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2022 Razer Blade 17 owners are getting 10 W more graphics performance via free BIOS update

In a rare move, the latest Razer firmware update will boost GPU TGP and thus graphics performance for existing Blade 17 owners. It's essentially more performance out of thin air albeit likely at the cost of slightly warmer core te...

Allen Ngo, 09 Jun 2022 00:25

The Huawei Watch 3 has started receiving a new HarmonyOS 2 update in China. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei Watch 3 receives a new HarmonyOS 2 update with new features and improvements

Huawei has started distributing a new update for the Watch 3, one of its recent smartwatches. HarmonyOS 2.1.0.236 brings several new features and improvements, but is only rolling out in China for now.

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2022 23:15

The Garmin Fenix 6 series launched nearly three years ago. (Image source: Garmin)

Garmin Fenix 6 series receives various bug fixes with latest software update

Garmin has started issuing system software 21.80 to the Fenix 6 series, which is rolling out as an over-the-air (OTA) update. Also available through Garmin Express, system software 21.80 focuses on addressing various bugs, among o...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jun 2022 23:06

A handful of the vibrant new watch face configurations in watchOS 9 (Image source: Apple)

watchOS 9 Beta 1: 5 highly underrated features coming to your wrist this fall

During WWDC 2022, Apple announced the next major software release for the Apple Watch. Coming this fall, watchOS 9 will deliver an expansive array of health and fitness features while also enriching watch faces with refreshed aest...

Brahm Shank, 08 Jun 2022 19:41

Huawei might promote software over hardware in the Mate 50 series. (Source: Huawei)

Rumor | Huawei Mate 50 series will debut with HarmonyOS 3.0 and advanced AI for its cameras if nothing else

The latest Huawei Mate 50-series leak might cast aspersions on the possibility of an upgrade to the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus platform for these premium-tier phablets. In fact, the OEM is now tipped to try and detract from th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2022 17:44

iOS may get native Switch controller support. (Source: Nintendo)

iOS 16 is found to add native support for first-party Nintendo Switch controllers

Apple unleashed a whole load of new features to arrive with the upgrade to iOS 16 at WWDC 2022. However, it now seems the Cupertino giant must have run out of time for one of particular interest to people who own Nintendo Switch c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2022 16:59

The GT Neo 3 150W has come to Europe. (Source: Realme)

Realme's GT Neo 3 introduces the Dimensity 8100 processor and 150W charging to Europe

Realme has unveiled the GT Neo 3 as Europe's first Android smartphone capable of charging at up to 150 watts (W), thanks to its new UltraDart technology. It has also brought its MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC with it to the region, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2022 15:45

Fossil Group is expected to replace the Gen 6 series soon with Fossil and Skagen Falster Gen 7 smartwatches. (Image source: Fossil)

Fossil hints that Snapdragon Wear 3100 and Snapdragon Wear 4100 smartwatches could receive Wear OS 3 before Google Pixel Watch release

Fossil has finally commented on Wear OS 3 availability for its smartwatches. Confusingly, the company suggests that the Snapdragon Wear 3100-powered Fossil Gen 5 series will receive Wear OS 3, as well as the newer Fossil Gen 6. It...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2022 23:29

An Apple AR render. (Source: Antonio De Rosa)

Apple's "AR headset" is slated for further delays following WWDC 2022 no-show

Apple has been rumored to launch its first-gen mixed-reality device (in the form of glasses or a headset) shortly. However, should all the leaks concerning its release have proven accurate, it would be on the market already. Now, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2022 21:43

Stage Manager enabled on a 12.9-inch iPad Pro powered by the M1 SoC. (Image source: Apple)

iPadOS 16 Beta 1: 4 notable enhancements for pros

At its annual Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple saved the best for last with the introduction of iPadOS 16. The next version of Apple’s tablet-tailored operating system delivers rich enhancements to multitasking, expanded tool...

Brahm Shank, 07 Jun 2022 20:24

Twitter might not go private soon after all. (Source: Twitter)

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter hits further roadblocks over reported legal wranglings

Elon Musk had agreed to buy the social media company Twitter for a sum of over US$40 billion. However, the Tesla CEO has subsequently raised objections to this deal going ahead, citing alleged discrepancies in the proportion of ac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jun 2022 14:03

The June Pixel Feature Drop has arrived for recent Pixel smartphones. (Image source: Google)

Google releases June Feature Drop to eligible Pixel smartphones with a raft of changes

Google has announced the June Feature Drop for eligible Pixel smartphones. This time around, Google has focused on six areas, including improved 'At a Glance' functionality and quick access to a COVID-19 vaccination card. Google c...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2022 01:07

iPadOS 16 is rated to make Apple's flagship tablets more powerful Pro devices

Most of the new upcoming iPad Pro-centric features also apply to iPhones and Macs. On the other hand, some might work best with iPadOS 16's target form-factor; furthermore, there are some potentially long-awaited additions, which ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2022 23:34

Apple macOS 13 Ventura is packed with new features and updates. (Image via Apple)

Apple macOS 13 Ventura brings improvements to password management, device continuity, and more

The latest version of macOS, dubbed "Ventura," brings several updates. Among these are improvements to window management via Stage Manager, a new graphics API (Metal 3), and new features that mate iDevices in new ways, such as usi...

