Los Angeles is a car town, so it's controversial to promote "road diets," a form of roadway reconfiguration intended to slow cars and reduce collisions, especially with cyclists and pedestrians. Scientists reviewed data from one controversial road diet and found that crashes were cut in half, and unsafe speed crashes dropped to zero. (more…)
If you thought soccer's world cup being awarded to baking-hot Qatar marked the zenith of sporting corruption, give FIDE a chance: the international chess federation's forthcoming world championship is headed to Iran, and women players must wear the hijab to compete. UK tabloids quote leading women chess players as threatening to quit the tournament rather than obey.
US women's champion Nazi Paikidze said: ‘It is absolutely unacceptable to host one of the most important women's tournaments in a venue where, to this day, women are forced to cover up with a hijab.
‘I understand and respect cultural differences. But, failing to comply can lead to imprisonment and women's rights are being severely restricted in general. It does not feel safe for women from around the world to play here.’
She added: ‘If the situation remains unchanged, I will most certainly not participate in this event.’
It's insane, but entirely in keeping with FIDE's brainier-than-thou shiftiness, to think that Tehran is a good place to host the key event on their highly-politicized mind game's calendar. For starters, there's a current U.S. government travel warning telling citizens not to go there at all.
(I would go, but wear a Burka)
When you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel for motivation, even simple things like cleaning the house can seem overwhelming. This mental trick can turn a quick tidying session into a full on cleaning frenzy.
No matter how big or small a task is, getting started is everything. That’s why Apartment Therapy commenter BadSeed1980 came up with the “10 Things” cleaning rule. The premise is simple: start picking up items, folding clothes, putting dishes away, or organizing things around you until you’ve taken care of the first ten things that meet your eye. You don’t prioritize anything or make any lists—you just go. At its best, this trick will turn 10 things into a full-on cleaning spree, and you won’t want to stop after getting into a groove. At its worst, you stop after 10 things, but you still made a little progress toward getting things tidied up. You can always pick it back up tomorrow with another round of 10 things.
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3 Mind Tricks that Will Get You Going on a Big Clean—Without Realizing It | Apartment Therapy
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It’s the distant future. The world is ruled by neon lights, flying cars, and an artificial intelligence is probably about to wipe humanity off the face of the Earth. At least the music is good, though.
This week’s playlist, from Spotify user dondemon, features music from artists like Renegade, The Glitch Mob, Michael McCann, and Power Glove. It’s an awesome collection that’s perfect for finding out who is and isn’t a replicant.
Welcome to our Featured Playlist series. Each week, we’ll share a new themed playlist, embedded for your convenience! You can copy the track list to your service of choice, or listen right here. Have a sweet playlist of your own? Share it with us in the comments below!
A pair of glasses, once relegated to nearly blind and blurry-eyed nerds, could one day save your life. At least that’s the pitch from VSP Vision Care. The eye exam provider just launched a new pair of smart glasses called Level that, for now, focus on fitness. Level not only provides the wearer with keen vision but also counts their steps, calories burned while wearing them and… Read More
Security firm Avast has today confirmed the completion of a $1.4 billion acquisition of fellow Czech-based antivirus company AVG. The deal will see Avast’s customer base nearly double — swelling from 230 million to more than 400 million in total, 160M of whom are mobile users. Read More
If you click the source links at most of our posts about Google products, you might notice there is a lot of Google blogs. Almost every Google product has its own blog - Android, Gmail, YouTube, Chrome, Google Fiber, you name it. I think Google finally realized the need to consolidate, and has created 'The Keyword.'
The Keyword replaces the former Google company blog (googleblog.blogspot.com), which has been mirrored by the Internet Archive if you want to compare.
Read MoreGoogle launches new central company blog, 'The Keyword' was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
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The Galaxy S8 is an easy pick for best medium-sized phone, and it's one that is most likely going to feel substantial while remaining easy to use in one hand. That's owed to the beautiful, extra-tall 18.5:9 screen that delivers some of the best visuals we've ever seen on a phone.
Add to that a whip-fast Snapdragon 835 chip and plenty of specs to keep early adopters happy and you have some of nicest hardware on the market today. More surprising (in a good way) is Samsung's software, which continues to improve year over year, even if it does stuff a million and one features in the settings.
