Amazon banning sale of non-compliant USB Type-C cables
Google software engineer Benson Leung had been warning users of dangerous USB Type-C cables and Amazon is finally stepping in to prevent further sales from unauthorized sellers.
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AT&T plans to release its own mobile operating system
The carrier works with ZTE and Cyanogen to challenge Google's supremacy in the mobile operating systems market.
Over 270 million devices now running Windows 10
On its way to the "one billion Windows 10 devices by 2018" goal, Microsoft leaves behind the 270 million devices mark.
Samsung Q1 2016 earnings might exceed expectations
With about 10 million Galaxy S7 devices sold so far and Samsung Pay expanding its reach as we speak, the South Korean giant is doing better than expected.
QNAP TBS-453A M.2 SSD NASbook now available
This compact and versatile NAS is the world's first M.2 SSD NAS with a built-in hardware-based network switch, being able to accommodate up to 4 M.2 SSDs and featuring a quad-core Intel processor.
Eastern European tablet market still growing
Thanks to a two-digit growth rate in markets like Russia and Turkey, the number of tablet users in Central and Eastern Europe will go near the 80 million mark this year.
Samsung Pay gets updated in the US
One day after its launch on the Chinese market, this mobile payment service receives an update in the US, gaining support for sixteen new banks and credit unions.
Ubuntu Linux coming to Windows 10
Insiders familiar with the matter reveal that Canonical and Microsoft are working on making Ubuntu Linux run on Windows 10.
Lenovo ThinkPad T460s (Core i5, Full HD) Ultrabook Review
Also a success with the base specs? After the high-end version of the ThinkPad T460s could already convince us, we now have a look at the base configuration. The Full HD panel in particular, however, cannot fulfill the high expectations.
Intel Core i5-6200U, HD Graphics 520, 14", 1.4 kgTablets predicted to face declining sales through 2021
The saturation of cheap white label tablets from lesser-known brands will cause more users to turn to major brand names for future purchases.
Samsung shuts down Milk Music next month
Unfortunately, the rumor becomes reality - Samsung will shut down its online music streaming service in Australia on April 28th.
Samsung Pay now available in China
This mobile payment service debuts in China as previously announced, offering support for nine banks at this time.
Microsoft reveals special Windows 10 edition for China
Dubbed Windows 10 Zhuangongban (Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition), the new Windows version has more management and security controls and less apps and services for consumers.
Gold Platinum Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge reach Canada
The gold platinum variants of Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge arrived in Canada two weeks later last year, and now the history repeats itself with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge in gold platinum finish.
Dell Latitude 14 E5470 Notebook Review
Promotion. Dell improves the performance and stamina of the new Latitude 5000 models and creates a successful working device for the business world. Thanks to exemplary battery runtimes, the new Latitude will even survive long business days.
Intel Core i5-6300U, HD Graphics 520, 14", 1.8 kgSony halts Marshmallow update for Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Premium
The update apparently causes Google Play Store and has been temporarily pulled back.
Apple iPad Pro 9.7 LTE to feature embedded Apple SIM
Although the internal embedded Apple SIM is carrier locked, some customers will be able to insert another SIM in an external slot, since two iPad Pro 9.7 LTE variants will hit the market.
LG UX 5.0 shows up in official video
The latest version of LG's answer to Samsung's TouchWiz and HTC's Sense will launch later this week with the new LG G5 flagship.
New bug discovered in iOS 9.3
The bug does not allow iOS 9.3 users to open links in various apps, including Safari and Mail, as well as in more third-party programs.
Acer splits in two
Due to its poor financial results in the last few years, Acer divides its business into two groups, namely Core Business and New Business.
Lenovo ThinkPad P50s-20FKS00400 Notebook Review
Outdated? Lenovo’s new ThinkPad P50s is the successor to the ThinkPad W550s. Despite the compact dimensions, users of the mobile workstation are supposed to get sufficient performance. Similar to the predecessor, however, the system lacks a bit of CPU performance, and now there is also a strong competitor from Lenovo themselves.
Intel Core i7-6500U, NVIDIA Quadro M500M, 15.5", 2.2 kgAcer Aspire E5-722 662J Notebook Review
Virtuous office worker. Acer presents a sturdy 17-inch laptop in the form of the Aspire E5-722. As a low-cost office device, it does many things right. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a system based entirely on AMD components?
AMD A6-7310, Radeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L), 17.3", 2.7 kgCasio WSD-F10 now available for purchase
This rugged smart wearable, Casio's first Android Wear smartwatch, can now be purchased for $500 USD as previously announced.
