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The Radxa ZERO 3E is the company's ZERO 3 series SBC. (Image source: Radxa)

Radxa ZERO 3E debuts with Gigabit Ethernet and PoE support

Radxa has introduced the ZERO 3E, a single-board computer that shares many features with the ZERO 3W. While the Radxa ZERO 3E misses out on eMMC flash storage and wireless connectivity but gains a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port t...

Alex Alderson, 15 Nov 2023 20:33

Banana Pi has packed plenty of hardware into the BPI-M7's compact form factor. (Image source: Banana Pi)

Banana Pi BPI-M7 debuts as new Pico-ITX sized single-board computer with 8K video outputs

Banana Pi has introduced the BPI-M7, a 92 x 62 mm single-board computer powered by a Rockchip RK3588 chipset and up to 32 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The Banana BPI-M7 also has an M.2 2280 slot that supports PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe SSDs, among ot...

Alex Alderson, 15 Nov 2023 17:50

SK hynix LPDDR5T 16 GB memory package (Source: SK hynix)

SK hynix begins shipping LPDDR5T memory for smartphones

Unveiled earlier this year and currently the fastest solution available for smartphones and tablets, the LPDDR5T memory from SK hynix is now shipping to corporate customers. Such a client is Vivo, a brand that announced two MediaT...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Nov 2023 16:56

The ODROID-M1S marks Hardkernel's 15th anniversary. (Image source: Hardkernel)

Hardkernel marks 15th anniversary with ODROID-M1S single-board computer

The ODROID-M1S is Hardkernel's latest single-board computer and one it has designed to celebrate its 15th anniversary. The Hardkernel ODROID-M1S is available in four SKUs with up to 8 GB of RAM and supports various images, includi...

Alex Alderson, 15 Nov 2023 00:07

Why Windows on ARM is far from dead

CheckMag Some people compare Windows on ARM with Windows RT, declaring its death. But such proclamations may be a tad early. Arguably, Windows on ARM is more alive now than it has ever been since the 2016 Qualcomm/Microsoft partnership ann...

Benjamin Herzig, 14 Nov 2023 19:33

This isn't the first time Microsoft has tried its luck with ARM chips (Image source: Unsplash/Microsoft/ARM - edited)

Windows on ARM is certainly more dead than it is alive

CheckMag Of the 10 ARM-powered laptops we tested in 2022 and 2023, just 1 comes with Windows on ARM - all the rest are Apple MacBooks. Apparently, laptop makers do not see much point in using ARM chips; worse still, software developers do ...

Sergey Tarasov, 13 Nov 2023 19:41

Don't buy the new MacBook Pro 14 M3 as long as the old MBP 14 M2 Pro is still on sale

The MacBook Pro 14 M3 is Apple's new base model in the Pro lineup starting at $1599, but there are some areas where the new laptop is worse compared to the previous MBP 14 with the M2 Pro. If you upgrade the M3 to 16 GB RAM, it is...

Andreas Osthoff, 12 Nov 2023 14:14

IIIF150 B2 Pro rugged Android smartphone (Source: IIIF150)

Deal | MediaTek Helio G99-powered IIIF150 B2 Pro rugged phone debuts for just US$145

The crowd of MediaTek Helio G99-driven rugged handsets receives a new member from IIIF150, namely the B2 Pro. This Android 13 device sports a 10,000 mAh battery, a main camera with 108 MP alongside a 24 MP night vision shooter, 12...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Nov 2023 20:14

The Apple M3 series has made a powerful showing on the PassMark benchmark database. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple M3 series smashes past Raptor Lake and Dragon Range to dominate PassMark's laptop CPU single-thread chart

Four members of the Apple M3 series have landed on the PassMark benchmark site and have immediately secured the top four positions in the single-thread performance chart for laptop CPUs. The Apple M3, 11-core M3 Pro, 12-core M3 Pr...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Nov 2023 00:21

Google Pixel 8 Pro (photo: Daniel Schmidt)

Google Pixel 8 Pro – Although convincing in the test, it is not a smartphone for everyone

Many years of updates, a bright OLED display, a thick battery, stereo speakers, an extensive camera setup, and much more: this is the Pixel 8 Pro. But behind many of the great features also hide some details that could be dealbrea...

