Wireless earbuds are becoming commonplace these days with all the big tech manufacturers launching their own versions. Huawei is the latest company to announce new wireless earbuds in the form of the FreeBuds 3i featuring a new aesthetic design and Active Noise Cancelling technology at an affordable price. FreeBuds 3i …
Read More »Samsung brings the Galaxy M31 handset to the UK
Samsung announced that it is has launched a new affordable smartphone in the UK this week. Galaxy M31 is the company’s latest addition to the Galaxy M series platform and is equipped with a 64MP Quad Camera with a powerful 6000mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display. Galaxy M31 is …
Read More »Global tablet shipments expected to grow 45% in Q2 2020
In the midst of the world feeling the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a market that is predicted to see noticeable growth – the global market for tablets. It's predicted that the global shipments of tablets will see a 45% increase in Q2 2020. First of all, the …
Read More »Smartphone production predicted to see a historical decline in Q2 2020
The outbreak of COVID-19 has brought a huge amount of disruption to global markets, including the technology sector. During Q1 2020, global smartphone production fell 10% on a year-on-year basis and that is now set to be followed by an even greater drop of around 16% in Q2 2020. The …
Read More »Google Project Zero discloses security flaws found in Apple devices
Google Project Zero is still going and continues to uncover security flaws present in software from the biggest tech companies around. The latest Project Zero disclosure report details a set of bugs within one of Apple's tools, leading to zero-click vulnerabilities across iOS, iPad OS, macOS, WatchOS and also tvOS. …
Read More »Qualcomm Quick Charge 3+ promises up to 35% faster charging
Qualcomm has introduced a new and faster charging technology, called Quick Charge 3+. The new standard makes it possible to deliver faster charging at a lower price point. The first chips to feature Quick Charge 3+ will be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G, followed by more Snapdragon platforms throughout 2020. Qualcomm …
Read More »Google Stadia app surpasses one million downloads
Since Google Stadia first launched back in November 2019 for ‘Pro’ users, the streaming service provider has been quiet when it comes to how many users the service has amassed. Though no concrete details exist still, the Stadia app has now officially surpassed 1 million downloads, suggesting a rough estimate …
Read More »More sources point to ARM-powered Macs in 2021
Another round of sources have come to light, claiming that Apple will design its own CPUs for future Macs beginning in 2021.
Read More »Adata releases its first gaming laptop under the XPG brand
Adata is about to launch its first gaming system. Under the XPG brand, Adata has partnered with Intel to launch the XPG Xenia, a gaming laptop equipped with an Intel Core i7 processor, a GeForce RTX or GTX GPU, and XPG's memory and SSD. Featuring Intel's Core i7-9750H processor paired with …
Read More »Crash Bandicoot Mobile soft-launches in select countries
Ever since the Crash Bandicoot Trilogy was remade for current hardware in 2017, fans of the series have been wondering what was next for the platformer. 2019 saw the remake of Crash Team Racing, and now following on from that is Crash Bandicoot Mobile, “A new kind of Crash adventure …
Read More »Fortnite finally comes to the Google Play Store
Though Fortnite has been available on Android for over a year and a half, fans who wished to play Epic’s battle royale game on their Android smartphones had to navigate to Epic’s website in order to download the APK directly. This was due to Epic disagreeing with the Google Play …
Read More »Razer unveils new Blade Stealth 13 with world’s fastest 13.3” display
Razer has revealed its updated Razer Blade Stealth 13 that comes equipped with the "world's fastest 13.3” display with a 120Hz refresh rate" alongside a discrete GTX 1650 Ti GPU and low-power Core i7 processor...
