Oppo Find 7 pre-orders are now live and you can already reserve you Astro Black or White flavor. The smartphone will set you back $599 if you order it from within the USA or €479 if you are getting it via the EU store.

Oppo Find 7 is the company's upgraded version of its Find 7a flagship. It comes with a 5.5" IPS display of QHD resolution, plus it runs on the fastest Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core Krait 400 CPU @2.5GHz and 3GB of RAM. For the additional €80 or $100 you are paying over the Find 7a you will be also getting 32GB internal storage instead of 16GB and stereo speakers.
The Find 7 is available via OppoStyle online store. It is an officially endorsed retailer by Oppo, so it is the closest to official as it can get. Pre-orders are now active and the first batch of the Find 7 flagships will ship in early July.
If you are interested in the Oppo Find 7, maybe our review of its Oppo Find 7a sibling will help you decide.

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The newest Android device from Indian smartphone maker Micromax is available to order starting today. Strangely though, this has happened even though the Canvas Gold A300 hasn't been officially introduced yet.
Sure, it got leaked last week, but Micromax hasn't acknowledged it so far (perhaps because it's been too busy with its new Windows Phones).

Micromax Canvas Gold A300
Regardless, you can now order a Micromax Canvas Gold A300 from Infibeam, and the online retailer even claims to have the handset in stock. Shipping is expected to take 5-6 days, but is free within India.
All of the leaked specs of the A300 have been confirmed by the online store's listing. The phablet sports a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, a 16MP rear camera, and a 5MP front snapper. Running the show is a 2 GHz octa-core processor, along with 2GB of RAM.
There's 32 GB of built-in storage space (which doesn't seem to be expandable), an FM radio, and 21 Mbps HSPA support with dual-SIM functionality. A 2300 mAh battery should keep things powered up, and the software that comes preinstalled is Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
The Micromax Canvas Gold A300 can be yours for Rs. 24000, which right now means around $400.

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Last week, the OnePlus One should have started shipping to the first people who got invites to buy it. But there's now a way to get a One without the need to wait for an invite.
The Chinese online retailer Oppomart claims to have OnePlus One units in stock and ready to be shipped - worldwide, no less. Oppomart however isn't affiliated with Oppo as its name might imply, so how trustworthy ordering from there might be is up for debate. There are also a few caveats you should know about.


First and foremost, you're going to be paying $399 for the 16GB version of the phone, which is currently the only one in stock. That's exactly $100 more than what OnePlus itself is asking for.
Furthermore, the devices you buy this way won't come with CyanogenMod 11S preinstalled. Rather, they ship with... Color OS, which is essentially Oppo's interpretation of what an Android skin should be. There go any doubts you might have had whether the two manufacturers are actually affiliated.
That's because the OnePlus One is being sold in two different ways across the globe. Everywhere but China you have to go through the dreaded invite system to get one. In China, though, it's available from time to time in batches - a sales model pioneered by Xiaomi.
However, the main difference between the Chinese OnePlus One and the international model is the software inside. That, and the 4G LTE band support.
So before you order a OnePlus One, do check whether this Chinese stock will play nice with your particular carrier's bands. The units sold by Oppomart work on 1800/2100/2600 MHz for 4G, and 850/900/1900/2100 MHz for 3G.

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After having been on sale in countless other places for a long while, the Nokia Lumia 1320 is finally out in the US.
You can get one right away from Cricket, the carrier that was recently acquired by AT&T and now serves as its prepaid arm.


The Lumia 1320 is priced at $279.99, and there's obviously no need for you to sign a long-term contract to get it. What's more, if you buy one until July 10, you can receive $50 back in the form of a Visa rebate card.
The mid-range phablet can be paired with Cricket's plans that start at $40 per month for unlimited talk, text, and data (with the first 500MB going up to 4G LTE speeds).
If you're not sure whether the Lumia 1320 is right for you, you can take a look at our review to help make up your mind.

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Even though the LG G3 hasn't yet appeared in any markets outside of Korea, rumors of a model that sports a more robust Snapdragon 805 processor have surfaced. Even more compelling is that the device could come as early as July - the same month that the current LG G3 is expected to hit most retailers.


