Gionee announces $50 million USD partnership with Foxconn and Dixon
Chinese company Gionee is investing $50 million USD to manufacture smartphones in India as part of its "Make in India" initiative.
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Sep 13, 2015
Apple iPad Mini 4 coming with A8 processor and 2 GB RAM
The 7.9-inch tablet will feature a smaller capacity battery than the iPad Mini 3.
Sep 12, 2015
Toshiba Satellite P70-B to come with new AMD Radeon R9 M365X GPU
The updated 17.3-inch FHD notebook will come with Haswell processor options and start at 1100 Euros.
Toshiba Satellite P50-C and P50t-C series now with more Broadwell options
While the rest of the world waits for Skylake, Toshiba is using the downtime to update a few of its Satellite series to the current Broadwell generation of CPUs.
OnePlus apologizes for disappointing OnePlus 2 launch
The company is aware that its OnePlus 2 delays have been met with increasingly irate customers and fans.
Cortana coming to Cyanogen OS
Cyanogen OS will have full integration of Microsoft's voice assistant.
Sep 11, 2015
Griffin launches cases for the new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus
The list of cases available for the new iPhones includes Survivor Summit, Survivor Journey, minimalist case Reveal, as well as Identity, starting at just $19.99 USD.
Samsung launches Galaxy J2 in India
This affordable handset has a metallic finish on both sides and a faux leather back, featuring a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a quad-core Exynos processor.
Dell XPS 12 refresh specifications leak
Dell may introduce a refreshed XPS 12 as early as this October with Infinity Edge.
Huawei to run Golden Ticket sweepstakes for Honor 7
One lucky Honor 7 buyer will receive 5 years of prizes from Honor and JBL.
Majority of online banking done on desktops and laptops according to Bitkom
Analysts at Bitkom reveal that personal banking on tablets and smartphones is slowly catching up to traditional desktops and laptops.
Sep 10, 2015
Samsung Experience Store opens at nearly 12,000 feet
The new retail location in Leh, India, is the highest altitude exclusive brand store at more than 11,800 feet high.
Samsung Galaxy J2 passes through FCC
This handset has also been spotted on a Samsung support page as SM-J200H so it should become official later this month.
HP unveils new ProBook 400 G3 laptops
The new laptops come in three screen sizes: 13, 14 and 15 inch. They share similar specs apart from display resolutions.
Logitech CREATE is the first third-party iPad Pro keyboard
This is the first ever third-party keyboard compatible with the iPad Pro Smart Connector and has been developed closely with the Cupertino company.
Futuremark compares over 3 million 3DMark benchmarks with handy infographics
Futuremark has dug deep into its huge database and has unearthed interesting results regarding smartphones, tablets, Apple, and Android that are worth sharing.
Huawei smartwatch available for pre-order on Google Store for US users
Huawei began accepting pre-orders for its smartwatch in multiple regions on September 2 and is only now becoming available through the Google Store.
Android 5.0 and 5.1 make up 21 percent of all active Android devices
Google Dashboard reveals its findings after monitoring Android devices from September 1 to September 7.
Sep 9, 2015
Apple intros watchOS 2 and new Apple Watch Sport models
Gold and rose gold aluminum Watch Sport models are now available, while watchOS 2 is scheduled to arrive next week as a free update.
Apple debuts 12.9-inch iPad Pro
The long-awaited large iPad is finally here, packing the new 64-bit A9X chip and "all-day battery life."
Apple announces new Apple TV
The long-awaited refresh for the Apple TV finally made its debut today.
Apple announces iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Both handsets feature 3D Touch and 128 GB variants, as well as the new rose gold metallic finish option.
Samsung Galaxy S7 to launch in two sizes
Insiders claim this handset will launch in 5.2-inch and 5.8-inch variants before the end of the year.
BLU Vivo Air LTE shipping later this month
One of the world's thinnest 4G LTE handsets is now up for pre-order, while shipments will begin September 22nd.
Samsung now mass produces 12 Gb LPDDR4 chips
The industry's first 12 Gb LPDDR4 mobile memory chips are 30 percent faster than their 8 Gb predecessors, but also offer twice the speed of DDR4 memory currently available for PCs.
Xiaomi surpasses LG as one of the world's largest smartphone manufacturers
TrendForce has ranked the top 5 manufacturers with Samsung, Apple, and Huawei in the top 3.
