The third quarter of the year was perhaps the most action-packed. And not just because Apple's launch events customarily take place in this period, as do Samsung's Note series releases. No, there was plenty of other stuff going on. It was the Nokia C1 that made headlines again with two of the top three stories depicting the alleged Finnish (or Finnish-Chinese) return to the smartphone world. Placing in between those two, the announcement of Xiaomi's MIUI 7 Android overlay proved to be bigger news than almost everything this quarter. The Sony Xperia Z5 generation was often in the news too, rumors and all, but it was our own microscope examination of the Premium's 4K display that gathered the most hits. Sony's explanation on when and why it actually does work in UltraHD was almost as interesting, and the smartphone's announcement itself trailed both these stories. The continuous rumors and leaks regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note5 and S6 edge+ were top reads, right up to the phones' unveiling in mid-August. Again, the actual Unpacked event wasn't quite as interesting to you. Motorola announced three Motos in July, the Moto G (3rd gen), Moto X Play, and Moto X Style. Solid specs and competitive pricing made all three interesting to read about, as much as the iPhone 6s Plus' revealing. Sure we knew the next Android would be M, but the specific type of candy remained a mystery until August 17. Marshmallow became the official name, and officially one of the most interesting stories of the quarter. .news-item .n-left { float: left; width: 28%; text-align: center; } .news-item .n-right { float: left; width: 70%; } .news-item a { padding-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; } .news-item .n-right h2, .reviews-item .n-right h2 { clear: both; padding: 0 0 3px 0px !important; font: 400 19px Google-Oswald, Arial; margin-top: -4px; } .n-right p { line-height: 155%; } .news-item { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; border-top: 1px solid #ccc; } .news-item p { margin-left: 0; } .n-right h2 a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; } Nokia's upcoming C1 Android smartphone allegedly shown in leaked renders This has been rumored to become the Finnish company's first in a line of new smartphones coming in 2016. Xiaomi announces new MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop Comes with a new image gallery with face detection, new themes, Mi Roaming, and Kids Mode. Live photos offer the first real look at the Nokia C1 Android phone The screen resolution has been promoted to 1080p according to the latest leak, unfortunately the pics offer no proof of that. Sony Xperia Z5 tipped to launch in September It is said to be powered by the yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 820 SoC, and pack in a 4,500mAh battery. Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) officially launched, two versions after all The midranger comes with either 1GB RAM and 8GB storage or 2GB/16GB; Snapdragon 410, 13MP camera and IPx7 certification for both. Galaxy J1 Ace featuring Super AMOLED display appears The budget-friendly device carries a price tag of INR 6,400, which translates into around $95. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium 4K display goes under our microscope Sony stole the show at IFA by introducing the world's first 4K display in a production smartphone, the Xperia Z5 Premium. Lenovo A7000 Plus goes official in the Philippines with 5.5" 1080p display As its name suggest, the newcomer is an updated version of the Lenovo A7000 that debuted in April. Obi Worldphone SF1 and SJ1.5: affordable Androids, premium design The SJ1.5 will cost $130 but features a a polycarbonate unibody layered on a magnesium-titanium frame. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge Plus hardware detailed 5.7-inch QHD displays on both, Note 5 to be powered by Exynos 7422, S6 edge Plus sticks with Qualcomm. Sony explains why the Z5 Premium only uses its native 4K resolution when needed A new official statement clears the air around the debated 4K capabilities of...
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