TECHNOLOGY

The 8Pack OrionX, the most expensive gaming PC commercially available, features a ludicrous set of hardware, three water cooling loops and an absurd price tag.

IBTimes AU breaks down the camera features of the iPhone 6s and the Galaxy S7 to see if Apple’s former flagship can beat Samsung’s latest jewel.

If latest reports are to be believed, the heavily discussed OnePlus 3T smartphone has been caught cheating on benchmarks. The company is now reportedly into damage control mode and is looking to fix things up quickly. XDA recently found out that OnePlus 3T enhances processor clock speeds artificially while running certain benchmark apps.

While the world waits to praise the Samsung Galaxy S8 flagship, there might be a silent assassin raring to be unleashed. It’s none other than the LG G6 smartphone that is expected to sport some very impressive specs. While the Galaxy S8 could be a tech marvel, the G6 may turn out to be the show-stealer.

LG G6 will be unveiled in less than a month at MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain, and images of a G6 prototype have leaked. Droid Life first published the images, clearly stating that the smartphone does not look like a finished product. The images look like an early development version.

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus and the Huawei Mate 9 go head-to-head in a battery battle.

Google has launched health condition cards in Australia that will mimic the US version. The cards will accurately answer the common health conditions queries.

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus are likely to be launched at Mobile World Congress (MWC 2017), but render leaks have made details about the handsets available before the official announcement.

Telstra along with partners Netgear, Qualcomm and Ericsson previewed the future of mobile connectivity in Australia on Monday.

In preparation for the Nintendo Switch, the Japanese gaming company has opted to discontinue the Wii U in Japan.

If latest reports are to be believed, mysterious Xiaomi smartphone specs have surfaced on GFXBench. These have fuelled speculation that Xiaomi is readying itself for yet another smartphone launch.

A buyer who is thinking of buying a OnePlus 3T may not think of buying an Apple iPhone 7 mainly because of the price. Similarly, the same buyer won’t go for an OnePlus 3T if he wants to buy an iPhone 7 and for which he has saved money.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is reportedly as fast as the Galaxy S7, a leaked benchmarking sheet has revealed. Earlier leaks showed the tab to be housing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. This proved that Samsung was not compromising on specs and fans could expect an excellent hardware configuration when the tab would release.

If latest reports are to be believed, Sony will be releasing five new Xperia smartphones at the Mobile World Congress 2017. Georgian site Review.ge has claimed that the Sony Xperia flagship Yoshino will pack a 5.5-inch 4K screen.

The S Pen and new Level In active noise-cancelling wireless headphones add up to the long list of Samsung Galaxy S8 accessories.

While a comparison between the Galaxy S8 and Apple iPhone 8 and Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone 8 are imminent, it will be interesting to see how the Galaxy Note 8 fares against the Galaxy S8. Moreover, iPhone 8 will love to see the two battle it out.

The Huawei Honor 6X and OnePlus 3T have certain common features but the differences are many. If one is in a dilemma as to which one to go for, a comparison of their specs and features is important to have a clear idea about which one is better.

Asus Zenfone 3S Max is all about power. It has a decent display, nice camera and good form factor. Asus is reportedly making some serious changes to its Zenfones. The device is another budget phone added to the company’s Max line-up. The smartphone comes with a mega 5,000 mAh battery that Asus claims can provide 34 days of standby time.

If latest reports are to be believed, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Blue Coral variant may be released very soon. The Mi Note 2 device has won a lot of praise since its launch in September 2016 and continues to be in the spotlight. Currently, the device is available in just three colour variants, black, gold and silver.

The reasonably priced Leagoo Venture 1 boasts of its 5.0-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 4-protected display and waterproof prismatic metal body and handcrafted calfskin.

2016 might have been a controversial year for smartphones, but all things are pointing towards a bright and competitive future.

Microsoft Surface devices have been a hit but it is not enough for the Surface Phone to be a hit. This is because the smartphone market is a different ball game altogether. Simply packing the device with high-end hardware is not enough for the phone to be a success. This is the reason Microsoft has stated that the Surface Phone will be released only when it is ready.

A reliable source has confirmed that Google is already developing its next Pixel phone, the Google Pixel 2 and its major focus this time is its camera. Google is said to be working on low-light photography and is ensuring that the Pixel 2 performs well under low-light conditions.

Lenovo is said to hosting an event on Feb. 26, a day ahead of MWC 2017, where it is expected to unveil the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones. If reports are to be believed, Moto G5’s full specs have been leaked online by a Brazilian tech news site.

The latest leak has shown the Galaxy S8 handset to be having the “Samsung” branding on the front. At first it was thought that there wouldn’t be room for branding. Moreover, the position of the fingerprint scanner in the Samsung Galaxy S8 may also be altered.

The Nokia 6 is a premium smartphone that look like a premium smartphone in its all-metal unibody avatar. The LG G6 has a combination of metal and glass body, which too looks splendid. It is expected to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2017.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge takes on another flagship, the LG G5, in a battery performance test.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 will reportedly have an Adreno 530 GPU, 13MP primary camera and 5MP front camera. Even though the processor is a bit old, it is still pretty powerful.