This week we checked out Android Nougat on the Galaxy S7 Edge and OnePlus 3, reviewed the Polar M600, and rounded up the best Android apps and games of November 2016. Here’s the news of the week!

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This is Nougat on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Samsung is beta testing Android 7.0 Nougat on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Want to know what this new build is all about? Let’s find out!

Android Nougat on the OnePlus 3 is impressive, even in beta The Android 7.0 Nougat beta for the OnePlus 3 is surprisingly good. It arrived on schedule, adds value to stock Android and is remarkably stable for a beta build.

Google Pixel review: a technical deep dive The Pixel has “Phone by Google” engraved on it, which is something new! So let’s take a look at the tech, the geeky stuff, that Google built into it.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 vs Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm’s flagship SoC for 2017 is the Snapdragon 821, and Apple’s is the A10 Fusion. They are both popular chips, but how do they compare? Let’s find out.

Polar M600 review Does Polar’s first Android Wear watch have what it takes to win over both smartwatch and fitness-focused crowds? We find out in our full Polar M600 review!

Screen-on time: Why is it important, and how can I extend it? Screen-on time has become one of the most popular metrics when it comes to reviewing devices, but why is that? And are there any downsides? Good question.

10 best new Android apps of November 2016 If you’re looking for some great new apps to try out, look no further. Joe has rounded up the 10 best Android apps of November 2016.

10 best new Android games of November 2016 Of course, we can’t forget about games. Need a new way to waste some time on your phone? Here are the best new Android games of November 2016.

These are Google Play’s best apps and games of 2016 As the year 2016 winds down, it’s time to look back at what new and notable apps and games made a splash in the Google Play Store.

Going into 2017, these are the Chinese smartphone makers to look out for What will it take for the rising Chinese smartphone makers to a bigger dent in the North American market? And which players should be on the lookout for? Let’s take a look.

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More hot news

• OnePlus 3 Nougat update available for download via OxygenOS Open Beta 8
• Google brings more beautiful wallpapers to your phone or Mac
• Additional Galaxy S7 Nougat beta program spaces open up
• Supposed Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) photos and video leaked
• ‘Really Blue’ Google Pixel is finally back in stock
• Not so hot at coding but want to create an app? Try Google’s App Maker!
• Google Hangouts adds GIF keyboard for Android 7.1 Nougat users
• The bizarre Kodak Ektra goes on sale December 9
• Check out this awesome Nubia bezel-less slider concept
• Google On app gets renamed to Google WiFi ahead of router launch
• LG to launch four new smartwatches and smartwatch payments system?
• DISTRAINT: Pocket Pixel Horror will make you scared of 2D pixels
• Google Play Store rolling out new search result interface
• Cyanogen Inc. co-founder Steve Kondik speaks out about company failings
• Verizon customers might not receive their Pixel XL until next year
• The Moto Z Hasselblad camera mod is used to create SI magazine cover
• LG G5 Nougat update rolling out to T-Mobile and US Cellular units
• Is this the last QWERTY-equipped BlackBerry phone?

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