South Korea sees strong preorders for iPhone 6s
Ahead of the October 23rd launch date, preorders for the iPhone 6s are strong in South Korea.
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Oct 20, 2015
LG G Vista 2 unveiled
The new handset’s most distinguishing feature is the bundled stylus and the dedicated software package that helps fully utilize its potential.
Maingear updates Nomad 15 with G-Sync and Skylake
The 15.6-inch rebranded gaming machine gets the Skylake and desktop CPU treatment starting for $1899.
Bluboo announces Xtouch smartphone for $179
The 5-inch Xtouch X500 is now available sporting a Full HD display, 3 GB RAM, CNC chassis, Dual-SIM, dual-band WiFi, and fingerprint sensor.
Oct 19, 2015
Apple has recently removed hundreds of apps from the App Store
The apps were banned from the store for having the ability to collect personal information from users.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 spotted online
Verizon Wireless is expected to show the Droid Turbo 2 on October 27, but renders of the device have been already spotted on the website of case manufacturer Qmadix.
Oppo announces R7s smartphone
This 5.5-inch mid-range premium handset will hit the market next month featuring a metal unibody design. It packs 4 GB of memory and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC.
Google Nexus 5X is now available
The smartphone is available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Korea and Japan.
iPhone 7 may come with Intel's LTE modem chips
Intel wants to replace Qualcomm as the “default” LTE modem provider for Apple, which would significantly boost the chipmaker's position on the mobile market.
Doogee Y200 smartphone to boast f/1.8 rear camera
The wide aperture should allow for improved nighttime shots similar to the LG G4.
Microsoft Surface Book with 1 TB storage coming next year
The Intel Core i7-powered Surface Book with 1 TB storage capacity has a price over $3,000 USD and will ship in late January 2016.
HP announces thinner Chromebook 14 with Celeron CPU
The 14-inch Chromebook will be one of the few with FHD panel options and will come with loads of Google freebies.
Montblanc and Swarovski accessories now available for Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+
Samsung announces luxury leather covers with Swarovski crystals for both of its flagship smartphones.
Oct 18, 2015
Lenovo unveils Home 900 AIO with GeForce 940A graphics
The 27-inch all-in-one will include a 1080p display, Core i5-5200U CPU, up to 8 GB RAM, and NFC for $1549.
Lenovo Yoga 900 will be world's thinnest Intel Core ix convertible with Skylake
The 13.3-inch QHD+ notebook is available now for $1199 with 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, and Core i7-6500U CPU.
Samsung Galaxy S7 may include USB Type-C port
Sources close to Sammobile.com claim that the next generation Galaxy model will carry the new reversible USB standard.
Oct 17, 2015
PC shipments in EMEA down 23 percent for Q3 2015
Latest data from IDC shows just 18.4 million PCs were sold last quarter in the regions.
Factory images for Android 6.0 now available for most Nexus devices
Owners of the Nexus 5, 6, 7, or 9 can now manually update their Google device to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
AMD loses nearly $200 million for Q3 2015
AMD experiencing a decline in sales by almost 26 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
Oct 16, 2015
Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15 InfinityEdge with Intel Skylake Overview
This autumn Dell introduces four new versions of the XPS 15 with InfinityEdge display as well as seven different configurations of the popular XPS 13. The following article is a commented overview of the available versions. Which configuration is recommended for which scenario?
Latest leak claims final images and specifications on the HTC One A9
French telecommunications company Orange is already advertising the One A9.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow now rolling out for LG G4 owners
G4 users can look forward to the latest version of Android and to being one the first non-Nexus owners to officially carry Marshmallow.
Samsung Z3 launches in India for 115 Euros
The Tizen-based smartphone carries a 5-inch Super AMOLED 720p display.
Oct 15, 2015
Samsung may reduce smartphone shipments
The company could face its first decline in smartphone shipments this year.
TrendForce updates list for top 5 smartphone manufacturers as of Q3 2015
The analytics firm is reporting a significant global sales growth of 9.1 percent for a total of 332 million mobile devices.
