Microsoft buys SwiftKey
Eight years since its debut, UK-based artificial intelligence firm SwiftKey joins the Redmond giant, and its technology will be used with Word Flow for Windows.
Android KitKat still dominates the market
While Android Marshmallow has finally surpassed 1 percent, new data from Google reveals that KitKat is the most popular Android version, with more than 35 percent market share.
Xiaomi confirms US Mobile is not an authorized reseller of its smartphones
The Chinese manufacturer is still not offering its smartphones directly to customers in the United States despite US Mobile unofficially jumping the gun.
Sony Xperia M5 coming this month for 400 Euros
The 5-inch smartphone will offer FHD resolution, 21.5 MP rear camera, and protection against water and dust.
Wearables market expected to rise 18.4 percent by end of 2016
Smartwatches and other wearables to grow steadily within the next few years to 322.69 million units shipped by 2017.
Helio X20 SoC troubled by overheating
Reportedly, the overheating issue puts the scheduled March launch in question.
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 20FD001XGE Convertible Review
Predetermined breaking point. Does the Yoga 260 follow in the footsteps of the ThinkPad X250? Is it the better ThinkPad subnotebook thanks to its various modes? Lenovo provides reasons for criticism. This is surprising and unexpected in view of the otherwise apparently 100% well-conceived ThinkPad.
Intel Core i7-6500U, HD Graphics 520, 12.5", 1.3 kg
Lenovo's entry-level Tab 3 7 Basic tablet now available
As the name suggests, the Lenovo Tab 3 7 Basic is a 7-inch tablet with very basic hardware specifications.
Tablet market in decline as of Q4 2015; Amazon now tracking ahead of Lenovo
IDC is tracking an overall global decline of 10.1 percent whereas detachables appear to be booming. Amazon and Huawei have both cracked the Top 5 list of the world's largest tablet manufacturers.
Toshiba issues battery recall due to potential fire hazard
Over 50 part numbers and at least 1400 SKUs have been affected including those from the Portege, Qosmio, and Satellite series.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 may be in the works
Tracking service Zauba.com is listing various Samsung devices en route to India for evaluation and testing with some model names curiously pointing to a Galaxy Tab S2 successor.
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation Review
Also a success with 15 inches? Following our review of the ThinkPad P70, we have a look at the smaller ThinkPad P50 from Lenovo. The two devices are very similar in many respects, but there are also important differences. Those include the display as well as the more complex maintenance, but also the longer battery runtimes. Our review unit also has a problem with the Turbo Boost most of the time.
Intel Core i7-6820HQ, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 2.6 kg
Lenovo G70-80 80FF00H0GE Notebook Review
Desk worker. Lenovo's G70-80 is an inexpensive office device for your desk. The notebook does not set any performance records, but it is sufficient in practice. There are no major complaints for a price of 400 Euros (~$435).
Intel Pentium 3825U, HD Graphics (Broadwell), 17.3", 2.9 kg
February security update already available for Nexus devices
This patch solves five critical bugs and four high severity issues, as well as one "moderate" problem.
iPad Air 3 case spotted on Alibaba
This case for - apparently - the next-gen iPad Air reveals accommodations for a Smart Connector, four speakers, and a flash for the camera on the back.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 date now official
The event will take place on February 21st and will be streamed live via YouTube and Samsung Newsroom, but the details are still secret.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge renders purportedly leaked
Evleaks is at it again with supposedly official renders of the yet unannounced Samsung flagships with Gold and Black color options.
CybertronPC unveils Osiris and Anubis gaming notebooks
The 17.3-inch Osiris 17x will be able to hold a desktop Core i7-6700K CPU and dual GTX 980 GPUs in SLI.
Sony Xperia sales down 15 percent as of Q4 2015
Sony's mobile arm facing reduced sales with higher profits as a result of restructuring and refocusing.
HP Spectre x2 12-a003ng (K3D42EA) Convertible Review
All-in-one PC? We are not talking about a heavy laptop here, but rather an 850 gram (~1.9 lb) tablet that aims to emulate a full-sized PC with its fold-out stand and sleeve keyboard. Two Type C ports herald the start of the new generation of cabling. But just how can a flat-screen be connected?
Intel Core m7-6Y75, HD Graphics 515, 12", 1.2 kg
Gigabyte P34W v5 Xotic PC Edition Notebook Review
Fifth time's the charm. The latest 14-inch refresh comes new with Skylake, DDR4, HDMI 2.0, USB Type-C, and a WQHD display option. Are these updates major enough to get users over the fence?
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, 14", 1.8 kg
ZTE Grand X3 hits Cricket
This Cricket Wireless-exclusive handset has low-end specs, starting with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC and the 5.5-inch HD display, but also retails for just $129.99 USD.
Huawei Honor 5X hits the US via Amazon tomorrow
This affordable 5.5-inch 4G LTE, dual-SIM Android handset with fingerprint reader becomes available for the US market one day later than expected, priced at $199.99 USD (Gold, Silver or Grey 16 GB variant).
