Samsung might ditch ARM in favour of Nvidia or AMD for GPU technology

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung is planning to make its own GPUs for their Exynos chipset lineup. This was supposed to be ready in time for the Note5 launch, however things did not materialise.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 might not have a flat screen variant

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Samsung first introduced the edge feature with the Galaxy Note Edge and a double edged feature with the S6 edge. Since then, they have announced an Edge variant alongside a flat screen variant up until the Note7. Now, it seems that the Galaxy S8 might not come with a flat screen variant either.

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FAA asks passengers not to use the Samsung Galaxy Note7 when flying

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A few days ago, it was rumoured that the FAA  (Federal Aviation Administration) may ban passengers from carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on board flights. However, while a ban didn’t happen, they have released a few guidelines for the passengers carrying the Note7 on board a flight.

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How to find out whether you have a safe Samsung Galaxy Note7 or not

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Samsung is already recalling millions of Galaxy Note7 units that have been sold and additionally, it has halted sales of units in certain regions as well. But how can you be sure that the new unit that you are receiving or planning to purchase soon is a safe one? Let’s find out.

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Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 – What’s Different?

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The Apple iPhone 7 is the latest entry from the iOS side of smartphones. Let’s see how it stacks up with one of the best smartphones on the market, the Galaxy S7.

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note7 – What’s Different?

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The Samsung Galaxy Note7 was launch earlier by the company to get a head start on Apple. The naming scheme too was changed and Samsung bypassed the Note6 name to put it in line with the S7 as well as the iPhone 7. Now that the iPhone 7 series has been announced, let’s put the Note7 head to head with the iPhone 7 Plus which is likely to be its fiercest competitor.

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Huawei P9 with Dual Leica Lens vs Samsung Galaxy S7 – Camera Comparison

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Up until August, there was possibly only one front-runner for the title of best camera-phone on the market and that was the Samsung Galaxy S7/ Edge. However, Huawei just released the P9 and it packs some seriously impressive photography abilities thanks to its Dual Leica Lens camera setup. In this post we’ll be examining samples taken by both phones to see which one will take the title of best camera-phone.

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Samsung Galaxy Note6 / Note7 design blueprint confirms USB Type-C port

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The design of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note6 or Note7 has just surfaced in a new blueprints video. The design is pretty much what you would expect from the successor of the Note5 as it refines the design and also take elements from the Galaxy S7 Edge.

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Samsung unveils 10nm 6GB RAM – Galaxy Note6 is a possible contender

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Samsung just unveiled a 6GB RAM chip at an event in Shenzhen, China. While, we have seen quite a few smartphones already that can boast about having 6GB of RAM, the key difference here is that the RAM has a tiny 10nm form.

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Samsung patent listing hints at upcoming Galaxy Note6 Edge

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Samsung introduced an Edge variant of their Note smartphone alongside the Note 4 back in 2014. While the Note Edge wasn’t a runaway success and more of a prototype to test the market, Samsung decided not to bring out an Edge variant of the Note5 last year.

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Samsung to introduce 5 smartphones in 2017 – Galaxy X foldable flagship incoming

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While Samsung did cut down on the number of models this year especially when it comes to the S7 lineup, it seems that they have plans to introduce 5 flagship products for the year 2017.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) Hands On

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At an event in New-Delhi, Samsung introduced new devices to the very popular Samsung J series. Of these, the smaller one is the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016). The device combines the high end design that takes cues from the A series with performance that is well, more befitting the price point. We spent some time with the devices and here’s what we thought.

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Samsung working on a 1/1.7″ camera sensor for smartphones

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Samsung really pushed the envelope by reducing the pixel count, increasing the pixel size and giving a bigger aperture to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The result is better image quality and performance in low light. It seems that Samsung is planning on further improving the camera experience for smartphones users through a new sensor. Continue reading “Samsung working on a 1/1.7″ camera sensor for smartphones”

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have a built-in spam call identification feature

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Many readers might be users of Truecaller or similar services that allow users to identify and block spam calls. However, if you are the user of a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, you may no longer have to rely on a 3rd party app to do so.

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Samsung Galaxy Note6 could sport a waterproof design

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Samsung brought back waterproofing and dustproofing on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge with an IP68 rating. The feature has proven to be popular and gives the handsets an edge over the competition.

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