Panasonic updates the Toughbook 31 rugged laptop
The rugged flagship now features fifth generation Intel Core processors and up to 18 hours of autonomy using the internal battery, which can be extended to 27 hours with the help of a second battery.
Microsoft to acquire Revolution Analytics
The Redmond giant has reached an agreement to purchase the company behind world’s most popular programming language for statistical computing and predictive analytics, aiming to improve Microsoft data platforms.
Broadwell-powered HP Spectre 13 x360 surfaces on the web
The 13.3-inch convertible will offer a high-resolution screen mounted on a 360-degree hinge.
Motorola Moto 360 Smartwatch Review
All-around smart? Motorola puts its Moto 360 smart watch with leather band and classic design into the smart watch race -- and, at first glance, the Moto 360 makes a good first impression. Our report will check to see if this $249 USD gadget, in everyday use, holds up to this initial impression.
Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 1GHz, 1.56", 49 g
HP Omen Notebook Review
Black, stylish, fast. HP launches a very compact and thin 15.6-inch gaming notebook with the Omen, which has a very good design and attracts gamers with powerful core components. The price of 1,600 Euros (~$1793) comes with high expectations for the ergonomics and the performance, but not all of them can be fulfilled.
Intel Core i7-4710HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, 15.6", 2.1 kg
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HP launches a new education-focused tablet
The Bay Trail powered device comes in Windows and Android flavors sharing the same specifications.
12-inch Apple MacBook Air shown in leaked photos
A new leak shows a detailed view at what's allegedly the display of the upcoming 12-inch MacBook Air. According to the source, this could be the first MacBook that lacks a translucent glowing Apple logo on the back.
Microsoft Windows 10: these are the new features
One Windows for all devices: Microsoft recently unveiled Windows 10, a new version of its operating system that comes with a lot of new features. The highlights are: Cortana as a voice assistant on PCs and tablets, the new Spartan browser, Xbox on Windows 10, and HoloLens.
Windows 8.1 with Bing price scheme leaks online
A document posted on Microsoft's OEM Partner Center reveals the exact prices that the company asks for Windows 8.1 with Bing to be included on tablets. The scheme reveals that tablets based on Intel chipsets receive a $10 discount.
Asus X555LD-XX283H Notebook Review
Inexpensive all-rounder. A Core i3 processor and GeForce 820M graphics core make the Asus laptop a versatile all-rounder that offers enough power for everyday use and playing the odd game. Could buying a device for around 450 Euros (~$505) be a mistake?
Intel Core i3-4010U, NVIDIA GeForce 820M, 15.6", 2.3 kg
HP announces Elite x2 1011 G1 convertible
This Broadwell-powered device offers a variety of wireless communications and supports Wacom pen input.
QNAP announces TS-x31+ series Turbo NAS
The new TS-x31+ series uses the dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 processor and 1 GB DDR3 RAM while able to accommodate two or four 2.5-inch drives, thus offering excellent value to small and home office users.
Asus ZenWatch (Wi500Q) Smartwatch Review
Timeless design, short on time. The Asus ZenWatch offers both an upscale design as well as high-end materials without the use of plastic. The smartwatch offers quite a few useful additional features as well. Although the battery capacity is not that generous, it lasts for at least a full day.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ8026, Adreno 305, 1.63", 70 g
Microsoft buys Equivio
The Redmond giant plans to use Equivio's technology in Office 365, thus improving the product's current legal and compliance tools.
AMD releases disastrous Q4 2014 earnings report
The last quarter of 2014 spelled financial disaster for AMD. After turning a small profit in 2013, the chip-maker recently reported a loss of 403 million US dollars for 2014, one mainly driven by poor performance during the fourth quarter of the year.
HP Pro Slate 8 & Pro Slate 12 officially announced
HP recently unveiled two new high-end Android tablets, the HP Pro Slate 8 and Pro Slate 12. The two devices are based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip and are just 8mm thick.
Samsung executive: Galaxy S6 to be unveiled on March 2 at MWC 2015
A top Samsung executive has been quoted today by the South Korean media claiming that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will be unveiled on March 2 in Barcelona at the 2015 edition of the Mobile World Congress.
Schenker XMG U505 (Clevo P751ZM) Notebook Review
Desktop competition. A desktop processor in a 15-inch notebook, can it work? This is the question for the Schenker XMG U505. We review the high-end device with a GeForce GTX 970M and a 65-Watt CPU.
