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The Galaxy Z Fold3 arrived with a massive US$1799 MSRP. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy A Fold: Affordable foldable phone touted to arrive for under US$800

Samsung has plans to release its first affordable foldable device in the future. According to word from Korean sources, the foldable is in development and will arrive in 2024 with a price tag equivalent to less than half of the Ga...

Ricci Rox, 29 Jun 2022 18:37

ARM Immortalis-G715 supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. (Image Source: ARM)

ARM Immortalis-G715 flagship GPU scales up to 16 cores and supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing, will be available in smartphones early 2023

ARM has unveiled its flagship gaming GPU, the Immortalis-G715. The Immortalis-G715 is the first ARM GPU to support hardware-accelerated ray tracing via a dedicated ray tracing unit and can scale up to 16 cores. It also supports va...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jun 2022 07:13

The new Apple M2 requires an active cooling solution and is even slightly throttled in the MacBook Pro 13

The first MacBook with Apple's new M2 SoC is the familiar MacBook Pro 13. It uses a cooling solution with a fan, but it still cannot handle the full performance of the Apple M2 for more than a couple of seconds. This worries us a ...

Andreas Osthoff, 28 Jun 2022 13:59

Apple may release three new iPads before the year is out, including two iPad Pro models. (Image source: Daniel Romero)

Numerous Apple iPads to launch later this year with 14-inch or 15-inch iPad a way off yet

According to a renowned Apple analyst, there could be multiple iPad releases this year, including Apple M2-based iPad Pro models. A new basic iPad is also due this year, but the rumoured 14.1-inch iPad may not arrive until 2024 at...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jun 2022 16:19

A refreshed Mac mini may feature a redesigned chassis, as well as newer Apple silicon. (Image source: Charles Patterson)

Analyst outlines details for next Mac mini and Apple's first mixed-reality headset

Mark Gurman claims that Apple will bring M2 series chipsets to the Mac mini, currently available with Apple M1. However, Gurman also believes that the Apple M2 will power Apple's inaugural mixed-reality headset, likely providing i...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jun 2022 16:10

First Xiaomi 12T details revealed in new leak with a Dimensity 8100 potentially on the cards

The Xiaomi 12T is expected to land later in the year alongside the Xiaomi 12T Pro. Some details of the sub-premium phone have now surfaced well ahead of release, mostly hinting at a MediaTek Dimensity chipset.

Ricci Rox, 27 Jun 2022 14:10

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 looks set to debut in mid-November. (Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 launch date potentially revealed by Qualcomm

Qualcomm has now revealed the date of its next Snapdragon Tech Summit. If previous years are any indication, this event will likely see the global debut of the company's next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

Ricci Rox, 26 Jun 2022 17:18

That hurts: The OnePlus Nord 2T omits a feature that other phone manufacturers have now integrated for good.

OnePlus Nord 2T: Once again, an important feature is missing

The OnePlus Nord 2T is a good budget high-end phone in itself, but one missing feature makes our head hurt with this phone.

Florian Schmitt, 25 Jun 2022 10:00

TSMC officially debuts its latest N2 nanosheet-based chipset architecture, rated for a speed boost of up to 15% compared to the upcoming N3 platform

TSMC has outlined its latest semiconductor technology during its 2022 North America Technology Symposium. N2 is in fact the next generation on from the "cutting-edge" N3 and N3E FINFLEX architecture, on which the highly-anticipate...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2022 17:05

The Poco X4 GT arrives in a familiar chassis. (Source: Poco)

Poco X4 GT: Poco brings the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 to the global market aboard its new phone

With the new Poco X4 GT, Xiaomi has now joined the exclusive list of OEMs offering MediaTek Dimensity 8100-powered phone on the global market. The Poco X4 GT is firmly-focused on raw performance and delivers that at a flagship lev...

Ricci Rox, 23 Jun 2022 14:51

The Asus ROG Phone 5s Pro. (Source: Asus)

Asus ROG Phone 6 specs and pricing revealed in new leaks

Ahead of its July 5 global debut, new leaks have now revealed details of the Asus ROG Phone 6, including major specifications and expected pricing of the gaming phone in Europe. The ROG Phone 6 will debut with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen ...

