Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy barely outperforms Exynos 2400 in Geekbench's GPU benchmarksThe Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy's Adreno GPU managed to outperform the Exynos 2400's Xclipse 940 in Geekbench's Vulkan and OpenCL benchmarks. Anil Ganti, 14 Oct 2023 05:36
91% Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ (Plus) 5G review – Expensive high-quality 12.4-inch tabletThe middle way. If the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 has too little storage and the Tab S9 Ultra is too expensive, Samsung also offers an alternative with up to 512 GB of storage and a 12.4-inch display with the Galaxy Tab S9+. Is this the "golden middle"? We find out in our test.Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Adreno 740 | 12.40" | 586 gFlorian Schmitt, 13 Oct 2023 00:22
Raspberry Pi OS receives Debian 12 Bookworm upgrade with new Wayland window manager and other under-the-hood changesThe Raspberry Pi Foundation has integrated Debian 12 Bookworm within Raspberry Pi OS. Not only should the change bring security improvements, but it should also result in performance uplifts, among other refinements.Alex Alderson, 12 Oct 2023 20:40
Exynos 2400 performs on par with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy in maiden Geekbench runThe Exynos 2400 scores 2,067 and 6,520 in Geekbench 6.2's single and multi-core tests. It debuted alongside a European Galaxy S24+ variant with 8 GB of RAM. Anil Ganti, 12 Oct 2023 10:32
Exynos 2500: Updated specifications speculate a 10-core CPU with six performance coresThe 2025-bound Exynos 2500 will feature only one Cortex-X5 core instead of the four rumoured earlier. The remaining will be replaced with Cortex-A730 cores in a 1+3+2+4 layout. Anil Ganti, 11 Oct 2023 14:55
Benchmarks indicate the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's Exynos 2200 is more powerful than the Galaxy S22 series'Samsung recently launched the Galaxy S23 FE, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen or Exynos 2200 depending on regional models. It appears, however, that this Exynos 2200 on the S23 FE outperforms the Exynos 2200 on last year's Galaxy S...Ricci Rox, 11 Oct 2023 11:08
Qualcomm Snapdragon X series unveiled with Oryon CPUs to rival Apple M SoCsQualcomm has presented initial details about Snapdragon X, its new chipset series aimed at the PC industry. Built around next-generation Oryon CPUs, Snapdragon X is being billed as a 'quantum leap forward in performance and power ...Alex Alderson, 10 Oct 2023 19:49
MediaTek Dimensity 9300: New leak confirms 12-core Arm Immortalis-G720 GPU and clock speed of prime Cortex-X4 coreDigital Chat Station has revealed some more information about the MediaTek Dimensity 9300. Its prime Cortex-X4 core will operate at 3.25 GHz. Anil Ganti, 08 Oct 2023 06:21
83% Tecno Phantom V Flip 5G review - Flip phone for under 700 eurosThis way it works out cheaper. The Tecno Phantom V Flip also comes to the West and offers a strong competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5 with a lower price, a lot of storage, and a round outer display. Our test will show whether the newcomer can convince.MediaTek Dimensity 8050 | ARM Mali-G77 MP9 | 6.90" | 194 gFlorian Schmitt, 07 Oct 2023 20:41
New Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 benchmarks indicate massive GPU upgrades and a solid CPU boostThe Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will power the majority of next-gen Android flagships and is scheduled to debut later this month. The premium chipset appears to have made an early trip over to AnTuTu, however, with the benchmark revealing ...Ricci Rox, 07 Oct 2023 14:06
81% Oukitel RT7 Titan 5G review – A sturdy outdoor tablet that lets you work for days without needing an outletBattery-giant. A battery over 100 Wh is seldomly found in laptops - let alone in Android tablets. Still, Oukitel has managed to install one into the RT7 Titan, making extremely long runtimes possible. In this review, we will figure out who this stable outdoor tablet is best made for.MediaTek Dimensity 720 | ARM Mali-G57 MP3 | 10.10" | 1.2 kgFlorian Schmitt, 06 Oct 2023 12:55
Exynos 2400 officially announced with a 70% faster CPU and an RDNA 3-based Xclipse 940 GPUSamsung has covertly announced its next flagship mobile SoC, the Exynos 2400. Details about its CPU and GPU are scant, but the former is said to be 70% faster than the Exynos 2200. Anil Ganti, 06 Oct 2023 01:53
First Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro 3D Mark stress test results surface, paint a potentially ugly picture for Tensor G3The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have landed and bring many new features largely delivered through AI software algorithms that are Google’s speciality. The Tensor G3, however, features pretty standard Arm-based architecture across the ...Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Oct 2023 14:28
