Medion Erazer X7843 gaming notebook available for 1900 Euros
The 17.3-inch Clevo barebone will carry a Skylake i7-6700HQ CPU and Nvidia GTX 980M graphics.
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Nov 27, 2015
LG investing nearly 10 billion Euros in OLED manufacturing
LG has announced a series of massive investments in flexible OLED factories for full-scale production beginning in 2018.
Huawei unveils the Mate 8 phablet
This 6-inch Android phablet is powered by the Kirin 950 chip, features a fingerprint reader, and will hit the Chinese market in Q1 2016.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 get 3500 mAh battery case from ZeroLemon
The two cases can be acquired for as little as $39.99 USD each from Amazon, down from the regular retail price of $69.99 USD.
NVIDIA Shield tablet gets TWRP support
Last year's tablet for gamers now gets the ability to install new ROM images and backup existing firmware using an official solution.
Acer Predator 15 and Predator 17 gaming notebooks now available for 1800 Euros
The 15-inch G9-591 and 17-inch G9-791 are now available in parts of Europe with Skylake and GTX 980M GPU options.
Nov 26, 2015
Apple may be turning to OLED panels by 2018
The Cupertino company will reportedly invest in OLED panels for future iPhones starting 2018. LG and Samsung are already planning to increase production.
OnePlus X gets OxygenOS 2.1.3
This update for OnePlus' mid-ranger focuses on SD card-related improvements, also providing the usual security patches and optimizations.
Gold Platinum Galaxy Note 5 hits Verizon and AT&T
The golden Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung does not use 24K gold, but is also affordable, having the same price as the white and black versions.
Samsung Galaxy A7 SM-A7100 hits TENAA
This 5.5-inch Android handset has an octa-core Exynos processor on board and is expected to hit the market in time for the holiday shopping season.
Bluboo announces Uwatch smartwatch
The 1.44-inch Uwatch will have a water-resistant steel case and retail for under $100 USD.
Microsoft announces the Nokia 230 mobile phone
The company is introducing a successor to the Nokia 130.
Nov 25, 2015
LG Ray hits Russia
This 5.5-inch mid-range handset has premium features and retails for roughly $230 USD in Russia, but will reach Latin America soon as well.
Fossil Q Founder now available for purchase
Although it was expected to retail starting at $275 USD, this smartwatch hits the market starting at $295 USD.
Huawei Honor holding Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales in Europe
New customers can get discounts of up to 100 Euros on the Honor 7 and other Honor devices.
Online shoppers found to prefer smartphones over other devices
It seems as though consumers who are shopping online this holiday season are more inclined to use a smartphone than a tablet or desktop.
Google Play Store coming to China
The service is expected to launch in February, just in time for the Chinese New Year, but will only offer a limited amount of apps.
Apple Pay might reach China in early 2016
This notorious mobile payment system will go live in China by the end of February 2016, if everything goes according to Apple's schedule.
Square contactless reader accepts both Android Pay and Samsung Pay
Over 100 local businesses in the US have started using Square reader yesterday, thus being able to process both Apple Pay and Android/Samsung Pay transactions.
Panasonic updates Toughpad FZ-Y1D with Broadwell and AMD FirePro M5100 options
Business-centric FZ-Y1D will incorporate HDMI 2.0-in with HDCP 2.2 for $4229.
LG explains the hardware issue of the Watch Urbane 2
Less than a week after pulling this wearable from the market, LG issues an official statement about this move.
Nov 24, 2015
Apple Smart Keyboard difficult to repair
The expensive keyboard accessory may look nice, but it is also next to impossible to repair.
LG Class with aluminum case coming this December for 250 Euros
The previously announced 5-inch LG Zero will be rebranded as the LG Class for parts of Europe.
Gartner predicts rapid migration to Windows 10 OS by businesses
Windows 10 to be the fastest growing Windows version ever and could be in 50 percent of all enterprises by January 2017.
Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 3
This 5.5-inch handset has an all-metal build and is the compay's first one to feature a fingerprint scanner.
