Dell announces the Latitude 5285: a 2-in-1 Surface Pro competitor

Since the introduction of Windows 8, Microsoft has been working steadily to build an operating system that works similarly across a wide range of devices — from smartphones to tablets, to laptops and desktop PCs. The dream concept for super-portable PCs in the form factor of a tablet has become a vi..

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Microsoft Surface Book gets a $150 price cut in US

If you are in the US, and are planning to purchase the Microsoft Surface Book, you"ll be glad to know that select models of the device get a $150 price cut.
The 256GB/Core i5/8GB/dGPU variant is currently going for $1,749, while the 128GB/Core i5 model is listed for $1,349. The deal has just begun and is valid until January 21. So those planning to avail it have at-least a few weeks at hand.
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Lenovo outs its new Surface Pro challenger, the MIIX 720

Lenovo debuted a new Windows-powered detachable tablet, the MIIX 720. The successor to the MIIX 700 offers sensible changes over last year"s model and stands out as a worthy competitor to the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (and perhaps, the upcoming Surface Pro 5). For starters, Lenovo has upgraded to..

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Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 (2017) prices surface

Samsung is off to a flying start in 2017: the new Galaxy A (2017) series are now official, with three phones in the lineup.
First and most affordable is the 4.7″ Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017), then comes the 5.2″ Galaxy A5 (2017), and finally the best-spec"ced of them all, the 5.7″ Galaxy A7 (2017)…

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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 to arrive before the end of March with 4K screen

Back in June a rumor told us that Microsoft was only aiming to launch the Surface Pro 5 2-in-1 device in spring of 2017. This apparently has to do with the company waiting for Intel"s Kaby Lake processors to become available, since they will draw less power hence aiding battery life.
Months have passed and today we get a new rumor on the matter, which goes into a little bit more detail. The Surface Pro 5 is now said to be launching in the first quarter of next year, so before the end of March. Additionally, the device will reportedly have a 4K UHD touchscreen and magnetic charging stylus.
Pegatron Technology will manufacture the new Surface for Microsoft, and it should have a starting price of $899 – though for that amount of cash you might not be getting the 4K screen, which could be relegated to only the top of the line model costing $1,599.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 reportedly coming in the first quarter of 2017

Microsoft"s Windows-based Surface Pro convertible tablets have a special place on the market, and they"re getting better and better with each new iteration. The latest Surface Pro model, the Surface Pro 4 (pictured above), was released in October 2015, so it"s now over 1 year old. If ..

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Mysterious Meizu press renders surface online

As per a few recent and rather interesting leaks, Meizu has a few intriguing devices already in the works and a slew of announcements allegedly planned for 2017. Considering all this, it is hardly surprising that a new and mysterious device has now been brought to our attention with a pair of official-looking renders.
Sadly, the source shares little about the actual model, and its hardware and is a bit less reputable than we would have liked, but we will give it the benefit of the doubt. What we do know is that the alleged device should come out next year, withing the budget Blue Charm or “M” line. It is said to have a 5-inch display and a familiar Meizu aesthetic. An interesting feature worth noting is the front-facing flash, supporting what is believed to be a 5MP camera.
Unfortunately, that"s about as much information as we have. If the recently leaked Meizu roadmap is to be believed, the M5s is next in line for a release. However, its design, as shared by TENAA, does not mat..

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Alleged Microsoft Surface Phone renders emerge from China (UPDATE)

UPDATE: We now believe these pictures to be fake because the Carl Zeiss branding is no longer being used since 2013. However, the device in the images could be an older prototype, hence the resemblance to the Lumia lineup.
An unannounced Microsoft smartphone with the Surface Phone branding has just ..

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Alleged Microsoft Surface Phone renders emerge from China

An unannounced Microsoft smartphone with the Surface Phone branding has just popped up in China. The pictures showing the alleged Surface Phone have been published on Weibo, the Chinese alternative to Facebook, by a well-known leakster.
Even so, we can"t tell whether or not the phone appearing ..

