Monthly Archives: May 2019

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM Review

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM Review

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Introduction

The Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM is a new updated version of the classic L-series telephoto zoom lens for Canon full-frame and APS-C DSLR cameras.

This weather-sealed lens features a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range, built-in 3.5-stop image stabilisation system, minimum focus distance of 1.2m, an ultrasonic focus motor for quiet and fast AF operation, removable tripod collar and a dust- and moisture-sealed construction.
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Galaxy Note 10 Pro: There might be two Galaxy Note 10 smartphones this year

Galaxy Note 10 Pro: There might be two Galaxy Note 10 smartphones this year

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A prominent leaker has shared a range of details about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 10. The biggest news is the prospect of more than one version of the phone.

A Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will launch alongside the new Note 10, according to a new leak. The information was revealed in response to a render from another leak purporting to show the new Note 10.
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Polar Vantage V and M owners can now pump training data into Final Surge

Polar Vantage V and M owners can now pump training data into Final Surge

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Put your performance metrics to use with the online training and coaching platform

If you’re a serious athlete, there’s a good chance you know about Final Surge. If not, it’s best to think of it as a TrainingPeaks-like training platform for runners, triathletes, cyclists, swimmers and coaches.

Those active users who own a Polar Vantage V, Vantage V Titan or Vantage Mwatch will be happy to hear that the two will now play nicely together. Polar has rolled out support for Final Surge letting users of its sport watches sync workouts to the platform by linking it to your Polar Flow account.
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https://www.wareable.com/running/polar-vantage-how-to-sync-data-to-final-surge-7291

The safest SUVs and 4x4s (May 2019)

The safest SUVs and 4x4s (May 2019)

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SUVs can make great family cars, but which of these stylish, high-riding vehicles is safest – and which is best avoided?…

With their tough looks, 4x4s and SUVs have long been seen as some of the safest cars on the road. But in reality there are sizeable differences between the best and worst performers.

This is highlighted by the crash tests conducted by the independent assessors at Euro NCAP. So, if you’re looking for a new SUV to keep you and your family safe, what should you choose?
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https://www.whatcar.com/news/the-safest-suvs-and-4x4s/n17034

Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme Review

Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme Review

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The Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme is one of the most expensive motherboards around, but can it beat even pricier rivals?

What is the Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme?

The Asus ROG Maximus XI Extreme is one of the more expensive motherboards around, with a price of £430 – and for that price you get a product absolutely packed with features.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/asus-rog-maximus-xi-extreme

Ferrari SF90 Stradale PHEV has nearly 1000hp

Ferrari SF90 Stradale PHEV has nearly 1000hp

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Ferrari has pulled the wraps off its new hybrid hypercar, and this time the car is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. It’s called the SF90 Stradale, and it has 1000cv, about 985 hp and a power to weight ratio of 1.57 kg/cv. The car has aero that generates 390 kg of downforce at 250 km/h.
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https://www.slashgear.com/ferrari-sf90-stradale-phev-has-nearly-1000hp-30578525/

Sony’s Xperia F smartphone might be a Galaxy Fold and Mate X rival with 5G

Sony’s Xperia F smartphone might be a Galaxy Fold and Mate X rival with 5G

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Sony has finally officially launched its flagship Xperia 1smartphone in the UK, but attention is already turning to what the brand has in store for us next. And it could include two of the biggest smartphone trends of 2019.

If these rumours are to be believed, Sony is working on a Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X alternative called the Xperia F. This would be Sony’s first foldable phone and it would also come packing 5G.
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Best Headphone Amps of 2019

Best Headphone Amps of 2019

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Your cans are good. These amps will make them better.

You wouldn’t expect headphones to need any special equipment to work. You plug them in, turn your device on, and music comes through. But what if you don’t just want to listen to your music? What if you truly want to hear it? You’ll need something to increase the level of signal that reaches your ears: a good headphone amp. These little devices will drive the signal from your music player and increase both its volume and detail. The good news is that you don’t have to spend big to get one; whatever you’re looking for, we can help.
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https://www.themasterswitch.com/best-headphone-amps

Intel's 2nd-gen Optane Memory M15 upgrades storage performance speeds

Intel’s 2nd-gen Optane Memory M15 upgrades storage performance speeds

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Intel’s “2nd-gen” Optane Memory devices finally increase the number of PCIe lanes.

