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Patriot launches PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C external drive with up to 1000 MB/s read and write rates

The manufacturer promises compatibility with PlayStation 4 and Xbox gaming consoles, PCs, laptops, and Macs. The drive itself will be protected by a shock-absorbing aluminum chassis for improved durability.

Allen Ngo, 21 Apr 2020 18:27

The latest 144Hz phone on the market. (Source: Nubia)

The Nubia Play is now live: a 144Hz display in a phone set at ~US$381

Nubia has launched its latest smartphone, the Play, during an online event today (April 21, 2020). This Snapdragon 765G device has a 6.65-inch screen with a refresh rate of 144 hertz (Hz). It has 8GB of RAM and a solidly mid-range...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Apr 2020 14:17

Canon hypes the EOS R5 with more detail on its specs

Canon has yet to launch what is to be the "most advanced" full-frame mirrorless unit it has ever made, the EOS R5. In the meantime, the OEM aims to keep enthusiasm for this camera going with a deeper dive into its full specs. They...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Apr 2020 20:37

The ROG Maximus Hero for once may be getting a new generation soon. (Source: Asus)

The Asus ROG Maximus XII motherboard series will have 4 variants: new leak

The high-end Asus ROG Maximus line-up is rumored to be back with Z490 support this time around. Their allegedly leaked product info sheet indicates that it has multiple SKUs, which have PCI-Express 3.0, gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6 a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Apr 2020 20:01

An alleged teaser for the Huawei Nova 7 series. (Source: Weibo)

Huawei will release another new phone with the Kirin 990 5G processor: new leak

A device with a completely new Huawei model number has appeared on Geekbench 5. It is described as having 8GB of RAM and running on the 5G version of the premium Kirin 990 chipset. This has led to speculation that it is the Nova 7...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Apr 2020 15:14

Is the Realme X2 being replaced? (Source: Realme)

Some evidence of the Realme X3 pops up online

There have been rumors to the effect that Realme may update its X2 series of smartphones soon. Now, a new device that this OEM has had approved for sale in various regions is thought to be one of them. This possible X3 has a 6.57-...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Apr 2020 22:26

A new official iQOO Neo3 render. (Source: Weibo)

A possible iQOO Neo3 complete with Snapdragon 865 SoC appears on Geekbench

The iQOO Neo series' next generation is the 3, a phone touted to combine the highest-end of flagship phone specs at the lowest price. Its model number has appeared as the title of new listings on Geekbench 4, which may help set so...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Apr 2020 18:50

Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba have been found to be using SMR technology in regular drives without advertising them appropriately. (Image Source: Bru-nO via Pixabay)

Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba have been using slower technology in some recent hard drives without telling customers

Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba have been in the news recently for using SMR technology in drives without advertising them as such. In the case of Western Digital and Seagate, it consisted of substituting SMR drives into pro...

Craig Ward, 18 Apr 2020 12:32

Is this what a Lenovo Legion motherboard looks like? (Source: Weibo via Guru3D)

Rumor | Lenovo Legion is working on motherboards for Comet Lake-S processors

Lenovo's gaming brand Legion has become linked to an entry into the motherboard space. Apparently, it will kick things off in this vein with those for Intel Comet Lake and Comet Lake-S processors. This leak is based on images of b...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Apr 2020 23:53

The Moto G Stylus and G Power are released to the US market

Two of the latest phones to join the popular Moto G smartphone series are now available for purchase on Motorola's US website. The G Power and G Stylus have very similar specs (the Snapdragon 665 SoC and 4GB of RAM included), alth...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Apr 2020 21:04

A recent teaser for the iQOO Neo3. (Source: Weibo)

iQOO Neo3: AnTuTu reveals the phone's 600,000+ score and main specs

iQOO is currently setting its latest Neo-series smartphone up for launch on April 23, 2020. It has been through the AnTuTu benchmark beforehand, which reveals a decently high score as may be expected of a Snapdragon 865-powered de...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2020 18:12

The OPPO A92s may look like this. (Source: SinaImg via PlayfulDroid)

The OPPO A92s is a phone that may launch with a MediaTek Dimensity 800-series SoC soon

New leaks point to the imminent debut of a new smartphone by OPPO called the PDKM00, or A92s. This device has also recently acquired renders that suggest quad rear cameras found in a square module. It may also have popped up on Ge...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2020 17:21

