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Moto Z Play and new Hasselblad Mod with 10X optical zoom announced

Lenovo has put its stamp on the line of devices it inherited from Motorola, but the Moto Z family isn't a clean break with the past. That's why, when Lenovo announced the Moto Z and Moto Z Force this summer, we expected a third announcement, a Play edition.

Now that third member of the family is finally here: the Moto Z Play has just arrived, and it brought along a little friend. Here's what you need to know about the Moto Z Play and the Hasselblad TrueZoom attachment.

Lenovo Yoga Book, Yoga 910, Miix 510, and Yoga Tab 3 Plus announced

We're here at IFA 2016, and Lenovo has just taken the wraps off of a slew of new products, including a new ultrabook, new tablets, and 2-in-1 devices running Android or Windows 10. With all that in mind, let's take a look at the Lenovo Yoga Book, the Yoga 910, Miix 410, and Yoga Tab 3 Plus!

Lenovo Yoga Book

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The Lenovo Yoga Book falls somewhere in between a laptop and a tablet, offering a relatively compact, thin, and lightweight design, but with a keyboard attached. Keeping everything together is what Lenovo likes to call the watchband hinge, which allows for the screen to be rotated fully, allowing you to place it in different positions, or use it as a tablet. With a thickness of just 9.6 mm and weight of 690 grams, using it in the tablet mode isn't going to be uncomfortable either.

The Yoga Book comes with a 10.1-inch Full HD display, an Intel Atom x5 processor, 4 GB of RAM, and 64 GB of on-board storage that is further expandable via microSD card for an additional 128 GB. Keeping everything running is a large 8,500 mAh battery, and the device also comes with a 8 MP rear camera and 2 MP front-facing shooter.

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What is most interesting about the Yoga Book is the Halo keyboard, which is a capacitive keyboard of sorts, that lights up only when you need it. Typing on this keyboard will certainly take some getting used to, but it definitely looks and feels like something out of the future.

Another great feature of this keyboard section is that you can place a notebook on it, and when writing in it, the device will automatically recognize and digitalize everything you've drawn or written down. Of course, if you aren't looking to have a physical copy of your notes, you can write or draw directly on the "create pad" as well, with the pen that is included in the box.

On the software side of things, both Windows and Android versions of the Yoga Book will be available, running either Windows 10 or Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and will be available in Gold and Gunmetal variants.

Lenovo Yoga 910

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The Lenovo Yoga 910 is the latest addition to the company's Yoga ultrabook series. This sleek and compact laptop features a beautiful all metal construction, and comes with a near edge-less display that looks fantastic. The watchband hinge allows for the display to be rotated up to 360 degrees, which lets you use the device as a tablet as well.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Yoga 910 will be available in a few variations. The 13.9-inch display will feature either a 1920 x 1080 or 3840 x 2160 resolution. Under the hood, you will options up to the Intel 7th Gen i7 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of SSD storage. 2 JBL speakers with Dolby ATMOS surround sound features will allow for a great audio experience, and the battery is rated for 10.5 hours with the UHD display option, or up to 15.5 hours with the Full HD iteration.

The device also comes with a fingerprint scanner, providing an additional and useful layer of security. The Lenovo Yoga 910 will run Windows 10, and will be available in gunmetal and silver color iterations.

Lenovo Miix 510

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The Miix 510 is Lenovo's attempt at taking on the Microsoft Surface Pro series, with this 2-in-1 Windows tablet. The tablet comes with an attachable keyboard, that can also serve to protect the display from damage when closed.

As far as the specifications go, there are a few different options available, and you can choose a processing package up to the 6th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of SSD storage. The device comes with a 12.2-inch Full HD display, and the battery is rated for 15.5 hours of use.

The device also comes with an Active Pen stylus, that can be used on the capacitive touch screen. When using the Miix 510 in its tablet form, there is also a small watchband hinge on the back that lets you prop of the device in three different angles. As mentioned, the Lenovo Miix 510 runs Windows 10, and the only color option available so far is Platinum Silver.

