Monthly Archives: March 2016

Apple Loop: Controversial iPhone 7 Leak, New iPad Launch Date, iPhone SE Missing Vital Feature

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This week’s Apple Loop includes the leaked iPhone 7 design, the key to Apple’s success in 2016, the major missing feature in the iPhone SE, Apple’s streaming event on March 21st, why Siri is not unlocking your iPhone, Apple’s Supreme Court appearance over eBook pricing, Apple fighting for public opinion against the FBI, and Apple’s new Twitter support account.

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Android Circuit: Galaxy S7 Hidden Problem, Blackberry Priv’s Failure, Surprising S7 Edge Reviews

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This week’s Android Circuit includes Samsung’s performance gap on the Galaxy S7, reviews of the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, 25 reasons the S7 family will save Samsung, the difficulty in repairing the new flagship, the BlackBerry Priv fails to get the basics right, Google updates Project Fi, and who wants a white gold S7?

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Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge getting Marshmallow update

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Are you the owner of a Sprint version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 or S6 edge? Well you’re in luck, because both devices are receiving the Marhsmallow update now. Android 6.0 Marhsmallow has tons of great improvements as it is, but Samsung has included a few goodies too.

With the update you’ll get Doze mode to save battery, customizable permissions for security, a new look for TouchWiz, and lots of improvements to make for a smoother and quicker experience. While it doesn’t seem like much at first, it really does make devices feel significantly better.

The update will be rolling out in stages, so if you don’t see it now, you’ll get it in a few days. Make sure to check for updates in Settings > About > Software updates and let us know how you like it!

Source: Sprint (2)

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Apple’s iPhone 6S Fares Well Versus Galaxy S7 And Snapdragon 820, Though Samsung Has The Edge

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That’s not a play on words or a pun in the headline referencing Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge. In fact I’ve been testing and benchmarking the stuffing out of a Samsung Galaxy S7 (non-Edge variant) all week and so far the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC (System on Chip) that powers it, along with its 4GB of RAM config, seems to surpass the iPhone 6S and  Apple A9 in many of the standard tests I’m running. The picture is becoming clearer with every test loop; the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor that powers Samsung’s latest Galaxy is potent, especially when it comes to multithreaded processing and graphics. However, there’s a bit of nuance here and a definite hat-tip I’ll toss Apple’s way, for the way the iPhone 6S has held up under pressure in the test runs I’ve completed thus far.

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