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OK, it sounds like a bold claim but by no means incredible if you've seen the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EYet, this isn't exactly a galaxy far, far away. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge looks a lot like its predecessor, and we've heard a lot of people calling it the same device. Can't blame them really - Samsung indeed focused on refinement this time around and if you caught our regular Galaxy S7 review, you'd know we liked what they come up with.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAnyway, the real deal is on the inside. If only you look at the features it brings back, such as water protection and a microSD slot, you may conclude that the Galaxy S7 edge is what the S6 edge should've been.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut that's not where the hardware novelties end. We paid due attention to the camera in our MWC coverage and the review of the vanilla Galaxy S7 to conclude that the dual pixel autofocus, wider aperture and bigger pixel size more than make up for the lower sensor resolution.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe new flagship wouldn't have done without an engine upgrade - we guess Qualcomm's return as a chipset supplier is another sign of things getting back to normal after the Project Zero coup. The Galaxy S7 pair is powered by either Snapdragon 820, or the latest Exynos 8890, each with 4GB of RAM.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThere is a bigger display with an always-on option, and a more robust battery too. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge runs the latest Android of course, skinned with the latest TouchWiz.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EKey features\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurved 5.5\" Super AMOLED display of 1440p resolution; 534ppi; Always On capabilities;\u003Cbr \/\u003EGorilla Glass 4 front and rear panels\u003Cbr \/\u003EIP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant\u003Cbr \/\u003EUSA model: Snapdragon 820 chipset - quad-core Kryo processor (2x 2.15GHz and 2x 1.6GHz cores); Adreno 530 GPU; 4GB of RAM\u003Cbr \/\u003EGlobal model: Exynos 8890 chipset - octa-core processor with four 2.6GHz Mongoose and four 1.6GHz Cortex-A53 cores; Mali-T880 MP12 GPU; 4GB of RAM\u003Cbr \/\u003E12MP f\/1.7 main camera with phase detect autofocus, optical image stabilization, LED flash\u003Cbr \/\u003E2160p video at 30fps; 1080p@60fps; 720p@240fps; HDR\u003Cbr \/\u003E5MP f\/1.7 front-facing camera, 1440p video recording at 30fps\u003Cbr \/\u003E32\/64GB of built-in storage; microSD slot up to 200GB\u003Cbr \/\u003ECat.9 4G LTE (450Mbps); Wi-Fi a\/b\/g\/n\/ac; Bluetooth 4.2, ANT+, NFC; GPS, GLONASS and Beidou\u003Cbr \/\u003EHeart-rate monitor, barometer, SpO2 sensor\u003Cbr \/\u003EWireless charging (Qi\/PMA)\u003Cbr \/\u003E3,600 mAh non-removable battery, fast charging\u003Cbr \/\u003EMain disadvantages\u003Cbr \/\u003EHefty price tag\u003Cbr \/\u003ESealed battery\u003Cbr \/\u003ENo IR blaster or FM radio (except for T-Mobile units in the US, so far)\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung did well to bring back two of the most valued features - the microSD slot and water protection but the new design precludes any way of accessing the battery outside an authorized service center. The FM radio and IR blaster are gone for some reason at least in our Exynos version of the handset.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EUpdate: A software update has enabled the FM radio at least on T-Mobile S7\/S7 edge in the US. It turns out the FM receiver hardware has always been there and was just not enabled at launch. The T-Mobile units are powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, so technically the option is there for all variants running on Qualcomm's chip. Our international unit, however, runs on the Exynos 8890 and so far we haven't heard of FM radio enabling update (if there ever will be one).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003ENow, whatever deals there may have been in the debut week - including a free Gear VR headset - the Galaxy S7 edge remains among the most expensive mass-produced phones right now. But if Apple can charge as much, no harm in Samsung trying as well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESo, what is the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge really made of and is it worth the asking price? Read on as we try to find out!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EUnboxing the Galaxy S7 edge\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge comes in a cool black box, which holds a fast-charge-enabled AC adapter, a microUSB cable, the new Samsung headphones, and a microUSB-to-USB adapter. The small thingy came as a surprise to us, but we found it quite helpful - it enables USB OTG letting you connect peripherals and even charge other devices.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe retail package contents - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The retail package contents - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The retail package contents - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe retail package contents\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe headphones are the same as the ones shipping with the Galaxy S6 edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGalaxy S7 edge 360-degree spin\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis season's S7 lineup looks pretty much like their predecessors but Samsung's decision to give the edge model more screen real estate makes sense. Users are given a choice between a 5.5\" phablet with a dual-edge curved display and a standard 5.1\" screen. The identical display size last year nearly defied the purpose of having a pair of flagships competing against each other.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe new Galaxy S7 edge measures 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7mm. That's 8mm taller and 2mm wider than the S6 edge, and 3mm shorter and narrower than the S6 edge+. These two are a good reference considering the S7 edge sits right between in terms of screen size. The S7 edge weighs 153 grams, which is reasonable for a device of its caliber, yet a good 25g heavier than its predecessor.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EDesign and build quality\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, Samsung is in a way giving the Galaxy S7 edge more responsibilities than to just be the cooler S7 sibling. The 5.5\" phablet is giving the S7 series more depth (different user bases) and the regular Galaxy S7 will probably have more breathing space than the S6 last year. That said, Samsung will probably skip the edge+ this time around.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith a metal frame bordering the curved 5.5\" Super AMOLED screen, and a sheet of curved Gorilla Glass 4 either side, the Galaxy S7 edge is, upon a casual glance, a scaled up S6 edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge (5.5 Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (5.5 Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (5.5 Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (5.5\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge (5.5\") flanked by the S6 edge+ (5.7\") and S6 edge (5.1\")\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EBut why change, when the Galaxy S6 edge is still one of the best looking devices in the market. The Galaxy S7 edge benefits from some minor touches, mostly in how the contour of the frame and the screen curves feel against your fingertips.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESo, yes, it's last year's design but still gorgeous - and this year's onyx black flavor certainly helps appreciate it even more.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe S7 edge next to S6 edge and iPhone 6s Plus - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The edge phones do stand out - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The S7 edge compared to S6 edge+ - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The backs are similar - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe S7 edge next to S6 edge and iPhone 6s Plus • The edge phones do stand out • The S7 edge compared to S6 edge+ • The backs are similar\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIf you passed on the S6 on account of the missing water-proofing, the Galaxy S7 edge is IP68-certified, which means it can survive at 1.5m deep for up to 30 minutes. Even without extra flaps, both the audio jack and the microUSB port are waterproofed. The charging port has moisture detection however and won't let you charge the phone if the pins are wet.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe ports have no flaps - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The mics are also water-proof - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The SIM\/SD slot is protected by rubber - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe ports have no flaps • The mics are also water-proof • The SIM\/SD slot is protected by rubber\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a stunner but this comes at a price. The dual glass design calls for handling with extra care and any sort of a protection case will inevitably cost some style points.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIt's the handling though that raises a little more concern, especially with the bigger screen - and therefore bigger overall footprint. The phone can be quite hard to pick up from a table because of its dual edge design - glass on the sides has hardly any grip.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EWorse yet, it seemed our unit needed, at the very least, some tweaking of the palm rejection algorithm. With a hand wrapped around the phone, the S7 edge occasionally detected the palm against the sides rather than taps on screen when trying to make a call, or hit links in the browser. This was particularly aggravating at the few occasions when we needed to pick up the phone and answer a call for example.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThis could've been only our unit but other than that, the feel of a curvy, smooth and cold Galaxy S7 edge is almost unrivaled.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EHandling the S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Handling the S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EHandling the S7 edge\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENow, that's something you'll lose if you opt for a bumper case, which however will surely pay off in the long run. We're sure the slightest damage inflicted on a beautiful device like the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge would be bitterly regretted.