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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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Intel Core i3-7100H Notebook Processor

Kaby Lake x86 2 cores @ 3000 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i3 7100H laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7-7560U Notebook Processor

Kaby Lake x86 2 cores @ 2400 - 3800 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 7560U laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7-7660U Notebook Processor

Kaby Lake x86 2 cores @ 2500 - 4000 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 7660U laptop processor (CPU).
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate GT world's largest flash drive with 2 TB capacity

Kingston unveils world's first 2 TB flash drive

Dubbed Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate GT, this impressive flash drive has a shock-resistant zinc-alloy case, offers USB 3.1 speeds, and will hit the market next month in 1 TB and 2 TB variants.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 13:50
Asus Chromebook Flip C302CA convertible with Skylake processor

Asus launches Chromebook Flip C302CA

The long-awaited successor of the original Chromebook Flip is now official as a convertible with a 360 degree hinge and a touchscreen display that uses a Skylake processor and starts at $499 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 13:10
The aluminum construction and backlight give the Brydge keyboard a premium look. (Source: Laptop Mag)

CES 2017 | Brydge Keyboard turns your Surface Pro into a laptop

The Brydge 12.3 keyboard is a 0.7-inch aluminum backlit keyboard cover that is designed to make the Surface Pro feel more like a laptop. The key feature of the keyboard is that it allows the attached tablet to be opened to any angle without using the kickstand for support.
Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 08:04
Toshiba Portégé X20W Windows 10 Pro premium convertible

CES 2017 | Toshiba Portégé X20W now official

This premium convertible runs Windows 10 Pro, features a dual action hinge, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and promises to offer no less than 16 hours of autonomy on a single charge.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 07:55
Dell Latitude 5285 Windows convertible with Intel Kaby Lake processor

CES 2017 | Dell unveils Latitude 5285 convertible

This cheaper Microsoft Surface Pro alternative comes with a full HD display, a Kaby Lake processor, up to 16 GB of memory and up to a 1 TB SSD storage option. It will go on sale at the end of February, starting at $899 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 07:22
Eurocom Tornado F5 Notebook Review

85% Eurocom Tornado F5 Notebook Review

Core i7-7700K in a laptop. Stuff a 91 W desktop processor and a 150 W Nvidia GPU in a 15.6-inch notebook and you'll have more processing power in a portable 3 kg system than most full-size PCs.
Intel Core i7-7700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 15.6", 3.1 kg
Allen Ngo, 04 Jan 2017 07:01
It's rare for a laptop as thin and light as the Pro B9440 to get MIL-STD810G testing. (Source: Asus)

CES 2017 | Asus launches thin, light, MIL-STD 14" Pro B9440 notebook for business

Asus has announced the eye-catching and ultraportable Pro B9440 notebook for business. At 2.3 pounds, Asus says it is the world's lightest 14-inch laptop.
Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 03:16
Though a bit larger than a console, the VivoPC X provides a lot more power—and remains under 5 pounds. (Source: Asus)

CES 2017 | Asus VivoPC X: a compact VR-ready desktop for US$799

Asus has announced the VivoPC X, a compact VR-ready desktop, designed to be a relatively portable VR solution.
Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 03:13
The Mirabook sports an aluminum chassis and a retractable USB cable. (Source: Brad Linder/Liliputing)

CES 2017 | Miraxess shows off Mirabook smartphone laptop dock

The Mirabook is a Lap Dock for your Android or Windows phone featuring USB Type-C, HDMI, 24-hours of battery life, and an aluminum chassis.
Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 03:09
Huawei Honor 6X launching this month for $250 USD

CES 2017 | Huawei Honor 6X launching on January 15 for $250 USD

The new 5.5-inch mainstream smartphone brings dual rear cameras to the masses and marks Huawei's second major smartphone launch in the United States.
Allen Ngo, 04 Jan 2017 00:03
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 835 is expected to power top flagship smartphones and tablets. (Source: Qualcomm)

CES 2017 | Qualcomm officially announces Snapdragon 835 SoC

The flagship SoC from mobile giant Qualcomm is the first mobile platform to be manufactured using a 10 nm FinFET process. Specifically tailored for VR experiences and UHD media, the SoC promises improved power in a smaller, more efficient package.
Sam Medley, 03 Jan 2017 23:00
Acer Aspire VX 15 gaming notebook with Intel Kaby Lake processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/1050 Ti graphics

CES 2017 | Acer Aspire VX 15 notebook now official

This new 15.6-inch gaming notebook comes with powerful Intel Kaby Lake processors and extreme cooling capabilities, next to a full HD IPS display and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti graphics.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 20:30
HP: New OMEN X 35 gaming monitor

CES 2017 | HP: New OMEN X 35 gaming monitor

Apart from the new convertible PCs, HP is also introducing a new monitor at CES. The new OMEN X 35 is supposed to attract enthusiast gamers.
Benjamin Herzig, 03 Jan 2017 18:20
MSI GT73VR 7RF Titan Pro Notebook Review

