Xiaomi has officially announced the global release schedule for HyperOS 2.0. Unlike previous years, when international devices had to wait a few months for the global rollout, this time, the first batch of devices is slated to receive the update as soon as this month, which is on par with…
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In September 2024, many users were surprised to see a new antivirus program, UltraAV, on their computers without any warning. (Source) This software replaced Kaspersky Antivirus, raising concerns that it might be malware. However, UltraAV is a legitimate antivirus product from Pango Group, known for services like Hotspot Shield and…
Repairability is a growing concern for the average user. Enthusiasts often dish out hundreds of dollars on new tech and find them unrepairable once something breaks off or the battery dies. Phone Repair Guru on YouTube recently compared the process of replacing the battery on Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 3…
Over the past few weeks, MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson has been surrounded by controversies. This wave of drama started with Ava Kris Tyson who had been accused of grooming minors and even sending inappropriate texts to a 13-year-old. Old clips of MrBeast saying racial slurs and sexual talks also resurfaced…
Not too long ago, Microsoft announced that it’ll natively be supporting Android apps on Windows. While that ambition was short-lived, it did give users a bit of a glimpse into what a tightly knit, integrated ecosystem on Windows could look like, if it weren’t for Microsoft’s tenuous agreement with Google.…
Xiaomi launched the Redmi 12C in China on December 31, 2022. It is a low-end device featuring a Helio G85 processor, LCD panel, HD+ resolution, microUSB port, and a 5000mAh battery. Xiaomi has not yet confirmed the global launch of the Redmi 12C, and the device is currently exclusive to China. The phone…
A newly discovered Facebook bug has exposed private photos of nearly 6.8 million users. From September 12th to September 25th, the bug caused some third-party apps to gain access to several private user photos. Today, Facebook announced that they have fixed the bug and detailed the event in a blog…
On July 19, 2024, a faulty update from CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company used by many critical infrastructure sectors, caused numerous Windows PCs to experience the infamous ‘Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)’. The issue was caused by a faulty patch introducing incompatibility between a Windows update and CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor. This…
Motorola recently launched the Moto Edge 50 Pro smartphone in India. It is a midrange phone that starts at INR 31,999 for the base storage option. It is the first Edge series phone that Motorola has launched this year and we can expect the brand to introduce more phones under…
HONOR is expected to introduce another model to its existing HONOR 90 Series smartphones lineup, which currently consists of four models. Recently, a smartphone with the model name “Honor 90 Smart” and model number “CLK-NX1” was spotted on GCF certification. The certification also confirmed that the phone would support 5G…
POCO has recently launched the POCO X6 Neo 5G, priced under INR 20,000. The company is set to soon introduce the POCO C61 in India, aimed at the entry-level smartphone market. The POCO C61 has recently received multiple certifications, revealing its name and model number. Today, we are exclusively revealing…
Realme will be launching the Realme Narzo 70 Pro 5G smartphone in India on March 19th. The device will succeed the Realme Narzo 60 Pro 5G, which was launched last year in July. Ahead of the official debut, we are sharing the storage and color options of the Realme Narzo…
Vivo recently launched the Vivo V30 Series in Asian and European markets. In a surprising move, the company is now expected to soon launch phones under the Vivo V40 Series. The Vivo V40 SE recently appeared on Bluetooth SIG and GCF certification. While the certification confirms the moniker and model…
Google I/O 2024 is set to showcase the launch of the Android 15 which is expected to come with several upgrades and improvements. Among these, one notable feature that Android users have been waiting for is Find My Device. According to Android Police, Google is bringing a Powered Off Finder…
Samsung’s memory semiconductor business is reportedly expected to recover this year. Analysts have predicted that by the end of this year, Samsung’s DRAM manufacturing will look to recuperate the returns that they had been deprived of for the past year. Samsung Memory Business’ Worst Year Since 2009 For context, 2023…
Samsung’s foldable market has not performed well in the past six months since the launch of its flagship Z5 series. Huawei, whose popularity in this segment has been soaring now, is emerging as a threat to the South Korean tech giant’s dominance in this mobile division. A Cheaper Samsung Foldable…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which is confirmed to be released later this week, may support LPPDDR6 memory. For reference, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 did support LPDDR5T, but most manufacturers still ended up putting their money on LPDDR5X. Apple’s A18 Pro May Miss Out on the LPDDR6 Upgrade this…
Trendforce’s latest report suggests that the semiconductor industry has seen decent growth over the past quarter. Overall revenue rose by ~7.9%, thanks to multiple factors, some of which are unique to certain foundries and others that impact the industry as a whole (such as the rise in AI applications). Downswing…
Qualcomm and MediaTek have been raising the prices of their chipsets, which is why clients are now being forced to increase the pricing on their devices. Profit margins are declining, and companies that can, such as OEMs, will be forced to continue using or repurposing chips based on older nodes.…
