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LG G7 unofficial render, LG G7 ThinQ coming May 2

LG G7 ThinQ to feature a built-in Boombox Speaker

LG has just revealed that the upcoming G7 ThinQ flagship will feature a "Boombox Speaker" that packs a resonance chamber which allows it to provide 6 dB higher base sound levels and twice the amount of bass that the brand's existi...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2018 11:41

AMD 7 nm Vega 20 benchmark results surface online

Shortly after finding out that AMD is working on 7 nm Vega 20 GPUs, the alleged benchmark results for this upcoming product were spotted in the 3DMark 11 database. According to the listing, the Vega 20 with 32 GB of HBM2 memory cl...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2018 10:01

Exklim's CEO answers community questions about the eX Core external GPU during interview with NotebookCheck

There has been a growing wave of people in the community calling the Exklim eX Core a scam. Some feel that the eX Core fills a new niche, some think that it can't achieve the claimed performance, while others believe it doesn't ex...

Craig Ward, 30 Apr 2018 00:16

LG Q Note phablet with stylus support might launch soon (Source: LetsGoDigital)

The LG Q Note phablet with stylus support might be in the works

Although similar rumors that we heard in the past did not come to fruition, this time we might finally get an LG flagship phablet with stylus support. For now, the only certain thing is that LG has registered the Q Note trademark ...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Apr 2018 19:15

The Surge S1 could have been better. (Source: Gizmochina)

Xiaomi and TSMC working together on new 16nm Surge S2 SoC

Xiaomi has apparently reached a "top secret" agreement with Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC that will see the latter produce Xiaomi's upcoming in-house Surge SoC on its 16nm manufacturing process.

Ricci Rox, 29 Apr 2018 14:49

Kirin chips are made by HiSilicon, which is fully owned by Huawei. (Source: GizmoChina)

Huawei rumored to be developing Android replacement

It has been reported that Huawei is working on a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Android OS. Anonymous sources talking to the South China Morning Post have commented that the Chinese tech giant is developing the alternative...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2018 02:55

The 7 nm Vega 20 GPUs could be launched in Q4 2018. (Source: AMD)

The 7 nm Vega 20 is AMD's answer to Nvidia's Volta AI GPUs

In the recently announced Q1 2018 earnings report, AMD's CEO Lisa Su mentions that the company is already testing 7 nm Radeon Instinct GPUs, which should be sampling later this year. This GPU series is most likely part of the Vega...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Apr 2018 21:53

Samsung is the most popular forbidden smartphone brand in North Korea

Although there are supposed to be no Samsung phones in North Korea and the country is well-known as a totalitarian dictatorship, smuggled Samsung smartphones are very popular in the country. According to a South Korean news outlet...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2018 19:55

The image listed on the Verizon page was that of the HTC U11. (Source: Digital Trends)

HTC U12 accidentally listed on Verizon website

The HTC U12 has appeared on Verizon's Open Development page. The listing claims the device will sport a 6-inch Super WQHD LCD display, a 3500 mAh battery, and IP68 certification.

Ricci Rox, 27 Apr 2018 17:52

Samsung SM-J260G listing (Source: Geekbench Browser)

First Android Go phone by Samsung apparently spotted on Geekbench

The Samsung handset that surfaced on Geekbench using the SM-J260G model name is expected to hit the market as the Galaxy J2 Core, the brand's first Android Go-driven device. Although nothing is official for now, we expect to see t...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2018 08:30

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 Android tablet successor in the works, to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 might feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor

The successor of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 tablet is expected to become the first slate of this popular Chinese brand to use a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, although it might take a while for it to finally reach the market. According t...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Apr 2018 23:00

iPhone SE 2 alleged pictures (Source: Weibo)

Leaked iPhone SE 2 pics reveal a headphone jack

Although we recently heard that the upcoming iPhone SE 2 would drop the audio jack, a set of leaked images shows that the refreshed version of Apple's compact handset will keep this traditional jack around. These photos also revea...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Apr 2018 20:01

ZTE dual-notch design patent, ZTE Iceberg concept might become a product someday (Source: Mobiel kopen)

The Iceberg is back: ZTE patents a dual-notch handset

The ZTE Iceberg concept that surfaced on the iF World Design Guide might have seemed nothing more but another over-the-top design, but now a patent showing a similar device has been spotted online. Now, it only remains to see if Z...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Apr 2018 14:30

The Galaxy A8+ (2018) was launched earlier in the year. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung set to release the Galaxy S8 Lite and A8 Star

Rumors of a Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini have been rife of recent but a new source has claimed that the device is, in fact, the S8 Lite—a mid-range device exclusive to the Chinese market. It will be joined by the A8 Star.

