Xiaomi releases the October 2021 security patch to the Mi A3
Xiaomi has brought another security patch update to the Mi A3, its last-supported Android One smartphone. V12.0.15.0.RFQMIXM is rolling out now to handsets on MIUI's global branch.
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Windows 11 hardware requirements made a mockery of by an Intel Pentium 4 processor
Intel Pentium 4 processors run Windows 11 because of an oversight on Microsoft's behalf. Even single-core ones are eligible for Windows 11, provided that they support Hyper-Threading.
Samsung, Qualcomm and Verizon claim to break the world record for 5G upload speeds
Verizon, Samsung and Qualcomm have collaborated on a project directed toward raising the limit for upload speeds over 5G. This was done using a combination of mmWave and other bands to produce a result estimated at over 700 megabi...
Rumor | The Honor 50 Lite is coming to Europe for just under US$350
The Honor 50 is a premium mid-range smartphone said to launch in Europe soon. Now, its maker is rumored to be preparing a 50 Lite to go along with it. It is said to have the exact same specs and looks as a device from Honor's form...
MIUI 12.5 Enhanced and Android 11 updates land combined on the Redmi 9T globally
Xiaomi has sent out the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update to a number of its more expensive phone. The company is now setting its sights towards the mid-range segment, starting with the Redmi 9T—with its Global version now getting...
Latest Intel driver enables dynamic refresh rate and H.264, HEVC DX12 encode support for 10th gen and up Core processors on Windows 11
Intel's latest display driver, version 30.0.100.9955, brings support for dynamic refresh rate and H.264, HEVC DX12 encode for 10th gen Core processors with Iris Plus graphics and upwards. Dynamic refresh rate is a new Windows 11 W...
Valve gets rid of all blockchain, crypto, and NFT games on the Steam platform
In a recent policy change, Valve decided that the Steam platform would no longer support games built on blockchain technology that let users receive or exchange crypto or NFT assets, raising questions about the future of player-ow...
More potential next-gen Moto G phones surface as FCC and Geekbench listings
Motorola is slated to have the next round of its Moto G-series smartphones in the works. These rumors started with the G31; now, signs of what might be its higher-end siblings have emerged. The FCC may have approved one already, w...
Sony China collaborates with Meizu to provide a new version of Android to its customers
Sony's Chinese division is reportedly in talks with Meizu to port features of the latter's Android skin, Flyme OS, to mobile devices from the former in that country. This may sound strange as Sony already develops its own apps for...
US FinCEN watchdog reports that companies may have forked out nearly US$600 million in ransomware payments through 2021
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network stated that so far in 2021, crypto exchange and financial institutions have reported nearly US$600 million in transactions to pay ransomware attackers. This is signifcantly higher than 2020...
The Soundcore Frames brings modularity to the world of audio glasses
Anker's popular personal audio brand Soundcore has gotten into the audio glasses game with its first-gen Frames. This modern-day pair of shades sets itself apart in that the user can remove the speaker-enabled components and attac...
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Definitive Edition on PC allegedly sports higher minimum specs than GTA V and demands 45GB of storage space
The surprisingly high specifications, with a GeForce GTX 970 as the recommended GPU, raise questions about optimisation and how significant Rockstar’s remastering efforts are.
The OnePlus Watch Harry Potter Edition seems set for launch, starting in India
OnePlus India has posted a new Tweet strongly hinting that a previously rumored new version of the OEM's first-gen smartwatch is coming to India. This "Harry Potter Edition" is currently projected to launch with the same specs as ...
TCL presents the new Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Version
Thunderbird is an augmented reality (AR) -focused start-up supported by the display-centric OEM TCL. Now, the two brands have unveiled something apparently three years in the making: the new Smart Glasses Pioneer Version, with a g...
Genshin Impact updates with 120fps support - on iOS alone
miHoYo has announced a new chapter for its flagship game Genshin Impact, coming to iOS via a new update. This 2.2 iteration adds a number of new assets and stories - not to mention 120fps support for "some devices". Meanwhile, the...
SVOGI and better animations, but no ray-tracing for on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S: Crytek highlights key features in the upcoming Crysis 2 remaster
Crytek employees showcased Crysis 2 gameplay on Twitch, with the game slated to arrive on October 15th. A detailed list of new enhancements was also shared: Crysis 2 will be receiving SVOGI, hardware ray-tracing, and a raft of oth...
GPC 2021 | Acer boosts its at-home entertainment and productivity portfolio with a new WQHD monitor and a 4K projector
Acer's new L811 laser-powered device is directed at those wishing to project their own 4K HDR10-compatible movies at home. For those who would prefer a monitor that could also support some image-editing work, there is the 27-inch ...
