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Aug 9, 2016
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AMD Radeon RX 470

2048 Polaris cores @ 926MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 6600MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the AMD Radeon RX 470 graphics card for Desktops.
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AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop)

896 Polaris cores @ 1090MHz, 128 Bit GDDR5 @ 7000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the AMD Radeon RX 460 graphics card for Desktops.
Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update rolls out

Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update rolls out

While the update is scheduled to hit carriers next week, the open market receives it today.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Aug 2016 16:25
HP Powerup Backpack accessory with 22,400 mAh rechargeable battery

HP unveils Powerup Backpack with 22,400 mAh inside

This backpack is up for pre-order on Amazon for $199.99 USD and is scheduled to begin shipping out on October 1st.
Codrut Nistor, 09 Aug 2016 15:55
 

AMD Radeon RX 460 Notebook (RX 460M)

First benchmarks of the AMD Radeon RX 460 Notebook (RX 460M) graphics card for Notebooks that should appear in a HP Omen laptop.
896 Polaris cores, 128 Bit GDDR5 @ 6000MHz
Klaus Hinum, 09 Aug 2016 14:27
Ashes of the Singularity Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Ashes of the Singularity Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

DirectX 12 warfare. Ashes of the Singularity is a resource-intensive DirectX 12 strategy game with large-scale battle sequences, which jumps on the same bandwagon as Supreme Commander. What type of notebook and desktop hardware is necessary to allow stutter-free gameplay?
Klaus Hinum, 09 Aug 2016 09:33
Medion Erazer notebooks with GTX 1060/1070 options leak

Medion Erazer notebooks with GTX 1060/1070 options leak

The 17.3-inch notebook is expected to have a configuration with the Core i7-6700HQ and GTX 1060 for 1900 Euros.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 09 Aug 2016 07:53
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 4K benchmarks leak for notebooks

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 4K benchmarks leak for notebooks

The GeForce GTX 1070 for desktops launched in May 2016 and now its laptop variant will bring the 4K experience to high-end gaming notebooks.
Ronald Tiefenthäler, J. Simon Leitner, 06 Aug 2016 00:00
Aug 8, 2016
Samsung Pay vulnerability allows hackers to wirelessly skim credit cards

Samsung Pay has a serious vulnerability

This security issue affects any credit card, debit card or prepaid card that works with Samsung Pay, but the gift cards are safe from wireless skimming.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 21:55
Incipio Group acquires Griffin, Incipio Offgrid battery case with microSD support for Galaxy S6/S6 Edge

Incipio acquires Griffin

Not long after announcing the acquisition of Skullcandy, the Irvine-based accessories company moves on and buys Griffin Technology for an undisclosed amount.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 19:20
Samsung Gear IconX US launch delayed until August 19

Samsung Gear IconX delayed in the US

Although these activity tracking earbuds are already available in other markets and were expected to hit the US on August 14th, it looks like their new US launch date is August 19th.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 18:35
Toshiba BG1 chips with TLC 3D NAND now available with capacities up to 512 GB

Toshiba's new storage modules for tablets, ready to hit the market

Although Toshiba is out of the tablet market, they have just added a new TLC 3D NAND to its BG1 SSD card portfolio, a storage solution mainly aimed at tablets.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 17:50
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2015) Android handset

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) might arrive soon

Samsung's affordable mid-ranger arrived back in early 2015, and now it looks like its successor has been imported to India for testing.
Codrut Nistor, 08 Aug 2016 13:55
TP-Link Neffos C5 Smartphone Review

79% TP-Link Neffos C5 Smartphone Review

Bright entry. The Chinese manufacturer TP Link, which is known for network products, debuts on the smartphone market with three new smartphones from the Neffos series. The entry-level Neffos C5 offers a comparatively bright display and flexible usability.
Mediatek MT6735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 5", 141 g
Marcus Herbrich, 08 Aug 2016 09:21
Samsung gives small overview of the design of its Galaxy Note 7 phablet

Samsung gives small overview of the design of its Galaxy Note 7 phablet

Engineering challenges include incorporating a curved display with back and front Gorilla Glass protection whilst retaining the integrated stylus recess.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2016 07:43
Latest iPhone 7 rumors claim 3 GB RAM, no audio jack, no IP68 certification, and new color options

Latest iPhone 7 rumors claim 3 GB RAM, no audio jack, no IP68 certification, and new color options

We've compiled a quick update on some of the newest rumors one month before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 6s successor(s).
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2016 06:06
ZTE makes available the ZMax Pro smartphone for under $100 USD

ZTE makes available the ZMax Pro smartphone for under $100 USD

Buyers will get a 5.5-inch FHD display, Snapdragon 617 SoC, USB Type-C, and Android Marshmallow all for a very low price in the United States.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 08 Aug 2016 05:42
MSI Radeon RX 470 Gaming X 4 GB Review

