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Dec 14, 2018
Qualcomm goes for the throat, asks China to ban sales of iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR

Qualcomm goes for the throat, asks China to ban sales of iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR

Despite winning a victory against Apple earlier this week, Qualcomm is continuing to pressure the iPhone manufacturer in China. Qualcomm is petitioning Chinese courts to expand the ban of iPhone sales to include the iPhone XR, Xs, and Xs Max. However, Apple is claiming that these devices should not be included in the initial ban as they run iOS 12. Chinese courts have yet to make a decision.
Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2018 21:31
The leaked benchmarks show how the upcoming Ryzen 3000 mobility ULV CPUs are almost on par with Intel's mobile CPUs from 2-3 years ago. (Source: PCGamesN)

AMD's Ryzen 3000 Picasso laptop CPUs get leaked benchmarks

Previous Ryzen mobility solutions were not that great compared to the desktop counterparts, and it looks like the upcoming Ryzen 3000 Picasso mobility chips are still a bit slow compared to Intel's processors. The leaked Geekbench results show that AMD's Ryzen 3000 mobility CPUs are almost on par with Intel's similar chips from 2-3 years ago.
Bogdan Solca, 14 Dec 2018 21:30
Nvidia's share price is now almost half of what it used to be in the glory days of crypto mining and the investors are more and more concerned. (Source: The Register)

Nvidia's stock takes a dive again, largest investor ready to pull out

The second half of 2018 has not been kind to Nvidia at all. The crypto craze is gone and AIB partners are still overstocked with pascal GPUs, the trade wars in China are creating economic instabilities and the launch of the RTX 2000-series was not really what the green team hoped for. This series of unfortunate events lead to falling share prices and investors are on the edge now.
Bogdan Solca, 14 Dec 2018 20:54
This new app may turn your Nintendo Switch into a PC gaming controller. (Source: YouTube)

New app on GitHub may bring PC game streaming to Nintendo Switch

The developer of a new home-made app claims that it allows for the streaming of PC games to the Nintendo Switch. Unlike many other similar attempts in the past, this version apparently has reduced latency and allows for the full control of said games. It is currently available for Windows only, however.
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 20:06
Facebook has admitted to yet another form of data breach. (Source: Picryl)

Facebook discloses info on "bug" that allowed apps access to 6.8 million users' non-posted photos

Facebook has informed its developers of "a photo API bug" that allowed third-party apps to access photos uploaded to the social media's servers, regardless of whether the user then chose to share these images on their timelines or not. The company has admitted that this new flaw had been in effect for eight days in September 2018 and may have affected as many as 6.8 million users who logged in on those dates.
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 19:11
It now appears Samsung has gotten ideas from the success of the blue Note 9. (Source: Samsung)

Latest leak hints at new color for Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

The next generation of the Samsung Galaxy S line is rumored to come in several variants, which include an SX Lite for the first time. This SKU is also now reported to come in a new color for the rear panel. The color schemes for the remaining versions have also been outlined, and may contain fewer surprises.
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 18:39
Ming-Chi Kuo now concludes that there will be less iPhones shipped in 2019 than he thought. (Source: Stuff)

iPhone shipments in 2019 could be significantly lower than previously thought: Ming-Chi Kuo

The respected Apple-focused business analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a departure from the general consensus in his industry that the Cupertino company will see 200 million iPhones sold in 2019. Kuo now asserts that this number will be significantly reduced compared to 2018. He has also revised his previous estimate on this subject for the first quarter of next year downwards.
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 18:04
Chuwi Hi9 Plus Tablet Review

82% Chuwi Hi9 Plus Tablet Review

A flagship challenger? The Chuwi Hi9 Plus is a well-equipped all-rounder that would serve as a good notebook replacement for some people. The Hi9 Plus is competitively priced at around US$230 on its own and approximately US$340 with its accessories.
MediaTek Helio X27 MT6797X, ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 10.8", 550 g
Florian Schaar, 14 Dec 2018 17:46
The four putative color SKUs for the Huawei Nova 4. (Source: DroidShout)

Huawei Nova 4 colors revealed in new leak

The Huawei Nova 4 is set to be released on December 17. However, it now seems as though we may already know everything there is to know about the phone. This apparently now includes the device's color options.
Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Dec 2018 17:18
Intel's 'Foveros' is a 3D packaging technique that combines chiplets into a much more denser package than EMIB. (Source: Intel)

