Chris Smith – eTeknix https://www.eteknix.com The Best Technology & Gaming News and Reviews! Fri, 12 Jul 2019 10:34:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 Portable Smartphone Battery Pack Roundup Review https://www.eteknix.com/portable-smartphone-battery-pack-roundup-review/ https://www.eteknix.com/portable-smartphone-battery-pack-roundup-review/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:58:13 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=144599 Today we’ll take a look in to a few different portable battery pack offerings from companies from around the globe. You’re quite possibly just like me – in the beginning you weren’t exactly certain why people would want or need to invest in a portable battery and maybe even thought of them to be quite useless. Then came along my Galaxy S4. As great as the phone performs, even when I’m out and…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/portable-usb-charger-roundup/feed/ 1 ASUS to Release Gigabit Wireless Router https://www.eteknix.com/asus-release-gigabit-wireless-router/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-release-gigabit-wireless-router/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:40:42 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=144198 The ASUS RT-AC55U will provide users with not only 1200Mbps dual AC wireless capabilities, but Gigabit LAN will also come standard all for the low price of under $200 US. This information comes about not long after ASUS have released their previous Gigabit-enabled units, with the main difference being the some small now-standard features and capabilities. The AC55U offers 802.11…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-release-gigabit-wireless-router/feed/ 0 Rideshare Applications Put Taxi Companies in Turmoil https://www.eteknix.com/rideshare-applications-put-taxi-companies-turmoil/ https://www.eteknix.com/rideshare-applications-put-taxi-companies-turmoil/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:58:41 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=144195 Have you gotten on the Uber or Lyft craze yet? New reports have just come to light that thanks to these new offerings, Taxi business has been majorly disrupted due to the new their technological advantages and pricing structures. It’s a common complaint in much of the Western world, users upset that their taxi and/or driver is one, or a combination of: smelly, late, unsightly, rude…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/rideshare-applications-put-taxi-companies-turmoil/feed/ 0 Phone, Tablet Company Linshof Claims a ‘Clean Android’ Device Launch https://www.eteknix.com/phone-tablet-linshof-claims-clean-android-device-launch/ https://www.eteknix.com/phone-tablet-linshof-claims-clean-android-device-launch/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 02:30:40 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=144192 We’ve recently reported on Linshof’s i8 smartphone offering, allowing users to utilize their 80GB of storage space through an interesting 64GB and 16GB memory module paring technology. Just now, news has come to light that this German manufacturer has announced that they will launch ‘clean Android’ offerings of these smartphones and tablets as soon as the first-quarter of 2015. This is an expanded…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/phone-tablet-linshof-claims-clean-android-device-launch/feed/ 0 Best Buy Gift Cards Offer 10% Saving in Google Play Store https://www.eteknix.com/best-buy-gift-cards-offer-10-saving-google-play-store/ https://www.eteknix.com/best-buy-gift-cards-offer-10-saving-google-play-store/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2014 01:57:32 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=144189 Large-scale retail chain Best buy are offering up discounted gift cards, seeing a 10% saving through selected company offerings. This means that you’ll pay only $45 for a $50 gift card – meaning that the regular app-purchaser in your family, or yourself, will be able to reap the future benefits of cheaper purchases. This voucher is valid for all Google Play services, including things such as…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/best-buy-gift-cards-offer-10-saving-google-play-store/feed/ 0 Study Claims Social Networks Cannot Guage Public Opinions https://www.eteknix.com/study-claims-social-networks-cannot-guage-public-opinions/ https://www.eteknix.com/study-claims-social-networks-cannot-guage-public-opinions/#respond Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:58:43 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143819 One of the golden rules of social media promotion and engagement is fully based around asking fans for their opinions. It’s commonly seen throughout all different kinds of pages, ranging from celebrities to technology manufacturers and automotive brands. However, the scientists at McGill University in Montreal and Carnegie Mellon Universities researchers have found that less than five percent of…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/study-claims-social-networks-cannot-guage-public-opinions/feed/ 0 eBay Looking to Place Interactive Mirrors in Changing Rooms https://www.eteknix.com/ebay-looking-place-interactive-mirrors-changing-rooms/ https://www.eteknix.com/ebay-looking-place-interactive-mirrors-changing-rooms/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:05:29 