MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Apple Mobile Processors in Q3 2024 — who shipped more chips and made more money on them
Research company Canalys has released quarterly data on the distribution of the global smartphone processor market. MediaTek, Apple, and Qualcomm are the leaders in certain categories.
OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro: powerful smartphones with large batteries and fast charging
According to a Digital Chat Station insider, OnePlus plans to expand its smartphone lineup in December and introduce the OnePlus Ace 5 and Ace 5 Pro models.
MSI MAG 275QF monitor review: people’s Quad HD gaming
2025 is just around the corner, and most gamers still use Full HD monitors because of their affordability. The MSI MAG 275QF is another attempt to bring more gamers into the Quad HD world, and, looking ahead, it’s a very successful one. The monitor doesn’t seem to impress with its technical characteristics, but its price/performance…
Apple AirPods Pro 2 hacked with a microwave to enable hearing aid function
An Indian enthusiast bought Apple AirPods Pro 2 for his hearing-impaired grandmother to use as a hearing aid. He discovered that this feature is blocked in India.
The first to go: the new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D burned down in a user’s house
Reddit user showed photo of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor with obvious signs of damage. Along with the chip, the MSI Tomahawk X870/
Smart display Apple will get a 6-inch display, new OS and smart home management features
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared additional information about the smart display that Apple engineers are currently working on. He claims that the device will be mounted on the wall, will be able to control smart home devices, work with video calls, etc., similar to Amazon Echo Hub. The smart display and Apple will work independently, but an…
Apple plans to release a smart security camera in 2026 – Ming-Chi Kuo
It looks like Apple is planning to expand its smart home product portfolio to include a smart security camera. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the company plans to start producing an IP camera for the smart home in 2026 and aims to sell more than 10 million units a year.
Apple releases Gold Link bracelet for Apple Watch for $350
Apple has released a new Apple Watch band in the form of a gold bracelet.
Baidu announces its own smart glasses with artificial intelligence
Baidu, often referred to as the “Chinese equivalent of Google,” has unveiled its own pair of AI-powered smart glasses at its annual conference in Shanghai. The device will be powered by ERNIE generative AI technology developed by the company. These smart glasses are designed to become a “personal assistant”.
Difficult dilemma: one of the major manufacturers exits the folding smartphone market – report
A major smartphone company has decided to suspend production of its line of foldable devices. This is evidenced by reports from China.
vivo Y18t – a budget smartphone with a 50-megapixel camera, 5000 mAh battery and a price of $115
Currently, the vivo Y18 smartphone lineup includes three models: Y18, Y18i, and Y18e. Now the company has introduced the fourth model in the lineup — vivo Y18t. This is a budget device with basic features.
Nubia RedMagic 10 Pro gaming smartphone on official renders — Snapdragon 8 Elite, 7000 mAh, in-screen and flat cameras
The top gaming smartphone Nubia RedMagic 10 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Elite, a fan, in-screen and flat camera at the back will be released the day after tomorrow.
Replacing the screen in Pixel 9 Pro Fold will cost more than MacBook Air
Spare parts for Pixel Pro 9 Fold from Google are currently available on the iFixit website — and the prices of some make you think that it is better to buy a new phone or laptop than to repair a broken one.
TOP 5 smartwatches for kids in 2024
A smartwatch is a handy gadget that serves as a stylish accessory and assistant for tracking activity and more. However, the most advanced models on the market cost a lot, so buying them for children can hit the family budget. But with special children’s smartwatches, the question is off the table — they have all […]
iPhone 17 Air: Apple faces difficulties in producing a thinner battery and is unlikely to outperform the 2014 iPhone 6
The iPhone line has been quite stable in terms of design for a long time. Each new update brings minor changes, while the general elements remain constant. However, the company is planning to release a new iPhone 17 model next year, which will be much thinner than the current devices. This smartphone is rumored to be called the iPhone 17 Air.…
Valve Announces a Limited Edition Steam Deck OLED — in White with a Price of $679
Valve releases a limited edition model of the Steam Deck portable console with a new color scheme.
Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX9 laptop review: modern gaming classics
Not cheap, but incredibly well-balanced, the Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX9 claims to be one of the best gaming laptops in its price category, although there are some things to criticize about this model. Although there were a few minor nuances during the two weeks of use, the laptop performed well in work and video games, […]
Long-term support for AM5: AMD Zen 6 Medusa processors will be released in 2026-2027
AMD Ryzen next-generation desktop processors based on the Zen 6 architecture will remain compatible with the AM5 socket and will be introduced in about 2 years.
Apple has made iPhone unlocking harder in iOS 18.1 — police are not happy
В iOS 18.1 Apple has introduced a feature that reboots the iPhone if it has not been unlocked for a certain period of time. This prevents law enforcement from gaining access to data.
«This is the perfect place»: Apple explains why the Mac mini power button is located under the case
Updated Apple Mac mini presented last month however, even before the official launch and the first reviews were released, the device had one «flaw» — the power button on the device is located at the bottom of the case.
The price of PlayStation 5 Pro «did not have a negative impact» on console sales, — Sony president
The PlayStation 5 Pro was launched at a high price, but this did not hinder sales of the premium console, Sony assures.
AMD gained almost 30% of the desktop processor market — up to 10% year-on-year
Intel has dominated the PC processor market for many years. Over the past year, the ratio has been rapidly changing in favor of AMD, as evidenced by new statistics.
«A humiliating lesson»: Intel admits Core Ultra 200S bugs, promises fixes by December
Intel’s vice president confirms that the launch of Core Ultra 200S processors did not go as planned. The company promises to fix the performance by early December
They sold out like hotcakes: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D sold out in a day and now resellers are offering it for $1500
AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor has only recently gone on sale and has immediately become extremely popular – perhaps even too popular. This powerful processor is sold out almost everywhere in the US and across Europe, which has led to abuse by resellers who are putting it up for sale at a price of almost $1500 with an official…
Gaming smartphone nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ broke the AnTuTu test record
On November 13, a new series of productive gaming smartphones nubia Red Magic 10 is scheduled to be presented. The most powerful among them will be the Red Magic 10 Pro+ model, which has just broken the record in the AnTuTu test package with a score of over 3 million – 3,116,126 points.
They miscalculated: speculators sell PS5 Pro cheaper than in stores — there is no shortage
Speculators who wanted to make money on gamers fell into a trap themselves.
Apple asks Foxconn and Lenovo to build AI servers on Silicon — but in Taiwan
Apple plans to use their own processors Apple Silicon in its own artificial intelligence servers. The company asks Foxconn and Lenovo to assemble them in Taiwan.
Apple iPhone 15 is the best-selling smartphone in the world, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is out of the top 10 (Counterpoint Research rating)
Counterpoint Research published the top most popular smartphones in the world, based on manufacturers’ sales in the third quarter of 2024.
Intel faces class action lawsuit over unstable 13th and 14th generation processors
The lawsuit accuses Intel of intentionally selling defective Raptor Lake processors. It is based on a filing by the owner of a Core i7-13700K.
FIFINE Tank 3 microphone review: high-quality sound at home
We have already written about an affordable and high-quality microphone with a pantograph FIFINE TAM8. And now it’s time for another model from the same manufacturer called FIFINE Tank 3. It no longer has a gaming design and no RGB backlight. The microphone still costs relatively good money, can record voice perfectly, and looks versatile.…
The first portable console with AMD Ryzen AI 300 costs from $1099 — buyers of OneXFly F1 Pro will receive a medal
The first portable console with AMD Ryzen AI 300 costs from $1099 — buyers of OneXFly F1 Pro will receive a medal
First reviews of Apple MacBook Pro with M4: processor tests are impressive, and the nanotextured screen is worth an extra $150
Journalists have published the first reviews of Apple’s new M4-based MacBook Pro models — and before the laptops get into the hands of our reviewers, we offer you to familiarize yourself with some of the main points of the reviews by reputable foreign media.