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus

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The latest Android tablet from Lenovo retains the Yoga Tab 3 moniker of its predecessors, but adds the Plus suffix to showcase the upgrades that have been made to the latest iteration. Lenovo is touting the Yoga Tab 3 Plus as a great media-consumption companion, and the experience will certainly be excellent on the 10.1-inch Quad HD display, with 4 front-facing JBL speakers with Dolby ATMOS features helping on the audio side.

Under the hood is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor, backed by the Adreno 510 GPU and 3 GB of RAM. 32 GB of on-board storage is further expandable via microSD card, and the tablet offers a decent camera package as well, including a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front-facing shooter. Finally, keeping everything running is a large 9,300 mAh battery.

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As was also available with its predecessors, the Yoga Tab 3 Plus comes with a kickstand on the back that lets you place the device at a few different angles, as well as a hang mode, with the kickstand coming with an appropriately positioned hole to hang up the tablet.

Made from premium metal, plastic, and PU leather, the Yoga Tab 3 Plus looks great as well, and also offers some form of splash protection, with it coming with a IP52 rating for dust and water resistance. Overall, the Yoga Tab 3 Plus is certainly another solid Android tablet offering from Lenovo.

What do you think of Lenovo's latest line of Android and Windows tablets, laptops, and 2-in-1 devices? Let us know in the comments section below, and stay tuned with Android Authority, TabTimes, and VR Source as we continue to bring you more fantastic coverage from IFA 2016!

Note: this post originally appeared at TabTimes, our sibling site for tablets, ultrabooks, and more.

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Tile’s new ‘Slim’ is the tiniest tracker we’ve ever seen

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Not so long ago, Tile introduced a solution that neatly solved both the problem of "Where are my keys?" as well as that of "Found my keys, but wait where is my phone." The handy little keychain fob and companion app made sure that you always knew where your smartphone or your keys were provided you had access to at least one of the two easily misplaced objects. Now they've come up with something even sleeker.

The Slim is essentially the same concept as the Tile, but it's been flattened to the width of about two credit cards. Tile was a great option for your keys, but its thickness made it a poor option for other loseables, like your wallet or that damn tv remote.

With Slim, you can now track a variety of objects with ease. Slim devices are Bluetooth enabled tracking devices that don't require charging. It's about two millimeters thick and an inch square, which makes it perfect to slip unobtrusively into your wallet or, if you're willing to get creative, perhaps tape it into your remote control's battery case.

The Slim can be purchased with adhesive pads, making it easy to stick to whatever you're so intent on losing track of. Simply attach the Slim to the object, lose said object, then access the dedicated app on your phone to pinpoint the object's GPS location or provoke it into making a ringing sound so you can find it by ear.

The Slim is essentially the same concept as the Tile, but it's been flattened to the width of about two credit cards.

Slims are currently going for $30 each, or you can fork over $100 to get the 4-pack. As a Tile owner and frequent key-loser myself, I can attest that these babies are probably worth picking up. Click the button below to check them out.

Also let us know your thoughts in the comments. Is this new offering from Tile a waste of money, or do they provide a much needed service? Sound off below!

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Qualcomm outlines improvements in the Snapdragon 821

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A little while ago, Qualcomm revealed that its current chipset top-dog will soon get a minor refresh, becoming the Snapdragon 821. Details were sparse at the time; we were only told to expect a 10% improvement from the Snapdragon 820 that is packed in many esteemed Android flagships today. This would be achieved predictably by giving the CPU and GPU clock speeds a bump. But if you've been wondering what else the Snapdragon 821 brings to the table, Qualcomm has just dropped a few more key details.

Keeping in mind that the main aim of the Snapdragon 821 is to optimize the 820's performance, we are said to be getting a more responsive user experience. Boot times and app launching will be up to 10% faster, and UI navigation should be even smoother. The enhancements also stretch to camera performance, or rather, auto-focus speed. The 821 will support dual phase detection to boost auto-focus speed (single PDAF is the common method), and extended laser auto-focus range to improve accuracy on phones equipped with that technology.

