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The Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro has turned up on Chinese TENAA leaks.

Samsung: Galaxy C5 Pro and C7 Pro pushed back to January 2017

Samsung apparently decided to push back the release of their Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro midrange phones to early 2017. A new leak courtesy of TENAA reveals pictures of the Galaxy C7 Pro.

Alexander Fagot, 14 Dec 2016 22:11

Gionee will unveil the fancy looking M2017 on December 26th in China.

Gionee M2017: High-End phone featuring 7,000 mAh battery launches on Boxing Day

Chinese smartphone maker Gionee has decided on a December launch for their high-end phone M2017. An official poster reveals that the 10 mm thick smartphone with 7,000 mAh battery will be announced on Boxing Day.

Alexander Fagot, 14 Dec 2016 21:50

Lenovo: ThinkPad X1 Carbon with Kaby Lake leaked

Business laptops (like ThinkPads) are still based on the older Skylake CPUs. Now, the top model of Lenovo´s upcoming Kaby Lake lineup has been leaked, the new X1 Carbon.

Benjamin Herzig, 13 Dec 2016 00:10

LG V5 Android smartphone renders leak online

LG V5 renders leak online

The upcoming V5 Android smartphone is expected to target the mid-range area of the market. The images that surfaced show what appears to be a plastic body with a removable back panel, as well as a fingerprint reader.

Codrut Nistor, 12 Dec 2016 18:25

Veniamin Geskin created a possible design for the Samsung Galaxy S8.

Bloomberg: Samsung is going for an All-Screen Design in the Galaxy S8

Like many other sites, Bloomberg recently reported about the future of the Galaxy S8 and predicted an all-screen design with a much higher display area. However, due to extensive testing, sales are expected to be delayed until Apr...

Alexander Fagot, 11 Dec 2016 19:58

The Huawei Mate 9 will go on sale in the US on January 6th, according to Evan Blass.

Huawei: Mate 9 is said to go on sale January 6th

Huawei has unveiled the Mate 9 in Germany back in November but so far did not officially release the phone in the US. According to leaker Evan Blass, Huawei will start selling it in the US on January 6th.

Alexander Fagot, 11 Dec 2016 19:29

Samsung will soon announce the 2017 edition of the Galaxy A3, A5 and A7.

Samsung Galaxy A-Series (A3, A5, A7) 2017 pictures, specs and render-videos leak

After leaking pictures and a video for the Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) last week, the rest of the A-series for next year received a similar treatment and reveal Samsung's midrange lineup with a surprisingly waterproof Galaxy A7-phone...

Alexander Fagot, 10 Dec 2016 23:37

Technical problems may have led to the long delay of the Apple AirPods.

Apple AirPods: Delays seem to be caused by technical problems

In an article, that was released today, the Wall Street Journal revealed information explaining why Apple's wireless ear buds missed the holiday shopping season.

Alexander Fagot, 10 Dec 2016 23:16

The next UMI flagship phone UMI Z will be the first to feature a Helio X27 processor.

UMi Z: First flagship phone with Helio X27 will be announced December 12th

The UMI Z will be the first flagship phone to be released with the new MediaTek Helio X27 processor. The phone will be announced early next week on December 12th and feature a dual-cam.

Alexander Fagot, 10 Dec 2016 21:56

A Chinese user has "leaked" some alleged designs for the next HTC flagship. Take with a grain of salt. (Source: C数码猫)

Don't count HTC out yet; still hard at work on future products: Exec

Despite being another rough year for HTC, they have clarified that they are still working on flagship phones and Vive devices.

Douglas Black, 10 Dec 2016 13:58

Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro Android phablet international variant gets WiFi certification

International variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro surfaces online

This unannounced variant of the 6-inch phablet already present in China has just received its WiFi certification. Aiming the international market, it has the same specs as its China-only counterpart - Qualcomm Snapdragon 653, 6 GB...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Dec 2016 18:45

Meizu Pro 6 Plus variant with curved QHD display could be in the works

The announced Pro 6 Plus could come with another surprise in the form of a Pro 6 Plus Edge according to the latest leaked images.

