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Adoption rate of USB Type-C has been slower than expected
DigiTimes cites higher prices and electric current demands as primary factors holding back the reversible USB port.
LG V20 to launch as the first Android Nougat handset
LG has been supporting Android for a long time, and now they plan to become the first company to ship a handset with Nougat by the end of Q3.
T-Mobile updates the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy Note 4
The update has around 300 MB in size and contains the July security patches, as well as various minor tweaks and fixes, as usual.
Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 is now official
This apparently new 7.9-inch Android slate is, in fact, the Asus ZenPad Z8 without Verizon Wireless branding.
LG to invest more heavily on OLED production
The South Korean manufacturer will throw another 1.75 billion USD in OLED manufacturing.
Toshiba Portégé Z20t-C-121 Detachable Review
Business device with stamina. Toshiba primarily did a facelift with the Portégé Z20t-C: The C models come with Skylake processors now and bring a Type-C USB port (USB 3.1 Gen 1). Despite a price north of about 2000 Euros (~$2234), the device is not flawless.
Intel Core m7-6Y75, HD Graphics 515, 12.5", 1.5 kgApple shares up 6 percent despite negative quarterly figures
Investors remain headstrong as Apple's recent Q2 2016 revenue dip was not as bad as analysts were predicting.
Huawei MateBook m5-6Y54 Convertible Review
Light, but not that mobile. The smartphone-behemoth Huawei releases a Windows convertible - and aims high by targeting business customers in the premium segment. Is the small 2-in-1 a threat to the likes of a Surface Pro 4 or the HP Spectre x2 12?
Intel Core m5-6Y54, HD Graphics 515, 12", 1.2 kgLG to open new European headquarters in Eschborn, Germany
The South Korean's UK branch will close and transfer to a new building previously owned by Vodafone. No jobs will be lost when the transfer completes come Spring 2017.
Huawei to open 15,000 retail stores worldwide
Planning to sell a record 140 million smartphones this year, Huawei is getting ready for world domination and expects to open an impressive number of stores all around the world.
Microsoft to cut more jobs
The additional cuts will hit the hardware and sales departments of the company, affecting almost 3,000 employees.
Samsung allegedly testing a new Exynos processor
The unannounced Exynos 8895 chipset has been spotted on Indian import tracker Zauba, so it is certain that Samsung is working on it.
HP remains number one in EMEA as of Q2 2016
The increase in business PC sales have not been enough to offset the large falloff of consumer PC sales in the region.
Asus to raise prices by as much as 9 percent in the UK
Starting this October, retail prices of Asus notebooks will go up in the country as a direct response to the British exit.
Apple has sold one billion iPhone handsets so far
After two straight quarters of declining sale figures, Apple leaves the one billion iPhone units sold barrier behind.
Soft Gold OnePlus 3 launches today
According to OnePlus, the new color option "needs to be seen and heard to be properly appreciated."
Intel has begun shipping Kaby Lake to manufacturers
The announcement was made through a conference call with investors. The first consumer models sporting the 7th generation CPU should be making their way to IDF 2016 and IFA 2016.
Nokia purportedly planning high-end Android smartphones
Two flagship Nokia smartphones may be coming as early as this Holiday season with OLED displays and PureView cameras.
Verizon buys Yahoo for $5 billion
Back in February, Yahoo started to search for "strategic alternatives" and now this $5 billion worth deal has just become official.
Oppo sends out invites for F1s launch event
The successor of the popular Oppo F1 is expected to feature a 16 MP front camera and will be unveiled on August 3rd, as previously rumored.
Intel Q2 2016 earnings reveal stable sales and half the profits
Revenue is up just slightly YoY while core divisions remain relatively stagnant in terms of sales.
Dell Precision 3510 Workstation Review
Economy project. The mobile workstation Dell Precision 3510 is an inexpensive entry-level model with many positive characteristics, but the review configuration can still not convince us.
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, AMD FirePro W5130M, 15.6", 2.4 kgLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (OLED) Convertible Review
A class of its own. Lenovo goes all-in with the ThinkPad X1 Yoga 20FRS1VS00. The icing on the cake is the OLED screen. Our review update will find out how the flagship convertible from Lenovo performs.
Intel Core i7-6600U, HD Graphics 520, 14", 1.3 kgSmartwatch shipments fall for the first time
While global shipments fell 32 percent in the second quarter, Apple's smart wearables faced an impressive downfall - no less than 55 percent.
Lenovo ThinkPad P40 Yoga 20GQ-000EUS Workstation Review
On-the-go workstation. Versatility is the name of the game as the P40 Yoga targets light workstation users with touchscreen features and a dedicated Quadrio GPU. For a starting price of $1500 USD, however, we were expecting a bit more in terms of performance and features.
