Marvell debuts ARMADA Mobile PXA1936 SoC
This new chip has eight Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.5 GHz and will soon target the high-end sector of the market as first devices to use it are expected to arrive in early 2015.
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Nov 18, 2014
Nokia reveals N1 Android tablet
This new 7.9-inch slate has a one-piece aluminum design, uses a quad-core Intel Atom, and will debut in China in early 2015.
Intel unveils MICA smart bracelet
This new wearable has been designed by Opening Ceremony and engineered by Intel, offers up to two days of autonomy and will hit the US in early December for $495 USD.
Nov 17, 2014
Microsoft Skype for Web Beta now available
Skype for Web Beta is only available to a limited group of users right now and works with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome for Windows.
SanDisk announces iXpand flash drive for iPhone and iPad
Available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants, the iXpand is SanDisk's first flash drive designed for both the iPhone and iPad families of devices.
Lenovo ThinkPad Helix 2 starts at $979 USD
The second iteration of this Windows convertible features a new Intel Core-M processor and offers extended battery life, a sturdy design, as well as a trackpoint system.
Nov 16, 2014
Nvidia SHIELD Tablet Android 5.0 Lollipop update rolls out
NVIDIA announced the update earlier this week and now Android 5.0 rolls out to Shield tablet devices all over the world.
Nov 15, 2014
E FUN Nextbook Windows tablet available on Black Friday for only $99 USD
This 8-inch slate features a quad-core Intel Atom processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, microSD support up to 64 GB, and comes preloaded with Nook.
Cheap Windows tablet by Ematic spotted at the FCC
This 7-inch slate has a Bay Trail-T processor, IPS display, 1 GB of memory, 16 GB of internal storage and microSD support.
Nov 14, 2014
CES 2015 | Asus to unveil new Intel-powered smartphones at CES 2015
New 4G LTE ZenFone models will arrive at CES 2015 powered by Intel chips and expected to hit the market starting around $330 USD soon after that.
Nov 12, 2014
CES 2015 | Acer named 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree for the Aspire R13 Series
The Taiwanese corporation's six-mode convertible family featuring a patented dual-torque hinge system has just been chosen as CES Innovation Honoree.
NVIDIA responds to Samsung's lawsuit
Two months after NVIDIA filed patent lawsuits against Samsung and Qualcomm, Samsung sued them back. Now NVIDIA answers the part of the filing which claims the Tegra K1 is not the world's fastest mobile processor as advertised.
Nov 11, 2014
Microsoft announces Lumia 535 smartphone
This new Windows Phone 8.1 handset comes with a quad-core processor, 5 MP wide camera for selfies in the front and will hit the market later this month in six colors and two versions - single and dual SIM.
Nov 10, 2014
Imagination reveals Series7XT and Series7XE PowerVR GPU families
The two new PowerVR GPU families cover the entire price range of the market and promise to double the performance of their predecessors.
HP Envy x2 Windows convertible with Intel Core-M starts at $800 USD
This 13.3 inch machine has no fans and features a fully adjustable stand and wireless Bluetooth keyboard, Beats audio, Full HD touchscreen, all for $799.99 USD and up.
Android 5.0 Lollipop for LG G3 rolls out this week
Polish users of LG G3 are the first ones to receive the Android 5.0 update for their handsets, with other markets to follow "in the near future."
Nov 7, 2014
LG G Watch R now available in the Google Play store
This round smartwatch can now be purchased in the US via the Google Play store for $299.99 USD, as previously announced.
Nov 6, 2014
Verizon Ellipsis 8 hits the market
This 8-inch Verizon-branded slate is manufactured by Quanta, offers up to 14 hours of autonomy on a single charge and costs $249.99 USD.
NVIDIA Shield tablet to get Android 5.0 Lollipop later this month
NVIDIA unveiled in a Twitter post that the Shield tablet will get its update to the latest Android version during this month, but they did not give a precise date.
Samsung reveals gifts package for Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge
The gifts package for the two flagship devices comes from multiple world leading mobile content and service providers. It includes apps and services optimized for use with a large screen and the S Pen stylus.
OnePlus aims to sell over one million smartphones in 2014
The Chinese phone maker already sold half a million OnePlus One handsets and expects to reach the one million mark before the end of 2014.
Nov 5, 2014
Microsoft and Dropbox announce partnership for Office integration
The Redmond giant and Dropbox will begin the integration of their services across multiple platforms in just a few weeks.
Nov 4, 2014
Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 specs leak online
The next-gen Galaxy Grand handset has been spotted at GFXBench and promises a larger screen and significant improvements in the camera department.
Acer unveils Aspire Switch 12 convertible
The 12.5-inch convertibles powered by Intel Core-M processors will hit the market in early 2015, offering five versatile modes of usage and up to 8 hours of battery life.