Allen Ngo, 08 Dec 2016 23:40

According to Japanese fan site Macotakara the next iPhone may come in red color but will not change much.

Apple iPhone 2017: iPhone 8 or iPhone 7s or both?

A weird rumor was brought to our attention today suggesting that next year's iPhones may only receive a minor update and may be called iPhone 7s after all. Does that mean, Apple will introduce both iPhone 7s and iPhone 8 next year...

Alexander Fagot, 08 Dec 2016 21:17

Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL) Android smartphone coming soon

Updated ZenFone 3 Zoom coming soon

The handset that surfaced via both TENAA and Bluetooth SIG is also known as Asus Z01HD. Its specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and dual cameras on the back, hopefully with 3X optical zoom like the original ZenFone 3...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Dec 2016 19:31

AMD's stock price has risen over 10 percent since rumors of the deal hit yesterday. (Source: AMD)

Intel may have just signed deal with AMD for licensing AMD graphics tech

Intel's existing license for Nvidia's graphics technology will run out in 2017. It seems that ahead of this deadline Intel has decided to go with licensing AMD's tech instead.

Douglas Black, 07 Dec 2016 17:43

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Android smartphone render

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) renders surface online

Not long after showing up on Geekbench and in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification documents, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) low-end Android smartphone finally arrives in a set of leaked renders.

Codrut Nistor, 07 Dec 2016 17:25

The Honor Magic is supposed to feature a quad-edge-display and will be announced Dec. 16th

Honor Magic concept phone with quad-curved-display to arrive Dec. 16th

Yesterday's teaser was just for teasing us, apparently. Huawei revealed a new teaser today, announcing the Honor Magic concept phone for the 16th of December.

Alexander Fagot, 07 Dec 2016 12:28

The headphone jack on the Samsung Galaxy S8 is said to be history.

Samsung Galaxy S8: No headphone jack and Home Button but stereo and USB-C?

Rumors suggest that the next Samsung flagship will come without a headphone jack and home button. Instead the Galaxy S8 will feature stereo speakers, optical fingerprint technology, an SamsUSB-C port and a better RGB-AMOLED-displa...

Alexander Fagot, 06 Dec 2016 23:01

Lenovo will start selling the ZUK Edge tomorrow on Jingdong in China.

Lenovo Teaser: ZUK Edge will start selling tomorrow on JD

Lenovo has decided to start selling the ZUK Edge without officially announcing it in advance. Instead it will be available to buy on Chinese online merchant Jingdong starting tomorrow.

Alexander Fagot, 06 Dec 2016 22:00

Will Huawei release their concept phone as a Honor phone tomorrow?

Will Huawei announce a bezel-less Honor concept phone tomorrow?

Huawei might announce their version of a bezel-less concept phone tomorrow. Interestingly, a new teaser posted by Honor suggests, that this phone might be released as a Honor phone, possibly to not compete with the Mate 9.

Alexander Fagot, 06 Dec 2016 21:42

Motorola Moto X 2017 Android handset images leak online early December 2016

Motorola Moto X 2017 images leak online

The upcoming Moto X is expected to arrive next to a new Moto C in early 2017, these unofficial images showing a full-metal body handset with a fingerprint reader on the Home button.

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2016 15:45

LG G5 Android flagship handset to get a waterproof successor, but without additional mods

Upcoming LG G6 flagship expected to be waterproof and non-modular

The latest round of G6-related rumors does not look great, as we hear once again that the upcoming flagship will no longer offer the chance to use modules. However, it seems like the LG G6 will hit the market with water resistance...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2016 13:35

The complete recall of the Note 7 has cost Samsung billions of US$ in damages. (Source: Mike Mozart)

Note 7 design "unsalvageable" due to battery compression: QC engineering firm

A 3rd party QC engineering firm, Instrumental, believes that putting a larger battery into the Note 7 at the cost of safety resulted in the Note 7's battery fires.

Douglas Black, 05 Dec 2016 09:29

The Elephone Max will come with a 6 inch display and dual-camera on the back.

