New phones of the week

As you can expect, the Samsung Galaxy Note7 stole the show this week. The newest addition in the coveted Note family offers a powerful Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 SoC 4GB of RAM, with 6GB rumored to come soon as well, 64GB of base storage with 128GB probably on the way. It also comes with a 5.7-inch, double curved, Super AMOLED display, a new and more precise S Pen, the excellent camera setup form the Galaxy S7 and in a Note-first - IP68 rating. But while Samsung definitely gave consumer the best it currently has, all wrapped up in a neat package, long-time fans are still...

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Weekly poll results: S Pen wins three in four hearts

S Pen and finger clashed in a duel and the stylus came out victorious. In last week's poll, three-quarters of voters backed the S Pen. And that was even before they knew Galaxy Note7's stylus can write underwater! Some, though, refuse to go back to non-finger input, but they were in the minority. There were some concerns how the S Pen would work with the curved screen, but Note7's screen isn't all that curved. Going through the comments, there are plenty of uses for the S Pen - taking a note during a call, sketching an idea, drawing, some like its accuracy (compared to fingers) when...

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Week 31 in review: Note7 launch, upcoming Xiaomi phones

The new Samsung Galaxy Note7 has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. The Korean giant finally made the phablet official on Tuesday, but that was far from the end of the story. Leaks and rumors were quickly replaced by first impressions, hands-on videos and preliminary performance tests. We're not one to shy away from the Note7 craze and have been keeping up with the flow, bringing interesting content and news about the handset as it becomes available. We are already clear on pricing and availability and have been exploring some accessories like the Gear VR as well. In other news,...

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Report says Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update will begin rolling August 9

The Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update will start rolling out early next week, according to a new report. Specifically, unlocked Lumias and third-party Win10 devices will get the update starting August 9, while carrier branded handsets will receive it August 16 onwards. The report says that a week's delay will give carriers some extra time to test "features and enhancements" from the update. Of course, the said dates aren't set in stone, and are subject to change in case of any last minute issues. For those who missed, Microsoft also dropped hints of an August 9 roll out when its...

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Pokémon Go continues global expansion with launches across Asia

Mobile-gaming sensation Pokémon Go is now officially available for download in 15 new countries and regions across Asia and Oceania. This was revealed by developer Niantic Labs in a recent blog post. The list includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau. It's worth mentioning that the game, which crossed the 50 million downloads mark on Android last month, is yet to officially arrive in some of the major Asian markets including India and...

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Apple Lightning EarPods shown off on video

We have been seeing pictures of Apple's Lightning EarPods for a while now, the same ones that will supposedly be shipped with the iPhone 7 that will supposedly come without a headphone jack. The video below by Mobile Fun, UK's largest online mobile accessory retailer, shows a working pair of Lightning EarPods. The design seems consistent with Apple's current EarPods. The major differences are of course a Lightning connector instead of a standard 3.5mm TRRRS connector. The remote module is also bigger, most likely to house the DAC/amp if the Lightning EarPods use a digital connection. The...

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