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Aug 15, 2017

Andy Rubin seems to have investors in the palm of his hand. (Source: Essential)

Andy Rubin’s Essential is now a unicorn valued at $1.2B, despite flagship PH-1 smartphone well overdue

Andy Rubin's Essential has officially become a tech unicorn, cresting the US$1 Billion mark — even though its flagship handset, the PH-1, being late to market by over a month and a half.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Aug 2017 14:24

It's been a good day for those who invested a few weeks back. (Source: bitboy/Wikimedia)

Bitcoin value reaches all-time high, blows past the $4000 mark

Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, has been on a rise of epic proportions, with it's journey climaxing a few hours ago at an all-time high trade value of just under $4500.

Ricci Rox, 15 Aug 2017 13:00

Sony has issued a revealing survey to users of its PS VR headset. (Source: Sony)

Sony asks customers what they don't like about PS VR

Sony has hired a research company to investigate the PS VR users about their user experience. The questions in the survey are quite revealing in terms of the concerns that customers may have expressed about the PS VR user experience. It also gives a few clues as to what features and enhancements Sony may be planning on making for any potential PS VR 2.0.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Aug 2017 12:48

MSI Gaming Notebooks: Gaming excellence on the go

Top 5 MSI Gaming Notebooks for Back to School Season

MSI's gaming notebooks range from compact and lightweight to some of the most heavy-duty gaming laptops you can buy. This article covers the ins and outs of their recently updated gaming lineup. (Sponsored article)

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Aug 2017 12:00

Saygus V Squared Android phone might finally launch in 2017

Saygus V Squared hits FCC

After countless delays, the crowdfunded Saygus V Squared handset was labeled by everyone as vaporware, but this might have been wrong. The phone has apparently cleared the FCC and might finally reach the market.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Aug 2017 11:15

The X1 mini PCs can fit the palm of your hand. (Source: Shuttle)

Shuttle launches the X1 Mini PC with GeForce GTX 1060

The small form-factor X1 PCs from Shuttle are able to handle 4K games thanks to the inclusion of Nvidia's GTX 1060 GPUs. The reduced size comes at a premium, though, with the i7 variant priced at US$1709 and the i5 variants costing around US$1500.

Bogdan Solca, 15 Aug 2017 11:14

Opera Max app on smartphone and tablet, Opera Max discontinued mid-August 2017

Opera discontinues Opera Max

Opera Max has been delisted from the Google Play store catalog but those still using this service will be able to do so "for a period of time" that has not been revealed. Opera promised to announce the termination of server-side support once the date has been decided.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Aug 2017 10:10

Team Fortress 2 - Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Team Fortress 2 - Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

A 10-year old strategy shooter Despite its advanced age, TF2 remains to be one of the most popular games on Steam. This is probably due to the fair free-to-play model and the moderate system requirements. The fast-paced 3D shooter is nevertheless quite a challenge, especially for cheap entry-level laptops and Windows tablets. More often than not, it is the processor and not the graphics card that leads to a jerky reproduction and unplayable frame rates. We tested the performance on various laptops, tablets, and desktops in the following benchmark check.

Klaus Hinum, 15 Aug 2017 08:30

Colorful Balloons vs. Facebook Moments, Facebook coming to China in disguise

Facebook hits China via Colorful Balloons

Although Chinese regulators have something against social networks and foreign search engines, it seems that Facebook has just found its way to the local market via a photo-sharing app that launched via a local partner.

Codrut Nistor, 15 Aug 2017 07:35

Aug 14, 2017

Source: Ulefone

The Ulefone Armor 2 is a budget-friendly ruggedized smartphone

The upcoming Armor 2 from Ulefone is a fairly inexpensive ruggedized smartphone. Powered by a MediaTek SoC and carrying an IP68 certification, the Armor 2 may make for a decent mid-tier rough-and-tumble phone.