Intel talks about upcoming 10nm 'Sunny Cove' microarchitecture and 3D-stacked 'Foveros' chips

During Intel's Architecture Day earlier this week, SVP Core and Visual Computing Raja Koduri and other key Intel executives gave an overview of upcoming Intel technologies including Foveros, a new 3D packaging system and Sunny Cove, a new microarchitecture based on the 10nm process that is slated to debut in both server and client CPUs in late 2019.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Dec 2018 14:56
HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1050 Ti, Optane Memory, FHD) Laptop Review

83% HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1050 Ti, Optane Memory, FHD) Laptop Review

Mid-range gamer. The Coffee Lake hexa-core processor and the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card can display all current games smoothly on the matte Full HD IPS display. On top of that, the device offers 8 GB of RAM in dual-channel mode, Intel Optane Memory and a decent keyboard. However, it also has some weaknesses.
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Sascha Mölck, 14 Dec 2018 11:43
Apple Music Connect has been axed by Apple, its latest social media platform failure. (Source: The Music Network)

Apple fails again at its most recent social media platform initiative

Apple has pulled the pin on its Connect platform contained within its Apple Music service. Artists have received notification that the service will be pulled and artists will no longer be able to directly connect to their fans through the service.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Dec 2018 10:47
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Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB (81B5003USP). 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Medion Akoya E4251 (MD 61227). Portátil 14,0" con pantalla FullHD IPS muy barato (199 €), Tweakers: Dell Precision M7520-7FJW8 Review, Tweakers: Asus ROG Strix GL504GM-ES070T - Reviews, Tweakers: HP 14-cm0970nd Review, Mi Mundo Gadget: ▷[Análisis] Medion E4251, el ultrabook que buscabas al precio que Soñabas, Ofertaman: Lenovo Ideapad 320-15IAP. Portátil 15,6" básico muy barato (199 €), Mi Mundo Gadget: ▷[Análisis] ASUS K540UA-GQ676T, Opiniones y Review de un portátil gaming de altos vuelos, Mi Mundo Gadget: ▷[Análisis] ASUS GL502VM-FY377T, Opiniones y Review de un potente portátil gaming a precio de oportunidad, Ofertaman: Lenovo Tab P10. Pros y contras (297 €), Alt om Data: Lenovo Yoga C930 [TEST]: Stilsikker hybrid med indbygget soundbar, Alt om Data: Lenovo Tab P10 [TEST]: Underholdningstablet til hele familien, Ofertaman: Asus VivoBook D540NA-GQ059. Portátil 15,6" básico ligero (198 €), Ofertaman: HP 15-da0010ns. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Celeron N4000 y 8 GB de memoria RAM (289 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO! Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R8ZC. Portátil 15,6" barato con AMD Ryzen 5 2500U y SSD (479 €), Ofertaman: Asus GL502VS-FY313T. Portátil 15,6" con nVidia GTX 1070 (1333 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO! Huawei MediaPad T5 10. 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Jerry Shen will be taking over at tech start-up iFast. (Source: WNOT)

Asus CEO resigns; company to focus on mobile gamers

Asus has announced the resignation of the company’s long-term CEO, Jerry Shen. However, the executive plans to maintain a relationship with the Taiwanese manufacturer in his new position as chief of a start-up called iFast. In a change of marketing strategy, Asus intends to shift its focus on to gamers and power users in regard to future mobile product releases.
Daniel R Deakin, 14 Dec 2018 00:17
Dec 13, 2018
NVIDIA recommends using a GeForce RTX 2080 Ti to achieve 60 FPS in FFXV at 4K with maximum graphics and DLSS enabled. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA releases new GeForce and RTX Game Ready driver for Final Fantasy XV with DLSS beta support

NVIDIA has released a new Game Ready driver that is available to download for RTX and GeForce GPUs. The new driver adds Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) beta to Final Fantasy XV and brings updates to GeForce Experience too.
Alex Alderson, 13 Dec 2018 22:39
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Desktop Graphics Card - Benchmarks and Specs

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Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Desktop) graphics card for desktops.
The upcoming Helio P90 seems aimed at premium mid-to-high-end handhelds. (Source: MediaTek)

