Razer isn’t opposed to shedding its iconic emerald green colour scheme every once in a while, unveiling its “Quartz” line of gaming peripherals at the end of 2017. This Valentine’s Day, Razer is expanding this very same range, making it possible to own an entire system setup clad with the …
Read More »Apple CEO comes up with a less-than-ideal solution for international iPhone pricing
Apple has named a number of reasons for its slump in current generation iPhone sales, from US trade tensions with China to its own battery replacement scheme. For many others however, it’s mainly caused by steeply priced iterative upgrades that don’t convert well to international markets. Fortunately, Apple seems to …
Read More »PC Specialist unveils its new range of Nvidia RTX laptops
PC Specialist has launched its new line of Nvidia RTX-powered laptops, all housing a 144Hz display and RGB keyboard. The Recoil II and Octane VI are readily available, while the Proteus VI, Defiance V and Optimus IX will arrive in the near future. There are many different configurations of the …
Read More »Google seems to be experimenting with facial scanning technology in Android
It seems as though Google is currently working on its own facial scanning technology to better compete with Apple’s Face ID. While it remains uncertain whether this will be ready in time for the release of Android Q, this is said to bolster Google Assistant’s personalisation as well as biometric …
Read More »Canada’s Chinese representative gets the boot after commenting on arrested Huawei executive
Huawei’s conflict with the West has deepened in recent months, with Canada arresting executive Meng Wanzhou. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has since fired Chinese ambassador John McCallum over what seemed like sympathetic words over Wanzhou’s potential extradition to the United States. Wanzhou currently acts as Huawei’s CFO thanks to …
Read More »Leaked images show off the Galaxy S10 and S10+ in full
Over the last few years, Samsung has taken to announcing its flagship Galaxy S phones in February rather than March. This year, Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy S10 and S10+ on the 20th of February, with the devices being less than one month away, we are starting to get …
Read More »The Meizu Zero is the world’s first airtight smartphone with no holes
It’s no secret that phasing out the 3.5mm headphone jack has been a headache for smartphone manufacturers, with consumers across the world voicing their disapproval. Meizu has since doubled down on the move ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) next month, unveiling the world’s first smartphone to forgo seams, holes …
Read More »Apple scales back autonomous car efforts, cutting 200 employees from Project Titan
Although the road to self-driving cars is still a long way off, competition between Tesla, Google, Samsung, Intel and more has kept the technology steadily moving forward. In an unexpected move, Apple seems to be taking a step back from its efforts, cutting more than 200 employees from its very …
Read More »MacBook Pro’s newest ‘flexgate’ issue might be expensive to repair
Apple’s MacBook Pro is no stranger to controversies, experiencing keyboard, speaker and throttling issues since its 2016 overhaul. It turns out that it doesn’t end there, as a new hardware problem dubbed “flexgate” is causing a spotted effect on displays, and in some cases complete failure. Breakdown experts at iFixit …
Read More »Samsung’s in-screen fingerprint sensor will reportedly be unusable with screen protectors
Samsung’s tentatively titled Galaxy S10 range is about a month away, with leaks and rumours suggesting that the range of devices will provide quite the upgrade over the current generation. One of the flagship features is supposedly a fingerprint sensor located beneath the screen, which new reports suggest won’t work …
Read More »New patent shows off Motorola’s revived Razr complete with foldable display
After dominating the smartphone market back in the mid-2000s, Motorola’s Razr brand has been pegged for a comeback thanks to developments in foldable display technology. Details surrounding the device have been few and far between, but a new patent gives us our first look at what could very well be …
Read More »Foxconn scales back season staff in response to declining iPhone sales
Apple’s biggest assemblers are cutting seasonal jobs months in advance of their contract ending, attributing the move to slowing iPhone sales. Foxconn in particular is feeling the heat turned up, as the hiring of full-time positions in its $10 billion Wisconsin manufacturing plant begins to lag. Both Pegatron and Foxconn …
Read More »Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 Mobile security updates by the end of the year
Back in 2017, Microsoft announced that its Windows 10 Mobile platform was entering its end-of-life support phase, scrapping plans for new hardware and features. Users continuing to use the obsolete operating system have now been notified that security updates will come to an end in December. Although Microsoft has a …
Read More »China accuses US of suppressing tech firms, as criminal indictment is prepared against Huawei
Huawei has long been at odds with the United States at this point, with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer consistently accused of being a security danger. The US government seems to be escalating these claims as it reportedly prepares to take the company to court over the alleged theft of trade …
Read More »Apple had to replace 10 times the amount of batteries in 2018
