Huawei ready to announce new Honor device for Europe
An unknown Honor device is coming to Europe this June 20th. Signs point to either the recently announced Honor V8 or a new smartphone entirely.
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Jun 6, 2016
Windows 10 usage doubles but Microsoft Edge fails to gain ground
Although Windows 10 is getting closer to the 20 percent market share barrier, not even 30 percent of its users enjoy surfing the web with Microsoft Edge and have another primary browser.
Global tablet market expected to bounce back in 2018
IDC expects the tablet market to get back on track thanks to detachables, a segment that might grow to to 31 percent by 2020, up from 16 percent right now.
OnePlus 2 gets OxygenOS 3.0.2
All OnePlus 2 handsets should receive the OTA notification for this Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow-based firmware by Tuesday.
Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet now available with 64 GB of internal storage
The 10.1-inch tablet is now available in a new Silver color option with twice the storage space for 260 Euros.
LG unveils affordable Stylus 2 Plus phablet
The phablet is now available in Taiwan and includes a higher resolution display and faster Snapdragon processor than the Stylus 2 for around 300 Euros.
Jun 5, 2016
Worldwide smartphone market is slowing down according to IDC
Research firm predicts a growth of just 3.1 percent this year compared to 10.5 percent in 2015.
Nvidia Pascal GPUs for Notebooks will arrive soon
Numerous manufacturers already showed notebooks at Computex, which will be equipped with the mobile GPUs based on Pascal in the near future. There are no official details about the GPUs yet. We collect all current information in the following article.
Xiaomi may launch 4.3-inch Mini Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 SoC
The published specifications on Weibo claim a very powerful 4.3-inch offering from Xiaomi for a starting price of just 250 Euros.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 successor renders leak online
Official reveal date purportedly set for August according to latest rumors.
Apple may be preparing a 5K monitor with integrated GPU
The 5120 x 2880 resolution panel could include an integrated graphics chip and be compatible with any existing MacBook so long as it supports Thunderbolt 3.
Apple iPhone 7 cases seemingly confirm rumors
OppoMart cases for the next generation of iPhones have appeared online to reveal dual cameras and a largely similar design to the iPhone 6 series.
Outdated LG Android software revealed to have security flaws
Owners of LG smartphones may want to keep their devices updated to avoid these vulnerabilities.
Jun 4, 2016
Leaked MacBook Pro images suggest row of OLED Function keys
The pictures allegedly show multiple USB Type C ports and larger keyboard keys as well.
OnePlus 3 confirmed for June 15th unveiling
An official poster from OnePlus is inviting users to join a 10 AM local time press event for the inevitable unveiling of the next OnePlus smartphone.
Computex 2016 | AMD unveils "VR Ready" Radeon RX 480 GPU for $200 USD
AMD counters Pascal with a very price aggressive mainstream Polaris GPU coming this June 29th.
Jun 3, 2016
Micromax plans to enter China
India's second smartphone retailer after Samsung plans to enter the Chinese market in 2017 and to go public the next year, also aiming to grab the fifth spot on the global market by 2020.
Samsung unveils Gear Fit2 and Gear IconX
The fitness tracker with standalone music player capabilities will go on sale next week, while the cord-free earbuds are expected to hit the market in Q3 2016.
Xiaomi to ship Android devices preloaded with Microsoft Office and Skype
As a result of the two companies' recent agreement that also involves cross-licensing and patent transfers, Xiaomi will ship its Android devices loaded with Microsoft Office and Skype.
Sony officially unveils entry-level Xperia E5 smartphone
The Xperia E5 will ship with LTE and Android 6.0 Marshmallow later this year for just under 200 Euros.
ZUK Z2: High-end specifications for mainstream prices
The 5.2-inch Z2 Pro will sport 6 GB RAM and a 3000 mAh battery while the smaller 5-inch Z2 will sport 4 GB RAM and a larger 3500 mAh battery.
Computex 2016 | Intel touches on Kaby Lake, Apollo Lake, and Broadwell-E features
Kaby Lake and Apollo Lake should be making their way to fanless notebooks and CloudBooks, respectively, while Broadwell-E gets a deca-core SKU for $1600 USD.
Jun 2, 2016
Lenovo details ThinkPad E560p notebook
The maintenance manual for the 15.6-inch ThinkPad is already available ahead of any official launch dates or SKUs.
Computex 2016 | Asus ROG GX800 to include two 330 W PSUs and an integrated mechanical keyboard
The GX700 successor will carry an integrated RGB backlit mechanical keyboard and optional liquid cooling via the rear docking station.
Dell unveils Inspiron 7000 convertible
Although Dell mentioned this large convertible in a press release, its detailed specs are not public yet, but it should go on sale this week.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on Verizon gets Android Marshmallow
The new firmware arrives to the Samsung phablet on Verizon more than two months after Sprint updated the ones on its network, but also less than four months after the Android 5.1.1 update on Verizon.
