March security update available for Nexus devices and BlackBerry Priv
This new patch addresses six critical bugs and eight high severity issues, as well as two "moderate" problems.
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Mar 8, 2016
Dropbox reaches 500 million users
Less than 8 years since its debut, this online backup service is currently used by more than 500 million people.
Samsung Galaxy S7 coming to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile
Boost customers will get the new flagship starting March 11th, while those on Virgin will get it one week later, priced at $649.99 USD, plus tax.
Microsoft plans to close Lionhead Studios
The Redmond giant has canceled Fable Legends, but the latest rumors claim they also plan to shut down UK-based Lionhead Studios.
Samsung Pay ends 2015 with losses
This mobile payment service lost almost $17 million during its first year under Samsung, but they are not charging any fees to merchants for now.
Mar 7, 2016
Microsoft pushes Windows 10 Redstone 2 to spring 2017
The second major set of features will hit the OS in 2017, when the launch of Microsoft's next-gen hardware is also expected to occur.
Samsung continues to lead the NAND flash market
The South Korean conglomerate controlled over 33 percent of the market in Q4 2015, followed at a distance by Toshiba and SanDisk.
Xiaomi announces 10,000 mAh USB Type-C power bank
The new Mi Powerbank Pro is lighter and smaller than its predecessors, offering support for fast charging with 5V/2A, 9V/2A, and 12V/1.5A configurations.
Huawei plans to sell 400,000 MateBook convertibles this year
Although various analysts placed their initial expectations above the 1 million units mark, Huawei expects to ship only about 400,000 MateBook units this year.
Oppo teases upcoming R9 smartphone ahead of official premiere
The manufacturer is slowly publishing images of the R9 smartphone leading up to the eventual reveal of the device expected later this month.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 outperforming Apple A9 in latest benchmarks
The flagship Snapdragon 820 supplants the Apple A9 as top performer in the mobile space, especially in raw graphical power.
New leaks suggest April 19th reveal date for HTC 10
Images and press renders reveal an updated design with USB Type-C and a wider Home button.
Sony Xperia Z4 tablet gets Android Marshmallow
This slate just received firmware version 32.1.A.1.163, the same that reached the Xperia Z5 lineup and a few other Sony Android devices as well.
Huawei P9 allegedly coming in early April
Although the company scheduled a press event on March 9, Evan Blass claims this handset will come out about one month later.
Samsung might shut down Milk Music
After shutting down Milk Video in late 2015, Samsung is expected to pull the plug off its music streaming service as well, but nothing is official yet.
Telus delays a few Android Marshmallow updates
Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 users on Telus will get Marshmallow on March 13th instead of March 9th, while those using the Galaxy S6 Edge have to wait until March 30th, two weeks later than previously announced.
Alcatel GO PLAY now available for purchase
This new affordable handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, comes bundled with a ruggedized case, and meets the requirements of the IP67 certification for protection from water, dust, and shocks.
Mar 6, 2016
Microsoft Cortana to get language support and new features
Build 14279 of Windows 10 Insider Preview brings Cortana in three new languages and gives it the ability to save information, also packing an updated logon experience and more.
Amazon removes encryption from its Fire devices and then decides to bring it back
Only one day after removing full disk encryption from Fire OS 5, Amazon reconsidered this decision and revealed they are bringing the feature back in an update "coming this spring."
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 5 gets Android Marshmallow
This update brings WiFi Calling to HD Voice users, Live Broadcast improvements, removal of the Amazon Appstore, and more.
Mar 5, 2016
Huawei P9 renders show off new design
Supposed renders of the smartphone leak as the company denies any official press events scheduled for March 9th.
Microsoft closing several stores in Brazil
Although Brazil outperformed the rest of the world for Microsoft back in 2014, things changed rapidly and the company has decided to shut down "several of its physical stores" in the country.
Asus VivoBook E200HA now available for $199 USD
This new Windows 10 portable has a quad-core Intel Atom processor under the hood, 2 GB RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, Asus promising up to 14 hours of autonomy.
Verizon will not carry the HTC One A9
Although they previously announced the One A9 would hit Verizon this year, now the carrier announces the handset does not work properly on its network and will no longer become available.
