Next BlackBerry handset might have a full HD displayAlthough nothing is official yet, it seems that the next BlackBerry smartphone will finally use a common screen resolution and will not use BB's iconic design that includes a QWERTY keyboard. Codrut Nistor, 24 Jun 2017 09:25
iMac Pro may pack both server-grade Xeon and ARM CPUsAn enthusiast rummaging through firmware files for macOS High Sierra found information suggesting that the upcoming iMac Pro will be powered by server-grade Xeon processors and protected by an ARM chip known as a Security Enclave ...Douglas Black, 23 Jun 2017 15:10
Samsung begins mass production of the Exynos i T200 chip for IoT useThis is the first Exynos-branded IoT solution by Samsung and it uses the 28 nm High-K Metal Gate process, offering good performance and a high level of efficiency in a compact package.Codrut Nistor, 22 Jun 2017 20:05
Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) spotted at Bluetooth SIGThe model that just got its Bluetooth certification is SM-C7100, while last year's Galaxy C7 is known as SM-C7000. Two related models, dubbed SM-C7108 and SM-C710F, received their certifications yesterday as well.Codrut Nistor, 22 Jun 2017 13:35
OnePlus 5 caught gaming benchmarks (again)Chinese manufacturer OnePlus has been once again caught by XDA in manipulating phone behavior for higher benchmark scores. In this case, the tweaks cause the OnePlus 5 to score around 5 percent higher than other Snapdragon 835 han...Douglas Black, 21 Jun 2017 15:49
HTC U11 Solar Red now up for pre-orderAfter a strong debut on the market, the latest HTC flagship is already coming back with a new color option. Those interested can place their pre-orders for the "Solar Red" HTC U11, a handset that comes for $649 USD, just like its ...Codrut Nistor, 21 Jun 2017 02:01
Intel aims to axe their Joule, Galileo, and Edison SoCs for makersIntel's Galileo, Jules, and Edison single-board computers will come to an end after this year, according to the company's internal documents. It isn't clear what product(s), if any, will replace them.Douglas Black, 20 Jun 2017 21:46
81% Samsung Galaxy XCover 4 (SM-G390F) Smartphone ReviewRobust and stylish? Samsung aims to provide a smartphone that survives in rough environments, but also radiates elegance at the same time. The handset is, in fact, robust and not too bulky. We checked whether its everyday suitability is just as impressive.Samsung Exynos 7570 Quad | ARM Mali-T720 | 5.00" | 172 gFlorian Wimmer, 20 Jun 2017 00:00
Moto Z2 hits AnTuTuThis upcoming 5.5-inch handset is expected to arrive on June 27, packing a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, as well as a dual camera setup.Codrut Nistor, 19 Jun 2017 22:25
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) leaks onlineThis slate surfaced on GFXBench under the codename SM-T835 featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor, 2 GB RAM, and 16 GB internal storage. An IFA launch might be in the cards, but nothing has been confirmed yet.Codrut Nistor, 19 Jun 2017 15:55
Full Windows 10 on Snapdragon could mean big(.LITTLE) improvementsWindows 10 running on ARM chips won't necessarily mean you'll be trading speed for endurance; ARM's big.LITTLE specialized core technology will mean big improvements in both stamina and performance.Douglas Black, 17 Jun 2017 16:53
Deal: One of the best budget smartphones, the Moto G4 Plus, is on sale for US$149A mid-range handset with a budget price, the Moto G4 Plus is now on sale for cheaper than ever at US$149 — US$100 off the starting price.Douglas Black, 17 Jun 2017 07:46
LG G6 users in the US get one extra year of warrantyTo keep its latest flagship relevant in a very competitive market, LG has decided to extend the limited warranty for the G6 to two years. Sadly, the Second Year Promise program is only available in the US.Codrut Nistor, 16 Jun 2017 18:50
Meizu Pro 7 to feature a secondary display on the backAccording to the latest leak, this upcoming handset will have a secondary display similar to the YotaPhone, but one that only covers about one-third of the back panel's surface.Codrut Nistor, 16 Jun 2017 15:20
Samsung unveils Galaxy J7 Max and Galaxy J7 Pro Android handsetsWhile the 5.5-inch J7 Pro comes with the Exynos 7870 processor under the hood and 3 GB RAM and 64 GB storage space, the larger J7 Max uses the Helio P20 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 21:40
76% Gretel A9 Smartphone ReviewiPhone for less than US $100? The Gretel A9's role model is immediately obvious: Apple's iPhone. Even the operating system reminded us of iOS, and just like its antetype, the A9 is available in rose gold as well. Truth be told all this plagiarism is quite uncalled for, because the A9 offers a lot for less than US $100. If only the cameras were not so terrible …Mediatek MT6737 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | 5.00" | 166 gFlorian Wimmer, 15 Jun 2017 21:09
Archos intros four new Android smartphonesThese new handsets target the mid-range market sector, offering rich sets of features for their prices, including dual-camera setups (only for the Sense 55s and Diamond Alpha). All are expected to hit the market next month. Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2017 16:20
