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Mar 25, 2014
Team Group mSATA MP1 SSD

Team Group launches mSATA MP1 SSD

This new mSATA SSD is only 1/8 the size of standard 2.5-inch SSDs and offers excellent performance in one of the small packages on the market.
Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2014 20:00
HTC takes wraps off new HTC One M8 smartphone

HTC takes wraps off new HTC One M8 smartphone

New HTC flagship phone features 5", 1080p display and Snapdragon 801 processor.
Omar Qudsi, 25 Mar 2014 18:00
Asus ROG G750 gaming laptops with GeForce GTX 800 graphics

Asus ROG G750 gaming laptops with GeForce GTX 800M graphics now up for pre-order

The updated gaming laptops series can be already pre-ordered and will begin shipping on March 30.
Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2014 12:30
Mar 24, 2014
Android 4.4.3 KitKat Twitter leak

Android 4.4.3 KitKat update coming soon

The next update for KitKat is under testing and will fix the well known camera bug, claims a Twitter leak.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2014 22:35
OnePlus One specs confirmed with Snapdragon 801 and Sony Exmor

OnePlus One to get the Snapdragon 801 processor

The upcoming handset will get a Snapdragon 801 instead of the Snapdragon 800 mentioned by OnePlus only a few weeks ago.
Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2014 22:14
HTC's Facebook teaser for tomorrow's launch

New HTC One to be launched tomorrow

HTC's successor to the HTC One is expected to launch tomorrow at 11AM ET.
Omar Qudsi, 24 Mar 2014 16:13
Mar 22, 2014
Apple could launch iTunes app for Android

Apple could launch iTunes app for Android

An iTunes app for Android could be in the works along with a paid subscription for iTunes radio.
Omar Qudsi, 22 Mar 2014 20:51
Mar 20, 2014
Notebookcheck Rating v4

Notebookcheck: New Rating System Online

Since we review an increasing number of ultra-mobile devices, we decided to adapt our rating system. Most important change: The category became an additional criterion for all subratings.
J. Simon Leitner, 20 Mar 2014 03:30
Oppo officially launches the Find 7 smartphone

Oppo officially launches the Find 7 smartphone

The new handset is the first to shoot 50 MP photos
Craig Munro, 20 Mar 2014 00:02
Mar 19, 2014
Google Android Wear operating system for wearables

Google announces Android Wear

The new operating system by Google brings Android's power to smartwatches and other wearables and promises to become available for the masses before the end of 2014.
Codrut Nistor, 19 Mar 2014 02:53
iPad 4 replaces iPad 2

Apple retires iPad 2 and replaces it with the 16 GB iPad 4

The Cupertino company brings back the iPad 4 to replace the aging iPad 2 and also reveals a cheaper iPhone 5C for Australia, China and a few European countries.
Codrut Nistor, 19 Mar 2014 00:10
Mar 18, 2014
AT&T Microsoft Surface 2 tablet with 4G LTE

Microsoft Surface 2 with 4G LTE hits AT&T

The new 10.6-inch slate from Microsoft comes with LTE connectivity and is $130 more expensive than the otherwise identical non-LTE variant of the Surface 2 tablet.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Mar 2014 22:00
Mar 17, 2014
Futuristic transparent iPhone 6 concept

New iPhone 6 details surface online

Recent leaks show that the upcoming flagship could be 0.22 inches thick and should feature a 389 ppi screen, as well as a new 2.6 GHz A8 processor.
Codrut Nistor, 17 Mar 2014 22:56
Apple and Allwinner dominate the market for SoCs aimed at tablets

Apple and Allwinner sell most chips for tablets

The Cupertino giant sells most processors for tablets, followed by Allwinner, a Chinese chip maker that targets only the low-end market at this time.
Codrut Nistor, 17 Mar 2014 22:21
Mar 13, 2014
Google Drive receives pay cut

Google Drive receives price cut, now starting at just $1.99

Google has cut prices for their cloud storage service, with 100GB now just $1.99/month.
Omar Qudsi, 13 Mar 2014 21:09
Mar 12, 2014
GT and GE gaming notebooks now feature GTX 800M graphics

MSI's refreshed GT and GE gaming notebooks now available

GT Dominator and GE Apache notebooks now feature NVIDIA GTX 800M graphics and Core i7 Processors.
Omar Qudsi, 12 Mar 2014 17:41
Nvidia: launch of the GeForce 800M series

Nvidia: launch of the GeForce 800M series

Nvidia brings out a total of seven different graphics cards for the launch of the GeForce 800M series. Among these, there are also several models based on the recently introduced Maxwell architecture. The new flagship, the GeForce GTX 880M, is still based on Kepler and only promises small performance gains.
Till Schönborn, 12 Mar 2014 17:00
Mar 11, 2014
OnePlus One smartphone with CyanogenMod Full HD 5.5-inch display and quad-core Snapdragon

