OnePlus attracted a lot of attention last week when it was revealed that the company had been found collecting personal data without its users’ consent. Understandably, this prompted an outcry from OnePlus handset owners that has resulted in the firm scaling down its intrusive data collection methods. The controversy arose …
Read More »Qualcomm reportedly files to block iPhone sales and manufacturing in China
Apple and Qualcomm have been embroiled in an ugly legal battle throughout the course of 2017. Apple has blasted Qualcomm’s practices as monopolistic, while Qualcomm has hit back at Apple for using patents without a license. Recently, Qualcomm has been taking things a step forward, following a move to ban …
Read More »ASUS ZenBook UX430UA Ultrabook Review
This is a gorgeous laptop and one that should be high in consideration for many readers.
Read More »Apple granted patent for self-adjusting watch bands
The Apple Watch has just entered its third generation, bringing better health tracking and LTE capabilities to the table. However, it is already time to look to the future, which could involve self-adjusting watch bands to automatically find the perfect fit for your wrist. Last week, Apple was granted US …
Read More »Gigabyte Aero 15X-CF2 (W/ Pantone screen & GTX 1070 Max-Q)
This version of the Aero15X is a little more expensive than the model we’ve reviewed before – and it’s more expensive than the Razer Blade, which is its key rival.
Read More »Rumours point towards a OnePlus 5T launch in November
It looks like OnePlus may have one more smartphone to launch this year as rumours of the OnePlus 5T have begun heating up. According to reports this week, the OnePlus 5T will be heading our way in November and judging by render leaks, it will be a Galaxy S8 and …
Read More »Apple may replace Touch ID with Face ID across the board next year
While the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are already out in the wild, Apple still has one more iPhone up its sleeve for 2017- the iPhone X. One of the big flagship features for the X is Face ID, which may replace Touch ID across the board next year. According …
Read More »Microsoft killing off its Surface devices is just a rumour
Despite the endless rumours of new Surface devices, rumours arose last week claiming that Microsoft might potentially ditch its flagship range by 2019. Corporate vice president of devices Panos Panay has spoken out against this, claiming that it’s just a “tabloid rumour of the week.” Fans of the Surface line …
Read More »Razer to unveil its own smartphone on November 1st
Update (12/10/17): Just last week, we spotted Razer CEO, Min-Liang Tan teasing Razer's upcoming smartphone, built by Nextbit, a company that Razer acquired earlier this year. Now, it seems that we know when the mysterious Razer Phone will be unveiled, with Razer planning to show it off on the 1st …
Read More »OnePlus found collecting personal data without user consent
OnePlus is no stranger to controversy, having manipulated its launch day benchmarks for its OnePlus 5 smartphone. It’s latest debacle, however, is much more sensitive, with the company being accused of tracking personal information without its users’ consent. The accusation comes from security researcher Christopher Moore, who took to a …
Read More »Taiwan Fair Trade Commission fines Qualcomm over $700 million
Qualcomm has been fighting various antitrust charges over the last couple of years. At first, the company was fined $975 million in China, then in 2016 regulators in South Korea fined the company over $850 million. The European Union has ruled against Qualcomm in an antitrust case and now, the …
Read More »Bug in Samsung smartphones causing SMS messages to fail
The Galaxy S8 has been on the market since April, enjoying quite the success as Samsung’s flagship smartphone. Unfortunately for some users, however, something seems to be playing havoc with sending and receiving SMS messages. Users across the world have been affected by a bug that seems to be causing …
Read More »iPhone owners are misusing their devices according to Apple Designer Jony Ive
While many stick to Apple’s flagship smartphones for the sleek operating system and accessible user interface, one of the most consistent complaints from iPhone users is the lack of battery life. Apple’s top designer Jony Ive might have answered why this is, stating that many in fact misuse their devices …
Read More »Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review
The new iPhone flagship - for now. Is the 8 Plus worth buying?
