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Jan 13, 2017

The best alternatives for the Samsung Galaxy J5

The best alternatives for the Samsung Galaxy J5

No alternatives? The Samsung Galaxy J5 is a very popular smartphone and offers a good overall package for a comparatively small amount of money. We had a look at some comparable rivals as well as the Samsung and show where you get the most for your money.

Daniel Schmidt, 13 Jan 2017 20:47

Huawei Nova Smartphone Review

86% Huawei Nova Smartphone Review

Handy alternative. Like its 5.5-inch sibling Nova Plus, Huawei's Nova is almost premium-range in terms of build. However, the 5-inch handset had even more to offer in the test and gives its mid-range opponents a hard time.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, Adreno 506, 5", 146 g

Manuel Masiero, 13 Jan 2017 20:21

Wileyfox Swift 2 X Android smartphone

Wileyfox launches Swift 2 X smartphone

This new 5.2-inch smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor, next to 3 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, and a 3,010 mAh battery. It also has dual-SIM support and runs Cyanogen OS 13.1.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 20:05

Civilization VI: Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Civilization VI: Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Better late than never. At the end of 2016, we got caught up in the excitement of Pascal, Kaby Lake and co. and entirely forgot about Civilization VI. To rectify our mistake, we are putting the latest addition to the Civilization family in the spotlight with multiple notebook and desktop PC tests.

Florian Glaser, 13 Jan 2017 19:10

Opera Neon experimental web browser now available for download

Opera Neon experimental web browser now available for download

This new piece of code does not aim to replace the user's main web browser, instead delivering a few interesting ideas in a visually appealing manner that Opera advertises as a preview of "the way it could be."

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 18:45

One of Razer's stolen Valerie prototypes was listed on Chinese retail site Taobao. (Source: Liliputing)

Lost and found: Razer's stolen Valerie prototype listed on Chinese retail site

After being reported stolen earlier this week, Razer's triple-display notebook, codenamed Valerie, has made an appearance on Taobao, a Chinese retail website.

Sam Medley, 13 Jan 2017 18:28

HTC aims to turn some interesting new features into major selling points. (Source: WCCFtech)

HTC to introduce half as many smartphones in 2017

HTC is releasing six to seven phones instead of last year's eleven to twelve, aiming instead to focus on a few key features that can put it ahead of the competition. These devices will need to impress in order to reverse the fortunes of the struggling smartphone maker.

Isaac Brown, 13 Jan 2017 17:10

Owners of 2016 Macbook Pros should expect more consistent battery life after the update. (Source: Consumer Reports)

Consumer Reports reverses opinion on Macbook Pros after retests

Following Apple's fixes, the consumer watchdog conducted retests on Macbook Pro laptops and concluded that the battery life consistency was much improved. They now recommend the notebook.

Isaac Brown, 13 Jan 2017 14:57

Adobe intelligent digital assistant photo editing app concept

Adobe unveils voice-controlled photo editor for tablets

Beginners who cannot handle Adobe's current programs might get a voice-controlled photo editor with basic capabilities. The app has just been unveiled in a video by Adobe, but there is no launch date to talk about yet.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 14:10

Google Mapsgets update with full Uber integration and new UI for ride options

Google Maps gets Uber integration

The new update received by this service brings full Uber integration, as well as a new user interface for the section showing the ride options available at current location.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 12:05

Nintendo Switch hybrid video game console launches worldwide for $300 USD on March 3

Nintendo Switch launches on March 3

The long-awaited hybrid game console by Nintendo comes with a 6.2-inch 720p display, a pair of detachable Joy-Con controllers, 32 GB internal storage, is powered by a custom NVIDIA Tegra chip and has a price tag of $299.99 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 10:55

Bluboo D1 Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor

Bluboo D1 coming as the first Android handset with Snapdragon 835

This upcoming handset features a dual camera setup on both front and back, and is expected to be the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-driven handset to hit the market, ahead of both the Xiaomi Mi 6 and OPPO Find 9.

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jan 2017 08:25

Android 7 update finally coming to Galaxy S7 Edge on January 17

Android 7 update finally coming to Galaxy S7 Edge on January 17

At least for European users, the Galaxy S7 Edge should be getting its official Android Nougat update within the next few days.