OnePlus could introduce a whole new phone during a new livestream. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus' Chinese launch will include a 'mystery product' alongside the 8 series

OnePlus held its global launch for the 8 and 8 Pro smartphones yesterday (April 14, 2020). However, it also had a China-only launch event for the same scheduled for later. The OEM's official Weibo channel has teased the possibilit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2020 22:09

Motorola's new premium phone line-up? (Source: Twitter)

The Motorola Edge appears on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 765G SoC and 6GB of RAM

Motorola is currently linked to an upcoming smartphone series with the name of Edge. One of its variants may have surfaced on Geekbench 5. It is not the rumored Snapdragon 865-powered flagship, but does apparently run the powerful...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2020 17:44

New OnePlus launch, new Bullets. (Source: YouTube)

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z: still not TWS, but at least more colorful

OnePlus has unleashed new versions of its wireless earphones alongside its new 8-series of flagship phones. This new generation has an improved range of color options compared to its predecessors. It also features low-latency conn...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Apr 2020 21:51

The Warp Charge 30 Wireless accessory. (Source: YouTube)

OnePlus launches a world-first Warp Wireless Charger

In accordance with some leaks and rumors, OnePlus has launched its first ever wireless charger today (April 14, 2020). This device is also compatible with devices besides the new 8 Pro phone, thanks to the Qi standard. It is rated...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Apr 2020 21:50

The Switch is now on version 10.0.0, and it's brought a lot of new features. (Image via Nintendo w/ edits)

Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.0 adds controller remapping, improved file management, and more

The latest firmware update for the Nintendo Switch (version 10.0.0) brings a bevy of new features, including the ability to completely remap the Joy-Con and Pro controllers and the ability to transfer data (including games) from t...

Sam Medley, 14 Apr 2020 15:47

Lenovo re-introduces the concept of a removable battery in the new A7 phone

Lenovo has launched the A7 in China. It is a considerable departure from your average smartphone, in that the processor here is from Unisoc. Not only that, but it has a swappable 4000mAh battery. It does not have a sale price as y...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Apr 2020 14:49

Europe's latest OPPO phone. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO launches the quad-cam A91 in Germany

OPPO has announced that the mid-range A91 smartphone will become available in Europe. It brings the combination of a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, high-res quad rear cameras with a monochrome sensor and a 20:9 aspect ratio to the German...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Apr 2020 10:00

An up-to-date 'Lenovo Legion Phone' render. (Source: PriceBaba)

Lenovo Legion Phone: a new leak hints at unprecedented 90W charging in this gaming device

Lenovo is now linked to the release of a new smartphone that will be part of its iconic Legion gaming brand. A new, allegedly official, poster that indicates an unfeasible-looking charging rate for this device has found its way on...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Apr 2020 22:27

The new AirVOOC wireless charger. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO launches the fan-cooled AirVOOC wireless charger alongside the Ace2 5G

The OPPO Ace2 has been introduced via live-stream in China today (April 13, 2020), as promised. The new Snapdragon 865-powered phone launched alongside the AirVOOC charger, a new accessory that supports 40-watt (W) wireless power....

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Apr 2020 21:41

The iQOO Neo3 will launch soon. (Source: Vivo)

The Vivo iQOO Neo3 is set to become the world's 2nd 144Hz phone on its April 2020 launch

Vivo's iQOO sub-brand makes the Neo series of smartphones: gaming-focused devices based on flagship-grade Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Now, the company has announced its 3rd generation. This phone will stand alongside the Red M...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Apr 2020 18:01

This may be what it takes to get the AirPower to work. (Source: YouTube)

Rumor | The Apple AirPower charging mat will come with an A11 Bionic chipset

Apple is now rumored to have had a second go at getting the AirPower product ready for launch, following an uncharacteristic failure to do so in 2019. A new leak asserts that this has been done by incorporating the iPhone X's SoC ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Apr 2020 15:44

An alleged live Honor 30-series image. (Source: GizmoChina)

The Honor 30 Pro+ may have shown up on Geekbench

Recently, a leak that suggests Honor will follow Huawei's lead in adding a Pro+ variant to its 2020 flagship sprung. Now, a new Geekbench listing that may be for this very phone has appeared. It shows that the "Plus" model may run...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2020 14:31

Fan-made black PS5 concept design with DualSense controller. (Image source: @BrianCWorton)

PlayStation 5 SSD gains speed kudos thanks to timely reminder that it was a "low-speed" PS5 devkit SSD that whupped the PS4 Pro in that famous Spider-Man demo

