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Samsung OLED TV and appliance factory to open in US

Samsung might open a TV and appliance manufacturing facility in the US

As a direct answer to Donald Trump’s protectionist policies, Samsung reveals that is now considering to establish an appliance factory in the US soon, but nothing is official yet.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2017 18:20

LG G5 Android flagship with modular design

LG anticipates its first quarterly operating loss in six years

Despite the introduction of its innovative G5 modular flagship and a 12 percent increase in revenue compared to previous quarter, LG's preliminary earning results show a loss of almost $30 million.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2017 14:20

Gartner predicts that a rebound of iPhone sales will primarily drive Apple to overtake Microsoft. (Source: Apple)

User-share of Macs may have hit a five-year-low, but Gartner predicts future Apple domination

Despite missed sales expectations and a five-year-low user share, research firm Gartner is predicting that iOS and macOS devices will overtake Windows in terms of devices shipped per-annum.

Douglas Black, 09 Jan 2017 11:52

Samsung Chromebook Pro closeup, one of the many Samsung products that got awards at CES 2017

CES 2017 | Samsung wins 120 awards

Next to quite a few media and industry awards, Samsung received no less than 34 CES Innovation Awards at this year's edition of the Las Vegas technology show, including a Best of Innovation award in the video display category.

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2017 09:07

Huawei boasts 139 million smartphones sold throughout 2016

Sales were significantly higher compared to 2015 but they were still not enough to have met Huawei's initial target.

Allen Ngo, 09 Jan 2017 03:13

CES 2017 | Dell introduces Latitude 7285 detachable with wireless charging

The Latitude 7285 will carry a similar 3:2 touchscreen as the upcoming Latitude 5285 with a special keyboard dock capable of wireless charging from WiTricity.

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2017 20:19

Dell announces Precision 7720 with Pascal GPUs

CES 2017 | Dell announces Precision 7720 with Pascal Quadro GPUs

The manufacturer has revealed Pascal-based Quadro workstations for launch next month ahead of Nvidia's own next generation Quadro announcement.

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2017 20:02

ZTE Hawkeye crowdsourced Android smartphone with eye tracking features coming later this year

ZTE to cut up to 3,000 jobs worldwide

Although it is currently expanding on multiple Western markets, including the US, ZTE seems to be profoundly affected by a drop in its market share in China, industry sources revealing that over 3,000 employees will be soon laid off.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2017 14:45

Fitbit Charge 2 fitness tracker, Fitbit app store rumored to launch soon

CES 2017 | Fitbit working on an app store

Not long after buying Pebble, Fitbit reveals its plans to launch its wearable app store that uses some of the assets gained thanks to this corporate acquisition. Sadly, the launch date is not public yet.

Codrut Nistor, 08 Jan 2017 13:35

CES 2017 | Asus unveils super-light 14-inch Asuspro B9440 business notebook

The new Asuspro will be even lighter than the just-announced Lenovo X1 Carbon and will launch this March for 1200 Euros.

Allen Ngo, 08 Jan 2017 05:40

Apple App Store loaded on iPhone and iPad tablet

Apple's App Store generated $20 billion for developers in 2016

In addition to the massive income generated in 2016, Apple's digital distribution platform also achieved sales of $240 million on January 1st, 2017, a performance that made it this digital distribution platform's busiest day ever.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2017 18:20

TCL's Mercury is the most "BlackBerry-like" handset to have the company's name on it in years. (Source: TechCrunch)

CES 2017 | BlackBerry Mercury makes a surprise showing at CES 2017

Though officially debuting at MWC Barcelona, TCL's flagship BlackBerry Mercury made a surprise appearance at CES. Those who have gone hands-on with the device have good things to say, but the success (or failure) of this device, perhaps pivotal for BlackBerry, remains to be seen.

Douglas Black, 07 Jan 2017 05:42

Garmin Fenix 5 series multisport GPS watches

CES 2017 | Garmin launches Fenix 5 multisport GPS watches

The existing Fenix 3 Sapphire multi-sport watches and the Fenix Chronos luxury smartwatch get three successors, all part of the same family, simply dubbed Fenix 5X, Fenix 5S, and Fenix 5.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 23:55

AMD's upcoming Vega architecture brings some major improvements in graphical computing. (Source: AMD)

CES 2017 | AMD reveals more information on upcoming Vega GPUs

Expected for release in the first half of 2017, AMD's highly anticipated Vega GPU architecture looks to build on features first presented in the Fury X, including an evolution of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).