Sam Medley, 14 Aug 2017 23:00

Google voice typing gets support for 30 new languages, 119 supported total

Google's voice typing now supports 119 languages

The latest expansion of Google's speech recognition brings 30 new languages to Gboard for Android and Voice Search, as well as to the Cloud Speech API. The Google Translate app and other Google products are also expected to get the new languages in the coming months.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2017 20:55

The Z2 Force was released in July. (Source: Lenovo)

Jelly scrolling effect spotted on the Moto Z2 Force

The Moto Z2 Force, Motorola's flagship, has been spotted displaying the same jelly scrolling effect that was seen on the OnePlus 5. It's been a good year of drama for flagships.

Ricci Rox, 14 Aug 2017 20:40

It appears that users can still upgrade from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 for free. (Source: Microsoft)

Two methods of obtaining Windows 10 for free appear to still be open

Two methods which were detailed back in January 2017 which allowed users to upgrade from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 for free still exist now, even though the free upgrade period ended over a year ago. One method involves taking advantage of a program for those with disabilities, while the second approach only needs a valid Windows 7 or 8.1 install and product key.

Craig Ward, 14 Aug 2017 20:09

LG has replaced the V series' second screen with a new floating bar. (Source: LG)

LG talks about some of the UI features you can expect from the V30

A couple of details regarding the upcoming LG V30 have been released today. No more secondary display, a new way of capturing photos, and unique ways of unlocking your device are the main changes that the new handset will introduce come August 31.

John Garcia, 14 Aug 2017 19:48

MSI notebooks now shipping with freebies for back-to-school season (Source: MSI)

MSI notebooks now shipping with freebies for back-to-school season

New purchases of a mainstream GE, flagship GT, or super-thin GS will include a free gaming mouse, gaming headset, backpack, and more for a limited time.

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2017 18:37

The i9-7960X sits in the new i9 X-series of processors. (Source: Intel)

Overclocked 16-core i7-7960X at 5.4 GHz scores three times higher than i7-7700K on Geekbench

A Geekbench v3 multi-core score of 78323 has been achieved by a i9-7960X overclocked to 5.4 GHz on all 16 cores using liquid nitrogen (LN2) as the coolant, which is three times higher than an i7-7700K. While LN2 results are always at the top end of the scale, it shows that this CPU could have a sizeable headroom for overclocking. The only official results which are higher come from Intel Xeon and AMD EPYC server processors.

Craig Ward, 14 Aug 2017 18:32

ZTE Blade Z Max Android phablet hits MetroPCS on August 28

ZTE Blade Z Max hits MetroPCS later this month

This 6-inch phablet features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and is expected to retail for a no-contract price of only US$129.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2017 18:05

The GPU found in the PS4 Pro is based on the same Polaris architecture as the upcoming RX Vega GPUs form AMD. (Source: Tweaktown.com)

PS4 Pro could end up faster than XBox One X, through the RPM feature found in AMD GPUs

The Rapid Packed Math technology is essentially hyper-threading for GPUs. In some cases, RPM could double PS4 Pro's performance, overtaking the Xbox One X. Apparently, the Xbox One X does not support the RPM feature.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2017 16:02

Intel Gemini Lake block diagram surfaces. (Source: CNXSoft)

Possible block diagram for Intel Gemini Lake leaks out

An authentic-looking block diagram revealing the key architectural features of Intel’s next-gen Gemini Lake chip has hit the Internet. As previously rumored the SoC, which is destined to carry the Celeron and Pentium brands, will offer native support for single-channel LPDDR4 RAM and HDMI 2.0.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Aug 2017 14:58

The Microsoft HoloLens is all set for an amalgamation of AI and mixed reality in version 2.0 (Source: AnandTech)

Intel to retire the Microsoft HoloLens CPU soon

Intel has announced that it will be retiring the Atom x5-Z8100P, the CPU used in the Microsoft HoloLens, by end of October this year. With Microsoft likely being the only customer using this SoC, it could have very well been the EOL initiator for these CPUs.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Aug 2017 14:44

Nokia 5 Android smartphone coming to India on August 15 via offline retail channels

Nokia 5 to hit India tomorrow

This affordable handset made by HMD Global is expected to hit top mobile retail stores in India at a recommended price equivalent with less than US$200. At launch, only the matte black color option would be available, with three more to follow shortly.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2017 14:35

