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A week ago, we took a look at the biggest rumours surrounding the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Since then, the pace of leaks has only increased, so we’ve got a lot more to share — including the first real world photos, proof of the phone’s water resistance and details on S7 accessories.
Microsoft updated their Band 2 this week, unlocking new features and improving performance for users. The Band 2 was maligned on launch for its poor battery life (at least compared to other fitness trackers), but now that weakness is being addressed.
Even with all of the smart appliances I’ve been lusting over recently — kettles, fridges, washing machines — I didn’t expect to add mirrors to the list. That all changed when I stumbled across Google engineer Max Braun’s bathroom mirror, which is amazing and fantastic and damn I want one.
A Welsh man won a small claims court case against Apple this week, after the company refused to fix his Apple Watch Sport’s cracked screen. Apple’s advertising listed the Watch as ‘impact resistant’, and a British court agreed that the description was misleading.
The Galaxy S7 is being announced later this month, but it’s not the only thing that Samsung will be showing off at their Barcelona event. According to SamMobile, the company is also planning to unveil a new 360° camera, designed to shoot video to be played back on VR headsets.