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Sep 23, 2015
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL Notebook Review

75% Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL Notebook Review

Braswell upgrade. Acer's 13.3-incher delivers long battery runtimes, a decent keyboard, and a matte display. It is priced at about 380 Euros (~$424). However, the computer also showed weaknesses.
Intel Celeron N3150, HD Graphics (Braswell), 13.3", 1.6 kg
Sascha Mölck, 23 Sep 2015 07:42
Samsung may be developing successors to the Galaxy A3, A5, and A7 smartphones

Samsung may be developing successors to the Galaxy A3, A5, and A7 smartphones

While the mainstream Galaxy A series isn't one of Samsung's bestsellers, it still carries a premium design with respectable hardware. According to reports from South Korea, the next generation may come with a facelift as well.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 23 Sep 2015 03:35
Samsung SSD 950 Pro now available in M.2 form factor

Samsung SSD 950 Pro now available in M.2 form factor

Samsung has unveiled its new SSD 950 Pro M.2 ahead of the Global Summit in Korea. The SSD supports PCI Express 3.0 with NVME up to a capacity of 512 GB.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 23 Sep 2015 02:34
Meizu Pro 5 set for a reveal on September 23

Meizu Pro 5 set for a reveal on September 23

The Chinese manufacturer will formally announce the flagship smartphone tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, press renders and details have been slowly released to the public.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 23 Sep 2015 02:00
Sep 22, 2015
Microsoft Office 2016 is now available

Microsoft launches Office 2016

Worldwide release of the most secure Office ever began earlier today, offering multifactor authentication, enterprise data protection, as well as data loss prevention.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Sep 2015 19:52
QNAP TVS-ECx80U-SAS-RP series with Intel Xeon processor

QNAP TVS-ECx80U-SAS-RP series NAS now available

The new enterprise-class 12Gbps SAS-enabled, 40GbE-ready rackmount NAS is powered by quad-core Intel Xeon processors and available in 24, 16, 15 and 12-bay models.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Sep 2015 17:43
Xiaomi unveils the Mi 4C smartphone

Xiaomi unveils the Mi 4C smartphone

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer debuts a new phone to be released very soon.
Joseph Lambert, 22 Sep 2015 15:08
Nvidia announces GeForce GTX 980 for notebooks

Nvidia announces GeForce GTX 980 for notebooks

As a world's first, the desktop GeForce GTX 980 is coming to notebooks with all of its ALUs, VRAM, and clock rates intact.
Till Schönborn, 22 Sep 2015 15:00
Asus unveils Transformer Book T100HA and TP200SA

Asus unveils Transformer Book T100HA and TP200SA

The detachable 10.1-inch T100HA and 2-in-1 11.6-inch T200SA will sport USB 3.1 Type-C and retail for just $299 and $349, respectively.
Allen Ngo, 22 Sep 2015 10:41
Coolpad Rogue 4-inch smartphone with Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 and 4G LTE

Coolpad Rogue hits T-Mobile

This 4-inch Android 5.1 Lollipop handset has low-end specs, but offers 4G connectivity and costs less than $50 USD.
Codrut Nistor, 22 Sep 2015 05:19
Sep 21, 2015
Microsoft Band 2 expected to ship with a curved display

Microsoft Band 2 expected to ship with a curved display

Microsoft will announce a flurry of new hardware in just a couple of weeks. A new smartwatch is rumored to make an appearance at the event alongside the inevitable Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 21 Sep 2015 23:33
Samsung Galaxy S7 may ship with unibody Magnesium alloy chassis

Samsung Galaxy S7 may ship with unibody Magnesium alloy chassis

LG and Samsung are said to be investing in a lighter and stronger type of Magnesium alloy.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 21 Sep 2015 21:46
OnePlus 2 Mini renders leak online

OnePlus 2 Mini renders leak online

OnePlus has made it clear that it will launch more than one smartphone before the end of the year. With the OnePlus 2 out of the way, is the OnePlus 2 Mini up next?
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 21 Sep 2015 20:33
Apple says iOS 9 adoption rate is already at 50%