Nikon celebrating 100 year anniversary

Japanese camera giant Nikon is celebrating its 100 year milestone. Along with a host of web features marking the occasion on its homepage and a YouTube video retrospective, the company has started rolling out a number of special edition cameras, lenses and binoculars.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Aug 2017 14:34

Panasonic Eluga A3 Android smartphone with MediaTek MT6737 now available in India

Panasonic Eluga A3 and A3 Pro now available in India

These two 5.2-inch handsets come with MediaTek processors, 3 GB RAM, 16 GB or 32 GB internal storage, 13 MP main cameras, Android 7.0 Nougat, and can be acquired for up to US$200 in Mocha Gold, Gold, or Gray.

Codrut Nistor, 14 Aug 2017 12:30

The Note 8 could be available immediately following its announcement. (Source: GSMArena)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 could launch as early as August 24 in the US

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is all set for an official unveiling on August 23 but if word on the street is to go by, the device could land up in shelves as early as the next day, at least in the US.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Aug 2017 11:42

The new materials create insulating rust that is beneficial to the miniaturization process. (Source: Stanford)

Silicon chips might not retire too soon, thanks to ultrathin semiconductors

Scientists from Stanford University combined silicon with ultrathin semiconductors, making silicon viable for chips under 5 nanometers and thus offering a smoother transition between silicon and germanium-based chip manufacturing.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2017 11:23

The Redmi Note 4 was released in January. (Source: Geekbuying)

Redmi Note 4 explodes, owner injured

Another Redmi Note 4 has blown up, this time leaving burns on the user's thighs. The owner was riding his bike when the device combusted, in an event eerily reminiscent of the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco.

