Fitbit still leads the wearable market
Although they shipped almost twice the amount of wearables compared to the previous year, Fitbit might lose the crown to Xiaomi, whose shipments grew by nearly 10 times during the same period.
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Feb 24, 2016
MWC 2016 | Hisense unveils A1, C1, C20, L676 and L697 mainstream smartphones
The budget to mainstream offerings will each carry unique features to distinguish themselves from the other, such as AMOLED panels, OGS touchscreens, IP67 certification, and dual rear cameras.
Xiaomi Mi 4S coming with 5-inch FHD display and USB Type-C port
In addition to the Mi 5 flagship, the manufacturer has unveiled the mainstream 5-inch Mi 4S to launch for just 1700 Yuan or 240 Euros.
Samsung Galaxy S7 has the best display according to DisplayMate
Less than a year after Galaxy Note 5 received this award, the latest Samsung flagship gets the same rating from DisplayMate - this handset has the best display they have ever tested.
MWC 2016 | Epson unveils Moverio BT-300 smart glasses
The world's lightest OLED binocular see-through smart glasses arrive almost five years after the introduction of the Moverio range, powered by a quad-core Intel Atom processor and sporting a HD Silicon OLED display.
MWC 2016 | HP unveils Elite X3 business smartphone
Under the new "One for all" motto, HP will be launching a 6-inch Windows Mobile 10 smartphone with docks and attachments to become a full-fledged notebook via Windows Continuum.
Feb 23, 2016
MWC 2016 | Oppo Super VOOC Flash Charge promises a full charge in 15 minutes
This technology that is still under development promises to deliver a full smartphone battery charge in no more than 15 minutes.
MWC 2016 | Lenovo and Google team up for a Project Tango smartphone
The two tech giants will launch their first modular handset this summer, for a price of roughly $500 USD.
MWC 2016 | Panasonic unveils Toughpad FZ-F1/N1 rugged smartphone
The FZ-F1 and FZ-N1 are the same device, but one runs Windows while the other runs Android, both offering the notorious ruggedness of the Toughpad family.
ARM announces 32-bit Cortex-A32 embedded processor
The new core is the direct successor of the Cortex-A7 and can be used in single- to quad-core configurations.
MWC 2016 | Microsoft Surface Pro 4 wins "Best Mobile Tablet" award
Microsoft's tablet is widely regarded as one of the best slates of 2015, and now it has just won an award by the Global Mobile Awards in Barcelona.
Vivo Xplay 5 expected to show up next week
The Chinese company who offered the first QHD handset will apparently become the first one to launch one with 6 GB of memory as soon as next week.
MWC 2016 | Fujitsu Stylistic Q736 tablet for business coming next month
Sporting palm vein sensor, next-gen contactless and classic SmartCards, the Q736 is Fujitsu's most secure 2-in-1 tablet to date.
MWC 2016 | Omate unveils Wherecom K3 smartwatch for kids
This wearable powered by Android Lollipop aims kids aged between 6 and 10, bringing together a GPS tracker and a standard 3G smartwatch.
MWC 2016 | Acer launches Liquid Jade 2 smartphone
One of the most interesting features of Acer’s new phone is the 1 TB of cloud storage space that the company makes available for those who buy the Jade 2.
MWC 2016 | Obi Worldphone launches MV 1 smartphone
This new 5-inch handset has a unique shape, rather weak specs, runs Cyanogen OS 12.1.1, and starts at $139 USD.
Feb 22, 2016
ZTE Axon Pro gets Android Marshmallow
This handset that arrived on the market back in July 2015 now gets updated to Android 6.0 and thus gains features like Doze mode and Now on Tap.
MWC 2016 | MediaTek unveils the Helio P20 SoC
This new 16 nm ultra-power saving chip is the world's first SoC to support LPDDR4X memory, being 25 percent more efficient than the Helio P10 as well.
Gigabyte now shipping P57 gaming notebook
The 17.3-inch series will include the Core i7-6700HQ CPU, up to 32 GB RAM, USB Type-C, HDMI 2.0, and either the GTX 965M or 970M GPU for about $1600 USD.
Samsung Z5 apparently spotted online
After the Z1 and Z3 proved to be quite successful, it looks like their successor has recently been imported to India for testing.
MWC 2016 | Alcatel reveals the Pop 4 smartphone family
These three new Pop handsets feature a curved design and a fully laminated black crystal display, offering mid-range specs and features for a good price.
MWC 2016 | Imagination unveils PowerVR Series8XE GPUs
These new mobile GPUs aim the low-end sector market, providing more than 50 percent better performance than competing solutions and adding support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan.
MWC 2016 | Alcatel unveils Plus 10 2-in-1 tablet
The Alcatel Plus 10 is a 10.1-inch tablet with 1280 x 800 pixels IPS display, powered by Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor.
MWC 2016 | ZTE announces Blade V7 and V7 Lite smartphones
Both handsets feature a metallic design and have similar specs, being targeted at Europe and Asia Pacific markets.