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143793 eBay is looking to move themselves into the brick-and-mortar retail world, expressing interest in implementing mirrors into dressing rooms that will offer the customer suggested accessories and product browsing – all available through a touch screen. These screens are being installed as a trial at the Rebecca Minkoff store, seeing them follow a similar path to online retail giant Amazon – who of…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/ebay-looking-place-interactive-mirrors-changing-rooms/feed/ 1 Man Builds Own Remote Control for Google Chrome https://www.eteknix.com/man-builds-remote-control-google-chrome/ https://www.eteknix.com/man-builds-remote-control-google-chrome/#respond Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:02:40 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143786 Jeff Bower decided that Google’s Chromecast accessory needed an upgrade, so he decided to go ahead and make his own remote control for this streaming USB device. His remote was designed through a Raspberry Pi model B architecture, connecting it to a case and buttons. According to our sources, the total costing of this unit was around $55 US. with the programming being completed through the help…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/man-builds-remote-control-google-chrome/feed/ 0 Twitter Users Beware: It’s Now Tracking Other Apps Installed https://www.eteknix.com/twitter-users-beware-now-tracking-apps-installed/ https://www.eteknix.com/twitter-users-beware-now-tracking-apps-installed/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:55:02 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143637 Twitter has just announced that it is now tracking other apps that its users have installed, therefore allowing ads to be more directly targeted to all. This change will reportedly see users receive a notification when the setting is turned on, allowing you to opt out of this service through your phone settings. If you’re using an iOS device, this option is named “limit ad tracking”…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/twitter-users-beware-now-tracking-apps-installed/feed/ 0 German Smartphone: Linshof i8 with 80GB of Storage https://www.eteknix.com/german-smartphone-linshof-i8-80gb-storage/ https://www.eteknix.com/german-smartphone-linshof-i8-80gb-storage/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:40:02 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143633 Equipped with a 5-inch 1080P screen, utilizing super AMOLED IPS technology and with 80GB of internal storage – this German smartphone offering by Linshof is named the i8 and seems to be one of the first top-notch smartphone offerings out of this country. Reports claim that there will be two produced models of this phone, both featuring 80GB of storage. This storage offering is reportedly…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/german-smartphone-linshof-i8-80gb-storage/feed/ 0 “Legends of Hearthstone” Comes to Android Devices https://www.eteknix.com/legends-hearthstone-comes-android-devices/ https://www.eteknix.com/legends-hearthstone-comes-android-devices/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:18:15 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143630 Blizzard has recently revealed that their special edition “Legends of Hearthstone” game will be soon released to Android devices and be seen as similar to the iPad offering. Quoted to require a 6-inch screen and a minimum of 1GB of system memory, alongside needing the user to update to an Android 5.0 operating system. Specific information regarding the operation requirements include…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/legends-hearthstone-comes-android-devices/feed/ 0 Tablets in Trouble Again – iPad Shipments Decline Further https://www.eteknix.com/tablets-trouble-ipad-shipments-decline/ https://www.eteknix.com/tablets-trouble-ipad-shipments-decline/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:17:59 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143404 The world isn’t as interested in tablets as we once were and not even Apple is able to stay perched on top a cloud of fan-boys and drones. Shipments of tablets worldwide will increase by only 7.2% in 2014, compared to a 52.5% growth last calendar year. In exact numbers this equals a 235.7 million total shipment number for tablets, globally. Amongst this is an IDC prediction of Apple’s iPad sales…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/tablets-trouble-ipad-shipments-decline/feed/ 0 Play Snake with no Monitor on CoolerMaster’s QuickFire Rapid-i https://www.eteknix.com/play-snake-monitor-coolermasters-quickfire/ https://www.eteknix.com/play-snake-monitor-coolermasters-quickfire/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2014 03:10:55 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143389 Feeling a bit bored and looking for something extra to do? Work or school computers have locked down every game and Reddit links are all purple, even on the 120th page? It’s time to get yourself a CoolerMaster Quickfire Rapid-I mechanical keyboard which will give you the ability to play snake – without any monitor involved. Jeroen Domburg has hacked CM’s new device, allowing you to play a…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/play-snake-monitor-coolermasters-quickfire/feed/ 0 HP Finish off their Fiscal Year with Interesting Q4 Results https://www.eteknix.com/hp-finish-fiscal-year-intereting-q4-results/ https://www.eteknix.com/hp-finish-fiscal-year-intereting-q4-results/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:55:54 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143382 Hewlett-Packard have just their fourth quarter earnings this past Tuesday, posting some interesting results to round out their 2014 fiscal year. Here’s a quick summary of the report: HP’s CEO Meg Whitman commented on these results, stating that her companies “turnaround” is back on track and running as expected: As we said in the beginning, this information provides interesting results.