Dunk it
The Galaxy Note 7 is the first waterproof Note phone
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The Galaxy Note 7 shares a common platform with the Galaxy S7 edge, and that means bringing over one of its best features: an IP68 water resistance rating.
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Tougher
The Galaxy Note 7 has Gorilla Glass 5 on its screen
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Just a few weeks after announcing the technology, Corning's latest Gorilla Glass 5 is making its debut on the brand new Galaxy Note 7.
I see you
What you need to know about the Note 7's iris scanner
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With all of the Note 7's similarities to the Galaxy S7 edge, one big feature that sets it apart is its much-rumored iris scanner — something that seems extremely sci-fi but in reality isn't all that complicated. Here's what you need to know about it.
The big one
Galaxy Note 7 liveblog: Live from Samsung Unpacked 2016!
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Samsung has already announced that its next phone will be the Galaxy Note 7, but we don't know much beyond that — join us on August 2 at 11:00 a.m. ET to find out what Samsung has in store!
The big one
Huge Pokémon Go update arrives with pile of bug fixes
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Pokémon Go is picking up a big update today on Android that makes a couple of big changes to the game experience and joins them with a pile of bug fixes.
Fresh color
Nextbit begins selling 'ember' red Robin for $299
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After some not-so-subtle teasing, Nextbit has put a new color of the robin, a bright red hue with a black body called "ember," up for sale on its website today.
What's inside
Complete BlackBerry DTEK50 specs
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Following on the relative success of the Priv, BlackBerry went in a slightly different direction with its second Android phone, the DTEK50. An all-touch more mid-range device, the DTEK50 has mid-range specs and features.
Boom
Rockin' out with the JBL Charge 3 and Clip 2
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No matter your needs, you'll be able to find a Bluetooth speaker out there. For most people, their only real need is "the cheapest price possible" — but many will pay a bit for better features, quality and sound. And that's where JBL comes in with the Charge 3 and Clip 2 speakers.
Another convertible option
Review: Acer Chromebook R11
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Sure the Acer Chromebook R11 can run Android apps now, but that's not the biggest reason to buy it. There are a lot of really good features on offer here, and it turns out to be a solid Chromebook, before you bring Android apps into the picture.
Starting point
Get to know the Xperia X Performance
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While the Xperia X Performance can be better described as a mixed bag than a smash hit, it's still one that people are looking at and trying to learn more about. If you're in that camp, you'll want to see these 7 things to know about the phone.
Charge all day
Monoprice's 10,000 mAh USB-C battery is great for Nexus fans
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Nexus fans deserve a battery pack made just for them, too. Monoprice's Select Series battery offers USB-C input and output, with 5V/3A Nexus Rapid Charging speeds to boot.
New things
Using Android apps on the Acer Chromebook R11
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Using Android apps on the Acer Chromebook R11 is a great glimpse into the future, but the experience mirrors that of the Chromebook Flip: not a finished product and one that needs work.
Serious value
A Project Fi Nexus 5X is the best $199 Android you can get
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When my mother's scratched, cracked and generally destroyed Moto X 2014 finally died, it was time to look for a phone under $200 ... and it turns out the Nexus 5X from Project Fi was the best option out there.
Head to head
OnePlus 3 vs. Nexus 6P (updated with sales!)
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Update July 12 — There are a couple major sales on the Nexus 6P, bringing its price in line with the OnePlus 3. That affects our thinking a little bit.
Gotta download 'em all
How much of your mobile data does Pokémon Go use?
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Pokémon Go is built on a system of being outside, and that means you'll be on your mobile data — but how much data does it actually use?
X marks the spot
Where to buy the Sony Xperia X series in the U.S.
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The new Xperia X series from Sony are available unlocked in the U.S. from a variety of retailers — here's where you can buy each model.
It's the little things
Every Android phone should have an 'Alert Slider'
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The OnePlus 3's Alert Slider is such a simple thing ... yet nobody else is doing it.
Lots of options
Here's where you can buy the Moto G in the U.S.
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After being unveiled in other areas around the world, folks stateside will soon be able to get their hands on the Moto G4 and its sibling the Moto G4 Plus.
Big-budget blowout
Sony Xperia X Performance versus Samsung Galaxy S7
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If you have $700 burning a hole in your pocket, you have plenty of phones to choose from — so how do the latest high-end offerings from Sony and Samsung stack up? We compare the Xperia X Performance and Galaxy S7.
Unlock all the things.
Unlocked GS7 in the U.S. — where to buy
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You've got a few options when it comes to purchasing an unlocked Galaxy S7 or S7 edge in the United States — here are the places you can buy them!