An observant Reddit user has offered up a timely reminder about the speed of the upcoming PlayStation 5’s SSD. In a demo from last year, a PS5 devkit thrashed a PS4 Pro in a loading and rendering comparison using Marvel’s Spider-M...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Apr 2020 14:29

A OnePlus 8 Pro render. (Source: Twitter)

Indian market prices for new OnePlus phones and accessories may have leaked out

A recent leak purported to outline how OnePlus would price its upcoming flagship 8-series of smartphones in Europe. Now, a new tip claims to do the same for India. It also states that the first-ever Warp Charge wireless charger is...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2020 19:06

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite features an Exynos 9611 SoC. (Image source: Naver)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite prices for 64 GB Wi-Fi variant and LTE model leaked; official support pages suggest upcoming release

European prices for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite have been leaked online. The prices relate to the 64 GB Wi-Fi variant and the 64 GB LTE model, although more SKUs with 128 GB storage are expected. Samsung has started publishing ...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Apr 2020 10:43

The Nokia 7.3 may look somewhat like the 8.3. (Source: NokiaPowerUser)

Nokia may launch the 7.3 (and 9.3) in the third quarter of 2020

Nokia is currently believed to launch a phone called the 7.3 alongside its 9.3 PureView 2020 flagship. This event has reportedly been pushed back due to the Covid-19 pandemic; now, a new leak states that it will take place in 3Q20...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 22:39

The Snapdragon 845-powered LG Style3 makes a stealthy entrance into the Japanese market

With little fanfare, LG has released a new phone, the Style3, in Japan. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of fixed storage, but also rocks a 1440p display and Qualcomm's 2018 flagship SoC. This phone is only available through the carrier...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 17:55

The Honor 30 line may also get the Pro Plus treatment. (Source: Huawei)

New leaks add a Pro Plus variant and 40W charging to the upcoming Honor 30 series

Honor is already thought to bring a P40 Pro-esque 50MP main camera to its impending new flagships, the 30 and 30 Pro. Now, there are indications that the brand is making this series even more like the new Huawei flagships, with an...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2020 17:24

BIWINTech wants to bring its brand of SSDs and RAM sticks overseas

If successful, we might be seeing laptops with RAM modules from BIWINTech in the future alongside the usual Corsair, SK Hynix, G.Skill, or Samsung.

Allen Ngo, 10 Apr 2020 00:46

The Nokia 4.2 updates to Android 10

Nokia has announced that its 2019 budget 4.2 handset can now be updated to Android 10, bringing improvements such as Digital Wellbeing and a dark mode to the phone. However, many users now face a long wait for this major software ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2020 20:16

The Flujo Signature Pro. (Source: Indiegogo)

Flujo claims to combine a multi-port notebook dock with an M.2 SSD enclosure in the Signature Pro

The advent of USB type C-only ultrabooks have led to a slew of portable solutions that purport to offer all other I/O required, many of which debut via crowdfunding campaigns. The Signature Pro from Flujo Technologies is no differ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2020 22:05

These 2020 Galaxy A variants are headed to the US market. (Source: Samsung)

The 2020 Samsung Galaxy A smartphone series is coming to the US

Samsung has announced that several new Galaxy A-line phones will become available in the USA soon. This "select" list includes the 5G versions of the A51 and A71. It also extends to the ultra-budget A01, which drops the entry-leve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2020 21:01

The Kirin 985 launch is back on, apparently. (Source: Twitter)

New leaks insist the Kirin 985 SoC exists after all, falls behind Dimensity 1000 in AI Benchmark

Prior to the Honor V30's launch, the rumor mill yielded theories that Huawei would debut a Kirin 985 processor to go with it. However, they were debunked when the same phone launched with the 990 instead. Now, OnLeaks asserts that...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2020 19:17

The iPad Pro 11-inch 2020 on Amazon.in. (Source: MySmartPrice)

The 2020 iPad Pros may launch in India via Amazon soon

Amazon.in has reportedly made pages for the new iPads Pro live, suggesting that these tablets will be available on this platform soon. The site allegedly has listings for the 11- and 12.9-inch variants of this series, which both h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2020 18:31

The LG G8 ThinQ: last of its name? (Source: LG)

LG Chocolate 2020: an initial benchmark may confirm this new mid-range incarnation

