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Microsoft office building, Microsoft buys Hexadite to improve its cyberthreat detection and removal capabilities

Microsoft acquires Hexadite

The main goal of this new corporate acquisition is to improve Windows Defender, allowing commercial Windows 10 customers to improve the detection of various advanced cyberthreats.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Jun 2017 12:35
AT&T Locker service shutting down on August 3, 2017

AT&T Locker shuts down in August

This cloud service does not allow its users to store new files since June 4, and all existing files will be deleted in August. The service will be discontinued on August 3, announces AT&T.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Jun 2017 09:45
Lenovo may be considering an executive shakeup this year

Lenovo may be considering an executive shakeup this year

The sinking Motorola brand has been a growing thorn on parent company Lenovo to the point where new leadership is now on the table.
Allen Ngo, 09 Jun 2017 06:44
Apple is on-track to open 40 Apple retail stores in China by this October. (Source: TechCrunch)

Chinese officials uncover massive data theft by local Apple employees

An underground identity-theft ring where Apple employees were selling customers' personal data was uncovered in China.
Douglas Black, 08 Jun 2017 11:15
Vodafone extends its 500 Mbps network across ten more cities

Vodafone extends its 500 Mbps network across ten more cities

Known as "LTE Turbo" or "4.5G", only certain flagship smartphones in the market today can make use of the faster speeds including the Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, and the Xperia XZ and XZ Premium.
Allen Ngo, 08 Jun 2017 06:53
Android Nougat statue at Googleplex, Nougat now in control of 10 percent of the market

​Android Nougat usage nearing 10 percent

The latest major Android version continues its solid growth, finally nearing the 10 percent market share barrier. Back in April, Nougat's market share was less than 5 percent.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 20:55
Third-party repair, such as that offered by popular YouTuber Louis Rossmann, is often preferable to having your device wiped and exchanged with a refurbished model by Apple. (Source: YouTube/Louis Rossmann)

Consumer watchdog accuses Apple of misleading customers about repairs

Australia's consumer watchdog is taking Apple to court over allegations that the company lied or misled customers about their rights as consumers under Australian law.
Douglas Black, 07 Jun 2017 05:30
Apple rolled out Kaby Lake and optional 16GB of RAM across the entire MacBook line. (Source: MacRumors)

WWDC 2017 | MacBooks finally see upgrade to Kaby Lake

Apple has updated their MacBook and MacBook Pro lines of notebooks with Kaby Lake CPUs, optional 16GB of RAM for all models, and improved dedicated graphics for the 15-inch MacBook Pro. The base model MacBook Pro 13 also saw a price-drop to US$1299.
Douglas Black, 06 Jun 2017 04:29
PCMark 10 promises more relevant benchmarks at less than half the runtime

PCMark 10 promises more relevant benchmarks at less than half the runtime

The benchmark focuses on four test groups identified as Essentials, Productivity, Digital Content Creation, and Gaming with a revamped UI based on 3DMark and VRMark.
Allen Ngo, 05 Jun 2017 18:15
Source: Android Police

Andy Rubin's Essential brand accused of trademark infringement

Spigen, a smartphone manufacturer that owns trademark rights to the term "Essential," has sent a Cease and Desist order to Andy Rubin's Essential company. Claiming that Essential infringed on their copyright, Spigen demanded that Essential stop using the trademark.
Sam Medley, 04 Jun 2017 22:54
The Malware, developed by a Chinese digital marketing company, hijacks the victim's browser and can then steal their private information or install additional malware. (Source: Check Point Threat Intelligence)

Chinese "Fireball" malware infects almost 250 million computers

Chinese company Rafotech has been found to be responsible for the current epidemic of the "Fireball" malware, which has affected nearly 250 million computers worldwide. Fireball is usually installed by piggybacking on an installer of wanted software; it then hijacks the user's browser and can then proceed to do anything from spying to dropping additional malware.
Hassan Arshad Chattha, 04 Jun 2017 06:34
The Tex Yoda II looks the part, but whether their own version of a "TrackPoint" can live up to a real ThinkPad's remains to be seen. (Source: Tom's Hardware)

The Tex Yoda II is a mechanical keyboard inspired by ThinkPads

Two-man Taiwanese team Tex Electronics is pitching a micro-mechanical keyboard straight at ThinkPad fans. Called the "Tex Yoda II", the mechanical keyboard features Cherry MX Brown switches, a TrackPoint-ish pointer, and a suite of three mouse buttons.
Douglas Black, 03 Jun 2017 13:33
LG logo, LG Pay now available in South Korea