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EControls\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are familiar with the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, there will be no secrets on the S7 edge for you, as all the controls are pretty much identical.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EMost of the front is occupied by the 5.5\" display, which has even less bezel than the S6 edge's screen. Up above is the earpiece, with the familiar bunch of sensors, a status LED, and the 5MP selfie camera.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAbove and below the screen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Above and below the screen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Above and below the screen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Above and below the screen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbove and below the screen\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EBelow the screen is the familiar button layout: the hardware Home Key\/fingerprint reader combo, surrounded but the capacitive Back and Task Switcher keys.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe metal Power\/Lock set is on the right while the volume keys are on the left.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe right side - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The Power Key - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The left side - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The volume keys - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe right side • The Power Key • The left side • The volume keys\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe top has the second mic and the card slot. The latter accommodates both nano-SIM and microSD cards and is secured with rubber gasket.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThere is no IR blaster this time around, so no remote control duties on the S7 edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe audio jack, microUSB port, the primary mic, and the loudspeaker are all at the bottom.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe top of the S7 edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The nano-SIM and microSD beds - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The bottom - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The microUSB port - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe top of the S7 edge • The nano-SIM and microSD beds • The bottom • The microUSB port\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EFinally, the new 12MP camera is on the back, still accounting for a small hump, but a lot less conspicuous than on the previous generation. Its companions are, as usual, a single LED flash and a heart-rate sensor.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe camera hump is much smaller now - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review The camera hump is much smaller now - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EDisplay\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Super AMOLED screen is now bigger at 5.5\", but the dual-edge design and minimal bezel keep the illusion of a much more compact handset. In fact, just put it next to the iPhone 6s Plus, which also has a 5.5\" screen diagonal and you'll see the amazing difference in footprint for yourself.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe curve on the side is fairly minor, and the left and right edges of the screen remain mostly usable. The bezels are about 2mm thinner than we left them on the S6 edge, which is nice.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Quad HD (1,440 x 2,560) resolution may have looked like an overkill on the Galaxy S6 series, but it's a mandatory feature for the S7 lineup. Samsung's push toward VR certainly needs every pixel available so Quad HD is perhaps the meaningful, if not the minimum, screen resolution for a pleasant experience with the Oculus-powered Gear VR headset.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EUsing the Galaxy S7 edge with a Gear VR is quite an impressive experience especially at first, and will get better with more and relevant content. Right now, there are plenty of photos, videos, and movies available for you to explore, and quite a few games. To be fair, however, individual pixels were visible in spite of the Quad HD resolution and the high 534ppi. Optical focusing issues seem to be another issue with some users at this stage to the point where they are not able to focus the image. It surely is promising, buy we can't wait to see GearVR Generation 2.0 whenever it comes out.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Galaxy S7 edge has the same maximum screen brightness as the S7 when you push manually the brightness slider all the way to the right. In overdrive mode, which kicks in under bright sunlight if you have Auto brightness ON, it goes quite a bit higher than the S7 to 610nits.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe minimum display brightness is 1.8nits, which is perfectly suitable for late-night reading in a dark room and it's even a bit lower than the S7.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EColor accuracy of the screen is top notch as long as you opt for the Basic display mode. The other available modes make colors pop but they are nowhere near as color accurate as Basic (Average DeltaE 2000 of 0.8 and Max DeltaE of 1.5). For comparison, the Avg DeltaE in Adaptive mode is 7.2.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EDisplay test100% brightness\u003Cbr \/\u003EBlack, cd\/m2White, cd\/m2Contrast ratio\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge0.00392∞\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge max auto0.00610∞\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S6 edge0.00313∞\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S6 edge max auto0.00601∞\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S6 edge+-410∞\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S6 edge+ max auto-540-\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S70.00391∞\u003Cbr \/\u003EApple iPhone 6s Plus0.435901382\u003Cbr \/\u003ESony Xperia Z5 Premium0.59566966\u003Cbr \/\u003ELG G40.435321238\u003Cbr \/\u003EXiaomi Mi 50.516281227\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Galaxy S7 edge aced our sunlight legibility test, which means hasslе-free display performance even under bright sunlight. The score is pretty much the same as the Galaxy S7's, but a whisker lower than the S6 edge+'s.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESunlight contrast ratio\u003Cbr \/\u003ESort by LabelSort by ValueExpand\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S6 edge+4.615\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge4.439\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S74.376\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S64.124\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S6 edge4.124\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Galaxy S53.549\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe curved sides of the display do reflect the light differently so sometimes there are brighter reflections there. It's not enough to be an issue, though.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 edge battery life\u003Cbr \/\u003EBattery capacity is one more key area where Samsung gives you more than with the Galaxy S7. The smartphone packs a 3,600mAh power bank, a substantial increase over the S6 edge's 2,600mAh and the S7's 3,000 mAh capacity. Okay, the battery is still sealed, but that's a lot easier to live with when there's simply more of it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIt's also quick to charge, even if the S7 edge only supports Qualcomm's QuickCharge 2.0 standard and not the latest version 3.0. Samsung promises 0 to 100% in 90min for the S7, but doesn't say just how rapidly those percentages climb from flat to, say, 70% where it starts to taper off.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EMuch like the company's last-year flagships, the Galaxy S7 edge is also capable of wireless charging with pads compliant with both Qi and PMA. Samsung will also sell you a fast wireless charging pad, which can fill up the battery nearly as fast as a cable will.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENow, let's move on to our test results, where the S7 edge does indeed outlast its predecessor and its smaller sibling. A day of voice calls on a 3G network is five hours more than the S6 edge, and the 20 hours of video playback are about 8 on top of last year's model, and an impressive achievement in its own right. Such usage pattern is of course entirely artificial, but we've established it so our battery results are comparable across devices.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIts web browsing also went up with 2 and a half hours up to 13 and a half hours with the built-in TouchWiz browser.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Always On display feature was always going to be a battery drainer, no two ways about it. Samsung's claim that it would cost you 1% per hour seems about right and it does leave a huge impact on the overall endurance rating. That's because our proprietary score also includes a standby battery draw test, which we carried out with the AOD off and then once again with AOD on. These results are not featured in our test scorecard but are calculated in the total rating.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESince its launch, the AOD setting has been optimized and now allows you to schedule times to activate it. Of course, your mileage will vary depending on how long you keep the phone out of your pocket.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Galaxy S7 edge did splendidly with an Endurance rating of 98 hours - that's the amount of time the S7 edge would last on a single charge if you use it for an hour of 3G calls, an hour of web browsing, and an hour of video playback each day. Turning on the AOD drops the rating down to 67 hours - a huge impact, but still a good score - that's few hours short of three days.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EFinally, if you want to use the Edge feeds, which require the screen to sustain the capacitive sensors always on, you will lose additional 7 hours, bringing the total endurance down to 60 hours.