A Snapdragon 805 chip could be just the boost the G3 needs, as the higher resolution causes the Snapdragon 801 SoC to perform below what its 1080p rivals manage. The QHD display requires more processing power, which the Snapdragon 805 should provide plenty of, as well as a theoretical download speed of 225Mbps thanks to the integrated Qualcomm MDM9635 modem.
Samsung has also been rumored to be in development of a Snapdragon 805 variant of its Galaxy S5 flagship, which could go by the nickname Galaxy S5 Prime, or Galaxy F.
The "Prime" moniker has also been tossed around in LG's camp, and the upcoming G3 variant could be the G Prime, a name that LG has recently trademarked.
We'll have more on this story as it develops, so stick around.

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It looks like LG is really hitting its stride. The Korean cell phone manufacturer is expected to ship 15-16 million smartphones this quarter alone. This is will be a 20-30% increase from last quarter.
The increase in sales come courtesy of LG's recently released flagship, the G3. 100,000 G3's were sold just five days into its launch in the phone's native Korea alone. Sources predict that LG will ship 10-12 million units of the G3 during the lifespan of the phone.


It's not crazy to think that the phone will be a large success, especially considering how many units the G2 sold. The G3 is also the first smartphone to ship with a 5.5" display with a QHD resolution.

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There haven't really been sparks flying between Sony and HTC. It doesn't look like a rivalry capable of producing the kind of ripples one would expect of a clash involving Samsung and Apple, or LG and Samsung. Yet, HTC and Sony have been contributing to the platform no less - and are the two brands that make Android look its best, both on the inside and the outside.
You do know better than take this as a beauty pageant, don't you? These two have bigger things on their mind - and we don't mean world peace. Standard-setting build and finish are matched by just as premium internals. The very first flagships to break cover this year, these two still have what it takes to be season-shapers: connectivity, screen resolution, audio, imaging and processing power.


There seem to be the right dose of respect each way but not without a dash of envy in those looks they throw at each other. After all, what we have here is probably the best Android has to offer in terms of industrial design. Two unibody smartphones by makers that have taken the skill of molding aluminum and metal and glass to an art form. Both have quality stereo speakers, great displays and both are powered by the cutting edge in chipset technology. The very latest Android experience is available right out of the box.
Sounds like a level field, but let's look at what may tip the scales one way or the other.

HTC One (M8) over the Sony Xperia Z2

• Metal unibody
• Built-in amps for the stereo speakers
• 5MP front-facing camera
• Dual LED dual-tone flash
• Dual rear camera setup for depth-of-field effects
• IR port and remote functionality

Sony Xperia Z2 over the HTC One (M8)

• Water resistant and dust proof glass-coated unibody
• Bigger display - 5.2" over 5.0"
• Higher still image resolution- 20.7 MP over 4 MP
• Higher resolution video - 2160p over 1080p
• More RAM - 3GB over 2GB
• Bigger battery - 3200mAh over 2600mAh

OK, even those pretty evenly composed lists seem to give the Sony Xperia Z2 the upper hand. A bigger screen (at pretty much the same body size overall), bigger battery, higher-res stills and videos and more RAM carry more value perhaps than a higher resolution selfie cam and an IR blaster. And even if the HTC One (M8) should turn on the offensive, the water-resistant Sony Xperia Z2 can always take it where the enemy wouldn't venture.
The lack of IP certification and the questionable choice of camera are potentially HTC's biggest disadvantages. On the other hand, 4K videos spell storage trouble while stereo speakers in a water-proofed body are no match for an identical setup where each has its own amplifier. There're a lot of things to consider - is it raw image quality that matters the most or is it image sharing and creative effects? Is it audio you care the most about or protection against the elements?

HTC One (M8) and Sony Xperia Z2
If you're looking to get the very best Android has to offer, these two are definitely in the running. In terms of style and feel, Sony and HTC are not making it easier on anyone. But hey, we would be disappointed if they did. Yet, there's nothing more subjective than good looks - we'll try to get them out of the equation (but not out of the story) and hope it's still going to be a tight game.