Read More »Samsung’s ‘Hand Wash’ app reminds users to wash hands
Samsung has developed a Galaxy Watch app that reminds its users at regular intervals that it's time to wash their hands. The company calls the new app “Hand Wash”. The importance of good hand hygiene is difficult to overstate. The World Health Organization recommends everyone to regularly wash their hands, with the NHS saying …
Read More »Samsung S6 Lite has been officially announced, pre-orders are available now
The Samsung S6 lite has been unveiled and pre-orders are live. Samsung's new tablet will be available starting April 30 in two variants: “Wi-Fi” and “Wi-Fi + LTE”, alongside a range of different colour options. Featuring a 10nm octa-core Exynos 9611 CPU (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53), a Mali-G72 …
Read More »HP unveils new ZBook and Envy 15 notebooks
HP has unveiled its latest line of notebooks designed for creators and professionals. The new additions include updated models of its HP ZBook Studio, HP ZBook Create, and the HP Envy 15 lines equipped with the latest hardware. The new HP ZBook Studio claims to be the most powerful mobile …
Read More »The Huawei MatePad Pro is available to pre-order now
Huawei announced this week that its MatePad Pro is now available for pre-order via its online store ahead of the official 8th May release date. The flagship tablet will come bundled with a free Huawei MatePad M-Pen and a MatePad Keyboard. The new Huawei MatePad Pro sports a minimalist design …
Read More »Edifier TWS NB earbuds are available to purchase now
Edifier unveiled its TWS NB earbuds with active noise cancelling during CES earlier this year, giving us a sneak preview of what is to come in 2020. The company has officially made the TWS NB buds available to purchase now and you can pick them up online for under £100. …
Read More »Samsung sets new 5G speed benchmark
Samsung is claiming an industry first this week by achieving the fastest speed over 5G in a laboratory demonstration combining 800MHz mmWave Spectrum with MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology, running on Samsung’s 5G mmWave Access Unit. Samsung engineers demonstrated the new 5G speed using two test mobile devices that achieved …
Read More »Warframe may be coming to mobile according to company’s annual report
Warframe is perhaps one of this generation’s greatest success stories. Released in 2013, the free-to-play third person action-RPG shooter has seen continuous support from both fans and its developers ‘Digital Extremes’, with the game only improving over time. Thanks to the scalability and success of the game, it would appear …
Read More »The new iPhone SE starts at $399, pre-orders go live today
This week, Apple quietly launched the new iPhone SE, taking the iPhone 8 and upgrading it with newer hardware. The previous iPhone SE did something similar, acting primarily as an upgraded iPhone 5s for those who wanted a smaller device. The iPhone SE is smaller than the iPhone 11 series, …
Read More »Google may introduce its own SoC as soon as next year
There's already a long list of chip makers in the tech industry, including Qualcomm, Apple, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and Samsung to just mention few examples. Now it looks like one more name could be added to the list – Google. According to reports from Axios, Google has made “significant progress toward …
Read More »Nubia’s RedMagic 5G, with 144Hz screen, to go on sale from April 21
Nubia – the manufacturer behind RedMagic 5G – describes the display in its upcoming phone as a “144Hz ESports Ultra-Smooth Display” that is able to provide “seamlessly fluid movements in action packed games and stay ahead of the competition”. The smartphone also comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, all for …
Read More »OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro officially unveiled
It has been a while since OnePlus announced its plans to launch a new flagship smartphone with a 120Hz AMOLED display. Today, the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro were officially announced, so we can now dive deeper into the various specs and features under the hood. The OnePlus 8 …
Read More »Apple’s A12Z chip reported to be almost identical to A12X
Apple's A12X chip launched back on October 30, 2018 and was used in devices until its discontinuation last month. However, new reports are saying that its successor A12Z is almost identical to the A12X chip. Apple's A12Z chip is reported, by TechInsight, to be exactly the same as A12X – …
Read More »LG smartphones to start fresh with LG Velvet
LG Corporation, formerly known as Lucky-Goldstar, has been around for many decades, producing a wide range of products – everything from monitors to laptops and smartphones. Now LG is looking to embark on a new journey with its latest smartphone – LG Velvet. LG's announcement of its new smartphone, LG Velvet, is accompanied by …
Read More »Apple planning an iPad Pro-like redesign for 2020 iPhone
Apple is forging ahead with plans for its 2020 iPhone lineup, which will reportedly come with a redesign, taking inspiration from the iPad Pro. Currently, the iPad Pro ships with a flat-edge design and later this year, it looks like next iPhone Pro will as well. According to Bloomberg, there …
Read More »OnePlus 8 series will feature fast wireless charging
Wireless charging has been around for almost ten years, with some companies even looking to ditch their conventional charging in favour of wireless charging. Now OnePlus has announced that OnePlus 8 series won't only feature wireless charging, but it will be also be fast. The launch of the OnePlus 8 series is …
Read More »Minix announces the Neo U22-XJ Android media hub
The new Minix Neo UX22-XJ is designed to be the centre of entertainment for your home. Capable of reproducing high-resolution 4K videos, this machine is a compact device designed to offer functionality in a sleek-looking package. The Minix Neo UX22-XJ comes with Android 9.0 Pie, and it's equipped with a processor with …
Read More »DreamLab app lets you fight Covid-19 using your smartphone
Folding@Home is making headlines through its rapid growth – going from 30 petaflops to over 1.5 exaflops in the matter of weeks. The software is aimed at those who have an idle desktop or laptop and are willing to donate their computing power. Now Vodafone Foundation and Imperial College London …
Read More »Coronavirus conspiracy theories lead to 5G towers being set on fire
COVID-19 is a word that can be found in almost every news article as of late. Most news regarding the virus is bad. However, it's important to note that some news is good and some news is even encouraging. But there is some news out there that is just plain odd …
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