Ricci Rox, 14 Aug 2017 08:51

79 new external reviews +

Ixbt: Игровой ноутбук MSI GP62M 7RDX World Of Tanks Edition, Laptop.bg: Ревю на Apple MacBook Pro 15 – най-противоречивият лаптоп на Apple запазва мястото си на върха, Computer Totaal: Microsoft Surface Laptop - WinBook Air, PCM: Surface Pro – Eigenzinnig werkpaard zonder lef, Dinside: Test av Microsoft Surface Pro, Zive: Nový Acer Swift 1: na pohled nepoznáte, že jde o levný notebook, Cyberbloc: Furios Oder Zu Viel Des Guten? Acer Predator 21 X Im Test, Laptopkalauz: Fujitsu Lifebook A557 teszt, Zoom: Обзор смартфона BQ-5201 Space, Dinside: Test av Dell XPS 13 Infinity, Antyweb: Test Nubia Z11: świetny, ale o rok spóźniony flagowiec, Android Portal: RECENZIA Oukitel K10000 Pro: Čo sa stane, ak do telefónu dáte 10 000 mAh batériu?, Android Portal: RECENZIA Elephone P8 mini: „Mini“ smartfón s mini cenou, ktorý nesklame ani neohúri, Mega Obzor: Обзор Xiaomi Mi6. Лучший Android флагман для девушек, Mega Obzor: Обзор Prestigio MultiPad Wize PMT3401. Недорогой 10.1-дюймовый планшет с 3G, Mega Obzor: Обзор Prestigio MultiPad Visconte A (PMP1014TE). Windows планшет для студентов и школьников, Mega Obzor: Обзор UMIDIGI Z1. Производительность, дизайн и инновации, Ferra.ru: Обзор Xiaomi Mi Max 2: недорогой, но очень крутой смартфон с большим экраном, Teltarif: Honor 9 im Handy-Test: So gut ist der Huawei-P10-Zwilling, Phonandroid: Xiaomi Mi 6 : test complet, avis, écran, photo et autonomie, Tabletowo: Recenzja Xiaomi Redmi 4X, Phone Arena: Honor 9 : test complet, vidéo, avis, écran, photo et autonomie, Android Geek: Análise BQ Aquaris X Pro ver para crer (querer), Phone Arena: Honor 6A : test complet, avis, écran, qualité photo et autonomie, Mega Obzor: Обзор BQ Mobile BQ-5044 Strike LTE. Недорогой смартфон с Android 7.0 и 4G, 4G News: Bq Aquaris X Pro Review | O melhor da Bq até ao momento!, Computer Totaal: OnePlus 5 – Vlaggenschip tegen vlaggenschepen, 90 Sekund: Test, recenzja, opinia – Honor 8 Pro (DUK-L09) – Czarny koń półki premium, Pplware: Análise OnePlus 5 – RAM, Câmara, Ação!, Tabletowo: Recenzja Honora 9. Przyjemny smartfon, którego… nie obsłużysz w okularach polaryzacyjnych, Android Geek: Análise Sony Xperia XA1 o telefone simples e compacto, Android Geek: Sony Xperia XZ Premium as primeiras impressões, Tabletowo: Porządny budżetowiec. Recenzja LG K8 (2017), Smartphone.bg: Ревю на Sony Xperia XA1 – 8-ядреният елегантен камерафон, Android.com.pl: [Recenzja] LG X Power 2 – nie tylko bateria zasługuje na pochwałę, Android.com.pl: [Recenzja] LG Q6 – takie wyświetlacze powinny być standardem!, Android.com.pl: [Recenzja] Nokia 3 – dla kogo tak właściwie jest ten smartfon?, 90 Sekund: Test, recenzja, opinia – HTC U11 – nowe, doskonałe rozdanie HTC!, Movil Zona: Análisis del LG Q6, Movil Zona: Análisis del Nokia 3, Ferra.ru: Краткий обзор смартфона LG Q6: самый безрамочный из «бюджетников», Puhelinvertailu: Arvostelussa Nokia 3 - Suomessa suunniteltu edullinen Android-älypuhelin, Teleguru: Test LG G6 – Flagowiec z fotograficznymi ambicjami, Puhelinvertailu: Arvostelussa Nokia 5 – Haastaja suomalaisten suosikkipuhelimille, Android.com.pl: [Recenzja] HTC U11 – nie tylko za ściskanie polubisz ten model, M3 PC för alla: Stort test: Nokia 5 – så bra är Nokias nya Android-smartphone, Tek.no: Test ZTE Blade V8, Smartphone.bg: Ревю на HTC U11 – флагман, който ще те накара да го прегърнеш, Tinh Te: Trên tay HP Spectre x360 – Thiết kế tinh xảo, màn hình xoay 360 độ, Tech Stage: LG G6 - Recensione, Tinh Te: Đánh giá HP EliteBook x360 - Màn hình xoay 360 độ, chú trọng bảo mật, giá 41,9 triệu đồng, XT Mobile: Đánh giá Oppo F3 Lite: tự sướng vẫn mạnh, mọi thứ ổn song thiếu sự đổi mới, XT Mobile: Đánh giá Nokia 5: smartphone giá rẻ đủ tốt cho nhu cầu cơ bản, The Gioididong: Trên tay Moto Z2 Play: Nâng cấp chất lượng hoàn thiện, vẫn dùng được module cũ, The Gioididong: Mở hộp Nokia 6 tại Việt Nam: Huyền thoại trở lại?, Tinh Te: Đánh giá camera Moto Z2 Play: điện thoại có giúp bạn "ảo" và "deep" hơn không?, The Gioididong: Đánh giá nhanh Nokia 5: Chiếc "Lumia" chạy Android, nhưng camera có ngon?, The Gioididong: Trên tay LG X Venture: Chiếc smartphone "nồi đồng cối đá" đầu tiên của LG, Zing: Moto Z2 Play về Việt Nam, giá 10,9 triệu đồng, Zing: LG Q6 ra mắt với 3 phiên bản, màn hình tràn viền, The Gioididong: Trên tay LG Q6: Phiên bản rút gọn của G6 với màn hình 18:9, thiết kế nhôm-kính, bảo mật khuôn mặt, Zing: 24 giờ dùng Galaxy S8/S8+, XT Mobile: Đánh giá Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro: có phải ông vua mới ở phân khúc tầm trung?, Sohoa VN Express: Galaxy J7 Pro - smartphone tầm trung nhiều tính năng cao cấp, Sohoa VN Express: Huawei Y7 Prime - smartphone giá tốt chạy Android 7, Tinh Te: Đánh giá Galaxy J7 Pro: Tuyệt vời trong phân khúc tầm trung, The Gioididong: Đánh giá Huawei P10 Lite: Nối tiếp sự thành công từ P9 Lite, The Gioididong: Trên tay Vivo Y53: Phân khúc 3 triệu đang nóng hơn bao giờ hết, The Gioididong: Đánh giá nhanh Vivo Y55s: Smartphone giá dễ thương sắp bán tại Thế giới di động, The Gioididong: Trên tay Vivo V5S: Thiết kế y hệt iPhone 7, camera selfie 20 MP, giá 6.69 triệu, The Gioididong: Trên tay XZ Premium màu hồng Bronze Pink: Đẹp kiêu sa mà không chói loá, The Gioididong: Một tuần với Galaxy Note 5: Vẫn còn quá ngon sao lại quên lãng?, The Gioididong: Mở hộp Xperia L1 chính hãng: Thiết kế đẹp như Flagship, đối thủ mới của Nokia 5, Notegear: 상기 리뷰 제품의 사양과 실제 판매되는 제품의 사양 간에 차이가 있을 수도 있습니다., PC Online.com.cn: 笔记本配机械键盘超燃的！这本顶配2W4你买吗？, PC Online.com.cn: 9999入手拯救者Y720 这是为信仰充值了多少?, PC Online.com.cn: 轻薄还有超窄边框外出办公你会选择TA吗？, PC Online.com.cn: 有钱试试TA! Surface Studio究竟有几斤几两？

