TECHNOLOGY

The mysterious Essential smartphone by Andy Rubin has been reportedly spotted on GFXBench. The Father of Android quit the tech scene in 2014 but now he seems to be back with a bang. The upcoming smartphone may have a bezel-less screen.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced a big Spring event on May 2. While he and his team are primarily going to talk strategy, the event is also an excellent opportunity to announce new hardware. One such highly-anticipated device is the Microsoft Surface Pro 5.

If latest reports are to be believed, many gamers are regretting upgrading their operating system to the Windows 10 Creators Update. “Grand Theft Auto 5” players have experienced issues and bugs as well. The game’s launcher is crashing whenever players are opening it. Thankfully, there’s a fix.

There’s a lot going on Tesla apart from the Model 3 electric sedan. Musk recently sketched out a timeline for the arrival of a sports car, pickup and semi truck. The company seems to expand its line-up of electric vehicles.

Samsung Gear VR 2017 is arriving with a controller along with the Galaxy S8 handset later this month. Everything more or less remains the same, apart from the controller. However, it will be interesting to check out the specs and features of the VR headset along with Google’s Daydream View.

The Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling system in Nintendo’s history. It has sold faster than any other gaming system in the company’s history. As per NPD Group, Nintendo moved 906,000 units in March, which Nintendo also agreed to be a record.

If a report from South Korea’s Electronic Times is to be believed, the upcoming Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones will be highly innovative and progressive.

Wall Street firm J.P. Morgan analysts said that Amazon Prime Video would spend US$6 billion (AU$7.9 billion) to increase the number its video-on-demand service's content.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 goes head-to-head with LG's recently released G6 phone.

The OnePlus 5 smartphone is said to compete against the likes of Samsung Galaxy S8, Apple iPhone 8 and the LG G6. A Chinese website has claimed that it knows the specs and features of the OnePlus handset. It is unclear how much the handset will cost and when it will be released.

Microsoft is reportedly working hard on the Surface Pro 5. It is going to be the most-powerful Surface Pro device yet. It will come with some heavy-duty hardware, a well-detailed screen and the latest Windows 10 feature.

Reports have indicated that an iOS 10.3 jailbreak is imminent.

IT giant Microsoft has started taking registrations for its Windows Insider Program for Business. Incorporating the Insider Preview in the company’s deployment plans will go a long way in preparing for the next update of Windows 10. Such developments on the Windows 10 front could also ease out the release of the Microsoft Surface Phone, which is a highly-anticipated device for the Windows Phone fans.

Tesla Model 3’s biggest mystery has been its interiors. Now, certain blurry spy shots have provided a sneak peek into its interiors, and fans are more than happy. For the first time they have got a nice glimpse of their beloved vehicle mush before it is released.

The Sony Xperia XZs is said to hit the store shelves on April 5, but Australians may have to wait a bit more.

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and LG G6 have won lots of praises for sporting bezel-less displays. This year has seen numerous smartphone manufacturers go for such displays. It’s a hot trend now, as bezel-less displays provide a stunning look and feel to the bricks.

Emirates has introduced a loan service to first and business class passengers bounded to the US.

The Huawei Honor 8 Pro is a 5.7-inch handset, catering to the upper-midrange segment. It boasts some impressive hardware specs and some compelling features such as a 4,000 mAh battery and a dual-camera setup.

A Motorola ad has allegedly given a peek into the company’s yet unannounced smartphone, the Moto X 2017. The Moto X line has been on a break for a while but it’s far from over. The upcoming brick may have made a short cameo in the ad.

Microsoft will soon reveal through Eurogamer and Digital Foundry the official specs of its upcoming console, Project Scorpio.

Optus and Yes TV by Fetch Multiroom have launched new broadband plans that would match the lifestyle of their customers.

Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun has confirmed the arrival of Mi 6 in April. Expected launch date is either April 11 or 18. The smartphone is expected to sport a dual camera. Another highly-anticipated device from the Chinese manufacturer is the Mi Mix 2.

If latest reports are to be believed, certain alleged Samsung Galaxy S8 prototypes have been spotted with dual cameras. The flagship was announced last week, and its facial recognition feature, Bixby and huge display have been praised. However, the much-anticipated two camera lenses were missing.

If latest reports are to be believed, Sony’s flagship device, the Xperia XZ Premium, is coming with a 4K HDR display. It also has an advanced camera technology that can record videos at an incredible 960fps. It will be interesting to see how the Sony smartphone fares against the LG G6.

Real-life images of Xiaomi Mi 6 and Mi 6 Plus flagship have leaked. There are two images of the phone, depicting the front and the rear side. The images have more or less confirmed another leak that surfaced on Friday, the only difference being in colour.

A new leak from China suggests that the South Korean tech giant will release a foldable smartphone, Galaxy X, before it releases Galaxy Note 8. This foldable smartphone is expected to come out in Q3 of this year.

If users are in search of the ideal PC, creative or professional, or want a device that is capable of performing tasks beyond the capacity of traditional hardware, they may not look beyond the Surface devices. Be it the Surface Pro, Surface Studio, Surface Book or the highly anticipated Microsoft Surface Phone, these devices are highly advanced systems of today.

OnePlus has teased its fans stating that it is coming up with a big announcement, and that the announcement is related to the very popular Dash Charge technology. It can be a power bank or a device that will enable fast charging. But the entire thing can be an April Fool’s Day prank.

The Tesla Model 3 dashboard design may be a turnoff for many. The futuristic dashboard and the advanced heads-up display that everyone expected won’t feature in the Model 3. In a bid to keep the cost down, Tesla is taking some hard decisions.