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.
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Nov 5, 2013
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.
Nov 4, 2013
Amazon discounts Kindle lineup in celebration of FAA policy change
Amazon's one day promotion slashes 15% off Kindle prices following the FAA's ruling regarding use of electronic devices.
Android 4.4 KitKat for Samsung Galaxy Nexus is unofficially available
As Google drops support for the device, independent developers use ROMs from the Android Open Source (Project) to provide operating system updates to the Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
VIA releases the ARM-based Springboard platform
This new hardware platform uses a Cortex-A9 processor with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB of storage, as well as support for touchscreens.
Android 4.4.1 KitKat disables translucent bars on Nexus 10
It seems the Google Nexus 10 will not get the translucent navigation and notification bars with the first update of Android 4.4 KitKat.
Google leaks the Nexus 8 Android tablet
A tablet that appears to be an 8-inch Nexus slate was spotted on the "Apps and Entertainment" page of the official Android website.
Leak points to a Mini version of the Galaxy S4 Active
The newest member of the Galaxy family is a decidedly budget water resistant phone
Nov 2, 2013
Moto G leak shows full specs and price
Motorola's newest budget smartphone could be a popular choice this holiday season
Nov 1, 2013
Google launches Android 4.4 KitKat and the Nexus 5 smartphone
The wait is over and the Nexus 5 smartphone can be ordered with Android 4.4 KitKat preloaded. A lot of older devices will also get this new Android version as a free update in the near future.
Oct 31, 2013
Toshiba releases two new Tecra business notebooks
The Tecra Z40 and the Tecra A50 join Toshiba's family of business laptops offering fully customizable setups to small and medium business clients.
Apple acknowledges iPhone 5S battery life issues
Some iPhone 5S batteries charge slower than normal or hold a weaker charge but this only happens to "a limited number" of handsets and Apple has already started to replace affected units.
Thermaltake introduces the Massive V20 laptop cooling pad
This new cooling pad is compatible with laptops up to 17 inch in size and features a quiet 200 mm LED fan with light switch and fan speed controller.
ZTE announces the Blade Q line of smartphones
the three new phones offer near identical specs in a range of sizes
Oct 30, 2013
Motorola reveals the Project Ara modular smartphone design concept
Motorola announced its plan to create an open hardware ecosystem that tries "to do for hardware what the Android platform has done for software".
Lenovo's first multimode Yoga tablet goes on sale today
This new slate uses a quad-core MediaTek processor and offers three innovative modes as well as over 18 hours of battery life, all for a competitive price.
Oct 29, 2013
Nexus 5 to arrive on November 1
Latest leak shows a white Nexus 5 in what seems to be an official image and claims it will arrive on November 1.
Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids 7.0
The new yellow gadget offers a safe tablet experience for children
Oct 28, 2013
Origin PC introduces EON17-SLX high-end desktop replacement notebook
This Haswell-powered portable beast features up to dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M graphics cards with professional GPU overclocking and 5 storage drives with dual mSATA in RAID.
The new Nexus 10 appeared on the Play Store
Google's upcoming Android tablet appeared briefly on the Play Store and was taken down soon afterwards so it looks like all its specs are now almost official.
LG G Flex is now official
The flexible smartphone from LG will soon arrive to South Korea and features a Snapdragon 800 processor, back-facing 13 MP camera, as well as an impressive 3,500 mAh battery.
Oct 26, 2013
Sony Xperia Tianchi to feature a MediaTek processor
This phablet for budget-conscious buyers will feature the MediaTek MT6592 processor and a 6-inch screen.
Oct 25, 2013
Japan Display unveils a 5.4-inch 1440p display for smartphones
This new display offers no less than 543 pixels per inch and offers 160 degree viewing angles, as well as low power consumption.
Asus Transformer Pad TF701T is available for pre-order in the United States
This Android convertible powered by a Tegra 4 SoC can be already pre-ordered from EXcaliberPC, while other retailers will soon join the list.
