Intel finally launches the Arc A580 graphics card

Intel has finally launched the Arc A580 discrete graphics card. The card is being launched globally and available starting today. The A580 features 24 Xe cores and ray tracing units, along with 1700MHz clock speed although all the currently announced cards feature an overclocked 2000MHz clock speed. It also comes with 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit wide memory bus for 512GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card has a total board power of 185W. Overall, the A580 is fairly close to the A750 in terms of specifications. The A580 was first announced alongside the other Arc A-series...

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OnePlus Open leaks in detailed renders with a rumored price of $1,699

Earlier this month, OnePlus started its hype-building campaign for the Open with a promotional video that showed the device from some angles, but not all of them, and also concealed what seemed like a huge camera island on its back. Today a usually reliable source brought us a ton of leaked renders of the upcoming foldable smartphone, and these leave nothing to the imagination, showing every single detail. And indeed, there is a gigantic camera island on the rear. OnePlus Open leaked renders The renders suggest that the OnePlus Open will be offered in two colorways - a faux...

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Samsung's new Galaxy FE devices, Tab A9 slates get discounts with Amazon’s Great Indian Festival

A couple of weeks ago Samsung was busy launching its new FE series of devices and now they are available through Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. The new Tab A9 slates that quietly launched a couple of days later are on offer as well. The Samsung Galaxy S23 brings an upgraded main camera (50MP sensor) and last year’s flagship chipsets – an Exynos 2200 for the Indian market. The 6.4” display has FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, similar to the S23 and S23+. The phone is rated IP68 and has a 4,500mAh battery with 25W wired charging (no wireless, though). ...

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

We just couldn't miss the opportunity to pit the new iPhone 15 Pro Max against the Galaxy S23 Ultra. We doubt that many people are having such a dilemma, but out of sheer curiosity – this comparison makes a lot of sense. The new iPhone will be remembered for the switch to USB-C port and its new periscope camera, while the Galaxy S23 Ultra is well known for its over-clocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, the most versatile camera kit, and the S-Pen, of course. Let’s begin by comparing the complete specs sheets here. Size comparison Apple iPhone 15 Pro...

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Sony unveils smaller PlayStation 5 models in time for the holiday season

Sony has unveiled the updated versions of the PlayStation 5 console, over three years after it was originally announced. The revised models are par for the course for PlayStation product lifecycle, focusing primarily on the design and dimensions. The new PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition models are smaller in every dimension. Sony claims the new 2023 models have been reduced in volume by 30%, and in weight by 18% and 24% compared to the previous models. Since there have been a few minor revisions over the years due to reduced heat sink sizes, here is a chart to illustrate...

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Xiaomi delivers 13T series sans the Leica cameras in some markets

When it announced the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro the company went to great lengths to hype their Leica-tuned cameras and for good reason as we found out. Except the phones will miss on the Leica branding and tailored camera modes in certain markets. A reader of ours noticed the Chilean and Nigerian markets are among the unlucky ones. Certain regions are yet to get the phones so the list might expand too. The Leica goodies are not limited to just lenses, there are a handful of software functionalities as well. For instance, the default Camera app offers two main styles of shooting - Leica...

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The best Prime Day deals on Apple Watch, AirPods and MacBooks

Apple is also offering discounts for Prime Day on its Apple Watch, AirPods and Macbooks. We’ve gathered some of the best deals at Amazon US, Amazon Germany and Amazon UK for your shopping needs. Apple Watch SE (2022) is discounted across most Amazon stores around the globe. All variants of the second generation Watch Series SE are discounted - in both 40 mm and 44 mm sizes. As usual, the GPS-only variant is slightly cheaper but people who want to have LTE connectivity can also enjoy the deals on Amazon. Watch SE (2022) ...

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Samsung US offers launch deals for the Galaxy Tab S9 FE slates, Buds FE and Galaxy S23 FE

The FE product line now runs parallel to the main Galaxy series – you can pick up a phone, a tablet and now even TWS buds, all for less cash than the regular Galaxy gadgets. And with the launch promo, you can save even more. Samsung US will start open sales of the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ on October 10, Tuesday. The company will throw in a free Smart Book Cover with each tablet. If you’re upgrading from an old Galaxy Tab A, Samsung will give you a guaranteed trade-in credit of $75. You can send in more valuable devices too, the cap on the trade-in credit goes up to $350...

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Oppo A2x is arriving on October 14

Oppo A2x will arrive on October 14, revealed the company today on its Weibo profile. The smartphone was also listed in the brand's online store, revealing it will be an affordable handset with a starting price of CNY1,099 (that's about $150). Specs are yet to be revealed, but reports suggested a Dimensity 6020 chipset. Listed memory configurations are 6/128 GB or 8/256 GB and we can also see there is one camera on the back and another one at the front on a waterdrop notch. The online store has the Oppo A2x in Midnight Black, but official posters clearly have two more color options –...

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