Apple Watch hits Best Buy next week
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Over 337 million smartphones shipped worldwide during Q2 2015
LG pushed out of the top 5 largest smartphone manufacturers list by Huawei and Xiaomi.
Intel Skylake promises 30 percent longer battery life
Leaked comparison slides touch on some key feature set differences between Broadwell and Skylake cores.
Qualcomm announces nearly 50 percent drop in profits
The weak Q3 2015 financial results show 14 percent less revenue and potentially hundreds of cut jobs.
ZTE plans to increase marketing spending, aims the top three spots in the US
The Chinese company behind the Axon flagship plans to double its marketing spending each year for the next three years and plans to become a top player in the US market.
Microsoft Surface 3 with 4G LTE hits AT&T
This Windows 10-ready tablet can be acquired for $399.99 USD with any Lumia smartphone on AT&T Next, or 20 monthly payments of $30 USD each with an AT&T Tablet Installment plan.
Gold HTC One M9 available from Goldgenie
Same as its predecessor, the custom luxury HTC One M9 by Goldgenie is available in Gold, Rose Gold or Platinum finish and costs around $2,500 USD.
Huawei expected to ship over 100 million smartphones this year
While global smartphone shipments in Q2 2015 grew 1.9% over the previous quarter to 304 million units, Huawei might become the first Chinese player in the market to reach 100 million units shipped this year.
Microsoft Cortana rolls out to six new markets later this year
Windows 10 will bring the Cortana virtual assistant to seven markets at launch, but it will also reach six additional ones "over the coming months," reveals the Redmond giant.
Google acquires Pixate
Three-year old Pixate joins Google to help develop new design and prototyping tools as result of a deal with financial terms that remain secret, as usual.
Microsoft details multiple editions of Windows 10
Microsoft sums up Windows 10 editions for both consumers and enterprise users. The Windows 10 Education edition starts August 1, 2015.
Google+ Photos shuts down in August
The Android service will shut down first, followed by Web and iOS, while users can switch to the new Google Photos service and apps.
Smartphone growth slows; Samsung remains #1
The global smartphone market has slowed significantly. Meanwhile, Xiaomi inches closer to overtaking Lenovo in China.
AMD reports more losses while Google sees higher profits
The descent of AMD continues as the chipmaker reports less than $1 billion USD in sales for Q2 2015. Meanwhile, Google reports more sales and higher earnings during the same period.
HP ZBook 15 G2 Workstation Long-Term Review
Under observation - the final. HP's ZBook 15 G2 has been in our long-term test for some weeks now, and it has to show whether it can keep what it promises in the long run after passing through our regular test procedures. Besides our experiences with the review sample, we will also deal with the topic of two external batteries to increase the runtimes. The following article discloses the experiences we have made until now.
Intel Core i7-4910MQ, AMD FirePro M5100, 15.6", 3.1 kgMicrosoft buys FieldOne
The Redmond giant makes this move aiming to better compete in the field service management market four months after an agreement to integrate Microsoft Dynamics with FieldOne’s flagship suite.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-Y1 coming this August for 2600 Euros
The updated 20-inch professional tablet sports a 4K display and Core i5-5300U Broadwell CPU.
HP offering free one-day shipping for Windows 10 notebooks
The manufacturer wants to be one of the first to give its online customers Windows 10 on day of launch.
LG G4 faces poor sales in South Korea
Three months after its release on the South Korean market, this flagship fails to meet the amount of anticipated sales.
Intel announces financial results for Q2 2015
Although the stats of this giant improved compared to Q1 2015, Intel is still behind its 2014 financial results.
T-Mobile announces new family plan
This new plan offers two lines with 10 GB of 4G LTE data each, unlimited talk and text for $100 USD, while four lines cost usually $40 USD more (from now through Labor Day the fourth line is free so the price of a four-line plan is $120 USD).
Nokia wants to return to the smartphone market
The Finnish company said in an official statement that it is currently looking for a „world-class partner” who would be able to handle the manufacturing, marketing, channel distribution and customer support for mobile devices.
HP Omen Pro 15 Workstation Review
Mobile workplace. The HP Omen Pro is a very exclusive workstation with a serious premium claim. While the design and the mobility leave a good impression right away, you only get old hardware components. We checked if the combination is convincing nonetheless.
Intel Core i7-4870HQ, NVIDIA Quadro K1100M, 15.6", 2.1 kgGeeksphone quits the smartphone market
The Spanish smartphone maker decided to quit this market after six years in the business, but they plan to focus on wearables from now on.
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.
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.
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