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Google Pay can now pull data from Gmail. (Source: Google)

Google Pay gains the ability to import rewards, loyalty cards and deals from Gmail

Google Pay has gained more functionality in a new update. It involves the ability to 'scan' Gmail for information on a user's financial perks and other info. This includes rewards from using loyalty cards or other similar systems....

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2019 23:27

Samsung has finalized its 5nm chipset design. (Source: HD Tecnología)

The first Samsung 5nm SoC is ready for sampling

Samsung has announced that it is finally in a position to send samples of its new, ground-breaking 5nm processor technology to its customers. The OEM claims that this new architecture brings 25% improvements in logic-area efficien...

Deirdre O Donnell, 16 Apr 2019 18:51

Google has teased its upcoming Pixel 3a, 3a XL launch event - the May 8 date here is from the Australian site. (Screenshot: Notebook Check)

May 7 launch confirmed for Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL, hints of an Avengers connection in URL

Google has all but officially confirmed that its Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL models are set to launch on May 7. The company has posted a teaser on its store that says “Help is on the way,” in a clear nod to the Google Assistant featu...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Apr 2019 03:57

The ACM is investigating the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. (Source: ACM)

A Dutch competition authority is investigating Apple, Google for the possibility of app-store monopoly

Google and Apple provide and maintain 2 of the largest app markets in the world. The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets has decided to investigate them with regard to how third-party developers are treated on these platform...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2019 19:02

iOS 13 may introduce a list of long-awaited features. (Source: YouTube)

Dark Mode may make it to the next major iOS update

A new report indicates that iOS 12's successor may gain a system-wide dark mode. In addition, this OS upgrade will lose the requirement for a profile in order to manage fonts. iPads may also get a version of Safari that defaults t...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Apr 2019 18:28

An app calling itself Google Wallet is scamming access to users' accounts

Google Wallet has reportedly gained access to a number of Google accounts over the last few days. That would be fine and all - if the official iteration of this app still existed. It was discontinued and absorbed into Google Pay s...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Apr 2019 18:44

Skype for Mobile now allows for screen-sharing. (Source: Digital Trends)

New Skype Insider Preview build adds screen-sharing on iOS and Android

Skype for Mobile now offers the user an option to share their screen with a caller. This could enable people on a Skype call to share things such as slideshows, webpages, a homescreen and so on. The new function is found in the '....

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Apr 2019 14:42

The P30 series is now available in China. (Source: MyDrivers)

Huawei claims the P30/P30 Pro took only 10 seconds to sell out in China

Huawei launched sales of the P30 and P30 Pro in China yesterday (April 11, 2019). It now asserts that it took only 10 seconds for it to run out of stock of the new flagships during this event. The OEM reportedly earned 200 million...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 21:52

Apple wants to be powered by renewables as much as possible by 2020. (Source: GreenBiz)

Apple procures pledges from Foxconn, TSMC to fulfil its orders using renewable energy

Apple has convinced its main manufacturing partners, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Foxconn, to makes its parts and/or devices using green energy by 2020. This achievement is a big part of the OEM's current ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 21:30

The 8cx, or perhaps its successors, may make it to Microsoft PCs in the next few years. (Source: The Verge)

Surface Pro variants with Snapdragon processors may be in the works

The future of Microsoft PCs such as the Surface Pro may yet be Qualcomm-based. A new report on the development of Windows on ARM includes references to several prototypes from this line with Snapdragon processors rather than those...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 17:09

PUBG has been banned in Nepal. (Source: Polygon)

Nepalese authorities order nationwide ban on PUBG

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, or PUBG for short, is one of the Korean studio Bluehole's biggest success stories. However, some state regulators seem not to like it as much as its millions of players do. Nepal is the latest countr...

