Yet another Android security scare, yet more MacBook rumors, and yet even more Windows 10 builds.
Android's open nature doesn't mean that it's any more vulnerable to security threats than any other OS. But it does mean that it's more vulnerable to the perception of being more vulnerable. Case in point: — lots of smoke and lots of people blowing it around, but a tiny little fire.
LG's V20 is shaping up to be a worthy successor to the V10, sporting and . And BlackBerry's new phone, — is shipping now to customers alongside a .
Over in VR land we're dabbling in AR — Augmented Reality — with , and it's simply incredible. Plus and another dipping of our toes in the waters.
The isn't even two weeks old and Microsoft is already moving on to the next thing: . The first preview builds for the next big update to Windows 10 already have hit Windows Insiders, and there will be plenty more to come. Alongside that we might just expect to see arrive, alongside a Surface All-in-One desktop range.
Rumors are flying left and right about the next products from Apple. The , while rumored to be physically quite similar to the iPhone 6-series phones, is said to have upgraded displays, while might just be sporting a fancy OLED display strip to replace the function buttons and the addition of a Touch ID fingerprint reader.
Android Central — QuadRooter and Quad DAC
A big piece of news this week was the revealing of the , and as is so often the case things were a bit sensationalistic. Though you shouldn't brush it away entirely, know that can counteract QuadRooter, meaning a great majority of phones are already secure.
As we get ready for the official launch of Android 7.0 Nougat, we've started to take a look a deeper look at it. Starting with in due time, then and .
We're quickly approaching the full unveiling of the LG V20, the first phone with Nougat on-board, and not unlike the LG G5. We also know officially that the V20 will offer some really .
We've updated our list . This list won't look the same, come next week. Just sayin'.
With the new DTEK50 now shipping out to customers, there's no better time to go ahead and get yourself caught up on what the device is all about. This week, we posted up our review of BlackBerry's second Android-powered smartphone. Plus, if you find DTEK50 is not for you, BlackBerry has lowered Priv pricing for a limited time. A good chance to pick one up!
Whether it's , , or promises of , this week had a little bit for everyone in the Apple arena.
We also had a bit of real news, too: , a mere 11 months after the feature appeared in iOS 9. We can't say we're not a little annoyed it took this long, but still happy to have the feature (which works brilliantly) at last available.
In other corners of the iMore universe, we're starting to roll out how-tos for some of our favorite iOS 10 features, including , , and .
How long can you spend inside a headset? We haven't hit a hard limit yet, but if you want to know what 24 hours inside Microsoft HoloLens is like we've got something good for you. Meanwhile, with PlayStation VR starting to make itself known in Canada, we scored another hour inside Sony's exciting new offering. It's also time to start looking back at the Oculus Rift now that we've been using it for three months now, and see how well everything has been holding up.
New cumulative updates for out earlier this week bringing fixes and security enhancements to Windows 10 devices. The Windows Insider program saw the wasting no time starting on the next big update slated for an early 2017 release. While not much is yet known about Redstone 2, on what may be in store.
We heard from our sources that the Surface Book 2 might ditch the 'gap' in the hinge. Also, at least are being tested, though it is not clear which will get released.
Finally, while Windows phone got , we also lost and , showing that the app-gap struggle is still a very real one for Microsoft.