Nvidia issues recall on European power plug adapters (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia issues recall on European power plug adapters

The "duck head" style plug heads shipped with some Shield tablet and Shield TV retail units may easily snap and pose electrical risks.

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2017 01:41

Aug 13, 2017

The OnePlus 5 was released last month but the recent events have dampened public perception of the company. (Source: GSMArena)

Android O to be last major OS update for the OnePlus 3/3T

The OnePlus 3T was released in November last year but will not be getting any major OS updates after Android O. O is expected to be released within the next few weeks.

Ricci Rox, 13 Aug 2017 22:03

Super-slim Asus Zenbook Flip S UX370 convertible now available

Super-slim Asus Zenbook Flip S UX370 convertible now available

Major online outlets in Europe are now listing the UX370UA for 1400 Euros and confirm earlier rumors of a smaller battery than the UX360 series in favor of a thinner design.

Allen Ngo, 13 Aug 2017 21:28

Steam Link hardware no longer required if you have a 2016 or 2017 4k Samsung Smart TV. (Source: Valve)

Steam Link app for Samsung Smart TVs is now available in 55 countries

Samsung has released the stable version of the Steam Link app for their smart TVs. This app allows users to stream games from a gaming PC elsewhere in the house without needing to purchase additional hardware.

Craig Ward, 13 Aug 2017 18:02

Blackview BV8000 Pro Smartphone Review

79% Blackview BV8000 Pro Smartphone Review

Outdoor heavyweight. With the BV8000 Pro, Blackview brings an update to its outdoor smartphone series that is the successor to the BV7000. The features are remarkable: 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, Full HD display, and a 16 Megapixel camera. In addition, it is IP-68 certified and has a fingerprint sensor and some other sensors that might be helpful in an outdoor smartphone.

Mediatek Helio P20 (LP4) MT6757, ARM Mali-T880 MP2, 5", 243 g

Florian Schaar, 13 Aug 2017 16:34

Porsche Design BOOK ONE (i7, 512 GB, QHD+) Convertible Review

81% Porsche Design BOOK ONE (i7, 512 GB, QHD+) Convertible Review

A Porsche with performance problems. The Book One from Porsche Design is a noble 2-in-1 system for $2,500. However, you will be disappointed if you expect maximum performance and quality. We tested the new device.

