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Samsung Galaxy C5 Android smartphone hits TENAA

Samsung Galaxy C5 hits TENAA

The TENAA listing confirms most specs already leaked, such as the metallic body, Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 4 GB memory, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Codrut Nistor, 19 May 2016 12:35
Android apps and Google Play Store now available on Chromebooks

Google Play Store coming to Chrome OS

Although Google is not merging Chrome OS and Android yet, they have just announced that Android apps and the Google Play Store are both coming to Chromebooks.
Codrut Nistor, 19 May 2016 11:30
Sony Xperia XA Ultra phablet now official

Sony Xperia XA Ultra phablet now official

The 6-inch phablet ships with a Helio P10 SoC and a powerful wide-angle 16 MP front-facing camera with Optical Image Stabilization and HDR.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 19 May 2016 02:24
Apple iPhone could have four different OLED suppliers by 2018

Apple iPhone could have four different OLED suppliers by 2018

The Cupertino company is looking at South Korean and Japanese suppliers as Chinese manufacturers are not expected to be able to meet demand.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 19 May 2016 01:25
Microsoft Nokia 222 feature phone, Microsoft selling the business

Microsoft selling its feature phone business

Microsoft's feature phone assets will pass to FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Hon Hai/Foxconn Technology Group, and HMD Global, Oy as part of a deal worth $350 million.
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2016 22:15
Samsung Pay updated with membership cards support, 38 new banks

Samsung Pay gets another update

In addition to 38 new banks and credit unions, the update also brings support for membership and loyalty cards.
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2016 20:50
Asus Zenbook UX306UA 13.3-inch Windows ultrabook with Intel Skylake processor

Asus Zenbook UX306UA is now official

This new 13.3-inch Windows 10 ultrabook got a quiet unveil, and features low voltage Skylake processors, up to 16 GB RAM, as well as one 256 GB or 512 GB SSD drive.
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2016 19:45
Dell Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook Review

87% Dell Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook Review

The sound of silence. With a frameless InfinityEdge display, Core-m processors and passive cooling, the Latitude 13 7370 is Dell's new interpretation of a classic business notebook. A promising concept – but the execution is not flawless.
Intel Core m5-6Y57, HD Graphics 515, 13.3", 1.2 kg
Till Schönborn, 18 May 2016 19:02
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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S7 Active SM-G891A Android smartphone

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active allegedly coming next month

The handset that should launch on AT&T in less than a month shows has been spotted in what appears to be an official photo that reveals a gold/desert camo color scheme.
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2016 15:50
Motorola Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone Motorola Moto G Plus

Motorola unveils three new handsets

Next to the Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus handsets, Motorola has also revealed the entry-range Moto G4 Play, and all three are expected to hit the US this summer.
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2016 14:30
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Android flagship gets Marshmallow update on AT&T

AT&T Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge get Android Marshmallow

The 1.5 GB firmware update finally brings Android 6.0 to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge on AT&T, next to various minor improvements, fixes, and a revamped TouchWiz interface.
Codrut Nistor, 18 May 2016 10:45
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Sony could be phasing out the Xperia C and M series

Sony could be phasing out the Xperia C and M series

The manufacturer will unify its Xperia brand and do away with letter subcategories by 2018 according to leaked screenshots.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 18 May 2016 01:31
Microsoft Surface Book successor may be postponed until 2017

Microsoft Surface Book successor may be postponed until 2017

The Surface Book 2 could quietly skip 2016 according to the latest rumors from DigiTimes.
Florian Wimmer/ Allen Ngo, 18 May 2016 00:52
Asus F756UX-T7013T Notebook Review

78% Asus F756UX-T7013T Notebook Review

Glossy multimedia. The technologies in Asus' new 17-inch desktop replacement are concealed under shiny piano painted surfaces. Since the multimedia laptop is already available for starting at around 770 Euros (~$864), not much is expected from screen and input devices. But we of course just love nice surprises.
Intel Core i5-6200U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 17.3", 2.7 kg
Sven Kloevekorn, 18 May 2016 00:17
Fitbit Blaze smart fitness watch

Fitbit continues to dominate the wearable market

While total shipments of basic wearables in Q1 increased 67 percent, Fitbit remains the leader of the market.
Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2016 20:55
HP EliteBook 1030 fanless Windows notebook with Skylake processor

HP EliteBook 1030 starts at $1249 USD

This fanless Windows notebook with Skylake processor promises to offer up to 13 hours of battery life and will hit the market later this month.
Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2016 19:25
 

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Garmin Vivosmart HR+ fitness tracker is now official

Garmin unveils Vivosmart HR+ fitness tracker

Compared to its predecessor, this new wearable offers GPS tracking capabilities and automatic activity detection, as well as a few additional running features.
Codrut Nistor, 17 May 2016 16:30
Nvidia Pascal Architecture Overview