Ricci Rox, 23 Jun 2022 14:04

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will not feature the new 200 MP ISOCELL HP3. (Source: Technizo_Concept)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The S22 Ultra's successor will not adopt Samsung's new 200 MP sensor

Contrary to previous reports, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will not be equipped with Samsung's new 200 MP ISOCELL HP3 sensor. That, however, does not mean the next-gen flagship could not arrive with an entirely different 200 MP CMOS senso...

Ricci Rox, 23 Jun 2022 07:44

CPU legend Jim Keller feels AMD stupidly canceled the K12 Core ARM project. (Image Source: AMD)

Zen architecture pioneer Jim Keller feels AMD was stupid to cancel the K12 Core ARM processor

CPU architect legend Jim Keller opined that AMD was stupid to cancel the K12 Core CPU. The K12 Core was designed by Keller, who was also the brains behind the Zen architecture, as a 64-bit ARMv8 platform that was originally slated...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 22 Jun 2022 18:51

Dimensity 9000+ announced as MediaTek's answer to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Qualcomm recently launched the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 as a mid-cycle refresh of the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Not one to be left behind, rivals MediaTek have now replied in kind, with the announcement of the MediaTek Dimensity 9000...

Ricci Rox, 22 Jun 2022 13:46

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is likely to retain its predecessor's 40 MP camera, however.

Samsung Galaxy S23 series tipped to feature new and improved selfie cameras

According to a new report, Samsung is set to equip the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ with new selfie camera hardware that guarantees improved performance, after using the same sensor on the previous four generations of the phones.

Ricci Rox, 22 Jun 2022 13:03

The Xiaomi Book S 12.4" has been announced officially (image via Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Book S 12.4" laptop announced with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, 16:10 screen and an affordable price tag

Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi Book S 12.4" thin and light laptop. Its key specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 SoC, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB of expandable storage, and a 4,920 mAh battery. It runs Windows 11 out of th...

Anil Ganti, 21 Jun 2022 11:30

Xiaomi Poco F4 GT performs miserably in new gaming test

Featuring magnetomotive shoulder triggers, the Poco F4 GT was launched a while ago as Xiaomi's first gaming-focused smartphone for the global market. It appears to do a horrid job at actual gaming, though, if a new test is anythin...

Ricci Rox, 20 Jun 2022 22:54

Asus ROG Phone 6 confirmed to feature significantly improved thermals for better gaming performance

The Asus ROG Phone 6 is scheduled to launch on July 5. After confirming the presence of a 165 Hz AMOLED screen on the phone, Asus has now teased significantly improved cooling and thermals for the ROG Phone 5's successor.

Ricci Rox, 20 Jun 2022 16:05

The Google Pixel 7 series seems like it will be quite a low-risk, iterative release, which is not necessarily what a lot of Pixel fans want. (Image source: Google)

3 Google Pixel 7 leaks including a 2nd-generation Tensor SoC and a camera snoozefest

The next entry in Google's flagship lineup is bound to make waves in the tech community in late 2022. Between Google's own I/O 2022 tease and the pretty consistent stream of leaks about the Pixel 7, we get the idea feelings about ...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Jun 2022 07:27

The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 cannot equal the Apple M2 SoC in terms of synthetic benchmark performance. (Image source: Qualcomm/Apple - edited)

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Apple M2: ARM-based ThinkPad X13s Geekbench records show generational improvement but still years behind Apple silicon

The ARM-based Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is finally available for purchase, but the Windows laptop with a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor has not managed to catch up with Apple in terms of Geekbench performance. The results for the Snapd...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Jun 2022 23:50

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra in the flesh, supposedly. (Source: Shadow_Leak)

Xiaomi 12 Ultra to debut alongside the Xiaomi 12S series

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra is all but confirmed to make its debut next month. Apparently, though, the flagship will not arrive alone but will be joined by at least two other premium phones: the Xiaomi 12S and Xiaomi 12S Pro.