Deirdre O Donnell, 12 Apr 2019 16:37

The ARM-based Huawei Matebook E 2019 has a metal case. (Source: Notebook Italia)

Huawei's upcoming Windows on ARM Matebook E 2019 convertible features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850

A revised Huawei Matebook E for 2019 has been on show in China, and it has revealed a surprising new component: A Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SoC. The convertible computer comes with a 12-inch display and offers similar hardware speci...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Apr 2019 11:03

The Galaxy Tab S5e goes on sale in the US on April 26 from US$399. (Source: Samsung)

Galaxy Tab S5e, Tab A 10.1 (2019) land in the US April 26

First unveiled all the way back in mid-February, Samsung has finally put the Galaxy Tab S5e up for pre-order in the US. Also up for pre-order is the new Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) model with both devices set to ship on April 26

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Apr 2019 03:28

Disney+ may or may not disrupt major players such as Netflix later this year. (Source: Disney)

More details on new Disney+ streaming service to be made available soon

The new Disney+ streaming service will entail a mixture of old and new shows from all of the studios under its umbrella. This, therefore, includes Lucasfilm, 21st Century Fox, Pixar and Marvel. Therefore, Netflix may indeed forfei...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 18:55

VAIO releases A12 2-in-1 in Europe

The VAIO A12 is the latest convertible laptop from the Japanese OEM. The A12 offers a bevy of ports and decent specifications, but the high price (€2300/£2000) may be prohibitive to many consumers. The VAIO A12 is available in Eur...

Sam Medley, 11 Apr 2019 18:39

The alleged new app icons for discrete Apple Podcast and TV apps. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Apple to phase iTunes out in favor of standalone media apps in future versions of macOS

iTunes, the unified account by which Apple apps and services are accessed on devices such as Macs, seems to have been around forever. However, it also appears that this is no longer the case. A 9to5Mac contributor has confirmed ru...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 16:38

The Sharp foldable prototype in action. (Source: YouTube)

Sharp teases its own foldable phone prototype

Sharp has thrown its hat into the foldable-device ring by displaying its own device built around a flexible OLED panel. This screen will apparently measure 6.18-inches and have a 1440 x 3040 resolution when part of a finished prod...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Apr 2019 15:10

India is now one of YouTube's biggest markets. (Source: Rotor Videos)

YouTube calculates that it has 265 million active users in India, expects this to roughly double by 2020

YouTube has amassed a 265 million-stong user based in the Indian market. Speaking at a recent Google conference, the service's CEO, Susan Wojcicki, projected that this number would grow further to 500 million by next year. The exe...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 19:11

The new Canon EOS Rebel SL3. (Source: Canon)

Canon updates its EOS Rebel compact DSLR camera line with APS-C, an LCD touchscreen and 4K

Canon has launched the EOS Rebel SL3, the latest in this line of compact DLSRs. This model is capable of 4K reconding, a first for the EOS Rebel series. It does so with its 24.1 megapixel (MP) APS-C sensor, which is compatible wit...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 Apr 2019 18:37

Google could be prepping a more compact variant of the Pixel Slate. (Source: 9to5Google)

Google hints at successor to the Pixel Slate

Despite word of layoffs at Google’s hardware division, it appears that a successor or stablemate for the Pixel Slate is still in the works. A slideshow presented at the Cloud Next 19 conference in San Francisco hints that a smalle...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Apr 2019 13:15

There may be an official version of WhatsApp for iPad soon. (Source: Techpluto)

WhatsApp may be preparing a version of its app for iPad

WhatsApp has nearly always been available on iOS, but not on iPads. However, as these tablets come with SIM-enabled variants, some users would probably like the option. The app's developers may now be working on a new beta that is...

Deirdre O Donnell, 09 Apr 2019 19:15

Hopes for an all-new MacBook Pro design for 2019 have been dashed. (Source: Apple)

Ming-Chi Kuo now thinks 16-inch MacBook redesign won't come until 2021

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is known for his usually accurate predictions surrounding the notoriously secretive company’s plans. After initially hinting that an all-new MacBook Pro design with a 16-inch display could arrive this ye...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Apr 2019 12:44

MIT has reportedly "severed ties" with Huawei and ZTE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) vice-president of research Maria Zuber has stated that the university will discontinue its new and existing partnerships with the OEMs ZTE and Huawei. This decision is reportedly connect...