Intel Core i7-4790S, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, 15.6", 3.5 kg
Acer Iconia Tab 8 W W1-810-16HN Tablet Review
Surfboard. Acer's Iconia Tab 8 W is an 8-inch Windows 8.1 tablet available for around 150 Euros (~$169). The tablet features the same hardware as the competition: a bright IPS screen, a Bay Trail processor, 1 GB of working memory, and 32 GB of storage capacity. Does the Iconia have a unique selling point at all?
Intel Atom Z3735G, HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 8", 406.3 g19 new external reviews +
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Aorus updates its X3 and X3 Plus gaming laptops with GTX 970M graphics
The thin gaming powerhouses from the Gigabyte-owned brand now pack even more graphical performance and still offer customization options such as different screen resolutions and storage.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to come with dual curved edges
According to Sammobile, Samsung is working on an "Edge" version of the Galaxy S6 flagship, one which will feature a curved display on both sides. The functionality is expected to be inspired by last year's Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, a phablet with a single curved edge on the right side.
Allview's P6 Energy: 5-inch smartphone with a 5000mAh battery priced at 190 Euro
Allview announced today the AllView P6 Energy, a new affordable smartphone. The dual-SIM handset comes with a very large 5000 mAh battery, a quad-core processor, a 5-inch 720p display, and Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
ZTE Blade V2 officially announced
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE has just unveiled a new mid-range smartphone. The ZTE Blade V2 comes with main features such as 5-inch 720p display, a 13MP primary camera, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor.
HTC to unveil its first smartwatch on March 1st at MWC 2015 alongside the M9 Hima
HTC recently started handing out invites for a press event scheduled on March 1st at MWC 2015 in Barcelona. The One M9 / Hima flagship smartphone and the company's first smartwatch could be both unveiled at the event.
Trekstor SurfTab Wintron 10.1 Tablet Review
A well-rounded package. The new Trekstor tablet costs 199 Euros (~$225) and offers a full Windows 8.1 tablet experience with a one-year MS Office 365 Personal license. In contrast to most cheap Windows tablets, the Trekstor tablet is equipped with 2 GB of RAM.
Intel Atom Z3735F, HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 10.1", 661 g
Samsung SM-J100H price leaked by Russian retailer
A Russian online retailer has leaked the price of the first smartphone in the upcoming J-Series from Samsung. The leak reveals that the entry-level Samsung J1 LTE SM-J100F will cost the equivalent of about $170.
Xiaomi Mi Note: first teardown reveals internal hardware and structure
The Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro are the two latest smartphones from the largest Chinese smartphone manufacturer. The design of these handsets has been known to us since last week when they have been officially announced. But what's under the hood?
iBuyPower Chimera CX-9 Notebook Review
Orange is the new black. Is the distinctive design and lucent orange color enough for the Chimera to stand out in the crowded mobile gaming space? We dig deeper to find that this is more than just a flashy chassis.
Intel Core i7-4710HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 860M, 15.6", 3.1 kg
Yota Devices YotaPhone 2 Smartphone Review
Twice as good? Like the first YotaPhone, the successor also features two screens. An AMOLED screen adorns the front, and an additional eInk screen is on the back. The Russian company has completely reworked the design and has also done many things better than in the precursor. However, the temperature development is still a problem.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, Adreno 330, 5", 144 g
Unknown Sony smartphone suspected to be Xperia Z4 receives FCC approval
According to the official documents, the device supports several LTE bands and its firmware is marked with a higher build number than even the Lollipop update for the Xperia Z3.
Intel announces financial results for 2014, Mobile divison loses $4.21B
Intel - the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer - announced its Q4 2014 financial results. Sales increased 6 percent during 2014, while profit rose 22 percent compared to the previous year. The problem with Intel's financial performance continues to be its mobile chip division.
Sony Xperia Z4 passes certification in Japan
Though Sony's mobile division keeps reporting losses, their next flagship could be announced in six weeks.
MWC 2015 | HTC One M9 coming March 1
HTC has already sent out invites to a March 1 event in Barcelona and insiders claim the next One flagship will be there, although the "Utopia in progress" tagline can be used to tease virtually anything.
Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro officially unveiled
Xiaomi recently announced two new Android phablets, the Mi Note and the Mi Note Pro. The specs include a 5.7-inch display running at 1080p or 1440p, a Snapdragon 801 or 810 chip, and up to 4GB of RAM. Prices start at roughly $370 for the Mi Note and about $530 for the Mi Note Pro.
