![]() IntroductionClose your eyes and picture the Samsung Galaxy S6, but the way you wanted it to be, not the way it came out. Now open them and look at the Galaxy S7. Better? Let's see. The Galaxy S6 was Samsung's response to growing criticism that the design of its high-end models just didn't live up to their price tag and market position. Okay then, a dual-glass sandwich with aluminum all around is premium enough, but you had to live without the storage expansion, replaceable battery and protection against the elements that were all available in the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S7 marks the return of the microSD slot and water-proofing, and while the battery is still sealed (which doesn't seem likely to change going forward), Samsung has been a lot more generous with the capacity for this generation. Galaxy flagships have always led the way when it comes to imaging, their cameras always being among the top performers in the market. This time around, Samsung went backwards to play a different game of numbers: fewer but larger pixels, all 12 million of them capable of phase detection. Lightning-fast autofocus is the promise, and we've already seen the S7 deliver on it. AMOLED has long since shaken off the stigma of being all punch and no precision, to actually bring the best of both worlds. The Always On displays are all the rage this season, and being able to light up individual pixels has always made this specific technology inherently suited for the job. "Why so late?" is probably the question to be answered. Samsung Galaxy S7 key features
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After a successful campaign, the Ampy charger is finally ready to make its debut. A quick glance at the pictures and you might assume that this is another fitnesswearable gadget, which is close, but misses the big payoff at the end.
The Ampy is designed to turn movement into battery power for your phone. The first step is easy: Put it on your body. Second step, move your body: Any good cardio activity with also help move the device around and help it charge up. Once fully charged up, step three: Attach it to your smartphone and recharge your battery. A full charge from the device can provide up to 24 hours of extra phone life (don’t worry, in a pinch you can also plug the charger in). The charger also comes with a smartphone app that’s mostly focused on fitness. You can see how much batter life is left, what you have to do to charge up, and how many calories you burn while charging, etc. It’s probably not as accurate as a heart rate monitor on your wrist, but casual users may be interested. The idea here is that you charge up the Ampy with your after-work workout and then use it the next day to power your phone throughout your professional life. It’s eco-friendly, and it gives you an extra incentive to burn calories that the various fitness trackers of the world can’t really provide.The Ampy will ship on December 1st, just in time for the holiday. However, you may want to make sure that it isn’t in direct competition with someone’s other wearable device – although we suppose you could just wear two at once. Preorder today for $99. |