Daniel Schmidt, 10 Nov 2023 20:12

Ubuntu Touch 20.04 OTA-3 is now available. (Image via UBPorts)

Ubuntu Touch is alive and well with release of version 20.04 OTA-3, now available on PinePhone

Ubuntu Touch is still an option for smartphone users wanting to exit the duopoly of Google's Android OS and Apple's iOS. The latest release of Ubuntu Touch, dubbed "20.04 OTA 3," is available today for select handsets, including t...

Sam Medley, 08 Nov 2023 20:26

Apple claims 8GB memory on M3 is 'analogous' to 16GB on PC. (Source: Apple)

Apple argues 8GB RAM on MacBook Pro is 'analogous' to 16GB on PCs

Apple's choice of putting just 8GB of RAM in its entry-level products and even some 'Pro' products has always been met with severe criticism, and now, Apple's VP of worldwide marketing Bob Borchers' recent claims have made things...

Sambit Saha, 08 Nov 2023 15:09

Apple's M3 Pro disappoints in multi-core benchmarks. (Source: Apple)

Apple's M3 Pro disappoints in Geekbench 6's CPU test, only 6% ahead of M2 Pro in multi-core

Apple's latest M3 Max, unveiled at the 'Scary Fast' Mac event, has garnered praise for its commendable performance improvements. However, early benchmark results reveal a less impressive picture for the M3 Pro, which showed only a...

Sambit Saha, 07 Nov 2023 18:12

The titanium coating on the Apple iPhone 15 Pro significantly reduces weight.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro excels during testing

Apple has developed an outstanding smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro while introducing a few new features. In this summary, we present our test results for your consideration.

Florian Schmitt, 07 Nov 2023 10:44

Apple MacBook Air M2 2023 (Source: Apple)

Deal | Apple MacBook Air 15 with M2 processor, 8 GB memory, 256/512 GB storage now US$250 off on Amazon

While the 16 GB/1 TB model retails for US$1,624.72, the Apple MacBook Air M2 2023 variants with 8 GB and 256/512 GB are discounted by no less than US$250 each. After applying the discounts, the 256 GB model goes for US$1,049 while...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Nov 2023 20:38

Apple's M3 lays ground for promising performance and efficiency gains. (Source : Apple)

Apple's M3 surpasses M2 by 9% in GFXBench, beats Snapdragon's Elite X 23W by 10%

Apple's latest M-Series Mac chips, including the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, have raised the bar for notebook performance yet again, with the M3 Max achieving remarkable results in recent Geekbench and GFXBench tests. The base M3 mode...

Sambit Saha, 04 Nov 2023 07:51

Apple's M3 Max matches expectations, threatens Nvidia in GFXBench GPU test. (Source : Apple)

Apple M3 Max lags behind Nvidia's 4080 Laptop GPU by 7%, outpaces M2 Max by 18% in GFXBench's Aztec Ruins test

Apple's M3 Max, the flagship of the M3 lineup, performed admirably in Geekbench 6's CPU benchmark, rivaling Mac Pro's CPU performance. Now, in recently revealed GFXBench GPU benchmarks, the M3 Max GPU surpasses its predecessor by ...