Ricci Rox, 18 Jun 2022 11:34

The Apple M2 GPU has offered decent performance increases over its M1 counterpart. (Image source: Apple/GFXBench - edited)

Apple M2 GPU outdoes its own hype with up to +45% faster performances than the M1 in GFXBench and up to +13.5% in Cinebench R23

The new Apple M2 SoC has made its first appearance on both GFXBench and Cinebench, and its GPU part seemingly performed way above expectations on the former benchmark. The Apple M2 managed a +45.47% performance leap over the M1 in...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Jun 2022 22:03

Apple’s Mac Studio with the M1 max does not have any performance advantages over the MacBook Pro 16

Apple now offers its own M1 Max processors both in laptops as well as desktops, so some users might be interested in the differences. After we reviewed the new Mac Studio, we can say there are not that many and the MacBook Pro 16 ...

Andreas Osthoff, 17 Jun 2022 18:37

The M2 impresses most in the graphics department. (Image Source: 9to5Mac)

Leaked Apple M2 benchmarks reveal promising multi-core gains and impressive GPU performance

Even though the single-core gains are modest, the M2 still beats the M1 Pro and the i7-12800H. On the multi-core side, the M2 is 16% faster than the M1, but what really impresses is the 67% improvement in the graphics department.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jun 2022 14:30

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3E is another alternative to the Compute Module 3+, following the Compute Module 4S. (Image source: @PiOCKET)

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3E: New SoM discovered with the chipset from a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

A new entry in the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 series has surfaced online. Known as the Compute Module 3E or the RPI-CM3E-R1, the system-on-module (SoM) features the chipset from the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W and is already shipping...

Alex Alderson, 15 Jun 2022 15:35

The Xiaomi 12S will be a refresh of the Xiaomi 12 series. (Source: Xiaomi)

Upcoming Xiaomi 12S stuns on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Xiaomi looks set to refresh the Xiaomi 12 series with the Xiaomi 12S lineup later this year. The Xiaomi 12S has now made its first appearance on Geekbench, while posting impressive scores thanks to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 it house...

Ricci Rox, 14 Jun 2022 12:14

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 puts up solid CPU numbers. (Source: Qualcomm)

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 takes on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000 in new CPU benchmarks

New CPU benchmarks have now surfaced pitting Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and MediaTek's Dimensity 9000. The results are right about what one would expect.

Ricci Rox, 13 Jun 2022 15:37

The iPhone 7 will not receive iOS 16. (Source: Apple)

Apple's iOS 16 eligibility list confirms Samsung software support parity

With the official debut of iOS 16 at WWDC, Apple also revealed the devices eligible for the OS upgrade, with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus surprisingly missing out. That, of course, means Apple and Samsung now have parity of sort...

Ricci Rox, 12 Jun 2022 10:16

The Snapdragon 8CX Gen 3 is the latest PC chips from Qualcomm. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm hopes to beat Apple and establish "performance leadership in PC" with its upcoming Nuvia chips

Qualcomm is hopeful that its upcoming PC processors designed by Nuvia will be enough to dethrone Apple M2 and help it claim the CPU performance crown. In an interview with CNET, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon elaborated on the compan...

Fawad Murtaza, 11 Jun 2022 15:32

Samsung has once again shot itself in the foot with the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. You should only take a look if the phone's performance isn't such an important factor to you.

Samsung Galaxy A53: Once again, the Exynos SoC fails to impress

The Galaxy A53 is actually a good mid-range phone, but Samsung has once again used one of its in-house SoCs, and this doesn't do the company any favors.

Florian Schmitt, 11 Jun 2022 06:03

A 12-inch MacBook Pro may arrive after MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 refreshes. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

Apple MacBook Pro 12 could replace MacBook Pro 13 in 2023 with M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets

Rumour has it that Apple's next 12-inch laptop will actually arrive under its MacBook Pro branding. Seemingly replacing the recently refreshed MacBook Pro 13, the MacBook Pro 12 is not expected to arrive until sometime next year.

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2022 15:41

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 will feature an interesting mix of CPU cores (image via own)

Intriguing Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU core configuration revealed by new leak

A new report from Weibo sheds light on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2's CPU configuration. It will reportedly pack one Cortex-X3 core, two Cortex-A720 cores, two Cortex-A710 cores and three Cortex-A510 cores.

Anil Ganti, 09 Jun 2022 17:48

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4's successor is imminent. (Source: Radio Times)

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4 launch details revealed

Samsung has a slew of highly anticipated mobile products to bring to the market in a few months, and a new leak has now revealed launch details of the devices—the Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4, and Galaxy Watch 5 series—well ahea...