We have a new performance rumor regarding Intel’s upcoming Lunar Lake-MX lineup, launching later this year. As per the leak, Lunar Lake offers 1.5x higher performance than Meteor Lake at near similar TDPs. 8C/8T Lunar Lake-MX CPU Smokes 10C/12T Meteor Lake-U Counterpart Despite Lacking Hyperthreading Lunar Lake comes tailored for…
Vivo will soon be launching the Vivo Y03 smartphone globally, as it was recently spotted on multiple certification sites. The Vivo Y03 will be an entry-level smartphone and the successor of the Vivo Y02, which was launched in November 2022. Before the official launch, today we are sharing the renders…
In February, OPPO announced that it will be removing the “Background Stream” option from ColorOS’ Smart Sidebar in its next update. Following that, it has been tipped that Xiaomi is also removing its own version of Background Playback (for YouTube) feature via a series of OTA updates. Xiaomi Ends Background…
The Background play or the “play video sound with screen off” is a feature on Xiaomi phones that allows users to continue listening to podcasts, shows, etc. without having to open the app on their screen. However, users have recently noticed the feature missing from the Video toolbox after updating…
A new update from Moore’s Law Is Dead sheds light on Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake CPUs. The overall theme was quite positive and it seems that Intel is finally picking up pace to combat Zen5. With both competitors launching their best in just a few months, it’ll…
Microsoft has revealed that the Russian state-sponsored hacking group, Nobelium, has gained access to a few of its corporate email accounts and has used them to attempt to gain access to the company’s source code repositories and internal systems. Earlier this year, on January 19th, Microsoft published a blog post…
Vivo introduced the Vivo T2 in India in April 2023. Almost a year later, we are hearing that Vivo will launch the successor to the Vivo T2 in India, named the Vivo T3. The phone was recently spotted on Bluetooth SIG and India’s BIS certification, confirming its imminent launch. Officially,…
The foldable form factor has seen rampant growth in the few years since it became public. However, the largest smartphone manufacturer, Apple, has avoided making phones with larger displays that would essentially fold. Backstory This year, Apple’s largest competitor, Samsung, the Korean tech giant, is moving into the sixth generation…
Google Dialer might soon integrate WhatsApp call logs into Android smartphones. According to a recent leak, user @Kishore9196 spotted something unusual on their phone. Upon opening the call log, they noticed that the app had logged one of their WhatsApp calls. This feature is particularly interesting because it could potentially…
Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel will deliver a keynote on June 4th, 2024 detailing the integration of AI in Intel’s upcoming products. These new offerings include next-gen data center (Granite Rapids) and client computing (Arrow Lake) products. While not being a full-fledged reveal or announcement, we can get a glimpse…
Nothing, the tech company known for its transparent design in both its phones and earbuds has just launched its third smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2a). This phone, coming in at $349 is marketed as a mid-range consumer smartphone. But how does it stand out, compare to other devices, and justify…
Meta experienced a massive outage late on Tuesday, affecting all of its platforms, namely Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. Users worldwide who are attempting to access their accounts have been logged out of the service. Downdetector Sees a Spike in Outage Reports Concerning Meta Platforms Downdetector, a real-time outage monitoring service,…
A week ago, Nintendo filed a lawsuit against Tropic Haze — the company behind the Nintendo Switch emulation software Yuzu — for “facilitating piracy at a colossal scale.” Now, it seems like Yuzu will have to take down its defenses and pay $2,400,000 to Nintendo. Despite retaining the services of…
On Monday, Anthropic, a big name in the world of AI startups introduced its Claude 3 series of artificial intelligence models. The Claude 3 suite includes Opus, Sonnet, and the upcoming Haiku which are designed to be AI systems that you can rely on. Among these, Opus is their flagship…
Over the past few years, Samsung Foundry (SF) has faced a lot of challenges, struggling with low yield rates and a shift in preference from potential clients who increasingly favor competitors like TSMC as their primary foundry partner. If not catered to, this situation may further prove to be disadvantageous…
Rooting an Android device has always been a difficult and time-consuming process, particularly for beginners. The introduction of a new application called APatchLite appears to have made this long and difficult procedure much easier. According to a recent YouTube video by Everything Android, a new tool called APatchLite provides a much…
Qualcomm’s next flagship mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, is rumored to come with several upgrades and performance improvements over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This year, Qualcomm will make a significant shift by switching from off-the-shelf ARM cores to its custom-designed Oryon cores. Qualcomm’s Next Flagship…
The A54 was Samsung’s second best-selling smartphone behind the A14 in 2023, and this year, the Galaxy A55 will aim to follow a similar trajectory, more or less. This particular mid-range device will come with many improvements over its predecessor. A55’s Exynos 1480 is a Huge Step Up from its…
Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A55 is expected to launch in March 2024 and we are getting more and more information about it. Twitter user PerOre15 shared a short clip featuring a quick look into the animations of the Galaxy A55. The video shows UI animations that appear to be close to…
Samsung will soon be launching the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 smartphones globally. In addition to these phones, we expect the brand to also launch a new tablet, known as the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 Edition, which will be an upgrade from the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2022 Edition.…
It was anticipated that the upcoming Apple Watch Ultra upgrade would switch to microLED technology, but a major setback may have derailed those plans, according to a recent report. Put simply, the corporation may have gone further than planned in pursuing its goal of releasing its first microLED product. The…
Apple’s upcoming round of the new iPad Pros, boasting an OLED display, could also be the first ones to sport the new M4 chip. A leak covered by MacRumors earlier today detailed sixteen Apple devices and the potential SoCs they’ll come with. This list, among others, mentioned the OLED iPad…
Sam Altman, the owner of the artificial intelligence company OpenAI, has reportedly been sued by Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and the social media platform X. The basis of this claim is that OpenAI’s multi-billion dollar agreement with Microsoft has allegedly resulted in a breach of their original nonprofit…
YouTube video playback in the background was once a simple process. Unfortunately, YouTube has recently restricted the ability to run in the background offered by numerous third-party programs to enforce its premium subscription, which costs money each month. Xiaomi has eliminated the sidebar feature that lets you play YouTube videos in…
After launching the Realme 12 Pro Series, Realme will be launching the standard, non-Pro Realme 12 Series in India on March 6 at 12 PM. The Realme 12 Series consists of two phones: the Realme 12 5G and the Realme 12+ 5G. Realme has already revealed key specs of the…
Samsung Foundry may’ve won back a lost customer as a new leak from Revegnus has pointed out that Qualcomm might look towards SF for its Snapdragon mobile APs in the future. At this point in time, all of the flagship SoCs from Qualcomm, including the ones that’ll be released this…
Samsung’s next foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, is expected to arrive in the second half of this year, possibly around August. However, as the gap between the release schedule closes in, leaks have started to make their way online, and one of the first CAD renders for the device…
The Vision Pro has received mixed reviews since its launch, with some users returning their devices in large numbers while others are thoroughly enjoying the next generation of spatial computing. Interestingly enough, despite its $3,500 price tag, Apple has managed to sell over 200,000 units, which has, in turn, had…
Besides the Galaxy Ring, Samsung may have even more ambitious plans for the wearable industry in 2024. According to rumors circulating in Korea, the business is reportedly plotting the manufacturing of the Bot Fit wearable robot, and it is said to be intending to debut its rival to Apple Vision…
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, more commonly known as Stalker 2, marks the next chapter in the esteemed FPS horror survival franchise by Ukraine-based GSC Game World. The series has carved its own niche in the horror genre with its gritty immersion and realistic gameplay elements. In today’s gaming world,…
Samsung is allegedly preparing for a major, long-awaited acquisition that was previously complicated by the internal dynamics of the company’s leadership. Reports indicate that the company is investing billions of cash assets into its South Korean headquarters, possibly in preparation for a large-scale merger. Samsung’s Cash Hoard Hints at an…
Even though the iPhone 15 models have been out for about six months, many have been appreciating their cameras. But it’s never too soon to start guessing what features the next model will include. According to rumors and reports, the number of improvements and new front-facing features that the iPhone…
Google’s flagship SoC, the Tensor G3 is regarded as one of the more weaker chipsets on top-end Android smartphones. This is because, for the past three generations since Pixels transitioned to Tensor, Google has been playing catch-up behind the competition. The Pixel 8 Pro Theoretically Supports AV1 Encoding, But Doesn’t…
The new Apple Vision Pro has been making headlines, with users finding some of this new product’s most creative use cases. Be it, driving with the Vision Pro, multitasking, or making a FaceTime call, watching YouTube and simultaneously filing your taxes… you get the gist of it. The gaming community…
Following the latest IFS Direct 2024 event, Pat Gelsinger confirmed that Intel’s upcoming processors will resort to TSMC’s cutting-edge process nodes. This is not new information, however, it is the first time we’re hearing it from Intel’s own mouth. Intel Lunar Lake to Use TSMC’s N3B Process A small press…
Apple will soon be jumping onto the OLED bandwagon, starting this year. The company will launch two new iPad Pros in 11-inch and 13-inch models, which are expected to arrive as soon as March 2024. The smaller 11-inch version will come with a display resolution of 2,388 x 1,668 and…
After years of complaints, NVIDIA is finally launching a new and modern replacement for all of its software-side offerings. The NVIDIA App unifies the ancient NVIDIA Control Panel, GeForce Experience and RTX-exclusive settings into a single software. Moreover, you no longer need to create an account or log in to…
