GADGETS

Now that Huawei has finally revealed the Mate 9, it will be interesting to see how the smartphone fares against the Apple iPhone 7 Plus. The Mate 9 uses a new Kirin 960 chipset that is considered the highest-performing smartphone processor. It runs on the EMUI 5.0 and it uses the SuperCharge technology that provides a full day’s charge in just about 20 minutes.

While Apple fans eagerly wait to get their hands on the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro 2016, there’s another laptop in the market that is generating a lot of buzz. The Microsoft Surface Book i7 has all the innovative features that users would love to see in the laptop for which they are ready to empty their pockets.

The new Sony PS4 Pro is hardly distinguishable performance-wise compared to its predecessor.

Microsoft has confirmed that Amazon, Target, Walmart, GameStop and the Microsoft Store are joining Best Buy in the Buy an Xbox One, get a free game offer. Best Buy was the first to run the promotion on Nov. 4 that will end on Nov. 12.

Those who believe Samsung would be discontinuing the Galaxy Note brand after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster may have to rethink. If rumours are to be believed, the next-gen Galaxy Note 8 is already in the works and the company is thinking of releasing it in 2017.

Huawei recently revealed the Mate 9 and also the smatphone’s special Porsche edition and the Huawei Fit Fitness tracker. The Porsche edition will be available only in the Graphite Black version. The limited edition designer phone will be available worldwide except USA from January 2017 in Porsche Design Stores and selected Huawei retail stores in Asia.

If reports are to be believed, press photos Motorola Moto M have been released. Specs, details and images of the handset have surfaced online. The series of photos leaked online show the front and back of the handset’s retail box. Photos of the smartphone have also been leaked.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased that the Model S is set to become even faster than before. The Tesla Model S’ Ludicrous Mode will go through an update and this will make the electric vehicle faster than ever before.

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Latest reports suggest that the OnePlus 4 handset will sport a Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 chipset and OxygenOS. Apart from these, the smartphone is speculated to sport some awesome specs and features.

Microsoft is reportedly developing the next generation Surface Phone patiently and it is expected to be for the mass market. The phone could be launched in 2017. In fact, reports suggest that Microsoft could be launching three smartphones from the Microsoft Surface Phone line-up.

Apple launches the single sign-on feature on Apple TV beta systems. SSO is expected to be made available for general use soon.

Samsung has moved on from the Galaxy Note 7 disaster and is now reportedly focusing on the Galaxy S8 handset. Even though the tech giant could not provide any explanation as to why the Note 7 handsets exploded, it is hoping against hope that the Galaxy S8 smartphone will be able to win back many of its lost fans.

Details about the HTC 11 have been reportedly leaked and it is set to launch in early 2017. Even though the company had been silent all the while, tech enthusiasts have not shied away from speculating its features. Details about the handset were leaked on Weibo.

Xiaomi has unveiled its Redmi 4, Redmi 4A and Redmi 4 Prime smartphones after months of speculation and gossip. The three smartphones unveiled in fact tend to different user groups. Those who are looking to buy a smartphone in the affordable price segment but with top features and specs should try one of these.

Samsung is reportedly all set to introduce yet another flip Android phone. Just about a year earlier, it unveiled the W2016 high-end flip phone and now, it has already officially announced the W2017 in China. Similar to its predecessor, the new Android flip phone is also packed with some amazing specs just like any other non-flip smartphone.

A number of Sony Xperia X performance users have already received the first beta release of the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. Sony will keep refining the Android 7.0 software. It could keep on releasing further beta builds before the final update hits the devices.

If latest reports are to be believed, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 could be released in Q1 of 2017. The much-anticipated device failed to make an appearance in September, proving all rumours false but now enthusiasts believe that the device will be released in 2017.

The iMacs have always been a top favourite for numerous tech enthusiasts and they would love to see more of the powerful PC when the Apple iMac 2017 releases. An update seems imminent as it’s been a long time since the iMac has been updated.

Going by the latest reports it seems that the Apple MacBook Air will be released in 2017 and the device is still a hot favourite among tech enthusiasts. The MacBook Air 2017 was not announced during the recent Apple event on Oct. 27.

Apple may revamp the new iPad Mini 5 into another iPad variant, but fans can expect a better product nonetheless.

Apple may have delayed the development of the upcoming iPad Air 3, but fans may soon see the tablet's launch.

Fans were left disappointed when Microsoft did not launch or even announce the Surface Pro 5 in October where other devices such as the Surface Book i7 and the Surface Studio were showcased. Despite a no show, fans still believe that the device will be launched early 2017 with the Intel Kaby Lake chipset.

Some 2nd and 3rd Apple TV owners have been complaining about their buggy units that currently seem to have no absolute fix.

Google Nexus 7 2016 could be released as a budget-friendly tablet, some reports have suggested. It is also expected to run on the Andromeda operating system, have an AMOLED display and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset.

If reports are to be believed, Nokia is all set to get back its glory days by releasing a number of smartphones and tablets by the end of 2016. Nokia was once the pioneer in the mobile phone industry and this reveal comes from Mike Wang, Nokia China President, who recently spoke to Chinese site The Paper.

AnTuTu has reportedly revealed some specs and features of the Motorola Moto M and the handset will be supposedly powered by a MediaTek MT6755 chipset (Helio P10) and a Mali-T860 GPU.

A recent Korean publication has hinted that the Samsung Galaxy S8 could have an insane amount of display. The handset is expected to be released in 2018 and it could have over 90 percent screen space.

The overall tablet PC market has taken a hit. Apple still rules, but another giant is surging.