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The flaw in the Surface Duo's frame. (Source: Reddit)

Some Microsoft Surface Duo owners are reporting that its frame cracks around the charging port

The Microsoft Surface Duo is a rather unique Android device as it joins 2 displays via a hinge. However, it has become associated with poor durability following testing from some prominent YouTubers. Now, it seems these findings a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Oct 2020 18:46

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Six needs over 200 GB of disk space (Source: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare now needs a ridiculous amount of disk space

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare needed 175 GB of disk space at launch, but after receiving no less than six major updates, this popular title can no longer fit on a 250 GB SSD. While console players are able to uninstall certain mode...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Oct 2020 12:18

PS5 devkit in action or deep fake? (Image source: Reddit - u/wsb_BernieMadoff)

Alleged PlayStation 5 devkit UI leak has fans in a tizzy as boot time is longer than that of the Xbox Series X

A short video clip of the alleged PlayStation 5 boot screen and user interface (UI) has surfaced that appears to involve a devkit rather than a retail model of the PS5. The video shows a black DualSense controller being used to pr...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Oct 2020 11:10

Zotac's GAMING GeForce RTX 3080 Trinity uses POSCAP capacitors, which are lower quality than the MLCC capacitors used by Nvidia and a few other OEMs. This may cause problems when overclocking. (All images via Igor's Lab)

Low-quality capacitors could be the cause of Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 crashes

It's no secret that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 seems to have trouble with stable overclocks. The fly in the ointment could be the use of low-quality capacitors, as discovered by Igor's Lab. Some AIB cards use cheaper and less eff...

Sam Medley, 27 Sep 2020 05:47

Generations apart: The Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 9. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited).

Alleged MIUI 13 power menu leaked in video and baffling unofficial MIUI 13 eligible device list includes the Redmi Note 4 and Redmi Note 8 but omits the Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Mi 9

A video clip of the purported MIUI 13 power menu animation has recently been leaked. Along with that, a completely unofficial and somewhat bewildering MIUI 13 eligible device list has been drawn up that includes the practically an...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Sep 2020 09:11

The Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T differ by NFC support, which is available on the 8T. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Redmi Note 8 and Note 8T owners get the bum's rush from Xiaomi in regard to Android 10-based MIUI 12

Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8T owners are not going to be too happy with the latest news about Android 10-based MIUI 12 for their devices. Delays are already expected anyway and now the general manager of Xiaomi Indonesia has clai...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Sep 2020 11:17

An estimated 7,900 games were released for the original PlayStation console. (Image source: eBay)

PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility question creates unlikely conflict: SIE CEO Jim Ryan vs gaming personality HipHopGamer

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) CEO Jim Ryan has expressly stated that there will be no backwards compatibility (BC) to the PS1, PS2, and PS3 for the upcoming PlayStation 5. However, just as the PS5 BC question appeared to be...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Sep 2020 13:37

An alleged A14 Bionic benchmark score has showed up online

Leaked A14 Bionic AnTuTu score surfaces online; Apple's newest silicon fails to surpass the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Apple's latest A14 Bionic chip has just made an appearance on AnTuTu. It nets a total score of 572,333, which is significantly lesser than that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 865+. The low number could likely be due...

Anil Satyanarayana, 17 Sep 2020 15:23

Having an Epic Games account is now a requirement to play Rocket League. (Image source: Psyonix)

Rocket League players must use an Epic Games account to access the game; Psyonix removes Quick Play in UI overhaul

An Epic Games account is now a requirement to play Rocket League, as of the latest update for the game. There is now no way to play Rocket League without having an Epic Games account, and Epic Games will happily break data protect...

