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The Lenovo Blade features a unique approach to hybrid notebooks. (Source: iF World Design Guide)

Lenovo Blade aims to prove that the company isn't a one-trick innovation pony

Following in the Yoga Book's unconventional footsteps, Lenovo is back with an even more radical notebook design. Dubbed "Blade," the 2-in-1 device is at once a Windows laptop and Android tablet, and employs a unique mechanism for linking the two.
John Garcia, 11 Apr 2017 17:57
An image allegedly showing off the Moto C's various colors. (Source: Evan Blass)

Motorola is working on a new line of entry-level smartphones

The upcoming budget smartphones are aimed at first-time buyers. They will feature entry-level specs and almost certainly a very affordable price tag.
John Garcia, 11 Apr 2017 17:47
Xiaomi's Mi 6 conference announcement, translated by Google. (Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Mi 6 has an official launch date

The Xiaomi Mi 6 is set to launch during a conference that will take place on April 19. Like previous Xiaomi smartphones, its release will be limited to the Chinese market.
John Garcia, 11 Apr 2017 17:45
Graphene is made from a hexagonal latticework of carbon atoms and can technically be considered a single aromatic molecule regardless of its size. (Source: WikiCommons)

What is graphene and why should you know about it?

Graphene, a unique form of carbon, is finding more and more applications in computer technology.
Douglas Black, 11 Apr 2017 17:17
$89 USD Pinebook Linux laptop now shipping

Affordable Linux laptop Pinebook starts shipping

This Linux laptop available via a build-to-order system comes in 11.6- and 14-inch models, its specs including a 64-bit Allwinner A64 quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB eMMC internal storage, a full-size keyboard, as well as a touchpad with multitouch input support.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Apr 2017 17:10
Samsung Galaxy J7 Perx Android smartphone launches on Sprint

Samsung Galaxy J7 Perx hits Sprint

Widely known as Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), this 5.5-inch handset features a 2.2 GHz octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and is powered by a 3,300 mAh battery.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Apr 2017 14:15
Nokia 9 Android flagship unofficial render, launch expected by the end of August, priced at $700 USD

Nokia 9 Android flagship pricing confirmed

This upcoming 5.5-inch handset is rumored to feature 6 GB RAM, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, as well as a dual-camera setup with Carl Zeiss lens, all for a price tag of $699 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Apr 2017 11:25
Samsung Galaxy S8 flagships customized by Truly Exquisite in 24K gold, 18K rose gold, and platinum

Truly Exquisite Gold and Platinum frame Galaxy S8 flagships now up for pre-order

For those who do not find the new Samsung flagships luxurious enough, the UK-based customizing specialists at Truly Exquisite can cover them in platinum, as well as 24K gold or 18K rose gold. The prices start at £2,250 GBP - around $2,791 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Apr 2017 10:35
Google Android usage graph for April 2017 shows that Marshmallow is close to gaining the crown

Android Marshmallow closing in on Lollipop

Google's latest data collected during the first days of this month show Nougat still struggling to reach the 5 percent barrier, while Android Lollipop's domination is finally approaching its end.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Apr 2017 09:55
The mintyPi 2.0 fits classic gaming in a small (and refreshing) case. (Source: Sudo Mod)

Sudo Mod's mintyPi 2.0 fits a game console in an Altoids tin

Thanks to the small size of the Raspberry Pi Zero W, Sudo Mod has created a beautiful retro gaming system into an Altoids case.
Sam Medley, 10 Apr 2017 23:43
Toshiba BG1 NVMe SSD with TLC 3D NAND flash memory chips

SK Hynix develops 72-layer 3D NAND flash chip

The new technology allows SK Hynix to manufacture chips with a capacity of 32 GB, pushing the South Korean chip maker past Samsung and Toshiba, both still unable to supply 72-layer 3D NAND flash memory.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 23:25
FCC chairman Ajit Pai does not want to be disturbed during flights. (Source: NPR)

FCC chairman decides against allowing cellphone calls on flights

An FCC proposal to end the ban on in-flight calls has been shut down by the agency's chairman. Ajit Pai's decision follows years of debate regarding the rule's relevance in today's world.
John Garcia, 10 Apr 2017 23:24
The Google Pixel has had trouble staying in stock due to display shortages. (Image source: Google)

Google invests $880 million in LG's OLED technology

The investment is meant to shore up supply of LG's flexible OLED displays that Google plans to use in their next flagship smartphone.
Sam Medley, 10 Apr 2017 22:59
Huawei MateBook convertible tablet successor surfaced on FCC