Bottom line: The Galaxy S8 does most things right so even its negatives are easily to overlook.
One more thing: If you've got the extra room in your pocket or hands, the Galaxy S8+ or Galaxy Note 8 are nice size boosts over the S8.
You get more for your money with the GS8.
Everyone has their preference, but I think most people would agree that the Galaxy S8 is still one of the better-looking phones on the market today. The way the curved glass meets the aluminum sides — 👌. But here's the thing: if it were just aesthetic, the Galaxy S8 wouldn't be on this list. For all of its quirks — the displacement of the fingerprint sensor to the back, and the unreliable face unlock that replaces it — the phone is rock solid in almost every other respect.
Great touch response; amazing color accuracy; incredible camera; awesome battery life. And the Galaxy S8 manages to pack in 64GB of internal storage as standard, along with wireless charging and water resistance. There aren't a lot of things this phone can't do. It also manages to stay pretty easy to use in one hand, thanks to its taller-yet-narrower 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
If the Galaxy S8 is too ritzy for your taste, the Huawei P10 may be a bit more your style. It fits a 5.1" 1080p display and excellent dual-camera optics into a svelte aluminum body, and manages impressive endurance out of its 3200mAh battery as well.
There's no elongated display or glass back to enable wireless charging, but the P10 manages to nail the core functions of a smartphone and offers fast performance at a relatively low cost.
Bottom line: If you want a phone that's simply reliable without some of 2017's trending features, the P10 and the larger P10 Plus are great devices.
One more thing: While the IPS LCD display is nice, there's no oleophobic coating, so it can quickly become dirty without a screen protector.
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This list wouldn't be complete without the Comeback King of 2017, the LG G6. This phone makes up in almost every way for the misfire of the G5, and once again positions LG as the main competition with its South Korean rival, Samsung. The G6 may not have the fastest chip on the market — it ships with the Snapdragon 821 — but everything else, from the software to the camera setup, is completely modern.
Indeed, the camera setup may be a good reason to pick this over the Galaxy S8; its dual cameras offer both a "normal" field of view as well as an ultra-wide lens that makes for incredible landscape photos. A beefy manual mode and excellent sound capture round out the G6's excellent optical pedigree, though the phone is fundamentally sound in other ways, too. Its 18:9 aspect ratio screen is nearly as good as the S8's, as its fingerprint sensor is much easier to reach.
Bottom line: The G6 keeps up with the Galaxy S8 in almost every way, and surpasses it in the camera department.
One more thing: The North American G6 comes with wireless charging, which is a bonus, but all models are waterproof.
The OnePlus 5T offers flagship-class performance without the sky-high price tag. Starting at $499 for a Snapdragon 835, 6GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage, it's a bargain that brings an all-aluminum chassis, dual cameras, and a 2:1 display.
OxygenOS, the software running on the OnePlus 5T, is one of my favorite versions of Android around; it's almost identical to stock Android, with a touch of added customizability. Because it's so lightweight, the OnePlus 5 runs exceptionally fast given its price. There's also an incredibly convenient audio profile switcher above the volume rocker for quickly adjusting levels, and outrageously fast face unlock security.
Bottom-line: With a big, bright screen, a great dual-camera layout, excellent build quality, and loads of nice software touches, the OnePlus 5T is one of the best smartphone deals you can find today.
One more thing: The 5T won't receive Android Oreo until Q1 2018, but OnePlus will be running an open beta program by the end of November.
The Galaxy S8 may not seem like a medium-sized phone, but that's because its tall screen is deceptive. In fact, this phone is easy to use in one hand (and has a great one-handed mode to make it even easier) along with a spec sheet for days. While the Huawei P10 is still our favorite for simplicity, the G6 takes some amazing photos, and the OnePlus 5T is a perfect budget option, the S8 does more than all, and most things better.
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The Galaxy S8 is an easy pick for best medium-sized phone, and it's one that is most likely going to feel substantial while remaining easy to use in one hand. That's owed to the beautiful, extra-tall 18.5:9 screen that delivers some of the best visuals we've ever seen on a phone.
Add to that a whip-fast Snapdragon 835 chip and plenty of specs to keep early adopters happy and you have some of nicest hardware on the market today. More surprising (in a good way) is Samsung's software, which continues to improve year over year, even if it does stuff a million and one features in the settings.
