Samsung Galaxy Note 7 makes an appearance on GeekBench
Both the Exynos 8890 model and its Snapdragon 820 variant are listed on Geekbench complete with single-core and multi-core scores.
Jul 15, 2016
Jul 14, 2016
Latest update for Android devices patches over 100 vulnerabilities
Nearly one-third of the bugs are considered critical and could allow for malware to be installed.
Meizu MX6 specifications leak on AnTuTu
Meizu has confirmed a July 19th reveal date, but an entry on AnTuTu has already revealed some hard specifications on the smartphone.
HP x360 310 G1 Convertible Review
Folding Box? Is it more of a subnotebook than a 360-degree convertible? This small 11.6-inch device offers great performance, workmanship and storage space. However, it lacks a good display and keyboard.
Intel Pentium N3540, HD Graphics (Bay Trail), 11.6", 1.5 kg
LG V20 might launch in September
The handset that will arrive as LG V10's successor is expected to show up at IFA 2016 in Berlin, but the details are still unknown.
Samsung Galaxy S7 is outselling the iPhone 6S in the US
The Galaxy S7 series recorded a market share of 16 percent in the US, while Apple's iPhone 6S and 6S Plus only got a slice of 14.6 percent of their home market.
Asus unveils ZenFone 3 Deluxe phablet
The 5.7-inch Android Marshmallow device will have a variant with 256 GB UFS 2.0 internal storage, 6 GB RAM, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, as well as two Snapdragon 820-powered ones.
Asus to make SSDs an option across its entire notebook portfolio
Users will be able to choose between a HDD or SSD on even budget Asus notebooks without needing to install one themselves after purchasing.
Dell Latitude 15 E5570 Notebook Review
Business notebook with long runtimes. Skylake, DDR4, M.2-SSD – Dell updates its Latitude 15 E5570. You still get a very good keyboard, simple maintenance as well as a docking port, and Dell also managed to improve the battery runtimes.
Intel Core i5-6300U, HD Graphics 520, 15.6", 2.1 kg
'ThinkPwn' UEFI bug discovered on a wide range of notebooks
Lenovo has released a list of affected models, but the bug has been reportedly verified on notebooks and motherboards from other manufacturers as well.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active gets the teardown treatment
The Galaxy S7 Active is a tough smartphone built for a physically demanding outdoor life. Chipworks has opened up the smartphone to see what makes it tick and how it differs from the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.
Jul 13, 2016
Samsung Pay beats Apple Pay once again
After outgrowing Apple Pay, now Samsung's mobile wallet also records a higher customer satisfaction number than its competitor.
Asus ZenPad 3S 10 is now official
This Android tablet with a high-resolution 9.7-inch display and 4 GB RAM is expected to hit Taiwan in August, where it will retail for about $340 USD.
Display Comparison: OLED vs. IPS on Notebooks
Welcome to the dark side. OLED displays: undeniably one of the greatest revolutions in the realm of display technology since the first LCD monitor. They lack a backlight, display perfect black and feature vivid colors as well as incredibly low response times. For the first time, the technology has made its way into notebooks.
Leaked Xiaomi Mi 5s renders show dual rear cameras
Other supposed features include an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a pressure-sensitive touchscreen.
Acer unveils TravelMate X3 series for small businesses
The affordable series will carry a new ultra-thin design and will be available this September for 480 Euros.
OnePlus 3 Smartphone Review
Power player. All good things come in threes. Probably this is just what the Chinese smartphone manufacturer was thinking when it launched the third generation of the flagship killer: The OnePlus 3. But it is not all roses.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996, Adreno 530, 5.5", 161 gJul 12, 2016
Vivo X7 sold over 250,000 units on its first day
While LG sold around 1.6 million G5 units in the first month, Vivo managed to sell more than 250,000 X7 handsets during the first day on the market.
Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell)
12 Gen. 8 cores @ 320MHz, mem: 64/128 Bit
Specifications and benchmarks of the Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell) graphics card for Notebooks.Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) - Benchmarks and Specs
16 Gen. 8 cores @ 320MHz, mem: 64/128 Bit
Specifications and benchmarks of the Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell) graphics card for Notebooks.Intel Pentium N3710 Laptop Processor - Benchmarks and Specs
Braswell x86 4 cores @ 1600 - 2560 MHz 14nm
Benchmarks, information, and specifications for the Intel Pentium N3710 laptop processor (CPU).
HTC Desire 10 might launch later this year
The handset is rumored to feature a dual-LED flash setup and to hit the market by the end of 2016, but no other details have been mentioned so far.
HP x2 210 G1 Convertible Review
Long-lasting. This 10.1-inch HP convertible is available for around 400 Euros (~$445). The manufacturer provides an Intel Cherry Trail processor and long battery life. A Type-C USB interface is also included.
Intel Atom x5-Z8300, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), 10.1", 1.2 kg
Consequences of Brexit already reaching PC and smartphone manufacturers
Some manufacturers are considering job cuts or simply raising prices of products to pass on the devaluing Pound directly to customers.
Toshiba to expand its business PC efforts across Europe
The manufacturer will commit itself more fully to European businesses in hopes of double-digit growth rates.
Apple falls to fifth place in China
Local manufacturers like Huawei, Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi are dominating while Apple continues to face patent infringement issues.
