Lenovo’s Surface Pro competitor gets leaked

While Lenovo recently released the IdeaPad Miix 510, the tech company reportedly has plans to refresh its Surface Pro competitor. The replacement is supposedly called the IdeaPad Miix 720, which will be the successor of the Miix 700 from last year. It’ll get a boost in terms of specs, including a 12-inch display with a 2,880 x 1,920 resolution, up to 1TB SSD, and up to 16GB of RAM. Processor options will be the latest seventh-generation i3, i5, and i7 Kaby Lake models. It will supposedly have a USB-C port, which will also serve as the means to charge the device, and two legacy USB ports. The signature watchband hinge design will also be retained in the kickstand. No word yet when and how much the device will cost but it probably shouldn’t be too long until we hear word about its official release.

Source: WinFuture | Via: The Verge

Report claims LG might ditch modular accessories for next flagship

LG G5 Modular smartphone - Photo from Tropicalpost.com

Things are not looking good for LG’s Friends, if this new report is to be believed. Korean-based ETNews cites unnamed sources that claim the “LG G6” or whatever the next flagship phone the brand releases won’t support add-on modules (a.k.a. the Friends). The story claims LG executives want to create a new flagship device that reflects what the customers demand instead of trying to bring innovative features that won’t be used by its users.

While the jury is still out on how useful and successful these modular accessory market (especially with Moto having its own ecosystem with modular accessories), dropping out of this segment too early might also not work in LG’s favor. This is still an unconfirmed rumour at the moment so we can’t say with certainty that LG will be ditching its Friends, especially since an LG spokesman has said the upcoming device will support the accessories. Whether it’s true or not, do you think LG should return to doing more traditional phones or stick with this new path?

Source: Android Authority

Apple reportedly plans to introduce new Macs on October 27

According to Recode, there is another Apple event almost upon us. This time, it’ll focus on new Macs to support the recent release of MacOS Sierra. It also comes just in time for the holidays. It’s been a while since Apple has introduced new big changes to the Mac line so let’s see what the new computer models will bring to the table. The event is said to be happening at or near the Apple Cupertino campus instead of in San Francisco where Apple hosted the iPhone 7 event. Apple won’t confirm that the event is happening so we’re keeping a lookout for this.

Preorder page for a new Samsung Chromebook leaks specs and photos of the device

Rumours about a new Chromebook nicknamed "Kevin" started to circulate earlier this year and it seems we have more “news” about the said device. ChromeUnboxed found a series of retailer listings for what will supposedly be called the Samsung Chromebook Pro. There’s a preorder page on Adorama and a landing page was up for the device but has since been taken down.

Some of the specs of the Chromebook Pro include a 12.3-inch with a 2,400 x 1,600 resolution touch screen that can be rotated 360 degrees and comes with minimal bezels. It’ll have 4GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, an all-metal 12.9mm thick body, and 10 hours of battery life. Based on the listing on Adorama it’ll go for US$499 (around CA$650) and a since-deleted B&H product page for the device listed its availability for October 24.

Source: The Verge