Samsung Australia confirms Gear S2 headed locally

Samsung's much anticipated first attempt at a smartwatch with a true circular display has been announced and we now know it'll arrive in Australia.

The Samsung Gear S2 isn't an Android Wear smartwatch. It's very much a follow-up to last year's Gear 2 smartwatch and as such, it runs Samsung's own TizenOS and if history has shown, it stands a likely chance of being compatible only with select Samsung handsets. There is no mention however of whether Samsung will open the Gear S2 to support handsets outside of Samsung's own range, but we suspect that'll be confirmed closer to release.

Features wise, the Gear S2 is hoping to amaze with its unique rotating bezel, allowing users to do things like ...

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Hopper For Android Predicts Airline Prices To Help You Get The Best Deal On Your Next Trip

Look, you're going to have to deal with the TSA, baggage fees, and all sorts of other junk to hop a flight, so why not make paying for the ticket a little less painful at least? Hopper might be able to help. It came to iOS a few months ago, and now it's on Android. Just tell it when you're flying and to where, then Hopper figures out when you should buy.

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Sony Australia releases Xperia Z4 Tablet

The IFA 2015 trade show may be ready to commence in Berlin, but Sony Mobile Australia has today announced the Xperia Z4 Tablet is now available in Australia.The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet was first announced around six months ago at MWC 2015 in Barcelona and since then we've waited and waited for Sony Australia to officially make its latest flagship tablet available locally. Luckily for those who've been holding out all this time, the Xperia Z4 Tablet still has some pretty unreal specs, despite its delayed launch.

Key specs include a 10.1-inch 2K 2560 x 1660 resolution IPS display offering 299 ppi, a Snapdragon 810 octa-core 64-bit chip with Adreno 430 GPU, 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage that's expandable ...

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35 New And Notable Android Games From The Last 2 Weeks (8/18/15 - 8/31/15)

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Samsung introduces the Tizen-based Gear S2 and S2 Classic

Samsung has two new smartwatches to share with the world today, both running on the Samsung-backed Tizen OS, not Android Wear. The Samsung Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic are Samsung's latest attempt at a more rounded smartwatch.

Both the Gear S2 and S2 Classic come with a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display at 360×360, or 302ppi, 1GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage, 512MB of RAM, IP68 water and dust resistance, a bevy of sensors, 250mAh battery, NFC for mobile payments, a rotating bezel for navigation and run on Tizen OS. There's also a 3G enabled version of the S2 with a 300mAh battery and "the first-ever e-SIM with voice capability, to perform quick functions without being closely tethered to their phone."

Though identical internally, externally the Gear S2 features a sleek, minimal and modern design, while the Classic sports a more traditional design with a leather band. Both devices have not been priced and their release dates are still unknown. They will, however, both be on display at IFA this week.

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Top 5 most popular Android apps from last week: Framed, Lara Croft GO

Every week we cover new Android apps with Fresh Meat on Wednesday, followed by Android Gaming on Thursday and Top 10 App Updates on Friday. When Monday rolls around, we look back to see which apps were the most appealing to our audience. Read on for the five most popular Android apps from last week. These apps are ones that are most likely new and haven't appeared in the top five list more than three times.

1. YouTube Gaming

App info: YouTube Gaming keeps you connected to the games, players, and culture that matter to you. Featuring videos and live streams with chat — including let's plays, reviews, speedruns, trailers, and more from your favorite gamers and publishers — you can explore the games you care about more deeply than ever before.

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2. Win 10 Launcher

App info: Win 10 Launcher is here for you (Inspired by Windows 10®). Customize your phone with unique look and feel with the fast, clean and energy efficient Launcher. Surprise your friends with new look of your Android and also share it with your loved ones.

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3. Lara Croft GO

App info:  Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.

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4. Merchants of Space

App info: Build and develop your space station, mine resources, trade with astronauts and aliens, challenge your friends in the weekly competitions and be the biggest space merchant ever!

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5. Framed

App info: FRAMED is a multi-award winning noir-puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of animated comic book to change the outcome of the story.

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Note:  To ensure that all apps receive a fair chance to make the list, we will retire any app that has made the list for three consecutive weeks.

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Specs on new LG Nexus 5 leak

While the more affordable, mid-range Android handset market is jam-packed now and getting fuller by the day, there's still one name that makes every Android fan's ears perk up: Nexus. According to some new, reliable information from Android Police, an updated LG Nexus 5 is coming soon, and it's exactly what fans of the first Nexus 5 were looking for.

It might not have the best specs, but neither did the original Nexus 5. Instead, you can expect the new Nexus 5 (if it is called the Nexus 5) to come in at under flagship pricing with respectable specs:

• Snapdragon 808
• Adreno 418 GPU
• 3GB of RAM
• 16/32 GB storage
• 5.2-inch 1080p display
• 2700mAh battery
• USB-Type C
• 12.3-megapixel camera
• 5-megapixel front-facing camera

Though the Snapdragon 808 isn't quite as powerful as the 810, paired with 3GB of RAM and a lower density display (which will still be ridiculously sharp, mind you), there's no reason to suspect the new Nexus will feel like anything less than a top of the line device. And with a 2700mAh battery, battery life could be impressive as well.

As for when the new Nexus 5 will be released, Android Police is hearing late September. That means only a month to go.

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