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/hp-finish-fiscal-year-intereting-q4-results/feed/ 0 Samsung Tease Eye-Controlled Mouse https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-tease-eye-controlled-mouse/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-tease-eye-controlled-mouse/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2014 02:11:59 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143394 Set to help the disabled use computers with ease, Samsung’s eye-tracking technology will allow users to control their computers functionality without needing to handle a physical mouse. Developed in-house by Samsung engineers, this technology is an advancement of their EYECAN system, a mouse control device utilized through glasses worn by the user. This updated technology is coined the EYECAN+…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-tease-eye-controlled-mouse/feed/ 0 Australian Prime Minister in Facebook Fan Scandal https://www.eteknix.com/australian-prime-minister-facebook-fan-scandal/ https://www.eteknix.com/australian-prime-minister-facebook-fan-scandal/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2014 01:55:57 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143385 Recently, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been receiving a lot of hate from the Australian public, with people noticing that the bulk of his Facebook likes were residents of India – ok lets be honest, he always receives hate no matter what. This brought upon allegations that Mr. Abbott and his management were using a commonly seen scheme to purchase cheap ‘bot’ Facebook likes from…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/australian-prime-minister-facebook-fan-scandal/feed/ 1 Is Your Sony Charging Cable Genuine? https://www.eteknix.com/is-your-sony-charging-cable-genuine/ https://www.eteknix.com/is-your-sony-charging-cable-genuine/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:58:17 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143235 Recently, a charging cable has been released catered toward Sony products. The Chikou charging cable was originally thought of my most to be an official Sony product, brandishing a very similar design to their architecture and color schemes as we’ve seen Sony produce for years. Later on, Sony Taiwan released a statement to IT Home claiming that it was not an officially branded product.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/is-your-sony-charging-cable-genuine/feed/ 2 AT&T to Release Sonim XP6, Rugged Anti-Smartphone https://www.eteknix.com/att-release-sonim-xp6-rugged-anti-smartphone/ https://www.eteknix.com/att-release-sonim-xp6-rugged-anti-smartphone/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:58:26 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143231 American mobile operator AT&T has just announced a new product under the ‘anti-smartphone’ category – the Sonim XP6. Said to be extremely rugged in design, this new smartphone incorporates a physical keyboard and button support into its architecture. This announced device has been marketed as a phone that can support most common features as seen in regular smartphones, but provides the user with a…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/att-release-sonim-xp6-rugged-anti-smartphone/feed/ 1 ASRock Announce X99 WS-E/10G Motherboard – 22 Gbps NIC https://www.eteknix.com/asrock-announce-x99-ws-e10g-motherboard-22-gbps-nic/ https://www.eteknix.com/asrock-announce-x99-ws-e10g-motherboard-22-gbps-nic/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:58:35 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143224 Large scale motherboard manufacturer ASRock has just released their new X99 motherboard, the X99 WS-E/10G – featuring an amazing on-board network interface capabilities of 22 Gbps. It’s able to achieve such speeds due to its two included Intel I210AT Gigabit Ethernet controllers, coupled with a dual 10-GIGE network interface provided by a single-chip Intel X540. This brings to mind a popular…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asrock-announce-x99-ws-e10g-motherboard-22-gbps-nic/feed/ 2 Windows 10 Build 9897 ISO Images Creep Online https://www.eteknix.com/windows-10-build-9897-iso-images-creep-online/ https://www.eteknix.com/windows-10-build-9897-iso-images-creep-online/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:24:40 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143228 A few weeks ago, Microsoft released a newly compiled version of their upcoming Operating System – Windows 10. However, some tech savvy enthusiasts have cleaned it up a little and re-released it for