Ricci Rox, 25 Apr 2018 23:35

Chrome's Canary channel gets a visual overhaul, new features

The developer channel for Google's Chrome browser ("Canary") is sport a new coat of paint as well as some useful features. While all of these changes may not make their way to the Stable channel, the new design language echoes wha...

Sam Medley, 25 Apr 2018 04:59

The Nokia X6 is said to fit in just below the Nokia 7 Plus in HMD's lineup. (Source: Expert Reviews)

The touted Nokia X will actually be the Nokia X6, and it's a midranger with a powerful processor

The Nokia X6 will be Nokia's next device. The device is reportedly billed for an April 27 launch and is positioned between the Nokia 6 (2018) and the Nokia 7 Plus in the company's hierarchy of smartphones.

Ricci Rox, 25 Apr 2018 01:00

Where are all the Kaby Lake-G laptops? Nvidia's GeForce Partner Program may be to blame

It's been almost five months since the official reveal of Kaby Lake-G and there is only one manufacturer other than Intel currently shipping a Kaby Lake-G product. We put the pieces together to find out why there are so few of the...

Allen Ngo, 24 Apr 2018 21:58

Windows 10 Mobile on a Lumia phone. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft adds mobile APIs back into Windows 10, possibly for Surface Phone

It appears that the phone call related APIs that Microsoft removed from Windows 10 in the Fall Creators Update have been added back again in Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17650, which rolled out to the 'Skip Ahead Insiders' channel....

Craig Ward, 23 Apr 2018 22:15

LG Stylo 4 mid-range Android phablet (Source: Android Headlines)

Mid-range LG Stylo 4 phablet with stylus allegedly in the works

Almost one month after the release of the LG Stylo 3, we hear that the LG Stylo 4 is in the making. Sadly, the insiders who talked about it only mentioned that it will hit the US via Cricket Wireless, without saying anything about...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2018 15:25

OnePlus 6 unofficial render, launch expected for May 18 as the company's most expensive phone so far

The OnePlus 6 to be most expensive OnePlus phone so far, could launch on May 18

Although the upcoming OnePlus 6 flagship has no official launch date or price yet, both have been revealed in India. Last Thursday, MoneyControl published an article about this topic that was removed shortly after going online. Ac...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Apr 2018 13:05

It is believed China will now be speeding up the development of its chip-making industry. (Source: ExtremeTech)

ZTE ban could boost Chinese chip-making plans

Reuters has recently published an article stating that China will be ramping up efforts to greatly enhance its chip-making industry. The hefty seven-year ban on buying parts from US manufacturers that has been placed on Chinese te...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Apr 2018 13:51

Since the iPhone SE 2 is said to still feature a 4-inch display, the dreaded notch is most likely to stay away from this model. (Source: Apple)

Rumor | Apple iPhone SE 2 could be announced soon

A recent EEC approval filing revealed that Apple could be preparing to launch a slew of unannounced mobile devices and one of these could be the iPhone SE 2. No specific hardware specs were revealed in the EEC file, but the iPhone...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Apr 2018 19:55

In-house Facebook chips could be used in future Oculus Go headsets that currently use a Qualcomm SoC. (Source: ABC)

Facebook expected to start making its own processors

A report from Bloomberg has stated that Facebook is creating a chip-making team. Job listings have appeared on the social-networking site’s careers section that seem to point toward this eventuality. Other tech giants, such as App...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Apr 2018 03:45

Battlefield 1 was the last release in the series, coming out in 2016. (Source: Origin)

EA DICE may be developing a battle royale mode for Battlefield V

It has been reported that EA Dice is working on a prototype battle royale mode for the upcoming title Battlefield V. The Battlefield series has been a massive success over the years for Electronic Arts, and it makes good business ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Apr 2018 02:35