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EUpdate: We've managed to acquire the Snapdragon 820 flavor of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and we re-ran our battery routine. The call test was alright, but the video and web battery tests dropped down by 20%. The standby endurance turned out a tad lesser than the Exynos model, and thus the final battery rating dropped down to 87 hours. If you want to use the Always-On Display, then the rating is reduced further down to 63 hours. While we are not happy by the 10% drop in the final score, 87 hours is still quite a respectable number for a flagship like the S7 edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe battery testing procedure is described in detail in case you're interested in the nitty-gritties. You can also check out our complete battery test table, where you can see how all of the smartphones we've tested will compare under your own typical use.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EConnectivity\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung's Exynos 8890 chipset is paired with an LTE Cat. 9 modem. Theoretical maximums are 450Mbps of downlink and 50Mbps of uplink. If you have access to an HSPA network only, you'll get a maximum of 42Mbps and 5.76Mbps respectively.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy S7 edge supports Wi-Fi ac networks for fast local connectivity. Wi-Fi, a\/b\/g\/n at 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks are also supported, of course. Then there's Bluetooth 4.2 LE (for smartwatches, sport sensors and such) and apt-X codec (for high-quality audio streaming).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENFC support is enabled, used for Samsung Pay, as well as for pairing with other devices and reading NFC tags as well.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe microUSB 2.0 port on the bottom of the phone supports fast charging and regular USB 2.0 transfer speeds. With the included adapter you can easily use the USB Host and OTG support, connect a mouse or a keyboard, USB flash sticks, or just use the Galaxy S7 edge as a power bank.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EWe noticed the Galaxy S7 edge lacks MHL support, which should render wired TV-out impossible. But the wireless options are there.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EUser interface\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy S7 edge runs a TouchWiz-skinned Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and is among the company's first smartphones to offer it right out of the box. The Marshmallow OS has native support for fingerprint readers, app manager, Doze mode, among other tweaks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe fingerprint reader used on the S7 edge is the same as the one on the Galaxy S6 and Note5. It recognizes a finger in under a second. All it takes to unlock the phone is to press the Home key and leave your finger for a moment longer while the fingerprint reader does its thing.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe lockscreen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review fingerprint protection - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review fingerprint protection - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review fingerprint protection - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe lockscreen • fingerprint protection\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe screen features a new Always-On function, which is said to draw 1% battery charge per hour. Besides the time and date, and missed notifications, the screen shows a subtle wallpaper to make things a little fancier. You can download additional always-on themes from the store.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EYou can set up a time period, during which the feature will be on - if it overlaps with the Night Clock function below, the Night Clock will take precedence.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAlways on display settings - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Preloaded AOD skins - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Night clock - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review AOD in action - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review AOD with calendar - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EAlways on display settings • Preloaded AOD skins • Night clock • AOD in action • AOD with calendar\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Night Clock is also part of the Always-on Display feature now - it can replace the big clock with the edged Night Clock at night. This way the screen will be less lit and more pleasant for the eyes in the dark.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAOD wallpaper - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Different AOD styles - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Different AOD styles - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Different AOD styles - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Different AOD styles - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EAOD wallpaper • Different AOD styles\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESize aside, the homescreen is perfectly identical to the TouchWiz home of other Samsung phones. Even the number of columns is the same - 5 icons in a row, same as the S6.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EHomescreen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Homescreen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review upday - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review App drawer - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Homescreen settings - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EHomescreen • Homescreen • upday • App drawer • Homescreen settings\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EDepending on where you are in the world, your leftmost homescreen would be either the Flipboard-powered Briefing or a new service called Upday (this is the one we got on our international unit). The two do pretty much the same thing – they aggregate news according to a pre-defined list of interests.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EUpday in action - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Upday in action - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Upday in action - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Upday in action - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EUpday in action\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Notification area is pretty busy by default. It starts with a scrollable line of quick toggles on top, then a brightness slider, then the Quick connect button. You can hide the latter from the Edit option, which also lets you re-arrange the quick toggles.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENotification area - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Modifying the notification area - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Modifying the notification area - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003ENotification area • Modifying the notification area\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Galaxy S7 edge user interface is fully themeable. We only got one theme pre-installed, but the Theme store has many more to download. By the way, there is an option to disable the app drawer, so you may want to give it a try.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThemes - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Themes - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Themes - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Themes - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EThemes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESplit-screen multitasking is supported on the S7 edge, and the 5.5\" screen was born to do it. Even at half a screen, apps get plenty of room (Material design likes a lot of padding though). As always, only supported apps can work in split-screen, but Samsung's implementation is the most widely supported. Floating app windows are supported for some apps, too.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EApp switcher - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Split-screen mode - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Floating window - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EApp switcher • Split-screen mode • Floating window\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESome cool gestures are available for the Galaxy S7 edge - you can flip the phone for mute, swipe your palm for screenshot, double-tap the Home key for quick camera access, quick call, among others.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy S7 edge comes free of bloatware, but has a few Microsoft apps pre-installed (MS Office, OneDrive with 100GB for 2-years, Skype). The phone starts with 32GB, but a quarter of that (7.5GB) is left to the system. You can get rid of the MS apps and some of the Google's apps (Drive, Photos, Hangouts), and you can free up additional 500MB.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ELong story short - once we were done setting up our accounts, installed the necessary social apps, three games, and seven benchmarks (about 1.5GB of size), we were left with 20GB free space in total.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGame Launcher\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung Game Launcher is a new app\/service, which groups all of your games at one place. But that's just the beginning. The Game Launcher has a few powerful tricks, some of them a must have for avid games.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EFirst, the Game Launcher has two Power Saving game modes - Save Power and Save Maximum Power. The Save Power options caps the frame rate at 30fps (instead of 60fps), and lowers the resolution. The Maximum mode furtherly lowers the resolution in addition to the 30fps cap.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGame launcher app on the homescreen - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Game Launcher - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Power Saving modes - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EGame launcher app on the homescreen • Game Launcher • Power Saving modes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENext, the Game Launcher has its own DND mode - you can disable all alerts during a game.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EFinally, there is the Game Tools key. It's a small floating virtual key you can position pretty much anywhere on the screen. Once tapped, it reveals additional actions such as No Alerts, Lock Recent and Back keys, Minimize Game, Take Screenshot, and Record.