Elephone teases the Max, a six inch phablet with dual-cam

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Elephone has started teasing the Elephone Max, a six inch phablet with a dual-cam on the back. It is expected to be released with Android 7 upon release.

Alexander Fagot, 04 Dec 2016 23:14

The Lenovo ZUK Edge might be one of the cheapest smartphones with Snapdragon 821.

The Lenovo ZUK Edge could become one of the cheapest phones with SD 821

The ZUK Edge by Lenovo could turn out to be one of the cheapest smartphones with a Snapdragon 821 processor, according to a new leak revealing that Lenovo is planning to price the new phone at just $392.

Alexander Fagot, 04 Dec 2016 23:01

Hisense is preparing to release a midrange Android phone with a second e-ink display on the back.

Hisense to release the A2 Android phone with second e-ink display soon

Chinese tech company Hisense is preparing to release a midrange smartphone integrating a second e-ink display on the back. The concept is not new, the Russian Yotaphone 2 did not succeed due to high costs.

Alexander Fagot, 04 Dec 2016 22:49

Experts believe there will be a component shortage for flexible OLED panels in 2017 and beyond. (Source: LG)

Afraid of Apple hogging all the OLED screens, top China vendors cooperate to establish new supply chain

Chinese smartphone vendors Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, and BBK are working together with Royole, specialist in thin, flexible panels, to secure a new OLED supply chain.

Douglas Black, 04 Dec 2016 10:41

There might not be a dual-cam on the Galaxy S8, a new rumors suggests.

Samsung Galaxy S8: No dual-cam but autofocus at the front?

Contrary to previous rumors, the next Galaxy S generation might not feature a dual-cam after all, a rumor from China suggests. Instead, we might see an autofocus lens at the front for better selfies.

Alexander Fagot, 03 Dec 2016 22:04

The BlackBerry Mercury QWERTY device might be released early next year.

Could these be real life pictures of the next BlackBerry QWERTY device?

We already received confirmation, that BlackBerry will release another phone with QWERTY keyboard soon but now we might have gotten our hands on real life pictures of that device. Take a look!

Alexander Fagot, 03 Dec 2016 21:51

The Teclast X5 Pro looks remarkably similar to the Microsoft Surface line of Hybrids. (Source: Gearbest)

Teclast unveils Kaby Lake powered X5 Pro

The 2-in-1 device looks similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro, right down to the built in kickstand, and is powered by a Kaby Lake Core m3 processor.

Sam Medley, 02 Dec 2016 17:13

Curved on the edges and even bezel-less on the top: The design of the elePhone S8.

The elePhone S8 will offer a triple bezel-less design next year

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Elephone posted a picture of their innovative elePhone S8-design on their Twitter page, revealing a triple bezel-less design with curved edges on the sides.

Alexander Fagot, 01 Dec 2016 19:46

Fitbit Charge 2 fitness tracker, Pebble might soon join Fitbit

Fitbit might buy Pebble

Insiders familiar with the matter claim that Fitbit is close to signing a deal to acquire the troubled wearable maker and, unfortunately, it looks like the Pebble brand will disappear.

Codrut Nistor, 01 Dec 2016 11:55

Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1050 for Laptops to be released on CES 2017

While the GPUs of the Pascal generation are already available in many high-end gaming notebooks, the middle-class of the new GPU generation is still missing. According to DigiTimes, this will change in January with the release of ...

Benjamin Herzig, 01 Dec 2016 01:02

Cyanogen might shut down Seattle office

Although this has not been confirmed yet, it seems like Cyanogen is currently planning to close its Seattle office by the end of the year, laying off some employees in the process as well.

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2016 15:55

Will Qualcomm release the Snapdragon 830 as a scaled down version of the Snapdragon 835?

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 might come after all

When Qualcomm released the Snapdragon 835 recently, it was widely expected that this would be their flagship processor for 2017. However, according to new rumors out of China, Qualcomm might also release the Snapdragon 830 just a...

Alexander Fagot, 29 Nov 2016 22:01

Meizu is launching the Note 5 on December 6th.