A month ago, Realme launched the Realme 12 Pro and Realme 12 Pro+ smartphones in India. Before the launch in India, we had revealed the launch date, storage options, and color choices for the smartphones. Although the devices are already available for sale in India, the company has not yet…
The Pixel Fold 2 has just been leaked in unofficial renders, courtesy of OnLeaks, revealing some intricate yet significant changes. These leaks provide us with a clear idea of what to expect from Google’s next foldable smartphone, especially considering how the original Pixel Fold wasn’t much of a commercial success.…
Intel has just showcased a new roadmap, doubling down on the company’s goal of delivering 5 nodes in 4 years. At the IFS Direct Connect 2024, Intel unveiled a 1.4nm class node called ‘Intel 14A‘. Moreover, the giant is expanding its existing lineup with enhanced revisions. Clearwater Forest CPUs are…
MediaTek’s next flagship mobile processor, the Dimensity 9400, is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of this year. The SoC is expected to be a close competitor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Apple’s A18 Bionic (or Pro), both of which will release around the same time. Now,…
Last month, OPPO launched two smartphones in India under the Reno11 Series: Reno11 5G and Reno11 Pro 5G. Additionally, OPPO separately launched the Reno11 F 5G in Thailand. Following the introduction of the Reno series phones, OPPO is now set to launch the OPPO F Series phones. We can confirm…
Wxnod reports that some AICs or (Add in Card) partners are still resorting to the old and faulty 12VHPWR power connector for their RTX 40 Super GPUs. This is occurring even though a newer and improved 12V-2×6 version is already available in the market. Moreover, the user has also provided…
Nothing has confirmed that the upcoming Phone (2a) will come with a custom MediaTek chipset, not a Snapdragon SoC as seen in the company’s past releases. In a video titled “What’s in Phone (2a)?” uploaded to YouTube, the company explains the thought process behind this decision. In the past, Nothing…
Sam Altman made headlines earlier this week when his ambitious call to raise a staggering $7 billion came to light. The tech maestro of Silicon Valley primarily aims to raise enough funds to establish a series of fabs that would produce abundant chips for AI applications around the world. NVIDIA…
The availability of AMD’s ‘China-exclusive’ Radeon RX 7900 GRE has started to pick pace. With DIY supply in various EU countries, AMD now plans on expanding this GPU to the UK and US. RX 7900 GRE Now Available for the UK Market Despite being exclusive to the Chinese market, the…
HXL has shared a sample of what appears to be an 8-core Lunar Lake-MX processor from Zhihu. The shared image showcases the CPU’s specifications in Task Manager, revealing 8 cores, but more importantly, just 8 threads. Lunar Lake 8-Core Sample in Task Manager The CPU appears to be an early…
MLID reports that NVIDIA is planning to mandate PCIe Gen 6.0 power connectors for the upcoming RTX 50 series. The new and updated connectors will be backward compatible, saving us costs. However, at the moment, only NVIDIA is mulling over such a decision, with other GPU-makers sticking to the old,…
Filmmaking may change forever the way we know it. Just 14 months after the hugely successful launch of ChatGPT, OpenAI has announced that they will be launching an AI model called Sora, capable of generating high-quality, realistic-looking videos up to one minute long, solely from text prompts. However, that’s only…
Last month was a busy month for OnePlus. The brand globally launched its flagship smartphones, the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R, alongside the OnePlus Buds 3 TWS. Additionally, OnePlus quietly introduced a budget phone named the OnePlus Nord N30 SE in the UAE. However, the brand has yet to confirm…
Samsung is expected to soon launch the Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 smartphones. In recent days, we have seen multiple leaks of the upcoming smartphones in the form of renders and certification listings. While Samsung has yet to make any official announcement about the phones, today we are exclusively sharing…
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, apparently wants to step into the chip manufacturing business and reshape the industry as we know it. Due to rising demands in the semiconductor supply chain, the semiconductor business is expected to grow rapidly as AI applications gain traction. This is why major players…
The world’s leading foundries—TSMC and Samsung, are on track to start mass-producing their respective 2nm SoCs in 2025 while stabilizing 3nm yields. But, the question of how successful each of these will be in securing the big fish remains unanswered. Samsung Foundry has lost several potential clients, including Qualcomm, to…
As Huawei looks to regain lost ground in the smartphone space, the world will surely dissect its next flagship launches to see where the it stands. The company is currently preparing for the release of its P70 series, which, if previous trends are to go by, will be launched in…
Nintendo fans around the world are eagerly awaiting any news about the highly anticipated ‘Switch 2’, the assumed successor to Nintendo’s beloved Switch console. Despite the buzz surrounding the rumored next-generation hardware, details have been scarce, with leaks few and far between. Some recent reports suggested that the Switch 2…
In the latest episode of the XboxEra podcast, a long list of future Fortnite collaborations has been revealed by @Shpeshal_Nick, and it’s an exciting one, including anticipated collabs for which fans have been desperately waiting, like One Piece. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, The Fantastic Four, Colossus, and Cyclops are also…
