Those looking to cut the cord and stop paying high cable and satellite TV fees have another option with Redbox. The DVD rental company has quietly launched a basic online streaming service that is ad-supported. The service is available via the Redbox website under a tab called “Free Live TV.” On the tab are reportedly …more
Ring has been at the center of multiple controversies over privacy in recent months. To make the service and its hardware more secure, Ring is now forcing all users to utilize two-factor authentication. Ring is forcing users to enter a one-time six-digit code that is sent via email or SMS when they attempt to log …more
Anyone in the market for a new Apple MacBook Air who doesn’t mind a model that is a few years old might want to check out the sale Amazon has going right now. Amazon has a 13-inch MacBook Air with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage and a 1.8 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 …more
Gamers looking for a Nintendo Switch in the US or Europe may find it harder than normal to find one. Shortages are being predicted by a new report as soon as April due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. According to the report, people familiar with the supply chain at Nintendo are saying that the …more
Mac fans who need a new laptop computer might want to check out Best Buy as the retailer has a sale going right now on the 13-inch MacBook Pro. This is the version with the Touch Bar and base hardware. Hardware includes an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB SSD. Best …more
Gamers looking forward to playing Valve’s new AR video game Half-Life: Alyx should be thrilled to hear that the game finally has a launch date. Yesterday Valve announced March 23, 2020, is the day the game will land. Now that you have an official launch date, anyone wanting to enjoy the game will probably need …more
Essential was started by Andy Rubin, the father of Android OS, back in 2015. Ultimately the company was unable to build a smartphone that users were interested in, in the numbers that it needed. The company has now announced that it is shutting down and won’t be providing any more updates for existing devices. The …more
Over the last few days, some major tech firms have dropped out of MWC 2020. Now the organizers of the largest trade show in the mobile device realm had announced they are canceling the show altogether. Reports indicate that there have only been two cases of coronavirus in Spain, but many feared people traveling from …more
NVIDIA GeForce Now users will not be happy to hear the news from Activision Blizzard. Activision Blizzard has announced that it is pulling all its games from the service at this time. That means titles like Overwatch and CoD: Modern Warfare will be leaving. Details on the removal of the games are unavailable. All we …more
Microsoft has announced that it is working on a “premium cloud-based game streaming experience” alongside Samsung. The project is a new avenue for Project xCloud. Samsung, as most will know, is the maker of the popular line of Galaxy smartphones, among other devices. Samsung hosted an event this week where new devices were unveiled and …more
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season 2 will bring with it new content for players to enjoy. Among that new content is five new maps at launch and one that will come later in the season. The five maps that will launch at the start of the season include the fan-favorite map Rust. Rust is …more
Yesterday we mentioned that both Sony and Amazon had announced they were pulling out of Mobile World Congress 2020 due to fears of coronavirus. Today more major technology companies have announced that they will pull out of the conference as well. Intel, NTT Docomo, and Vivo have announced that they won’t participate in Mobile World …more
A new rumor is going around that fans of the System Shock franchise won’t be happy to hear. According to this rumor, the entire System Shock 3 development team has been let go by OtherSide Entertainment. The rumor claims that the writer and director, lead programmer, design director, and more have all confirmed they no …more
Each year Mobile World Congress is held in Barcelona, Spain, and smartphone and gadget makers flock there to unveil their new wares. This year will be different with the coronavirus outbreak that’s plaguing China and fears of potential infection at MWC. The latest companies to pull out of MWC 2020 include Sony and Amazon. Sony …more
Legit Reviews Builds New SSD Test System One of the things that Legit Reviews has been working on behind the scenes this month is building up a new SSD test system for improving the way we benchmark storage drives. With more PCIe Gen 4.0 drives getting ready to enter the market we figured that it …more
