The success of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been swift and unexpected. The Takeshi's Castle styled Battle Royale game has resonated greatly with both PC and PS4 players. While the game has until now been restricted to these two platforms, Fall Guys has officially been announced to be coming to …
Read More »Google Pixel 5 revealed in new renders
Google has only just shipped its latest smartphone, the Pixel 4A. However, the highly anticipated Pixel 5 is not far behind and this week, we've got our first good look at the design thanks to come new renders. OnLeaks and Indian tech site, PriceBaba, have collaborated, pooling together everything they …
Read More »Apple becomes world’s first company to reach $2 trillion value
Back in August 2018, Apple became the first US company to be valued at $1 trillion. It didn't take long for analysts to concede that Apple's empire could continue to grow and as of today, Apple's market capitalisation has officially doubled, hitting the $2 trillion mark. This makes Apple the …
Read More »Apple A14X Bionic Geekbench 5 score surfaces, on par with Intel Core i9-9880H
It is still early days for Apple's next-gen Bionic SoC, but so far, it looks like it will give a laptop 9th Gen Intel Core i9 a run for its money. Geekbench 5 benchmark scores of the Apple A14X Bionic have surfaced, and the results are impressive, offering as much performance …
Read More »MSI Creator 15 now available with 10th Gen Core i7 and RTX graphics
This week, MSI has announced availability for its Creator 15 series of laptops. The Creator 15 is, as the name suggests, aimed at creative professionals that need powerful hardware in a portable form-factor. The Creator 15 is available with a slew of different GPU options, in addition to a choice …
Read More »Microsoft commits to at least 3 years of Android updates for Surface Duo
The Surface Duo, Microsoft's first Android-powered smartphone, is coming out in just over one month. The dual-display, folding device is set to be a multi-taskers dream, but how long can buyers expect updates to the latest version of Android for? This is something that differs between manufacturers. Some devices have …
Read More »Apple removes Fortnite from its App Store; Epic files lawsuit
For years, Fortnite on Android circumvented the Google Play Store due to its 30% cut on in-app purchases. Epic Games however could not do the same on iOS due to limitations within the OS. Recently however, the developers added their own payment system into the popular Battle Royale shooter, leading …
Read More »Fall Guys could be coming to Xbox, Switch and Mobile
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has quickly proven to be one of the biggest hits of the Summer. The Takeshi’s Castle styled Battle Royale game recently released to server-breaking levels of enthusiasm – selling over 2 million copies on PC alone in less than a week. Though Fall Guys is currently …
Read More »Microsoft’s Android-powered Surface Duo smartphone launches in September
It has been quite some time since Microsoft announced its first Surface-branded smartphone. Now, in a surprise announcement, it would appear that the Surface Duo is now ready and will begin shipping in early September. The Microsoft Surface Duo is an Android smartphone with a two displays joined by a …
Read More »Google kills off its ‘Play Music’ streaming service
Over the years, Google has become notorious for cancelling its products and services if they fail to perform up to the tech giant’s standards. One of the company’s longer-running services, Google Play Music, is now ending, instead being replaced by YouTube Music. In an email sent to its users, Google …
Read More »ASUS launches VivoBook Flip 14 laptop with 360° hinge
ASUS yesterday announced the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420. The new laptop from the Taiwanese manufacturer uses a 360° hinge that allows the VivoBook Flip 14 TM420 to be used as “traditional laptop, a tablet, or anything in between”. The ASUS VivoBook Flip 14 can be equipped with up to an AMD Ryzen 7 4700 mobile …
Read More »AMD and Lenovo collaborate on laptops for education
AMD and Lenovo have announced that they are working together on education solutions – powered by a new AMD 3015e CPU that offers up to 2 cores and 4 threads with a TDP of only 6W. There's a great need for learning platforms. According to UNESCO “more than 1 billion students, over …
Read More »iMac finally catches up to MacBooks with HD webcam and SSDs as standard
While the iMac line has been decent enough, it has had its shortcomings, particularly when it comes to standard/base models. Some much needed improvements are arriving today, with Apple refreshing its desktop iMac line-up with new hardware. The 27-inch iMac is getting the biggest upgrade, featuring faster Intel Comet Lake …
Read More »iPhones may soon be turned into payment terminals thanks to new acquisition
Apple recently acquired Mobeewave, a company that possesses a payment technology that could turn iOS devices into payment terminals without the need for extra hardware. Apple recently bought up Mobeewave, a Canadian company that owns technology that allows users to “tap their credit card or smartphone on another phone to …
