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Aug 14, 2016
Notebook market down 4 percent worldwide as of H1 2016
Key manufacturers like Apple, Acer, Samsung, and Toshiba have shipped drastically fewer units this year thus far compared to H1 2015.
Aug 13, 2016
New leaks emerge on the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Redmi 4, and Redmi Pro Mini
We summarize a handful of unconfirmed information regarding upcoming Xiaomi smartphones including their potential for AMOLED and OLED panels.
Aug 12, 2016
LG V20 render images show dual rear cameras
Leaks suggest a thinner design than the V10 with rearranged buttons and potential modular capabilities.
IFA 2016 | TrekStor to introduce new tablets, mini PCs, and 2-in-1 devices at IFA
Popular manufacturer of budget and affordable tablets will show off its 11.6-inch SurTab Twin Windows 10 tablet, 13.3-inch SurfTab multimedia Android tablet, and SurfTab duo W3 mini PC with Intel Atom Cherry Trail SoC at next month's convention.
Samsung's chief confirms the 6 GB Galaxy Note7
The 6 GB phablet moves closer to the market as Samsung's DJ Koh confirms the imminent launch of such a variant on the Chinese market.
Xiaomi notebook teardown shows exactly what makes it tick
The 13.3-inch Xiaomi is a respectable piece of hardware for being Xiaomi's first entry into the notebook world.
Asus C301 Chromebook now up for pre-order
This 13.3-inch, Intel Celeron N3160-powered Chromebook with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage can be pre-ordered for $299.99 USD.
Global tablet shipments continue to drop
Global tablet shipments dropped by 12 percent in Q2 2016, maintaining the trend that is expected to change by 2018.
Aug 11, 2016
HP Stream lineup gets its third refresh
The third-gen HP Stream lineup starts at $199 USD and will hit the market starting at the end of August.
Kyocera DuraForce Pro rugged smartphone coming this fall
This rugged handset is the first of its kind to feature an action camera and should launch this fall.
Lenovo announces 48 TB SSD, Seagate to reach 60 TB
The new drives under development by Lenovo and Seagate promise to offer a very large amount of storage space, but both will target servers instead of desktop PCs and notebooks.
New details emerge on AMD Raven Ridge notebook platform
The successor to both Bristol Ridge and Stoney Ridge will be a scalable architecture from as low as 4 W up to 35 W with a launch window by early-mid 2017.
Moto G Play now available for 170 Euros
The budget Moto G family is growing in size to accommodate one more 5-inch smartphone with a Snapdragon 410 SoC in a water-resistant chassis.
Aug 10, 2016
Samsung Z2 specs confirmed
The third Tizen-powered smartphone will remain in the low-end area of the market, offering a 1.5 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, and 8 GB of storage space.
Micron intros its first 3D NAND memory for mobile devices
Micron's first mobile-optimized 3D NAND chip offers 32 GB of storage space and is compliant with the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.1 specification.
Samsung leads the global enterprise SSD market
With a 34 percent share of the global enterprise SSD market, the South Korean conglomerate is now the top supplier of SSDs used in corporate data centers.
Kobo Aura ONE e-reader coming soon
After reaching the FCC last week, this 7.8-inch e-reader gets listed by a Dutch retailer on its way to the official launch.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has "the most innovative and high performance" display
Same as its predecessor, the new phablet gets the crown for best display currently available in a smartphone/phablet from DisplayMate.
Livefan S1 Ultrabook available for 600 Euros
The 13.3-inch notebook from China offers a QHD IPS display, Core M CPU, 8 GB RAM, and a design that borrows liberally from the MacBook 13.
Sony Xperia XR renders leak
The Xperia XR could be the largest smartphone yet in the Xperia X series with USB Type-C and 4K-capable cameras.
Aug 9, 2016
HTC launches JBL Reflect Aware C noise-canceling headphones
These $200 USD high-end noise-canceling headphones with USB Type-C connectivity will only be available from HTC until early 2017.
Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update rolls out
While the update is scheduled to hit carriers next week, the open market receives it today.
HP unveils Powerup Backpack with 22,400 mAh inside
This backpack is up for pre-order on Amazon for $199.99 USD and is scheduled to begin shipping out on October 1st.
Medion Erazer notebooks with GTX 1060/1070 options leak
The 17.3-inch notebook is expected to have a configuration with the Core i7-6700HQ and GTX 1060 for 1900 Euros.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 4K benchmarks leak for notebooks
The GeForce GTX 1070 for desktops launched in May 2016 and now its laptop variant will bring the 4K experience to high-end gaming notebooks.
