TECHNOLOGY

The new Razer Blade 2017 has an improved CPU, faster memory and a new variant with 4K UHD touchscreen display.

Huawei is unabashedly confident it will beat Apple and Samsung soon that one can’t help but believe that the Chinese tech giant just might do so.

If latest reports are to be believed, the LG G6 will come with a new Quad DAC for even better audio quality. There will be little distortion as this sound setup is very much similar to the LG V20 that had new 32-bit “Quad” DAC and B&O in-ear headphones bundled with every unit.

Google Pixel and Pixel XL are currently two of the top smartphones in the world. Google is no longer the company known for its software but a major player in the smartphone segment. Huawei launched the Honor 6X at the CES 2017 in Las Vegas. It will be interesting to see how the smartphone fares against the Google Pixel XL.

A free “Splatoon 2” demo will go live on March 25, though it won’t last long. Thus, anyone purchasing a Nintendo Switch before March ends will be able to participate in a global testfire for “Splatoon 2,” an ink-based shooter sequel to 2015’s Wii U game “Splatoon.”

If latest reports are to be believed, Tesla will start building pre-production versions of Model 3 in a few weeks. It will launch the US$35,000 (AU$46,000 approx) mass market sedan in late 2017 and begin attending to the 400,000 pre-orders through 2018. Some auto experts believe that Tesla is on track to launch the Model 3 ahead of schedule.

The Apple iPhone 8 is undoubtedly the most exciting, talked-about and controversial smartphones that will be released in 2017. New leaks and reports are in fact adding on to this massive hype. It was recently revealed that the Apple flagship will carry a price tag in excess of US$1,000 (AU$1,300 approx).

JB Hi-Fi has recorded a statutory net profit of $110.4 million in its six-month period report.

Sony may launch two 5.5-inch Xperia smartphones in 2017. The one, expected to succeed the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium handset could come with a 4K display with screen resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels. Another handset, as seen in the leaked images shared on the article, seems to be having a Quad HD display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.

If reports are to be believed, Samsung may show off a foldable smartphone at the MWC 2017 as Samsung Galaxy X is reportedly coming soon. While the South Korean tech giant will show off its Galaxy S8 smartphone or a 60-sec video to a select few, it is likely that another smartphone may be the company's flagship. The Samsung foldable smartphone might be shown off behind closed doors.

The mighty Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge takes on the bang-for-the-buck OnePlus 3 in a battery performance review and comparison.

A fresh leak from Cautella, Brazil may have provided the first look at a real production model of the Moto G5 Plus. It also provides a complete list of specs for the device. A leakster based out of Brazil has claimed that this is the real deal, and no one’s complaining.

Apple will reportedly celebrate its decade-long smartphone dominance with a special commemorative iPhone, but what name shall the tech giant give its upcoming flagship, iPhone 8 or iPhone X?

A fully functional DIY triple display laptop is now possible with the help of a YouTuber who built a Razer Project Valerie clone using door hinges and epoxy glue.

If latest reports are to be believed, Apple has great plans for its flagship iPhone 8 on iPhone’s 10th anniversary. Apple had earlier stated that it is expecting a massive surge in demand for the next generation iPhone. Hence, it is tripling its production. Instead of calling its next iPhone, Apple iPhone 8, the company may name it iPhone X. This would be a massive diversion from Apple’s usual naming traditions.

The LG G6 could be the first phone to come with an edge-to-edge display and the smartphone may be unveiled at the MWC 2017. Fans are on the top of the world as LG has already sent out invites for a press event at the MWC 2017, Barcelona, Spain. The invite has captures fans’ attention because of a diagram that suggests the LG G6 display to be covering the entire front of the phone.

The Tesla Model 3 won’t have the 100kWh battery pack like the Model S and Model X. Fans, hoping to get an epic range out of the Model 3, may be disappointed by the news. The information was tweeted by CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday. Musk also revealed that he had no plans to increase the 100kWh battery pack for the Model S and X.

If Microsoft offers Surface devices, including Microsoft Surface Pro 5, as a Service Program, it will allow authorised distributors offer the devices with a subscription model. This, in turn, will help customers buy the latest devices without large upgrade costs.

Huawei is auctioning one of a very limited number of Mate 9 Porsche smartphones to celebrate the release of Huawei Mate 9. The auction will be held at the World Square, Sydney, and the proceeds from the event will straightaway go to the charity Tour de Cure. The limited edition smartphone combines Huawei’s mobile-engineering expertise and Porsche Design’s signature brand aesthetic.

With Apple MacBook Pro 2017 expected to hit creating a massive hype as the next-generation, highly advanced Apple device, fans are eager for more information. They won’t be disappointed, as fresh reports suggest. Fans will be getting more upgraded parts at the price of Apple MacBook Pro 2016.

Apple is reportedly going to start making the iPhone 8 earlier than expected and the upcoming feature-packed flagship phone promises to have a grand launching.

The HTC 10 easily beats the Apple iPhone 7 in a series of battery-draining tests.

Lenovo has unveiled its new ThinkPad P Series workstations and one is built for Virtual Reality (VR). The three P series laptops were unveiled at the Solidworks World 2017 conference. The laptop that is VR ready is powerful enough to create produce its own VR content. The three workstations are P51, P51s and P71.

Volta V is the first ever commercially-manufactured handcrafted wooden computer. Best of all, it’s a gaming PC.

Xiaomi Mi 5C could be the first smartphone to come with the Pinecone processors. These are processors developed by Pinecone Electronics, owned by Xiaomi. The Xiaomi Mi 6 may launch in March or April. A fresh leak has suggested a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor for the Mi 6 flagship. Xiaomi has also announced that the Redmi Note 4X will launch in China on Wednesday.

Allphones closed its 18 stores on Monday after it has gone into administration.

GoPro confirmed that it will be launching new cameras this 2017, headlined by the GoPro Hero6, the successor of the current flagship Hero5.

The reported prices of the Huawei P10 and Huawei P10 Plus seem to be reasonable considering both handsets’ specs and features.

New photos that show the supposed back covers of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus almost confirm the reports regarding the smartphones’ front features.