Samsung ATIV S Neo confirmed by AT&T
The handset will launch for AT&T customers soon at $21 per month with AT&T Next or $99 with a two-year contract.
Oct 24, 2013
Panasonic announces the Toughbook CF-AX3
This 2-in-1 ultrabook has a Haswell processor, 11.6-inch multitouch IPS anti-glare display and comes preloaded with Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy S4 sales hit the 40 million mark
Despite the cooldown last month, Samsung Galaxy S4 sales recently topped the 40 million mark.
Apple introduces the new Mac Pro
The new workstation sets the bar high with its futuristic design and impressive specs
Oct 23, 2013
Dell unveils the Precision M3800 mobile workstation
Advertised as "the world’s thinnest and lightest 15-inch true mobile workstation", the Precision M3800 sports an Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 fares poorly in iFixit teardown
Ample use of adhesives and over 90 screws give Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 a 1/10 score during iFixit's teardown.
LG launches Fireweb, its first Firefox OS smartphone
The handset features a basic 480X320 display, 1 GHz Qualcomm processor, 4 GB of internal storage and comes preloaded with Firefox OS 1.1.
Apple launches OS X Mavericks
Owners of OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and higher can download OS X 10.9 Mavericks for free from the App Store. This update offers a rich set of new features and improvements.
Retina MacBook Pro finally gets Haswell
The refresh brings faster processors and better battery life
Nokia officially launches the Lumia 1320 and Lumia 1520
The two new monster handsets are the first Windows Phone phablets
Oct 22, 2013
Apple shows off the iPad mini with Retina display
The 7.9-inch tablet now offers higher resolution than an HDTV and highly improved processor and graphics performance, as well as extended battery life.
Apple unveils the iPad Air
The new iPad is 28 percent lighter and 20 percent thinner than the previous generation and comes with the new A7 chip with 64-bit computing and advanced graphics capabilities.
Lumia 2520 is the first Windows tablet from Nokia
This slate has a 10.1-inch Full HD display, a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor, as well as Windows RT 8.1.
Microsoft pulls Windows RT 8.1 update
The update that went live on the 18th left an unknown proportion of RT tablets unusable
Oct 21, 2013
Dell XPS 15 now features a QHD+ resolution display
The Dell XPS 15 now sports a touchscreen with 3,200X1,800 pixels, up to 16 GB of memory, 1 TB of storage, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.
Samsung launches the ATIV Book 9 Plus with Core i7 and Windows 8.1
The ATIV Book 9 plus 13.3-inch laptop got updated with Intel Core i7 and Windows 8.1.
Oct 19, 2013
Asus announces the Transformer Book T100 Windows convertible
The T100 offers impressive specs for a budget device
Archos shows off the Titanium line of smartphones
The new budget phones are available in a range of sizes with prices starting as low as US$137 off contract.
Oct 18, 2013
Ematic announces the EM63 7-inch Android tablet
The new 7-inch slate is priced at only $89.99 and sports a dual-core processor, 1 GB of memory, as well as Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Oregon Scientific announces the MEEP! X2 Android tablet for kids
This slate has a slim, shock and splash-proof design and comes preloaded with apps, games, eBooks, including easy-to-use parental controls as well.
Nexus 5 shows up briefly on the Google Play Store
Listing for Google's Nexus 5 shows up on the Play Store with a $349 price tag.
Ubuntu 13.10 is now available for download
The latest version of Canonical's free OS dubbed "Saucy Salamander" comes with improved visuals, as well as a lot of other minor optimizations and fixes. Ubuntu Touch is now officially available for most Nexus devices.
Windows 8.1 is finally here
The update sees the return of the start button along with a long list of fixes and improvements
Oct 17, 2013
LG G Pad 8.3 arrived in the United States
This 8.3-inch Full HD Android tablet from the premium "G" family of products arrived in the United States and is available for pre-order at $349.99.
Samsung Galaxy Round is only a prototype
The first curved display handset is a limited production prototype even in South Korea and it will not become available anywhere else according to latest rumors.
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