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 apparently coming in AugustInsiders familiar with the matter claim that Samsung has decided to launch the new phablet earlier than usual to have it on the market before the next-gen iPhone, widely rumored to show up in September.Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2017 21:35
Consumer Reports' top three smartphones are... Samsung, Samsung, and SamsungConsumer Reports' ratings of top smartphones are currently topped by the Samsung Galaxy S8+, S8, and S7 Edge.Douglas Black, 14 Jun 2017 10:46
Andy Rubin's Essential Phone to be a Sprint-exclusiveAlthough many people are waiting for Andy Rubin's phone and most of them might not want to be tied to a certain carrier, it looks like the Essential Phone is headed for the US as a Sprint-exclusive.Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2017 10:45
Leak purports to show the first real face of the iPhone 8A reddit user has allegedly revealed the front panel of the iPhone 8, and it looks more like the Essential Phone than a Galaxy S8 or iPhone.Douglas Black, 14 Jun 2017 09:25
92% Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus, SM-G955F) Smartphone ReviewGalactic overachiever. Samsung does not make any compromises for its flagship smartphone Galaxy S8+ (Plus) and equips it with a lot of high-end features. You also get a great display with a new aspect ratio and the design is convenient as well. There is not much criticism for the compact phablet from Korea. Update: A new firmware with improved reliability for the Bluetooth chip and the SD card reader has been released.Samsung Exynos 8895 Octa | ARM Mali-G71 MP20 | 6.20" | 172 gDaniel Schmidt, 13 Jun 2017 23:15
Samsung Z4 heading for South AfricaLess than a year after the Z2 (launched back in September in the country), the Tizen 3.0-driven Samsung Z4 is scheduled to hit South Africa via Vodacom for a price tag of around $100 USD.Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2017 17:15
Retrotube puts your Raspberry Pi inside a 1950s TVThere are many Raspberry Pi cases, but none quite so unique as the Retrotube. Taking its design cues from a 1950s TV, the handmade Retrotube sports an 8-inch 4:3 ratio LCD screen, analogue sound controls, and a lacquered wood fini...Douglas Black, 13 Jun 2017 04:06
Asus ZenFone 4 confirmed to arrive at the end of JulyAlthough it was supposed to arrive last month, the ZenFone 4 lineup is now scheduled for a late July unveil. This has been revealed by Asus' CEO Jerry Chen, who recently spoke to Taiwanese website DigiTimes.Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 20:10
Study reveals 70 percent of mobile app data is being shared with third partiesA recent study by a Spanish institute has just revealed that the majority of mobile apps used share data with third parties.Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 12 Jun 2017 17:02
Alcatel Pixi 5 tablet apparently certified by the FCCThe new Android slate that arrived at FCC has the official name Alcatel 9024O, but its documentation also calls it "PIXI5-8" so it is rather safe to assume this is the Pixi 5 with an 8-inch display.Codrut Nistor, 12 Jun 2017 11:55
84% Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite Tablet ReviewThe boombox among its brethren Huawei has equipped its MediaPad M3 Lite with a total of four speakers in order to produce a vivid and powerful soundscape. That said, at a first glance the device is a typical mid-range tablet with a few tricks up its sleeves.Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | 10.10" | 460 gFlorian Wimmer, 09 Jun 2017 21:22
Intel bares its teeth at Qualcomm over Snapdragon-powered PCsIntel has suggested it views Qualcomm's x86 emulation technology as a serious threat and potentially a violation of its intellectual property rights. Whether Qualcomm's technology (which allows Snapdragon CPUs to run full Windows ...Douglas Black, 09 Jun 2017 15:34
Coolpad Defiant coming to T-Mobile next weekAlthough featuring band 12 LTE and RCS messaging, the 5-inch Defiant is a budget handset that runs Android Nougat and features a Snapdragon 425 processor, 1 GB RAM, and only 8 GB internal storage.Codrut Nistor, 08 Jun 2017 14:50
Nokia 9 hits AnTuTuThe TA-1004 model that surfaced on AnTuTu has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor under the hood, next to 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, and two 13 MP cameras, all with Android 7.1.1 Nougat on top.Codrut Nistor, 07 Jun 2017 22:15
Oppo unveils R11 smartphoneThe highlights of the new Oppo handset include a 20 MP selfie camera, a dual-camera setup on the back. This 5.5-inch smartphone has a Snapdragon 660 processor inside and 4 GB RAM.Codrut Nistor, 06 Jun 2017 14:30
Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8.0 shows up onlineOnly a few days after its 10-inch sibling surfaced officially, the 8-inch MediaPad M3 Lite 8.0 shows up online with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor and Harman Kardon speakers on board.Codrut Nistor, 06 Jun 2017 00:20
