Weekly poll: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ or Apple iPhone 6s Plus battle it out for fan love

No toying around with this duo. We are now in the big leagues, the phablet finals, if you will. This week we pit the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Apple iPhone 6s Plus against each other in an explosive battle for your affection. Judging from experience, we do know the whopping "flame-war" this week's poll could unleash, but before you head on over to the comment section to declare your allegiance, we urge you to be good sportsmen and make this a clean and unbiased fight. There is no doubt about it - the iPhone 6s Plus is Apple's new crown jewel. With all the bells and whistles like 3D touch on a spacious screen and an OIS-enabled camera, it is the best Cupertino currently has to offer. The same can also be said about the Galaxy S6 edge+ - its cutting edge Exynos chip and 4GB of RAM max-out what the Korean giant currently has to offer, but so does the Galaxy Note5. However, considering the latter's still limited international availability and productivity S-Pen features, we do believe the S6 edge+ is a more direct counterpart to the iPhone. If you want to know more about the opponents, you should check out our shoot-out between the pair, complete with all the facts and data you can need for an educated decision....

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Week 42 in review: OnePlus phones, HTC One A9

OnePlus seems to be one everybody's minds lately - a trend reflected in our news section. The Chinese OEM has a solid reputation for sparking waves of fan enthusiasm and the latest news of an upcoming small OnePlus handset is definitely no exception. Throughout the week, we caught at least a few glimpses of the OnePlus Mini (or perhaps OnePlus X) including specs and a preliminary price tag. By all accounts, the phone should be unveiled on October 29. Samsung also made headlines, but didn't really have its usual news presence. Still, rumors of the Galaxy S7 are already starting to emerge and sources suggest 3D Touch-like features on board. Also, the 5-inch Z3 is here and is officially the most-powerful Tizen powered handset on the market. The upcoming HTC One A9 is causing quite a stir. It has already been spotted in a few leaked images and although we are not quite sure about its hardware yet, it should be arriving shortly, most likely on October 20. Speaking of the iPhone, market analysts suggest that it might not be doing quite as well in sales as originally anticipated. But the debate is still going and will likely do so until Q4 financial reports become available, but it the mean time Apple has a substantial patent infringement law suit to worry about. It other news, Xiaomi will be holding an event on October 19, but despite all the fan enthusiasm, the eagerly-anticipated Xiaomi Mi 5 probably won't attend the venue. If you think you might have missed something interesting from the past week, here is a rundown of the top stories. .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; } Samsung Galaxy S7 to get 3D Touch-like features, rumor says The next flagship from the Korean company is apparently going to be 'inspired' by Apple once again. Seriously, there is a Pepsi smartphone coming our way Set to debut in China later this month, the oddly branded smartphone will feature mid-range specs and affordable price tag. HTC One A9 (Aero) dummy unit images leaked Shot from multiple angles, the iPhone lookalike has a busy asymmetrical design on the bottom. OnePlus Mini gets listed by Amazon India, specs outed once more The upcoming smartphone has been in the news a lot lately, so perhaps it's launching soon. iPhone 6s has only the tenth best mobile camera tested by DxOMark Over the past few weeks, DxOMark has added quite a few new Android devices to its database rating mobile cameras. We've seen the Moto X Style and the Huawei Nexus 6P perform admirably, and then there ... BlackBerry Priv rumored to carry a $630 price tag The information came courtesy of renowned Chinese leakster Leaksfly, who made the revelation on Weibo. Xiaomi to hold an event on October 19 - Mi 5 is the likely star Another possible launch candidate is the Mi Pad 2, which was recently spotted on China's 3C Certification center website. Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 to be made on a 10nm process The first rumor is now out talking about the successor to the Snapdragon 820 chipset. OnePlus: Trade in your Samsung flagship and we'll give you a brand new OnePlus 2 The company says it will donate your old smartphone to Hope Phones, a non-profit organization. Tizen grows with Samsung Z3, 5'' Super AMOLED screen in tow The Z3 is a dual-SIM phone with a quad-core processor and an 8MP main camera, plus 5MP one for selfies. Samsung infographics detail Galaxy S6 edge+ and Note5 premium features Putting out industry leading...

