S8 active

http://bgr.com/2017/08/02/galaxy-s8-active-vs-s8-release-date-specs/

Get an unlocked Moto G5 Plus phone for $199.99 - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/get-an-unlocked-moto-g5-plus-phone-for-199-99/

I just saw this today. Not what we have. May be better.

http://pocketnow.com/2017/07/27/dual-battery-deal

How to improve Galaxy S8 battery life

http://phandroid.com/2017/07/27/samsung-galaxy-s8-how-to-improve-battery-life/

Pixel

http://bgr.com/2017/07/26/pixel-2-release-date-soon-final-design-leaks-photos/

Google Daydream VR will work with 11 phones by 2018 - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/google-daydream-vr-11-compatible-phones/

Motorola Reveals the Moto Z2 Force Flagship with Shattershield (Phone Scoop)

http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=19369

Best Smartphones With a Removable Battery July 2017 | Phandroid

http://phandroid.com/best-smartphones-with-removable-battery/

The best phone you can buy right now (2017) - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/24/15914934/best-smartphone-apple-ios-google-android

Pixel

https://thenextweb.com/google/2017/07/19/google-pixel-2-will-gorgeous-according-renders/

HTC Desire 555 specs

https://www.phonearena.com/phones/HTC-Desire-555_id10600

Note 8

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/07/16/samsung-galaxy-note-8-design-display-price-release/

The Pixel XL 2 is slated to have an always-on display

http://phandroid.com/2017/07/14/pixel-xl-2-display-rumors/

This might be Google’s next Pixel XL - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/7/11/15955760/google-pixel-xl-2017-phone-leak-photo-rumor

Windows Phone dies today - The Verge

https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/11/15952654/microsoft-windows-phone-end-of-support

LTE Licensed Assisted Access (LTE-LAA) Field Trials

http://about.att.com/story/lte_licensed_assisted_access_field_trials.html

LG will not ship its future flagship with an outdated processor anymore | BetaNews

https://betanews.com/2017/05/30/lg-g7-latest-qualcomm-processor/

Hanging Up on Landlines: Most US Homes Are Now Cellphone-Only

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Hanging Up on Landlines: Most US Homes Are Now Cellphone-Only // Livescience.com
http://amp.livescience.com/58957-landlines-cellphones-households.html

Are landline phones going the way of floppy disks and VCRs? A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says yes.
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The Galaxy S8 doesn't work on Google's Daydream VR | Pocketnow

http://pocketnow.com/2017/04/03/samsung-galaxy-s8-lack-support-google-daydream-vr

The Korean LG G6 sounds sensational - The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/5/15189788/lg-g6-quad-dac-audiophile-smartphone

Andy Rubin teases mysterious, possibly bezel-less device - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/android-founder-andy-rubin-teases-a-mysterious-possibly-bezel-less-phone-device/#ftag=CAD590a51e

https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/02/14/no-seriously-the-nokia-3310-is-coming-back/

https://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2017/02/14/no-seriously-the-nokia-3310-is-coming-back/

Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 owners won't get the Android Nougat 7.1.2 update - CNET

https://www.cnet.com/news/android-update-nexus-6-nexus-9-nougat/

Watch "This Smartphone Is All You Need" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/ZRXoRjJnC5w

Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET [feedly]

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Samsung unveils new Galaxy A phones - CNET
// CNET News.com

The 2017 Galaxy A7, A5 and A3 are aimed at young, trendy phone buyers who may be looking for devices that don't cost a fortune.
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ASUS ZenFone AR leaks reveal new Google Tango and Daydream VR handset [feedly]

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ASUS ZenFone AR leaks reveal new Google Tango and Daydream VR handset
// Android and Me

ASUS is hosting a ZenFone event at CES later this week, but one of the company's new devices leaked out today.

The ASUS ZenFone AR will be the second Google Tango smartphone. Images of the ZenFone AR have been revealed by Evan Blass, showing a black slab of an ASUS phone with an array of sensors.

ASUS ZenFone AR (2nd Google Tango phone) pic.twitter.com/ctKQ9IKfeC

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 2, 2017

Meanwhile, Qualcomm today published an official announcement for the ZenFone AR. The problem is that the announcement is dated January 4, meaning that it went live a couple of days early.

Qualcomm's announcement confirms that the ASUS ZenFone AR will support Google Tango and that it'll include a Snapdragon 821 processor, which is an upgrade over the Snapdragon 625 chipset in the first Google Tango phone, Lenovo's Phab 2 Pro. Qualcomm says that the Snapdragon 821 in the ZenFone AR will offer improvements to graphics, performance, and power efficiency.

In addition to supporting Tango, the ZenFone AR will support Google's Daydream VR platform. "The ZenFone AR with Snapdragon 821 is built for VR with high-resolution display, ultra-smooth graphics, and high-fidelity sensors for precise head tracking," reads Qualcomm's announcement.

While most of the details of the ZenFone AR are still up in the air, the news that it'll have a Snapdragon 821 as well as support for Tango and Daydream VR make this ASUS phone sound pretty interesting. We should hear more details about this device on January 4, so stay tuned.

Sources: @evleaks, Qualcomm


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The BLU Life Max has a 3700mAh battery and only costs $119

http://phandroid.com/2016/12/21/blu-life-max-battery-cheap/

Is AT&T Spying on Its Users?

http://www.i4u.com/2016/10/116628/att-spying-its-users

Samsung is planning to release two foldable smartphones [feedly]

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Samsung is planning to release two foldable smartphones
// Android Phone Fans

It looks like Samsung has two different "foldable"
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Upcoming Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom revealed to feature dual rear cam, huge 5000mAh battery [feedly]

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Upcoming Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom revealed to feature dual rear cam, huge 5000mAh battery
// pocketnow.com

While we certainly hoped we'd ultimately find out a bit more about the "Zennovation" star of next month's CES 2017, China's Tenaa and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group have just unveiled inside information on the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

Yes, even that product name is already confirmed as part of regulatory Bluetooth SIG documents published the other day. Plus, a Z01HDA model number, and alternative ZE553KL designation. That's awfully close to ZenFone 3 Max's ZC553KL denomination, and the two are actually quite similar as far as external designs go.

But somehow, the soon-to-be-released ZenFone 3 Zoom squeezes a gigantic battery with a capacity of around 5,000 mAh ("just" 4,850, according to the Chinese FCC equivalent) into a 170-gram, 8mm-slim metallic package.

That sounds like a breathtaking engineering feat (if it pans out), given the comparatively small 4,100 mAh cell under ZenFone 3 Max's hood, and the super-chunky body of the original 5,000 mAh juicer-hauling Asus ZenFone Max.

But wait, there's more. This "most creative" ever ZenFone will apparently have a dual rear-facing camera setup going for it too, as well as up to 4GB RAM, and sadly, a middling octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor replacing the ultra-high-end SD835 we know you were all so badly craving.

Back to the trendy dual main shooter expected to grace ZenFone 3 Zoom's elegant behind, this may sport 12.2 and 13MP sensors, sitting flush with the rest of the chassis instead of forming an unpleasant bulge.

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