Moto Z2 Play coming to India this ThursdayThis 5.5-inch handset with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 under the hood, 3 GB RAM, and 32 GB internal storage or 4 GB RAM/64 GB storage space hits the Indian market with a free Moto Armor pack for every pre-order.Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2017 21:55
OnePlus 5 to launch in two weeksA new OnePlus 5-related teaser surfaced on Weibo, this time showing a calendar with the number 20 circled and the "Save the date" tagline next to it. These being said, we should get ready for the arrival of the new OnePlus handset...Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2017 19:35
Samsung might announce the Galaxy J5 (2017) smartphone todayThis 5.2-inch Android handset has been spotted on Amazon with a full metal body, packing an octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and running Android 7.0 Nougat.Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2017 07:45
78% Oukitel U16 Max Smartphone ReviewChinese gold standard. The giant new smartphone from the Far East not only tries to impress with size and weight but also with features that are decent for the price of about 130 Euros (~$145). We ask ourselves where the Chinese took shortcuts this time.Mediatek MT6753 | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | 6.00" | 223 gFlorian Schaar, 01 Jun 2017 22:54
COMPUTEX 2017 | Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 10 now officialThis new tablet is powered by the Snapdragon 435 processor, featuring up to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. It comes with Android Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on top and will be available in gold, white, and space gray. The prices ha...Codrut Nistor, 01 Jun 2017 14:25
COMPUTEX 2017 | Asus ZenPad 10 Z301ML and Z301MFL now officialThese new 10-inch tablets come with Android Nougat out of the box and MediaTek processors, one of them having a full HD display, while the other's touchscreen provides a lower resolution (HD).Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 18:40
BlackBerry KEYone hits the US via Amazon and Best BuyAfter being available for pre-order for almost two weeks, this new BlackBerry flagship that features a full QWERTY keypad is finally reaching select Best Buy physical stores, as well as Amazon and BestBuy.com. Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2017 13:55
Samsung Galaxy Feel unveiled in JapanThis 4.7-inch handset runs Android Nougat out of the box and features 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, as well as a 16 MP main camera. The price and launch date are not known yet.Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2017 17:10
Unknown Nokia handset with 8 GB RAM hits GeekbenchAlthough Nokia 9 supposedly surfaced on Geekbench a while ago as HMD Global TA-1004 with 4 GB RAM, now we hear that this upcoming flagship might launch with no less than 8 GB RAM. However, nothing is official yet.Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2017 16:05
Maze Alpha confirmed to use the Helio P25 SoCInitially unveiled without any details about the processor, the Maze Alpha phablet is now one step closer to its launch, as Maze Mobile has just confirmed the use of MediaTek's Helio P25 SoC.Codrut Nistor, 29 May 2017 19:20
ZTE K81 Android tablet hits FCCThis upcoming slate previously received its WiFi certification, and now it surfaces once again. The K81 appears to be a successor of last year's AT&T exclusive Trek 2 HD and is expected to hit the market later this year.Codrut Nistor, 29 May 2017 10:49
Leak details ARM Cortex-A75, A55, and Mali-G72 for 2018The Cortex-A75, A55, and Mali-G72 will succeed the A73, A53, and Mali-G71, respectively, when they launch sometime next year. ARM will reveal more about the SoCs and the accompanying features at Computex 2017.Allen Ngo, 28 May 2017 08:17
WWDC forecast: Kaby Lake MacBooks with a chance of AirThe latest information on Apple's upcoming WWDC suggests CPU upgrades for all MacBooks, updated iPads, and possibly the reappearance of the 11.6-inch MacBook Air.Douglas Black, 28 May 2017 06:33
LG V30 concept art reveals a sliding secondary displayEarly renders of LG's next flagship, the V30, show that LG is experimenting with interesting concepts involving their incorporation of a second screen.Douglas Black, 28 May 2017 04:20
Essential FIH-PM1 to be unveiled on TuesdayAndy Rubin's phone brand is going to unveil "something big" on May 30th, most likely during his appearance at the Redcode Code Conference, an event scheduled to kick off on the same day.Codrut Nistor, 27 May 2017 10:21
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 now officialThis 6.44-inch phablet features a massive 5,300 mAh battery that is supposed to provide two days of regular use and uses a Snapdragon 625 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB internal storage.Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2017 16:25
COMPUTEX 2017 | Acer announces new Iconia tablets for entertainment and productivityAcer has announced the release of a plethora of new products at this years Computex at the company's home country of Taiwan. Both 10-inch Android tablets, the Iconia One 10 will focus on productivity while the Iconia Tab 10 target...Douglas Black, 25 May 2017 13:05