Week 1 in review: CES 2016, Galaxy and iPhone rumors
The first week of the year saw plenty of announces coming from CES 2016 in Las Vegas, while a few manufacturers chose to have their own events outside the US.
Huawei, Asus, LG, Samsung, ZTE, Alcatel and BLU announced new products. Huawei added the MediaPad M2 tablet to its lineup in addition to detailing the availability of the Honor 5X, Mate 8 and GX8. The maker also unveiled two smartwatches - the Watch Elegant and Jewel, both exclusive for ladies.
LG revealed a whole new K series of smartphones. The LG K10 and K7 are the first two members, but pricing and availability details are still unknown.
Of course, Samsung also had a few announcements of its own. The company revealed the Windows 10-running Galaxy TabPro S pricing will start at €999. The Gear S2 Classic will have Platinum and 18K Rose Gold options for those fancy dinner parties, while the 13.3" and 15" Notebook 9 Series will launch in "select markets" early 2016.
Finally, the week didn't go without a few iPhone and Galaxy S7 leaks and rumors.
OnePlus X Ceramic limited edition to be available in India starting tomorrow
The good news is that the device will be available invite-free tomorrow, although only at select locations and for a limited time.
5.5" Lenovo Vibe K4 Note unveiled - costs just $180
Has a 1080p display, MediaTek chipset, 3GB RAM, stereo speakers, and 13 megapixel camera.
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S7 edge+ specs confirm new camera, Snapdragon 820 SoC option
The photo, allegedly of the upcoming S7 edge+ also details some other device specs, like memory and display.
Microsoft CEO says company's smartphone market share is 'unsustainable'
However, he argues that their aim is to create a world where a device is of lesser importance compared to the services it can access.
Asus ZenFone Max with 5.5-inch display and 5,000mAh battery now up for pre-order
The device was unveiled back in August last year at Asus' ZenFestival in India's capital city of New Delhi.
Asus Zenfone Zoom to hit India on Jan 22, US next month
The media event in India will take place in the city of Agra, which is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Taj Mahal.
Galaxy S7, S7 edge to be waterproof and have microSD, bigger batteries
A new rumor about Samsung's upcoming flagships sheds even more light on their specs.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow rolling out to Moto G (3rd gen) in India
The roll out in India comes just a week after the update started hitting the device in the United States and Canada.
Report from iPhone 7 supply chain says no 3.5mm audio jack
Apple would push Bluetooth and Lightning headphones instead.
iPhone 6c live dummy photos, 3D renders suggest a familiar design
The latest 3D renders of the allegedly upcoming iPhone 6c give a glimpse of how the 4" smartphone could look like.
Huawei P9 rumored to come with whopping 6GB RAM
The rumor also suggests the device will be made official this week at CES.
Snapdragon 820-powered LeTV Le Max Pro to cost around $535
This was revealed by a leaked screenshot/teaser obtained by a Chinese website.
Asus ZenFone Max with 5.5-inch display and 5,000mAh battery now up for pre-order
The device was unveiled back in August last year at Asus' ZenFestival in India's capital city of New Delhi.
LG announces K series smartphones, K10 and K7 become official first
The K line is being referred to as the successor to the L series from a while back, also featuring affordable devices.
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- Anonymous
- 10 Jan 2016
- wHR
CES 2016 didn't bring anything to shout about this time
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