Amazon tablet shipments in Q1 were impressiveAlthough the global tablet market dropped by almost 15 percent, Amazon has sold more than 50 times the amount of tablets they managed to sell in the same period of the previous year.Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2016 10:25
ASUS Transformer Book T302 coming this summerThis 12.5-inch convertible has an Intel Skylake Core m3 or Core m7 processor under the hood and runs Windows 10Codrut Nistor, 29 Apr 2016 22:35
Acer Switch Alpha 12 now available for pre-orderUsers in Europe can get the Switch Alpha 12 detachable for as low as 800 Euros or as much as 1300 Euros depending on the configuration.Andreas Müller/ Allen Ngo, 28 Apr 2016 21:16
HTC allegedly working on two Nexus devicesThese Android N-driven devices are Marlin (M1) and Sailfish (S1), but there is not much known about them yet.Codrut Nistor, 28 Apr 2016 16:15
Logitech unveils BASE iPad Pro standThis aluminum-made charging dock/stand supports both the 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch iPad Pro is the first non-keyboard accessory for Apple's tablet that uses the Smart Connector and retails for $99.99 USD.Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2016 20:55
87% HP Elite x2 1012 G1 Convertible ReviewBusiness Elite. With the Elite x2 1012 G1, HP takes on Microsoft's Surface Pro 4. The convertible offers a keyboard dock, an active stylus and an LTE modem. At almost 1500 Euros (~$1690), the complete package doesn't come cheap, however. Intel Core m5-6Y54 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.10" | 1.2 kgSascha Mölck, 26 Apr 2016 21:21
Apple may be switching to Intel for new iPhone wireless modulesQualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf recently hinted at losing a major customer to a competitor in a recent earnings call.Alexander Fagot/ Allen Ngo, 25 Apr 2016 21:53
JXD S192 gaming tablet now up for pre-orderAlthough powered by the Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC, this 7-inch slate only runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and its pre-order price is around $315 USD.Codrut Nistor, 25 Apr 2016 12:30
85% Dell Latitude 11 5175/5179 Tablet ReviewThe perfect business slate? Dell's Latitude 11 5175 is a Windows tablet that offers a generous portfolio of extensions for its customers. Is that enough to find buyers? We will clarify just how well Dell's Latitude 11 5175 competes against its rivals and where it is situated technically in our in-depth test. Update 2016/08/05:Post test of the Latitude 11 5179 including keyboard dock!Intel Core m5-6Y57 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 10.80" | 710 gSebastian Bade, 25 Apr 2016 02:46
85% Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S W700N Tablet 2-in-1 ReviewSuper AMOLED style. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is a smart 12-inch tablet that comes with a usable keyboard good battery life and an impressive screen.Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.10" | 693 gSteve Chippy Paine, 22 Apr 2016 13:01
Entry level Kindle Fire gets 16 GB option and three new colorsThe $50 USD Kindle Fire can now be acquired in blue, magenta, and tangerine, but those looking for more storage can also get the 16 GB version for $69.99 USD.Codrut Nistor, 22 Apr 2016 12:00
Canonical launches Ubuntu 16.04 LTSCodenamed Xenial Xerus, this new long-term release is the first one to offer support for mainframes, also introducing the new Ubuntu MATE community flavour, support for the ZFS file system, .deb and snap packages, and more.Codrut Nistor, 22 Apr 2016 07:45
Google Chrome reaches one billion usersThis mobile browser now joins YouTube, Maps, Google Play, and Gmail, each of them having more than a billion users.Codrut Nistor, 21 Apr 2016 21:40
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS launches tomorrowThis new long-term support release will be the first full version of Ubuntu to offer support for both snap packages and .deb packages, as well as ZFS file system support.Codrut Nistor, 20 Apr 2016 15:55
Qualcomm announces more smartphones with Quick Charge 3.0Smartphones with the Snapdragon 820 SoC can theoretically make use of Quick Charge 3.0, including the new and upcoming HTC 10 flagship.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 18 Apr 2016 23:21
BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition now shippingWith the pre-order period gone, now the full HD Aquaris M10 is already out of stock, so only the HD variant can be acquired at this time.Codrut Nistor, 18 Apr 2016 19:30
