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In what appears to be a mistake or a jump of the gun by ASUS, they have seemingly published a list of specifications for one of its key notebooks that all but allude to the next generation of AMD's mobile processors. While we saw AMD toy with a new nomenclature for their Phoenix silicon (Ryzen 7040 series), it seems as though AMD is once again changing things around where their naming scheme for processors is concerned. The ASUS listing, which has now since been deleted, but as of writing is still available through Google's cache, highlights a model that is already in existence, the VivoBook S 16 OLED (M5606), but is listed with an unknown AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 170 processor. Which, based on...
The Apple 2022 Fall iPhone Event Live Blog 10am PT (17:00 UTC)
It's that time of the year again - Apple's fall iPhone event, where we expect the Cupertino company to unveil its newest generation family of iPhones - what should...
81 by Ryan Smith on 9/7/2022
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and 4 Gen 1 SoCs: Updating Mid-Range and Entry-Level Phones
Qualcomm this morning is taking the wraps off a pair of new SoCs for the mid-range and entry-level smartphone markets. Refreshing the company’s longstanding 600 and 400 series of...
17 by Ryan Smith on 9/6/2022
Apple Announces M2 SoC: Apple Silicon for Macs Updated For 2022
Though primarily a software-focused event, Apple’s WWDC keynotes are often stage for an interesting hardware announcement or two as well, and this year Apple did not disappoint. At the...
171 by Ryan Smith on 6/6/2022
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 1: Bringing Armv9 To Premium Smartphones
Alongside the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, as part of Qualcomm’s “Snapdragon Night” event in China this evening, the company is also rolling out a brand-new SoC for the...
22 by Ryan Smith on 5/20/2022
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: Moving to TSMC for More Speed, Lower Power
As the dark of the night rolls into China this evening, Qualcomm is hosting a mobile-focused product launch event they’re calling “Snapdragon Night”. Headlining the event is the announcement...
53 by Ryan Smith on 5/20/2022
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Performance Preview: Sizing Up Cortex-X2
At the recent Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit, the company announced its new flagship smartphone processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Replacing the Snapdragon 888, this new chip is set...
170 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 12/14/2021
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Flagship SoC for 2022 Devices
At this year’s Tech Summit from Hawaii, it’s time again for Qualcomm to unveil and detail the company’s most important launch of the year, and to showcase the newest...
220 by Andrei Frumusanu on 11/30/2021
Best Android Phones: November 2021
We’re nearing the end of the year and the holiday season, and all relevant devices for 2021 have seen their releases, and we’re entering a period of quiet before...
23 by Andrei Frumusanu on 11/19/2021
MediaTek Announces Dimensity 9000: Supercharged Flagship SoC on 4nm
Today, MediaTek is re-entering the flagship SoC space with a bang. The Dimensity 9000 is the first Armv9 SoC, with X2, A710 and A510 cores, large new GPU, massive...
150 by Andrei Frumusanu on 11/18/2021
Samsung Announces First LPDDR5X at 8.5Gbps
After the publication of the LPDDR5X memory standard earlier this summer, Samsung has now been the first vendor to announce new modules based on the new technology. The LPDDR5X standard...
19 by Andrei Frumusanu on 11/9/2021
Google's Tensor inside of Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro: A Look into Performance & Efficiency
Today, we’re taking an in-depth look at Google's Tensor SoC, the chip powering their new Pixel 6 family of phones. The Tensor is Google's first custom-designed SoC, and incorporates...
108 by Andrei Frumusanu on 11/2/2021
Google Announces Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro: The New Real Flagship Pixels
Today, after many weeks, even months of leaks and teasers, Google has finally announced the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – their new flagship line-up of phones...
89 by Andrei Frumusanu on 10/19/2021
Apple Announces M1 Pro & M1 Max: Giant New Arm SoCs with All-Out Performance
Today’s Apple Mac keynote has been very eventful, with the company announcing a new line-up of MacBook Pro devices, powered by two different new SoCs in Apple’s Silicon line-up...
373 by Andrei Frumusanu on 10/18/2021
Apple's iPhone 13 Series Screen Power, Battery Life Report - Long Lasting Devices
Following our last week’s preview into the new iPhone 13 series’ A15 chip, which impressed us tremendously due to its efficiency gains, we promised next to have a closer...
84 by Andrei Frumusanu on 10/11/2021
The Apple A15 SoC Performance Review: Faster & More Efficient
In preparation for our full iPhone device review, we’re having a dedicated look at the new A15 SoC from Apple – following quite vague performance claims, how does the...
204 by Andrei Frumusanu on 10/4/2021
Samsung's new 200MP HP1 Sensor: Sensible, or Marketing?
This week, Samsung LSI announced a new camera sensor that seemingly is pushing the limits of resolution within a mobile phone. The new S5KHP1, or simply HP1 sensor, pushes...
49 by Andrei Frumusanu on 9/23/2021
Editor's Note: Updated Results and Conclusion for Xiaomi 11T Review
After a new firmware update, we've updated our original review of the Xiaomi 11T, showcasing better battery life results, and a more positive conclusion to the device.
23 by Andrei Frumusanu on 9/22/2021
The Xiaomi 11T & 11T Pro Review: Two Chips, With a Battery Focus
Today Xiaomi is announcing three new devices – the 11T, the 11T Pro and the 11 Lite 5G NE. We’ve had the first two in for review for a...
43 by Andrei Frumusanu on 9/15/2021
Apple Announces iPhone 13 Series: A15, New Cameras, New Screens
Today Apple held its fall 2021 iPhone launch event, and we’ve gotten 4 new iPhones from the new iPhone 13 series: the iPhone 13 mini, the iPhone 13, iPhone...
144 by Andrei Frumusanu on 9/14/2021
The Apple 2021 Fall iPhone Event Live Blog 10am PT (17:00 UTC)
It's that time of the year again - Apple's fall iPhone event, where we expect the Cupertino company to unveil its newest generation family of iPhones - likely the...
40 by Andrei Frumusanu on 9/14/2021
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