The United States lifted restrictions that had prevented US companies from selling goods to Chinese company ZTE last month, and it looks like ZTE is ready to get back into the smartphone business. The company revealed this week that it would be bringing something new to the IFA trade show in Berlin the week of […]
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NVIDIA launches RTX 2000 series graphics with ray-tracing technology
NVIDIA is launching the first graphics cards with support for real-time ray tracing. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, RTX 2080, and RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards go up for pre-order today and should be available in stores starting September 20th. Prices start at $499. The new graphics cards are based on NVIDIA’s new Turing graphics […]
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Lilbits 327: Will Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 850 be fast enough?
Qualcomm is working on a new processor designed specifically for Windows tablets and laptops. It’s called the Snapdragon 850 and it’s basically a sibling to the Snapdragon 845 chip that powers the latest high-end Android smartphones, but it’s optimized for larger devices that have more space to help dissipate heat, which could allow the chip […]
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2 Comments on Maker of the Turing phone files for bankruptcy in Finland, but claims the company is still alive and well
Maker of the Turing phone files for bankruptcy in Finland, but claims the company is still alive and well
2 Comments on Maker of the Turing phone files for bankruptcy in Finland, but claims the company is still alive and wellA few years ago a startup called Turing Robotic Industries unveiled an unusual smartphone called the Turing Phone. It places an emphasis on privacy and security, has a boxy design with geometric patterns on the back, and it was one of the first modern smartphones to lack a headphone jack. It also doesn’t have a […]
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Turing’s “Outer Blueprint” for phones with ridiculous features
Against all odds, and following numerous delays, the folks behind the Turing Phone started shipping handsets this summer. The company’s first phone is a 5.5 inch smartphone with a Snapdragon 800 processor, 3GB of RAM, and Sailfish OS software. It’s designed for security and has no USB port or headphone jack, presumably because those present vulnerabilities […]
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Turing Phone shipments begin December 18th
The makers of the Turing Phone say that they’re unusual smartphone will begin shipping to customers on December 18th. If you want to get your hands on the phone, you’ll need to actually pony up $610 or more in September. Turing opened a reservation list earlier this month for folks interested in pre-ordering the phone, […]