MediaTek officially announces the Helio P90 SoC

Initially thought to be an answer for Qualcomm's Snapdragon 855, Samsung's Exynos 9820 or Huawei's Kirin 980, the Helio P90 seems to be aimed at premium mid-to-high-end phones. It still uses the 12 nm manufacturing process, so it cannot really compete with the latest high-end SoCs, but it does come with a more powerful GPU and an impressive APU 2.0 A.I. architecture that supports Google Lens and ARCore applications.
Bogdan Solca, 13 Dec 2018 22:15
The new UE700 Pro drives might not be the smallest devices around, but they sure pack the most storage space, plus they're faster than most SATA HDDs. (Source: ADATA)

ADATA introduces fastest USB 3.1 flash drives with up to 256 GB storage capacities

The new UE700 Pro USB 3.1 drives have capacities ranging between 32 and 256 GB. Writing and reading speeds are highest on the largest capacity models, which can prove to be even faster than the usual SATA HDDs. Prices for the 256 GB model are expected to be similar with those of same capacity external HDDs.
Bogdan Solca, 13 Dec 2018 21:00
The new tab-grouping feature is already under development via Chromium. (Source: Google)

Next version of Chrome may have Dark Mode and tab-grouping features

Chrome 73 is now rumored to add a feature that can organize tabs into certain sets to the browser. This may be most reminiscent of the similar function that Microsoft is reportedly set to bring to Windows File Explorer in the future. In addition, it is now alleged that Google will add a dark mode to Chrome 73 for Macs.
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Dec 2018 19:44
More and more electronics companies are getting in on the smart TV game. (Source: Multichannel)

Huawei rumored to enter smart TV market in 2019

New leaks suggest that Huawei is to release its own smart TV product, and that it may be here as early as the first half of 2019. This is based on claims that the company has filed a patent for a "Huawei AI Window". The rumor may make sense, as more and more traditional smartphone OEMs are moving into this new market.
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Dec 2018 18:19
OnePlus 5 and 5T owners can now get their hands on official stock Pie. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus 5 and 5T get official Android Pie-based beta

Prior to the release of its 2018 flagship, OnePlus had publicly committed to bringing Pie to its 2016 and 2017 phones. This week, the company partially delivered on this promise, releasing a new beta of its OyxgenOS software based on the newest version of Android for the 5 and 5T. The beta also includes the new OnePlus UI for Pie.
Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Dec 2018 17:51
A side by side image of what all three Galaxy S10 models will supposedly look like from the front. (Source: @evleaks)

The 1 TB Galaxy S10 could cost up to US$1,800

Samsung is likely a few months away from unveiling its Galaxy S10 line-up, but that has not stopped yet more leaks and speculation from appearing online. Now there are reports that a "major tech retailer" in the UK has approached Gizmodo with pricing for all three rumoured S10 models.
Alex Alderson, 13 Dec 2018 12:03
The OnePlus 6T. (Source: BGR)

The OnePlus 6T has outsold the OnePlus 6 by 249% in the US

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 6T a few months and, for the first time ever, sold the device under the umbrella of a US carrier. That move has apparently paid off in style, with the company confirming that the OnePlus 6T has outsold the OnePlus 6 by 249% in the US.
Ricci Rox, 13 Dec 2018 08:39
The Huawei Enjoy 9. (Source: Mysmartprice)

Huawei launches the Huawei Enjoy 9, Snapdragon 450 and 4000 mAh battery in tow

Huawei has announced the launch of its new budget Enjoy 9. The phone will sport dual rear cameras, a Snapdragon 450, and a big 4000 mAh battery. A fingerprint reader is missing, however, and there may just be better value options on the market.
Ricci Rox, 13 Dec 2018 08:36
The next-generation Samsung Notebook 9 (2019) is coming early next year. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's all-new Notebook 9 picks up a yellow S-Pen and Ocean Blue color scheme

Want a Samsung laptop that perfectly matches your Samsung smartphone? Samsung has got you covered with its second-gen Notebook 9 that comes in the same contrasting color scheme as the Galaxy Note 9 that matches a bright yellow colored S-Pen with a gorgeous Ocean Blue finish.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Dec 2018 05:31
Zen 2 is a highly anticipated architecture, which promises massive performance enhancements over the current gen Zen+. (Source: Forbes)

