Samsung SM-G9198 surfaces online – Flip phone powered by Snapdragon 808

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Ever since touchscreens came along, innovative form factors have died down and most handsets have a candybar form factor. Samsung however is trying its best to keep the clamshell (flip) form factor alive as was seen with the Samsung Galaxy Golden phones. Now we have yet another new smartphone from Samsung with the model number SM-G9198 that not just revives the diminishing form factor but also packs in high end specifications.

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Indian variants of Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge now receiving update to Android Lollipop 5.1.1

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On June 15th, the first updates to Android Lollipop 5.1.1 rolled out to the T-Mobile variants of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Over the past few weeks, the update has made its way to various regions and variants of the device. Now, it’s the turn of the Indian variants of the two devices to receive the update.

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Samsung expects a drop in operating profit despite factoring in Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge sales

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Samsung have just announced that they’re expecting a drop in operating profit compared to the same quarter last year. This is the first report that factors in the sales of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge and yet Samsung say that they’re expecting a drop in profits.

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Samsung Z3 might be announced at Tizen Developer Summit – Packs 5″ SuperAMOLED display and quad core processor

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Samsung might be getting ready to announce the Z3 at the Tizen Developer Summit which is scheduled to take place in India on July 30th and 31st. A new import listing shows that the handset has been imported to India last week for testing purposes.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 design featured in 3D render video

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A few days earlier, we got a rough idea of the design of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 through case render leaks. Now, the design of the smartphone itself is shown clearly in a new 3D render video.

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Weekly Roundup: Meizu MX5 and 10,000mAh power bank, new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 variant, Huawei Honor 7 and more

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This week we saw Meizu’s latest flagship smartphone MX5, new variant of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with a faster processor, Huawei Honor 7 with fingerprint sensor and many more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Meizu MX5 and 10,000mAh power bank, new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 variant, Huawei Honor 7 and more”

Samsung and LG to provide flexible OLED for future Apple Watch?

Samsung is said to provide flexible OLED for next Apple Watch, according to a report from Koreaherald. The South Korean company along with LG will develop the OLED display for Apple Watch 2.

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Samsung announces the LEVEL U Bluetooth Headset

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Samsung has just announced a new bluetooth headset in their LEVEL series of audio accessories. Dubbed LEVEL U, the new headset incorporates an adjustable neck band design.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge on Verizon gets update to Lollipop

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Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 received the update to Lollipop quite early in the year, Galaxy Note Edge users haven’t received the update yet. But good news for the Note Edge users on Verizon as they are finally rolling out the update.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 shown in detail in a new hands-on video

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The Samsung Galaxy A8 has been hot in the news since the very first rumour about its existence began circulating. Recently, live images of the smartphone surfaced followed by a certification of the device in China. Now we have a full fledged hands-on video of the Galaxy A8 to see the handset in full detail.

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Samsung has sold over 1 million units of their Tizen powered Z1 smartphone

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The Samsung Z1 which is powered by Samsung’s own Tizen OS was launched in January 2015 and since then, the company has managed to sell over 1 million units of the smartphone.

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Samsung’s new battery technology could double smartphone battery life

8afd7_samsung-logoSamsung, the smartphone manufacturer, is amongst the few cell phone companies out there that manufacture the majority of their components in-house. From the chipset to the display and even the battery so it is quite interesting to note this new bit of information regarding an innovation in their battery making process. Continue reading “Samsung’s new battery technology could double smartphone battery life”

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 design revealed in case renders

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New renders of a case that are apparently meant for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 give us a glimpse of the upcoming handset’s design. The handset is expected to be announced at IFA later this year in September.

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Samsung inks a MoU with LG U+ to develop 5G technology

Samsung has signed MoU with Korean telecommunications operator LG U+ to jointly develop next generation 5G technology. The deal is aimed at boosting Korea’s lead in 5G research.

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 said to come with 3GHz Kyro CPU – To be manufactured by Samsung

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Back in January, Qualcomm’s roadmap for the year was leaked and it revealed their plans to bring out the Snapdragon 815 and 820 processors. Now we have received more details regarding the Snapdragon 820 processor which is rumoured to come with a 3GHz Kyro CPU manufactured by Samsung.

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