Apple unveils M4 Pro and M4 Max with up to 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cor
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Today Apple has officially announced the new MacBook Pro, and it's powered by a choice of M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. The M4 Pro and M4 Max are new, and have also been unveiled today "to form the most advanced family of chips ever built for a personal computer", Apple proudly boasts.The M4 Pro has an up to 14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and four efficiency cores. Apple says it's 1.9x faster than the CPU of the M1 Pro, and 2.1x faster than Intel's Core Ultra 7 258V.The GPU has up to 20 cores which enable graphics performance twice as good as that of the M4, and up to 2.4x...
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MacBook Pro 14 and 16 get M4 chips, 12MP Center Stage cameras
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Day three of Apple’s “week of Mac” brought the most anticipated new additions – the M4 MacBook Pros. They come in the same 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and arrive with three chipset options – the M4, M4 Pro, which made its debut with the new Mac mini, and an all-new M4 Max for the users that push their workflow to the absolute brink.Apple’s new MacBook Pros feature the same Liquid Retina XDR display with 3,024 x 1,964 px resolution on the 14-inch model and 3,456 x 2,234 px on the 16-incher. Both are 120Hz ProMotion panels with True Tone and cover the P3 color gamut.Apple is adding...
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Weekly poll: is the Xiaomi 15 or the Xiaomi 15 Pro your next flagship?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] After Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite, multiple companies lined up to launch flagships based on the new chipset. Xiaomi did so or rather it unveiled two-thirds of its new flagship series – the vanilla and Pro models, while the expected Ultra model should arrive a few months later.The common features between the two Xiaomi models include the new chipset, of course, and the much larger battery capacity compared to the 14-series, thanks to Silicon-Carbon tech.Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro at a glanceThe Xiaomi 15 Pro also flaunts a new 120mm periscope (5x) for its 50MP...
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Deals: the Pixel 9 is back down to its Prime Day price, plus some chea
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] During Prime Day a few weeks ago, the Pixel 9 was going for €900 for a 12/256GB unit. If you missed that deal, now you have a second chance – you can get it at just that price and this time you don’t even need a Prime subscription. Google Pixel 9 €100 off Read our review 12/256GB - €900 at Amazon DE The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is also €100 off its regular price, €124 off even for one specific color/storage combo that we’ve linked below. It’s a larger, more capable...
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Weekly poll results: Oppo Find X8 Pro preferred over the vanilla X8, a
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week’s poll shows that the Oppo Find X8 series has strong potential but also several hurdles to overcome in its fight with other recent flagships. Let’s start with the more popular model.That is the Oppo Find X8 Pro, of course. Unless reviews uncover issues with this phone, it’s looking like a strong contender with half of voters expressing interest. There would be more, but the phone is a bit pricey (not surprising for a just-announced flagship).Availability is an issue (for both the Pro and vanilla models). Older Find X models are not available in Europe, not in India...
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Redmi K80 series snags CQC certification with three models in the line
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Xiaomi's Redmi K80 series is apparently inching towards a release, as it has now passed through the CQC certification authority. The documentation doesn't reveal much, but it does hint that, at least for now, there will be three devices in the lineup: the K80, K80 Pro and K80E.The Redmi K80 and K80 Pro, model numbers 24127RK2CC and 24122RKC7C, respectively, will both support 120W charging, while the Redmi K80E, model number 24117RK2CC will be capable of 90W charging.Redmi K80 series passed the CQC certification #RedmiK80Pro• Model: 24122RKC7C• 120W fast charging#redmiK80• Model :...
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Nothing Ear (open) review
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Most wireless earbuds have one crucial flaw—they have a tough time staying in your ears. That’s especially annoying if you’re working out, running, or simply walking about. Enter the Nothing Ear (open), which adds clever hooks that go around your ear to secure the buds in place.As their name suggests, these are Nothing’s first open-fit earbuds. They omit the in-ear silicone tips and instead place their 14.2mm drivers next to your ear canal. Nothing developed a new Sound Seal System with directional speakers to keep sound leakage at bay.You get the now signature Nothing look...
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Global tablet sales up 20.4% in Q3 2024
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), Q3 2024 saw a total of 39.6 million tablets shipped worldwide, which represents a YoY growth of 20.4%.Apple maintains the top spot within the segment with a sizeable lead in front of the competition but just a modest 1.4% YoY growth. Still, 12.6 million units is nothing to scoff at. The second spot for number of units sold goes to Samsung, with 7.1 million or 18.3% YoY growth. Analysts believe this is solely due to the commercial success of the Galaxy Tab A9 series.IDC Q3 2024 tablet sales YoYAmazon and its tablet...