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Microsoft has sold twice as many Surface Studio PCs as expected

Microsoft unveiled the Surface Studio PC at an event in October, and the device started shipping late last month. The Surface Studio is Microsoft"s response to Apple"s iMacs, boasting top specs in the all-in-one form factor. It has a 28-inch touchscreen with with 4,500 x 3,000 resolution, a zero-gravity hinge mechanism, a quad-core Intel Skylake processor, the Nvidia GeForce 980M GPU, 32GB of RAM, a 2TB hybrid disk, and a 2.1 integrated sound system.
With those innards you"d expect it to be expensive, and indeed it is. The Surface Studio starts at $2,999, and you can configure it up to $4,199. Hence, you shouldn"t expect its sales to be in the millions.
That said, a new report coming from “Taiwan-based supply chain makers” claims that Microsoft has actually managed to sell twice as many Surface Studio PCs as expected. While the initial sales projections for the fourth quarter of 2016 were for 15,000 units, demand was much better than that resulting in around 30,00..

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Nokia D1C images and specs surface again; Android 7.0 to be pre-installed

The latest images and rumored specs have appeared for the Nokia D1C. The device will mark Nokia"s return to the smartphone business after it followed the terms of the Nokia Devices and Services acquisition by Microsoft in 2014. The non-compete clause that was part of the transaction has kept No..

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Canadians get Boxing Day deals on the Surface Pro 4, HP Elite x3 and the Lumia 550

Boxing Day is a holiday that takes place on December 26th in some countries like Canada. Originally held to celebrate employees receiving gifts (in boxes) from their employers, it now has grown into another excuse for stores to hold more sales. One such store is the Microsoft Store. There, you can f..

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 receives £75 price cut in UK

If you are in the UK, and are planning to purchase the Microsoft Surface Pro 4, you might want to check out the deal Amazon UK is offering. The retailer has the tablet/laptop hybrid (Intel Core m3 variant) listed on its website for under £675 – £674.10 to be precise.
That translates into a discount of around £75, given that the device usually carries a price tag of £749.99 on Amazon. A quick look at the model"s listing on Microsoft"s UK website reveals no discount – the device carries the same £749 price tag.
There"s currently no information on when the deal ends, so those planning to avail it may have to act fast.
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Alleged BlackBerry Mercury renders surface showing off 4.5-inch screen and physical QWERTY

With BlackBerry and TCL expected to show off the next generation of BlackBerry devices at CES in Las Vegas next month, one of the handsets is expected to be the last model designed in-house by BlackBerry. As expected, this device is supposedly going to have a QWERTY keyboard. Previously leaked image..

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Last day of Microsoft"s 12 Days of Deals brings a $200 Surface Pro 4 discount and a free Type Cover

Today is the 12th and last day of Microsoft"s 12 Days of Deals promotion. The last sale takes $200 off the Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Three models are included in the savings. In addition, those taking Microsoft up on the deal will also receive a free Type Cover. The latter not only protects the ..

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BlackBerry Mercury live images surface, QWERTY keyboard in tow

BlackBerry may be pulling out of making its own hardware (the DTEK50 and DTEK60 are little more than rebadged Alcatels), but one final true BlackBerry is headed our way. Rumored since June, the Mercuryccropped up on GeekBench in October and last month its existence was confirmed by company CEO John Chen. Well, now we have live images.
The two photos that just showed up on Weibo reveal a device very much the same as that first shot from June from what appeared to be an internal presentation, so they just may be the real deal. Hidden on that previous image, we now see the prominent front camera and what are likely the proximity and ambient light sensors on the other side of the earpiece – let"s just call it a polarizing design.
Alleged live images of the BlackBerry Mercury
What we know for specs so far includes a 4.5-inch display with a 3:2 ratio (BlackBerry is all about crazy screen aspects – remember the 1:1 Passport?) , a 2.0GHz CPU as part of a Qualcomm chip, 3GB of RAM and 3..

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Week 47 in review: Xiaomi Mi Mix developments, Nokia and Surface Phone rumors

The past week was busy with announcements, but other news still somehow managed to take the cake. The Xiaomi MI Mix, for one, continues to captivate the public"s attention. Along with the Mi Note 2, the two phablets are easily among the most popular right now.
It is not surprising that fans now want to see more of the futuristic design, especially that of the Mi Mix. This was likely the source of many of the rumors, concerning the Mi Mix Nano, that have been making the rounds. Unfortunately Xiaomi was quick to burst the bubble by denying the handset"s existence.
However, there is still the alleged white color variant of the handset to look forward to. Also, the Mi 5c might revolutionize the budget market and gather even more fan love once it eventually arrives on the market.
Another major topic of discussion this last week has been the future of Nokia. The legendary brand will be delivering two new flagship models with a Snapdragon 820 SoC. Then there is Microsoft, which i..

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