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IFA 2019 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13: Redesign with business focus & without RAM slots (hands on)

On the outside, the new ThinkPad L13 and its sister model ThinkPad L13 Yoga have barely changed, despite a redesign. On the inside, there have been a lot of changes, which all point towards a stronger enterprise focus. We had the ...

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Sep 2019 00:47

5 Things to Do After Purchasing a New Laptop

So you made the jump and just spent $1000 on a fresh new laptop. Here are the five first steps we think you should take to better protect your purchase and make sure you get everything that the laptop has to offer.

Allen Ngo, 12 Sep 2019 17:50

The new Chuwi UBook Pro is getting a larger 12.3-inch screen. (Source: Chuwi)

Chuwi to refresh its UBook 2-in-1 tablet with Intel Amber Lake CPUs

Users who pre-ordered the UBook launched in early 2019 were not really impressed with the outdated CPU and have been requesting an upgrade to a newer model. Chewi listened and is now preparing to launch the UBook Pro powered by th...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Sep 2019 16:46

The Surface Pro 7 is expected to introduce new design elements. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft's upcoming Ice-Lake-powered Surface device allegedly spotted on Geekbench

It looks like the first next gen Surface model was already tested back in June, but the results were spotted only recently. According to the Geekbench report, the upcoming Surface is powered by an Intel Ice Lake i5-1035G1 quad-cor...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Sep 2019 15:54

The new Arun power station. (Source: IFA International)

IFA 2019 | The new Arun power station has both USB and AC outputs to charge a laptop at up to 100W

The charging accessory brand Arun has a new travel product that can charge both mobile devices and full notebooks. This "power station" has variants with 22000mAh or 30000mAh capacities, both of which has a full AC outlet, as well...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Sep 2019 20:23

The AsusPro B9 is said to be the lightest 14-inch business notebook, weighing only 1.94 lbs. (Source: MSPoweruser)

IFA 2019 | AsusPro B9 is the world's lightest 14-inch business notebook powered by Ice Lake CPUs

Hours after Acer announced its thinnest and lightest book with the introduction of the new Swift 5 model, Asus retaliated with the unveiling of a thinner and lighter AsusPro B9 business-class 14-incher. The AsusPro B9 is only 0.58...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Sep 2019 15:44

The Honor MagicBook Pro. (Source: Honor)

Honor launches Ryzen 3000-powered versions of the MagicBook Pro

The Honor MagicBook Pro is an ultrabook that seems to take after the MacBook in design. It was launched with Intel Core i7-8565U or i5-8265U CPUs. Now, it maker has launched new variants that replaces them with AMD APUs.

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Sep 2019 23:01

The Acer Swift 5 gets an upgrade to Intel Ice Lake and NVIDIA MX250. (Source: Acer)

IFA 2019 | Acer launches new Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks with Intel Ice Lake and NVIDIA MX250 graphics

Acer has updated the Swift 3 and Swift 5 notebooks to offer Intel Ice Lake and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 options. The new Swift laptops are thin and extremely lightweight thanks to a magnesium alloy chassis. Both the Swift 3 and Swift ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2019 14:54

The reversible Type-C connector will be used for the new USB4 standard. (Source: Notebookcheck)

USB4 spec finalized, brings Thunderbolt 3 compatibility and speeds up to 40 Gbps

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has finalized the specification for USB4. A few things are different this time around including the way the it named, as well as its support for another standard in the form of Thunderbolt 3.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Sep 2019 13:35

The Lenovo IdeaPad S540 13-inch offers a QHD display. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Lenovo introduces the 13-inch IdeaPad S540 with a QHD display and choice of Intel Comet Lake-U and AMD Ryzen Zen+ CPUs

Lenovo has announced a 13-inch variant of the IdeaPad S540 at IFA 2019. The new IdeaPad S540 comes in both Intel Comet Lake-U and AMD Ryzen Zen+ APU options. Both the variants sport a QHD 16:10 IPS display with the Intel version o...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2019 09:01

Lenovo IdeaPad S340 is now available with a 13.3-inch screen. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019 | Lenovo announces refreshed IdeaPad S340 13-inch with Intel Comet Lake and NVIDIA MX250 options

At IFA 2019, Lenovo has introduced a 13.3-inch IdeaPad S340 with Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-U and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU options. The new IdeaPad S340 is available in three color options and weighs just 1.3 kg. Sadly though, Leno...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2019 08:07

New Razer Blade Stealth to offer the largest graphics boost for the series ever, will come with Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics

IFA 2019 | New Razer Blade Stealth to offer the biggest leap in graphics for the series ever, will come with Ice Lake Core i7 and GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q graphics

It's more than just a simple Ice Lake update that everyone was expecting. The refreshed Blade Stealth will launch in September-October to be Razer's first ever Stealth laptop equipped with GeForce GTX graphics. The jump from GeFor...