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Apple launches iPhone 14 Plus service program for “Rear Camera Issue”
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Apple has launched a new service program specifically for iPhone 14 Plus units sold between April 10th, 2023 and April 28th, 2024. Reportedly, it affects “a very small percentage” of devices, which is good to hear. The issue is pretty apparent – the phone does not show a rear camera preview.Just to reiterate, only iPhone 14 Plus units are reportedly affected, not the iPhone 14, 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max. You can check if your phone is in the impacted range by going to this Apple page and entering your phone’s serial number.This particular program covers iPhones for three years...
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Deals: the Galaxy S24 FE price keeps falling, A35 and A55 come with a
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Last week, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was £585 for an 8/128GB model and £640 for an 8/256GB one. It did come with a free Galaxy Watch FE, which was nice, but wouldn’t you rather just have a lower price?If you would, then have another look at Amazon’s offer – the prices for the 8/128GB and 8/256GB models have fallen to £550 and £600, respectively. No free watch this time, but there is an alternative offer for a bundle of S24 FE plus Galaxy Buds3 that comes out lower than the combined S24 FE + Buds3 price. Samsung Galaxy S24...
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Mysterious Google chipset shows up on GeekBench
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] There are a lot of interesting potential developments involving the future Google Tensor chips. A recent massive leak regarding the Tensor G5 and G6 clams that TSMC will be taking over production of the chips from Samsung. The G5 in particular, will be codenamed “laguna”, be manufactured on TSMC’s 3nm-class N3E process and use a 1x Arm Cortex-X4 prime core, 5x Cortex-A725 performance cores and 2x Arm Cortex-A520 efficiency units, plus a dual-core Imagination Technologies (IMG) DXT-48-1536 unit clocked at 1.1 GHz.Tensor chip GeekBench leakIn a rather interesting new...
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Oppo Find X8 Mini might be launching alongside the Find X8 Ultra
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Oppo has unveiled the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro earlier this month, and the Find X8 Ultra is expected to join them in a few months' time. But now it turns out there could actually be a fourth member of the family coming alongside the Ultra.This is speculated to be a Find X8 Mini by Chinese Weibo user Digital Chat Station. If this is true, then Oppo will have a product to rival vivo's recently launched X200 Pro mini, a device that seems tailor-made to compete head-on with Apple's smaller iPhone 16 Pro.Oppo Find X8Thus, Oppo would also join this fight, with a handset boasting a...
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Red Magic 10 Pro+ display detailed ahead of launch
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] While we wait for next week’s official launch of the Red Magic 10 series, the brand’s GM, James Jiang, shared a few details about the Red Magic 10 Pro+ and its 6.85-inch display. Red Magic 10 Pro+ display specs The BOE-developed OLED panel will launch with the narrowest bezels on the smartphone market at just 1.25mm. We can see a comparison to the Red Magic 9S Pro in one of the shots which shows the difference in border width between the two generations. The new panel also features rounded corners, a 1220p resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and 2,000 nits peak brightness....
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE reaches China as W25, W25 Flip also debuts
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] Samsung just launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in China but under a different name. The foldable is called Samsung W25 and comes with a new redesign. Golden accents can be found everywhere around the phone – the hinge, the frame, and even the camera lenses. The announcement in China saw two foldables. The second is called W25 Flip and is essentially the Galaxy Z Flip6, but again redesigned along the same lines as the W25. The W25 (sold in South Korea as Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition) is a much more polished foldable than the globally available Galaxy Z Fold6 with its bigger...
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Vivo S20 series arriving this month with increased battery capacity
[Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] The vivo S20 lineup is expected to arrive later this month. According to a credible leak, the series will bring S20 and S20 Pro, and at least one of the phones will get a massive 6,500 mAh battery. The phones are likely to inherit the ultra-thin body (under 8 mm) from the S19 series, which would be an amazing achievement, given the increased cell capacity. The S series is vivo's midrange lineup for the Chinese market, and it eventually goes global as vivo V series with some minor specs changes. This means that while looking at the vivo S20 and S20 Pro, we can see what to expect...
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