LG Pay debuts in South Korea

After a few long delays, this new mobile payment service that uses the Wireless Magnetic Communication technology launches in South Korea. LG G6 owners will be able to use it after performing a software update.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Jun 2017 11:15
Source: Pokemon Go

The Pokemon Company catches huge boost in profits

Due to the success of Pokémon Go, The Pokémon Company saw their net profits jump from $5.6 million in 2015 to over $140 million in 2016.
Sam Medley, 02 Jun 2017 05:09
Ultra-lightweight Toshiba Portégé X30-D notebook now available

Ultra-lightweight Toshiba Portégé X30-D notebook now available in Europe

Matte FHD touchscreens and a starting weight of just over 1 kg make the new 13.3-inch X30-D attractive for business travelers. SKUs start at 1600 Euros and are not yet available in the US.
Allen Ngo, 02 Jun 2017 02:25
Prototype of Snapdragon 835-powered notebooks unveiled

COMPUTEX 2017 | Prototype of Snapdragon 835-powered notebooks unveiled

Mobile processor heavyweights, Qualcomm, unveiled a prototype of a notebook running Windows 10 on a Snapdragon 835 SoC.
Ricci Rox, 01 Jun 2017 13:10
The only catch (beyond owning a compatible Logitech mouse) is that the computers must be on the same wireless network. (Source: Logitech)

Logitech Flow allows you to use one mouse with up to 3 PCs simultaneously

Logitech has released its new "Flow" software as part of the Logitech Options suite. Flow allows a user to use a single compatible mouse to not only use one mouse across computers as if they were external monitors, but also copy and paste files and text.
Douglas Black, 01 Jun 2017 11:39
QNAP TS-x77 Series NAS with AMD Ryzen processor

COMPUTEX 2017 | QNAP announces the world's first AMD Ryzen NAS

The new TS-x77 NAS will hit the market in the third quarter with 6, 8, and 12-bay models, all powered by Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 processors, next to up to 64 GB DDR4 memory. The pre-release version will be on display at COMPUTEX Taipei until the end of the week.
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 23:55
The Sony DPT-RP1 is aimed at business professionals and students. (Source: Sony)

Sony's digital paper tablet is headed stateside in the coming weeks

Sony's DPT-RP1 e-Ink tablet, formerly limited to Japan, is making the trip overseas to the US. The high-end PDF reader will be available sometime in June and retail for $700.
John Garcia, 31 May 2017 23:10
BlackBerry KEYone Android flagship with QWERTY keyboard now available in the US via Amazon and Best Buy

BlackBerry KEYone hits the US via Amazon and Best Buy

After being available for pre-order for almost two weeks, this new BlackBerry flagship that features a full QWERTY keypad is finally reaching select Best Buy physical stores, as well as Amazon and BestBuy.com.
Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 13:55
AMD teased Ryzen mobile chips for every portable form-factor.

COMPUTEX 2017 | AMD talks up Ryzen Mobile, showcases more laptops

AMD gave a few more details on its future plans for Ryzen-powered laptops, including 2-in-1, thin-and-light, gaming, and consumer form-factors. Two new AMD-powered (FX, not Ryzen) laptops from Acer and Dell were also showcased.
Douglas Black, 31 May 2017 08:31
The Ryzen and Radeon-powered ROG Strix is visually indistinct from the rest of the ROG Strix lineup.

COMPUTEX 2017 | First Ryzen laptop is Asus's ROG Strix GL702ZC

Asus has unveiled the world's first Ryzen-powered notebook, the ROG Strix GL702ZC. The laptop is 17.3-inches, supports FreeSync 2.0, and is powered by a Ryzen 7 1700 8-core desktop CPU and a mobile Radeon RX 580 GPU.
Douglas Black, 31 May 2017 07:04
The Compute Card is meant for a different audience than the consumer-oriented Compute Stick. (Source: Intel)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Intel's credit card-sized PC fully detailed

Intel has revealed more details on the Compute Card this Computex. The Card will be available in four SKUs and will begin shipping in August. Pricing is not confirmed.
Douglas Black, 31 May 2017 03:53
This slide from Intel's 2017 CES presentation forecast a more conservative 15 percent performance increase over Kaby Lake. (Source: Intel)

Intel's 8th gen Coffee Lake 15W chips to be up to 30% faster

Intel's presentation at Computex revealed a 15W 8th generation (presumably mobile) CPU with 4 cores and 8 threads. The unnamed chip was shown outperforming a Kaby Lake i7-7500U CPU by 30% in SYSmark 2014.
Douglas Black, 30 May 2017 12:43
The X9's design has somewhat changed since it appeared as a concept on display during CES. (Source: Techradar)