Sam Medley, 06 Jun 2022 22:52

Apple unveils watchOS 9 with updated heart-health, sleep-tracking and workout-tracking features

Apple has presented its latest potential Watch software updates during its WWDC 2022 keynote. The Cupertino giant has added a number of new apps and features that many users might find welcome and useful. They include a "next leve...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jun 2022 21:46

The Mi 10T series will almost definitely not receive Android 13. (Source: NextPit)

Xiaomi Mi 10, Mi 10T, Redmi Note 9 series unlikely to receive Android 13 update

Dozens of Xiaomi models are guaranteed to receive the Android 13 update starting later this year when the company begins its rollout. On the other hand, some popular devices from the company look set to miss out, including the Mi ...

Ricci Rox, 06 Jun 2022 07:26

Ray tracing in action in Kirby 64 (Image source: Dario Samo)

Developer shows off RT64, a ray tracing plugin for N64 emulators that adds in RT shadows, reflections, and lighting to classics like Ocarina of Time

Developer Dario Samo recently announced RT64, a plugin for N64 emulators which enables a host of ray-tracing features. In a video on Twitter, Dario showed off RT64 in action across a range of N64 classics, including Ocarina of Tim...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Jun 2022 18:55

Snapdragon Spaces is now open to devs. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm declares the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform open for download

Qualcomm has announced that the Snapdragon Spaces XR Developer Platform it has implemented to help engineers and creators make next-gen metaverse-type environments and products is ready for use. The OEM offers a compatible dev-kit...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Jun 2022 18:09

MIUI 13.0.6 on Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro details (Source: Own)

MIUI 13.0.6 Global Stable brings the April 2022 security patch to Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro users

Although it is already June and the May security patch has been around for a while, the MIUI 13.0.6 Global Stable software update for the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro only includes the April security patch. As its description shows, this 262...

Column by Codrut Nistor, 03 Jun 2022 14:10

Diablo Immortal global release times (Source: Diablo Immortal)

Diablo Immortal hits mobile platforms as promised

While some regions received it one day earlier, Diablo Immortal is now available globally for mobile players. The Open Beta version for Windows PCs is also surfacing today, although it will probably lose most of its players to Dia...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jun 2022 20:27

A Naver 1784 robot in action. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung and Naver collaborate on a first-gen corporate HQ to be run by robots connected to a private 5G-powered cloud

Samsung and Naver have partnered to present South Korea's first ever private 5G network. It exists to support a cloud that co-ordinates a new fleet of robots at the latter's new HQ. They are intended to move around the place by th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2022 18:09

The Xiaomi 11T series will receive Android 13. (Source: Xiaomi)

Early Xiaomi Android 13 update list includes the Xiaomi 12, Xiaomi Pad 5, Redmi Note 11 series and a host of other models

A new list has now revealed what Xiaomi phones will receive the Android 13 update later this year. Dozens of devices make the cut, with most of them having being released over the past eighteen months or thereabouts.

Ricci Rox, 02 Jun 2022 14:18

Apple has treated iPhone and iPad users to an AR trading-card set ahead of WWDC22. (Image source: Apple/@ParkerOrtolani - edited)

Apple M2 MacBook Air appears in leakers' lists alongside macOS 13 Mammoth and iOS 16 for WWDC22 reveal expectations

Apple’s 2022 MacBook Air is the main piece of hardware that multiple leakers expect to be revealed at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC22). Apple has issued an AR trading-card set that has offered clues of what mi...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jun 2022 11:49

Letv is back with the new Y1 Pro, an iPhone clone with a USB type C port and a 3.5mm jack

It might come as a surprise to many tech fans that Letv is back in the mobile devices market; however, the design of its comeback model, the Y1 Pro, will probably be less of one. The new smartphone has dual rear cameras in an oddl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 May 2022 18:13

The Assistant might "help" even more in the future. (Source: Google)

Google Assistant is slated to update to the ability to record a user's voice to learn more about it in the future

The Google app is now rumored to add a feature called "Personal Speech Recognition" in the course of a future update. It is slated to help the OEM's Assistant to respond better to words or names uttered most frequently by the user...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 May 2022 18:30

BioShock: The Collection free via the Epic Games Store (Source: Own)

BioShock: The Collection is the latest freebie on Epic Games

Released back in September 2016, the compilation known as BioShock: The Collection is now free on the Epic Games Store. The package consists of BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. The original games come with new textures...