User interfaces

It's a story as old as the platform itself - we have two handsets powered by Android but looking nothing like each other. Both the HTC One (M8) and the Sony Xperia Z2 run on Android 4.4.2 KitKat but while the first comes with the Sense 6 launcher, the second one uses the latest Xperia UI, resulting in a rather different user interface.
To give you an idea we have short videos showing both in action.

The Sense 6 lockscreen has the usual functionality - there's a clock, weather info, lockscreen widgets and four shortcut slots that mirror the four docked apps you have on the homescreen. The unlock button gives you three options - a swipe up for the last opened app, swipe to the left for the homescreen and a swipe to the right to BlinkFeed.
As a cool bonus you can unlock the One (M8) without the assistance of the power button. A double tap will show you the lockscreen, a swipe up will unlock the device, a swipe down will prompt voice call and finally you get swipe left for the homescreen and a swipe right for BlinkFeed.

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It looks like the Lenovo Vibe Z from last year is due to get a follow-up pretty soon. That's because a Lenovo K920 has been spotted at China Mobile's booth at Mobile Asia Expo.

And since the Vibe Z bears the model number K910, the purpose of the new device becomes instantly clear.
The Lenovo K920 features a unibody design that looks metallic but probably isn't. In terms of specs it will be a beast, coming with a 6-inch 2560x1440 pixel touchscreen, which in fact is Lenovo's first to have such a high resolution. A 16MP camera is on the rear and a 5MP unit is there for selfies.

Lenovo K920
The phone will be powered by Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset, with a CPU clocked at 2.5 GHz, and will sport 3 GB of RAM. Internal storage is set at 32GB, and you can expect Android 4.4 KitKat to be on board.
The K920 has support for China Mobile's TD-LTE, complete with dual-SIM functionality. Whether there will ever be a version of the smartphone for other parts of the world is unclear at this point, as is when it will be released in China (or even officially announced).
Update: An eagle-eyed reader contacted us to point out that you can actually (if barely) make out the words Optical Anti-Shake next to the camera sensor on the K920's back. This seems to be what Lenovo is going to call the Optical Image Stabilization feature that we know from smartphones made by other companies.

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Samsung is holding the Galaxy Tab S tablet duo announcement event today and it seems only fitting for @evleaks to post a final leak of the key specifications of both (not that we didn't know some of them already).


The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 will come with two different chipset varieties. The LTE variants pack a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU, while the Wi-Fi version offers Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa chipset with a quad 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 and quad 1.9GHz Cortex-A15. All versions come with 3GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB storage flavors. There's also a microSD card slot on board, allowing for up to 128GB of additional storage.
By now, you should know the display resolution on both is WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels). This results in a pixel density of 288ppi and 359ppi for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4, respectively.
At the back, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and 8.4 feature an 8MP camera with a 2.1MP at the front. Thanks to the slimmer Super AMOLED screen, both tablets measure just 6.6mm thick, which gets the 10.5" one close to the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet and its 6.4mm waistline.
The weight of the upcoming slates is impressive, too. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 weighs just 294 grams (298 grams for the LTE version), 44 grams lighter than the LG G Pad 8.3. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 measures 465 grams (Wi-Fi) and 467 grams (LTE).
In terms of battery size, naturally the 10.5" boasts a larger, 7900mAh Li-Ion battery, while the 8.4" features a 4900mAh unit - still respectable for a mid-sized slate.
Samsung will offer both tablets in dark grey and white colors.
Make sure to tune in later today, as Samsung will live stream the event for everyone to enjoy.

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After countless leaks, the time has come for Samsung to make the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 official. The slates feature Super AMOLED screens of WQHD resolution (2560 x 1600 pixels) resulting in impressively high pixel density. For the 10.5" Galaxy Tab S 10.5, it's 288 ppi, while the 8.4" Galaxy Tab S 8.4 one cranks it up to 359 ppi.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 in Titanium Bronze and Dazzling White
The Super AMOLED panels not only offer excellent contrast and saturated colors, but also come with the added benefit of being extra slim. The Galaxy Tab S duo is just 6.6mm thick (just 0.2mm short of matching the Xperia Z2 Tablet record) and quite light. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.5 Wi-Fi weighs 465 grams (467 grams for the LTE version) and the Galaxy Tab 8.4 is just 294 grams (298 grams for the LTE unit).

