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Aug 24, 2015
QNAP launches TVS-871T Thunderbolt NAS
This new NAS features Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, 8 hot-swappable drive bays, as well as two Thunderbolt 2 high-speed ports.
Asus ZenFone 2 Deluxe Special Edition has 256 GB internal storage
This handset will hit Brazil next month and there is no word on international availability yet.
DooGee F3 smartphone is now official
The DooGee F3’s price has been set at $139.99, while the Pro version is $20 more. Both handsets are expected to start shipping on August 28th.
IFA 2015 | LG G Pad II 10.1 tablet officially announced
The tablet will be launched at IFA 2015. It will be powered by Snapdragon 800 and feature a 1920x 1200 display.
Aug 23, 2015
HP Pavilion and Envy series coming with updated AMD A10 and FX APUs
The Pavilion 15 and Envy 15 will both be available with brand-new AMD hardware before the end of the year.
Xiaomi Redmi 2A purportedly caught on fire during a call
The owner has posted photos of the aftermath and resulting damage.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact spotted in new ad campaign
The manufacturer will likely present the device at IFA 2015 alongside the Xperia Z5. A glimpse of the Z5 Compact can be seen in a new Lifestyle photo.
Aug 22, 2015
Samsung pushing ads to smartphone notification centers
Samsung has followed in HTC's footsteps; some users are finding advertisements in their notification centers.
HP seeing lower profits and revenue for Q3 2015
Hewlett-Packard announces poor results yet again for its 3rd quarter this fiscal year.
Sony introduces SmartBand 2 SWR12 heart rate monitor
The armband will be a part of Sony Mobile's Smartwear series and retail for 120 Euros.
LG may launch new fitness-centric smartwatch
LG smartwatch spotted at FCC with 1.77-inch display aimed at athletes.
Aug 21, 2015
OnePlus updates OxygenOS to version 2.0.1
The update to OnePlus' mobile operating system is finally here.
Samsung offers iPhone owners a free 30-day "test drive" with Galaxy Note5 and S6 Edge+
Apart from the new Note5 and S6 Edge+ models, the testers may also opt for the slightly older S6 Edge, launched back in March.
Jolla tablet now up for pre-order
About one year after its crowdfunding campaign ended, this 7.85-inch slate powered by an Intel Atom processor and loaded with a new, gesture-based operating system, can be finally pre-ordered in the US and other select markets.
Lenovo Zuk Z1 to be available with Cyanogen OS
Smartphone will launch outside of China with identical hardware, but with a change in software.
Lenovo expanding manufacturing to India and Xiaomi opens store in South Korea
The major smartphone manufacturers are expanding their businesses outside of China amidst pressure from competitors.
Aug 20, 2015
Samsung is preparing a 12-inch Windows 10 tablet
The new slate would presumably be a worthy competitor to Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4, expected to launch this fall.
Android Wear update brings new features
Android Wear update introduces interactive watch faces and more.
High-end Lenovo gaming notebook with GeForce GTX 980 GPU may be in the works
Our sources say Lenovo is actively working on a new high-end gaming notebook possibly under a separate brand name. It should also sport Nvidia's GeForce GTX 980 graphics - without the "M".
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features coming to S6 and S6 Edge
The most important of the features is the company’s new payment service, Samsung Pay. It’s set to launch in Suth Korea later this month and then will go live in the United States in September.
Dell introduces new Alienware 18 gaming laptop
Earlier this year, Dell upgraded the Alienware 15 and Alienware 17 gaming laptops. Now it’s high time for the biggest of the legendary trio, the Alienware 18, to receive the same treatment.
Gartner report: Android dominates the smartphone market
According to the report, the sales growth in the second quarter of 2015 was the slowest since 2013.
Huawei Honor 7i with flippable camera goes official
What makes this phone stand out from the competition is a camera that can be quickly and easily flipped from rear to front in order to take a selfie.
Doogee boasts high-speed camera focus on upcoming F3 smartphone
The lightning-fast auto-focus will use the same technology as found on the iPhone 6.
ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini finally coming to Germany this October for 350 Euros
LTE will launch its Nubia brand in Germany for the first time.
