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Alleged photos of OnePlus 3 leak online (Source: Weibo)

Alleged photos of OnePlus 3 leak online

The rounded back and line patterns are reminiscent to the HTC 10 with front and edges not unlike the Galaxy C5.
Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 12 May 2016 02:33
Archos 50 Power smartphone to come with 4000 mAh battery pack

Archos 50 Power smartphone to come with 4000 mAh battery pack

The 5-inch budget smartphone will make use of a dense battery pack and retail for 150 Euros.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 May 2016 23:14
Pebble Health Mobile Graphs feature delivered by Pebble software 3.12

Pebble firmware 3.12 now available

This update brings watch-based texting support to iOS, as well as multiple improvements to Pebble Health on both Android and iOS.
Codrut Nistor, 11 May 2016 21:25
Huawei P9 teardown shows design similarities to iPhone

Huawei P9 teardown shows design similarities to iPhone

The P9 is still a bit easier to service compared to the iPhone 6s due to its more conservative use of adhesives.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 11 May 2016 19:08
Xiaomi Mi Max Android phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 and 6.4-inch display

Xiaomi Mi Max launches in China

This 6.4-inch phablet has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 chip under the hood, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, runs Android Marshmallow with MIUI 8, and its price in China is around $230 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 11 May 2016 15:45
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active SM-G891A specs on GFXBench

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active hits GFXBench

THe Samsung device with model number SM-G891A is powered by a Snapdragon 820, has a 5.5-inch display, and also packs 4 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage space.
Codrut Nistor, 11 May 2016 14:20
Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with Chinese government officials

Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with Chinese government officials

The visit to Beijing will hopefully strike an agreement between Apple and Chinese officials to lift the ban on iTunes and create a more amicable atmosphere.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 11 May 2016 05:03
LG G5 Smartphone Review

89% LG G5 Smartphone Review

Modular with big eyes. LG's new G5 comes with some new innovations. The smartphone is now modular and has a dual-camera. As well as the conventional lens, there is an additional wide-angle lens, but unfortunately, the resolution is pretty low. The battery capacity has also reduced.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5.3", 159 g
Daniel Schmidt, 11 May 2016 03:11
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge get bloatware update on Verizon Wireless

Verizon updates the Galaxy S7 lineup with bloatware

A recent update for the Samsung flagship on Verizon includes bloatware capable to download further bloatware, but it can be easily disabled.
Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2016 23:55
Chinese smartphones growing in popularity worldwide

Chinese smartphones growing in popularity worldwide

Over 40 percent of smartphones shipped worldwide this past quarter were from Chinese manufacturers.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 10 May 2016 23:28
Weibo rumors are claiming a smaller version of the impending Note 6 with weaker specifications

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 Lite could be in the works

At least one other SKU may launch alongside the flagship Galaxy Note 6 with the same display size and less powerful hardware.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 10 May 2016 22:44
Huawei Honor V8 closeup image leak shows fingerprint reader and dual camera setup

New Huawei Honor V8 images surface online

A closeup shot shows the dual camera setup and the fingerprint reader, but the handset's capability to take dynamic 360-degree photos has been revealed as well.
Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2016 16:00
Motorola Moto X 2016 Android smartphone with modular cover

Next-gen Moto X might feature modular covers

The new handsets will launch next to six modules known as "amps" that have the same purpose as the "friends" that can be attached to the LG G5 flagship.
Codrut Nistor, 10 May 2016 11:30
MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

84% MSI PE60 6QE Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

Part multimedia, gaming, and business. The PE60 6QE is a small update over last year's PE60 2QE based on the GE62 chassis. Unfortunately, MSI will have to do more to distinguish its Prestige series from the rest of its gaming lineup.
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Allen Ngo, 10 May 2016 08:03
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini smartphone to get Android Marshmallow firmware soon

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and Galaxy J3 to get Marshmallow

After a long wait for the S5 mini users and a very short one for Galaxy J3 ones, they all finally get the Android Marshmallow update.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 23:45
Windows 10 free upgrade ending this July

Windows 10 free upgrade ending this July

Starting on July 30th, Microsoft's latest Windows operating system will cost users at least $119.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 22:50
Lenovo Project Tango smartphone coming in June 2016

Lenovo Project Tango phone coming June 9th

The first Project Tango smartphone will finally launch next month, most likely at Lenovo’s second annual Tech World conference.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 21:55
Microsoft Surface Book convertible to get a successor in June 2016

Microsoft Surface Book 2 might launch next month

The successor of the Surface Book convertible is expected to feature a 4K display and USB Type-C connectivity.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 20:20
Xiaomi phablet may make use of a 6.44-inch display