COMPUTEX 2017 | Gigabyte introduces new X9 and X5 MD gaming notebooks

Gigabyte has unveiled updates to its Aorus sub-brand of premium gaming notebooks at Computex, including the monstrously powerful X9 as well as updated X5 MD and X7 DT.
Douglas Black, 30 May 2017 10:32
Nvidia Max-Q Pascal will bring GTX 1080 graphics to super-thin notebooks

COMPUTEX 2017 | Nvidia Max-Q Pascal will bring GTX 1080 graphics to super-thin notebooks

"Maximum performance at the maximum efficiency state" was the design philosophy for the latest Max-Q series of GPUs for the next generation of gaming laptops. As a first step, Nvidia will be launching three new GPUs, the GTX 1080, 1070 and 1060 with Max-Q technology.
Allen Ngo, 30 May 2017 06:54
Dell Precision 3520 (i7-7820HQ, M620M) Workstation Review

82% Dell Precision 3520 (i7-7820HQ, M620M) Workstation Review

Rough around the edges. With their Precision 3000 workstation-series, Dell promises lots of performance for comparatively little money. Our review update takes a look at the overall concept and checks for potential issues.
Intel Core i7-7820HQ, NVIDIA Quadro M620, 15.6", 2.3 kg
Benjamin Herzig, 28 May 2017 20:03
Dell Latitude 5280 (7200U, HD) Laptop Review

83% Dell Latitude 5280 (7200U, HD) Laptop Review

Small and strong. Dell has created a significantly lighter chassis now that the aging E-Port is becoming a thing of the past. The lack of Thunderbolt 3, however, severely limits the docking capabilities of this latest Latitude redesign.
Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 12.5", 1.4 kg
Allen Ngo, 28 May 2017 19:49
Lenovo still struggling in smartphone market

Lenovo still struggling in smartphone market

Lenovo smartphones continue to bleed money with higher losses compared to a year earlier. Fortunately, revenue from the PC division has been more than enough to keep the Chinese manufacturer afloat.
Allen Ngo, 28 May 2017 07:05
The Apple Worldwide Developer Conference will take place June 5-9 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. (Source: Apple)

WWDC forecast: Kaby Lake MacBooks with a chance of Air

The latest information on Apple's upcoming WWDC suggests CPU upgrades for all MacBooks, updated iPads, and possibly the reappearance of the 11.6-inch MacBook Air.
Douglas Black, 28 May 2017 06:33
The XPS 15's design philosophy of a 15-inch laptop in a 14-inch laptop's footprint has put the 14-inch laptop in an awkward place. (Source: Dell)

Opinion: 15 is the new 14

Who doesn't want an extra 1.6 inches? Due to the popularity of small bezels, Editor Douglas Black predicts that 14-inch laptops will lose their niche in the market — at least until there's a breakthrough in heat dissipation.
Column by Douglas Black, 27 May 2017 13:18
HP EliteBook 840 G4 – What is the best display option?

87% HP EliteBook 840 G4 – What is the best display option?

Better with IPS! We already reviewed the new HP EliteBook 840 G4. One of the biggest issues of the 14-inch business laptop is the TN panel with its limited viewing angles. We now had the chance to check two optional IPS screens.
Intel Core i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 14", 1.5 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 26 May 2017 22:45
Apple Orchard Road retail store opening flyer late May 2017

Apple opens its first retail store in Singapore

More than just being the first Singapore-based Apple retail store in Singapore, the Orchard Road location is also the first one in Southeast Asia and apparently also the first one capable of fully operating on solar power alone.
Codrut Nistor, 26 May 2017 02:10
Codenvy online IDE startup screen, Codenvy joins RedHat

Red Hat acquires Codenvy

RedHat's new acquisition aims to help improve JBoss Middleware and OpenShift. Even more, Codenvy will become a part of the hybrid cloud services platform OpenShift.io. The financial details have not been disclosed.
Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2017 23:55
Samsung Pay now official in Hong Kong after an early access phase

Samsung Pay hits Hong Kong

Concluding a brief early access phase, this mobile payments system is now fully available in Hong Kong. Apple Pay and Android Pay are both present in the area already, so gaining popularity in Hong Kong is a tough task for Samsung's service.
Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2017 16:05
Huawei P10 and P10 Plus launch event, Huawei P10 lineup coming to Canada June 2017

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus coming to Canada next month

These two new flagships are scheduled to go on sale in Canada on June 6. The P10 will be available via Rogers, Fido, Bell, and Videotron, while the P10 is expected to hit Canada exclusively via Rogers. The prices are not public yet.
Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2017 15:30
The Xperia Z3, released in Q4 2014, remains Sony's most well-received smartphone in years. (Source: Sony)

