Top 10 trending phones of week 44

It's a sad week for the Xiaomi Mi Mix (well, as far our trending phones chart goes) - the bezelless smartphone has tumbled 4 spots down from its top position last week. That's cleared the way for the usual suspects and the podium has taken a rather familiar shape - Redmi Note 3 in number 1, Galaxy J7 (2016) and J7 Prime next to it. Entering the chart at number 4, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is the higher-ranked of the two Mates, higher-priced too (2x). The 6th to 8th trio remains unchanged - Redmi 3s Prime, iPhone 7 and Galaxy J5 (2016), in this order. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2...

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Weekly poll results: Xiaomi Mi Mix soaks up the fan love

If it was meant as a proof of concept, you can count it proven - the concept-phone-turned-real Xiaomi Mi Mix has gotten raving approval in our weekly poll, much to the tune of our own feelings about it. In one way or another 93% of voters appreciate the Mix' bezelless design, which makes it stand out in a world of footprint-wasting iPhones and Pixels. Now, the all-out 'I'm getting one' replies were just 54%, and we understand that - it's hardly perfect. That's why we gave you the two outs. A quarter of all voters love the design, only aren't quite as thrilled about the Xiaomi...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_xiaomi_mi_mix_soaks_up_the_fan_love-news-21459.php

Week 44 in review: Huawei Mate 9 most interesting of a bunch of new phones

A host of new phones were announced this week, but none shines brighter than the Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Porsche Design pair. Huawei is all about collaborations recently (Leica being the obvious reference) but the Porsche Design came as a bit of a surprise, even if we were hinted of a dual-curved version of the flagship. A brand new Kirin 960 chipset, a dual camera on the back (mismatched as it may be at first glance - 20MP monochrome/12MP color), a sizeable battery, and large display - the new Mates take the best from the old Mates and mix it with some P9 to make a truly intriguing...

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Child watchphones overview

Starting off with a disclaimer, this author won't pretend to know the least bit about parenting first-hand. That said, some of the basic principles in this otherwise complex field for grown-ups aren't entirely foreign to him. Take, for example, the freedom vs. safety conundrum - you want to always know where your child is, yet you can't constantly be watching over them, plus they do need to be introduced to the concept of independence at some point. You might get them a smartphone, but those are expensive, prone to losing, and open up a world of possibilities a 5-year-old is clearly not...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/why_not_a_watch_phone_tracker_for_your_child-news-21413.php

WhatsApp Status is Facebook's latest rip-off of Snapchat Stories

Facebook has really taken the fact that it couldn't acquire Snapchat to heart. So much so that it has constantly tried to emulate the service, first by releasing its own version (remember Slingshot?) and later adopting its most popular feature - Stories - in its Instagram and Facebook Messenger apps. Now, the latest Facebook owned app to get this feature is none other than the billion user strong WhatsApp. Called WhatsApp Status, this feature will work pretty much the same way it now works within Instagram. WhatsApp beta 2.16.338: it's possible to see who viewed your status.--I want...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/whatsapp_status_is_facebooks_latest_ripoff_of_snapchat_stories-news-21480.php

GM 5 is a Nougat-powered Android One phone

Turkish manufacturer General Mobile, which is involved in Google's Android One efforts, has announced a new Android One smartphone. Dubbed GM 5, the device runs the latest Android 7.0 OS, making it the first Nougat-powered Android One handset. Specs-wise, the device packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with quad-core CPU (said to be SD410) and sports a 5-inch HD display. RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 16GB. In terms of camera, the phone features a 13MP rear unit and a 5MP front shooter. A 2,500mAh battery is there to keep the lights on. Measuring 140.5 x 69.75 x 9.3mm and...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/first_nougatpowered_android_one_phone_unveiled-news-21477.php