For months now, we've seen countless leaks and rumours around Intel's upcoming 12th Gen Core Mobile processors. We got a good look at some of these processors already during CES 2022, but now, Intel is launching its full stack, including the new U-series CPUs for low-power thin and light portable PCs.
Read More »Colorful launches X15 XS gaming laptops with Intel 12th Gen and RTX 3050 Ti
With new CPUs and GPUs coming from major manufacturers, we are seeing a lot of new laptops launching this month. One of those laptops is none other than the Colorful X15 XS gaming laptop, equipped with Intel 12th Gen processors and RTX 30 graphics. The Colorful X15 XS gaming laptop …
Read More »Apple may finally jump to 8GB RAM with iPhone 14
We're roughly half a year away from the launch of Apple's next-generation iPhones. The iPhone 14 is expected to make a number of key upgrades, one of which could finally be an increase in RAM on future iPhone models. While there are plenty of 8GB, 12GB and even 16GB Android …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 6000 Mobile ‘Rembrandt’ Launches – Zen 3+, RDNA2, DDR5
Laptops powered by the new Zen 3+ ‘Rembrandt’ AMD Ryzen 6000 Mobile series processors have released today, marking the introduction of RDNA2 iGPUs, TSMC’s 6nm process node, and DDR5 memory to the world of AMD-based notebooks...
Read More »Samsung Exynos 2200 RDNA 2 GPU underperforms in early benchmarks
The review embargo for Galaxy S22 phones hasn't lifted yet, but benchmark scores are beginning to make their way online. In the US, the S22 will come equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen1, while other countries will get a version with Samsung's own Exynos 2200 SoC under the hood. Unfortunately, …
Read More »Gigabyte U4 UD (Core i7-1195G7) Laptop Review
It costs less than £700, but this Gigabyte notebook is well worth a look
Read More »Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 to offer latest CPUs from AMD and Intel
Microsoft hasn't yet announced a successor to the Surface Laptop 4, but as usual in the tech industry, leaks can give us an early glimpse at what we can expect. Like the predecessor, the Surface Laptop 5 will be available as a 13.5-inch model or a 15-inch, each packing a …
Read More »Apple to launch three new Macs next month
Apple isn't very good at keeping a secret and despite repeated internal attempts to stop leaks, information still seems to make its way out of the company's HQ freely. Currently, Apple is expected to hold a hardware-focused event in March, during which we could see three new Macs announced. Apple …
Read More »Samsung Exynos 2200 is a minor upgrade compared to predecessor
The Samsung Exynos 2200 is coming to smartphones soon, complete with AMD RDNA2 graphics. Unfortunately, preliminary tests show that the chip might not be as impressive as hoped, with just a 5% bump to CPU performance and a 17% bump to GPU performance compared to the Exynos 2100. Samsung announced …
Read More »Apple iPhone SE 3 with 5G to release in March alongside new iPad Air
It has been a long time since Apple revisited the iPhone SE and gave it a much needed upgrade. According to sources this week, we won't be waiting much longer, as Apple will reportedly be launching a new iPhone SE in March, as well as an upgraded iPad Air. In …
Read More »Apple to launch first M2 powered MacBook this year
After the success of the Apple M1 and its respective variants, many hope the M2 will also impress. Little is known about the M2's specs at this stage, but we should see it debut later this year, according to the latest reports. According to long-time Apple focused journalist, Mark Gurman …
Read More »Respawn is preparing to soft launch Apex Legends Mobile in selected countries
We've known Apex Legends is coming to mobile platforms for almost a year, but a specific release date has yet to be announced. However, it shouldn't take long, as Respawn is about to soft launch the mobile title in selected countries. According to Respawn, Apex Legends is soft-launching for Android …
Read More »Nvidia launches new Studio drivers for RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti laptop launch
As announced at CES, this month will see the launch of the first RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti powered laptops. Just in time for launch, Nvidia is rolling out new Studio drivers with support for both new GPUs. Unlike Nvidia's GeForce drivers, Nvidia Studio drivers are released less …
Read More »Craob X prototype aims to be world’s first ‘portless’ Intel Alder Lake laptop
Craob is making some headlines for itself this week after showing off its brand new laptop concept design, the Craob X. This is pitched as an ultra thin and light laptop with absolutely no physical ports, opting to use wireless charging and other wireless accessories for connectivity. According to MyLaptopGuide …
Read More »iOS now supports the DualSense’s Adaptive Triggers
One of the PS5’s most unique selling points is the DualSense controller’s Adaptive Triggers, used both for gameplay and immersion purposes. Slowly but surely, more and more devices are supporting the feature, possibly creating a new controller standard. iOS 15.4 recently saw its first Beta release shortly following the uneventful …
Read More »A JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure mobile game is in the works