Sony discontinues upper-midrange phones

Sony has announced cuts to its "Premium Standard" product line amid profoundly disappointing international sales of those model smartphones.
Douglas Black, 25 May 2017 13:13
Samsung and Apple cleaned house in the ACSI's 2017 Customer Satisfaction Survey. (Image: ACSI)

Apple and Samsung dominate 2017 American Customer Satisfaction Index

The two brands claimed every spot in the ACSI's top 20 smartphones ranked according to customer satisfaction.
Sam Medley, 24 May 2017 23:26
Kodak Ektra camera-focused Android smartphone reaches the US market late May 2017

Kodak Ektra finally hits the US

This smartphone/digital camera hybrid was supposed to arrive in the US last month but did not make it back then. For $399 USD, this stylish handset comes with RAW support, 4K video support, as well as software solutions for quick editing of videos and images.
Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2017 15:15
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s – What is the best display option?

87% Lenovo ThinkPad T470s – What is the best display option?

Agony of choice. We compare the displays for the new ThinkPad T470s. WQHD, Full HD or touchscreen – how does the choice influence the picture quality as well as the battery runtime?
Intel Core i7-7600U, HD Graphics 620, 14", 1.4 kg
Andreas Osthoff, 24 May 2017 14:56
Chinese brands such as Huawei are positioning themselves as manufacturers of premium, innovative products fit to compete against the world's best. (Source: Digital Trends)

Chinese smartphone makers surge while Apple and Samsung see decline

A new report by Gartner Inc. reveals Chinese smartphone OEMs saw huge growth over the past year while industry giants Apple and Samsung slightly negative growth.
Douglas Black, 24 May 2017 14:50
Japan Display 600 dpi display vs 400 dpi and 112 dpi comparation

Japan Display announces 600 ppi E-Ink display

Thanks to its collaboration with E Ink Holdings, JDI is now capable of delivering ePaper panels with the same resolution as top-of-the-line smartphone displays and high-quality prints.
Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2017 13:10
HP announce new Envy 13 at Cannes Film Festival

HP announce new Envy 13 at Cannes Film Festival

HP just announced the release of their new Envy 13. The laptop can be purchased at HP.com, with prices starting at $1044.99.
Ricci Rox, 24 May 2017 07:37
Microsoft Windows 10 China Government Edition launches in Shanghai next to Surface Pro

Microsoft intros Windows 10 China Government Edition

This new custom operating system comes without OneDrive integration and is based on Windows 10 Enterprise Edition. In addition to better management of features like Microsoft's cloud storage service, the new Windows 10 for China also allows the local government to use its own encryption algorithms.
Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2017 06:30
Nokia and Apple end their patent-related legal struggles in late May 2017

Nokia and Apple bury the hatchet

After quite a long time spent as adversaries in court, the two companies signed a multi-year patent license, settling all litigation related to their high-profile intellectual property dispute.
Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2017 15:20
Say goodbye to Messenger "Days", games, and poor performance by using Messenger Lite. (Source: Facebook)

If you're tired of Facebook Messenger's bloat, try Messenger Lite

Facebook's ubiquitous chatting app, Messenger, has become so bloated that Facebook has already spun off a version for developing markets called "Messenger Lite". To install it in most countries, however, you'll have to sideload it on your Android phone.
Douglas Black, 23 May 2017 14:20
HP Spectre x2 Windows convertible with Kaby Lake processor, Bang & Olufsen audio

HP Spectre x2 now official

Less than a day after the official images surfaced online, the new Spectre x2 convertible is official. Just as rumored, it features a 12.3-inch display, two Kaby Lake processor options, and Intel Iris Plus graphics. It will hit the market next month starting at $999.99 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 23 May 2017 12:55
Clevo profits purportedly down by almost half

Clevo Q1 2017 profits purportedly down by almost half

The popular ODM will show off new designs at next week's Computex 2017 in an attempt to boost revenue for the remainder of this year.
Allen Ngo, 23 May 2017 04:16
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Android smartphone coming soon

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active spotted in the wild

An image of the Samsung handset that carries the model number SM-G892A has just surfaced on the websites of The Wireless Power Consortium, the group in charge of the Qi wireless charging standard.
Codrut Nistor, 22 May 2017 23:55
HP remains ahead of Lenovo and Dell in worldwide laptop sales

HP remains ahead of Lenovo and Dell in worldwide laptop sales

Global laptop shipments amounted to 37.81 million units during the first quarter of 2017 for a year-over-year increase of 6.1 percent. The rise in sales can be attributed to strong numbers from business and enterprise clients.
Allen Ngo, 22 May 2017 20:29
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