Apple says iOS 9 adoption rate is already at 50%

The company claims adoption rate of its latest mobile operating system is the fastest ever.
Joseph Lambert, 21 Sep 2015 20:17
Eurocom now configuring S5 Pro and S7 Pro mobile servers

Eurocom now configuring S5 Pro and S7 Pro mobile servers

The 15.6-inch S5 Pro and 17.3-inch S7 Pro sport Intel Xeon E3-1200 CPUs with 3G/4G support as standard.
Allen Ngo, 21 Sep 2015 07:14
MSI GP72 2QE Leopard Pro Notebook Review

79% MSI GP72 2QE Leopard Pro Notebook Review

Family duel. Alongside the GT, GS and GE series of gaming notebooks, MSI has also released their GP62 and GP72 entry-level models. We just reviewed the 15-inch version -- now we turn our attention to the 17-inch model. We have recorded our impressions here.
Intel Core i7-5700HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 17.3", 2.8 kg
Florian Glaser, 21 Sep 2015 06:46
Samsung may introduce Turtle Glass to compete with Corning

Samsung may introduce Turtle Glass to compete with Corning

The South Korean giant has already filed trademark applications for the words "Turtle" and "Turtle Glass".
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 21 Sep 2015 01:45
Sep 20, 2015
Aquaris A4.5 smartphone coming to Europe for 170 Euros

Aquaris A4.5 smartphone coming to Europe for 170 Euros

The BQ Aquaris A4.5 will be the first smartphone from the manufacturer to formally launch in Spain and Portugal. The 4.5-inch smartphones comes with a quad-core MediaTek SoC and 1 GB RAM.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 20 Sep 2015 19:09
Entry-level Samsung Galaxy Core Prime coming to India

Entry-level Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition coming to India

The Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition will be available for 8600 Rupees or the equivalent of 115 Euros and come with a smaller screen size.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 20 Sep 2015 18:19
Motorola confirms no plans to continue "Droid" smartphones in China

Motorola confirms no plans to continue "Droid" smartphones in China

Lenovo Manager and ShenQi CEO Chen Xudong has officially confirmed that Motorola will no longer use the "Droid" moniker for the Chinese market.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 20 Sep 2015 06:38
Sep 19, 2015
Apple iPad Mini 4 is difficult to repair says iFixit

Apple iPad Mini 4 is difficult to repair says iFixit

Tablet receives a repairability score of just 2 out of 10 due to inaccessibility and overuse of adhesives.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 19 Sep 2015 09:19
Amazon unveils new Fire HD tablets with Fire OS 5 for as low as $50 USD

Amazon unveils new Fire HD tablets with Fire OS 5 for as low as $50 USD

The four new Fire tablets range from 7-inches to 10-inches and will ship this September 30. The new Fire TV Stick and remote will ship this October.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 19 Sep 2015 08:32
Apple iPad Mini 4 First Impressions

89% Apple iPad Mini 4 First Impressions

From an unloved stepchild to a Shining Star? According to some rumors, Apple would discontinue its iPad Mini entirely. There was hardly any mention of the Mini at the last keynote event. There was not even a news item. Nevertheless: The iPad Mini 4 has arrived - and more effort has been put into it than expected. It is even allowed to bear the iOS 9 banner.
Apple A8, PowerVR GX6450, 7.9", 304 g
Patrick Afschar Kaboli, 19 Sep 2015 06:30
Sep 18, 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 owners get generous gifts package

Samsung intros gifts package for Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+

Owners of the two flagship devices get a comprehensive package that includes 100 GB of OneDrive storage for two years, six-month subscriptions to The Guardian, NY Times, Scribd, and much more.
Codrut Nistor, 18 Sep 2015 06:55
HP Envy 15-ae020ng Notebook Review

80% HP Envy 15-ae020ng Notebook Review

Problem child. The Envy 15 is wrapped in an elegant case and equipped with an up-to-date Nvidia GTX 950M. While the specs of the Envy 15 are impressive, throttling has been a prominent problem of our test model.
Intel Core i7-5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M, 15.6", 2.4 kg
Nino Ricchizzi, 18 Sep 2015 04:42
Xiaomi Mi 4c confirmed to have Snapdragon 808 and USB Type-C