No new OnePlus handset coming in April
The company has just confirmed that its April 7th event will not bring any new flagship killer, denying the recent stories that appeared online.
Acer teases launch event for April 21st
Acer will stream this event live and, according to the teaser, they will unveil at least one or two mobile devices with this occasion.
Over 850 million Android devices still vulnerable to Stagefright
Although this flaw has been discovered back in 2015 and Google patched Android accordingly, more than 850 million handsets are still at risk.
LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE returns to the US
As promised earlier this year, LG ironed out the issues that plagued this smartwatch and now the Watch Urbane 2 LTE returns to the US market via AT&T and Verizon.
Samsung content with initial Galaxy S7 sales figures
Manufacturer suggests that shipments are currently above expectations without actually giving any solid figures.
AMOLED displays now cheaper than LCDs
Right now, manufacturing a 5-inch full HD AMOLED smartphone display is slightly cheaper than manufacturing a similar LCD display, Q1 2016 being the first quarter when this happens.
Samsung dominates the Brazilian smartphone market
The company managed to sell more than 42 percent of all smartphones purchased in Brazil in Q4 2015, increasing its market share by 10 percent year-over-year.
Tablet sales in MEA region dropped in Q4 2015
While shipments in the region dropped 3.1 percent for 2015 as a whole, tablet sales in Q4 were 8.8 percent lower than the same period of the year before.
Samsung Z3 gets software update
The 25.4 MB update removes the MixRadio app since Samsung discontinued the short-lived streaming service for Tizen OS earlier this week.
Pebble announces massive job cut
The company's boss has just confirmed the layoff of a third of its workforce, despite being able to raise $28 million over the past eight months.
Apple might acquire Imagination Technologies
The two companies discussed this move but it looks like they did not reach an agreement yet.
Apple Watch gets new bands and lower price
This wearable now retails starting at $299 USD, also featuring a few new woven nylon bands and the new Milanese Loop in space black finish.
Apple releases iOS 9.3
Although a minor release, iOS 9.3 brings many improvements to both iPads and iPhones, the most important one being the Night Shift mode.
Vkworld 6 rugged tablet to hit the market soon
This Chinese slate takes ruggedness to a whole new level, as it promises to whitstand even boiling water.
Windows 7/8 to get one extra-year of Skylake support
Windows 7/8 users who want to run them on Intel Skylake-powered devices will get full extended support until mid-July 2018.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has the best smartphone camera
According to DxOMark, this new Samsung flagship is better than its predecessor and the Xperia Z5 in both photo and video performance.
Casio WSD-F10 smart outdoor watch to hit the market next week
This rugged smartwatch will cost $500 USD and will become available on March 25th.
Michael Kors Access smartwatch coming this fall
This fashionable Android Wear connected time piece works with both iPhone and Android phones, and is expected to retail starting at $395 USD.
No more Nextbit Robin CDMA for Verizon and Sprint users
A few months after unveiling that a CDMA-capable Robin smartphone is heading for the US via Verizon and Sprint, Nextbit reveals that this is not going to happen anymore.
Lenovo ThinkPad L460-20FVS01400 Notebook Review
Longer lasting. Lenovo's ThinkPad L460 does not offer many new features. The Skylake processors provide a bit more computing power, and the L440 clearly has a longer battery life. Unfortunately, Lenovo does not install a docking port in the L460 models furnished with AMD graphics cards.
Intel Core i7-6500U, AMD Radeon R5 M330, 14", 1.9 kgCyanogenMod 13 is finally available
This long-awaited mobile OS is based on Android Marshmallow, but still has to reach maturity, as the version available for download is a first release candidate build.
Samsung Music app now available via the Google Play Store
Next to MP3 and WMA, this new app that is still in beta can also handle FLAC and AAC files, but only works with devices running at least Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO now official
This new limited edition luxury smartwatch will be on display at Baselworld 2016 starting tomorrow and is scheduled to hit the market this summer via Samsung's and GRISOGONO's retail channels.
Over 10 million Galaxy S7 pre-orders placed in China so far
The pre-order period in China started on March 11th, will last until the 18th, and until then more than 15 million orders could be placed.
Acer makes available the Switch 12 S Pro convertible
The 12.5-inch business notebook will have support for Acer's external Graphics Dock via its USB Type-C Gen. 2 port with prices starting at about 1300 Euros.
ARM and TSMC team up to develop a 7 nm chip
The two companies already worked together on 16 nm and 10 nm chips, but now are teaming up to deliver 7 nm processors to the masses.
Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 series
Thanks to this program, owners of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will get the Galaxy S8 for free next year.
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