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 »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 »Huawei developing 5nm-based Kirin processor for laptops
It seems that AMD and Intel aren't the only ones preparing to launch new laptop processors. According to a recent report, Huawei is also developing new Kirin processors to power its new laptops. According to MyDrivers (via Tom's Hardware), Huawei will use a 5nm-based Kirin processor in the company's upcoming Dyna Cloud …
Read More »Qualcomm introduces new Snapdragon chips for laptops
Besides its new SoC for the phone market, Qualcomm is also developing new solutions for the laptop segment, namely the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen 3. Both are targeted at Windows-on-ARM laptops, but the former will be used on flagship devices, while the latter is aimed at entry-level …
Read More »ASUS ROG STRIX G17 G713QR (5900HX/RTX 3070 Laptop) Review
A 5900HX and RTX 3070 in a laptop priced at £1900 - is it a good deal?
Read More »New Asus ROG Strix 15 laptop may feature RTX 3080 Ti and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
An FCC entry suggests Asus is working on new gaming laptops, some of which will reportedly feature upcoming hardware like the RTX 3080 Ti for laptops and a next-gen Ryzen 9 6900HX processor with DDR5 memory support. The leaked spec sheet was acquired by MyLaptopGuide, which also shared the FCC …
Read More »MSI launches Z16 Creator limited edition laptop designed with Hiroshi Fujiwara
The MSI Creator series of laptops has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Now, the company is launching its best Creator laptop yet, the Z16 Creator Hiroshi Fujiwara edition, a limited edition created in collaboration with Fragment Designs. Hiroshi Fujiwara, regarded as the godfather of street fashion, collaborated …
Read More »Leaked Intel mobile consumer CPU roadmap details the Alder Lake-P and M platforms
What seems to be a leaked roadmap referring to Intel mobile consumer CPUs has been posted online, corroborating some rumours. Moreover, the roadmap also shows when production of the Alder Lake mobile platforms will start, giving us an idea of when we will see the first devices equipped with them. …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 Review (5900HX/RTX 3080)
It's got a Ryzen 9 5900HX, RTX 3080 Laptop and 32GB DDR4 - interested?
Read More »Microsoft launches Windows 11 flagship Surface Laptop Studio
Last night during its annual Surface event, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Studio, a follow-up to the high-end Surface Book line of laptops. The new laptop will make the jump to the latest generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, as well as Nvidia RTX 30 series graphics. The Surface …
Read More »New ASUS content creation laptops feature OLED displays, RTX graphics and more
Today, ASUS is launching a full new laptop line-up geared towards content creators and creative professionals. There are a bunch of new options available, headlined by the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 – featuring a 4K OLED display with HDR capabilities. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 ships with either a Ryzen …
Read More »ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Review (5800H/RTX 3070)
On the lookout for a new laptop? The TUF Gaming A15 offers Ryzen 5800H and RTX 3070 for £1599.99
Read More »New MacBook Pro models reportedly enter mass production
Apple is expected to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros later this year. Coinciding with this, supply chain sources claim that both new laptops recently entered mass production, with up to 800,000 units being made per month leading up to November. The report from DigiTimes gives some extra credibility to …
Read More »Adata reveals ultra-fast DDR5 memory and more during “Xtreme Innovation” event
During its “Xtreme Innovation” event this week, Adata unveiled a slew of upcoming PC hardware, including DDR5 memory, new SSDs, laptops and even gaming peripherals. The highlight of course is the new DDR5 memory module, which is capable of hitting speeds up to 12600MT/s. During the event, Adata unveiled specifications …
Read More »Dell XPS 9510 update fixes poor RTX 3050 Ti performance
A couple of months ago, Alienware m15 laptop owners discovered that their GPUs weren't performing up to par. Now, Dell has found itself in a similar situation with its XPS 9510 laptop, which was misconfigured, leading to poor performance for the RTX 3050 Ti GPU found inside. The XPS 9510 …
