Images claim to reveal official Galaxy S6 design

Welp. Some brave soul over at All About Samsung has snagged what is allegedly an early Galaxy S6 unit, giving us a look at what the upcoming device looks like. The images are somewhat obscured by pink bubblewrap, but the mystery phone does look like it belongs in Samsung’s lineup, though, to be fair, the back logo is covered up, so we don’t know for sure. But, let’s be honest, this is probably what Samsung has in store for March 1, which is when we’re expecting the company to finally divulge its new wares.

Some U.S. carriers have already given us a pretty revealing look at the Galaxy S6 design, so seeing today’s pictures aren’t a real surprise. It’s difficult to extract the finer details since the unit is covered up. But it does indeed look like the edges are metal, while the volume rocket is pretty much identical to what you’d find on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. The edges are less rounded than we initially thought—similar in style to the Galaxy Alpha.

The home button also looks a bit bigger and rounder than earlier Samsung phones, a design decision possibly meant to make way for an improved fingerprint scanner. Otherwise, there’s not much else to see in these photos. Units are clearly floating around the seedier back channels. We’ll get an official look at what the Galaxy S6 (and Galaxy S6 Edge) looks like in just a few days.

Don't judge this One by its cover

What you see pictured above is 99.99 percent certain to be the HTC One M9, a flagship Android smartphone that will steer the fortunes of its maker for the coming year. 
HTC would have preferred to keep it all a big enigmatic secret until this Sunday’s grand unveiling, but circumstances have once against conspired against its best-laid plans. The silver-and-gold cat is out of the bag and it looks an awful lot like its One M8 predecessor. Reactions have swiftly coalesced into two polarized camps: there are those who liked the incumbent design and see the new phone as just more of a good thing, and then there’s the more vocal group that’s already writing off HTC’s chances because of its apparent stagnation and lack of innovation. Both are entirely premature conclusions to draw.
It may seem like the whole world has now seen this device, but only very few have ever touched or used it. I will soon be among their number. Until I get the new One M9 in my hands, however, I will remain ignorant about exactly how innovative or otherwise this phone is. Sure, the BoomSound speakers look the same, but they’ve added Dolby surround sound this time around. The rear is also thoroughly familiar, but it now has a new 20-megapixel camera as its centerpiece. The UltraPixel camera that was uncompetitive on the back immediately becomes a leader among selfie cameras with its relocation to the front. And who can tell how much of a difference that side-mounted power button will make to the phone’s daily usability?

When I spoke with HTC design chief Drew Bamford at CES last month, he hinted that his company's 2015 flagship will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. I was dubious about that approach then, but it’s starting to make more sense with the passage of time. Did HTC really have that many things to fix with the One M8? To my judgment, that phone had three issues: the mediocre camera, the somewhat slippery back that made it easy to drop, and a few undesirable Sense software tweaks. What HTC didn’t need to mess with were the good looks of its hardware. The flagship One series — including the M7 that started the current lineage of unibody aluminum gorgeousness — has been a repeating design award winner because it got most things right. Apple hasn’t messed with the MacBook Air’s shape since 2010 and nobody’s complaining about a shortage of smarts in Cupertino. HTC deserves the same courtesy: it’ll be perfectly fine for the company to keep the good things if it manages to rectify the bad.

HTC ALREADY HAD GREAT DESIGN, WHAT IT NEEDS NOW IS A CAMERA TO MATCH

The thing that will make or break the HTC One M9 is its camera. I recently wrote about how fundamental the camera is to the iPhone’s popularity, and any other company wishing to have a successful smartphone must start with a strong imaging foundation. There are too many people using Snapchat and Instagram, too many video-calling services, and too many picture messages flying across WhatsApp, Line, and WeChat for a great phone to lack a great camera. If the One’s new camera lives up to its inflated megapixel number, HTC’s decision to keep the phone’s design unchanged will be hailed as the bold continuation of a proven pedigree. If the camera is only so-so, the phone’s exterior appearance will be derided as symbolic of the company’s failure to keep pace.

Spec sheets and aesthetics are only means to an end. Beautiful phones attract people to try them, but it’s ergonomic and well thought-out devices tied to a rich ecosystem thatkeep us using them over the long term. Unless you’re building a paperweight or a statue, the look is meaningless without the feel. The same is true of specs: HTC has gone for the best possible components it can procure, but if they don’t come together into a fast and responsive user experience, their value would be wasted.

