Smartwatch shipments up 1% in 2016, Apple Watch with a strong lead

Market analysts from Strategy Analytics have published a report detailing the state of the smartwatch market, and the numbers in there will surprise you. Not really, though. The total number of smartwatches shipped in the entire 2016 has grown to 21.1 million, though 'grown' is only technically correct - the figure represents a barely detectable 1.4% increase over the previous year's 20.8 million units. The firm's analysis estimates that Apple has shipped 11.6 million Apple Watches in 2016, or 55% of the total number of units. Samsung's a distant second with 2.4 million units...

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Xiaomi Mi 5c photographed, it fits Snapdragon 625 inside a premium body

Xiaomi likes to upgrade its flagship with an "s" version and then put out a more affordable "c" version. With the Mi 5s out of the way, the spotlight will soon turn to the Xiaomi Mi 5c. The 3C certification from China gives us all the juicy details, but the photos help too. The 5c has a metal back like the 5s, but without the brushed finish. The phone still looks mightily attractive and will cost less than the already very affordable flagship it mimics. Xiaomi Mi 5c photographed in the wild You get a power-efficient 14nm Snapdragon 625 with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage, running...

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Apple developing low-power ARM chip for the Mac

Apple is currently working on an ARM-powered chipset for its Mac, according to sources at Bloomberg, The new chipset will run alongside the existing Intel processors to handle low-power tasks. According to Bloomberg, the new chipset will handle tasks such as Power Nap, a feature of macOS that allows the computer to perform tasks such as checking for emails and software updates when the computer is sleeping. Relegating these tasks to the new chipset will provide more savings on the power front. Last year Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with TouchBar, which features the...

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AT&T to deploy 5G evolution networks in two cities

AT&T announced it will start rolling out 5G networks, the company announced at an event in San Francisco. The carrier is calling the network "5G Evolution" and says speeds will top 400 Mbps, which is way less than the 1Gbps that real 5G should deliver, but is still faster than regular LTE. The company also says that 5G connectivity is going to reach 1Gbps in theoretical top speeds, which will put mobile connection on par with fiber internet. It calls its network Indigo because the idea is to use software advancements to make existing hardware more capable and costs of upgrades...

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Android 7.1.2 beta adds swipe down gesture to Nexus 5X fingerprint reader

Android Nougat 7.1.2 has been out for a few days now and is already seeding to most compatible devices. The Nexus 5X is still on the waiting list for the beta, but it should be coming shortly as well. Android 7.1.2 beta The update itself was thought to be rather small and light, however, the Nexus 5X did receive an unexpected new feature that the Nexus 6P will likely get too. It is the convenient swipe gesture for the fingerprint reader. Just like on a Pixel, it can now be used to bring down the notification shade, without having to reach all the way up to the top edge of the...

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LG trademarks 'G6 Compact', 'G6 Lite' and others

LG has filed trademark applications for the names LG G6 Compact, G6 Lite and a number of others. This isn't that unusual - last year we had the G5 ‘Lite', later redubbed LG G5 SE. The ‘Compact' model is a bit of a surprise, though. LG did make the V34, a V20 mini of sorts, but that was exclusive to Japan so don't count on worldwide availability. Still, unlike the SE model, this brought the full power of the flagship into a compact form factor, something the Android world desperately needs. The company also filed for several other names - G6 Hybrid, G6 Fit, G6 Sense, G6 Young, G6...

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