Sambit Saha, 04 Nov 2023 03:28

Oscal Tiger 10 smartphone (Source: Blackview)

Oscal Tiger 10 Unisoc T606-powered Android 13 smartphone launches next week for US$83.99

Targeting the young audience, the Oscal Tiger 10 is a 6.56-inch Android 13 smartphone with a 50 MP main camera, Unisoc T606 processor, 8/256 GB memory/internal storage, and microSD support up to 1 TB. The color choices are blue, g...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Nov 2023 19:03

Raspberry Pi 5 just launched last month. (Image Source: Raspberry Pi)

Arm makes strategic investment in Raspberry Pi

IoT and edge computing are two sectors that have seen rapid growth in the past few years, and Raspberry Pi is an important player, especially on the commercial side. Arm needs to consolidate its position and is now cementing its 1...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Nov 2023 17:53

Galaxy S24 could get an exciting new gaming-related feature (image via AMD)

Galaxy S24 could get native FSR support thanks to collaboration between Samsung, Qualcomm and AMD

A new report says that Samsung, Qualcomm and AMD have teamed up to bring FSR to mobile devices. The tech will be shown off alongside the Galaxy S24 series next year.

Anil Ganti, 03 Nov 2023 08:36

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Max chip flaunts its strength on Geekbench 6 (Source : Apple)

Apple's latest 16-inch MacBook Pro nearly dethrones the Mac Pro in Geekbench 6, crushes Snapdragon's Elite X

Preliminary performance benchmarks for Apple's M3 and M3 Max have recently surfaced online in Geekbench 6's database, and if the results hold true, the M3 Max packs a serious punch and manages to come astonishingly close to the mu...

Sambit Saha, 02 Nov 2023 20:48

The Motorola Moto G84 is a high-quality smartphone for a low price. Its ample storage and bright OLED display are unique within this price range.

Motorola Moto G84 – This mid-range phone offers a lot for its price

The Moto G84 is Motorola's current top-of-the-range mid-range series, which achieved good marks in our test thanks to its bright OLED screen, flexible camera system and large amount of storage. We have summarized our findings for ...

Florian Schmitt, 02 Nov 2023 17:24

The Apple iPhone 15 is once again an excellent smartphone that has been upgraded, especially the camera

Apple iPhone 15 – The zoom camera performs admirably during testing

We have recently tested the Apple iPhone 15 and find it to be yet another fantastic smartphone. Can, however, all of the advances be convincing? We summarize our findings.

Florian Schmitt, 02 Nov 2023 15:59

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy will come with a blazing-fast GPU (image via Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy GPU clock speed revealed by new leak

Ice Universe has confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy will get an overclocked GPU. It will operate at roughly 100 MHz higher than the Adreno 750 found on the regular Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Anil Ganti, 02 Nov 2023 15:17

Libre Computer Alta launches as a powerful low-cost SBC

Libre Computer has introduced a brand-new single-board computer that will be part of its Cottonwood series: the Libre Computer Alta AML-A311D-CC. It’s a low-cost SBC that’s currently in the pre-order stage with a price tag of US$6...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Nov 2023 06:18

Blackview Tab 18 Android tablet with 33 W fast charge and Helio G99 processor (Source: Blackview)

MediaTek Helio G99-powered Blackview Tab 18 Android tablet unveiled with Android 13 and 33 W fast charging

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G99, the Blackview Tab 18 tablet comes with Android 13-based firmware, a generous 12-inch 2.4K display with WideVine L1 support, an 8,800 mAh battery with 33 W fast charging, and more. Its global laun...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Nov 2023 23:31

Apple M3 SoC is about 500 MHz faster than M2, according to Geekbench. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple M3 lands on Geekbench: Marginal single-core gains over Snapdragon X Elite but lags by 22% in multi-core compared to Qualcomm's 80 W reference design

Just a day after its announcement, Apple's latest M3 SoC has found its way to Geekbench. According to the entry, the M3 seems to be up to 10% faster in single-core compared to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite 23 W reference design. H...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Nov 2023 16:47

Phytium FTC870 is designed for servers,a s well as desktops. (Image Source: Phytium)

Phytium claims to match Arm’s Neoverse N2 and Intel's Xeon Platinum 8330 speeds with its latest FTC870 Arm-based CPU

The Chinese CPU maker recently launched the FTC870 model with Arm cores clocked at 3 GHz and the performance appears to be neck and neck with server CPUs such as the Arm Neoverse N2 and Intel's Xeon Platinum 8330, both of which ar...