Buried among 10th-gen Core laptop CPU news, Intel unexpectedly dropped an update to its Optane Memory platform that ups storage performance, but doesn’t increase capacity.

Intel describes Optane Memory M15 as a 2nd-generation version of the original Optane Memory M10 released last year. Optane Memory exists mostly as a caching-style technology that helps speed up the responsiveness of your most commonly accessed files on larger hard drives and SSDs. It’s not intended for use as a primary drive.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3398697/intel-optane-memory-m15-ssd.html

2020 Lexus RX revealed

2020 Lexus RX revealed

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Full-size Lexus RX SUV destined for Aussie showrooms from October

Lexus has revealed a facelifted version of the RX SUV, which is destined to reach Australian showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Bearing evolutionary visual changes, new technology and the adoption of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – a first for the Japanese luxury marque – the RX will arrive in Australia in five-seat and seven-seat layouts.
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https://www.motoring.com.au/2020-lexus-rx-revealed-118759/

5 Things to Know About the iOS 13 Beta

5 Things to Know About the iOS 13 Beta

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The iOS 13 beta release date is getting closer and this guide will take you through everything you need to know if you’re thinking about trying the iOS 13 update ahead of its release later this year.

Apple hasn’t made any official announcements yet, but iOS 13 rumors are swirling ahead of the company’s annual WWDC gathering.
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https://www.gottabemobile.com/5-things-to-know-about-the-ios-13-beta/

Asus ZenBook 13 UX334, 14 UX434 and 15 UX534 – what to expect

Asus ZenBook 13 UX334, 14 UX434 and 15 UX534 – what to expect

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As of late-May 2019, Asus announced their updated mainstream ZenBook line, laptops you’ll find in stores in the second part of 2019 and the first part of 2020.

The update affects the entire lineup of 13 (ZenBook UX334), 14 (ZenBook UX434) and 15-inch (ZenBook UX534) devices, with a hardware refresh and new graphics chips, faster storage and wireless, as well as the implementation of a multifunctional ScreenPad across the entire range, a feature we’ve previously seen on the higher-tier ZenBook Pro UX580.
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https://www.ultrabookreview.com/27493-asus-zenbook-13-ux334-14-ux434-and-15-ux534-what-to-expect/

Nikon Z3, Z5, Z9, D5700, D7600 Rumored Specs

Nikon Z3, Z5, Z9, D5700, D7600 Rumored Specs

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Here are the latest updates for the Nikon camera rumors. As you know the company has a total of 5 new camera codes got registered, this means that we will see at least 5 new cameras  in DSLR and Mirrorless forms from 2019 to 2020.

The products we talk so much of are the Nikon D6, Nikon D760, as well as Nikon D5700 and Nikon D7600. We also have Nikon Z-mount line models Nikon Z1, Nikon Z8 with the new Nikon Z3 and Nikon Z5 mirrorless cameras.
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https://www.dailycameranews.com/2019/05/nikon-z3-z5-z9-d5700-d7600-rumored-specs/

Echo Show 5: All you need to know about Amazon’s new Google Nest Hub rival

Echo Show 5: All you need to know about Amazon’s new Google Nest Hub rival

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The Echo line has a new family member. Amazon has unveiled the Echo Show 5 – and no, it isn’t the fifth iteration of the Echo Show. The Echo Show 5 is a smaller 5.5-inch version of the Echo Show. The size pits it firmly up against the Google Nest Hub in the battle for small screen smart assistant supremacy.

The Echo Show 5 looks quite familiar if you’re acquainted with the Echo Show, but it does come with a couple of new features. The Echo Show 5 is priced at £79.99 ($89.99) and is slated to be released on June 26.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/amazon-debuts-echo-show-5-with-privacy-features-3810734

Tesla Model S refresh tipped to make two huge changes

Tesla Model S refresh tipped to make two huge changes

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A heavily updated Tesla Model S could go into production as soon as September, insiders say, as the automaker’s most expensive sedan gets upgrades to better compete with luxury rivals. While not the first EV to bear the Tesla name, the Model S was Elon Musk’s first vehicle for the mass-market, paving the way for the Model X SUV, the Model 3, and the upcoming Model Y crossover.
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https://www.slashgear.com/tesla-model-s-refresh-tipped-to-make-two-huge-changes-29578435/

