6 inch ZTE Axon 7 Max smartphone launches in China for $440

6 inch ZTE Axon 7 Max smartphone launches in China for $440

The ZTE Axon 7 made headlines this year thanks to its combination of a $400 price tag and flagship-level smartphone specs including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display.

ZTE also recently launched an Axon 7 Mini which is smaller, cheaper, and generally less impressive.

Now the company is expanding the lineup with an Axon 7 Max featuring a 6 inch display. It’s up for pre-order in China for 2,999 yuan (about $440), and should ship November 2nd.

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6 inch ZTE Axon 7 Max smartphone launches in China for $440

The ZTE Axon 7 made headlines this year thanks to its combination of a $400 price tag and flagship-level smartphone specs including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and a 5.5 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel display.

ZTE also recently launched an Axon 7 Mini which is smaller, cheaper, and generally less impressive.

Now the company is expanding the lineup with an Axon 7 Max featuring a 6 inch display. It’s up for pre-order in China for 2,999 yuan (about $440), and should ship November 2nd.

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CFG70 mit 24/27 Zoll: Samsungs gekrümmte Displays haben einen erweiterten Farbraum

Auf der Ifa vorgestellt, mittlerweile verfügbar: Die Samsung-Monitore der CFG70-Reihe nutzen Quantum Dots, was sie von anderen Curved-Displays mit 144 Hz und Freesync-Unterstützung unterscheidet. (Display, Samsung)

Auf der Ifa vorgestellt, mittlerweile verfügbar: Die Samsung-Monitore der CFG70-Reihe nutzen Quantum Dots, was sie von anderen Curved-Displays mit 144 Hz und Freesync-Unterstützung unterscheidet. (Display, Samsung)

Nintendo president hints at “wide array” of add-on hardware for Switch

Kimishima also reiterates Nintendo’s “interest” in virtual reality.

Enlarge / We can only hope this fan concept art is the kind of thing Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima means when he talks about a "wider array" of add-on hardware for the system. (credit: Ryan Salamanda)

Immediately after announcing that further Nintendo Switch announcements would have to wait until January 12, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima let slip a few more details about the system in an interview with Bloomberg.

Chief among those tidbits: a promise that Nintendo is working on a good deal of physical add-ons for the Switch. "It may be appropriate to call them accessories. Or it might be better to call them add-on hardware," Kimishima said. "It’s probably more correct to call them accessories. You can assume that there will be a wider array."

We can only hope that this cryptic statement is referring to customized Joy-Con controllers that can replace the standard detachable Switch controllers, as seen in this fan concept from back in August. Then again, maybe Nintendo is planning on plug-in additions that add directly to the power of the console, à la the old Famicom Disk System or 64DD. Or maybe it just means boring stuff like expanded battery packs and carrying cases.

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T-Mobile offers $325 credit to Pixel owners (with a lot of caveats)

T-Mobile offers $325 credit to Pixel owners (with a lot of caveats)

Verizon may be the only carrier selling Google’s new Pixel phones directly to consumers, but if you buy a Pixel or Pixel XL from the Google Store, you can use it with any US wireless carrier.

Now T-Mobile is trying to attract Pixel owners with a promotion: bring a Pixel to T-Mobile and get up to $325 in credit. That’s kind of like getting a phone for half off, since the 5 inch Pixel with 32GB of storage costs $650.

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T-Mobile offers $325 credit to Pixel owners (with a lot of caveats)

Verizon may be the only carrier selling Google’s new Pixel phones directly to consumers, but if you buy a Pixel or Pixel XL from the Google Store, you can use it with any US wireless carrier.

Now T-Mobile is trying to attract Pixel owners with a promotion: bring a Pixel to T-Mobile and get up to $325 in credit. That’s kind of like getting a phone for half off, since the 5 inch Pixel with 32GB of storage costs $650.

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Spielebranche: Felix Falk wechselt von der USK zum BIU

Der oberste Games-Jugendschützer wird Chef-Lobbyist der Spielebranche in Deutschland: Felix Falk, bislang Geschäftsführer der USK, wird 2017 die gleiche Position beim Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU) übernehmen. (Games, Jugendschutz)

Der oberste Games-Jugendschützer wird Chef-Lobbyist der Spielebranche in Deutschland: Felix Falk, bislang Geschäftsführer der USK, wird 2017 die gleiche Position beim Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU) übernehmen. (Games, Jugendschutz)

Microsoft-Zubehör: Surface Dial funktioniert auch ohne Surface Studio

Microsoft bietet das Surface Dial schon in wenigen Wochen in den USA für rund 100 US-Dollar als Zubehör an. Damit ist klar, dass das Eingabegerät auch ohne Surface Studio funktioniert. Auch zahlreiche kompatible Anwendungen werden genannt. Es gibt aber einige Einschränkungen. (Surface, Display)

Microsoft bietet das Surface Dial schon in wenigen Wochen in den USA für rund 100 US-Dollar als Zubehör an. Damit ist klar, dass das Eingabegerät auch ohne Surface Studio funktioniert. Auch zahlreiche kompatible Anwendungen werden genannt. Es gibt aber einige Einschränkungen. (Surface, Display)

Datenschutz: Windows 10 könnte Arbeitnehmer unzulässig überwachen

Mit Windows 10 will Microsoft im großen Stil an Nutzerdaten gelangen. Der Einsatz in Büros könnte daher aus rechtlichen Gründen unerlaubt sein. So sendet der Defender eine Liste aller installierten Programme in die Cloud. (Windows 10, Microsoft)

Mit Windows 10 will Microsoft im großen Stil an Nutzerdaten gelangen. Der Einsatz in Büros könnte daher aus rechtlichen Gründen unerlaubt sein. So sendet der Defender eine Liste aller installierten Programme in die Cloud. (Windows 10, Microsoft)

Drone World Championships: Drone racing in the land of Jurassic Park

Quadcopter racing has come a long way. But alas the event wasn’t really world-class.

David Stock

The inaugural World Drone Racing Championships (aka Drone Worlds) is the culmination of over a year’s anticipation for a truly global, world-leading first-person-view drone racing competition, and expectations were high. The event was held on Kualoa Ranch in Hawaii on the island of O'ahu, the spectacular setting which has served as the famous backdrop for Jurassic Park and many other films. The epic volcanic cliffs, which encircle the race course, create a rather dramatic backdrop.

Entering the racers’ village, the international nature of the event is immediate; it's reminiscent of an Olympic village, albeit on a much smaller budget. "The Worlds were designed to be very much like an Olympic style event," says Scot Resfland, chairman of the Drone Sports Association, the umbrella organisers of the Drone Worlds.

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Qualcomm to acquire NXP for $47 billion

Qualcomm to acquire NXP for $47 billion

When chip maker NXP Semiconductors acquired Freescale last year, the goal was to create a combined company worth $40 billion and produce chips for cars, mobile devices, and a wide range of smart, connected devices.

Now rival Qualcomm has announced plans to acquire NXP for $47 billion.

To put things another way, the second largest chip maker is buying the fourth largest.

While NXP is the dominant player in automotive chips, Qualcomm’s bread and butter in recent years has revolved around smartphone processors.

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Qualcomm to acquire NXP for $47 billion

When chip maker NXP Semiconductors acquired Freescale last year, the goal was to create a combined company worth $40 billion and produce chips for cars, mobile devices, and a wide range of smart, connected devices.

Now rival Qualcomm has announced plans to acquire NXP for $47 billion.

To put things another way, the second largest chip maker is buying the fourth largest.

While NXP is the dominant player in automotive chips, Qualcomm’s bread and butter in recent years has revolved around smartphone processors.

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