The Nokia 8 was the company's flagship device for 2017. (Source: Juho Sarvikas)

The Nokia X is Nokia's next device, and it will be unveiled on April 27

An ad in China has revealed what appears to be HMD's next device, the Nokia X. Details of the device aren't in circulation at the moment, and rumors claim it will be a mid-ranger instead of the flagship its name tag implies

Ricci Rox, 18 Apr 2018 20:12

Vivo under display fingerprint reader, Samsung Galaxy S10/X to feature it as well, coming later this year

Unfoldable Samsung Galaxy S10 to feature a 3D camera and an in-display fingerprint reader

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S flagship, although still many months ahead of us, is rumored to lack a foldable display. On the other hand, this handset is expected to feature a 3D camera, as well as an Infinity display similar to t...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Apr 2018 23:15

LG G7 ThinQ Android flagship unofficial render (Source: Evan Blass)

The best LG G7 ThinQ render so far shows up online

The render of the upcoming — and officially confirmed — LG G7 ThinQ Android flagship reveals a thick metal frame similar to that of the LG G6, a display with curved corners, as well as a rather wide notch at the top. All the detai...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Apr 2018 18:05

The first Watch Dogs title shipped over 10 million units worldwide. (Source: SegmentNext)

Clues point to Watch Dogs 3 development

Three “clues” have been unearthed that all seemingly point toward the development of Watch Dogs 3. Watch Dogs was released by Ubisoft in 2014 and was a huge commercial success. The sequel landed in 2016 and also received favorable...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2018 03:28

This happens every year. It's starting to feel like deja vu. (Source: Blerds Online)

We've been bamboozled yet again - There will be no Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini

Recently, there have been reports of what appeared to be a Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini. More details of that device have been revealed and it would seem that we've been bamboozled yet again, with the device apparently a Galaxy S9 varia...

Ricci Rox, 17 Apr 2018 00:23

The Vita was revised in 2013 and the OLED screen was replaced with an LCD screen. (Source: Sony)

PlayStation Vita rumored to be on its way out

British tabloid newspaper The Daily Star has reported that Sony may be planning to discontinue the PlayStation Vita handheld game console, possibly this year. The device was launched in 2011, and although it’s believed it has sold...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2018 00:02

Asus might hit the gaming smartphone niche soon

After Razer and Xiaomi, Asus could become the third big brand to hop on the gaming smartphone bandwagon. The rumor has been around for a while, but the device did not arrive at MWC 2018 as mentioned. Now, the company's CEO Jerry S...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2018 23:25

Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 rugged smartphone

Samsung's rugged Galaxy Xcover 5 shows up online

Although there is no official announcement yet and last year's Galaxy Xcover 4 was only released in Europe and Canada, a Galaxy Xcover 5 was recently discovered on Samsung New Zealand's website. Since the webpage was taken down in...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2018 20:46

Moto G6 Plus color options (Source: Android Headlines)

Moto G6 Plus hits Geekbench, Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 in tow

Although most leaks and rumors that we heard so far mentioned a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 as the heart of the upcoming Moto G6 Plus handset, this mobile device features in fact the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chip, which is listed by Ge...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2018 14:40

Intel 'Kaby Lake-X' Core i7-7740X. (Source: WikiChip)

Rumor | Intel 'Kaby Lake-X' HEDT chips to be EOL'd in late 2018 in favor of 'Skylake-X' Refresh and 'Cascade Lake'

Intel might be looking to retire its 'Kaby Lake-X' series of chips in late 2018 and focus instead on a 'Skylake-X' Refresh ranging from 6 to 18 cores. Also in tow is a new Solder Thermal Interface Material (STIM) for the Integrate...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Apr 2018 14:24

Nintendo multi-display patent (Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office)

Next-gen Nintendo Switch might pack multi-display features

A patent that is over one-year old reveals what appears to be a Switch tablet without the controllers, but it can also show a way to play games on more than a single display, similar to the Sifteo Cubes "intelligent game system" w...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2018 10:52

Confidential Mode feature in Gmail (Source: The Verge)

Confidential Mode coming soon to Gmail

The upcoming Gmail design update aims to bring the desktop user experience closer to that provided by the email service on mobile devices. The list of features currently being tested includes smart replies, snooze, a new sidebar, ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Apr 2018 09:57

Details of the Mi 6X revealed - Snapdragon 660 on show, headphone jack missing

A firmware teardown by XDA-Developers has revealed details of Xiaomi's upcoming device, the Mi 6X. The Mi 5X—also the Mi A1—was an immensely popular device but the Mi 6X could fail to match its success, with what appears to be a d...