Huawei WX9 tablet hits FCC

Not long after a benchmark leak that revealed what appeared to be a Huawei MateBook Pascal model, one that has a similar codename has been spotted at FCC. Its specs are expected to include a Kaby Lake processor and 8 GB RAM.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 21:55
Lenovo is the best overall laptop brand, according to Laptop Mag. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo dethrones Apple in Laptop Mag's "Best & Worst Laptop Brands" list for 2017

Lenovo has claimed the top spot from Apple in Laptop Mag's annual brand ranking. The Cupertino giant fell to 5th place due to controversial design changes in its Macbook and Macbook Pro lines.
Sam Medley, 10 Apr 2017 21:47
Sony's new tablet reads and writes just like real paper. (Source: Sony Japan)

Sony announces a new, business-focused digital paper tablet

Sony's new tablet features improved specs compared to its predecessor and aims for business costumers. The electronic ink device only works with PDF files and is not meant as general-purpose tablet.
John Garcia, 10 Apr 2017 19:26
ZTE Quartz smartwatch with Android Wear 2.0

ZTE Quartz now official

This new smartwatch runs Android Wear 2.0 out of the box and comes with 3G/HSPA connectivity, 768 MB RAM, 4 GB internal storage, built-in GPS, all for a price of just $192 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 19:05
The LG Watch Urbane is among several smartwatches receiving Android Wear 2.0. (Source: LG)

A handful of smartwatches will be updated to Android Wear 2.0 soon

Android Wear 2.0 comes to four more smartwatches—three from LG and one sporting the New Balance brand.
John Garcia, 10 Apr 2017 18:23
New feature, same minimalist approach: the updated Google Duo. (Source: Google Play)

Google Duo's audio-calling feature now available worldwide

Google Duo now allows voice calling from anywhere in the world. The feature should appeal to users who are interested in the app but are subject to carrier-imposed data restrictions.
John Garcia, 10 Apr 2017 18:15
The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro launches tomorrow in India

Samsung's new mid-range smartphone comes to India with specs befitting its price tag. The Asian subcontinent is the first region outside China to receive the device.
John Garcia, 10 Apr 2017 18:08
Asus ASUSPRO P4540UQ (7200U, 940MX, Full-HD) Laptop Review

84% Asus ASUSPRO P4540UQ (7200U, 940MX, Full-HD) Laptop Review

Untiring. Asus is also active in the area of business notebooks. The well-equipped 15.6-inch model ASUSPRO P4540UQ challenges the established models of the competition. In terms of battery runtimes, Asus can score a victory.
Intel Core i5-7200U, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Sascha Mölck, 10 Apr 2017 17:39
LG G5 Android flagship gets full LineageOS 14.1 support

LineageOS now supports 15 more devices

The latest LineageOS update brings a new Gallery app, Quick Settings tiles, as well as support for more than a dozen devices, including the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 tablet, T-Mobile's LG V20, various Galaxy Note II variants, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 17:30
NTT DoCoMo store in Japan, tablet sales dropped in Japan in 2016 for the first time

Tablet shipments finally drop in Japan

After more than a year of going against the global trend, the Japanese tablet market has finally dropped for the first time in 2016. Apple controls over 40 percent of the local market, followed by Huawei and NEC/Lenovo.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 16:20
Samsung Display is currently the go-to OLED manufacturer with a 99 percent market share as of August 2016. (Source: Mashable)

Google wants the next Pixel to use flexible OLED panels

South Korean sources say that Google is prepared to invest $880 million to LG Display for the express purpose of ramp up production of flexible OLED panels for the US company to put in its next Pixel phone.
Isaac Brown, 10 Apr 2017 15:18
The company is operating 3,000 pre-sales trial zones for the phones ahead of official sales. (Source: ZDNet)

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ break pre-order records

The Samsung Galaxy S8 became available for pre-order in South Korea over the weekend and was warmly welcomed by Korean consumers with a record-shattering number of pre-orders.
Isaac Brown, 10 Apr 2017 15:15
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Asiana Airlines Edition handsets coming a single batch of just 2,000 units

Samsung Galaxy S8 Asiana Airlines Edition coming this month

South Korea's second-largest commercial airline teamed up with Samsung to offer a special edition of both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to its customers. These exclusive handsets can only be purchased using mileage points.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 15:05
Samsung Bixby app logo, coming to Germany later this year

