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CES 2015 | Asus to unveil new Intel-powered smartphones at CES 2015
New 4G LTE ZenFone models will arrive at CES 2015 powered by Intel chips and expected to hit the market starting around $330 USD soon after that.
Lenovo ThinkPad E555 Notebook Review
Facelift. Lenovo once again offers a device for private and business users with the latest model of the inexpensive ThinkPad E-series. There are some visual changes compared to the predecessors – but you still get a matte panel and a good keyboard.
AMD A8-7100, Radeon R5 (Kaveri), 15.6", 2.4 kgCES 2015 | Acer named 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree for the Aspire R13 Series
The Taiwanese corporation's six-mode convertible family featuring a patented dual-torque hinge system has just been chosen as CES Innovation Honoree.
NVIDIA responds to Samsung's lawsuit
Two months after NVIDIA filed patent lawsuits against Samsung and Qualcomm, Samsung sued them back. Now NVIDIA answers the part of the filing which claims the Tegra K1 is not the world's fastest mobile processor as advertised.
Imagination reveals Series7XT and Series7XE PowerVR GPU families
The two new PowerVR GPU families cover the entire price range of the market and promise to double the performance of their predecessors.
Samsung reveals gifts package for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge
The gifts package for the two flagship devices comes from multiple world leading mobile content and service providers. It includes apps and services optimized for use with a large screen and the S Pen stylus.
OnePlus aims to sell over one million smartphones in 2014
The Chinese phone maker already sold half a million OnePlus One handsets and expects to reach the one million mark before the end of 2014.
Microsoft and Dropbox announce partnership for Office integration
The Redmond giant and Dropbox will begin the integration of their services across multiple platforms in just a few weeks.
Xiaomi is now the world’s third largest smartphone maker
Smartphone sales during the third quarter increased over 25 percent over last year, while Chinese company Xiaomi now occupies third position in terms of sales, after Samsung and Apple.
OnePlus One up for pre-order later today
This long-awaited handset will be available for pre-order to anyone later today, but only for one hour.
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Developer Edition coming soon
This special edition costs less than the regular Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and comes with unlockable bootloader, but also keeps the manufacturer's own TouchWiz UI.
Cloud services support for webOS ends in January
New webOS app submissions and purchases will end next month, while cloud services support shuts down on January 15, 2015.
Google unveils Android 5.0 Lollipop
Android L is now officially known as "Lollipop" and has been unveiled next to the new Nexus lineup which also includes Nexus Player, the first device running Android TV.
Sub-$70 Windows tablets show up in China
Windows tablets powered by Intel Bay Trail processors have been spotted in China with prices as low as $65 USD.
HP EliteBook 725 G2 Notebook (J0H65AW) Review
Wasted potential. HP's new EliteBook 700 series, which is based on AMD quad-core APUs, promises a comparatively inexpensive entry into the world of high-quality business notebooks. What are the drawbacks of the 12.5-inch 725 G2 compared to its Intel-equipped competitors?
AMD A10 Pro-7350B, Radeon R6 (Kaveri), 12.5", 1.6 kgSilent Circle tablet coming soon
The company who launched the privacy-focused Blackphone smartphone promises to deliver a similar tablet in the near future.
HP Envy 15-k010ng Notebook Review
Multimedia with quirks. HP's multimedia newcomer is positioned between mid-range and premium range in terms of configuration and price. Its balanced combination of power and ergonomics is appealing. Will the now matte screen also make a better impression than the former models from 2013? We will clarify this and many other questions in this review.
Intel Core i7-4510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M, 15.6", 2.3 kgSamsung Galaxy Tab Active now up for pre-order
This 8-inch Android tablet is built to face harsh work environments, comes with enterprise-ready capabilities and will begin shipping at the end of the month.
Opera Mini becomes the first web browser for Gear S
Opera Mini is now the first full-featured web browser for the Tizen OS-powered Samsung Gear S smartwatch.
Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 international model gets Android KitKat update
The official Android KitKat build for the South Korean Galaxy S3 is now available as an unofficial ROM for the international version of the handset.
Sony’s Digital Paper now has cloud storage compatibility
The WebDAV protocol of this device now allows users to transfer their files wirelessly to and from cloud storage services such as Box.com.
Hewlett-Packard to split in two
The company plans to split its business services and hardware operations from the PC and printing businesses.
Vertu Aster luxury smartphone hits the UK
This 4.7-inch luxury handset starts at over $6,700 USD and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 13 MP camera with Hasselblad certified components and 4G LTE connectivity.
ARM announces mbed rapid development platform
The mbed ecosystem consists of a modern full-stack OS designed for 32-bit ARM Cortex-M chips, a Device Server, and a set of tools that includes a Web IDE and developer Web services.
Connected Data launches Drobo Mini 8 TB rugged portable flash array
The new Drobo Mini 8 TB bundle is the world’s highest capacity portable storage array and retails for $999 USD.
Microsoft reveals Windows 10 Technical Preview
Early builds of the Windows 10 operating system will be available for testing starting tomorrow via the new Windows Insider Program.