Xiaomi Mi Max spotted at TENAA

Xiaomi CEO posts promotional material for the Mi Max ahead of official reveal.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 20:10
Huawei announces Mediapad M.2 7.0 tablet

Huawei announces Mediapad M.2 7.0 tablet

The 7-inch tablet will carry the mid-range Snapdragon 615 SoC and a 1920 x 1200 resolution display with SIM capabilities for less than 250 Euros.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 19:46
Samsung Galaxy J3 affordable Android smartphone hits Verizon Wireless

Samsung Galaxy J3 hits Verizon Wireless

Soon after its debut in India, Samsung's low-end 4G handset comes to the US market via Verizon for just $109.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 16:30
Asus Zenvolution event scheduled for May 30th 2016

Computex 2016 | Asus Zenvolution event scheduled for May 30th

During this event that will take place at Computex 2016 in Taipei, Asus is expected to reveal the ZenFone 3 handset, as well as its sibling known as ZenFone 3 Deluxe.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 14:45
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 SM-T719 Android tablet at TENAA

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 8.0 hits TENAA

The specs of this upcoming slate include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, all with Android 6.0 Marshmallow on top.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 09:45
Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid Maxx 2 gets Marshmallow update

Verizon Motorola Droid Maxx 2 gets Android Marshmallow

This handset that launched exclusively on Verizon back in October finally gets the Android 6.0 update.
Codrut Nistor, 09 May 2016 07:30
Nokia axing 1022 jobs across Germany

Nokia axing thousands of jobs across Germany and Finland

The downsizing will purportedly put the company in a better position to compete against other Ericsson and Huawei.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 05:23
Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow now on 7.5 percent of active Android devices

Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow now running on 7.5 percent of active Android devices

Devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow are up significantly from 4.6 percent just a month ago to 7.5 percent as of early May.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 09 May 2016 04:40
Coolpad Porto S Smartphone Review

81% Coolpad Porto S Smartphone Review

Low-reflection. The new entry-level Porto S handset by the Chinese company Coolpad proves to be a serious opponent for the popular smartphones of its price range. In addition to the good total package, Coolpad's Porto S convinces with its bright, low-reflection IPS LC display in our tests.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720, 5", 125 g
Marcus Herbrich, 08 May 2016 23:07
Intel introduces three Skylake "R" class processors

Intel introduces three Skylake "R" class processors

The new SKUs will have a 65 W TDP with Iris Pro 580 graphics designed for desktops, AiOs, and workstations.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 08 May 2016 07:06
Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang proudly presents his new baby

Nvidia announces GTX 1070 and 1080 with potential for notebooks

The GTX 1080 is coming later this month for $599 USD. The Pascal GPU will have a slightly higher TDP than the outgoing Maxwell GTX 980 with a claimed 70 percent increase in performance.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 07 May 2016 20:06
HTC 10 flagship smartphone now available in Europe

HTC 10 flagship smartphone now available in Europe

Online shops and network providers have begun shipping out orders for the successor to the well-received HTC One M9.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 May 2016 00:20
Global sales of tablets have shrunk again as of Q1 2016

Global sales of tablets have shrunk again as of Q1 2016

New data from TrendForce shows a YoY drop of 7.9 percent and a QoQ drop of 35 percent.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 06 May 2016 23:49
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will likely carry USB Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will likely carry USB Type-C

Samsung has remained faithful to the aging Micro-USB port, but sources say the unconfirmed Note 6 phablet will finally make the switch.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 06 May 2016 23:13
Haier Pad 971 Tablet Review

83% Haier Pad 971 Tablet Review

Superb display. Aluminum casing, IPS-display, QXGA resolution, expandable storage, and quad-core CPU for under 200 Euros (~$228)? The Pad 971 from the Chinese manufacturer Haier offers very good specifications for a comparatively low price. In our review it surprises with a great display, but the storage performance is very bad.
Rockchip RK3288, ARM Mali-T760 MP4, 9.7", 540 g
Marcus Herbrich, 06 May 2016 08:05
Acer TravelMate P278-MG-76L2 Notebook Review

75% Acer TravelMate P278-MG-76L2 Notebook Review

Speedy business notebook. The predecessor, the TravelMate P277-MG, left us with a very favorable impression overall. Now we are taking a look at the successor, the TravelMate P278-MG-76L2. A new ULV Skylake CPU provides the processing power, while a GeForce GPU with 2 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD round out the package.
Intel Core i7-6500U, NVIDIA GeForce 940M, 17.3", 3 kg
Sebastian Bade, 06 May 2016 07:54
Nearly 50 percent of all PCs are still running Windows 7 according to a new study

