Microsoft's took its first steps into the laptop market back in 2015 with the launch of the Surface Book and as impressive as it was, the laptop was also very expensive and thanks to the inclusion of a discrete Nvidia GPU, its value hasn't really depreciated at all since. This has …
Read More »Fresh image leaks show Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ in full, confirms headphone jack
Update: Just yesterday we got our first proper look at the Samsung Galaxy S8+ thanks to some fresh image leaks showing off the smartphone in full view. However, one thing many were curious on was how the standard Galaxy S8 looks compared to a larger Galaxy S8+. Fortunately, we now …
Read More »Analyst refutes claims that iPhone will ditch Lightning for USB Type-C
Update: Earlier this week there were reports claiming that the next iPhone would make the switch to USB Type-C, which would see Apple leave behind its own proprietary Lightning connector in order to take on a more open standard. At the time, we cast some doubt on those claims but now, KGI …
Read More »It turns out Apple may already have 1000 engineers working on Augmented Reality
It seems that Apple is planning a heavy push for Augmented Reality in the coming years as reports this week claim that the company currently has over a thousand engineers working on developing augmented reality technology behind the scenes. We already knew that Apple CEO, Tim Cook, was excited about …
Read More »It looks like Google may be ditching the Chromebook Pixel for good
It looks like Google might be done making its own laptops for the time being as it seems the company has no plans to produce any more Chromebook Pixel laptops. The Chromebook Pixel initially launched a few years back and received its last major hardware upgrade back in 2015, since …
Read More »Galaxy S8 fully revealed in new image leak
Samsung might not be planning on officially unveiling the Galaxy S8 until the end of March but at this point, it is clear that leakers have their own ideas in mind. So far we've had leaks for the display, release date and specifications for both the standard S8 and the S8+. …
Read More »Sony’s new Xperia flagship is world’s first 4K/HDR smartphone
Sony has been pushing 4K resolution and High-Dynamic Range for a while now with TVs and consoles. However, today at MWC, Sony pushed the technology even further, adding a 5.5-inch 4K/HDR display to its new flagship smartphone- the Xperia XZ Premium. This is the world's first smartphone to sport both …
Read More »Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S8 on the 29th of March
It looks like previous reports surrounding the Galaxy S8 launch date were true as at the Mobile World Congress today, Samsung confirmed that it would be holding one of its Unpacked 2017 events at the end of March. At this event, we will finally be getting official details on the …
Read More »Full specs leak for upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8+
After the initial news that the Galaxy S8 would launch at the end of March and start shipping in late April, it looks like the full specifications for the Galaxy S8 Plus have leaked. This year, Samsung is ditching its Galaxy Edge branding, instead opting to release a standard Galaxy …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8 said to start shipping on April 21st
We have been hearing a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 over the last couple of months and while we have known what the phone looks like for a while, a release date has been up in the air. This week though, reports appear to be showing a 21st of …
Read More »Samsung denies that it is planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
Update: Yesterday reports began circulating claiming that Samsung would soon sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units with smaller batteries in certain territories. At the time, the reports claimed that these Note 7s would be sold at a reduced rate in emerging markets like India as well as Samsung's home country South …
Read More »Apple’s massive ‘spaceship campus’ will open in April, now called ‘Apple Park’
Apple's new spaceship campus has been in the making for years now but the ambitious building project is finally nearing completion, with a grand opening date now set. The campus is set to be named ‘Apple Park' and will be the new workplace for 12,000 of Apple's employees starting in …
Read More »Probable Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks show its bezel is smaller than ever
Not too much is known about Samsung's upcoming flagship device, the Galaxy S8, but as we edge closer to its expected March unveiling, leaks are giving us a good look. The latest one is a picture of the Galaxy S8 with the screen on, which shows us just how much …
Read More »Apple to refresh iPad in March with new iPad Pros and iPad Mini
It looks like we can expect a new batch of iPads this Spring as this week sources have come forward with details of Apple's plans for an iPad refresh following an event in March. Apparently, we are set to see a new iPad Mini, iPad Air and two new iPad …
Read More »Samsung reportedly planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
It looks like Samsung may still be able to recover some money from the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco after all as reports this week are claiming that the company will soon start selling refurbished versions of the Note 7. These refurbished Note 7s would come with a smaller battery than …
Read More »ASUS ZenBook 3 (UX390UA) Ultrabook Review
A new, ultra-thin notebook from ASUS - how does it compare with the likes of the Dell XPS 13?
