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Here a roundup of today's reviews and articles:

10 things you didn't know about WeChat and Line
Anidees AI-Crystal Tempered Glass Chassis Review
Audioengine HD6 Desktop Computer Speakers Review
Case Mod Friday: Phanteks Evolv ATX Tempered Glass Edition
Logitech MX Master
Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream Review
Samsung 2016 SUHD TVs & Soundbars Revealed
Samsung's Portable SSD T3 reviewed
Syncwire 4-Port USB Wall Charger Review
Thermaltake Smart Power Management Platform Overview
We threw a Minecraft party to test Samsung's Gear VR headset



10 things you didn't know about WeChat and Line

Welcome to the 'everything app'. While some predict the death of apps, and other instant messaging (IM) services like WhatsApp, Apple's iMessage and Snapchat are busy bringing in encrypted communications, the Tencent-owned WeChat – called Weixin in China – and Japan's Line are slowly making themselves integral to daily digital life in Asia.These two big players are adding shopping, smart agents, cab-hailing and much more – and it's clear that in the messaging wars, Asia is streets ahead. In this slideshow, we'll explore some interesting facts and figures concerning the explosion in WeChat and Line, and what all this might mean for the future.Also check out: The Messaging Wars: Who gets to choose how we talk?WeChat has 762 million monthly active usersOh, and 83% of online adults in China are WeChat users. Why? "It's the Swiss army knife, the Inspector Gadget and MacGyver of apps all rolled into one," says Tim Gibbon, cofounder and editor of the Social Media Portal.

Read full article @ Techradar

Anidees AI-Crystal Tempered Glass Chassis Review

We review the new Anidees AI-Crystal, a mid tower PC chassis, a product series that is designed for ease of use and terrific looks as the front and side panels have been fitted with nice dark tinted tempered glass. And that surely gives this chassis series a little extra boom-boom-pow on the eyes. As you are going to notice, this chassis might seem compact in size yet with its 10kg weight remains intriguing in its looks thanks to the aforementioned tempered glass.

This chassis can house mini-ITX, micro ATX ATX and even E-ATX motherboards and offer plenty of space to so your "thang". You can mount three SSDs in hidden cages and two HDDs in the slide in tray. At the front you will spot your regular connectivity as well as a fan controller in addition to USB 3.0 (2x), USB 2.0 (2x) and 3.5 mm HD audio jacks. The Crystal also comes pre-fitted with lovely modern build aesthetics. Extensive air and water cooling options are included, with support for 360 mm radiators up to 60 mm thick in the front, and a 120 mm radiator and 35 mm thick at the rear. It's also equipped with dust filters on all in-take fans which allows for easy building and maintenance. Built in 4 x 140mm White LED Fans (3 in the Front, 1 in rear) create a halo of light effects inside and outside of case as well as air flow.

Read full article @ Guru3D

Audioengine HD6 Desktop Computer Speakers Review

If heaven is installing a new sound system, they will be getting the Audioengine HD6.

Read full article @ APH Networks

Case Mod Friday: Phanteks Evolv ATX Tempered Glass Edition

Welcome to another Case Mod Friday showcase! This week we have GGF Lan Party's "Phanteks Evolv ATX Tempered Glass Edition" build. Here is what they had to say about it, "We've finished our Phanteks Evolv ATX Tempered Glass Edition build and this time we have gone with a funky yellow theme. Once again we've added a custom stats screen in the build as we find these really add that special touch.

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

Logitech MX Master

I honestly can’t think of the last time I took a look at a mouse that wasn’t directly marketed towards gaming. That mostly has to do with the companies we work with, but with Logitech, I’ve been trying to get an MX Master in my hands all the way back from its launch. This is because even just checking out the feature list I was impressed with what they were doing with the MX Master. Well recently they finally sent one out and I’ve been spending time using it on my main PC. So today I’m going to run through its features and find out if the MX Master lives up to the hype that I had built up in my head.

Read full article @ LanOC Reviews

Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream Review

Overclocked on core and memory and available for £270. What's not to like? Not a fan of the Founders Edition? Find the MSI Gaming X and Asus ROG Strix OC a little too pricey? Fear not, there are plenty of other GTX 1060s making their debut during launch week. Scan Computers has 21 unique models already listed, while Overclockers UK has 29, and stock levels appear reasonable with prices ranging from £230 to £320.

Sitting nearer the middle of the pack is the Palit GeForce GTX 1060 Super JetStream, a £270 offering that touts a factory overclock on core and memory, a meaty dual-fan cooler and value adds such as dual BIOS and onboard RGB LEDs.

Read full article @ Hexus

Samsung 2016 SUHD TVs & Soundbars Revealed

Samsung kicked off the KL International AV Show yesterday with an exclusive tour of their latest 2016 SUHD TVs with Quantum Dot display. They also showed off their top-of-the-line audio systems, including their latest soundbars.

Read full article @ Tech ARP

Samsung's Portable SSD T3 reviewed

Not all new SSDs go inside your computer. We take a quick look at Samsung's latest V-NAND-powered external drive, the Portable SSD T3, to see what it's like to put 2TB of fast storage in one's pocket.

Read full article @ The Tech Report

Syncwire 4-Port USB Wall Charger Review

This solidly constructed 4-port USB wall charger is a traveler's dream. USB chargers are one thing you can never have enough of – particularly in my house. And, if your family and your travel needs are like mine, these are one of the handiest gadgets in the house. Having the ability to charge multiple devices at once, in a convenient place, produces constant appreciation.

I’ve been particularly impressed with the Syncwire 4-port USB wall charge. Its compact size has made it a permanent fixture in our family room. We’ve plugged it into one of our electrical outlets and just left it there. The kids can charge their devices while watching TV or playing the Xbox One.

Read full article @ WinSupersite

Thermaltake Smart Power Management Platform Overview

We of course know Thermaltake for making great power supplies. Did you know they have a cloud service that tracks and analyzes PC electricity consumption? This is their Smart Power Management (SPM) platform. The platform is free and works with any of Thermaltake’s DPS G power supplies. So why track your PC’s electricity consumption? It allows you to observe and learn your own energy consumption whereby altering your behavior to achieve the goal of reducing CO2 emission together to contribute on slowing global warming. On top of that you can track how much it costs to have your PC running, total uptime, VGA monitoring, set alerts for temperature, and it even has a remote feature where you can shutdown your PC. Let’s see what the SPM platform is all about and why you should use it if you have a Thermaltake DPS G Series power supply.

Read full article @ ThinkComputers.org

We threw a Minecraft party to test Samsung's Gear VR headset

To see how mobile VR plays in the real world, we gave a dozen kids a a Samsung Galaxy S6, a Gear VR headset, a Bluetooth controller, and a copy of Minecraft VR Edition. Is this the ultimate test for the platform, or is it just chaos?

Read full article @ The Tech Report