Intel Core i7-7500U, HD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.6 kg

Andreas Osthoff, 13 Aug 2017 14:43

The X4 is expected to retail with a price tag in the region of US$410. (Source: GSMArena)

Final details of the Moto X4 revealed, Snapdragon 660 a no-show

Final details of the Moto X4 have been released and we can't help but be disappointed by Moto's choice of the Snapdragon 630 over the Snapdragon 660. That, and the downgrade to a 3000mAh battery makes this a less enticing buy than we previously thought.

Ricci Rox, 13 Aug 2017 09:54

The Vampire V4 brings 512 MB of RAM, Ethernet, USB, and MicroSD storage to the Amiga. (Source: Apollo)

Accelerator chips bring the 30-year old Amiga (slightly) up to date

The Vampire V4 by Apollo Team is a standalone or upgrade kit for Amiga computer systems that will significantly upgrade the capabilities of the original as well as modernize I/O. The V4 will be available by Christmas of 2017 and will cost north of €120.

Douglas Black, 13 Aug 2017 04:41

Aug 12, 2017

64 new external reviews +

Zive: Nový Asus ZenBook v testu: pořád dobrý, ale modrý a lesklý, 3DNews.ru: Обзор ноутбука HP Omen 17: предзнаменование хорошо проведенного времени, 3DNews.ru: Обзор ноутбука Lenovo Legion Y520: кто хочет стать легионером?, Geeknetic: ASUS Zenfone Zoom S, Phonandroid: Moto Z2 Play : test complet, avis, écran, photo et autonomie, Laptop.bg: Ревю на HP Spectre x360 13 – тънък и премиум бизнес лаптоп, Laptop.bg: Ревю на HP Omen 17 (2016) – добър 17-инчов гейминг ноутбук, Notebook Italia: Recensione Vernee Thor E, Notebook Italia: Recensione Asus Zenbook 3 UX390UA, Pemmzchannel: Hands-On Review Asus ROG G752VSK – Lebih Sempurna Dengan CPU Intel Gen 7 dan Panel 120Hz, M3 PC för alla: Test Rog Zephyrus: Toksnabb tunnis – med obefintlig batteritid, Laptop.bg: Ревю на Acer TravelMate P4 TMP449 – бюджетен бизнес лаптоп или отличен помощник в училище, Laptop.bg: Ревю на Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro Black Edition (VN7-593G) – голям ъпгрейд спрямо предшественика си, Alt om Data: Acer Predator G9-793-76Z1 [TEST]: Rovdyr med fart på, Smartphone.bg: Представяне на Huawei Y6 (2017) – 5″ екран, 13MP камера и 3000mAh батерия, Tek.no: Test Huawei P10 Lite, Teleguru: Test Huawei P10: Skuteczny jak Robert Lewandowski, Smartphone.bg: Представяне на Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) – 5.5” екран, 8-ядрен Exynos и две 13MP камери, Smartphone.bg: Бърз поглед на Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) – първи впечатления, камера, производителност, Tek.no: Test Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), Smartphone.bg: Представяне на Moto C – 5” екран, 4-ядрен процесор, Android 7.0 Nougat и ниска цена, Smartphone.bg: Представяне на Moto E4 Plus – 5.5” екран, метално тяло, 3GB RAM и 5000mAh батерия, Laptop.bg: Ревю на ASUS ROG Strix GL702VS – мобилен наследник на ASUS ROG G752VS, Laptop.bg: Ревю на Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E470 – класически ThinkPad в 14-инчов форм фактор, AndroidWorld.it: Recensione Oukitel K10000 Pro, AndroidWorld.it: Recensione Lenovo Moto E4 Plus, AndroidWorld.it: Recensione Blackberry KEYone, AndroidWorld.it: Recensione ASUS ZenPad 3 8.0, AndroidWorld.it: Recensione Motorola Moto Z2 Play, Tutto Android: Recensione BlackBerry KEYone: tastiera fisica per professionisti e nostalgici, Tutto Android: Recensione Wiko WIM: qualche pro e qualche contro ma non è abbastanza, Alt om Data: Lenovo Yoga 910 [TEST]: Nobel 2 i 1-bærbar med fin batterilevetid, Tuexperto: Sony Xperia XZ Premium, hemos probado el móvil con pantalla 4K HDR, Alt om Data: Lenovo Ideapad Y910 [TEST]: Sådan skal det gøres!, 01Net: Test : Asus ROG Zephyrus, il a (presque) tout du PC portable gaming fin et puissant de nos rêves, Chip Online TR: Sony Xperia XZ Premium İncelemesi, 01Net: Test : Asus Zenfone AR, la réalité augmentée de Google ne convainc pas, Tuexperto: Motorola Moto G5, lo hemos probado, Tuexperto: LG Q6, probamos el móvil de LG con pantalla sin marcos, Tuexperto: Honor 9, prueba y análisis con características, precio y opiniones, Tek.no: Test LG K10 (2017), Tek.no: Test LG K8 (2017), CZC: Recenze: Honor 9 – nový král na scéně, Tek.no: Test Motorola Moto E4, Tek.no: Test Asus Zenfone Zoom S, CNet France: Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe (UX490UA), CNet France: Test Nokia 5, CNet France: Test Nokia 3, CZC: Recenze: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5 – zrozen pro extrémní nasazení, CNet France: Motorola Moto Z2 Play, CNet France: Motorola Moto E4, CNet France: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), Techzine: Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 tablet – een Tab met S-Pen, CNews.cz: Archos 50 Saphir: odolný obrněnec s velkým akumulátorem (recenze), Webnews.it: Dell XPS 13 (9360): il premium notebook, Webnews.it: Dell Chromebook 11 (3180): l'incompiuto, CNews.cz: Huawei P9 Lite: zmatek v označení modelů, ale také kvalitní telefon (recenze), Chip Online TR: Huawei P10 İncelemesi, Cinafoniaci: Elephone P8 Mini - Recensione, Webnews.it: ASUS ZenBook 3 UX390UA: impossibile ignorarlo, Techzine: Review: Ulefone Gemini – Chinese import smartphone, Chip Online TR: Alcatel Pop 4 (6) İncelemesi, Ixbt: Игровой ноутбук Asus ROG Strix GL753VE, Hitek: Test Lenovo Moto G5, La Nouvelle Génération Du Moto G : Fiche Technique, Prix Et Date De Sortie