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 could have rotating camera and 20 hours of battery life
The rumored Yoga Tablet 3 will refresh the Yoga Tablet 2 with two configurations: An 8-inch model and a 10-inch model.
ZTE Blade V6 pre-orders will get free power banks
The free Ultra Thin Card power bank promotion runs until the end of this month and is valid until supplies last.
Samsung Galaxy Note5 has the best smartphone display claims DisplayMate
The Galaxy Note5 gets the crown for best display according to DisplayMate tests. "A very impressive smartphone display".
Aug 19, 2015
Moto Maker now selling the Moto X Play smartphone
Prices start at around 380 Euros and 430 Euros for the 16 GB and 32 GB models, respectively.
Samsung and MIT claim to have found a way for batteries to last 'indefinitely'
Batteries built with the new technique could undergo even up to „hundreds of thousands of charging cycles” before the degradation would start.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 (990M) for notebooks may be based on the desktop GTX 980
We now have brand-new information for the upcoming Nvidia flagship chip "N16E-GXX", which could see a launch as early as Q4 2015. Update 08/19/2015: First launch partners for GTX 980 Notebooks revealed.
Blackberry Venice to launch in November, new images leak
The Android-based smarthone with physical keyboard will allegedly be available from all major U.S. carriers: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile.
O&O Software launches free antispy tool for Windows 10
ShutUp10 is a free antispy tool that allows users to easily change all the privacy settings of their Windows 10-powered computers.
Security-focused Blackphone 2 ready for launch
The maker of the handset, Silent Circle, has just started taking preorders and the device itself will start shipping to customers in September.
Lenovo Vibe S1 to be the first handset with dual front camera
The dual front-facing camera will allow taking selfies with a bokeh effect.
HTC's next flagship specs leak
HTC O2 will most likely be using the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC with Adreno 530 GPU.
IDF 2015 | Intel and Micron announce Optane SSDs coming 2016
Optane is Intel's "revolutionary" storage solution that differs significantly from existing mechanical and solid-state drives.
IDF 2015 | Intel reveals smartphone prototype with RealSense
This proof-of-concept smartphone can take 3D models of real-world objects and transform them for use in supported games and 3D printing.
VAIO to begin selling in U.S. and Brazil
The PC manufacturer plans to bring its products to The United States and Brazilian markets.
The Galaxy Note5 is not coming to Europe
The phablet is already available in certain Asian countries and will be coming to the US this Friday. European users, however, will only receive the S6 Edge+.
Google introduces new router called OnHub
Google has introduced a new WiFi router to change internet use in the home.
Apple iPhone 6s - Rumors, Facts and Dates
Apple's next iPhone generation is expected in autumn 2015. We summarize all the relevant rumors about the Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus and give a perspective on the upcoming flagship device from Apple.
Aug 18, 2015
Panasonic launches three new affordable smartphones
All new devices have been launched in India, are 4G LTE enabled and come with dual SIM functionality.
Purported Microsoft "Surface Phone" specs leak
The device, codenamed "Project Juggernaut Alpha", is apparently undergoing internal test at this moment. According to the report, it might be unveiled towards this end of this year or in early 2016.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 global preorders start
However, there is a significant price difference between the devices sold locally and those available for preordering abroad.
Samsung intros Level On Wireless Pro headphones
These premium Bluetooth 4.1 headphones introduce Ultra High Quality Audio, a technology that offers a high definition experience, but also feature a comfortable fit and dual layered diaphragm.
Google's "Project Ara" modular smartphone delayed until 2016
Initially, the first Project Ara smartphone, codenamed Spiral 2, was supposed to be launched at the end of this year. The device was going to be tested „in the wild” during a pilot program in Puerto Rico.
Apple and Asus losing tablet market share in Western Europe
The tablet market has stabilized in western Europe as of Q2 2015 with just a slight decrease of 1.2 percent in total shipments. Samsung and Microsoft saw strong numbers during the quarter.
Reports claim more than 50 million Windows 10 users worldwide
At about the same time that Cyanogen reported 50 million CyanogenMod users, there may already be over 50 million users running Windows 10.
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