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Apple on Tuesday unveiled its 2013 iPhone models – the iPhone 5S and the iPhone 5C – that will soon become the main rivals for Android devices. For the first time ever, Apple decided to launch two new iPhone versions, a high-end device (iPhone 5S) and a lower-priced handset (iPhone 5C), and in what follows we’re going to check out each new device. The company did say that by the end of September it will have activated over 700 million iOS devices, although not all of them are iPhones, and it looks like it has big plans for the upcoming devices as well.

Badland 2 is coming soon to Android

It’s been a little over two years since the Finland-based developer Frogmind brought its extremely popular Badland game to the Google Play Store, and now it looks like we’re getting a sequel sometime very soon. Badland 2 just launched on iOS a few days ago, which means a release on Android is imminent. According to a few responses on the developer’s various social networking pages, Frogmind is working hard on the Android release, and it should be on its way soon.

BadPower can wreck your smartphone by corrupting your fast charger

TL;DR Chinese researchers have found a vulnerability affecting fast-charging devices. Dubbed BadPower, the vulnerability corrupts the firmware of fast chargers. This can lead to the destruction of connected devices. Fast charging is fast becoming commonplace across smartphones and other devices. As wattage and voltage increases, charging times decrease, making this technology a must-have for those on the go. But while the convenience of fast charging is clear, the technology can also be used maliciously.

Samsung is reimagining the notification LED with Smart Glow

Notification LEDs have been a staple of many Android devices for years, but Samsung thinks it can improve on the concept with a feature called Smart Glow. Smart Glow is basically a multi-color LED ring going around the camera of a phone. Discovered by GalaxyClub.nl in a leaked user manual, Smart Glow will probably soon make an appearance on devices, with the budget Galaxy J2 (2016) as a likely first candidate.

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Galaxy S7 Isocell vs Sony camera sensor: what's the difference?

You would have every right to believe all Samsung Galaxy S7 handsets are created equal, but such is not the case. And we are not only talking about differences in color; we recently discovered that there are two variants of the phone, shipping with different camera sensors. You could either get the Galaxy S7 (or S7 Edge) with a Samsung-made ISOCELL S5K2L1 sensor or a Sony IMX260 one. Provided you’re the type that cares about the specs of your phone, this situation could be especially annoying when you can’t really predict which sensor you will be getting.

NSA uses Angry Birds and other smartphone apps to collect user data

Just when you thought that all the Angry Birds ever did was fling themselves from slingshots in an effort to get revenge on them bad piggies, we learn that they can also drive go-carts. Think that’s impressive? Bet you didn’t know that they are also experts in espionage. Citing new documents provided by Edward Snowden, several major publications have revealed that the NSA and the British GCHQ are able to collect personal data from so-called ‘leaky’ apps that use photo sharing, location sharing, and other special permissions.

Purported Sony Honami press images hit the web ahead of handset’s announcement

A new set of images reportedly showing the unannounced Sony Honami have hit the web, and this time around we’re apparently looking at press images for the device. The three new images only reveal the front side of the handset, although that seems to be enough to identify the device as the Honami, at least when compared with previous leaks. In case you’ve seen them, you’ll easily recognize the layout button on the right side of the handset which includes the on/off switch, the volume rocker, but also what is believed to be a dedicated camera phone button, placed towards the lower part of the right side.

What does mobile gaming mean for the future of PC and console gaming?

Not too long ago, mobile games were minor distractions with awful graphics and meaningless gameplay. While this still is true for some titles, many mobile developers have begun pushing the envelope further, breaking new ground and showing just how beautiful and entertaining mobile games can be. That’s why it isn’t surprising to see many tech journalists and gaming experts ask questions like “will mobile gaming to do consoles what consoles did to PC gaming?

Motorola Droid RAZR Ultra and RAZR M Ultra coming to Verizon

It’s been a big day for Motorola-related news so far. Not only have we seen what is allegedly the Sprint version of the Moto X, we also got our first peak at Motorola’s new Google-influenced logo. The day isn’t over yet, and now we bring word of the Motorola Droid RAZR Ultra and Razr M Ultra. The latest news comes to us from the well-known and highly accurate @evleaks. It seems to be a little odd that Motorola would continue pushing its Droid RAZR line with Google guiding the company towards a “new direction” – but considering the Droid RAZR’s past success, we can’t say we are totally surprised to hear that Verizon and Motorola are teaming up once again for new DROID branded devices.