Google’s upcoming mobile devices for this year may not see a considerable performance bump, as indicated by previous leaks. The successor to Tensor G3 will most likely sport a minor hardware upgrade with minimal performance leaps. Following these rumors, Geekbench scores for the (alleged) Tensor G4 chips have made their…
In a recent report, Reuters revealed that the next generation of Nintendo Switch, also known as Switch 2 (unofficially dubbed), will have a customized Nvidia chip. Nintendo’s current Switch handheld console already includes Nvidia’s Tegra X1 chip. A new version of the Switch console expected this year is likely to…
According to recent data unveiled by Take-Two Interactive, the sales of Sony’s PlayStation 5 have surged past those of Microsoft‘s Xbox Series X|S by a significant margin, indicating a ratio of approximately 2-to-1 as of the close of 2023. In an investor presentation coinciding with the release of its quarterly…
A German regional court has imposed a prohibition on Intel, restricting the company from engaging in the further sale of Ice Lake, Tiger Lake, and Alder Lake chips. This news comes in light of a patent infringement lawsuit by R2 Semiconductor, a company situated in the United States. The court…
The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games have unveiled plans for a groundbreaking collaboration. The venture aims to create a sprawling games and entertainment universe that seamlessly intertwines iconic Disney narratives with the vibrant world of Fortnite. As part of the ambitious undertaking, Disney will invest a substantial $1.5 billion…
Back at Google I/O 2023, the Pixel Fold was introduced for the world to see what Google’s definition of a foldable device meant. It covered all the nitty-gritty aspects of what a Fold should have — a wider aspect ratio, impressive software support, fantastic cameras, and great build quality. However,…
There is no arguing that Sony’s PlayStation 3 was miles ahead of its time. It was the most powerful console at the time of its release, but at the same time, it was equally, if not more, difficult to develop games for. Developers, in particular, were not happy with how…
A few days ago, RGT revealed Intel’s plans for the 4th lineup on its existing LGA 1700 platform. Codenamed Bartlett Lake, this new series will be the last new offering before Arrow Lake, and acts as drop-in upgrades for existing 12th/13th/14th Generation CPU owners. No Architectural Improvements Bartlett Lake is…
The highly anticipated trial for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 becomes available exclusively for PlayStation Plus Premium members. This means players can now swing into action and experience a taste of the web-slinging adventure that has captivated audiences worldwide. During this two-hour, time-limited trial, players have the opportunity to make significant progress…
Samsung’s 2nm-class process node, known as SF2, is on track for production next year. However, the company has decided to initially limit this most advanced process to its home country, South Korea. The First 2nm Deal was Announced Without Naming the Customer Just as Samsung prepares to begin trial production…
Breakthroughs in Hafnia, or simply Hafnium Oxide-based memory could revolutionize the computer memory industry. A new research has apparently made it simpler and cheaper to synthesize Hafnia in its different states for a large number of applications, including memory. Hafnia – The Successor to Silicon? Computer memory at its heart…
Square Enix is gearing up for a major overhaul of its game development system in a bid to enhance the quality of its titles. The company’s President, Takashi Kiryu, disclosed this plan during a financial results briefing on February 5th. Since assuming the presidency in June last year, Kiryu has…
The $3,500 Apple Vision Pro was released to the public earlier this month, and it’s obvious why a lot of reviewers have been extensively testing the device to cover all corners of what it’ll fare against in everyday use. Typically, the response to the durability and build quality of the…
At its annual Unpacked event earlier this year, Samsung officially confirmed the existence of its new health wearable, the ‘Galaxy Ring.’ It was merely a teaser—no details were provided, and all Samsung did was showcase a flashy video of a sparkly ring onstage. This prompted many viewers to assume that…
Recent rumors have gained momentum suggesting that Microsoft may be gearing up to take its Xbox gaming titles like Gears of War Collection multi-platform. Speculations started circulating at the beginning of the year, with whispers of popular Xbox titles like Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves possibly making their way…
Electronic Arts has announced several updates for Apex Legends in the upcoming Breakout season. The popular Battle Royale game is set to undergo significant changes to deliver a fresh experience for players. Legend Upgrades: Customize Your Legend In-Match Breakout introduces Legend Upgrades, a new in-match progression system allowing players to…
Faraday Technology has announced a partnership with Intel in developing the first 64-core CPUs using the ARM Neoverse design. This, in turn, is huge news for IFS, since these new CPUs will be fabricated using the Intel 18A (1.8nm equivalent) fabrication process, adding another customer to Intel’s list. Intel and…
It appears that AMD’s newly launched Ryzen 8000G AM5 APUs are breaking record after record. Just a few days ago, Gigabyte was able to manage an OC of DDR5-10346. However, just recently, SafeDisk from ASUS has succeeded the throne, hailing as the fastest RAM overclocker on the AM5 platform or…
It appears that MSI has been working on a special edition of the RTX 4090 catered to the Chinese market. While we do not have much info other than pictures, MSI has designed a Honkai Star Rail inspired variant of the SUPRIM X RTX 4090, featuring Ruan Mei. MSI Designs…
