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31 Years Of Mobile Phones
Edifier H850 Hi-Fi Headphone Review
How to Get the Latest NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Graphics Drivers on Ubuntu
HP Elite X3 5.96-inch enterprise superphone leaked
HP Inc Elite x3 review: Hands on
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Review
Microsoft Surface Book hands-on review
MWC 2016: HP Elite X3 hands-on review
Router SoC 101
Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Preview
Sony’s Xperia Z5 Compact is the best small Android phone you can buy
Talking Soft Machines with David Kanter: The TR Podcast 189

31 Years Of Mobile Phones

31 Years before the iPhone 6s, a company called Motorola marketed the first cell phone that could be carried in one hand, the DynaTAC 8000X. We look at how these mobile phones have developed over the last few decades.

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Edifier H850 Hi-Fi Headphone Review

If you happen to enjoy listening to your favorite audio tracks while on foot (or when using public transportation) or while at home like i do chances are that you're always on the lookout for a brand new headphone set (again like i do). Unfortunately not only is the market overflowing with headphones (and has been for a long time now) but the really good ones usually cost quite a bit and thus are not what most people would call affordable. In the past we've seen some manufacturers attempt to develop budget-friendly headphones which they launched with audiophiles in mind but the end results weren't exactly what we had initially expected. Edifier is a manufacturer we've been following for years now but it wasn't until just recently that we managed to get in touch with them and so today we're testing their own "budget" audiophile oriented headphones the H850.

Edifier specializes in premium sound systems that showcase technological innovation and design elegance. We deliver outstanding audio experience through a wide range of headphones, speakers and music systems, for personal entertainment and professional excellence. Established in May 1996 in Beijing, China, Edifier is the brainchild of a small group of enterprising music lovers. Guided by the principle “a passion for sound” over the past two decades, Edifier has emerged as a world-class designer and manufacturer of award-winning sound systems. Throughout our journey, we adapt to the way music is made, shared and enjoyed. We pride ourselves on products that showcase bold design and premium quality, but at the same time affordable. Today, Edifier serves music lovers worldwide through our distributors in over 70 countries, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. The growing Edifier family consists of 3,000 dedicated employees worldwide. Our state-of-the art manufacturing facilities produce 8 million units every year for home, consumer electronics and PC multimedia applications.

At first glance the H850 headphones don't really stand out from the rest of the crowd since they too are based around two 40mm neodymium magnet stereo drivers that feature a frequency range of 20Hz-20KHz with 32Ohm impedance and 96dB sensitivity. However although the specifications sheet is nothing we haven't seen in the past with numerous headphones and headsets the H850 do stand out in one area, they were tuned by Phil Jones. Now if you don't know who Phil is let's just say that he's been around for as far back as i can remember (well over 3 decades now) and is the person behind the Acoustic Energy AE-1 and AE-2 compact monitor speakers (mid/late 1980's) and the Boston Acoustics Lynnfield floor standing loudspeakers (early 1990's) so he's no stranger in the audio industry. Now unfortunately i never had the chance to test or even just listen to one of the Acoustic Energy monitor speakers but an old friend of mine did have a pair of Lynnfield loudspeakers in his living room and even today i still recall being impressed not only by their looks and construction quality but also by their audio performance. Is however a tuning by someone like Phil Jones enough to give life to a pair of budget headphones targeted towards audiophiles? That's what we're here to find out.

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How to Get the Latest NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Graphics Drivers on Ubuntu

More games support Linux than ever, thanks to Steam for Linux. But, like on Windows, many of these games require the latest graphics drivers for optimal performance and the fewest bugs. 

Read full article @ Howtogeek

HP Elite X3 5.96-inch enterprise superphone leaked

The original rumor was that HP would be releasing a new flagship Windows 10 Mobile smartphone codenamed “HP Falcon” to meet the needs of enterprise consumers who want both a smartphone and a laptop in a single handheld device. The “superphone,” as some call it, connects to an HP Mobile Extender, which is effectively a battery-powered mobile dock with a 12.5-inch display and no motherboard.

Read full article @ Fudzilla

HP Inc Elite x3 review: Hands on

HP Inc's Windows 10 phablet is stuffed with features but far from finished

Read full article @ V3

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Review

If youre tired of the same kind of boring designs for tablets, youre sure to love the Lenovo Yoga Tab 3. The Yoga Tab device takes a unique approach by adding a hinge along the left side of the device thats thicker than the rest of the tablet, and allows for it to be propped up. Its certainly not like any tablet youve ever held before. But is it a novel design that youll love, or is it just a gimmick? Lets explore.

Read full article @ MakeUseOf

Microsoft Surface Book hands-on review

We take Microsoft's first proper laptop for a spin

Read full article @ The Inquirer

MWC 2016: HP Elite X3 hands-on review

HP Inc's Windows 10 phablet is stuffed with features but far from finished

Read full article @ The Inquirer

Router SoC 101

Do you ever wonder what goes on inside a router? In this article, we take a close look at the SoCs inside of them, which help us manage and maintain our connected lives.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Samsung Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge Preview

Samsung follows up last year's radical redesign of its Galaxy flagships by fixing common complaints, polishing up the design, and resurrecting microSD support and IP68 environmental protection.

Read full article @ Toms Hardware

Sony’s Xperia Z5 Compact is the best small Android phone you can buy

If you hate big phones and don't mind last year's hardware, this one's for you.

Read full article @ ArsTechnica

Talking Soft Machines with David Kanter: The TR Podcast 189

The Tech Report Podcast returns from a long slumber with new Editor-in-Chief Jeff Kampman in the host's seat. Jeff and special guest David Kanter discuss Soft Machines' VISC architecture and the performance targets that the company released recently. We also answer readers' questions about Soft Machines and other tech topics.

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