Bottom line: The Galaxy S8 does most things right so even its negatives are easily to overlook.
One more thing: If you've got the extra room in your pocket or hands, the Galaxy S8+ or Galaxy Note 8 are nice size boosts over the S8.
Update, November 2017: We've added more current information and chosen the OnePlus 5T as our top budget pick.
Prices start at £28 per month, or £336 upfront on PAYG.
The highly-rated OnePlus 3 is now available on O2 in the UK, as part of an exclusive deal between the upstart manufacturer and the British network operator. Prices for the phone start at £28 per month with no upfront fee. That gets you a mere 500MB of data, as well as unlimited texts and 500 minutes. (You can knock this down to £23 per month by paying £119.99 upfront.) A more reasonable 5GB is available with unlimited calls and texts for £39 per month. And at the other end of the spectrum 20GB plan is available for £44 per month, or £39 per month and £119.99 upfront.
You can also get hold of the OnePlus 3 on Pay As You Go from O2, priced £336 for the phone — although you'll need to buy a prepaid O2 SIM at the same time. That's not far off the phone's £329 SIM-free price direct from the manufacturer, so you're paying a little extra for the convenience of being able to walk into a store. (As well as dealing with O2 for any aftersales support.)
O2's only stocking the OnePlus 3 in grey right now — the rarer gold model is only available direct from the manufacturer.
Viveport, HTC’s app store for its Vive virtual reality headset, is going online worldwide today. Viveport opened exclusively in China this spring, and developers were able to register for a larger beta last month, but the store is now launching publicly in around 30 countries. As part of a 48-hour launch celebration, several Vive titles will be discounted to $1: a new version of Wevr’s theBlu, The Music Room Mini, Mars Odyssey, Firebird - La Peri, and Stonehenge VR.
Currently, HTC Vive owners can buy and run apps and games directly through Steam, or download them from third-party services like Itch.io. But Viveport is supposed to make it easier for non-gaming experiences to get noticed. And while many people will probably still go...
Google’s next-generation smartwatch platform, Android Wear 2.0, will not be seeing the light of day this year. The company announced today that it is delaying the launch of the update, which was originally scheduled for this fall, to sometime in early 2017.
Instead of launching the final version this fall, Google is extending the developer preview program for Android Wear 2.0, and today it’s releasing the third preview of the platform for developers. The company says that it is using the extra time to fine tune the software via feedback from developers, and it will have another preview build released before the end of the year. Today’s version adds a number of new features, most notable of which is the Play Store for smartwatches.
The...
Android Wear devices like the second-generation Moto 360, Fossil Q, and $1,500 Tag Heuer Connected smartwatch are currently incompatible with Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The issue was discovered soon after both phones launched nearly two weeks ago.
Google added iOS support to Android Wear back in August 2015. For the last couple months, I’ve been using a Moto 360 alongside my iPhone because I like the way it looks and its nice-looking wrist notifications; I have no illusions of Android Wear matching the Apple Watch’s functionality on iOS, but I’ve enjoyed the experience so far. Things were fine on the iPhone 6S Plus, but once I upgraded to Apple’s latest handset, I hit a major roadblock — and I’m not alone. Complaints have...
Google for Work, Google’s Cloud Platform and the rest of the company’s cloud-based services are getting a new name. They have now been combined under the “Google Cloud” moniker. Google’s Diane Greene made the announcement at a small invite-only event in San Francisco.
If you’ve been following along, today’s news doesn’t come as a total surprise. Read More
The largest all-sky survey of celestial objects ever made by humans was released this month, using data from The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Gaia satellite.
A paper published this summer looked into over 100 times humpbacks were observed disrupting orcas who are hunting, like these humpbacks trying to save a gray whale and calf. But why do they do it? (more…)
It's fairly common for Google's app updates to be a little less feature-packed in the days leading up to major announcements. Whatever the reason, the changelogs – if there were any – probably wouldn't mention anything more than "bug fixes and performance improvements." The latest release of the Photos app isn't quite untouched, but it's pretty light on changes. The only clear addition is a settings toggle to enable rotation suggestions.
