Seagate launches new BarraCuda SSDs up to 2TB
Seagate has launched a new range of BarraCuda SSDs for notebooks and desktop PCs. Targeted at the consumer market, the new SSDs come in capacities ranging from 250GB to 2TB.
Jul 8, 2018
Huawei TalkBand 5 surfaces in renders ahead of July launch
Huawei is set to release the latest version of its TalkBand. The TalkBand 5 can be worn as a watch, but also features a pop out ear piece for taking and making calls on the move.
Jul 7, 2018
No Coffee Lake refresh coming to the Alienware 13
Those waiting for a Coffee Lake refresh for the latest Alienware 13 gaming laptop should give up all hope because Frank Azor has just confirmed that such a thing is not in the cards. The models currently available on the market use 6th and 7th generation Intel processors, as well as NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/1050 Ti/1060 graphics.
Fujitsu LifeBook U728 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review
The most flexible subnotebook. Fujitsu sees itself as a competitor to PC giants like Dell, Lenovo and HP in the business laptop market. The Japanese company packs its devices with features that other manufacturers now ignore. Find out in this review what features Fujitsu has packed into the LifeBook U728 and how this ultra-lightweight and compact business notebook fares against the competition.
Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 12.5", 1.1 kg
Alienware will be the official eSports sponsor for ESL One Cologne 2018
Dell wants to be a key player in the growing eSports scene by supplying professional players with PCs and monitors, giving away prizes to audience members, and running competitions and drawings involving social media.
Jul 6, 2018
The Crew 2 Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks
City, Country, River. While the first game only took place on solid ground, The Crew 2 introduces players to racing in the air and on water. Find out in this review how well this open world racer runs on various notebook and desktop GPUs.
Nvidia ready to ship over one million GTX 11 series cards
DigiTimes reports that Nvidia may be experiencing some problems with the current GTX 10 GPU overstock and might postpone the launch of the GTX 11 family for a few months, despite already being in possession of around one million next gen GPU cards. This could mean that the custom-made AIB and mobility versions could launch almost at the same time as the Founders' editions.
NGD reveals 16/32 TB Catalina 2 programmable SSDs
AI, machine learning and computer vision application will be getting a boost via the new NGD Catalina 2 programmable SSDs. Coming in 2.5-inch / add-in-board form-factors, these solutions integrate Toshiba's 3D NAND memory chips and benefit from the PCIe 3.0 X4 speeds with peak sequential read/writes capping at 3.9 GB/s. The programmable part is handled through a Xilnix FPGA.
Ming-Chi Kuo: 2018 iPhones could also come in blue, red, gold and orange
Ming-Chi Kuo is back with Apple predictions and expects the 2018 iPhone range to pack several new color options including blue, red, gold and orange. The new colors will vary according to model, with the gold color reserved for the 2018 iPhone X sequel.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro will be $500 for Amazon Prime Day
The well-received Mate 10 Pro flagship can be had for $500 unlocked and with no strings attached. Here's hoping that stock will last for more than just a few minutes when the deal goes live in just over a week.
Narrow bezel laptops are prompting a worrying trend for webcams
Laptop webcams are being pushed aside so laptops can be smaller around the edges and thus lighter and more portable. If these latest laptops are any proof, then more OEMs are beginning to value webcams less and less in order to achieve a sleeker and more eye-catching "frame-less" look.
