HTC tipped to be working on a refreshed Vive VR headset

A new version of the Vive virtual reality headset is in the works at HTC, according to the usually reliable leakster @LlabTooFeR, who revealed this information in a tweet. The tipster also revealed that the headset carries an internal code-name of Oasis. HTC is working in refreshed Vive headset... Internal codename is Oasis...— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) November 2, 2016 Sadly, nothing else - including the device's features as well as its pricing and availability info - was revealed. However, we expect to hear more about this refreshed version soon. Source

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Android's global smartphone market share now stands at around 88%

According to latest numbers released by market research firm Strategy Analytics, Android's global smartphone market share in Q3 2016 stood at around 88%, up from the 84.1% figure reported in the same period last year.. Apple's iOS, meanwhile, lost some of its market share - it's now 12.1%, down from the 13.6% share it claimed in Q3 last year. Talking about smartphone shipments, Android phones saw an Y-o-Y growth of 10.3%, while iOS saw a decline of 5.2%. "Android's gain came at the expense of every major rival platform," said Neil Mawston, Executive Director at Strategy Analytics....

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/androids_global_smartphone_market_share_now_stands_at_around_88-news-21424.php

New Samsung Galaxy Note Edge update brings security patches, other changes

Samsung has started pushing out a new update to its Galaxy Note Edge smartphone. Weighing in at over 350MB, and carrying a firmware version of XXU1DPJ1, the update brings along Android security patches for the month of October. In addition, the update - which is currently hitting unlocked units in Europe - also includes battery optimizations, performance and stability-related improvements, as well as some general bug fixes. Some core features have also been improved. As is usually the case with OTA roll-outs, it may take some time for the update to hit your device. Meanwhile, if you...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/new_samsung_galaxy_note_edge_update_brings_security_patches_battery_optimizations-news-21420.php

Samsung Gear S2 users facing email notification-related issues after latest Gear Manager update

Shortly after Samsung pushed out a new update to its Galaxy Manager app, several users of the company's Gear S2 smartwatch are complaining that the update has broken email notifications on their Tizen-powered wearable device. Specifically, for incoming emails, Gear S2 now says that it "can't show the email for security reasons," asking users to try and "view it on [their] phone" instead. Previously, the watch displayed key information such as date, time, subject, as well as the first couple of lines for every new email. While nothing is confirmed at this point in time, it's possible...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gear_s2_users_facing_email_notificationrelated_issues_after_latest_gear_manager_app_update-news-21422.php

Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus review: Black & white

It's no secret the Xiaomi Mi 5s didn't turn out the Mi 5 update we've been hoping for, even though it did improve on a number of points such as build and camera quality. On the other hand, its bigger Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus sibling is looking way more promising and ticks all the necessary boxes required to helm the company's flagship title (assuming the Mi Mix is a one-off experiment).

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_5s_plus-review-1515.php

vivo Y67 gets certified by TENAA with 4GB of RAM, 16 MP selfie camera

While at this point Chinese smartphone maker vivo is clearly working on the X9, which will apparently be unveiled before the end of this month, it's also developing another, lower-end device. This has been revealed today by TENAA, the authority in charge of certifying handsets for sale in China. The new vivo phone is currently known just by its model number, Y67. It can be seen in the pictures below. It has a 5.5-inch 720p touchscreen, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, and perhaps surprisingly a 16 MP front-facing camera. That's the same resolution as the selfie unit inside the vivo X7...

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