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The Galaxy M series may be getting 1 or 2 new additions soon. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung may have a new, particularly budget Galaxy M phone in the works

Recent leaks have pointed to the existence of the Samsung Galaxy M01, which, based on this name, may be the cheapest of its line available in 2020. Now, it may have a second variant, thought to be called the M01s on its launch. It...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 21:54

Looks like the ROG Phone II is about to be supplanted. (Source: Asus)

The Asus ROG Phone 3 may have been spotted on Geekbench

A device listed as the ASUS_I003DD has just been spotted on the Geekbench 5 website. As this company's gaming phone's 2nd generation was the I001Dx, it is possible that the 2020 ROG Phone has finally broken cover. This model numbe...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2020 17:46

The latest SD Express 8.0 specs allow for transfer speeds of up to 4 GB/s. (Image Source: thanhnien.vn)

SD Express 8.0 specs released, 4 GB/s transfer speeds now possible for SD cards

The updated specs allow transfer speeds of up to 4 GB/s, which is essentially half of what computer PCIe NVMe SSDs can achieve, since the SD cards are only limited to X2 lanes instead of X4. Nevertheless, with the new version, upc...

Bogdan Solca, 20 May 2020 15:19

The new Dell Optimizer in action. (Source: Dell)

Dell claims its new Optimizer makes some new business models into "the world's most intelligent PCs"

Dell has integrated a new form of potentially workflow-aiding AI into some of its new PCs. Known as the "Optimizer", it confers features such as Express Sign-In, Intelligent Audio and Express Response. They allow for next-gen beha...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 May 2020 16:00

Which PCs to buy? If only Dell could help. (Source: Dell)

Dell adds a new service to its IT professional-focused Workforce Persona set

Today (May 19, 2020), Dell has introduced a whole slew of enterprise-level PCs. This may leave IT managers overwhelmed with options for a new or upgraded workplace fleet. However, the OEM also has a new service that wants to take ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 May 2020 16:00

The Honor Play 4T's new retail listing. (Source: Vmall)

Honor's Play series of phones gets even more budget with a new 4T SKU

The 4T is a recent addition to the Honor Play line of smartphones with an HD+ screen and dual rear cameras. It launched at just 1199 yuan (~US$169) on the Chinese market. However, there is now another, even cheaper, variant of thi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 May 2020 15:58

The Z1 also has a One Piece-themed special edition. (Source: XDA)

The iQOO Z1 launches, offering the new Dimensity 1000+ SoC and premium specs starting at about US$309

The iQOO Z1 is now up for pre-order in its initial market, China. Unlike this brand's last high-end mobile device, it runs on the refreshed MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ processor. However, the rest of its specs remain very similar to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 May 2020 15:30

The new "iPhone 12 5.4" render. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

A new render shows an iPhone 12 with a 5.4-inch OLED display

The iPhone 12 series is currently thought to have a total of 4 variants. A new set of 3D images shows what one with a 5.4-inch screen would look like. It has the iPad Pro-esque form factor of previous renders, as well as a standar...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 May 2020 23:57

The Z1 may be an alternate version of the Neo3. (Source: iQOO)

A probable iQOO Z1 shows up on Geekbench ahead of its launch

The iQOO Z1 is currently touted as the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC-powered twin of the Snapdragon 865-driven Neo3 smartphone. A phone with a model number that may belong to the former has surfaced on Geekbench 5. It points to 8GB...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 May 2020 19:12

A new promo for the Realme 'Blade Runner'. (Source: Weibo)

The Realme X50 Pro Player Edition (aka "Blade Runner") is official, will launch on May 25, 2020

Recently, a new Realme phone this OEM had dubbed "Blade Runner" surfaced in some official leaks. Other rumors pointed to its being called the X50 Pro Player Edition on its launch. Its maker has confirmed that this is the case, and...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 May 2020 22:49

The Motorola One series might have a new variant. (Source: Lenovo)

The "Motorola One Fusion" surfaces in new leaks, may launch soon

An upcoming phone called the Motorola XT2073-2 has been certified by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). According to some leaks, it will be called the One Fusion on its launch. It is thought to have a 4000mAh battery and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 May 2020 23:44

The Nokia 1.3 and some of its specs. (Source: Amazon)

The Nokia 1.3 is released to the US market

Nokia's ultra-budget 1.3 is a phone with a 5.71-inch HD+ display. Despite this, it runs an up-to-date ROM thanks to Android Go, as well as Google's Camera Go. It is now available on the American market for US$99.