Meizu Note 5 has a December 6th launch date

Meizu has released teasers revealing the launch date for the Note 5 for December 6th. Meizu decided to omit the Note 4 and launch the Note 5 as a successor to the successful M3 Note.

Alexander Fagot, 29 Nov 2016 21:13

Apple's iPhone 7 series may not have sold as well as expected (Source: Wikipedia Commons)

Apple working on "more than 10" designs prototypes for next iPhone

Distinct new features include curved and OLED displays.

Douglas Black, 29 Nov 2016 11:51

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro (SM-C7010) specs on Geekbench

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro shows up on Geekbench

The device that has been spotted in the benchmark database carries model number SM-C7010 and features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. It is expected to sport a 5.7-inch display, runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and has 4 GB of...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Nov 2016 11:50

Meizu 7.9-inch Android tablet with MediaTek processor image leak

Meizu tablet leaks online

The first tablet of this Chinese brand is expected to feature a 7.9-inch display, next to a MediaTek Helio X or P processor, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB internal storage, a 13 MP main camera, and a generous battery.

Codrut Nistor, 28 Nov 2016 10:35

AMD RX 490 could be launching earlier than expected

The RX 490 will supposedly carry a clock rate of 1.2 GHz with 8 GB of HBM2 VRAM for a December 2016 launch. Otherwise, not much about the card is known including its core architecture of choice.

Allen Ngo, 28 Nov 2016 05:04

The Samsung Galaxy S8 may integrate up to 256 GB of storage. (Image: Concept by Steel Drake)

Samsung Galaxy S8: Versions up to 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage?

New rumors regarding the Galaxy S8 recently appeared on Chinese Weibo, suggesting that the Galaxy S8 may come in versions up to 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Apparently there will be further innovations like a larger display ...

Alexander Fagot, 27 Nov 2016 22:10

LG might still keep the battery on the LG G6 replaceable even though the phone won't be modular like the G5.

LG G6 might adopt a replaceable battery and iris scanner

Early Next year LG is expected to unveil a successor to the G5. While most likely not adopting a modular design anymore, LG will keep the battery replaceable and adopt an iris scanner, according to a report from South Korea.

Alexander Fagot, 27 Nov 2016 21:10

Upcoming Gionee M2017 smartphone could ship with 7000 mAh battery

The 10.65 mm thick smartphone can charge other devices and will house flagship specifications including a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED curved display and 6 GB of RAM.

Allen Ngo, 27 Nov 2016 03:46

The design of the Meizu X might appear to look like the Honor 8.

Meizu X: This smartphone might make Helio great again

Next week, on November 30th Meizu will launch a new smartphone to "make Helio great again". This smartphone might be the Meizu X, which apparently will be a midrange device that seems to resemble the Honor 8 from Huawei.

Alexander Fagot, 26 Nov 2016 22:53

The glossy black version of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge will be available soon.

Samsung: Pictures of the glossy black version of the Galaxy S7 (edge) leak

First it was just a rumor on Chinese Weibo but then a Samsung Manager posted pictures of the glossy black Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, making it very likely, that this color option will be available soon.

Alexander Fagot, 26 Nov 2016 22:14

The leaked specsheet of the Xiaomi Mi 5c suggests that Xiaomi used their own processor.

Xiaomi Mi 5c specs leak: Low-Cost phone features CPU developed by Xiaomi

Xiaomi will soon release the Mi 5c a new low-cost option based on the Pinecone processor, a SOC developed by Xiaomi based on ARM's Cortex A-53 cores. It won't break any speed records but it will be cheap.

Alexander Fagot, 25 Nov 2016 22:07

Microsoft Cortana virtual assistant to get Samsung competitors

Samsung trademarks Bixby and Kestra voice assistants

Not long ago, we heard that Samsung's upcoming voice assistant would be Bixby. Now, we find out that it will come with a feminine counterpart, dubbed Kestra. Both are expected to debut alongside the next-gen Galaxy flagship.