Ricci Rox, 09 Jun 2022 15:44

The Xiaomi Book S 12.4" may compete against the Surface Pro X when it debuts. (Image source: Xiaomi)

New Xiaomi Book S 12.4" details position the upcoming 2-in-1 as a Microsoft Surface Pro X competitor

More details about the Xiaomi Book S 12.4" have surfaced, with the 12.4-inch tablet set to take on ARM-powered Windows 2-in-1 machines like the Surface Pro X. The Xiaomi Book S 12.4" will support a detachable keyboard and will rel...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jun 2022 13:12

Possible Apple M2 series specifications have been extrapolated from current M1 range data. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Monstrous 96-GPU-core Apple M2 Ultra supporting 1,200 GB/s memory bandwidth joins muscular M2 Pro and M2 Max in extrapolation speculation

There has been some speculation on what the Apple M2 Pro, M2 Max, and M2 Ultra SoCs could deliver in terms of specifications. Figures have been extrapolated from currently known data, with the monstrous Apple M2 Ultra having the p...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jun 2022 17:27

Concept render of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. (Source: Technizo Concept)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets imagined in stunning but potentially divisive renders

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will be Samsung's next traditional flagship phone. While there's next to nothing known about the premium phone at this point, a set of concept renders have now surfaced, revealing what the Galaxy S23 U...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2022 10:53

The M2 Pro will likely be launched sometime in late 2023 (image via Apple)

Apple M2 Pro: M2 successor likely to be manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process node

Apple's upcoming M2 Pro chip will be fabricated on TSMC's 3 nm node. Mass production is expected to kick off later this year. The SoC is slated to make its debut alongside a Mac Mini, and an iPad will follow suit afterwards.

Anil Ganti, 08 Jun 2022 10:29

Xiaomi Poco F4 officially teased to offer "Everything You Need"

Poco has now begun its marketing campaign for the upcoming Poco F4, starting with a letter released to the public yesterday through official channels. The gist of the matter simplified is: the Poco F4 looks set to ditch the perfor...

Ricci Rox, 07 Jun 2022 18:19

The Quartz64 Model B starts at US$59.99 with 4 GB of RAM. (Image source: PINE64)

Quartz64 Model B: PINE64 finally makes its SBC orderable with 4 GB of RAM

PINE64 now has stock of the Quartz64 Model B, a single-board computer powered by a Rockchip RK3566 chipset. Currently, the Quartz64 Model B only ships with 4 GB of RAM and also lacks built-in storage, although eMMC and microSD car...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2022 15:25

The Orange Pi 800 comes in one colour and in one memory configuration. (Image source: Orange Pi)

Orange Pi 800 to give Raspberry Pi 400 some competition with a Rockchip RK3399 SoC and 4 GB of RAM

Orange Pi has presented the Orange Pi 800, its version of the Raspberry Pi 400. The Orange Pi 800 comes with a Rockchip RK3399 SoC, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage and a 6-row keyboard, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2022 01:13

Apple M2 will power the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple announces M2 silicon with 1.9x gains over Core i7-1255U and near-Core i7-1260P performance at just a fraction of the power

Apple has unveiled the M2 silicon today at WWDC 2022. The M2 chip features an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU made on an enhanced 2nd gen 5 nm process. The M2 also features 25% more transistors than the M1 and is slated to offer 18% ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Jun 2022 22:50

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will debut in July. (Source: OnLeaks x Zouton)

Xiaomi 12 Ultra leak reveals renders and specs of the July-bound Galaxy S22 Ultra rival

A new leak has now provided the closest, most reliable look yet at Xiaomi's upcoming flagship phone, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will arrive with a massive, circular camera module seemingly playing host to four lenses...

Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2022 17:53

Apple is rumoured to refresh Mac hardware with Apple M2 chipsets. (Image source: Ales Nesetril)

Apple MacBook Air 14 and MacBook Pro 13 retailer listings are not necessarily what they seem

US retailer has listed unreleased Mac hardware, both based on the upcoming Apple M2 chipset. While Apple may announce a new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13 at WWDC 2022, MacRumors claims that the listings are merely guesswork.

