The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

You know how the newest Android phone out has been released, the Samsung Galaxy S7? Well it's successor has accidentally been announced: The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. The Active series of galaxy phones started in 2013, with the ruggedized, waterproof version of the Galaxy S4. Every Galaxy phone with an "S" has had an Active version come out. Another common ability of previous galaxy phones are increased battery capacity.  The S6 active had a 3500 mAh battery in place of the regular S6's 2800 mAh. The S7 will probably have more battery life than the previous models. The S7 Active's release date is currently unknown, but it will likely come out shortly after the S7,which recently came out. So i'd say a month or two considering that was the case with the S4 and the S4 active. I honestly think the whole Active series is a good idea, because it gives Samsung time to develop new phones while people are just getting the new S7 and S7 active and edge.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active

Apple has something up their sleeve...

Apple says they're next IPhone will have an AMOLED screen that puts it on par with Samsung galaxy phones. It will also be curved. The phone will come in 2017 rumors say. An AMOLED screen has several advantages over the LCD screen used on past IPhones. OLED displays are thinner and lighter and more flexible than LCD screens. They are more power effecient, so more battery life in the long run. This is definitely a smart move by Apple, as this can really give android some competition. The new phone is also expected to have tap wireless charging, which is an innovative new move in the tech industry. Instead of going through the "trouble"of plugging your charger into your phone, now you can lay your phone on your charging pad. Sounds totally more efficient, right? Well, actually, for some it can be. Some chargers don't work anymore because of damage to the cord, but now, not gonna happen! In my opinion, this upcoming IPhone doesn't sound bad at all.

AMOLED phones

The BlackBerry Priv

Remember back when smart phones had physical keyboards? At the time it was frustrating to type things, but even more so to type things on a virtual keyboard, which is why physical keyboards were a must. Today, virtual keyboards are much better, and are primarily used. Are physical keyboards still used? Yes. Those phones aren't running the Android OS we all know and love though. At least, not until now. Blackberry, has decided to take a break from the BB10 platform and has given android a shot. To do this, android is going to intigrate it's phones with android in a way that attracts new people to the black berry without causing it's normal users to walk away either. The first phone to really attempt this is the "Blackberry priv".

Iphone safer than android?

I like my phone safe, which is why i'm having second thoughts about the safety of my Android. Iphone's on the other hand, are all about safety. IPhone's passcode system is much safer than androids. Sure they both have the basic four digit passcode system, but Iphones have your data erased if you get it wrong 10 times. Most android phones don't have this feature. Android phone have a long history of privacy-hostile behavior. Apple cares much more about their customers, while google/android is more of an advertising business. Android/Google has been accused of providing the government with information about their citizens, and prohibiting anonymous accounts on various occasions. Its also much easier to catch a virus on android/Google phones than Iphones. This is because of apple limiting customization through out their phones.

 So in the end I'd say even though the iPhone is safer, android can be just as safe as long as you keep it safe and are aware. Sadly, however, the majority don't know this and end up with virus infestations. So just keep that in mind before you choose which type of phone you're getting.