Samsung's foldable ambitions may be taking a bit of a hit. A new report suggests the company is significantly scaling back production plans for its 2025 foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. This comes on the heels of disappointing sales for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, which failed to … [Read more...] about Samsung slowing 2025 foldable production after disappointing Z Fold/Z Flip 6 sales
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New Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks emerge showcasing thin bezels
The rumor mill is in full swing as we approach the Samsung Galaxy S25 series launch, and the latest leaks give us a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come. Samsung seems poised to change things up with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, moving away from the squared-off design language of the past few … [Read more...] about New Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks emerge showcasing thin bezels
HP’s new Fortis Chromebooks come with surprising new processor options
HP has recently expanded its Fortis lineup of Chromebooks and laptops with a range of new devices designed for the education market. The Fortis series is known for its durable design, and these new models are no exception. They feature co-molded rubber edges, spill-resistant keyboards, and MIL-STD … [Read more...] about HP’s new Fortis Chromebooks come with surprising new processor options
New benchmarks show the true power of MediaTek’s upcoming MT8196 SoC
Since June, we've been keeping tabs on a new development board that houses what will be the most powerful MediaTek ARM SoC ever in a Chromebook: the MT8196. There's no marketing name for this one yet (i.e. - Kompanio 1500), but my initial thoughts are that it will be the fastest ARM chip in a … [Read more...] about New benchmarks show the true power of MediaTek’s upcoming MT8196 SoC
MediaTek quietly confirmed they’ll soon power a Chromebook Plus model
Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with MediaTek's Senior Director Victor Tyan to discuss all things ARM and Chromebooks. As you likely already know by this point, the latest Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11" is powered by MediaTek's newest Chromebook-specific ARM processor (the Kompanio 838) … [Read more...] about MediaTek quietly confirmed they’ll soon power a Chromebook Plus model
The OnePlus 13 looks amazing and rolls out globally in January
Let's face it; here in the US, there aren't that many big, flagship Android phone launches. Outside of Google and Samsung, the only other phones I ever even remotely pay any attention to are those from OnePlus. Though not the disrupter they once were, each new iteration of their main-line phone is … [Read more...] about The OnePlus 13 looks amazing and rolls out globally in January
The rumored Pixel Tablet 2 is now rumored to be cancelled
Today's rumor mill churn isn't looking good for the future of Google's attempts in the tablet market. Just a year after the Pixel Tablet hit the scene, internal sources are reporting to Android Authority that Google has hit the brakes on its successor, the Pixel Tablet 2. This comes as a bit of a … [Read more...] about The rumored Pixel Tablet 2 is now rumored to be cancelled
Google’s Pixel Tablet 2 might finally address my biggest complaints
It's been a little over a year since Google launched the Pixel Tablet and it's really grown on me. It's a unique device that seamlessly blends into my home thanks to its clever charging speaker dock and is a device that I pick up every day. But let's be honest, it's not perfect. It's not exactly a … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Tablet 2 might finally address my biggest complaints
Acer is likely building a high-end, larger Chromebook Plus 715
It's been over 5 years since we ventured up to New York for one of Acer's hardware previews. At that last event, we got hands on the newly-announced Acer Chromebook 714 and 715 - the lastest Chromebooks from the company that were squarely aimed at the enterprise market. A lot has changed since … [Read more...] about Acer is likely building a high-end, larger Chromebook Plus 715
Another MediaTek MT8196-powered Chromebook emerges
Last week, we talked a bit about the new Chromebook in development called 'Hylia' that is in the 'Rauru' family and powered by the (likely) powerful MediaTek MT8196. This device is not only set to house the most powerful ARM processor we've yet seen in a Chromebook to this point, but it should also … [Read more...] about Another MediaTek MT8196-powered Chromebook emerges
A powerful MediaTek MT8196 Chromebook tablet looks to be in the works
We only just recently began the journey of the latest Chromebook tablet with the new Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11", and here we are with some real potential that another MediaTek-powered device is in the works that could perhaps be a far more powerful Chromebook tablet on schedule to arrive in 2025. … [Read more...] about A powerful MediaTek MT8196 Chromebook tablet looks to be in the works
Why I’m still betting we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus with 16GB of RAM
As of yesterday, the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus went from "coming soon" to "arriving now." For those who ordered theirs already or who chose to swing by a local Best Buy store yesterday, the process of settling in with Samsung's latest Chromebook has officially begun. Our own unboxing will be … [Read more...] about Why I’m still betting we’ll see a Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus with 16GB of RAM
