Qualcomm plans to acquire NXP
The co-inventor of the NFC technology is expected to join Qualcomm as part of a deal worth $47 billion. If the regulators do not delay it, this corporate acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2017.
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Lenovo & Fujitsu: Talks about cooperation confirmed
Fujitsu and Lenovo have confirmed that both companies are in talks about a potential cooperation in the PC business. Its a confirmation of the rumors that surfaced earlier this month.
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro to go on sale next week
The upcoming 6.4-inch phablet that would bring the Google Tango 3D technology to the masses will go on sale November 1, carrying a price tag around $500 USD. Its specs are expected to include a QHD display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, and 4 GB RAM.
Emporio Armani Connected now available for purchase
This first connected luxury watch by Emporio Armani is the result of a partnership with Fossil and comes with basic features, but promises to offer an impressive battery life of no less than six months, all for a price tag starting below $250 USD.
Samsung Pay to launch in Canada next month
After announcing that it would reach Canada this year, Samsung is now ready to launch its mobile payment service next month, when it will hit the local market offering support for CIBC Visa cards.
Earnings: LG Electronics Q3 profit down
LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced third-quarter 2016 sales of KRW 13.2 trillion (USD 11.8 billion) and operating income of KRW 283.2 billion (USD 252.7 million). Its mobile division posts worst results ever.
Samsung earnings: Galaxy Note 7 burns profit
Samsung Electronics reported a 17 per cent slump in third-quarter profit after the demise of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone threw the world's largest smartphone maker into a crisis.
Worldwide smartphone shipments up 1.0% Year over Year in 3Q
According to preliminary results from IDC vendors shipped a total of 362.9 million smartphones worldwide in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). Despite the recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, volumes were up 1.0%.
Samsung to discount Galaxy S8 and Note 8 by 50 percent for Note 7 owners
Loyal Galaxy users in Korea who had purchased the Note 7 may be eligible for deep discounts on next year's Galaxy flagships.
Acer and Lenovo PC shipments falling in EMEA
The overall PC market is relatively stable in the region as of Q3 2016 with only a slight decline in shipments compared to Q3 2015. Meanwhile, sales of business notebooks are offsetting the decline in demand for consumer notebooks.
Lenovo E475/E575: Affordable ThinkPads with AMD Bristol Ridge Pro inside
Lenovo and AMD have introduced the first ThinkPads with AMD Bristol Bride Pro platform, which is supposed to rivals Intels vPro CPUs. The new models E475 and E575 are going to be available starting in early November.
EMEA PC Market: PC shipments performed above expectations
According to IDC PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) performed above expectations, reaching 17.9 million units with a 3.3% YoY decrease in 2016Q3. Notebook shipments increased by 0.7%.
Fujitsu Celsius H760 Workstation Review
Great success. The Fujitsu Celsius H760 is a successful example of a classic workstation. Performance, flexibility, quality and ergonomics are the most important characteristics. Our in-depth review shows what else you can expect from the test model.
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 3 kgSmartphone shipments reach new record as of Q3 2016
Worldwide shipments have reached almost 350 million while the giants Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi experience slight declines.
Huawei: Two bigger Matebooks planned for 2017?
This year, Huawei launched its first PC, the Matebook. Next year, the Chinese company may plan to expand its PC portfolio. The rumors speak of two new models, although its unclear which form-factor these models will have - Convertible or Ultrabook.
Global smartphone volume reached new high in 3Q 2016
The production volume of smartphones worldwide totaled around 350 million units in the third quarter of 2016. This represents a sequential quarterly increase of 10.4%, which is a new high for the year.
Huawei Kirin 960 chipset now official
The new chip features ARM Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53 cores, as well as the new Mali-G71 MP8 GPU, the same graphics adapter expected to drive the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 flagship.
Huawei has sold over 100 million handsets this year
With a target of 140 million units sold in 2016, it looks like Huawei is on the right path. Until mid-October, the company managed to sell no less than 100 million smartphones.
HP ProBook 655 G2 T9X09ET Notebook Review
AMD @Business. Around 790 Euros (~$873) has to be put on the table for the ProBook 655 G2. For that, you get a business notebook which delights with good input devices, a robust casing and low operating noise. Unfortunately, it disappoints once again with the screen.
AMD Pro A8-8600B, Radeon R6 (Carrizo), 15.6", 2.3 kgAcer TravelMate X3 X349-M-7261 Notebook Review
A rounded bundle. Acer's slim laptop pleases with an elegant aluminum casing. The configuration is also fitting: IPS panel, fast processor, SSD. The good battery life, backlit keyboard, and a three-year warranty supplement this.
Intel Core i7-6500U, HD Graphics 520, 14", 1.5 kgLG G5 SE coming to European markets for 500 Euros
LG Germany will begin selling the previously announced mainstream LG G5 SE for a starting price that is higher than the current G5 flagship.
ZTE Axon 7 mini now up for pre-order in the US
This 5.2-inch mid-ranger is a smaller, less powerful variant of the popular Axon 7. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, and can be pre-ordered for $299.98 USD.
Samsung begins mass production of 10 nm chips
With this new chip, Samsung continues to dominate the market by adopting an advanced 3D structure with multiple enhancements in both technology and design. The 10 nm chip offers increased performance and power consumption compared to its 14 nm predecessor.