MSI Radeon RX 470 Gaming X 4 GB Review

Slimmed-down RX 480. AMD's new Polaris architecture made its debut with the top model Radeon RX 480 about two months ago. We can now review the smaller sibling. Our article is supposed to give an idea of the GPU’s performance classification.
Intel Core i7-4790K, AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)
Klaus Hinum, 08 Aug 2016 01:32
Aug 7, 2016
Oppo unveils F1s smartphone with 16 MP front-facing camera

Oppo unveils F1s smartphone with 16 MP front-facing camera

The 5.5-inch F1s will retail for about $275 USD with a 16 MP front camera that's more powerful than its rear 13 MP camera.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Aug 2016 07:01
Samsung already mocking smartphones with no audio jack

Samsung already mocking smartphones with no audio jack

The slight jab during the Galaxy Note 7 presentation was clearly aimed at Lenovo and the speculation surrounding Apple's upcoming iPhone refresh and its potential Lightning-only port.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 07 Aug 2016 05:58
Nvidia mobile Pascal expected to officially debut at Gamescom 2016

Nvidia mobile Pascal may officially debut at Gamescom 2016

Sources close to DigiTimes say the mobile Pascal series will indeed launch later this month with price drops on Maxwell-based systems coming very soon.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 07 Aug 2016 04:58
Aug 6, 2016
Lenovo Moto Z Play makes its way to TENAA

Lenovo Moto Z Play makes its way to TENAA

The mid-range 5.5-inch Moto Z Play will be thicker than the Moto Z with a larger battery and the same rear pins for MotoMod compatibility.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2016 08:02
HTC revenue has fallen 43 percent YoY as of Q2 2016

HTC revenue has fallen 43 percent YoY as of Q2 2016

Net losses are down YoY from 87.4 million Euros to 74.3 million Euros. The company will continue to rely on the HTC 10 and the Vive VR headset to keep it afloat throughout the rest of the year.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2016 07:16
Huawei announces 6.6-inch Honor Note 8 phablet

Huawei announces 6.6-inch Honor Note 8 phablet

The VR-ready phablet will carry a QHD AMOLED display with a HiSilicon Kirin SoC for 310 Euros. A European launch has not yet been announced.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2016 06:57
HP Pavilion 15 UHD T9Y85AV Notebook Review

80% HP Pavilion 15 UHD T9Y85AV Notebook Review

No frills gaming. The Pavilion 15 is a great blend of multimedia and performance gaming in a modest and portable multimedia chassis. Its connectivity options and serviceability, however, leave a lot to be desired.
Intel Core i7-6700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 15.6", 2.2 kg
Allen Ngo, 06 Aug 2016 03:23
Apple iOS App Store on iPad tablet

Apple's iOS 9.3.4 update now available

Although iOS 10 is very close to launch, Apple has just launched a new iOS 9 update that fixes a vulnerability of the previous version and, apparently, nothing more.
Codrut Nistor, 06 Aug 2016 02:25
Aug 5, 2016
Windows 10 Anniversary Update to get two successors in 2017

Windows 10 to get two major updates in 2017

Next to the usual minor patches, Microsoft plans to issue two major updates with new features next year.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 21:40
Samsung Galaxy Note7 with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage might hit China

China might get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6 GB RAM

Although the Note7 for the rest of the world does not have a 6 GB RAM variant yet, it looks like one is headed for China, but nothing is official yet.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 15:45
LG Watch Urbane smartwatch gets new firmware, Android Wear M1D63G

Android Wear gets the July security patch

The new firmware is labeled M1D63G and brings an update to Google Play Services, as well as the latest security patch.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 14:35
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) Android smartphone spotted on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) hits Geekbench

Although previous benchmarks revealed a Snapdragon-powered device, a new device that appears to be a Galaxy On7 variant has been spotted with the Exynos 7870 inside.
Codrut Nistor, 05 Aug 2016 13:40
Wiko Jerry Smartphone Review

75% Wiko Jerry Smartphone Review

Colorful entry. Easy & Fun – the French manufacturer Wiko touts its new entry-level devices with this slogan. But just how much smartphone can you get for not even 100 Euros (~$111)? Our test of Wiko's new Jerry provides the answer.
Mediatek MT6580M, ARM Mali-400 MP2, 5", 166 g
Andreas Osthoff, 05 Aug 2016 09:47
Next Meizu smartphone could come with a Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC

Next Meizu smartphone could come with a Samsung Exynos 8890 SoC

Meizu has sent out invitations for a press event next week hinting at an Exynos-powered device.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2016 09:43
Sony Xperia X Performance tops DxOMark camera benchmarks

Sony Xperia X Performance tops DxOMark camera benchmarks

The latest flagship smartphone from Sony boasts one of the best and fastest cameras in the smartphone world.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2016 09:16
Lenovo Vibe P2 images surface online