OnePlus One smartphone with CyanogenMod coming in the second quarter

OnePlus revealed that the handset will feature a Snapdragon 800 processor and that despite its 5.5 inch screen, the One is smaller than Sony's 5 inch Xperia Z1.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Mar 2014 23:46
Apple iOS Maps will get improvements in iOS 8

iOS 8 details emerge

A recent report claims that Apple's upcoming iOS 8 will focus on improving the iOS Maps app thanks to technology from BroadMap, Embark and HopStop, all recent purchases of the Cupertino company.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Mar 2014 19:37
Google Nexus 8 tablet leaked image

Nexus 8 could feature a 64-bit Intel processor

Recent reports claim that Google's new slate will arrive in July, packing a 64-bit Intel Moorefield processor clocked around 2.3 GHz and PowerVR G6430 graphics.
Codrut Nistor, 11 Mar 2014 14:09
Mar 10, 2014
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with UI and stability improvements

Apple releases iOS 7.1 with UI and stability improvements

Update brings slight UI updates as well as a fix for frequent reboot issues.
Omar Qudsi, 10 Mar 2014 23:29
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo launch date could be in June

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo leaks online

This smaller version of the Galaxy S5 has just been imported in India for research and development and could hit the stores as soon as June.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Mar 2014 23:13
Dell Precision M2800 mobile workstation with Intel Haswell processors and AMD Fire Pro graphics

Dell announces the Precision M2800 mobile workstation

This professional laptop is the cheapest in the 15-inch category, has been ISV-certified, and comes with Intel Haswell processors and AMD FirePro graphics.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Mar 2014 16:10
Samsung Galaxy S5 back faux leather detailed

Samsung announces gifts package for Galaxy S5 worth over $600 USD

The new flagship Android handset will come with a bonus package from no less than 16 world leading mobile content and service providers.
Codrut Nistor, 10 Mar 2014 10:23
Mar 8, 2014
Samsung Milk Music free online radio for Galaxy users

Samsung launches Milk Music streaming service

Samsung's new online service is an alternative to Apple's iTunes Radio and has a music catalog of 13 M songs, as well as over 200 genre-based and curated stations.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Mar 2014 08:13
Mar 7, 2014
Lenovo Miix 3 leaked image

Lenovo Miix 3 shows up online in first leaked images

The first images of the new Miix convertible appeared online only a few months after Miix 2 was launched.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2014 23:31
Aorus X7 gaming laptop with Haswell and NVIDIA SLI graphics setup

Aorus X7 is now available in the US

Advertised as the world's first and lightest dual-GPU gaming laptop, this Haswell-powered machine with SLI is now available at Newegg for $2,099.99.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2014 22:54
Verizon introduces Samsung Galaxy Note Pro LTE for 849 USD contract-free

Verizon introduces the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro LTE

The 12.2–inch Android slate is now available for Verizon customers for 749 USD with a 2 year contract and also free of contract, for 849 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2014 22:26
7.85" HP 8 tablet now available for $170

7.85" HP 8 tablet now available for $170

HP's latest tablet runs Android 4.2.2 and is powered by a quad-core CPU.
Omar Qudsi, 07 Mar 2014 13:19
Mar 6, 2014
Asus ZenBook NX500 4k ultrabook with aluminum body

Asus is working on a 4K ultrabook with aluminum body

The upcoming ZenBook NX500 is expected to debut next month featuring an impressive UHD 4k display, high-end Bang & Olufsen audio, and an aluminum body.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Mar 2014 21:40
HTC Desire 310 quad-core Android Jelly Bean smartphone

HTC unveils the Desire 310 Android smartphone

The new HTC handset has a 4.5 inch screen, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, comes loaded with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and will hit the Taiwanese market next month.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Mar 2014 16:20
NVIDIA Tegra K1 AnTuTu benchmark record over 43,000

NVIDIA Tegra K1 gets best AnTuTu scores so far

The new SoC by NVIDIA is based on the Kepler architecture, runs at 3 GHz and dominates the popular AnTuTu benchmark with scores above the 43,000 points mark.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Mar 2014 08:30
Mar 5, 2014
PocketBook Aqua waterproof eReader E-ink screen IP 57 compliant

PocketBook launches Aqua waterproof eReader

This is one of the few waterproof eReaders on the market, features a modest resolution E-ink screen, 1 GHz processor with 256 MB of memory and sells for about $150 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2014 21:49
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 to ship this Sunday

Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 to ship this Sunday

Samsung's 12.2" Galaxy Tab Pro will make its debut on March 9th.
Omar Qudsi, 05 Mar 2014 18:42
Samsung tablet with curved display