Deirdre O Donnell, 08 Apr 2019 19:49

The Huawei SuperCharge 12000 is unveiled on stage. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei's new 40-watt, 12000mAh power bank set for April 11 release

Huawei is set to release its latest power bank for sale for the first time in China. This will take place in the coming week (on April 11, 2019). The OEM alleges that this power bank is compatible with devices that can charge at 4...

Deirdre O Donnell, 07 Apr 2019 19:09

Aukey's new Dynamic Detect could enable a device to get the most out of USB-PD chargers. (Source: Aukey)

Aukey unveils Dynamic Detect, a new fast-charging solution for USB-PD chargers

Aukey, a common name in USB power and mobile-device accessories, has launched a new technology called Dynamic Detect. It allows a dual-port USB-Power Delivery (USB-PD) charger to recognize the number of devices connected to it and...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 Apr 2019 18:48

The first 5 nm chips are expected to launch in early 2020. (Source: overclock3d.net)

TSMC initiates risk production for its 5 nm node, reveals performance details

Initially scheduled for mid-2019, risk production for the upcoming 5 nm manufacturing process was already initiated at the end of March. TSMC also finalized the 5 nm design infrastructure and it is currently testing this process t...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Apr 2019 19:31

The new iPad Mini has many 'classic' Apple features. (Source: 9to5Mac)

New iPad Mini found to be less breakable than new iPad Pro

The iPad Mini has been refreshed for 2019. Saying that, it does not have many new features, besides the A12 Bionic chip that is also found in the latest iPhones. This new little slate went through JerryRigEverything's tests, and w...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Apr 2019 18:16

Qualcomm has had a staff re-shuffle at its higher echelons. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm lets its CFO and Executive Committee member go

Qualcomm has announced that George Davis, an executive who had served as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the past 6 years, has left the firm. His immediate successor is David Wise, who also acts as senior vice-pres...

Deirdre O Donnell, 05 Apr 2019 17:43

Google Duplex's expanded roll-out may now be in effect. (Source: Google)

Google Duplex is now migrating to phones beside Pixels

Duplex is the strikingly realistic voice-enabled arm of the Google Assistant. It can carry out tasks such as booking tables at restaurants for smartphone users in 43 US states. It had been restricted to doing so on Pixel-line phon...

Deirdre O Donnell, 03 Apr 2019 19:06

Royole has won 2 Red Dot Design Awards for 2019. (Source: Royole)

The Royole FlexPai wins a 2019 Red Dot Design Award

The FlexPai by the start-up Royole can be thought of as the first flexible phone. This achievement has been rewarded by a Design Award from Red Dot. The company has also won a second such prize for another of its products: a flexi...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 19:44

A stat from the 2018 Android Security Report. (Source: Google)

Google releases its 2018 Android Security Report

Android is now coming up on 10 years of use as a mobile device OS. Google claims that 2018 was one of its most secure yet. Its report on this subject attributes decreasing rates of potentially harmful apps to the implementation of...

Deirdre O Donnell, 30 Mar 2019 19:10

Lyft is now trading on the Nasdaq. (Source: Investor's Business Daily)

Lyft has started trading on the Nasdaq

Lyft has successfully completed its IPO in the US, and is trading on the Nasdaq platform as of today (March 29, 2019). It had been estimated to start at US$72 per share; however, this value is now closer to $88. This, then, is the...

Deirdre O Donnell, 29 Mar 2019 18:05

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

Despite integrating a digitizer pen, the new galaxy Tab A Plus is only 0.35-inch thick. (Source: Tablet Monkeys)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A Plus 2019 with S-Pen rumored to launch in April

The 8-inch Galaxy Tab A is getting updated specs that include a mid-range Exynos 7885 SoC, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, and the usual 4,200 mAh battery. The IPS touchscreen comes with 1920 x 1200 resolution and supports the late...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Mar 2019 19:46

The Jabra Evolve 65e neckbuds. (Source: Jabra)

The new Jabra Evolve 65e is a pair of neckbuds with "professional-grade sound quality"