Allen Ngo, 13 Jan 2017 07:18

Increased dependence on Smartphones for basic computing has disrupted the PC industry. (Source: T-Mobile)

PC shipments down again: Gartner

Research firm Gartner says that the PC market has declined for the 5th straight year, with 2016 ultimately showing a 6.2 percent year-on-year decline. The PC market is continuing to stagnate while the phone market continues to grow.

Douglas Black, 13 Jan 2017 03:53

Nvidia: New Quadro-GPUs for mobile workstations introduced

Nvidia: New Quadro-GPUs for mobile workstations introduced

After the CES has ended, Nvidia has announced the newest mobile workstation GPUs. The new Quadro-GPUs will be used in upcoming workstations, unfortunately, not all of them are based on Pascal.

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Jan 2017 02:56

Jan 12, 2017

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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A2 rugged Android tablet with Intel Atom x5-Z8550 SoC

Panasonic launches Toughpad FZ-A2 rugged tablet

Expected to arrive back in July in Europe, this 10.1-inch Android Marshmallow-driven tablet is now available for purchase in the US. It uses the Intel Atom x5-Z8550 processor and has a list price of $2,189 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 23:55

Mintbox Mini Pro mini desktop PC with Linux Mint preinstalled and AMD hardware

MintBox Mini Pro mini desktop PC with Linux now available

This compact desktop PC has a fanless design, using a low-power AMD Mullins chip, 8 GB RAM, 120 GB SSD storage, and running Linux Mint 18 out of the box. Announced back in September, it can finally be acquired for $395 USD via Amazon.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 23:15

The Toughpad FZ-Q2 can dock to a separate backlit keyboard and features a rugged design. (Source: Panasonic)

Panasonic releases Toughpad FZ-Q2 ruggedized Windows tablet

The Toughpad runs full Windows 10 in a rugged package and is targeted at field professionals that need a sturdy tablet.

Sam Medley, 12 Jan 2017 22:45

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Android smartphone, Xiaomi hopes for $14 billion revenue in 2017

Xiaomi aims for $14 billion revenue this year but stops disclosing sales figures

With more than 50 million connected devices as part of its ecosystem and over $1 billion annual revenue in India for the first time in 2016, the Chinese brand targets a total income of no less than $14 billion this year.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 22:00

The U Play is HTC's newest mid-range smartphone. (Source: Droid Life)

HTC announces U Play

The HTC U Play drops the secondary display found in the U Ultra and packs more modest specs.

Sam Medley, 12 Jan 2017 21:36

Foldable touchscreen display prototype by Samsung, consumer products coming in 2018

Foldable Galaxy X handset might arrive in 2018

Although the first foldable smartphones were rumored to show up last year and some recent rumors claimed that both LG and Samsung would launch such devices in 2017, but it looks like at least Samsung will not have such a product on the market before 2018.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 20:51

Lenovo ThinkPad E470 (Core i5, GeForce 940MX) Notebook Review

85% Lenovo ThinkPad E470 (Core i5, GeForce 940MX) Notebook Review

Small Update, Big Impact? The ThinkPad E470 is the latest addition to the popular Lenovo business series. This entry-level model of the E-series uses a 7th generation Intel Core processor and promises more performance and battery life. All of this for an attractive price. Is the quality still up to par?

Intel Core i5-7200U, NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, 14", 1.9 kg

Till Schönborn, 12 Jan 2017 19:19

HTC U Ultra Android phablet with glass front/back and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor

HTC U Ultra now official

This new 5.7-inch handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, next to 4 GB RAM and 64 GB or 128 GB storage. It comes with Android Nougat, has a price of $749 USD, and shipments start in March.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 18:40

Intel Core i5-750 SoC - Benchmarks and Specs

Lynnfield x86 4 cores @ 2660 - 3200 MHz 45nm

Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Core i5-750 processor (CPU) for desktops.

Google Android 5.0 Lollipop remains the most popular version as of January 2017

Lollipop remains the most popular Android version

Although Nougat has been around for a while, its usage continues to struggle below 1 percent. Lollipop leads the market with over 33 percent, closely followed by Marshmallow, with nearly 30 percent.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 13:25

NVIDIA Quadro P3000

NVIDIA Quadro P3000

1280 Pascal cores @ 1088MHz, 192 Bit GDDR5 @ 7008MHz

Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA Quadro P3000 graphics card for Notebooks.