Read More »Asus ROG G701VI Laptop Review (G-SYNC 120hz, GTX1080)
The Asus ROG G701VI is a beast - 6820HK, 64GB DDR4, 120hz panel and a GTX 1080.
Read More »MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro Gaming Laptop Review
Are a GTX 1050 Ti and a Core i7-7700HQ a smart team for 1080p gaming on MSI's GE72 7RE?
Read More »Apple’s next iPhone said to have bezelless display, no more home button
We have another iPhone 8 rumour floating around,this time suggesting that the one button and Touch ID sensor will be done away with and replaced by an edge-to-edge display with virtual buttons instead, with 3D Touch in place to replicate the feel of a button press. Touch ID would also …
Read More »BlackBerry is suing Nokia over 11 patents
BlackBerry might not be making smartphones anymore but the company still has some life left in it. Outside of licensing deals and software, it looks like BlackBerry also wants to try and make some cash from its patents as today BlackBerry filed a lengthy 96-page complaint (via ars technica)against Nokia, accusing the …
Read More »Aorus X3 Plus v7-CF1 Gaming Laptop Review
A GTX 1060 and Kaby Lake i7 combined with a 14"-class 3K display. How is the Aorus X3 Plus v7?
Read More »Surface Books are hit by latest Brexit price hike
While many people around the country continue to debate the impact of the Brexit referendum from mid-way through last year, the effects are being felt all over. The tech-sector has had several responses to its effect on the value of the pound too and the latest is Microsoft's Surface Book, …
Read More »Asus was the top gaming laptop seller in 2016, closely followed by MSI
Similarly to how ASUS has risen to the top of the gaming monitor market, the company has also found itself at the top of the ladder when it comes to gaming laptops. This week, sales figures for gaming laptops throughout 2016 were published, showing growing demand and singling out Asus …
Read More »The Nokia 3310 may return at MWC this month, alongside new Android smartphones
The Mobile World Congress is taking place in just over a week and while we expect to see plenty of smartphones at the show, Nokia rights owner ‘HMD' may be turning up with something a little out of the ordinary. Rather than turning up with a smart device of its …
Read More »Samsung reportedly set to supply 160 million OLED displays for iPhone 8
We have been hearing about Apple's plans to switch to OLED displays for the next iPhone for over a year now and in that time there have been plenty of reports deliberating who will supply those displays. Now it seems that while Apple no longer wants Samsung to manufacture its …
Read More »Tim Cook thinks Augmented Reality will be as big as smartphones
Tim Cook has been gushing about augmented reality for quite some time now and it seems that he doesn't plan on stopping any time soon. He has previously claimed it will become bigger than VR and has even confirmed that Apple is experimenting with it behind the scenes. Now this …
Read More »Razer Blade 14 updated with Kaby Lake and GTX 10-series graphics
The Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop has won plenty of awards over the years for its sleek design and high performance. Now this year, it looks like the laptop is getting a performance bump with a move up to Intel Kaby Lake processors, GTX 10-series graphics and new 4K display …
Read More »Android Nougat adoption is pretty poor
Android Nougat has been out for quite some time now but so far, third-party Android smartphone manufacturers have been fairly slow to adopt the new version and begin pushing it out. In fact, the situation is quite bad, with just 1.2 percent of Android users running the Nougat update, despite …
Read More »The Nvidia Shield K1 Tablet is getting Android Nougat
If you own an Nvidia Shield tablet and were wondering whether or not you would be getting the Android 7.0 Nougat update, then you don't need to wait any longer as the update is now rolling out. This update was up in the air for the Shield tablet as the hardware …
Read More »Apple’s 10 year anniversary iPhone to be ‘feature rich’, top storage could be over $1000
We are used to the iPhone being an expensive purchase, even when generational upgrades are incremental and less impressive. The jump from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone 7 for instance hasn't set new performance records. However, this year's iPhone will be coming on the smartphone's ten year anniversary and …
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