XPG SUMMONER RGB Gaming Keyboard Review XPG (Xtreme Performance Gear) was established by ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. This brand focuses on providing high-performance products to gamers, esports professionals, and tech enthusiasts. With that said, XPG has added a new product to their arsenal; the XPG SUMMONER mechanical gaming keyboard. This keyboard comes in three varieties …more
XPG BATTLEGROUND XL PRIME Gaming Mouse Pad Review The XPG BATTLEGROUND XL PRIME gaming mouse pad provides an extra-large gaming surface for desktop computing. It comes with a splash-proof and scratch-resistant CORDURA top surface. This repels water and other similar liquids when spilled onto the surface. The mouse pad also has a two-zone RGB lighting feature …more
Intel Goes 96-Layer QLC NAND Flash on 665p Intel introduced the Intel SSD 660p series with QLC (quadruple-level cell memory) in Q4 2018 for mainstream users that were looking for affordable high capacity drives. We have learned that sometime this week, Intel will have manufactured its 10 millionth client-based SSD based on their own QLC 3D NAND. …more
Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite Gaming Mouse Legit Reviews looked at the original Corsair Scimitar RGB gaming mouse over four years ago, giving it our recommendation. Today, we are looking at the Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite, a refresh of the popular mouse that is named after a small sword. The Corsair Scimitar RGB earned a reputation as …more
How The Cheapest 1TB NVMe SSD Performs – Rocket Q 1TB Tested Earlier this week we took a look at the Sabrent Rocket NVMe SSD series that uses TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND Flash memory that stores three bits of data per cell. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Sabrent Rocket Q NVMe SSD series that uses QLC (Quadruple-Level Cell) NAND …more
XPG PRECOG Gaming Headset Review Being the first gaming headset to feature dual dynamic electrostatic drivers, the XPG PRECOG focuses on providing exceptional sound quality and comfort. The rotatable ear cups are equipped with soft angled memory foam, making it comfortable and easy to clean. The automatic adjustable headband is also a nice touch along with …more
Rocket NVMe SSD Puts Sabrent On The Radar Sabrent is an American company that has been manufacturing consumer electronics going as far back as the 1990’s. Oddly enough, in the 18 years that Legit Reviews has been around we’ve never bumped into Sabrent at any trade shows nor reviewed any of their products. This review on …more
Samsung Puts Fingerprint Scanner on Portable SSDs Samsung is no stranger to the portable SSD market and this week they introduced a new model called the Portable SSD T7 Touch. This external storage drive brings a number improvements over the Portable SSD T5 that was introduced back in 2017. For the first time, a built-in fingerprint …more
Sapphire Radeon Pulse RX 5600 XT OC Edition Review AMD announced the Radeon RX 5600 XT during its press conference at CES 2020 as the ultimate discrete desktop graphics card for 1080P gaming. AMD wanted to bring a really great card to market for 1080P gamers and they think the Radeon RX 5600 XT at …more
Our Favorite SSDs From CES 2020 When Legit Reviews was at CES 2020 we had meetings with nearly a dozen storage companies at the show and got a chance to talk to them about their new products for 2020. Not all the information made it up the site during the show, so we put together …more
When it comes to memory and storage devices, there are many options to choose from. While ADATA might not be the first name that comes to mind, it is a company that you should consider. They have a long history (19 years) of manufacturing memory and various storage devices, constantly at the forefront of technology …more
Plextor M9P+ 1TB Drive Review in Model M9PG+ During CES 2020 the Plextor M9P Plus PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 RGB SSD series was announced. These drives use the Marvell 88SS1092 ‘Eldora Plus’ 8-channel controller that has been paired with the latest BiCS4 96-layer TLC NAND Flash. The pairing creates a drive capable of reaching …more
Patriot Puts RGB Lighting on M.2 Drives Today we will be looking at the Patriot Viper VPR100 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 RGB SSD. This drive features the Phison E12 controller and has been paired with Toshiba 3D TLC NAND Flash memory to deliver sequential speeds of up to 3,300 MB/s read and 2,900 MB/s …more
WESTERN DIGITAL EXTENDS STORAGE LEADERSHIP WITH BiCS5 3D NAND TECHNOLOGY Technology and Manufacturing Advancements Enable New Approach to 3D NAND Scaling SAN JOSE, Calif. — January 30, 2020 — Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that that it has successfully developed its fifth-generation 3D NAND technology, BiCS5, continuing the company’s leadership in delivering the …more
