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Microsoft buys SwiftKey
Eight years since its debut, UK-based artificial intelligence firm SwiftKey joins the Redmond giant, and its technology will be used with Word Flow for Windows.
Android KitKat still dominates the market
While Android Marshmallow has finally surpassed 1 percent, new data from Google reveals that KitKat is the most popular Android version, with more than 35 percent market share.
Xiaomi confirms US Mobile is not an authorized reseller of its smartphones
The Chinese manufacturer is still not offering its smartphones directly to customers in the United States despite US Mobile unofficially jumping the gun.
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation Review
Also a success with 15 inches? Following our review of the ThinkPad P70, we have a look at the smaller ThinkPad P50 from Lenovo. The two devices are very similar in many respects, but there are also important differences. Those include the display as well as the more complex maintenance, but also the longer battery runtimes. Our review unit also has a problem with the Turbo Boost most of the time.
Intel Core i7-6820HQ, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 2.6 kgSamsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 date now official
The event will take place on February 21st and will be streamed live via YouTube and Samsung Newsroom, but the details are still secret.
Sony Xperia sales down 15 percent as of Q4 2015
Sony's mobile arm facing reduced sales with higher profits as a result of restructuring and refocusing.
Microsoft shipped 4.5 million Lumia smartphones in Q4 2015
While Microsoft's mobile phone business has been cut in half, its Cloud services are booming.
Top 5 smartphone manufacturers saw increase in shipments for 2015
According to IDC, smartphone shipments this past year from the world's largest manufacturers were up 10 percent compared to 2014.
HP EliteBook 745 G3 (FHD) Notebook Review
Right down to business. Just last week, we evaluated HP’s new 745 G3 update with WQHD IPS screen and Windows 7 preinstalled. Today’s configuration features a lower-end 1080p panel, but it’s also correspondingly more affordable. How does it hold up against the bevy of available business choices?
AMD Pro A12-8800B, Radeon R7 (Carrizo), 14", 1.6 kgThe Jolla Tablet project is officially dead
While a few lucky early Indiegogo backers will get their tablets, the others will get their money back.
OnePlus X drops the invite system
Less than two months after doing the same for the OnePlus 2 flagship, this Chinese phone maker ditches the invite system for its cheaper sibling.
Qualcomm facing declining sales for fiscal year 2016
Company blames rise in Asian competitors for its lower profits and sales of Snapdragon SoCs.
Samsung shipped almost 325 million smartphones during 2015
Global smartphone shipments exceeded 1.4 billion during 2015, and Samsung was the leader of the market, with 324.8 million units shipped, 2.1 percent more than in 2014.
Dell Precision 7710 Workstation Review
High performer. Dell has recently completely revised its big mobile 17-inch workstation, which brings many innovations in the new model year. Apart from a new chassis, especially new interfaces, processors, graphics chips, and displays offer a significantly added value. We have tested in detail how the Dell Precision 7710 actually performs.
Intel Xeon E3-1535M v5, AMD FirePro W7170M, 17.3", 3.6 kgWorldwide tablet sales down 12 percent year over year
Analysts at Trend Force are reporting double-digit falls for the first time since the company began tracking tablet sales.
PC market continues to shrink in EMEA regions
PC shipments have declined by 18.2 percent to 20.8 million units as of Q4 2015 according to analytics firm IDC.
New VAIO laptops coming next month
Two years after the launch of Sony's last VAIO portables, the brand gets ready to launch multiple devices in Japan and the US.
Oppo announces 50 million smartphones sold in 2015
The milestone represents a 67 percent growth for the company and places the manufacturer in the Top 10 ranking for the world's largest smartphone brand.
LG reporting falls in profits and revenue for all of 2015
The manufacturer's weakening smartphone business fell from a profit of 316.1 billion Won in 2014 to being 48.3 billion Won in the red.
Microsoft updates Arrow Launcher
This Android launcher by Microsoft Garage now features double tap screen to lock and most issues reported so far have been solved.
Lenovo ThinkPad P70 Workstation Review
The return of the 17-inch workstation. Lenovo now offers a 17-inch workstation for the first time in almost five years. Contrary to the current trend, however, you do not just get a consumer device with professional components. Was it worth the wait?
Intel Core i7-6820HQ, NVIDIA Quadro M3000M, 17.3", 3.6 kgHP EliteBook 745 G3 Notebook Review
Forget cheap. A high-end laptop based on AMD hardware - we have not seen that for quite some time. HP dares this experiment, and installs the fastest Carrizo APU alongside an SSD and a WQHD IPS panel in its EliteBook 745 G3. But just how well can the 1300 Euro (~$1404) machine stand up to the Intel competition?
AMD Pro A12-8800B, Radeon R7 (Carrizo), 14", 1.5 kgHP launches Chromebook 11 G4 for Education
This new portable has a rugged design, offers up to 9.5 hours of autonomy, and starts at $199 USD.
Schenker W706 (Clevo P771DM) Workstation Review
Powerhouse. Schenker's mobile workstation models traditionally signify high performance for a fair price. In particular the big 17-inch W706 leaves little to be desired in terms of performance. We have extensively tested how the recently refreshed powerhouse performs in practice.
Intel Core i7-6700, NVIDIA Quadro M5000M, 17.3", 3.8 kgDell TB15 business-class dock will utilize Thunderbolt instead of the classic docking port
The new Thunderbolt 3 standard has opened up new opportunities regarding peripheral connectivity. Its high bandwidth and power are robust enough for a new generation of universal docking stations for the Dell Latitude series.