Jabra has released its latest generation of neckbuds, the Evolve 65e. The audio company claims that this wireless set of earphones has consumer-grade comfort with professional levels of audio. This product has attained Skype for B...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 18:24

iOS 12.2 may help iPad Pro 11-inch variant to register input properly. (Source: Apple)

New iOS 12 update appears to fix known 11-inch iPad Pro 2018 screen issue

According to a pattern of online user reports, the smaller variant of the iPad Pro 2018 is afflicted by a bug that throws its touch-responses off when a glass screen protector is installed. This results in a host of ill effects, f...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Mar 2019 17:06

The crease has been banished according to Samsung. (Source: Gizmodo UK)

Samsung smooths over reported Galaxy Fold crease crisis

A recent video leaked onto YouTube showed off a Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone with a rather worrying visible crease running down the center of the display. However, a communications manager for Samsung has offered reassurance tha...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Mar 2019 07:53

The Xiaomi foldable device is expected to be released between April and June. (Source: YouTube/Xiaomi)

New promo video for Xiaomi Mi foldable smartphone looks gorgeous but raises some concerns

Xiaomi has shared a new short promotional video of its upcoming foldable smartphone. The device still looks fantastic and is distinctly different to the foldable devices produced by Samsung and Huawei thanks to its unique folding ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Mar 2019 06:02

EeWrite E-Pad E-Ink tablet Kickstarter now live and already well past its goal

The project made $10000 USD in 10 minutes. The manufacturer is promising an E-Ink Android tablet that can do it all including note-taking, web browsing, e-reading, and more for a price of $400.

Allen Ngo, 27 Mar 2019 00:41

Apple Arcade: the world's first gaming subscription service for mobile, desktop and the living room

Apple's latest release event debuted Arcade, a new elaboration on the App Store's gaming experience. The company claims that over 100 new and original games have been developed for this new subscription-based service. It is also a...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 23:29

Apple unveiled its own streaming competitor at its latest event. (Source: Apple)

The new Apple TV services are here

The Cupertino giant has unveiled the next generation of its TV arm. However, it is not a device; rather, it is a software- and content-based upgrade. The new Apple TV app allows users to cherry-pick channels or streaming providers...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Mar 2019 20:22

Firefox for iPad with split-screen support (Source: Firefox on YouTube)

Mozilla launches Firefox for iPad with split-screen support and more

Mozilla's Firefox for iOS has finally received an update with a set of features tailored for the iPad tablet, such as tab management, split-screen support, single-click private browsing, a comprehensive set of keyboard shortcuts (...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2019 13:41

Archos Play Tab 21.5-inch Samsung Galaxy View alternative for less than US$300 (Source: Archos)

Archos goes big: The Play Tab is a 21.5-inch Android tablet

Described as "the ultimate digital board game," the 21.5-inch Archos Play Tab is a tablet that runs Android Pie and promises to hit the European market for a sub-US$300 price tag just in time for this year's "Back to School" perio...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2019 10:52

The current Switch could become part of a three model line up. (Source: Nintendo)

WSJ: Two new Nintendo Switch models coming this year

Nintendo has two new Switch gaming consoles in the works for launch this year. According to the Wall Street Journal, one will be a cheaper entry-level model and the other targeted at more serious gamers.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Mar 2019 10:15

Is this the new 10.5-inch iPad Air or the old 10.5-inch iPad Pro? Your guess is as good as ours. (Source: Apple)

Opinion: Apple is becoming synonymous with boring

Apple used to be the tech company that led consumer technology design unchallenged. After a week of rehashed designs masquerading as, in at least one instance, “all new” product launches, the company feels like it is asleep at the...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Mar 2019 09:11

Tim Cook might introduce a foldable iPhone in 2020. (Source: Antonio De Rosa)

Concept video for iPhone foldable shows rumored square triple camera setup and brilliant triangular packaging

A designer called Antonio De Rosa has come up with a concept video of what an iPhone foldable smartphone, which is called the iPhone X Fold in the clip, could actually look like. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of familiar Samsun...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Mar 2019 07:48