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Samsung will offer the tablets with two chipset varieties. The LTE variants pack a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU, while the Wi-Fi version offers Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa chipset with a quad 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 and quad 1.9GHz Cortex-A15. Both configurations come with 3GB of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in Titanium Bronze
In terms for storage, both come in either 16GB or 32GB flavors with a microSD card slot on board supporting up to 128GB cards. Despite the slim waistlines, battery size for both tablets is decent - the 10.5" features a 7,900mAh Li-Ion battery and the 8.4" has a 4,900mAh juice pack.
At the back, both tablets sport 8MP cameras with LED flashes, capable of recording 1080p video. Above the display, both have 2.1MP front-facing snappers.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in Dazzling White
The Galaxy Tab S family also boasts a number of sensors - IR blaster on the side and a fingerprint scanner in the Home button are the main stars here. As far as design is concerned, the slates take a lot of cues from the Galaxy S5, as the back is plastic with a faux leather look.
The slates run Android 4.4 KitKat and Samsung's Magazine UX, which offers a lot additions to the user interface such as the Multi Window split-screen view, S Voice and an array of proprietary apps.
In the US Samsung will launch the pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 today, but acutal shipments are expected to start on in July. Prices start at $399 for the Galaxy Tab 8.4 and $499 for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5.

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Users out of Malaysia are reporting that the Lenovo Vibe Z, the company's latest 5.5-inch smartphone, is now getting Android 4.4.2 over-the-air.


The update comes in at a massive 1.2GB, so it's safe to assume that Lenovo have thrown in a healthy dose of software optimizations and features - maybe even a few from its recent Motorola acquisition.


Vibe Z owners can look for the update notification in their taskbar, or through their about screen in the settings menu. Due to the large file size it's recommended that you stick to updating via a WiFi network.

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Motorola launched a very interesting Try Then Buy campaign for the Moto X two days ago. You can fully customize a Moto X of your liking, deposit just a penny and try it at home for two weeks. If you like it, then you can keep it and Motorola will charge your card after the trial period is over. Otherwise you can return it back to Motorola and pay nothing.
As of today the Moto Maker website is also offering a 64GB flavor of the Moto X. It costs $50 more than the 32GB model and a good $100 over the default 16GB one. You can have it on Try Then Buy for $0.01 too.
It seems Motorola is emptying its Moto X stock in preparation for the arrival of the upcoming Moto X+1. The new device has been teased numerous times before and is expected to be from the flagship kind. Motorola will try to keep its pure Android policy, but we are yet to see if Lenovo, Motorola's new owner, wants the same or not.

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It all started with the rumors of Nokia Goldfinger, which was supposed to be the first device to introduce the Windows Phone 8.1. It was also said to become Nokia's first smartphone to introduce the 3D Touch gestures - technology Nokia has been working on for years.
Things didn't turn out this way though. Microsoft acquired Nokia Devices, then officially announced the Windows Phone 8.1. The first phones to run it out of the box are the budget Lumia 630 and the flagship Lumia 930, but neither of them features the rumored 3D Touch though.
We almost forgot about the 3D Touch, but apparently trust-worthy sources close to The Verge say the project is still in development under Microsoft supervision and it will be implemented in the company's next flagship.
3D Touch will introduce Kinect-like gestures for touchless control of your phone. The technology leverages on hardware sensors and clever software optimizations and algorithms. One of the key features of the so-called 3D Touch and also known as Real Motion is that you will be able to hover around the display with your finger and get additional information. For example a hover over the Facebook tile will pop up additional smaller floating tiles for quick messaging and phone access. This sounds similar of the Samsung's Air View feature, although we'll have to see the actual implementation to be sure.


The 3D Touch should allow your phone to do various smart transitions such as ending a call once you slip your phone in your pocket, know you face orientation for smart portrait/landscape orientation switching and activating the speakerphone when you place your phone on a table during a call. We are sure Microsoft would love to pushing a Kinect-like experience on its smartphones as it will certainly serve to boost the popularity of its conse.
It seems the rumored Goldfinger won't be happening though, it will remain just as a developer platform. Instead Microsoft will be bringing the codenamed McLaren flagship later this year to all major US carriers.
That should be the first device to show the new tricks Microsoft is prepping for us. There are speculations that (part of) those gestures might become available via the next Windows Phone update, but that's yet to be confirmed.

