Android Advisor Issue 17 - 2015 UK.pdf

Welcome...
It's been a bumper month for new Android
hardware. First came the unbelievably good
OnePlus 2, which builds in new technologies such
as USB Type-C, has some impressive hardware and
still costs less than half the price of flagships. You
can read more about the OP2 on page 18, and look
out for our full review in the next issue.
Another phone we'll be reviewing next issue is the
new Moto G, which was unveiled alongside the Moto
X Play and Moto X Style. All three now come with
Moto Maker. Read about the new Motos on page 8.
Samsung was set to steal the show with the
launch of its Note 5 in mid-August, but Xiaomi got
in there first with two new Notes (see page 27). And
lucky it did, because there was no word of the new
Note 5 at Samsung's UK Unpacked event. Instead,
we got the Tab S2 and gorgeous new S6 Edge+. You
can read our first-look hands-ons of both from page
33, or turn to page 30 to see what we're missing in
the new Note 5 - or perhaps not, as we explain how
us Brits might still be able to get hold of one.
It's not all good news for Android fans, though,
with the OS hitting the headlines for all the wrong
reasons. On page 87 we explain how to protect
yourself from Stagefright, a vulnerability within
Android that could allow a hacker to take over your
phone with a single MMS message.
As always, we hope you’ve enjoyed this issue of
Android Advisor. Feel free to send us your feedback
via facebook.com/AndroidAdvisorUK or email
marie_brewis@idg.co.uk.
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