Allen Ngo, 04 Sep 2019 06:00

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced. (Source: Redmi)

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced reportedly attracts over 1.5 million reservations in China

The RedmiBook 14 Enhanced is essentially its brand's first ultrabook, but with 1 important difference: 10th-generation Intel Core silicon. Its fans in China can sign up to buy their unit on mi.com at present. Redmi has announced t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Sep 2019 18:41

A Snapdragon 8cx can be found in the Samsung Galaxy Book S. (Image source: Phoneweek)

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx amasses respectable score on Geekbench and closes in on Intel's Core i5-8250U

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor has recently been spotted on Geekbench as part of a system recorded as “Qualcomm CLS”. The California-based chip designer had already compared the Snapdragon 8cx’s performance with Intel’s Cor...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Sep 2019 18:14

Who's up for a wooden HP Envy 13 powered by Intel Ice Lake? (Source: HP)

These are some of the Ice Lake and Project Athena laptops that can be expected this year apart from the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1

News about laptops powered by Intel 10th gen Ice Lake processors has been far and few in between save for the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1. We list some of the Ice Lake-powered laptops we expect to see this year and some of these could...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Sep 2019 07:30

The new Fitbit Versa 2 comes with Amazon Alexa support. (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit Versa 2 launched with Alexa, new premium health subscription service

Fitbit has launched its second-generation Versa health and fitness smartwatch. The key upgrades include support for Amazon Alexa voice recognition and the addition of enhanced sleep tracking.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 Sep 2019 10:33

Razer hinting at a new "world's first" Blade laptop set for IFA 2019

Razer is teasing another Blade laptop set to be unveiled on September 4th. Could this be the redesigned Blade Stealth powered by 25 W Intel Ice Lake-U Iris graphics?

Allen Ngo, 01 Sep 2019 09:18

The 11-inch Lenovo Chromebook S340. (Source: Lenovo)

IFA 2019: Lenovo rolls out new C340 Chromebook in an 11-inch and 15-inch variants

As part of Lenovo’s pre-IFA 2019 Berlin announcements includes a new Chromebook S340. The device comes in two variants, a compact 11-inch version and a larger 15-inch model

Sanjiv Sathiah, 31 Aug 2019 06:51

Razer Blade Stealth with GeForce MX150 is now $500 off and finally at a decent price (Source: Razer)

Razer Blade Stealth with GeForce MX150 and 16 GB of RAM is now $500 off and finally at a decent price

The Blade Stealth is the fastest laptop we've tested with GeForce MX150 graphics and now it costs about the same as most other Ultrabooks with no dedicated graphics at all. If you're in the market for an Ultrabook with more graphi...

Allen Ngo, 29 Aug 2019 06:09

Same exterior for the X and T-series, but with new 10th-gen Intel interiors. (Source: Ultrabookreview)

Lenovo brings Intel 10th gen "Comet Lake" to ThinkPad X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, T490, and X390

Some of Lenovo's most popular ThinkPad laptops, the X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, T490, and X390, have been updated with Intel's 10th generation Comet Lake CPUs. The L13 and L13 Yoga have also been given a thinner, lighter design makeover.

Douglas Black, 27 Aug 2019 16:06

New affordable & compact Lenovo ThinkPad L13 & L13 Yoga laptops with Intel 10th gen CPUs announced

Lenovo has announced two new ThinkPad laptops with Intel Comet Lake processors. The new models ThinkPad L13 and ThinkPad L13 Yoga are slightly lighter and more compact than their predecessors, though they lose their upgradeable RA...

