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Nov 4, 2015
Huawei Honor lineup to get Marshmallow by February 2016
Honor 7 will get a beta version of the update soon, followed by other Honor smartphones, while the final Android M firmware release should come out in February.
First FreedomPop phone coming in 2016
The handset will use the low-cost Intel SoFIA platform and will use WiFi for voice calls and text messages each time that is possible.
Console gaming becoming a springboard for professional PC gaming
Dota 2 and League of Legends are revered by gaming fans, but streaming and Let's Plays are also gaining in popularity.
Huawei Mate 8 to be revealed on November 26th claims leak
Leaks on GFXBench and Geekbench list the model as NXT - AL10.
Nov 3, 2015
BlackBerry Priv and HTC One A9 coming to AT&T this Friday
While the HTC handset is already available online for purchase, both handsets will hit AT&T's retail stores on Friday.
Haier Chromebook 11 G2 hits FCC
Unlike its Rockchip-powered predecessor, this Chrome OS portable uses an Intel Celeron N2840 Bay Trail processor.
Asus ZenFone 2 Laser coming to the US this month
This 5.5-inch Android handset with laser autofocus launched in India back in August and this month reaches the US starting at $199 USD.
Sony acquires Toshiba image sensor business for $165 million
The buyout will further cement Sony's position as one of the largest suppliers of CMOS sensors for small smartphones all the way up to full-size SLRs.
Gionee unveils 5.5-inch Elife S Plus smartphone for 235 Euros
The Elife S Plus will carry 3 GB RAM, a HD display, and a price tag of 17000 Rupees when it launches in India.
Nov 2, 2015
Samsung Z3 coming to 11 European countries
Not long after its launch in India, this handset will reach Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, followed by no less than 11 European countries.
Mysterious Apple app appears on App Store
An app made by Apple appears on the App Store through direct link only.
LG V10 coming soon to the US, China, and Hong Kong
This premium handset will hit T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless soon, starting at $599.99 USD.
Google Nexus 5X now available in parts of Europe for 480 Euros
The Nexus 5X is available for pre-order through Google Store in anthracite, quartz, or ice blue colors. Google is also throwing in a free Chromecast for a limited time.
Customers prefer detachables over tablets says IDC
Global tablet shipments have declined for Q3 2015 by 12.6 percent.
Apple launches its second Android app
Beats Pill+ is the first app launched by Apple for iOS and Android simultaneously, targeting users of the Bluetooth speaker with the same name.
Philips launches new smartphones with "Anti-Blue" displays
Both devices share the same specification, with the exception of the resolutions of their displays and battery sizes.
Bluboo Xtouch will use 3D-printed back covers
The 5-inch smartphone will be one of the first smartphones to utilize 3D printers at the mass production level.
Samsung Galaxy J3 hits FCC
The 4G LTE-capable Galaxy J3 has been spotted again, and this time it passed through the FCC certification process, so its US launch is imminent.
Nov 1, 2015
SanDisk boasts superior imaging capabilities of upcoming LG V10 smartphone
The fast sequential write speeds of the SanDisk eMMC will allow for recording of 4K UHD content in uncompressed RAW format.
The OnePlux X is the latest "experiment" from OnePlus
The OnePlus X is essentially carrying 2014 hardware in a late 2015 landscape.
HTC continues its decline through Q3 2015
Analysts are questioning how long HTC can survive after revealing the company's weak quarterly performance.
Lenovo surpasses Xiaomi in global smartphone shipments
New figures from IDC and Juniper Research show worldwide growth in smartphone shipments for Q3 2015 with the top 5 manufacturers in another game of musical chairs.
Oct 31, 2015
Apple iPad Pro to hit the market on November 11
Inside information places the launch date of this large slate in mid-November, but nothing has been officially confirmed yet.
Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL coming next week
This 5.5-inch handset has a low-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 SoC on board, 4G LTE connectivity, and will hit the market on November 2 for a price of $139 USD.
