IDC predicting rapid growth of wearables in 2016
Sales could reach approximately 200 million by 2019 due to increasing consumer interest.
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Mar 21, 2016
HTC 10 may include 3000 mAh battery; could skip AMOLED display
Upcoming flagship will reportedly carry a larger battery than the One M9 and without an AMOLED panel as found on the One A9.
Vkworld 6 rugged tablet to hit the market soon
This Chinese slate takes ruggedness to a whole new level, as it promises to whitstand even boiling water.
Mid-month security patch coming to Nexus devices
The discovery of an exploit that could harm the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6 has led to the release of a new security patch, the second to go live this month.
Asus T302CA Windows convertible leaks online
This 12.5-inch Asus Chi Windows 10 convertible is powered by Intel Skylake processors and is expected to feature up to 8 GB of memory and 256 GB of SSD storage.
Mar 19, 2016
Irbis TW81 is a $79 USD 8-inch Windows tablet
Although it only has 1 GB of memory, this MegaFon-exclusive slate is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom processor and has a single SIM slot with 3G support.
Windows 7/8 to get one extra-year of Skylake support
Windows 7/8 users who want to run them on Intel Skylake-powered devices will get full extended support until mid-July 2018.
Mar 18, 2016
The new iPad Pro might start at $599 USD
The upcoming 9.7-inch slate from Apple is expected to push the starting price up to $599 USD, but will also offer 32 GB of storage space compared to the 16 GB of the $499 USD iPad Pro 2.
Lenovo K3 Note gets Android 6.0.1
This 5.5-inch affordable tablet gets an update that brings features like Google Now on Tap and Doze mode to the sub-$200 territory.
T-Mobile updates the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge
The new firmware carries this month's security updates and targets all T-Mobile carrier-branded Galaxy S7 handsets across the US.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has the best smartphone camera
According to DxOMark, this new Samsung flagship is better than its predecessor and the Xperia Z5 in both photo and video performance.
Samsung files patent for rollable displays
Forget bendable displays. Samsung wants users to be able to roll up their smartphones for an even more compact fit.
LG G5 launches on March 31st
The official global launch date is now official, and US customers will also get an extra battery and a charging dock for free.
Asus VivoBook E403SA now available in the US
This 14-inch portable that was unveiled 9 months ago arrives with improved specs, but also retails for a higher price than previously announced.
Casio WSD-F10 smart outdoor watch to hit the market next week
This rugged smartwatch will cost $500 USD and will become available on March 25th.
Michael Kors Access smartwatch coming this fall
This fashionable Android Wear connected time piece works with both iPhone and Android phones, and is expected to retail starting at $395 USD.
Oppo R9 and R9 Plus selfie-centric smartphones now official
The 5.5-inch R9 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P10 SoC while the 6-inch R9 Plus uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, both oferring SuperVOOC fast charging, excellent cameras, and much more.
Mar 17, 2016
VAIO Z notebook series now available in North America
Two 13.3-inch SKUs are available starting from $1500 USD and come equipped with ULV Skylake processors and integrated Iris graphics.
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S coming to BestBuy tomorrow
This convertible is powered by an Intel Core M processor and will also retail via Samsung.com and The Microsoft Store, but starting on April 4th.
No more Nextbit Robin CDMA for Verizon and Sprint users
A few months after unveiling that a CDMA-capable Robin smartphone is heading for the US via Verizon and Sprint, Nextbit reveals that this is not going to happen anymore.
Windows 10 Mobile upgrade finally rolls out
Windows 10 for mobile devices is finally available as an upgrade for various Windows 8.1 Phone handsets, depending on device manufacturer/model, country/region, carrier, and more.
OxygenOS 3.0 for OnePlus 2 coming soon
Less than a month after receiving OxygenOS 2.2.1, OnePlus 2 is very close to the Marshmallow-based OxygenOS 3.0 update.
Samsung users can disable fast charging again
Samsung removed the ability to disable fast charging from TouchWiz last year, but now they bring it back with the Marshmallow-based firmware updates.
Vernee Apollo coming next month
This new flagship from China offers top-of-the-line specs, including a deca-core Helio X20 SoC, 6 GB RAM, and a 21 MP main camera with Sony IMX230 sensor.
Exynos 8890-powered Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge get TWRP support
The international variants of the Galaxy S7 lineup are now officially supported by TWRP.