Nvidia Pascal Architecture Overview

Pascal is the successor to the Maxwell architecture, introduced by Nvidia in 2016. We use this article to look at the features of the GPU architecture as well as the differences compared to Maxwell.
Klaus Hinum, 17 May 2016 15:00
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop) Review – Pascal has arrived

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop) Review – Pascal has arrived

The GTX 1080 is a high-end graphics card which was announced in May 2016 and is based on the new Pascal architecture. We were able to review the Founders Edition from Nvidia and put it through our benchmarks.
Klaus Hinum, 17 May 2016 15:00
Oppo Find 9a smartphone spotted in AnTuTu database

Oppo Find 9a smartphone spotted in AnTuTu database

The listed x9007 model name suggests a smaller or more affordable version of the unannounced Find 9 smartphone.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 17 May 2016 04:15
Nvidia sees green in its Q1 FY 2017 earnings report

Nvidia sees green in its Q1 FY 2017 earnings report

Latest quarterly results ending May, 2016 show a profit increase of nearly 50 percent YoY for the popular GPU manufacturer.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 17 May 2016 03:46
Successor to the ZTE Axon may be the Axon 7

Successor to the ZTE Axon may be the Axon 7

The new 5.5-inch Axon smartphone will compete directly against other flagships including the LG G5, HTC 10, and eventual iPhone 7.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 17 May 2016 01:37
Charm by Samsung fitness band is now official

Samsung Charm fitness band is now official

This smart accessory for Android-powered handsets offers fitness tracking capabilities in conjunction with S Health, as well as basic notifications for calls and text messages.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2016 18:45
LG K10 Smartphone Review

81% LG K10 Smartphone Review

Pitch-dark. LG's K10 wants to add style to the lower mid-range. Read why its screen and the camera's gloomy photos stand in its way in this report.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, Adreno 306, 5.3", 140 g
Florian Wimmer, 16 May 2016 18:20
Huawei MateBook Windows convertible gets 128 GB variant for China

Huawei MateBook gets a new version

The new MateBook targets the Chinese market and features only 128 GB internal storage, next to the Intel Core m5 6Y54 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2016 14:25
ZTE Zmax Android phablet successor coming this summer to T-Mobile

ZTE Zmax Pro allegedly coming this summer

This Qualcomm Snapdragon 617-powered 6-inch Android phablet is expected to show up this summer in the US, where it will launch exclusively on T-Mobile.
Codrut Nistor, 16 May 2016 12:55
MSI PE70 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

80% MSI PE70 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

business-class gaming. We take our second look at the PE70 to see how well the Prestige series is branching off from its gaming G series roots. Unfortunately, not much has changed.
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 17.3", 2.4 kg
Allen Ngo, 16 May 2016 08:52
Face Off: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 vs. Dell Latitude 14 E7470

Face Off: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon vs. HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 vs. Dell Latitude 14 E7470

Just for work. At well over $1000 USD with configurations surpassing $1500, these small notebooks don't come cheap and aren't very powerful in terms of raw performance. Instead, these models offer better reliability and features that are beyond the reach of cheaper consumer notebooks. Which of these three will get the job done faster?
Allen Ngo, 16 May 2016 08:51
Lenovo PB2-690N 18.4-inch tablet spotted on GFXBench

Lenovo PB2-690N 18.4-inch tablet spotted on GFXBench

The extra-large Android tablet is expected to have a mid-range Snapdragon 652 SoC and 2560 x 1440 resolution display.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 16 May 2016 07:24
Schenker XMG A726 (Clevo N170RF1-G) Notebook Review

83% Schenker XMG A726 (Clevo N170RF1-G) Notebook Review

Fine tuning. Schenker Technologies have added new gaming models to their Advanced series in May. Thanks to the many new features, the XMG A726 is notably more modern than its 17-inch XMG A716 and XMG A706 siblings. We checked the differences in detail. Is the extra cost worth it?
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 17.3", 3.1 kg
Florian Glaser, 15 May 2016 20:23
Samsung updates Tab 4 10.1 tablet to the Tab 4 Advanced

Samsung updates Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 tablet to the Tab 4 Advanced

The old mainstream tablet gets a much needed internal update with an Exynos 7870 SoC and 2 GB RAM.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 15 May 2016 03:28
Nubia Z11 spotted at TENAA as multiple variants

Nubia Z11 spotted at TENAA as multiple variants

ZTE has so far only introduced one member in the Nubia Z11 family. These latest leaks, however, show that the other two larger variants should be coming sooner rather than later.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 15 May 2016 02:56
Microsoft Lumia 650 Smartphone Review