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 May 2020 00:12

An official poster for the X10. (Source: Honor)

The Honor X10 is confirmed to come with a 90Hz screen

The Honor X10 is an upcoming Kirin 820 phone that is thought to be particularly cost-effective despite its 5G status. The OEM has officially announced that it will sweeten this putative detail with a 90 hertz (90Hz) refresh rate f...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 May 2020 23:31

The basic PS5 SSD has a storage capacity of 825 GB. (Image source: lacomparacion)

PS5 vs Xbox noise grows as Tim Sweeney coos over the "best in any platform" SSD and Lisa Su spills some sauce over RDNA2 in action on the PlayStation 5 tech demo

Both Tim Sweeney and Lisa Su have been praising the PlayStation 5 lately, with the former expressing his positive opinion of the next-gen console’s SSD while the latter, understandably, wanted to mention the presence of AMD’s RDNA...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 May 2020 11:39

Dell Migrate is a new service for 2020. (Source: Dell)

Dell sets up a new Migrate service to help users set their new PC up just like the last one

Migrate is a new addition to Dell's consumer services portfolio. It allows a user to transfer their files and settings from an old PC to a new. This is not really anything new; however, the OEM claims that it is more effective in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 May 2020 16:00

The Vivo Y-series may be getting a new member soon. (Source: Vivo)

Rumor | Vivo is using a brand-new 5G Exynos processor in one of its upcoming phones

The "vivo V2002A" is a new device that has landed on Geekbench purporting to run on the Exynos 880 SoC. This heretofore-unknown chipset has 8 cores and has conferred mid-range scores on this apparently upcoming phone. Its model nu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 May 2020 13:23

A new leak points to a Plus variant for the Motorola One Vision

The Motorola One Vision launched as this OEM's first smartphone with a punch-hole display. Now, it seems it is getting a new variant. Known as the Plus, it has the same size screen as the original, but may not be the same on the i...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 May 2020 18:44

The Vivo V19 is to be released soon. (Source: Amazon.in)

Vivo launches the V19 in India

The OEM Vivo has announced a new smartphone, the V19, for its Indian customers. This Snapdragon 712-powered device has a 6.44-inch FHD+ display with dual punch-hole cameras. It starts at the equivalent of ~US$370 (INR 27,990), and...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 May 2020 17:30

Some next-gen Realme devices could have improved battery life. (Source: Realme)

Realme reportedly certifies its first 6000mAh phone battery

Some recent Realme phones have impressed with their large 5000mAh power-packs at affordable levels. Now, it seems the next generation on may have even better battery life. This OEM has reportedly made a new component with 1000mAh ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 May 2020 23:16

The Galaxy A41 in all its color options. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung launches the Galaxy A41 in Europe

The Samsung Galaxy A41 will go on sale in the Netherlands soon. This new affordable option has a 6.1-inch FHD+ screen and an IP68 ingress-protection rating. It is listed on some Dutch retail sites as an unlocked phone, and will al...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 May 2020 16:18

Some LG 2020 TVs may have less than a full HDMI 2.1 spec. (Source: LG)

Some 2020 LG TVs have less than full-speed HDMI 2.1 ports, and apparently that's okay

A Forbes contributor has highlighted an issue in which some 2020 OLED 4K TVs from LG were found to lack the "full" HDMI 2.1 standard. This means that the devices' ports cannot transmit data at their highest possible speed of 48 gi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 May 2020 20:40

Realme X3 series: another potential contender shows up via leaked benchmark scores

AnTuTu has reportedly tested a device with the Snapdragon 865 SoC and a novel Realme model number. This has led to speculations that a true X2 Pro successor is in the works. If so, it might join the X3 and X3 Super Zoom variants o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 May 2020 23:47

The (Vivo) iQOO Neo3 entered the AnTuTu chart in third place. (Image source: iQOO)

The iQOO Neo3 and OPPO Ace2 break into AnTuTu's April chart for the fastest flagship smartphones

The arrival of the iQOO Neo3 and OPPO Ace2 into AnTuTu’s latest flagship chart have shaken things up a little bit, but the leaderboard is still headed by the OPPO Find X2 Pro. All of the top 10 smartphones feature Qualcomm Snapdra...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 May 2020 10:26