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGame Tools within a game - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Game Tools within a game - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Game Tools within a game - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EGame Tools within a game\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ELocking the capacitive keys is crucial for a seamless game experience, as we found ourselves closing accidentally a game two times in just under five minutes!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGame Tools options - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Game Tools options - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EGame Tools options\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Record option is rather interesting. It captures a video of your game, but you can choose to either capture the in-game audio or record external sound using phone's microphone. The video recording also supports a watermark - you can set a static picture, or use the front camera to embed yourself in the video. YouTubers will find those very useful.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Game Launcher also offers Top Charts and Featured Videos tabs, where you can see check some nice game stats, and find helpful videos about your games.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGame Launcher related Charts - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Game Launcher related videos - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EGame Launcher related Charts • Game Launcher related videos\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EEdge features\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince it's an edge model, the Galaxy S7 edge comes with a few exclusive software features to utilize the curved space. With the addition of Always-on option though, one of the highlights from the previous edge generation has been moved to its settings - it's like a night mode of the big always-on screen.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThere are three edge features on the Galaxy S7 edge - Edge Panels, Edge Feeds, Edge Lighting.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Edge Panels are available everywhere throughout the interface and you can assign the position, size and transparency of the edge shortcut. Those new panels are more like some exclusive mini homescreens.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EEdge settings - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Edge panels - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Edge panels - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review More edge panels - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Edge settings - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EEdge settings • Edge panels • Edge panels • More edge panels • Edge settings\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EOne of the panels gives you app shortcuts, another has your favorite task hotkeys, then there is the one holding your favorite contacts. There are even more panels - Bookmarks, Weather, Calendar with Events, My Places, Compass (with ruler and flashlight). You can rearrange the panels as you wish, you can download more from the store, too. While those panels are cool, and you can have them all at once (they are swipe-able), we found it pointless to have more than one.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe position of the edge shortcut - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review App edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review People edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Compass edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Weather edge - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe position of the edge shortcut • App edge • People edge • Compass edge • Weather edge\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe edge feeds are back - those can be awoken with a short swipe and then swipe down gesture and it will light up brightly. If you have more than one feed (RSS, missed notifications, CNN, activity tracking), you can scroll between the different info feeds with a swipe.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EEdge feeds settings - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Edge feeds in action - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EEdge feeds settings • Edge feeds in action\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe edge feeds disable your always on screen and then lights up, which is rather awkward and honestly, unnecessary. The always-on display is more than capable to handle some of these functions and you don't need special gestures to activate it (it's always on, remember).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EEdge lighting lights up by a notification or a call only if your device is lying face down. You can even reject a call with a pre-defined message by placing a finger on the heart-rate sensor for 2 seconds.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EEdge lighting - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EEdge lighting\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EWhile those edge features are cool, the always-on screen rendered most of them unnecessary. We don't mind the curved screen as a design element, but we can't imagine anyone using these software gimmicks for more than a show off.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGear VR and Oculus\u003Cbr \/\u003ESamsung is really determined the make the Virtual Reality a mainstream thing this year. It even used VR headsets to stream its last UNPACKED event to all attendees on the spot. And pre-orders of the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge came with a free Gear VR headset on many markets.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EBut the company made sure it provides the users with a full package of VR gear - you can opt additionally for the Gear 360 camera, which will snap VR photos and videos for you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Gear VR is powered by Oculus technology so all the Oculus VR content is available to the Gear VR users as long as they have the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, Note5, S7, and S7 edge. You just snap the phone in the slot and you are ready to go.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy S7 Edge review\u003Cbr \/\u003ENaturally, we got our hands on a Gear VR headset and did a quick tour with the Galaxy S7 edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Gear VR puts you in a comfortable room, which should help you get used with the whole VR thing. Some people may get dizzy at first, other may even become sick, so you should experiment with the Gear VR gradually - try it for a few short minutes at first before having a longer session.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGear VR - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Gear VR - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Gear VR - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EGear VR\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ESo, in this VR room you get the default menu. Oculus provides enough content to get you started - there is a whole world of 360 photos within the Oculus Photos gallery. They are grouped by continents, countries, and cities. There are a few other galleries for different contest winners, your favorite 360 photos, the 360 photos you've preloaded on your phone, among others.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Oculus Photos app has so many images of different places that you can lose weeks before you see them all. And it may be even impossible to do so, as new VR shots are added regularly.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe Oculus Video hub isn't as impressive as the Photos app. There are quite a few videos to get you started, but you should refer to other sources rather quickly (Facebook, YouTube, etc.). If a video is not a VR one, you can choose a cinema setup to fill the empty 3D space, which is quite a cool gimmick and we had fun time using it.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThere are a few games available in the Oculus Store, but most of them were awful. Once the games advance enough they will make you use an Xbox or similar controller and then the Gear VR and Oculus will be fully utilizing the VR capabilities. For now - the Oculus games are just demos of the VR tech rather than something meaningful and entertaining.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAs far as the quality is concerned - graphics quality is far from ideal, but we didn't expect them to be. The resolution is low and you can see the individual pixels and this may take time to get used to. In the 4K era going back to something close to the VGA resolution isn't a small bite and not everyone will be able to switch that fast.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EWe don't see the Gear VR as a gaming tool, but more like a multimedia explorer. Somewhat we doubt the games will be its moving force, at least today.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGear VR - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Gear VR - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Gear VR - Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review \u003Cbr \/\u003EGear VR\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EBut we bet user-created multimedia content should provide a big enough hype to get more and more people hooked up. What's better than reliving your awesome vacations and memories once again, at the comfort of your couch?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003EWe don't know about the gaming thing yet, but we'd take a Gear 360 camera and a Gear VR headset in a heartbeat just to explore the world from home. And hopefully, the VR world quality will get better\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EBe a fan on our page at Facebook\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/hitechandlife1\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4657250992766075860\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-review.