Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 3 has faster processors, a bigger screen with better resolution, and more RAM than its predecessor, yet it is thinner and lighter.
Samsung smartwatch and smartphones with bigger screens expected in Berlin
Smartwatch from Samsung Electronics, the Galaxy Note III from Samsung, an Acer smartphone that can shoot 4K video and a Sony one with a 20-megapixel sensor, plus a plethora of tablets and TVs expected tomorrow.
Intel to ship new low-power Atom server chip Avaton next week
Intel is expected to announce availability next week of a low-power Atom server chip code-named Avoton, which is likely to appear soon in systems such as Hewlett-Packard’s Moonshot.
Samsung claims Ericsson is demanding billions more for its patent licenses
Samsung Electronics claims that Ericsson demanded billions more for patent licenses after their license agreement expired in 2007.
Eurocom Panther 5SE: The Incredible Hulk of notebook computers
Eurocom rocked us with the most powerful per-pound choice in a notebook that we’ve seen to date. The Panther 5SE …
Ubuntu misses smartphone crowdfunding goal by $19 million
Canonical raised only US$12.8 million of the $32 million it wanted for the production of the Ubuntu-based Edge smartphone.
Rise of the machines
Machine-to-machine (M2M) communications could open up a new world of technological opportunity, both for consumers and for businesses. So why, despite the big buzz, hasn’t M2M taken off, and what interest should the Middle East take?
Review: HTC One
HTC has come out fighting with its new One. Completely redesigned, it features an aluminium case, 4G connectivity and an updated version of the Sense platform.
China to bring gigabit Internet speeds to key cities by 2020
China plans to bring gigabit Internet speeds to its major cities by 2020, part of its effort to expand broadband among households in the nation.
Dell drops $299 Windows RT tablet, cheapest offer now $479
Shoppers who tried to buy a Windows RT tablet at Dell’s website Friday morning would have seen one listed for US$299. By the end of the day the cheapest tablet came bundled with a keyboard for $479.
4 things you'll love about Google's Chromebook Pixel – and 4 things you'll hate
I’ve been using Google’s latest Chrome-OS-powered Chromebook laptop computer, the Pixel, for the past three months. At Google’s annual I/O developer …
Solar-powered Ubuntu laptop to launch
A Canadian IT consultancy has announced that it will soon begin selling an Ubuntu laptop that “never needs to be …
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Helix vs HP Envy x2
Since the release of Windows 8 last year, a string of detachable notebooks running on the Microsoft operating system have been launched into market. Lenovo has stood strong amidst the ever-changing laptop landscape, and lately, PC giant HP has made its way onto the scene. Reseller puts two of the latest detachable devices head-to-head.
Flash breakthrough promises faster storage, terabytes of memory
In the ongoing quest for faster access to data, Diablo Technologies has taken what could be a significant next step.
F5 data centre firewall aces performance test
F5 Networks says its BIG-IP 10200v with Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) can handle traffic at 80-Gbps rates while screening and protecting tens of millions of connections, and simultaneously load-balancing server traffic.
Microsoft writes off nearly $1bn to account for Surface RT bomb
Microsoft on Thursday took an unexpected $900 million charge to account for what it called “inventory adjustments” for the Surface RT, the poor-selling tablet that debuted last year.
Why iOS 7's design is bold but flawed
According to Apple, the crux of iOS 7 is emphasising the user’s content by doing away with ornamentation, but iOS has always been about giving the user’s content top priority in every app.
Microsoft unveils a 256GB Surface Pro variant aimed at businesses
Aside from the increased storage capacity, the 256GB Surface Pro mirrors the hardware of its siblings.
Wi-Fi’s fast 802.11ac standard may pay off big in mobile
The emerging IEEE 802.11ac wireless LAN standard will be able to deliver faster connections wherever it’s used, but the biggest benefit may come at public hotspots – eventually.
Preview: Huawei Ascend P6
By Ross Catanzariti The key feature of the Ascend P6 is its design. At just 6.18mm thick, Huawei says the …