Bogdan Solca, 31 Oct 2023 16:45

The Apple M3 Max offers slower RAM than the M2 Max in smaller variants. (Image: Apple)

M3 Pro and M3 Max: Apple promises 5x better efficiency than Intel Raptor Lake-U, restricts the RAM in some places

Apple has presented its most powerful laptop processors to date in the M3 Pro and M3 Max, and the world's first 3 nm notebook SoCs at the same time. Buyers should be careful, however, because the RAM of some variants has been cut ...

Hannes Brecher, 31 Oct 2023 09:52

Radxa Zero 3W: Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W alternative debuts with faster chip, up to 8 GB RAM

Measuring 65 x 30 mm, the Radxa Zero 3W uses the same form factor as the popular Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. It features a Rockchip RK3566 SoC, up to 8 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, optional eMMC storage, and a microSD card slot.

Tudor Cibean, 30 Oct 2023 13:51

Apple could make some gaming announcements for the Mac during its upcoming Scary Fast event on October 30. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple's upcoming Scary Fast event could lay ground for frighteningly good AAA gaming prospects on M3 Macs

Given what Apple has touted with the iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Pro SoC along with the availability of the Game Porting Toolkit, the M3 chip should be capable of delivering AAA gaming on the Mac. To that effect, Apple is speculated to ma...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Oct 2023 17:49

Blackview Shark 8 Android 13 smartphone colors (Source: Blackview)

Helio G99-powered Blackview Shark 8 Android 13 smartphone unveiled with 6.78-inch FHD+ 120 Hz display

Although it uses the same MediaTek Helio G99 processor as many of its siblings, the Blackview Shark 8 sports a generous 6.78-inch display and, thanks to the ArcSoft 7.0 image processing algorithms, promises noticeable improvements...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Oct 2023 23:52

The Exynos 2500 will be Samsung's first 3 nm mobile SoC (image via Samsung)

Exynos 2500: Company executive confirms next-gen chip will be manufactured on Samsung's 3 nm node

The President of Samsung LSI has confirmed the 2025-bound Exynos 2500 will be manufactured on Samsung's 3 nm node (likely 3GAP). It will be the first smartphone AP to be manufactured on Samsung's gate-all-around process, potential...

Anil Ganti, 26 Oct 2023 15:30

Windows on Arm catching up to x86 solutions? (Image Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon X Elite processor scores partnerships from more leading laptop OEMs

Up until now, only Lenovo, Microsoft Surface and HP tried their hands at Windows on Arm laptops powered by Snapdragon processors. With the impressive performance claims of the upcoming Snapdragon X Elite, however, 6 more laptop OE...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Oct 2023 14:37

Qualcomm's next-gen flagship chipset will come with a price increase (image via own, edited)

2025-bound flagship smartphones to get pricier as Qualcomm confirms price increase for Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Qualcomm has confirmed that it plans to raise next-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 4's prices, which will, in turn, trigger an increase in global smartphone prices in 2025.

Anil Ganti, 26 Oct 2023 14:18

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has some great features and is clad in Pantone colors.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo – Affordable with really great features

The Motorola Edge 40 Neo is the manufacturer's cheapest high-end model — but in view of its price, it can be classed more as a mid-range device. Even so, it has a lot to offer, as shown in our test.

Florian Schmitt, 26 Oct 2023 14:04

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hint: Windows 12 may come out in mid 2024

To make the combination of Windows and ARM a success, a great CPU is only one part of the equation. Another is an optimized OS. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite will only be on the market in mid 2024 - and the reason for this launch ...

Benjamin Herzig, 26 Oct 2023 13:03

Qualcomm could source some of its high-end smartphone chips from Samsung (image via Qualcomm)

Qualcomm confirms it will dual-source chips from Samsung Foundry and TSMC

Qualcomm executives said in an interview that the company plans to partner with Samsung Foundry and Qualcomm for its flagship products. However, it declined to comment if the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will make the switch.

Anil Ganti, 26 Oct 2023 12:14