Codrut Nistor, 28 May 2022 19:57

Telegram: free, but not forever? (Source: Telegram)

Telegram: More evidence of a new 'Premium' tier allegedly comes to light thanks to new website code

The messaging app Telegram has been linked to a shift to a subscription-based model as of late. Now, the developer Alessandro Paluzzi claims to have spotted more signs that the service is preparing for this change. It consists of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 May 2022 18:47

An official 14 Pro ad? (Source: Apple Archive Thai via YouTube)

Update | iPhone 14 Pro: A significant display upgrade is showcased in a new, possibly Apple-fresh, leak

A new Apple Pay ad featuring the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro may have been released in advance. The clips in question make heavy and unambiguous use of the flagship's allegedly updated, punch-holed front panel in animated form. Therefo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2022 20:19

MSI x Assassin's Creed, anyone? (Source: MSI)

MSI launches the RTX 3080 SUPRIM X LHR Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Special Edition in Taiwan

MSI has announced a new, Assassin's Creed-branded edition of its RTX 3080 SUPRIM X card in its native Taiwan. It has the same specs as the standard version currently sold in the same country, although it has a new, exclusive and V...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2022 19:18

The next-generation version of Google Assistant for Wear OS appears to be quite demanding for smartwatch hardware. (Image source: Samsung)

Wear OS: Next-generation Google Assistant is not a resounding success on the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 series

It may have taken Google and Samsung the best part of a year, but Google Assistant is finally available on the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. Initial tests are not all that convincing though, especially compared to older...

Alex Alderson, 26 May 2022 20:44

The Galaxy Watch4 will soon be eligible for One UI Watch beta builds. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung announces One UI Watch beta program for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Samsung has confirmed that it will begin issuing One UI Watch beta builds for the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic, still the company's flagship smartwatches. The One UI Watch beta program will begin next week, starting in ...

Alex Alderson, 26 May 2022 17:16

Samsung's "200MP Cat". (Source: Samsung)

Samsung's new ISOCELL HP1 billboard ad features a 200MP cat

Can you print a whole billboard using nothing more than a smartphone camera? According to Samsung, you can - so long as the sensor in question is the new ISOCELL HP1. The OEM's latest YouTube ad depicts the creation of the 616 squ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2022 16:25

A new ThinkPad X1 Yoga. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo posts "record-breaking" revenues and profits for its latest fiscal year

Lenovo now claims to have ended its latest fiscal year (on March 31, 2022) with US$10 billion more in terms of revenue compared to the last. The company has also declared net profits of just over $2 billion (or 72% more year-on-ye...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 May 2022 15:21

The Watch GS 3 is coming to India. (Source: Amazon)

Honor Watch GS 3 Indian launch is teased on Amazon

The Honor Watch GS 3 is now officially slated to become available on the Indian market soon, thanks to a new Amazon.in preview page. The wearable is being teased in terms of its better attributes, its dual-frequency GNSS, new 8-ch...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 May 2022 18:31

Left: Door Detection offers context for doors including signage and distance. Right: Apple Watch Mirroring provides a larger canvas for navigating watchOS (Image source: Apple)

iOS 16: 4 innovative accessibility features that are changing the landscape

Ahead of WWDC 2022, Apple is already sharing a number of accessibility features coming to iOS 16 and watchOS 9 this fall. From auto-generated captioning, to LiDAR-enabled door detection, prepare to gain a distilled picture that re...

Brahm Shank, 25 May 2022 08:54

NVIDIA completes its latest keynote. (Source: NVIDIA)

Computex 2022 | NVIDIA Studio laptop line-up for 2022 is showcased alongside the latest developments in creator apps

NVIDIA has come to Computex 2022 to show the latest Studio-approved PCs off, as well as what they can do with creator app from this OEM and its partners. They include the latest updates to Omniverse, a facility for 3D art or devel...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 May 2022 18:33

Borderlands 3 free until May 27 via Epic Games (Source: Borderlands)

Borderlands 3 is free on Epic Games until Thursday

Those who missed last week's big news can still grab the latest freebie from Epic, namely Borderlands 3, which became available on May 20. Released back in September 2019, this title is a great action role-playing first-person sho...

Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2022 11:10

The next-generation version of the Google Assistant is finally here, as is an updated version of YouTube Music. (Image source: Google & Samsung)

Google rolls out new YouTube Music features to Wear OS smartwatches as next-generation Google Assistant lands on Samsung Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Google has rolled out two major changes for Wear OS, months before the Pixel Watch's launch. Now, it is possible to stream music over LTE or Wi-Fi via YouTube Music, a feature that has been missing since the service's introduction...

Alex Alderson, 23 May 2022 20:12

OxygenOS 12 C.60 brings new features to the OnePlus 9. (Image source: AltumCode)

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro receive new features with their latest software updates

OnePlus has announced OxygenOS C.60 for the OnePlus 9 series. The OxygenOS 12-based update adds a few new features and is rolling out now for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro.

Alex Alderson, 23 May 2022 20:06

OPPO Reno8 series features the world's first Snapdragon 7 Gen 1-powered smartphone and much more

OPPO's latest mid-range Android smartphone event is the culmination of a considerable sequence of leaks and rumors concerning their design, internals and special features. Its top-end variant is the 8 Pro Plus (or Pro+) rather tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2022 17:28

Sony alpha 7R V: specs for the upcoming full-frame camera allegedly leak out in full

Rumors of Sony's next-gen alpha 7r- (or α7r-) series camera have just gathered speed thanks to a new alleged leak from the blog PhotoRumors. It purports to spill a comprehensive list of specs for the upcoming full-frame unit. They...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2022 15:15

Everyone is tightening belts lately, so it's good to know that there are more than a few free photo-editing options to keep your hobby alive. (Image source: various - edited)

Budget photography: 4 free Photoshop alternatives for beginners

While a US$9.99 monthly Photoshop subscription is almost nothing for a professional studio spending thousands on expensive camera gear, a lot of people only do photography as a hobby and don't want to pay a monthly fee for editing...

Julian van der Merwe, 23 May 2022 09:31

Huawei touts App Gallery security. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei AppGallery: a developer's report of a bug that might allow paid apps to be downloaded for free goes unaddressed for "weeks"

The AppGallery is Huawei's in-house version of something like Apple's App Store that the OEM has been obliged to establish after it lost access to the Google Play Store. A developer claims that it has exhibited a vulnerability tha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 May 2022 18:27

The new Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design launches to provide the basis for the next generation of smartphone-linked headsets

Qualcomm has released reference headsets based on its Snapdragon XR2 platform before; however, this new Smart Viewer stands out among them as it is wireless. The OEM asserts that its support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth results in m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2022 14:00

Vivo S15 and S15 Pro launch as new mid-range smartphones with 120Hz AMOLED displays, customized silicon and more

The Vivo S15 Pro has launched as the latest Dimensity 8100-powered smartphone with an additional discrete graphics co-processor; however, the base S15 might steal some attention for itself with a Snapdragon 870 platform with "enha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 May 2022 18:14

The ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo. (Source: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen ID. Buzz European prices and first pre-order date are revealed

Volkswagen has finally announced a date on which pre-sales for the ID. Buzz and Buzz Cargo will begin. The first-gen electric mini-bus will be available to configure and order later in May 2022, albeit in European countries such a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2022 19:02

Acer Chromebook Spin 714 launches as a top-end device with Alder Lake CPUs and an aluminum 2-in-1 build

With its MIL-STD 810H-rated metallic chassis, Wi-Fi 6E/Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and USI stylus-compatible display options, Acer touts the Chromebook Spin 714 as an exceptionally premium example of its device category. It even ha...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2022 17:39

The SpatialLabs View Pro. (Source: Acer)

Acer SpatialLabs View and View Pro are presented as portable monitors that bring 3D to 4K gaming and content-creation respectively

Acer's SpatialLabs division aims to bring a 3D stereoscopic experience back in a major way in 2022. To this end, it has brought this technology to portable monitors in the form of the View and View Pro. They are both 4K and weigh ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 May 2022 16:02

Apple has released several OS updates, including iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. (Image source: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS 12.4 and more

Apple has introduced a raft of OS updates spanning the Apple Watch to the HomePod. Also in line for an OS update is iOS, along with iPadOS and macOS. All new updates, such as macOS 12.4, can be installed now and are rolling out wo...

Alex Alderson, 17 May 2022 21:07

ONVY is a platform that can collate health data from multiple wearables from different brands. (Image source: ONVY)

ONVY app merges health data from over 300 services including Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin and Oura

ONVY is beta-testing an iOS app that can provide insights from data collated from your wearables. The platform can merge metrics from over 300 services, including Apple and Fitbit. Based on the data from your various wearables, th...

Polly Allcock, 17 May 2022 17:02