Galaxy Note 7 Requiem, Samsung’s future, and Pixel updates | #PNWeekly 222

It’s official. The Note 7 is properly discontinued. Looking at the fallout of a failed phone launch which could cost Samsung billions. Where does Samsung go from here? Also, let’s talk about Pixel updates, iPhone 8 patents, Blackberry pre-orders, and OnePlus 3 back-orders. This week we’re joined by Ricky Villacrez from GSMArena to discuss these stories and answer your questions, so make sure you’re charged and ready for the Pocketnow Weekly!Watch the live video broadcast from 2:00pm Eastern on October 13th (click

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It’s alive: HTC Halfbeak Android Wear watch resurfaces in pre-release prototype form

Like a Phoenix rising from its own proverbial ashes, HTC could be making what was deemed an improbable comeback not long ago, thanks primarily to a Google collaboration that literally fell into the Taiwanese OEM’s lap.As the Pixel and Pixel XL ...

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Halfbeak delayed again: Blass calls HTC smartwatch project a cluster

Maybe someone just can’t compete with Pebble and they just need some room.Maybe HTC really is making the Nexus phones this year and Google decided to take them up for a reference design.Maybe one of the prides of Taiwan has just one huge feature it wants to stuff in and it needs rigorous testing before they feel like it’s going to be okay.Maybe it’s just a ...

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HTC ‘Halfbeak’ Android Wear smartwatch coming soon, rumor has it

While certain Google partners reportedly gear up for their fourth crack at a widely accepted and beloved Android Wear timepiece, and others settle for two generations of a very compelling wrist-worn device, one particular tier 1 gadget manufacturer remains leery of tackling the fledgling, uncertain niche.We mean, of course, HTC, which you may recall was on the roster of future Android smartwatch ...

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