Samsung begins production of the low-end Exynos 7570 SoC
The 7570 is the first Exynos processor to fully integrate a Cat.4 LTE 2CA modem and connectivity solutions, as well as global navigation satellite system (GNSS) in one chip.
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Meizu m3e Star Trek edition shows up online
This special edition Android mid-ranger will have the same specs as the regular one and is expected to hit China at the same time as Star Trek Beyond.
Lenovo: Moves production reportedly back to Taiwan
The chinese PC-OEM Lenovo allegedly is planning to move its production back to Taiwan, according to the Taiwanese industry media-site DigiTimes.
Pink gold Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge coming to the US
More than four months after its arrival in South Korea and not before Europe, either, the US market finally receives this color option for the Galaxy S7 flagships.
HP FQ3 2016 financial results show dropping profits and revenue
Revenue from the manufacturer's Printing business is down 18 percent YoY while sales of notebooks are up 8 percent.
Garmin launches Fenix Chronos, its first luxury smartwatch
A luxury smartwatch that can also be worn in the gym, the Chronos comes in three variants, priced between $899.99 USD and $1.499,99 USD.
Google Nexus 5 gets unofficial Android 7.0 firmware
Although Google decided not to offer Nougat for most existing Nexus devices, Nexus 5 users can already load an early build of Android 7.0 released by an independent developer.
Gear S2 iOS beta program begins
After a long delay, it looks like both the Gear S2 and the Gear Fit 2 are now compatible with iOS devices, at least as part of a beta program.
HP Sure View privacy screens coming to the EliteBook 840 and 1040
The company will be the world's first to incorporate privacy screens with adjustable levels of privacy to thwart passers-by and "visual hackers".
Samsung and Apple continue to dominate the smartphone market
Both manufacturers almost exclusively collect all profits made in the smartphone market with larger profit margins than the rest of the competition.
Samsung Pay nearing 100 million transactions
Samsung's digital wallet platform is now one-year old and has about five million users each month.
Samsung Cloud Together now available for download
This app helps its users to manage popular cloud storage services such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox.
Samsung Z2 launches in India
This 4-inch handset is the first Tizen-powered smartphone to feature 4G connectivity and its price in India is less than $70 USD.
Xiaomi launches MIUI 8 Android UI
Although it was introduced back in May with the Mi Max phablet, the new iteration of Xiaomi's Android UI now rolls out to older handsets, including the Redmi Note and the Mi 4i.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S will get Android Marshmallow
The two-year-old Galaxy Tab S launched with Android KitKat, then its firmware was updated to Lollipop, and now Samsung has decided to provide a Marshmallow update to its users as well.
Samsung: Refurbished phones program next year?
Samsung could start selling refurbished high-end-smartphones next year, a Reuters-report suggests. It is unclear whether this program will launch in western markets or be limited to developing countries.
Google releases Android 7.0 Nougat
The new Android version packs multi-window capabilities, VR mode, an improved Doze mode, the Vulkan3D graphics API, and more.
Apple to launch three iPhone models next year
The upcoming iPhone trio is expected to include two LCD-based 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models, as well as a high-end OLED-based 5.8-inch model.
Microsoft acquires Genee
The two-year-old company behind an artificial-intelligence-powered scheduling service joins the Redmond giant to help improve Office 365.
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Chromebook Notebook Review
Practical and affordable? A couple of months ago, we evaluated Lenovo’s entry-level ThinkPad 13, which we found to be a good value overall. Today, we turn our sights to the Chromebook counterpart. Is it a viable alternative to the world of Windows?
Intel Core i5-6300U, HD Graphics 520, 13.3", 1.4 kgSamsung now controls 22.3 percent of the worldwide smartphone market
Smartphone shipments from the Korean manufacturer has totaled 76.7 million units as of Q2 2016 with Apple, Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi far behind.
HP EliteBook 1030 G1 Subnotebook Review
Happy without a fan. Despite its passively cooled Core-m processor, the EliteBook 1030 G1 can convince with excellent application performance, great input devices and a bright IPS display. Did HP create the new reference in the subnotebook segment?
Intel Core m7-6Y75, HD Graphics 515, 13.3", 1.2 kgNotebooks: Asus is the biggest supplier of Gaming Notebooks
Not MSI is the biggest supplier for gaming notebooks, but Asus. At least Asus now claims the title for themselves. The advantage is particularly big for laptops with Nvidia GeForce GTX GPUs.
HP ProBook 650 G2 Notebook Review
Pushing its luck? With the ProBook 650 G2, HP debuts a 15.6-inch laptop that aims to achieve decent runtimes thanks to its frugal ULV processor. Our report reveals what customers should consider when buying this device and where the ProBook is situated in terms of performance.
