In this week’s top stories: We give you new Galaxy Note 7 details ahead of an official launch, go hands-on w/ Moto Z , Moto Z Force, & Moto Mods, and we get a look at early Android Nougat builds running on the Nexus 6P and Huawei P9.
Android |
We kick things off with the latest Android device news, including new Galaxy Note 7 details ahead of its expected August 2 announcement. A couple new low cost Android phones from BlackBerry and BLU launched this week, and we took a look at early Android Nougat builds that appeared for at least one Nexus 6P user and the Huawei P9.
We move onto some app and Chromebook news with some Google Play updates and our review of the HP Chromebook 13, and we finish off this week with Stephen’s hands-on with the Moto Z , Moto Z Force, & Moto Mods.
- Nexus 6P user somehow receives updated, internal build of Android Nougat
- Exclusive: Galaxy Note 7 ships w/ ‘Samsung Cloud,’ Gorilla Glass 5, USB-C to microUSB adapter
- Samsung Galaxy Note 7 wallpapers leak as August 2 announcement nears [Gallery]
- A year later, OnePlus still doesn’t follow Type C spec on the OnePlus 3 [Updated]
- Latest Galaxy Note 7 leak includes specs, new Gear VR, renders from all angles [Gallery]
- Marshmallow-based Remix OS 3.0 is now available w/ improvements to multiple window
- BlackBerry DTEK50 is the ‘world’s most secure Android smartphone,’ up for pre-order at $299
- The Ticwatch 2 is a $99 Android-powered smartwatch that hit its Kickstarter goal in just 10 minutes
- Early Android Nougat build for the Huawei P9 leaks, includes the updated EMUI 5.0
- OnePlus 3 picks up Oxygen OS 3.2.2 w/ usability improvements
- BLU’s new Studio Touch has a metal body, 4G LTE, a fingerprint sensor for $99
- Official Galaxy Note 7 teaser hints at waterproofing, fingerprint sensor, more [Video]
- Flat version of the Galaxy Note 7 makes a reappearance in latest leaks [Video]
Apps |
- Google’s phone app will now warn about potential spam callers
- Google & others may soon be barred from using SMS for two-factor authentication
- Google Maps on mobile & web gets a cleaner design, areas of interest, & colored pins
- Ookla has a new Chrome extension that makes testing your internet speeds easier than ever
- Pokemon Go hits 50 million downloads on Play Store, Plus accessory delayed to September
- Family Library allows Google Play purchase sharing w/ up to six members on Android, iOS, web
- Google Play Store picks up 8 new app categories to bolster discovery experience
Chrome |
- Review: HP Chromebook 13 is a Pixel-like Chrome OS laptop without the premium price
- Chrome OS 52 rolling out with many enterprise updates, including geolocating Chromebooks
This week’s top videos |
- Review: Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Mods are ‘modular’ done well, but not cheap [Video]
- Official Galaxy Note 7 teaser hints at waterproofing, fingerprint sensor, more [Video]
- Flat version of the Galaxy Note 7 makes a reappearance in latest leaks [Video]
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