MWC 2016 | HTC announces three new Desire smartphones
These new Desire handsets are all mid-rangers with average specs and features, but offer many design options and come loaded with Android Marshmallow.
MWC 2016 | Sony announces Xperia X smartphone series
The three new handsets are expected to hit the market this summer.
MWC 2016 | Acer unveils new Liquid Zest smartphones
Both new handsets share basically the same specifications, with the exception of the 4G module present in the Liquid Zest 4G model.
MWC 2016 | Huawei launches MateBook convertible
The Huawei MateBook will be available with a range of accessories, including a foldable, backlit, spill-resistant keyboard cover and a MatePen stylus.
MWC 2016 | Lenovo unveils Yoga 710, Yoga 510, and Miix 310 mainstream convertibles
The three new models will consist of five different sizes total ranging from 11-inch screens up to 15-inch options for availability beginning this June to July.
MWC 2016 | Lenovo unveils three new Android tablets
The new Tab3 tablets will hit the market starting in June and target home users (Tab3 7 and Tab3 8) and business customers (Tab3 10 Business).
MWC 2016 | Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are now official
These two handsets introduce the first Dual Pixel camera on a smartphone, have a slick design that employs 3D glass and metal, also offering top performance and bringing back the microSD slot.
Feb 21, 2016
MWC 2016 | LG G5 flagship now official
The South Korean manufacturer has taken the wraps off of the G5 for MWC 2016 to show off its modular design and high-end hardware.
MWC 2016 | Lenovo unveils Vibe K5 and Vibe K5 Plus smartphones
The smartphones start for as low as $130 USD and offer quite the bang for the buck with 5-inch displays, Snapdragon SoCs, and 2 GB RAM.
Feb 20, 2016
Apple iPhone 5SE and iPad Air 3 could carry A9 and A9X SoCs
The rumored 4-inch iPhone is coming with the Apple A9 while the iPad Air 3 gets the A9X according to Bloomberg sources.
Toshiba launches two new Satellite C55-C SKUs
The 15.6-inch notebooks come standard with a Core i3 Broadwell CPU, 256 GB SSD, and either wireless-n or wireless-ac for a starting price of 650 Euros.
Feb 19, 2016
MWC 2016 | Archos announces Diamond 2 Plus
This 5.5-inch handset comes with a MediaTek Helio P10 processor, packing 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage, all for less than $230 USD,
Samsung Gear S2 Classic 3G coming to the US next month
Starting March 11, the black variant of this smartwatch will reach select major wireless networks in the US.
White HTC One M10 leaks online
This handset is expected to show up in April, and it looks like it will launch with a Samsung-style home button that apparently integrates a fingerprint reader and white is one of its color options.
MWC 2016 | HP Elite X3 smartphone specs leak
The HP Elite X3 runs Windows 10 Mobile and reportedly features high-end specs with Qualcomm Spadragon 820 SoC and a 6-inch 2560 x 1440 resolution display.
MWC 2016 | Archos Diamond Note 2 coming in May
This 4G LTE, 6-inch Android phablet features MediaTek's octa-core Helio X10 processor next to 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage, while its expected retail price in the US is less than $280 USD.
Feb 18, 2016
Cat S60 smartphone will integrate thermal imaging camera
The 4.7-inch Android smartphone will also offer a 4.7-inch HD display, 3 GB RAM, and Snapdragon 617 SoC for a starting price of $600 USD.
Nvidia reporting higher sales and lower profits for FY2016
The grass is getting greener for Nvidia with GPU revenue up 9 percent to $4.187 billion as of FY2016 compared to $3.839 billion in FY2015.
More details and video leak on upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7
Latest leak suggests glossy water-resistant build with no USB Type-C port.
Toshiba adds new Portege Z20t-C SKUs to its lineup
The lightweight hybrid Ultrabooks are characterized by a lightweight magnesium alloy chassis with Core m5 and m7 Skylake processors.
Feb 17, 2016
Xiaomi Mi 5 specs sheet leaks online
This 5.2-inch handset will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, NFC, and will come in variants with 3 and 4 GB RAM.
MWC 2016 | Archos unveils Oxygen 101b, Oxygen 80, and Oxygen 70 Android tablets
The series includes 1920 x 1200 resolution screens and will be launching this May for a starting price of just 100 Euros.
Notebook shipments down 6.3 percent worldwide
TrendForce is forecasting a shrinking notebook market from 175.5 million units in 2014 to 159.2 million by the end of this year.
MWC 2016 | Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition soon up for pre-order
This handset has the same features as its Android sibling launched last year but is the most powerful Ubuntu smartphone launched so far.
Samsung announces the Exynos 7 Octa 7870 processor
This new octa-core 14 nm FinFET mobile processor that has been designed for the mid-range area of the market will enter mass production by the end of this year's first quarter.
Feb 16, 2016
Samsung Galaxy Note 6 specs leak online
This next-gen phablet is expected to feature no less than 6 GB of memory and 64 GB or 128 GB of UFS 2.0 internal storage.
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