Alex Alderson, 17 Sep 2020 14:41

Many major retailers have already sold out their PS5 pre-order allocation. (Image source: Sony/Target)

PlayStation 5 pre-order bedlam pushes console prices past US$2,000 on eBay as Sony upsets fans to beat Microsoft to the punch

PlayStation 5 pre-ordering has become chaotic as fans desperately try to reserve one of Sony’s next-gen consoles. While prices for the PS5 console have tipped past US$2,000 on eBay, some have been left wondering if Sony’s pre-orde...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Sep 2020 12:42

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is set to launch on Friday, but the entire game has already leaked on the Internet. (Image via Nintendo)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars leaks in full online days before release, confirmed to use emulation

Just days before its release, Super Mario 3D All-Stars leaked onto the Internet in full. While a leak of the game is bad enough, an intrepid data miner reports that the game uses emulators to play the three retro Mario games withi...

Sam Medley, 16 Sep 2020 14:28

The Galaxy S10e may be suffering from a green tint issue. (Source: Kolexis)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 series may also suffer from a green tint display issue

After multiple reports of green tint displays from owners of the OnePlus 8 Pro, Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, iPhone 11 Pro series, and Galaxy Tab S7 series, it appears the issue also plagues Samsung's older Galaxy S10 s...

Ricci Rox, 10 Sep 2020 21:57

The Apple Watch Series 5 costs from US$399 at the Apple US online store. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 5 sales help sink Samsung in the growing North America wearables market

Apple has maintained a strong regional share for the North America wearables market and even enjoyed growth in terms of amount of units shipped. Discounted Apple Watch Series 3 devices and the popularity of the Series 5 smartwatch...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Sep 2020 12:05

Fail | Chuwi GemiBook design flaw shows us what happens when ports are positioned too closely together

This is how not to design a laptop. If using one port blocks access to an adjacent port, then you know your engineers screwed up somewhere along the process.

Allen Ngo, 05 Sep 2020 06:54

The PS5 is expected to be launched by the end of 2020. (Image source: Sony/PlayStation)

PlayStation 5 pre-order wait leaves fans so anxious that even a dressed-up PS3 and a lying cake provide brief PS5 news relief

Sony has yet to announce official PlayStation 5 pre-order plans, leaving fans gnashing their teeth in frustration, to the extent that even a PS3 in disguise and a dishonest cake have led to some brief PS5-related respite for anxio...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Sep 2020 09:30

One UI 2.5 update seems to have broken GCAM on the Galaxy S20 series

Samsung owners tend to like their Google Camera ports a lot due to the significant improvement in camera performance they offer. That may be in jeopardy now, however, as the new One UI 2.5 appears to be killing Google Camera funct...

Ricci Rox, 03 Sep 2020 11:17

The Indian Government has banned PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile banned in India along with 118 other Chinese-origin apps

After mulling on the decision for over a month, the Indian Government has finally banned PUBG Mobile. Over 110 other Chinese-origin apps join it, most of which appear to be mobile games from lesser-known developers like NetEase. W...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Sep 2020 17:49

Terrific fan-made PS5 retail box concept design featuring Miles Morales. (Image source: Vinícius de Jesus/Behance)

No PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility for PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles and very fake-looking hefty PS5 retail box gets overshadowed by Miles Morales concept design

An Ubisoft support page has seemingly confirmed that PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility will be restricted to PS4 titles, leaving games from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 generations out in the cold. An image of an alleged PS5 retail b...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Aug 2020 23:47

The allure of PS5 exclusives like Horizon Forbidden West is tempting Xbox and PC owners. (Image source: Sony/Guerilla Games)

The promise of PlayStation 5 exclusives like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West is helping the PS5 win the next-gen console popularity contest

An IGN poll titled “which next-gen console are you most excited about” left the PS5 with 75% of the vote. Xbox owners and PC gamers have been tempted by the Sony console partially because of PlayStation 5 exclusives like Spider-Ma...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Aug 2020 22:05

Chromebooks like the 5190 Education simply aren't available for school districts and students. (Image via Dell w/ edits)

American public school systems face a shortage of 5 million laptops for students

As public school systems in the United States shift to online learning in response to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, many districts face a massive shortage of laptops for students. The shortage compounds existing problems facin...

