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Like IDC and TrendForce, Gartner's conclusions on the smartphone market show Samsung and Apple on the fall with Chinese manufacturers filling in the gaps with ease.

Nikkei Asian Review reported about a newly developed foldable display by Japan Display (JDI), that might arrive on a smartphone as early as next summer.

The Cool1 was the first smartphone that came out of the collaboration between Chinese smartphone manufacturers LeEco and Coolpad. The second one will simply be called "Cool" and appears to be a high-end phone with Snapdragon 821 processor.

Volunteers that downloaded the Android 7.0 Beta are unable to user their Samsung Gear VRs, as the headset only works on Samsung phones.

A few incidents involving Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge handset made Samsung step forward with a statement that reassures its customers this lineup of handsets is not affected by the same battery issues that plagued the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7.

The new Galaxy A7 has been in the rumor mill for a while, but now its launch is closer than ever. The 5.5-inch handset has just received its Bluetooth certification, so it should arrive just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Although the waterproof Xperia Ear wireless earbuds are already available in European stores, those interested in this accessory who are located in the US should wait a few weeks. The US market is scheduled to get this product on December 13.

Apple started their worldwide repair program for iPhone 6 Plus users who suffer from the dreaded Touch disease but iFixit calls it too little, too late and states that Apple is not acknowledging issues with the structural stability of the case.

It will still take a while but 2017 will be the year when Nokia will return to the smartphone market, according to information detected in a presentation found on the Nokia website.

A new report from KGI suggests that Apple may add a third iPhone to the lineup in 2017. This third model will be the most interesting one containing an OLED-display that apparently wraps around the edges of the iPhone.

Qualcomm announced Quick Charge 4.0 last week together with the latest Snapdragon 835 processor. The new version of Quick Charge promises to deliver 5 hours of usage in just 5 minutes of charging, improves on security and will be compatible with USB-C standards like Power Delivery.

Blurry pictures leaked on the internet reveal an allegedly smaller version of the Xiaomi Mix concept phone with almost borderless design and a smaller 5.5 inch screen.

Lenovo might release a new ZUK phone later this year. It will be called the ZUK Edge but apparently won't be based on a curved screen design similar to the Galaxy S7 edge. Instead, it will have a traditional flat display with small but visible borders around the screen.

Vivo has introduced the Vivo X9 and X9 Plus selfie phones last week. The midrange phones are the first to offer a dual-cam on the front allowing for selfies to look even better with artificial bokeh effect around them. The new phones don't come cheap though.

Surprisingly, Vivo also announced a successor to this years XPlay5 last week. The XPlay6 builds on the Galaxy S7 edge-look of its predecessor but adds a dual-camera for better bokeh effects.

After major delays, the crowd funded "anti-smartphone" will finally begin shipping to initial backers at the end of the month.

"iPhone: Made in the USA?" Apple may ask iPhone manufacturers to move production to the United States in the future.

The refreshed version of the Galaxy J3 handset has been in the rumor mill for a while, recently surfacing on import/export tracker Zauba. Now, the time has come for the first press render to show up.

The waterproof Xperia Ear wireless earbuds are finally available in stores. This accessory can recognize voice commands and head movements, also acting as a useful personal assistant.

HTC has recently introduced the Bolt, also known as HTC 10 Evo, a handset loaded with Android Nougat that is closely related to the HTC 10 flagship. Now, it looks like the Nougat update is ready for the HTC 10.

This battery mod for the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play handsets appears to be a Verizon Wireless-exclusive product and carries a $79.99 USD price tag. Fortunately, this accessory should work fine with unlocked Moto Z phones as well, but also with those on other networks.

Less than six months after its introduction, the OnePlus 3 flagship is taken out of the US and European markets, leaving room for the OnePlus 3T. Unfortunately, its successor is also more expensive.

The new SoC is the first to be built on Samsung's new, smaller 10 nm FinFET process. This chip should bring faster performance and better energy efficiency.

The acquisition aims to improve and standardize Samsung's messaging platform and enhance the messaging experience for its customers.

Apple could get into Augmented Reality extensions for their iPhone as early as 2018, reports suggest. Apparently the Cupertino company has ordered near-eye-displays for early experiments with smart glasses.

