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The Nubia Z30 Pro launches with triple 64MP rear cameras - and no under-display camera

Nubia's Z30 Pro is a new Snapdragon 888-powered flagship smartphone with a generous amount of high-end specs, including a 144Hz 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, quad rear cameras and 120W ultra-fast charging. Then again, it has also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 23:24

The new Titan Pocket. (Source: Unihertz)

Unihertz puts its smallest physical-keyboard phone yet up for crowdfunding

Unihertz has announced the Titan Pocket, the OEM's latest in its line of QWERTY smartphones. With a display of just 3.1 inches in diagonal length, it is the most compact member of its series yet. Nevertheless, it runs Android 11, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 17:20

The new C8C security camera. (Source: EZVIZ)

EZVIZ launches its first pan/tilt outdoor Wi-Fi home security camera

EZVIZ introduces the C8C as its inaugural outdoor wireless home security camera capable of panning and tilting within its globe-shaped exterior glass shell. Its sensor is rated for FHD recording, as well as night vision in color a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 May 2021 17:10

POCO reveals the M3 Pro's style ahead of its launch. (Source: Twitter)

Xiaomi shares official POCO M3 Pro renders and specs ahead of its launch

POCO is scheduled to launch a Pro variant for its M3 smartphone on May 19, 2021. It is thought to be a highly re-styled version of a pre-existing Xiaomi 5G smartphone. The latest teasers from its brand seem to confirm this, indica...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2021 22:28

Corsair touts the benefits of DDR5. (Source: Corsair)

Corsair teases its upcoming line of DDR5-based memory products

Corsair has announced that it will start switching to DDR5 in its next-gen modules. It hails the upcoming standard as a significant upgrade for memory, as well as for PCs in general, due to its increased bandwidth, maximal density...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2021 19:11

The Find X3 Pro's new variant. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO launches a new Mars Exploration Edition of the Find X3 Pro

OPPO has commemorated the recent touchdown of China's rover on Mars with a new edition of its 2021 Find X3 Pro flagship Android smartphone. It has 16GB of RAM, as well as a new color apparently inspired by outer space. It can be p...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2021 17:38

Lenovo's new power bank. (Source: Lenovo)

The Lenovo Go series of remote work-friendly accessories is here

Lenovo has announced its new Go series of peripherals and accessories designed for the modern professional who needs the right kit for their remote-working set-up. The first two products from this new line are a multi-device mouse...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 May 2021 17:55

A first glimpse of a super-battery device. (Source: Ulefone)

Ulefone hints at the launch of a new phone with an immense 13,200mAh battery

The affordable smartphone OEM Ulefone has released a new teaser for an upcoming device with an extra-large charge capacity. The company asserts that it will alleviate low-battery anxiety, and will thus be ideal for working or powe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 May 2021 15:57

An alleged Honor 50 render. (Source: Weibo)

Rumor | The Honor 50 Pro will launch with a 100W power brick

Honor has reportedly certified 2 new phones with the Chinese 3C authority. One has been approved in conjunction with a power adapter that can charge the device at up to 66W, whereas the other apparently has a brick that can do so ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 May 2021 16:09

The Asus ZenFone 8 is Android's latest mini flagship smartphone

Numerous leaks have painted Asus' 2021 camera-centric flagship phone as the first "Mini" variant of its kind, and the Taiwanese OEM has not let these expectations down on its launch. The new device does indeed have an unusually sm...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 May 2021 00:57

NVIDIA debuts the latest in Studio laptops. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA formally introduces new RTX Studio laptops from various OEMs

The latest form of NVIDIA's Studio standard for creator-grade laptops combine in-demand specs such as RTX 3000-series graphics, 1440p screens and device heights of as little as 16 millimeters in some cases. The company has also no...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 May 2021 18:25

Xiaomi launches the Mi 11 Ultra in Germany alongside the Redmi Note 10 5G

Xiaomi had hinted that it would debut its Mi 11 Ultra flagship Android phone in Europe on May 11, 2021, and has just delivered with a German launch event for this device. The 50MP camera monster has arrived in its new market along...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 May 2021 23:31