After it was revealed that Apple was intentionally slowing the performance of aging iPhones, the company eventually put its battery replacement program on offer as an apology for its lack of communication with customers on the matter. This effort has seen ten times the users opt-in to replace their iPhone’s …
Read More »Qualcomm’s second lawsuit against Apple has been dismissed in Germany
Qualcomm scored a number of victories in its patent battle with Apple last year, winning preliminary injunctions to prevent the sale of older iPhones in both China and Germany. It seems as though lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same country, as a German court has completely dismissed Qualcomm’s second …
Read More »Renders show off potential Huawei P30 and P30 Pro smartphones
Leaks and comments from industry insiders have already laid the groundwork on what to expect for Huawei’s upcoming flagship P Series, including a quad-camera P30 Pro. Ahead of a predicted unveiling next month, renders give a closer look at what we should perhaps expect from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. Huawei …
Read More »CES 2019: Royole releases the world’s first commercially available bendable smartphone
While Samsung’s much-talked Infinity Flex smartphone is still in the prototype stage, Royole has managed to give tech enthusiasts a hands-on with the final version of its FlexPai device at CES 2019. The world’s first commercially available bendable smartphone is available to pre-order, but the price isn’t for the faint …
Read More »CES 2019: MSI adds PS63 to ‘lifestyle’ laptop lineup
While MSI traditionally focusses on gaming laptops, the company has also been rolling out more traditional portables intended for the mainstream audience. Today at CES, MSI announced the latest addition to its ‘lifestyle' lineup of laptops- the PS63 Modern. The PS63 Modern strips things back in favour of a streamlined, …
Read More »CES 2019: Razer upgrades Blade 15 laptops with RTX 2060, 2070 and 2080 graphics
Now that RTX GPUs for laptops have officially been announced, we are starting to see new laptop announcements from various companies. First up, we have Razer announcing that the Blade 15 has been updated once again, this time with RTX 2060, RTX 2070 and RTX 2080 graphics options. The Razer …
Read More »CES 2019: Nvidia brings RTX graphics to gaming laptops
Aside from RTX 2060 and G-Sync news, Nvidia also had announcements for gaming laptop enthusiasts at its CES 2019 keynote today. Soon, RTX graphics are going to be available in laptops, with over 40 different models set to hit the market so far- this will include both Max-Q and regular …
Read More »AMD comprehensively covers notebook market with second-gen Ryzen Mobile processors
AMD’s newly unveiled second-generation mobile Ryzen line-up provides the most comprehensive notebook coverage in the company's history.
Read More »AMD pushes into the Chromebook market with its new A-Series of processors
Chromebooks have experienced a boom over the past few years, seeing close to an 8 percent annual growth rate. AMD believes that its competition is “underserving the performance of the market,” deciding to make its own push by introducing A4 and A6-powered Chromebooks. Intel has dominated the Chromebook market since …
Read More »RED unveils “Lithium” 3D camera rig for Hydrogen One smartphone
RED’s Hydrogen One smartphone launched at the end of last year, with the general consensus admiring the effort but criticising its dated design and $1,300 price tag. It seems as though the company isn’t stopping there as RED has now teased its compatible 3D camera rig dubbed “Lithium.” “Big things …
Read More »Apple issues profit warning as iPhone/iPad sales fail to hit targets
Apple’s rise to the $1 trillion market cap was sadly short lived, as a fall in interest for new devices has led to the company issuing its first ‘profit warning’ since 2002.
Read More »The standard Huawei P30 “promises to be another imaging powerhouse” according to leak
Update (21/12/18): Earlier this week, Huawei’s tentatively titled P30 Pro made headlines as rumours began swirling around its supposed 4-lens rear camera setup. According to reliable leaker Evan Blass, the standard Huawei P30 sounds an awful lot like the current Mate 20 Pro flagship. Citing inside sources who have reportedly …
Read More »Qualcomm has been granted a preliminary injunction against the sale of iPhones in Germany
Tension between Qualcomm and Apple escalated last week, after the chipmaker won a preliminary injunction preventing the sale of older iPhones in China. Apple now has to fight the same battle on two fronts as Qualcomm brings the legal proceedings to German court; however the iPhone maker can delay immediate …
Read More »Razer Blade 15 Base (2018) Review (i7-8750H & GTX1060 Max-Q)
It's a new cut-down version of the Blade 15 - but can it bring anything new to the table?
Read More »Apple tells iPad Pro 2018 users that some bending is normal
Back in 2014, Apple suffered a controversy aptly named ‘Bendgate’, in which iPhone 6 Plus smartphones showed a distinct fragility when it came to bending due to everyday use. Sadly, a similar problem has once again reared its head with the latest iPad Pro, but Apple has justified the seemingly …
Read More »Qualcomm claims iOS 12.1.2 has already violated iPhone ban in China
While Apple is currently appealing against China’s iPhone injunction, Qualcomm alleges that its latest iOS 12.1.2 update has done nothing but violate the ban placed against its older smartphones. On the other hand, Qualcomm has maintained its offensive efforts, now attempting to prevent the sale of the flagship iPhone XS …
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