Weekly Roundup : OnePlus 2, Moto X Style, X Play, Moto G (2015) and more

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This week saw a lot of announcements particularly in terms of smartphones from OnePlus, Motorola, InFocus and more. Many manufacturers also launched their smartphones in India such as Samsung, InFocus, Lava etc.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 SM-J200 shows up on GFXBench

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A new benchmark listing for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J2 smartphone (SM-J200) has just popped up. The smartphone appears to be a lower end smartphone from Samsung that will cater to the masses and will be available in Asia and Eastern Europe.

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Refurbished Xiaomi and Samsung phones to be available for sale on Amazon India

Amazon India is selling refurbished Xiaomi and Samsung phones on its platform. The revamped smartphones come with more than 6 months higher warranty from the respective brands. Amazon has also assured that although the devices will be refurbished their quality will be not be comprised.

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Upcoming patch to allow Chinese customers to delete preinstalled apps on Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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Earlier this year we’d reported that a Chinese Consumer Rights Protection committee was suing the likes of Samsung and Oppo for the massive amount of bloatware on their devices. Today, Samsung has announced that they will issue patches that will allow Chinese customers to delete pre-installed applications from the Galaxy Note 3.  Continue reading “Upcoming patch to allow Chinese customers to delete preinstalled apps on Samsung Galaxy Note 3”

Samsung Gear A smartwatch with Samsung Pay support tipped to be unveiled on August 13

Samsung has already sent out invites for an Unpacked event on August 13th where it will announce the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Now, the Wall Street Journal says that the company may also unveil the Gear A smartwatch along the two phones at the same event.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to feature Exynos 7422 SoC, 4GB RAM as per latest leak

More information about the features of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 have surfaced. The next flagship from Samsung that is expected to be launched on August 13 is said to sport Exynos 7422 SoC, 4GB of RAM.

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UAG Galaxy S6 Edge protective case review

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Most of you would’ve heard of UAG (Urban Armor Gear) or perhaps at least seen their cases which is most easily identified by the large branding at the back of their cases. Their designs are quite functional and rugged. They look the part and are quite highly regarded in terms of protecting smartphones and tablets. In this review, we will be taking a look at the UAG protective case for the Samsung S6 Edge in the Maverick (Clear) color case. Being a smartphone that has a curved glass display, it is a bit easier to damage as opposed to other phones. Let us see how well the case performs for daily use and see whether it does a good job at protecting your precious smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + might have 4GB of RAM and an Exynos 7420 processor

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Up until now, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was said to sport 4GB of RAM while the S6 Edge + was said to have 3GB of RAM just like the S6 Edge. It was also rumored to be packing a Snapdragon 808 processor. However a new rumour stated that the device actually might have a different processor and will pack 4GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might not have an auto-ejecting S Pen

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Earlier reports stated that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone will have an auto-ejecting S Pen that could be triggered using on-screen gestures. But now, a new source states that it might not be the case.

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Weekly Roundup: Vivo X5Pro, Mi Headphones, YUREKA Plus, Sony Android TVs and more

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This week, we saw Chinese manufacturer Vivo launched three smartphones, Xiaomi got the new headphones and a 32GB variant of the Mi 4i, upgraded YU YUREKA Plus and a lot more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Vivo X5Pro, Mi Headphones, YUREKA Plus, Sony Android TVs and more”

Samsung Q2 2015 market share declines by 2.3% YoY

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A new report suggests that Samsung saw a 2.3% decline in its market share during Q2 2015 compared to the same time frame in 2014. Samsung is the only one among the top 5 smartphone vendors to have a decline in market share compared to last year.

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New live photos reveal bootscreens of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge +

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New photos have surfaced of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 as well as the Galaxy S6 edge +. Yes that’s how the names are written according to the bootscreens that can be seen in the pictures.

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