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The Reno's predecessors made OPPO a top-5 premium smartphone maker for the 1st time in 2018. (Source: TechRadar)

OPPO named as fastest-growing OEM in 2018's premium smartphone space

The latest figures on the global premium smartphone market reportedly show that OPPO increased its share of it by a stunning 863% in 2018. This stripped out comparable performances on the part of competitors such as Xiaomi and eve...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2019 17:07

The Lenovo Z6 Pro is officially released

Lenovo's latest flagship smartphone has been released today (April 23, 2019), as scheduled. Its launch confirms the presence of a quadruple rear camera, which incorporates a 48MP module as expected. Besides this, it has a Snapdrag...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2019 18:16

This GTX 1050 Ti card may be getting a successor soon. (Source: ASUS)

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti listed on certification authority site in custom ASUS form

The new NVIDIA 1650 card is to be unleashed soon. However, it seems there is also a Ti variant of this graphics solution in the works. ASUS has apparently developed several different models of this new GPU, which have surfaced on ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Apr 2019 13:08

One of the Honor 20i's new colors. (Source: Honor)

The Honor 20i with a 32MP selfie shooter is now available in China

Honor's latest phone, the 20i, has been launched in China. This phone has a 32MP front-facing camera in its U-shaped notch. In addition, the new phone has a 6.21-inch IPS-LCD full-HD screen, triple rear cameras and the Kirin 710 p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Apr 2019 19:45

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will be officially released in the US on April 26. (Source: BGR)

Video of Samsung Galaxy Fold shows it posting incredible results in AndroBench 5 thanks to its UFS 3.0 storage

A short video clip of a Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone running AndroBench 5 ends with the device achieving some very impressive results. The sequential read rate was measured at 1478.85 MB/s, and a 4 kB random read performance mea...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Apr 2019 10:31

Sony confirms PlayStation 5 specifications: 7 nm Zen 2 CPU, Navi GPU, 8K, 3D audio, and more

Mark Cerny, lead architect behind the PlayStation 4, has confirmed several details about the specifications of Sony's next-generation console. The PlayStation 5, as it is rumored to be called, will run on an AMD APU consisting of ...

Sam Medley, 16 Apr 2019 23:38

The Nubia X can be updated via an Android Pie beta now. (Source: Geekbuying)

Dual-screened Nubia X is issued with new Android Pie beta

The Nubia X is one of a very few phones with working displays on both sides. It also now has Android 9 (Pie), albeit in beta form. Its maker is releasing it in a form that requires installation via local upgrade.

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2019 18:05

The next Xiaomi Black Shark is set to have a headphone jack

Xiaomi's Black Shark 2 is a powerful gaming phone that can be spec'd out to as much as 12GB in RAM. However, it does have one drawback: no 3.5mm jack. However, a brand spokesperson has indicated that this discrepancy will be recti...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Apr 2019 18:36

The 10X Zoom variant of the OPPO Reno has gone to AnTuTu. (Source: OPPO)

AnTuTu releases its first score for the OPPO Reno 10X Zoom Edition

AnTuTu has taken to Weibo to present the first benchmark score derived from the newly-released OPPO Reno line. It is associated with the '10X Zoom' variant, which has a Snapdragon 855 processor and 6GB of RAM. This alleged super-c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 17:17

The action-cam market is said to grow steadily over the next few years. (Source: MEC.ca)

Action-cam market set to be worth US$10.25 billion by 2026

The action camera market is projected to be worth over $10 billion in 7 years. It has been found to be made up of the popular brands in this space, such as GoPro, Sony, Olympus, Garmin and others. This market is reportedly driven ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 20:40

Intel Optane H10 storage is slated to be available in notebooks from major OEMs. (Source: Intel)

Intel Optane H10 offers the best of 3D Xpoint and QLC NAND on one M.2 package

Intel detailed some of the technical specifications and performance numbers of its latest Optane H10 storage that combines 3D Xpoint and QLC NAND flash onto a single M.2 drive. The Optane H10 requires the latest Intel 8th gen U-se...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Apr 2019 17:00

The Nokia X71 is now on sale in China

Nokia's new punch-hole camera phone, the X71, has been launched in China today (April 8, 2019). This device is a variant of the 7 Plus, but with a triple rear camera set-up. It is available in 6/64GB or 6/128GB configurations.