Intel Core i7-6600U, NVIDIA Quadro M500M, 14.1", 1.8 kgMicrosoft iMac rival could be in the works
The Redmond giant is apparently getting ready for the rebound of the PC market with a modular device that could act as an iMac alternative, a portable TV set, or even a gaming console.
Motorola Moto Z and Moto Z Force coming to Verizon next week
These 5.5-inch handsets powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and support for Moto Mods are available for pre-order and will be available starting July 28.
Corning announces Gorilla Glass 5
Internal drop tests reveal that Gorilla Glass 5 is almost two times more durable than Gorilla Glass 4 while offering similar resistance from scratches.
Toshiba Mobile Zero Client bringing virtualization to desktops and notebooks
Toshiba's zero-client solution aims to let employees work on-the-go without violating existing company protocols.
Sony Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA now up for sale in the US
All the three models now available in the US have 5 inch screens, being powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon and MediaTek processors, with prices that start at $279.99 USD.
SoftBank buys ARM for $32 billion
Once the deal closes, ARM is expected to continue as an independent business within SoftBank, keeping its Cambridge headquarters as well.
Acer TravelMate P658-M-537B Notebook Review
Interface initiative. A superb diversity of interfaces and ease of upgrading were apparently at the very top of Acer's development list for its latest 15-inch business laptop. The screen and security features are also compelling. But can the important input devices, ergonomics and engine also keep up?
Intel Core i5-6200U, HD Graphics 520, 15.6", 2.1 kgWindows 10 will not run on 1 billion devices by mid-2018
Microsoft officials admit that Windows 10 cannot meet the ambitious goal of being installed on 1 billion devices by mid-2018.
Intel XMM 7360 modem could be in half of all iPhone 7 units produced
The deal could bring in $1.5 billion USD into Intel's pockets according to analysts from Cowen and Company.
HP Elite X3 could be coming this September for 700 Euros
A laptop docking station bundle may also be an option for around 1200 Euros.
Samsung Galaxy S7 is outselling the iPhone 6S in the US
The Galaxy S7 series recorded a market share of 16 percent in the US, while Apple's iPhone 6S and 6S Plus only got a slice of 14.6 percent of their home market.
Dell Latitude 15 E5570 Notebook Review
Business notebook with long runtimes. Skylake, DDR4, M.2-SSD – Dell updates its Latitude 15 E5570. You still get a very good keyboard, simple maintenance as well as a docking port, and Dell also managed to improve the battery runtimes.
Intel Core i5-6300U, HD Graphics 520, 15.6", 2.1 kgSamsung Pay beats Apple Pay once again
After outgrowing Apple Pay, now Samsung's mobile wallet also records a higher customer satisfaction number than its competitor.
Acer unveils TravelMate X3 series for small businesses
The affordable series will carry a new ultra-thin design and will be available this September for 480 Euros.
Vivo X7 sold over 250,000 units on its first day
While LG sold around 1.6 million G5 units in the first month, Vivo managed to sell more than 250,000 X7 handsets during the first day on the market.
Consequences of Brexit already reaching PC and smartphone manufacturers
Some manufacturers are considering job cuts or simply raising prices of products to pass on the devaluing Pound directly to customers.
Toshiba to expand its business PC efforts across Europe
The manufacturer will commit itself more fully to European businesses in hopes of double-digit growth rates.
Apple falls to fifth place in China
Local manufacturers like Huawei, Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi are dominating while Apple continues to face patent infringement issues.
Hugo Barra envisions Xiaomi as a premium smartphone brand
The Chinese manufacturer is losing ground to Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo and is thus looking to offer more premium smartphones to better separate itself from budget manufacturers.
More Kaby Lake rumors arise for Surface Book successor
Major hardware revisions for the Surface series not likely to come before 2017.
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation (Xeon, 4K) Review
Better with 4K? Once again, we review the mobile workstation from Lenovo. This time, however, the ThinkPad P50 is equipped with a Xeon processor and a 4K screen, but the latter does not make sense for every user.
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 2.6 kgHuawei, Oppo, and Vivo to be the three largest smartphone manufacturers in China
Lenovo, Xiaomi, and HTC continue to slip in terms of YoY shipments while LeEco is predicted to experience a fourfold growth rate.
Samsung denies reports of OLED and LCD business separation
The South Korean manufacturer will not be spinning off its lucrative LCD or OLED display businesses despite a recent Korea Times report claiming otherwise.
Samsung's Olympic Games Edition flagships now official
The custom Galaxy S7 Edge flagships were formally introduced yesterday and can be pre-ordered in Germany for roughly $970 USD.
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