Read MoreGoogle Photos v2.1 adds rotation suggestions to quickly fix sideways pictures [APK Download] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Great-sounding music is made easy with a Chromecast Audio. And you'll save a fistful of dollars, too.
If you're thinking about setting up a whole-house (or even just a single-room) streaming audio solution, Sonos systems are pretty much what you'll find recommended by folks on the internet. They are easy to set up and the Sonos service offers a decent choice of streaming content providers. But the price tag — you'll be spending hundreds per room for individual Sonos amps or speakers — can be tough to swallow. We've got a solution: Use a Chromecast Audio and a few standard components and save a whole lot of money.
Three things make the Chromecast Audio a good (or even better) alternative — the Chromecast has its own 96KHz / 24bit capable audio hardware, the 3.5 mm combination output supports optical as well as analog connections, and the Google Cast app lets you create groups or zones so you can stream your music to specific sources just like you can with a Sonos. There is even a high dynamic range setting for hi-res music files. And you won't have to hack or mess around with any hardware, either. Plug your Chromecast Audio into a set of powered speakers, or a small amp and passive speakers, or even an A/V receiver, and cast some music.
You'll need three things — a Chromecast Audio, something to play the music that's streaming and something to initiate it. The Chromecast Audio is the easy part — you'll find one them for sale at Google as well as plenty of other online retailers or on the shelf at Walmart or Best Buy. One will set you back about $35 unless you find it on sale.
To tell the Chromecast what to play, you'll need an Android or iOS device or a computer running Google Chrome (a Chromebook works really well, too). Install the Google Home app and it will walk you through finding your Chromecast(s) and setting them up. You'll then be able to stream from popular online services like Google Play Music, Pandora, Spotify and plenty of others. You can also stream your own hi-res music from a network-attached storage device using a server like Plex or an app like BubbleUPnP for your Android phone. Or you can mirror local files from your Android phone or tablet or cast audio directly from a Chrome tab across your local network. There are plenty of options when it comes to the source of your music, and more apps are adding Google Cast support all the time.
The Chromecast Audio is designed to be plug and play with other equipment.
Playing back the sound is really the only part you'll need to think about. You need a way to get the audio from the Chromecast's 3.5 mm jack to a pair of speakers (either powered or via an external amp). There is nothing special about how this is done. In fact, you can plug a pair of headphones into your Chromecast Audio and it plays exactly as you would expect. That means you can let your needs and your budget decide what you use here.
Probably the best solution would be to use a small bookshelf amplifier and a pair of passive speakers. The amp can cost as little as $20 and still deliver great sound because we're not necessarily looking for bells and whistles — we just need a way to increase the power of the signal and pass it along to some speakers. Decent bookshelf speakers start at $50 or so, while great ones can be bought for about $100. You can even splurge and use a pair of studio monitors (along with an amp capable of driving them) for one or more rooms if you plan on streaming a lot of hi-res music. The folks where you buy your speakers will be able to help you if you're not sure what to buy, Just tell them what you're planning to do and they'll point you towards everything you would need. Add in a few cables and you've just built a great audio streaming setup without breaking the bank.
Here's an example of a good setup that would compare to a pair of Sonos Play 3 speakers or a Sonos Connect amp setup:
You can also buy active (self-powered) speakers instead of buying a separate amp and passive speakers. Powered speakers will plug into the wall and have their own internal power supply so don't try to use a set of them with a separate amp unless you know what you're doing! The Edifier R1280T speakers look great and sound really nice for $100, but you'll also find plenty of other options. Just be sure to use active speakers without an amp — plug your Chromecast right into the input.
Even after adding in the cost of a few cables and things like speaker stands if you want or need them, this is a much cheaper alternative that sounds great and has support for more services than a Sonos system. The only downside is wiring things up, which should take just a few minutes because everything on this list will be plug and play. Now multiply the savings by the number of places you want to bring your music to, and you'll have saved a lot of money.
A great-sounding system is easy to build, or you can plug a Chromecast Audio into your existing setup.
A Chromecast Audio is also really easy to drop into your existing home stereo or entertainment center. If you already have a great setup and would love to use Google Play Music or listen to your music across your own network, all you need to do is plug a Chromecast Audio into an open optical input using a Toslink cable and fire up the Google Cast app. Being versatile is a big plus, and a Chromecast Audio will fit most anywhere and connect to anything using standard cables.