Samsung Galaxy View coming this November for 650 Euros
The huge 18.4-inch tablet gets a final launch date and price.
Huawei may unveil Mate 8 with Kirin 950 SoC on November 5
A press invitation from Huawei for an event on November 5th suggests a new phablet with a brand new processor.
Google Nexus 6P is not easy to repair says iFixit
Turns out that the Huawei-produced Nexus 6P makes extensive use of adhesives for very difficult accessibility.
Oct 30, 2015
BLU Products launches Studio 7.0 LTE
This 7-inch Android Lollipop phablet features dual-SIM, 4G LTE connectivity, and can be purchased unlocked for less than $200 USD.
Xiaomi to launch a pair of Linux notebooks next year
Inside sources confirmed that the Chinese company ordered no less than 750,000 Linux-powered portables for early 2016, but nothing is official yet.
LG reporting lower sales and profit slump for Q3 2015
After Samsung posted its impressive financial results for the latest quarter, LG is at the opposite end of the corner with less earnings YoY.
Android and Chrome OS could merge by 2017
Although a recent report says Google will bring the two systems together in less than two years, things might not move that fast after all.
Moto X Force coming next month
The Motorola Droid Turbo 2 will hit multiple markets next month as Moto X Force.
Asus Zenbook UX305 refreshed with Skylake processors
With Intel Core M3-6Y30 processor, the new Zenbook UX305 is now available at about $700.
Samsung reports higher profits for Q3 2015
Samsung is again on the rise for Q3 2015. Sales and profits for semiconductors, displays, and smartphones are seeing gains.
Oct 29, 2015
More than 120 million devices now running Windows 10
Three months since launch, and Windows 10 has been installed on more than 120 million devices already.
Lenovo launches Yoga 700 convertible laptops
The device comes in two sizes, 11.6-inch and 14-inch. Both feature IPS touchscreen displays with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and backlit keyboards.
HTC One M9e silently hits China
This handset combines features of the M9 and A9, has an aluminum unibody design, comes loaded with Android Lollipop, and Tmall sells it for $425 USD.
Netherlands-exclusive Gear S2 BALR. edition coming soon
The standard Gear S2 will hit the Dutch market tomorrow and the exclusive BALR. edition will come later.
Microsoft Arrow Launcher is now out of beta
This app became publicly available back in June as a beta and now its first public release can be freely downloaded via Google Play Store.
Huawei Honor 5X launches in China
This 5.5-inch handset costs less than $200 USD, features fingerprint reader, and comes loaded with Android Lollipop.
OnePlus X officially unveiled
The device is beautifully built, with glass front and back and an anodized metal frame between them.
Garmin Vivosmart HR coming next month
This fitness tracker has a touchscreen display, can provide various notifications, and lasts up to five days on a single charge.
Huawei shows strong growth for Q3 2015
Huawei has announced that it had sold 27.4 million devices for the quarter ending September 30, 2015.
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-Y1 Performance 20-inch tablet coming this December
The tablet is designed for 3D and CAD engineers and offers a 4K UHD 3840 x 2560 resolution display.
Schenker XMG U726 with GTX 980 now available
Clevo reseller Schenker has announced the XMG U726 "Ultimate" gaming notebook with desktop Intel CPU options and GTX 980 graphics.
Apple's revenue rises 28% for fiscal 2015
Apple had a successful fiscal 2015 thanks to the iPhone and growing demand in China.
Oct 28, 2015
Samsung unveils Galaxy View
This long-awaited device will soon become the largest Android tablet to be released so far, having a full HD screen that measures no less than 18.4 inches.
QNAP announces HS-251+ silent NAS
This fanless NAS uses a quad-core Intel Celeron processor and supports up to two 8TB hard drives.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 hits Verizon tomorrow
This new 5.4-inch handset features a Quad HD screen advertised as the world’s first shatterproof display and starts at $624 USD.
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