Samsung preparing Artik – New processors for the Internet of Things

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Samsung will be hosting an event on the 12th of May in San Francisco to announce new processors codenamed Artik for the internet of things. Artik is being developed by Samsung’s Menlo Park, their Strategy and Innovation Center that is based in California.

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Android 5.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge to bring RAW image support and more: Report

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will reportedly get camera improvements like RAW image support, shutter speed controls, and more with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update. Continue reading “Android 5.1.1 update for Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge to bring RAW image support and more: Report”

Samsung introduces PRO Plus and EVO Plus Class 10 microSD cards

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Samsung has introduced new memory card line-up that includes, PRO Plus and EVO Plus. These are enhanced versions of EVO and PRO series that were introduced last year. Both these belong to Class 10. These cards have 5 proof technique that can withstand, immersion, heat, shock, and prevent data corruption caused by x-rays, magnetic field (15,000 gauss magnetic force). It can survive in three-meter sea water for 72 hours, 48 more hours of improvement compared to existing EVO and PRO series. These cards can withstand minus 25-degree celsius to 85-degree celsius. Continue reading “Samsung introduces PRO Plus and EVO Plus Class 10 microSD cards”

Newer batches of Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge use ISOCELL camera sensor instead of Sony sensor

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Earlier today, we reported that Sony was having trouble supplying its sensors to the Chinese manufacturers due to high demand from Apple for their iPhone 6C. Apparently Chinese manufacturers aren’t the only ones affected as even Samsung has been forced to use its own sensors in place of Sony ones. This has been witnessed on the newer units of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge.

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Samsung and Samsonite team up to bring us “smarter” luggage

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Samsung and Samsonite, two of the biggest manufacturers in their respective industries are teaming up to bring us smart luggage. While smart luggage itself isn’t anything new, Samonite and Samsung want to bring us smart luggage that actually does a lot more and is more than just a marketing gimmick.

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Samsung set to release Iron Man Edition Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

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Last month we saw an artists rendering of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge in various Avenger character themed colours. At the time we weren’t sure whether Samsung had plans to release them as they didn’t comment on the same. Now sources say that they will be releasing an “Iron Man” edition of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edger next month.

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Samsung Pay with smartwatch compatibility is likely to debut in H2, 2015: Report

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According to a Korean publication report on Thursday, Samsung’s mobile payment system Samsung Pay is likely to go live in South Korea and the US in second half of 2015, says Park Jin-young, company’s Managing Director. Continue reading “Samsung Pay with smartwatch compatibility is likely to debut in H2, 2015: Report”

Samsung Tizen App Store goes global

Samsung is bringing its Tizen App store to more countries across the globe, as per a latest report from the Wall Street Journal. Currently, Tizen OS based smartphones are only available in India and Banglasdesh but the app store is now expanding to 182 including the US, the UK and China.

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Samsung smartphones codenamed Project Zen and Project Noble surface

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Samsung is working on two high-end smartphones codenamed Project Zen and Project Noble, according to SamMobile. The Project Zen is expected to be a variant of the Galaxy S6 with a model number SM-G928S and the Project Noble smartphone with the model number SM-N920F could be Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Continue reading “Samsung smartphones codenamed Project Zen and Project Noble surface”

Samsung roping in artists and fashion brands for its round Smartwatch

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Samsung is known to be working on a smartwatch that has a circular display much like the Moto 360 and LG Urbane/GWAR smartwatches. Sources say that Samsung is collaborating with various fashion brans and artists to make custom bands for the smartwatch codenamed Orbis.

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Samsung’s Q1 2015 profit slumps 39 percent, expects higher profit in Q2

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Samsung’s first quarter net profit slumped 39 percent, due to company’s shrinking mobile sales. Continue reading “Samsung’s Q1 2015 profit slumps 39 percent, expects higher profit in Q2”

Samsung rolls out Level On Wireless headphones and Level Link audio adapter

Samsung has expanded its Level series of audio products with two new accessories. The first one is Level On Wireless headphones and the second is Level Link audio adapter.

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Samsung Exynos M1 will be the first chipset to use custom CPU cores from the company

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While Samsung, Qualcomm, Nvidia and MediaTek use ARM reference designs to make their chipsets, Apple is known for using custom cores for its chipsets. It has been rumoured for a while that Samsung are also working on their own next generation chipset with custom cores. Now it’s naming has been leaked in a document and apparently it will be called the Exynos M1.

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Samsung S6 Edge is the new high scorer on DxOMark

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Looks like Samsung have another reason to be happy about the Galaxy S6 Edge. Apart from the sales, the smartphone is also getting good response from users about its camera and now DxOMark has confirmed the same by ranking it the best among smartphone cameras.

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