Given the turbulent year HTC has had, from Google scooping up its smartphone team for $1.1bn to its head of design stepping down in February, it’s a wonder that the handset maker has another device in store. Enter the newly unveiled U12+, an unexpected yet traditionally designed handset set to …
Read More »Trump’s talks with China nearing a deal, ZTE could be out of the woods
Last week, President Trump took to Twitter to ensure the survival of Chinese telecoms firm ZTE, which had recently suffered at the hands of a seven-year trading ban from the United States. Although discussions are confidential, inside sources describe that a deal is nearing completion that could lift the ban …
Read More »HTC U12 Plus images and specs leak ahead of this week’s launch event
Ahead of its unveiling later this week, HTC’s brand new smartphone has been leaked. Alongside giving us a better look at the distinctly notch-less design, the images confirm many of the leaked specifications and hint at what to expect in the way of pricing. Unfortunately for HTC, the images were …
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Read More »Apple begins to chip away at €13 billion payment in Irish tax
Back in 2016, the European Commission ruled that Apple owed €13 billion in back-taxes, which the governing body branded as ‘illegal state aid’. While Ireland and Apple are still disputing the ruling, the iPhone manufacturer has now paid out €1.5 billion ($1.76bn) towards the overall sum. The money is currently …
Read More »RED gets two US carriers for Hydrogen One smartphone
Industry-standard camera manufacturer RED has been working on its debut into the smartphone market with its Hydrogen One handset. While the device has been delayed until August due to a small hitch in its design, the US now has its first two carriers. Pre-order deadlines for the 4-View-powered smartphone have …
Read More »Microsoft is renewing its effort to take on the iPad with cheaper Surface tablets
While Microsoft is throwing a lot of attention towards its high-end business-based Surface Hub 2, it’s also looking to tackle tablets for the everyday user. Reports suggest that this will be a renewed effort to rival Apple’s iPad, meaning Microsoft will be entering the market with Surface tablets costing half …
Read More »OnePlus packs its all-glass OnePlus 6 with a host of high-end features for a fraction of the cost
OnePlus has debuted its OnePlus 6 smartphone, taking another crack at maintaining its reputation as a ‘flagship killer’. With an increased focus on speed and numerous improvements over its predecessor, OnePlus has impressively kept its competitive price point with the new device starting from £469 / €519 / $529. As …
Read More »The Honor 10 boasts an ‘AI Camera’, 5.8-inch screen and a low price tag
It is officially launch day for the Honor 10 smartphone here in London. The ‘AI powered' smartphone will be available in Europe starting today, complete with some funky design changes, some decent specs and a fairly low price tag. The Honor 10 seems to take a lot of its design …
Read More »Lenovo is working on a true ‘all screen’ smartphone with no notch
Over the last year we have seen the smartphone industry switch over to a new design trend, with the goal of doing away with display bezels. The Galaxy S8 kicked things off with the ‘infinity display' with minimal bezel space at the top and bottom of the screen. This has …
Read More »OnePlus 6 European pricing leaked alongside new images
OnePlus is set to launch its next flagship smartphone in just two days’ time, leaving just enough time for more details to come to light. Over the weekend, the company hinted that the upcoming OnePlus 6 will be the first device to sport an IP68 water resistant rating, and we …
Read More »Apple is removing apps that share location data with third-parties without user consent
Apple is cracking down on applications in its App Store that share location data with third party companies without explicit consent from its user. The violation of its terms and conditions has resulted in some applications being removed entirely until developers make the corrections needed to re-enter its marketplace. Affected …
Read More »Apple has scrapped plans to build $1 billion data centre in Ireland
Back in 2015, Apple announced plans to build two new data centres in Europe, which would run entirely on renewable energy. The first was set to be built in Ireland and cost $1 billion to build, but we are three years on at this point and so far, no progress …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone SE 2 renders suggest it might launch in June
When the rumour mill started turning for the impending iPhone SE 2, many believed it would sport Apple’s polarising notched display. Subsequent reports shocked onlookers when the handset was supposedly spotted in the wild looking much like the company’s classic iPhone 4. It seems that the notched display isn’t totally …
Read More »PC Specialist’s new RECOIL II gaming laptop has arrived