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5171470573813127306\/posts\/default\/4657250992766075860"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5171470573813127306\/posts\/default\/4657250992766075860"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/2016\/10\/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-review.html","title":"Samsung galaxy s7 edge review "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171470573813127306.post-8302412388444890936"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-20T08:35:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-20T08:35:19.724-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"apple"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"edge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"galaxy s7"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iphone 7"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MOBILE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mobile android"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new androids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new iphone 7"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"new s7"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"samsung"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Samsung Galaxy S7"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: What's the difference and which is best for you?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's the biggest head-to-head since Game of Thrones's Battle of the Bastards, and one that's being fought more closely than the ultimate quest to command the Iron Throne. Having recently lost its smartphone supremacy crown, Apple with the newly launched iPhone 7 release is looking to dethrone the Samsung Galaxy S7 as the best smartphone to buy right now.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBut can it? Well, the iPhone 7 might not feature the radical redesign many were hoping for, and it has killed off the headphone port, but it has made just enough improvements to give the S7 a serious run for its money.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESo, if you're in the market for a new phone, should you plump for Apple's new handset or simply opt for the S7? Well, with these flagship phones costing so much and contract periods so lengthy, we'd recommend reading on a really discovering which phone is best for you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDespite being two of the best-looking, well-built devices on the market, this is very much a battle of the rehashes. The iPhone 7 is the third take on the stunningly svelte design first introduced by the 2014-released iPhone 6. The S7 by contrast is only a minor design update on last year's S6.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe iPhone isn't a total clone though. A number of changes have been introduced to mix things up just enough. Some you'll want, others, well, not so much. Falling into the former column, Apple has cut back on those ugly antenna lines while retaining the same easy-on-the-eye curvaceous metal body. On the negative side, it's time to wave goodbye to the traditional 3.5mm headphone port. Seriously.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERendering your current cans a phone-dodging redundancy, Apple has killed off the headphone jack and instead force people to either make do with an ugly adaptor, buy a pair of Bluetooth headphones or use the basic pair of Lightening EarPods that coming the box. New Beats anyone? No matter how good-looking the phone is, Apple's move to kill the headphone port will be a serious reason for many to dodge it and plump for the S7 instead.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EHeck's it's even pissed of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. \"If [the iPhone 7]'s missing the headphone jack, that's gonna tick off a lot of people,\" he said recently. \"I would not use Bluetooth… I don't like wireless.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA present headphone connector isn't all the Sammy smartphone's got going for it either. Yes, the Apple effort might be slimmer, sleeker and lighter, but unlike the S7 it doesn't have the same options of the curved edge display introduced by the S7 Edge.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBoth, however, offer impressive waterproof skills. While the iPhone 7 can now be dropped down the toilet with little worry, the S7 is capable of withstand 30 minutes submerged in up to 1.5 metres of water without succumbing to a watery demise.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERelated: iPhone 7 vs iPhone 6S\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's not just the shells of these two phones that are easy on the eye, their screens are up there on the visual delight fronts, too. This is an area Apple still needs to improve though. Sure, the iPhone 7's panel is solid, but its 1334 x 750 pixel resolution is starting to show its age. No, resolution isn't everything, but the S7's stunning 2560 x 1440 pixel panel leaves the iPhone, and everything else for that matter, firmly in its wake.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFortunately, the iPhone 7 has made improvements elsewhere. While hopes of a 1080p Full HD panel have gone unanswered, Apple has widened the phone's colour gamut and increased its brightness by 25%. The result is a screen that really pops and one that can match up to the Super AMOLED delights of Samsung's flagship phone, well, almost.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's not just movie-improving, game-bettering visuals that Samsung has in its favour either. Although the two phones feature a similar footprint, Sammy's phone squeezes in a much larger display. And boy is it a beaut? The phone's 5.1-inch, QHD display offers even more of its unrivalled image quality than the 4.7-inch iPhone effort can muster. Another point to Samsung then.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EiPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Features \u0026amp; Performance: Two of the best\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERelated: Samsung Galaxy S8 release date\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhere Samsung goes for raw power, Apple goes for fine-tuning finesse. Both approaches work and you're unlikely to be left wanting in the power stakes with either of these number 7 suffixed smartphones. Whichever phone you plump for, you're going to get a device that can handle everything you throw at it, be that heavy work loads, some casual gaming, a bit of VR action, or a healthy multitasking mix of the lot.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EIt's not just oodles of power that these phones have in common either. Impressively speedy and secure fingerprint scanners are a familiar sight on both, as are decent inbuilt speakers where Apple has finally gone stereo. Where Samsung has the edge, however, is storage.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlthough the iPhone 7 has moved to a new 32GB entry level standard like the S7, unlike its illustrious rival it doesn't feature any storage expansion, that's just not Apple's way. Why is this a big deal? Well, when you're only halfway through your 24-month contract and you've filled your phone with apps and images, Samsung will simply let you buy a cheap microSD card to sort the issue while Apple will make you delete things, buy a new phone or cough up more monthly cash on cloud storage - boo.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EiPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Camera: A battle of the best\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERelated: iPhone tips and tricks\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThis is where the battle of the iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 is really going to get tasty. The Samsung Galaxy S7 currently boasts the best smartphone camera available. Bar none. The iPhone 6S was no slouch, however, and the iPhone 7 has kicked things up another gear.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ESo, what makes the S7's camera so good? Well, despite having dropped from a 16-megapixel to a 12-megapixel sensor (don't worry, that's not a bad thing) compared with its predecessor, the S7's snapper features a larger sensor that utilises bigger pixels. That means more light can be drawn in, and that's key to a high quality shot. It pairs this with integrated optical image stabilisation (OIS) and speedy auto focus for sharper shots that never fail to impress, even when the lights have dropped.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFortunately, the iPhone 7 has thrown OIS skills into the mix, having previously been reserved the photo-enhancing ability for the larger iPhone 6S Plus. A new sensor not only allows more light in when partnered with the new six-piece f\/1.8 lens, but its 60% faster than its predecessor too. As a result, the Apple handset can now compete with the S7 in dark, dingy situations such as gigs, clubs and parties - y'know, the places you really want to take pictures.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EiPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Software: iOS vs Android, again\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERelated: iOS 10 compatibility: Will your iPhone and iPad support the new OS?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAh, the classic iOS vs Android battle. Ding-ding, round 437. While iOS was, for years, king of the clean systems and Android the lord of customisation, the two operating systems have increasingly merged together in recent years. Android still has the customisation edge, however, and iOS is still neater and a bit more user-friendly, but there's less between the two than ever.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBehind the top layer of gloss, there's plenty users switching between systems would find familiar. Both now work hard to eek out your battery life, both will turn your holiday snaps into a fun video montage, and both will support every app you could possibly want. What separates them, and what's in Apple's favour, is how quickly the two phones will get updates.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhile the S7 is set to face a notable wait for the camera-improving, VR-friendly, emoji-promoting Android Nougat update, the iPhone 7 will launch with the new iOS 10 operating system pre-installed. That means improved Messages features, smarter Siri skills and a Photos app that will automatically know who's in your snaps - creepy.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EiPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 battery: Similar staying power\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERelated: How to improve your iPhone's battery life\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ETo date, neither Apple nor Samsung has covered itself in glory when it comes to smartphone staying power. iPhones and Galaxys have never been wanting for battery life, but neither will take you much past lunch on a second day without needing a trip to the mains either.