Samsung Exynos 990 vs Exynos 9820/9825 vs HiSilicon Kirin 990 vs Snapdragon 855 Plus – How does Samsung’s new flagship 5G chipset compare?
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Samsung Exynos 990 vs Exynos 9820/9825 vs HiSilicon Kirin 990 vs Snapdragon 855 Plus – How does Samsung’s new flagship 5G chipset compare?

Samsung has unexpectedly announced its new flagship earlier than their normal schedule. It was expected to launch around the same time as the Samsung Galaxy S11 which would be at the start of 2020. With the announcement of the Samsung Exynos 990 that just leaves Qualcomm to show their cards for next years flagship chipset….

Maker Faire Rome 2019 – A perfect opportunity for startups to link up with investors.

Maker Faire Rome 2019 – A perfect opportunity for startups to link up with investors.

This year I was invited to attend Maker Faire Rome which is a family-friendly celebration, showcasing innovative projects and the creative minds behind them. The Rome edition is the largest of its kind in Europe, and this particular fair has a strong emphasis on startups and business to business. Before the event, I was expecting…

Integrated 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 vs Snapdragon 730
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Integrated 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 vs Snapdragon 730

[Update] It had been previously leaked that the new integrated 5G Qualcomm chipset would be called the Qualcomm Snapdragon 735. Today Qualcomm has now announced the Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G. Currently, Qualcomm has not announced the full specification of the Snapdragon 735, but one of the slides confirmed that the new SoC will feature…

Sphero RVR programmable robot lands in the UK for £249.99

Sphero RVR programmable robot lands in the UK for £249.99

I reviewed the Sphero Mini in May last year, it was a small and affordable robot that you could also program with JavaScript. This was then followed up with the much more advanced Sphero RVR which originally launched earlier in the year through a successful $1 Million Kickstarter campaign. Priced at £249.99 it is not…

Nokia 8.2 could come with 7nm 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 735 Chipset
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Nokia 8.2 could come with 7nm 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 735 Chipset

Following the launch of the Snapdragon 730 chipset, the Snapdragon 735 SoC was leaked which claimed to have 5G support. Then at IFA Qualcomm announced a 7-series chipset that would include an integrated 5G modem. It has now been revealed that the up and coming Nokia 8.2 will feature this chipset, joining both OPPO and…

8848 Titanium M6 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Announced
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8848 Titanium M6 5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Announced

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has not been announced yet but the almost unknown company 8848 has announced their new luxury Titanium M6 5G which may be one of the first to use the chipset. In reality, while they have announced the phone, the chipset won’t be available until next year, and I doubt they will…

Realme X2 Photo Samples – Premium features for well under £300
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Realme X2 Photo Samples – Premium features for well under £300

Following on from yesterdays Realme 5 Pro camera samples, and the X2 Pro initial review, I have some camera samples from the mid-range X2. This model shares the 64MP Samsung GW1 Sensor that the X2 Pro but then uses the same lenses as the 5 Pro for the other three which includes an 8MP ultrawide,…

Realme 5 Pro Photo Samples – A versatile camera from a budget phone
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Realme 5 Pro Photo Samples – A versatile camera from a budget phone

I have been using the three new Realme phones for the past week now, switching between each one as my primary phone. The Realme X2 Pro is clearly the stand out of the three devices, witch a truely exceptional specification for the money, and in the week I have had it, there is nothing significantly…

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel i9-10980XE – Leaked Firestrike benchmark shows 23% better performance
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel i9-10980XE – Leaked Firestrike benchmark shows 23% better performance

An unofficial 3Dmark Firestrike benchmark has been posted to the 3Dmark website indicating the performance of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 9 3950X. With a total score of 29663 and 32082 in the CPU intensive physics score, the CPU managed to achieve a result 23% higher than the Intel equivalent, the i9-10980XE. The Intel Core i9-10980XE,…

Nvidia Shield TV Pro expected to launch on  October 28th for $199
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Nvidia Shield TV Pro expected to launch on October 28th for $199

The Nvidia Shield TV has long been regarded as one of, if not the best set-top streaming boxes on the market. Even though it is several years old the Tegra X1 chipset and regular software updates have kept it relevant compared to many newer devices. Related Content Nintendo Switch Lite Tegra X1 T210B01 vs T210…

AMD Threadripper 3960X will be the entry 24-core Zen 2 vs the 12-core 2920X last year
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AMD Threadripper 3960X will be the entry 24-core Zen 2 vs the 12-core 2920X last year

With the hype of AMD Ryzen 2 out of the way and the phenomenal success of the server class AMD EPYC 2 processors, it is time to get excited about Threadripper 2. It is expected that the new chips will be launched in November, though so far there has not been as much information leaked…