Galaxy Note 10 leaks again: DeX Live, cheaper model battery

Galaxy Note 10 leaks again: DeX Live, cheaper model battery

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While the Galaxy S10 seems to be off on a good start, Samsung’s next flagship is already drawing criticism even before it has the chance to debut. Just based on leaks, the Galaxy Note 10 is dividing fans on the direction that Samsung might be taking the phablet whose future is already being put into question. One of the latest tidbits to become public might not help improve that perception either.
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https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-note-10-leaks-again-dex-live-cheaper-model-battery-29578493/

Samsung 2019 TVs: everything you need to know

Samsung 2019 TVs: everything you need to know

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Could this be the year that QLED triumphs over OLED?

Even more than most manufacturers, Samsung is a real perfectionist. So it is that the 2019 Samsung TV range focuses on making its already excellent TVs even better. Following a stream of five-star ratings last year, the Korean giant has focused on the few blemishes that stopped the company winning What Hi-Fi? Awards, in an effort to deliver five-star, Award-winning TVs in 2019.
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https://www.whathifi.com/advice/samsung-tvs-2019-8k-4k-full-hd-qled-and-lcd-everything-you-need-to-know

Apple WWDC 2019: Keynote, date and what to expect

Apple WWDC 2019: Keynote, date and what to expect

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With Google I/O firmly behind us, it’s now Apple’s turn to round up developers and invite the tech world to see what it’s cooking up for the next major OS and hardware releases it has on the horizon.

WWDC − or Apple’s ‘Worldwide Developer Conference’ − is an annual event that kicks of with an opening keynote followed by subsequent sessions that allow developers to learn about new Apple technologies and how to best develop and code for the company’s hardware, software and services.
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New Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 5G rumour rings serious alarm bells

New Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 5G rumour rings serious alarm bells

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A new report has claimed that Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch may feature 5G connectivity — a feature that hasn’t yet made it to any smartwatch. But will that mean the wristpiece will be massive?

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 2 is set to be released “in the next few months”, according to SamMobile, and there will allegedly be two Wi-Fi only versions (model numbers: SM-R820 and SM-R830), two mobile data variants (SM-R825 and SM-R835) and possibly even two 5G models (SM-R827 and SM-R837).
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-galaxy-watch-2-development-might-feature-5g-3810677

2020 MINI COOPER S 'E' SPIED UNDISGUISED

2020 MINI COOPER S ‘E’ SPIED UNDISGUISED

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German-owned British marque’s first all-electric model spotted during a promotional shoot, showing its concept-inspired design elements.

The electric Mini Hatch has been spied pretty much devoid of camouflage this week in the US, ahead of its official debut later this year.

Unofficially dubbed the ‘Mini Cooper S E’ – a similar naming structure to the plug-in hybrid Countryman – the first series production all-electric Mini looks very much like the regular 3 Door Hatch with tacked on bits from the 2017 Mini Electric concept.
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https://www.caradvice.com.au/761006/2020-mini-cooper-s-e-spied/

HP's Elite x2 G4 and EliteBook x360 1040 G6 dazzle with 1,000-nit displays and 24-hour battery

HP’s Elite x2 G4 and EliteBook x360 1040 G6 dazzle with 1,000-nit displays and 24-hour battery

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HP says its newest laptops can hit 1,000 nits with one offering 24-hours of runtime

The HP Elite x2 G4 convertible is not the safe, plodding corporate machine you might expect. With a maximum display brightness of 1,000 nits, you read that right, a thousand nits, it literally outshines the Surface Pro 6’s mere 500 nits. And there’s another, the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6, that blazes just as bright.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3398481/hps-elite-x2-g4-and-elitebook-x360-1040-g6-dazzle-with-1000-nit-displays-and-24-hour-battery.html

Yamaha R-S202D review : This budget amp could be just what your system needs

Yamaha R-S202D review : This budget amp could be just what your system needs

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For a while, we’ve struggled for any great wealth of budget stereo amplifiers we can wholeheartedly recommend. Yamaha appears to have taken it upon itself to expand that list in recent months, and its latest integrated amplifier, the R-S202D, is another welcome example.