Ricci Rox, 15 Apr 2018 07:34

BioShock Infinite alone sold over 11 million units. (Source: Polygon)

Rumored BioShock game in development

A report from Kotaku about the video-game company Hangar 13 has mentioned the development of a new BioShock game. BioShock Infinite was the last release in the popular series from 2K Games, and that title came out in 2013. There h...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Apr 2018 00:16

AMD's upcoming 7nm Navi GPUs may not be more powerful than Nvidia's GTX 1080

According to rumors, AMD's Navi-based GPUs, which are slotted for release in 2019, may compete with Nvidia's GTX 1080 but not supersede it. This could spell trouble for AMD; the GPU shortage caused by the cryptomining craze partic...

Sam Medley, 13 Apr 2018 18:02

Samsung SM-G8850/Galaxy S9 Mini hits TENAA with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in tow

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini hits TENAA, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in tow

Not long after a Samsung device with the model number SM-G8750 surfaced on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 660 onboard, the SM-G8850 hits TENAA with a Snapdragon 845 inside. Nothing is official yet, but insiders familiar with this mat...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Apr 2018 09:52

It is possible a foldable device from Huawei will utilize a flexible screen produced by LG Display. (Source: CBS News)

Huawei tipped to win the race to release a truly foldable phone

ETNews has claimed that Huawei will announce a truly foldable phone in November of this year. According to the South Korean news outlet’s sources, the Shenzhen-based company will show off the device to the public for additional re...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Apr 2018 02:48

Honor MagicBook laptop set for an official reveal on April 19th

The flagship Huawei MateBook X may soon be accompanied by a mainstream Honor laptop offering. It's possible that Huawei wants to expand its product portfolio in an attempt to keep Xiaomi at bay. Beyond the April 19th announcement ...

Allen Ngo, 13 Apr 2018 02:18

Fan render of a PlayStation 5 console. (Source: GameRant)

PlayStation 5 unlikely to be released before 2020

There have been rumors in regard to Sony releasing the PlayStation 5 either later this year or in 2019. However, a number of sources speaking to Jason Schreier of Kotaku have poured cold water on the idea of a PS5 console being av...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Apr 2018 04:51

The BlackBerry Athena has been created by the TCL Corporation, which is based in China. (Source: SlashLeaks)

Renders of BlackBerry's Athena phone leaked online

Images of BlackBerry’s Athena phone have surfaced online, via the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO). The device has a good-looking mechanical QWERTY keyboard beneath a large screen, and it...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Apr 2018 03:18

Apple may copy Huawei's triple camera design next year

The trendsetter may become the copycat: rumors coming out of Taiwan speculate that Apple may be releasing an iPhone with three lenses in 2019, a design that may be inspired by Huawei's P20 Pro.

Sam Medley, 10 Apr 2018 23:25

Purported specifications sheet of the HTC U12 surfaces online

A leak detailing HTC's upcoming flagship has surfaced. Going by the leak, the device will feature a 5.5-inch QHD+ display, quad cameras, OIS, IP68 certification, 8 GB of RAM, and Quick Charge 4+ support.

Ricci Rox, 10 Apr 2018 13:25

The Huawei Mate 10 Pro. (Source: AnandTech)

Kirin 980-powered Huawei Mate 20 makes shock AnTuTu appearance, outperforms the Snapdragon 845

An AnTuTu listing of the next-gen Mate flagship has surfaced. The device is expected to be powered by the Kirin 980, HiSilicon's next-gen premium SoC. The Mate 20 impressed on this listing, showing a significant 30% advantage over...

Ricci Rox, 10 Apr 2018 13:13

The Mi A1 was the first collaboration between Xiaomi and Google. (Source: MIUI)

Apparently, Xiaomi and Google are working together on a new smartphone

According to supposedly reliable sources, Xiaomi and Google are working together on a smartphone for the US market. This device is said to be neither an Android One smartphone nor a Pixel, which leaves us a bit stumped as to what ...

