Meizu E2 to be unveiled at the end of the month

The Meizu E2 is arriving later this month - the company sent out invites for an event on April 26. Meizu VP Li Nan is stingy with the details but he did promise a new design language, a clean brake from the M-series. That said, the image on the invite looks just like the Meizu M5s so we'll have to wait and see. Press invite for the Meizu E2 It also looks like this device certified by TENAA. If the M612C is indeed the Meizu E2, then we're looking forward to a 5.5" 1080p screen, octa-core processor with up to 4GB of RAM and a 13MP main camera, all encased in a metal...

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Samsung DeX starts selling in the Netherlands, prices start from €96

Samsung unveiled Galaxy DeX along with its pair of flagships Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The docking station lets you use the smartphone to power a desktop experience. And now Europe, or at least the Netherlands, can enjoy this tech for the low price of €96. Samsung DeX dock Two online stores put up the docking station for sale - KnalDeals.com for €119 with free delivery and MaxICT.nl for €96 with €5.95 handling tax, adding up to €101.95. This is way less than the expected price of €149. Here's a quick rundown of DeX's specs - it has two full-sized USB ports, HDMI 2.0 port,...

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Giant Samsung Galaxy S8 sculptures pop up in UK

Kids today - if it doesn't happen on the screen of their phone, they don't even notice. Now thanks to Samsung, people visiting famous landmarks in the UK can get to experience them the way they are used to - through a screen. And not just any screen, but the borderless Infinity Display of enormous Galaxy S8 sculptures strewn across the land. Seriously, they measure 7m x 3m (23ft x 10ft)! You can visit Stonehenge, St. Ives, Cornwall, Bournemouth and London and see them as clearly as can in real life. Viewed through the Galaxy S8 sculptures: Stonehenge • St. Ives, Cornwall •...

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AMD releases Ryzen 5 desktop CPU lineup

As planned, AMD has released the Ryzen 5 series of desktop CPU after releasing the Ryzen 7 series in February. The Ryzen 5 series currently includes four models, two of which are 6-core and the rest 4-core. Starting with the 1600X, you get 6-cores, 12 threads, 3.6GHz base clock, 4.0GHz boost clock, 4.1GHz XFR clock, 95W TDP and $249 price tag. The 1600 has 6-cores, 12 threads, 3.2GHz base clock, 3.6GHz boost clock, 3.9GHz XFR clock, 65W TDP and $219 price tag. The 1500X has 4-cores, 8 threads, 3.5GHz base clock, 3.7GHz boost clock, 3.9GHz XFR clock, 65W TDP and $189 price...

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TrendForce: Samsung retakes global smartphone lead, Apple down to second

Samsung retook the lead in global smartphone sales in Q1 of 2017 by securing 26.1% of all sales, new report from TrendForce says. Apple returned to its usual second position with 16.9% The study quotes strong performance of the Galaxy J series phones as the reason for the shift. Back in Q4 of 2016 Apple was on top with 20.3%, capitalizing on the launch of its iPhone 7 pair. Along with Samsung Huawei was the only other brand to increase its share compared to the previous quarter, solidifying its grasp on the third place. Oppo, vivo and LG follow, but all lost ground compared to Q4...

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Watch a Samsung Galaxy S8 get disassembled and destroyed on video

There's still a little bit of waiting to be done on Samsung latest flagship pair. But even though the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are yet to hit shelves, there is already no shortage of various "test" videos on YouTube. Granted, things have been pretty tame so far, with most videos revolving around the unboxing experience and first look. So, if you were hoping for something more exciting, like baking the poor S8, or dunking it in some outlandish liquid, you should check back later. However, some of the more recognizable faces in this "destruction" niche have already managed to get their hands on the...

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