Read More »Apple’s quarterly earnings report sets a new record
This week, Apple revealed its quarterly earnings report, rubbing in just how much money the company makes once again. This time around, results show that Apple's revenue is up by 11 percent, while the company also set a new ‘June quarter record' for earnings per share. Apple has the highest revenue …
Read More »Samsung made £34 billion in Q2 2020
We're at the end of July, which means most major companies are releasing their quarterly financial earnings reports. We've already seen what AMD and Intel had to say this week and now today, Samsung has also revealed its results. As reported by Samsung, the company make £34 billion in consolidated …
Read More »Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 5 tech can charge your phone to 50% in five minutes
While Oppo has been working on experimental 125W smartphone charging technology, Qualcomm has been working to perfect its new 100W charging platform. Now, Quick Charge 5 is ready for the masses, delivering 70 percent more efficiency compared to the previous Quick Charge 4. Quick Charge 5 is designed to charge …
Read More »Foxconn starts producing flagship iPhone in India
Recently there has been talk of Foxconn expanding its manufacturing and assembly lines in India to continue helping Apple. Now, reports indicate that Foxconn has indeed begun assembling the iPhone 11 in a facility near Chennai, making it the first flagship iPhone being assembled in India. Earlier in July it …
Read More »Face ID could be coming to Macs according to macOS beta code
Apple has been using its Face ID scanning technology on iPhones and iPads for a few years now. Meanwhile, Mac systems have been carrying on the legacy of Touch ID. That may start to change soon, with dataminers finding evidence that Face ID could be coming to Mac systems. As …
Read More »Breath of the Wild “clone” Genshin Impact gets release date
Genshin Impact received a lot of attention when it was first announced back in June 2019. The open-world action-RPG appears to take heavy inspiration in its visuals from titles such as Breath of the Wild. After many closed betas and much anticipation, the game’s developers MiHoYo have now announced that …
Read More »ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 Review – Two Screens, One Laptop
Leo checks out the dual-screen Zephyrus Duo 15 laptop
Read More »Razer Blade Stealth 13 (2020) Ultrabook Review
We check out Razer's Blade Stealth 13, with a 1650 Ti and 120Hz display
Read More »Landscape mode is coming to Mario Kart Tour
When Mario Kart Tour was first announced, one of the most interesting decisions by Nintendo was to make the mobile racing title playable only in portrait mode. As the game races towards its first anniversary, players who prefer a wider field of view can now play Mario Kart Tour in …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leaks ahead of August unveiling
Samsung Unpacked is a few weeks away, but we've already got a good look at the highly anticipated Galaxy Note 20.
Read More »OnePlus Buds leak in new images
For a while now, OnePlus has been teasing both its upcoming budget-friendly smartphone, the OnePlus Nord, as well as its first set of truly wireless earphones. The OnePlus Buds, which is set to be officially launched this week, has now leaked showcasing three different colour options that will be available …
Read More »OWC unveil a portable Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock
OWC has announced that its new Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock for PC/MAC is available to pre-order now and is due to begin shipping from 27th July. The OWC Thunderbolt 3 mini Dock doesn’t rely on external power making it ideal for connecting to mobile devices while on the go. The …
Read More »Vodafone Curve tracks your valuable possessions
A new smart tracker launched by Vodafone this week helps you locate the things most valuable to you while being lightweight, versatile and affordable. The Curve tracker is the company’s latest addition to its IoT range. Until recently, Vodafone relied on trusted manufacturers from around the world to expand its …
Read More »TSMC expected to manufacture Apple Silicon chips for future Macs
There has been plenty of discussion around Apple's move to ARM-based Macs over the last couple of months, but we haven't heard much about who Apple will partner with for manufacturing. Now, we have a better idea, as TSMC is said to be set to build Apple Silicon chips moving …
Read More »You can now unlock some cars with your iPhone, thanks to iOS 13.6
Though Apple recently announced and released its iOS 14 beta, giving iPhone owners the opportunity to try its latest software additions, the smartphone manufacturer is continuing to introduce new features to those running iOS 13. iOS 13.6, which is available now, comes with a number of new features, including the …
Read More »EU court rejects $15 billion tax ruling against Apple
Over the last few years, one of the biggest cases against Apple has been an EU ruling to pay 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland. Since the beginning, Apple has had a firm stance on fighting this ruling and the Irish government was also on Apple's side. Now, …
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