Samsung aiming for curved tablets

The latest patent filing shows a new tablet design with curved margins that could turn into a product pretty soon, since Samsung already released a curved display smartphone, the notorious Galaxy Round.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2014 16:25
Apple CarPlay infotainment system official page the best iPhone experience on four wheels

Apple introduces CarPlay infotainment system

Apple's new system makes it easier and safer to use the iPhone while in a car via the car’s native interface or thanks to the steering wheel buttons which activate Siri without distraction.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Mar 2014 09:47
Mar 4, 2014
Oppo R829 smartphone, a mini version of the Find 5 for the Chinese market

Oppo Find 7 could feature a 50 MP camera

The upcoming flagship will come in two versions, but Oppo did not confirm yet the rumors concerning the impressive 50 MP camera.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2014 13:28
MSI GE70 Apache Pro gaming laptop with i7 Haswell processor and GeForce GTX 765M graphics

MSI announces GE70 Apache Pro gaming laptop

This new gaming laptop from MSI comes with i7 Haswell processor and GeForce GTX 860M graphics, also packing no less than 12 GB of memory.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2014 08:02
Mar 3, 2014
Samsung Chromebook 2 with Exynos 5 Octa processor, 4 GB RAM and 16 GB storage

Samsung announces Chromebook 2 Series with Exynos 5 Octa processors

The new Chromebooks will arrive in April starting at $319 and feature 4 GB of memory and an attractive fake stitched-leather finish on the lid.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2014 21:34
Android is most popular platform for tablets

Android is now the most popular platform for tablets

During 2013 over 121 million Android tablets were sold, while Apple only managed to sell 70 million iPads, falling to second place for the first time.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2014 21:22
Intel 730 series SSDs for gamers and content creators shipping March 18

Intel introduces the 730 series SSDs for enthusiasts

The new series consists of a 240 GB model and a 480 GB one, offering excellent performance and reliability.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2014 11:28
Feb 28, 2014
ASUS releases KitKat update schedule for PadFone devices

ASUS releases KitKat update schedule for PadFone devices

PadFone 2, PadFone Infinity, PadFone A80 and New PadFone Infinity all to be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat by the end of Q3 2014.
Omar Qudsi, 28 Feb 2014 19:57
Leaks confirm 4.5" display and dual-SIM capabilities for the Nokia 630

Leaks confirm 4.5" display and dual-SIM capabilities for the Nokia 630

According to rumors, the Nokia 630 will be the first Windows Phone 8.1 device to hit the market and will feature a 4.5" display and dual-SIM capabilities.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/Omar Al-Qudsi, 28 Feb 2014 19:04
Samsung Gear Fit got The Best Mobile Device award at MWC 2014

MWC 2014 | Samsung Gear Fit is The Best Mobile Device

Samsung Gear Fit returns home with The Best Mobile Device award it received on the last day of this year's Mobile World Congress.
Codrut Nistor, 28 Feb 2014 13:23
Feb 27, 2014
Marvell ARMADA PXA1928 64-bit mobile chip

Marvell reveals its first 64-bit mobile processor, the ARMADA PXA 1928

The new chip will begin sampling in March and is based on the new ARMv8 architecture. It comes withfour Cortex A53 cores and a Vivante GC5000 GPU with support for 1080p display and recording.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Feb 2014 21:31
MSI GT70 2OL professional laptop for 3D CAD and modelling

MSI introduces GT70 2OL mobile workstation with i7 Haswell processor

The updated professional workstation from MSI has been certified by Autodesk and Solidworks and now features NVIDIA Quadro K4100M graphics and Intel's Core i7 Haswell processor.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Feb 2014 21:14
LG earns Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year award at MWC in Barcelona

MWC 2014 | LG is Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year

Thanks to its eight new smartphones and their unique features, the South Korean company earned this year's Most Innovative Device Manufacturer award at the MWC.
Codrut Nistor, 27 Feb 2014 14:37
Feb 26, 2014
Razer Koenigsegg limited edition Blade gaming laptop not for sale

Razer announces Koenigsegg limited edition Blade laptops

The Koenigsegg limited edition Razer Blade laptops are not for sale but Razer will give away two for free soon and, hopefully, a new batch will be available for purchase later this year.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Feb 2014 20:40
Barnes & Noble has plans for another tablet

Barnes & Noble still has plans for another tablet

Barnes & Noble announces plans to introduce a new Nook Tablet, despite less than stellar revenues.
Omar Qudsi, 26 Feb 2014 20:25
Hisense MAXE X1 4G phablet with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 6.8-inch Full HD display and 13 MP camera

MWC 2014 | Hisense releases 6.8-inch MAXE X1 4G phablet

The largest phablet shown at this year's Mobile World Congress offers multiple media sharing capabilities and will arrive in March, loaded with Android 4.4 KitKat.
Codrut Nistor, 26 Feb 2014 19:24

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