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Efficiency was also a focus on the 821 and it's said to deliver a modest 5% power savings. That's not that much, but we'll take what improvements to battery life we can get, right?

Fans looking forward to Google Daydream will be happy to know that the new chipset includes support, through a Snapdragon VR SDK. The toolset gives VR developers access to 821's architecture, promises high visual and audio quality for mobile VR, and is compatible with the Daydream platform.

The Snapdragon 821 is supposed to debut in upcoming flagship smartphones. We already have official word that the ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe will be the first out the gate with Qualcomm's newest. Are these enhancements enough to put a hold on your next smartphone purchase or do you think the current Snapdragon 820 is just fine?

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Samsung halts Note 7 shipments in Korea, possibly due to fire hazard

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Samsung has stopped shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 in Korea, and nobody really knows why.

Read more: Galaxy Note 7 review

The company told Korean media that it halted shipments to local carriers "due to additional tests being conducted for product quality."

Something has clearly gone awry – no company conducts quality testing after a high profile device has hit the market, and to halt shipments for routine testing would be unthinkable.

It's likely that Samsung discovered a serious issue with some of the Note 7 units it has manufactured so far and that this problem cannot be solved through a software update.

So what kind of hardware issue could Samsung be dealing with? The company has previously said that it's having difficulties manufacturing enough Note 7 units to meet demand. But the halt could actually be related to the handful of reports of "explosions" and fires that have occurred since the phone began shipping on August 19.

One such report emerged last week, when a user in China said that their Note 7 "exploded" while charging (with a microUSB to USB Type-C converter.) A similar report came out just today. The picture below is of a Note 7 that allegedly caught fire while charging.

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We didn't cover either of these reports because, frankly, they don't mean much – incidents like these happen regularly with phones from all manufacturers. Plus, in most cases, it's very hard to tell what really happened: Was the phone used with the original accessories? Was the device tampered with in any way? Did the phone had proper ventilation?

According to a report from Korea's Yonhap news agency, there were at least five reports involving the Note 7 catching fire, in Korea and abroad.

To be clear, Samsung did not confirm or deny that the shipment halt has anything to do with the reports about the Note 7 catching fire. It's tempting to make that connection, but for now, we don't really know what happened.

Samsung will probably clear up the situation very soon – the last thing the Korean giant needs is a runaway rumor about the safety of its flagship device. If the halt is indeed related to the fire incidents, a recall is possible, but until Samsung officially makes an announcement, there's no point in worrying about it.

Are these reports enough to make you worried about the Note 7?

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Samsung Gear S3 hands on

The Samsung Gear family of smart wearables is starting to get a little crowded – the Gear S2 brought a rotating clicky bezel and the Gear Fit 2 recently filled the fitness segment. Now we have an updated Gear S smartwatch that is basically bigger than the S2 in a lot of different ways. So how does it compare? While we won't be able to fully answer this question until we have more time with in, let's jump in and take a first look at the Samsung Gear S3.

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Now, one of the first aspects of the Gear S3 that needs to be mentioned is that it is not replacing the Gear S2. Rather, it is sitting alongside last year's model because it fills a different portion of the Gear spectrum. While the Gear S2 had a sportier original version and a Classic edition with more fashion-forward looks, both Gear S3 watches derive from the Classic and take it too the next level.

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The Gear S3 comes in a Classic edition, as well, which is the baseline model without LTE connectivity, but there is also a Frontier edition that is more rugged and is geared toward the more hardcore outdoorsy type. Think of a high-end Tag Heuer analog watch with all of the ruggedization and you get the idea. The result in both devices is a large body that might not appeal to all users, as it looks a bit bulky on even my own wrist. This is mostly due to the 1.3 inch Super AMOLED display and the large rotating bezel that looks much like the Gear S2 classic.

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With the Gear S3, the Always on Display has been enhanced to support 16 million colors so there will be plenty of room to customize the screen when the watch is not in use via the Gear Manager on the smartphone.