Oppo A5 Pro: budget smartphone will get a 50-megapixel camera, up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage
Oppo has recently released a series of smartphones Find X8 and is now preparing for the presentation of new mid-range smartphones of the Reno13 series and a budget device, the Oppo A5 Pro smartphone. The latter has already appeared on the website of the Chinese regulator TENAA, which allows you to familiarize yourself with its characteristics in…
Sony patented a PlayStation controller with a button «to rewind the game»
A recent Sony patent describes a future PlayStation with a separate Save State button. For emulator users, this mode will remind them of the function of saving and loading the state.
Acer has presented routers with Wi-Fi 7 and 5G in Ukraine. Prices start at UAH 4.8 thousand
Aser has announced the launch of new wireless routers of the Aser Connect Wave 7, Predator Connect T7 and Predator Connect X7 5G series on the Ukrainian market. The devices provide support for Wi-Fi 7, Multi-link Operation (MLO), etc.
Steam launched game video recording — optimization for NVIDIA, AMD and Deck, many modes
Valve is officially launched native recording of games on Steam after some time of testing in the beta version of the client. Linux and Steam Deck users will benefit the most from this.
First tests of AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D — the undisputed king of games
The new AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor was expected to deliver gaming performance — and it did. However, the gap with its predecessors is small, and the processor is not the first in other tasks.
Volkswagen Multivan is an all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid based on the eHybrid 4Motion system with three motors
Volkswagen has introduced a new plug-in hybrid powertrain to its Multivan lineup. The Multivan eHybrid 4Motion replaces the previous PHEV version by adding all-wheel drive.
IRDM PRO GEN 5 – SSD with 12000 MB/s speed and graphene cooling system
The Polish brand IRDM has released the IRDM PRO GEN 5 SSD. It is designed to be used by gamers and professionals with high data transfer rates.
The first PS5 Pro reviews from gaming publications: updates for «fanatics», the rest — skip
On the eve of the official PS5 Pro sales launch, gaming journalists published their first reviews.
An enthusiast turned a 1950s dial telephone into a Bluetooth headset
A perfect way to surprise your colleagues at an online meeting.
Honor X9c: an indestructible smartphone with powerful protection, 6600 mAh battery, and a price starting at $340
Honor has released a new smartphone, the Honor X9c, which is touted as the most rugged phone in the brand’s history.
AMD to add 3D V-Cache to GPUs and Threadripper, — insider
AMD processors with 3D V-Cache are known as the best for gaming, but no chip with a powerful integrated graphics card (APU) has it. This may change in the next generation.
PC of the month (November 2024)
Closer to the end of 2024, we return to the classic PC builds of the month. This time, we’ll look at several typical configurations with the latest (or most rational, but not the latest) components for all occasions. Should you upgrade to LGA 1851 right now, what can you buy for up to 30,000 UAH, […]
Anova Precision Oven 2.0: «smart» oven that recognizes food, cooks for you and requires a separate subscription
Anova has released a new tabletop oven, the Precision Oven 2.0, which has a number of smart features. It is even capable of recognizing foods and offering a variety of recipes based on those ingredients.
AMD overtakes Intel in the data center market for the first time — but NVIDIA earns many times more
For the first time in history, AMD has earned more from data center processors than Intel. However, NVIDIA earned almost 4 times more in this market than both processor giants combined.
OPPO A40m: a budget smartphone with military-grade protection and a price of UAH 8.5 thousand
OPPO A40m, a new budget smartphone, is now available in Ukraine. The novelty meets military standards of shock resistance and is waterproof.
TOP 10 TWS headphones of 2024: the best wireless models
Wireless headphones have long been not just a convenient accessory, but a real must-have for those who value freedom of movement and sound quality. TWS have become a favorite of millions of users for their tiny size and sound that is comparable to their bigger brothers. But with so many options on the market, choosing […]
MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI review: flagship board with top power, DDR5 8400 MHz, 22 USB and 44 PCI-E lines
Overclockers have always been demanding of motherboards, but it’s hard to find fault with the hero of the review. The MSI MPG X870E CARBON WIFI is a real dream motherboard for enthusiasts and fans of computer components who are not satisfied with just using their PCs. This is a device for tech gurus who regularly […]
Apple iPhone explodes and causes severe burns to owner
A Chinese woman suffered burns when her Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max exploded. It happened in the morning while the woman was still sleeping and the iPhone was charging.
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