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Weekly poll results: Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL get all the love

Microsoft apparently knew full well what it was doing, postponing the launch of its latest flagships. The Lumia 950 and 950 XL were announced after months of anticipation and the wait was worth it. And that's not our opinion, it's yours. Understandably, its the absolute top-end Lumia 950 XL that's gotten the most raving feedback. A staggering 88% of votes are in its favor, making for one of the most universally approved smartphones in our poll history. But the smaller Lumia 950 is not without its supporters either. Actually, you could say that the 3% margin in upvotes is about as much as the two specsheets are different. We believe it's the common features that are appealing to the bulk of our readers - Windows 10, Continuum, 20MP camera, wireless charging, the lot, and the chipset and display size hold less importance. The modest Lumia 550 doesn't share all the fan love its big brothers are bathing in, but gets the stamp of approval nonetheless. Three out of five voters gave it the thumbs up, indicating that Microsoft is still looking good in the entry-level market, which it flooded with 4- and 5-series Lumias earlier this...

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Upcoming Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2 for Verizon get detailed in leaked pamphlet

Leaked pamphlet revealed details about the upcoming Motorola Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2 for Verizon Wireless. The duo of smartphones will make their official debut in less than two weeks, on October 27 in New York City. In line with past leaks, the Droid Turbo 2 will be the flagship entry from the duo. In addition to sporting a shatterproof screen, the Droid Turbo successor will bring Moto Maker to the product range. Motorola will offer up to $300 to users who trade in their smartphone for a Droid Turbo 2. Buyers of a 64GB variant will apparently also be able to get one Moto Maker refresh. The Droid Maxx 2 on the other hand, is the Verizon variant of the Moto X Play. The handset will have a massive battery and swappable back covers. Source...

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GSMArena giveaway: Enter to win a Lenovo ZUK Z1

Last week we gave away a 64GB OnePlus 2 to one of our lucky readers and the initiative was met with an amazingly positive response. So, together with our partners at HonorBuy, we decided to keep the ball, or rather, the phones rolling. If you missed the last giveaway, here is a brand new one for you, this time for the Lenovo ZUK Z1. This nicely-specked, budget-friendly phone is already enjoying a lot of positive feedback and we can definitely concur, after having recently reviewed it. We are excited that one of you will get to enjoy it as a free gift! The Lenovo ZUK Z1 unit has been provided by HonorBuy, who occasionally supply us with phones for use in our reviews. There are several ways to enter the giveaway - check out the list below. How to enter Share the news about the giveaway via your Twitter account (1 entry). You can do that once per day and each tweet will grant you a new entry. Set an avatar for your GSMArena account (2 entries). You need to log-in on our site using either Facebook or Google+ and then visit your account page and set an avatar or Gravatar. Important: to claim the entries you only need to enter your nickname, but if we detect that you did it without setting an avatar you will be disqualified. Also, if you already have an avatar or Gravatar, you can just claim the reward - there's no need to change it. Refer friends for extra entries (1 entry per referred friend). Just follow the instructions from the widget. Follow us on Twitter (1 entry). Again, if you are already following us there's no need to do anything - just claim the reward. Visit Honorbuy's website (1 entry). Check out the website of the Giveaway sponsors. Good luck, everyone! Lenovo ZUK Z1 Contest rules The submission and winner drawing process is operated by our partners from Gleam. The contest is open to people 18 or older from all countries We may be unable to ship the prize to your country - in that case you will be compensated with an online gift card of equal value to the prize. We cannot be held responsible for lost shipments or items damaged during shipping Any duties and import taxes that you may incur are the sole responsibility of the winner. Only 1 registration per person - you can collect multiple entries, but don't register more than one email and then claim entries with them. If we detect multiple registrations by the same person they will be disqualified. GSMArena reserves all rights to make changes to the giveaway in case of unforeseeable circumstances The prize will be shipped directly from our partners from Honorbuy. Winner will be requested to take a photo with the prize upon receiving it for our winner...

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21.5‑inch iMac with Retina 4K display gets iFixit teardown

Apple recently launched the new 21.5‑inch iMac with Retina 4K display. True to their tradition, iFixit has managed to get its hands on the new machine and put it through their detailed teardown. Unfortunately, even though there are some improved specs over the previous generation model, not much has changed when it comes to the teardown. Apple still makes it absurdly difficult for anyone to get inside the machine and service or replace the parts. Worst of all, the 21.5-inch model does not even have user-replaceable RAM that the 27-inch model has. Then there are other drawbacks, such as the Fusion Drive connector missing from the logic board, which means you can't replace the drive yourself even if you somehow manage to get inside the machine. The glass and the display are also fused together, increasing the cost of replacement. All of this results in the lowest score that iFixit can give a product, and that is 1/10. Really, nothing inside this machine is designed to be replaced or repaired by the user. If you want to change any of the built-in components, the best and only time to do so is while purchasing it from the Apple website. After that you are pretty much stuck with what you...

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