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The co-inventor of the NFC technology is expected to join Qualcomm as part of a deal worth $47 billion. If the regulators do not delay it, this corporate acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2017.

This 6-inch phablet is finally official, having a retail price of around $440 USD in its home market. Shipments are expected to begin next week. The specs confirm previous rumors - Snapdragon 625, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage.

Fujitsu and Lenovo have confirmed that both companies are in talks about a potential cooperation in the PC business. Its a confirmation of the rumors that surfaced earlier this month.

This Ubuntu Linux-powered now has the latest Intel processors inside, also offering USB Type-C connectivity and up to 32 GB of memory. Prices start at $699 USD (Intel Core i3, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive).

The upcoming 6.4-inch phablet that would bring the Google Tango 3D technology to the masses will go on sale November 1, carrying a price tag around $500 USD. Its specs are expected to include a QHD display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, and 4 GB RAM.

This first connected luxury watch by Emporio Armani is the result of a partnership with Fossil and comes with basic features, but promises to offer an impressive battery life of no less than six months, all for a price tag starting below $250 USD.

This new AiO desktop PC has a generous 28-inch PixelSense touch display, uses a discrete NVIDIA GeForce graphics adapter with up to 4 GB VRAM, a Skylake Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, as well as up to 32 GB of memory.

Bethesda Games affirms that they will release review copies of games only one day prior to the commercial release date.

Apple announced its new MacBook Pro lineup today. The new MacBooks are not only thinner and lighter, but are also equipped with the so called Touch Bar, which was already rumored ahead of the launch.

A fresh set of renders/official press images leaks online less than a day in advance of this phablet's launch event scheduled to take place later today. The specs rumored remain the same - 6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, Android Nougat.

After announcing that it would reach Canada this year, Samsung is now ready to launch its mobile payment service next month, when it will hit the local market offering support for CIBC Visa cards.

This special edition wearable brings together the unique features of Apple Watch Series 2 and the new Nike+ Run Club app. It will be hit the US tomorrow, starting at $369 USD (38 mm) and $399 USD (42 mm).

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced third-quarter 2016 sales of KRW 13.2 trillion (USD 11.8 billion) and operating income of KRW 283.2 billion (USD 252.7 million). Its mobile division posts worst results ever.

Samsung Electronics reported a 17 per cent slump in third-quarter profit after the demise of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone threw the world's largest smartphone maker into a crisis.

A successor to the OnePlus 3 might be called the OnePlus 3T and the company may decide to charge $80 more for it, according to leaker Evan Blass. It may still take some time to arrive however.

Apple may have three iPhone-models in development according to Nikkei Asian Review. All of them will have glass backs and differ in size between 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch.

According to preliminary results from IDC vendors shipped a total of 362.9 million smartphones worldwide in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16). Despite the recall of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7, volumes were up 1.0%.

Romanian manufacturer Allview will begin shipping the V2 Viper Xe starting November 15th with a 50 Euro voucher incentive for those who pre-order.

The EN1080 is expected to be one of the most powerful mini PCs available when it launches later this year.

This Exynos 7870-driven Android slate with 3 GB RAM and 16 GB internal storage space hits the US starting on October 28. The price of the WiFi-only variant is $349.99 USD, and the LTE-enabled one should arrive at a later time.

Huawei has started teasing their Mate 9 smartphone-series recently. Most of the information regarding the Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro has leaked weeks before that however.

Xiaomi has introduced a new phone concept, called the MIX. With its ceramic body and near bezel-less screen on three sides, it looks like a Sharp Aquos series phone and will be available for Chinese customers to buy next month.

Images of the upcoming notebook were accidentally leaked by Apple, showing the OLED touch panel that replaces the function keys which was already mentioned by more rumors so far.

This upcoming 5-inch handset uses a MediaTek MT6737V processor and is expected to use a generous 4,100 mAh battery. A dual-SIM capable phone, the R1 Plus is expected to cost not much more than $100 USD.

Xiaomi priced the "Global Special Edition" of the Mi Note 2 containing 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage at $520. With its curved "edge" display, Snapdragon 821 processor and support for 22 global LTE-bands, Xiaomi is attacking the more expensive competition.