87% MSI GT73VR 7RF Titan Pro Notebook Review

Kaby Lake upgrade. MSI equips its most powerful 17-inch notebook, the GT73VR, with the brand-new CPU generation from Intel. The Core i7-6820HK is replaced by its direct successor, the Core i7-7820HK. Our review update will find out how that changes the performance, emissions, and the power consumption.
Intel Core i7-7820HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, 17.3", 4.1 kg
Florian Glaser, 03 Jan 2017 18:17
MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro Notebook Review

82% MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro Notebook Review

Entry-level Gaming. The MSI GE72 revision from 2017 is interesting because of several reasons. First of all, Intel's brand new processor architecture enters the notebook segment with the Core i7-7700HQ. On the other hand, Nvidia's brand new gaming chip GTX 1050 Ti is on board, which ranks in between mid-range and upper class. We checked the gaming capabilities of the 17-inch model.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 17.3", 3 kg
Florian Glaser, 03 Jan 2017 18:17
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Intel Core i5-7300HQ Laptop Processor

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 2500 - 3500 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i5 7300HQ laptop processor (CPU).
Acer Aspire VX5-591G (VX 15) Notebook Preview

Acer Aspire VX5-591G (VX 15) Notebook Preview

More bang for your buck? Acer slips in a completely new device somewhere between Aspire, Nitro, and Predator. The new Aspire VX is equipped with the GTX 1050 Ti GPU as well as the new i7-7700HQ CPU and represents Acer's entry-level gaming model.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 15.6", 2.6 kg
J. Simon Leitner, 03 Jan 2017 18:07
Review mobile Intel Kaby Lake Quad-Core CPUs

Review mobile Intel Kaby Lake Quad-Core CPUs

Kaby Lake now with four cores. Intel announces quad-core processors based on the current Kaby Lake architecture just in time for the CES. We already had the chance to test the CPUs in some laptops.
Andreas Osthoff, 03 Jan 2017 18:06
Asus ROG Strix GL753VD Notebook Review

83% Asus ROG Strix GL753VD Notebook Review

Kaby Lake quad-core meets GeForce GTX 1050. After the launch of the high-end GPUs last fall, Nvidia now releases new Pascal mainstream graphics chips together with Intel's new Kaby Lake quad-core processors. The Asus GL753VD is one of the first notebooks with the brand-new hardware.
Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 17.3", 2.9 kg
J. Simon Leitner, 03 Jan 2017 18:06
Mainstream Pascal: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1050 in Review

Mainstream Pascal: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1050 in Review

Good price-performance ratio? High-end systems already benefit from Nvidia's Pascal GPUs, and the manufacturer now launches the mainstream models. We test the mobile GPUs GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and GTX 1050.
Andreas Osthoff, 03 Jan 2017 18:04
Acer Chromebook N7 (C731) rugged notebook compliant with U.S. MIL-STD 810G

CES 2017 | Acer announces Chromebook 11 N7 (C731)

This new Chromebook is powered by the Intel Celeron N3060, next to 4 GB RAM and 16 GB or 32 GB eMMC internal storage, being compliant with the MIL-STD 810G ruggedness standard.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 18:02
Acer Aspire V15 Nitro (VN7-593G) notebook for gamers and content creators

CES 2017 | Acer Aspire V Nitro coming next month

The updated Aspire V Nitro lineup features Kaby Lake processors, up to 16 GB DDR4 memory, GeForce GTX 1060 and 1050 Ti graphics, and will hit the market next month, starting at $1,199 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 18:01
HP EliteBook x360 is the world's thinnest 13-inch convertible

CES 2017 | HP EliteBook x360 is the world's thinnest 13-inch convertible

Users will be able to configure up to a 4K UHD display, 16 GB RAM, Core i7 Kaby Lake CPU, Sure View privacy screen, and new hardware-based security features.
Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2017 18:00
Acer announces Predator 21 X gaming notebook with curved display

Acer announces Predator 21 X gaming notebook with curved display

The 21-inch "notebook" is slated for a launch sometime this year for a starting price of $2399 USD and is expected to be one of the most powerful in its class with up to two GTX 1080 GPUs in SLI and the brand new unlocked Core i7-7820HK.
Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2017 18:00
The 30-inch gaming-grade display has a curvature of 1800R. (Source: Acer)

CES 2017 | Acer releases Predator Z301CT: a 30-inch 200Hz curved gaming monitor with Tobii eye-tracking

Acer's 30-inch Predator Z301 CT monitor boasts an impressive range of features, including 1800R curvature, 2560x1800 resolution, 200Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, 3000:1 contrast, 300-nit brightness, 100% SRGB color gamut, Tobii Eye Tracking, and NVIDIA G-sync.
Douglas Black, 03 Jan 2017 18:00
New 2017 HP Spectre x360 15 is now thicker and more powerful