Read More »Microsoft almost released a Lumia with an ‘edge to edge’ display in 2014
This year, the big smartphone craze is bezel-free displays, with much higher screen to body ratios than we have seen in previous years. While the likes of Samsung, Google and Apple are pushing it now, Microsoft almost beat them all to the punch. It turns out that back in 2014, …
Read More »Things are in Motion for BlackBerry’s new full-touchscreen smartphone
It seems that BlackBerry's claims of pulling out from the smartphone business to focus on software was all smoke and mirrors, as the company is back with a brand new handset. The BlackBerry Motion debuted on Sunday's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai and we're already seeing leaks on what the …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S9 may be the first phone to feature a Snapdragon 845
This year, Samsung has more than made up for its Galaxy Note 7 blunder with both the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8. However, as we edge closer to 2018, it is time to start looking at the next generation. We have already heard that Samsung’s Galaxy S9 may …
Read More »Windows Mobile is ‘no longer a focus’ for Microsoft
As much as Microsoft tried, the company couldn’t quite turn Windows Phone into a mainstream platform. The platform has never really managed to garner the support to compete against Android and iOS, so now, it is time for Microsoft to move on, with Joe Belfiore admitting that while bug fixes …
Read More »Windows Insiders get access to mobile Microsoft Edge and Launcher app
When Microsoft debuted its Edge browser to replace the faltering Internet Explorer, it pushed it hard, attempting to lock Cortana and Windows S to Edge exclusively. That’s why it’s surprising that it’s taken this long to reach mobile platforms, but Microsoft has finally released on Android and iOS for Windows …
Read More »Apple investigating reports of iPhone 8 Plus battery swelling
Shortly after the iPhone 8 Plus began landing in the hands of consumers, we heard a report that one unlucky buyer had their phone mysteriously pop open while being charged up. Now it seems a few other users have experienced the same thing in a few different countries, leading Apple …
Read More »Google launches its own alternative to Apple’s AirPods- Pixel Buds
Last night at Google’s hardware launch event, it became clear that the company wants to continue pushing the Google Assistant as much as possible. Not only did we see the launch of the Google Home Mini and Pixel 2 smartphone, but Google also launched ‘Pixel Buds’, which are essentially an …
Read More »Google announces its new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones
Google has announced a ton of new stuff at its Pixel event, from its new Google Home Mini to its Pixelbook, but of course the main event is the launch of its second generation Pixel smartphones. Announcing its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google stepped aside from announcing the …
Read More »Google explains why it killed off NFC Smart Unlock for Android
Last week, it was discovered that Google had quietly killed off the NFC Smart Unlock feature for Android. At the time, it was unclear why Google made this move and even some support staff within the company had no idea that the change had taken place. Now, Google has explained …
Read More »Samsung could make more money off of the iPhone X than the Galaxy S8
Apple and Samsung may have bumped heads in the past but that certainly hasn’t stopped them working together. This year, Samsung is supplying parts for the iPhone X, ranging from the OLED display to the flash memory and DRAM chips inside the phone. All of that adds up in the …
Read More »Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL to have staggered release dates
Google’s official Pixel 2 launch is set to kick off tomorrow but it seems a few more details about the phones have hit the web ahead of time. This time around, some new images have leaked but more importantly, we have release dates for both the Pixel 2 and the …
Read More »OnePlus 6 rumours and concepts hint at early 2018 release
Despite benchmark controversies and bugs in the early stages after release, the OnePlus 5 proved to be a relatively impressive handset. Rumour has it that the company is likely to ditch its usual incremental model, dropping the 5T in favour of the OnePlus 6 set to release early next year. …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus is unexpectedly popping open
Just over a week after release, Apple’s new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are experiencing phone-breaking issues. The company has taken to officially investigate the issues after a handful of reports are suggesting that the new devices are popping out of their shells. An unfortunate Japanese owner of the iPhone …
Read More »Asus ROG Strix GL753VD Review (17.3″ IPS screen, RGB keyboard)
An Asus Republic Of Gamers laptop fitted with a Nvidia GTX 1050? Yes, we had to check twice.
Read More »FCC calls on Apple to activate iPhone FM chips, forgetting they don’t exist
This week, FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, called on Apple to switch on FM radio chips inside of iPhone's as a matter of public safety in the midst of recent hurricanes and floods. The commissioner named Apple as the only mobile maker to resist and it turns out, the company had …
Read More »Google’s Pixel 2 specs leaked ahead of unveiling
The Google Pixel 2 and its XL variant are set to be revealed next week, as the company is holding an event centred around the devices on October 4th. Ahead of its unveiling, however, full on specifications have begun to appear online, giving us the potential ins and outs of …
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