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2019 18:56

DDR4 prices are expected to fall throughout Q3 2019. (Source: PC Games Hardware)

DDR4 RAM prices continue to fall

TrendForce was predicting back in early 2019 that DDR4 RAM prices would see up to 35% cuts by Q2 2019, and this now appears to be indeed the case judging by the price trend data provided by CamelCamelCamel. These graphs also show ...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Apr 2019 20:25

OPPO may have prepared "Super Night Scene" for the Reno line. (Source: Weibo)

OPPO may get litigious over Reno leaks

The concept of a whole new brand for OPPO could have been a major reveal for the company at its next launch event. However, this possibility has been disrupted by a multitude of leaks on the subject. Now, the OEM is said to have t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2019 23:10

The Red Magic Mars' successor may have done quite well on AnTuTu. (Source: GizChina)

Nubia's Red Magic 3 reportedly breaks AnTuTu ratings with 437,000+ score

ZTE Nubia is slated to release a new generation of its Red Magic gaming smartphone soon. A Weibo account-holder has posted screenshots that may show an AnTuTu benchmark score for this phone. Should it be proven accurate, the devic...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 23:14

The Nebra AnyBeam projector. (Source: Nebra)

The "world's first pocket laser projector" goes on Kickstarter

A start-up called Nebra has included its AnyBeam portable projector as a reward on its current Kickstarted campaign. It claims that, as this product uses lasers rather than bulbs, it avoids many of the drawbacks of other similar p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 17:28

An up-to-date render for the Galaxy Note 10. (Source: DBSDesigning)

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could have a compact variant

Samsung produced a smaller-screen version of its S-line flagships this year. Now, a Korean news outlet claims that its sources have said the OEM will do the same with the Note series. However, this version may be exclusive to the ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 02 Apr 2019 16:51

The UMIDIGI F1 Play is now available for sale. (Source: AliExpress)

UMIDIGI F1 sees refresh with a new, even cheaper variant

UMIDIGI unveiled the F1 in December 2018. This phone shook up the US$200-300 bracket with a 5000mAh battery and other decent specs such as an FHD display and 4GB RAM. Now, a new version of the same adds a 48MP camera sensor, even ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 31 Mar 2019 17:13

The OPPO Reno and its rumored selfie-camera adaptation. (Source: The Verge)

OPPO Reno Lite also allegedly leaks via TENAA

Reno is a new line of OPPO smartphones set to launch later this year. At least one of its devices has reportedly leaked due to its submission to international certifiers such as TENAA recently. Now, a SlashLeaks contributor claims...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 18:04

The Black Shark 2 is now available in the EU. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi now sells the Black Shark 2 in Europe

Xiaomi's Black Shark 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC and comes with up to 12GB of RAM. It was released earlier this month, albeit to the Chinese market only. Now, however, the OEM has released it for sale on its EU sales si...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 17:14

The 5G Samsung Galaxy S10. (Source: Samsung)

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's price has been set in Korea

The 5G variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 will be released in South Korea on April 5, 2019. A news outlet in that country has claimed to have uncovered pricing details on this flagship option. It will start at the equivalent of abo...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2019 20:13

Apple currently has eight active major Exchange and Repair Extension Programs for faulty products. (Screenshot: Notebookcheck)

Faulty Apple product? Check this list of active device repair programs

Despite Apple’s reputation for build quality and design it has been having a few quality issues of late, particularly with regard to its MacBook line. A search on Apple’s website has revealed all of the products in its lineup that...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Mar 2019 01:13

LG G8 ThinQ US launch set for April; preorders on Sprint start sooner

The G8 ThinQ is LG's latest flagship, and introduces its Crystal Sound technology among other features. This smartphone will become available in the United States from April 11, 2019. However, those who want it on Sprint can pre-o...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 19:13

Sony introduces the RX0 II, a 2nd-generation GoPro-like 4K camera with an adjustable LCD screen

