Week 42 in review: Xiaomi Mi Note 2 leaks, new Nokia phones on the way

News broke out this week that new Nokia-branded phones (smart or otherwise) are to be expected by the end of the year, plus others in Q2 2017. As usual with Nokia-related stuff, this was easily among the most captivating stories this week - talk about a loyal following.


We're all expecting the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 next week - the date is set for October 25, and the mix of rumors and teasers is painting a pretty intriguing replacement of the prematurely scrapped Galaxy Note7. Speaking of, an iPhone 7 caught fire as well, what's happening with those batteries?

LG launched a smaller water-resistant version of the V20 (or a better-looking version of the G5) - basically what the G5 should have been in the first place. The caveat - it's exclusive to Japan.

Trying to strike a chord with your nostalgia, the Kodak Ektra is a retro-looking cameraphone for £450 arriving in December. Then there's the Galaxy On Nxt and Honor 6X, both announced this week.