I needed a laptop to get me through CES 2020, so I turned to the HP Elite Dragonfly, a 2-in-1 notebook/tablet hybrid that boasts all-day battery life.
The device feels cool, strong, and functional, with a chance of holding its own in a very crowded 2-in-1 market. HP targets its Dragonfly brand at business users who need portability and decent performance in a package that weighs under a…
Bug prevents Windows 7 users from shutting down their PCs
February 9, 2020
Microsoft was supposed to have ended Windows 7 support in mid-January, but it can’t seem to completely let go — and neither can some PCs, apparently. Many users on Microsoft’s forums, Reddit and elsewhere are reporting that their Windows 7 systems refuse…
Kuo details coronavirus impact on iPhone 9 and iPhone 12 production, Foxconn uncertainty
February 9, 2020
Local Chinese authorities are refuting a report from yesterday, which said that they had told Foxconn it that could not open its iPhone production factories on February 10 like previously scheduled. reports today that Shenzhen authorities are still conducting checks and…
In this week’s top stories: Apple starts beta testing iOS 13.4, iPhone 12 size rumors, a new CarKey API for iPhone and Apple Watch, and more. Read on for all of this week’s biggest news.
Apple News is going through a shakeup less than one year after the introduction of Apple News+. Liz Schimel, the head of business for Apple News has stepped down less than than a year after the launch of…
Gaming’s TV ad spend drops nearly 88% in January
February 9, 2020
After a big holiday season, the gaming industry took it easy on TV advertising in January, with an estimated total spend of a mere $6.3 million, an 87.72% drop from December. Xbox accounted for nearly half of the total outlay, followed by Namco Bandai.
GamesBeat has…
Mario Kart VR gets a new location in London
February 9, 2020
There’s a new place to play Mario Kart VR in central London.
VR Zone, the VR arcade arm of Bandai Namco, this week launched the game at Namco Funscape in County Hall. Funscape is a long-running arcade venue located next to the London Eye and right in front of the River…
Nintendo unboxes the 'Animal Crossing' Switch you can't buy yet
February 9, 2020
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing Switch is still more than a month away, but that isn’t stopping the gaming giant from teasing would-be buyers. It recently posted an unboxing video that shows you what to expect if you pick up the special edition console. There aren’t too many surprises, although it helps point out little touches like the color-matching Joy-Con straps and the…
Galaxy Z Flip video leak shows a model headed to the US
February 9, 2020
If our earlier photos of the Galaxy Z Flip weren’t enough, don’t worry — yet another leak appears to have shed more light on Samsung’s next foldable phone. GreatDeals SmartPhones has posted a video exploring the clamshell device while providing more…
The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are definitely on the horizon and in fact, approaching pretty fast. As per the latest industry insider info, we can expect to see the pair some tine in late March or in April. Basically, just as soon as the annual MWC storm cools down and the air is…
Honor 9X Lite promotional banner pops-up online
February 9, 2020
It seems like Honor is preparing a Lite variant for it relatively popular 9X. Or, at the very least, that’s what the text on a recently unearthed promotional banner suggests. Given the company’s track record, we can’t realistically say with any confidence that the Lite will be based off of its namesake sibling. The mysterious device does appear to sport a wider, rectangular…