MediaTek intros the Dimensity 1000+. (Source: Weibo)

MediaTek unveils the renewed Dimensity 1000+ SoC

MediaTek has unveiled a new 5G platform for premium phones - well, sort of. This Dimensity 1000+ (or 1000 Plus) has the same make-up as the current 1000 SoC. However, this refreshed version boasts a number of features intended to ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 May 2020 20:11

The new Cable Matters docking station. (Source: Cable Matters)

Cable Matters releases its first USB type C/Thunderbolt 3 docking station

The popular PC/Mac accessory-maker Cable Matters now sells a dock that combines USB type C and Thunderbolt 3 speeds. Therefore, it can drive dual 4K monitors at up to 40 gigabits per second (Gb/s). It also has 3 type A ports to ac...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 May 2020 23:09

The Meizu 17 series' specs may have leaked via Geekbench

The Meizu 17 is an upcoming Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone. According to a new benchmarking leak, it will also have 8GB of RAM, whereas its possible Pro variant may have 12. However, this does not explain why the former got bet...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 May 2020 22:01

Qualcomm's next-gen flagship SoC may have been leaked. (Source: Qualcomm

Snapdragon 875 specs are allegedly leaked: 5nm, new GPU, VPU and more

A tech blog now touts the Snapdragon 865 SoC's next generation as the first of its line to launch with a 5 nanometer (nm) architecture. It also claims to be able to name several important components of its platform, its GPU, VPU a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 May 2020 21:57

The Realme X50 Pro is now available in Europe. (Source: Realme)

The Realme X50 Pro 5G launches a sneak attack on the European market alongside the 6 Pro

Today (May 5, 2020), Realme unleashed its 6 Pro on the European market as promised. This event also saw the launch of the 5i, as advertised - as well as the X50 Pro 5G. This much less expected premium phone now sells for just unde...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 May 2020 16:45

Newer Apple Watches can monitor your heart rate. (Source: Apple)

An Apple Watch is credited with saving yet another user from an acute heart condition

According to a report published in a medical journal, a patient's Apple Watch successfully detected a serious anomaly missed by diagnostic hospital equipment. However, when the individual pointed out ECGs matching the health issue...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 May 2020 21:34

The Meizu 17T, according to JD.com. (Source: JD.com)

A dubious leak points to a new phone called the Meizu 17T

Meizu has already confirmed that it will launch a flagship smartphone called the 17 in May 2020. Now, the e-tail site JD.com has posted a relevant listing in advance of this event. However, it is not for the 17, but an unheard-of ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 May 2020 21:14

The Samsung Galaxy A series is getting a new member. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A21s is cleared for launch by the Bluetooth SIG, may be destined for several new markets

Samsung has been rumored to have a Galaxy A21s ready for release this year. A new leak confirms this, referring to the phone by its name for the first time. Interestingly, the new device is now associated with 5 slightly different...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 May 2020 17:20

Realme announces a European launch date for the 6 Pro

Realme introduced its 6-series of phones to the European market at the end of March 2020, albeit with 1 bewildering omission: its Pro variant. Now, the OEM has cleared this up with the announcement of a standalone virtual launch e...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Apr 2020 22:23

The Samsung Galaxy M01 is the Galaxy A01 with a larger battery: new leaks

Samsung has reportedly certified the SM-M015G/DS, a device thought to be called the Galaxy M01 on its launch. This is because it has virtually the same specs as the pre-existing, ultra-budget Galaxy A01 - albeit with enhanced batt...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Apr 2020 20:53

Eve has made an important choice about the V2's design. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve V 2020: the "community-designed" tablet's looks have now been determined

Eve Devices is a start-up that routinely invites its fans to inform its upcoming products with their opinions and ideas. For example, it had developed 3 different concepts for its 2020 tablet between which this audience was to cho...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Apr 2020 22:23

The new QNAP TS-x31K series. (Source: QNAP)

QNAP releases a new personal/home multi-bay NAS server

QNAP Systems has debuted its new 1.7GHz TS-x31K series for network-attached storage (NAS) of a residential or private magnitude. It comes in 1- to 4-bay SKUs, each of which supports Gigabit Ethernet and SATA 6Gb/s. They also all h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Apr 2020 21:36

Kingston KC2500 series of NVMe SSDs now shipping with five-year warranty as standard

The manufacturer promises sequential read rates of up to 3500 MB/s across all SKUs ranging from 250 GB up to 2 TB. When compared to the older KC2000, the KC2500 series offers about 500 MB/s faster read rates.

