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In the midst of all the announcements yesterday, Apple did quietly make one change to its iPad lineup. We've known since the start of this year that 2017 was going to be tough for NAND flash and DRAM shortages and now, that seems to have caught up with Apple as …

During the iPhone launch keynote, Apple shed some light on the future of its Apple TV range. With competition already offering a range of 4K enabled products, Apple are playing catch-up by finally introducing Apple TV 4K, complete with the high 3840 × 2160 pixel count and HDR functionality. Roku …

This evening, Tim Cook and several other heads over at Apple all took to the stage at the Steve Jobs Theatre to formally show off a new batch of iPhones to the world. There are three iPhones on the way, the iPhone 8, the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone …

Update: Apple's iPhone event has been and gone with no iPod Touch announcements. In an official statement, Discovery has claimed that the image circulated by 9to5Mac did not appear on its website: “On Monday, September 11th, a false rumor was reported about Discover posting information on its website about Apple’s …

Two weeks after Intel seemed to show off an unannounced Microsoft laptop, the next-generation Surface devices are pegged to be revealed next month. Invites for the company’s annual event have now been sent out, meaning we can expect “at least one” new device between October 31st and November 1st. Microsoft …

Smartphone manufacturer Huawei is already making good on its claims that it can beat industry leaders, with the company having overtaken Apple in terms of sales. This places the Chinese firm as the world’s second largest smartphone brand behind Samsung. Three days ago, Huawei announced that it could beat Samsung …

Back in December, the South Korean Fair Trade Commission found U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm guilty of monopolistic practises, resulting in a hefty $850 million fine. Its original appeal to the Seoul High Court was denied, but Qualcomm isn’t deterred easily with the company filing a second appeal. KFTC stated at the …

Apple has an indomitable need to be the first – to develop the first versions of products for the earliest of adopters. That’s why it should be no surprise that when smart home products began hitting the market, Apple felt the need to launch a line of their own to …

Back in July, Ofcom imposed a new limitation restricting the amount of the 5G spectrum that mobile providers can buy to 37 percent. A lot has snowballed since then, with UK mobile companies Three gearing up a legal challenge to Ofcom’s decision and Vodafone saying this legal action will “unnecessarily …

Two weeks ago, Android 8.0 Oreo officially launched, aiming to improve battery life, stability and security. While new updates can either take a while to appear on certain devices or not come at all, HMD Global has announced that all Nokia Android smartphones will in fact be getting the Oreo …

We have been hearing rumours about Apple's tentatively named ‘iPhone 8' for well over a year at this point but it is starting to look like you would need that long just to save up for it. Lately, we've been hearing rumours that this iPhone could end up starting close …

Smartphone manufacturer Huawei has a new flagship on the way next month, with the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro due out on October 16th. The company is claiming that it can beat the dominating companies by making use of faster Kirin 970 chips with built in artificial intelligence. Huawei’s …

Although the Galaxy Note 8 isn’t even fresh out of the oven yet, many are looking ahead towards Samsung’s Galaxy S9 smartphone. According to one source, the next flagship device from the company could arrive as early as January 2018. Korean publisher The Investor and its parent company The Korea …

Back in March, Razer bolstered its Blade Pro lineup of laptops with a new version powered by the GTX 1080. However, not everyone needs such a powerful GPU for gaming on the go, so now, Razer is offering a GTX 1060 version of the Blade Pro, which coincidentally also cuts …

Update (30/08/17): Earlier this week, sources spoke out stating that Apple's iPhone launch event would be taking place on the 12th of September. Now, just a few days later, O2 has apparently confirmed to retail staff that the new iPhone will hit store shelves on the 22nd of September. O2 …

This week, MSI is launching a new series of gaming laptops to flesh out its lineup, with two new GE Raider models hitting the market. Both models focus on offering the best gaming display for those on the go, with high 120Hz refresh rates and ultra-low response times. The GE63 …

Due to Android’s open nature, it is easier for malicious software to make its way on to services like the Google Play Store. Google has been tightening things up over the last year but it seems that there is still work to be done. This week, Google purged around 300 …

Last week, Samsung made the Galaxy Note 8 official and as we expected, many of the leaks proved to be accurate. The smartphone begins shipping on the 15th of September and while it might be Samsung’s most expensive smartphone ever, that isn’t holding back the company’s sales expectations, with the …

Regular readers may remember that we gave away a high end £2,200 Devialet Phantom Gold speaker in recent months – and reader Manuel Lamh was the lucky winner choosen out of thousands of entrants. Unfortunately behind the scenes, it has been a bit of a disaster for him to get …

Earlier this week, Samsung launched its most expensive smartphone ever, the Galaxy Note 8, which came in with a $930 starting price. It looks this may be the start of a new wave of ultra-expensive smartphones as Apple is also reportedly planning a higher price for one of its new …

Earlier this week, Google announced that it had finished development on Android 8.0 (now Android Oreo) and was ready to start rolling it out. While Nexus phones and the original Pixel will be amongst the first to receive the update, traditionally, a new version of Android also means a new …

Back in June, we first began hearing rumours surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s price. At the time, we heard that the phone would cost as much as €999 at launch in Europe. Now, we have an even clearer look at pricing, as the Carphone Warehouse accidentally let its listing …

The 2017 iPhone launch is less than a month away at this point and we already have a very good idea of what to expect from Apple. However, there are still a few little tidbits of information getting out, including a big change to Apple’s iPhone storage lineup. Reports this …

Intel seems to have hidden quite a few details in the marketing for its upcoming 8th generation processors, with core information of the new i5 and i7 being revealed via images of its packaging. It seems that Intel is at it again, however this time its hinting at a new …

While Samsung initially had some trouble getting its Bixby assistant working for English speaking countries, it seems those early struggles are well and truly in the past. Now, Bixby Voice has rolled out to more than 200 countries, with the US, UK and Canada all having access. While the assistant …

After months of testing, teasing and various developer versions Android O finally has an official name. It is called Android Oreo and you can expect it to begin rolling out to smartphones and tablets fairly soon. Android has a history of naming its various versions after deserts or sweet snacks. …

When looking at gaming laptops, the first thought goes to high specs and even higher prices. Acer plans to combat that stereotype with a gaming laptop designed for the casual gamer, launching the Acer Nitro 5 Spin as an entry-level addition to its Nitro lineup. The Nitro 5 Spin will …

The first generation Asus ZenFone 4s kicked off the company’s attempt to break into the modern smartphone market back in 2014. Fast forward three years later and we are entering its fourth generation, with Asus announcing six new handsets in the ZenFone 4 line, each sporting dual lens cameras. The …

Last year, Samsung had a major blunder with the Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled and eventually scrapped over issues with the battery catching fire. It seems this experience has spurred companies into being a bit more cautious going forward as today, it was announced that a network offering ‘refurbished’ …

It looks like Apple is taking a leaf out of Netflix’s book and is now investing in creating its own original TV content to help push services. It has been known for quite some time that Apple wants to get into the television game, with previous plans to release a …