Nov 3, 2014
Acer intros 4K UHD display V Nitro Black Edition gaming laptop
These new machines will hit the US via multiple retailers next month starting at $1099.99 USD and existing Full HD models already come with a free digital download of Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed Unity" game for PC.
Oct 31, 2014
Samsung Gear S hits the US next week
This next-generation wearable powered by Tizen OS and featuring a curved Super AMOLED display will hit the US on November 7.
MSI unveils GT80 Titan gaming laptop
This 18-inch machine is the world's first gaming laptop featuring a mechanical keyboard, but there is no information on pricing and availability yet.
Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 coming next month
These two handsets are Samsung’s slimmest smartphones to date, featuring full metal unibody designs, Super AMOLED displays, as well as quad-core processors.
Oct 30, 2014
Xiaomi is now the world’s third largest smartphone maker
Smartphone sales during the third quarter increased over 25 percent over last year, while Chinese company Xiaomi now occupies third position in terms of sales, after Samsung and Apple.
Microsoft Band fitness tracker goes on sale for $199 USD
This new wearable can last up to two days on a single charge, can track multiple lifestyle parameters and works with all major mobile operating systems, as well as Facebook and Twitter.
Lenovo announces Yoga Tablet 2 with Windows
The Yoga Tablet 2 family now includes a 13-inch convertible loaded with Windows, powered by an Intel Atom quad core processor and featuring an ultra slim Bluetooth AccuType keyboard cover.
Oct 29, 2014
Samsung Galaxy A7 shows up on GFXBench
This 5.2-inch Snapdragon 615-powered handset could be announced next month and is expected to cost around $500 USD.
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launches in South Korea
The Note Edge hits South Korea as a concept limited edition that will only sell around 1 million units worldwide, although international availability has not been announced yet.
Oct 27, 2014
Fitbit Charge wearable to be available later this year
This $130 USD wristband will be joined by the Charge HR and the Surge in early 2015, last one offering multiple smartwatch features for $250 USD.
Android 5.0 Lollipop for Galaxy S5 coming in December
Samsung is already working on its TouchWiz UI-customized Android 5.0 and it looks like the Galaxy S5 flagship will be the first of its smartphones to get this update, just in time for the holiday season.
OnePlus One up for pre-order later today
This long-awaited handset will be available for pre-order to anyone later today, but only for one hour.
Oct 26, 2014
Moto 360 gets software update
Motorola's smartwatch now offers improved autonomy, as well as multiple tweaks and bug fixes.
Oct 24, 2014
LG unveils G3 Screen phablet equipped with LG NUCLUN processor
The 5.9-inch handset features LG's first processor, an eight-core chip called NUCLUN that uses four Cortex-A15 and four Cortex-A7 cores.
LG G Watch R hits the US next month
This round smartwatch goes on sale in the UK today and the United States will follow next month, but it will be soon available for pre-order via Google Play.
Oct 23, 2014
Microsoft launches four new Android apps
The new set of apps coming from the Microsoft Garage project includes a screen lock app and a voice-controlled game that supports up to eight players.
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Developer Edition coming soon
This special edition costs less than the regular Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and comes with unlockable bootloader, but also keeps the manufacturer's own TouchWiz UI.
Oct 22, 2014
Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 hits the US on October 26
This Intel-powered lightweight Windows 8 convertible starts at $329.99 USD and offers five distinct usage modes, a TruBrite HD touchscreen and a full-size keyboard.
Microsoft updates Windows 10 Technical Preview
The current build version of Windows 10 Technical Preview is now 9860 and brings "nearly 7,000 improvements and fixes" compared to 9841, but various problems still remain.
Oct 21, 2014
Google Nexus 4 gets unofficial Android 5 update
Although Google plans to roll out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for older Nexus handsets soon, Nexus 4 users can already get one unofficial release.
Oct 19, 2014
Samsung Chromebook 2 now with Intel processor
This new portable uses an Intel Celeron N2840 processor from the Bay Trail-T family and retails for just $249.99 USD.
Oct 18, 2014
UMi Zero official details now available
This 5-inch Android KitKat handset offers a premium design and high-end features for less than $300 USD.
Oct 17, 2014
Apple announces iPad Air 2
The new iPad Air has offers improved battery life and a solid performance increase thanks to the new 64-bit A8X chip under its hood, prices starting at $499 USD.
Cloud services support for webOS ends in January
New webOS app submissions and purchases will end next month, while cloud services support shuts down on January 15, 2015.
Google announces Nexus 9 tablet
The new slate is manufactured by HTC and features a 64-bit NVIDIA Tegra K1 SoC, 2 GB of memory, 16 GB or 32 GB internal storage, also offering a generous 281 ppi 9-inch screen.
Will.i.am unveils Puls 3G smartwatch
This smartwatch has full 3G phone capabilities, can connect to the Internet, has GPS, and can also monitor vital signs and activies.
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