Jul 5, 2018
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Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil básico 11,6": Asus VivoBook E203NAH-FD023T, Putoinformatico: Portátil básico: Lenovo IdeaPad 110-15IBR [80T700JXSP], Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil 14": Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-50B3 [NX.GQWEB.001], Putoinformatico: Portátil para juegos 15,6": MSI GL63 8RD-407XES, Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil básico 11,6": Lenovo Ideapad 120S-11IAP, Putoinformatico: Portátil para juegos 17,3": Asus Rog Strix Scar Edition GL703GM-E5016, Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil 14": Lenovo Ideapad 320S-14IKB [80X400HMSP], Putoinformatico: Portátil para juegos: MSI GE63 Raider RGB 8RF-039XES, Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil convertible 13,3": HP Spectre 13-AE000NS, Putoinformatico: Portátil para juegos 15,6": Asus FX504GE-DM198T, Putoinformatico: Portátil profesional: Lenovo V330-15IKB [81AX00CNSP], Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil convertible premium 13,9": Lenovo Yoga 920-13IKB [80Y7008RSP], Putoinformatico: Portátil avanzado 15,6": MSI PE62 7RD-1814XES, Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil 14": Lenovo Ideapad 520S-14IKB [81BL0080SP], Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil convertible 14": Asus VivoBook Flip TP410UA-EC228T, Putoinformatico: Portátil profesional 15,6": Lenovo Thinkpad E580 [20KS004FSP], Putoinformatico: Portátil para juegos 17,3": MSI GF72 7RE-1055XES, Ofertaman: Acer Aspire A515-51G-56UG. Portátil 15,6" muy compensado (599 €), Ofertaman: MSI Raider GE63 7RD-021XES. Portátil 15,6" potente con pantalla 120 Hz (1169 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! HP Stream 14-ax001ns. Portátil 14,0" muy barato (215 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO! HP Pavilion 15-ck000ns. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i5-8250U y un excelente diseño (*719 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! HP Pavilion Power 15-cb015ns. Portátil 15,6" barato con nVidia GTX 1050 y gran autonomía (649 €), Ofertaman: Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C4P6. Pros y contras (339 €), Ofertaman: Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-8907. Portátil muy equilibrado (*529 €), Ofertaman: Dell Inspiron 13 7370. Ultrabook 13,3" gran calidad-precio (729 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! Dell Vostro 5471. Portátil 14,0" con Intel Core i5-8250U y muy buen diseño (712 €), Ofertaman: ¡Semichollo! Lenovo Yoga 300-11IBR (80M100UUSP). Convertible 11,6" muy barato (199 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLAZO! Asus GL553VD-DM470. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i5-7300HQ y nVidia GTX 1050 muy barato (525 €), Ofertaman: MSI GL63 8RC-015XES. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i7-8750H y nVidia GTX 1050 (1049 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo 28/05! Lenovo Ideapad 320-15AST (80XV00V3SP). Portátil 15,6" con AMD A9-9420 y SSD (329 €), Ofertaman: Acer Aspire 3 A315-41-R8ZC. Portátil 15,6" barato con AMD Ryzen 5 2500U y SSD (599 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO! HP Pavilion 15-ck012ns. Portátil 15,6" con Intel Core i5-8250U, SSD y pantalla IPS FullHD (*639 €), Ofertaman: Asus GL502VS-GZ226T. Portátil gaming con nVidia GTX 1070 y pantalla FullHD IPS de 120 Hz (1499 €), Ofertaman: ¡¡Chollo!! Acer Nitro 5 515-51-51A1. Portátil 15,6" muy equilibrado sin Windows (679 €), Ofertaman: HP 15-bs116ns. Portátil 15,6" FHD Intel Core i7-8550U barato (608 €), Ofertaman: Asus T101HA-GR001T. Pros y contras (207 €), Ofertaman: MSI GL62MVR 7RFX-1272XES. Portátil gaming completo (1149 €), Ofertaman: MSI GP63 8RE-041XES. Portátil gaming 15,6" con Intel Core i7-8750H y nVidia GTX 1060 (1431 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! HP ENVY 13-ad113ns. Ultrabook 13,3" con Intel Core i7-8550U y SSD NVMe de 512 GB (*919 €), Ofertaman: Lenovo Ideapad 320-15IKB (80XL03L4SP). Portátil 15,6" muy equilibrado (489 €), Ofertaman: MSI GL72MVR 7RFX-864XES. Portátil 17,3" gaming barato (1199 €), Ofertaman: Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus LTE (TB-X704L). Pros y contras (299 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! Lenovo Ideapad 110S-11IBR. Portátil 11,6" básico (149 €), Ofertaman: Acer Aspire 1 A114-31-C3MM. Portátil 14,0" muy barato (199 €), Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] HP OMEN 15-ax014ns, un portátil para jugadores casuales en rebajas, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] MSI GL62M 7REX-2201XES, el portátil para juegos definitivo a precio