Microsoft Corp. is reportedly gearing up to release its highly-anticipated Surface Pro 4 business tablet next month. The novelty will be based on leading-edge hardware and will naturally use Windows 10 operating system. Moreover, according to a media leak, there will be two versions of the fourth-generation business slate from …
Read More »Samsung wants iPhone users to test drive its new phones
Samsung is getting aggressive in its fight for market share as the announcements of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus loom. In an attempt to win some iPhone users over in the US, the company is offering customers a chance to ‘test drive' one of Samsung's new Galaxy devices for …
Read More »More rumours point towards an 18-inch tablet from Samsung
It is no secret that Apple has been working on a fairly large 12-inch iPad Pro for some time now and it is currently expected to launch later this year to breathe new life in to the product line. However, it looks like Samsung might be looking to upstage Apple… …
Read More »Samsung wants to take its fight against Apple to the Supreme Court
Samsung and Apple have been locked in a legal battle for a number of years now and while Samsung initially lost the fight several years ago, it has kept fighting back since. While the courts originally ordered Samsung to pay close to $1 billion to Apple in damages, Samsung has …
Read More »Project Ara may have been delayed due to bad magnets
Google is attempting something pretty different with Project Ara. The idea is to build a modular smartphone, where customers can upgrade individual components easily by sliding them on to the back of the device. In previous prototypes, the modules were attached by electro-permanent magnets, unfortunately, it seems that they just …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+ will make your wallet cry
Samsung finally announced its Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+ this month. Unfortunately for us in the UK, we won't be getting the latest Note device, but Samsung will be bringing the Galaxy S6 Edge+ to our shores, though it comes with an eye watering price tag. The …
Read More »Vaio plans to return to worldwide PC market
When Sony Corp. span off its PC division last year, the new company decided to significantly shrink its product lineup and concentrate solely on the Japanese market. Apparently, Vaio Corp. is planning its return to the international PC market with new high-end models with exclusive capabilities. The company plans to …
Read More »Apple patent invalidated ahead of Samsung lawsuit retrial
The Apple VS Samsung patent lawsuit just took an interesting turn as the US Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated one of the key patents involved in the suit. Design patent D618677, which details the front of the old iPhone 3G has been invalidated due to an insufficient description on …
Read More »Google’s Project Ara has been pushed back to 2016
Last year was a pretty exciting time for Google, having taken on the Phonebloks concept and created Project Ara. While the first Ara devices were scheduled to arrive some time this year in selected markets, it seems Google wants to spend a little more time developing the modular smartphone, pushing …
Read More »Intel releases Quark microcontroller with 0.025W thermal design power
Intel Corp. has quietly released its new Quark D1000 microcontroller designed for smart electronics and embedded applications. The chip sports ultra-low power consumption and features x86 architecture. The Intel Quark D1000 microcontroller has one 32-bit x86 core clocked at 33MHz, lacks cache and has TDP of 0.025W. The Quark D1000 …
Read More »Asustek: Mobile business will exceed PC business in three years
Asustek Computer is primarily known for notebooks and computer components, but the company is actively expanding production of tablets and smartphones. Asus pins a lot of hopes on its mobile business and a number of years from now it expects it to exceed its PC sales. Asustek’s revenue in the …
Read More »Android M is now Android Marshmallow
The final name for Google's next big version of Android has been revealed. Android M will now be known as Android Marshmallow, the company announced today, unveiling a statue of the Android mascot holding a marshmallow. The new version of Android is set to be an improvement over last year's …
Read More »This is our first look at the Nexus 5 (2015)
Google is all set to reveal two new Nexus devices in October, one from LG, bringing back the much loved Nexus 5, and one from Huawei, which will be creating a new Nexus 6. Today, we have our first look at LG's new Nexus 5, updating the phone for 2015 …
Read More »Apple likely won’t be launching its TV service until next year
We have been hearing about Apple's upcoming Internet TV service for some time now. While some networks, like CBS, have come out and said that they will probably sign on with Apple, other copyright holders have been holding the process back, resulting in delay after delay for Apple's new service. …
Read More »Vodafone Smart Prime 6 Smartphone Review
Only a few weeks ago we took a look at the Smart ultra 6 – a great smartphone from Vodafone, which has unbelievable power for a fantastic price. Today we review its smaller brother, the Smart prime 6. Priced at £80, it is £45 cheaper than the ultra 6. Is …
Read More »Asustek: Free Windows 10 upgrades may be negative for PC makers
