PC manufacturers are selling fewer desktops, laptops, and ultramobiles
Gartner reporting significant declines in PC business ahead of the Windows 10 launch. Worldwide PC sales in particular have fallen by 9.5 percent as of Q2 2015.
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Lenovo ThinkPad E450 Notebook Review
E as in Entry-level. Have 14-inch devices come back into fashion? The manufacturer offers a bundle including a dedicated graphics card, Full HD, an SSD, and a Broadwell Core i5 for an aggressive price. Is it a companion for university work and games alike?
Intel Core i5-5200U, AMD Radeon R7 M260, 14", 1.8 kgDell Precision M3800 workstation gets some new options
Dell is now offering even more configurations for the popular workstation including UHD 4K displays, Thunderbolt 2 Ports, and additional storage options.
ZTE Spro 2 smart projector hits Verizon
This projector runs Android and features hotspot, streaming, as well as a 5-inch touchscreen display.
HP Pro Slate 8 Tablet Review
Professional Slate. HP launches its Pro Slate 8 tablet for business customers. It has a high-resolution screen and security features alongside a stylus. But is it worth the demanded 600 Euros (~$668)?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974, Adreno 330, 7.9", 350 gGoogle and BlackBerry team up for a more secure Android
Although the first Android-powered BlackBerry handset still has to be announced, the company already teamed up with Google, unveiling they are working "to set new standards in enterprise mobile security."
IBM Research builds the first functional 7 nm processor
The first 7 nm node test chips were built with GlobalFoundries, Samsung, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.
Google Glass Enterprise Edition details leak out
The updated smart wearable is expected to launch soon packing a new Intel Atom processor, larger prism display, as well as extended battery life.
Microsoft announces new job cuts
Satya Nadella unveils the company will lay off 7,800 employees and will also launch less Lumia phones in the future.
Apple Watch sales down 90 percent
US sales of the smartwatch from Cupertino are at 10 percent compared to the first week after launch, claims California-based research firm Slice Intelligence.
Gartner predicts 2.5 billion portable devices to be sold in 2015
Analysts forecast a 1.5 percent increase in sales growth compared to 2014.
New Apple retail store opens this weekend at Queens Center mall
The Cupertino giant opens its first retail store in the borough of Queens in New York this Sunday at 10 AM.
Huawei Kirin 950 specs leak online
This upcoming SoC allegedly packs eight ARM cores with clock speeds up to 2.4 GHz and one ARM Mali T880 graphics processing unit.
Casio smartwatch to debut in March 2016
The Japanese company introduced their first digital wristwatch four decades ago and now they are less than one year away from the launch of the first Casio smartwatch.
Leading managers are leaving Intel
Intel are losing a handful of important figures including Presidents Renee James, Arvind Sodhani, and CVPs Herman Eul and Mike Bell.
Demand for notebooks remain weak on eve of Windows 10 launch
While the smartphone market is looking healthy, laptops and monitors are both facing weak demand in comparison.
Samsung to provide displays for Apple Watch
Samsung joins LG as flexible OLED display panel supplier for the next-gen Apple Watch, claims a recent inside report.
Alcatel OneTouch cancels Cyanogen OS-powered Hero 2+ phablet
The 6-inch phablet with excellent features for the price will no longer launch, but Alcatel OneTouch and Cyanogen remain dedicated to bring a similar device to the market.
Xiaomi announces new CFO and expansion in Brazil
The Chinese manufacturer is introducing the Mi brand to Brazil. Hugo Barra has also announced the first Xiaomi smartphone production site outside of China.
Next-gen iPhones could use Samsung NAND memory chips
Industry insiders claim that Samsung and Toshiba compete to become the provider of NAND flash memory chips for Apple's next-gen smartphones.
Lower smartphones sales expected from LG and Samsung
Both LG and Samsung will not meet their respective sales targets for the G4 and Galaxy S6, according to analysts.
Xiaomi in no hurry to launch smartphones in the U.S.
Xiaomi VP confirms that the Chinese manufacturer has no immediate plans to enter the smartphone market in the United States.
Samsung Z1 sales exceed one million units
This Tizen OS-powered handset sold over 1 million units since launch only on the Indian market.
Samsung manufactures Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chip
This new chip uses the 14 nm node process and promises to be more power efficient than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, while the first devices powered by it are expected to launch later this year.
Vertu Signature for Bentley coming in September
This luxury handset sales for over $20,000 USD and combines materials and finishes inspired by the ultimate Bentley.
Xiaomi has sold 35 million smartphones thus far in 2015
The Chinese manufacturer expects another record-breaking year as it continues to grow worldwide.
LG to expand its market share in India
LG Electronics will reportedly invest 140 million Euros on R&D and smartphone manufacturing in India.
MSI WT72 Workstation Review
Crackerjack. MSI's GT70 workstation managed seventh place in our workstation ranking. Now we have the successor, MSI's WT72, with a new casing, better screen and optimized performance to test. The following report shows just how well the powerhouse scores overall.