rebajado, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] Lenovo Yoga 310-11IAP, un convertible portátil, versátil y ligero en partes iguales, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G, un portátil muy bien balanceado en prestaciones y precio, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] MSI Leopard GP62M 7RDX-1809ES, el portátil que todo gamer necesita en rebajas, Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil avanzado 13,3": Dell XPS 9370 [37MWY], Putoinformatico: Ultraportátil avanzado 15,6": LG Gram 15Z980 [15Z980-G.AA52B], Putoinformatico: Portátil para juegos 15,6": Gigabyte Aero 15X V8 [GA-C107F516-ES-B05], Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO! Gigabyte P57X v7. Portátil 17,3" gaming barato (1252 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! Dell G5 15 5587 (CN55802). Portátil 15,6" con nVidia GTX 1060 Max-Q muy barato (999 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! Apple iPad 9.7 (2018). Pros y contras (303 €), Ofertaman: ¡Oferta 29/05! Medion Akoya E2221T (MD 60686). Convertible 11,6" muy barato (174,99 €), Ofertaman: Huawei MediaPad M5 10 Pro. Pros y contras (549 €), Ofertaman: ¡Chollo! Medion Erazer P6689 (MD61020). Portátil 15,6" muy equilibrado (779 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO! Medion Akoya E3213. Convertible 13,3" FullHD muy barato (199 €), Ofertaman: ¡CHOLLO 14/05! Medion Erazer P6689 (MD 60911). Portátil 15,6" potente completo (849 €), Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] Xiaomi Mi 8, una versión mucho más asequible del iPhone X ya en preventa en GearBest, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] Xiaomi Mi Max, la máxima creación de Xiaomi, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Review] Umidigi A1 Pro, un excelente Smartphone en oferta en GearBest, Mi Mundo Gadget: Xiaomi Redmi 5, Ventajas & Desventajas, Pros y Contras que Debes conocer, Mi Mundo Gadget: Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus: Ventajas & Desventajas, Los Pros y Contras que Debes Saber, Mi Mundo Gadget: [Análisis] Ulefone Metal, un gama media a un precio irresistible, Mi Mundo Gadget: Xiaomi Mi A1: 5 Ventajas y 4 Desventajas que debes conocer, Mi Mundo Gadget: OnePlus 6: 5 Ventajas y 4 Desventajas detalladas en profundidad, AndroidPit.it: Nokia 6.1 recensione: l'evoluzione necessaria, AndroidPit.it: Nokia 1 recensione: Android Go non basta se l'hardware è debole, AndroidPit.it: OnePlus 6 recensione: smartphone di fascia alta senza troppe sorprese, AndroidPit.it: OPPO F7 recensione: nel bene e nel male, AndroidPit.it: OPPO R15 Pro è il medio gamma di cui vi innamorerete, AndroidPit.it: Google Pixel 2 XL recensione: il migliore...oppure no?, AndroidPit.it: Motorola Moto Z3 Play hands-on: un misto di delusione e gioia, AndroidPit.it: Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS: semplicemente il miglior smartphone Android del momento, AndroidPit.it: Huawei P20 Lite recensione: davvero sopravvalutato?, AndroidPit.it: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S recensione: ciò che tutti dovrebbero copiare, AndroidPit.it: HTC U12+ hands-on: lo smartphone da spremere si migliora, AndroidPit.it: Honor 10 recensione: una vera e propria dichiarazione di guerra, AndroidPit.it: Motorola Moto G6: la linea Moto G torna all’attacco
Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus (2018) Smartphone Review
Super AMOLED FHD+. Samsung's Galaxy A series is designed with a certain kind of customer in mind: those who want a smartphone with a simple look and high manufacturing quality. We thoroughly tested the 6-inch Galaxy A6+ and report in this review what buyers can expect. The smartphone is priced at around 370 Euros (~$425; international version ~$350).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 6", 191 g
June Top 10 fastest Android smartphones listed on AnTuTu
AnTuTu's list of the best-performing handheld devices updated for June shows a clear Chinese dominance. Of the ten featured devices, only three are non-Chinese (Samsung Galaxy S9+/S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2). Topping the chart is Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming smartphone, while the last position is occupied by another gaming smartphone - the Nubia Red Magic.
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X gets benchmarked and overclocked
The Ryzen 5 2500X managed to get similar scores to Intel's gen 7 i7-7700 CPU, making it an excellent solution for budget desktops. It is the only quad-core/8-thread CPU in the Ryzen 2000 family and it should be a best buy at only US$20 over the Ryzen 3 2300X ~US$140 price. Additionally, it can easily be overclocked to 4.3 GHz on air, probably eevn higher on watercooled solutions.