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlthough the iPhone 7 offers an additional 2 hours of staying power per charge compared with its predecessor, this doesn't give it much of an edge. Like the S7, it will be comfortable cruising through 24 hours on a single charge - assuming you're not mashing it on Pokémon Go or other games - but you'll still be better off plugging it in when you head to bed every night.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EiPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: The Summary\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003ERelated: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThe battle for smartphone supremacy continues to get hotter and hotter, and this year, the iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 head-to-head is shaping up as a doozie. The S7 is already the best phone we've ever seen, and Apple has its work cut out to return to the top of the pile. Can it do it?\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWell, with just days until the phone hits retailers' shelves, it remains to be seen. On paper the S7 still has the edge, but paper doesn't account for that sprinkling of Apple magic that so often transforms seeming mediocrity into something truly special.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EWhat could be a death sentence for the iPhone 7, however, is that missing headphone port. If a lack of expandable storage and eye-meltingly detailed display wasn't enough, that lack of jack could push many longstanding iPhone owners into the arms of Samsung.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EBe a fan on our page at Facebook\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/hitechandlife1\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/feeds\/8302412388444890936\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/iphone-7-vs-samsung-galaxy-s7-whats.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5171470573813127306\/posts\/default\/8302412388444890936"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5171470573813127306\/posts\/default\/8302412388444890936"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/2016\/09\/iphone-7-vs-samsung-galaxy-s7-whats.html","title":"iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7: What's the difference and which is best for you?"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171470573813127306.post-891529755964911916"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-13T07:26:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-13T07:26:50.510-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"replace s5 screen"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"samsung"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Samsung Galaxy S5"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"samsung tips"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":" How to Replace Your Galaxy S5 Screen"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=sr_hi_4?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Cn%3A2407755011%2Cn%3A2407760011%2Cp_75%3A40-%2Ck%3AiPhone\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Electronics - Over 40 Off Select iPhone Cases\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b\/ref=as_acph_hm_cool_41_930?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;node=6567321011\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Home - Up to 40 Off Cooling Products\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cform action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_donations\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"business\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"v.liberidis@gmail.com\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"lc\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"GR\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"item_name\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Hitechandlife\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"no_note\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"currency_code\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"EUR\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"bn\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHostedGuest\" \/\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Samsung Galaxy S5 display can be replaced by most  do-it-yourselfers with some basic mechanical skills and a few  inexpensive tools. The good news is that once you replace your display  assembly your screen will be good as new with no bubbles or dust on the  inside. The replacement part is a bit pricey but that is a good  percentage of the cost involved with manufacturing this device. Below is  a video showing the entire process from start to finish. It's best to  turn on your volume for the narration as well as watching the video all  of the way through before you begin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\"whtGallery\" id=\"16643709docPartGal880003\" role=\"group\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"gallery-layout\" style=\"height: 324px; overflow: visible;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"gallery-layout-container\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cfigure class=\"gal-row gal-row-f gal-wf video-loading\" data-index=\"0\" style=\"width: 532px;\"\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E  \u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OfB01JLh8Ho\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \u003Caside class=\"aph_rads\"\u003E\u003C\/aside\u003E Remember  that you will need to remove all of the screws from the back of the  phone and unplug the home button flex cable as shown in the video. If  you don't it will most likely be torn and that adds to the cost of your  repair. You will need the following tools:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESmall Phillips driver- PH00 or PH000\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHeat gun- a blow dryer will not give you the required heat\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPry tools- Guitar picks from the music store are perfect\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EiSesamo opening tool- optional but very helpful\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003EThis  is not for everyone so please be sure that you feel confident about  proceeding before you attempt this repair. If you have any doubts you  might want to find someone to help you or have the repair done by a  professional. Otherwise here we go...\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStart by removing the battery and all of the screws in the back panel.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col start=\"2\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove the plastic plate covering the home button pop connector and unplug it.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col start=\"3\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHeat  the front of the phone thoroughly and slowly pry the old display off  just enough to disconnect the display flex cable. Gently pry the soft  key cable away from the lens. If you pull the display out to far you  will tear these and have to replace them.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col start=\"4\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERemove any broken debris that might be stuck to the mid-frame adhesive. Add new adhesive if necessary.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col start=\"5\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReverse the disassembly steps in order to put the phone bad together.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col start=\"6\"\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet a heavy duty case for your S5- optional but highly recommended.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/form\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"blogger-post-footer\"\u003EBe a fan on our page at Facebook\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/hitechandlife1\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/feeds\/891529755964911916\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/How-to-Replace-Your-Galaxy-S5-Screen.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5171470573813127306\/posts\/default\/891529755964911916"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/5171470573813127306\/posts\/default\/891529755964911916"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/hitechandlife.blogspot.com\/2014\/09\/How-to-Replace-Your-Galaxy-S5-Screen.html","title":" How to Replace Your Galaxy S5 Screen"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5171470573813127306.post-3084108184209167268"},"published":{"$t":"2014-05-16T22:57:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-05-16T22:57:18.920-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Android"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cheap smartphone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"inew"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"iphone"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"phones"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"samsung"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"smartphones"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"SONY XPERIA SP"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Are you ready for a really cheap smartphone?"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Cdiv dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=sr_hi_4?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Cn%3A2407755011%2Cn%3A2407760011%2Cp_75%3A40-%2Ck%3AiPhone\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Electronics - Over 40 Off Select iPhone Cases\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" height=\"1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b\/ref=as_acph_hm_cool_41_930?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;node=6567321011\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Home - Up to 40 Off Cooling Products\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch1 class=\"yt\" id=\"watch-headline-title\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"watch-title long-title yt-uix-expander-head\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"eow-title\" title=\"Are you ready for a really cheap smartphone? 