Week 32 in review: iPhone 7, Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Mi Note 2 rumors

Being official for a few days now, Samsung's latest phablet wonder - the Galaxy Note7 has a tight grip on the community's attention. With enthusiastic fans waiting impatiently for the double-curved phablet to hit local shelves, we already saw pre-order records broken. And in a new turn of events, the flagship is set to become even more exciting, now that the enthusiast-grade 6GB RAM plus 128GB storage model has been officially confirmed.

In other Samsung-related news, the Galaxy S7 might be the last flat-screen flagship the company puts out, since the edged design seems to be transpiring into more than just a temporary trend.

Over at camp Apple, all eyes are still on the upcoming iPhone 7 lineup. Faced with a sea of conflicting rumors, we are still not entirely confident on some pretty basic points - whether there will be two models once again or a third option will be introduced this year.

In other news, Xiaomi is expected to refresh both its budget and high-end lineups with the Redmi 4 and Mi Note 2, respectively. We are also on the lookout for the mysterious Sony Xperia XR, the LG V20 and more info is constantly surfacing about the new batch of Nexus phones as well.

iPhone 7 mockups caught on video - high quality closeups this time

There are three models in the footage, even if that rumor has been dismissed by some.

No more flat-screen Galaxy S models, Samsung hints

Last year's Galaxy S6 and this year's Galaxy S7 flagship phones were accompanied by 'edge' variants, that - in fact - proved to be more popular than their standard counterparts.

Nearly a billion Android devices affected by newly-discovered 'QuadRooter'

The flaw, which is basically a set of four vulnerabilities, affects Android phone and tablets powered by Qualcomm chipsets.

Asus releases the Zenfone 3 in Malaysia - the entire range of models

Prices start at MYR 799 ($200) for the Zenfone 3 Max, and top out at MYR 3,299 ($820) for the top-trim Zenfone 3 Deluxe.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Mi Note 2 specs, prices and launch dates leak

The two devices are apparently going to become official in the next few weeks.

Sony Xperia XR (F8331) renders look just like the live unit from 10 days ago

Courtesy of @onleaks, we now have dimensions too.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 leaks via GeekBench, runs on Snapdragon 625

The Redmi 4 enters GeekBench database, features Snapdragon 625 chip with 3GB.

Galaxy Note7 breaks pre-order records in Samsung's home country

Samsung has received more than 200,000 preorders for the phone in just two days, which is double that of the Galaxy S7.

First batch of Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime sold out in 8 minutes

Over 90,000 units were up for grabs.

Nexus 5P Sailfish floats by AnTuTu, confirms specs

1080p screen resolution driven by Snapdragon 820's powerful GPU.

Galaxy Note7 with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage officially confirmed

Also, bad news for pre-orders in Benelux - the launch has been pushed back by a week.

New Samsung Galaxy S7 ad makes a point about battery life

It's no secret that the Galaxy Note7 currently has a tight hold on the industry, with pre-orders piling up like never before. But, since the Korean giant hasn't put all its eggs in one basket, has the...

LG V20 renders appear online, a dual-camera raises a hump

LG V20 is less than a month away, but we can now see it ahead of announcement.

Kyocera announces the DuraForce Pro with a built-in action camera

The thinking seems to be that you'll leave your GoPro at home when you embark on your next adventure.

Big, double-curved front glass of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 spotted online

Industry sources claim the phablet will be sold in a flat screen and an edged variant.

Apple iOS 10 beta 5 is available for download

This is probably going to be one of the last Beta releases of iOS 10 before Apple releases the "Gold master" build in time for WWDC 2016.

Another report suggests the new iPhones will have a touch-based home button

Apple will allegedly ditch the traditional home button in favor of a touch surface.

Samsung Galaxy Note7 launched in India for $895

Available starting September 2.

LG's upcoming V20 will be first smartphone to feature 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC

The V10 featured a 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC.

Samsung Z2 said to be arriving this week

The unveiling will happen in India and the device will carry a price tag of INR 4,499 (around $67).

Android dominates Indian smartphone OS market with whopping 97% share

iOS' share of the market, meanwhile, has dwindled to less than 2.5%.

Another set of photos surface with only a pair of iPhone 7 models

This time around, the bigger of the two appears to have the dual-camera setup, but not the POGO pins.

iPhone 7 unveiling event rumored for September 7

The date allegedly comes from one person "familiar with the matter".