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Ever since the Moto X went on sale, there has been no shortage of special offers on the device, with some aggressive discounts thrown in every now and then.

With the latest offer, Motorola is letting you try out the device, customized to your liking, for two weeks by paying just one cent. The offer is valid only on Monday, June 9 on the unlocked, contract-free model, until stocks last.
So make sure to visit the Motorola website if you wish to avail this offer.

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Microsoft has issued an update for the Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview. The latest release has a version number 8.10.12390.890, but sadly we don't have a detailed changelog just yet. A fellow reader of ours states that his Nokia Lumia 1520 has been hit with the update, so check your Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview running phones.

This is yet another update that the company is pushing to the beta version of Windows Phone since its launch on April 14. The previous update didn't bring any UI changes or change in functionality, as it only improved the battery consumption slightly.
More often than not these updates of previews are about fixes for bugs and improving the stability of the OS. However, if you find anything new, drops us a line in the comments.
The final version of Windows Phone 8.1 is on schedule for a June 24 release.

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We've been hearing news about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab S for a while now, but now we have images of the tablet along with some of its features, ahead of its scheduled June 12th official announcement.
First off, the Galaxy Tab S is going to be one skinny slate: it measures in at 6.6mm thin with a weight of 465 grams. Looks wise, it resembles the Galaxy S5, with the same patterned texture of Samsung's flagship phone, with a golden-coppery finish emblazoning the sides of the device.


The new leaked features reveal that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S will come pre-installed with the remote PC application (which does exactly what the name implies: allows you to remotely access your PC through the tablet's WiFi or data connection), and the Tab S also lets you sync it with your Samsung Galaxy S phone to allow you to take calls directly on your tablet. A little window will pop up on the Tab S that will display the caller information, so you can talk and play around on your Samsung slate simultaneously.
The AMOLED screen of the Tab S will sport a 2560x1600 resolution, and it is powered by an octa-core Exynos 5420 processor, 3GB RAM, 8MP primary camera, and a 2.1 selfie unit. The tablet offers 32GB of storage with a microSD card slot, Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box. Expect the Tab S to be available for purchase by the end of this month.
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The flagship Android segment has always been a battlefield but you wouldn't want to be around when these two are in their most violent mood. The Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 are two of the most advanced smartphones to ever sit on a store shelf. Both make big claims regarding screens and cameras (staples for both companies) and brag about practically each of their features. And to say that it's a long list would be a massive understatement.

Samsung is in its prime, in large part due to the enormous commercial success of its phones. Sony is ailing and cutting off businesses to focus more tightly on its core competencies, especially smartphones. The outcome of this matchup will have a great impact on the fates of the two tech giants.
Here's a quick blow by blow of where each phone bests its opponent. Keep in mind those differences are on paper only and the advantage might shift from one side to the other in the actual tests.

Galaxy S5 over Xperia Z2

• Screen with great color accuracy, better sunlight legibility
• Higher CPU clockspeed - 2.5GHz vs. 2.3GHz
• More compact, lighter
• Faster phase-detection autofocus (just 0.3s to lock)
• Fingerprint scanner, PayPal certified
• Heart rate sensor
• IR blaster
• Better ingress protection - IP67, dust tight
• Faster USB - v3.0 vs. v2.0
• 32GB of built-in storage is an option

Xperia Z2 over Galaxy S5

• Bigger, higher resolution camera sensor - 1/2.3" 20.7MP vs. 1/2.6" 16MP
• Higher water resistance level - IP58, immersion beyond 1m
• More RAM - 3GB vs. 2GB
• Stereo speakers
• Slightly bigger screen - 5.2" vs. 5.1"
• Bigger battery - 3,200mAh vs. 2,800mAh
• Newer MHL version - 3.0 vs. 2.1

Sony and Samsung are competing in the camera market - from point-and-shoot through mirrorless to DSLR - so of course they put their own sensors in their flagship phones. Smartphones have been outselling traditional cameras for years now.
The two companies are also among the biggest TV makers and some of the biggest display makers for screens big and small. You can bet your bottom dollar their flagship phones are going to serve as a promotion of the two respective screen business.
Sony made water resistance a trademark for the flagship Xperia devices, but this year Samsung jumped on it too after dabbling with Xcover and Active devices.

Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2, ready to face off
One way or another, flagship smartphones have become the calling cards, pocket-sized posters of the companies that make them. With good reason too, no other digital segment sells in the hundreds of millions units and keeps growing year after year. In fact, cameras, TVs even computers are in decline.
So it should come as no surprise that the two tech giants are putting on their Sunday best for the two flagships - that means the best screen, camera, chipset and other goodies they could get their hands on, plus the best design they could dream up.

User interface

The Samsung Galaxy S5 and Sony Xperia Z2 both launch with Android 4.4.2 KitKat out of the box with a number of software tweaks by each parent company. As usual, Sony's skin is lighter while Samsung is typically modding stock Android head to toe.
Samsung is into biometric sensors this generation and the fingerprint sensor on the Home key is a highlight. This enables a secure lockscreen that isn't based on passwords or patterns, instead you swipe a finger down the key. In case it fails (it happens when your fingers are wet, for example), then it falls back to a passcode so there's no danger of getting locked out.

The TouchWiz lockscreen is enhanced by the fingerprint scanner
Sony stayed closer to the vanilla lockscreen, the only real change is the camera shortcut at the bottom. The Xperia Z2 lockscreen supports widgets (one per pane), while the Samsung screen only shows notifications.

Near-stock lockscreen on the Xperia Z2
The Sony home screen is also very vanilla - you start with 5 panes and you can add or remove panes. One Sony addition is Themes, which pack a wallpaper and matching color highlights for UI elements.

Themes make for quick and easy customization
Samsung's homescreen looks fairly standard except the My Magazine feature replaces one of the homescreen panes. It's a news reader that will pull news and content from multiple sources in several categories and your social networking accounts.

My Magazine melds social networking with news reading
Sony has Socialife, which is an app instead. It merges Facebook and Twitter accounts with news sources, but doesn't take up an entire homescreen pane.

What's new is Sony's answer to Samsung's My Magazine and HTC's Blinkfeed
In contrast with the minimalist lockscreen, Samsung stuffed the notification area with features. Some of them we like - the quick toggles and brightness slider are used often enough to warrant a place here. The S Finder and Quick Connect buttons are debatable.
Another like that pops up here is Recommended apps. It's a response to certain events, e.g. plugging in a pair of headphones brings out shortcuts for multimedia apps.

A somewhat cluttered TouchWiz notification area • Recommended apps
Sony's notification area looks more stock but Sony did put tabs on it to separate the notifications from the toggles. The toggles themselves include some Sony additions like the Stamina mode.

Xperia's cleaner notification area differs only slightly from vanilla Android
The fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S5 isn't limited to the lockscreen - in the co-called Private mode, it secures files (photos, videos, documents) in an encrypted part of the phone's storage. They are only visible when Private mode is on, which takes a swipe of a finger.
The sensor can also secure payments with PayPal. You can set up to three fingers to be recognized, so you can share the phone with someone and let them access Private mode and PayPal payments or keep those to yourself.

Activating private mode • moving photos to the secure storage
For multitasking, Samsung pushes its Multi Window feature that puts two apps side by side. You can copy and paste text between them or snap a screenshot in one and use it in the other. Apps that go well together can be grouped into a single shortcut for added convenience.

Multi Window runs two apps side by side
Sony has its own multitasking feature, Small Apps. Instead of splitting the screen, Small apps live in small windows that can be moved around or minimized to a tiny icon. Like Multi Window, you need an app that specifically supports the multitasking feature, but Sony's solution can turn widgets into Small apps.

Small apps put helpful tools in floating windows
The two approaches are not really compatible. Samsung's approach assumes both apps are equal, while Sony's has one main app and one utility app.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S5. We know TouchWiz has its vocal detractors, but no one can deny its wealth of features and a good deal of those are pretty helpful in your day-to-day operations. The Xperia Z2 is right up there with it, but the fingerprint scanner enables an extra lockscreen option and secure storage. Multi Window is more elaborate than Small apps too.

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