Asus ZenPad 10 hits FCCWhile the ZenPad models released so far only use Intel Atom and Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, one of the next tablets to join this family allegedly uses a MediaTek processor.Codrut Nistor, 18 Apr 2016 14:45
91% Apple iPad Pro 9.7 Tablet ReviewSmaller, yet powerful! With the smaller 12.9-inch sibling of the big iPad Pro, Apple also offers a strong competitor to the iPad Air 2. We have already reviewed the elegant power tablet with the iPhone camera. Even though it is once again an exemplary product, there is still room for improvements.Apple A9X | Apple A9X / PowerVR Series 7XT | 9.70" | 444 gDaniel Schmidt, 15 Apr 2016 00:00
Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 coming this June for 200 EurosThe updated 10.1-inch tablet will ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 1200p resolution IPS display, and a MediaTek MT8163A SoC.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 14 Apr 2016 22:06
Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 gets Android 6.0.1Less than three months after receiving its first Android Marshmallow-based update, this tablet for gamers gets Android 6.0.1.Codrut Nistor, 14 Apr 2016 19:55
Amazon unveils Kindle OasisThis new e-reader is Amazon's thinnest and lightest Kindle ever, also offering extended battery life thanks to the removable leather charging cover included in the package.Codrut Nistor, 13 Apr 2016 23:45
BungBungame Kalos 2 launches in JapanThis long-awaited slate uses the same Samsung processor as the Galaxy S6 family, as well as 3 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, USB Type C, NFC, and more.Codrut Nistor, 13 Apr 2016 22:45
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 with Snapdragon 652 spotted onlineSamsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 got both updated, and these refreshed variants are already up for pre-order in Germany.Codrut Nistor, 13 Apr 2016 19:55
Amazon Kindle Oasis leaks onlineThe new Kindle allegedly focuses on one handed usage and features a 300 ppi display, offering of up to 20 months of autonomy with the help of a battery case.Codrut Nistor, 13 Apr 2016 11:55
87% Huawei MediaPad M2 10 Tablet ReviewMultimedia Metal. With the MediaPad M2 10, Huawei has managed to launch a multimedia tablet on the market that has an edge on other devices in this price range, such as high-resolution cameras. We will prove that that is not the tablet's only virtue in this test.HiSilicon Kirin 930 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 | 10.10" | 500 gFlorian Wimmer, 10 Apr 2016 19:35
74% Leagoo Alfa 1 Smartphone ReviewLarge and inexpensive. Can a 5.5-inch Android smartphone for less than $100 USD really impress? The Alfa 1 provides the bare essentials and performance with a brighter screen than expected.ARM Mali-400 MP | 5.50" | 163 gAllen Ngo, 09 Apr 2016 02:52
85% Dell XPS 12 9250 4K Convertible Review4K for on the go. Dell wants to advance the convertible sector by setting new standards with the new 2-in-1 XPS 12 9259. A 4K panel, 512 GB SSD and Core m7 are some technical highlights that Dell offers. The XPS proves to be a real jack-of-all-trades in routine use but has to accept clear deductions when it comes to battery performance. Find out in our in-depth report what the total package has to offer. Intel Core m7-6Y75 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12.50" | 1.3 kgSebastian Bade, 08 Apr 2016 09:52
Android Marshmallow usage doublesIn just a month, Android Marshmallow's market share jumped from 2.3 percent to 4.6 percent, the most impressive growth it achieved so far.Codrut Nistor, 06 Apr 2016 19:15
Apple iPad Pro 9.7 is almost impossible to repairWhile the iPad Pro 12.9 got a repairability score of 3/10 from iFixit, its smaller sibling only got 2/10, which means repairing it is an extreme endeavour.Codrut Nistor, 05 Apr 2016 16:55
Google rolls out April security updateThe new update fixes 6 critical issues and 13 high priority ones, hitting Google Nexus devices first, as usual.Codrut Nistor, 05 Apr 2016 13:45
New Amazon Kindle might arrive next weekAccording to Jeff Bezos, a new high-end Kindle will be unveiled next week.Codrut Nistor, 05 Apr 2016 12:55
Lenovo Yoga Home 310 leaks onlineThe concept spotted on Red Dot 21 is a large kitchen PC - laptop/tablet combo that has a 17.3-inch display.Codrut Nistor, 04 Apr 2016 21:55
81% Dell Venue 10 Pro (5056) Tablet ReviewSolid. Dell's 10.1-inch Windows tablet comes with an impressive list of features: 128 GB of flash storage, LTE modem, and an IPS display. At 662 g (1.46 lbs), the Venue 10 Pro isn't exactly a lightweight, however.Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 662 gSascha Mölck, 04 Apr 2016 01:18