Intel Core i5-6200U, HD Graphics 520, 15.6", 2.3 kgHP EliteBook 725 G3 Subnotebook Review
More Middle-Class, Less Elite. HP shows their loyalty to AMD by using an AMD APU in their new subnotebook, the EliteBook 725 G3. Sadly, the price tag of roughly 1,000 Euros (~$1133) does not match the performance of this device. Our test model offered short battery life, a noisy fan and a dark screen with low contrast and poor viewing angles.
AMD Pro A10-8700B, Radeon R6 (Carrizo), 12.5", 1.3 kgApple could unveil three new iPad models come 2017 with potential for OLED by 2018
Analysts are expecting lower iPad sales this year with a comeback in 2018 should Apple incorporate flexible OLED panels onto its iPad series.
Xiaomi handset shipments dropping in China
Xiaomi lost no less than 38 percent in the quarter that has ended on the Chinese market compared to the same period of last year.
Chromebook sales to exceed 17 million units by 2023
With over 5.4 million units sold in 2014 and driven by the strong demand in the education sector, the Chromebook market is expected to continue its growth in the years to come.
Verizon and T-Mobile already shipping the Galaxy Note7
Although the official launch date is August 19th, both carriers have started shipping Samsung's latest Android phablet.
Foxconn acquires Sharp
After completing this $3.5 billion deal, Foxconn appointed Tai Jeng-wu as Sharp's new president and chief executive.
Notebook market down 4 percent worldwide as of H1 2016
Key manufacturers like Apple, Acer, Samsung, and Toshiba have shipped drastically fewer units this year thus far compared to H1 2015.
HP ProBook 640 G2 Notebook Review
Successful reiteration. High-quality input devices, a Full HD panel, long battery life - it seems as if HP has bundled a convincing office package with its ProBook 640 G2. Unfortunately, some weaknesses in details ruin the otherwise good overall impression.
Intel Core i5-6200U, HD Graphics 520, 14", 2 kgGlobal tablet shipments continue to drop
Global tablet shipments dropped by 12 percent in Q2 2016, maintaining the trend that is expected to change by 2018.
Lenovo announces 48 TB SSD, Seagate to reach 60 TB
The new drives under development by Lenovo and Seagate promise to offer a very large amount of storage space, but both will target servers instead of desktop PCs and notebooks.
New details emerge on AMD Raven Ridge notebook platform
The successor to both Bristol Ridge and Stoney Ridge will be a scalable architecture from as low as 4 W up to 35 W with a launch window by early-mid 2017.
Micron intros its first 3D NAND memory for mobile devices
Micron's first mobile-optimized 3D NAND chip offers 32 GB of storage space and is compliant with the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.1 specification.
Samsung leads the global enterprise SSD market
With a 34 percent share of the global enterprise SSD market, the South Korean conglomerate is now the top supplier of SSDs used in corporate data centers.
Kobo Aura ONE e-reader coming soon
After reaching the FCC last week, this 7.8-inch e-reader gets listed by a Dutch retailer on its way to the official launch.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has "the most innovative and high performance" display
Same as its predecessor, the new phablet gets the crown for best display currently available in a smartphone/phablet from DisplayMate.
Samsung Pay has a serious vulnerability
This security issue affects any credit card, debit card or prepaid card that works with Samsung Pay, but the gift cards are safe from wireless skimming.
Incipio acquires Griffin
Not long after announcing the acquisition of Skullcandy, the Irvine-based accessories company moves on and buys Griffin Technology for an undisclosed amount.
Samsung Gear IconX delayed in the US
Although these activity tracking earbuds are already available in other markets and were expected to hit the US on August 14th, it looks like their new US launch date is August 19th.
Toshiba's new storage modules for tablets, ready to hit the market
Although Toshiba is out of the tablet market, they have just added a new TLC 3D NAND to its BG1 SSD card portfolio, a storage solution mainly aimed at tablets.
HTC revenue has fallen 43 percent YoY as of Q2 2016
Net losses are down YoY from 87.4 million Euros to 74.3 million Euros. The company will continue to rely on the HTC 10 and the Vive VR headset to keep it afloat throughout the rest of the year.
Windows 10 to get two major updates in 2017
Next to the usual minor patches, Microsoft plans to issue two major updates with new features next year.
China might get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6 GB RAM
Although the Note7 for the rest of the world does not have a 6 GB RAM variant yet, it looks like one is headed for China, but nothing is official yet.
ZTE plans to release a crowdsourced phone in 2017
Announced earlier this year, ZTE's Project CSX now launches in the US as "a new method for developing products that engages directly with consumers at every step of the development process."
OnePlus 3 sales temporarily stopping in Europe
Although its predecessors were not extremely successful in Europe, OnePlus 3 is now facing massive sales that force its maker to temporarily halt sales.
Samsung Q2 2016 financial results are up once again YoY
The South Korean manufacturer is doing better than ever with sales up 4.94 percent YoY to 50.94 trillion Won.
DigiTimes already spelling doom for Xiaomi and Huawei notebooks
Shipments and sales forecasts have declined drastically for the Chinese manufacturers according to suppliers close to the Taiwanese source.
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