Asus Memo Pad 8 ME581CL-1B027A Tablet Review
New memorandum? Asus wants to make a statement and elevates its 8-inch tablet from the Memo Pad series to the status quo of the class. The Memo Pad 8 ME581Cl represents the top model of this group; its price sits just above $355. It includes an Intel Atom quad-core 64-bit SoC, 2 GB RAM, a bright Full HD IPS display, fast ac-WLAN as well as LTE and NFC. In brief: Here, the mix works.
Intel Atom Z3560, PowerVR G6430, 8", 299 g
Google Nexus 6 (Motorola XT1100-M0E10) Smartphone Review
You have grown! The Google Nexus 6 is manufactured by Motorola and follows Google's philosophy in terms of size at (almost) 6 inches. Our review reveals whether Google's device, which is not really a bargain anymore, can compete with the iPhone 6 Plus and other phablets.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084, Adreno 420, 6", 184 g
Sony closing all its Canadian retail stores
Shortly after a Reuters report concerning the imminent sale of Sony's mobile and TV divisions, the Japanese company announce the closure of all its Canadian retail locations.
YotaPhone 2 could hit the US this spring via T-Mobile
Currently available in Europe for roughly $850 USD, this dual-screen Android smartphone is expected to reach the US via T-Mobile for about $650 USD.
LG unveils ultralight 13Z940 and 14Z950 notebooks
LG Electronics unveiled today two new lightweight notebooks, the 13Z940 and the 14Z950. The two new notebooks are 13.3-inch and 14-inch models respectively, both weigh less than 1 kg, and both come with Full HD displays.
Samsung will not buy BlackBerry
While recent rumors revealed that Samsung wants to take over BlackBerry for no less than $7.5 billion, the later has just issued an official statement that denies such claims.
Toshiba Satellite C50D-B-125 Notebook Review
Slimmed down. Toshiba is charging about 410 Euros (~$485) for their Satellite C50D-B-125, a simple office computer that runs on an AMD APU. Is the computer worth the cash, when comparable Bay Trail notebooks are available at considerably lower prices?
AMD A4-6210, Radeon R3 (Mullins/Beema), 15.6", 2.2 kg
HP Stream 7 5700ng Tablet Review
Windows midget. The display of the HP Stream 7 might only measures 7 inches, but the tablet still sports full-fledged Windows 8.1 with Bing. How useful is Windows considering the smallish display? We'll try to answer this and many other questions in the following review.
Intel Atom Z3735G, HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 7", 350 g
Oppo officially announces R1C smartphone
The highlights of the new device are its sapphire glass back panel and a 64-bit SoC.
Mainstream support for Windows 7 ends
While Windows 7 will no longer get any new Service Pack, minor security patches will be provided until January 14, 2020.
Microsoft unveils cheap Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 smartphones
Hoping to capitalize on its position in emerging markets, today Microsoft announced two new Windows smartphones aimed at the entry-level segment. The new Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 are two of the cheapest smartphones ever launched with Windows.
Reuters: Sony looking to sell its mobile and TV divisions
According to a recent Reuters report, Sony officials are now looking to sell the company's mobile and TV divisions. Both are currently losing money for the Japanese firm in markets that are becoming increasingly difficult to participate in.
HTC Hima Ace Plus leaked specs include 5.5-inch QHD display
According to a fresh rumor, HTC will release a phablet version of the HTC M9 Hima at some point later in the year. The handset is said to feature a Snapdragon 810 chipset and 5.5-inch display.
12-inch Apple MacBook Air: release date rumored for Q1 2015
A recent rumor claims that contract manufacturer Quanta has already begun mass-producing the 12-inch Apple MacBook Air. The report also claims that Apple is planning to launch the MacBook Air 12 by the end of the first quarter.
Samsung finally launches Tizen-powered Z1 smartphone
The first smartphone powered by Samsung's own Tizen OS finally launches in India after multiple delays, packing a 4-inch PLS screen, dual-core processor, 768 MB of memory, 4 GB internal storage and microSD support, all for under $100 USD.
i.onik TW Series 1 Tablet Review
99 Euros (~$111) tablet. The I.onik Windows 8.1 tablet is available for less than 100 Euros (~$112). Is this a worthy investment?
Intel Atom Z3735G, HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 8", 343 g
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