HTC Desire EYE gets Android Marshmallow with Sense 7
The Android 6.0.1 update for the Desire EYE comes in two parts that are quite large and only targets devices in Europe for now, but US-based handsets should get it later this month as well.
LG G5 headed for US Cellular
Pre-orders should begin March 28th, and US Cellular stores should have the flagship ready on April 1st, for $636 USD without contract.
Mar 16, 2016
CyanogenMod 13 is finally available
This long-awaited mobile OS is based on Android Marshmallow, but still has to reach maturity, as the version available for download is a first release candidate build.
Samsung Music app now available via the Google Play Store
Next to MP3 and WMA, this new app that is still in beta can also handle FLAC and AAC files, but only works with devices running at least Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Leagoo announces Shark 1 smartphone with 6300 mAh battery
The 6-inch smartphone will carry one of the largest battery packs for a consumer smartphone and will retail for less than $190 USD starting next month.
Nixon Mission waterproof smartwatch coming later this year
This rugged smartwatch is the first Android Wear wearable in the world powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 SoC and will come out later this year offering multiple customization options.
Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO now official
This new limited edition luxury smartwatch will be on display at Baselworld 2016 starting tomorrow and is scheduled to hit the market this summer via Samsung's and GRISOGONO's retail channels.
Meizu Pro 6 to use the new Helio X25 chip
This new deca-core mobile processor uses the same architecture as the Helio X20 but has higher clock speeds for both the compute and the graphics cores.
Over 10 million Galaxy S7 pre-orders placed in China so far
The pre-order period in China started on March 11th, will last until the 18th, and until then more than 15 million orders could be placed.
Acer Graphics Dock brings external GPU support for notebooks
The external dock will connect via USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 and include a built-in Nvidia GTX 960M GPU for 350 Euros.12s
Acer makes available the Switch 12 S Pro convertible
The 12.5-inch business notebook will have support for Acer's external Graphics Dock via its USB Type-C Gen. 2 port with prices starting at about 1300 Euros.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Exynos SoC unofficially available in the US
Although this variant is not officially on the US market and those who buy it will not get US warranty either, the Exynos-powered S7 Edge can be purchased on eBay.
ARM and TSMC team up to develop a 7 nm chip
The two companies already worked together on 16 nm and 10 nm chips, but now are teaming up to deliver 7 nm processors to the masses.
Samsung SM-J210 shows up online
A handset that looks to be the Galaxy J2 (2016) has been imported to India for testing and might hit the market soon.
Mar 15, 2016
Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 series
Thanks to this program, owners of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will get the Galaxy S8 for free next year.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0 LTE hits FCC
Since the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) got a silent release, the Tab E 7.0 (2016) might get the same treatment soon, as it has just been spotted in a FCC listing.
Fossil unveils Q Wander and Q Marshal wearables
The two new members of the Q lineup are powered by Android Wear and support wireless charging, aiming to compete with Motorola's Moto 360 and the Huawei Watch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 2016 now available
The Galaxy Tab A 7.0 is an affordable 7-inch tablet for a low starting price of 170 Euros.
BQ Aquaris M10 to hit the market soon
Canonical's first Ubuntu tablet will be sold via the BQ Store and features a quad-core MediaTek processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and microSD support.
Asus Zenbook UX360 spotted online
The new Zenbook model was spotted on FCC and is expected to come powered by a Skylake processor and loaded with Windows 10.
Acer announces TravelMate P648 business notebook with WiGig 802.11ad
The 14-inch notebook uses the latest tri-band 802.11ad wireless standard for a starting price of 1130 Euros.
LG to bundle G5 pre-orders with a free CAM Plus attachment
Pre-orders placed through from now until April 16 will receive a CAM Plus Friend module at no extra charge.
Amazon now holds third place in the tablet market
In Q4 2015, Amazon managed to ship about 5 million tablets, thus controlling 11.5 percent of the global market.
Razer launches new Blade notebook
The new, 14-inch Razer Blade 2016, just like the model launched last year, features a 3200 x 1800 pixel display but comes with a new Skylake processor and a more powerful graphics card.
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) coming to AT&T
This affordable Lollipop smartphone should cost less than $200 USD, its features including a 5-inch Super AMOLED display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 8 MP main camera, and more.
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