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border-bottom-style: none; color: #333333; font-family: LatoLightRegular, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 55px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 9px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.geek.com\/apple\/iphone-5s-and-iphone-5c-lose-to-galaxy-s3-in-touchscreen-accuracy-test-1575249\/\" style=\"color: #333333; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EiPhone 5S and iPhone 5C lose to Galaxy S3 in touchscreen accuracy test\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cfigure style=\"border-bottom-color: rgb(158, 189, 198); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 5px; float: left; line-height: 0.5em; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 6px; position: relative; width: 590px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"iphone5S_5C_vs_Galaxy_S3\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" height=\"330\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/iphone5S_5C_vs_Galaxy_S3-590x330.jpg\" style=\"border: none; float: left; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"590\" \/\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Carticle style=\"float: left; margin: 0px; padding: 24px 0px 20px; width: 590px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003EThe next time you shake your fist at Apple’s auto-correct, you might want to take a look at what is actually causing those occasionally amusing mishaps.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003EApple is often noted for having the best hardware in the mobile industry. The company’s phones are stylish, sturdy-feeling, and often provide a user experience that outperforms the competition with little effort. Even if you’re not a fan of Apple or their mobile services, it’s hard not to be impressed by what it comes up with each year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003ELast year the\u0026nbsp;iPad mini\u0026nbsp;received top marks for being one of the most accurate touchscreens in the tablet space, which was a big deal considering how most people hold the 7.9-inch device. Unfortunately, this year did not bring the same complement to Apple’s newest smartphones. In fact, during a recent test Apple got the silicon beat out of them by Samsung’s Galaxy smartphone from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003Elast year\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/touchscreen_test_robot.jpg\" style=\"color: #fb2e39; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"touchscreen_test_robot\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1575263\" height=\"330\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/touchscreen_test_robot-590x330.jpg\" style=\"border: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"590\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003EOptoFidelity is a Finnish company that specializes in measurement automation and machine vision. The team used a measurement device it calls “WatchDog” to test the accuracy and responsiveness of the touch panels on the\u0026nbsp;iPhone 5S\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;iPhone 5C, comparing the results to the Galaxy S3. Samsung’s previous generation smartphone still has plenty of users all over the globe, so this served as a decent control for this test.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003EIn the tests, it was found that the displays on Apple’s latest smartphones are mostly inaccurate. The map OptoFidelity\u0026nbsp;generated to demonstrate the results shows that there are very few parts of iOS that would not be affected by these issues, including typing on the keyboard in landscape or portrait orientation.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003ETo show you how bad the iPhone panels apparently are, the image you see at the top of this post shows all three panels with red and green dots scattered across them. Green areas mean an inaccuracy of less than 1mm. Red areas have an inaccuracy of over 1mm. As you can clearly see, both the iPhone 5S and 5C panels generally have an inaccuracy above 1mm whereas the\u0026nbsp;Galaxy S3\u0026nbsp;is much more uniform and rated below 1mm across the whole panel.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003EThe test also confirmed that Apple’s latest phones are a great deal faster than the Galaxy S3, which should come as no surprise to anyone. Their\u0026nbsp;performance tests\u0026nbsp;captured the speed of both the camera and the browser, revealing that both the 64-bit iPhone 5S and the A5-powered iPhone 5C are noticeably faster when it comes to launching applications like the camera.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #464542; font-family: 'Droid Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px 20px 20px 0px; word-spacing: 2px;\"\u003EIn my own tests with the iPhone 5S, I found that there were very few applications even the best performing Android phones would load faster, so the results here are entirely expected.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/article\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=sr_hi_4?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Cn%3A2407755011%2Cn%3A2407760011%2Cp_75%3A40-%2Ck%3AiPhone\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Electronics - Over 40 Off Select iPhone Cases\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b\/ref=as_acph_hm_cool_41_930?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;node=6567321011\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Home - Up to 40 Off Cooling Products\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E  \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cform action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"_top\"\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"cmd\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"_donations\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"business\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"v.liberidis@gmail.com\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"lc\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"GR\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"item_name\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"Hitechandlife\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"no_note\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"0\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"currency_code\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"EUR\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput name=\"bn\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"PP-DonationsBF:btn_donateCC_LG.gif:NonHostedGuest\" \/\u003E\u003Cinput alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" border=\"0\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_donateCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/form\u003EHi visitor, Take a look at my video of the day! 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The Samsung has the edge on the sheer multitude of features while the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=htc%20one\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Ahtc%20one\u0026amp;sprefix=htc%2Celectronics%2C342\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003EHTC\u003C\/a\u003E is great for music-lovers. 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margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;\"\u003EOf course, there's always a chance you don't give two hoots about the phones we've listed here, and want to know what shining lights are set to glimmer into focus in 2013.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003EWith\u0026nbsp;MWC 2013\u0026nbsp;out of the way, we've got a pretty clear picture of how the mobile landscape is shaping up, and with many of you months away from your contract upgrade, here's a selection of new phones to whet your appetite:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003ELG Optimus L7 2\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cfigure style=\"background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(178, 178, 178); clear: both; color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin: -1px 0px 20px; overflow-x: hidden; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"LG Optimus L7 2\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn3.mos.techradar.futurecdn.net\/\/art\/mobile_phones\/LG\/LGOptimusL7-2\/HandsOn2\/OptimusL7-2-HandsOn-08-580-100.JPG\" style=\"border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"580\" \/\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=lg%20optimus\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Ck%3Alg%20optimus\u0026amp;sprefix=LG%2Cmobile%2C322\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Dmobile\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVisit e-shop for LG Mobiles\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=lg%20optimus\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Ck%3Alg%20optimus\u0026amp;sprefix=lg%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Dmobile\"\u003ELG Optimus\u003C\/a\u003E L7 2 is a surprisingly capable budget smartphone which offers up plenty of features for not a lot of cash - although the naming of it will confuse potential buyers aplenty.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003EWe were impressed with its 8MP camera, stylish design and smooth operation, although web surfing could do with a bit of a boost.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003EOut of the three new L-Series 2 handsets the LG Optimus L7 2 is our favourite and we reckon it will offer consumers pretty decent value for money when it lands later this year.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy Young\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cfigure style=\"background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(178, 178, 178); clear: both; color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin: -1px 0px 20px; overflow-x: hidden; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Young\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn4.mos.techradar.futurecdn.net\/\/art\/mobile_phones\/Samsung\/Galaxy%20Fame\/Galaxy%20Fame%20-hands%20on\/P2250302-580-100.JPG\" style=\"border: 0px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"580\" \/\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=samsung%20galaxy%20s4\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;sprefix=samsu%2Caps%2C309\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Dmobile\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVisit e-shop for Samsung Galaxy\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=samsung%20galaxy%20s4\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Asamsung%20galaxy%20s4\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy\u003C\/a\u003E Young is a phone that you can imagine the younger teenager who wants a modern smartphone asking for at their birthday. It won't cost that much money to pick up without a contract, and with the ability to set data limits on the phone, parents will be happy that they won't be hit with whopping bills.