Xiaomi Mi 4c confirmed to have Snapdragon 808 and USB Type-C

Xiaomi will officially reveal the Mi 4c smartphone on September 22. Nonetheless, the manufacturer has already confirmed some core specifications.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 18 Sep 2015 01:46
LG to announce new phablet on September 21

LG to announce new phablet on September 21

The manufacturer has released a teaser of the new device that is presumably the 5.7-inch H740.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 18 Sep 2015 00:21
Sep 17, 2015
Upcoming Amazon Fire tablet refresh may sport Android 5.1

Upcoming Amazon Fire tablet refresh may sport Android 5.1

Amazon is expected to introduce up to four new tablets in the 6-inch to 10-inch size range. The first image of one supposed Fire model has also leaked.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2015 22:22
Doogee Nova Y100X Smartphone Review

75% Doogee Nova Y100X Smartphone Review

5-inch smartphone for $90 USD. Smartphones are getting bigger, but that doesn't mean prices have to follow. The Doogee Nova Y100X is one of the cheapest 5-inch phones currently available with decent hardware in tow. What corners were cut along the way?
Mediatek MT6582, ARM Mali-400 MP, 5", 119 g
Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2015 22:19
 

AMD Radeon R7 370 (MSI AMD R7 370 Gaming 2G Review)

Specifications and benchmarks of the AMD Radeon R7 370 graphics card for desktops (MSI AMD R7 370 Gaming 2G benchmarked).
1024 GCN 1.0 cores @ 975MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 5600MHz
Sebastian Bade, 17 Sep 2015 17:00
Meizu Pro 5 Geekbench results are better than those of Galaxy Note 5

Meizu PRO 5 is faster than Galaxy Note 5

According to a recent Geekbench entry, Meizu's upcoming handset is faster than Galaxy's high-end phablet.
Codrut Nistor, 17 Sep 2015 15:23
Lenovo Z51-70 Notebook Review

78% Lenovo Z51-70 Notebook Review

Average fare. No maintenance hatch, fixed battery, clattery keyboard, dark display, weak GPU - the Lenovo Z51 does not really provide rays of hope.
Intel Core i5-5200U, AMD Radeon R7 M360, 15.6", 2.5 kg
Sascha Mölck, 17 Sep 2015 08:38
Dell Inspiron 15 7558 Convertible Review

78% Dell Inspiron 15 7558 Convertible Review

A fresh take. Dell’s Inspiron 15 7558 continues the manufacturer’s expansion of the Inspiron line into more premium territory, this time with a 2-in-1 convertible design (similar to Lenovo’s smaller Yoga machines). Can it inspire us with its rebalanced priorities?
Intel Core i5-5200U, HD Graphics 5500, 15.6", 2.1 kg
Steve Schardein, 17 Sep 2015 08:10
Huawei Nexus 6 specifications leak on Geekbench 3

Huawei Nexus 6 specifications leak on Geekbench 3

Both Geekbench and GFXBench have the supposed Nexus 6 2015 in their respective databases with the codename "Angler".
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2015 06:02
LG H740 tablet spotted at GFXBench with Snapdragon 615 SoC

LG H740 tablet spotted at GFXBench with Snapdragon 615 SoC

The 5.7-inch phablet will supposedly sport a 1080p panel with 2 GB RAM and a 12 MP rear camera.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2015 00:21
Sep 16, 2015
HTC One A9 "Hima Aero" may sport Snapdragon 617 SoC

HTC One A9 "Hima Aero" may sport Snapdragon 617 SoC

According to leaked information, the next HTC phone should be officially announced later this month with the brand new octa-core Snapdragon processor.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 16 Sep 2015 22:18
Verizon Moto X first-gen Android smartphone gets 5.1 Lollipop update

First-gen Moto X on Verizon finally gets Android 5.1

The update is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop and might bring the Stagefright fix as well, although Verizon only mentioned "security patches," without any other details.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Sep 2015 21:00
Samsung Gear S2 Tizen-powered smartwatch coming to the US next month