Lenovo Vibe P2 images surface online

The Vibe P2 will purportedly carry a 5.5-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 625 SoC, and a large 5000 mAh battery.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 05 Aug 2016 07:58
Aug 4, 2016
Lenovo Miix 510 convertible tablet with Skylake processor and Windows

Lenovo Miix 510 Windows convertible leaks online

This Skylake-powered portable with IPS multitouch display with pen support has been listed in Europe already for prices starting at €730 EUR but did not get an official launch yet.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 17:55
Polar M600 Android Wear smartwatch with GPS and music streaming capabilities

Polar announces M600 Android Wear smartwatch

This new smart wearable offers GPS tracking, heart rate monitoring, as well as support for music streaming without a phone, and has a pre-order price of $329.95 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 13:35
ZTE Axon Android smartphone to get a crowdsourced sibling next year

ZTE plans to release a crowdsourced phone in 2017

Announced earlier this year, ZTE's Project CSX now launches in the US as "a new method for developing products that engages directly with consumers at every step of the development process."
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 12:55
OnePlus 3 Android flagship killer oversells in Europe

OnePlus 3 sales temporarily stopping in Europe

Although its predecessors were not extremely successful in Europe, OnePlus 3 is now facing massive sales that force its maker to temporarily halt sales.
Codrut Nistor, 04 Aug 2016 10:40
Samsung Q2 2016 financial results show higher sales than Apple

Samsung Q2 2016 financial results are up once again YoY

The South Korean manufacturer is doing better than ever with sales up 4.94 percent YoY to 50.94 trillion Won.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2016 01:39
Apple iPhone 7 adapter purportedly leaked and tested

Apple iPhone 7 adapter purportedly leaked and tested

The video shows the adapter working with iOS 10 Beta, but attempts on older models running iOS 9 or lower proved unsuccessful.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 04 Aug 2016 00:45
Aug 3, 2016
Google Nexus 9 Android tablet gets Remix OS based on Marshmallow

Nexus 9 and Pixel C get Marshmallow-based Remix OS

Jide’s custom Android build based on Marshmallow is now compatible with both the Pixel C and the Nexus 9 tablets.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Aug 2016 14:55
Samsung Galaxy Note7 Android flagship phablet/smartphone with Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note7 phablet

The new flagship comes with both Qualcomm and Exynos processors, depending on the region, has been rated IP68 for protection from the elements, and features USB Type-C connectivity, an iris scanner, and more.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Aug 2016 09:55
DigiTimes already spelling doom for Xiaomi and Huawei notebooks

DigiTimes already spelling doom for Xiaomi and Huawei notebooks

Shipments and sales forecasts have declined drastically for the Chinese manufacturers according to suppliers close to the Taiwanese source.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 03 Aug 2016 09:40
Microsoft Windows 10 anniversary update now available, Microsoft Windows 10 Redstone 1 update now available

Windows 10 Anniversary Update is now available

This major update comes with multiple interface improvements, extension support for Microsoft Edge, various enhancements to Cortana, and much more.
Codrut Nistor, 03 Aug 2016 08:55
Upcoming Sony press conference could introduce the Xperia XR smartphone

Upcoming Sony press conference could introduce the Xperia XR smartphone

The recent rumors on the Xperia F8331 are looking more likely now that Sony is expected to kick off this year's IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany.
Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 03 Aug 2016 08:29
Adoption rate of USB Type-C has been slower than expected

Adoption rate of USB Type-C has been slower than expected

DigiTimes cites higher prices and electric current demands as primary factors holding back the reversible USB port.
Benjamin Herzig/ Allen Ngo, 03 Aug 2016 07:28
Aug 2, 2016
Android Nougat statue at Googleplex

LG V20 to launch as the first Android Nougat handset

LG has been supporting Android for a long time, and now they plan to become the first company to ship a handset with Nougat by the end of Q3.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2016 18:55
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Android phablet gets July security patches

T-Mobile updates the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy Note 4

The update has around 300 MB in size and contains the July security patches, as well as various minor tweaks and fixes, as usual.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2016 16:10
Carrier-free version of Asus ZenPad Z8 tablet is ZenPad 3 8.0

Asus ZenPad 3 8.0 is now official

This apparently new 7.9-inch Android slate is, in fact, the Asus ZenPad Z8 without Verizon Wireless branding.
Codrut Nistor, 02 Aug 2016 13:50
Samsung Galaxy View

71% Samsung Galaxy View Tablet Review

White giant. Thanks to its 18.4-inch screen, the Samsung Galaxy View stands out from the majority of tablets. This does, however, also affect the weight and the size. Where can you use such a tablet and can it convince in terms of technology?
Samsung Exynos 7580 Octa, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 18.4", 2.7 kg
Andreas Kilian, 02 Aug 2016 08:16

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