illegal download. Obviously we’re not going to link the download instructions here, as we said it’s illegal. But it’s interesting to point out that in this day and age, pirated copies for all kinds of…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/windows-10-build-9897-iso-images-creep-online/feed/ 2 Sony Pictures Brought to a Halt – Hackers Have Taken Over https://www.eteknix.com/sony-pictures-brought-halt-hackers-taken/ https://www.eteknix.com/sony-pictures-brought-halt-hackers-taken/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:22:58 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143221 A (now deleted) member of the Reddit community has recently brought to light that all Sony Pictures staff have been locked out of their office systems, with the warning message above being displayed on every single monitor. The original thread can be found here, with various user reports of people who have friends, or friends of friends confirming this information. We’ve come to learn that all…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/sony-pictures-brought-halt-hackers-taken/feed/ 0 Disneyland and Walt Disney World Become No-Fly Zones https://www.eteknix.com/disneyland-walt-disney-world-become-fly-zones/ https://www.eteknix.com/disneyland-walt-disney-world-become-fly-zones/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:26:02 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143024 Ever wondered why there aren’t many aerial photos of Disney’s theme parks around? Gizmodo has just complied information that they’ve become highly protected no-fly zones quite some time ago. These prohibited air spaces are said to come around for other reasons than general terror threat. Flash back to 2003, Disney had successfully talked Congress into declaring the airspace around its theme…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/disneyland-walt-disney-world-become-fly-zones/feed/ 0 Square Bringing Apple Pay to Small Businesses https://www.eteknix.com/square-bringing-apple-pay-small-business/ https://www.eteknix.com/square-bringing-apple-pay-small-business/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:26:01 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143021 We’ve recently reported on Apple Pay coming to your mobile phone through their technology advancements, now news has come to light that a credit card processing service for small firms called Square is looking to bring it to the wider audience. The original list of participating Apple Pay stores was completely dominated by big names, leaving the small fish in some hot water. In basic terms…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/square-bringing-apple-pay-small-business/feed/ 0 Bitcoin ATM’s Pop Up Around Melbourne, Australia https://www.eteknix.com/bitcoin-atms-pop-around-melbourne-australia/ https://www.eteknix.com/bitcoin-atms-pop-around-melbourne-australia/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:55:00 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143016 A few months ago, there was one currency on everyone’s lips – Bitcoin. People were scrambling to make their own Bitcoin mining machines, Reddit users developed their own currency called Dogecoin and our parents and grandparents become more technology-confused than ever before. Since the hype has died down, I’ve just received reports from a friend of mine that Bitcoin ATM’s have just started…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/bitcoin-atms-pop-around-melbourne-australia/feed/ 2 Symantec Uncovers Tricky ‘Regin’ Malware https://www.eteknix.com/symantec-uncovers-tricky-regin-malware/ https://www.eteknix.com/symantec-uncovers-tricky-regin-malware/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:25:30 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=143002 Anti-Virus company Symantec has identified a heavy malware threat named ‘Regin’. It’s said by PC World that this nasty piece of work was likely developed by a nation state and used by these criminals to spy on governments, infrastructure operators, businesses, researching and individuals as far back as 2008. Symantec released a statement on Sunday alongside a technical paper about the malware.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/symantec-uncovers-tricky-regin-malware/feed/ 1 Amazon UK Refers to “The PC Master Race” in Poll https://www.eteknix.com/amazon-refers-pc-master-race-poll/ https://www.eteknix.com/amazon-refers-pc-master-race-poll/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:34:14 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142545 Once upon a time, Amazon UK allowed for users to vote for their favorite console of all time. According to “eight facts we learned from those entries”, the PC Master Race only missed the knock out cut by nine votes. Confused? The PC Master Race is a commonly used term by heavy computer users, often claiming that the advances in computer technology outweigh that of consoles and referring to them…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/amazon-refers-pc-master-race-poll/feed/ 4 Amazon One Day Tech Sales Spotted https://www.eteknix.com/amazon-one-day-tech-sales-spotted/ https://www.eteknix.com/amazon-one-day-tech-sales-spotted/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:33:25 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142539 Who doesn’t like making a massive saving on tech? Online