Ricci Rox, 08 Apr 2018 23:26

Apple will release an updated Mac Pro desktop in 2019, and it will be a complete redesign

In an event hosted for creative professionals earlier today, Apple executives clarified that the new Mac Pro desktop will indeed be released in 2019. In a somewhat surprising move, Apple will be working with professionals outside ...

Sam Medley, 06 Apr 2018 05:18

Massive has worked on titles such as The Division, Far Cry 3, and Assassin's Creed: Revelations. (Source: Steam)

Massive Entertainment may be working on a battle royale game

Massive Entertainment, the Swedish video-game developer behind Tom Clancy’s The Division, may be working on a new battle royale game. It has been reported that the Ubisoft-owned subsidiary has been tasked by the French gaming gian...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2018 04:45

Leaks / Rumors

LG G7 ThinQ to feature a built-in Boombox Speaker

AMD 7 nm Vega 20 benchmark results surface online

Exklim's CEO answers community questions about the eX Core external GPU during interview with NotebookCheck

The LG Q Note phablet with stylus support might be in the works

Xiaomi and TSMC working together on new 16nm Surge S2 SoC

Huawei rumored to be developing Android replacement

The 7 nm Vega 20 is AMD's answer to Nvidia's Volta AI GPUs

Samsung is the most popular forbidden smartphone brand in North Korea

HTC U12 accidentally listed on Verizon website

First Android Go phone by Samsung apparently spotted on Geekbench

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 might feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor

Leaked iPhone SE 2 pics reveal a headphone jack

The Iceberg is back: ZTE patents a dual-notch handset

Samsung set to release the Galaxy S8 Lite and A8 Star

Chrome's Canary channel gets a visual overhaul, new features

The touted Nokia X will actually be the Nokia X6, and it's a midranger with a powerful processor

Where are all the Kaby Lake-G laptops? Nvidia's GeForce Partner Program may be to blame

Microsoft adds mobile APIs back into Windows 10, possibly for Surface Phone

Mid-range LG Stylo 4 phablet with stylus allegedly in the works

The OnePlus 6 to be most expensive OnePlus phone so far, could launch on May 18

ZTE ban could boost Chinese chip-making plans

Rumor | Apple iPhone SE 2 could be announced soon

Facebook expected to start making its own processors

EA DICE may be developing a battle royale mode for Battlefield V

The Nokia X is Nokia's next device, and it will be unveiled on April 27

Unfoldable Samsung Galaxy S10 to feature a 3D camera and an in-display fingerprint reader

The best LG G7 ThinQ render so far shows up online

Clues point to Watch Dogs 3 development

We've been bamboozled yet again - There will be no Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini

PlayStation Vita rumored to be on its way out

Asus might hit the gaming smartphone niche soon

Samsung's rugged Galaxy Xcover 5 shows up online

Moto G6 Plus hits Geekbench, Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 in tow

Rumor | Intel 'Kaby Lake-X' HEDT chips to be EOL'd in late 2018 in favor of 'Skylake-X' Refresh and 'Cascade Lake'

Next-gen Nintendo Switch might pack multi-display features

Confidential Mode coming soon to Gmail

Details of the Mi 6X revealed - Snapdragon 660 on show, headphone jack missing

Rumored BioShock game in development

AMD's upcoming 7nm Navi GPUs may not be more powerful than Nvidia's GTX 1080

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S9 Mini hits TENAA, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in tow

Huawei tipped to win the race to release a truly foldable phone

Honor MagicBook laptop set for an official reveal on April 19th

PlayStation 5 unlikely to be released before 2020

Renders of BlackBerry's Athena phone leaked online

Apple may copy Huawei's triple camera design next year

Purported specifications sheet of the HTC U12 surfaces online

Kirin 980-powered Huawei Mate 20 makes shock AnTuTu appearance, outperforms the Snapdragon 845

Apparently, Xiaomi and Google are working together on a new smartphone

Apple will release an updated Mac Pro desktop in 2019, and it will be a complete redesign

Massive Entertainment may be working on a battle royale game

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