As Samsung rolled out its flagship line of Galaxy phones earlier this year, the S24 Ultra, in particular, was heavily criticized for various reasons, including but not limited to the $100 price bump and the similarity in the Titanium frame, which was first seen on Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro(s). Zach…
The iconic Uncharted series might be gearing up for a revival, with rumors circulating about a potential remake of the very first installment, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. This speculation comes from a trusted insider, Nick Baker of Xbox Era, renowned for accurately leaking details about PlayStation’s latest State of Play. Despite…
As a first step in the augmented reality realm, Apple’s Vision Pro is now available in the US. Thanks to its cutting-edge hardware and software, the Vision Pro headset is among the best on the market. The industry’s reaction to the technology is yet to be determined, so it is…
A potential successor to Intel’s Workstation Xeon W3400 and Xeon W2400 series has been in the rumor mill for a while. Initial specifications were leaked by YuuKi_AnS back in November. Today, momomo_us has detailed the entire lineup’s final design plans and specs. New Workstation CPUs from Intel Inbound: Sapphire Rapids…
The race for the best smartphone SoC will unquestionably intensify by the end of this year as all major chipset manufacturers transition to 3nm. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, MediaTek Dimensity 9400, Exynos 2500, and Apple’s A18 Pro will compete against each other to secure the top position. Despite the…
Qualcomm is expected to release two new midrange SoCs before the first half of this year, one of which is possibly the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. There have been many rumors lately pointing towards the fact that the two chipsets (SM7675 & SM8635) will sport the same hardware but will…
Last year, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro alongside the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 in China. The Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro is the larger model of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8, featuring a bigger screen and additional features. Although the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 is already available…
Yesterday, NVIDIA launched the RTX 3050 6GB, which is a heavily nerfed RTX 3050 8GB, though at a much lower price point. As the GPU has recently been released, only a few reviewers have had the opportunity to receive and assess it thus far RTX 3050 6GB: 20% Slower than…
Almost everyone knows the challenges faced by the latest process nodes, ranging from logic and memory scaling down to cost-effectiveness. Recent data indicates that transistor production costs were at their lowest almost a decade ago. Since then, we’ve tackled the ever-growing elephant in the room, increasing transistor costs. Google Data…
Doing what it does best, Google has chosen to rebrand one of its services. We may have all seen this coming a mile away, but the search engine giant is getting ready to rebrand Bard as Gemini across all of its devices and services. This will effectively make Bard obsolete…
As two of the largest next-gen mainstream Android chip manufacturers transition to 3nm for their flagship SoCs, the rumoured performance numbers seem to indicate significant leaps in performance. For example, both MediaTek and Qualcomm are aiming to leverage the efficiency gains offered by transitioning to a thinner process node by…
Among the most high-end phones available, Samsung takes great pride in using the Snapdragon chipsets, and with good reason. Galaxy S24 Ultra and upcoming foldable phones will both use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, even though the company’s own Exynos 2400 is also available. With the recent multi-year deal between…
NVIDIA has formally revealed the RTX 3050 6GB, after countless premature listings and Press Releases from AIB partners. The RTX 3050 6GB packs 10% fewer cores and cuts the TDP in half as compared to its 8GB brother. Moreover, the bus width takes a drastic hit to just 96 bits,…
Supposedly compatible with both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles, an AMD-powered new portable PlayStation is now in the early stages of development. A recent YouTube video from Moore’s Law is Dead claims that the Japanese firm is preparing to launch fresh portable products. With a proprietary AMD APU at…
During PlayStation’s State of Play 2024, Sony and Konami gave us a new look into the Silent Hill 2 remake, and it is safe to say that James Sunderland knows how to swing a bat. The legendary 2001 survival horror game is currently in the hands of Bloober and whether…
The original Death Stranding turned up to be one of the most beautifully strange games of 2019 and today Hideo Kojima is back for that title as we finally have new details about Death Stranding 2. First off the full title of the sequel will be Death Stranding 2: On…
After recent speculations, Sony has officially announced a remake of the interactive survival horror game, Until Dawn at the PlayStation State of Play 2024. The Remastered version has a release window of 2025 and is expected to receive quite a few enhancements across the board. One of the most interesting…
The review embargo on Vision Pro was lifted yesterday, allowing us, as consumers, to get an in-depth look at Apple’s first step into spatial computing. One of the many things that came to light here was the added inconvenience of using a separate battery pack for the headset. Apple Apparently…