MobiWire unveils 5.5-inch Winona smartphone for 200 Euros
The smartphone will be just 7 mm thick and run Android 5.1 with an octa-core SoC.
IFA 2015 | Toshiba details lineup for Satellite P50-C, P50t-C, P70-B, Qosmio X70-B, Radius 11, and CL10-C
Toshiba shows off its latest multimedia refresh with updated processors and graphics coming later this year.
Sep 8, 2015
Microsoft acquires cloud security company Adallom
The Redmond giant completes a second purchase this month by adding Adallom to the list - an innovator in cloud security that has been founded only three years ago.
Amazon allegedly working on a cheap 6-inch Fire Tablet
A new Fire Tablet is expected to launch later this year for an incredibly low price - just $50 USD.
IFA 2015 | Sony unveils Xperia Z5 Premium smartphone
The Z5 Premium sports an incredible 4K resolution display.
Sep 7, 2015
IFA 2015 | Wiko unveils Lenny 2, Sunset 2, and Rainbow Jam smartphones
The Wiko exhibit had the manufacturer's latest entry-level smartphones starting as low as 60 Euros.
IFA 2015 | Huawei details Y5 and Y6 budget smartphones
The Y5 and Y6 will bring LTE and dual SIM features to a more affordable lineup.
IFA 2015 | Huawei MediaPad M2 8.0 tablet to cost 280 Euros at launch
The 8-inch FHD Android tablet will be very slim (7.8 mm) with separate Wi-Fi and LTE configurations.
Oppo releases the R7 Lite smartphone
The new handset is identical to its older sibling, the Oppo R7, on the outside, but comes with several hardware downgrades under the hood.
New Samsung Z3 images leak online
The handset did not arrive at the Tizen Developer Summit as expected, but it looks like the official reveal is really close now.
Lenovo Vibe X3 spotted at TENAA
Although this handset did not show up at MWC as expected, it has just been spotted at TENAA so it should get officially unveiled soon.
BlackBerry acquires Good Technology
The two companies have signed an agreement with a value of $425 million in cash, BlackBerry gaining improved security capabilities across all platforms.
IFA 2015 | Lenovo shows off Phab and Phab Plus tablets
The budget 6.8-inch and 7-inch phablets will carry Snapdragon 400 and 615 SoCs.
IFA 2015 | Lenovo details Vibe P1 and Vibe P1m
The Vibe P1 and P1m will retail for $280 and $160 USD, respectively, with large internal battery packs to recharge other devices.
IFA 2015 | Sony SmartBand 2 coming late September
The successor to the original SmartBand fitness tracker will have a new design and a heart rate sensor.
Sep 6, 2015
HTC Desire 728G coming this October for 300 Euros
The 5.5-inch mainstream smartphone will come with 13 MP and 8 MP rear and front cameras, respectively.
IFA 2015 | Acer unveils six new Liquid smartphones with Windows 10 and Android 5.1
The Liquid M320 and M330 will run Windows 10 while the Liquid Z320, Z330, Z530/Z530S, and Z630/Z630S will run Android 5.1.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 to be more efficient and twice as fast as Snapdragon 810
In addition to Smart Protect, Qualcomm details further plans for the Snapdragon 820 including the Adreno 530 GPU and Hexagon DSP 680.
Sep 5, 2015
IFA 2015 | CAT unveils S30 rugged smartphone
This handset is the successor of the S40, featuring a slightly smaller display and the same certifications for protection from the elements and various hazards.
Sep 4, 2015
Dell introduces dynamic overclocking for Alienware notebooks
Dell was at PAX Prime this year to show off the its upcoming overclocking abilities for the Alienware 13, 15, and 17.
Innos D6000 is the first dual-battery smartphone available worldwide
This 5.2-inch Android handset has mid-range specs and is powered by a built-in 2480 mAh battery and a removable 3520 mAh power pack, all for just $250 USD.
Runtastic launches Moment fitness-tracking watch
This smart wearable has an analog watch face, is waterproof up to 300 feet, and offers basic fitness data tracking, coming in four different models that start at $130 USD.
IFA 2015 | Asus announces Vivo Stick PC, ZenWatch 2, and ZenFone Zoom
Aside from the massive water-cooled GX700, Asus will be launching its latest PC stick, Smartwatch, and cameraphone before the end of this year.
Microsoft to purchase VoloMetrix
The Redmond giant plans to integrate VoloMetrix technology into Office 365 by the end of the year "to empower individuals and drive organizational productivity."
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