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  • If current rumors are to be believed, Panasonic is on the verge of launching its very own full-frame mirrorless system. A prototype of the new camera will apparently also be on display at the event. Such a move would be a significant departure for the company, the first to introduce a mirrorless camera ten years ago in the Lumix G1. Every mirrorless model the company has released since then has been based around the Micro Four Thirds standard, the last one being the Lumix GX9 that surfaced in Fe
    Is Panasonic about to unveil a full-frame mirrorless camera?

  • We’ve seen crashes involving self-driving cars from Waymo , Uber and Tesla , but not Apple – until now. Apparently, the autonomous Apple car was attempting to merge onto an expressway and traveling at only 1 mph when it was rear-ended by a Nissan Leaf, the report says . In other words, the human driver in the Nissan was probably expecting the Apple car (a Lexus) to drive on or just wasn’t paying attention to what was ahead. And if you weren’t aware Apple was involved in self-driving technology,
    Apple's self-driving car is the latest to get into a road accident

  • The average ‘kit’ lens sold with an entry-level DSLR or mirrorless camera will have a zoom range of 3x, a premium kit lens might have a 5x zoom range, while a superzoom lens will have a zoom range of 10x or more. Put simply, the zoom range is the difference in magnification from one end of the zoom range to the other. A better kit lens might give you a zoom range of 18-70mm (about 4x) or 18-105mm (about 6x), while a superzoom lens could replace both your kit lens and a telephoto with a zoom rang
    The A to Z of Photography: Zoom range

  • Got an iPhone 8 with a faulty logic board? The issue apparently doesn’t effect the other handsets Apple unveiled in September 2017, namely the iPhone 8 Plus and the iPhone X . We haven’t seen any reports of logic boards failing on iPhone 8 handsets, so it seems Apple’s assessment of how widespread this is is accurate. Get your repairs hereEven if we are talking about a few isolated incidents, Apple won’t be best pleased at having to implement another repair program. After that it’s a question of
    If your iPhone 8 logic board breaks, Apple will replace it for free

  • To help you work out which of these new products might be worth a place on your wrist, we’ve put together our pick for the best wearables of IFA 2018. You’ll find that below, and if you’re in the market for a new smartwatch or fitness tracker you’re in the right place. Considering how innovative it is though, we’d say it’s still in credit – see our IFA hands on for more. Diesel says the watch can last for a couple of days from a single charge which is fine by us. You know what you’re getting wit
    6 best wearables of IFA 2018: the top smartwatches and fitness trackers

  • Despite plenty of rumors that Google would release a Pixel Watch later this year to supplement its Google Pixel 3, 3 XL, and Google Pixel Buds lineup. This news comes direct from in an interview Tom’s Guide conducted with Google’s director of Engineering on Wear OS, Miles Barr. Fortunately for those of us wanting better Wear OS smartwatches, some of those partners are at IFA 2018 right now showing off their new wares. Diesel is releasing the On Full Guard 2.5, which is going to be the biggest We
    No Google Pixel Watch in 2018 after all

  • Some back to school items have evolved in leaps and bounds since the 90s, while others have become outright relics. Game Boy Pocket vs Nintendo SwitchRemember when the few cellphones you saw had super basic, colorless displays? At least in the 90s electronics were getting smaller, as was so well demonstrated with the Game Boy Pocket. The HD screen has more colors than a Game Boy Pocket or even a Game Boy Color could have dreamt of, and the screen alone is nearly the size of the whole Game Boy Po
    90s vs now: How Back to School supplies have evolved in the last 20 years

  • But with its new Citation speaker range, Harman Kardon has enough Google Assistant-enabled speakers to do an entire show of its own. Options, options, optionsFirst up, the Harman Kardon Citation One. You then jump up to what you’d consider the more traditional home cinema elements – the Harman Kardon Bar costs $1,000 and is a three channel system, packing in 4K HDR support from its three HDMI inputs. It however can also act as a single centre channel when paired with the Harman Kardon Citation T
    First look: Harman Kardon Citation home cinema range brings style and smart sonics

  • The massive, annual technology show in Berlin, Germany known as IFA 2018 is drawing to a close for the press, which means it’s time to reflect on what we’ve seen. In particular, we’re looking back at the coolest laptops we’ve seen at the show. Starting in descending order, we’re very excited to try out Asus’s new line of ZenBook laptops . This new flagships are being dubbed ‘the world’s most compact laptops’ by Asus and are aimed at general use. Asus hasn’t yet revealed pricing for these laptops
    The 5 coolest laptops of IFA 2018

  • D-Link’s DWR-953 is inexpensive, but you’ll need to get a mobile data contract to make it a worthwhile purchase. How dependent you are on your broadband connection becomes glaringly obvious should you ever have it stop working for an extended period. Is this an LTE router that you could learn to love? Design and featuresIf you are looking for the very best Wi-Fi connectivity, handling numerous simultaneously connected users with MESH functionality, then the D-Link DWR-953 isn’t for you. Without
    D-Link DWR-953 4G LTE Router review

