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Apple iPhone sales sharply down, Services comes to the rescue

30 October 2020, 10:11

The 20 per cent drop in iPhone revenue is likely due to people waiting for the iPhone 12.

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HDMI 2.1 bug causing black screens with Nvidia Ampere GPUs

28 October 2020, 10:11

Panasonic made receiver chip fails at 4K 120Hz, users need to dial down settings.

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UK mobile firms won't be able to sell locked phones from Dec 2021

27 October 2020, 11:11

And Ofcom is looking to make broadband switching between networks easier.

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Samsung and Stanford Uni create 10,000ppi OLED display tech

26 October 2020, 11:11

R&D teams repurposed solar panel research. And new displays will be brighter, more colourful.

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Raspberry Pi 4 Compute Module announced

19 October 2020, 12:21

This more compact choice is available now, in 32 variants, starting from $25/£19.

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Corsair launches the HS60 Haptic Gaming Headset

16 October 2020, 11:10

Uses 'Taction Technology' for enhanced perception of your game environment.

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Sony announces the Spatial Reality Display (SR Display)

16 October 2020, 10:11

Delivers glasses/HMD-free 3D optical experience for design and engineering pros.

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Apple takes the wraps off a quartet of iPhone 12 smartphones

14 October 2020, 10:11

iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12, and 12 Mini are all 5G, all use the 5nm A14 SoC.

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Updated 4x faster BBC micro:bit includes speaker and mic

13 October 2020, 10:11

Original model has sold 5 million units since 2016. New model on sale from November.

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Hardware Accelerated AV1 Video reqs outlined by Microsoft

12 October 2020, 10:10

Users will need an Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia Ampere, or AMD Navi 2X GPU for AV1 hardware decode.

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Apple iPhone 12 event scheduled for Tuesday, 13th October

7 October 2020, 11:11

Company has sent out invites with the tagline 'Hi, Speed'. Four devices are expected.

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Google takes the wraps off the Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5

1 October 2020, 10:11

And it shows off the new Chromecast and other smart home devices during 'Launch Night In'.

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Ring announces autonomous indoor security drone for $249

25 September 2020, 14:31

The 'Always Home Cam' automatically tours your home when your alarm senses an intruder.

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Samsung launches the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition smartphone

24 September 2020, 10:11

Cheaper flagship was subject to a few spec snips. The LTE model is £599, 5G version £699.

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Royole FlexPai 2 foldable smartphone unveiled

22 September 2020, 13:21

Update to the world's first flexible screen foldable starts from about US$1,500.

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Report: UK government reboots independent GPS plans

21 September 2020, 13:51

And some are already pushing for the UK to rejoin the EU's Galileo system.

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Facebook announces the Oculus Quest 2 next gen AiO VR solution

17 September 2020, 11:14

And it says it won't be making any more PC-only headsets like the Rift S from now on.

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LG teases its next Explorer Project - a rollable phone

16 September 2020, 13:11

The LG Wing was just the first of the Explorer Project series of mobile devices.

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Google schedules 'Launch Night In' event for 30th September

15 September 2020, 13:22

The online invite-only event focuses on a new Chromecast, new Pixel phones, smart speaker.

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LG Wing smartphone with swivel mode launched

15 September 2020, 12:11

SD 765G 5G powered unique form factor mobile will become available next month.

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Samsung hosting Galaxy S20 Fan Edition event on 23 September

14 September 2020, 13:41

In other mobile news; Asda Mobile switches to Vodafone, Voxi launches endless video plans.

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Microsoft starts to ship the Surface Duo foldable today

10 September 2020, 13:11

At the time of writing the orders page is still pre-order only. Priced from US$1,399.99.

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Motorola launches the Razr 5G

10 September 2020, 10:21

Added 5G, and there are improvements across the board. Available for US $1,399 this fall.

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Google Android 11 rolls out to Pixel and other smartphones

9 September 2020, 13:11

Important additions and tweaks include; screen recording, chat bubbles, a new smart device UI.

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Apple announces 15th Sept iPad and Watch event

9 September 2020, 11:11

It is thought that iPhone fans will have to wait until October for the iPhone 12 unveiling.

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LG Wing video shows the phone's swivelling second display

26 August 2020, 12:41

Meanwhile, Asus has launched the Zenfone 7 / 7 Pro with swivelling camera design.

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Motorola Razr update reveal teased for Wednesday, 9th Sept

13 August 2020, 11:11

Expect the new Razr to offer a faster processor, more RAM/storage, better cameras, and 5G.

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Microsoft Surface Duo smartphone available 10th Sept

12 August 2020, 12:11

Twin 5.6-inch display equipped foldable device will start at US$1,399.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 teased at Unpacked event

6 August 2020, 15:11

Top IT industry analyst says changes to the Fold2 "addressed all my issues".

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note20 and Note20 Ultra

5 August 2020, 18:21

Pricing starts at GBP£849 / USD$999, available from Friday, 21st August.

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Google launches the Pixel 4a smartphone at £/$349

4 August 2020, 10:11

It will follow up with the Pixel 4a 5G ($499) and Pixel 5 this autumn.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator will get VR support this autumn

3 August 2020, 10:11

And it will be available via Steam on 18th August, its launch date, pre-orders now open.

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Google teases 3rd August launch for Pixel 4a smartphone

31 July 2020, 13:11

The full teaser reveal requires the cracking of a colour code on the Google Play site.

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