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AMD's upcoming Vega architecture brings some major improvements in graphical computing. (Source: AMD)

CES 2017 | AMD reveals more information on upcoming Vega GPUs

Expected for release in the first half of 2017, AMD's highly anticipated Vega GPU architecture looks to build on features first presented in the Fury X, including an evolution of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).

Sam Medley, 06 Jan 2017 22:41

ZTE Blade V8 Android smartphone coming in February

CES 2017 | ZTE Blade V8 now official

The new Blade smartphone features bokeh and 3D shooting abilities thanks to a dual-camera setup. The handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC, runs Android Nougat, and is expected to hit the market beginning with Russia and Japan next month.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 22:35

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 at TENAA, now gets its WiFi certification as well

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 gets its WiFi certification

This tablet has been mentioned by multiple rumors and leaks in the last few months and now, not long after surfacing on TENAA, the Galaxy Tab S3 gets its WiFi certification from the WiFi Alliance.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 19:55

Limes Audio Swedish company joins Google to improve Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings

Google acquires Limes Audio

The 10-year-old Swedish company joins the US-based giant to help them improve Hangouts and its enterprise counterpart, Chromebox for Meetings. The financial terms of the deal are not known.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 18:20

Chuwi's Hi13 2-in-1 sports a 3000 x 2000 resolution and a keyboard dock, much like the Surface Book. (Source: Chuwi)

CES 2017 | Chuwi announces Hi13 tablet powered by Apollo Lake

The Hi13 sports a 13.5-inch 3000 x 2000 display, which is the same resolution as Microsoft's Surface Book. Could the Redmond made 2-in-1 be facing stiff Chinese competition?

Sam Medley, 06 Jan 2017 18:16

Alcatel A3 XL 6-inch Android Nougat phablet

CES 2017 | Alcatel unveils A3 XL phablet

This 6-inch phablet comes with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, but its overall specs can barely place it in the lower area of the mid-range sector. However, it is also priced accordingly - $200 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 16:05

Nokia D1C Android smartphone render, launch date in 2017

Nokia to launch up to seven smartphones this year

While previous rumors claimed that HMD-owned Nokia plans to launch four handsets in 2017, it seems the figure will go up to six or seven, thus allowing this iconic brand to cover the entire price range.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 14:01

SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card Premium Edition that meets the Application Performance Class 1 or A1 requirement of the SD Association’s SD 5.1

SanDisk unveils the world’s first Application Performance Class 1-compliant microSD card

The 256 GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Premium Edition memory card is optimized for smartphones, being the first one compliant with the A1 specifications. This product will hit the market this month for $199.99 USD and can manage up to 1,500 random reads and 500 random writes per second.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 11:10

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air ultrabook, Xiaomi India revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2016

Xiaomi India's revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2016

Back in October, Xiaomi sold over one million smartphones in India in 18 days. Now, the local division reported over $1 billion in revenue in 2016, thanks to its focus on online sales and the creation of an entire ecosystem of companion products.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 09:25

CES 2017 | MSI: New Notebooks with Kaby Lake and GeForce GTX 1050/1050 Ti

MSI announces gaming notebooks equipped with fresh Kaby Lake processors and Nvidia Pascal GPUs with a new Dragon logo. This brings a nice power boost right in time for CES 2017 in Las Vegas.

Alexander Kant, 06 Jan 2017 08:39

Apple retail store in Beijing, soon similar location to open in Seoul

Apple confirms plans for its first South Korean store

A few months after the reports claiming that Apple signed three long-term lease contracts and had plans to build a two- to three-story store in Seoul, the Cupertino-based company finally confirms these rumors in an official statement.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 07:45

MSI GT83VR Titan SLI launching with mechanical MX Cherry Silver keyboard

CES 2017 | MSI GT83VR Titan SLI launching with MX Cherry Silver mechanical keyboard

The individually-lit RGB Silver keys provide a short 4 ms keystroke and just 1.2 mm of travel for faster gaming reaction times.

