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OnePlus 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8: Near-Stock Android OS Renders OP5 the Superior Flagship
The OnePlus 5 versus the Samsung Galaxy S8 – if money is not an issue it is the GS8 that is the easy pick. In terms of design, availability and after-sales support Samsung’s first 2017 flagship bet will win over the so-called flagship killer and no contest at all. But there are a few good things about the OP5 that are hard to ignore.
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Google Pixel 2 Rumors Update: Stunning Concept Leaks and Delayed 2017 Release Date
Rumors have it Google is releasing two Pixel 2 models this year and it looks like the more interesting of the handsets is the Pixel 2 XL. The supersized phablet will be mass produced by LG but reports said the Korean device maker might run into supply issues that could potentially delay the Google Pixel 2017 release date.

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Forget Google Pixel 2 – High-Specced Moto X4 to Hit Project Fi Starting at $300
Project Fi by Google is no longer Pixel exclusive as the MVNO service will soon offer Lenovo’s mid-range bet – the Moto X4 or Moto X 2017. If the plan will push through, the very capable Android handset will deliver nearly uninterrupted cellular connectivity with the cash damage at half the price of the upcoming Google Pixel 2 models.

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NBA Trade Rumors: With Warriors Core Intact, Will LeBron James Seek New Superteam?
The reports are in – the Golden State Warriors will remain the same team that won the NBA Finals 2017. Kevin Durant took pay cuts and is happy about it as his sacrifice allowed the GSW front office to preserve the core of the champion team and some. The ball is on LeBron James now as he will face the same crew that frustrated his two Finals attempt. It is time to jump ship, again?

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Apple iPhone 8 Rumors: No Touch ID but All-Screen Design, Face Recognition Confirmed?
The Touch ID that was introduced with the iPhone 5S will be no more in time for the iPhone 8 release date this 2017. New reports indicated Apple’s radically redesigned flagship phone will ditch the fingerprint sensor in favor of another biometric feature – facial recognition.

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Biopic ‘Hudson & Maria’ to Begin Filming in Malaysia This August, Recreating Iconic Missionary Faith Story
After 15 years of preparation, the historical biopic Hudson & Maria begins filming in Malaysia this August, telling the story of 19th-century missionaries who crossed cultural barriers to bring the Gospel to China.
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Highly Respected Chinese Biblical Scholar Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee Passes Away at 70
Rev. Dr. Stephen Lee, a renowned Old Testament scholar and former president of CGST, passed away at 70.
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10th CCOWE: Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting Asks 'What Has Gone Wrong with the Chinese Church?' and Calls for Renewal Through Repentance
At the 10th CCOWE, Rev. Dr. Joshua Ting called Chinese church leaders to spiritual repentance, warning that institutional success masks deep crises—such as youth attrition, co-worker burnout, and internal power struggles—and urging renewal that begins with inner transformation, not external methods.
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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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Thousands Gather for Public Gospel Festival on Thailand's Central Pattaya Beach
On July 4, a coalition of Thai churches and the Bright Romance Foundation, in partnership with Pattaya City Government, held a large evangelistic festival at Central Pattaya Beach featuring worship, testimonies, and a public ocean baptism that drew thousands and symbolized the Gospel's transformative power in a nation known for Buddhism and nightlife.