The entire body of the Gear S3 is IP68 certified for water and dust resistance, but extra military-grade protection gives it a boost in ruggedization. Our demo with the Gear S3 Frontier, in particular, saw the phone placed under extreme cold and extreme heat, still performing as normal even under such conditions. As for the screen, Gorilla Glass SR+ (SR means 'scratch resistant') will hopefully keep the touchscreen from scratching.

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The more rugged Frontier version of the Gear S3 has a matted body with flatter buttons on the side, compared to the circular buttons that pop out the side of the Gear S3 Classic. Just feeling the Frontier edition does bring to mind thoughts of hiking, camping, and generally just being outside.

The tactile feel of the rotating bezel is still pleasing to click around. The bezel has also been given a few new capabilities, like rotating it in one direction or the other in order to accept or reject calls and certain other notifications. The dial is still is utilized for a lot of other functions, like changing music volume or dialing in the amount of time for alarms and timers.

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Above and below are larger lugs for watch straps that take any standard 22mm strap, plenty of which will be made available from Samsung to customize the look of the watch. And of course there is the heart rate sensor found on the under portion of the watch's body.

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As mentioned earlier, the Classic edition does not come with LTE connectivity, giving the Frontier version a special advantage with this added sensor, on top of all the existing connections like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. On both models, plenty of sensors are available for typical usage, like an altimeter and barometer.

LTE makes the Gear S3 a standalone device in a lot of respects, where notifications can come straight to the watch and users can actually take calls using a built-in speaker and microphone. Yes, you can take calls right on the watch and hear the caller through the speaker that is nestled on the back portion of the phone. For a bit more privacy, using a Bluetooth headset connected straight to the Gear S3 will also allow for calls.

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Speaking of Bluetooth headsets, audio is a bit of a bigger focus in this new version, which can hold local music files and play straight to any paired set of headphones. This is much like the functionality we already experienced on the Gear Fit 2, which also brought streaming capabilities with Spotify. The same streaming ability is on the Gear S3, which is especially useful on the LTE-enabled Frontier.

All of this bolsters the existing ecosystem of Samsung's Tizen OS on the Gear smartwatches. Much of what was already introduced in the Gear S2 and the Gear Fit 2 return here, including all of the fitness capabilities. That said, the watch might be a bit too big for many people to bring to the gym or even out on a run, but those who do so will enjoy the same S Health capabilities.

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The biggest addition to the Gear S3, then, is Samsung Pay. After it is set up directly on the watch, the NFC and MST (magstripe reading) tech put into the watch can be used at a majority of pay stations across major stores. To activate it, just hold the back button until Samsung Pay launches. Select which card to use and bring the watch close to the card slider or the NFC portion, if available. Being able to pay for items using the watch is pretty cool, and Samsung Pay's wide support should make the Gear S3 appealing to people who actually want to use such a feature.

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Overall, the Gear S3 is a good addition to the Gear line of smart wearables and it is nice to see that Samsung doesn't want to just strike the Gear S2 from the record. Instead, Samsung knows that the Gear S3 appeals to a specific segment of users. Even if LTE capabilities, Samsung Pay, and the move away from proprietary watch straps on the Gear S2 might put the new devices a few steps ahead of the curve, at least those who haven't made the leap to smartwatches can still go to last year's Gear S2 for a more accessible size and look. As well as a more affordable price, thanks to recent price drops.

Stay tuned to Android Authority for more on the Gear S3 and even more from Berlin as we cover IFA 2016.

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Samsung Gear S3 officially announced: here’s what you need to know

Samsung may not be focusing on the Android Wear platform anymore, but that doesn't meant the company is scrapping its smartwatch plans altogether. 2014's Gear S certainly left much to be desired, though last year's Gear S2 was a very impressive offering. Now Samsung has just taken the wraps off its new Tizen-powered smartwatch, the Gear S3! Featuring the same great rotating bezel, an all-new design and many more enhancements, this new smartwatch is definitely a step in the right direction.

Here's what you need to know about the Samsung Gear S3.