Whether you're just looking for a cheap and easy way to build a streaming stereo for one room or want to connect your whole house with multiple setups indoors or out, a Chromecast Audio is a great way to do it.
Update August 2017: Added some new gear recommendations that sound awesome!
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Spotify is reportedly in advanced talks to purchase SoundCloud, according to a report from the Financial Times. The move would give Spotify a larger library of content — SoundCloud has over 125 million songs — and remove a competitor from the streaming music landscape after SoundCloud launched its own paid service earlier this year. But outside of that the benefits of the acquisition seem limited for Spotify.
For SoundCloud, the deal makes much more sense. The Berlin-based company's on-demand service SoundCloud Go has failed to catch on in any noticeable way. With Spotify headed for an IPO, likely sometime in the summer of 2017, according to sources, the acquisition could turn out very well for SoundCloud and its investors, one of...
Google Allo, the second of Google's two new messaging apps, has just hit five million downloads in the Google Play Store. All the anticipation for Allo (let's forget about the subsequent letdown for now) has made its download numbers soar. However, the aforementioned letdown is quite apparent in its current ranking in the Play Store; while Allo sat at #1 in Top Charts just five days ago, it's since fallen to #8.
Read More#GoogleAllo off to a great start - 5M downloads in ~5 days!
Google Allo hits 5 million downloads in the Play Store, is #8 in Top Charts was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
The world’s largest technology companies hold the keys to some of the largest databases on our planet. Much like goods and coins before it, data is becoming an important currency for the modern world. The data’s value is rooted in its applications to artificial intelligence. Whichever company owns the data, effectively owns AI. Right now that means companies like Facebook,… Read More
After over 500 comments and countless recommendations, four minimalist front pocket wallets are left standing in this week’s Kinja Co-Op. But which one ultimately fits the bill? See what our readers had to say below, and vote for your favorite wallet at the bottom of the post.
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I picked up a TGT wallet over a year ago (had a discount through Kinja), and for ~$25, it has held up really well and met all my expectations. The elastic band that wraps around the cards is still tight (“TGT”, I mean) and not stretched out at all. I’m not sure I’d pay the full $36 retail for it though. - J-Robes
I absolutely love this wallet. I have had my TGT wallet for almost 2 years, and it has held up wonderfully. The leather has held up through at least 8 accidental washings, and the elastic material is still as tight as when I first opened it. - antiquatedlion
I’ve had a TGT for about 3 years with between 10 to 15 cards in it regularly.
I’ve been impressed with how well it has held together, and it still looks good.
Mine is stretched out enough at this point that it can get down to about 6 cards and still hold reasonably well, but if I’ve got less than that, I roll without a wallet. I know that’s not for everyone, but I was switching between a rubber band and a binder clip before this wallet. - David O.
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The Crabby Wallet — My Kickstarter version lasted over a year, on my 2nd one now. Small, holds everything I need, only $15. I use a canvas one, but there are more professional versions available. - huzzahcoffee
I vote for Crabby Wallet also. I helped support the kickstarter myself, and have been using my version 1 ever since. I actually just bought two more for myself because they have the new leather and canvas options now too. Very thin, and holds everything. - itsraydizzle
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I love that it can hold such a wide amount of cards. It can hold 1 card easily, and yet just as easily expand up to 20+ cards.
Not to mention the cost, it is so cheap. - Mills
I’ll second this nomination. After trying numerous minimalist wallet solutions, the “Basics Wallet” stood above the rest, and I’ve been using it since Spring 2015.
It’s small and durable, has a money pocket (fold bills into fourths and you can fit a lot of them), and has two sleeves for cards, one of which has a handy pull-tab for quick and convenient access. Very cool design. - desloch
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When I got mine they were $29, I knew they were raising prices but didn’t realize how much.
Still an awesome wallet though. 4.5 years old and looks new except for the (desired) patina that has formed. - DazVeere
Highly recommend this wallet and this company. I’ve had mine for about 4 years now and it’s held up perfectly. They also have a hundred year warranty for their products. This wallet is the perfect size to hold 8 or so cards, some cash and an ID. The ID window is very convenient to just flash your ID, the cash can be stored folded in half unlike many other minimalist wallets which require you to fold in quarters, there are two pockets for easy access which I put two cards in each pocket and a larger pocket than can hold several more cards as well. - Josh
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Finally, finally, Twitter has rolled out a version of its storytelling feature called Moments that it should have released at launch. Today, the company says that it’s opening up the Moments platform so anyone can create their own stories using tweets and photos uploaded to the service.
