Monthly Archives: April 2019

Galaxy S10 vs. S10 Plus vs. S10e vs. S10 5G: Face-Off --- What Should You Buy?

Galaxy S10 vs. S10 Plus vs. S10e vs. S10 5G: Face-Off — What Should You Buy?

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If you’ve been holding out on upgrading your Galaxy, there are three powerful new phones to choose from, and one more on the way.

The Galaxy S10e is the most affordable and compact of the bunch; the Galaxy S10 is the standard flagship; and the Galaxy S10 Plus is the biggest and most premium phone in Samsung’s lineup, save for the 6.7-inch Galaxy S10 5G. Both the Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10 Plus have made our list of the best phones.
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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/galaxy-s10-vs-galaxy-s10-plus-vs-galaxy-s10e,review-6189.html

Inside Dell G5 15 5590 – disassembly and upgrade options

Inside Dell G5 15 5590 – disassembly and upgrade options

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In the ultimate quest of cooling a gaming laptop, some companies are going for new, innovative solutions like metal fan blades, more heat pipes, better thermal design and so on. Let’s see how Dell has implemented its knowledge of thermodynamics and what freedom of customization do they offer you post-purchase.
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https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/inside-dell-g5-15-5590-disassembly-and-upgrade-options/

2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe Review: Making “the Ton” Exciting Again!

2019 Kawasaki W800 Cafe Review: Making “the Ton” Exciting Again!

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Oh dear, it’s kind of like one of those deals where you nag a person to do a thing for years, then they do the thing, and you sort of wished you hadn’t encouraged them. Suggesting someone take accordion lessons. Encouraging your wife to take up the krav maga. We always asked Kawasaki why they weren’t cashing in on the “classic bike” market along with the other OEMs, given that they’ve been selling the W800 in other markets since its 2011 upgrade from W650. But now that the W800 is here I kind of agree with their decision not to import it. The W800 is a perfectly nice retro motorcycle, but it’s retro in a way things like  Triumph’s “Classics” and some others aren’t: The Kawasaki feels kind of old instead of just looking that way.
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https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/kawasaki/2019-kawasaki-w800-cafe-review.html

LG OLED65C9PLA review: LG’s 2019 OLED defies expectations

LG OLED65C9PLA review: LG’s 2019 OLED defies expectations

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Despite all of its What Hi-Fi? Awards, LG is in a tricky position with its OLED TVs. According to accepted wisdom, OLED panels hit their performance limit in 2017, and from a hardware perspective, these 2019 OLEDs are similar to models from back then.

LG has also put many of its eggs in the OLED basket – not only is the upper end of the company’s own range entirely OLED-focused, it also makes panels that all other manufacturers use in their OLED models. All of which is to say that LG has more invested than anyone else in the continued supremacy of OLED as a TV technology.
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https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/lg-oled65c9pla

iPhone 11 2019 could embrace USB-C and give you a fast charger

iPhone 11 2019 could embrace USB-C and give you a fast charger

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Apple could finally embrace USB-C for the 2019 iPhone models, but that doesn’t mean the trusty Lightning cable will be gone in a flash.

According to a new report from Japanese site Mac Otakara, Apple will ship this year’s handsets with the fast 18W USB-C charger, along with a Lightning-to-USB-C cable.

Currently, Apple ships the phone with the same 5W charger and a standard USB-A-to-Lightning cable, which doesn’t offer the fast charging capabilities that have been available since the iPhone 8.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/iphone-11-2019-could-finally-embrace-usb-c-and-give-you-a-fast-charger-3708107

Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review

Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review

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Introduction

Announced back in January 2019, the Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S is an ultra wide-angle lens specifically designed for the Nikon Z series of full-frame mirrorless cameras.

This lens is the first to be announced in 2019, following on from the three made available in 2018 – a 24-70mm f/4, 50mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/1.8. If Nikon follows through on its lens road-map plan, we should see several more S series lenses announced over the next year.
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https://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z_14_30mm_f4_s_review

Samsung Galaxy Note 10: We may have just learned a key thing about its battery life

Samsung Galaxy Note 10: We may have just learned a key thing about its battery life

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A tweet from noted Samsung leaker Ice Universe has potentially shown off a key thing about the forthcoming Galaxy Note 10’s battery: it’s absolutely massive.

The tweet doesn’t add a lot of information, but merely seems to suggest that the Note 10 Pro 4G will have a 4500mAh battery, which is nearly double the 2,658mAh battery of the iPhone XS and a decent improvement on the Pixel 3 XL’s 3,430mAh offering.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-10-battery-life-3707885

Best Android phones 2019: What should you buy?

Best Android phones 2019: What should you buy?