The RTX 3050 is yet to see another retail variant, this time with just 6GB of VRAM. We can expect this GPU to arrive sometime during early February, with early specifications already listed by MSI. RTX 3050 6GB: The Cheapest RTX While the original RTX 3050 did not pass every…
Samsung’s decision to stick with 8GB RAM for its base Galaxy S24 model surprised many users, especially with competitors offering higher memory options. There has been a lot backlash against Samsung for playing it safe, despite the gradual recovery of prices in the memory semiconductor industry. However, something else has…
Intel, TSMC, and other chipmakers are expected to get “billions of dollars” in financing from the Biden administration to speed up the establishment of in-house facilities. Companies are being encouraged to relocate their operations to the United States as part of a new round of government subsidies that will provide…
Moore’s Law Is Dead shared a snippet of AMD’s upcoming motherboard lineup set to arrive later this year. The 800 series of motherboards based on AM5 are expected to be announced by Computex in June. However, the launch date may be pushed back, with a similar story repeating for Zen5…
Apple’s M3 Ultra, its fourth 3nm SoC for Mac, could potentially arrive in the latter half of 2024. Unlike previous “M-Ultra” chips, which weren’t true SoCs but rather two M-Max series chips fused together due to physical limitations, the M3 Ultra is expected to be a single die design, probably.…
This year, the Xe2–HPG Battlemage GPU architecture will be released, following in the footsteps of Xe-HPG Alchemist. There has been a lot of speculation about the specs, but everyone seems to agree that there will be a significant improvement to the GPU and its functions. With a planned release in…
Qualcomm’s flagship mobile SoC for 2025 has already been pictured in the first benchmark scores, giving us a pretty good idea of where the performance numbers lie for this chipset. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is rumored to come with a new architecture, switching up the CPU configuration and shifting…
On January 19, Samsung began taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S24 lineup of flagship handsets. Since then, the three variants have sold 1.21 million units, shattering the previous record set by last year’s Galaxy S23 family. Thousands of customers in Samsung’s home market have been early adopters despite the Korean…
Qualcomm’s next-gen flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (SM8750) has reportedly been rumored to deliver a massive improvement in performance and efficiency numbers over the past few months. Part of the reason why this is true is that the chipset will be fabricated on TSMC’s N3E (3nm) process node,…
Apple will reportedly secure much of TSMC’s initial supply of 2nm chipsets, and will be among the first to implement this cutting-edge architecture into its devices. A report from DigiTimes (via MacRumors), scheduled for publication today, indicates that Apple will be among the first clients to utilize TSMC’s 2nm process…
In a recent revelation from Dealabs, speculation is rife about the possible announcement of a remaster or remake for the beloved interactive survival horror game, Until Dawn, within the next 15 days. Dealabs, after conducting thorough investigations, suggests that this new version of Until Dawn could make its debut on…
Yakuza’s long-running franchise will see a major entrant later this month as ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ releases on January 26th. The embargo has been lifted and reviews for the game are already pouring in. Initially, the scores seem to be majorly positive, going as far as to dub it…
Just days after the Samsung leak fiasco came to an end, the next phone in the Pixel line has been pictured in unofficial renders. Courtesy of Steve H.McFly, the Pixel 9 Pro renders are public, providing us with a deep insight into what Google is planning to offer with its…
After generative AI gained some popularity a little over a year ago, Google has announced Chrome browser updates that utilize it. Meta, OpenAI (supported by Microsoft), and Google are just a few of the major companies in the artificial intelligence industry at the moment. Along with the launch of an…
One Player Mission (OPM), a prominent UK-based games recruitment agency, is set to close its doors after 26 years of operation, impacting the livelihoods of its 15 employees. The decision comes in response to a challenging environment in the games industry, marked by a significant decline in available roles and…
Qualcomm’s upcoming line of next-to-flagship SoCs will be fabricated on a newer architecture, similar to that of the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. This, in turn is expected to lead to better performance numbers and efficiency scores. The chip, with the model number SM7675, hasn’t officially been labeled as the…
Palworld already has a new mod that transforms the entire gaming experience into a Pokemon-themed adventure. The mod, revealed by Twitter/X user @ToastedShoes, turns your playable character into the iconic Ash Ketchum, while transforming in-game companions into Pokemon. A brief 24-second teaser posted on Twitter showcases the mod’s capabilities, giving…
CD Projekt Red, the renowned Polish video game developer behind the immensely popular Witcher series, is gearing up to enter the production phase of its next big project, “Polaris,” in 2024. In an exclusive interview with Reuters, the company’s newly appointed joint CEO, Adam Badowski, shared insights into the upcoming…
Intel’s Arrow Lake-U lineup of processors, as per sources, will act as a low-cost alternative to the upcoming Lunar Lake-MX series. These CPUs will be built using the Intel 3 (3nm) process, instead of Intel 20A. Likewise, the leaker projects a perf/watt increase of about 10% as compared to Meteor…