Bixby to reach Germany by the end of the year

Although Samsung's answer to Apple Siri and Google Assistant only made its debut with support for English and Korean, the South Korean giant has just confirmed that Bixby is scheduled to become available in Germany by the end of 2017.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 12:55
Kobo acquires Shelfie ebook bundling platform

Kobo acquires Shelfie

Shelfie has been around for a few years already, offering its customers the chance to purchase low-cost titles they already own in hardcover/paperback editions. After announcing its demise back in January, the Shelfie ecosystem gets back thanks to Kobo.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 10:05
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Android tablets finally get Android 7.0 Nougat

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7 receive Android 7.0

Both variants of this slim Android tablet receive the Nougat update in Europe, so the US should follow in the coming weeks as well. In addition to the usual Nougat changes, the new firmware also comes with Game Launcher.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 09:05
Vivo V5 Plus Limited Edition Android handset with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and dual front camera setup

Vivo V5 Plus Limited Edition launches in India

This cricket-themed handset comes to mark the tenth IPL edition and has the same technical specs as the regular Vivo V5 Plus, being powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor and rocking a dual camera setup for selfies.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Apr 2017 08:25
Stoney Ridge is AMD's seventh generation entry-level 15W chipset. (Source: AMD)

AMD may be expanding into the Chromebook market

An AMD board known as "Kahlee" has shown up in ChromeOS's Coreboot code. The device will be based on 2016's Stoney Ridge rather than AMD's new Ryzen architecture. The existence of an AMD powered Chromebook together with the release of Ryzen 7 and 5-series chips suggests that AMD is making an all-out effort to reestablish itself in the market.
Douglas Black, 10 Apr 2017 05:34
X62 Laptop Review

X62 Laptop Review

A Rejuvenated Classic? The X62 is a third-party custom-made successor to Lenovo's beloved X61 sub-notebook. Upgraded with a 5th generation Intel chipset and rare 4:3 SXGA+ IPS display, does the X62 meet the high standards its ThinkPad heritage demands among modern competitors? Or is it an amateurish disappointment that is best left in the past?
Intel Core i5-5200U, HD Graphics 5500, 12.1", 1.2 kg
Douglas Black, 10 Apr 2017 04:36
Asus ZenFone Go Smartphone Review

79% Asus ZenFone Go Smartphone Review

Go, ZenFone, go! Even lower mid-range devices have to have special features today. This is why Asus' ZenFone Go comes with an ergonomic design, HD screen, and removable battery. In this report, we will clarify if the affordable ZenFone Go is convincing.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5", 135 g
Florian Wimmer, 10 Apr 2017 02:33
HTC U Play Smartphone Review

83% HTC U Play Smartphone Review

Play nice. HTC's U Play is a mid-range smartphone with a very nice casing and some highlights: for example, HTC installs a personal assistant called Sense Companion. But is the U Play's everyday suitability also convincing?
Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 5.2", 145 g
Florian Wimmer, 10 Apr 2017 02:29
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Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 370 (7200U, FHD) Convertible Review

87% Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 370 (7200U, FHD) Convertible Review

Getting the hang of it. The ThinkPad Yoga 370 is Lenovo’s first 13.3-inch laptop in its ThinkPad Yoga series and is an attempt to simplify the line-up. Our extensive review shows how Lenovo succeeded and why we liked the ThinkPad Yoga 370.
Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 13.3", 1.4 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 10 Apr 2017 00:33
Apple ahead of both Samsung and Huawei in smartphone race

Apple ahead of both Samsung and Huawei in smartphone race

Samsung is still king when it comes to combined worldwide shipments of smartphones and feature phones, but the South Korean manufacturer is now lagging behind Apple by a mere 0.1 percent in pure smartphone shipments.
Allen Ngo, 09 Apr 2017 07:36
Monstrous Acer Predator 21 X notebook now available in Taiwan for $9000 USD

Monstrous Acer Predator 21 X notebook now available for $9000 USD

The curved 21-inch laptop has launched in Taiwan with GTX 1080 SLI graphics, a backlit mechanical keyboard, and Tobii eye-tracking cameras.
Allen Ngo, 09 Apr 2017 04:56
Nexoc G739 (Clevo N870HK1) Laptop Review