Benjamin Herzig, 27 Aug 2019 16:00

The RedmiBook 14 is back with a new CPU. (Source: Redmi)

RedmiBook 14 Enhanced edition with 10th-gen i7 processor to be released soon

Redmi launched its first ever laptop, a 14-inch ultrabook, not long ago. Now, it is destined for the launch stage again, in the form of a new variant with an updated Intel chipset. The brand has not specified which one it will be,...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Aug 2019 14:17

Asus celebrates 30th anniversary with a limited edition white ZenBook 13 (Source: Asus)

Asus celebrates 30th anniversary with an 18-carat plated limited edition ZenBook 13 laptop

The white ZenBook 13 will sport a special Star Trek-like rose gold logo on its outer lid for a price of $1399 USD to be the most luxurious ZenBook model Asus has ever released.

Allen Ngo, 25 Aug 2019 04:32

Password Leak Detection is a feature of Chrome 78. (Source: Google)

Chrome may soon be able to alert the user if their passwords have been stolen

Password Leak Detection is an experimental feature in Chrome 78. It checks a given password against public databases of data breaches, in case of its use in a known security incident. Should this test prove positive, Chrome then o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Aug 2019 19:36

MSI Modern 14 with Core i5-10210U, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and GeForce MX250 GPU now available for $899

The budget-midrange professional laptop will begin shipping on September 10 with 5.7 mm thin bezels, 80 percent screen-to-body ratio, and Intel's latest Comet Lake-U CPU. Initial SKUs will not carry Core i7 options.

Allen Ngo, 23 Aug 2019 21:44

Qualcomm partners with OEMs for mobile data solutions. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm forges a new 3G/4G/5G patent license agreement with LG

LG Electronics (LGE) has formulated a new worldwide patent license to make single- or multi-mode devices that use 3G, 4G/LTE, 5G or all of these. Under this new agreement, LG can now develop and sell these components based on the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Aug 2019 20:18

Affordable Dell Inspiron 13, 14, and 15 5000 series refreshed with Intel Comet Lake Core i3-10110U up to the Core i7-10510U

The Comet Lake Inspiron 5000 series will perform very similarly to the pricier Inspiron 7000 2-in-1 series but without the convertible 360-degree hinges. Oddly enough, USB Type-C will only be available on SKUs with dedicated GeFor...

Allen Ngo, 21 Aug 2019 15:00

The Inspiron 14 7000 7490 is Dell's latest and most XPS-like laptop yet in both looks and features

The upper mid-range offering will come with a Core i7-10510U CPU, GeForce MX250 GPU, WWAN, WiFi 6, Thunderbolt 3, Intel Optane H10, FHD touchscreen, soldered RAM, and a new magnesium alloy chassis that takes a lot of visual cues f...

Allen Ngo, 21 Aug 2019 15:00

Tiger Lake will be Intel's first 10 nm U series processors. (Image source: FrAndroid)

Intel Tiger Lake U processor annihilates the Core i7-8665U and Ryzen 7 3700U in UserBenchmark, scores up to 13% more than the Core i9-9980HK in the process

Tiger Lake U is not expected to arrive until Q2 2021 at the earliest, but two listings have already appeared on UserBenchmark, and they put the current crop of mobile processors to shame. Tiger Lake U is likely to be Intel's first...

Alex Alderson, 20 Aug 2019 13:06

The Ryzen 5 3550U is part of AMD's Raven Ridge APU series. (Image source: AMD)

The Ryzen 5 3550U outscores the Ryzen 7 3700U and Ryzen 7 3750H in Geekbench, but lives in Intel's shadow

The Ryzen 5 3550U may be another mobile Ryzen 3000 series APU, but not all is as it seems. A recent Geekbench listing shows that the processor is capable of even outscoring the Ryzen 7 3750H in multicore tasks. However, it appears...

Alex Alderson, 18 Aug 2019 15:44

Google Play Books now has Beta Features. (Source: Google)

Google Play Books' first beta includes a Custom Shelf setting

For the first time in history, Google has prepared a beta for Play Books. One of its first additions is the option to create Custom Shelves. This, according to lead engineer Dan Kimberg, is a hotly-requested feature for this app.

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Aug 2019 18:56

Microsoft's Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 devices are suffering from severe CPU throttling. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft aware of severe throttling issue affecting Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 that leaves devices locked at just 400 MHz

Microsoft’s Surface Pro 6 and Surface Book 2 models are suffering from severe throttling problems. The company is said to be aware of the issue and is preparing a firmware update to address the problem.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Aug 2019 12:42

Finally, Asus ZenBook 14 SKUs with AMD Ryzen 3500U and 3700U options are coming

AMD's mobile Ryzen series is slowly but surely making its way up onto higher-end Ultrabooks. The less expensive ZenBook 14 UM433DA will offer Ryzen Zen+ processors for a similar level of performance to the more expensive Intel Whi...