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Samsung Gear S3 specifications and design

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Much like its predecessor, the Gear S3 will be available in two versions – Classic and Frontier. The Gear S3 Classic is, as you may have guessed, the more elegant-looking watch, sporting a classier design and no LTE connectivity. The Frontier version, on the other hand, is the more rugged, sporty model that does feature LTE connectivity.

The Gear S3 Frontier can be used as a standalone watch

In terms of design, the Frontier version features longer, flat buttons, while the Classic model sports more prominent, circular buttons on the side.

Of course, both devices come with the popular rotating bezel that first appeared on the Gear S2, only this time it comes with a few more capabilities. You can now accept and reject calls by rotating the bezel, for instance. The rotating bezel can still be used in other cases, like when changing music volume and dialing in the amount of time for alarms and timers.

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Both models feature a 1.3-inch Super AMOLED fully circular display, along with that same rotating bezel found on the Gear S2. The Gear S3 also comes with Samsung's Always On Display feature that now supports 16 million colors. The displays are covered in Corning's new Gorilla Glass SR+, which will hopefully keep scratches at bay.

Both Classic and Frontier versions also sport IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance, as well as an extra military-grade durability rating to help the watch stay functional in extreme temperatures.

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The Gear S3's 380mAh battery is a huge upgrade from last year's model

It should be noted that the Gear S3 is quite a bit larger than the Gear S2, almost to the point where it may be too big for more average sized wrists. While that bigger overall size might seem like a major caveat, that also means Samsung was able to pack in a much larger battery this time around. The Gear S3 comes with a 380mAh battery, compared to the S2's 250mAh cell. The S3 also has a power saving mode that will get you a day's worth of use with only a 5% charge, and there's also a watch-only mode if you don't need any of the smartwatch features. Oh, and if you're a Gear S2 owner who wants to upgrade, the Gear S3 is backwards compatible with the Gear S2's charger.

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The Gear S3 supports just about any standard 22mm watch strap out there, though Samsung will be launching plenty of its own straps for more customization options.

Under the hood, you'll find plenty of sensors and components that will make using the Gear S3 a breeze. It comes with an altimeter, barometer, speedometer, optical heart rate sensor and even a GPS. There's also a built-in SOS feature that will send your exact location to an emergency contact if you're in trouble.

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Both watches also come with a built-in speaker and microphone

As we mentioned earlier, the Classic version does not come with LTE connectivity, so you'll need to rely on either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections. The Frontier version, on the other hand, does sport LTE connectivity, so you can leave your house without your smartphone and still receive notifications and perform Google searches on your watch. What makes the standalone functionality of the Gear S3 even more great is that both models come with a built-in speaker and microphone. This means you'll be able to take calls right on the watch and hear the caller through the speaker. Pretty awesome, right? And if you need a bit of privacy, you can always pair some Bluetooth headphones to the Gear S3 if you don't want your calls to be heard.

The watches can also hold local music files, so you can play music from the speaker or through a paired set of headphones. You can also stream Spotify through Wi-Fi or LTE, which is also a nice touch.

Samsung Gear S3 software

As you probably expected, the Gear S3 runs Samsung's Tizen OS. Samsung says the Tizen Store now has over 10,000 applications available for download, so you're bound to find some useful apps that will suit your needs.

Samsung Gear S3 and Samsung Pay

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Perhaps the biggest news here is the addition of Samsung Pay. This will allow you to easily pay with your smartwatch without the need to take out your phone. Just set it up on your watch, hold the back button, and Samsung Pay will launch. Select which card you'd like to use, hold your watch close to the card slider or NFC payment terminal, and that's it! Easy.

Samsung Gear S3 pricing and availability

Unfortunately Samsung hasn't mentioned any pricing or availability details as of yet. We'll be sure to update you as we learn more.

What are your thoughts on the new Gear S3? Will this be your next smartwatch, or are you not impressed with Samsung's new offerings? Be sure to tell us your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned to Android Authority for more IFA 2016 coverage!

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