Always on Display hits Samsung Galaxy S7
Although the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 has been buried, it looks like its legacy is already present in the software of the smaller Galaxy S7 lineup, which has just received improved Always on Display capabilities.
Samsung Pay Beta hits the 3G/4G Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic
The cellular versions of both the Samsung Gear S2 and the Gear S2 Classic get beta-stage support for the mobile payment service in the US three months after their regular variants.
Ubuntu 16.10 is now available for download
Nicknamed "Yakkety Yak," this new release aims to enforce Ubuntu's position as the leading Linux for the cloud, including Hybrid Cloud Operations and Unity 8 developer preview, as well as multiple tweaks and optimizations.
HP: Additional lay-offs until 2019
One year after the split-up of the company, HP announces additional job-cuts, that will take place over the course of the next three years. The additional lay-offs mean that 14 % of all jobs at HP In. will be cut.
Samsung might lose almost half of its smartphone users
A recent survey suggests that no less than 40 percent of Samsung's smartphone users have plans to drop the maker of the ill-fated Note 7 for another brand when buying their next handset.
Flexible Xiaomi device shows up online
While most users ask for increased battery life, Xiaomi joins the club of handset makers currently working on flexible touchscreen displays.
PC Market: Sales keep falling
The PC market continues to shrink. In the last quarter less PCs were sold then one year ago, yet again. However, the decline in sales wasn´t as big as the market research companies expected it to be.
Apple iPhone 6 "Touch Disease": More law firms join class action lawsuit
Three lawfirms have joined the class action lawsuit against Apple regarding the "Touch Disease" issues on many iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus-models from 2014.
Amazon launches Music Unlimited streaming service
This new on-demand music streaming service features "tens of millions" of songs and starts at $3.99 USD per month (when used exclusively with an Amazon Echo device).
Modular Fairphone 2 smartphone includes replaceable display, battery, and earpiece
The year-old Fairphone 2 is still going strong and continues to be one-of-a-kind in the crowded smartphone market.
Cyanogen OS goes modular
Soon after naming a new CEO, Cyanogen Inc. announces that all interested device makers will be able to license just some features instead of a full OS.
Samsung kills the Galaxy Note 7
The saga of this ill-fated Android device has come to an abrupt end - in a very expensive move, Samsung completely drops its latest Galaxy Note phablet.
LG: Preliminary earnings results for the third quarter of 2016
LG Electronics Inc. (LG) announced its preliminary earnings results for the third quarter of 2016. Earnings by business division were not announced, but most analysts say that all divisions but the smartphone division has achieved good performance.
Samsung begins production of the Exynos 7 Dual 7270 SoC for wearables
The new 7270 chip is the first 14 nm FinFET processor for wearables. It integrates a full set of connectivity features, including a 4G LTE modem.
Lenovo ThinkPad P70-20ER000XUS Workstation Review
Pricey yet powerful. Lenovo’s latest P70 configuration features an Intel Xeon Skylake CPU and bumps the GPU to an NVIDIA M4000M, while also introducing NVMe SSD storage. How do these upgrades affect overall performance? And is this still a workstation worth considering today?
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 17.3", 3.7 kgLG patent reveals transparent display
Since Samsung's foldable tablets might launch next year, it is no surprise that LG is working on transparent and foldable touchscreen displays as well.
Gartner: Worldwide PC and smartphone shipments to decline again
Gartner's latest devices forecast figures predict a second consecutive year of decline. Premium ultramobile PCs are the only device type with a forecasted growth. Mobile phone shipments will fall 1.6% in 2016.
Slickwraps launches Google Pixel and Pixel XL skins
The new Google Pixel handsets just got nine skins each, including carbon, metal, wood, and stone finishes. Each has multiple color choices and costs less than $20 USD.
Chromebooks: Shipments exceed expectations
TrendForce reports 2016 Chromebook shipments exceed expectations with annual growth projected around 30 - 40 percent. Besides having a remarkable shipment record this year, Chromebooks could capture a part of the education market.
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 production
After five incidents involving Note 7 units that were supposed to be safe, it looks like Samsung has decided to stop production of this phablet.
Asus Zenfone 3 Deluxe coming to the US
This Qualcomm Snapdragon 821-powered phablet is scheduled to hit the US market by the end of October, carrying a price tag of $799 USD.
Kodak teasing a new smartphone
The new handset is expected to launch in two weeks, but there is no information on the specs of this successor to the mid-range IM5 smartphone.
Sprint to replace "safe" Galaxy Note 7 units
After the first incident with a supposedly safe Note 7, Sprint has decided to allow its customers to replace their last-gen Samsung phablets with any other handset.
Replacement Note 7 catches fire inside an airplane
A replacement unit obtained from AT&T apparently blew up on a Southwest Airlines flight, but the plane was still at the gate and, fortunately, nobody was injured.
Samsung acquires Viv Labs
This acquisition aims to give Samsung the ability to allow third parties to build virtual assistants and to integrate a natural language-based interface into their apps.
Fujitsu: Lenovo to take over the PC business?
According to a report from nikkei, Lenovo is planning to take over Fujitsu´s PC business. Its no secret that Fujitsu wants to leave the market, Lenovo on the other hand has many experiences with acquisitions.
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 returns to T-Mobile
Although this carrier still has to replace some Note 7 units with battery issues, sales of safe handsets will resume tomorrow on T-Mobile.
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