Leaks / Rumors

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.

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 the GeForce GTX 1050.

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.

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 few months after the Snapdragon 835 as a slightly scaled down version.

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.

Distinct new features include curved and OLED displays.

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 memory.

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.

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.

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 area, an iris scanner and AI-Assistents.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 high price tag.

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.

This unconfirmed Lenovo handset reached TENAA a few weeks ago, and now the time has come for AnTuTu to add it to the database. Its specs include a Snapdragon 821 processor, 6 GB RAM, 64 GB storage, as well as Android Nougat.

Microsoft's foray into virtual reality should be much more accessible than other available options.

Users of Apple's WiFi routers hoping for a refresh may be out of luck.

Nikkei Asian Review reported about a newly developed foldable display by Japan Display (JDI), that might arrive on a smartphone as early as next summer.

The Cool1 was the first smartphone that came out of the collaboration between Chinese smartphone manufacturers LeEco and Coolpad. The second one will simply be called "Cool" and appears to be a high-end phone with Snapdragon 821 processor.

The new Galaxy A7 has been in the rumor mill for a while, but now its launch is closer than ever. The 5.5-inch handset has just received its Bluetooth certification, so it should arrive just in time for the holiday shopping season.

For Intel, the step from Single-Core CPUs to Dual-Core based chips was a major step forward in the mainstream area, which also coincided with the end of Netburst. For 2018, Intel plans another big step: The first Hexacore CPUs for laptops.

It will still take a while but 2017 will be the year when Nokia will return to the smartphone market, according to information detected in a presentation found on the Nokia website.

A new report from KGI suggests that Apple may add a third iPhone to the lineup in 2017. This third model will be the most interesting one containing an OLED-display that apparently wraps around the edges of the iPhone.

Blurry pictures leaked on the internet reveal an allegedly smaller version of the Xiaomi Mix concept phone with almost borderless design and a smaller 5.5 inch screen.

Lenovo might release a new ZUK phone later this year. It will be called the ZUK Edge but apparently won't be based on a curved screen design similar to the Galaxy S7 edge. Instead, it will have a traditional flat display with small but visible borders around the screen.

"iPhone: Made in the USA?" Apple may ask iPhone manufacturers to move production to the United States in the future.

The refreshed version of the Galaxy J3 handset has been in the rumor mill for a while, recently surfacing on import/export tracker Zauba. Now, the time has come for the first press render to show up.

According to a KGI Securities analyst, Apple is planning to add three new iPhone models in 2017 - one with a 4.7-inch display, the other two being 5.5-inch variants. One of the larger models will feature an LCD touchscreen, while the premium variant will become the first iPhone to use the OLED display technology.

The next-gen OnePlus handset is expected to feature a dual camera setup, next to 6 GB or 8 GB of memory and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 or a Snapdragon 835 processor. Multiple variants could hit the market as well - at least two with different amounts of memory.

Images recently leaked from China show renders of a Motorola branded phone. Could this be the DROID Turbo 3?

This handset is expected to debut as the second Tango smartphone in the world, following the $499 USD Lenovo Phab 2 Pro. Unfortunately, there is no information on its specs and features yet.

Right now, AT&T is the only carrier taking pre-orders for the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge. However, a recent leak reveals that T-Mobile will add the new color option to its portfolio on November 18.

What if you didn't have to worry about your smartwatch's battery? The PowerWatch may be the answer to that problem.

Since it is widely believed that the next US government will increase the tariff on technology products, including smartphones, the future looks grim for Samsung. However, protectionist initiatives would hit LG and other companies as well.

Another group of analysts at Barclays Research believe, that the iPhone 8 will be a largely bezel-less phone with increased displays areas. However, there is disagreement over the way the Home Button will be implemented in the next iPhone.

A teaser for tomorrow's OnePlus 3T launch is showing the reflection of the letter T in a mirror. While the Snapdragon 821 processor is confirmed for the better version of the OnePlus 3, some say, the refreshed model will contain more than just a faster processor.

After the release of the X7 and X7 Plus, the upcoming announcement of the Vivo X9 and X9 Plus and the alleged plans for the Xplay 6, Vivo may update their low-cost selfie-phone lineup as well and announce the Vivo V5 and V5 Plus this week.

Huawei recently introduced the Mate 9 with flat 5.9 inch Full-HD display and the Porsche Edition of the Mate 9 with 5.5 inch QHD AMOLED display. There will however be a third version of the Mate 9 in China only, the Mate 9 Pro. New pictures of this device leaked today.

According to rumors out of the Weibo universe, Meizu might introduce a successor to the Pro 6 smartphone as a bezel-less design that even removes the bottom bezel together with Home Button and front camera. The camera may slide out at the top instead.

Huawei only recently introduced the Mate 9, but the Chinese manufacturer may already be gearing up to unveil the P9 successor.

John Chen, CEO at BlackBerry has confirmed that a new smartphone with physical keyboard will be coming soon. It my be released early 2017 and feature a 3:2 format screen.

A week after we first told you about the Eve V, the first crowd sourced 2-in-1 laptop, the specifications have been updated and are now final. We compared them to the Surface Pro 4 from Microsoft.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee recently started teasing the November 15 launch of a new smartphone, the S9. Thanks to previous leaks, we already know more than the fact that the device will feature a dual-camera on the back.

South Korean investment publications report, that Samsung will up the display size on the next Galaxy S-models and ditch the flat screen model. The bigger version might be called the Galaxy S8 Plus and come with a 6.2 inch screen. Alleged model numbers of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have leaked as well.

Once again, leaked promo material led to a reaffirmation of rumored specifications. The two Vivo phones X9 and X9 Plus, that are expected to launch November 16th did have their specs confirmed yesterday.