The HTC One M9 has leaked. The stuff that matters has not, because it can not. Just think about how awesome a One M8 with a great camera and a better grip would be. There’s still a high ceiling for optimism here, even if the initial impression is an overwhelmingly familiar one. I don’t ask that you forgive the One M9’s failures if and when they become apparent. But give this device a chance to impress you with what lies beneath its cold aluminum skin. I know I will.

America's Next Top Model Contestant Killed in Triple Homicide

Mirjana Puhar, who competed on the most recent season ofAmerican's Next Top Model, was killed Tuesday in a triple homicide at her boyfriend's home in Charlotte, North Carolina, E! News reports.

Emmanual Jesus Rangel, 19, was arrested and charged on Wednesday with the murders of Puhar, 19, her boyfriend Jonathan Cosme Alvarado, 23, and Alvarado's roommate Jusmar Isiah Gonzaga-Garcia, 21. Rangel was also charged in connection with another murder that occurred on Sunday in Matthews, North Carolina.

According to TMZ, the initial investigation has lead police to believe the murders were drug-related.

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Puhar was a contestant on ANTM's 21st cycle, which aired in 2014, and she was eliminated in the 10th episode. During her time on the show, Puhar had a relationship with winner Keith Carlos. "I Love You @mirjanapuhar #RIP," Carlos tweeted.

The cycle's runner-up Will Jardell shared his condolences in an emotional Facebook post: "@mirjanapuhar you are an amazing human being and you will be extremely missed. All I can do is think about the hilarious memories we've had together and smile. You are one of the kindest most passionate people I know and I am at a loss knowing that you are gone. Reality TV may have painted you one way but make no mistake you are an incredible and loving person that the world will truly miss. You are a part of my family and always will be. I pray for your family and friends during this time and I pray that you can rest in peace knowing that your #antm family LOVES you forever and always. I love you"

Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 appear side-by-side in latest leak

We got a good look at what appears to be Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S6 smartphone this morning. Now new images have leaked to show its sibling, the Galaxy S6 Edge, featuring a curved display similar to the one seen on Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge. Pictures shared on xda-developers forum claim to show an S6 and the S6 Edge side-by-side, corroborating the expectation that Samsung would be releasing two versions of its latest flagship phone.

The purported S6 Edge is said to feature a dual curved-edge display, but the angle from which the photo was taken doesn't make it explicit. From the rear, the phones look markedly similar, but where the Note Edge's curved section was large enough to act like a second screen, the sides of the S6 Edge's display appear to curve more subtly, and offer little room for menu icons — the home screen in the photo simply stretches over the curved area. It's not quite the "3-sided screen" reported by Bloomberg earlier this month.The only other manufacturer showing off a true "three-sided" display at the moment is LG, whose Active Bending OLED screen was seen on a 6-inch smartphone at CES earlier this year. We'll know whether these images truly are of Samsung's next big things very soon, when The Verge hits the show floor at Mobile World Congress from March 1st.

No Bra, No Problem: Beyonce Wears a Completely Unbuttoned Shirt to Lunch

Is this a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen?

Beyonce stepped out for lunch with Jay Z at Gracias Madre -- a vegan Mexican restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif. -- on Tuesday, where her denim-on-denim outfit definitely turned plenty of heads. The 33-year-old "Single Ladies" singer knotted her button-up to show off her toned stomach, but most strikingly, left the sexy shirt completely unbuttoned.

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Check out her bra-less look below.

Seriously, how is that top staying in place?!

On another note, it's good to see Beyonce and Jay Z sticking to their healthier eating habits, especially since the singing superstar and her trainer Marco Borges announced their partnership to launch the 22 Days Nutrition plant-based home delivery meal service earlier this month.

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There's Someone For Everyone

#1 When In Love

A great example that "love can truly be blind". . . literally.

#2 Big Man. . . Big Party

#3 Realistic Love Matches

Look in the mirror, chances are you'll end up with someone that matches your level of attractiveness. . . BUT there are exceptions to this rule AND being rich sure doesn't hurt.

#4 Yu Zhenhuan & Ex Girlfriend

China's hairiest man recently broke up with his gorgeous his girlfriend after two years. The news is the aspiring rock star personality is look for a wife!

#5 Mismatched Couple

Well, she's showing us what she really thinks. Sorry, don't think we can take this relationship seriously..

#6 Be An Intellectual..

The marriage of brilliant writer Salman Rushdie and his now ex-wife model and TV personality, Padma Lakshmi had many people scratching their heads. BUT even more so when after Rushdie dated: Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson! The message? If you're not rich, be a genius!

#7 Shaq's Love Match?

Omg. . . Okay, how do they. . ? Poor Nicole?