PC Specialist is bolstering its gaming laptop line-up today with the official launch of the RECOIL II. This new 15.6-inch gaming laptop slims things down with a new brushed aluminium chassis, while offering plenty of gaming power with new Intel 8th Gen processors and Nvidia GTX 10-series graphics. This is …
Read More »Apple is now checking iPhone X rear cameras when it comes to Face ID issues
It seems a problem is plaguing iPhone X owners recently, as floods of users are reporting issues with the device’s Face ID feature. Apple seems to have acknowledged the problem within a support document to its retail stores, telling employees to check to see if the rear camera is the …
Read More »Apple states that all iPhone apps must support the notch by July
Committed to its notch design, Apple has now given developers their deadline to add support for the new Super Retina displays. Any updates after July must add support for the iPhone X-style notch by July, or potentially risk the updates being blocked. Apple initially prompted new application submissions to conform …
Read More »Petition demands Apple addresses faulty butterfly keyboard by recalling all MacBook Pro models
It was revealed at the end of last month that Apple’s new ‘butterfly’ keyboard design has double the failure rate in comparison to that of older models. It seems that users have had enough, spawning a petition calling for Apple to recall all MacBook Pro models since 2016 to replace …
Read More »Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X handset tipped for 2019 launch at MWC
While Samsung seemed confident in launching its first foldable smartphone this year, the tentatively titled Galaxy X handset is now believed to be making its way early in 2019. Insider sources specifically tip 2019’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show as the one to watch for more details. Foldable technology …
Read More »Huawei P20 Pro Review – the triple-camera smartphone
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Read More »HTC is back in the smartphone market, unveiling its new flagship later this month
Despite major restructuring as a result of Google’s acquisition of its smartphone design and engineering teams, HTC isn’t out of the game yet. In fact, it looks to be re-entering the handset market this month with what’s believed to be the tentatively titled U12, the successor to its praised U11. …
Read More »RED has delayed its Hydrogen One smartphone until August, with a prototype to debut this month
Premium camera manufacturer RED announced its debut into the handset market last year with its Hydrogen One titanium smartphone. Due to debut this year, RED has announced that the Hydrogen One has experienced a snag and will be delayed until late August as a result. The company has proven fairly …
Read More »Apple CEO attributes second quarter success to iPhone X
iPhone X sales have been in question since the release of the expensive premium handset, with analysts constantly lowering expectations throughout 2018. Apple CEO Tim Cook has since defended sales of its flagship smartphone, crediting the iPhone X for the company’s best-ever second quarter for sales. Apple surprised analysts on …
Read More »Samsung set to launch new Galaxy S9 and S9+ models
Early adopters of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are unlikely to be best pleased with the company’s latest move, as the smartphone manufacturer is about to launch updated versions of each handset. Unlike its rivals, the new upgrade doesn’t offer any new hardware aside from more storage options, and …
Read More »Apple’s application merging might not hit iOS and macOS until 2019
While Apple won’t be unifying its iOS and macOS platforms any time soon, the company has been said to move forward with ‘single apps’ that work across both platforms. While this was rumoured to be introduced during Apple’s Worldwide Developer's Conference in June, it is now expected to release in …
Read More »Hitch in the production of Apple’s 13-inch entry-level MacBook causes delay
Just as Apple gets its current MacBook problems under control, it seems that production of its 13-inch entry-level addition isn’t faring too well itself. Due to what is believed to be processor issues, the company has pushed its production back from Q2 to later this year, as well as withdrawing …
Read More »Huawei is pushing forward with its own Android and Windows alternative
Despite having to cut significant amounts of its workforce amid tensions with the US government, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei isn’t giving up. Reports are stating that the company has been developing its own alternatives to Windows 10 and Android operating systems since 2012, when the first investigation was launched against …
Read More »Aorus X9 DT-CF1 Gaming Laptop Review (i9-8950HK and GTX 1080)
Got nearly £4000 for a gaming laptop? The Aorus X9 DT ticks all the boxes
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