Samsung's new CXL SSD. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung announces an inaugural DDR5 module with the CXL interface

Samsung has announced the "industry-first" development of DRAM that combines DDR5 memory with the compute express link (CXL) connection. The OEM believes this kind of interface, based on PCIe 5.0, is the next big thing in datacent...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 May 2021 13:26

Chia reportedly causes rapid deteroriation of low-capacity SSDs

Chia mining can allegedly wreck a 512 GB SSD in forty days

Mining Chia on consumer-grade, low-capacity SSDs could prove to be fatal for your drive, says a new report. A 512 GB SSD reportedly lasts only forty days before it exceeds its TBW (terabytes written) rating, while a 1 TB SSD lasts...

Anil Ganti, 10 May 2021 17:43

The new Aorus Models X and S PCs. (Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte announces its first ever Aorus pre-built PCs with RTX 3080 graphics

It's 2021, and, thus, a great time for Gigabyte to launch world-first pre-builds under its Aorus brand. The new Model X and Model S gaming PCs each have 10GB of GeForce RTX 3080 graphics, with "factory-tuned" Ryzen 5000 or Rocket ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2021 18:38

GoPro's financial performance goes from strength to strength in the first quarter of 2021

GoPro has reported that it made a total of US$204 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021), or 71% more than it did in 1Q2020. Of this, 40% (or $82 million) came from its website's sales, a 224% increase year-on-y...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 May 2021 17:42

Dell's firmware update driver has harbored severe security bugs for over a decade, according to researchers

Dell has issued numerous patches as part of its latest Security Advisory (DSA-2021-088) in response to findings of a "severe" CVE consisting of five different privilege-exploit bugs that have apparently been in effect for the last...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2021 23:46

HDDs remain the prefered devices for data backup, while SSDs seem to be more appropriate for OS booting. (Image Source: HostingAdvice)

SSDs are apparently more reliable than HDDs according to latest study from Backblaze

The study appears to be skewed in favor of the SSDs as these have only been tested for a bit over a year, whereas the HDD results have been collected over the last 4 years. Additionally, the SSDs have been used as OS boot drives, ...

Bogdan Solca, 07 May 2021 20:43

Rumor | The Lenovo Tab M10 series is about to go 5G in 2021

A heretofore-unknown device called the Lenovo TB-X607Z has just appeared on Geekbench 4 with the Snapdragon 690 SoC and 4GB of RAM. According to a concurrent Google Play Console leak, it will be called the Tab M10 5G on launch. Th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2021 18:01

OPPO launches the new K9 TV series alongside a phone of the same name and more

OPPO's latest product event was a bumper update for its device ecosystem in general. Not only did it introduce the new K9 smartphone, but it also revealed the new TVs of the same name. The Enco Air TWS earbuds also debuted at the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2021 22:40

Rumor | Sony will update the Alpha 7R camera series with a newer processor and more

Sony is now said to have an upgrade for the Alpha 7R IV in the works. This alleged fifth-gen model will still have a 61MP sensor and a 26MP APS-C crop; however, it is also projected to come with the BIONZ XR processor, improved PD...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 May 2021 21:33

Tiny 500 GB PNY USB-C external SSD now shipping for $75 USD, weighs just 36 grams

The ultralight portable drive comes with a three-year manufacturer warranty and Acronis True Image protection software at no extra charge.

Allen Ngo, 05 May 2021 21:35

Chia could cause SSD and HDD shortages. (Image Source: TeamGroup)

TeamGroup introduces NVMe SSDs specifically designed to mine Chia

The Chia mining craze is in full effect and SSD / HDD shortages could be right around the corner. TeamGroup is now jumping to the rescue by providing the first NVMe SSDs specifically designed to mine Chia. The new T-Create Expert ...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2021 15:21

Rumor | Asus will launch the ROG Flow X13 gaming convertible in India soon

With its up-to-Ryzen 9 5980HS processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, Asus has designed the ROG Flow X13 to bring gaming to the 2-in-1 category. Now, a new report asserts the OEM is about to introduce this machine to India...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 May 2021 17:40

Nubia might have a new flagship in the works. (Source: Nubia)