OnePlus X may finally see a reveal come October 29
After being spotted at TENAA for wireless certification, the OnePlus X reveal is now closer than ever.
Intel experiencing lower sales and profits for Q3 2015
Lower revenue can be traced back to lower sales for PCs, tablets, and notebooks.
Blackberry Priv Pre-register page gives information about the new smartphone
Some features on the page have already been confirmed, and others have yet to be revealed officially.
Oct 14, 2015
New images of ZTE Nubia X8 leak online
These photos show what appears to be touch-sensitive buttons on the side of the flagship that might launch tomorrow.
Bluboo reveals Xwatch smartwatch with Android Wear
Smartwatch to come with built-in altimeter, GPS, barometer, and heart rate sensor.
Oct 13, 2015
Pepsi-branded smartphones now a reality
The ubiquitous soda company is about to launch a 5.5-inch 1080p smartphone in China.
Toshiba unveils DynaPad N72 detachable notebook
The 12-inch notebook weighs just 569 grams with a thickness of 6.9 mm for 880 Euros.
GranitePhone by SIKUR now available for purchase
Advertised as "the first smartphone entirely focused on user privacy," this handset can be acquired for $849 USD.
Huawei Enjoy 5 debuts in China
This 5-inch Android handset has a quad-core MediaTek processor and is powered by a generous 4000 mAh battery, promising up to 24 days standby time.
HTC One M8 Google Play Edition to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow later this month
While the ETA of the new firmware has been confirmed by Mo Versi, a delay may still occur if something goes wrong during testing.
Huawei Ascend P7 gets Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
While owners of recent Huawei handsets are waiting to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Ascend P7 users get the 5.1.1 update with EMUI 3.1 included.
Toshiba Satellite Radius 14 refresh now available
The Radius 14 series is growing as Toshiba brings in more models starting at just 700 Euros.
OnePlus partnering with Foxconn to begin smartphone production in India
OnePlus did not unveil the rumored OnePlus X and instead announced a cooperation with Foxconn with OnePlus CEO of India Vikas Agarwal.
Leaked images show the HTC One A9 from all angles
The HTC One A9 "Aero" was rumored to launch as early as September. New pictures purportedly show a dummy model of what the One A9 might look.
Oct 12, 2015
ZTE Axon mini finally available
One of the most interesting features is the Force Touch technology that is able to detect how much pressure is applied to the screen and perform different actions accordingly.
Acer announces Aspire R 14 2-in-1 refresh for $699
The redesign will be thinner, lighter, and shinier than the outgoing model with availability starting before the end of this month.
Eurocom announces 17.3-inch Sky X9 with desktop GTX 980 graphics and Skylake CPU
The Sky X9 notebook will come with the option of either the GTX 980M in SLI or a single GTX 980 starting for $2600 USD.
Oct 11, 2015
Asus ROG G752 with vapor cooling now available for pre-order
The G752 will set you back at least $1499 USD with G-Sync, Skylake, and dust-release cooling.
Professional gaming scene has grown considerably since its early days
Manufacturers are scrambling to appeal to the eSports crowd as the best professional players are making a killing in games like Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and Starcraft II.
MSI unveils GS40 6QE Phantom Pro notebook
The 14-inch powerhouse will carry a Skylake Core i7-6700HQ CPU wtih GTX 970M graphic.
Oct 10, 2015
Gartner and IDC continue to see declining PC sales
Q3 2015 has been nothing but downhill despite the introduction of Windows 10 and promise of new processors.
OnePlus event scheduled for this October 12 in India
The company's second smartphone this year may be unveiled in the next few days.
Oct 9, 2015
Mac sales are at a two-year low according to analysts
Some analysts believe the sales of Apple's Mac computers are lower than expected.
BlackBerry may leave the handset market in 2017
The company's CEO said they will leave the handset market if their device business does not become profitable in 2016.
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon X12, X7, and X5 LTE modems for Windows 10 devices
Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs are found mostly on Android devices, but the family is now coming to more Windows 10 notebooks, tablets, and convertibles.
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