Allen Ngo, 06 Jan 2017 06:14

The GraalPhone aims to integrate an Android handset with a Windows notebook. (Source: Brad Linder/Liliputing)

CES 2017 | GraalPhone 4-in-1 concept gives a taste of a possible future of computing

French startup GraalPhone is teasing its own version of an "ultimate device" this CES, showing off a 4-in-1 concept system.

Douglas Black, 06 Jan 2017 04:58

The Compute Card is targeted at IoT developers. (Source: Intel)

CES 2017 | Intel one-ups Compute Stick with Compute Card, a credit-card sized PC

Intel's Compute Card is a credit-card-sized PC measuring a scant 0.2 inches thick.

Douglas Black, 06 Jan 2017 04:55

The X9's GPU has yet to be confirmed, but it will be a new Nvidia chip running in SLI. (Source: Aorus)

CES 2017 | Aorus teases X9 gaming laptop with mechanical keyboard, G-Sync, and SLI

Aorus has teased a concept for a new 17-inch notebook, the x9. More powerful than the x7, the x9 will be powered by two Nvidia GPUs in SLI.

Douglas Black, 06 Jan 2017 04:13

Misfit Vapor smartwatch with touchscreen display

CES 2017 | Misfit introduces Vapor touchscreen smartwatch

This Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100-powered smart wearable is Misfit's first one with a touchscreen display and promises to launch later this year for a price of $199 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 22:15

Project Valerie has two additional monitors that slide out to create a triple monitor display. (Source: Razer)

CES 2017 | Razer shows off concept notebook with three 4K displays

Razer is seeing triple with Project Valerie, the "world's first triple display laptop." While still in concept, the project is an exciting peak into what may be possible in the future.

Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2017 22:00

First Amazon bookstore, located in Seattle; new Amazonbooks location to open in New York City

Amazon to open a bookstore in New York City this spring

The three existing Amazon Books retail bookstores will be joined by a new one that is expected to open in New York this spring. The location chosen is inside Manhattan’s Time Warner Center.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 21:35

QNAP CES 2017 flyer, QNAP Thunderbolt 3 NAS and

CES 2017 | QNAP announces Thunderbolt 3 NAS and other new storage solutions

The Thunderbolt NAS introduced back in 2015 has been updated with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, but QNAP has also unveiled a NAS with optical disc drive compatibility, as well as a few other new products.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 20:55

Casio WSD-F20 smart outdoor watch with Android Wear and GPS support coming in April 2017

Casio unveils WSD-F20 smart outdoor watch

This new smart outdoor watch is MIL-STD-810-compliant as its predecessor, but the WSD-F20 comes with GLONASS and Michibiki GPS support. Its launch is scheduled for April, but the price is not known yet.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 17:40

Huawei Mate 9 Android phablet now available in the US

Huawei Mate 9 hits the US market

The massive 5.9-inch handset is the first one to come with Amazon Alexa preinstalled. US customers can get it starting tomorrow via Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H Photo, for a price of $599 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 15:41

Nvidia's new SHIELD TV can stream games from either a PC with an Nvidia Pascal-based GPU or Nvidia's Geforce NOW service. (Source: Nvidia)

CES 2017 | Nvidia unveils updated SHIELD TV streaming box

The set top box can stream 4K HDR content and AAA PC games via Nvidia's Geforce NOW service.

Sam Medley, 05 Jan 2017 15:29

Gigabyte P35X gaming laptop with NVIDIA GTX 980M gets updated with Kaby Lake and GeForce 10 series graphics

CES 2017 | Gigabyte unveils updated P34 and P35 notebooks

These two refreshed notebooks will soon hit the market as the lightest 14-inch portable with GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics (P34) and the slimmest 15.6-inch laptop with GeForce GTX 1070 graphics (P35).