Microsoft's 'Andromeda' Surface Phone is going back to the drawing board
Prominent Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley has learnt that Microsoft is still working out the nitty-gritty of the long-rumored Surface Phone or 'Andromeda' device, whose leaks and renders have been doing the rounds on the Internet. The delay in launching the device is apparently being attributed to the unfinished state of the 'Andromeda' shell and other quality and scheduling issues.
Xiaomi set to enter the US by 2019
Xiaomi’s growth has been meteoric. The company made advances into Europe last year and is set to pay the US a visit in 2019, if company Vice President Wang Xiang’s words are anything to go by.
List of devices to receive MIUI 10 surfaces
A post of Xiaomi’s MIUI forums has revealed what devices will receive the MIUI 10 update. Of course, only a select few of those devices will receive a MIUI 10 based on Android Oreo.
HTC makes first step towards closure with workforce downsize in Taiwan
HTC is set to lay off 1500 workers from its Taiwan manufacturing unit by September. The company has seen a consistent drop in sales figures over the past year or so, and it’s about time we came to terms with the fact that the Taiwanese company could close shop soon.
The LG G6 finally receives Android Oreo
The LG G6 is currently receiving its Oreo update. This is an update to Android 8.0 and, considering how long it’s taken to be sent out, will likely be the only major update the last-gen flagship receives.
No more cracked screens? German engineering student designs an 'airbag' for your phone
A German engineering student has designed a 'mobile airbag' case that protects your phone by detecting when it has been dropped and deploying springs to cushion the fall. The prototype has won a national mechatronics award in Germany, and the product will be launched in Kickstarter later this month.
IOC to host eSports forum to discuss potential collaboration
The rising prominence of eSports has prompted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to contemplate on including it as part of the Olympic Movement and is hosting an eSports forum to discuss the possibilities with all stakeholders. The forum will discuss various aspects of eSports and how they differ from traditional sport federations and the associated challenges.
Intel Core i3-8100H SoC
Coffee Lake-H x86 4 cores @ 3000 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i3-8100H processor (Coffee Lake-H CPU) for laptops.
Baidu announces a new processor for AI
Baidu's new Kunlun processor is advertised as "China's first cloud-to-edge AI chip" that will be used in both cloud and edge scenarios, including data centers, autonomous vehicles, and public clouds. The chip uses 14 nm Samsung engineering, providing 512 GB/s and 260 TOPS for a power consumption of 100 W.
LG wants in on the foldable smartphone action too
A patent for a new foldable LG smartphone has surfaced. Unlike the impending Samsung Galaxy X, which folds into a quasi tablet, LG's approach is more akin to a foldable flip phone that fold small enough to comfortably fit into a shirt pocket.
Razer Blade 15 (i7-8750H, GTX 1070 Max-Q, FHD) Laptop Review
Overachiever. As a successor to the high-class 14-inch Blade, Razer has introduced a new compact gaming notebook with 15-inch edge-to-edge display. Find out how well the slim gaming notebook performed against its competitors in our extensive review.
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q, 15.6", 2.1 kgJul 4, 2018
Foldable Samsung Galaxy X smartphone to get 7.3-inch screens and flexible batteries
Latest rumors claim that Samsung's first foldable phone - the Galaxy X - will be getting flexible batteries with capacities between 3,000 and 6,000 mAh. The foldable 7.3-inch OLED displays that will be featured with the Galaxy X are scheduled to enter production later this summer, and the devices should be ready for launch in Q1 2019, along with the Galaxy S10 models.
AMD's Ryzen 3 2300X budget CPU OC potential and Cinebench results leaked
The unannounced Ryzen 3 2300X is running at 3.5 GHz by default and can go up to 4 GHz via boost frequencies. On default air cooling it may be pushed to 4.3 GHz without any problems, but liquid coolers may be able to help push it even further. The processor managed to score 690 points in Cinebench R15, placing it right between Intel's i3-8100 and i3-8350K.