Intel has confirmed it has abandoned the Compute Card platform. (Source: Intel)

Intel kills off the Compute Card initiative

Intel has confirmed that it is killing off further development of its Compute Card platform. Similar in size to a credit card, Compute Card was teased at CES 2017 and first unveiled at Computex 2017 and promised modular upgrades f...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Mar 2019 10:44

Samsung Galaxy Fold fails to impress, slower than Galaxy S10e and the Royole FlexPai foldable

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is slower than both the Galaxy S10e and Royole FlexPai

Although it will retail for more than twice its price, the Samsung Galaxy Fold seems to be slower than the Galaxy S10e. According to an alleged Geekbench entry — that has already been removed from the benchmark database — Samsung'...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Mar 2019 19:06

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Google Pay gains the ability to import rewards, loyalty cards and deals from Gmail

The first Samsung 5nm SoC is ready for sampling

May 7 launch confirmed for Google Pixel 3a, 3a XL, hints of an Avengers connection in URL

A Dutch competition authority is investigating Apple, Google for the possibility of app-store monopoly

Dark Mode may make it to the next major iOS update

An app calling itself Google Wallet is scamming access to users' accounts

New Skype Insider Preview build adds screen-sharing on iOS and Android

88% Apple iPad Air (2019) Tablet Review

Huawei claims the P30/P30 Pro took only 10 seconds to sell out in China

Apple procures pledges from Foxconn, TSMC to fulfil its orders using renewable energy

Surface Pro variants with Snapdragon processors may be in the works

Nepalese authorities order nationwide ban on PUBG

Huawei's upcoming Windows on ARM Matebook E 2019 convertible features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 850

Galaxy Tab S5e, Tab A 10.1 (2019) land in the US April 26

More details on new Disney+ streaming service to be made available soon

VAIO releases A12 2-in-1 in Europe

Apple to phase iTunes out in favor of standalone media apps in future versions of macOS

Sharp teases its own foldable phone prototype

YouTube calculates that it has 265 million active users in India, expects this to roughly double by 2020

Canon updates its EOS Rebel compact DSLR camera line with APS-C, an LCD touchscreen and 4K

Google hints at successor to the Pixel Slate

WhatsApp may be preparing a version of its app for iPad

Ming-Chi Kuo now thinks 16-inch MacBook redesign won't come until 2021

MIT has reportedly "severed ties" with Huawei and ZTE

Huawei's new 40-watt, 12000mAh power bank set for April 11 release

Aukey unveils Dynamic Detect, a new fast-charging solution for USB-PD chargers

TSMC initiates risk production for its 5 nm node, reveals performance details

New iPad Mini found to be less breakable than new iPad Pro

Qualcomm lets its CFO and Executive Committee member go

Google Duplex is now migrating to phones beside Pixels

EeWrite E-Pad E-Ink Tablet Review

The Royole FlexPai wins a 2019 Red Dot Design Award

Google releases its 2018 Android Security Report

Lyft has started trading on the Nasdaq

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

Samsung Galaxy Tab A Plus 2019 with S-Pen rumored to launch in April

The new Jabra Evolve 65e is a pair of neckbuds with "professional-grade sound quality"

New iOS 12 update appears to fix known 11-inch iPad Pro 2018 screen issue

Samsung smooths over reported Galaxy Fold crease crisis

New promo video for Xiaomi Mi foldable smartphone looks gorgeous but raises some concerns

EeWrite E-Pad E-Ink tablet Kickstarter now live and already well past its goal

Apple Arcade: the world's first gaming subscription service for mobile, desktop and the living room

The new Apple TV services are here

Mozilla launches Firefox for iPad with split-screen support and more

Archos goes big: The Play Tab is a 21.5-inch Android tablet

WSJ: Two new Nintendo Switch models coming this year

Opinion: Apple is becoming synonymous with boring

Concept video for iPhone foldable shows rumored square triple camera setup and brilliant triangular packaging

Intel kills off the Compute Card initiative

The Samsung Galaxy Fold is slower than both the Galaxy S10e and Royole FlexPai

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