Nokia could have plans for an 8" Lumia 2020 tablet
Report claims that an 8" Nokia tablet will be released under the Lumia 2020 moniker in early 2014.
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Nov 23, 2013
Maingear Nomad 17 now available with an AMD CPU
The new model looks to combine top-tier gaming performance with an affordable price
Nov 22, 2013
Unlocked iPhone 5s now available from Apple.com
SIM-free iPhone 5s now available in the United States without T-Mobile activation.
Nov 21, 2013
Eurocom’s Panther 5SE is world's first 12-core laptop
The Panther 5SE mobile server now packs 12 cores and 24 threads, offering support for the entire line of Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 series processors.
Acer updates the Aspire R7 with Haswell processor and support for active stylus
The touchscreen laptop with pivoting screen gets a Haswell processor update and support for active stylus only five months after its release, as well as improved specs and a lower price.
Nov 20, 2013
MediaTek unveils the MT6592 octa-core chip
The SoC with scalable eight-core processing offers excellent performance-per-watt and the first devices using it will arrive really soon.
Toshiba launches the REGZA AT374/28K tablet
The budget device has a quad-core processor and runs Android 4.2
Nov 19, 2013
Leak reveals full specs of upcoming ASUS Transformer Pad TF502T
The upcoming slate appeared on the Asus site showing a Tegra 3 processor, 2 GB of memory and up to 64 GB of internal storage, but the page was quickly removed.
Android 4.3 update for Galaxy S3 temporarily stopped after multiple complaints
Samsung temporarily suspends Galaxy S3 update after numerous reports of battery drain, screen lag and other issues.
Samsung says it sold over 800,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches
One day after the Korean press claimed Samsung sold less than 50,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches, the IT giant steps forward to deny that rumor.
Nov 18, 2013
Samsung Galaxy Gear fails to sell more than 50,000 units
According to the Korean press, Samsung failed to sell more than 50,000 Galaxy Gear smartwatches so far.
iPad Mini Retina has image retention issues
The grid test created to detect image retention issues in Retina MacBook Pros now shows that some Retina iPad Minis have the same problem.
Nov 16, 2013
LG G Flex to reach the US in early 2014
The handset will hit AT&T, Sprint and T Mobile in the US but will also be exported to Europe and Japan.
Nov 15, 2013
Google Nexus 10 2013 arrives on November 21
The new Nexus 10 Android slate will arrive after an update to the Google Play Store that is expected to improve usability for tablet users.
Acer unveils a new Haswell Chromebook priced at just $199
The new entry-level model sports a vibrant 11.6-inch HD display and an Intel Celeron 2955U processor coupled with 2 GB of DDR3 memory.
Samsung's smartphone featuring wraparound display coming next year
One of next year's Galaxy smartphones will sport a three-sided display able to wrap around the edges so messages can be read from an angle.
NEC unveils the ruggedized Shieldpro H11A tablet
The new ruggedized slate from Japan can survive being completely submersed into water for 30 minutes and will debut in January 2014 for inudstrial, military and law enforcement users.
Nov 14, 2013
Verizon confirms the Motorola Moto G for early 2014
The quad-core budget smartphone will hit Verizon in early 2014 and will be available on prepaid offering HSPA+ connectivity, but not LTE support.
Two Chromebooks by Asus coming in 2014
A recent news report claims that Asus will launch two Chromebooks next year, with prices starting as low as $199.
Nov 13, 2013
Motorola launches the quad-core Moto G budget smartphone
The handset was released in London and goes on sale in Brazil and Europe this week, but will hit the United States as late as early January.
Android smartphones dominate the market with over 80 percent
A recent study shows that 211.6 million Android handsets were shipped in the third quarter of this year, accounting for a market share of over 81 percent.
Google releases Android 4.4 KitKat for Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets
As previously promised, Google begins to unleash Android 4.4 KitKat for its Nexus phones and tablets. The first models to receive the update are the WiFi-only Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets with more to follow soon.
MSI named as 2014 CES Innovations Honoree in the "Gaming Hardware & Accessories" category
The GS70 gaming laptop and the AG2712A AIO Gaming PC helped the Taiwanese corporation win the prestigious distinction of International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree.