We already knew this day was coming: in August, Twitter expanded access to Moments beyond its own… Read More
Looking to surf the mobile web privately, but generally prefer the Google Search app over standalone browsers like Safari or Chrome? Then you’ll appreciate the latest update to the Google Search app for iOS, which now introduces an “incognito mode” that you can further protect using Touch ID, along with a host of other changes. While private browsing has long been an option… Read More
Since hydrofoil surfing was introduced, Kai Lenny has been experimenting with boards and techniques to the point that he can go out in the open ocean and glide across swells for miles without having to compete for waves. (more…)
We first saw custom tiles in an Android N Developer Preview a few months back, but unfortunately, not many apps have added this feature. It's a shame, really; custom tiles are easy to use and can add a lot of speed and functionality to frequently-used apps. Now, Shazam has added one called "Auto Shazam", and it might come in handy if you're a big music listener. I don't personally use Shazam anymore (Google does the same thing if you start a voice search, FYI), but I can certainly see the merits of this for people who are invested in it.
Read MoreShazam adds "Auto Shazam" custom tile for Android 7.0 Nougat's Quick Settings was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Big Pixel and baby Pixel side-by-side, in context.
As reported yesterday, we now have the first official-looking renders of Google's new Pixel phones, thanks to leaker Evan Blass. No surprise: Both the 5-inch Pixel and 5.5-inch Pixel XL look basically identical. In fact, the change in wallpaper is more noticeable than the difference in size, when viewed individually.
However, with a bit of simple math, it's easy to put these two alongside each other in context, since we know the relative screen sizes. So here you go — here's how Google's two new phones should look relative to each other. (Note that the phones are only to-scale relative to each other. Obviously they'll all appear larger or smaller than real life depending on the size of your screen.)
For greater context, here're 2016's Pixel phones next to the previous year's Nexus 5X and 6P — once again, to scale.
Left-to-right: Pixel (5.0-inch), Nexus 5X (5.2-inch), Pixel XL (5.5-inch), Nexus 6P (5.7-inch). Click to enlarge.
This year's Google phones are each smaller than their immediate predecessors, with the regular Pixel sitting below the 5X and the XL below the 6P. What's most striking here is how the Pixel XL's footprint isn't actually much bigger than the 5X, despite the substantial increase in screen size.
Specs won't be confirmed until launch day, but here's a comparison of what we're expecting, based on the most reliable leaks so far.
| Category | Google Pixel | Nexus 5X | Google Pixel XL | Nexus 6P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 with Google UI | Android 7.0 | Android 7.1 with Google UI | Android 7.0 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB | 4GB | 3GB |
| Display | 5-inch AMOLED 1920x1080 | 5.2-inch LCD 1920x1080 | 5.5-inch AMOLED 2560x1440 | 5.7-inch AMOLED 2560x1440 |
| Camera | 12MP rear, 8MP front | 12MP rear, 5MP front | 12MP rear, 8MP front | 12MP rear, 8MP front |
| Battery | 2,770mAh non-removable | 2,700mAh non-removable | 3,450mAh non-removable | 3,450mAh non-removable |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C, Bluetooth 4.2 | USB Type-C, Bluetooth 4.2 | USB Type-C, Bluetooth 4.2 | USB Type-C, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32GB/128GB | 16/32GB | 32GB/128GB | 32/64/128GB |
| IP rating | IP53 | N/A | IP53 | N/A |
Former smartphone giant Blackberry has said it will no longer manufacture its own devices. Instead it intends to outsource hardware making to development partners, although the core focus of its business is firmly on software services at this point. Read More
Slowly but surely, Amazon is incorporating Alexa functionality into its numerous existing hardware lines. A few weeks ago, the company announced an update that would bring its friendly voice assistant to its TV streaming hardware solutions, the set top Fire TV and its smaller dongle-based brethren, the Fire TV Stick. A newly announced version of the latter will now ship with that… Read More