Allen Ngo, 28 Apr 2020 06:37

An alleged press invite for the Meizu 17 Pro. (Source: GizmoChina)

Rumor | The Pro version of the Meizu 17 will have wireless charging

Meizu's trailers for its upcoming 17 flagship phone have also incidentally confirmed numerous rumors about this device. However, there is 1 leak it has yet to acknowledge: the one concerning an additional Pro variant. An eminent l...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Apr 2020 21:01

The Galaxy A31 is finally official. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung releases the Galaxy A31 in South Korea for a price of about US$300

One of the latest phones in the Galaxy A series has been made available to pre-order in South Korea. The A31 has a 6.4-inch FHD+ notched display, a quad rear camera and a 5000mAh battery. It also has 4 color options, NFC for Samsu...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Apr 2020 20:03

The LG Velvet as it appears on the WPC site. (Source: WPC)

A new leak confirms wireless charging in the LG Velvet

The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has just certified the upcoming LG Velvet as a device that uses wireless charging. It will do so at an unprepossessingly standard rate of 10 watts (W). Nevertheless, this can now be added to the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Apr 2020 15:51

The Samsung Galaxy A20s. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy A21s may have leaked in greater detail

A new leak from a respected tipster purports to spill more specs for the Samsung Galaxy A21s, a rumored variant of the A21 that may have a vastly different SoC. The phone is also now said to have a different screen size, more stor...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2020 23:03

HTC's latest phones are distinctly budget-oriented. (Source: HTC)

HTC is headed back into the smartphone game with a "Desire 20 Pro": new leak

A possible new mobile device by HTC has been spotted on Geekbench 5. However, despite its alleged "Pro" moniker, its specs are arguably lower-end in 2020 terms. They appear to consist of an older Snapdragon 6-series processor and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2020 21:41

The Meizu 17 is to launch with fast charging. (Source: Weibo)

Meizu teases its upcoming 17 flagship with specs such as 30W charging and UFS 3.1

Meizu has confirmed that its upcoming Snapdragon 865-based premium device, the 17 5G, will launch on May 8, 2020. In the meantime, it is hyping the new phone up with a series of posters capturing its more compelling specs. They in...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2020 18:59

Realme launches a budget, yet still 120Hz, version of the X50 5G

The X50 was the first Realme phone to launch with the Snapdragon 765G SoC and this brand's updated UI. Now, it has been refreshed with a version that starts cheaper than the original phone in its home market. However, it still roc...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Apr 2020 18:19

An example of an Oranth product. (Source: Oranth)

A "leading" TV box manufacturer switches to Huawei's HiSilicon chipsets for some of its new devices

Oranth is a company that makes smart TV equipment, some of which are sold under the brand-names of other OEMs. It has announced that a new 4K series of the same will run on SoCs supplied by HiSilicon, a division of Huawei also res...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2020 18:58

NVIDIA GeForce NOW: winning some, losing others. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce NOW loses all titles from 4 different publishers, but gains Ubisoft's support

GeForce NOW has had games made by Codemasters, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Klei Entertainment and XBOX Game Studios pulled from its platform. However, the news on NVIDIA's take on cloud gaming is not all bad: Ubisoft h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2020 18:30

The Huawei Nova 7 series: all 5G, all quad cameras, all 4000mAh battery phones

Huawei has debuted the Nova 7 SE, 7 and 7 Pro today (April 23, 2020). These phones closely resemble the Honor 30 devices from the front, but their rear panels are a different matter. Each variant has a 4-camera array on its back, ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2020 19:50

The Huawei MatePad 10.4. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei launches the new MatePad 10.4 in China

Huawei's latest tablet is the MatePad 10.4, a slate with a 2K display with the diagonal length it is named for. It is powered by the Kirin 810 and has 4GB or 6GB RAM options, which come in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi or LTE SKUs. The OEM...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2020 19:03

The entry-level Crucial P2 delivers over 3000 MB/s of performance at a low price point (Image source: Storage Review)

