Over the last few years, we have seen an increasing number of high refresh rate displays coming to smartphones. Razer and Asus kicked things off with 90Hz and 120Hz displays on their respective ‘gaming phones' and now mainstream devices are also recognising the benefits. Now in 2020, Apple will reportedly …
Read More »Xbox enters the mobile gaming hardware market, releasing new accessory
Project xCloud is Xbox’s next generation game streaming technology. The idea is that gamers will be able to play their Xbox games, no matter where they are, as long as they have a phone in their pocket. In preparation for this future, Xbox have released an official smartphone gaming clip …
Read More »RED founder shuts down Hydrogen phone project and retires
RED generated plenty of buzz back in 2017 when it announced the Hydrogen One smartphone. The device was set to utilise a holographic display, feature modular add-ons and push the boundaries of smartphones in terms of specs, camera quality and build materials. The phone ended up falling short of the …
Read More »Samsung reveals the Exynos 990 SoC
Samsung announced the company's new SoC, the Exynos 990, alongside the new 5G Exynos Modem 5123. Both are planned to be used, in 2020, with the Samsung Galaxy S11 and other devices from the company. At Samsung Tech Day, the company showed the upcoming flagship chipset, the Exynos 990. The …
Read More »Pixel 4’s 90Hz doesn’t work all the time; Google promises a fix
The Google Pixel 4 was released recently, with one of its flagship features being the introduction of a high refresh rate 90Hz OLED panel, allowing for a buttery smooth user experience. It appears however that many users won’t get to experience it, as the 90Hz is only activated if the …
Read More »Samsung announce industry’s first 24Gb LPDDR4X chips
With the demand for faster and higher capacity memory in mobile devices such as smartphones increasing, manufacturers are racing to bring innovative new products to market which fulfil these needs. At the company’s annual Tech Day at its Device Solutions America headquarters in San Jose, California, Samsung announced it has …
Read More »Huawei’s foldable Mate X will be released on 15th November
Back in February, we reported on the announcement of Huawei's first foldable smartphone. Now we have a date for the device's release, but only for the Chinese market and a bit later than initially planned. With the problems that Samsung faced with its Samsung Galaxy Fold review samples, Huawei had time to …
Read More »Apple has reportedly begun sampling 5nm chips, possibly for 2020 AR and iOS devices
Earlier this week, we learned that TSMC was investing extra money to boost production capacity for 7nm and 5nm chips. Now, we seem to have a good idea as to why 5nm in particular is being fast-tracked, as Apple has reportedly begun receiving 5nm SoC samples in preparation for new …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S10 fingerprint scanner issue leads to banks cutting off the feature
Samsung Galaxy S10 users in the UK may find themselves unable to log in to their banking apps using the phone's fingerprint scanner for a while. This week, some UK banks began disabling the feature in their apps due to an issue with the fingerprint sensor, leading to false-positive readings. …
Read More »Lenovo’s Foldable ThinkPad X1 is scheduled for a Q2 2020 release
After its first foldable notebook prototype back in 2017, and the official announcement in May of this year, Lenovo is expecting to release the first foldable PC to the public in the second quarter of 2020. This past week, Lenovo showed a glimpse of the new ThinkPad X1 at Canalys Channels …
Read More »Pokémon GO Battle League coming in early 2020
The Pokémon Go team announced yesterday on their blog that the PvP element of Pokémon Go would be evolving in 2020. Dubbed ‘GO Battle League’, the new feature will build upon the already pre-existing Trainer Battles, creating a league which will require certain conditions to enter and compete. One of the …
Read More »Google is taking 30% of all donations gifted to developers
Google has begun to enforce its rules regarding donation buttons in apps, and the specificities surrounding them. Until now, Google has been relatively laissez-faire with regards to its rules on donation buttons. While the terms and conditions for developers has always stated that in order to include a donation button in its …
Read More »Apple reportedly planning a big Augmented Reality push in 2020
We have known for some time now that Apple has big plans for Augmented Reality technology. A good chunk of Apple's engineers are working on various projects and we have seen Apple buying up AR specialist companies to help pave the way for a wearable. Last month, a new Apple …
Read More »A MacBook Pro 16 could be on its way soon
Over the last few months, rumours have been doing the rounds that Apple will be launching a new MacBook Pro 16-inch version. The device could be getting closer to release after a hidden image in the macOS Catalina beta was found. According to MacGeneration, a file in the macOS Catalina …
Read More »Motorola likely to add another device to the E6 line
Motorola could be adding the snazzy Moto E6 Play smartphone to its lineup. Renders of the phone leaked online by a Dutch mobile tech site suggest the E6 Play will be based on the recently released Moto E6 Plus. The Dutch mobile tech website, Mobielkopen has released rendered images of …
Read More »Call of Duty Mobile adds a Halloween update