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 13:10

ZTE Hawkeye crowdfunded Android smartphone, previously known as Project CSX

CES 2017 | ZTE Hawkeye now official

Previously known as Project CSX, this crowdsourced Android smartphone is finally official and can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter for a discounted price of $199 USD, but shipments are only expected to start in Q3 2017.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 11:15

LG G Pad X 8.3 Android tablet, LG G Pad X 8.0 gets Android Nougat update on T-Mobile

LG G Pad X 8.0 on T-Mobile gets Android Nougat

Not long after the LG V20 launched as the first new handset to come with Android Nougat on board, LG launches the first Android 7.0 firmware update for one of its tablets, namely the G Pad X 8.0 V521.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 09:55

ZTE to launch its first Android Wear smartwatch later this year

In a recent interview, ZTE USA's chairman and CEO confirmed they are working together with a local carrier for the release of the company's first Android Wear smartwatch. Unfortunately, he did not reveal any other details.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 09:15

RCA 12.2 inch Android 2-in-1 convertible tablet with quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 64 GB storage

CES 2017 | RCA launches a 17.3-inch AiO, a 7-inch tablet, and two 12.2-inch convertibles

The Voyager III tablet is a low-end device with a $50 USD price tag, while the convertibles come with up to 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage (the Windows-driven one) and prices up to $450 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 08:01

Once attached to OWC DEC, the complete system will be just under 1-inch thick. (Source: OWC)

CES 2017 | OWC dock for MacBook Pro adds ports, storage, and thickness

Mac upgrade manufacturer OWC has shown off a prototype of a dock at CES 2017. The OWC DEC attaches seamlessly to the bottom of your 13 or 15-inch MacBook pro to add some serious upgradability.

Douglas Black, 05 Jan 2017 07:10

The UX490UA boasts a larger screen, more ports, and Thunderbolt 3 support. (Source: Nick Statt/TheVerge)

CES 2017 | Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is the new big brother of the ZenBook 3

Asus has debuted the ZenBook 3 Deluxe at CES 2017, featuring more ports, TB3 support, a larger screen, and improved keyboard travel.

Douglas Black, 05 Jan 2017 06:23

The Samsung Odyssey heavily borrows from the ASUS ROG line's aesthetics. (Source: Samsung)

CES 2017 | Samsung makes questionable step into gaming with Odyssey notebooks

Samsung has thrown its hat into the gaming-notebook ring with the Odyssey 15 and 17.

Douglas Black, 05 Jan 2017 03:14

The WT73VR looks to be one of the most powerful mobile workstations in the world. (Source: MSI)

CES 2017 | MSI unveils new line of workstation notebooks

The powerful mobile workstations feature 7th generation Intel processor and the latest Quadro graphics cards from Nvidia.

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2017 22:00

Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom Android smartphone with 23X optical zoom lens coming in February 2017

CES 2017 | Asus launches ZenFone 3 Zoom

This 5.5-inch Android handset comes with a generous 5,000 mAh battery and 2.3X optical zoom lens that can help this smartphone created with mobile photography in mind to achieve a total zoom factor of 12X.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 21:50

Gigabyte Sabre 15 gaming notebook - Your Weapon of Choice for 1080p Gaming

CES 2017 | Gigabyte announces P56 and Sabre 15 gaming notebooks

Both these new portables come with Intel Kaby Lake processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series graphics, as well as Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and multiple hardware options to choose from.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 20:05

Aorus X7 V6 gaming notebook gets a successor with Kaby Lake processor options and GeForce GTX 10 series graphics

CES 2017 | Aorus updates its gaming laptops with Kaby Lake processors and GeForce GTX 10 series graphics

The Aorus gaming notebooks now feature an overclockable Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series graphics, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, as well as up to 64 GB of memory and flexible storage options.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 17:55

The Inspiron 15 7000 series continues its "gaming on a budget" mantra. (Source: CNET)

CES 2017 | Dell announces updated Inspiron 15 7000 budget gaming notebook

Despite its low cost, the Inspiron 15 7000 from Dell can be equipped with a Core i7, a 4K screen, and a GTX 1050 Ti.

