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Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone users in India, according to multiple user reports on XDA. However, the update is not available to...

Back in July, Apple aounced its plans to acquire Intel’s smartphone modem business for about $1 billion.“This agreement enables us to focus on developing technology for the 5G network while ret...

Intel has accused Qualcomm of driving it out of the mobile market. It claimed that the mobile chip manufacturer leveraged its advantages over Intel to keep its chips from being adopted by OEMs en mass...

Microsoft’s official eBay outlet is selling new Acer Mixed Reality headsets for an amazing price. They are offering the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset with the controller for only $169.99. The i...

Razer’s newest Razer Phone was aounced alongside a bevy of new accessories. The most exciting of these was the aouncement that smartphones would be receiving their very own Raiju controller. The R...

We have just become accustomed to the $1000 smartphone, but now, according to a new report in the Korean Times, Samsung will be pushing things just that bit further with their upcoming folding smartphone, which is expected to cost closer to $2000 than $1000.For that price, said to be around $1850, you will get not just 2, but actually 3 screens, however – 2 ...

It is not a new news that Samsung has been working on a foldable smartphone and did aimed for 2018 release. Now the company has shared information on the device confirming its existence and shared information on the same. If you remember, Samsung did mention foldable phone last year as well which gave fans hope for a CES 2018 release. The company has now shared some information during the press conference in CES. It is true that we are developing foldable smartphones. However, we caot confirm any schedules for mass-production or release of foldable smartphones due to our business strategies. – Samsung Spokesperson Talking about the launch date, Koh said that it’s still early to decide the...

Acer has updated its Swift 7 laptop, which they tout as the thiest in the world, with new specs and features. The laptop is only 8.98 mm thick but features a 7th gen Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of PCIe SSD storage, a bigger 14-inch 1080P screen and now also includes an Intel LTE model for always coected LTE coectivity. As with most electronics, you will pay for all that sleekness, with the laptop clocking in at a healthy $1,699. Acer will be showing it off at CES 2018, with availability by March 2018. Via the Verge ...

If your wallet caot quite reach to the sleek Acer Swift 7 level, you may actually get more bang for your buck with Acer Spin 3, which sacrifices thiess for more power, including an 8th gen Intel processor, full-sized USB ports, full-sized HDMI port, and a smaller 14-inch 1080P screen with pen support and 12 hours battery life. Acer is still to release full details for the Spin 3 convertible but has said the laptop will set you back a mere $599 when it hit shelves in February 2018. Via The Verge ...

[embedded content] In August 2017 Acer revealed their Switch 7 Black Edition,the world’s first fanless 2-in-1 notebook with discrete graphics. Acer Switch 7 Black Editionfeatures a sturdy brushed-aluminum body andis powered by a 8thGeneration Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIAGeForceMX150 graphics. Despite its powerful specs, it weighs less than 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs.) Now in their CES 2018 press release, they revealed the device will be hitting shelves this month. The Switch 7 Black Edition comes with a new kickstand mechanism. Acer calls it Acer AutoStand and it can be auto-deployed and auto-retracted, providing single-handed operation as simple as opening and adjusting the display on a clamshe...

During CES 2018, Acer unveiled a new Nitro 5 laptop model that is set to bring a more powerful experience to casual gamers. Because it’s marketed as a mid-range laptop and won’t compete with higher-end models, you’ll be able to purchase it for a more affordable price (via Neowin). The new Nitro 5 will come equipped withAMD’s Ryzen mobile processor and sport an AMD Radeon RX560 GPU. The 15.6″ screen supports 1920×1080 resolution. It is also set to deliver up to32GB DDR4 RAM and you can get up to a 512GB solid-state drive (SSD) installed. Some of its other features include a backlit keyboard, a front-facing webcam, andDolby Audio Premium stereo speaker hardware built-in. You will be able to m...

Microsoft recently launched their Always Coected PC initiative with two Windows on ARM devices, the HP Envy x2 and Asus NovaGo, with an unaounced Lenovo devices also expected to be unveiled at CES 2018.Now Fudzilla reports that we can expect two more devices to join the roster. The first is from Samsung and the next from major smartphone OEM Xiaomi.Fudzilla notes that Snapdragon-powered always coected PCs are expected to be sold via the carrier retail network, and that Xiaomi, who at times sell more phones than Apple, has a massive presence in China which should help push the platform.ARM-powered laptops are expected to feature all day battery life and month-long standby times which Microsof...

For many users who want to get into VR the investment is not just the headset, but also a PC powerful enough to run the virtual reality software at high quality.For those users a ready-made bundle is a good solution, making Acer’s Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop andAcer Windows Mixed Reality Headset and 2 Wireless Controllers Bundle a perfect setup.TheAcer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop features aCore i7 CPU, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, 15.6″ Full HD, 16GB DDR4, 256GB SSD and is certifiedVR Ready.It comes with the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset and 2 Wireless Controllers Bundle, and collection together costs only $999.99, a saving of$327.49 over the items purchased separately.See the deal...

If you are located on the Indian subcontinent and have been waiting for a locally supported Windows Mixed Reality headset to start your VR jouey, today we can happily report that the Acer Windows Mixed Reality headset and controller bundle will soon be officially on sale in the region.Acer made the aouncement as part of its Predator League event in Bangalore and is the first WMR headset to come to India.“By introducing the Mixed Reality headset, we aim to bring best of our iovations to the Indian customers. Its ergonomic design, vibrant display and motion controllers makes it the revolutionary device for those who embrace virtual reality and look for the best in technology,” Chandrahas Panig...

It is somewhat odd that the main differentiating feature of the supercomputers in our pockets these days happen to be the cameras, especially with the best smartphones costing about as much as a good DSLR which probably takes much better pictures.Be that as it may, the thirst of the public for good cameras to capture their lives and present their best version to their friends and family has driven remarkable iovation in smartphone camera design, with the state of the art currently being dual rear cameras with combinations of various focal lengths and fields of views to achieve different zoom levels.What we have not seen recently, however, is a race to up the resolution of cameras, with the 2...

As an ex-Windows Phone site, it is our duty to try and poke at least a small hole in the yearly iPhone Reality Distortion Field, during which the device is regularly lauded for finally implementing technology seen years ago in other smartphones.Due t...

After a wait of many years, it appears we are finally entering the age of the folding smartphone.ZTE was the first with the ZTE Axon M, and showed that the concept can result in a practical and useful device.Now Huawei, the 2nd largest phone OEM in t...

Razer acquired smartphone manufacturer Nextbit earlier this year. Nextbit only made one Android-powered smartphone, the Robin, which had a beautifully interesting design and heavily relied on the cloud to give users more storage on their device. And now, Razer is soon going to be revealing its own smartphone.Razer today teased a big event for November 1st, just two days ahead of the release of the...

While the PC market has been flat overall with either a small amount of growth or a small amount of decline, many OEMs have been seeing good success by specializing in the growth areas of the market, gaming PCs and thin-and-light laptops. Acer has now reported on some of the results of the strategy, telling DigiTimes sales for gaming products, including notebooks, desktops and monitors, hiked 61%...

Acer is introducing a new gaming laptop at Gamescom today. The company showed off the new Nitro 5 Spin, a “casual” gaming laptop for those looking to get a decent gaming experience on the go. The company’s new gaming laptop comes with Intel’s recently aounced 8th gen processors. The device features a 15.6-inch full HD IPS display, which is just about fine for casual gaming but obviously won’t be fit for those looking to get a much better gaming experience on the go. The device also comes with Intel’s 8th gen processors, which should offer slightly improved performance than the previous gene...