Mobile

Lenovo Group, the world’s largest maker of personal computers, has reportedly proposed to acquire MicroStar International’s gaming laptop business unit. The move does not seem to be something unusual for Lenovo, who is known for large-scale acquisitions. MSI denies that it has intentions to sell-off one of its most profitable …

LG has been avoiding the Windows Phone market for a while now but it looks like the hiatus is coming to an end as the company is set to launch its first Windows smartphone in five years. It's called the LG Lancet, featuring fairly low specifications. The phone will be …

These days, stealing somebody's iPhone and selling it off isn't an easy task, which is largely thanks to the Find My iPhone feature installed on the device. However, the Apple Watch is a different story as the highly sought after smart watch is surprisingly easy for thieves to sell off. …

Nokia Corp. plans to cut over 10 per cent of its business unit that conducts research and development operations and licenses technologies to other companies. The move seems to be completely unexpected as the company is gearing up to develop Nokia-branded devices for other manufacturers. “Nokia Technologies has revised its …

Apple's re-branded Beats Music streaming service is still expected to be revealed next month at the World Wide Developers Conference, despite difficulty during negotiations. As the reveal gets closer, we have been learning even more information, pointing towards new features Apple may have cooked up. According to 9to5Mac, which has …

Chief executive officer of Asustek Computer has revealed that Intel Corp.’s code-named “Skylake” microprocessors as well as Microsoft Corp.’s Windows 10 operating system will both debut in the third quarter of the year. He also disclosed that his company’s products with new chips inside will use the next-generation operating system …

Amazon is looking to poke its digits into more digital pies this week, with the announcement that it has launched a new advertising scheme for mobiles, designed to help app makers promote their software on Android and Amazon Fire devices. This scheme will go after the two dominant companies in …

Nvidia Corp.’s first Tegra-based Shield portable video game console has failed to become popular on the market, but the company still believes that it can create a commercially successful dedicated gaming device for Google Android titles. In fact, Nvidia’s second-gen Shield powered by its latest Tegra X1 application processors has …

This week the rumor mill is churning out something a little different. Apparently, Apple might be interested in acquiring BlackBerry in an effort to gain even more traction in the enterprise market. These rumors have sent shares in BlackBerry soaring. The Canadian phone company has been struggling in the smartphone …

Google has announced that it is bringing the Android One program to Europe, starting off with Turkey. The program, which aims to bring affordable smartphones to developing markets, is now available in seven countries. Devices launched under the program come with a near stock version of Android designed for low …

We have heard rumors about Google's plans for this year's Nexus device, which is apparently being made by Chinese manufacturer, Huawei. However, it looks like Google might be working with LG once again to build a true successor to the still popular Nexus 5. When Google launched the Nexus 6 …

Intel Core M “Broadwell” processors already feature impressively low power consumption, but the upcoming Core M “Skylake” chips will sport not only all-new micro-architecture, but also even lower power consumption, according to an excerpt from Intel’s document. Manufacturers of notebooks and high-performance tablets will be able to make their devices thinner and …

Well that didn't take long, it looks like there might be a Jailbreak on the way for the Apple Watch as one developer has already found a way to crack in to the operating system and run non-approved, third-party applications. The developer behind JailBreakMe, known online as ‘Comex', has posted …

The first images and details of Samsung's upcoming tablet, the Galaxy Tab 2, have leaked online. Currently, the device is not expected to launch until June exactly one year after the launch of the original Samsung Galaxy Tab S. The first image shows a render of the device, it comes …

Dell is not a name many people would associate with quality tablets. Rather, most would associate the company with mass-produced office PCs, or at best the expensive Alienware brand. However, Dell have recently expanded into other areas, with tablets being one of them. The Venue 8 7840 is certainly a …

Chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. this week said that the company is designing a broad lineup of solutions for different applications powered by its next-generation “Pascal” graphics processor architecture and other technologies from the company. Jen-Hsun Huang seems to be impressed about the prospects of products that are in …

Advanced Micro Devices said this week that its accelerated processing units code-named “Amur” and “Nolan” will probably never go into mass production. The company believes that their performance will not be competitive and its future products made using FinFET fabrication processes have better chances to become successful. After Lisa Su …

If you happen to own a Nexus 9 tablet, then you might want to avoid updating to Android 5.0.2 as apparently there are some serious problems with the update right now. According to Google's forums, customers installing the update have ended up with bricked devices. So far, the fix appears …

Nintendo has discussed more details on its plans for mobile gaming. Last year, the company announced that it would be teaming up with DeNA to create specific games for mobile devices, now we know that we can expect at least one game to launch this year, with another four arriving …

We already know that Android M is set to be revealed at the Google I/O conference in a few weeks time. However, we have yet to hear about the next flagship smartphone that will debut Google's latest operating system. Well, until now that is, as new rumors point towards the …

Swatch Group, the world’s largest maker of watches, is working on a new long-life battery technology that will allow to build mobile gadgets, which will not require charging for months. The tech could revolutionize the world of mobile electronics as early as next year. No details behind the innovative battery …

Spotify is putting Apple on blast, arguing that its App Store and iTunes practices are anti-competitive. This follows reports that Apple is currently trying to push music labels in to withdrawing support for Spotify's free ad-supported business model. We already know that the EU Commission is already investigating Apple's currently …

LG recently revealed the LG G4, its new flagship device featuring a Snapdragon 808 six-core processor and a leather bound back. However, it looks like a non-leather version of the handset could be on the way if new leaked images are anything to go by. The LG G4c is apparently …

Google's annual I/O conference is set to take place at the end of this month and rumor has it that we will get our first look at Google's next version of Android at the event. The next version of Android is going to be dubbed ‘Android M', the final name …

The smallest of the Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology (TSST) portable charge range, today we review the TB030NA model. It features a 3000 mAh capacity and has a more familiar cylinder design. It is pricey for a smaller capacity device though, as it will set you back £19.99. Is it worth …

Samsung is on its way to becoming the top choice for those looking to get an Android flagship this year thanks to the highly praised Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. You could argue that the critical success of the device is partially down to the camera but as it …

Last year Intel Corp. dramatically reduced prices of high-performance multi-core system-on-chip for tablets in a bid to gain market share. This year Qualcomm intends to slash pricing of its multi-core application processors for smartphones in a bid to sustain its share on the market of smartphones in China. DigiTimes reports …

It looks like Apple is having some issues with last minute deals for its Beats Music streaming service. If Apple can't get the last of its crucial deals signed in time, then we might not see the streaming service appear at the World Wide Developer Conference after all. Sources speaking …

Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday said that it will cease development of its Icera modems in the second quarter of its fiscal year 2016. At present, the company is considering to sell its soft modem technologies or Icera business completely. Nvidia acquired Icera in 2011 in order to develop competitive system-on-chips …

Microsoft Corp.’s HoloLens is an impressive device that the company hopes will create a new product category. At present, it is hard to imagine potentially popular usage models for HoloLens and it is uncertain whether Microsoft’s hopes are justified. One thing that is clear is that the device will be …