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New dedicated Speed Test G YouTube channel: Speed tests galore!

Performance is one of the key factors to consider when buying a smartphone. It isn’t the only one, the camera is important, as is the price, but if you are spending your hard-earned cash you want to know that your device can play the games you like and smoothly run the apps you use. Speed Test G is made up of 10 standalone Android apps. Each app performs a task or simulates a real-world usage scenario and then exits.

Samsung's 2016 Galaxy S7 series just got September security patch

TL;DR Samsung has issued an update to the Galaxy S7 series. The update for the 2016 flagships simply brings the September 2020 security patch. Samsung announced earlier this year that it will be delivering three generations of Android version updates to a variety of devices. Unfortunately, the oldest phones and tablets included in this pledge only date back to 2019. So we’re quite surprised to see the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge now receiving an update, according to SamMobile and users on Reddit.

Download the Galaxy S8 wallpapers here

You can now download the Galaxy S8 wallpapers via the full sized pngs embedded below (apologies for slow paging loading times, pngs are dogs) or as a zipped package here. There’s 18 in total, six of each type: gradients, night sky and those funky geometric things. Droid Views has a bunch of others, and you can see them in action in my Galaxy S8 color comparison. Happy wallpapering. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7orrDq6ainJGqwam70aKrsmaTpLpwsM6wpaWnkZl6qK3Lmq%2ByZaNterity6WnmqiVp8Bug5VqaGtqXw%3D%3D

Motorola One Fusion launches wiith a Snapdragon 710, no pop-up camera

TL;DR Motorola One Fusion is a cheaper, stripped-down version of the Plus. It’s available in Latin America and, later this month, the Middle East. Last month the Motorola One Fusion Plus launched without much fanfare. On paper, it seems a pretty good deal for its €300 price tag. Now, Motorola’s introducing a lower-spec version of the phone without the Plus moniker. A similar story takes shape at the rear.

Multi lens cameras could be the future of smartphone photography, and sooner than you think

That five camera Nokia smartphones leak sure looks interesting, or should that be weird? As unique as such a design might seem, Nokia wouldn’t be the first to cram an unorthodox number of lenses and sensors into a small form factor. The Light L16 offered 16 lens photography back in 2015 and the company apparently has a new prototype in the works too. See above for a potential example. With the Huawei P20 Pro already sporting a triple camera design, a step up to a five camera smartphone doesn’t sound as ridiculous as it would have done just a couple of years ago.

Samsung launches pink Galaxy S3 in Korea

Samsung has been hard at work marketing the Galaxy S3. In addition to the surplus of advertisements, the company is trying to make the device appeal to as many different personalities as possible. What’s the best way to do this? Release more colors of course! After previous rumors of new colors, we thought Samsung was all done. But behold, it is releasing a pink Galaxy S3. This will join the original Pebble Blue and Marble White colors as well as the newer colors, including Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Sapphire Black and Titanium Grey.

The best Android phones in the UK to spend your money on

Eric Zeman / Android Authority With Android thoroughly dominating the mobile industry, there are countless great Android smartphones to pick from in the UK market. From sleek devices that impress with premium design to powerhouses brimming with features to great all-around devices and affordable phones that punch above their weight, the best Android phones in the UK offer a staggering variety of attractive options. Not all smartphone models are available globally for reasons ranging from modem and networks to supply chains and marketing.

Google password checkup comes to Chrome and Android

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and to mark the initiative Google has announced the rollout of a number of security and privacy tools that were first revealed at Google I/O. These include a new Password Checkup built into the Google password manager, incognito mode in Google Maps, auto-delete history for YouTube, and voice deletion for Assistant activity. Password Checkup Google is introducing a new Password Checkup tool within its password manager for Android and Google Chrome.

Minecraft’s second aquatic update is filled with underwater treasures

Mojang has rolled out phase two of its ocean-themed Minecraft upgrade: Update Aquatic. Mojang announced the update on its official Minecraft website earlier this week, along with the new trailer above, stating it’s now landing on multiple platforms. Phase two of the update builds on the features seen in the first aquatic update, launched in May, adding new objects and creatures. In the latest patch, you’ll find sea turtles (with sea turtle eggs to protect), nautilus shells, a “Potion of the Turtle Master,” and a new enemy type: The Drowned.

The Motorola Moto Z3 Force will not land this year, or likely at all

TL;DR Motorola launched the Moto Z3 yesterday. However, it was expected to launch the Moto Z3 Force, which made no appearance at all. Now we know, via Twitter, that Motorola will not release the Moto Z3 Force this year. However, it did not announce the device it was expected to announce: the Motorola Moto Z3 Force. Now, via the official Motorola U.S. Twitter account (@MotorolaUS), we know that the company has no plans to launch a Moto Z3 Force this year.