Intel Core i7-4980HQ, NVIDIA Quadro K4100M, 17.3", 3.7 kgSamsung Galaxy S6 sales forecast now down to 45 million units
Less than three months after a prediction of 70 million units sold by the end of the year, the amount of Galaxy S6 devices expected to sell during 2015 drops to 45 million.
Customers showing more interest in an iPod than the Apple Watch
According to analysts, the Apple Watch is generating less hype and attention than the manufacturer had anticipated.
HP unveils its first Windows 10 business tablet
The 8-inch Pro Tablet 608 G1 will launch this July for $479 and will ship with an Atom quad-core Z8500 CPU
Asus and HTC deny rumours about possible merger
The whole thing started when Asus’ chairman, Jonney Shih made headlines when he did not rule out a suggestion made at the company’s shareholder meeting, that Asus might be interested in taking over HTC.
HP EliteBook 820 G2 Subnotebook Review
Broadwell upgrade. The EliteBook 820 G2 is a 12.5-inch business notebook. Overall, it left a good impression and does not need to hide from the competition. However, it also is not exactly affordable with a price of just under 2000 Euros (~$2253).
Intel Core i7-5500U, HD Graphics 5500, 12.5", 1.3 kgAsus showing interest in acquiring HTC
Asus CEO shares thoughts about a possible takeover of HTC, who had since experienced a decline in shares following the launch of its One M9 flagship.
Future iPhones could be made in India
Foxconn plans to build its first assembly plant in India and negotiations are already underway between local manufacturers and the government.
Microsoft acquires BlueStripe
This purchase aims to help the Redmond giant to improve application visibility and management across the datacenter and cloud.
HGST announces 10 TB Ultrastar Archive Ha10 SMR hard drive
The Ultrastar Archive Ha uses the second generation HelioSeal platform and shingled magnetic recording, being the industry's first enterprise-class 10 TB drive built for next-gen active archive applications.
Next Samsung smartwatch to support NFC for mobile payments
The new smartwatch is expected to come with NFC as early as this Fall
Panasonic ToughPad FZ-E1 Handheld Review
Indestructible. The ToughPad FZ-E1 is a member of Panasonic's first Rugged 5-inch Handhelds. The device has been developed primarily for enterprise and industrial use. In addition to its exceptional outdoor qualities and battery life, it has a really high performance.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB, Adreno 330, 5", 426 gSamsung Galaxy Note 5 coming this September
Samsung executive vice president Injong Rhee unveiled that Samsung Pay has been delayed from July to September, when it will allegedly launch next to the Galaxy Note 5.
Computex 2015 | Intel unveils Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C connector support
This new technology promises to provide speeds up to 40 Gbps to a wide range of devices, including USB-C peripherals.
AMD Carrizo Mainstream APUs Overview
After AMD already revealed some technical details about the sixth generation of APUs at the semiconductor exhibition ISSCC in February, the mainstream processors from the A-series were launched in June.
Microsoft acquires 6Wunderkinder
By adding Wunderlist to its portfolio, Microsoft gains another asset to be used in its mobile and cloud productivity apps.
Computex 2015 | QNAP shows off the world’s first Thunderbolt NAS
QNAP TVS-871T features Thunderbolt 2 connectivity and supports simultaneous 4K video transfer and display.
KitKat dominates the market with almost 40 percent, Lollipop reaches 12 percent
During the last week of May, KitKat devices accounted for 39.2 percent of the entire Android market, followed by Jelly Bean, with 37.4 percent.
QNAP announces AMD-powered TS-563 Turbo NAS
This 10 GbE-ready NAS is powered by a quad-core AMD processor and offers hardware-accelerated encryption and virtual machine support for a competitive price.
MediaTek unveils octa-core Helio P10 SoC
The MediaTek's P-series chips are the first to use TSMC’s 28nm HPC+ process, which reduces processor power consumption.
Windows 10 free upgrade coming on July 29
Microsoft has finally made it official, revealing the release date of Windows 10 - July 29, when this new operating system will hit 190 countries, but only for PCs and tablets.
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G2 Ultrabook Review
Boldly priced. Actually, HP has almost done everything right in the refresh of its premium model and presents a throughout well-designed, very slim and swift business ultrabook with an IPS touchscreen and extensive security features. However, incomprehension evolves when comparing the price-performance ratio with the competition.
Intel Core i7-5600U, HD Graphics 5500, 14", 1.5 kgAsus PU551JH Workstation Review
Quiet. Without making a big fuss, Asus has included a mobile 15-inch workstation in its product line. The PU551JH is already available for less than 1,000 Euros (~$1098) and might be a genuine price-cutter thanks to its matte Full HD display and Nvidia Quadro K1100M. We have tested it extensively to see if this is the case.
Intel Core i5-4210M, NVIDIA Quadro K1100M, 15.6", 2.5 kg
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