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EIt's an uninspiring phone for the spec-hungry fan, but it copies theSamsung Galaxy S3\u0026nbsp;styling and for that reason alone we can see a few skirt hems being tugged as children give their parents the big eyes when looking for a new phone\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 480px;\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy Xcover 2\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cfigure style=\"background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(178, 178, 178); clear: both; color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin: -1px 0px 20px; overflow-x: hidden; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn3.mos.techradar.futurecdn.net\/\/art\/mobile_phones\/Samsung\/GalaxyXcover2\/Galaxy%20%20Xcover%202%20-%20hands%20on\/P2250237-580-100.JPG\" style=\"border: 0px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"580\" \/\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=samsung%20galaxy%20s4\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Asamsung%20galaxy%20s4\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003ESamsung Galaxy\u003C\/a\u003E Xcover 2 is one of the better phones we saw at\u0026nbsp;MWC 2013, simply because it was a different proposition to the rest of the identikit Samsung Galaxy family.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EWe didn't get to dunk it underwater, which is still a favourite test of all mobile phone reviewers, but we're pretty confident it can stand the heat. Also literally.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EIf you're in the market for a tough, attractive next-gen smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 could certainly be worth checking out.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EZTE Grand S\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cfigure style=\"background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(178, 178, 178); clear: both; color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin: -1px 0px 20px; overflow-x: hidden; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"ZTE Grand S\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn0.mos.techradar.futurecdn.net\/\/\/art\/mobile_phones\/ZTE\/Grand%20S\/HandsOn\/AscendW1-HandsOn-08-580-100.JPG\" style=\"border: 0px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"580\" \/\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003ETaking a look at the specs the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=ZTE\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3AZTE\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003EZTE\u003C\/a\u003E Grand S looks to be a blockbuster of a phone and one which could easily trump the big boys of the mobile market, with a full HD 5-inch display, 1.7GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 13MP camera,\u0026nbsp;4Gconnectivity and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=Android%20Jelly%20Bean\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3AAndroid%20Jelly%20Bean\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003EAndroid Jelly Bean\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EThe reality however is not so great, with a sluggish interface and disappointing screen quality seriously wounding the Grand S..\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EPerhaps \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=ZTE\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3AZTE\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003EZTE\u003C\/a\u003E will be able to iron out the kinks before the handset hit shelves, but we're not holding our breath. The Grand S will need a pretty special price tag if it's going to succeed.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ch3 style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1em; margin: 20px 0px 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EHuawei Ascend Mate\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cfigure style=\"background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(178, 178, 178); clear: both; color: #333333; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; margin: -1px 0px 20px; overflow-x: hidden; position: relative;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Huawei Ascend Mate\" src=\"http:\/\/cdn0.mos.techradar.futurecdn.net\/\/\/art\/mobile_phones\/Huawei\/AscendMate\/HandsOn\/AscendMate-HandsOn-23-580-100.JPG\" style=\"border: 0px; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto; text-align: justify; vertical-align: middle;\" width=\"580\" \/\u003E\u003C\/figure\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EThe line between smartphone and tablet continues to blur and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=Huawei\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3AHuawei\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003EHuawei \u003C\/a\u003EAscend Mate does nothing to help the situation.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=Huawei\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3AHuawei\u0026amp;sprefix=sa%2Cmobile%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003EHuawei\u003C\/a\u003E wants you to ditch your \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=390957\u0026amp;field-keywords=tablet\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Atablet\u0026amp;sprefix=ta%2Celectronics%2C504\u0026amp;tag=ebooksearnmoney-20\u0026amp;url=search-alias%3Delectronics\"\u003Etablet\u003C\/a\u003E in favour of the Ascend Mate, which in its eyes can double as both a slate and a phone.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify; width: 480px;\"\u003EWe're not completely sold on that philosophy and tend to sway towards the theory that a 6.1-inch phone is pretty mad – verging on unnecessary.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b\/ref=as_acph_hm_cool_41_930?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;node=6567321011\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Home - Up to 40 Off Cooling Products\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003E\u003Ca class=\"zemanta-pixie-a\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zemanta.com\/?px\" title=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_h.png?x-id=b83710c3-eedf-44f1-8e04-52572e5c637d\" style=\"border: none; 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border: 0px; cursor: auto; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" title=\"3M Flexible Transparent Touchscreen Concepts\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=sr_hi_4?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=ur2\u0026amp;rh=n%3A2335752011%2Cn%3A2407755011%2Cn%3A2407760011%2Cp_75%3A40-%2Ck%3AiPhone\u0026amp;tag=httpkomotinir-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EShop Amazon Electronics - Over 40 Off Select iPhone Cases\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"\" border=\"0\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=httpkomotinir-20\u0026amp;l=ur2\u0026amp;o=1\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" width=\"1\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003EIf you liked Samsung's new\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003Etransparent\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003Eand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003Eflexible\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px;\"\u003EAMOLED screens, you'll love 3M's new transparent and flexible multi-touch surface. They're set to make all those sexy concepts real, and the future is closer than you think.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003EWhile the concept gaming device in the above picture isn't real, the technology that it represents is. 3M has developed a new type of touchscreen system that's flexible, very thin, totally transparent, durable, and capable of resolving more touch points than you have fingers (and toes).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003EIt's in production now, and absolutely ready to turn into devices like these:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kCZz4jFok_o\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003EThese concepts seem awfully concept-y, for sure, but the underlying technologies are basically all here right now. Take that bracelet in the above video, for example: we have the flexible AMOLED screens, and we have the flexible touch sensor. Stick a battery and controller in a metal clasp to tie it together, and there you go.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003E3M is more than ready for this to happen. They're already producing these touch sensors, and the first place you'll see them is in mobile phones later this year that will be taking advantage of the sensor's ultra-thin bezel, five times thinner than anything else. As for curved and flexible electronics, 3M has the hardware that enables designers to create these new form factors, so it's really just a matter of time, probably (hopefully) a short time.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003EThis new multi-touch technology is also going to start enabling new capabilities in large format displays. Unless you've got yourself a\u0026nbsp;Surface table\u0026nbsp;(not likely), above a certain size big touchscreens have to fall back on touch sensing technologies that can only allow for one or maybe two touch points. 3M's new design makes 60 point multi-touch possible in display sizes of 30 or 40 inches, and as we've seen, that makes for some\u0026nbsp;pretty sweet\u0026nbsp;potential applications.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9SyRZqyhWA\/Uan9nGfnciI\/AAAAAAAAB0I\/S3rLM6-vDPc\/s1600\/3m1b3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"382\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d9SyRZqyhWA\/Uan9nGfnciI\/AAAAAAAAB0I\/S3rLM6-vDPc\/s640\/3m1b3.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: white; color: #565a5c; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23.796875px; margin-bottom: 0.85714em; margin-top: 0.85714em;\"\u003EPersonally I'm damn excited about this stuff, because all of these extreme concept devices that I like to drool over are now more or less possible with technologies that are either in production or are nearly production ready. 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