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Find the best Android phone for photographers, smart shoppers, and more.

Choosing the best Android phone for you is a big decision. The Android universe teems with options, from superexpensive flagship phones to more affordable models that make a few calculated compromises, to models expressly designed for, say, great photography.

Chances are that whichever phone you buy, you’ll keep it for at least two years. So we’ve made picks for the best Android phone in categories spanning a variety of needs.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3105587/best-android-phones.html

HP Chromebook x360 14 G1 Review

HP Chromebook x360 14 G1 Review

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Chromebooks already dominate the classroom, and now they’re making an entrance into the workplace. The HP Chromebook x360 14 (starting at $791, reviewed at $1,006) is a premium Chromebook targeted at enterprise users who want the security of Chrome OS and the useful management tools offered by Chrome Enterprise.

The Chromebook x360 14 offers the same things we love about HP’s Windows-based business laptops, including a class-leading keyboard, a sleek, durable aluminum chassis and strong performance.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/hp-chromebook-x360-14-g1

2019 Hyundai Venue Review — International

2019 Hyundai Venue Review — International

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Hyundai’s all-new small SUV, Venue, has a weird name but is it set to redefine entry-level motoring?

After generations of baby hatchbacks that stretch back to its original Excel, Hyundai’s starter car is about to become an SUV — the Venue. Revealed at the New York motor show this month, the all-new Venue small SUV will replace the ancient Accent at the bottom of the Hyundai line-up. Although it’s unlikely to get close to the current Accent base price of $15,490, the target is something around — or under — $18,000. Based on a brief preview drive of a pre-production model at the South Korean brand’s Namyang test centre, the shape of entry-level motoring in Australia is set for a seismic shift. The Hyundai Venue is upright and boxy, but drives tight and with more vigour than expected. Compared with the Accent, there is no comparison.
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https://www.motoring.com.au/hyundai-venue-2019-review-118200/

Realme 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 specs comparison

Realme 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 specs comparison

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Early this week, Realme launched the Realme 3 Pro in India. It aims to challenge the most popular mid-range smartphones in the market with its competitive specs and price tag, one of which is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Which one looks better on paper? Let’s find out in this specs comparison.
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https://www.yugatech.com/comparisons/realme-3-pro-vs-xiaomi-redmi-note-7-specs-comparison/#sthash.HYPO2FcN.dpbs#EMcUkOV3fTiSR3Tt.97

Beats’ Powerbeats Pro get a release date

Beats’ Powerbeats Pro get a release date

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The new Powerbeats Pro will hit shelves next month, Beats has confirmed, announcing pre-order dates and release information for the hotly-anticipated wireless earbuds. Announced earlier in April, the Powerbeats Pro borrow the wireless tech of Apple’s AirPods 2 but then wrap it up in a form-factor probably more satisfying to fitness fans, among others.
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https://www.slashgear.com/beats-powerbeats-pro-get-a-release-date-29574963/

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400 – Five key aspects analysed

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400 – Five key aspects analysed

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Since the departure of Samsung, and excluding Canon who never really attempted to compete at the same level with the EOS M series, it is safe to say that Fujifilm and Sony are the two main players in the mirrorless APS-C segment.

Both companies have produced a complete system of very capable cameras, but whereas Sony is known for pushing technology to its absolute limits, Fujifilm’s appeal continues to lie in the traditional appearance of its products.
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https://mirrorlesscomparison.com/sony-vs-fujifilm/xt30-vs-a6400/

macOS Update 10.15 (2019) News: Rumors, Features We Want

Computers & IT

It’s about that time of the year when Apple reveals the next steps that its platforms are taking into the future. For the next edition of macOS (likely version 10.15), we’re starting to see a lot of speculation about the cross-platform apps introduced in macOS 10.14 — one of which could mark a long-expected change in how the platform handles media files.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/macos-update-1015-release-date-rumors

Samsung’s strangest TV just got an even weirder version

Samsung’s strangest TV just got an even weirder version

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Millennials love portrait video, Samsung says, so why not make them a TV that throws out the traditional aspect ratio and flips it 90-degrees? That’s the thinking behind the new Samsung ‘The Sero’, one of a range of new TVs that build on the existing “The Frame’ set, which mimics a traditional picture frame.
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https://www.slashgear.com/samsung-the-sero-vertical-tv-frame-range-home-entertainment-29574967/

Galaxy Fold plan B: Samsung’s wraparound display phone

Galaxy Fold plan B: Samsung’s wraparound display phone

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Let’s take a look at a device Samsung planned in around the same time as the Galaxy Fold – a wraparound display-toting phone. This device was discovered in a patent this week published to the World Intellectual Property Organization, or WIPO. There, a patent first filed by Samsung back in May of 2016 was just revealed to the public this week – just in time to remind us that for bendable displays, Samsung’s in this business for the long haul.
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https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-fold-plan-b-samsungs-wraparound-display-phone-29574974/