Acer unveils the TravelMate X313 Windows tablet
The new device is the latest attempt to bridge the gap between ultrabook and tablet
Acer launches the TravelMate P645 ultrabook
The new notebook offers top-tier performance with an Intel Haswell processor and AMD graphics
Nov 12, 2013
EVGA Tegra Note 7 available for pre-order on Newegg
The NVIDIA Tegra 4-powered slate can be pre-ordered exclusively from Newegg and shipping begins on November 19.
Sony Xperia Z1S spotted on Sony's website
A 4.3-inch Sony Xperia Z1 may be announced soon, as an image of the Sony Xperia Z1s was spotted on Sony Mobile's website.
Nov 11, 2013
Motorola Moto G specs leak ahead of official launch
The handset briefly appeared on Amazon UK's website, revealing most details about it and is expected to arrive
LG G Flex hits Australia
The curved smartphone can be pre-ordered from major retailer MobiCity at over $1,300 USD including all taxes that apply.
iPad catches fire in Australian phone store
The Apple-made slate bursted into flames and filled the store with smoke last week, but nobody was hurt.
MSI unveils the AE200 AIO PC
The new PC offers low power consumption, high performance, and eye protection technology
MSI introduces the W20 3M Windows Tablet
The new business tablet features Windows 8 and an AMD Temash processor
Nov 9, 2013
Google Nexus 7 2013 can be pre-ordered from T-Mobile
The 7-inch Android tablet can be acquired for $384 from T-Mobile, together with various data plans starting at 500 MB and $20 per month.
Nov 8, 2013
OCZ announces its new Vector 150 SSD Series
The new drives rely on new NAND flash memory and use a proprietary controller, promising better performance and improved endurance when compared to previous generation Vector SSDs.
More Google Now features for Nexus 5 on November 13
While this information has not been confirmed by Google yet, it seems the Nexus 5 will get new features thanks to the Android KitKat update scheduled for November 13.
Apple releases fixes for its latest MacBook Pro notebooks
The two firmware updates released now solve the keyboard and touchpad issues, as well as poor graphics performance.
BlackBerry could be working on the PlayBook 2 tablet
Despite its problems, it is rumored that BlackBerry is working on a BlackBerry 10 tablet that could be a refresh of the 2-year old PlayBook slate.
Nov 7, 2013
Toshiba Encore now up for pre-order from Amazon
The Intel-powered slate is priced at $329.99, runs on Windows 8.1 RT and has a minimalistic design.
Nokia Lumia 2520 lands at Verizon and AT&T on November 22
The 10.1-inch Windows RT 8.1 slate will debut on the same day as the Xbox One on both AT&T and Verizon.
Polaroid launches the Kids Tablet 2
The second generation of this award-winning tablet for children
Nov 6, 2013
NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 arrives on November 12
The 7-inch Tegra 4-powered Android slate will hit the States next week featuring Gamestream and NVIDIA TegraZone support.
Moto Maker to hit T-Mobile and Sprint
The customization service becomes available to T-Mobile customers on Friday and Sprint will follow a few days later.
Verizon's Ellipsis 7 tablet arrives on November 7
The slate features a quad-core processor, 1 GB of memory, 8 GB of storage and comes preloaded with Android 4.2.2.
Nexus 8 disappears from Android.com
Google quietly replaces the Nexus 8 pictured on Android.com with a Nexus 7 2013.
Archos launches the 101 XS2 Android tablet
The 10-inch slate comes with a quad-core processor and a magnetic keyboard cover
Nov 5, 2013
Unofficial sources confirm Samsung's 12.2-inch tablets
Production of the new slate will begin before the end of 2013, according to Taiwanese sources.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom hits AT&T on November 8
The 4.3-inch Android smartphone with 10X zoom lens will be sold by AT&T for prices starting at $200 with a 2-year contract.
Ematic introduces the Genesis Prime XL Android tablet
This new 10-inch slate has a 1.1 GHz processor, 1GB RAM and comes preloaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, all for a price of $129.99.
BlackBerry drops the plan to go private
With a new CEO at the helm, the struggling company seems determined to push forward on its own
MAINGEAR launches the Pulse 17 gaming notebook
The lightweight Pulse 17 features the Intel Core i7 4700HQ processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M graphics while claiming to be the thinnest 17-inch gaming notebook in the world.
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