Samsung Gear S2 coming to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular next month

While Sprint will not carry this smartwatch at launch, the other major US carriers are expected to have it in stores on October 2.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Sep 2015 16:14
QNAP TS-x63U Turbo NAS series with AMD processor

QNAP launches TS-x63U series NAS

This business-class family of products consists of 4-bay, 8-bay, and 12-bay rackmount models, all using AMD embedded G-Series quad-core 2.0 GHz processors.
Codrut Nistor, 16 Sep 2015 12:21
Face Off: Asus ROG G501 vs. Lenovo Y50 vs. Acer Aspire V15 Nitro

Face Off: Asus ROG G501 vs. Lenovo Y50 vs. Acer Aspire V15 Nitro

Ultrathin GTX 960M gaming. What sacrifices must be made in order to pack a high-power Nvidia GPU into a chassis as thin as 20 mm? We provide the data and let you decide for yourself.
Allen Ngo, 16 Sep 2015 10:18
Upcoming HP split will cost over 30000 jobs

Upcoming HP split will cost over 30000 jobs

The cut jobs are expected to save the new Hewlett Packard Enterprise up to $2.7 billion USD next year.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 16 Sep 2015 09:38
HP Envy 15-w000ng x360 Notebook Review

74% HP Envy 15-w000ng x360 Notebook Review

Slowed down. Anyone thinking about buying HP's new, unusual 15-inch convertible will need patience. The sluggish hard drive slows down the system unnecessarily. A high-quality screen should not be on the priority list, either. Fortunately, there are also positive aspects to report.
Intel Core i5-5200U, NVIDIA GeForce 930M, 15.6", 2.3 kg
Sven Kloevekorn, 16 Sep 2015 08:39
Apple may soon allow users to remove preinstalled apps on iOS devices

Apple may soon allow users to remove preinstalled apps on iOS devices

It could be time to say goodbye to the junk folder.
Joseph Lambert, 16 Sep 2015 03:37
Sep 15, 2015
Meizu Pro 5 to launch in two variants

Meizu PRO 5 shows up next Friday

The first member of the new Meizu Pro lineup debuts on September 25 in two variants - one with a Samsung processor under the hood, and the other with a deca-core MediaTek SoC.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Sep 2015 21:47
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 promises 0 to 80 percent in 35 minutes

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 promises 0 to 80 percent in 35 minutes

The turbo-charged charging technology is up to 38 percent more energy-efficient than Quick Charge 2.0.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 15 Sep 2015 21:05
Samsung Galaxy TabPro 12.2 premium tablet gets Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update

Samsung Galaxy TabPro 12.2 gets Android 5.1.1

This large premium slate with LTE connectivity and high-end specs gets updated to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop in North European countries, but the rest of the world should get it soon as well.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Sep 2015 20:34
Motorola now accepting orders for Moto X Style and Moto 360

Motorola now accepting orders for Moto X Style and Moto 360

The manufacturer has announced that the two Moto devices are now on sale through the official Moto Maker online store.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 15 Sep 2015 20:14
Pre-orders for the Vaio Z Canvas to start soon in North America

Pre-orders for the Vaio Z Canvas to start soon in North America

The Vaio Z Canvas is looking to steal the spotlight from Microsoft's Surface Pro tablets. Pre-orders for the 12.3-inch convertible will begin soon for the equivalent of 1850 Euros.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 15 Sep 2015 19:28
IDC predicting significant growth in smart wearables market

IDC predicting significant growth in smart wearables market

Starting this year, smartwatches, wearables, and "intelligent clothing" will see a boom in sales and may become the next big thing.
Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 15 Sep 2015 18:42
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 and Snapdragon 430 debut with Quick Charge 3.0 support

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 617 and Snapdragon 430

The two new chips aim to provide affordable computing power to high- and mid-tier devices, being the first ones in their tier to offer support for Quick Charge 3.0.
Codrut Nistor, 15 Sep 2015 18:00

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