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Microsoft will most-likely a new smartphone this year and it may not be the much-awaited Surface Phone. The Surface Phone is surely the most-coveted Windows 10 phone at the moment. Now, news of another Microsoft phone has created quite a buzz.

Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 is getting close to it launch day. Earlier reports had already revealed the mid-range smartphone’s specs. It will be interesting to see how it fares against the Galaxy J7 2016 handset.

The Apple iPhone 7 Plus is undoubtedly one of the most-impressive smartphones in the market today. But it will be interesting to see how it compares against the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

If latest reports are to be believed, the Motorola Moto Z 2017 has been spotted in two leaked renders. One of the photos show Moto Z’s front portion showcasing the large screen, the front camera and the front-facing LED flash. The bottom of the screen has the oval fingerprint scanner.

The 2017 Galaxy Unpacked event will go live on March 30, 2 a.m. AEDT. People can register at the Samsung Australia website to receive exclusive notifications about the live stream event. While the Galaxy S8 is eagerly awaited, Samsung has quietly unveiled Galaxy C7 Pro’s smaller cousin, the Galaxy C5 Pro.

The iOS 10.3 beta 5 was just released. This upcoming iOS version may remove the possibility of jailbreaking future versions.

The Nokia 6 has recently been released and will be distributed globally soon, according to Nokia and its partner HMD Global.

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 is launching in April and it will be for the Xtreme adventurers. The rugged smartphone will reportedly cost €259 (AU$356). The Xcover series phones cater to a particular niche.

The Google Pixel 2 is slated to be unveiled and released sometime in 2017. There might be two different chipsets in play for the Pixel 2.

It has been recently revealed that Lenovo will be launching the Moto G5 Plus in India on March 15. It is not yet known whether its younger sibling, the Moto G5, will also launch, though it will definitely cost lesser.

The Google Pixel and Sony Xperia XZ are neck and neck when it comes to battery prowess.

Nokia 8 is one of the phones that Nokia and HMD Global will announce this year. The phone is expected to be released in June with two variants similar to the iPhone.

Samsung will introduce 2K resolution displays in the Galaxy S8 and 4K resolution displays in the Galaxy Note 8 for VR compatibility. The device may also connect with new Gear VR wearable.

Sony recently unveiled their flagship phone Sony Xperia XZ Premium. Check out the specs and features of this phone that will be released in 2017.

A leaked video of the supposed Samsung Galaxy S8, Black variant, has surfaced online. The short video shows the trademark button-less front side for a few seconds. Next the person holding the smartphone flips it over. It is then that viewers get a glimpse of the black variant.

Nokia and HMD released its new line of smartphones. However, it looks like they are already working on a tablet that will be a new addition to their lineup.

The Nokia 5 will be released soon as the second quarter of the year approaches. Check out the specs and features the Nokia 5 will bring.

This year is going to see some pretty great smartphones get released, and that includes the Samsung Galaxy S8. Naturally, the Galaxy S8 will be compared a lot with Google Pixel 2.

Google Pixel 2 is slated for release between September and October 2017 as Google SVP of Hardware Rick Osterloh mentions during the annual rhythm of the industry.

Nokia 3310 2017 smartphone is now a rage and tech experts are comparing it to a lot of top mobile phones, some already released and some yet-to-be. Here, the 3310’s camera has been compared to Samsung Galaxy S7’s, one of the best smartphones in the market today.

LG G6 has now been unveiled formally, and it looks like a pretty amazing device that has the specs, power and performance to be pitted against some of the very best smartphones in the industry. It will be interesting to see how it fares when compared to a highly-efficient device such as the Google Pixel XL.

The powerful Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge takes on the more-than-capable HTC 10 in a battery performance comparison and “Pokémon Go” test.

Luca Todesco said that the iOS 10.3 cannot be jailbroken. He even said that the iPhone 7 also cannot be jailbroken for many reasons. However, the jailbreak community has yet to know these reasons for not being able to release a jailbreak tool.

Before their successors arrive, IBTimes AU takes a look at the Apple iPhone 7 and Huawei P9 cameras to see which handset is more capable when it comes to quality photos.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a display quality that is better than most TVs. The 5.5-inch smartphone will be the first in the world to have a 4K HDR Display, and the device was unveiled this week at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Sony has even partnered with Amazon Prime to provide its users a selection of 4K HDR content.

Lenovo’s Moto brand has revealed the highly-anticipated Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at the MWC 2017 event. The G5 handset runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC whereas the Plus version has Snapdragon 625 SoC. One brand that the Moto G5 Plus handset is being compared to is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Microsoft Surface Phone is a highly-anticipated device, not as another power-packed smartphone, but a device that can change the very concept of smartphones. At least that’s what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella would like fans and tech enthusiasts to believe. Apple has a big release coming up in the form of iPhone 8/iPhone X, whatever it might be called. As no one knows what features Microsoft Surface Phone will come up with, Apple must be taking this device very seriously.

Nokia and its partner HMD just revealed their Nokia phone lineup including the redesigned Nokia 3310. However, the star of the show was Nokia's flagship phone Nokia 6. It will now be sold globally instead of just China.

The Nokia 3310 comeback grabbed headlines recently. It was revealed at the MWC 2017.