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is a very popular property currently, with the manga recently wrapping up its 8th ‘season’ Jojolion, and the Anime currently midway through its 6th (Stone Ocean). In alignment with this, a new JJBA mobile game is in development – and it’s coming to the West. Making the …
Read More »MediaTek introduces the Kompanio 1380 SoC for laptops
MediaTek has been very successful with the Dimensity series of smartphone SoCs and now wants to replicate that with the Kompanio series in the Chromebook market. With that objective, MediaTek announced the new Kompanio 1380 for premium Chromebooks. Based on the 6nm process node, the Kompanio 1380 was designed to …
Read More »Intel Arc A370M GPU appears in benchmark database
Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs have clearly found their way into the hands of a few. This time, someone tested a laptop equipped with an Arc A370M mobile GPU with Bapco CrossMark, a cross-platform productivity test. Once again, the benchmark entry was spotted by @TUM_APISAK. Reading it, you can see the …
Read More »Windows 11 Insiders will soon get to test Android apps
When Microsoft first announced Windows 11, one of the marquee features of the new OS was the ability to install and run Android apps without the need for an emulator like Blue Stacks. The feature wasn't ready in time for launch back in October, but Windows Insiders can now finally …
Read More »Samsung’s RDNA 2 powered Exynos SoC outperforms Snapdragon 8 in GPU tests
Recently, Samsung unveiled its new Exynos 2200 chip with embedded RDNA 2 graphics thanks to a partnership with AMD. The company did not give us performance comparisons at the time, but the first benchmarks are now appearing, giving us a look at how it stands up to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 …
Read More »Samsung’ Exynos 2200 SoC brings RDNA2 graphics to mobiles
After over half a year of rumours and even a last-minute announcement delay, Samsung has finally unveiled the Exynos 2200. As previously reported, Samsung's latest SoC is powered by AMD RDNA2 graphics, marking the red team's debut in the GPU phone market. The RDNA2 GPU is named Xclipse, and as rumours …
Read More »New Xbox Game Pass titles leak
Every few weeks, Microsoft updates its Xbox Game Pass library with a dozen new games or so. While they have not yet announced the official list of upcoming titles, a new leak has now detailed Xbox Game Pass’ upcoming lineup. While they have yet to release an official list, Microsoft’s …
Read More »Wii U emulator CEMU is going open-source in 2022
When it comes to backwards compatibility and emulation, Nintendo is in many ways lagging behind the curve – whether intentionally or not. Fortunately, dedicated fans are keeping even failed systems such as the Wii U alive through emulation. The team behind the biggest – CEMU – has now announced its …
Read More »Samsung delays launch for RDNA 2-powered Exynos 2200 SoC
On December 30th, Samsung teased that it would announce its new RDNA 2-powered Exynos chip on January 11th. The day came and went, but the Exynos 2200 remains unannounced, leading many to question what exactly happened. Samsung has now stated that it has rescheduled the announcement, but didn't specify the …
Read More »Take-Two buys Zynga in biggest studio acquisition ever
Zynga is one of the most well known video game publishers in the mobile space, having released classics such as Farmville, Words With Friends and more. Their repertoire within the mobile space must have piqued the interest of Take-Two Interactive as they have acquired the company for $12.7 Billion. Making …
Read More »Apple Silicon lead jumps ship to join Intel
Over the last few years, Apple has made some waves after moving away from Intel processors and producing its own high-power chips based on ARM. Now, the industry is seeing another shakeup, with Apple's Silicon lead now departing the company to join … you guessed it, Intel. Apple Silicon lead, …
Read More »Asus launches all new ROG laptops for 2022 with Ryzen 6000 and Intel 12th Gen processors
Today at CES 2022, ASUS unveiled a new arsenal of ROG gaming laptops, including an overhauled Zephyrus Duo 16, a redesigned Zephyrus G14, as well as new Strix series laptops and a new Flow Z13 gaming tablet. With AMD and Intel announcing new Ryzen 6000 series and 12th Gen Core …
Read More »A record-breaking number of mobile games made $1 Billion in 2021 – and they’re all free-to-play
Despite being free at the point of entry, many free-to-play game studios have managed to amass an audience who are willing to spend a great deal of money on their games. This has been proven time and time again, and in 2021 a record-breaking 8 mobile titles managed to rake …
Read More »WotV: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius crosses over with Persona 5
Square Enix has never been afraid to cross over its Final Fantasy games with different franchises. This is even more so the case with the publisher’s mobile efforts. Following in the footsteps of its older brother, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will be crossing over with the …
Read More »iOS 15.2 releases with major privacy features
One of Apple’s core ideologies is to offer their customers complete privacy. The iPhone is a byproduct of such a mentality, leading the industry when it comes to personal security and privacy in the smartphone market. iOS 15.2 pushes the iPhones further up this path, adding new privacy features and …
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