Zotac ZBOX QK7P3000 (i7-7700T, Quadro P3000) Mini PC Review
Gamer-turned-workstation. Zotac has swapped out the GeForce GTX 1060 in its ZBox Magnus series for the workstation-equivalent Quadro P3000 to create a powerful mini PC for professional users. Temperature and fan noise are excellent when compared to workstation laptops. Some slight throttling behavior at extreme loads prevent this from being a must buy.
Intel Core i7-7700T, NVIDIA Quadro P3000, 1.7 kg
The Moto Z Play gets Android Oreo on Verizon Wireless
The mid-range version of the Moto Z flagship, Lenovo's Moto Z Play has been unveiled back in August 2016 with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow onboard. Now, the Verizon Wireless variant of this Qualcomm Snapdragon 625-powered smartphone is finally receiving the long-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update.
Coffee Lake Refresh: Octa Core Laptop CPUs will likely be released in early 2019
While the 10 nm process continues to be delayed, Intel prepares more new CPUs that are still produced in an optimized 14 nm process. This means that Intel will continue to increase the number of CPU cores increase the performance. Next year, octa core CPUs are expected to arrive in laptops for the first time.
Gigaset GS185 Smartphone Review
Made in Germany. With the GS185, Gigaset launches the first smartphone designed and assembled in Germany. Considering the price is significantly below 200 Euros (~$233), expectations should not be pitched too high. However, the GS185 offers a trendy 2:1 display and a strong 4000 mAh battery. Find out where it is lacking in this review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917), Adreno 308, 5.5", 149 g
Alleged Samsung Galaxy J7 Aero hits Geekbench, Exynos 7885 in tow
Expected to arrive in the US exclusively via Verizon Wireless, the Samsung Galaxy J7 Aero apparently has just surfaced on Geekbench. The listing for the SM-J737V device has been removed since it was spotted by MySmartPrice News, and the details it revealed include an Exynos 7885 processor, 2 GB RAM, and Android Oreo.
MacBook Pro model with 'Coffee Lake' surfaces in benchmark
The first benchmark of a 'Coffee Lake' powered MacBook Pro has been spotted online. It was over 12 months ago that Apple last refereshed the MacBook Pro line with Intel's 'Kaby Lake' CPUs.
The Xbox One X is the first device to support HDMI 2.1
At Computex 2018, HDMI showed off some new features of the HDMI 2.1 specification on the Xbox One X. The Xbox One X will be the first device to support HDMI 2.1 features such as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). These features will be coming in an upcoming firmware update to the console and will require compatible TVs for the same.
Huawei Honor 10 GT smartphone comes with 8 GB of RAM because why not
The Honor 10 was launched less than two months ago, but the manufacturer is already gearing up for higher-end SKUs with even more RAM to compete directly against the OnePlus 5T, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, and Razer Phone where the 8 GB of RAM is a key selling point.
Galaxy S9, S9+ MMS bug randomly sending photos to contacts
Users of Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ are reporting a bug that is causing random photos from their device to be sent to random contacts. In one instance, a user claims that all of the photos from his device were sent to his girlfriend.
Jul 3, 2018
Lenovo Legion Y530 gaming laptop will get the GTX 1160 GPU this holiday season
Gigabyte was first to acknowledge the arrival of the GTX 11 mobile GPUs in Q4 2018, and now Lenovo is confirming that the next gen gaming GPUs from Nvidia should arrive in November/December. Among the first laptop to receive the GTX 11 treatment is Lenovo's Legion Y530, which will integrate the GTX 1160 6 GB VRAM version.
iPhone 9 / iPhone X Plus new details get leaked
Latest leaks show that the iPhone 9 and the iPhone X Plus will feature bigger screens compared to last year's iPhone X. The Phone 9 gets a notched 6.1-inch display, but only one camera on the back, while the iPhone X Plus boasts a big 6.5-inch notched screen and features a tri-camera rear setup. Apple is also rumored to finally ship the 2018 models with an 18 W USB-C charger with Fast Charging tech.
New Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 renders surface online, thin bezels included
The successor of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 tablet surfaced a few times so far but still has to be confirmed by the company's officials. The new renders of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 show slimmer bezels than the previous ones, also revealing a few sensors and the lack of a physical Home button.