Xbox Series X and PS5 storage performance on PC for US$55? Crucial's 3000 MB/s P5 and P2 NVMe SSDs give PC gamers a cheaper option

Crucial, Micron's main SSD brand, recently launched its PCIe Gen4 P2 and P5 SSDs. These blazing fast NVMe SSDs deliver over 3000 MB/s of performance, making them faster than the Xbox Series X. The entry-level 250 GB P2 costs just ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 22 Apr 2020 16:04

Storage

Samsung may have a new, particularly budget Galaxy M phone in the works

Kingston KC2500 1 TB NVMe PCIe x4 SSD Benchmarked

The Asus ROG Phone 3 may have been spotted on Geekbench

SD Express 8.0 specs released, 4 GB/s transfer speeds now possible for SD cards

Dell claims its new Optimizer makes some new business models into "the world's most intelligent PCs"

Dell adds a new service to its IT professional-focused Workforce Persona set

Honor's Play series of phones gets even more budget with a new 4T SKU

The iQOO Z1 launches, offering the new Dimensity 1000+ SoC and premium specs starting at about US$309

A new render shows an iPhone 12 with a 5.4-inch OLED display

A probable iQOO Z1 shows up on Geekbench ahead of its launch

The Realme X50 Pro Player Edition (aka "Blade Runner") is official, will launch on May 25, 2020

The "Motorola One Fusion" surfaces in new leaks, may launch soon

The Nokia 1.3 is released to the US market

The Honor X10 is confirmed to come with a 90Hz screen

PS5 vs Xbox noise grows as Tim Sweeney coos over the "best in any platform" SSD and Lisa Su spills some sauce over RDNA2 in action on the PlayStation 5 tech demo

Dell sets up a new Migrate service to help users set their new PC up just like the last one

Rumor | Vivo is using a brand-new 5G Exynos processor in one of its upcoming phones

A new leak points to a Plus variant for the Motorola One Vision

Vivo launches the V19 in India

Realme reportedly certifies its first 6000mAh phone battery

Samsung launches the Galaxy A41 in Europe

Some 2020 LG TVs have less than full-speed HDMI 2.1 ports, and apparently that's okay

Realme X3 series: another potential contender shows up via leaked benchmark scores

The iQOO Neo3 and OPPO Ace2 break into AnTuTu's April chart for the fastest flagship smartphones

MediaTek unveils the renewed Dimensity 1000+ SoC

Cable Matters releases its first USB type C/Thunderbolt 3 docking station

The Meizu 17 series' specs may have leaked via Geekbench

Snapdragon 875 specs are allegedly leaked: 5nm, new GPU, VPU and more

The Realme X50 Pro 5G launches a sneak attack on the European market alongside the 6 Pro

Lexar NM610 1 TB NVMe PCIe x4 SSD Benchmarked

An Apple Watch is credited with saving yet another user from an acute heart condition

A dubious leak points to a new phone called the Meizu 17T

The Samsung Galaxy A21s is cleared for launch by the Bluetooth SIG, may be destined for several new markets

Realme announces a European launch date for the 6 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy M01 is the Galaxy A01 with a larger battery: new leaks

Eve V 2020: the "community-designed" tablet's looks have now been determined

QNAP releases a new personal/home multi-bay NAS server

Kingston KC2500 series of NVMe SSDs now shipping with five-year warranty as standard

Rumor | The Pro version of the Meizu 17 will have wireless charging

Samsung releases the Galaxy A31 in South Korea for a price of about US$300

A new leak confirms wireless charging in the LG Velvet

The Samsung Galaxy A21s may have leaked in greater detail

HTC is headed back into the smartphone game with a "Desire 20 Pro": new leak

Meizu teases its upcoming 17 flagship with specs such as 30W charging and UFS 3.1

Realme launches a budget, yet still 120Hz, version of the X50 5G

A "leading" TV box manufacturer switches to Huawei's HiSilicon chipsets for some of its new devices

NVIDIA GeForce NOW loses all titles from 4 different publishers, but gains Ubisoft's support

The Huawei Nova 7 series: all 5G, all quad cameras, all 4000mAh battery phones

Huawei launches the new MatePad 10.4 in China

Xbox Series X and PS5 storage performance on PC for US$55? Crucial's 3000 MB/s P5 and P2 NVMe SSDs give PC gamers a cheaper option

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