Sam Medley, 06 Jan 2017 22:41

Limes Audio Swedish company joins Google to improve Hangouts and Chromebox for Meetings

Google acquires Limes Audio

The 10-year-old Swedish company joins the US-based giant to help them improve Hangouts and its enterprise counterpart, Chromebox for Meetings. The financial terms of the deal are not known.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 18:20

SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card Premium Edition that meets the Application Performance Class 1 or A1 requirement of the SD Association’s SD 5.1

SanDisk unveils the world’s first Application Performance Class 1-compliant microSD card

The 256 GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Premium Edition memory card is optimized for smartphones, being the first one compliant with the A1 specifications. This product will hit the market this month for $199.99 USD and can manage up to 1,500 random reads and 500 random writes per second.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 11:10

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Air ultrabook, Xiaomi India revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2016

Xiaomi India's revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2016

Back in October, Xiaomi sold over one million smartphones in India in 18 days. Now, the local division reported over $1 billion in revenue in 2016, thanks to its focus on online sales and the creation of an entire ecosystem of companion products.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 09:25

Apple retail store in Beijing, soon similar location to open in Seoul

Apple confirms plans for its first South Korean store

A few months after the reports claiming that Apple signed three long-term lease contracts and had plans to build a two- to three-story store in Seoul, the Cupertino-based company finally confirms these rumors in an official statement.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2017 07:45

First Amazon bookstore, located in Seattle; new Amazonbooks location to open in New York City

Amazon to open a bookstore in New York City this spring

The three existing Amazon Books retail bookstores will be joined by a new one that is expected to open in New York this spring. The location chosen is inside Manhattan’s Time Warner Center.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 21:35

QNAP CES 2017 flyer, QNAP Thunderbolt 3 NAS and

CES 2017 | QNAP announces Thunderbolt 3 NAS and other new storage solutions

The Thunderbolt NAS introduced back in 2015 has been updated with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, but QNAP has also unveiled a NAS with optical disc drive compatibility, as well as a few other new products.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 20:55

ZTE to launch its first Android Wear smartwatch later this year

In a recent interview, ZTE USA's chairman and CEO confirmed they are working together with a local carrier for the release of the company's first Android Wear smartwatch. Unfortunately, he did not reveal any other details.

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2017 09:15

The WT73VR looks to be one of the most powerful mobile workstations in the world. (Source: MSI)

CES 2017 | MSI unveils new line of workstation notebooks

The powerful mobile workstations feature 7th generation Intel processor and the latest Quadro graphics cards from Nvidia.

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2017 22:00

First OnePlus Experience Store opens in India, Bengaluru, in January 2017

First OnePlus Experience Store opens on January 7

India is a big market for OnePlus, but the company only sells its products on Amazon for now. Later this week, OnePlus will expand its reach into the offline market by opening its first retail store, which will be located in Bengaluru (Bangalore).

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 17:22

The updated XPS 13 Convertible is equipped with Kaby Lake-Y series chips for fanless operation. (Source: Dell)

CES 2017 | Dell officially announces XPS 13 Convertible

The popular notebook line of computers from Dell gets an interesting update - the newest XPS 13 is a fanless convertible.

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2017 16:53

Samsung Galaxy S8 concept render, Samsung to have in stock 10 million units at launch

Samsung to have 10 million Galaxy S8 units available at launch

A recent report reveals that Samsung's suppliers received a production plan that involves no less than 10 million Galaxy S8 units that should be ready to hit the market in April.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 15:35

Samsung Gear S Strap by Swarovski, Swarovski Android Wear smartwatch for women coming in March

CES 2017 | First Android Wear smartwatch by Swarovski coming in March

The first Android Wear smartwatch by Swarovski is expected to show up in March at the yearly Baselworld show for the world's watch and jewelry industry. Sadly, it seems this new luxury smart wearable will only target ladies.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 14:35

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate GT world's largest flash drive with 2 TB capacity

Kingston unveils world's first 2 TB flash drive

Dubbed Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate GT, this impressive flash drive has a shock-resistant zinc-alloy case, offers USB 3.1 speeds, and will hit the market next month in 1 TB and 2 TB variants.

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jan 2017 13:50

It's rare for a laptop as thin and light as the Pro B9440 to get MIL-STD810G testing. (Source: Asus)

CES 2017 | Asus launches thin, light, MIL-STD 14" Pro B9440 notebook for business

Asus has announced the eye-catching and ultraportable Pro B9440 notebook for business. At 2.3 pounds, Asus says it is the world's lightest 14-inch laptop.

Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 03:16

The Mirabook sports an aluminum chassis and a retractable USB cable. (Source: Brad Linder/Liliputing)

CES 2017 | Miraxess shows off Mirabook smartphone laptop dock

The Mirabook is a Lap Dock for your Android or Windows phone featuring USB Type-C, HDMI, 24-hours of battery life, and an aluminum chassis.

Douglas Black, 04 Jan 2017 03:09

Acer Chromebook N7 (C731) rugged notebook compliant with U.S. MIL-STD 810G

CES 2017 | Acer announces Chromebook 11 N7 (C731)

This new Chromebook is powered by the Intel Celeron N3060, next to 4 GB RAM and 16 GB or 32 GB eMMC internal storage, being compliant with the MIL-STD 810G ruggedness standard.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 18:02

Acer Aspire V15 Nitro (VN7-593G) notebook for gamers and content creators

CES 2017 | Acer Aspire V Nitro coming next month

The updated Aspire V Nitro lineup features Kaby Lake processors, up to 16 GB DDR4 memory, GeForce GTX 1060 and 1050 Ti graphics, and will hit the market next month, starting at $1,199 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 18:01

CES 2017 | HP EliteBook x360 is the world's thinnest 13-inch convertible

Users will be able to configure up to a 4K UHD display, 16 GB RAM, Core i7 Kaby Lake CPU, Sure View privacy screen, and new hardware-based security features.

Allen Ngo, 03 Jan 2017 18:00

Samsung patent showing advanced foldable smartphone with multiple biometric ID forms

Samsung foldable smartphone patent with multiple biometric ID methods shows up

Although Samsung patents showing devices with foldable displays have been around for a few years now, the latest one shows a foldable smartphone that also uses two biometric identification methods.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 14:50

Acer Switch V10 Windows 10 convertible, Windows 10 is finally more popular than Windows 7 in the UK and USA

Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7

Although the adoption rate of Microsoft Windows 10 slowed once the free upgrade stopped, recent reports show that Windows 7 is no longer the leading operating system in both the UK and the USA.

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jan 2017 13:00

CES 2017 | Lenovo: Updated ThinkPad X1 familiy announced (X1 Carbon, X1 Yoga, X1 Tablet)

Right before the start of CES, Lenovo is announcing the new ThinkPad X1 models. The highlight: The redesigned X1 Carbon. Aside from that, X1 Yoga and X1 Tablet are also updated with the newest Kaby Lake CPUs.

Benjamin Herzig, 03 Jan 2017 09:01

Automated manufacturing is already the standard in some fields, such as Automotives. (Source: Robotics Tomorrow)

Foxconn GM reveals plans to fully automate some factories

Foxconn General Manager Dai Jia Peng has revealed plans to fully automate entire factories.

Douglas Black, 01 Jan 2017 05:59

Asus Chromebook Flip 2 C302CA with Intel Pentium 4405Y

Asus Chromebook Flip 2 surfaces on Best Buy

The C302CA model was spotted earlier this year on Newegg, but now the Flip 2 name is finally confirmed, although Asus still has to announce it. This $499.99 USD Chromebook has an all-metal casing and uses the Intel Pentium 4405Y processor.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Dec 2016 14:55

The alleged screenshot reveals both a 3:2 aspect ratio and Android 7.0. (Source: Roland Quandt)

BlackBerry partner TCL's "Mercury" handset to have 4.6-inch 3:2 display, hardware keyboard

More details regarding BlackBerry's new "Mercury" handset have emerged, confirming a Snapdragon 625 CPU, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 4.6-inch screen.

Douglas Black, 30 Dec 2016 03:04

Intel Kaby Lake refresh on track for late 2017 launch

The Intel ix-8000 Coffee Lake series should be the final 14 nm architecture based on Skylake and Kaby Lake in the manufacturer's three-step "process-architecture-optimization" cycle.

Allen Ngo, 29 Dec 2016 21:26

Umidigi to detail Umi Z and Umidigi Z Pro smartphones next week

The Umi name change to Umidigi will reflect on the higher-end Umidigi Z Pro smartphone. Both the upcoming Umi Z and Umidigi Z Pro are expected to each sport the new Helio X27 SoC.

Allen Ngo, 29 Dec 2016 06:15

TSMC says that the 10 nm process is "totally on track" (Image: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

TSMC says that 10 nm-process is "totally on track"

Countering news-reports that yields of chips manufactured in the industry's advanced 10 nm process are below expectations, TSMC has said today that the process is on track and will contribute to sales revenue in the first quarter of 2017 as expected.