This 1,000 hp Mopar Hellephant V8 is glorious old-school excess

This 1,000 hp Mopar Hellephant V8 is glorious old-school excess

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If you’ve always wanted to drop 1,000 horsepower-worth of supercharged V8 into your daily-driver, great news: Mopar’s Hellephant crate engine is almost here. The latest madness from Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s performance parts arm, it’s an astonishingly affordable way to get some serious American muscle under your hood.
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https://www.slashgear.com/mopar-hellephant-426-supercharged-hemi-v8-crate-engine-price-performance-release-29574973/

RevoNext QT5 review: This in-ear monitor offers tremendous bang for very few bucks

RevoNext QT5 review: This in-ear monitor offers tremendous bang for very few bucks

Wearables,

The sound quality is superb—as long as you use the right eartips for your specific ears.

Many smartphones come with earbuds that let you privately listen to music stored or streamed on the device. Many consumers regard those stock earbuds with disdain, however, claiming their sound quality is simply not good. For them, buying a set of third-party earbuds—or, even better, a set of in-ear monitors (IEMs)—is an easy way to improve the quality of the sound they hear.
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https://www.techhive.com/article/3391406/revonext-qt5-review.html

Samsung Galaxy A20 Hands-On Review: First Impressions

Samsung Galaxy A20 Hands-On Review: First Impressions

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In the span of a few months, Samsung aggressively released a number of smartphones under its A series of smartphones. Currently, there are nine new devices and one of which is the Galaxy A20 that has interesting specs with competitive pricing. Today, I’ll be taking my first look at this phone and tell you how it initially fared. Let’s begin.
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https://www.yugatech.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-a20-price-specs-hands-on-review/#sthash.Xji3l62g.dpbs

10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about

10 truly helpful Windows 10 tools you might not know about

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Enthusiast-friendly power tools lurk in every corner of Windows 10. Let’s shine a light on some of the more obscure ones.

So you’ve mastered Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts and Snap open windows like a boss. Now what?

Windows 10 offers many other power tools for enthusiasts—if you know where to find them. Some are older, yet still obscure. Others are relatively new, added during the twice-annual major upgrades Microsoft’s been pushing out since Windows 10 launched nearly four long years ago. But all 10 of these little-used tricks and tools can help hardened PC users save time or eliminate headaches.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3387950/10-truly-helpful-windows-10-tools-you-might-not-know-about.html

Find my AirPods: How to find lost earbuds with your iPhone

Find my AirPods: How to find lost earbuds with your iPhone

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Your guide to hunting down misplaced buds

Apple AirPods are among the most convenient ways to listen to music and take calls, with the charging case portable enough to slip into your pocket when they’re not in use. However, that means they’re also easy to lose – even easier than your other gadgets.

Even more annoyingly, finding Apple AirPods can be a real chore, since the earbuds themselves are so small. And what do you do if you lose just one?
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https://www.wareable.com/hearables/how-to-find-lost-airpods-7201

2019 Holden Acadia v Hyundai Santa Fe comparison: Big family? This pair could present a winner

2019 Holden Acadia v Hyundai Santa Fe comparison: Big family? This pair could present a winner

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There comes a time in many families when the call is made: ‘We need a bigger car’. You’re a bit fed up with jamming all of your gear into something small, or the imminent arrival of another human into your clan will spur the decision.

While smaller vehicles are cheaper to buy, run and drive, they don’t suit all purposes. Sometimes, you’re looking for vast acreages of steel and sheetmetal to call your home on wheels: room enough for family and gear to sprawl out, and keep tempers (kids and adults alike) in check.
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https://www.caradvice.com.au/738268/2019-holden-acadia-v-hyundai-santa-fe-comparison/

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Redmi 7: What’s different?

Xiaomi Redmi Y3 vs Redmi 7: What’s different?

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A few days ago, the Redmi brand announced its newest smartphone focused for the modern generation, the Redmi Y3. It sports an almost similar spec to the Redmi 7; however, there is some interesting change of components to look at here. So what is different between them? Find out below.

Here are their detailed specs:
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HP Chromebook x360 14 vs. Asus Chromebook Flip C434: Which One Should You Buy?

HP Chromebook x360 14 vs. Asus Chromebook Flip C434: Which One Should You Buy?

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The Asus Chromebook Flip C434 ($569) skyrocketed to the top of our best Chromebooks page earlier this month, but a new competitor has already arrived to try to dethrone the new champ.

