The LG V30 is official, and after months of leaks it’s official: the second screen feature is gone. But the V30 still has quite a few features to set it apart from LG’s other 2016 flagship phone. The LG V30 features a bigger screen than the LG G6, as well as better cameras, a faster processor, […]
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Fairphone launches new camera modules for Fairphone 2
Over the past few years modular smartphones have kind of become a real thing. Google may have killed Project Ara, but Motorola’s Moto Z phones can learn new tricks when you slap a module on the back of the phone. The new Essential Phone has similar support for modular add-ons… even though there’s only one […]
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Asus unveils Zenbook 13 with Kaby Lake-R and 4K display
The Asus Zenbook Flip line of convertibles aren’t the only Asus laptops getting a Kaby Lake Refresh upgrade. Asus is also introducing a new clamshell-style notebook called the Zenbook 13 (UX331). It’s a thin and light notebook with a high-resolution display, discrete graphics, and a Kaby Lake-R processor. Asus says the new Zenbook 13 is […]
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Asus unveils its Mixed Reality headset
Asus has unveiled its first VR headset designed for use with Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality platform. Since the Asus WIndows Mixed Reality Headset follows the same technical guidelines from Microsoft as similar devices from Acer, Dell, and HP, Asus turned to the physical design of the headset to make it stand out. First up, the […]
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Asus Zenbook Flip 14 is a compact convertible with discrete graphics
Asus is updating its Zenbook Flip line of thin and light portable notebooks. Earlier this year the company unveiled the Zenbook Flip S, which the company says is the thinnest convertible to date, measuring just half an inch thick and weighing 2.4 pounds. Now the company is introducing new Zenbook Flip 14 (UX461), which the […]
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Acer launches thinner, lighter Chromebook 15
Acer is updating its largest Chromebook with a model that’s… well, smaller. While the new Acer Chromebook 15 (CB15-1H/HT) still sports a 15.6 inch full HD display, the laptop measures 14.9 x 10.1″ x 0.7″ and weighs about 3.8 pounds, making it up to a pound lighter and more than a fifth of an inch […]
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Acer Swift 5 and Spin 5 notebooks get Kaby Lake-R updates
Acer is refreshing its laptop lineup with new models sporting quad-core Intel Core processors. The new Acer Swift 5 is a compact notebook that weighs just about 2.2 pounds and which features a full HD touchscreen display and slim bezels, while the new Acer Spin 5 is a convertible notebook with a 360-degree hinge that […]
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Acer Switch 7 Black Edition is a fanless 2-in-1 tablet with NVIDIA graphics
The Acer Switch 7 Black Edition is a Windows tablet with a 13.5 inch, 2256 x 1504 pixel IPS display, a kickstand, a detachable backlit keyboard, and and a Wacom digitizer with support for a pressure-sensitive digital pen. It’s also the first fanless tablet to feature discrete graphics. The tablet sports an Intel Core i7-8550U […]
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Pimax introduces an 8K VR headset
Most high-end virtual reality headsets on the market today have a roughly 100 degree field of view, give or take, and two displays (one for each eye) with resolutions around 1080 x 1200… give or take. But Pimax says it’s new headset is the first with an 8K resolution, thanks to twin 3840 x 2160 […]
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Lenovo’s Kaby Lake-R lineup includes new Yoga, IdeaPad, Legion laptops (leaks)
Lenovo’s planning to launch several new laptops and refresh a few other models this fall, if leaked product listings at a Polish store are anything to go by. We should know more about pricing and availability in a few days: Lenovo is holding a press event ahead of the IFA trade show on August 31st. […]
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Alcatel Idol 5 smartphone coming soon (leaks)
TCL’s Alcatel Idol 3 smartphone made a bit of a splash when it launched in 2015, thanks to a combination of decent specs and design and an affordable price tag. The 2016 follow-up was a bit less impressive in terms of bang-for-your buck, but Alcatel threw in a box that could be used as a VR […]
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Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact pictures leaked ahead of launch
Sony is holding a press event on August 31st, when the company is expected to launch its latest smartphones. Rumor (and leak) has it that we can expect a Sony Xperia XZ1 smartphone with premium specs an Xperia XZ1 Compact with similar specs, but a smaller display. Now we have an idea of what those […]