retail giant Amazon has just unleashed their one day technology sale to the public, valid for only the 20th of November, 2014. Unfortunately, no motherboards are included in this offer, but there are heavy discounts made across CPUs, power supplies, hard drives, peripherals and selected accessories. There isn’t quite enough to build a…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/amazon-one-day-tech-sales-spotted/feed/ 2 Far Cry 4: Skidrow Patch Released – FOV no Longer an Issue https://www.eteknix.com/farcry-4-skidrow-patch-just-released/ https://www.eteknix.com/farcry-4-skidrow-patch-just-released/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:59:09 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142429 Did you know, Far Cry 4 has disabled FOV commands for pirated copies? A bold move, and a smart one. However – it seems that the popular game crackers commonly known as ‘Skidrow’ have embarrassed Ubisoft, patching their version of the popular release to include options for players to adjust their FOV as they see fit. Just a mere few days have passed since Alex Hutchinson proudly announced on…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/farcry-4-skidrow-patch-just-released/feed/ 28 Story Develops – iPhone TLC and MLC Memory Tests https://www.eteknix.com/story-develops-iphone-tlc-mlc-memory-tests/ https://www.eteknix.com/story-develops-iphone-tlc-mlc-memory-tests/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 11:30:19 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142271 Yesterday we reported on initial tests of Apple’s TLC and MLC memory capabilities. This was due to the news being released that Apple had disabled all TLC memory in various iPhone models due to a high failure rate – without any warning to consumers or word of a replacement. Through these findings, we were able to determine that TLC is a much faster ‘burst’ option of flash memory.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/story-develops-iphone-tlc-mlc-memory-tests/feed/ 0 Keep Your Camera Safe – Where is it Likely to be Stolen? https://www.eteknix.com/keep-camera-safe-likely-stolen/ https://www.eteknix.com/keep-camera-safe-likely-stolen/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:51:30 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142312 There’s an application called Lenstag, it allows for users to register their stolen photographic equipment in aid of the recovery of said items. According to their latest report, the top three places to have your prized possessions stolen include: your car, burglary of your home or theft on public transport. Lenstag is designed to help people share their stories of stolen equipment around the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/keep-camera-safe-likely-stolen/feed/ 0 China Apple Store Randomly Dominated by 1 Yuan Applications https://www.eteknix.com/china-apple-store-randomly-dominated-1-yuan-applications/ https://www.eteknix.com/china-apple-store-randomly-dominated-1-yuan-applications/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:20:28 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142307 $0.16 US, £0.10 GBP, $0.19 AUD or 1 yuan isn’t rather large amount of money – but it seems to be just enough for these app developers. As ITHome reported, one morning they woke up and all of a sudden a ton of applications we’re listed at the low price of 1 yuan. There has been no official release from Apple as to why this change has been put into place, but it is rumored that it is to draw more…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/china-apple-store-randomly-dominated-1-yuan-applications/feed/ 0 Huawei: 5G Will Be Here By 2020 – Speeds Up To 100X Faster Than 4G https://www.eteknix.com/huawei-claim-5g-data-release-2020-100-times-faster/ https://www.eteknix.com/huawei-claim-5g-data-release-2020-100-times-faster/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 07:55:27 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142292 4G has now been implemented around the globe in major cities for just over a year now. Looking for constant advancement in technology, Huawei have claimed that their new 5G infrastructure and technology will reach 100 times the speed of 4G by the year 2020. As we reported, Huawei have announced their plans for a 4.5G opening in China by 2016, so this information coming to light is quite…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/huawei-claim-5g-data-release-2020-100-times-faster/feed/ 0 Samsung Losing its Lead in China Smartphone Market https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-losing-lead-china-smatphone-market/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-losing-lead-china-smatphone-market/#respond Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:55:25 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142285 Thanks to Chinese website t.qianzhan, we’ve learned that the kings Samsung are almost being dethroned. Since opening up their sales in China back in 2002, Samsung smart phone market share has seen a significant decline in recent years. Currently sitting at 13.5% of the market share, Chinese-Domestic brand Millet has almost caught up with a rating of 10.8% and Lenovo is close on it’s heels with 10.