NZXT Announces the C Series Line of ATX PSUs Los Angeles, CA – January 21th, 2020 NZXT, a leading developer of software-powered hardware solutions for PC gaming, today announces the C Series line of 80 plus Gold modular ATX power supplies. Continuing their partnership with Seasonic, one of the most highly regarded PSU manufacturers, NZXT …more
Noctua introduces NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black CPU cooler Vienna, January 21st 2020 – Noctua today introduced another addition to its chromax line of all-black CPU coolers: the new NH-L9a-AM4 chromax.black is a low-profile quiet CPU cooler for AMD’s Ryzen-based HTPCs and Small Form Factor (SFF) builds. Thanks to the same proven heatsink design and NF-A9x14 PWM fan …more
CORSAIR Announces Partnership with Team Vitality FREMONT, CA, January 21st, 2020 – CORSAIR, a world leader in high-performance gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, today announced a multi-year partnership with Team Vitality, the leading esports team in France. Featuring some of the most successful professional players in the world across a wide variety of competitive games, …more
Huawei announces EMUI10 update schedule Shenzhen, China, 20 January 2020 – Huawei today announced the global schedule for Huawei devices to receive the free EMUI10 update. First unveiled at Huawei Developer Conference last August, the latest version of EMUI10 introduces a new interface, Dark Mode, improved performance and security and support for Multi-screen Collaboration, …more
As with most major companies, Cooler Master uses CES to announce many of their upcoming new products. This year, Cooler Master shows new products in nearly every one of their product lines. Let’s start looking at what Cooler Master tells us about their upcoming Thermal Products. G200P The MasterAir G200P is a 39.4 mm low-profile …more
Meet the Fastest OWC SSD Ever Built – the Accelsior 4M2 High-performance M.2 NVMe SSD solution delivers 6,000MB/s real-world speed for the 2019 Mac Pro and PC Towers WOODSTOCK, Ill., Dec. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — OWC®; a leading zero emissions Mac and PC technology company and one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of hard drives, SSDs, Mac & …more
Kingston Technology Ships 13.3 Million SSDs in 1H 2019 Massive Figure Compiled by Market Research Firm TrendFocus Fountain Valley, CA – October 7, 2019 – Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it shipped over 13.3 million SSDs in …more
Huawei Rethinks the Smartphone with its Ground-Breaking HUAWEI Mate 30 Series Iconic Handset Features the Flagship Kirin 990 5G SoC, Amazing Quad Camera System with Breakthrough SuperSensing Cine Camera & Futuristic Halo Ring Design MUNICH – September 19, 2019 – Huawei today unveiled its ground-breaking HUAWEI Mate 30 Series at an exclusive launch event …more
Toshiba Memory to Rebrand as “Kioxia” in October Unique brand name combines Japanese word for “memory” and Greek word for “value” SAN JOSE, Calif., July 18, 2019 – Toshiba Memory America, Inc. announced today that it will officially change its name to Kioxia America, Inc. on October 1, 2019. The name Kioxia (kee-ox-ee-uh) will be …more
SPECTRUM MOBILE EXPANDS ‘BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE’ OPTIONS SAINT LOUIS – May 30, 2019 – Charter Communications, Inc., today announced an expansion of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program to all of its sales channels. Now, customers can activate select iPhones and Samsung devices on Spectrum Mobile by visiting Spectrum Mobile retail store locations …more
PCI-SIG Achieves 32GT/s with New PCI Express 5.0 Specification The organization doubles PCI Express 4.0 specification bandwidth in less than two years May 29, 2019 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time BEAVERTON, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PCI-SIG today announced the release of PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 specification, reaching 32GT/s transfer rates, while maintaining low power and backwards compatibility with …more
AIDA64 v6.00 Released – SHA3-512 Benchmarks and AMD Matisse Optimizations BUDAPEST, Hungary – May 21, 2019 – FinalWire Ltd. today announced the immediate availability of AIDA64 Extreme 6.00 software, a streamlined diagnostic and benchmarking tool for home users; the immediate availability of AIDA64 Engineer 6.00 software, a professional diagnostic and benchmarking solution for corporate IT technicians …more
TSMC Unveils 6-nanometer Process 7-nanometer Enhancement Combines Performance/Cost Advantage with Fast Time-to-Market Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – April 16, 2019 – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced its 6-nanometer (N6) process, which provides a significant enhancement of its industry-leading N7 technology and offers customers a highly competitive performance-to-cost advantage as well as fast time-to-market with direct …more