A mobile Ryzen 3 3300X surfaces, but it's almost certainly fake

As one could expect, leaks and rumors, whether they're true or not, often times inspire people to manufacture leaks of their own for fun. This seems to be such a case where a Ryzen 3 3300X has surfaced on Userbenchmark; the circumstances surrounding this CPU are very peculiar and seem to indicate that this is nothing but a forgery.
Matthew Connatser, 13 Dec 2018 05:02
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Review AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12 cores, 24 threads)

Review AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12 cores, 24 threads)

Recommendable! The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the more affordable model of AMD's latest Threadripper generation. At $649 it is priced similarly to Intel's Core i9-9900K. Find out in our extensive review which one of these two is the better deal, and whether or not the "cheap" Threadripper can be a threat for its bigger and more powerful sibling.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, RX Vega 64, 32"
Redaktion, 12 Dec 2018 22:30
The new kind of Bayer HDR coding found in the Sony IMX607 sensor. (Source: Weibo)

New 38MP Sony sensor leaks, could be destined for Huawei P30 series

A product page for the Sony IMX607 CMOS sensor for smartphones has surfaced on Weibo. It is described as a 38 megapixel (MP) Exmor RS module with "advanced noise reduction", a novel dual Bayer-and-white HDR coding array and ambient light detection. Therefore, it may have enhanced low-light detection performance.
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Dec 2018 20:57
It seems Apple and its iOS platform may weather the recent stock price storm. (Source: Time)

IDC forecasts smartphone shipment growth in 2019 and through 2022

IDC has published a report with forecast projections for global smartphone shipments in 2018 and 2022. The research company expects a drop of 3% in 2018 followed by a small increase in 2019 that will carry on through to 2022. The total units shipped for 2018 is estimated at 1.42 billion while the 2022 estimate is put at 1.57 billion. Android should maintain a comfortable lead in terms of platform used.
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Dec 2018 20:32
The 5G in the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 can apparently enhance the IoT around it. (Source: Engadget)

Xiaomi uses the Mi Mix 3 5G edition to demonstrate next-gen IoT

Xiaomi has showcased the fact that 5G is for IoT devices too. This was done via a Tweet by a company spokesperson, containing a video showing how quickly the 5G-enabled variant of the Mi Mix 3 could relay commands to a connected lamp. Therefore, 5G may be an exciting prospect for smart-home fans too.
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Dec 2018 19:55
The unannounced Vega GPUs mentioned in the macOS Mojave update could signal the release of more powerful mobility graphics accelerators to match Nvidia's new lineup.  (Source: PCGamesN)

Unannounced AMD Vega GPUs mentioned in macOS Mojave update

The current mobility GPUs from AMD are not really a match for Nvidia's lineup, but htat could change in a few months. Data mined from the latest macOS Mojave mentions a total of twelve unannounced Vega 20 and Vega 10 GPUs. Some of these could end up in Apple's upcoming MacBook models, so it looks like AMD might attempt a comeback in the mobility sector.
Bogdan Solca, 12 Dec 2018 19:41
A rear-panel image linked to the Nova 4 on TENAA's website. (Source: TENAA)

Huawei Nova 4 now rumored to come in two different camera SKUs

Gizchina claims to have unearthed a slide showing details on the specs of the upcoming Huawei 'punch-hole' camera pioneer device, the Nova 4. This slide appears to clearly indicate that this phone will have two separate variants, one of which will have a novel 48MP sensor in its triple-rear-camera setup and one that will not. This slide also suggests that the Nova 4 will ship with the Kirin 970, not the 980.
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Dec 2018 19:07
LG's latest Gram notebooks are among the lightest devices in their respective classes. (Source: LG)

LG will showcase the new Gram 17 and Gram 2-in-1 notebooks at CES

The Gram 17 notebook is probably one of the lightest notebooks in its class thanks to the lightweight aluminum chassis and the 15.6-inch frame, while the Gram 2-in-1 is LG's first take at a convertible notebook. Both models come equipped with Intel's 8th gen Core ULV CPUs, 8 / 16 GB of DDR4 RAM and 256 / 512 GB of SSD storage.
Bogdan Solca, 12 Dec 2018 18:47
One of the new Olixar cases for the Samsung Galaxy S10. (Source: MobileFun)

