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Samsung Galaxy A series devices to support LTE connectivity

Samsung is working on three devices under its A series – SM-A300, SM-A500 and SM-A700. Specs and leaks of the first two devices have already been leaked in photos and benchmarks. Now, an important detail regarding the phone is being revealed by SamMobile.

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The report states that all the three A series devices will feature LTE connectivity. A feature mostly seen in high end devices, LTE support will also come to the Samsung A3 which is the low end device among the three phones. Samsung will likely name these three devices as Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 with each being priced between $350-$400, $400-450 and $450-$500 respectively.

Moving on, Galaxy A7 will be launched in selected countries unlike the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 which will be up for a global rollout, said the report. It speculates that Galaxy A7 will be sold in selected countries as the device might give a tough competition to its recently launched Galaxy Alpha thereby eating its sales.

No official word about when will the three devices will be released is known, however there is a possibility that they will be announced sometime in the third-quarter.

via:SamMobile

Samsung rolls out Power Sharing cable for $19.99

Samsung has launched a Power Sharing cable that allows users to transfer battery power from a Galaxy phone or tablet to another device. Priced at $19.99, the latest smartphone accessory from Samsung adds the ability to charge a device that has a microUSB port by connecting it to your Galaxy device.

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Samsung to roll out Tizen based smartphone in India by November: Report

Samsung is planning to launch a smartphone in India that is based on its Tizen OS, according to a latest report from The Economic Times. The South Korean tech giant will most likely bring the smartphones based on its homegrown OS in India by November this year.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 pre-orders to start in the US and UK on September 19

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Note 4 will go for pre-order in the US and UK markets on September 19. The recently launched smartphone will go on the sale in the US on October 17th.

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Samsung SM-A300 specs surfaces in benchmark

Samsung announced the Galaxy Alpha last month and the company also launched Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge at IFA, Berlin. Reports had suggested that the company is working on A series of smartphones that will include three devices viz’ the SM-A300, SM-A500 and SM-A700.

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Earlier this month, specs of the SM-A500 had leaked and now few details about the SM-A300 have surfaced in GFX benchmarks and was first spotted by SamMobile. As per the benchmark, the device sports  a 4.8 inch 960×540 display and runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat out of the box. It will be powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor and Adreno 306 GPU (graphics processing unit). The handset will include 1 GB of RAM and 5 GB of internal storage. Other specs include a 7-megapixel rear camera that will support recording 1080p Full HD video and 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The report further states that Samsung will likely launch the SM-A300 in third quarter of 2014.All the aforementioned three devices will be sharing the similar design language and metal build of the Galaxy Alpha. There is no word on pricing and availability of the phone from Samsung.

via:SamMobile

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the Galaxy Alpha last month after a series of leaks, rumors and reports. The phone has an attractive design and is 6.7mm slim that makes its even slimmer than the iPhone 5 and 5S. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Alpha Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung announced the rugged Tab Active IFA, Berlin which is company’s strong tablet that has anti-shock covering which can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on.  We got our hands on the tablet that is aimed at business users, at the event and here is a quick look at the hardware and software of the device. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Hands On and Photo Gallery”

Samsung SM-A500 might boast of metal body, 5 inch screen and more

Samsung SM-A500 had first leaked last month when reports suggested that the company is working on A series of smartphones that will include three devices viz’ the SM-A300, SM-A500 and SM-A700. These smartphones will feature same design as the recently announced Galaxy Alpha.

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Today, SamMobile is touting that Samsung will launch the SM-A500 that will boast of full metal body with removable back cover. Moving on the report states that the phone will have 5 inch (1280×720) Super AMOLED display  and a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor. Other specs include 8-megapixel and 5-megapixel rear and front-facing cameras, 16GB of internal storage and support for microSD card slot. Finally, it will have a 2,330mAh non removable battery.

The SM-A500 will not be dust and water resistant. From the aforementioned specifications it looks like the SM-A500 will be a mid range phone that has a premium look and feel owing to full metal body.

via:SamMobile

Android Wear to get GPS, offline music playback and custom watch faces later this year

Google is adding a slew of new and exciting feature to Android Wear later this year. Recently released and new Android Wear powered smartwatches are going to receive these updates soon.

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Samsung introduces Android powered printers under MultiXpress Series

Samsung has announced world’s first Android based printer under the MultiXpress Series. Ten new multi-function printer (MFP) models were introduced at IFA in Berlin that are aimed at businesses.

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Nvidia files patent lawsuit against Samsung and Qualcomm for patent infringement

Nvidia has sued Samsung and Qualcomm for infringing 7 of its patents.  The maker of graphics chips and processors  is asking the International Trade Commission (ITC) and in the U.S. District Court in Delaware to confirm that, ban devices, and award them damages.

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Samsung Gear VR First Look

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Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Gear VR at the IFA 2014, in Berlin yesterday. The Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is designed to work specifically with the Note 4 to give the users a virtual reality experience on their mobile. Samsung partnered Oculus Rift to create the virtual reality headset.

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Samsung Gear S Hands On

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Samsung announced the Gear S smartwatch last month that runs on Tizen werable OS. We got our hands on the watch at the ongoing IFA. The smartwatch is rectangular in shape  and boasts of curved display. The highlight of the watch is built-in SIM card slot that lets you interdependently make and receive calls, without connecting to a device and also offers 3G support.

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