Qualcomm introduces four new mid-range and entry-level SoCs
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Snapdragon 778G+, Snapdragon 695, Snapdragon 680, and Snapdragon 480+

Qualcomm has unveiled four new SoCs, or, to be precise, two new SoCs and two "plus" versions of existing SoCs, the Snapdragon 778G+, Snapdragon 695, Snapdragon 680, and Snapdragon 480+. This can be seen as Qualcomm's push to refresh the existing lineup as well as bring 5G connectivity to mid-range and entry-level markets.

Sony goes for creators with Xperia Pro-I smartphone
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Impressive camera features and a high price tag

As announced, Sony has unveiled its latest Xperia Pro smartphone aimed at creators and those looking for the best possible imaging performance in a smartphone, the $1,800-priced Xperia Pro-I.

G.Skill announces its Trident Z5 series DDR5 memory kits
Published in PC Hardware


32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6600 at CL36

G.Skill has announced its and the world's fastest DDR5 memory kit, running at DDR5-6600 frequency with tight CL36 latency.

Intel reports its Q3 2021 earnings
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Friday, 22 October 2021 15:17

Intel reports its Q3 2021 earnings


$19.2 billion revenues

Intel announced its third-quarter of 2021 financial earnings, reporting a revenue of $19.2 billion, an increase in gross margin and a slight drop in the client computing group which was somewhat recuperated by an increase in data center and other business segments.

AMD teams up with 343 Industries for special Halo-themed RX 6900 XT
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You won't be able to buy it

AMD has announced a partnership with 343 Industries and Microsoft in order to celebrate the upcoming release of Halo Infinite game, by launching a custom Halo-themed Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card that, unfortunately, won't be available in retail, but rather as a part of various events and giveaways.

Mobvoi Ticwatch C2+ (Plus) ticks most of the boxes
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Review: Stylish and affordable smartwatch with a few kinks

The Mobvoi Ticwatch C2+ comes as an incremental update to the Ticwatch C2, leaving it with the Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC, but doubling the RAM and giving it a few noticeable upgrades that made it very appealing on a rather crowded smartwatch market.

Google officially announces Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones
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$599 and $899 for Google's Tensor SoC phone

Google has now officially announced its new Pixel phones, the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, both featuring the 5nm Tensor custom SoC focused on AI and ML, new camera systems, and more, all starting at $599 and $899, respectively.

Finalwire releases AIDA64 v6.50
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Tuesday, 19 October 2021 14:49

Finalwire releases AIDA64 v6.50


Support for Windows 11, RX 6600M/6700M GPUs, and more

Finalwire has released its latest AIDA64 Extreme 6.50 software, a diagnostic and benchmarking utility.

Apple has cut-down versions of its M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs
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The cheapest MacBook Pro 2021 comes with a cut-down M1 Pro SoC

It appears that the cheapest 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021, starting at $1,999, will come with a crippled M1 Pro SoC, one that we did not have a chance to see or hear about during Apple's Mac keynote. Apple will also have a cut-down version of the M1 Max SoC for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro as well.

Apple unveils the M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs
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Tuesday, 19 October 2021 13:25

Apple unveils the M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs


Big chips for big performance

During its announced Apple Mac keynote, the company has announced a new line of MacBook Pro devices, as well as two new SoCs that will power those devices, the M1 Pro and the M1 Max.