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra - 3 reasons why Notebookcheck loved the colossal Android tabletSamsung leads the premium Android tablet market with its Galaxy Tab Ultra, and its ultraslim design and fast, bright Dynamic AMOLED 2X display are just some highlights of the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra's features that impressed us in our...Julian van der Merwe, 03 Oct 2023 19:57
Update | Google Pixel 8 Pro and Tensor G3 appear on Geekbench ahead of launch with disappointing CPU scoresAhead of its scheduled October 4 debut, Google's upcoming Pixel 8 Pro flagship phone has now surfaced on Geekbench. As is typical with the Tensor lineup, CPU performance lags behind the competition, but still manages to perform ab...Ricci Rox, 03 Oct 2023 10:17
AYANEO Pocket Air gaming handheld finally starts shippingWith less than a week left until the end of the very successful Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, the AYANEO Pocket AIR Android handheld is now shipping. The first model to hit its backers is the 12/512 GB one. The availability of ...Codrut Nistor, 01 Oct 2023 11:38
Raspberry Pi 5: Early benchmarks confirm big performance gains for new single-board computerThe Raspberry Pi Foundation has now opened pre-orders for the Raspberry Pi 5, a single-board computer powered by a Broadcom BCM2712 chipset. Initial benchmarks suggest that the Raspberry Pi 5 handily outperforms its predecessor, b...Alex Alderson, 29 Sep 2023 20:32
Opinion: What is going on with iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues?Since the iPhone 15 Pro rolled out to customers last week, reports quickly started to emerge that were overheating. Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has pointed the finger at the iPhone’s internal design, but not all iPhone 15 Pro us...Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Sep 2023 06:43
Jony Ive, Sam Altman and SoftBank plan to make “the iPhone of Artificial Intelligence”Ive is bringing his vast design expertise gained at Apple, while Altman is behind the popular ChatGPT bot, and SoftBank wants to invest US$1 billion as well as offer hardware support from Arm.Bogdan Solca, 28 Sep 2023 16:04
First look at Microsoft's purported Xbox handheld via leaked FTC docs; Next gen Xbox in 2028 could use AMD Zen 6 or ARM with Navi 5 GPU and NPULeaked documents submitted by Microsoft to the FTC throw light on the company's plans for the next generation Xbox slated for a 2028 release. Microsoft is exploring both ARM and Zen 6 x64 options with a Navi 5 GPU and an NPU as pa...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Sep 2023 17:07
76% Tecno Spark 10 Pro smartphone review - High-resolution selfie camera in a $150 USD phoneInternationally special. The Tecno Mobile Spark 10 Pro is an affordable mid-range phone with a 32-megapixel selfie camera aimed at social media enthusiasts. In this review, we take a closer look at the approximately $150 USD phone.Mediatek Helio G88 | ARM Mali-G52 MP2 | 6.80" | 206 gFlorian Schmitt, 21 Sep 2023 12:55
92% Apple Mac Studio 2023 review - The M2 Max also impresses in a desktop deviceQuiet and expensive. Apple has updated its desktop computer, the Mac Studio, which is now fitted with the faster M2 Max or M2 Ultra SoCs. We have tested the base model with the M2 Max and the 30-core GPU as well as 32 GB RAM.Apple M2 Max | Apple M2 Max 30-Core GPU | 2.8 kgAndreas Osthoff, 20 Sep 2023 14:49
84% Realme 11 Pro+ review - 200-megapixel camera in a high-quality smartphoneBig eyes and lots of space. With an Italian design, a high-resolution camera, and plenty of storage if desired, realme launches an interesting upper mid-range phone for around 500 Euros (~$500) with the 11 Pro+. Read here whether the phone can convince in our test.MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.70" | 189 gFlorian Schmitt, 20 Sep 2023 05:55
Unisoc Tiger T606-powered Oscal Pad 15 Android 13 tablet hits the marketAlthough it uses the Unisoc Tiger T606 processor, which arrived in 2019, the Oscal Pad 15 is a new tablet that ships loaded with Android 13-based software. Its highlights include a generous 8,280 mAh battery, a pair of 13/16 MP ca...Codrut Nistor, 19 Sep 2023 16:31
Google Tensor G4 to be manufactured on Samsung's 4LPP+ node with the same GPU and newer CPU coresNext year's Google Tensor G4 chip will reportedly use a mix of Cortex-X4, Cortex-A720 and Cortex-A520 CPU cores and an Arm Immortalis-G715 GPU. It will be fabricated on Samsung's 4LPP+ node and debut alongside the Pixel 9 series. Anil Ganti, 19 Sep 2023 05:39