HTC Desire 12 Plus Smartphone Review
Tablet or smartphone? If you cannot decide which category the HTC Desire 12 Plus falls into, consider it a phablet. The Desire 12 Plus has a 6.0-inch display, a fingerprint sensor, runs Android 8.0 and it is a dual-SIM device. Find out how the HTC Desire 12’s big brother fares in our review.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 6", 158 g
The Huawei Nova 3 hits TENAA with FullView display and two dual cameras
The upcoming Huawei Nova 3 is a massive mid-range handset with a 6.3-inch FullView display, a design similar to the P20 flagship, and dual cameras for both selfies and daily mobile photography tasks. Expected to be unveiled on July 18, the Nova 3 uses a HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage.
MSI GT63 Titan 8RG-046 (i7-8750H, GTX 1080, FHD) Laptop Review
Six Cores the Richer. Aesthetically, not much has changed with the GT63 since its predecessor nearly two years ago. But the upgrades to a Core i7-8750H and GTX 1080 are promising by themselves… do they live up to expectations?
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, 15.6", 2.9 kgJul 2, 2018
Dell will soon become a publicly-traded company once again
Dell is going public once again. In an announcement made earlier today, the U.S.-based computer manufacturer said it will begin trading its Class V common stock for Class C common stock as it seeks to re-enter the New York Stock Exchange. The decision comes as Dell hopes to further pay down debt and increase the momentum its enjoyed over the past few years.
Intel reveals “Bean Canyon” NUCs with Coffee Lake-U CPUs and Iris Plus iGPUs
With the new "Bean Canyon" NUCs, Intel will introduce three new Coffee Lake-U CPUs: one dual-core (i3-8109U) and two quad-cores (i5-8259U, i7-8559U). All new CPUs will integrate the improved Iris Plus 655 GPU with 128 eDRAM and 48 execution units for superior mobile graphics processing power. As usual, the NUCs do not include RAM and storage solutions.
Rumor | AMD's 12 nm Polaris 30 GPU coming in Q4 2018, 7 nm gaming GPUs coming in 2019
The Polaris 30 might come as a surprise, but AMD also neglected to mention the Polaris 20 GPUs in last year's roadmaps, so this looks to be business as usual for the red team. With a rumored 15% performance increase, the Polaris 30 GPUs will be comparable to the RX Vega 56 GPUs. AMD is also said to be preparing budget 7 nm GDDR6 GPUs for early 2019 and high-end HBM2 variants for late 2019.
Eurocom Q8 (i9-8950HK, GTX 1070, QHD) Laptop Review
Core i9 gamer. Eurocom is skipping the i7-8750H and going straight for the jugular with the more powerful i9-8950HK. Performance is indubitably faster than the last generation Core i7-7700HQ, but some repeatable throttling behavior is holding back the system.
Intel Core i9-8950HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 17.3", 3 kg
Asus ROG Strix GL703GM Scar Edition (8750H, GTX 1060, FHD 120 Hz) Laptop Review
Cooler, faster, better. The mid-2018 edition of the Strix GL703 Scar Edition comes with hexa-core Coffee Lake-H i7 processor, same Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics and a significantly redesigned cooling system. The changes are largely positive.
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 17.3", 2.9 kg
Exclusive | Dell will bring back the matte display option in the XPS 13 9380, HDR panel a possibility as well
Lack of a matte display option was one of the pain points of the Dell XPS 13 9370, making it a tad difficult to use under direct light or outdoors. We had a chance to speak to some panel manufacturers during Computex 2018 and luckily, they tell us that the upcoming XPS 13 9380 will feature a matte display option. Also, based on the information thus far, we get to speculate that HDR panels are a likely possibility in the upcoming XPS lineup.
The new Samsung Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 now available on Verizon, Boost Mobile, and Sprint
Less than a month after Samsung announced the arrival of the new Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 handsets, both are making their way to the US market. The 5-inch Galaxy J3 and the 5.5-inch Galaxy J7 are both budget handsets that feature 2 GB of memory and come with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.
Unofficial Microsoft Andromeda renders show gaming and laptop usage modes
Although the Microsoft Andromeda project — expected to hit the market as the Surface Phone — has been in the rumor mill for quite a long time, everything should be clarified this fall. In the meantime, we bumped into a new set of unofficial renders that is based on the latest Microsoft patent showing this device.
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