WhatsApp beta gets OneDrive message backup on Windows phones

If you’re looking for a way to securely store your messages and data from the app, WhatsApp released a new update for its beta version on Windows Phone to do just that. The service now lets you safely store data on Microsoft OneDrive. All you need to do to enable the feature is head to Settings > Chat and Security > Backup. From there you can select if you want to backup manually or automatically. With automatic, you can select whether to backup daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also opt to just upload backups while you’re on Wi-Fi and not on cellular data. A stable version of this should hopefully show up in the future.

Source: WinBeta

SlideShow: A closer look at iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

As with many Apple products, the colour and design of iPhones are a big part of their appeal. The company tries to make new colours available on a yearly basis and this year's Black and Jet Black variants have gathered the most interest even as last year's Rose Gold and the older Silver and Gold variants continue to have their share of the spotlight. Above are some photos of the Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus and the Rose Gold iPhone 7.

First impressions on the Apple Watch Series 2

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has figured out a few things about the Apple Watch and its users and the result is the Apple Watch Series 2. Looking very much like the first-gen Apple Watch (which is still availble with an updated dual-core processor), the Series 2 does have some minute differences that are easy to miss. Here are my impressions after three days of use.

Series 2 is a bit thicker than the original Apple Watch because it now has a larger battery, built-in GPS as well as water resistance for up to 50m. There's an extra microphone hole and this is used to expel any water that may have seeped in during a swim.

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Florida-based man sues over the Samsung Galaxy Note7 reportedly exploding in his pocket

This case might be the first time a Samsung phone user in the US has filed against Samsung over the battery defect of the Galaxy Note7. Samsung Electronics is being sued in the US by Jonathan Strobel for severe burns he said he experienced after the Galaxy Note7 exploded in his front pants pocket. The Boca Raton, Florida-based man filed the case against Samsung the day after Samsung recalled around 1 million Note 7s sold in the US. Strobel said he was at a Costco store in Palm Beach Gardens on September 9 when the phone exploded and the phone burned directly through his pants, resulting in severe burns on his right leg as well as his left thumb since he reached over to remove the device. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, other alleged injuries, and lost wages.

According to US safety regulators, Samsung has received 92 reports of batteries overheating in the country, including 26 reports of burns and 55 reports of property damage. "We don't comment on pending litigation," Samsung spokeswoman Danielle Meister Cohen said in an email to Reuters. "We are urging all Note 7 owners to power their device down and exchange it immediately." Here’s a link to how Samsung Canada is facilitating the recall locally.

Source: Reuters