Codrut Nistor, 25 Nov 2016 20:45

Xiaomi Mi 5c Android smartphone to launch for about $145 USD

Xiaomi Mi 5c to cost around $145 USD

This handset, codenamed Meri, is expected to launch as the cheapest Mi handset by Xiaomi. According to the latest leak from China, the (probably) MediaTek Helio P20-powered smartphone would carry a price tag of less than $150 USD.

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2016 14:35

Lenovo Miix 520 Windows convertible with Intel Kaby Lake processor

Lenovo Miix 520 Windows convertible leaks online

The successor of the Miix 510 convertible uses a Kaby Lake processor and sports a fanless design, also featuring an augmented reality camera and a fingerprint scanner. It should be announced soon and is expected to carry a rather ...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2016 09:35

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) render, handset now on GFXBench

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) surfaces on GFXBench

The next refresh of this affordable handset is expected to be unveiled in early December. Its specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

Codrut Nistor, 23 Nov 2016 19:35

Leaks / Rumors

Samsung: Galaxy C5 Pro and C7 Pro pushed back to January 2017

Gionee M2017: High-End phone featuring 7,000 mAh battery launches on Boxing Day

Lenovo: ThinkPad X1 Carbon with Kaby Lake leaked

LG V5 renders leak online

Bloomberg: Samsung is going for an All-Screen Design in the Galaxy S8

Huawei: Mate 9 is said to go on sale January 6th

Samsung Galaxy A-Series (A3, A5, A7) 2017 pictures, specs and render-videos leak

Apple AirPods: Delays seem to be caused by technical problems

UMi Z: First flagship phone with Helio X27 will be announced December 12th

Don't count HTC out yet; still hard at work on future products: Exec

International variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro surfaces online

Meizu Pro 6 Plus variant with curved QHD display could be in the works

Apple iPhone 2017: iPhone 8 or iPhone 7s or both?

Updated ZenFone 3 Zoom coming soon

Intel may have just signed deal with AMD for licensing AMD graphics tech

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) renders surface online

Honor Magic concept phone with quad-curved-display to arrive Dec. 16th

Samsung Galaxy S8: No headphone jack and Home Button but stereo and USB-C?

Lenovo Teaser: ZUK Edge will start selling tomorrow on JD

Will Huawei announce a bezel-less Honor concept phone tomorrow?

Motorola Moto X 2017 images leak online

Upcoming LG G6 flagship expected to be waterproof and non-modular

Note 7 design "unsalvageable" due to battery compression: QC engineering firm

Elephone teases the Max, a six inch phablet with dual-cam

The Lenovo ZUK Edge could become one of the cheapest phones with SD 821

Hisense to release the A2 Android phone with second e-ink display soon

Afraid of Apple hogging all the OLED screens, top China vendors cooperate to establish new supply chain

Samsung Galaxy S8: No dual-cam but autofocus at the front?

Could these be real life pictures of the next BlackBerry QWERTY device?

Teclast unveils Kaby Lake powered X5 Pro

The elePhone S8 will offer a triple bezel-less design next year

Fitbit might buy Pebble

Nvidia: GeForce GTX 1050 for Laptops to be released on CES 2017

Cyanogen might shut down Seattle office

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 might come after all

Meizu Note 5 has a December 6th launch date

Apple working on "more than 10" designs prototypes for next iPhone

Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro shows up on Geekbench

Meizu tablet leaks online

AMD RX 490 could be launching earlier than expected

Samsung Galaxy S8: Versions up to 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage?

LG G6 might adopt a replaceable battery and iris scanner

Upcoming Gionee M2017 smartphone could ship with 7000 mAh battery

Meizu X: This smartphone might make Helio great again

Samsung: Pictures of the glossy black version of the Galaxy S7 (edge) leak

Xiaomi Mi 5c specs leak: Low-Cost phone features CPU developed by Xiaomi

Samsung trademarks Bixby and Kestra voice assistants

Xiaomi Mi 5c to cost around $145 USD

Lenovo Miix 520 Windows convertible leaks online

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) surfaces on GFXBench

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