Google Tensor G4: Pixel 9 SoC to launch with marginal upgrades over the Tensor G3Google's 2024-bound Tensor G4 will not be nearly as impressive as predicted earlier. The Pixel 9 series' SoC will instead build upon its predecessor. Google's fully custom chip is expected to launch sometime in 2025. Anil Ganti, 17 Sep 2023 14:43
ARM IPO results in stock price explosion during first week on NasdaqARM has now successfully implemented its initial public offering (IPO), said to have inflated its stock price by 10% right from the start of trading. Big names in tech such as Samsung, Intel, AMD and MediaTek are projected to beco...Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Sep 2023 19:34
Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to feature faster A17 Pro fabbed on TSMC N3E with potential efficiency tradeoffNext year's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to feature a better performing A17 Pro SoC fabbed on TSMC's N3E process. The just-announced iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max use the A17 Pro that is designed on TSMC's N3B p...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Sep 2023 14:52
Blackview unveils A96 MediaTek Helio G99-powered Android 13 smartphoneSet for a debut via AliExpress at an early bird price of US$169.99 for the 8/256 GB version, the new Blackview A96 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor and features a 6.5-inch IPS display with 120 Hz dynamic refresh, as ...Codrut Nistor, 14 Sep 2023 12:23
Apple A17 Pro disappoints in maiden Geekbench run; rumour suggests it is a rebadged A16 BionicApple's new A17 Pro SoC is only marginally faster than its predecessor in Geekbench 6.2. Its single-core performance improvement is around 10%, and multi-core about 5%. Anil Ganti, 14 Sep 2023 10:33
Waveshare launches RP2040 Pi-Zero board with Raspberry Pi chip for under US$10Measuring just 65 x 30 mm, the Waveshare RP2040 Pi-Zero board has the same form factor as the popular Raspberry Pi Zero. It comes equipped with an RP2040 microcontroller, 16 MB of NOR flash, and supports storage expansion through ...Tudor Cibean, 13 Sep 2023 22:19
ASUS Tinker Board R2.0 now shipping in UK for under £100ASUS is now selling the Tinker Board R2.0 in the UK, where it is available for less than £100. With its roots in the Tinker Board S, the Tinker Board R2.0 has 2 GB of RAM, a Rockchip RK3288 chipset and various ports, including a 4...Alex Alderson, 13 Sep 2023 18:49
Apple A17 Pro: 3 nm SoC announced with hardware-accelerated raytracing and 10 Gbps USB 3.0 supportApple has announced its cutting-edge smartphone SoC for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Dubbed the A17 Pro, it ditches the Bionic tag and brings forth a host of GPU-specific improvements and 10% faster CPU performance. Anil Ganti, 12 Sep 2023 20:42
Updated | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 reportedly hamstrung by overheating problemsDue to thermal issues, MediaTek may have to lower the Dimensity 9300's performance targets. Its root cause is believed to be its unique octa-core design with four Cortex-X4 and Cortex-A720 cores with no efficiency cores. Anil Ganti, 12 Sep 2023 16:25
Orange Pi Zero 2W: Raspberry Pi alternative launches with more RAM for under US$13The Orange Pi Zero 2W measures just 65 x 30 mm, making it the same size as the Raspberry Pi model it borrows its name from. However, it brings a faster chip and more RAM to the table, along with the option to add an expansion boar...Tudor Cibean, 09 Sep 2023 23:33
MediaTek successfully tapes out first 3 nm SoC; renowned leaker says it is the Dimensity 9400MediaTek has announced that it has successfully manufactured its first-ever 3 nm mobile AP. It is 18% faster than its predecessor and 32% more power efficient. The chip in question will be available commercially in the latter half...Anil Ganti, 07 Sep 2023 18:28
realme 11 Pro: Italian chic with great featuresIf you've always wanted a designer phone but don't want to spend all too much money, then look no further. The realme 11 Pro is a smartphone whose back was created by an ex-Gucci designer - and it isn't just its looks which impres...Florian Schmitt, 07 Sep 2023 13:52
Libre Computer Sweet Potato launches with PoE capability for US$35The Sweet Potato measures 85.6 mm × 56.5 mm, meaning that it has the same form factor as the popular Raspberry Pi 4. It features an Amlogic S905X chip, 2 GB of DDR4 RAM, and the possibility to add PoE support with an optional HAT....Tudor Cibean, 07 Sep 2023 13:35