Microsoft Corp. needs to install Windows 10 on as many devices as possible to capitalize on it in the coming years, which is why it made its latest OS available free of charge to existing customers. The approach makes sense for Microsoft. But is it good for the market in …
Read More »Microsoft: HoloLens heads to devevelopers, hits the market when it’s done
Although Microsoft Corp.’s HoloLens looks like a commercial product even today, it will not be launched in the foreseeable future. In fact, Microsoft does not seem to have a roadmap for the device. It will be released when it is done. “I look at [release plans] two ways – how …
Read More »Apple working on curved device that displays images and has sensors
No commercial companies like to share what exactly they are developing, but Apple is know for exceptional secrecy when it comes to future products. Nonetheless, a financial analyst has discovered that the company is working on something large and made of glass. The market observer did not classify the object, …
Read More »Apparently the Galaxy Note 5 won’t launch in the UK
Samsung held its Unpacked event today, revealing two phones we have been reporting on for weeks: The Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge+. While traditionally the Galaxy Note devices have sold very well, it seems Samsung has a plan to divide these two new phones up depending on …
Read More »Boot Camp now supports Windows 10 64-bit on Macs
While many find OS X to be a useful operating system for certain applications, it does have a few compatibility limitations, which is why Apple has supplied its Boot Camp tool for years, allowing Mac owners to install a copy of Windows in a hard drive partition. Boot Camp previously …
Read More »Intel ‘Skylake-U’ processor lineup for notebooks detailed
A web-site has published complete specifications of Intel Corp.’s upcoming “Skylake-U” microprocessors for low-power laptops. The new central processing units will have thermal design power of around 15W and promise to significantly increase performance of ultra-thin notebooks. As reported, Intel will release its code-named “Skylake-U” processors in September. The Core …
Read More »New details on 2015 Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 revealed
Google's latest batch of Nexus devices are on the way later this year, bringing with it the return of the Nexus 5, with LG back on board. We will also see a new Nexus 6 this year, this time from Huawei. Google hasn't been great at keeping its Nexus devices …
Read More »Ultimate Ears Roll portable bluetooth speaker
Ultimate Ears may not be a company that has been in the speaker game for as long as its competitors, but that does not mean it has not captured our attention. It did so previously with its MegaBoom bluetooth speaker, even if it was a costly solution. Today we look …
Read More »Nokia hires as it preps to re-enter smartphones market
Nokia Corp. is hiring additional specialists as it is gearing up to return to the smartphones market late next year. While the company does not have plans to manufacture handsets itself, the firm seems to pin a lot of hopes on brand-licensing model and development of software and hardware. Once …
Read More »Nvidia readies new flagship mobile GPU – report
Nvidia Corp. is working on a new graphics processing unit for mobile personal computers that will feature performance of desktop-class graphics adapters. Not a lot of details are known about the new product, but a media report claims that the new flagship GeForce GTX for notebooks will be released in …
Read More »Intel to release ‘unlocked’ Core i7 CPUs for enthusiast notebooks
High-performance laptops aimed at gamers have been available on the market for many years. Moreover, it is not a secret that it is possible to overclock mobile processors using BIOS settings. This week Intel announced plans to release mobile central processing units with unlocked multiplier that will be designed specifically …
Read More »Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive Review
The Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim Portable Drive is, as you have probably figured out, a 2TB USB 3.0 external hard drive. Aimed squarely at the modern computer user, it is thin, portable and even allows users to back up their phone's storage over WiFi. Priced at a shade under £75, …
Read More »Specs for Samsung’s Galaxy S6 Edge+ leak out
Samsung is set to announce two new smartphones this week at an Unpacked event in New York. We are already expecting the Galaxy Note 5, which has already had its specs leak. However, we will also be seeing a Galaxy S6 Edge+ this week, which has also had its specifications …
Read More »Lenovo’s new laptops come with Xeon CPUs and Quadro graphics
It looks like Lenovo is getting serious about portable workstations as its new Thinkpad P50 and P70 laptops come equipped with Intel Xeon processors and 4K panels. In addition to that, the systems are running Nvidia's professional Quadro graphics chips as well. Under the hood, you will find the Intel …
Read More »EU clears Apple of anti-competitive behaviour with Apple Music
Earlier this year, ahead of Apple Music's initial announcement, the European Commission launched an investigation in to Apple's business practises leading up to the streaming service's launch. At the time, the EU suspected that Apple may be resorting to anti-competitive tactics in order to get an edge over competing companies. …
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