  • At IFA 2018, we’ve seen all kinds of bizarre and amazing pieces of technology shown off to prospective consumers – everything from new smartphones, 8K televisions to smart dishwashers. But, what we’re interested in here is the amazing new desktop PCs shown off by Acer and Lenovo. The best gaming PCs are about to get a lot more interesting. We can’t wait to get our hands on the PCs that will be running all the best PC games of 2019 and beyond, and we got a sneak peek this week. From compact PCs t
    The 5 coolest desktops at IFA 2018

  • IFA 2018 is well underway, and the biggest consumer tech show in Europe didn’t disappoint this year, with plenty of exciting computing products being shown off. From new mobile processors to insane dual-CPU gaming PCs, we saw plenty of exciting stuff at the Berlin event. So, naturally, we here at TechRadar did what we do best: we collected all the most exciting computing reveals of IFA 2018 and listed them here. So, whether you’re looking for a new practical laptop or you want to spend thousands
    The 9 biggest computing reveals of IFA 2018

  • Huawei CEO, Richard Yu has name checked the Huawei P30 during an interview at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany. When quizzed in a group interview about Huawei’s recent impressive sales performance, Yu gave a lengthy response where he said “Mate 20 will be even better [than the P20 Pro]… and next year the P30 will be even better.” Huawei’s next major launch will be the Mate 20 in the next couple of months, with the Huawei P30 not expected to arrive until February 2019 at the earliest – and thanks to Y
    Huawei P30 confirmed by CEO

  • There’s a lot to take in, but don’t worry because we’ve scouted the halls, booths and conferences to bring you the very best in our IFA 2018 awards. Some tough choices were made but our team of crack judges got their heads together to really thrash out which deserved our nod – so here are the winners of TechRadar’s IFA 2018 awards. Best in Show: LG 8K OLEDLG won the show for us, launching the first OLED TV with captivating 8K resolution at IFA 2018. Check out our hands on Sony Xperia XZ3 reviewB
    IFA 2018 awards: TechRadar's best of the show

  • Researchers have demonstrated how crooks could use the idiosyncrasies of voice recognition to carry out unwanted commands on a smart speaker. There are already some examples of this happening on the Alexa Skill Store. Domain squatters register domain names that are identical or similar to names used by real companies. The university’s researchers used Amazon Alexa, but the same principle could apply to other voice-activated virtual assistants, including Google Home, Siri and Cortana. It’s a thor
    Criminals could use 'skill squatting' to hijack your smart speaker

  • If a fault develops later on, the manufacturer will need a way to check your device is still within warranty. If your gadget is lost or stolen, Immobilise can share data with the police to help return it to you. When you first receive a device, check for any apps you don’t recognize and remove them. On first launch your gadget will usually check for any software/firmware updates automatically. Some devices need to be connected to a computer to run and check for updates via a specialized app such
    Just bought a new tech gadget? Do these 5 steps right now!

  • Since acquiring THX, gaming hardware brand Razer has gone on to introduce the first THX-certified laptop and computer speakers, and now it’s introduced an amped-up gaming headset at IFA 2018. Meet the Kraken Tournament Edition headset, the first gaming headset to feature THX Spatial Surround sound. Image 1 of 4 Razer Blackwidow Elite Image 2 of 4 Razer Blackwidow Elite Image 3 of 4 Razer Blackwidow Elite Image 4 of 4 Razer Mamba WirelessBig peripheral upgradesRazer also rolled out significant up
    Razer’s newest gaming headset features THX surround sound

  • Thursday is press day at IFA 2018, where new products are demoed to journalists before the sweaty masses swoop in and cover them in bratwurst-stained fingerprints. Film makers James Barber and Hollie Hayton spent their press day hanging out with Philips and its new flagship 903 Series OLED. For more on Philips TV, check out part two of the Extreme Earth series, where two lucky readers were offered the chance to join Philips on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Arizona desert. The resulting 90-sec
    What's new from Philips TV at IFA 2018?

  • The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has been launched at IFA 2018, and it’s the first of several handsets to bear the Mate 20 name. Huawei’s flagship Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro are tipped to launch in October, but the Chinese firm has decided to get ahead of itself with the introduction of the entry-level Mate 20 Lite. The Huawei Mate 20 Lite boasts a large 6.3-inch, 19.5:9, full HD+ display, Kirin 710 chipset, 4GB of RAM, dual rear cameras (20MP+2MP), dual front cameras (24MP+2MP) and a 3,750mAh battery. AI i
    Huawei Mate 20 Lite arrives with a big screen and AI smarts

  • More and more companies are getting into the smart speaker market and Huawei is the latest to join, as it has just announced the Huawei AI Cube. The speaker aspect uses an aluminum diaphragm and a 400ml sound cavity, which Huawei claims allows for high quality audio, rounded bass and clear midrange and highs. But the Huawei AI Cube has an extra trick up its sleeve that other smart speakers don’t, as it’s also a 4G router, meaning it can be used to get devices online. From the home to the wildern
    Huawei announces AI Cube smart speaker and Huawei Locator

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