The smartphone OEM LG is currently rumored to make 2020 the year in which it lays the flagging G ThinQ premium line to rest. Instead, it may now regenerate its Chocolate series, thought to be led back into the limelight by a Snapd...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2020 17:46

The Reno Ace's successor may have been leaked again. (Source: OPPO)

The OPPO "Reno Ace 2" allegedly shows up on AnTuTu, possibly confirming its flagship SoC

The PDHM00 is a phone OPPO has had approved for launch in China. It is thought that it is a second-gen Reno Ace, a sub-series that focuses on select high-end specs. A set of AnTuTu benchmarking results allegedly linked to it show ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2020 23:20

The TCL 10 series: new sub-US$500 smartphones, 5G variant included

TCL has launched its latest line of smartphones, which are all placed at recommended prices of US$449 or less. Its flagship is the quad-camera, Snapdragon 675-powered 10 Pro, although there is also a 10 5G, which has a Snapdragon ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2020 22:16

The Honor 20 Pro is to get a new generation soon. (Source: Honor)

A possible Honor 30 Pro surfaces on Geekbench, Kirin 990 and all

A device styled as a heretofore-unknown Huawei phone has appeared on Geekbench 4. Based on its 8GB of RAM, Android 10 OS and probable Kirin 990 SoC, it is likely to be of the upcoming Honor 30 series - perhaps the anticipated Pro ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2020 19:03

AMD has decided to EOL the StoreMI feature but will soon come up with a replacement. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD discontinues StoreMI, replacement version with new features being planned for Q2 2020

AMD has EOL'd the StoreMI feature that was offered as a part of X470 and above chipsets. StoreMI allowed for combining up to 256 GB of SSD storage and RAM with traditional hard drives to speed up data access. AMD originally licens...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Apr 2020 14:11

A new Samsung Galaxy A21 render. (Source: GSMArena)

Rumors | The Exynos 850 is a new Samsung SoC that will debut in the Galaxy A21s

A new set of results posted to Geekbench 5 point to a brand-new Samsung Galaxy A variant that will, furthermore, launch with a completely new processor to boot. Should this leak be believed, it is to be called the Exynos 850, and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Apr 2020 17:00

The alleged single highest score recorded for an OPPO Find X2 Pro device was 637,099 points. (Image source: OPPO)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 smartphones dominate AnTuTu flagship leaderboard for March headed by the OPPO Find X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

AnTuTu has released its benchmark charts for March and Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-powered devices take up every place in the top 10 flagship list. At the top of the pile is the OPPO Find X2 Pro smartphone, which is the only device in...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Apr 2020 14:09

The new Mi Full Screen TV Pro. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi launches a new, 75-inch 4K TV

Xiaomi has launched a new addition to a premium line of its TVs. This Mi Full Screen Pro is a 75-inch model with an aluminium mid-frame and a custom 1.9GHz processor from Amlogic. The Patchwall UI device has a 4K resolution, and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 Apr 2020 23:39

StarTech M2E1BMU31C M.2 NVMe enclosure offers 1 GB/s transfer rates over USB

The plug-and-play enclosure will set you back just over $100, but it gets the job done with the promise of a two-year warranty and a solid high quality metal chassis. We test the claimed 1000 MB/s transfer rate to see just how clo...

Allen Ngo, 04 Apr 2020 07:22

The Vivo Y50's leaked promotional material. (Source: IndiaShopps)

Rumor | An upcoming Vivo Y-series phone will have a punch-hole display

A new leak suggests that Vivo's Y series of phones will get a new model soon. It may be called the Y50, and have an in-display selfie camera. This new device is also thought to have quad cameras and to have 6 to 8GB of RAM.

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2020 23:43

The Huawei Atlas 900 is a 2020 Red Dot Design Award-winning AI cluster

Huawei's Atlas series is this OEM's take on the AI cluster, which delivers extremely high-volume processing for this area of computing. One of its latest variants, the 900, has just won a Red Dot Design Award for 2020. This group ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2020 18:43

HP P700 is a tiny USB Type-C SSD capable of 1000 MB/s transfer rates

The external drive is about two times faster than most SATA III SSDs by using the wider bandwidth available from USB Type-C ports.

Allen Ngo, 03 Apr 2020 05:38

Asus announces new ROG Keystone 2

Asus announced the new ROG Keystone 2 today. The device, which is a proprietary NFC key, allows users to easily transfer system and game profiles between supported ROG machines. The Keystone 2 also includes a hidden encrypted stor...