CES 2017 | New 2017 HP Spectre x360 15 is now thicker and more powerful

The Kaby Lake Spectre x360 update sacrifices size and weight for a much more capable multimedia system starting at $1279 USD.
Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2017 18:00
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Intel Core i5-7440HQ Laptop Processor

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 2800 - 3800 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i5 7440HQ laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 4200 - 4500 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7-7700K desktop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i5-7300U Laptop Processor

Kaby Lake x86 2 cores @ 2600 - 3500 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i5 7300U laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7-7600U Laptop Processor

Kaby Lake x86 2 cores @ 2800 - 3900 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 7600U laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7 7820HK Laptop Processor

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 2900 - 3900 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 7820HK laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7 7820HQ Notebook Processor

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 2900 - 3900 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 7820HQ laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7 7920HQ Notebook Processor

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 3100 - 4100 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 7920HQ laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 professional laptop CPU

Kaby Lake x86 4 cores @ 3100 - 4200 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Xeon E3-1535M v6 laptop processor (CPU) for mobile workstations.
Samsung patent showing advanced foldable smartphone with multiple biometric ID forms

Samsung foldable smartphone patent with multiple biometric ID methods shows up

Although Samsung patents showing devices with foldable displays have been around for a few years now, the latest one shows a foldable smartphone that also uses two biometric identification methods.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 14:50
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Intel HD Graphics P630

24 Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake cores, mem: 64/128 Bit
Specifications and benchmarks of the Intel HD Graphics P630 graphics card for professional notebooks and desktops.
Vivo V5 Plus Android smartphone January 23 2017 launch invite flyer

Vivo V5 Plus coming to India later this month

The new Vivo V5 Plus handset features dual front-facing cameras will debut on January 23rd and comes with the goal to bring "the biggest selfie camera revolution" to the Indian market.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 14:10
Acer Switch V10 Windows 10 convertible, Windows 10 is finally more popular than Windows 7 in the UK and USA

Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7

Although the adoption rate of Microsoft Windows 10 slowed once the free upgrade stopped, recent reports show that Windows 7 is no longer the leading operating system in both the UK and the USA.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 13:00
Image of black Moto M Android smartphone leaks online

New Moto M handset spotted online

The Moto M in gold has been available for a while, and now what appears to be the same handset in black surfaced on Weibo. Unfortunately, it might only become available in India and China.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 11:15
LG V20 premium Android smartphone and other LG handsets receive January security patch

LG announces January security patch

A new security bulletin is already up on LG's official website dedicated to Android patches. LG's January security patch comes with 81 fixes, arriving ahead of Google's first update of the month for Nexus and Pixel devices.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 09:35
Lenovo: Updated ThinkPad X1 familiy announced (X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, X1 Tablet)

CES 2017 | Lenovo: Updated ThinkPad X1 familiy announced (X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, X1 Tablet)

Right before the start of CES, Lenovo is announcing the new ThinkPad X1 models. The highlight: The redesigned X1 Carbon. Aside from that, X1 Yoga and X1 Tablet are also updated with the newest Kaby Lake CPUs.
Benjamin Herzig, 03 Jan 2017 09:01
Lenovo: New Miix 720 2-in-1 against Surface Pro 5 & Co.

CES 2017 | Lenovo: New Miix 720 2-in-1 against Surface Pro 5 & Co.

To survive in the competitive convertible market with upcoming models like the Microsoft Surface Pro 5, Lenovo is launching a much improved successor of the Miix 700 for 2017.
Benjamin Herzig, 03 Jan 2017 09:01
Lenovo: Legion gaming laptops announced (Legion Y520 & Y720)

CES 2017 | Lenovo: Legion gaming laptops announced (Legion Y520 & Y720)

The Chinese manufacturer is announcing its new Gaming-brand on CES. The new Legion laptops are the first devices under the new name. While the Legion Y720 is supposed to cover the higher-end of the market, the Legion Y520 is more affordable.
Benjamin Herzig, 03 Jan 2017 09:01
Apple iPhone 7 flagship without headphone jack, HTC U Ultra/Ocean Note to launch without 3.5 mm audio jack

HTC U Ultra/Ocean Note to drop the headphone jack

According to an unverified source quoted by OnLeaks, HTC's Ocean Note and U Ultra are the same device and we will soon see it launch without the traditional 3.5 mm audio jack.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 08:20
Dell advertises "data transfers up to 40Gbps" on the websites of the XPS 15 and 13. (Source: Dell)

(updated) XPS 9350/9550's Thunderbolt 3 may be hardwired at TB2 speeds

Schematics of the XPS 9350 show that its TB3 controller is hardware-limited to speeds half of those advertised. This may affect all notebooks with a single TB3 port, including the XPS 9360, 9550, 9560, M5510, and M5520.
Douglas Black, 03 Jan 2017 08:06
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