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THX Onyx is a $200 DAC that can transform your audio experience
The THX Onyx is said to offer high-end studio quality packed into a tiny package that is compatible with smartphones, laptops and more.
THX has launched its first mobile DAC shaped like a tiny USB Type-C to 3.5mm audio adapter. Called the THX Onyx, you can plug it into your smartphone, laptop, desktop, or any audio player with a USB-C port. There is also a USB Type-A converter if your laptop doesn’t have the former and a Lightning version for iPhones. The Onyx can help you upgrade to master-quality audio with the company’s THX AAA technology to deliver the highest-fidelity mobile listening experience while listening to music, playing games, or watching movies.
Dell refreshes Alienware and G-series gaming laptop lineups with AMD Ryzen
Dell has announced new products for gamers including the new Alienware m15 that now comes with AMD's latest Ryzen 5000 series CPUs.
After almost a decade, Dell has introduced a new Alienware laptop powered by an AMD processor, specifically the new Ryzen 5000H-series of mobile CPUs. The new Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 will be accompanied by the Dell G15 and G15 Ryzen Edition gaming notebooks. All three will be available with NVIDIA’s new RTX 30-series GPUs. The company has also announced a new range of gaming monitors available in 25, 27, 32, and 34-inch.
ICYMI: NVIDIA's RTX Voice has worked on GTX cards for months now
NVIDIA updated its RTX Voice software to work on GeForce GTX cards last year, but many didn't know about it. Well, now you know!
NVIDIA launched RTX Voice last year exclusively for its GeForce RTX 20 series of GPUs to help in suppressing background noise using intelligent AI. During the launch, the company claimed that the tech made use of the Tensor cores available on these graphics cards. However, modders quickly discovered that the software works on GTX GPUs after disabling a few hardcoded checks in the configuration files. In case you missed the news, you don't need to mod the app anymore to get it to work with your GTX card — RTX Voice was patched months ago to officially support them.
Xbox Game Pass to offer GTA V, NHL 21, MLB The Show 21 and more this April
The Xbox Game Pass will be getting its first wave of games for April including titles like GTA V, NHL 21, MLB The Show 21 and more
Microsoft has just dropped its first wave of games that will be making its way to Xbox Game Pass in April. The most popular ones from the list include Grand Theft Auto V and Zombie Army 4: Dead War as well as new titles for sports fans including NHL 21 and MLB The Show 21. With the announcement, Microsoft continues to expand its list of games offered via its subscription service.
Sony announces three new games coming to PlayStation Now this April
Sony's PlayStation Now (PS Now) cloud gaming service will be offering Marvel’s Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark starting today.
It's that time of the month again. Sony has announced the next set of games that will be available to PlayStation Now subscribers. Three new games will be available starting today, April 6. Announced via the official PlayStation blog, players will get access to Marvel’s Avengers, Borderlands 3, and The Long Dark.
HP Chromebook 11a with MediaTek MT8183 launches in India, focusing on student needs
HP is introducing a new affordable Chromebook in India primarily targeted at students looking for a reliable e-learning digital solution.
HP is introducing a new budget Chromebook in India today called the HP Chromebook 11a. Powered by MediaTek’s MT8183 octa-core processor, the new HP Chromebook 11a is made for students allowing them to stay connected, be it at home or in the classroom. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect schools and other educational institutions, HP hopes it can help by offering digital learning solutions.
Next-gen Apple TV could support 120Hz refresh rate content, suggests tvOS 14.5 code
According to code references in the latest tvOS beta build, the next-gen Apple TV could come with support for 120Hz refresh rate.
Apple is expected to launch new products at an event later this month, including new iPads, the next-gen AirPods 3, along with its second wave M1 powered Mac products. While we wait for the company to announce the official launch date, a new report now says that Apple could also be working on a refresh for the Apple TV.
Fiat 500 ‘Hey Google’ edition launched with Google Assistant built-in
Google has partnered with Fiat to launch a new family of Fiat 500 'Hey Google' cars with Google Assistant built-in.
Android Auto support has become increasingly popular among new car models, and Google's deeper OS integration in the form of Android Automotive OS is also starting to make its way into more vehicles. Today, the company is announcing a new partner for its smart automotive ventures. Italian carmaker Fiat has announced the brand new Fiat 500 Hey Google family, which makes the peppy little car smarter than ever.
Microsoft is shutting down the Cortana app on Android and iOS
Microsoft has officially confirmed that the Cortana app will no longer function on both Android and iOS platforms. Read on to know more!
The Cortana mobile app for Android and iOS is officially being axed by Microsoft today, March 31, 2021. Originally launched in November 2018, the voice assistant app was removed from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in January last year. While it was still functional, starting today, Microsoft has confirmed that it will no longer offer support for the app.
Sony Bravia X80J and Bravia XR A90J are the first TVs with Google TV that you can buy right away
Sony's new Bravia TV series powered by the new Google TV platform are now available for purchase in the US via Best Buy.