An online store has posted a page for Samsung Galaxy S10 case preorders

The Samsung Galaxy S10 is still probably months away from release. However, this has not stopped the case-maker Olixar from designing a whole range of cases for it already, or the e-tailer site MobileFun from posting a product page for them, prices and all. The Galaxy S10 in these images appears to mimic an earlier leak.
Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Dec 2018 18:39
World of Tanks 1.3 now live with new decals and more

World of Tanks 1.3 comes with new options for vehicle customization, Personal Missions changes, and more

Although some issues that have been around for ages — such as idle players, a broken matchmaking system, and bots — have not been addressed, World of Tanks 1.3 comes with large-scale decals, a few reworked maps, a new map for the Grand Battles mode, tweaked Personal Missions, and other minor changes.
Codrut Nistor, 12 Dec 2018 18:24
The Starwood hackers used the same cloud hosting service that previous Chinese hackers had used. (Source: TechSpot)

Chinese hackers believed to be behind massive Marriott data breach

Sources involved in the investigation of the Marriott/Starwood data breach have revealed that Chinese hackers are believed to be behind the incident. Marriott International announced at the end of November that 500 million customer records had been affected by the hacking activity, which apparently had been ongoing since 2014. Information was taken from the Starwood guest reservation database.
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Dec 2018 18:18
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (24 Core, 48 threads) Desktop CPU Review

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (24 Core, 48 threads) Desktop CPU Review

A pure workhorse! After our closer look at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, we have also got our hands on its sibling, the Threadripper 2970WX. The 2970WX has 24 cores and can execute up to 48 threads, which is another eight cores and 16 threads more than the 2950X has. The latter has a 500 MHz higher base clock speed and a 200 MHz higher boost clock speed though, although the 2970WX has a 70 W higher TDP. Read on to find out how the 2970WX compares against other Threadripper APUs and whether it is worth its hefty US$1,299 price tag.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, RX Vega 64, 32"
Sebastian Bade, 12 Dec 2018 17:02
Asus VivoBook S13 S330UA (i7, FHD) Laptop Review

85% Asus VivoBook S13 S330UA (i7, FHD) Laptop Review

Small rose. There are countless compact 13.3-inch laptops on the market. This should come as no surprise, since laptops such as the Dell XPS 13 are ideal companions for day-to-day life. With the Asus VivoBook S13 S330UA, we are testing a new model from Asus that is slightly cheaper than the popular XPS 13 from Dell.
Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.2 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 12 Dec 2018 15:00
The innovative NEX Dual Display Edition from Vivo is here. (Source: Vivo)

Dual-display Vivo NEX 2 official with three high-tech cameras in tow

The Vivo NEX 2 is here, although it has officially launched as the NEX Dual-Display Edition. As previously leaked, the device drops the pop-up camera for a secondary display on the rear of the device. It also boasts some serious camera chops to help users take full advantage of its unconventional design.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Dec 2018 10:49
Alienware m15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

87% Alienware m15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070 Max-Q) Laptop Review

Alien on a diet. Alienware's first ultra-thin laptop maintains the spirit of the original Alienware 15 R4 while propelling the series forward into the super-light gaming category. Of course, some sacrifices had to be made when moving to a smaller design, but it's mostly a success especially in terms of Turbo Boost performance and chassis rigidity.
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 12 Dec 2018 08:44
Google will kill Google+ sooner due to bug that exposed data of 52.5 million users

Google will kill Google+ sooner due to bug that exposed data of 52.5 million users

A recent software update to a Google+ API left some data of 52.5 million users exposed and available to app developers. The data included rudimentary user information, including names and birth dates. As a response, Google has moved up Google+'s kill date from August 2019 to April 2019, four months sooner than previously announced.
Sam Medley, 12 Dec 2018 05:12
Meng's supporters have been protesting outside the British Columbia Supreme Court. (Source: bdnews24)

Huawei's Meng Wanzhou granted bail set at CA$10 million; Chinese officials detain Canadian ex-diplomat

Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, has been granted bail at a hearing in a court in Canada on Tuesday (December 11). The executive’s bail has been set at CA$10 million (~US$7.5 million) and she has had to give up her Chinese and Hong Kong passports. In a possible act of retaliation, Chinese officials have detained a Canadian citizen.
Daniel R Deakin, 12 Dec 2018 01:10
Dec 11, 2018
The Sony PlayStation Classic was launched on December 3, 2018. (Source: Digital Trends)