Sony's RX0 line is the company's take on the compact camera. Its latest version, the RX0 II, crams 4K recording, advanced image processing and electronic stabilization into "the world's smallest and lightest premium compact camera...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 17:59

The Huawei P30 series and all its details are finally official. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro launch in Paris

Huawei has just released its new P30 flagship series in Paris. Its specs line up pretty well with the various leaks that have already been spilled about the 2 phones in question. They are available from today (March 26, 2019) and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Mar 2019 16:43

Microsoft Research and UW have demonstrated automated data archival and retrieval in a DNA molecule. (Source: The Conversation)

Microsoft Research and University of Washington demonstrate a fully working automated DNA storage system

Researchers at the University of Washington and Microsoft Research have successfully demonstrated a large scale random retrieval of data from a DNA molecule in the quest towards exploiting the properties of DNA for massive capacit...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Mar 2019 10:15

Vivo will sponsor the PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019. (Source: Tencent)

Vivo will sponsor the 2019 PUBG Mobile Club Open

Vivo has announced that it will partner with Tencent Games in order to sponsor the annual PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019. This involves competitive battles of the game in question in 10 regions worldwide for an ultimate prize of US$2....

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 14:24

The Galaxy Fold and the contents of its original packaging. (Source: Android Central)

The Samsung Galaxy Fold does not have an Exynos variant

Samsung's first flexible device, the Galaxy Fold, is now officially displayed on its website as a saleable product. These pages describe the Fold's SoC as a "7nm 64-bit Octa-Core Processor", leading to worries that it may not nece...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 13:57

The transparent Mi 9 alongside an 'opaque' sibling. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi releases cheaper 8GB version of the Mi 9 Transparent Edition

The transparent variant of the Xiaomi Mi 9 seems to be doing very well this year. Chinese blogs have reported that the OEM cannot keep it on shelves, despite its relatively high price tag. Perhaps this is why a new, cheaper varian...

Deirdre O Donnell, 22 Mar 2019 14:43

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 may only see a slight increase in price over the Note 9. (Source: Phone Arena)

Rumored camera and hardware specifications for upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaked; possible August launch

Some more rumored details of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 have appeared online. It seems the flagship phablet will sport a similar camera setup to the Galaxy S10 5G, with four cameras on the rear and two on the front. The device, wh...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Mar 2019 08:44

Can this new 'free phone' concept work? (Source: Volk Fi)

A phone with free calls, texts and data? This is what the Volk One offers, apparently

Could a phone establish data connections and load webpages independent of either WiFi or a SIM card? Volk Fi apparently thinks so. This company is currently advertising its first smartphone, the Volk One, which can apparently form...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2019 19:01

The Redmi 7 is now available in Ukraine. (Source: Redmi)

The Redmi 7 makes it to its first Western market: Ukraine

Xiaomi has a thriving presence in Ukraine, with numerous physical stores and online sales through partner websites. This now extends to the new Redmi 7, the second device line to be sold under the OEM's latest sub-brand. Its avail...

Deirdre O Donnell, 21 Mar 2019 18:21

OWC offers memory kits for the new 27-inch iMac. (Source: OWC)

OWC has prepared RAM upgrades for the 27-inch 2019 iMac already

OWC is a company that caters to iMac fans who want to upgrade their new Apple all-in-ones. It has announced its new Memory Kits for the 2019 27-inch iMac (the 5K model). As this new 2019 variant has 4 user-accessible slots, OWC is...

Deirdre O Donnell, 20 Mar 2019 14:25

The Vivo X27 has a Nex S-esque selfie camera. (Source: Vivo)

Vivo has launched the X27 and X27 Pro: its newest pop-up selfie-cam phones

Vivo has announced its newest devices in a Chinese event today (March 19, 2019). They are the X27 and X27 Pro. The X27 has 2 variants with either the Snapdragon (SD) 675 or 710, although they both have the same screen and single p...

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 Mar 2019 18:43

Kingston introduces DC500R and DC500M, two new SATA SSDs aimed at the enterprise market

Kingston has just announced two new lines of enterprise-grade SATA SSDs. The drives offer similar features of other enterprise-level flash storage solutions, including ECC, onboard power loss protection, and more. Compared to othe...