81% Nexoc G739 (Clevo N870HK1) Laptop Review

Large entry-level gamer. The Nexoc G739 is a 17.3-inch laptop with a strong Kaby Lake Core-i7 and the new Pascal GPU GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. But the downside of the good performance is high emissions.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 17.3", 2.9 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 08 Apr 2017 18:57
Gigabyte Aero 14 (7700HQ, GTX 1060) Laptop Review

86% Gigabyte Aero 14 (7700HQ, GTX 1060) Laptop Review

Breezy marathon runner. The Aero 14 is Gigabyte's first attempt at a mobile gaming laptop. The recipe for this seems quite simple, really. Start with high-end hardware, a well-made aluminum case, add a WQHD display and season to taste with a surprisingly capable battery. This much we can tell already: it performs very well but even this jack of all trades doesn't come without compromises.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 14", 1.9 kg
Sven Kloevekorn, 08 Apr 2017 07:58
LG preliminary Q1 2017 financials are looking up

LG preliminary Q1 2017 financials are looking up

Operating profits and revenue are up significantly from the year before, but it remains to be seen if the upcoming G6 flagship can turn the ailing LG smartphone business back to black.
Allen Ngo, 08 Apr 2017 07:05
Chuwi announces Lapbook 12.3 with Apollo Lake

Chuwi announces Lapbook 12.3 with Apollo Lake

The Lapbook 12.3 is coming this month with its oddball native 2736 x 1824 resolution display and Celeron N3450 SoC.
Allen Ngo, 08 Apr 2017 06:28
Consumers are spending more money on PCs and smartphones according to new study

Consumers are spending more money on PCs and smartphones according to new study

Consumers and businesses would rather spend more on quality portables than on cheaper and often inferior alternatives.
Allen Ngo, 08 Apr 2017 05:29
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Western Digital My Passport SSD portable drive now available in 1 TB, 512 GB and 256 GB capacities

Western Digital intros its first portable SSD

The portable drive known as My Passport SSD offers transfer speeds up to 515 MB per second, being compatible with USB 3.1 Type-C and also able to withstand falls up to 6.5 feet.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2017 23:35
Game console emulators like Nesbox will no longer be available on the Windows Store. (Source: Nesbox)

The Windows Store has officially banned emulators

Microsoft's latest policy change for the official Windows Store bans emulators outright. However, the software can still be found and downloaded online.
Sam Medley, 07 Apr 2017 22:19
The personal data of 100,000 taxpayers has been compromised through an exploit of the FAFSA program. (Source: IRS)

Hackers compromise U.S. taxpayer data through university financial aid system

Using an exploit in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and tools used to retrieve tax data, hackers were able to breach part of the IRS database and steal personal data for 100,000 U.S. taxpayers.
Sam Medley, 07 Apr 2017 21:29
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, coming soon with twice the storage. (Source: Samsung)

New Samsung Galaxy S8+ model features bigger storage, higher price

Samsung is releasing a new Galaxy S8+ model with 128 GB of internal storage and 6 GB of RAM. The handset will be available as part of a bundle which includes a Samsung DeX dock.
John Garcia, 07 Apr 2017 18:53
The Surface Pro 5 may not be much different from its predecessor. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft Surface Pro 5 might be less of an upgrade than expected

A recent rumor suggests that the Microsoft Surface Pro 5 will feature an upgraded processor but no other significant changes.
John Garcia, 07 Apr 2017 18:47
Scorpio will offer 50 percent more memory than the PS4 Pro, going up to 12 GB of GDDR5 RAM. (Source: The Verge)

Microsoft announces Xbox Scorpio specs

Project Scorpio, the name Microsoft uses to call their successor the Xbox One, was called “the most powerful console ever,” and today the company showed that this isn't just marketing language. According to Digital Foundry, the current Xbox and Playstation have been left in the dust by the new hardware.
Isaac Brown, 07 Apr 2017 16:57
Samsung Galaxy S8 camera shot, Samsung leaves the digital camera business

Samsung leaving the digital camera market

Although Samsung had a strong presence in the digital camera market until a few years ago, the decline of this sector and the increasing popularity of mobile photography made the company to drop this area for good.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2017 16:35
Polar M430 GPS running watch now official

Polar M430 GPS running watch now official

The successor of the popular Polar M400 comes with wrist-based heart rate monitoring, 24/7 activity tracking, as well as an integrated GPS module. Priced at $229 USD, it promises up to 20 days of autonomy with activity tracking enabled and up to 30 hours while using low-power GPS.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Apr 2017 15:45
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