Alcatel’s Xess is a 17.3 inch all-in-one Android device that you can use as a big tablet, a small TV, or… whatever it is you’d use a really big touchscreen device for. If the 17.3 inch model is a bit too big for you, though, soon you’ll have another option: Alcatel’s parent company TCL has just […]
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Alcatel unveils new line of wearables, VR devices (and phones, tablets)
Alcatel is launching a few new phones and tablets at the IFA show in Berlin this week. But the company is also showing off a series of new devices meant to expand the company’s mobile ecosystem. That includes a new all-in-one VR headset that’s a cut above the box that comes with the Alcatel Idol […]
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Alcatel introduces Pop 4 XL smartphone and Pop 4 tablets
Alcatel is expanding its POP 4 line of budget devices with a new 6 inch phone and 7 and 10 inch tablets. The new Pop 4 XL and Pop 4 7 and 10 join the previously announced 5 inch Pop 4 smartphone, which has a 720p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor, 1GB of RAM and […]
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Samsung’s newest C-Lab projects: Glasses-free 3D, temporary tattoo printer
Samsung’s C-Lab is an incubator for projects developer by employees. First unveiled to the public in late 2015, we’ve seen C-Labs concepts including fitness trackers, hands-free voice tools for motorycle helmets, and an app that transcribes music when you hum it out loud. This week Samsung is showing off a few new (and old) C-Lab projects […]
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Minix Neo Z83-4 fanless Windows 10 mini PC coming Sept 16th
The latest tiny desktop computer from Minix features a quad-core Intel Atom x5-Z8300 Cherry Trail processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a fanless case, and Windows 10 64-bit software. Minix is unveiling the Minix Z83-4 mini PC today, and the company says it’ll be available for purchase starting September 16th for about $170. This […]
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Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 820 reference designs for VR headsets, TV boxes
There are a bunch of high-end smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 processor, but the chip maker thinks the CPU can also be used in other types of hardware. So Qualcomm is introducing new reference designs for products that utilize the Snapdragon 820 chipset, including a Snapdragon VR820 VR headset and a 4K Ultra HD […]
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Sony unveils Future Lab T interactive smart table concept
Sony introduced a Future lab program in March, to showcase prototypes of hardware concepts that may or may not eventually come to market. The company is now taking applications for beta testers who want to try out the Future Lab N wearable “voice interaction system” for hands-free interactions with a phone. And now Sony has unveiled a […]
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ZTE launches the 5.2 inch Axon 7 mini for €299 (officially)
The ZTE Axon 7 mini is a phone that looks a lot like the Axon 7, but which is a tad smaller and a tad less powerful. Fortunately it’s also a tad cheaper. A few days after the Axon 7 mini started showing up at European retail sites, ZTE is officially launching the phone. As […]
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Huawei launches MediaPad M3 tablet, mid-range Nova and Nova Plus smartphones
Huawei is expanding its smartphone lineup with two new mid-range models: the 5 inch Huawei Nova and the 5.5 inch Huawei Nova Plus. Both phones have 1920 x 1080 pixel displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processors, 3GB of RAM, USB-C ports metal cases, and fingerprint sensors: mid-range phones are a lot better than they used to […]
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HP unveils Elite Slice modular mini desktop
HP is going modular with its latest business-class mini-desktop computer. The new HP Elite Slice is a tiny desktop that measures about 1.5 inches thick and 6 inches across. The computer itself houses everything you need for a basic PC experience. But you can also expand its functionality by stacking a series of modules to […]