Google started making translations more human and accurate today by using Neural Machine Translation in eight languages for instance English, Spanish und German. You can take advantage of the better translations starting today.

OnePlus announced the OnePlus 3T yesterday but does not deliver Android 7 just yet like everyone expected. The minor refresh will be available starting November 22nd starting at $439.

If you do not need a high resolution screen or a lot of processing power, but want a high resolution selfie camera, then Vivo may have the right phone for you. The Vivo V5 offers basic features but excels in the selfie department.

Chinese Customers can choose between three versions of the Huawei Mate 9. The regular one, the Porsche Edition and a China-only Mate 9 Pro. The latter is a Porsche Edition without the Porsche Design but much cheaper.

Budget phones typically have compromises for the lower price, but for certain Android devices, user security might be one of those trade-offs.

According to a KGI Securities analyst, Apple is planning to add three new iPhone models in 2017 - one with a 4.7-inch display, the other two being 5.5-inch variants. One of the larger models will feature an LCD touchscreen, while the premium variant will become the first iPhone to use the OLED display technology.

The next-gen OnePlus handset is expected to feature a dual camera setup, next to 6 GB or 8 GB of memory and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 or a Snapdragon 835 processor. Multiple variants could hit the market as well - at least two with different amounts of memory.

Images recently leaked from China show renders of a Motorola branded phone. Could this be the DROID Turbo 3?

This handset is expected to debut as the second Tango smartphone in the world, following the $499 USD Lenovo Phab 2 Pro. Unfortunately, there is no information on its specs and features yet.

Right now, AT&T is the only carrier taking pre-orders for the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 Edge. However, a recent leak reveals that T-Mobile will add the new color option to its portfolio on November 18.

The latest smartphone OS sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows a solid 5.2% percentage point US market share increase for iOS during the third quarter of 2016. Best-selling smartphones in the US: iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.

Google had high hopes for its first modulare smartphone. But the project with the codename "Ara" failed. Now, pictures of an Ara prototype have emerged.

Dubbed Casio Moment Link, this location-based communication app is freely downloadable and enhances outdoor experiences when part of a group. The app allows its users to form/disband groups, share location data, and send messages.

Since it is widely believed that the next US government will increase the tariff on technology products, including smartphones, the future looks grim for Samsung. However, protectionist initiatives would hit LG and other companies as well.

Another group of analysts at Barclays Research believe, that the iPhone 8 will be a largely bezel-less phone with increased displays areas. However, there is disagreement over the way the Home Button will be implemented in the next iPhone.

A teaser for tomorrow's OnePlus 3T launch is showing the reflection of the letter T in a mirror. While the Snapdragon 821 processor is confirmed for the better version of the OnePlus 3, some say, the refreshed model will contain more than just a faster processor.

After the release of the X7 and X7 Plus, the upcoming announcement of the Vivo X9 and X9 Plus and the alleged plans for the Xplay 6, Vivo may update their low-cost selfie-phone lineup as well and announce the Vivo V5 and V5 Plus this week.

Huawei recently introduced the Mate 9 with flat 5.9 inch Full-HD display and the Porsche Edition of the Mate 9 with 5.5 inch QHD AMOLED display. There will however be a third version of the Mate 9 in China only, the Mate 9 Pro. New pictures of this device leaked today.

According to rumors out of the Weibo universe, Meizu might introduce a successor to the Pro 6 smartphone as a bezel-less design that even removes the bottom bezel together with Home Button and front camera. The camera may slide out at the top instead.

Qualcomm is said to introduce Quick Charge 4.0 with next years flagship processor, the Snapdragon 830. It will allegedly offer 28 Watt fast charging but Google recommends Android phone manufacturers to use USB Power Delivery instead.

Huawei only recently introduced the Mate 9, but the Chinese manufacturer may already be gearing up to unveil the P9 successor.

The Sony "Concept for Android" launched last summer and is now expanding to Xperia X owners across Europe with new features.

The new smartphones are all-around excellent, but not outstanding enough to propel them over the Galaxy S7 or iPhone 7.