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2017 17:49

First OnePlus Experience Store opens in India, Bengaluru, in January 2017

First OnePlus Experience Store opens on January 7

India is a big market for OnePlus, but the company only sells its products on Amazon for now. Later this week, OnePlus will expand its reach into the offline market by opening its first retail store, which will be located in Bengaluru (Bangalore).

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 17:22

The updated XPS 13 Convertible is equipped with Kaby Lake-Y series chips for fanless operation. (Source: Dell)

CES 2017 | Dell officially announces XPS 13 Convertible

The popular notebook line of computers from Dell gets an interesting update - the newest XPS 13 is a fanless convertible.

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2017 16:53

Samsung Galaxy S8 concept render, Samsung to have in stock 10 million units at launch

Samsung to have 10 million Galaxy S8 units available at launch

A recent report reveals that Samsung's suppliers received a production plan that involves no less than 10 million Galaxy S8 units that should be ready to hit the market in April.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 15:35

Samsung Gear S Strap by Swarovski, Swarovski Android Wear smartwatch for women coming in March

CES 2017 | First Android Wear smartwatch by Swarovski coming in March

The first Android Wear smartwatch by Swarovski is expected to show up in March at the yearly Baselworld show for the world's watch and jewelry industry. Sadly, it seems this new luxury smart wearable will only target ladies.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 14:35

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CES 2017 | AMD reveals more information on upcoming Vega GPUs

CES 2017 | ZTE Blade V8 now official

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 gets its WiFi certification

Google acquires Limes Audio

CES 2017 | Chuwi announces Hi13 tablet powered by Apollo Lake

CES 2017 | Alcatel unveils A3 XL phablet

Nokia to launch up to seven smartphones this year

SanDisk unveils the world’s first Application Performance Class 1-compliant microSD card

Xiaomi India's revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2016

CES 2017 | MSI: New Notebooks with Kaby Lake and GeForce GTX 1050/1050 Ti

Apple confirms plans for its first South Korean store

CES 2017 | MSI GT83VR Titan SLI launching with MX Cherry Silver mechanical keyboard

CES 2017 | GraalPhone 4-in-1 concept gives a taste of a possible future of computing

CES 2017 | Intel one-ups Compute Stick with Compute Card, a credit-card sized PC

CES 2017 | Aorus teases X9 gaming laptop with mechanical keyboard, G-Sync, and SLI

CES 2017 | Misfit introduces Vapor touchscreen smartwatch

CES 2017 | Razer shows off concept notebook with three 4K displays

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Amazon to open a bookstore in New York City this spring

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CES 2017 | QNAP announces Thunderbolt 3 NAS and other new storage solutions

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Casio unveils WSD-F20 smart outdoor watch

Huawei Mate 9 hits the US market

CES 2017 | Nvidia unveils updated SHIELD TV streaming box

CES 2017 | Gigabyte unveils updated P34 and P35 notebooks

CES 2017 | ZTE Hawkeye now official

LG G Pad X 8.0 on T-Mobile gets Android Nougat

ZTE to launch its first Android Wear smartwatch later this year

CES 2017 | RCA launches a 17.3-inch AiO, a 7-inch tablet, and two 12.2-inch convertibles

CES 2017 | OWC dock for MacBook Pro adds ports, storage, and thickness

CES 2017 | Asus ZenBook 3 Deluxe is the new big brother of the ZenBook 3

CES 2017 | Samsung makes questionable step into gaming with Odyssey notebooks

CES 2017 | MSI unveils new line of workstation notebooks

CES 2017 | Asus launches ZenFone 3 Zoom

CES 2017 | Gigabyte announces P56 and Sabre 15 gaming notebooks

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CES 2017 | Aorus updates its gaming laptops with Kaby Lake processors and GeForce GTX 10 series graphics

CES 2017 | Dell announces updated Inspiron 15 7000 budget gaming notebook

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CES 2017 | Dell officially announces XPS 13 Convertible

Samsung to have 10 million Galaxy S8 units available at launch

CES 2017 | First Android Wear smartwatch by Swarovski coming in March

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