Xiaomi issues MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition to the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro after Mi Pilot testing
The Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro have received MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in Europe. Previously, the pair were eligible for the update on Xiaomi's Mi Pilot program. V12.5.7.0.RJDEUXM is rolling out as a Stable Beta update with the Septem...
GPC 2021 | The Predator GD711 is Acer's new up-to-4K projector for gamers
Acer has unveiled the Predator GD711 as its new "smart projector" for gaming. It is rated to throw HDR10 content at "high dynamic contrast" and a wide color gamut, at a brightness of up to 4,000 LED lumens. The projector is compat...
The "Realme Q3s" is spotted on Geekbench with a Snapdragon 778G processor
The Q3s is projected to join the Realme Q family of smartphones soon, bringing a mid-range 5G processor to this group. Now, the model number associated with this upcoming device has surfaced on Geekbench, possibly confirming that ...
Fitbit Luxe: Fitness tracker receives Always-On Display and SpO2 capabilities with its latest software update
Fitbit has added two features to the Luxe, its latest fitness tracker. Arguably, both should have been present at launch, but their inclusion is welcome, nonetheless.
The Honor 50 series seems set for global markets with Google Mobile Services support
The smartphone OEM Honor has confirmed it has secured Google Mobile Services for its premium mid-range 50-series devices. This is as strong a hint as any that the 2021 handsets are headed for an international launch soon, bringing...
Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' mode finally lands for regular owners in a watershed moment for autonomous cars
Tesla finally took its Full Self-Driving car mode out of the early access program, widening its availability to Tesla car owners with a perfect safety score.
The best way to play retro games on Android smartphones or modern PCs: ScummVM turns 20
The easy to operate and free software ScummVM celebrates its 20th anniversary with an update and can now run even more retro games on modern systems.
Updated | AMD and Microsoft finally acknowledge poor L3 cache performance and CPU scheduling issues with Ryzen processors in Windows 11 after nearly three months of complaining
AMD and Microsoft have finally acknowledged poor L3 cache performance in Windows 11, and a fix for the same is on the way in the form of a Windows update later this month. AMD also notes that CPPC2 may not schedule threads properl...
Nokia launches the G300 as its cheapest 5G phone yet
Nokia has made the G300 official as a smartphone with a sizeable display and a generous battery. However, those specs are tempered by a distinctly budget-tier 5G processor and low-res triple cameras. It will be released via the Tr...
MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition reaches the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra globally
Xiaomi has brought MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition to the Mi 11 Ultra globally. The OS update is available as V12.5.7.0.RKAMIXM, which also includes the September 2021 security patch.
Update | Amazfit hypes the new Powerbuds Pro ahead of the GTR/GTS3 launch
Amazfit has already confirmed that it will launch the GTR 3 and GTS 3 flagship smartwatches during its next product event. Now, the popular fitness-tech brand has also revealed specs for their latest pair of TWS earbuds. The new P...
The LG Wing is still on the July 2021 security patch and Android 10 as it nears its first anniversary
The LG Wing has been the epitome of LG's shoddy software support. Two and a half months on from its last update and just days from its first anniversary, the Wing is still without an OS update and adrift on a three-month-old secur...
The GTS 3 is Amazfit's latest square-faced smartwatch
Amazfit has now confirmed an upgrade for its line of GTS smartwatches as well as their round-faced counterparts. This new third-gen flagship has the same upgraded features as the GTR 3 and 3 Pro, albeit with a different screen typ...
Amazfit makes the GTR 3 and 3 Pro official
The GTR 3 and its new Pro version are now the latest round-faced flagship smartwatches from Amazfit. The OEM touts them as the wearables with the largest circular AMOLED displays in the industry. They also boast an expanded panel ...
The Amazfit GTR 3 Pro is inadvertently, if partially, unveiled by Amazon just before launch
Amazfit has announced that the GTR 3 will launch later today (October 11, 2021). The round-faced smartwatch is projected to do so alongside an inaugural Pro variant during this event. Now, the same device has appeared on Amazon's ...
Rumor | Verizon's next streaming box will double as a soundbar
Verizon's Stream TV is your fairly standard streaming box with Android TV. However, leaks from some official bodies have reportedly revealed that its next generation will have a much more interesting form-factor. It will apparentl...
The new Canon RF5.2mm f/2.8L lens sets the EOS R5 up for VR content recording
Canon has announced the RF5.2mm f/2.8L, created with the dual fish-eye lenses needed to convert a single DSLR into a VR content-creation machine. This new binocular accessory is compatible with the EOS R5, and confers 180-degree 3...
