Ramos unveils MOS1 smartphone with Snapdragon 615 SoC
Traditionally a tablet manufacturer, Chinese company Ramos is jumping into the smartphone market with its first mainstream offering.
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Jul 14, 2015
ZTE announces 26 million smartphones sold and teases "secret" project
ZTE claims to have exceeded analysts forecasts by selling more than 26 million smartphones during the first half of 2015. The Chinese manufacturer will also shortly introduce an unannounced product.
Microsoft Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL may be plastic and pricey
The Lumia 940 and 940 XL are rumored to be even costlier than the iPhone 6. Additionally, Microsoft is also reportedly sticking with plastic designs.
Jul 13, 2015
Sony "Lavender" to be revealed as the Xperia T4 Ultra
Sony is purportedly ready to launch the 5.5-inch Xperia T4 Ultra by next month.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to feature 4 GB RAM
A new inside report confirms that this next-gen phablet will come with 4 GB of memory, in addition to other features and specs that have been in the rumor mill as well.
Lenovo receives TENAA certification for Vibe P1
First images of the 5-inch Vibe P1 smartphone appear online.
Apple receives 92 percent of profits in smartphone market
While there are many smartphone manufacturers, 92 percent of profits end up in Apple's pockets despite iPhone sales making up less than 20 percent of the smartphone market.
Vertu's next smartphone to deliver good specs alongside build quality
We can only speculate about the price, which will definitely not be low, as Vertu’s phones are usually priced at least at $8000.
Samsung smartphones could measure body fat
If Samsung manages to make the sensors accurate, this feature may just become much more useful than, e.g., counting footsteps or telling the user whether they are happy or not.
Major Android Wear update coming up in August
It looks like the update mostly aims to catch up with Apple rather than provide breakthrough, killer features.
Jul 12, 2015
Geeksphone quits the smartphone market
The Spanish smartphone maker decided to quit this market after six years in the business, but they plan to focus on wearables from now on.
Doogee announces its first smartwatch
Called the Keeper, the smartwatch will be coming this August with integrated SIM card support and IP68 certification.
Xiaomi announces a July 16 press event for ...
… we don't know what exactly, to be honest. While not explicitly stated, the event will likely be related to an upcoming smartphone such as the Mi 4s, Redmi Note 2, or Redmi Note 2 Pro.
PC manufacturers are selling fewer desktops, laptops, and ultramobiles
Gartner reporting significant declines in PC business ahead of the Windows 10 launch. Worldwide PC sales in particular have fallen by 9.5 percent as of Q2 2015.
Jul 11, 2015
Dell Precision M3800 workstation gets some new options
Dell is now offering even more configurations for the popular workstation including UHD 4K displays, Thunderbolt 2 Ports, and additional storage options.
Huawei Honor 7 gets 9 million pre-orders in China
Huawei has reason to celebrate as the Honor 7 smartphone has already received a whopping 9 million pre-orders in China after only one week of availability.
Mac OS X El Capitan public beta released
The first public beta for the new Mac operating system has launched.
High-end smartphone from Mstar to carry Snapdragon 820 SoC
The 5.5-inch S700 Pro will also launch with a QHD display and 4 GB RAM.
Jul 10, 2015
ZTE Spro 2 smart projector hits Verizon
This projector runs Android and features hotspot, streaming, as well as a 5-inch touchscreen display.
Samsung allegedly working on 11K display with 2250 ppi
A new display with impressive specs is currently in the making and should hit the market before 2018, claims a recent report.
Vodafone releases Smart Ultra 6 smartphone in Ireland
The flagship model has already been launched in the UK, and now it has made its way to Ireland.
Acer announces its entire Windows product lineup is Windows 10-ready
All Acer devices that currently ship with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will support the free upgrade to Windows 10 that should arrive at the end of July.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might arrive in August
A fresh report claims that Samsung's next-gen phablet will launch in August, to avoid hitting the market after Apple's new iPhone, which is expected in September.