Huawei Honor 9 in Robin Blue finish and 6 GB RAM now available

Huawei Honor 9 now available in Robin Blue

This special variant of the Huawei Honor 9 handset comes with 6 GB RAM like the Honor 9 Premium, but only features 64 GB storage space like the standard model. Sadly, the Honor 9 is not officially available in the US yet.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2017 21:05

Infographic showing how the blockchain works with cryptocurrencies. (Source: Oxfam/Financial Times)

Microsoft is making it easier for enterprise to integrate block chain technology

Microsoft has announced their 'Coco Framework' which will officially be released as an open-source project on GitHub in 2018. The Coco Framework is intended to help make blockchain technology a viable and secure option for industries to use to share and verify records and transactions.

Craig Ward, 12 Aug 2017 20:39

This one has a new design, thankfully.

UMIDIGI S2 Pro announced - Images released

The S2 Pro has been announced by UMIDIGI and it shows a marked improvement over previous devices in the series. It features a 5.99" 18:9 display, a Helio P25, 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage, and a 5100mAh battery.

Ricci Rox, 12 Aug 2017 19:32

Dropbox two-factor authentication now available via WiFi connectivity only

Dropbox gets two-factor authentication via mobile app

When in need to access an account while located in an area where no cell signal is available, but WiFi is at hand, Dropbox users can now take advantage of the mobile app to verify their identity.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2017 19:20

Gear Fit 2 Pro support page now live mid-August 2017

Gear Fit 2 Pro surfaces online

Shortly after surfacing on FCC, the Gear Fit 2 Pro (SM-R365) was also spotted on an official Samsung website. Sadly, there are no details to talk about right now, but it is very likely to see this wearable unveiled next month.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2017 18:10

MIUI is compromising device security according to eScan. (Source: Xiaomi)

MIUI security flaws allow uninstallation of security apps and easy copying of data

eScan, a software security company, has reported on a number of vulnerabilities in Xiaomi's MIUI. The two principal ones allow the uninstallation of security apps and the transferring of phone data without prompting for the user password. Xiaomi disputes the findings of the report, claiming that using a PIN, password, pattern, or fingerprint will avoid these problems.

