The start of a new month means new Android security updates, and today Google posted the details about the patch that’ll be going out to devices.

The July Android Security Bulletin is split up into two sections. The first is similar to the patch summaries that we’ve seen in the past, detailing the different fixes that are included in the July 1 update. There are 22 vulnerabilities that’ve been patched, including two marked as “Critical” and 11 that are “High.”

Meanwhile, a second section for a July 5 update includes fixes for bugs that are all affect Nexus devices and are all described as device-specific. Google says that the July 5 security patch addresses all of the July 1 vulnerabilities as well as 32 other bugs, seven of which are marked as “Critical.”

Google says that it notified its partners of these vulnerabilities on June 6 or earlier. BlackBerry has already released the July security update to the Priv. If you’ve got a Nexus device, you should be getting your July security update from Google in the coming days. Nexus owners can also flash your device's newest factory image from Google’s Android Developers site. Just keep in mind that flashing a factory image will also wipe your device.

Apple may be planning a grand return to the phone industry disruption game next year, if various analysts and assorted rumormongers are any indication, with an all-glass iPhone that could have a curved display aspect for reasons known only to Apple for now. Well, curved screen would mean only one thing - Apple will be using flexible AMOLED screens for that model - and the speculation is rife that Samsung is poised to supply it with up to 100 million 5.5" sheets for the task at hand.

Of course, not everything will be delivered at once, as it is allegedly a three year contract running until 2019. Today's water in the Apple-AMOLED rumor mill is added by a research piece that claims Samsung will initially ship 40 million units for the 2017 iPhone 8 Plus model, or whatever it is named. In 2018, the batch will eventually grow to 80 million, and 120 million the year after.

Needless to say, by now there is barely a large mobile OLED display maker that hasn't been rumored to be in talks with Apple on such panels - Samsung, Sharp, JDI, AUO and LG have all been speculated already - so we can safely assume that Samsung won't be an exclusive supplier for long, if at all, yet the sheer thought for an iPhone with AMOLED screen has us salivating for more details.

Thanks to the proliferation of carrier branded handsets in the U.S., many stateside. consumers are not sure about the concept of unlocked phones. So Motorola created an infographic designed to explain the terminology. While 68% of American say that they know what an unlocked phone is, many only think that they know.

According to Motorola, 23% of U.S. consumers think that an unlocked phone is a handset that does not require a password to open. 20% believe that unlocked phones are expensive, and 11% are under the impression that an unlocked phone needs to be hacked after purchase. The large majority of American phone shoppers didn't know that unlocked phones could be purchased without signing a two-year contract; 27% didn't know that universally unlocked phones can be used with any carrier.

Once these consumers learn about unlocked phones (especially that they aren't locked down to a specific carrier), 69% say that they will buy an unlocked handset next time they need to upgrade to a new phone. Why? Because once they understand the concept, 88% say that using an unlocked phone would give them freedom. After being enlightened, 71% say unlocked phones are affordable.

Still, old habits are hard to shake. It appears that most Americans would still prefer to buy a handset locked down by their carrier. Would you consider an unlocked phone for your next upgrade?

In November 2009, the HTC HD2 was launched with a 4.3-inch screen. At the time, this was the largest screen available on a smartphone, and it caused one reviewer to say that there could never be a larger smartphone screen ever. Time proved that reviewer wrong, and today some Android mini models sport a 5-inch screen. The phone that led the way toward larger and larger Android smartphone displays was the Samsung Galaxy Note.

Announced on September 1st,  2011 the Galaxy Note was the first smartphone to sport a greater than 5-inch screen with its 5.3-inch Super AMOLED display (with a resolution of 800 x 1280). It also had the largest battery ever seen inside a smartphone at the time, a removable 2500mAh juicer. And it was the first Android model with a built-in stylus.

The Galaxy Note was a success. By March, 5 million units had been shipped. Because the device was unique, Samsung used marketing techniques not seen before, including creating a video showing an elephant playing with the phone (big phone for big animal).

