• Apple’s AirPods Are Now Available For Online Orders Months After Release Of iPhone 7

  Apple has finally made the AirPods available to order online. This is after the initial release in October had been pushed back. iPhone 7 users are eagerly waiting for the cell phone accessory since Apple has killed off the 3.5mm headphone jack from its latest flagship device.

  

• Samsung Galaxy S8 Rumors, Specs and Release Date: Dual-Edge, Curved Screens

  With 2016 almost coming to a close, 2017 will mark the release of some of reigning tech giants’ flagship devices. Other than the upcoming Apple’s iPhone 8, Samsung is expected to start on a clean slate after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster with the launch of Galaxy S8. There have been a number of rumors surrounding the Korean-based phone maker’s next high-end device. The latest one is ditching the flat screen of the previous Galaxy S versions with a curved screen.

  

• Microsoft Surface Models vs. Apple MacBooks: Microsoft’s Trade-in Programs Says Surface Beating MacBook Pro

  The rivalry is really on. Microsoft recently proudly announced that the November sales of its Surface devices are their best month yet. In addition, the tech giant threw a little bit of shade to Apple’s new MacBook Pro and boasted that a lot of users are switching from Mac to Surface.

  

• Android 7.1.1 Nougat Update for Samsung Galaxy S7, S6: Release Dates, Features, and More

  Though there are more than a billion smartphones running on Android, only 0.4 percent of them have adopted to the current version of the mobile OS, Android Nougat. The latest Nougat 7.1.1 update is even more limited to Google devices and yet to roll out to more smartphones. Now, a post in a forum claims that Samsung might be releasing an update of the latest version to its flagship devices while skipping on the previously reported Android 7.0 update.

  

• Samsung Washing Machine Explodes in Raleigh, Family Unaware of National Recall of 2.8 Million Washers

  Back in early November, Samsung, along with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), issued a national recall of its defective 2.8 million washing machines. This is after the Korean-based company had also recalled exploding Galaxy Note 7 phones worldwide. Apparently, a family in Raleigh is unaware of the situation until their own Samsung washing machine exploded recently.