Barnes & Noble apparently leaving the app store market
While the NOOK Store will no longer offer sales of third-party apps starting March 15th, they have just launched a big promotion that ends on the 14th.
Verizon HTC One M8 to get Marshmallow on Monday
Verizon's One M8 will get the long-awaited Android 6.0 update more than three months after the unlocked version received Marshmallow.
OnePlus 2 gets RAW camera support
OxygenOS 2.2.1 also brings Bluetooth and Ultra SIM compatibility improvements, Romanian language support, as well as the usual security updates.
Mar 4, 2016
Samsung Notebook 9 laptops now available for purchase
These new portables start at $1,000 USD and have screen sizes between 13.3 and 15.6 inches, using various Intel Skylake processors.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge teardown shows Sony camera sensor and Snapdragon 820
The teardown dives deeper into the Dual Pixel rear camera and other major hardware components.
HTC 10 rumored to be the One M9 successor
HTC may be leaving its well-received One series behind and starting afresh with the aptly named HTC 10 smartphone.
AT&T LG G Pad X 10.1 gets updated
The new firmware is still based on Android Lollipop but packs several security updates and AT&T’s NumberSync support plus the Phone application.
Apple may turn to OLED for the iPhone 7s
Apple iPhones with both OLED panels and 3D Touch could be coming as early as next year.
Xiaomi Mi 5 orders exceed 16 million
While the company was ready to deliver 4 million units in the first round of sales, they were surprised to end up facing no less than 16 million reservations.
Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 2016 spotted at TENAA
Photos reveal dimensions, weight, and a potential laser auto-focus for each model.
Mar 3, 2016
Verizon customers finally get the BlackBerry Priv
Verizon sells this Android handset retail for $720 USD outright, but those interested can also grab it for 24 monthly payments of $30 each.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 hits India
This Qualcomm Snapdragon 650-powered handset is now available in India starting at $150 USD for the 2 GB RAM/16 GB storage version.
HTC teases its next flagship One M10 smartphone
The short video not-so-subtly refers to the manufacturer's upcoming successor to the well-received One M9 smartphone.
Apple beats Xiaomi in India
The US tech giant has left its Chinese competitor behind, grabbing the 6th spot in India's top 30 cities.
Acer Chromebook R11 convertible now available for 300 Euros
Acer's first 11.6-inch HD convertible based on Chrome OS will carry Celeron CPU options and up to 4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC.
Google Photos gets updated
The Assistant, Photos, and Albums view are now located inside a bar placed at the bottom of the interface, making them easier to access than before.
Samsung PM1633a is world's largest SSD
With a capacity of 15.36 TB, this drive aimed at enterprise customers uses the 12 Gb/s SAS interface and offers read and write speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s.
Google Hands Free is now live in San Francisco
This new app that allows its users to make in-store payments without reaching for their phone or wallet has just entered in a public pilot stage in a few select South Bay stores.
Samsung Gear S2 gets new Snoopy watch faces
The new faces come for free and can be downloaded directly from Gear Apps.
Oppo R9 smartphone could be unveiled on March 17
The rumored 6-inch flagship smartphone may be the first to feature Super VOOC fast-charging as demonstrated at MWC 2016.
Mar 2, 2016
New Samsung Galaxy Tab A now up for pre-order
This new affordable 7-inch slate has been spotted on a Polish website, where those interested can place their orders and the price displayed is about $150 USD.
Global smartphone sales are up as of Q4 2015
Year-over-year smartphone sales should rise by 7 percent by the end of 2016 thanks to rapid growth in China.
Samsung Pay outgrowing Apple Pay
A recent report shows that Samsung's mobile payment system is gaining users faster than Apple Pay, despite being available in only two markets for now.
Samsung Marshmallow update roadmap leaks online
The new leak shows that most update dates revealed by the previous roadmap have been pushed back about three months.
Micromax launches Canvas Tab P702 4G tablet
This 7-inch Android slate with 4G connectivity is powered by a quad-core MediaTek SoC, runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, and retails for less than $120 USD.
QNAP announces TS-128 and TS-228 dual-core compact NAS
This new dual-core compact NAS is available in 1-bay and 2-bay variants, both using a dual-core processor and targeting home users.
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