Windows 10 now running on 20.8 percent of all PCs according to StatCounter

The new data conflicts with Netmarketshare, which claims that only 14 percent of PCs are running Windows 10 with Windows 7 still clearly in the lead.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 06 May 2016 04:01
OnePlus 3 could launch for less than 300 Euros

OnePlus 3 could launch for less than 300 Euros

Multiple SKUs may be planned for the successor to the OnePlus 2 according to the latest rumors with prices as low as 2000 Yuan.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 05 May 2016 20:09
Apple iPhone 7 - Rumors and Facts

Apple iPhone 7 - Rumors and Facts

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are expected this Fall. We've gathered and listed known rumors thus far.
Staff, 05 May 2016 19:06
Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371 Notebook Review

85% Acer Aspire S 13 S5-371 Notebook Review

Slim 'n' Fast. Just introduced and already in our test lab: The brand new Acer Aspire S13 succeeds its predecessors in the segment of ultra slim notebooks (S series) at Acer. We already have a final device available and want to share our first test results in this article. Last update: May-04 14:30
Intel Core i7-6500U, HD Graphics 520, 13.3", 1.3 kg
J. Simon Leitner, Klaus Hinum, 02 May 2016 00:00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS Notebook Review

90% Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 20FB-005XUS Notebook Review

Carbon footprint. We compare our second more affordable Core i5 FHD SKU against the pricier Core i7 WQHD SKU to see if it's worth saving some few bucks for less pixels and performance power.
Intel Core i5-6300U, HD Graphics 520, 14", 1.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 05 May 2016 10:41
HP unveils refreshed 2016 lineup of Pavilion convertibles and notebooks

HP unveils refreshed 2016 lineup of Pavilion convertibles and notebooks

The back-to-school season has called for the usual thinner and lighter notebooks. The manufacturer is even hinting at the possibility of GTX 950MX and GTX 960MX GPUs from Nvidia.
J. Simon Leitner/ Allen Ngo, 05 May 2016 08:03
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Intel Core i5 (Desktop) 6600K Notebook Processor

Skylake x86 4 cores @ 3500 - 3900 MHz 14nm
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Intel Core i7 6770HQ Notebook Processor

Skylake x86 4 cores @ 2600 - 3500 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i7 6770HQ laptop processor (CPU).
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Intel Core i7 6870HQ Notebook Processor

Skylake x86 4 cores @ 2700 - 3600 MHz 14nm
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Intel Core i7 6970HQ Notebook Processor

Skylake x86 4 cores @ 2800 - 3700 MHz 14nm
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Mainstream Huawei G9 Lite launching for 260 Euros

Mainstream Huawei G9 Lite launching for 260 Euros

The 5.2-inch FHD smartphone could cannibalize the Honor market and the P9 Lite due to similar specifications and price ranges between them.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 04 May 2016 22:37
Smartphone touchscreens may soon integrate fingerprint sensors

Smartphone touchscreens may soon integrate fingerprint sensors

LG Innotek has announced a 0.3 mm thin fingerprint sensor panel that can be integrated onto future smartphone displays.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 04 May 2016 20:04
Intel halts Broxton and Sofia Atom chips

Intel halts Broxton and Sofia Atom chips

Cherry Trail could be the end of the line for the Atom family as profitability from Atom-driven tablets and smartphones looks unlikely.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 04 May 2016 19:22
MSI PX60 6QD Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

74% MSI PX60 6QD Prestige iBuyPower Edition Notebook Review

All play and no work… Known in part for their hulking portable gaming machines, MSI introduced the PX60 Prestige last year, which marked the company’s first foray into the business realm. Can this 2016 refresh correct some of the missteps of the previous model?
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 15.6", 2.2 kg
Steve Schardein, 04 May 2016 17:56
Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga Workstation Review

77% Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga Workstation Review

Flexible workstation. Lenovo wants to establish the flexibility of the Yoga series in the workstation range with the new ThinkPad P40 Yoga. We basically get a ThinkPad Yoga 460 with a dedicated GPU, but the test model reveals some drawbacks.
Intel Core i7-6500U, NVIDIA Quadro M500M, 14", 1.8 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 04 May 2016 07:41
Preliminary Helio X30 benchmark reveals AnTuTu score of 160000 points

Preliminary Helio X30 benchmark reveals AnTuTu score of 160000 points

Analyst Pan Jiutang summarizes current rumors and expectations on the next generation Helio X30, Snapdragon 830, and Kirin 960 SoCs.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 03 May 2016 21:52
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