Galaxy Note 6 in July? Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android

Galaxy Note 6 in July? Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android

Samsung could be planning to launch its next-generation Galaxy Note early this year. A new report out of South Korea claims the Galaxy Note 6 will arrive in July with Google’s upcoming Android N software pre-installed.

Fewer than 2% are using Android Marshmallow Photo: Google

Fewer than 2 percent of Android devices are running Marshmallow. Photo: Google

It seems there is little that Apple enjoys more than poking Google with a big stick, and the company’s been at it again, reminding everyone that just 2 percent of devices running Android are updated to the latest Marshmallow release.

During its big iPhone and iPad event this morning, Apple trotted out execs to peddle its wares, but the company just couldn’t help taking a swipe at the competition.

Galaxy S7 "ice edition." Photo: XEETECHCARE

Galaxy S7 “ice edition.” Photo: XEETECHCARE

We all know Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 series is water-resistant, but what if that water is frozen? If your shiny new smartphone ends up in a bucket of water and it freezes, will it survive?

Find out in the gruelling torture test video below.

 

Pay-What-You-Want-5-Years-of-Zoolz-Cloud-Backup

Cloud storage is incredibly, almost unbelievably convenient. But it can also be incredibly expensive, which makes this opportunity from Zoolz all the more exciting.

Right now you can get five years of 100GB of top notch backup for whatever you’re willing to pay. Or, beat the average price to get 500GB.

iPhone is getting a new companion in Gear S2. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

iPhone is getting a new companion in Gear S2. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch will get an update that adds iPhone compatibility by the end of this month, according to a new report.

The move will allow Samsung to compete with the Apple Watch in its own backyard, but some features — such as Samsung Pay — will be lost when the wearable is connected to iOS.

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