A potential Nubia Z30 passes through 3C testing with 120W fast charging

The ZTE brand Nubia has reportedly registered a new device called the NX667J. This new leak has led to speculation that it is a premium-grade phone called the Z30, not the least because it has been certified to use top-end 120 wat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 May 2021 15:27

Rumor | Apple just might resurrect its Time Capsule at the 2021 iPad and iPad Mini event

Apple has yet to update the vanilla iPad, not to mention its Mini variant, despite having been repeatedly rumored to do so in 2021. Now, new registrations with the EEC authority may point to a launch for these tablets soon. In les...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Apr 2021 23:57

The Galaxy M42 5G is now official. (Source: Amazon.in)

Samsung announces pricing and availability for the 5G-enabled Galaxy M42

Samsung has just launched the Galaxy M42 via Amazon in India. It is the first ever M-series phone to support 5G, and also offers quad rear cameras, a 5,000mAh battery and OneUI 3.1 based on Android 11. It will start at ~US$270 on ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Apr 2021 18:09

The CTA confirms that CES is going back to Las Vegas in 2022

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) had indicated that its flagship Consumer Electronics Show (CES) might be able to return to a live format in 2022. Now, the group has confirmed that this is indeed the case. Therefore, the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Apr 2021 17:35

The Black Shark 4 is now up for pre-order. (Source: Black Shark)

Xiaomi opens international pre-orders for the Black Shark 4

Xiaomi's premium gaming-phone brand Black Shark has announced that its 2021 vanilla flagship is now available to pre-order from its global web-site. Customers can get the Snapdragon 870-powered, up-to-120W-charging phone, which st...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Apr 2021 15:53

Razer Book 13 with double the storage capacity now shipping for $1699 USD

The new 512 GB option is only $100 USD more than the original 256 GB option. The highest-end configuration with 512 GB of storage and a 4K UHD touchscreen is also finally shipping for the promised launch price of $2000 USD.

Allen Ngo, 28 Apr 2021 01:18

The new K40 Gaming Enhanced Edition. (Source: Redmi)

Redmi launches a Gaming Enhanced Edition of the K40 with customizations and options to match its new name

Today (April 27, 2021), Redmi has introduced the long-hyped new member of the flagship K40 series as its Gaming Enhanced Edition. It is equipped with the premium MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC, a thin-bezel FHD+ AMOLED display, retra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2021 17:50

Honor's latest phone is the sub-US$150, Unisoc T610-powered Play 20

The newest addition to Honor's Play series of smartphones is a markedly low-end entrant, starting at just 899 yuan (~US$139). That is not the only unusual thing about it, however, as the OEM has settled on a lesser-spotted Unisoc ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2021 00:16

Xiaomi celebrates selling its millionth Mi Band 6

The Mi Band 6 launched as Xiaomi's latest fitness tracker in late March 2021, with a large AMOLED display, SpO2 tracking and even advanced sleep tracking. Now, the company's CEO, Lei Jun, has posted on Weibo to announce that 1 mil...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Apr 2021 14:30

The iQOO 7 series: affordable premium 2021 smartphones that have just gone international

The iQOO 7 launched as the cheapest phone with the top-end Snapdragon 888 SoC in its native China earlier in 2021. Now, it has finally scored a second regional debut, in India this time. It has been rebranded as the 7 Legend for i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Apr 2021 13:52

Intel's first-quarter net income is down 41% year-on-year in 2021

Intel has announced its first financial report for 2021, which is for the first quarter of this year (1Q2021) that has just ended in March. It shows that the chip giant's net income is US$3.4 billion - 41% less compared to that of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Apr 2021 17:38

A probable Asus ZenFone 8 leaks onto Geekbench ahead of its launch

Asus is projected to debut the successors to the ZenFone 7 series, the OEM's innovative flip-cam-enabled take on the premium Android smartphone, soon. A device with a model number that might correspond to one of these upcoming 202...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Apr 2021 16:06

The Realme Q3 Pro launches with a new 5G processor for just under US$280

Realme has launched the Q3 Pro as the brand's first ever phone with the new Dimensity 1100 SoC. It is joined by the vanilla Q3, powered by the Snapdragon 750G, and the Q3i, which has an older Dimensity 700 chipset. The latter star...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Apr 2021 23:34