Sam Medley, 26 Aug 2020 20:46

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra comes with an SD865+ for the US market. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, Galaxy Tab S7, and Galaxy Tab S7+ owners have started reporting the presence of the dreaded green tint display issue

Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra (Snapdragon variant), Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ have been taking to online forums to report the well-known green tint display issues that many flagship devices hav...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Aug 2020 23:56

The issue seems to be present across the Redmi Note 9 range. (Source: Xiaomi)

The Redmi Note 9 and Redmi Note 9 Pro may have a camera module defect

The Redmi Note 9 series offers some of the best value smartphones on the market but it appears Xiaomi's quality control isn't quite up to par. There have now been multiple reports of defective camera modules that fail to prevent d...

Ricci Rox, 23 Aug 2020 18:22

Lightroom 5.4.0 for iOS has a serious issue, don't install it. (Source: Adobe)

Lightroom 5.4.0 for iOS and iPadOS causes the irreversible loss of photo and preset data

Adobe representatives have acknowledged a critical fault in a recent update to its version of Lightroom for iOS. It follows multiple complaints from users that they have lost their photos, presets or both in the event these were n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Aug 2020 16:11

The Xiaomi Cas and Xiaomi M2007J1SC are not codenames for the successor to last year's Mi CC9 Pro. (Image source: Xiaomi)

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is being mistaken for the Mi CC10 Pro on Geekbench

Rumour has it that a Xiaomi Mi CC10 or Mi CC10 Pro has been spotted on Geekbench, complete with a Snapdragon 865 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The reality could not be further from the truth though, so do not get your hopes up for a Mi...

Alex Alderson, 21 Aug 2020 13:51

MacBook Pro with a broken flex cable showing "stage light" effect in its display. (Image source: class-action lawsuit filing)

Apple may face another class-action lawsuit for display cable flaw in 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros

Another class-action lawsuit has been filed against Apple for the "flexgate" flaw that plagued some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros. The lawsuit alleges that Apple knew about the flaw when they sold the MacBook Pros and that Apple viol...

Sam Medley, 20 Aug 2020 21:48

Microsoft could have the edge in terms of pricing and release date in the PS5 vs. Xbox Series contest. (Image source: Reviews.org/Sony/Microsoft)

Next-gen console prices and release dates allegedly leaked with Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S taking very strong positions against the PlayStation 5 consoles

The apparent prices and release dates for the PlayStation 5 Blu-ray model, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S have been shared online. The source of the information claims the details are “more than a ...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Aug 2020 21:01

The Note 20 Ultra does not stand up well when exposed to a naked flame. (Image source: JerryRigEverything)

Note 20 Ultra: The display in Samsung's latest flagship is not a fan of flames

The first smartphone with Corning Gorilla Glass 7, better known as Gorilla Glass Victus, has passed through the hands of JerryRigEverything with less than flying colours. While the Note 20 Ultra may be structurally sound, its AMOL...

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2020 18:52

Microsoft Flight Simulator's launch has been cumbersome for many players

The Steam version of Microsoft Flight Simulator is plagued with download issues, non-availability of content, and a host of other problems

The highly-awaited Microsoft Flight Simulator's launch on Steam has been less than ideal. Several players are unable to access the premium content they paid for, while others cannot download or play the game altogether. The develo...

Anil Satyanarayana, 18 Aug 2020 14:46

Will Sony's new Bravia TVs be showing PS5 gameplay in 4K or upscaled Full HD? (Image source: Sony - edited)

Updated | PlayStation 5 lumbered with displaying some games in "fake 4K" and possibly struggling with SmartShift setbacks according to PS5 observers

The PlayStation 5 could end up showing some 4K titles in “fake 4K” according to one commentator while another has opined that the next-gen console might be giving developers some headaches because of its AMD SmartShift technology ...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Aug 2020 05:23

A Canon EOS R5 with thermal paste. (Source: Baidu)

Canon EOS R5: a new teardown video calls the nature of its recording-time limitations into question

The EOS R5 is a recently-released, near-US$4000 Canon full-frame mirrorless camera that can shoot 8K RAW - but for only about 20 minutes straight. This, according to the OEM, is due to the need to protect its processor from overhe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Aug 2020 16:29

Some XPS 15 9500 machines will not stay closed when picked up. (Image source: Dell)

Some Dell XPS 15 9500 machines may have a display hinge issue

Wobbly trackpads may have affected multiple early XPS 15 9500 units, but it has emerged that others will not stay closed when they are picked up. Picking up some XPS 15 9500 machines causes their display lid to pop open, almost as...

