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Jan 25, 2018
EMUI: We have checked up on Huawei's promise

EMUI: We have checked up on Huawei's promise

Get fast, stay fast. This was the motto used during the launch of EMUI 5.0, which was first implemented in the Huawei Mate 9. During the presentation, Huawei promised that users would not notice any loss in speed even after using the phone for 18 months. Reason enough to put this promise to the test.
Daniel Schmidt, 25 Jan 2018 08:42
The HTC One M9. (Source: CNET)

The HTC One M9 is billed for a surprise Oreo update

The HTC M9 was released way back in 2015, so it's something of a surprise to learn that it will be receiving the update to Oreo. An early March rollout is expected.
Ricci Rox, 25 Jan 2018 00:29
Motorola Moto X4

86% Motorola Moto X4 Smartphone Review

Alexa, where are you? The Moto X4 is released with a dual camera, IP68 protection, and a stylish design, trying to conquer the midrange market. However, the promised support for Amazon Alexa is not currently available on our test device. Is the Moto X4 still worth buying? Our review will show.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, Adreno 508, 5.2", 163 g
Florian Wimmer, 25 Jan 2018 00:25
Jan 24, 2018
The Honor 7X. (Source: Huawei)

The Honor 7X is now on sale on Amazon US

The Honor 7X was one of our value picks of 2017 and it has finally gone on sale on Amazon US. The device itself may cost just $200 but tax and handling fees bring the total up to $225.
Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2018 23:20
Samsung 860 EVO SSD lineup January 2018 (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung 860 PRO and 860 EVO SSDs now available

The Samsung 860 PRO and 860 EVO SSDs come in 2.5-inch, mSATA, and M.2 form factors, employing a new MJX controller and 64-layer V-NAND flash memory. The available capacities are 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, or 4 TB.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Jan 2018 19:55
The aftermath of the explosion. (Source: 4gnews)

Moto G4 Play explodes during charge

Another device has exploded, this time a Moto G4 Play in Brazil. This would be the second case of this kind in recent times, as a Moto G4 also took the fiery route last month.
Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2018 17:42
The Huawei P10 Plus. (Source: Expert Reviews)

The next Huawei P-series device could be the P11 after all

Huawei's upcoming P-series device was said to be the P20 but that may not be the case as a document showing the "Huawei P11" moniker as trademarked by the company has surfaced.
Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2018 16:57
The LG G6. (Source: Digital Trends)

Users of the LG G6 in Europe will receive Oreo just before Android P is released

The LG G6 was launched on Android Nougat just over a year ago, and LG has confirmed that the European model of the device will receive its update to Oreo in June.
Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2018 16:49
The Meizu Pro 7 Plus. (Pricebaba)

The Meizu M15 Plus will take the bezel-less life to the extreme

The Meizu 15 Plus will be Meizu's next flagship and it will feature top of the line features and a killer design.
Ricci Rox, 24 Jan 2018 16:38
Denuvo's recent acquisition could restore the efficiency of the DRM solution. (Source: Irdeto)

Irdeto acquires video game DRM developer Denuvo

With the new Denuvo acquisition, Irdeto is looking to strengthen its own security tech. The Denuvo DRM for games could also end up stronger than ever, giving crackers around the world a hard time once again.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Jan 2018 16:01
Users of Intel 'Broadwell' chips will get a more reliable microcode update in the coming weeks. (Source: Wccftech)

Intel readying a more reliable Meltdown/Spectre fix for 'Broadwell' and 'Haswell' platforms

Intel has identified the root cause of the recent reboot issues plaguing the company's 'Broadwell' and 'Haswell' chips that received a microcode update for the Meltdown and Spectre exploits. The company has issued an updated guidance for customers and partners in this regard.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2018 13:49
Asus VivoBook 15 Laptop (i5-8250U, GeForce 940MX, FHD) Review

77% Asus VivoBook 15 Laptop (i5-8250U, GeForce 940MX, FHD) Review

Not quite grown up yet. The new VivoBook from Asus sounds promising: A new quad-core processor and a dedicated graphics unit are wrapped in a premium-looking case. The sales price also seems very fair. While it looks similar to the high-quality ZenBook visually, taking a closer look, this is only the surface.
Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, 15.6", 1.6 kg
Nino Ricchizzi, 24 Jan 2018 13:02
Micron's GDDR6 are significantly slower than the ones from Samsung and Hynix. (Source: HotHardware)

Micron is bringing GDDR6 memory to non-GPU products

Micron and its partners want to improve the adoption rate of GDDR6 chips, making them compatible with non-GPU products like AI neural nets, car image processors and networking devices.
Bogdan Solca, 24 Jan 2018 12:59
Dell Precision 7720 (Xeon, P5000, 4K) Workstation Review