Hacked PlayStation Classic plays games from USB flash drive

It has been reported that the new Sony PlayStation Classic has already been hacked, even though the console has only just been released. Apparently, hackers have been able to run software on the device using a USB flash drive, after discovering that the PlayStation Classic’s security key is on the system itself. The console has been met with a generally lukewarm response so far.
Daniel R Deakin, 11 Dec 2018 23:12
Image via OnLeaks (w/ edits)

No, the Galaxy S10 will not ship with a cryptocurrency "cold wallet"

Contrary to news circulating earlier today, Samsung has confirmed that rumors of the Galaxy S10 including a cryptocurrency cold wallet are merely speculation. The rumors stem from EU trademark filings made by Samsung earlier this month related to blockchain-based technology. This news is a stark reminder to never take a rumor as anything more than a guess.
Sam Medley, 11 Dec 2018 22:51
While the card doesn't appear to be very high end, the RTX 2060 could be as fast or even faster than a GTX 1070. (Source: VideoCardz)

RTX 2060 desktop GPU specifications leak

News and rumor website VideoCardz has reported the existence of the RTX 2060, some of its specifications, and that it will launch soon. With 1920 CUDA cores, the new midrange card could be up to 50% faster than the previous 1060 6 GB. Whether or not the RTX 2060 will support ray tracing and, if so, how fast ray tracing performance will be are both unknown.
Matthew Connatser, 11 Dec 2018 22:43
HTC U12 Life

83% HTC U12 Life Smartphone Review

The perfect Bokeh. HTC positions the U12 Life as a smartphone with amazing camera effects to suit and satisfy everyone's artistic needs and wishes. In addition, it is also capable of 4K video recording, is supposed to feature a high-performance SoC, and long battery life. Let's find out which claims will hold up to our review and which ones will fall victim to an overly zealous marketing department.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, Adreno 509, 6", 175 g
Mike Wobker, 11 Dec 2018 21:12
AMD's Adrenalin drivers for Radeon are due an upgrade. (Source: AMD)

AMD to release its Adrenalin driver updates for 2019 soon

AMD will unveil its new version of the Adrenalin drivers for Radeon gaming cards on December 13. The software is thought not to target performance directly, and focus on a variety of novel or improved features instead. For example, it will add a 'tutorial' for Radeon Settings.
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Dec 2018 20:15
The reported tiny Chinese spy chip in question was smaller than a pencil tip. (Source: Debuglies via Bloomberg)

No Chinese spy chips found in Supermicro internal investigation

Supermicro has published a letter to its customers to explicitly state that no evidence of tampering was discovered in its hardware during a recent thorough internal review. An article from Bloomberg claimed that Supermicro products had been compromised by Chinese spy chips, which had then affected servers used by companies like Amazon and Apple.
Daniel R Deakin, 11 Dec 2018 20:03
HP Omen 15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070 Max-Q, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

86% HP Omen 15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070 Max-Q, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Compact gaming racer. The Omen 15 brings all the current computer games smoothly to the matte Full HD display. Hewlett-Packard uses a very responsive 144-Hz IPS panel here, and the rest of the equipment is also all right: NVMe SSD, 32 GB of working memory, Thunderbolt 3.
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.5 kg
Sascha Mölck, 11 Dec 2018 19:31
The Vivo Nex Dual Display launched today, but that did not put an end to the leaks. (Source: Gizmochina)

New "Not the Dual Display Nex" Vivo phone with 10GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

A phone that may have been the Vivo Nex 2 - as this phone has been alleged to come with 10GB in RAM and the Snapdragon (SD) 845 appeared on Geekbench recently. However, another device from the same company with a completely different model number has surfaced on this same benchmark site. Oddly, this 'new Vivo' also has the SD 845 and 10GB RAM.
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Dec 2018 18:41
Honor Link Turbo may be an improved software feature to optimize connectivity. (Source: GizChina)

Honor may improve on network speeds for its new phones with Link Turbo

Honor recently unveiled a new feature to address slow connections in situations of overloaded or throttled public WiFi in its newer smartphones. This adaptation, known as Link Turbo, is described as capable of delivering consistent data-transfer speeds regardless of how busy a certain wireless service is. In practice, it appears it may be a different or improved form of aggressive hand-over to LTE in a phone's OS.
Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Dec 2018 18:04

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