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The HP Chromebook x360 14 G1 (starting at $791, reviewed at $1,005), a Chromebook built for business users, has a lot in common with the Flip C434, including an elegant yet flexible chassis, a 14-inch and 1080p display, and long battery life. But is it worth spending significantly more on the HP for beefier specs and a few enterprise-focused features? Here’s how these two convertible Chromebooks compare.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/hp-chromebook-x360-14-g1-vs-asus-chromebook-flip-c434

Is this our first look at the foldable Motorola Razr V4?

Is this our first look at the foldable Motorola Razr V4?

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Foldable phones may have gotten off to a bad start with Samsung’s continuing Galaxy Fold travails, but if nothing else this purported leak of a new handset from Motorola should hit your nostalgia buttons quite hard.

This could be our first look at the Motorola Razr V4.

Apparently posted on Weibo, but since deleted, the pictures have emerged on SlashLeaks and are either official promotional shots or some enthusiastic fan renders. Given the continued positive vibes for the original Razr, we can’t rule out the latter, but let’s treat them as legitimate for now.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/foldable-motorola-razr-v4-leak-3707774

Pixel Watch investigation: Everything we know, and what it needs to succeed - UPDATED (April 2019)

Pixel Watch investigation: Everything we know, and what it needs to succeed – UPDATED (April 2019)

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Wear OS has changed. Google has worked to make its smartwatch operating system smarter, better at fitness and more compatible with iPhones over the last twelve months. But it’s been lacking a hero smartwatch to rival the likes of the Apple Watch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch. For the first time, it feels like that hero smartwatch could actually be coming.
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https://www.wareable.com/smartwatches/google-pixel-watch-release-date-specs-price-2018

Audi Q5, SQ5, SQ7 Black Editions arrive

Audi Q5, SQ5, SQ7 Black Editions arrive

Cars,

German car maker rolls out SUV special editions that deliver around $4000 of added value

Audi has unleashed a range of ‘Black Edition’ variants for its Q5 and Q7 SUVs in order to rekindle interest in its SUV range.

The new Black Edition models offer enhanced equipment levels, with bigger alloy wheels, more standard equipment, metallic paint and high-gloss exterior finishes – in black, naturally.
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https://www.motoring.com.au/audi-q5-sq5-sq7-black-editions-arrive-118211/

If this is the 2019 Motorola Razr foldable, I’m in

If this is the 2019 Motorola Razr foldable, I’m in

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Multiple rumors over past months have claimed Motorola plans to release an updated version of its iconic Razr cell phone, only this time as a smartphone. The Razr, of course, was a folding cell phone, and given the slow rise in folding devices, it only makes sense that Motorola plans to release a folding smartphone in the resurrected Razr line. Newly leaked renders reveal what that handset may look like.
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https://www.slashgear.com/if-this-is-the-2019-motorola-razr-foldable-im-in-28574926/

ASUS ROG 2019 comparison: Mothership GZ700 vs G703 vs Zephyrus GX701 vs GX531 vs GX502 vs GU502 vs GA502 vs Strix SCAR/Hero III

ASUS ROG 2019 comparison: Mothership GZ700 vs G703 vs Zephyrus GX701 vs GX531 vs GX502 vs GU502 vs GA502 vs Strix SCAR/Hero III

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So many new ASUS Republic of Gamers laptops! Which one is for you? Well, let us help you a bit.

Apparently, there isn’t an entry-level or budget ROG notebooks but if you’re on a budget and you want something more than the TUF FX505 / FX705, look no further than Strix SCAR/Hero III. Although the top configuration (see the table below) looks scary for your wallet, there is a variant even with the GeForce GTX 1050. Also, you can get it with i5-9300H which is the most budget-friendly CPU you’ll find in this article.

The Zephyrus line has 5 new series. The most budget one is Zephyrus G GA502. At the moment of writing this article, it has just one configuration – with GTX 1660 Ti and Ryzen 7 3750H.
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https://laptopmedia.com/highlights/asus-rog-2019-comparison-mothership-gz700-vs-g703-vs-zephyrus-gx701-vs-gx531-vs-gx502-vs-gu502-vs-ga502-vs-strix-scar-hero-iii/

DJI denies rumors of Phantom 5 cancellation

DJI denies rumors of Phantom 5 cancellation

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DJI launched its brand with the Phantom 1, known at the time as Phantom, in January 2013. The iconic design has spawned numerous imitators but DJI has been able to iterate and outdo its competitors time and again, with more than just the Phantom line. Currently, it has a market share of roughly 74%, according to a 2018 Drone Market Sector Report by Skylogic Research.
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https://www.dpreview.com/news/5116848110/dji-denies-rumors-of-phantom-5-cancellation