Sam Medley, 18 Mar 2019 21:35

The Black Shark 2 has been released. (Source: GizmoChina)

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is now available: SD 855 and Pixelworks HDR for US$477

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 has been launched today (March 18, 2019) in China. As expected, it is powered by the Snapdragon 855 processor, has a 6GB RAM base model and has a 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. This panel has some interest...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Mar 2019 19:26

According to Roland Quandt, this is what the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro look like. (Source: WinFuture)

New Roland Quandt leak purports to contain nearly every detail on the Huawei P30 series

Roland Quandt has posted a new article in which he claims to set out every detail on the upcoming Huawei P30 and P30 Pro prior to their launch. This includes nearly every major spec and detail of the phones, including their relati...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Mar 2019 23:58

The Black Shark 2 is available for reservation now. (Source: JD.com)

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 emerges in pre-release reservations-page form

Xiaomi's new gaming phone, so far known as the 'Black Shark 2', has been listed by the online retailer JD.com. Although this page does not reveal its price, it allows potential buyers to reserve a unit ahead of its launch date (Ma...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Mar 2019 18:29

Samsung's new 12GB LPDDR4X module. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung is about to mass-produce its 12GB LPDDR4X mobile DRAM module

Samsung has announced that it is ready to start producing its highest-capacity RAM module for mobile devices. It has a 10-nanometer architecture and should deliver data speeds of up to 34.1 gigabytes (GB) per second. This 12GB low...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2019 21:57

Western Digital launches inexpensive SN500 NVMe SSD for the masses

NVMe technology is slowly trickling down to more affordable SSDs. The WD Blue SN500 will performance faster than any other drive before it in its family while costing less than a high-end WD Black SSD.

Allen Ngo, 14 Mar 2019 20:41

The Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a 'transparent' option. (Source: XDA)

Xiaomi cancels Mi 9 Transparent Edition sales at the last minute

Xiaomi had planned a sales event for the Mi 9 Transparent Edition, as well as the Mi 9 SE, for today (March 14, 2019) in China. However, reports that it has been abruptly cancelled have come in from that country. The OEM cited uni...

Deirdre O Donnell, 14 Mar 2019 19:42

One of the leaked 'Honor 10i' images. (Source: SlashLeaks)

A new device called the Honor 10i hits SlashLeaks

A recent post on SlashLeaks shows real-life images of a device with Honor branding. The poster alleges that it is of the brand's 10 line - however, it can't be the pre-existing 10 Lite, as it appears to have triple rear cameras. T...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Mar 2019 18:19

A recent render for the Huawei P30 Pro. (Source: OnLeaks)

Probable Huawei P30 Pro shows up on Geekbench, outshines P20 Pro

A Huawei device with the model name VOG-L29 has surfaced on Geekbench today (March 12, 2019). It has exhibited 2019 flagship specs and the scores to go with it. They have beaten up-to-date entries for the P20 Pro on the same datab...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Mar 2019 19:36

The new Motorola 'RAZR' logo emerges in new leak alongside its alleged specs

A slew of leaks and speculations have pointed to the resurrection of the RAZR product line in the release of the first foldable under the Motorola brand. A new post on SlashLeaks consists of the new logo for this putative phone. I...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Mar 2019 18:21

This render represents the upcoming OnePlus 7 on a sales listing page. (Source: GizTop)

The OnePlus 7 surfaces as a product on a retailer's website

Months ahead of its launch, the OnePlus 7 has appeared in sale-page form on the retail website GizTop. It contains a list of specs with many details that may be plausible for this new release. On the other hand, there is no guaran...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Mar 2019 19:01

The compact disc is now 40 years old 8 March 2019

Happy Birthday: The compact disc has been around for four decades

Although it became commercially available more than three years later, the compact disc as we know it was demonstrated for the international press by Philips on March 8, 1979. Later that month, Sony joined in and the two companies...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2019 09:35

New Snapdragon 855-powered devices show up on Geekbench, all of which could be the next Xiaomi Black Shark

