The company that makes Nokia-branded smartphones announced during Mobile World Congress last month that it plans to begin selling some models under its own brand name in the future. But HMD also introduced a new platform called HMD Fusion, which will be a “slimline computing core that can be fitted with different exteriors.” In other […]
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Fairphone hits pause on its Fairphone Easy subscription service
Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone makes devices that are designed to be long-lasting, easy-to-repair, and manufactured with ethically-sourced materials whenever possible. So two years ago, when the company launched a subscription service, it was a bit different than most plans that let you pay for a phone in installments. Fairphone Easy subscribers were effectively leasing phones […]
Compal’s DualFlip laptop design has two screens that can be stacked or used side-by-side
There are a lot of ways to make a dual-screen laptop. Some models we’ve seen in recent years have a second screen where you’d normally find a keyboard. Others have one on the lid. Some put a screen above the keyboard. And a handful put a screen next to the keyboard. Compal’s DualFlip laptop design […]
Simply NUC Onyx Pro mini PC pairs Intel Core i9-13900H with discrete graphics options
The Simply NUC Onyx line of mini PCs are small, but powerful, computers with support for up to an Intel Core i9-13900H processor. Up until recently, the company only offered models with integrated graphics, but now Simply NUC has launched a new Onyx Pro computer with a slightly larger chassis support for an optional discrete GPU. […]
GPD Win Mini (2024) is a mini gaming laptop with Ryzen 7 8840U and 7 inch, 120 Hz VRR display
The GPD Win Mini is either a handheld gaming PC with a 7 inch display and a clamshell design with a QWERTY keyboard, touchpad, and built-in game controllers in the bottom section. GPD launched the first model in the fall of 2023, and now the company has launched a new model that’s available for pre-order […]
Lilbits: Pixel 8a could cost more than the Pixel 7a, and Surface Pro 10 could have an OLED display
Details about the Google Pixel 8a have been leaking for months, but launch day could be coming soon, as WinFuture has found product listings at some retail websites… including some references to the price tag, which indicate that Google’s next mid-range phone will be pricier than its last. In other recent tech news from around […]
Samsung’s SD Express microSD cards support speeds up to 800 MB/s
Samsung has unveiled the first microSD cards with support for sequential read speeds as high as 800 MB/s later. That’s two to three times as fast as the speediest UHS-II SD cards available today, and even faster than a SATA SSD. So why are Samsung’s new microSD cards so fast? Because they’re the first to […]
Daily Deals (3-05-2024)
EBay is offering 20% off when you purchase select items from some brands and use the coupon SPRINGSAVE20 at checkout. There are discounts available on hundreds of thousands of different products. Some of the stand-out tech deals I spotted include mini PCs with Intel Alder Lake-N processors for as little as $108 and a deal […]
The Windows Subsystem for Android has one year to live (Microsoft pulls the plug on March 5, 2025)
The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) is a Windows 11 feature that lets you install and run Android apps on a Windows computer. Microsoft first previewed the feature in 2021, rolled out a preview to beta testers a few months later, followed by a public beta in early 2022 and a wider launch later that […]
Report: AI Explorer coming to Windows 11 this fall (Copilot that remembers, helps you find anything you’ve done on your PC)
PC makers have begun referring to the latest laptops with Intel Core Ultra, AMD Ryzen 8040, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chips as “AI PCs” thanks to the advanced neural processing units integrated in each of those processors. But it’s a little vague what actually makes these “AI PCs” at this point. According to Windows […]