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Hands-on Review: MSI Cubi 5 Mini-PC
Gaming

Hands-on Review: MSI Cubi 5 Mini-PC

Aimed at the business user or consumers looking for a media centre PC, the Cubi 5's small footprint means that it can be tucked out of sight.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Oct 2020

Global Stories

Scale Computing delivers NVIDIA-powered HC3 appliances to market
Storage

Scale Computing delivers NVIDIA-powered HC3 appliances to market

Scale Computing releases new HC3 infrastructure appliances with NVIDIA GPU processing power for virtual desktops and compute applications.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
Apple unveils new line of MacBooks and Mac mini, plus a new chip
Apple

Apple unveils new line of MacBooks and Mac mini, plus a new chip

Apple unveils new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with their powerful M1 chip and improved performance.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Huawei GT2 Pro - Huawei creates a winner
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei GT2 Pro - Huawei creates a winner

Huawei's GT2 Pro smartwatch impresses with its design, fitness features and exceptional battery life, making it a strong contender in the market.

By Lama Farhat • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X38 37-inch gaming monitor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X38 37-inch gaming monitor

Acer's Predator X38 is a stylish, high-quality gaming monitor with unbeatable specs, but its hefty price may be a deterrent.

By Lama Farhat • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G graphics card
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G graphics card

NVIDIA's highly sought-after RTX 3080 Gaming OC 10G card from Gigabyte offers impressive performance and is a must-have for PC gamers.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Jabra adds wireless charging to 75t earbud range
Unified Communications

Jabra adds wireless charging to 75t earbud range

Jabra releases wireless charging variants for Elite Active 75t and Elite 75t earbuds, providing practical and convenient charging options.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Hands-on Review: Fitbit Inspire 2
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Fitbit Inspire 2

Fitbit's range of smart watches and fitness trackers is now so broad that you could say there's something for everyone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
Consumers turn to smartphone accessories while other markets fail
Market analyst

Consumers turn to smartphone accessories while other markets fail

Smartphone accessory sales are expected to soar in 2021, with wearable bands set to exceed 200 million units and TWS devices reaching 350 million units.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
Nokia phones lead trust rankings finds Counterpoint research
Mobile Device Management

Nokia phones lead trust rankings finds Counterpoint research

Nokia phones are leading the Android ecosystem in providing the fastest software and security updates across the entire portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
Worldwide smartphone market declines in Q3, but not as much as expected - IDC
Supply Chain

Worldwide smartphone market declines in Q3, but not as much as expected - IDC

Global smartphone market performs 'better than expected' in Q3 2020, with shipments declining just 1.3% YoY, according to IDC.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Oct 2020
Nokia: Cyber attacks on internet-connected devices on the rise
Distributed Denial of Service

Nokia: Cyber attacks on internet-connected devices on the rise

Cyberattacks on internet-connected devices continue to rise at an alarming rate due to poor security protections.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Motorola to launch smart, rugged personal radio
Bluetooth

Motorola to launch smart, rugged personal radio

The MXP600 TETRA radio includes intelligent mic and speaker management for noisy environments and a connected app for flexible comms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Oracle named 'Leader' in IDC cloud data analytics MarketScape
Data Analytics

Oracle named 'Leader' in IDC cloud data analytics MarketScape

The company was recognised for the ability to accelerate customers' movement to a cloud data analytic platform and bring data together into a trusted source.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2020
Demand for stay-at-home entertainment sees smart speaker market soar
Digital Entertainment

Demand for stay-at-home entertainment sees smart speaker market soar

Global smart speaker market set to reach 163 million units in 2021, with Mainland China leading the way, according to Canalys.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2020
Verizon launches international private 5G platform
Unified Communications

Verizon launches international private 5G platform

Verizon Business launches international private 5G platform with Nokia, enabling businesses to deploy dedicated 5G networks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Nokia to migrate all on-prem IT infrastructure to Google Cloud
Unified Communications

Nokia to migrate all on-prem IT infrastructure to Google Cloud

Nokia enters a five-year strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to migrate its on-premise IT infrastructure, aiming for reduced energy and hardware costs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Apple reveals four new iPhones with 5G capability
Digital Signage

Apple reveals four new iPhones with 5G capability

The new iPhone 12 lineup features phones varying in size and capability, but all are 5G capable and all ship with Apple's new A14 Bionic chip.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2020