Alex Alderson, 06 Jun 2022 15:03

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Samsung Galaxy A Fold: Affordable foldable phone touted to arrive for under US$800

ARM Immortalis-G715 flagship GPU scales up to 16 cores and supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing, will be available in smartphones early 2023

86% realme GT Neo 3 review: Innovative smartphone with fast charging technology

The new Apple M2 requires an active cooling solution and is even slightly throttled in the MacBook Pro 13

Numerous Apple iPads to launch later this year with 14-inch or 15-inch iPad a way off yet

Analyst outlines details for next Mac mini and Apple's first mixed-reality headset

First Xiaomi 12T details revealed in new leak with a Dimensity 8100 potentially on the cards

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 launch date potentially revealed by Qualcomm

OnePlus Nord 2T: Once again, an important feature is missing

TSMC officially debuts its latest N2 nanosheet-based chipset architecture, rated for a speed boost of up to 15% compared to the upcoming N3 platform

Poco X4 GT: Poco brings the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 to the global market aboard its new phone

Asus ROG Phone 6 specs and pricing revealed in new leaks

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: The S22 Ultra's successor will not adopt Samsung's new 200 MP sensor

92% Apple MacBook Pro 13 2022 M2 Laptop Review – Debut for the new Apple M2

Zen architecture pioneer Jim Keller feels AMD was stupid to cancel the K12 Core ARM processor

Dimensity 9000+ announced as MediaTek's answer to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Samsung Galaxy S23 series tipped to feature new and improved selfie cameras

85% OnePlus Nord 2T smartphone review: Budget high-end phone with little innovation

Xiaomi Book S 12.4" laptop announced with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2, 16:10 screen and an affordable price tag

Xiaomi Poco F4 GT performs miserably in new gaming test

Asus ROG Phone 6 confirmed to feature significantly improved thermals for better gaming performance

3 Google Pixel 7 leaks including a 2nd-generation Tensor SoC and a camera snoozefest

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Apple M2: ARM-based ThinkPad X13s Geekbench records show generational improvement but still years behind Apple silicon

Xiaomi 12 Ultra to debut alongside the Xiaomi 12S series

86% Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro Smartphone Review - The best phone for gaming?

Apple M2 GPU outdoes its own hype with up to +45% faster performances than the M1 in GFXBench and up to +13.5% in Cinebench R23

Apple’s Mac Studio with the M1 max does not have any performance advantages over the MacBook Pro 16

Leaked Apple M2 benchmarks reveal promising multi-core gains and impressive GPU performance

Apple Mac Studio 2022 M1 Max and Studio Display in review: The perfect combination for content creators?

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3E: New SoM discovered with the chipset from a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

84% Vivo V23 5G review - Selfie smartphone with extravagant color

Upcoming Xiaomi 12S stuns on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 takes on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Dimensity 9000 in new CPU benchmarks

Apple's iOS 16 eligibility list confirms Samsung software support parity

Qualcomm hopes to beat Apple and establish "performance leadership in PC" with its upcoming Nuvia chips

Samsung Galaxy A53: Once again, the Exynos SoC fails to impress

Apple MacBook Pro 12 could replace MacBook Pro 13 in 2023 with M2 Pro and M2 Max chipsets

Intriguing Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 CPU core configuration revealed by new leak

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, Galaxy Z Flip4 launch details revealed

New Xiaomi Book S 12.4" details position the upcoming 2-in-1 as a Microsoft Surface Pro X competitor

81% Samsung Galaxy M23 review - Samsung's inexpensive phone gets 5G and 120 Hz

Monstrous 96-GPU-core Apple M2 Ultra supporting 1,200 GB/s memory bandwidth joins muscular M2 Pro and M2 Max in extrapolation speculation

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets imagined in stunning but potentially divisive renders

Apple M2 Pro: M2 successor likely to be manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process node

Xiaomi Poco F4 officially teased to offer "Everything You Need"

Quartz64 Model B: PINE64 finally makes its SBC orderable with 4 GB of RAM

Orange Pi 800 to give Raspberry Pi 400 some competition with a Rockchip RK3399 SoC and 4 GB of RAM

Apple announces M2 silicon with 1.9x gains over Core i7-1255U and near-Core i7-1260P performance at just a fraction of the power

Xiaomi 12 Ultra leak reveals renders and specs of the July-bound Galaxy S22 Ultra rival

Apple MacBook Air 14 and MacBook Pro 13 retailer listings are not necessarily what they seem

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