89% Dell Precision 7720 (Xeon, P5000, 4K) Workstation Review

Fully specced. The Dell Precision wants to be the best mobile workstation with a mobile Xeon processor, plenty of RAM, Nvidia's new P5000 GPU, and a high-resolution PremierColor display.
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6, NVIDIA Quadro P5000, 17.3", 3.6 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 24 Jan 2018 12:06
New privacy options will be seen in upcoming Windows 10 releases. (Source: ZDNet)

Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview builds reveal new privacy tools

In a step up towards addressing the spate of privacy concerns surrounding Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing new privacy tools that will enable users to see the exact data being sent as telemetry information.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2018 11:17
Asus Transformer Book T102HA (x5-Z8350, 4 GB, 128 GB) Convertible Review

82% Asus Transformer Book T102HA (x5-Z8350, 4 GB, 128 GB) Convertible Review

A straightforward concept. The requirements for a convertible that functions as your daily companion are high. Apart from a fully functioning Windows operating system, performance and battery runtimes need to be good too. A bright display and solid build should also be included - and all this, ideally for a good price. Asus has a solution to offer: The Transformer Book.
Intel Atom x5-Z8350, HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), 10.1", 770 g
Nino Ricchizzi, 24 Jan 2018 09:29
HP still king in EMEA market while Asus blunders (Image source: HP)

HP still king in EMEA market while Asus blunders

The Holiday shopping season proved to be disastrous for Asus as the manufacturer struggles to compete in both the desktop and laptop markets.
Allen Ngo, 24 Jan 2018 07:00
Nokia 8 Android flagship color options

Nokia 8 gets Android 8.1 beta

Two months after the public build of Android 8.0 Oreo, the Nokia 8 flagship receives a beta of the Android 8.1 firmware. This update comes with cheese on top of the patty for the hamburger emoji, as well as many unspecified small improvements.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Jan 2018 01:33
Image: Radeon Technologies Group

AMD hires industry veterans Mike Rayfield and David Wang to lead the Radeon Technologies Group

The new appointments come after the former head of the Radeon Technologies Group, Raja Koduri, was sniped by Intel last November. Both Mike Rayfield and David Wang are multi-decade veterans of the technology industry and have had their hands on several projects and GPU developments.
Sam Medley, 24 Jan 2018 00:33
Image: Ubisoft

Minimum specs for Far Cry 5 released, and you'll need a powerful system to enjoy it

Ubisoft released their recommended specs for Far Cry, which is due to launch at the end of March. While the game will run on older hardware at the lowest settings, gamers will need a fairly beefy system (Core i7 and GTX 970 / R9 290X) to enjoy the game at Full HD 60 fps.
Sam Medley, 24 Jan 2018 00:04
Jan 23, 2018
Schenker Slim 15 L17 (Clevo N751WU, i7-8550U, FHD) Laptop Review

83% Schenker Slim 15 L17 (Clevo N751WU, i7-8550U, FHD) Laptop Review

Happy Medium! The Slim 15 L17 is a solid business notebook made by Schenker. On the plus side it is equipped with Intel's latest generation processors, on the downside the case is far from perfect.
Intel Core i7-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 2 kg
Sebastian Bade, 23 Jan 2018 23:48
Firefox 58 update notification, new version launched with tracking protection and faster graphics

Firefox 58 now official with tracking protection and faster graphics

Launched earlier today, Firefox 58 promises to deliver smoother graphics, improved support for progressive web apps on Android devices, faster page loading, tracking protection, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Jan 2018 23:35
This school spent all their budget on the Lenovo 500e and couldn't afford to upgrade their blackboards. (Source: Lenovo)

Three new ChromeOS educations notebooks from Lenovo starting at US$219

Lenovo has revealed three updated education Chromebooks for 2018, with the 100e and 300e providing rugged budget friendly options for classrooms, and the 500e adding some style and a pen for older children or university usage.
Craig Ward, 23 Jan 2018 22:59
The Lenovo 100e is a low-cost Chromebook competitor for the classroom. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo introduces four new Windows 10 education notebooks starting at US$219

Lenovo has announced refreshes to their education line of notebooks from the entry-level 100e, to the more substantial ThinkPad 11e and 11e Yoga.
Craig Ward, 23 Jan 2018 22:58
The Honor 7X. (Source: Digital Trends)

Nine released Honor devices to run on Oreo: Honor 8 a surprise inclusion, Honor 6X snubbed

An Honor representative on Huawei's official forums has confirmed the list of Honor devices that will run on the Oreo-based EMUI 8.0, with the Honor 8 and V8 surprise inclusions, and the Honor 6X apparently set to miss out.
Ricci Rox, 23 Jan 2018 22:05
The Mi 4C suffered from thermal handling issues. (Source: Gizmochina)