NVIDIA Quadro P4000 - Benchmarks and Specs

NVIDIA Quadro P4000 - Benchmarks and Specs

1792 Pascal cores @ 1202MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 6006MHz

Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA Quadro P4000 graphics card for Notebooks.

NVIDIA Quadro P5000

2048 Pascal cores @ 1164MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 6006MHz

Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA Quadro P5000 graphics card for Notebooks.

Android Wear smartwatches, Android Wear 2.0 coming in February 2017

Android Wear 2.0 coming in February

After being mentioned a few times by Google, also having to face a few delays, Android Wear 2.0 is now finally on its way for a February launch, according to an email sent to developers.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 12:30

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X Android smartphone at TENAA

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X hits TENAA

This handset looks like the Redmi Note 4, but comes with more memory and storage, a MediaTek Helio X20 SoC, 13 MP main camera, as well as a generous 4,100 mAh battery. Its launch date is not official yet, but since it reached TENAA, we expect it to arrive by the end of the month.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 11:35

LG G6 Android flagship leak, launch scheduled to take place at MWC

MWC 2017 | LG G6 confirmed to arrive at MWC

A LG spokesman has confirmed the launch of this waterproof, non-modular flagship with a big screen and a small body. Besides, a new teaser reveals some attributes of the handset that would arrive next month.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Jan 2017 10:55

The long-awaited update to the award-winning XPS 15 9550 is available for order on Dell's website now and will begin shipping in 2-3 weeks. (Source: Dell)

Dell's refreshed XPS 15 9560 with GTX 1050 and fingerprint scanner now up for order

The Dell XPS 15 9560, the much-awaited update to the XPS 15 9550, is finally up for order through Dell. The 9560 update brings Kaby Lake CPUs, Nvidia GTX 1050 graphics, fingerprint scanning, and Windows Hello support to everyone's favorite thin-and-light desktop replacement laptop.

Douglas Black, 12 Jan 2017 08:36

Sharp to invest over $800 million USD in OLED production

Sharp to invest over $800 million USD in OLED production

The trend towards OLED is ramping up with Sharp, JDI, LG, Foxconn, and SDP all devoting more resources to large-scale OLED manufacturing.

Allen Ngo, 12 Jan 2017 07:31

MSI GT72VR 7RE Dominator Pro Notebook Review

86% MSI GT72VR 7RE Dominator Pro Notebook Review

Gaming machine. MSI's GT72VR 7RE is a powerful 17.3-inch gaming notebook that handles modern games smoothly on the matte Full HD screen. The new Kaby Lake quad-core also leaves a good initial impression. Positive: The noise development is pretty restrained, despite the powerful hardware.

Intel Core i7-7700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 17.3", 3.8 kg

Sascha Mölck, 12 Jan 2017 06:46

Jan 11, 2017

Google Chrome web browser leading the market as of January 2017

Chrome is the most popular web browser

Less than a decade since its arrival, Google Chrome leads the market with an impressive 44 percent share, followed by Safari with around 25 percent. Internet Explorer only gets third place, with less than 16 percent.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 23:55

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Android smartphone coming to India next month

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 coming to India next week

According to an invite recently sent by Xiaomi to local media outlets, the successor of the Redmi Note 3 launches in India on January 19. Although it arrived in China with a MediaTek Helio X20 on board, the Redmi Note 4 is expected to hit India with a Snapdragon processor inside.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 23:21

The LG V20 Pro is smaller than the V20 but comes in a waterproof shell.

CES 2017 | LG V20 Pro: Hands-on of the waterproof little brother of the LG V20

The smaller brother of the LG V20 was displayed at CES 2017 and got the hands-on treatment. Contrary to the big one, the 5.2 inch V20 Pro is waterproof. However, it was only released in Japan so far.

Alexander Fagot, 11 Jan 2017 21:51

LeEco Le Pro3 Android phablet goes on sale via Target

LeEco Le S3 and Le Pro3 hit Target's website

As previously announced, these two unlocked Android handsets are now up for sale via Target. Le S3 has a $249.99 USD price tag, while the more powerful Le Pro3 can be acquired for $399.99 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 21:35

HTC's launch event will be live streamed tomorrow at 11 am EST / 10 am CST / 9 am MT / 8 am PT.