Samsung Galaxy A9 hits Geekbench
The SM-A9000 model spotted recently is driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 620 SoC and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Eurocom introduces Shark 5 laptop with Core i7-6700HQ and GTX 960M
The company uses the word "ultraportable" to describe the machine, as it comes with a 1.1-inch chassis and weighs 2.5 kg.
OnePlus 2 available without invite on Black Friday
Next to the handset, those interested will also be able to purchase discounted accessories, but the details have not been disclosed yet.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is now official
Xiaomi announced that it will launch a Windows 10 based version of the tablet in addition to the Android one by the end of this month.
Evidence suggests Apple may be purposefully slowing down older versions of iOS
Harvard study finds correlation between iPhone launch times and user complaints of slowing software performance on older models.
Fairphone 2 is easy to repair says iFixit
The Dutch-made device is the world's most easily repairable smartphone.
Nov 23, 2015
Smartphone market up 15.5 percent as of Q3 2015
The rise of affordable smartphones in emerging markets has boosted the global market to 353 million units sold.
Samsung W2016 flip smartphone launches in China
This new handset features dual AMOLED displays, is powered by Samsung's Exynos 7420 SoC next to 3 GB RAM, and runs Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Samsung Gear S2 gets new firmware
This Tizen-powered smart wearable got a software update in South Korea that brings multiple fixes and enhancements, as well as some bloatware.
BlackBerry handset with Exynos 7420 spotted on GFXBench
An unknown BlackBerry handset appeared in the benchmark database powered by Samsung's notorious chip, but none of the two companies said anything about it yet.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge could bring back the microSD slot
The next-gen flagships are expected to show up in early 2016, both bringing back the microSD slot, but Samsung still has to confirm this.
Oppo A33 entry-level smartphone launched
The handset sports a 5-inch display with qHD resolution (960 x 540 pixels) and is powered by the 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor.
ZTE Nubia Z11 with Snapdragon 820 leaks online
The handset supports ZTE's patented Frame interactive Technology (FiT) that allows to make use the phone's frame to interact with the device.
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini surfaces on GFXBench
This low-end 4.3-inch Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-powered handset is currently being tested and could launch soon for less than $100 USD.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E hits US Cellular
The carrier offers this 8-inch tablet online and in retail stores for $129.99 USD when tied to a two-year contract or 24 monthly payments of $8.75 USD, while the prepaid version is not available yet.
Samsung's Android Marshmallow update schedule leaks online
According to the leaked documents, the Note 5 will get the new firmware next month, Galaxy S6 in January, but Samsung has no plans to update the Galaxy S4.
Huawei Watch in rose gold hits the market
This limited edition smartwatch is available with leather strap for $699 USD or with a gold plated stainless steel band, for $799 USD.
Unlocked HTC One A9 gets security update in the US
This patch rolls out about 3 weeks after Google released it for its Nexus line and is the first update for the HTC One A9 since its launch.
Nov 22, 2015
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow hits Android One devices
Cherry Mobile Android G1, Android One device made for the Philippines, is apparently the first handset to get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Xiaomi Mi 4 hits FCC
Although this Chinese company does not sell its phones in the US yet, things will probably change soon and the 5-inch, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801-powered Mi 4 might be its first handset to hit the US market.
Microsoft Windows is now 30 years old
The world's most popular operating system was born on November 20th, 1985 and now controls more than 90 percent of the world's personal computer market.
OnePlus family to receive Android 6.0 update early next year
OxygenOS is put on the backburner so OnePlus owners can get Marshmallow as early as possible.
Updated Samsung Galaxy A7 spotted in the AnTuTu database
Although early rumors mentioned a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, it looks like this updated handset will be powered by Samsung's Exynos 7580 chipset after all.
Reviewers impressed by iPad Pro, but criticize high price
It's clear that Apple's first shot at an oversized iPad could use one or two more generations to be an easier recommendation.
Asus Transformer Book T100HA convertible now available
Prices start for as low as 300 Euros for 2 GB RAM and 32 GB storage and up to 440 Euros for 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage.
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