Adobe Photoshop for Chromebooks coming soon
A streaming version of Photoshop will soon be available for Chromebook users in the US, offering full Google Docs integration.
Windows 9, free upgrade for Windows 8 users
A Microsoft official recently confirmed that Windows 8 users will get Windows 9 as a free update, although its official name has not been revealed yet.
Samsung introduces 3.2 TB NVMe SSD SM1715 for servers
These new SSDs are based on 3D V-NAND flash memory technology and deliver the highest level of performance and density available today, with read speeds of up to 3,000 MB/s and sequential writes up to 2,200 MB/s.
Panasonic Toughpad UT-MB5 Tablet Review
Tabloid tablet. The Panasonic Toughpad UT-MB5 features a 4k IPS display panel and is large enough to work with DIN A3 / Tabloid-sized drawings. At a price of about 4500 Euros (~$5800), the tablet is way too expensive to appeal to the average consumer.
Intel Core i5-3437U, NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M, 20", 2.4 kgToshiba Satellite Pro R50-B-112 Notebook Review
Under-dressed. There are plenty of low-priced office laptops. Toshiba now refreshes its bleak mass of Satellite Pro models with a new and thinner casing. Is taking a look worthwhile or is just old wine in new skins?
Intel Core i5-4210U, HD Graphics 4400, 15.6", 2.3 kgBlackBerry launches Passport smartphone
This BlackBerry 10.3-powered handset targets business professionals who need a smartphone capable of handling advanced office tasks without sacrificing style or portability.
BlackBerry Passport launches tomorrow
This smartphone with a 4.5-inch square screen and physical QWERTY keyboard will be available in the US unlocked for $599 USD.
HP EliteBook 755 G2 (J0X38AW) Notebook Review
Promoted to business class. A premium-range laptop for corporate customers that relies on a processor from AMD - we haven't seen that for quite a while now. HP sees its new EliteBook product line as an affordable alternative for the seemingly omnipotent Intel competition without affecting the quality standard. Will this experiment be successful?
AMD A10 Pro-7350B, Radeon R6 (Kaveri), 15.6", 2 kgMicrosoft offers up to 30 GB of free OneDrive cloud storage
People who use the OneDrive camera roll feature on any platform receive an additional 15 GB of free cloud storage for life, but this offer ends at the end of the month.
Toshiba Tecra Z40T-A1410 Notebook Review
Touchscreen Office Notebook. Toshiba hopes this premium Tecra, with a 1080p matte screen and many of the typical amenities of a top-end business notebook, can entice those looking for a touch business computer that’s light and long on battery. Does it check all the boxes?
Intel Core i5-4310U, HD Graphics 4400, 14", 1.6 kgMinecraft to become Microsoft property
Microsoft signed an agreement to take over Mojang for $2.5 billion and the deal is expected to close by the end of the year.
Amazon introduces Fire OS 4 “Sangria”
Amazon updated its Android-based mobile operating system yesterday, next to the release of a whole new set of devices, including slates for children or the all-new Kindle Voyage.
Microsoft sends out invites for September 30 event
The invites claim Microsoft will show what's next for both Windows and the enterprise so this makes almost certain the fact that Windows 9 will be officially unveiled on September 30.
HP EliteBook 745 G2 Notebook Review
Kaveri for business. A price of approximately 900 Euros (~$1166) should make HP's newest 14-inch business laptop appealing. The company ships a slim, elegant casing fused with multiple business features and good input devices for this price. The laptop is powered by a new Kaveri APU from AMD. Unfortunately, the screen is again one of the biggest shortcomings, like in many other laptops.
AMD A10 Pro-7350B, Radeon R6 (Kaveri), 14", 1.9 kgiPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus set new record
Apple sold over four million iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus handsets in the first 24 hours since launch.
Moto X Pure Edition coming later this month
Motorola promises to launch later this month a special edition Moto X that will be unlocked, unbranded, and without bloatware.
New Windows 9 images leak online
A German website published a generous gallery of images that apparently show the Windows 9 Technical Preview release which is expected to go public at the end of this month or in early October.
Apple Pay mobile payment system coming next month
Apple's mobile payments initiative will launch in October and it allows users to pay by simply waving their iPhone or Apple Watch at a checkout counter or via Touch ID.
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 210 chip for low-end devices
The first devices powered by this new SoC for entry-level tablets and smartphones will hit the market in early 2015.
Huawei to launch a smartwatch in 2015
Huawei did not release any Android Wear devices yet, but they are getting ready to launch a smartwatch powered by this mobile OS next year.
IFA 2014 | Lenovo reveals updated ThinkPad Helix detachable and Edge 15 convertible
The 11.6-inch ThinkPad Helix will sport Intel's upcoming Core M CPUs while the Edge 15 is expected to be the Chinese manfacturer's thinnest 15.6-inch notebook yet. [Update: Hands-On with the Helix 2]
Windows 9 teaser posted online by mistake
A Windows 9 teaser went online in China, but it has been confirmed in the meantime that the logo is only a mockup.
ZTE special event coming on September 16
The Chinese company will launch a "Hot thing" in the US that is expected to be a very attractive phablet for budget conscious users.
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