Doom includes the "Thy Flesh Consumed" expansion and Doom 2 comes with 20 new levels, four-player co-op, and four-player multiplayer.

Codrut Nistor, 29 Jul 2019 14:09

Our first Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7 benchmarks are in and they outgun the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

Apple MacBook Pro "A2159" gets certified, most likely an updated 13-inch model without Touch Bar

Intel Tiger Lake Y processor posts absurd UserBenchmark scores; Core i9-8950HK single-core performance on a 5 W chip?

Leaked Huawei Android Q roadmap brings good tidings for Mate 10 and P20 users

Intel Core i3-10110U scores up to 86% more than the Core i5-8265U in GFXBench; takes aim at AMD and NVIDIA too

Update | Galaxy Note 10 buyers will be able to get up to US$600 in trade-in value

The Honor 20 Pro finally makes its way to the UK with a healthy £549 price tag

Galaxy Tab S6 now official, Snapdragon 855, lots of RAM and new S-Pen

GeForce RTX 2060 is only 5 to 10 percent faster than the GTX 1660 Ti on laptops

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and iPhone XR 2019 leaked together in hands-on photos

GoPro app to be updated with improved editing features

Realme sees an 848% increase in its global smartphone shipments compared to this time last year

84% Gigabyte Aero 15 XA Laptop Review: With OLED panel and 4K in a new design

LG refreshes the UltraFine 5K monitor for 2019

Google Maps introduces the ability to add notes to its Lists feature

Up to 63% of consumers now find connected devices "creepy"

New Galaxy Note 10 leak corroborates FHD+ display rumors but there may be improved water resistance to make up for it

Sony IMX586 Comparison Review: Five 48 MP smartphones face-off in a camera duel

Xiaomi will launch the new Mi Gaming notebooks this Sunday

Dell pushes out BIOS update for XPS 15 7590 to fix GPU throttling issue

Galaxy Tab S6 and Watch Active 2 to launch on July 31 and August 5 respectively

iPhone sales fall below half of Apple revenue for the first time since 2012

Update | G is for Gaming: MediaTek takes mobile gaming seriously with the Helio G90

Purism announces final specs of Librem 5 Linux phone, excepts to start shipments in Q3 of 2019

Deal | Get a wiggle on: Dell 72-hour sale knocks US$250 off an XPS 15 9570 and a whopping US$860 off an Alienware 17

Xiaomi launches the Black Shark 2 Pro, Snapdragon 855+ in tow

All publicity is good publicity: Despite Trump's ban, Huawei's smartphone sales actually grew 23% YoY in H1 2019

74% RugGear RG655 Smartphone Review: A pleasant outdoor handset with a few useful extras, and shortcomings

Vivo IQOO Pro 5G coming next month

Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 will be in the pink

82% LG Q60 Smartphone Review: Triple Camera Smartphone with Assistant Button

MediaTek Helio G90 surfaces on AnTuTu and Geekbench

Sony's PlayStation 4 is the fastest selling console to 100 million global sales

Hitman 3 is in development already, Hitman 2 gets a new map

Action Launcher 42 now available with theme enhancements and improved integration

Innolux ahead of AUO and BOE | Lenovo's Panel Lottery continues with 3 different 14-inch LowPower displays

Navi 12 RX 5800 with 4096 SPs could be AMD's answer to the RTX 2080 Ti

Exynos 9825-powered Galaxy Note 10+ 5G hits Geekbench, outperforms the Snapdragon 855+

New video from JerryRigEverything demonstrates critical design flaws of foldable smartphones

Third-party retailer's PlayStation 5 price placeholder gives gamers the jitters

Intel Core i7-10710U posts almost 40% higher Geekbench multi-core score than the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H; over 15% higher than the Core i7-8565U too

Google lifts the lid on the Pixel 4 and its Soli radar chip, hints at a November release date

HP Pavilion Gaming 17 vs. MSI GF75: Sacrificing portability for cooler and quieter gaming

More potential details on Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 leak out

Some official tweets hint at Android Q for the Honor 10 and 8X

16-inch MacBook Pro with thin bezels, redesigned keyboard rumored to drop in late September

Leaked listing shows HP laptops with Intel Comet Lake-U and NVIDIA MX250 graphics options

LG files for "Folds" and "Arc" trademarks

Doom and Doom II now available for iOS and Android

81% Wiko View 3 Review: The affordable smartphone turns out as an endurance champion

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