Aug 8, 2016
Samsung Pay has a serious vulnerability
This security issue affects any credit card, debit card or prepaid card that works with Samsung Pay, but the gift cards are safe from wireless skimming.
Incipio acquires Griffin
Not long after announcing the acquisition of Skullcandy, the Irvine-based accessories company moves on and buys Griffin Technology for an undisclosed amount.
Samsung Gear IconX delayed in the US
Although these activity tracking earbuds are already available in other markets and were expected to hit the US on August 14th, it looks like their new US launch date is August 19th.
Toshiba's new storage modules for tablets, ready to hit the market
Although Toshiba is out of the tablet market, they have just added a new TLC 3D NAND to its BG1 SSD card portfolio, a storage solution mainly aimed at tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) might arrive soon
Samsung's affordable mid-ranger arrived back in early 2015, and now it looks like its successor has been imported to India for testing.
Samsung gives small overview of the design of its Galaxy Note 7 phablet
Engineering challenges include incorporating a curved display with back and front Gorilla Glass protection whilst retaining the integrated stylus recess.
Latest iPhone 7 rumors claim 3 GB RAM, no audio jack, no IP68 certification, and new color options
We've compiled a quick update on some of the newest rumors one month before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 6s successor(s).
ZTE makes available the ZMax Pro smartphone for under $100 USD
Buyers will get a 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 617 SoC, USB Type-C, and Android Marshmallow all for a very low price in the United States.
Aug 7, 2016
Oppo unveils F1s smartphone with 16 MP front-facing camera
The 5.5-inch F1s will retail for about $275 USD with a 16 MP front camera that's more powerful than its rear 13 MP camera.
Samsung already mocking smartphones with no audio jack
The slight jab during the Galaxy Note 7 presentation was clearly aimed at Lenovo and the speculation surrounding Apple's upcoming iPhone refresh and its potential Lightning-only port.
Nvidia mobile Pascal may officially debut at Gamescom 2016
Sources close to DigiTimes say the mobile Pascal series will indeed launch later this month with price drops on Maxwell-based systems coming very soon.
Aug 6, 2016
Lenovo Moto Z Play makes its way to TENAA
The mid-range 5.5-inch Moto Z Play will be thicker than the Moto Z with a larger battery and the same rear pins for MotoMod compatibility.
HTC revenue has fallen 43 percent YoY as of Q2 2016
Net losses are down YoY from 87.4 million Euros to 74.3 million Euros. The company will continue to rely on the HTC 10 and the Vive VR headset to keep it afloat throughout the rest of the year.
Huawei announces 6.6-inch Honor Note 8 phablet
The VR-ready phablet will carry a QHD AMOLED display with a HiSilicon Kirin SoC for 310 Euros. A European launch has not yet been announced.
Apple's iOS 9.3.4 update now available
Although iOS 10 is very close to launch, Apple has just launched a new iOS 9 update that fixes a vulnerability of the previous version and, apparently, nothing more.
Aug 5, 2016
Windows 10 to get two major updates in 2017
Next to the usual minor patches, Microsoft plans to issue two major updates with new features next year.
China might get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6 GB RAM
Although the Note7 for the rest of the world does not have a 6 GB RAM variant yet, it looks like one is headed for China, but nothing is official yet.
Android Wear gets the July security patch
The new firmware is labeled M1D63G and brings an update to Google Play Services, as well as the latest security patch.
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) hits Geekbench
Although previous benchmarks revealed a Snapdragon-powered device, a new device that appears to be a Galaxy On7 variant has been spotted with the Exynos 7870 inside.
Next Meizu smartphone could come with a Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC
Meizu has sent out invitations for a press event next week hinting at an Exynos-powered device.
Sony Xperia X Performance tops DxOMark camera benchmarks
The latest flagship smartphone from Sony boasts one of the best and fastest cameras in the smartphone world.
Lenovo Vibe P2 images surface online
The Vibe P2 will purportedly carry a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 625 SoC, and a large 5000 mAh battery.
Aug 4, 2016
Lenovo Miix 510 Windows convertible leaks online
This Skylake-powered portable with IPS multitouch display with pen support has been listed in Europe already for prices starting at €730 EUR but did not get an official launch yet.
Polar announces M600 Android Wear smartwatch
This new smart wearable offers GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, as well as support for music streaming without a phone, and has a pre-order price of $329.95 USD.
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