Sam Medley, 02 Apr 2020 09:01

IS OPPO preparing the Reno3 Pro 5G for launch again? (Source: OPPO)

OPPO's Reno3 Pro 5G is cleared for launch in the US

OPPO has released 4G variants of its Reno3 series outside of its native China. Now, it seems it is letting the original, 5G versions of these phones out into the wider world too. It has been certified by the Federal Communications...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Apr 2020 21:28

Storage

Patriot launches PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C external drive with up to 1000 MB/s read and write rates

The Nubia Play is now live: a 144Hz display in a phone set at ~US$381

Canon hypes the EOS R5 with more detail on its specs

The Asus ROG Maximus XII motherboard series will have 4 variants: new leak

Huawei will release another new phone with the Kirin 990 5G processor: new leak

Some evidence of the Realme X3 pops up online

A possible iQOO Neo3 complete with Snapdragon 865 SoC appears on Geekbench

Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba have been using slower technology in some recent hard drives without telling customers

Rumor | Lenovo Legion is working on motherboards for Comet Lake-S processors

The Moto G Stylus and G Power are released to the US market

iQOO Neo3: AnTuTu reveals the phone's 600,000+ score and main specs

The OPPO A92s is a phone that may launch with a MediaTek Dimensity 800-series SoC soon

OnePlus' Chinese launch will include a 'mystery product' alongside the 8 series

The Motorola Edge appears on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 765G SoC and 6GB of RAM

OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z: still not TWS, but at least more colorful

OnePlus launches a world-first Warp Wireless Charger

Nintendo Switch System Update 10.0.0 adds controller remapping, improved file management, and more

Lenovo re-introduces the concept of a removable battery in the new A7 phone

OPPO launches the quad-cam A91 in Germany

Lenovo Legion Phone: a new leak hints at unprecedented 90W charging in this gaming device

OPPO launches the fan-cooled AirVOOC wireless charger alongside the Ace2 5G

The Vivo iQOO Neo3 is set to become the world's 2nd 144Hz phone on its April 2020 launch

Rumor | The Apple AirPower charging mat will come with an A11 Bionic chipset

The Honor 30 Pro+ may have shown up on Geekbench

PlayStation 5 SSD gains speed kudos thanks to timely reminder that it was a "low-speed" PS5 devkit SSD that whupped the PS4 Pro in that famous Spider-Man demo

Indian market prices for new OnePlus phones and accessories may have leaked out

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite prices for 64 GB Wi-Fi variant and LTE model leaked; official support pages suggest upcoming release

Nokia may launch the 7.3 (and 9.3) in the third quarter of 2020

The Snapdragon 845-powered LG Style3 makes a stealthy entrance into the Japanese market

New leaks add a Pro Plus variant and 40W charging to the upcoming Honor 30 series

BIWINTech wants to bring its brand of SSDs and RAM sticks overseas

The Nokia 4.2 updates to Android 10

Flujo claims to combine a multi-port notebook dock with an M.2 SSD enclosure in the Signature Pro

The 2020 Samsung Galaxy A smartphone series is coming to the US

New leaks insist the Kirin 985 SoC exists after all, falls behind Dimensity 1000 in AI Benchmark

The 2020 iPad Pros may launch in India via Amazon soon

LG Chocolate 2020: an initial benchmark may confirm this new mid-range incarnation

The OPPO "Reno Ace 2" allegedly shows up on AnTuTu, possibly confirming its flagship SoC

The TCL 10 series: new sub-US$500 smartphones, 5G variant included

A possible Honor 30 Pro surfaces on Geekbench, Kirin 990 and all

AMD discontinues StoreMI, replacement version with new features being planned for Q2 2020

Rumors | The Exynos 850 is a new Samsung SoC that will debut in the Galaxy A21s

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 smartphones dominate AnTuTu flagship leaderboard for March headed by the OPPO Find X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro

Xiaomi launches a new, 75-inch 4K TV

StarTech M2E1BMU31C M.2 NVMe enclosure offers 1 GB/s transfer rates over USB

Rumor | An upcoming Vivo Y-series phone will have a punch-hole display

The Huawei Atlas 900 is a 2020 Red Dot Design Award-winning AI cluster

HP P700 is a tiny USB Type-C SSD capable of 1000 MB/s transfer rates

Asus announces new ROG Keystone 2

OPPO's Reno3 Pro 5G is cleared for launch in the US

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