With the launch of the new Chromecast last year, Google introduced a special version of Android TV called Google TV. Google had stressed that it is a custom UX solution that would focus on content discovery and content aggregation that is built on top of Android TV, kind of like an alternative to PatchWall and OxygenPlay. To date, Google TV was only available with the latest Chromecast device, but it is finally expanding to television sets. As promised, Sony’s new Bravia series with Google TV are now available for purchase in the US.
NVIDIA Resizable BAR rolls-out for all RTX 30-series GPUs, and here's how to enable it on your own
NVIDIA has officially enabled Resizable BAR on all of its GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards for desktops, and here's how to enable it!
During the launch of the new GeForce RTX 30-series desktop graphics cards, NVIDIA had announced that it will be introducing Resizable BAR, a PCIe-based technology that would allow users with a compatible motherboard to enable all of the GPU memory to be accessed by the CPU at once. Similar to AMD's Smart Access Memory, this meant faster transfer of data, including textures, shaders, and geometry, thereby providing gains of about 10-20% while gaming.
ASUS launches the ZenBook 13 OLED and VivoBook range with AMD Ryzen 5000U CPUs in India
ASUS has launched the new ZenBook 13 OLED in India alongside the new VivoBook range that features AMD's Ryzen 5000U processors.
ASUS has launched a bunch of new mainstream laptops in India spearheaded by the new ZenBook 13 that features an OLED panel and AMD’s new Ryzen 5000U series processors. With that, ASUS is also refreshing its range of VivoBook laptops with similar processor upgrades. Notably, some of the VivoBooks that ASUS is introducing today are already available with the latest Intel 11th-gen processors.
Samsung’s 980 Pro M.2 2TB SSD is selling at a discounted price of $350
The Samsung 980 Pro M.2 PCIe Gen4 2TB SSD is currently selling at a discount of $80 bringing down the price to $350.
Samsung launched its fastest M.2 SSD, the 980 Pro, last year and is now selling the top variant at a discount. You can grab the 2TB model at $350 from Amazon or Samsung.com, down from its original price of $430 which essentially saves you $80, making this a valuable deal.
Niantic could expand into augmented reality space with newly teased AR glasses
Niantic could be working on its first-ever wearable that could possibly include augemented reality capabilities. Check them out!
Niantic is a popular name when it comes to augmented reality (AR). The company started off with Ingress and soon after took the world by storm by launching Pokémon GO, bringing the popular franchise to the mobile platform with an AR twist. In a recent tweet, John Hanke, CEO at Niantic has teased a pair of Niantic branded glasses, which could be the company’s first-ever augmented reality wearable device.
Xbox Game Pass is getting over 20 new games announced at ID@Xbox event
At the recent ID@Xbox event, Microsoft announced that over 20 new games are going to be released for Xbox Game Pass members. Check them out!
Microsoft recently hosted its ID@Xbox live event on Twitch where it focused on indie game developers alongside various gameplay, trailers, and discussions around upcoming titles. About 100 new titles are expected to arrive on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Windows PC platforms in due time, and we can expect a bunch of them to make their way to the Xbox Game Pass too.
Razer is turning its Project Hazel RGB face mask into a real product
Razer is planning to make its Project Hazel experiment into reality and will soon start production of its RGB equipped face masks.
Razer used a part of its manufacturing line last year to produce face masks to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. After donating over a million of them, the company at CES 2021 announced an ambitious concept to take face masks to the next, absurd level.
ASUS' new AiO V241 is powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake mobile processors
ASUS has launched the new AiO V241 PC in India, featuring the latest 11th-gen Intel mobile processors. Priced starting at ₹61,990.
ASUS has refreshed its all-in-one (AiO) PC offering in India with the new AiO V241. The company says that apart from meeting the consumers’ computing needs, the new AiO doubles up as a dedicated multimedia content consumption device where one can watch TV, play console games, catch up on OTT content, stream movies, and more using the HDMI-in port.
Xiaomi to announce custom mobile chipset during March 29 event
Xiaomi is expected to announce a new custom mobile chipset next week at an online event in China alongside other devices.
After announcing the arrival of a new Mi MIX smartphone earlier this week, Xiaomi has now teased that it will be launching a new in-house chipset. This won't be the first time the company launches custom silicon, though, as it has previously launched an in-house SoC, called the Surge S1, back in 2017. The SoC had made an appearance on the Mi 5C, and it was claimed to be more powerful than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 625.
Motorola launches its first flagship Moto G phone: the Moto G100
Motorola has added a new member to the Moto G family, the Moto G100, that runs on the newly announced Snapdragon 870 SoC
Motorola is expanding its popular Moto G lineup today with the launch of the Moto G100. The company had sent out invitations earlier this month and has today made the device official. As predicted, the smartphone is a rebranded version of the Motorola Edge S which launched in China earlier this year. The Moto G line has always focused on the budget segment, but the new Moto G100 can be classified as a higher-end smartphone with flagship-level performance.
Magic: The Gathering Arena is now available on Android and iOS
Magic: The Gathering Arena is making its way to iOS and Android devices in Europe today and will roll out globally tomorrow.
Magic: The Gathering Arena, the popular digital card game, was released in early access on Android back in January this year. The game is now officially rolling out for all Android and iOS users globally.