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Last year when Apple first announced macOS High Sierra, we learned that Mac users would finally be getting official support for external GPUs. It has taken a while, but that support has finally arrived, allowing users to hook up a bunch of different GPUs to Mac systems using the Thunderbolt …

Despite the company reportedly hopping on the notch bandwagon for its upcoming entry in its flagship line of handsets, it doesn’t seem that LG is completely sold on the idea. The smartphone firm has heard just how divisive the notch has left smartphone enthusiasts, taking to Reddit to gather more …

Apple entered 2018 on a bad note, with plenty of iPhone users taking issue with the company's formerly hidden ‘throttling' feature in iOS. In order to keep batteries from failing over time, Apple would quietly cut down the clock speeds of processors in older iPhones. This led to plenty of …

It’s long been speculated that, like other upcoming Android smartphones, the OnePlus 6 would feature the divisive notch at the top of its display. Now that the first official image has been released, it has been confirmed that it will carry the notch, but not without some forethought towards the …

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Over the last few weeks, there have been rumours that Apple was preparing a new version of its base-model iPad. This all came to a head when Apple announced its education event, which took place earlier today. It turns out that the rumours were true, with Apple today launching a …

Xiaomi, the fifth largest smartphone maker in the world, is now venturing into the world of gaming. Xiaomi has branched out into mainstream laptops in the past, but this time around, Xiaomi is targeting gamers in China with the Mi Gaming Laptop, which packs a 15.6-inch display, a 7th-Gen Core i7 …

Since it debuted, Android has been known for its open platform approach, a unique stance within a market that often remains closed. In a slight change of pace, Google has announced that it wants to put a stop to unverified devices using its Play Store applications. Despite its open Android …

Huawei has unveiled the P20 and P20 Pro. We give you the low-down on both devices, including some hands-on first impressions

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Samsung's latest flagship Galaxy smartphone has been out for almost two weeks now, but it looks like some early adopters are facing some issues with the display. This week, Galaxy S9 and S9+ users began taking to Reddit and Samsung's support forums to complain about ‘dead zone' issues with the …

Some iPhone users have had quite a shock lately, as a bug has been causing the device’s voice assistant, Siri, to read out hidden lock screen notifications to almost anyone that asks. Luckily, Apple is aware of the issue and has promised it has a fix in the works. The …

Things are heating up between Huawei and the US government, as pressure prompts the country’s largest electronics retailer to drop the brand. Best Buy will no longer be ordering smartphones from the Chinese-based company and over the next few weeks, will phase out its stock entirely. Last month, US intelligence …

Apple is reportedly gearing up for a trial production of its next generation iPhone due out later this year, hoping to avoid low yield issues that were seen with its iPhone X. The new range is expected to be much cheaper than the £1000 handset, while still offering similar premium …

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Since Apple debuted its Face ID technology, it’s been perceived that Android research and development teams were approximately two years behind forming their own version. While this remains a part of the problem, it turns out that Apple’s iron grip on the supply chain is another factor slowing competitors down. …

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OnePlus fans have already been treated to many leaks and rumours, suggesting that the company will run with an iPhone X-style notch on its next flagship. Now, with the release of the Oppo R15, we have our first full look at what the OnePlus 6 might look like. Given that …

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Google is continuing to combat its Android fragmentation problem. This time around, Google is focussing on developers and ensuring that they support the latest versions of Android. Back in December, Google announced that Play Store apps would need to support versions of Android no more than one year old going …

It looks like Apple is already preparing to move on from OLED, with reports this week indicating that the company is already working on developing MicroLED screens. Work on MicroLED display tech is taking place at a secret facility based in California, with the current goal being to replace the …

With the Galaxy S9 retaining its fingerprint sensor as its means of biometric security, it was clear that Samsung didn’t truly have an answer to Apple’s Face ID included on the iPhone X. The company intends to rectify this for next year’s Galaxy S10, as it reportedly has a front-facing …

This week it was revealed that the French government has plans to sue both Google and Apple over their developer contracts. According to French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, both companies use “abusive” contractual terms for developers on the iOS App Store and Google Play store. Speaking on RTL Radio, …

Late last year, Apple announced plans to acquire Shazam, reportedly for as much as $400 million. However, it didn't take long for anti-trust complaints to begin rolling in here in Europe, with multiple countries requesting that the European Commission investigate the deal. The EU launched its investigation in early February, and …

Despite the folks over at iFixit welcoming the new design of the Galaxy S9 and S9+, it seems that Samsung has earned itself a low repairability score of just 4 for each handset. This is lower than Apple’s iPhone X, which scored a moderate 6 out of 10. As usual …

Ahead of OnePlus unveiling its next flagship smartphone, we’ve learned that the device will more than likely carry a bezel-less display with an iPhone X-style notch at the top. Further driving the nail in the coffin is newly revealed OxygenOS code that shows that the divisive feature is definitely on …

While immensely popular across a plethora of digital markets, Apple has always been known for its premium pricing. This year, however, the company is expected to switch things up, as its MacBook and iPad lines are rumoured to receive cheaper entry level variants. Rumours began cropping up last week, stating …

Over the last year, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the future of smartphone fingerprint scanners and the idea of embedding them into displays. For a while, it looked like both Samsung and Apple were working on this technology, but as we saw with the iPhone X, that …

Broadcom’s journey in its attempt to acquire Qualcomm has taken some twists and turns, from the Snapdragon chipmaker declining a record-breaking buyout offer to possible delays in the acquisition due to fears of national security implications. Now, it seems that Intel is a little worried about the merger as it …