AMD reports sales slump and $660 million USD loss for Q4 2015
Sales fell 28 percent overall and is expecting to fall again for upcoming Q1 2016, but the company remains optimistic on Polaris.
CAT S50c hits Verizon
This handset is an improved version of the two-year old S50, offering pretty weak specs, but having been IP67-certified for protection from the elements and drops.
StarTech adds three new entry-level USB 3.0-based docking stations
The manufacturer of high quality accessories is launching the USB3VDOCK4DP, USB3VDOCKD, and USB3VDOCKH docking stations as part of its "Essential" lineup.
Dell refreshes Latitude 5000 series with new 12.5-inch to 15.6-inch offerings
The revised series includes the 12.5-inch E5270, 14-inch E5470, and 15.6-inch E5570. The models are up to 27 percent thinner and 18 percent lighter than the outgoing generation.
Vchok M9 LTE Smartphone Review
Rugged and inexpensive. Rugged smartphones and laptops tend to cost a fortune. Chinese manufacturer Vchok is looking to change this with the IP68-certified rugged M9 smartphone for less than $300 with LTE and even walkie talkie functionality. Is this smartphone truly reliable?
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720, 4.5", 350 gIntel reports drop in net income for 2015
The slow PC market last year had a slight impact on Intel's annual and quarterly results save for its IoT and DCG branches.
Microsoft updates Word, Excel, and Powerpoint for Android
These three apps gain more sharing options, including WeChat and QQ (popular messaging apps in China), interface/style choices, and more.
Samsung begins mass production of 2nd generation 14 nm chips
The first chips built by Samsung that use this technology are the Exynos 8 Octa and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820, which is expected to hit the market powering various devices by mid-2016.
Toshiba Portege Z30t-B1320W10 Notebook Review
Old dog, new tricks. The latest Z30t from Toshiba is yet again nearly identical to its brethren from two years ago, though this time, it’s sporting a Broadwell chipset and a 1080p touchscreen with antiglare filter. Are these changes enough to keep pace with its fierce competition in the business space?
Intel Core i7-5600U, HD Graphics 5500, 13.3", 1.3 kgCES 2016 | Rockchip intros RK3229 and RK3399 chips
The two new chips have four and six cores, both offering support for 4K video playback.
Apple shipments as of Q4 2015 remain steady despite PC slump
According to Gartner and IDC, the global PC market saw sharp declines across all top manufacturers except for the Cupertino company.
CES 2016 | Huawei Watch gets two luxury editions
The Jewel and Elegant models are the result of Huawei's collaboration with Swarovski’s Gemstone Business and both target women.
CES 2016 | Panasonic announces Toughpad FZ-Q1 rugged tablet
This new rugged tablet from Panasonic will hit the market in March and starts at $999 USD, coming pre-loaded with Windows 8.1 Pro and using various Intel processors.
Nexoc B519 (Clevo N350DW) Review
35-watt Skylake. The office notebook Nexoc B519 uses an i5 desktop processor from Intel's current Skylake generation. How does it perform compared to the modern mobile chips?
Intel Core i5-6600T, HD Graphics 530, 15.6", 2.7 kgFujitsu Stylistic Q665 Tablet Review
Business tablet. The Stylistic Q665 is primarily aimed at companies. Its configuration and the available accessories are tailored for this group of customers. It will not really be interesting for most private users in view of its high price level (1200 to 1300 Euros, ~$1298 to ~$1406).
Intel Core M-5Y31, HD Graphics 5300, 11.6", 1.5 kgBlackBerry not leaving Pakistan after all
After the Pakistani government agreed to leave BB's customers private data private, the company decided to continue its operations on the local market.
CES 2016 | HP launches third generation EliteBook 1040 for 2016
The Ultrabook-business hybrid notebook is back and promises Skylake, USB Type-C, and keys with deeper travel.
Toshiba to partially withdraw from consumer notebook market
The manufacturer will downsize its availability of consumer notebooks to focus on the more lucrative business sector.
Asus and MSI account for 50% of gaming laptops sales
The other half has been shipped by Acer, Lenovo, HP, Razer, Gigabyte, Haier and Dell combined.
Dell Precision 5510 Workstation Review
XPS 15 for pros. Dell's mobile Precision 5510 workstation, an offshoot of the XPS 15, is to primarily satisfy the needs of the professional users. The main difference is therefore Nvidia's Quadro M1000M that shows its strengths, particularly in engineering software and certified applications. We have examined just how well the Precision 5510 really suits professional users.
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M1000M, 15.6", 2 kgAMD Pro A6-8500B Business-Notebook-Processor
Carrizo x86 2 cores @ 1600 - 3000 MHz 28nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the AMD A-Series Pro A6-8500P business laptop processor (CPU).AMD Pro A12-8800B Business-Notebook Processor
Carrizo x86 4 cores @ 2100 - 3400 MHz 28nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the AMD A-Series Pro A12-8800B laptop processor (CPU).BlackBerry apparently sold less than 50,000 Priv handsets
Although BlackBerry sold 700,000 handsets during the third quarter, Google Play Store data suggests that Priv sales did not exceed 50,000 units.
Samsung could start making AMD chips next year
While big names like Apple and NVIDIA are already using Samsung's chip foundries, AMD is expected to join them next year.
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