Alex Alderson, 14 Aug 2020 14:19

Xbox Series X owners will have exclusive titles like Tetris Effect: Connected to play in November. (Image source: Xbox)

Xbox Series X launches in November with Halo Infinite delayed until 2021 but at least there's still Tetris

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Series X will be launched in November, with the actual date possibly accidentally leaked via a controller warranty. Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021, which will leave Xbox Series X ow...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Aug 2020 23:23

Stay away from Sure View panels on the latest Spectre x360. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

HP Spectre x360 13 with Sure View - What a way to ruin a great laptop

HP has done a great job with the Spectre x360 13, but give the 1080p Sure View display a wide berth. With poor viewing angles and image quality even with Sure View switched off, we cannot fathom why HP does not offer a regular 108...

Column by Alex Alderson, 06 Aug 2020 01:02

The Redmi Note 8 sees yet another price hike in India

A month ago, Xiaomi raised the regular retail price of the Redmi Note 8 by Rs 500 in India—the fifth such time this year alone. Well, that wasn't enough, apparently, and the Redmi Note 8 has now seen yet another price hike in that...

Ricci Rox, 02 Aug 2020 22:24

Xiaomi: Mi Mix 3 5G finally primed for a new update as MIUI 12 looms

There were reports a while back that the Mi Mix 3 5G wouldn't receive any other update but those may have been a tad misguided, as Xiaomi has now confirmed that the last-gen premium phone is set to get a new update shortly, with M...

Ricci Rox, 02 Aug 2020 13:51

Some OnePlus Nord handsets are struggling with excessive display tinting issues. (Image source: Mat_Thieu)

OnePlus Nord: OnePlus dismisses reports of green, purple and yellow display tinting issues about its new mid-range smartphone

It has only been a few months since reports emerged of early OnePlus 8 Pro units suffering from green display tinting at low brightness. Now, a similar problem has been described for some OnePlus Nord units. OnePlus states that it...

Alex Alderson, 30 Jul 2020 15:42

The July 2020 Android security patch seems to have broken some Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones

Some Galaxy Note 8 users are unable to connect to mobile networks after installing the July 2020 Android security patch

Some Samsung Galaxy Note 8 users cannot connect to mobile networks after installing the July 2020 Android security patch. The phone refuses to detect a SIM card outright. An OTA update is required to fix the issue as standard trou...

Anil Satyanarayana, 29 Jul 2020 10:02

Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's Indian prices have been revealed

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will reportedly cost a whopping INR 105,999 (US$1418) in India

A leak has shed some light on the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's price in India. The former will cost INR 77,990 (US$1,043), while the latter will retail at INR 105,999 (US$1,418). Both phones will very likely come with...

Anil Satyanarayana, 28 Jul 2020 10:09

The YouTuber bent and broke the OnePlus Nord’s frame with his bare hands (Image source: JerryRigEverything)

Viewer discretion advised: OnePlus Nord bends and breaks bare-handed in painful durability test, highlighting potential cut corners

YouTuber JerryRigEverything subjected the OnePlus Nord to a durability test with less than stellar results. The OnePlus Nord’s frame bends then breaks in the painful test, raising questions about long-term durability and highlight...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 27 Jul 2020 15:58

The Google Pixel Buds still suffer from a hissing or static audio issue. (Image source: Google)

Google Pixel Buds: Audio issues live on despite the release of a firmware update

The hissing or static issue with the latest Pixel Buds remains, despite the release of a firmware update that supposedly addressed the problem. In fact, the hissing issue is noticeable even on units released after Google claimed t...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jul 2020 21:49

EMUI 10.1 has removed call recording and photo resolution options for some devices. (Image source: HoyEnTEC)