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-losing-lead-china-smatphone-market/feed/ 0 Swiftpoint GT – Slide Gesture Mouse Announced https://www.eteknix.com/swiftpoint-gt-slide-gesture-mouse-announced/ https://www.eteknix.com/swiftpoint-gt-slide-gesture-mouse-announced/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:33:00 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142069 Interactive change has come to peripherals – the Swiftpoint GT has been reportedly constructed in a bid to change the way we look at mice design which has followed common trends since it’s inception in 1964. Said to ensure your fingers can ‘become the mouse’, this product is marketed as a step into the future for computing interface technology. It’s being talked up a lot – can it live up to the…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/swiftpoint-gt-slide-gesture-mouse-announced/feed/ 1 Apple’s iPhone 6 TLC and MLC Put to the Test https://www.eteknix.com/apple/ https://www.eteknix.com/apple/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:33:00 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142064 We recently reported on Apple disabling TLC Memory in their iPhone 6 Plus models due to a high failure rate in their devices – further slowing down people’s phones and causing major outrage within clued up users. In further developments, we’ve gotten our hands on some testing and results looking into exactly how these changes will affect you. Is there a real difference betweel TLC and MLC flash in…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/apple/feed/ 0 Samsung Ranked Second in 1,000 in R&D Spendings https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-ranked-second-1000-r-d-spendings/ https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-ranked-second-1000-r-d-spendings/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 11:32:57 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142061 As according to Fortune magazine, Samsung has been ranked in consultancy firm ‘Strategy & Global Innovation’s’ top 1,000 list of 2013 in expenditure in Research and Development. According to their data, R & D expenses of these companies were up to $647 billion US in 2013 – a $9 billion US increase in 2012’s results. These 1,000 top ranked companies accounted for two fifths of total global R &

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/samsung-ranked-second-1000-r-d-spendings/feed/ 1 Intel Announce 10nm Chips Capabilities and Release Plans https://www.eteknix.com/intel-announce-10nm-chips-capabilities-release/ https://www.eteknix.com/intel-announce-10nm-chips-capabilities-release/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:55:56 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142058 We reported early in 2014 of Intel’s 14nm “Fab 42” plant remaining closed and the rumors surrounding 10nm chip manufacturing that came with it – from recent reports it now seems like it’s a a reality. As IBM and NVIDIA have teamed up to win the next generation of top-level US government supercomputers, Intel is not to be left in the dust. After 50 years of global supercomputing…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/intel-announce-10nm-chips-capabilities-release/feed/ 0 Study: Android Fans are More Dateable Among Other Findings https://www.eteknix.com/study-android-fans-dateable-among-findings/ https://www.eteknix.com/study-android-fans-dateable-among-findings/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:20:55 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142053 Are iOS and Android users really that different? Well, according to British market research firm YouGov’s latest report – they claim that Apple users are reportedly “smart, funny and confident” but also can be self-described as having a “lack of control, self-willed tendencies and are insecure”. I know exactly what you’re thinking – “Lack of self control”. ‘Apple drones’ comes immediately to…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/study-android-fans-dateable-among-findings/feed/ 0 Razer CEO Warns of Fake Nabu eBay offerings https://www.eteknix.com/razer-ceo-warns-fake-nabu-ebay-offerings/ https://www.eteknix.com/razer-ceo-warns-fake-nabu-ebay-offerings/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:55:53 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142050 As announced on his Public Facebook page yesterday, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan warns of fake Razer Nabu smart bands becoming available on eBay. His official statement reads: Please feel free to share this article or click the link above to directly share this status to your friends and family. Although, if you’re going to fall for a triple-priced pre-release offering – maybe you deserve it? We’…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/razer-ceo-warns-fake-nabu-ebay-offerings/feed/ 0 Android 5.0 is Basically Useless in China https://www.eteknix.com/android-5-0-basically-useless-china/ https://www.eteknix.com/android-5-0-basically-useless-china/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 09:20:52 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142046 Android 5.0 has been released to a massive reception in Western nations, promising and delivering a handy new user interface amongst other spectacular features. Unfortunately for the Chinese population, almost all of this will go unused. Due to some reported issues ‘left over by history’, most domestic acquired Android users will be using non-native Android operating systems.