Read More »Microsoft Surface Duo UK price slashed in half
Back in February, Microsoft finally brought its ambitious folding smartphone, the Surface Duo, to Europe for the first time. Unfortunately, UK pricing was much higher compared to the US, an issue that has now seemingly been rectified by a massive price cut. Recently, the Microsoft Store listing for the Surface …
Read More »MSI GE76 Raider Review – RTX 3080/i9-11980HK
MSI's GE76 Raider comes with some high-end specs - but it's also priced at £4200
Read More »Razer launches new Blade 17 with Intel Core i9 and RTX 3080
Today Razer is launching the new Razer Blade 17 gaming laptops, packing Intel 11th Gen Core H-series processors and up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics. For the first time in a Blade 17, buyers will also be able to opt for an Intel Core i9-11900H CPU. With the inclusion …
Read More »MSI Bravo 15 laptops now feature AMD Ryzen 5000H mobile CPUs
The MSI Bravo 15, an entry level gaming laptop, is now being updated with AMD's Ryzen 5000H mobile processors. The laptop also comes equipped with an RX 5500M discrete GPU for mainstream gaming. The Radeon RX 5500M may be a previous-gen GPU, but it can still offer decent gaming performance …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage w/ AMD Radeon RX 6800M
We're checking out the all-AMD ASUS ROG G15 laptop
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus 17G Review – with Intel Tiger Lake H!
This Aorus laptop packs an RTX 3080 and the latest Intel Tiger Lake CPU
Read More »Razer’s new Blade 14 aims to be the ultimate AMD gaming laptop
This week during E3, Razer announced that it is finally bringing the Razer Blade 14 laptop back after a three-year hiatus. Beyond that, this will also be the first ever Razer laptop to be powered by an AMD processor, in this case, the Ryzen 9 5900HX. The new Razer Blade …
Read More »Asus unveils new Chromebook line-up
Asus is revamping its Chromebook line-up this week with three new offerings. Firstly, we have the CX1 series, aimed at students and offering a low entry price of £229.99. In the mid-range, there is the CX5 series with prices starting at £599.99 and finally, we have the flagship Asus Chromebook, …
Read More »ASUS ZenBook 13 & Flip S – Ryzen 7 5800U vs Core i7-1165G7
We check out two ASUS ZenBooks, one Intel and one AMD
Read More »Intel to launch 24C Raptor Lake CPUs and Alder Lake HX enthusiast mobile series
An extensive report on Intel's upcoming Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors has just come out, and it shares a lot of details about the upcoming architectures. Besides talking about these two architectures, there is also come more information on Meteor Lake and what's next for Intel. According to the …
Read More »Dell faces lawsuit over alleged false claims about Alienware Area 51M R1 upgradeability
Dell is facing a class-action lawsuit over in the US over alleged false advertising. The plaintiff claims that Dell falsely advertised the Alienware Area 51M R1 laptop, after claiming it had “unprecedented upgradeability”. Filed in the US district court of Northern California, the 20-page long lawsuit claims that “Dell intentionally …
Read More »LG reportedly ending Android smartphone production today
In April, LG officially announced that it is exiting the smartphone business and shutting down its smartphone division. While some devices will continue to be supported with software updates, Android smartphone production is reportedly ending today. According to Korean news site, Asiae, LG has ended smartphone production today as it …
Read More »Xiaomi’s 200W ‘HyperCharger’ can deliver 100% battery in eight minutes
Chinese smartphone maker, Xiaomi, has been working on speeding up smartphone charging times for years now. A while ago, the company showed off a 100W system that could charge a 4,000mAh batter in 17 minutes. Now, the company has improved on this further, delivering a full phone charge in just …
Read More »Gigabyte A7 X1 gaming laptop packs Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and RTX 3070 GPU
Following the release of the new Aero and Aorus laptops, Gigabyte is now introducing the A7 X1. Unlike the other two laptops, the A7 X1 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. The Gigabyte A7 X1 supports up to 64GB of …
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