TSMC is looking to solidify its position as the world’s top semiconductor manufacturer, and is planning on building the most advanced chip production facility in Taiwan. Despite regional tensions in the area, TSMC has shown confidence in the region, aiming to solidify the region’s dominance in the semiconductor industry. Chiayi…
Palworld has taken the world by surprise, crushing records on its opening weekend. The game sold over 2 million copies within 24 hours of its release and is causing huge challenges for the game hosting servers on Steam and Epic. Multiple instances of the servers being down have occurred due…
Days after Samsung’s Exynos 2400 was formally announced to be featured in the S24 series, early information on the next SoC in line, the Exynos 2500, has surfaced online, showing notable improvements over this year’s chipset. The Exynos 2500 Sports a 10-Core CPU Configuration with Upgraded ARM Cortex Cores The…
Palworld, the Fortnite-esque Pokémon shooter, was released ahead of the weekend, and the response was utterly surprising, to say the least. The game sold over 2 million copies on launch day and managed to crash the Steam servers with excessive traffic. In addition to being available on Steam, the game…
The British Army has launched a new Fortnite experience, ‘Operation: Belong,’ designed to immerse players in what appears to be a thinly veiled recruitment tool. The revelation came to light during a promotional event set to take place on January 24, where influencers and content creators will engage in a…
Hardware leaker YuuKi_AnS has leaked a document revealing pre-Alpha specifications for the Intel Arrow Lake platform. More specifically, while CPU specifications such as clock speeds may change, the platform design is almost certain to remain unaltered. Arrow Lake-S Platform Detailed: The successor to Raptor Lake on desktop is said to…
Last year, Vivo launched two smartphones under the Vivo Y100 5G moniker in India and China. The Vivo Y100 5G, equipped with the Dimensity 900 processor, was introduced in India in February 2023, while the variant featuring the Snapdragon 695 processor was released in China in October 2023. Both devices…
Motorola is set to launch a couple of Moto G Series smartphones in the upcoming days. The brand recently introduced the Moto G34 in China, followed by its launch in India. The Moto G24, which was recently certified by TDRA and FCC, has confirmed its imminent launch. Additionally, it has…
The Exynos makes a comeback this year, after being dismissed throughout the S23 line. Now, aside from the S24 Ultra, the other two phones in the series will come in two variants; one sporting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ‘For Galaxy’ and the other with Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400. Naturally,…
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has shaped up to be everything that the leaks indicated it to be: mainly a refresh of last year’s design in Titanium, with a number of hardware upgrades. This year’s Ultra starts at $1,299 and comes with a slightly upgraded camera system, better display, and overall…
After years of rumors and speculations, Samsung’s smart ring, officially titled the Galaxy Ring, is finally here. Samsung showcased the new form factor at Galaxy Unpacked 2024 but did not provide any definitive time schedule. Over the past two years or so, we have been hearing rumblings about how the…
At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2024, where the Korean tech giant showed off the new S24 line of smartphones, MrBeast made a surprise entrance at the event, showcasing the camera prowess of the S24 Ultra. In the pre-recorded video, MrBeast was seen holding the S24 Ultra, and highlighting the zoom capability…
At the Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung, as promised showed off what the next generation of Samsung smartphones will bring to the table. Secured by Knox, Samsung aims to securely integrate AI into you smartphone in the future. Samsung Integrates Google’s Gemini Nano AI Model Across the Galaxy S24 Line For the…
At its Galaxy Unpacked event, president of Samsung mobile division, TM Roh announced that Samsung will be supporting 7 years of OS and security updates, starting from last year’s S23 Ultra. With OneUI 6.1 out of the box for the S24 series, this means that you will be able to…
The legal battle between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games has finally come to a close after the Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from either party. With the case concluded, Apple has presented Epic with a hefty legal expense bill exceeding $73.4 million, which it expects the developer to…
Since 2021, when Google launched its first “Tensor” chip for Pixel devices, it has been actively working with the South Korean giant, Samsung for the production of these SoCs. However, it is now reported that Google may look towards the Taiwanese market for sourcing its ‘self-developed’ chipsets. Google is Collaborating…
Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake mobile offerings are now slated to arrive at the next CES in 2025. A few days ago, Intel revealed that Arrow Lake-S will launch by H2 2022 for desktop. Additionally, Intel confirmed that Lunar Lake is also set to arrive in 2024. However, it seems that…
In a recent interview with GamesRadar, Hideaki Itsuno, the director of the highly anticipated Dragon’s Dogma 2, assured potential players that prior knowledge of the series is not a prerequisite for enjoying the upcoming game. Itsuno emphasized that even if players have not experienced the first installment, they can confidently…
Just two weeks before the launch of Vision Pro, Apple has provided details about the entertainment and sports services that will be available for Vision Pro at launch. In a press release, Apple has offered a deeper insight into the role of Vision Pro as an entertainment device. Apple calls…