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Oppo announces the return of its flagship phone – here’s why you should care

June 11, 2018

Via: TheNextWeb

Oppo – China’s top smartphone brand and the fourth largest in the world – has announced the return of its flagship Find series, the first since 2014. The Find X (which, let’s be honest, sounds like a nu-metal band) is […]


E-payment & Security, Technology

Apple: Touch ID was never planned for iPhone X because Face ID is the future

October 31, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

When the iPhone X rumor mill began churning everything seemed to suggest Apple tried to fit a Touch ID sensor under the display, but failed. Now Apple is flatly denying those rumors, saying it spent “no time looking at fingerprints” […]


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SimpliSafe is winning the home security game – this is why

October 5, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Do you have a security system in your home? Oh sure, there are dozens of good reasons you and your home should be under the watchful eye of 24/7 professional monitoring — but the odds are that you probably aren’t. […]


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Blue’s Satellite headphones are a pricey letdown for wireless listeners

September 15, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

I’m a huge fan of Blue’s microphones and premium wired headphones: the company knows how to build equipment that sounds as good as it looks. Naturally, I was excited to try its newest effort, the Satellite wireless headphones. At $400, […]


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Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 2 is a bezel-less powerhouse at just $500

September 11, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

I know the next iPhone is coming tomorrow, but I think it’s worth a minute of your time to stop and feast your eyes on the incredible looking Mi Mix 2 from Chinese gadget giant Xiaomi. Designed by Philippe Starck, […]


Mobile Commerce

Apple iPhone 8 event: What to expect

September 8, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Apple is all set to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iPhone with the latest version of the device next week. As is the case every year, we’ll be all over the event and publishing everything you need to know […]


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New Surface PCs reportedly arriving at Microsoft event in October

September 6, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Microsoft is set to reveal at least one new Surface device at its Future Decoded event in late October, according to The Verge. Surface head honcho Panos Panay will be speaking, which is usually a sure-fire sign a hardware announcement […]


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Xiaomi teams up with Google on the $234 Mi A1, its first Android One phone

September 5, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

The juicy report that did last month is true: Xiaomi has indeed partnered with Google for its next phone, an Android One handset dubbed the Mi A1 that’s priced at Rs. 15,000 ($234) and will be available across Asia, Europe, […]


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LG V30 hands-on: Samsung should be worried

August 31, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

LG finally did it: it’s created a phone that feels as premium as anything Samsung has to offer. The V30 might be the company’s first phone that really captures mainstream recognition. At least, that’s how I feel after spending over […]


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Google’s Pixel 2 flagship phones might launch on October 5

August 24, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Google is expected to unveil its Pixel 2 premium phones on October 5, according to tipster Evan Blass, who’s usually on the ball about this sort of thing. The device will improve on its predecessor from last October with a […]


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Google could launch a new Chromebook Pixel this fall

August 22, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Android Police reports that Google is developing a new Chromebook Pixel as a successor to its 2015 Chrome OS-based laptop; the device is slated to be launched alongside two new Android Oreo-based Pixel phones this fall. The outlet’s source couldn’t […]


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LG unveils 42.5-inch monitor that squeezes four displays in one huge panel

May 2, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Move over Samsung, LG is gearing up to release a massive new monitor that every heavy multi-tasker is bound to fall in love with. Taking aim at dual-monitor setups, last week the company unveiled its upcoming 42.5-inch screen that has the capacity […]


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Google Home is rolling out support for multiple users

April 10, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

It looks like Google has begun rolling a major feature to its Home connected speaker: support for multiple accounts. That’s huge, because it means that more than one user will be able to get personalized responses when they ask questions […]


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Apple is now building its own graphics processors for the iPhone

April 3, 2017

Via: TheNextWeb

Apple is already building its own mobile processors for the iPhone and the iPad, but it seems the company is gradually setting sights on crafting its own graphics chips too. In a recent statement, British chipmaker Imagination Technologies announced the […]