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/android-5-0-basically-useless-china/feed/ 0 USA Intends to Provide Internet to Villages via Laser https://www.eteknix.com/usa-intends-provide-internet-villages-via-laser/ https://www.eteknix.com/usa-intends-provide-internet-villages-via-laser/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:05:25 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142020 According to US technology news website, TechnologyReview, several US communications carriers are going to pilot a technology which will see a laser beam internet up to speeds of 2 Gbps through the air – meaning underground cables don’t need to be laid. This advanced laser and millimeter wave technology is said to be a replacement for conventional fiber, utilized in situations where the population…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/usa-intends-provide-internet-villages-via-laser/feed/ 0 France Unhappy with Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s Storyline https://www.eteknix.com/france-unhappy-acunitys-storyline/ https://www.eteknix.com/france-unhappy-acunitys-storyline/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:15:24 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142024 Ubisoft has been copping quite a lot of flack recently. If I were to link to you all of the articles that only just eTeknix has written over the last two months, it would take me all day. But if you’re interested in what started the original ‘witch-hunt’, look no further than Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed: Unity developers claiming that 60 FPS ‘looks weird’, further stating that 30 FPS provides a much…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/france-unhappy-acunitys-storyline/feed/ 2 Netflix Launching in Australia, New Zealand in March 2015 https://www.eteknix.com/netflix-launching-australia-new-zealand-march-2015/ https://www.eteknix.com/netflix-launching-australia-new-zealand-march-2015/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2014 01:00:45 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=142028 Australians are going ballistic over social media right now – Netflix has just announced via their media center that they will be launching their services in Australia and New Zealand coming March 15. One of my friends posting just recently on their Facebook page the exact (censored) status of: “Holy mother f***g s**t batman!!!! NETFLIX IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA !!” Self-claimed as the “World’s…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/netflix-launching-australia-new-zealand-march-2015/feed/ 0 Apple Finally Letting Users De-Register iMessage Account https://www.eteknix.com/apple-letting-users-de-register-imessage/ https://www.eteknix.com/apple-letting-users-de-register-imessage/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 12:58:10 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=141770 Apple has just announced their new website, enabling users to de-register their iMessage service – helping users unbind their telephone numbers from the Apple-only offering. This website has been developed to solve the issue of when a user stops using their iPhone and switches to another device, their registered iMessage number may conflict with the new messages they wish to send to their…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/apple-letting-users-de-register-imessage/feed/ 1 Mobile Phones Dominate Tablet Sales, Here’s a Graph to Prove It https://www.eteknix.com/mobile-phones-dominate-tablet-sales-graphical-information/ https://www.eteknix.com/mobile-phones-dominate-tablet-sales-graphical-information/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 07:23:48 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=141775 “The future is phones” – in this article we’ll go over some of the mobile device market changes including the rise of smart phones, app installations and the apparent demise of the tablet. Smart phone sales and usage continue to rise year on year, with 2017 expecting to see a 70% penetration of mobiles into the population. On the flip side, Tablet sales are slowing down…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/mobile-phones-dominate-tablet-sales-graphical-information/feed/ 1 China’s 4G now Capable of Double Speeds https://www.eteknix.com/chinas-4g-now-capable-double-speeds/ https://www.eteknix.com/chinas-4g-now-capable-double-speeds/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2014 06:40:51 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=141787 Domestic 4G standard TD-LTE offerings in China have undergone a massive improvement in network speed. Testing sponsored by Shenzhen Mobile has come back with positive results about TD-LTE’s ‘enhanced version’ technology, allowing for 4G transfer rates to be doubled under field testing conditions. These results were tested throughout various regions in China including Huaqiang North, Sakata…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/chinas-4g-now-capable-double-speeds/feed/ 0 ASUS Debut Windows Laptop for $179 US https://www.eteknix.com/asus-debut-windows-laptop-179-us/ https://www.eteknix.com/asus-debut-windows-laptop-179-us/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2014 06:05:50 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=141784 Quite often University or High School students are looking for a simple solution to type up their reports and complete various simple processing tasks to get them through the day-to-day grind. ASUS have replied with their sub-$200 category laptop, the X205TA Signature Edition. Coming in at $179 US on the Microsoft stores (lower than the $199 announced RRP), this laptop should complete the task…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/asus-debut-windows-laptop-179-us/feed/ 0 Developer Confirm MGS: Ground Zeroes Locked at 60 FPS https://www.eteknix.com/developers-confirm-mgsground-zero-locked-60-fps/ https://www.eteknix.com/developers-confirm-mgsground-zero-locked-60-fps/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:40:42 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=141763 Seemingly, in a bid to take some of the heat off Ubisoft – Developer Kojima Productions has announced that the latest MGS release will be locked to 60 FPS through a post in the game’s STEAM discussion page. This post reads: This was met with a surprisingly good reception, given the pitchforks we’ve seen across social media and Reddits PC Master Race community. With the first reply being…

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]]> https://www.eteknix.com/developers-confirm-mgsground-zero-locked-60-fps/feed/ 0 MGS: Ground Zeroes Specifications Released, GTX 980 Tri-SLI Setup Teased https://www.eteknix.com/mgs-ground-zeros-spesifications-sli-980-demo-rig/ https://www.eteknix.com/mgs-ground-zeros-spesifications-sli-980-demo-rig/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:10:41 +0000 http://www.eteknix.com/?p=141751 Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is set for release around the 18th of December on PC, seeing marketing be ramped up worldwide by Konami in preparation. Given this news, we’ve come across information that Komani Japan has been displaying MGS to the public at an amazing 4K resolution, run through a three-way GTX980 SLI set-up with the CPU and RAM for this system is unknown however.

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