79% Tecno Spark 10 5G Smartphone Review: Dazzling mid-ranger without PWM flickeringA new challenger. Tecno Mobile is still largely unknown as a manufacturer in the West. The Chinese are just releasing the first devices in Central Europe. Among them is the Spark 10 5G with an interesting design and 5G for just under €200. We take a closer look at the newcomer in our review.MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | ARM Mali-G57 MP2 | 6.60" | 194 gFlorian Schmitt, 06 Sep 2023 14:43
84% Realme 11 Pro smartphone review – The designer phone with quick memoryMid-range haute couture. realme has really given its all in the under 400 dollar price range by getting its 11 Pro styled by a designer. The result may be neat, but a phone has to impress on the inside too, after all. In this review, you can find out whether this was a success for the realme phone.MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 6.70" | 191 gFlorian Schmitt, 05 Sep 2023 14:07
Anbernic RG405V: New Unisoc Tiger T618 gaming handheld launches from US$129.99 in Wood Grain, Transparent and Grey coloursAnbernic has released the RG405V, a 4-inch gaming handheld powered by a Unisoc Tiger T618 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and a 5,500 mAh battery. The Anbernic RG405V comes in three finishes, including an unusual Wood Grain option.Alex Alderson, 04 Sep 2023 15:25
78% Motorola Moto G14 smartphone review - Storage giant in vegan leatherColorful and inexpensive. Motorola offers four color variants for this year's entry-level model of the Moto G series. The Moto G14 is light, handy, and has a lot of fast memory for its price range. We take a closer look at the entry-level phone in our review.Unisoc T7255 (T616) | ARM Mali-G57 MP1 | 6.50" | 177 gFlorian Schmitt, 02 Sep 2023 19:31
87% Apple Mac Mini M2 2023 review - Apple M2 unleashing its power via desktopM2 with Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E. Apple's Mac Mini now includes the latest M2 and M2 Pro CPUs, delivering plenty of power for a compact desktop. Since upgrades are costly, like they are for MacBooks, the small device can get pricey.Apple M2 | Apple M2 10-Core GPU | 1.2 kgAndreas Osthoff, 02 Sep 2023 09:51
ArmSoM-p2 pro: Banana Pi subsidiary releases tiny Rockchip RK3308B-S powered single-board computerThe ArmSoM-p2 pro is a new single-board computer powered by the Rockchip RK3308B-S and 512 MB of DDR3 SDRAM. Seemingly, the ArmSoM-p2 pro is a re-badged BPI-P2 Pro, explained by the fact that ArmSoM is a Banana Pi subsidiary.Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2023 16:29
Powkiddy RGB30 launches as new compact gaming handheld with 1:1 display for under US$90Powkiddy is now selling the RGB30, a 145 x 86.5 x 18 mm and 207 g gaming handheld powered by a Rockchip RK3566 chipset and 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The Powkiddy RGB30 also has a 720p display and a 4,100 mAh battery, among other feature...Alex Alderson, 30 Aug 2023 13:42
Orange Pi Compute Module 4 with Rockchip RK3566 launches for under US$23Measuring just 55 x 40 mm, the Orange Pi Compute Module 4 features the same form factor as the popular Raspberry Pi CM4. It comes with a Rockchip RK3566 chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, along with an at...Tudor Cibean, 29 Aug 2023 13:05
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy: Qualcomm tailors exclusive quad-cluster design with higher boost clocks for 2024 Samsung flagshipsRecent Geekbench leaks point to Qualcomm offering an exclusive quad-cluster configuration for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. While the regular 8 Gen 3 uses a 1+5+2 tri-cluster configuration, the 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy features a 1...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Aug 2023 20:52
Rumor | Apple M3 chips, OLED screens may come to iPad Pro next yearApple's flagship tablet may get a major upgrade next year. Per industry tipster Mark Gurman, Apple will equip the next version of the iPad Pro with the company's upcoming M3 chip, the same silicon rumored to debut in MacBooks late...Sam Medley, 28 Aug 2023 17:37
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2-powered Redmi K70 Pro to launch globally as POCO F6 ProIn the rumor mill for a while, the upcoming Redmi K70 Pro will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and, according to the latest leaks, this handset will hit the global market as a POCO device, namely F6 Pro. Data from Mi Code als...Codrut Nistor, 27 Aug 2023 17:06
Kirin SoCs rumoured to make a comeback with Huawei's stacked chip designA new rumour from Weibo says Huawei plans to launch new Kirin SoCs for smartphones. It will be manufactured on SMIC's 7 nm node or could stack two 14 nm chips on top of each other. Anil Ganti, 27 Aug 2023 14:54