The latest S21 FE renders. (Source: Samsung)

New Samsung Galaxy S21 FE renders show a range of colors and an up-to-date design

Samsung is expected to launch a Galaxy S21 Fan Edition (or FE) later in 2021. This rumor is illustrated in new renders that suggest this putative affordable flagship variant will come with a rear panel much like that of the pre-ex...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Apr 2021 22:40

Deal | Grab a OnePlus 8 Pro for US$599

OnePlus is holding a Spring sale event on its US webstore from April 21 (today) to 27, 2021. It involves a limited-time offer on the 8 Pro, the OEM's 2020 flagship smartphone. It can be had for as little as US$599 during this prom...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Apr 2021 23:19

The new Apple TV 4K is here. (Source: Apple)

Apple's TV 4K gets an A12 Bionic-powered upgrade with a new intuitive remote

Apple has finally updated its 4K TV box as part of its April 20, 2021 hardware event. This new model is powered by the same A12 Bionic processor found in ex-flagship iPhones. It can also balance the colors of the screen to which i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Apr 2021 20:50

Realme hypes the Q3 ahead of its launch. (Source: Weibo)

The Realme Q3 series is confirmed to launch on April 22, 2021

Realme has announced that the Q3 smartphone (or possibly smartphones) will debut on April 22, 2021. The line has also been confirmed to be the OEM's first to feature the new MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC. Their maker has also strong...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Apr 2021 15:56

Solid-state storage could get dearer in the future

Chia, a cryptocurrency that benefits from high-speed storage, could trigger SSD shortages in the near future

Chia is an eco-friendly cryptocurrency that operates on high-speed storage instead of power-hungry graphics cards. Early adaptors in China are already buying up high-capacity solid-state drives in bulk. If the coin is successful, ...

Anil Ganti, 18 Apr 2021 18:48

The iQOO 7 is coming to India. (Source: Twitter)

iQOO confirms that its newly expanded 7 flagship series will get an Indian launch

The iQOO 7 was the cheapest phone to launch with the top-end Snapdragon 888 SoC on its Chinese-market launch. Now, the OEM has announced that it will venture into its first international market soon. It will be joined by a "new" v...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Apr 2021 16:23

Voice NFTs are coming soon. (Source: Voice)

Voice aims to "upgrade" to an NFT platform from the summer of 2021

Voice is an 'alternative' social media platform that claims to be about "real" users, their communities and their content. It has announced that it will "upgrade" itself with a new feature: the ability to issue NFTs for the digita...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Apr 2021 14:54

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite renders: now in silver. (Source: Voice)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite: also to be available in silver, according to new renders

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite will launch soon with Android 11 out of the box - based on its latest leaks, that is. The latest tip relating to this possible budget slate indicates that it will debut in a silver colorway as well a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Apr 2021 14:04

Xiaomi debuts the Mi Mix Fold. (Source: YouTube)

Xiaomi sells 30,000 Mi Mix Folds in less than 60 seconds

The Mi Mix Fold is Xiaomi's first-gen foldable phablet, and thus offers an 8-inch main display in a book-like form-factor. It has just been released for sale in China, which, according to the OEM, has been a complete success. Xiao...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Apr 2021 16:48

Redmi teases its inaugural gaming device again. (Source: Weibo)

Redmi's gaming phone may have passed 3C testing with Mi 11-grade 67W fast charging

Redmi has affirmed that it will launch its first "gaming phone" in 2021 - perhaps even this month, should the latest rumors prove true. As if to give this idea more weight, a device with its alleged model number is now approved fo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Apr 2021 14:21

A Moto G60 render. (Source: TechnikNews)

Update | The Motorola Moto G60's latest leak may confirm the phone's RAM and SoC specs ahead of its launch

Motorola will launch the Moto G60 soon. This phone is the OEM's 108MP mid-ranger for 2021 that will come with the Snapdragon 732G processor and a 120Hz screen. According to its latest tip, these specs will be joined by 6GB of RAM ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Apr 2021 13:47