84% Vaio Z Flip VJZ13BA11L Convertible ReviewBack in style... for a price. The Vaio convertible has returned to North America with a starting price tag much higher than other Ultrabooks currently in the market. What does the Flip have under the hood to justify its nearly two-fold MSRP?Intel Core i7-6567U | Intel Iris Graphics 550 | 13.30" | 1.3 kgAllen Ngo, 01 Apr 2016 09:04
Intel Atom Cherry Trail-powered Ubuntu tablets hit IndiegogoThe four versions of this crowdfunded tablet are all powered by the Intel Atom x7-Z8750 SoC and have prices between $230 USD and $500 USD.Codrut Nistor, 01 Apr 2016 09:00
Samsung Galaxy Tab E Lite and Galaxy Tab A 7.0 reach CanadaBoth slates target budget-conscious users, offering basic specs like 7-inch displays and less than 2 GB of memory, but they are also priced accordingly.Codrut Nistor, 31 Mar 2016 13:30
Eastern European tablet market still growingThanks to a two-digit growth rate in markets like Russia and Turkey, the number of tablet users in Central and Eastern Europe will go near the 80 million mark this year.Codrut Nistor, 30 Mar 2016 13:55
Tablets predicted to face declining sales through 2021The saturation of cheap white label tablets from lesser-known brands will cause more users to turn to major brand names for future purchases.Ronald Tiefenthäler/ Allen Ngo, 29 Mar 2016 20:55
Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition now up for pre-orderThe tablet comes in two versions, one with HD display, and the other with full HD display, both loaded with Ubuntu 15.04.Codrut Nistor, 28 Mar 2016 19:55
Apple iPad Pro 9.7 LTE to feature embedded Apple SIMAlthough the internal embedded Apple SIM is carrier locked, some customers will be able to insert another SIM in an external slot, since two iPad Pro 9.7 LTE variants will hit the market.Codrut Nistor, 28 Mar 2016 15:45
New bug discovered in iOS 9.3The bug does not allow iOS 9.3 users to open links in various apps, including Safari and Mail, as well as in more third-party programs.Codrut Nistor, 27 Mar 2016 19:55
Acer splits in twoDue to its poor financial results in the last few years, Acer divides its business into two groups, namely Core Business and New Business.Codrut Nistor, 27 Mar 2016 16:30
78% Chuwi Hi12 Tablet ReviewLow-cost Surface alternative. The old Surface Pro 3's screen, aluminum casing, up-to-date Atom and Windows 10 for an affordable price of 232 Euros (~$259) sound tempting. Read where Chuwi had to make cutbacks in the following test report.Intel Atom x5-Z8300 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 12.00" | 825 gKlaus Hinum, 27 Mar 2016 03:08
Apple fixes iOS 9.3 activation bugThe Cupertino-based company was very quick to fix the activation bug affecting older iPhones and iPads, but this update is not called iOS 9.3.1.Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2016 20:55
Acer teases launch event for April 21stAcer will stream this event live and, according to the teaser, they will unveil at least one or two mobile devices with this occasion.Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2016 19:15
A new Asus tablet spotted at FCCThis slate appeared on GFXBench back in January as well, its specs including a hexa-core processor, a QHD 8-inch display, and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2016 22:00
Google supposedly working on an iOS keyboardThis upcoming product will allow search functionality within the keyboard itself, also offering swipe functionality and dedicated buttons for pictures and GIF searches.Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2016 17:50
AMOLED displays now cheaper than LCDsRight now, manufacturing a 5-inch full HD AMOLED smartphone display is slightly cheaper than manufacturing a similar LCD display, Q1 2016 being the first quarter when this happens.Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2016 16:05
Tablet sales in MEA region dropped in Q4 2015While shipments in the region dropped 3.1 percent for 2015 as a whole, tablet sales in Q4 were 8.8 percent lower than the same period of the year before.Codrut Nistor, 24 Mar 2016 12:45
86% Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Pro 10 Tablet ReviewWell-conceived. The Pro version of Lenovo's 10-inch Yoga tablet is in a completely different price range than its smaller members. This is also noticed in all areas, starting with the casing over the screen, the integrated projector - even the accessories are higher quality. Moreover, the good battery life makes the device a really decent tablet.Intel Atom x5-Z8500 | Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail) | 10.10" | 665 gDaniel Schmidt, 24 Mar 2016 07:06