XPG claims to be first to overclock DDR5 RAM to over 8,000MT/s
XPG has announced that it is the first OEM to get its DDR5 RAM to reach a speed of over 8,000 megatransfers per second (MT/s). The company claims to have achieved this feat using memory with a default clock of 4,800MT/s. The RAM i...
The Pantera Pico PC goes to InDemand having made nearly 5000% of its crowdfunding goal
XDO Tech's Pantera Pico PC may be one of the best-known mini-PCs of recent days, thanks to its highly successful Kickstarter campaign. This crowdfunding drive has now closed, having raised "over 4800%" of its original its availabi...
Samsung starts to roll out the October 2021 security update for Galaxy S21, Note 20, Z Fold 3 and many more Galaxy smartphones
Samsung has started to release the October Android update for many Galaxy smartphones and tablets. The update resolves numerous security issues which is why owners of compatible devices are advised to install the update in a timel...
Nvidia's LHR hashrate limitation for GeForce RTX GPUs can be easily bypassed by mining two crypto coins at the same time
The ingenious developers of cryptomining software are making considerable progress in bypassing Nvidia's imperfect hashrate limiter that is built into the latest LHR variants of its GeForce RTX graphics cards.
Rumor | The Honor 50 is coming to Europe in late 2021
The Honor 50 is a Snapdragon 778G-powered Android smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a 108MP main camera. It is mainly only available in China to date; however, a prolific leaker now asserts that it will launch in Europe by...
The best attributes of the new Motorola Moto E40 are confirmed via an exclusive Flipkart preview
The Motorola Moto E40 has been hyped in potentia as its series' very first high-refresh-rate smartphone; now, a new "Coming Soon" page on Flipkart has revealed that this is indeed the case. It seems the retail platform will be one...
The Moto G Pure is Motorola's latest sub-US$200 phone for the US and Canadian markets
The heretofore-rumored Moto G Pure has emerged as a reality today (October 7, 2021). The new Android 11 smartphone is touted to deliver "more of what you love", although in truth it seems to offer a profoundly essential Motorola e...
Halide II camera app adds iPhone 13 Pro-style Macro Mode to older iPhone models with a Neural Engine
Halide has updated its popular camera app for the iPhone with a new macro mode. The functionality is similar to one of the marquee camera features on the new iPhone 13 Pro models giving owners of older iPhones an opportunity to sn...
Android 12 Global stable beta for the Mi 11 series may be bricking phones
Xiaomi began sending out the Android 12 beta update to Global ROM units for the first time a few days ago. The rollout started with the Mi 11, Mi 11i, and Mi 11 Ultra but it appears, in typical Xiaomi fashion, that said update cou...
Play Movies & TV on Android becomes Google TV
Google has announced that its Play Movies & TV app on Android is to be reborn as Google TV with an upcoming update. This will bring the app's interface in line with that of the Mountain View giant's latest "one-stop shop" smart-sc...
Motorola's Moto E40 leaks onto a retail site, possibly confirming its looks and specs ahead of launch
Motorola is currently rumored to have what might be its 2021 flagship for the Moto E series of smartphones in the works. Now, this device has appeared in an e-tail listing online for the first time. The information on this page ma...
Twitch hack spills the beans on Amazon's Steam-like game store codenamed Vapour
Besides the Vapour platform, the leaked source files also reveal something called VapeWorld that is built on the Unity engine and looks like a VR chat game with 3D Twitch chat emotes. Additionally, the existence of a “metaverse” f...
OnePlus opens OxygenOS 12 Open Beta for the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus has published its first Open Beta for OxygenOS 12. So far, only the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are eligible for the OS update, but over a dozen OnePlus smartphones will receive Android 12 eventually. The OnePlus Nord-N se...
The "OnePlus 9RT" emerges on Geekbench with the Snapdragon 888 processor
OnePlus is currently believed to have a late-2021 flagship refresh called the 9RT nearly ready to go. A model number previously linked to this putative smartphone has just popped up again in a new leak. It has appeared on Geekbenc...
Google releases October 2021 update to eligible Pixel smartphones
Google has announced the October 2021 update for supported Pixel smartphones. The new update is rolling out for the Pixel 3, Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 series, including 'a' models.
Mi 11, Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11i start receiving Android 12 Stable update
Xiaomi has started rolling out Android 12 to the Mi 11, Mi 11i and the Mi 11 Ultra. Currently, Google's new OS is available for Mi Pilot testers on MIUI's global branch. Xiaomi considers the updates Stable Beta builds.
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