Allen Ngo, 14 Aug 2019 17:56

This MacBook Pro might not be allowed on a plane. (Source: GadgetGuy)

The FAA bans certain MacBook Pros from airplanes

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has told airlines that there are MacBook Pros out there that cannot be brought onto commercial flights. The notebooks in question are those that were recalled by Apple earlier this year for ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Aug 2019 17:53

The latest Radeon 600 does not feature any 7 nm goodness, as it only includes 14 nm and even 28 nm GPU models. (Source: TechSpot)

AMD launches low-end Radeon 600 GPU series for laptops, but it's only a rebranded old Radeon 500 lineup

The new Radeon 600 series is practically a rebranded Radeon 500 lineup that, unfortunately does not feature any 7 nm models. Instead, AMD has "refreshed" two 14 nm and three 28 nm GPU models aimed at the entry-level desktop and la...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Aug 2019 15:57

Asus ZenBook 14 UX434 and ZenBook 15 UX534 with ScreenPad 2.0 now shipping for $1200 and up (Source: Asus)

Asus ZenBook 14 UX434 and ZenBook 15 UX534 with ScreenPad 2.0 now shipping as alternatives to the Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15

Asus is one step closer to equipping its entire laptop portfolio with its innovative ScreenPad technology. The 14-inch ZenBook UX434 15 and 15-inch ZenBook 15 UX534 will each cost about $1400 with discrete graphics options ranging...

Allen Ngo, 13 Aug 2019 05:15

Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FA-A8038T with protective case and cable. (Image source: Asus)

Asus ZenBook 15 UX534 with Comet Lake Intel Core i7-10510U appears on French product page

The French-language site for Asus has started showing a product page for the ZenBook 15 UX534FA-A8038T laptop computer. The slimline device features the company’s innovative ScreenPad input device, and according to the listing it ...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Aug 2019 23:53

This will be the new Intel sticker on the next generation of Ultrabooks (Source: Intel)

This will be the new 10th gen Intel Core sticker on the next generation of Ultrabooks

Athena-certified laptops in particular will be the first to ship with this identifier to differentiate them from standard Ultrabooks. Intel will be pushing for a new category of Ultrabooks sporting 10th gen Core CPUs, Thunderbolt ...

Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2019 19:02

Samsung's Galaxy Book S is the first ultrabook equipped with a Snapdragon 8cx from Qualcomm. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy Book S debuts with Snapdragon 8cx, 23 hours of battery life and weighs under 1 kg

In the wake of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launch, Samsung also made its Galaxy Book S official. The ultrabook is its latest Windows on Snapdragon (WoS) device and is the first to market with Qualcomm’s vaunted Snapdragon 855-based...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Aug 2019 06:16

Update | Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 available for pre-order this week, will be first Athena laptop to market

Prices start at $979 with an expected ship date of September 9. Dell will start accepting orders on August 8, 9 AM EST sharp for its second generation XPS 13 2-in-1. Exact prices and SKUs will all be revealed by morning for the Ic...

Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2019 00:12

The refreshed 14 nm series should arrive by early next year. (Image source: eTeknix)

Gemini Lake Refresh: Up to 3.2 GHz on a quad-core 10 W CPU?

The Gemini Lake Refresh series will feature at least six processors, all of which will be substantially higher clocked versions of the 14 nm Goldmont Plus chips that preceded them. The 6-10 W processors arrive in Q1 2020 at the ea...

Alex Alderson, 07 Aug 2019 14:12

Samsung's first 6th-gen 3D V-NAND SSD is now in production. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's 6th-gen 3D V-NAND SSDs have a groundbreaking design for faster 256Gb data-transfers

Samsung claims that its upcoming vertically-stacked NAND (or V-NAND) for SATA-based SSDs confers improved read- and write-speeds on the resulting drives. They are composed of 100 or more layers of stacked flash cells, whereas prev...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Aug 2019 00:05

Asus showcases its ground-breaking ProArt PA32UCX monitor at SIGGRAPH 2019

Asus has gone to the SIGGRAPH conference this year to put its creator-focused hardware in full view. It consists of PCs such as the ZenBook Pro Duo and the new StudioBook series. However, the star of this show may be the new ProAr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Aug 2019 22:01