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Mobile Nations Weekly: Recalls, launches, and invites

A week of tech in Berlin, Apple sets the date for the iPhone 7 reveal, and Samsung’s Note is maybe a little too hot.

The last time a smartphone company was hit with news this damaging about a retail product was Apple’s iPhone 4 “Antennagate”, and at least that didn’t include literally exploding phones. That’s the position that Samsung is in with the Galaxy Note 7, which has been recalled globally after several reports of fires and explosions traced back to faulty battery cells.

The Note 7 recall marred an otherwise successful IFA show for Samsung, which saw the launch of the new and bigger Gear S3 smartwatch, along with ASUS getting into the round Android Wear game with the ZenWatch 3. Sony also brought their a-game with the new flagship Sony XZ and Huawei impressed with the new Nova mid-range line.

But the real star of IFA was the category-bridging Lenovo Yoga Book, a convertible Android or Windows 10 laptop that sports a full touch panel base instead of a keyboard and trackpad. …

Every week of tech in Berlin, Apple units the date for the iPhone 7 divulge, and Samsung's Notice is perhaps a bit too scorching.

The final time a smartphone corporate used to be hit with information this destructive a few retail product used to be Apple's iPhone 4 "Antennagate", and no less than that did not come with actually exploding telephones. That is the place that Samsung is in with the Galaxy Note 7, which has been recalled globally after a number of reviews of fires and explosions traced again to misguided battery cells.

The Notice 7 recall marred an differently a success IFA display for Samsung, which noticed the release of the brand new and larger Gear S3 smartwatch, at the side of ASUS entering the spherical Android Put on recreation with the ZenWatch 3. Sony additionally introduced their a-game with the brand new flagship Sony XZ and Huawei inspired with the new Nova mid-range line.

However the actual celebrity of IFA used to be the category-bridging Lenovo Yoga Book, a convertible Android or Home windows 10 pc that sports activities a complete contact panel base as an alternative of a keyboard and trackpad. It is loopy in all of the proper tactics, and superior sufficient that it made each the Android Central Best of IFA 2016 and Windows Central Best of IFA 2016 lists.

Acer additionally got here to provoke, busting out the ludicrously skinny Swift 7 ultrabook and the ludicrously tough (and monumental) Predator 21X gaming 'laptop'.

And whilst IFA would possibly have marked the prior week, it is Apple that is going to outline the following. An Apple event on Wednesday will see the unveiling of the iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2, and extra from Cupertino — timing that makes Samsung's recall much more of a exposure catch 22 situation.

iMore — Se7en

It is reputable. Apple has despatched out invites for its annual September event, and that suggests we will have to be seeing iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2, new bands, and the general variations of iOS 10, watchOS3, and tvOS 10. iMore shall be there LIVE so remember to apply alongside for all of the motion!

Android Central — The recent Observe 7 information

This week noticed small stories of Galaxy Word 7 battery faults temporarily grow to be a worldwide recall of every Note 7 made around the world. The quick model is that this: there is a topic with some battery cells in some Word 7s, inflicting fires or explosions; that suggests when you've got a Observe 7, you wish to have to go back it once imaginable for money back or alternative.

In the meantime, the IFA show taking place in Berlin this week gave us a take a look at wearables, telephones, pills and Chromebooks to get desirous about. Samsung unveiled its new Gear S3 models, ASUS rolled out a round ZenWatch 3, Sony dropped its latest flagship phone, Huawei brought two mid-rangers and Acer has a new Chromebook R13. That is only a style, despite the fact that — take a look at all of our IFA stories right here.

CrackBerry — DBETA50

This week for BlackBerry used to be all concerning the additional roll out of the DTEK50 and new partnership bulletins. To kick issues off, BlackBerry posted up their newest Android app updates in addition to the primary beta for DTEK50 house owners. At the partnership aspect, BlackBerry has teamed up with 3 Hong Kong to roll out the carriers new multi-number SIM gadget the use of BlackBerry generation plus, BlackBerry introduced they, in conjunction with Samsung, have now provided the primary 'spy-proof' pills to the German executive.

VR Heads — PlayStation VR is coming!!!

We at the moment are weeks clear of Sony launching PlayStation VR, a loopy new revel in that isn't handiest less expensive than the large PC festival, but in addition providing a stellar video games lineup. The most productive information? We are giving one away! Teach your self in this loopy new headset, and sign up for our giveaway!

Home windows Central — Flipping out for Yoga

IFA in Berlin, Germany kicked off early this week with quite a few bulletins from PC producers. None stole our consideration, then again, just like the tremendous inventive Lenovo Yoga Book, which is predicted later in October. You'll be able to see the remainder of our IFA protection in our 'best of' roundup.

Even if IFA used to be this week's top-billed tournament a large number of different information came about as smartly. Microsoft launched Windows 10 build 14915 to Rapid Ring as they proceed to building up the brand new Redstone 2 department. The Floor Professional 4 and E-book received new firmware. We additionally detailed a brand new 'night mode' and People Bar coming to Windows 10 next year.

Different bits and bobs come with Instagram for Home windows 10 Mobile finally gets the Stories feature. Pandora on Xbox One can now play music in the background.

In spite of everything, we kicked off our new are living display on Fridays dubbed Microsoft, Minecraft, and Libations, which additionally has some giveaways.

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