Oppo F1 Plus coming in April
Oppo has launched the F1 smartphone and also announced a larger variant, dubbed F1 Plus, that is scheduled to be released in April.
Microsoft shipped 4.5 million Lumia smartphones in Q4 2015
While Microsoft's mobile phone business has been cut in half, its Cloud services are booming.
Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 specifications potentially leaked
Kernal source code from GitHub reveals possible technical details on the Galaxy J7 2016 smartphone.
Toshiba updates Satellite L50-C and L70-C series with even more SKUs
The 15.6-inch L50-C and 17.3-inch L70-C now come in brighter colors starting from 800 to 1100 Euros.
Top 5 smartphone manufacturers saw increase in shipments for 2015
According to IDC, smartphone shipments this past year from the world's largest manufacturers were up 10 percent compared to 2014.
HP EliteBook 745 G3 (FHD) Notebook Review
Right down to business. Just last week, we evaluated HP’s new 745 G3 update with WQHD IPS screen and Windows 7 preinstalled. Today’s configuration features a lower-end 1080p panel, but it’s also correspondingly more affordable. How does it hold up against the bevy of available business choices?
AMD Pro A12-8800B, Radeon R7 (Carrizo), 14", 1.6 kg
Samsung Galaxy S7 to offer record battery life
In addition to its previously rumored improved dust and water resistance, the next-gen Samsung flagship is expected to offer over 17 hours of video playback with maximum backlight.
The Jolla Tablet project is officially dead
While a few lucky early Indiegogo backers will get their tablets, the others will get their money back.
Lenovo's new Moto phone allegedly coming in July
The new Moto handset by Lenovo will aim the US market and promises to be more attractive and innovative.
OnePlus X drops the invite system
Less than two months after doing the same for the OnePlus 2 flagship, this Chinese phone maker ditches the invite system for its cheaper sibling.
Qualcomm facing declining sales for fiscal year 2016
Company blames rise in Asian competitors for its lower profits and sales of Snapdragon SoCs.
Toshiba unveils new Satellite Radius 11 convertible SKUs
The manufacturer continues to expand its lineup of notebooks with the multi-functional Radius 11 by offering two new budget-friendly SKUs with Pentium and Celeron options.
LG launches K4 and K10 budget smartphones
The global rollout will begin this week in Europe followed by CIS and other markets in the coming weeks to months.
iPad Air 3 might launch in mid-March
The iPad Air 2 tablet will get a successor in less than two months and the new slate is expected to launch next to a new 4-inch iPhone.
Samsung shipped almost 325 million smartphones during 2015
Global smartphone shipments exceeded 1.4 billion during 2015, and Samsung was the leader of the market, with 324.8 million units shipped, 2.1 percent more than in 2014.
Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition gets a new processor
The Special Edition of this 5.5-inch handset now features the Intel Atom Z3590 processor, next to BoostMaster fast-charging technology and up to 256 GB storage.
Dell Precision 7710 Workstation Review
High performer. Dell has recently completely revised its big mobile 17-inch workstation, which brings many innovations in the new model year. Apart from a new chassis, especially new interfaces, processors, graphics chips, and displays offer a significantly added value. We have tested in detail how the Dell Precision 7710 actually performs.
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5, AMD FirePro W7170M, 17.3", 3.6 kg
Worldwide tablet sales down 12 percent year over year
Analysts at Trend Force are reporting double-digit falls for the first time since the company began tracking tablet sales.
Google discounting Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P for a limited time
Nexus 5X and 6P buyers can save up to 80 Euros and 100 Euros, respectively, on order placed before February 12, 2016.
PC market continues to shrink in EMEA regions
PC shipments have declined by 18.2 percent to 20.8 million units as of Q4 2015 according to analytics firm IDC.
Samsung reportedly cancels Galaxy S7 Edge+
With the S7 Edge+ now gone, the initial batch of three or four different Galaxy S7 devices mentioned by the rumors is down to only two - Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge.
Google updates Chrome for iOS
Version 48 of this mobile browser promises to be as stable as Safari, with 70 percent less crashes than previous versions.
New VAIO laptops coming next month
Two years after the launch of Sony's last VAIO portables, the brand gets ready to launch multiple devices in Japan and the US.
Gionee unveils Marathon M5 mini
It’s very similar to the recently released M5 Lite model but comes equipped with less RAM and storage space.
Samsung to launch new Galaxy Tab E slates soon
Inside reports claim multiple Galaxy Tab E tablets will hit the market soon, but Samsung still has to confirm this.
Lumia 650 available for preorder before official launch
The upcoming Windows 10-based smartphone is reportedly going to be positioned as an affordable business handset.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Smartphone Review
Hello, Lumia! The new Windows flagship is finally here. Besides powerful components, you also get great features like Windows Hello and Continuum. The biggest drawback of the device is the software, because Windows 10 Mobile does not seem to be quite ready yet.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Adreno 430, 5.7", 165 g
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