Jul 11, 2016
Acer Chromebook R 11 CB5-132T-C8ZW Preview
Play Store apps on Chrome OS... almost. The latest Acer Chromebook convertible will be compatible with Play Store apps upon launch. Our pre-release developer unit, however, has been having some issues. Nonetheless, we can provide our take on the hardware and chassis while Acer continues to patch out bugs.
Intel Celeron N3060, HD Graphics (Braswell), 11.6", 1.2 kg
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 now up for pre-order in the US
Only the 16 GB variant of this Android slate is now available for pre-order in the US, at a price of $299.99 USD.
New Gear VR could launch with upcoming Galaxy Note 7
Mysterious Samsung device with the model name SM-R323 appears on tracking database just weeks ahead of the planned Galaxy Note 7 launch event.
Samsung sells over 185,000 Gear VR headsets in Germany
The headset retails for about $100 USD and has been nothing but a sales success for the South Korean manufacturer.
Honor 5C Smartphone Review
It's an honor. A superb screen and decent camera wrapped in a metal casing – with a price of under 200 Euros (~$223), the Honor 5C makes a big impression. This review reveals whether the 5.2-inch smartphone is really that great.
HiSilicon Kirin 650, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 5.2", 156 g
Hugo Barra envisions Xiaomi as a premium smartphone brand
The Chinese manufacturer is losing ground to Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo and is thus looking to offer more premium smartphones to better separate itself from budget manufacturers.
Jul 10, 2016
Xiaomi Mi Band 2 Smartband Review
Low-cost tracker. A fitness wristband for roughly 20 Euros (~$22) with OLED panel, heart-rate monitor, IP67 certification and a battery life of over 20 days? The Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi makes it possible. We tested Xiaomi's Mi Band 2 and report how it fares in everyday use.
0.46", 18 g
Possible Google Nexus 2016 design leaked
At least two size options should be coming differing only in internal specifications and dimensions. Unlike the Nexus 5X or 6P, the housing may be made mostly of aluminum.
Samsung Galaxy J2 2016 refresh could carry Smart Glow notification feature
If successful on the entry-level Galaxy J2, Samsung may expand the feature for its mainstream and high-end offerings as well.
Next Apple iPhone could launch with 32 GB of internal storage space
The Wall Street Journal says the next iPhone is just a few months away, but it won't be a huge update from the current iPhone 6s series. Better water resistance, bigger battery life, a thinner chassis, and omission of the audio jack could all be on the table.
More Kaby Lake rumors arise for Surface Book successor
Major hardware revisions for the Surface series not likely to come before 2017.
Lenovo ThinkPad P50 Workstation (Xeon, 4K) Review
Better with 4K? Once again, we review the mobile workstation from Lenovo. This time, however, the ThinkPad P50 is equipped with a Xeon processor and a 4K screen, but the latter does not make sense for every user.
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 15.6", 2.6 kgJul 9, 2016
Huawei P9 Plus Smartphone Review
Is everything better with the Plus? The new P9 Plus from Huawei is not just a bigger version of the standard P9, the display differs completely from the smaller sibling as well. The Press Touch feature is also reserved for the Plus model.
HiSilicon Kirin 955, ARM Mali-T880 MP4, 5.5", 162 g
How-to guide: PCIe SSD upgrade using the Dell XPS 13 (9350) as an example
Our step-by-step tutorial explains how to upgrade the Dell XPS 13 2016 (9350) quickly and easily with larger and faster PCIe NVMe SSDs. Which ones are compatible? How does an upgrade impact the performance?
Huawei, Oppo, and Vivo to be the three largest smartphone manufacturers in China
Lenovo, Xiaomi, and HTC continue to slip in terms of YoY shipments while LeEco is predicted to experience a fourfold growth rate.
ZTE Nubia N1 with 5000 mAh battery now official
The affordable 5.5-inch Nubia N1 should provide long runtimes with its large capacity battery for 230 Euros. Official SKUs for regions outside of China have not yet been announced.
Windows 7 increases in market share ahead of the Windows 10 anniversary update
A recent survey shows a slight 0.5 percent bump in Windows 7 usage while Linux and MacOS command 2 percent and 5 percent of the desktop market share, respectively.
Samsung denies reports of OLED and LCD business separation
The South Korean manufacturer will not be spinning off its lucrative LCD or OLED display businesses despite a recent Korea Times report claiming otherwise.
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More Samsung patents on foldable devices emerge
Concepts could be applied to future foldable Galaxy smartphones and tablets including the supposed "Galaxy X".
Allview P8 eMagic smartphone now available for 170 Euros
The 5.5-inch dual-SIM smartphone will ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow starting on August 8th.
Jul 8, 2016
Samsung's Olympic Games Edition flagships now official
The custom Galaxy S7 Edge flagships were formally introduced yesterday and can be pre-ordered in Germany for roughly $970 USD.
OnePlus European tour kicking off this July 15th in Manchester
The 26-day tour will promote the OnePlus 3 in 13 cities across 7 different countries in Europe starting with Manchester, England.
Apple releases first public beta of iOS 10
This release can be downloaded even by those without a developer account and comes with a new lock screen design, some overhauled apps, and more.
OxygenOS 3.2.1 rolls out
The new firmware is only available for OnePlus 3 at this time and comes with a bunch of improvements and fixes, as well as the latest security patch from Google.
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