DJI launches the Air 2S drone with an ultra-large sensor and a lot of features

The Air 2S is the successor to the DJI Mavic Air 2, even if it has new and snappier branding. It also has a sensor of 1 inch in size, which outdoes its forebear by a good margin. The new CMOS supports up to 5.4K recording at up to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Apr 2021 22:29

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The Nubia Z30 Pro launches with triple 64MP rear cameras - and no under-display camera

Unihertz puts its smallest physical-keyboard phone yet up for crowdfunding

EZVIZ launches its first pan/tilt outdoor Wi-Fi home security camera

Xiaomi shares official POCO M3 Pro renders and specs ahead of its launch

Corsair teases its upcoming line of DDR5-based memory products

OPPO launches a new Mars Exploration Edition of the Find X3 Pro

The Lenovo Go series of remote work-friendly accessories is here

Ulefone hints at the launch of a new phone with an immense 13,200mAh battery

Rumor | The Honor 50 Pro will launch with a 100W power brick

The Asus ZenFone 8 is Android's latest mini flagship smartphone

NVIDIA formally introduces new RTX Studio laptops from various OEMs

Xiaomi launches the Mi 11 Ultra in Germany alongside the Redmi Note 10 5G

Samsung announces an inaugural DDR5 module with the CXL interface

Chia mining can allegedly wreck a 512 GB SSD in forty days

Gigabyte announces its first ever Aorus pre-built PCs with RTX 3080 graphics

GoPro's financial performance goes from strength to strength in the first quarter of 2021

Dell's firmware update driver has harbored severe security bugs for over a decade, according to researchers

SSDs are apparently more reliable than HDDs according to latest study from Backblaze

Rumor | The Lenovo Tab M10 series is about to go 5G in 2021

OPPO launches the new K9 TV series alongside a phone of the same name and more

Rumor | Sony will update the Alpha 7R camera series with a newer processor and more

Tiny 500 GB PNY USB-C external SSD now shipping for $75 USD, weighs just 36 grams

TeamGroup introduces NVMe SSDs specifically designed to mine Chia

Rumor | Asus will launch the ROG Flow X13 gaming convertible in India soon

A potential Nubia Z30 passes through 3C testing with 120W fast charging

Rumor | Apple just might resurrect its Time Capsule at the 2021 iPad and iPad Mini event

Samsung announces pricing and availability for the 5G-enabled Galaxy M42

The CTA confirms that CES is going back to Las Vegas in 2022

Xiaomi opens international pre-orders for the Black Shark 4

Razer Book 13 with double the storage capacity now shipping for $1699 USD

Redmi launches a Gaming Enhanced Edition of the K40 with customizations and options to match its new name

Honor's latest phone is the sub-US$150, Unisoc T610-powered Play 20

Xiaomi celebrates selling its millionth Mi Band 6

The iQOO 7 series: affordable premium 2021 smartphones that have just gone international

Intel's first-quarter net income is down 41% year-on-year in 2021

A probable Asus ZenFone 8 leaks onto Geekbench ahead of its launch

The Realme Q3 Pro launches with a new 5G processor for just under US$280

New Samsung Galaxy S21 FE renders show a range of colors and an up-to-date design

Acer FA100 M.2 NVMe SSD Benchmarked

Deal | Grab a OnePlus 8 Pro for US$599

Apple's TV 4K gets an A12 Bionic-powered upgrade with a new intuitive remote

The Realme Q3 series is confirmed to launch on April 22, 2021

Chia, a cryptocurrency that benefits from high-speed storage, could trigger SSD shortages in the near future

iQOO confirms that its newly expanded 7 flagship series will get an Indian launch

Voice aims to "upgrade" to an NFT platform from the summer of 2021

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite: also to be available in silver, according to new renders

Xiaomi sells 30,000 Mi Mix Folds in less than 60 seconds

Redmi's gaming phone may have passed 3C testing with Mi 11-grade 67W fast charging

Update | The Motorola Moto G60's latest leak may confirm the phone's RAM and SoC specs ahead of its launch

DJI launches the Air 2S drone with an ultra-large sensor and a lot of features

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