By September 2012, Samsung had released the Samsung Galaxy Note II with a larger 5.5-inch screen. The display offered a 720 x 1280 HD resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 arrived the next year carrying a 5.7-inch display with a 1080 x 1920 resolution. While the size of the display stayed the same at 5.7-inches for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, the resolution rose to 1440 x 2560. And that is the same size and resolution used on the current model, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7, expected to be released later this year, is rumored to be equipped with a 5.8-inch display carrying a 1440 x 2560 resolution. Samsung will supposedly skip the Galaxy Note 6 name and go right to the Galaxy Note 7. By doing this, the company will align the Galaxy Note series with the Galaxy S range. In addition, Samsung was concerned that consumers would think that the Galaxy Note 6 was a generation older than the Samsung Galaxy S7.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will be unveiled on August 2nd with a rumored release scheduled for the middle of that month.

With the release of the first developer beta of iOS 10 began a frantic code mining rush to uncover every secret of the new version of the popular operating system. Tinkerers stumbled upon some interesting things, such as a hidden Dark Mode in the Message and Settings apps and most recently, that the iOS 10 kernel is completely unencrypted. The latter, of course, was worrisome for many, as nobody knew why the kernel was left like that and whether it was intentional or not. Now, amidst the wave of concerns, Apple has stepped up to explain why this decision was made.

Speaking to TechCrunch, an Apple spokesperson revealed that the kernel of the iOS 10 developer beta was left unencrypted simply because user information wasn't being exposed and an unencrypted system runs smoother.

Today, we're going to show you how to easily rename folders in iOS 10 using 3D Touch. At the same time, we'll demonstrate a cool new feature that Apple has baked in iOS 10, namely the ability to glance at the notifications launched by the apps in a particular folder.

Last year when Apple launched the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, the highlight feature was called 3D Touch, a pressure-sensitive system that allows for a new dimension of user input. Interesting as the feature was in iOS 9, we've always had the feeling that even more can be done. Sure, it's up to developers to offer support for 3D Touch inside their apps, and we've seen some very useful 3D Touch implementations from developers big and small, but it's Apple's job to better integrate 3D Touch with the operating system.

As it turns out, the iOS 10 developer beta comes puts further emphasis on 3D Touch throughout the OS. In this piece, we're going to demonstrate a couple of them, so let's get to it!

Note that this iOS 10 feature only works on the Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus as earlier models don't have 3D

Touch.That's all to it! Certainly not a revolutionary new feature, but a clever use of the pressure-monitoring 3D Touch nonetheless.

Kids Corner on Windows Phone was a great way to distract the kiddies. By allowing them to use your phone to play games, watch videos, listen to music and use apps that you have vetted in advance,  you were able to go on with your business. And the best part of the feature was that it prevented your offspring from accidentally dialing your boss and calling him 'a dooty-head.' It also prevented Junior from deleting the Henderson contract by accident (no matter where you work, there is always a Henderson contract), and installing a ton of paid apps.

But you might have to learn to actually interact with your children after installing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14367. This build removes Kids Corner from Windows 10 Mobile. This update is coming to insiders subscribed to the fast ring. These insiders get first crack at a new build, but at the risk of receiving buggy software that still needs to be worked on.

Among the long list of of changes coming to Windows 10 Mobile with this new build, is the removal of Kids Corner. Microsoft says that its usage was too low to justify wasting time and money to continue supporting and developing the feature. While not a replacement, Microsoft suggests using Apps Corner to mollify the kiddies. Go to Settings > Accounts > Apps Corner. This feature shares some functionality with Kids Corner. The phone's owner can limit the apps available for others to use, and customize a Start screen for users.

You can check out all of the new changes being made to your Windows 10 Mobile handset with this new Insider Preview Build by clicking on the sourcelink.

With so many different (yet similar) smartphones from so many brands from across the globe, one may start feeling a bit lost. Which one of those many is the best phone you can buy right now, in June 2016?

