Allura Alforsdotter

Allura Alforsdotter

Inventory shortages may herald rebirth of Apple’s aging Thunderbolt Display

Inventory shortages may herald rebirth of Apple’s aging Thunderbolt Display

By Devin Coldewey Apple’s Thunderbolt Display, first introduced in the summer of 2011, may be getting a refresh at WWDC, if inventory shortages at retail stores are any indication. Just try getting one at your local Apple store — dozens of locations near me are “ship to store” only, suggesting (as is often the case…

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Xbox One price drops to $299 just in time before unveiling slim Xbox One at E3

Xbox One price drops to $299 just in time before unveiling slim Xbox One at E3

By Romain Dillet Microsoft just dropped the price of its gaming console. The Xbox One now costs $299 in the U.S. with a 500GB hard drive, or €299 in Europe. For $319, you get a 1TB hard drive. And bundles also get a $50 price cut. Interestingly, this news comes right before E3. Microsoft is…

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Hands-on review: Computex: Asus ZenBook 3

Hands-on review: Computex: Asus ZenBook 3

By Kevin Lee There’s a saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – but not for Asus. The ZenBook 3 is the Taiwanese electronics firm’s latest 12.5 inch MacBook-killing Ultrabook. It doesn’t just so much imitate as it does completely destroy Apple’s ultrathin laptop in specs and price. Weighing in at a scant…

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Hands-on review: Computex: Asus ZenBook 3

Hands-on review: Computex: Asus ZenBook 3

By Kevin Lee There’s a saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery – but not for Asus. The ZenBook 3 is the Taiwanese electronics firm’s latest 12.5 inch MacBook-killing Ultrabook. It doesn’t just so much imitate as it does completely destroy Apple’s ultrathin laptop in specs and price. Weighing in at a scant…

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Sirin Labs shows off $14K, super private Solarin smartphone, on sale June 1

Sirin Labs shows off $14K, super private Solarin smartphone, on sale June 1

By Ingrid Lunden Is the world ready for another smartphone? How about one that will cost $14,000 for its most basic model? Today, Sirin Labs — a startup put together by a team of founders out of Israel — used an event in London to unveil the Solarin, a privacy-first device “aimed at the international…

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iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus/Pro Accessory Shows 3.5mm Headphone Port Lightning Adapters And Lightning Headphones

iPhone 7 And iPhone 7 Plus/Pro Accessory Shows 3.5mm Headphone Port Lightning Adapters And Lightning Headphones

A Chinese iPhone accessory maker has revealed new accessories believed to be designed for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus/Pro. The adapters feature a Lightning cable and a 3.5-millimeter headphone port amplifier. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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Hands-on review: Computex: MSI Backpack PC

Hands-on review: Computex: MSI Backpack PC

By Kevin Lee Virtual reality gaming and experience have finally been full realized with headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. However, there are still a few things that can pull you out of the immersive experience with the biggest one that damned cable tipping you up. Well MSI wants to do away with…

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Hands-on review: Computex: MSI Backpack PC

Hands-on review: Computex: MSI Backpack PC

By Kevin Lee Virtual reality gaming and experience have finally been full realized with headsets like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. However, there are still a few things that can pull you out of the immersive experience with the biggest one that damned cable tipping you up. Well MSI wants to do away with…

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OnePlus Lab Lets You Test Out ‘Flagship Killers’ Before They Roll Out: Here’s How To Apply

OnePlus Lab Lets You Test Out ‘Flagship Killers’ Before They Roll Out: Here’s How To Apply

OnePlus has launched its community review program dubbed The Lab, allowing fans to try out the company’s flagship killers before they roll out. To kick off The Lab, the OEM has introduced the OnePlus 3 Peer Review Program. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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Intel’s new Xeon CPUs aim to deliver a revolution in video streaming

Intel’s new Xeon CPUs aim to deliver a revolution in video streaming

By Darren Allan Intel has unveiled its new Xeon E3-1500 v5 range of Skylake-based processors which are designed to be a cost-effective solution for streaming video and other graphics-heavy applications. As the company notes, video now accounts for something like 80% of all internet traffic, and service providers can make use of the new Xeon…

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Motorola Moto X Pure Edition Unlocked 32 GB Smartphone On Sale For $349 Compared To Normal $399 Price

Motorola Moto X Pure Edition Unlocked 32 GB Smartphone On Sale For $349 Compared To Normal $399 Price

Amazon is currently offering the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition at a discounted price. The smartphone is on sale for only $349. …read more Source:: TechTimes.com – Smartphones

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E3 website hints that we might see Xbox One VR in just a few days

E3 website hints that we might see Xbox One VR in just a few days

By Hugh Langley The official E3 2016 website is hinting that we might see some VR-related goodies at Microsoft’s Xbox showcase. That, or someone’s made a significant clerical error. With Sony’s PS VR already in the hands of developers and set to hit living rooms in October, speculation has been building around Microsoft’s plans to…

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BBC micro:bit learn-to-code device up for public pre-order in UK

BBC micro:bit learn-to-code device up for public pre-order in UK

By Natasha Lomas A tiny programmable board designed as part of a UK educational initiative for kids to learn programming skills and originally distributed by the public service broadcaster, the BBC, to one million schoolchildren is now up for public pre-order. Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

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Computex: Intel’s Broadwell processors go extreme with 10 cores and ludicrous speed

Computex: Intel’s Broadwell processors go extreme with 10 cores and ludicrous speed

By Kevin Lee The Broadwell-E Intel Core i7-6950X is arguably the world’s most powerful processor ever created. It’s the first processor from Intel to come packing 10-cores. What’s more, they’re all running at a base clock of 3GHz or up to 3.5Ghz thanks to Intel’s new TurboBoost 3.0 technology. You can bet this Broadwell-E part…

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Computex: Intel’s Broadwell processors go extreme with 10 cores and ludicrous speed

Computex: Intel’s Broadwell processors go extreme with 10 cores and ludicrous speed

By Kevin Lee The Broadwell-E Intel Core i7-6950X is arguably the world’s most powerful processor ever created. It’s the first processor from Intel to come packing 10-cores. What’s more, they’re all running at a base clock of 3GHz or up to 3.5Ghz thanks to Intel’s new TurboBoost 3.0 technology. You can bet this Broadwell-E part…

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