Here's all you need to know about Xiaomi's upcoming Surge S2 SoC

The Surge S2 will be Xiaomi's second attempt at creating an in-house SoC. Details of the chipset have leaked and it looks rather interesting, with performance values that we expect to trade blows with the Snapdragon 821.
Ricci Rox, 23 Jan 2018 21:54
BLU R2 Plus 5.5-inch Android smartphone with MediaTek MT6753 SoC (Source: BLU Products)

BLU R2 Plus budget smartphone hits Amazon

The 5.5-inch BLU R2 Plus is now available via Amazon for US$179.99. Its specs include a MediaTek MT6753 processor, 3 GB RAM, and 32 GB internal storage.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Jan 2018 21:43
AMD Ryzen 5 2400G APU - Benchmarks and Specs

AMD Ryzen 5 2400G APU - Benchmarks and Specs

Zen x86 4 cores @ 3600 - 3900 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the AMD Ryzen 5 2400G processor (CPU) for desktops.
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AMD Ryzen 3 2200G APU - Benchmarks and Specs

Zen x86 4 cores @ 3500 - 3700 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G processor (CPU) for desktops.
Netflix value now above the US$100 billion mark

Netflix now valued at over $100 billion

new Netflix article abstract | According to the fresh report for Q4 2017, Netflix added almost 2 million subscribers in the US and over 8 million globally (US included) during this period. The company also crossed the US$100 billion mark for its market cap earlier today.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Jan 2018 16:45
CES 2018: Our impressions of the biggest show of the year

CES 2018: Our impressions of the biggest show of the year

CES 2018 has come and gone, and we have witnessed OEMs showcasing the best of their innovations. While we had some noteworthy announcements that will shape the tech industry for years to come, there were also a lot of me-too products on display as well. We recap the event to look at some of the products that were show-stoppers and discuss what they may indicate for the overall tech landscape this year.
Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Jan 2018 16:30
The W25 chassis is actually a laptop case modified to fit desktop-grade CPUs and GPUs. (Source: Anandtech)

CES 2018 | MSI's Vortex W25 is one of the slimmest workstation PCs around

MSI will launch this year the workstation variant of its G25 gaming compact PC. The W25 will feature gen 8 Core or Xeon CPUs, Nvidia Quadro GPUs, up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, HDD+NVMe combos and VR-ready compliance.
Bogdan Solca, 23 Jan 2018 15:14
Android Wear 2.8 dark theme (Source: Imgur via Reddit)

Android Wear 2.8 brings improved notifications and new dark theme

A few days after images showing an updated smartwatch surfaced on Reddit, Google confirmed the release of Android Wear 2.8, highlighting the fact that this is an update for the smartphone app and not the same as the OTA for some wearables.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Jan 2018 13:55
The microSDXC cards are no bigger than a thumbnail. (Source: Integral Memory)

Integral Memory first to launch 512 GB microSDXC memory cards for mobile devices

The first 512 GB microSD cards are slated to launch this February with reading speeds up to 90 MB/s and support for 1080p video recording.
Bogdan Solca, 23 Jan 2018 13:49
LG Aristo 2 Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 SoC (Source: LG USA)

Budget-friendly LG Aristo 2 now official

The Snapdragon 425-powered LG Aristo 2 comes with Android 7.1.2 onboard and only features 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage. However, its price is far below the US$100 mark, so there is not much to complain about.
Codrut Nistor, 23 Jan 2018 12:10
Jan 22, 2018
Game Speed Booster hits MIUI 9 (Source: MIUI)

MIUI 9 gets Game Speed Booster

The Game Speed Booster optimizations are now available for the MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM, as well as for the Chinese Beta and Chinese Stable ROMs. Thanks to this tool, the user can disable navigation buttons or keep a steady brightness level while playing, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2018 21:20
LG Gram 15 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

78% LG Gram 15 (i5-8250U, FHD) Laptop Review

Half the weight of the XPS 15. How light can a 15-inch notebook get? The LG Gram 15 dares to be the lightest in the world at just over 1 kg, but the system is not without some missing bells and whistles commonly found on most other Ultrabooks.
Intel Core i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 15.6", 1.1 kg
Allen Ngo, 22 Jan 2018 19:27
Google Fuchsia OS in January 2018 (Source: Ars Technica)

Google Fuchsia OS demo surfaces online

The new demo shows still a product not ready for the market, but in a more advanced status than it was back in May 2017. Now, Fuchsia OS features a few different split-screen modes and works on the Google Pixelbook Chromebook.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2018 18:45
Jack has been left to die. (Source: Xperiablog)