Past quarter Q3 2016 was full of game-changing apps and unprecedented growth in revenue for iOS. China hit an industry record with the highest revenue quarter the iOS App Store has ever seen.

FinalWire today announced a new update for Aida64, the successor to Everest. Aida64 v5.80 supports the latest Windows 10 builds and the most recent hardware components, including the AMD RX 400 series and Nvidia's GTX 1050 GPUs.

Loyal Galaxy users in Korea who had purchased the Note 7 may be eligible for deep discounts on next year's Galaxy flagships.

The overall PC market is relatively stable in the region as of Q3 2016 with only a slight decline in shipments compared to Q3 2015. Meanwhile, sales of business notebooks are offsetting the decline in demand for consumer notebooks.

Lenovo and AMD have introduced the first ThinkPads with AMD Bristol Bride Pro platform, which is supposed to rivals Intels vPro CPUs. The new models E475 and E575 are going to be available starting in early November.

The Wall Street Journal reports, that the development of the Galaxy S8 has been delayed by two weeks because the root cause of the burning batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 has not been identified yet.

Xiaomi will introduce the Mi Note 2 tomorrow. Today, live pictures of a black single cam version leaked onto Chinese Weibo, showing the curved display.

Eurocom launched the ultrathin 15.6" Sky M5 R2 VR Ready gaming laptop with Intel Core i7 6700HQ, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5), 4G LTE Support, 64 GB DDR4 memory and 6 TB SSD storage.

According to IDC PC shipments in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) performed above expectations, reaching 17.9 million units with a 3.3% YoY decrease in 2016Q3. Notebook shipments increased by 0.7%.

Leaker Evan Blass has recently leaked fresh new high quality renders of both Mate 9 models coming on November 3rd. He also revealed, that pricing my be unusually high for the maxed out version.

Vphone announced their $30 S8 smartphone, a tiny, almost square device which integrates 2G support, a heart rate monitor and pedometer as well as FM radio and Bluetooth 4.0.

A report straight out of South Korea suggests that LG has decided to not make the LG G6 modular anymore. Instead, the company will apparently focus their efforts on stability and customer demand.

Xiaomi is teasing the upcoming Mi Note 2 phablet on its international Facebook and Twitter sites, confirming that it will feature a curved display similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. New renders appeared on Weibo as well, showing the device in gold and black color options.

KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo unveiled his expectations for next week's Apple "Hello Again" event, which will take place on October 27th. He said, that Apple will focus on a redesigned MacBook Pro series and a 13 inch MacBook (Air). New iMacs and a MacBooknew external display will not be available until next year.

The new RAM module could allow for smartphones, tablets, and Ultrabooks with up to 32 GB of RAM and may potentially launch with the inevitable Galaxy S8.

One of the new features of the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones is now available for everyone running Android 4.1 or higher. Google released Google Wallpapers to the Google Play Store.

Reseller Oppomart already lists the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 for $499, reaffirming a few alleged specs like the curved QHD display and revealing that the Mi Note 2 might be the first Xiaomi phone with global LTE-band support.

Pixel camera quality is better than what current competitors can offer including the iPhone 7, HTC 10, and Samsung Galaxy S7.

Chinese retailer Tmall already listed the 6-inch device in advance of tomorrow's launch. This phablet is powered by a Snapdragon 653 processor, next to no less than 6 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage.

Thanks to an unlockable bootloader in the freely available Pixel and Pixel XL phones sold in the Google store, these phones are as perfect for developers and professionals as the former Nexus devices were. Factory and OTA images are now available from Google

This upcoming Android handset has a faux leather design with a retro touch and uses a MediaTek Helio X20 processor. Focused on features for fans of mobile photography, it is expected to go on sale for around $550 USD.

This 5.5-inch Android handset powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor can be acquired from various US-based retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. Its price is $449.99 USD.

ZTE sent out invitations for a big phone event on October 27th. This will most likely be the launch event for the Axon 7 Max phablet, a midrange model with dual-lens cameras that recently leaked onto the internet.

Worldwide shipments have reached almost 350 million while the giants Samsung, Huawei, and Xiaomi experience slight declines.

This year, Huawei launched its first PC, the Matebook. Next year, the Chinese company may plan to expand its PC portfolio. The rumors speak of two new models, although its unclear which form-factor these models will have - Convertible or Ultrabook.