Panasonic updates the Toughpad FZ-B2 tablet
This rugged tablet is now faster and better protected than before, as it uses a new Intel processor, namely the Atom x5 Z8550, also being IP65-rated for protection from the elements.
Computex 2016 | MSI shows off GS63 Stealth gaming notebook with unannounced Nvidia GPU
An October launch window suggests that this redesigned 15.6-inch gaming notebook will be ready to carry an Nvidia Pascal GPU.
Computex 2016 | Asus unveils Zenbook 3 Ultrabook starting at $1000 USD
Thinner, lighter, and more powerful - The Zenbook 3 notebook joins the Transformer 3 detachable and Zenfone 3 smartphone to complete Asus' consumer lineup for 2016.
Jun 1, 2016
ZTE Nubia Z11 Max phablet to ship with large 4000 mAh battery
The manufacturer teases its new "NeoPower 2.0" technology for improved power consumption without even giving any battery life estimations or comparisons.
Computex 2016 | QNAP NAS TS-453A wins Best Choice Award
This award for excellence was obtained in the Computers & Systems category and shows that hardware applications for IoT are slowly gaining the recognition they deserve.
Computex 2016 | Asus unveils Transformer 3 and Transformer 3 Pro convertibles
These two new 12.6-inch portables feature up to 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, and they come with various processor options, up to Intel Core i7.
Dell intros new Inspiron 11 3000 portables
The new Inspiron models start at $249 USD, offering a wide selection of options, including a Core m3 setup with 4 GB RAM and 500 GB storage space that retails for $450 USD.
Sirin Labs unveils ultra-secure Solarin smartphone
This handset for those who value their privacy more than anything else has a price tag of more than $14,000 USD and weighs 0.55 pounds.
Huawei Honor 5A and 5A Plus at TENAA certification
The 5-inch 5A and 5.5-inch 5A Plus will succeed the current entry-level 4A series.
Samsung shows off 5.5-inch 4K AMOLED panel prototype for VR
The manufacturer revealed at Display Week in San Francisco a prototype AMOLED panel that promises ideal colors and reduced soreness in the eyes for virtual reality applications.
Computex 2016 | Aorus X7 DT gaming notebook coming with GTX 980 and XSplit membership
Aorus is doubling down on the X7 with the X7 DT and its GTX 980 GPU and RGB keyboard backlight.
May 31, 2016
Samsung starts mass production of the industry’s first single BGA 512 GB NVMe SSD for the consumer market
The PM971-NVMe offers up to 512 GB of storage space and is the industry's first SSD with this capacity that comes as a single BGA package and targets "next-generation PCs and ultra-slim notebook PCs."
Computex 2016 | AMD: Bristol Ridge APUs announced
AMD announced the new generation of APUs with the code name Bristol Ridge at Computex 2016. AMD still uses 28 nm chips, but has a bigger focus on the performance class with a TDP of 15 Watts this time. The new APUs are supposed to be available as of now.
Computex 2016 | Asus Transformer Mini specs show up online
Advertised as the world's lightest 2-in-1 PC, this convertible is powered by the Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor, featuring up to 4 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage.
Sony Xperia X lineup coming to the US this summer
Four Xperia X devices are coming to the US, the first one being Xperia X which is already up for pre-order and will start shipping in late June.
ARM unveils Cortex-A73 processor cores and Mali-G71 graphics
The two new chips are optimized for virtual reality and augmented reality but offer all-around improvements when compared to their predecessors.
Verizon Galaxy S5 gets Android Marshmallow
Almost two months after Sprint and one week after T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless updates the two-year-old Samsung flagships on its network as well.
LG launches G Pad III 8.0 Android slate
This new 8-inch tablet has a 16:10 aspect ratio and a dedicated button that enables its reading mode, making it a great choice for watching videos, reading, or browsing the Web.
Computex 2016 | Asus VR headset might launch soon
This competitor for the Gear VR will work with the ZenFone lineup and is expected to hit the market later this year.
Oppo unveils a custom edition of the F1 Plus smartphone
This limited edition handset aims football fans, more precisely those who would enjoy a smartphone styled in Barça red-and-blue aesthetics that also carries the club's insignia in 18K gold on the back.
Computex 2016 | Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Wear 1100 SoC for smart wearables
This new chip is the sibling of the Wear 2100 SoC, which was announced back in February, but focuses on basic fitness trackers and connected watches for kids instead of fully-featured smartwatches.
May 30, 2016
Galaxy Note 5 successor could be the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung may be skipping the Galaxy Note 6 name altogether while adding curved glass to all four edges of the front of the unannounced device.
TENAA documents suggest a Xiaomi Redmi 3 successor
Xiaomi may be gearing up for a 2016 refresh of its Redmi and Redmi Note offerings with new 5-inch and 5.5-inch options.
ForcePhone could add 3D Touch for all smartphones
Special software could replace dedicated pressure sensitivity hardware by using the smartphone's existing speaker and microphone.
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