For several years now, it has become the norm throughout October for game developers to bring out updates providing spooky special events and Halloween themed character costumes and skins. Not just on PC and consoles, but on mobile games too. Call of Duty Mobile is no different, an October update …
Read More »A new Nvidia Shield TV Pro is leaked on Amazon
Nvidia’s popular Android-based TV streaming box looks like it is set for a refresh very soon. A new version will be launched featuring a faster processor and new remote, according to an Amazon listing slip up, which has since been removed. Rumours that a new Nvidia Shield TV device is …
Read More »You can explore Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Galar region on your PC, smartphones, and tablets
While you may not be able to legally play Pokémon games on your PC, soon you’ll be able to explore one of the biggest and newest features from the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield. Unveiled by Famitsu, “Pokémon Wild Area Search” is an upcoming, limited time web app that will …
Read More »Huawei reports strong sales despite US ban
Despite being added to the US Entity list in May, effectively banning all US companies from trading with Huawei, the Chinese tech giant appears to be doing just fine. While the future of US-Huawei relations seems to be uncertain, the company hasn’t been resting on its laurels. Huawei has reportedly …
Read More »Made By Google 2019 – all the big announcements
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Read More »Razer introduces world’s first optical laptop keyboard in the Razer Blade 15
Razer has introduced the world's first optical laptop keyboard in the Razer Blade 15, which is built to give gamers the advantage with lightning-fast actuation according to Razer. The world’s first optical keyboard designed for laptops announced by Razer introduces a low profile mechanical keyboard, featuring next-generation optical switches and …
Read More »iPhone SE 2 rumoured to launch in Q1 2020, specs and pricing revealed
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed more information on the much-rumoured iPhone SE 2, including alleged specifications and pricing details. Kuo, who has long been the go-to person for Apple leaks and rumours, has recently revealed (via MacRumors) that the iPhone SE 2 will be launching in the first quarter …
Read More »GeForce Now is available on Android devices
Back in August, Nvidia announced it would be launching GeForce Now on Android mobile devices. That rollout has now started. However, users in South Korea are the only ones able to install GeForce Now on Android, but the app should be coming to other regions soon. GeForce Now is a …
Read More »Rumoured AMD 7nm Mobility CPUs could launch early in 2020
According to rumours, AMD could be launching its Mobility CPUs based on 7nm technology early in 2020, with claims this could reduced the cost of gaming capable laptops to $699. According to the guys over at wccftech, they have got confirmation AMD will be launching 7nm mobile CPUs in Q1 …
Read More »Call of Duty Mobile has a record-breaking start with 100 million downloads in the first week
Call of Duty Mobile has had the most popular mobile game launch in history, with over 100 million downloads of the game taking place in the first week after launch, beating huge titles such as Fortnite and PUBG Mobile. According to mobile app analytics experts Sensor Tower, Call of Duty …
Read More »Surface Book 2 firmware patch finally fixes CPU and GPU issues
Microsoft has finally released an update for the Surface Book 2 to correct an Nvidia discrete GPU problem and CPU throttling issues, that have been plaguing the device for months. Microsoft has been blocking the Windows 10 update (1903) on Surface Book 2 devices for months, as it was found …
Read More »Google’s Pixelbook Go images and specification revealed
Just days before Google's big hardware event, 9TO5Google have got their hands on what they claim to be Google’s Pixelbook Go laptop, which is rumoured to be announced at the event by Google next week. The guys over at 9TO5Google have had extensive hands-on experience of the system and shared …
Read More »New AMD and Intel powered Chromebooks unveiled by HP aimed at enterprise users
Hp has entered the business-orientated Chromebook market by releasing two Enterprise mobile devices that support advanced security, management and deployment features. The new line-up consists of two machines which are Intel and AMD based. The HP Chromebook 14A G5 will feature a 14-inch IPS BrightView display powered by AMD Radeon …
Read More »Linksys Aware is a new subscription based smart home security system
Linksys has introduced the first-to-market motion-sensing Mesh Wi-Fi technology, which will offer a home security system linked to a smartphone app through a subscription-based service. Linksys has announced it will be introducing a new first-of-its-kind subscription-based home security system. Linksys Aware, which is connected to the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi app …
Read More »Google could be launching their own smartwatch with the Pixel 4
Rumours of Google releasing its very own smartwatch are doing the rounds again. The potential new device could be coming around the same time as the Google Pixel 4 launch, according to an industry source. Just last week, information detailing the official specification of the Google Pixel 4 was leaked. …
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