Alexander Fagot, 28 Dec 2016 22:13

Lenovo: New ThinkPad accessoires with USB Type C

Alongside the announcement of its 2017 ThinkPad-family, Lenovo also announced some new Think-branded accessories: Two external monitors and two new dockingstations. Their common trait: All of them are connected to the laptop via USB Type C or Thunderbolt 3.

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Dec 2016 06:01

Lenovo ThinkPad: Two subnotebooks and a convertible with Kaby Lake (X270, ThinkPad 13, Yoga 370)

The smaller ThinkPads are also being updated with Kaby Lake. All three, Yoga 370, X270 and ThinkPad 13 are in the 12,5" to 13,3" market-segment, which qualifies all of them as subnotebooks. One of the models, the Yoga, seems to replace two older models at the same time.

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Dec 2016 06:01

Lenovo ThinkPad: Classic ThinkPad-models with Kaby Lake announced (T470, T570, T470s, T470p, L470 & L570)

Lenovo: Classic ThinkPad-models with Kaby Lake announced (T470, T570, T470s, T470p, L470 & L570)

With the year 2016 slowly coming to its end, Lenovo has announced their new ThinkPad lineup. The classic T- and L-Series are updated with the newest Kaby Lake CPUs and also come with several other new features.

Benjamin Herzig, 28 Dec 2016 06:01

By January 8, nearly all remaining Galaxy Note 7s will be rendered inoperable in the US. (Source: Ron Amadeo/ArsTechnica)

T-Mobile rolling out Note-7-killing update; AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint to follow

T-mobile has begun rolling out firmware designed to effectively brick remaining Samsung Galaxy Note 7s. Verizon and AT&T will roll out the update January 5, while Sprint will wait until January 8.

Douglas Black, 28 Dec 2016 03:26

Apple has taken the position that there is no problem with the battery life of their new MacBooks. (Source: iFixit)

Apple will work with Consumer Reports following lack of recommendation

After Consumer Reports failed to recommend Apple's MacBooks for the first time in the history of the product line, Phil Schiller has tweeted that he is working with the consumer watchdog to find out more about their tests.

Douglas Black, 25 Dec 2016 09:35

The report asserts that the economic effects of AI-driven unemployment will be a major challenge over the next 2 decades. (Source: The White House)

White House report on AI urges preparations for large-scale unemployment

The White House has released a report on the near-future effects of AI and automation, which asserts that preparations for the transition of the labor market should begin soon.

Douglas Black, 22 Dec 2016 04:03

Google Nexus 9 tablet gets Android 7.1.1 Nougat update on T-Mobile

Google Nexus 9 tablets on T-Mobile get Android 7.1.1

Since this is not the first Nougat-based firmware for the Nexus 9 tablets on T-Mobile, the update is tiny, weighing only 52 MB. Even this way, the update comes with a few noticeable changes, such as support for sending GIFs from the keyboard.

Codrut Nistor, 21 Dec 2016 17:15

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Samsung might open a TV and appliance manufacturing facility in the US

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CES 2017 | Samsung wins 120 awards

Huawei boasts 139 million smartphones sold throughout 2016

CES 2017 | Dell introduces Latitude 7285 detachable with wireless charging

CES 2017 | Dell announces Precision 7720 with Pascal Quadro GPUs

ZTE to cut up to 3,000 jobs worldwide

CES 2017 | Fitbit working on an app store

CES 2017 | Asus unveils super-light 14-inch Asuspro B9440 business notebook

Apple's App Store generated $20 billion for developers in 2016

CES 2017 | BlackBerry Mercury makes a surprise showing at CES 2017

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Google acquires Limes Audio

SanDisk unveils the world’s first Application Performance Class 1-compliant microSD card

Xiaomi India's revenue exceeded $1 billion in 2016

Apple confirms plans for its first South Korean store

Amazon to open a bookstore in New York City this spring

CES 2017 | QNAP announces Thunderbolt 3 NAS and other new storage solutions

ZTE to launch its first Android Wear smartwatch later this year

CES 2017 | MSI unveils new line of workstation notebooks

First OnePlus Experience Store opens on January 7

CES 2017 | Dell officially announces XPS 13 Convertible

Samsung to have 10 million Galaxy S8 units available at launch

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Samsung foldable smartphone patent with multiple biometric ID methods shows up

Windows 10 finally overtakes Windows 7

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Foxconn GM reveals plans to fully automate some factories

Asus Chromebook Flip 2 surfaces on Best Buy

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