June is a great time to buy a new phone: a bunch of brand new devices have recently arrived on the market (yes, the exciting Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are now available in stores, but also the G5 and new iPhone SE!). The new HTC 10 and Huawei P9 are the two most recent newcomers on the market. Basically, we have all important new phones already out with the next batch only coming around September-October, which is plenty of time to wait. Plus, many older devices are getting hugely discounted as the new arrivals come in. There is no definite one-size-fits-all device, though, and that's why we explore all the options, trying to help you narrow down the choice to some outstanding devices that we think won't disappoint you. We're also breaking them down by categories: after all some people prefer a large, phablet-sized device, while others may want a more conventionally-sized pocket sidekick. We don't go into all that much detail (for those details, make sure to read our in-depth reviews), but we do focus on the most important highlights for each phone. With no further ado, here are the best phones you can buy right now.

1) The Apple iPhone 6s is the world's fastest-selling smartphone, and it will certainly break quite a few records in sales. It's an 's' upgrade meaning that it looks almost exactly like last year's iPhone 6, but looks are deceiving: the new iPhone brings two extremely cool and useful new features, 3D Touch and Live Photos. It also comes with a massively improved Apple A9 system chip and recent findings praise Apple for making the best of this new chip and squeezing even more battery life with the 6s. We have also learned that Apple uses a brand new type of storage that is not eMMC or UFS, but a much faster kind of storage that has a lot in common with the super-fast SSD used in full-fledged Macbooks. Put in simple words, the new iPhone has a much faster processor and memory. It also comes with a new, 12-megapixel camera that now is able to capture a more detailed images than before and records video in the trendy 4K resolution, plus it supports new slo-mo options. Add to this the rich iOS ecosystem that continues to secure the best apps and games first, and one starts to understand the huge appeal of the iPhone 6s.

2) The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a 5.1-inch device of style and beauty, inherited from the Galaxy S6: made of two pieces of Gorilla Glass 4 on the back and front, and a sturdy metal frame in the middle. The new thing is that its back is now curved on the side for a more comfortable fit. It's also about the changes under the hood: the Galaxy S7 now brings the latest and most powerful Snapdragon 820 system chip, a larger battery, a microSD card slot for expandable storage, and the very useful water-protection that requires no plugs. Samsung has done some great work on the camera and it's now a 12-megapixel rear shooter, capable of capturing very good looking images in low-light and featuring cool new shooting options like Motion Photo (similar to Apple's Live Photos), Motion Panorama and Hyperlapse. With a great and sharp display, swift performance and a custom Samsung UI that is now sleeker, the phone is a very well-rounded package. We also love the wireless charging option available right out of the box on the Galaxy S7.

3) HTC needed a savior and while we don't know whether the HTC 10 will be the one, we already know one thing: it's a damn good phone. With a solid all-around construction, a well-crafted (a bit heavy, though) aluminum body and a clean and fast build of Android, it checks nearly all the marks. What you should really ask, though, is has HTC managed to improve the camera? Luckily, yes! The new, 12-megapixel shooter on the HTC 10 is of a similar caliber to the best phone cameras out there - fast and taking good-looking pictures.

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In China and in Korea, Samsung is testing a new look for its UX including a revised TouchWiz. The redesign will be available in those countries through the "New Note UX" for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 through the Galaxy Beta Program. After hitting the Galaxy Note 5 in those aforementioned markets, the changes will supposedly rollout to recently launched Samsung devices by August. What's different? The shape of all icons have been changed to a rounded-square design. Changes are found in other areas like the Settings menu and in the Storage screen. A major change is the removal of the app drawer, something that Google is rumored to be doing with the launch of Android N. Instead of using the app drawer, apps will be found on a series of consecutive home pages. It is not known whether Samsung plans to allow users to add an App drawer as an option. That might be the case because using one seems to be a matter of personal and regional preference. Some reports say that in parts of Asia, where the UX redesign will rollout first, users would prefer not to have an app drawer on their phone. There is a rumor circulating that says Samsung will include the new UX (sans the App drawer) with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. What is unknown is whether this would be done globally or just in the same Asian countries receiving the Note 5 redesign.