82% Microsoft Lumia 650 Smartphone Review

Mainstream Microsoft. The new Lumia 650 from Microsoft wants to convince users with competitive pricing and obviously the Windows operating system. The manufacturer from Redmond targets business customers in particular. Because of the slow hardware, however, there are some limitations, including the lack of the Windows Continuum feature.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 APQ8009, Adreno 304, 5", 122 g
Andreas Osthoff, 14 May 2016 20:53
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2016)

82% Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) Tablet Review

Compact. The particularly handy design bestows Samsung's new tablet from the 7-inch category with almost smartphone-like traits. However, tight 8 GB of storage and an entry-level SoC curb the fun. Our test will reveal whether the Galaxy Tab A7 convinces in real world use anyway.
Spreadtrum SC7731, ARM Mali-400 MP2, 7", 283 g
Andreas Kilian, 14 May 2016 20:46
HTC Desire 820 Android smartphone gets 6.0.1 Marshmallow update

HTC Desire 820 gets Android 6.0.1 update

This handset that launched back in 2014 finally gets Marshmallow, as well as the latest major iteration of the HTC Sense UI.
Codrut Nistor, 14 May 2016 11:55
Google Gboard keyboard app for iOS

Google launches GBoard keyboard app for iOS

Next to emojis and GIFs, this app also offers Google Search capabilities that are very easy to use, as well as the ability to send information it retrieves.
Codrut Nistor, 14 May 2016 10:55
HTC announces sharp sales decline as of Q1 2016

HTC announces sharp sales decline as of Q1 2016

After a brief period in the green early last year, the Taiwanese manufacturer is now back to being knee deep in red with a quarterly loss of 2.616 billion NT.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 14 May 2016 03:41
New Nvidia Shield tablet shows up at FCC

Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 successor spotted at FCC

The upcoming slate is similar to the existing Shield Tablet K1 in terms of design, but most of its specs still have to be confirmed.
Codrut Nistor, 13 May 2016 22:55
Lenovo overtakes HP as world's largest notebook manufacturer

Lenovo overtakes HP as world's largest notebook manufacturer

Overall notebook market is down 7.3 percent year-over-year when looking at the top 8 manufacturers worldwide.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 22:36
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 coming this June

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 coming this June

The 10.1-inch tablet will ship with an Exynos 7870 SoC, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB eMMC for 290 Euros or 350 Euros with added LTE functionality.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 21:48
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs leaked details, product coming to the US in August

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 coming to the US in August

Since Galaxy Note 5 launched in mid-August, it would not be a surprise to see this rumor coming true and to see its successor showing up around August 15th as well.
Codrut Nistor, 13 May 2016 20:55
Huawei Honor V8 with QHD display now official

Huawei Honor V8 with QHD display now official

The 5.7-inch smartphone will be Huawei's first model with a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. Other features include dual rear cameras and an octa-core Kirin 950 SoC for a starting price of about 300 Euros.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 08:29
Coolpad unveils Torino S LTE smartphone for 200 Euros

Coolpad unveils Torino S LTE smartphone for 200 Euros

The Torino S will be one of the most affordable 4.7-inch smartphones with both LTE and a fingerprint reader.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 06:44
Supposed dummy cover for iPhone 7 reveals dimensions and Smart Connector pins

Supposed dummy cover for iPhone 7 reveals dimensions and Smart Connector pins

More rumors on the iPhone 7 claim a final design more similar to the current iPhone 6s than initially anticipated.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 13 May 2016 06:05
HTC 10 Android flagship coming to T-Mobile

HTC 10 coming to T-Mobile next week

The flagship will launch on T-Mobile on May 18th, and those who will get it in the first week will also receive an HTC-branded Rapid Charger and an HTC Ice View case.
Codrut Nistor, 12 May 2016 22:35
Asus ZenFone 2 Laser Android smartphone gets Marshmallow update

Asus ZenFone 2 Laser gets Android Marshmallow

In addition to the latest major Android build, this update comes without the bloatware previously added by Asus.
Codrut Nistor, 12 May 2016 20:45
Sunrise Calendar app now discontinued and integrated into Outlook

Microsoft shuts down Sunrise Calendar

More than a year after purchasing Sunrise Atelier, the Redmond giant decides to discontinue Sunrise Calendar and integrate it into Outlook.
Codrut Nistor, 12 May 2016 11:55
Toshiba Satellite C70-C-1FT Notebook Review

70% Toshiba Satellite C70-C-1FT Notebook Review

Mixed feelings. Toshiba adds another model to the already pretty diverse segment of the 17-inch notebook category. The C70 uses standard hardware and lacks any noteworthy features. Can the notebook distinguish itself from the competition?
Intel Core i5-6200U, NVIDIA GeForce 930M, 17.3", 3.6 kg
René Kohl, 12 May 2016 06:43
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