Google and BlackBerry team up for a more secure Android
Although the first Android-powered BlackBerry handset still has to be announced, the company already teamed up with Google, unveiling they are working "to set new standards in enterprise mobile security."
Xiaomi Libra smartphone may ship with a Snapdragon 808 SoC
The GeekBench database reveals an unknown Xiaomi smartphone called Libra. The Mi-class smartphone uses a Snapdragon 808 SoC with 2 GB RAM.
The PC market falls further during Q2
The PC market was in decline while Apple's shipments grew.
Samsung SM-G903F reaches Wi-Fi Alliance for certification
The mysterious SM-G903F may be related to the upcoming Galaxy S5 Neo.
LG Watch Urbane coming to Germany this September for 350 Euros
The smartwatch comes with a round 1.3-inch OLED display and a stainless steel case.
Jul 9, 2015
Apple releases first public beta of iOS 9
Only one day after the third beta release of iOS 9 for developers, Apple launches the first such build for the public.
IBM Research builds the first functional 7 nm processor
The first 7 nm node test chips were built with GlobalFoundries, Samsung, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute's Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.
Samsung rolls out Galaxy V Plus smartphone
This budget-friendly handset has a modest 4-inch display, dual-core processor, no 4G LTE, and comes loaded with Android KitKat.
Google Glass Enterprise Edition details leak out
The updated smart wearable is expected to launch soon packing a new Intel Atom processor, larger prism display, as well as extended battery life.
Alcatel OneTouch Watch now comes in white
The new color option is only available in S/M size and can be purchased solely from Alcatel OneTouch's website for now.
Sony Xperia Z4v coming to Verizon in mid-August
Sony announced the Verizon-exclusive handset will launch on August 13, but pricing details are still unknown.
LG launches G4 Beat (G4s) midrange smartphone
The device comes with a 5.2-inch, FullHD display and is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor.
Eurocom adds IGZO and 4K QFHD display options for M5 Pro laptop
The already high-end M5 Pro gaming notebook gets a plethora of new displays at configuration.
OnePlus 2 to carry 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
OnePlus has made it official before the curtains are pulled: The OnePlus 2 will have 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM.
HTC One E9 with dual SIM and LTE support coming to Taiwan
The One E9 will be a scaled-down and cheaper version of the One E9+.
iOS 9 Beta 3 includes some new features
Apple released the third beta for iOS 9 with refreshes and unexpected updates.
Microsoft releases Project Westminster
Project Westminster will help developers convert applications to Windows 10 more easily.
Jul 8, 2015
Windows 10 RTM build might arrive this week
With less than three weeks left until the official release, it seems that a RTM build will hit the Web really soon.
Microsoft announces new job cuts
Satya Nadella unveils the company will lay off 7,800 employees and will also launch less Lumia phones in the future.
Android 5.1 update for first-gen AT&T Moto X now available
Owners of this handset on AT&T's network began to receive the new firmware earlier today, namely a 701MB download that brings the system version number up to 222.26.1.
Apple Watch sales down 90 percent
US sales of the smartwatch from Cupertino are at 10 percent compared to the first week after launch, claims California-based research firm Slice Intelligence.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 will not get microSD slot
The next-gen phablet will apparently lack microSD storage due to hardware limitations, as the UFS 2.0 internal storage and the SD cards require different memory controllers.
Samsung Galaxy A8 price and launch date surface
The superslim device will most likely go on sale as soon as this month and cost below $500.
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime hits Sprint
This 5-inch budget-friendly Android smartphone with quad-core processor and 4G LTE joins Sprint's lineup of products on July 10 and has a price tag of $240 USD.
Toshiba Satellite Radius 15 convertible now available
The convertible display can open to 360-degrees with use of special hinges for different modes and will start at 1250 Euros.
OnePlus 2 to sell for less than $450
CEO and founder of OnePlus has confirmed that the price ceiling of the upcoming OnePlus 2 shall be no more than $450.
Data protection becoming more important for smartphones
Users are encouraged to not blindly rely on smartphone apps for protection, but to instead keep an eye on app privacy settings.
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