In most other situations the term ‘budget’ might signify a stripping back of features or a scaling down of the attention to detail, but the R-S202D is only budget in terms of its price tag.
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https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/yamaha-r-s202d

5G Phones ROUND-UP: Every Known Phone and Release Date

5G Phones ROUND-UP: Every Known Phone and Release Date

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We’ve heard a lot about what 5G networks and their faster speeds and lower latency. And now 5G phones are hitting the market as the networks start to come online.

The arrival of Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 855 mobile processor has enabled device makers to move forward with 5G phones. In addition to improvements in performance and power efficiency, the Snapdragon 855 includes an X50 5G modem. (Qualcomm has since announced a new modem, the X55, that supports 5G, 4G and other networks, but it won’t appear in devices until later in 2019.)
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https://www.tomsguide.com/us/5g-phones-list,news-29292.html

The HP Envy Wood Series puts real walnut or birch in five stylish laptops

The HP Envy Wood Series puts real walnut or birch in five stylish laptops

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The wood inlay extends across the laptop’s wrist area and includes the touchpad.

With the HP Envy Wood Series laptops, HP is making another daring commitment to natural materials. It started with the all-leather-clad Spectre Folio, and now we have real walnut or birch inlay on four Envy laptops.

Each Envy Wood Series laptop features authentic wood inlay in the keyboard deck, including the touchpad surface. The rest of the laptop is clad in metal.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3397093/the-hp-envy-wood-series-puts-real-walnut-or-birch-in-five-stylish-laptops.html

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 review: B&O's signature sound in an in-ear monitor

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 review: B&O’s signature sound in an in-ear monitor

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The Beoplay E6 is a wireless in-ear-headphone in a sweat- and dust-resistant package that’s just the ticket for active lifestyles.

If you like Bang & Olufsen’s signature sound and have longed to capture it in a wireless in-ear monitor, look no further than B&O’s Beoplay E6.

This in-ear-headphone is beautiful to behold. The headphone’s main housing is encased in a textured rubber and polymer that B&O says is designed to resist sweat and moisture. The headphones have that tangible heft and feel that tells you there’s no cheap plastic here.
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https://www.techhive.com/article/3397798/bang-olufsen-beoplay-e6-review.html

Ricoh announces minor 1.11 firmware update for its GR III camera system

Ricoh announces minor 1.11 firmware update for its GR III camera system

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Ricoh has released firmware version 1.11 for its GR III camera. It’s not a major update, but if you own a GR III, it’s still worth your time to update it.

According to the changelog, firmware version 1.11, an upgrade from 1.10, corrects an issue where playing back a movie on the camera caused the frame rate to drop, as well as an issue where the incorrect firmware was displayed when the GR III was plugged into a macOS computer. Additionally, the update smooths out a number of under-the-hood problems for improved stability.
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https://www.dpreview.com/news/0175874803/ricoh-announces-minor-1-11-firmware-update-for-its-gr-iii-camera-system

The first-ever integrated 5G mobile processor is coming soon – and it’s not from Qualcomm

The first-ever integrated 5G mobile processor is coming soon – and it’s not from Qualcomm

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Mediatek has produced the world’s first integrated 5G chip for smartphones, and its entry to the market signals the next chapter in 5G connectivity.

Mediatek has announced the world’s first-ever integrated 5G SoC processor. Samples of the chip will be available to manufacturers before the end of 2019, and we can expect the first devices featuring it to arrive by 2020, report Digital Trends. However, as its still early days of 5G tech, we expect it to be a pricey component.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/first-ever-integrated-5g-mobile-processor-coming-soon-3810525

Intel's Concept Touchpad Lets You Control Apps on a Closed Laptop

Intel’s Concept Touchpad Lets You Control Apps on a Closed Laptop

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After finally prying my eyes off Intel’s unusual dual-screen laptops, I stumbled across yet another concept that could signal the end of the laptop as we know it.

Glowing on the front edge of an unnamed laptop, Project Ambient is what Intel believes will be the touchpad, or touchbar, of the future. I say glowing because curved around the front edge of the prototype is an OLED panel displaying a row of apps.
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https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/intel-curved-oled-touchpad-concept