HTC will live stream tomorrow's launch event on Youtube

Contrary to most other tech companies, HTC has not unveiled major new products at CES 2017. Instead, they will reveal something for U tomorrow during a launch event that will be live streamed on Youtube.

Alexander Fagot, 11 Jan 2017 21:21

Lenovo Moto G5 Plus photos and specifications leak

Lenovo Moto G5 Plus photos and specifications leak

Online seller leaks the upcoming Moto G5 Plus with a mainstream Snapdragon 625 SoC, 4 GB RAM, and 5.5-inch 1080p display.

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2017 20:58

HTC revenue for 2016 almost halved from the previous year

HTC revenue for 2016 almost halved from the previous year

While Huawei recently reported a successful year, HTC has been less fortunate with revenue falling sharply from 3.6 billion Euros in 2015 to just 2.3 billion Euros in 2016.

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2017 20:49

OnePlus 3T now available in Soft Gold color option

OnePlus 3T now available in Soft Gold color option

The gold option will not cost buyers any more than the existing gray color at 439 Euros.

Allen Ngo, 11 Jan 2017 20:46

Android 7.1 coming to... Chromebooks?

Android 7.1 coming to... Chromebooks?

Android N has been trickling out to flagship smartphones for a few months now, but Chromebooks may be the next devices in line to receive the update. Android 7.1 promises to bring better Android app management for Chrome OS.

Sam Medley, 11 Jan 2017 20:26

Xiaomi Mi 6 Android smartphone leaked images via MyDrivers

Xiaomi Mi 6 leaks online

The popular Xiaomi Mi 5 is expected to get a successor with 4 GB RAM and a flat display soon, but the leaked information also mentions a Mi 6 Pro variant next to the regular Mi 6. This one is expected to have 6 GB RAM and a curved display.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 19:25

The image of Meizu's invite to the Jan. 27th event that circulated Weibo. (Source: Playfuldroid)

Meizu sets January 27 date for major announcement likely showcasing M5s

A leak in December revealed Meizu's 2017 smartphone launch roadmap, indicating that the company would release the M5s in February. Many expect the M5s to be the focus of the January 27th event.

Isaac Brown, 11 Jan 2017 17:47

Lenovo P2 Android smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 goes on sale in India via Flipkart

Lenovo P2 hits India via Flipkart

This 5.5-inch handset with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 under the hood and a 5,100 mAh was only available in China and a few other markets so far. India gets two versions via Flipkart, one with 3 GB RAM and the other with 4 GB, starting around $250 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 17:16

Nokia 6 Android smartphone China-exclusive might get a voice assistant soon

Nokia working on a voice assistant as well

Dubbed "Viki" for now, Nokia's voice assistant is expected to take on Siri, Cortana, Google Voice, and Samsung's upcoming Bixby/Kestra some day in the future. For now, there is only a recent trademark file and nothing more.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 13:05

Samsung Galaxy S8 upcoming flagship unofficial render

Samsung hopes to ship 60 million Galaxy S8 units in 2017

Insiders familiar with the matter claim that Samsung aims to ship no less than 60 million Galaxy S8 handsets by the end of 2017, higher than any of the flagships they ever released.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 11:35

Windows 10 build 15002 changes to include blue light reduction and many other changes

Windows 10 build 15002 coming with big changes

This new major Insider Preview build comes with a massive list of fixes and tweaks, including advanced power settings for laptops and tablets, as well as a blue light reduction feature similar to the Night Light present in Android 7.1 Nougat.

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2017 10:30

The 2016 MacBook Pros have both faced criticism over sub-par battery life compared to previous models. (Source: Apple)

Safari bug allegedly responsible for poor Consumer Reports MacBook test results

Apple claims that Consumer Reports' tests of the Apple MacBook Pros were spoiled by a bug in Safari. The bug should be fixed in the latest macOS beta, and the publication has agreed to re-run their tests and adjust their verdict if needed.

Douglas Black, 11 Jan 2017 10:15

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