Galaxy Note5 voted America's most loved phone, iPhone 6s Plus comes second

Samsung must be feeling quite proud of the Galaxy Note5 after the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) pronounced it America's favorite smartphone. The organization gave the Note5 86/100 points in its nationwide poll.

The iPhone 6s Plus received 85/100 points, leaving it in a second place. The Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 4 share third place with 84 points. The iPhone 6s is fourth just one point below.

Here's the complete ranking below.

Interestingly, Samsung isn't the most reliable smartphone brand according to the poll. Nevertheless, it's close by to Apple, which is first with 81 points; Samsung is awarded 80 points. Motorola takes the third place with 77.

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LG Stylus 2 Plus launched, global availability details revealed

The LG Stylus 2 Plus - which was spotted listed on TENAA and locally unveiled by the company in Taiwan last month - has now been officially launched. Specs-wise, the device is powered by a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, and sports a 5.7-inch full HD display.

It comes in 2GB/3GB RAM and 16GB/32GB internal memory options as well as 13MP/5MP or 16MP/8MP camera configuration. The exact memory and camera configuration will vary depending on the region where the device is being sold.

Moving on, the Stylus 2 Plus comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box, and packs in a 3,000mAh removable battery. Measuring 155 x 79.6 x 7.4mm and weighing in at 145g, the device also features a fingerprint sensor. Color options include Titan, Gold, and Brown

"The Stylus 2 Plus carries over the nano-coated stylus which provides the tactile feedback of a quality fountain pen when writing on the screen," the South Korean company says.

LG has revealed availability details of the device as well, saying that it will be available for purchase in Taiwan starting today, and will land in key markets in Asia, South America, Europe and North America in the weeks to come. The phone carries a price tag of around $340 in Taiwan.

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MIUI 8 open beta is now available for download

The latest major release of Xiaomi's popular mobile OS has been in the works for some time now. As originally promised, after two weeks or so of closed beta testing, the ROM is now available for download, so you can get it and test it on your Xiaomi device for yourself.

Currently, there are builds for the Mi 2, Mi 2S, Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 5, Mi Note and Mi Max. For any of these, you can hit the source link and download a copy right now. According to the original release schedule, a Developer ROM should be made available on June 17, which will also add support for the Mi 4C, Mi 4S, as well as all Redmi and Mi Note phones. And the list is likely to get even broader after a stable release.

As for the changes within MIUI 8, it has undergone a major UI upgrade. Everything is now a lot more colorful with dye tweaks across all default apps and a whole new notification and quick toggle shade with beautiful weather animations. Fonts are also a lot more refined thanks to Mi Lanting - the company's effort to bring about a better reading experience.

Many of the apps now have new features and behind the scenes improvements. For instance, the Gallery offers a lot more editing options for photos and videos. The Notes and Calculator have also gotten smarter and on a system-wide scale, there are a few new power-saving improvements.

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OnePlus ditches invites for the OnePlus 3

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei disclosed that the OnePlus 3 will be released invite-free right from launch day. The company is going to soon announce the phone on June 14. He also reminded that the OnePlus 3 will be available for purchase exclusively through the Loop VR app during the first two hours after launch. After that, everyone will be able to order one. (mn9l)

The OnePlus 3’s specs we know so far include: 5.5-inch AMOLED 1080p screen, return of NFC support, Snapdragon 820 CPU paired with either 4GB or 6GB of RAM, 64GB of on-board storage, rear camera, a 3,000mAh battery, and a fingerprint scanner.

We'll know all about the phone once it goes official in less than two weeks.

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