Another one bites the dust - next Xperia device to ditch 3.5mm headphone jack

A Sony device, a few hours ago, made its way to FCC's certification bus stop, and there's reason to believe it will not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Ricci Rox, 22 Jan 2018 17:04
Amazon Alexa logo, Alexa coming to Windows 10 PCs Q1 2018

Amazon Alexa coming soon to Windows PCs

Alexa for PCs is scheduled to debut exclusively in the US later this year on select Windows 10 PCs by Acer, HP, and Lenovo, sporting the same features as the version for Echo devices.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2018 16:55
Bang for every single buck. (Source: Xiaomi)

Deal | The Xiaomi Mi A1 is currently available on eBay for just $225

The Mi A1, one of our best value picks for 2017, is currently on sale on eBay at a nigh-unpassable price point of $225, $50 off its price on Amazon.
Ricci Rox, 22 Jan 2018 16:50
Intel Coffee Lake-H mobile CPUs should start to pop up in Q2 2018. (Source: Intel)

Rumor | Intel Coffee Lake-H Mobility CPU lineup specs get leaked

The top of the line i9-8950HK and the Xeon E-2186M feature six cores/twelve threads that can reach boost clocks of 4.8 GHz. The mid-range i7-8850H and Xeon E-2176M feature the same core/thread count, but can boost only to 4.3 - 4.4 GHz. Finally, the entry-level i5-8400H and i5-8300H come with 4 core and 8 threads that can go up to 4.2 - 4.0 GHz.
Bogdan Solca, 22 Jan 2018 16:45
Not quite honorable of Honor.

Honor 8 users petition company for Oreo update

The Honor 8, Honor’s flagship of 2016, was confirmed to not be eligible for an Android Oreo update, and users of the device do not take kindly to that, apparently.
Ricci Rox, 22 Jan 2018 16:38
We wouldn't place much stock in these images. (Source: CJ.Sina)

Purported images and details of the Mi Max 3 surface

The Mi Max 3 will be Xiaomi’s phablet for the year and leaks of the device are already pouring in. The latest one details a 7-inch unit with dual rear cameras, an 18:9 FHD+ display, a Snapdragon 660, and a 5500 mAh battery. All for a killer price of $230.
Ricci Rox, 22 Jan 2018 16:15
Nvidia intends to restore confindence in its loyal gamer costumers. (Source: Wallpaper.wiki)

Nvidia wants retailers to prioritize gamers over cryptominers

Availability for the GTX 1000 series cards is severely hit by shortages at all major retailers, driving prices to nearly double MSRP due to increased cryptomining demands. Nvidia is now trying to appease the angry gamers who cannot find decent supplies by limiting orders from major retailers to 2 products per person. Additionally, Nvidia is also selling the GPUs on its official site.
Bogdan Solca, 22 Jan 2018 14:34
This year's CES was a dry spell for enthusiast notebook gamers

CES 2018 | No Coffee Lake-H means no new gaming laptop designs

Where have all the new gaming notebooks gone? We asked as many major manufacturers as we could and everyone gave the same response.
Allen Ngo, 22 Jan 2018 09:11
Jan 21, 2018
Photo showing Android 8.0 running on a ZTE Axon 7. (Source: ZTE forum via Android Soul)

ZTE and HTC bringing some Android 8.0 Oreo love to the US

Updates to Android 8.0 Oreo are slow to arrive. However, this weekend saw users in ZTE's US beta program receive Oreo software, and HTC announced that sprint has approved the Oreo update for the U11 on their network.
Craig Ward, 21 Jan 2018 20:53
Acer Iconia Tab 10 Tablet Review

81% Acer Iconia Tab 10 Tablet Review

Gold chain substitute. The Acer Iconia Tab 10 stands out with above-average performance at an ambitious price. But can it meet these expectations? A few minutes of close contact with the device quickly leave a lasting impression.
Mediatek MT8176, PowerVR GX6250, 10.1", 531 g
Florian Schaar, 21 Jan 2018 18:31
Apple's HomePod smart speaker is expected to launch soon. (Source: Apple)

Apple HomePod gets FCC certification, signals impending release

Apple is well behind the smart speaker 8-ball when it comes to the launch of its Siri-powered HomePod. First unveiled in June, it has now received FCC certification suggesting its launch can't be too far away.
Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Jan 2018 06:49
Early benchmark released for Intel's new Core i7-8705G CPU with on-board AMD Radeon Vega graphics

Early benchmark released for Intel's new Core i7-8705G CPU with on-board AMD Radeon Vega graphics

Some early benchmarks of the new Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 taken at CES 2018 show some impressive power from the new Intel Core i7-8705G CPU paired with on-board AMD Vega graphics. While these benchmarks should be taken with a grain of salt, game performance hovers just below Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1050.
Sam Medley, 21 Jan 2018 06:15

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