Multiple new entries for the same device - a 'blackshark AAA' - have appeared on the Geekbench 4.3 database. They are all powered by the same SoC, which is likely to be the Snapdragon 855. Interestingly, all but 2 of the 10 listin...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Mar 2019 16:39

The OPPO F11 Pro is now available for sale in India. (Source: OPPO)

The OPPO F11 and 11 Pro launch in India

The OPPO F11 Pro has been characterized as a phone that would come out with a pop-up selfie camera on release. These leaks have been vindicated at its launch. It was also joined by the F11, a second variant of the same basic phone...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2019 22:18

The Meizu Note 9 in its 3 new colors. (Source: Meizu)

The Meizu Note 9 launches in China

The Meizu Note 9 is one of a handful of phones that rocks the new 48MP Samsung camera sensor. It has been launched today in China for prices ranging from about US$208 to $238, depending on the variant selected. However, it will no...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Mar 2019 18:03

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OPPO named as fastest-growing OEM in 2018's premium smartphone space

The Lenovo Z6 Pro is officially released

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti listed on certification authority site in custom ASUS form

The Honor 20i with a 32MP selfie shooter is now available in China

Video of Samsung Galaxy Fold shows it posting incredible results in AndroBench 5 thanks to its UFS 3.0 storage

Sony confirms PlayStation 5 specifications: 7 nm Zen 2 CPU, Navi GPU, 8K, 3D audio, and more

Dual-screened Nubia X is issued with new Android Pie beta

The next Xiaomi Black Shark is set to have a headphone jack

AnTuTu releases its first score for the OPPO Reno 10X Zoom Edition

Action-cam market set to be worth US$10.25 billion by 2026

Intel Optane H10 offers the best of 3D Xpoint and QLC NAND on one M.2 package

The Nokia X71 is now on sale in China

DDR4 RAM prices continue to fall

OPPO may get litigious over Reno leaks

Nubia's Red Magic 3 reportedly breaks AnTuTu ratings with 437,000+ score

The "world's first pocket laser projector" goes on Kickstarter

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could have a compact variant

UMIDIGI F1 sees refresh with a new, even cheaper variant

OPPO Reno Lite also allegedly leaks via TENAA

Xiaomi now sells the Black Shark 2 in Europe

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G's price has been set in Korea

Faulty Apple product? Check this list of active device repair programs

LG G8 ThinQ US launch set for April; preorders on Sprint start sooner

Sony introduces the RX0 II, a 2nd-generation GoPro-like 4K camera with an adjustable LCD screen

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro launch in Paris

Microsoft Research and University of Washington demonstrate a fully working automated DNA storage system

Vivo will sponsor the 2019 PUBG Mobile Club Open

The Samsung Galaxy Fold does not have an Exynos variant

Xiaomi releases cheaper 8GB version of the Mi 9 Transparent Edition

Rumored camera and hardware specifications for upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 leaked; possible August launch

A phone with free calls, texts and data? This is what the Volk One offers, apparently

The Redmi 7 makes it to its first Western market: Ukraine

OWC has prepared RAM upgrades for the 27-inch 2019 iMac already

Vivo has launched the X27 and X27 Pro: its newest pop-up selfie-cam phones

Kingston introduces DC500R and DC500M, two new SATA SSDs aimed at the enterprise market

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 is now available: SD 855 and Pixelworks HDR for US$477

New Roland Quandt leak purports to contain nearly every detail on the Huawei P30 series

The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 emerges in pre-release reservations-page form

Samsung is about to mass-produce its 12GB LPDDR4X mobile DRAM module

Western Digital launches inexpensive SN500 NVMe SSD for the masses

Xiaomi cancels Mi 9 Transparent Edition sales at the last minute

A new device called the Honor 10i hits SlashLeaks

Probable Huawei P30 Pro shows up on Geekbench, outshines P20 Pro

The new Motorola 'RAZR' logo emerges in new leak alongside its alleged specs

The OnePlus 7 surfaces as a product on a retailer's website

Happy Birthday: The compact disc has been around for four decades

New Snapdragon 855-powered devices show up on Geekbench, all of which could be the next Xiaomi Black Shark

The OPPO F11 and 11 Pro launch in India

The Meizu Note 9 launches in China

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