EMUI 10.1: Complaints of OS update removing call recording and camera resolution options mount up

EMUI 10.1 may have introduced multiple features to Huawei's roster of devices, but there are reports of the OS update removing some functionality too. According to frustrated users, EMUI 10.1 has removed call recording and camera ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jul 2020 16:23

The Redmi 9C/Poco C3 can't live up to the standards of the Pocophone F1. (Image source: Xiaomi - edited)

Poco C3 existence as a likely rebadged Redmi 9C is yet another step away from the halcyon days of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1

A potential Poco C3 smartphone has been spotted in Bluetooth certification. The model number offered in the documents gives the impression the Poco C3 will be, unsurprisingly, a rebranded Redmi device, which in this case is likely...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jul 2020 09:53

The PS5 console still has some secrets to reveal on its rear side. (Image source: PlayStation/Sony)

PS5 pre-order jitters triggered by image of PS4 demo kiosk and forumite goes for broke with PlayStation 5 event in August claim

An image of a PS4 demo kiosk being prepared for dismantling has been doing the rounds on social media with many convinced it was a PS5 demo booth being set up, indicating imminent pre-order news. Elsewhere, an unreliable PlayStati...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jul 2020 08:35

The Mi Mix 3 5G has awful first-party software support. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi has no update plans for the Mi Mix 3 5G

There are no update plans for the Mi Mix 3 5G, it has emerged. Contradicting Xiaomi Customer Support, the 5G edition of the Mi Mix 3 is still yet to receive any form of OS upgrade from Android 9.0 Pie or MIUI 10.

Alex Alderson, 21 Jul 2020 14:27

The effects of a BadPower attack on a vulnerable device (Source: Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab)

BadPower can melt or set your phone on fire

Chinese security researchers discovered that the firmware of fast chargers can be corrupted to deliver higher charging parameters, thus damaging the devices connected to them. A charger affected by a BadPower attack can melt or ev...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Jul 2020 09:04

A Pixel 4 XL reports this issue to Google. (Source: Imgur)

Several Pixel 4 XL users complain the glass rear panel is "peeling off" their phones

The latest XL variant of the Pixel smartphone series may be susceptible to a fault in which the glass rear panel may spontaneously start to come away from the rest of the phone. This same problem has now been reported multiple tim...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Jul 2020 20:43

Extra bezel width for the camera and buttons on this Xiaomi Mi Mix 2020 render. (Image source: Slashleaks via AppDated)

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2020 concept renders deliver goofball solution to the front-facing selfie camera problem

Alleged images of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2020 smartphone have appeared online, and they offer an interesting solution to getting rid of the punch-hole cut-out for the selfie camera. The likely fan-made renders show the Mi Mix 2020 clad...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Jul 2020 13:16

The fan-made Xiaomi Mi 11 render depicts a full-screen front display. (Image source: new.qq/Tencent)

Alleged Xiaomi Mi 11 images doing the rounds are clearly fan-made renders but the suggested astonishing specs give some idea of what is expected of the Mi 10 successor

Some alleged Xiaomi Mi 11 renders have started popping up online but fans of the Chinese OEM shouldn’t get too excited about them just yet. Rumored specs for the successor to the Mi 10 include the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Jul 2020 09:05

L-R: Apple iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE. (Image source: AppleInsider - edited)

US owners of certain iPhone 6 series or iPhone 7 series devices affected by "Batterygate" can now claim from Apple's US$500 million settlement payout pool

US owners of a number of iPhone 6 series smartphones and iPhone 7 series devices who were affected by the “Batterygate” controversy can now submit a claim via online form or by mail to get their share of Apple’s US$310 million to ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Jul 2020 08:56

The Mi A3 receives a debilitating update; Xiaomi acknowledges fault

Xiaomi's poor form with Android One software is well-documented but the latest stunt may be a tough pill for owners of the Mi A3 to swallow. Mi A3 owners across the globe woke up to a new 1.40 GB OTA that appears to have been inte...

Ricci Rox, 13 Jul 2020 18:12