Last week there were rumors that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 might come with a retina scanner. Now, a new report from Korean publication ET News is stating that the Galaxy Note 4 will sport a flexible display and have a metal build. It also states that the phone will boast of a 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS).
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 First Impressions
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is the Korean giant’s latest tablet for the enterprise, plain and simple. While it is very much the bigger brother of the Tab S 8.4 we just detailed, the form factor alone dictates a different destiny. Priced to match the iPad Air in the US, the Tab S 10.5 launched here, soon after the global launch, is unsurprisingly the higher end mobile version, priced at Rs. 44,800. Yes, a 10.5″ tablet that can make calls and even send SMS, but it will naturally be used for data, mostly. Tablets as a whole are mostly geared towards consumption, but companies have been trying to go at it from a productivity angle too, like the Surface and numerous other OEM based tablets. Samsung’s take on the Tab S 10.5 is based on the same idea, with a good amount of preinstalled enterprise focused apps. Armed with a Super AMOLED screen, the Tab S 10.5 aims to satisfy the office goer, and our first impressions video might help explain that cause a bit more, watch –
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 First Impressions
Samsung unveiled their new Tab S products in New York and surprisingly, they didn’t take much time to bring it to India either. There were two Tab S devices announced, S possibly standing for Super AMOLED, because, lets face it, these new Samsung tablets are all about the screen. In India, the Tab S 8.4 and the Tab S 10.5 were launched for Rs. 37,800 and Rs. 44,800 respectively, catering to the premium market segment with mobile-only versions, while in the US, Samsung has squarely targeted the Tab S devices at iPad Air and retina iPad mini price points with WiFi-only versions. These are clearly decisions driven by market necessities and strategy, so with that in mind, we took a look at the mini version of the Tab S first to detail our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 –
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Samsung reportedly buying SmartThings home automation company for $200 million
Samsung is in talks to acquire a smart home automation company SmartThings for $200 million, according to a report from TechCrunch. SmartThings is company that produces home automation products that can be controlled with an Android and iOS smartphone app.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo appears in benchmarks?
A new smartphone by Samsung has appeared in benchmarks that is suspected to the Galaxy S5 Neo. The smartphone boasts a model number SM-G850 and has been spotted at GFX benchmarks.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 might come with retina scanner
Samsung is planning to include retina scanner on Galaxy Note 4. A tweet sent from Samsung Samsung Exynos Twitter account reads, “Security can be improved using features unique to us. That’s what we envision. What would you use”. Also, this tweet is supported by an image of a smartphone with an eye on it.
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Samsung rebrands app store as Galaxy Apps
Samsung’s homegrown app store is now called as “Galaxy Apps”. The company has revamped the app store for smartphones and tablets and renamed it along with adding hundreds of apps exclusive to Samsung devices.
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Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headset to reportedly launch at IFA 2014
News reports about Samsung working on virtual reality headsets surfaced online in May this year. Now, SamMobile has revealed that the Korean electronic giant is calling it as the Gear VR and it will debut at the IFA 2014. The report has posted an image of the Gear VR that will reportedly debuted alongside the Galaxy Note 4 at the event. As reported earlier Facebook’s Oculus Rift will collaborate with Samsung for the software of the device.
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Samsung taunts iPhone’s battery life in latest Galaxy S5 ad, calls iPhone users ‘Wall huggers’
Samsung has taken an aim at Apple iPhone’s poor battery life in its latest Samsung Galaxy S5 ad. The electronic tech giant is calling iPhone users as “wall huggers” thereby suggesting the weak battery life of the phone.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini pre-order kick starts in the UK
Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 mini earlier this week . The smaller variant of the company’s flagship phone is now available for pre order in UK through Mobile Fun. Available in Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, and Electric Blue the unlocked 16GB device will cost you 369 GBP.
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Samsung hands over Video and Media hub to M-GO
Samsung has turned over its movie business to M-GO. The electronic tech giant will pull the plug on its video and media hub on August 1.
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 specs revealed in benchmarks
Reports about Samsung working on the Galaxy Mega successor had surfaced online few months back. Today, specifications about the phablet has been spotted on GFX Benchmark database. The device which has a model number SM-G7508 boasts of a 5.9 inch screen with 1280 x 720 resolution.
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Samsung and Google collaborate to integrate KNOX into Android L
Samsung and Google have teamed up to integrate KNOX technology into the next version of Android announced at the I/O developer conference. The move comes from the duo with an aim to allow more security to enterprises and IT administrators such as a separate container to manage and secure business data.
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Samsung Gear 2 gets Flesky keyboard app for better texting
Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch owners have a reason to rejoice as they are getting an app which will make texting easy. Flesky, the popular Android keyboard app is coming to the Gear 2 that runs on Tizen, allowing users to type easily even on a smaller screen.
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Samsung Gear VR trademarks hints at upcoming Oculus Rift competitor
As Virtual Reality technology improves, we’re seeing an increasing level of attention from mainstream players. Following Sony’s lead that introduced its Project Morpheus headset to compete with the game changing Oculus Rift. Today, Samsung’s plans to enter the virtual reality headset market got a bit more concrete.
The Korean company has filed a patent application with the United States Patent Office which gives us a hint as to what the device might be named. Samsung is working alongside Oculus to create a headset that would work with its line of handsets. Called the Galaxy VR, the headset is expected to include a dock for their handsets. Continue reading “Samsung Gear VR trademarks hints at upcoming Oculus Rift competitor”