Craig Ward, 12 Aug 2017 17:58

MIUI 9 Global Beta ROM Rolling Out banner (Source: MIUI)

MIUI 9 global beta hits Xiaomi Mi 6 and Redmi Note 4/4X handsets

The global beta of Xiaomi's custom ROM based on Android Nougat is now finally rolling out to three handsets, but a second (and larger) batch of devices scheduled to get the new firmware has been announced as well.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Aug 2017 15:50

Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Mini Graphics Card SLI Configuration Review

Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Mini Graphics Card SLI Configuration Review

Does SLI make sense? To answer this question, we conduct an experiment with two Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 Mini Graphic Cards. In our short review we'll check out the pros and cons of an SLI configuration and compare the performance to those of single GPU systems.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 SLI (Desktop), 32"

Sebastian Bade, 12 Aug 2017 15:05

The original Pixel will receive an upgrade to Android O. (Source: Google)

Android O tipped to arrive August 21

Google's Android O remains on schedule for an August 21 release despite recent rumors suggesting that it might be delayed, according to Evan Blass.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Aug 2017 06:07

The solution with the best result used sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), a compound found in detergents. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Researchers create flexible salt-based batteries

A team of researchers have been experimenting with various sodium-based solutions to replace lithium-ion batteries with significant success. Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) would be advantageous as they would not require as many safeguards due to the more benign nature of sodium versus lithium.

Douglas Black, 12 Aug 2017 04:01

Retailer Coolicool celebrating 10th anniversary with up to 50 percent off new smartphones (Source: Coolicool)

Deal | Retailer Coolicool celebrating 10th anniversary with up to 50 percent off new smartphones

The day-long sale begins August 15th with pre-order incentives. Stock consists mostly of Chinese smartphones, so be sure to check for radio and LTE compatibility with local providers.

Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2017 02:12

Eurocom MXM3 Riser Cards will power your desktop with a laptop GPU (Source: Eurocom)

Eurocom MXM3 Riser Cards will power your desktop with a laptop GPU

External GPU Thunderbolt docks are *so* 2016. These PCIe x16 adapters will accommodate an MXM 3.x Type-A or Type-B GPU from either Nvidia or AMD for connecting straight onto a standard PC motherboard.

Allen Ngo, 12 Aug 2017 00:47

Aug 11, 2017

HTC U11 Ocean Android mid-ranger to launch later this year

HTC U11 Life coming to T-Mobile later this year

At the end of a long stream of HTC Ocean Life-related rumors, we find out that this mid-range handset is going to hit the market later this year as HTC U11 Life, but this has not been confirmed officially yet, either.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2017 23:55

suhide-lite can bypass Google's SafetyNet, allowing rooted phones to run apps that would otherwise be restricted. (Source: XDA-Developers)

It's now easier to hide root on your Android phone with suhide-lite

A new SuperSU package by developer Chainfire allows users to hide root status from specific apps, which can enable the use of certain apps on rooted devices that would otherwise be blocked via Google's SafetyNet API.

Sam Medley, 11 Aug 2017 22:47

Moto Z2 Force Android smartphone to hit China with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage

Moto Z2 Force with 6 GB RAM hits TENAA

While the US market only got a model with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage, it looks like China is on its way to a Moto Z2 Force with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage, but with a slightly lower battery capacity.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Aug 2017 22:30

Nintendo Switch with removable Joycon controllers. (Source: Nintendo)

Nintendo sued over joycon controller design, meanwhile NVIDIA says Nintendo are "innovators"

NVIDIA has praised Nintendo for being innovators and risk takers for their successful Switch console. Meanwhile, Nintendo is facing a lawsuit from Gamevice, who claim that the detachable controller design of the switch infringes on patents they own and use with their product line.

Craig Ward, 11 Aug 2017 19:52

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