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The bottom line: Our quick verdict on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Samsung's enormous, pen-toting Galaxy Note was something of a curiosity when the original came out five years ago -- unwieldy and built for a niche audience. [Read more...] Verizon's 'LTE Advanced' network promises 50 percent higher speed Every wireless carrier has various tests that say its network is the best, but most still view Verizon as the best overall choice when looking for that all-important combo of speed and reliability. [Read more...] Apple sends out invitations for its September 7th iPhone event The rumor was right on the money -- Apple has sent out invitations for a media event on September 7th. [Read more...] T-Mobile tweaks its One plan to address your complaints T-Mobile's One plan rubbed a lot of people the wrong way: sure, you got unlimited on-device data, but anything better than 480p video or 2G hotspot tethering was going to cost you an arm and a leg. [Read more...] Fitbit's new Charge and Flex track every type of workout It's no surprise that Fitbit's been planning a major update to its fitness trackers. And about time, too. [Read more...] Iran launches the first part of its national data network Iran made a lot of fuss about creating a national data network way back in 2005, and after 11 years it's finally ready... [Read more...] There may be water on Mars, but not much Remember those weird dark streaks that NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter found last September? These recurring slope lineae (RSL), as they're called, were originally thought to contain liquid water. [Read more...] Copyright © 2016 Aol Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Engadget 410 Townsend St., Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94107 Follow Engadget You are receiving this email because you opted in at engadget.com. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe from this newsletter.