Samsung said to launch smart speaker with Bixby voice assistant in first-half of 2018

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Samsung is all set to enter the bandwagon of smart speakers as the company is aiming to introduce an in-house smart speaker in the first half of 2018 according to a latest report from Bloomberg. The device is said to have a strong focus on audio quality and the management of connected home appliances.  Continue reading “Samsung said to launch smart speaker with Bixby voice assistant in first-half of 2018”

Samsung 15-inch and 13.3-inch Notebook 9 (2018) and Notebook 9 Pen series laptops announced

Notebook 9 (2018) Pen

Samsung has introduced the refreshed models of the Notebook 9 series and Notebook 9 Pen laptops with additional features and specs upgrade. These laptops come with a Fingerprint sensor and are powered by the Intel 8th generation Core i7 processor. Continue reading “Samsung 15-inch and 13.3-inch Notebook 9 (2018) and Notebook 9 Pen series laptops announced”

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018), A8+ (2018) with dual front cameras, Infinity display surfaces in manual, video

Samsung Galaxy A8, A8 Plus 2018

It looks like Samsung is on the verge of launching new Galaxy A-series phone going by the level of leaks and rumors that are surfacing over the past few weeks. Before Samsung officially launches the phone, everything about the phones is known thanks to the hands-on video and manual document leak. The Galaxy A8 (2018)and A8 Plus (2018) are said to feature dual front cameras and 18:9 infinity display.

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Samsung offers up to Rs. 8000 cashback on smartphones at Paytm Mall, Christmas Carnival and more

Samsung Paytm Mall Cashback

Samsung today announced a partnership with Paytm Mall to provide exciting cashback offers on a range of Galaxy smartphones purchased on its platform and also announced  Christmas Carnival on its official Samsung Shop online, from December 8 to December 15, 2017. Continue reading “Samsung offers up to Rs. 8000 cashback on smartphones at Paytm Mall, Christmas Carnival and more”

Samsung begins mass production of 512GB eUFS flash memory for flagship smartphones and tablets

Samsung 512GB eUFS

Samsung Electronics today has announced that it has begun mass production of first 512GB flash storage for next-generation mobile devices and it utilizes the Samsung’s latest 64-layer 512-gigabit (Gb) V-NAND chips.  Continue reading “Samsung begins mass production of 512GB eUFS flash memory for flagship smartphones and tablets”

Samsung, KDDI demo 5G on a train traveling over 100kmph, achieve 1.7Gbps speed

Samsung KDDI 5G

KDDI and Samsung Electronics have successfully completed the first 5G demonstration on a moving train that is traveling at a speed of 100 km/hour and the distance between two stations was approximately 1.5kms. During the demonstration, both the companies were able to achieve a speed of 1.7 Gbps. Continue reading “Samsung, KDDI demo 5G on a train traveling over 100kmph, achieve 1.7Gbps speed”

Samsung patent files reveal palm scanning feature to remember password hints

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Samsung among the many security features it packs on flagships and premium mid-range phones, it also looking into palm scanning to display password hints and remember them according to the patents it filed. This feature lets users who constantly forget passwords with a hint for their password. Continue reading “Samsung patent files reveal palm scanning feature to remember password hints”

Samsung AX7000 Air purifier launched in India for Rs. 41990

Samsung AX7000 Air Purifier

Samsung India has launched AX7000 Air Purifier in India that comes with advanced PM2.5 filters. The PM2.5 filter is a mechanical air filter that works by forcing air through a fine mesh and traps harmful particles in the air, and the AX7000 is capable of faster air purification with higher Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR). Continue reading “Samsung AX7000 Air purifier launched in India for Rs. 41990”

Samsung W2018 with dual 4.2-inch 1080p displays, Snapdragon 835, 12MP F1.5 aperture camera announced

Samsung W2018

Samsung has announced W2018 (SM-W2018 ), its latest premium Android Flip phone in China to celebrate 25th anniversary of its entry into China. It has dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays, so that you can use the phone even when it’s closed, is powered by Snapdragon 835 with 6GB RAM and has a 12-megapixel rear camera with variable aperture tech that uses f/1.5 aperture for night shots for a brighter picture and f/2.4 aperture for normal shots in daytime. It also comes with dual-pixel auto-focus and optical image stabilization. Continue reading “Samsung W2018 with dual 4.2-inch 1080p displays, Snapdragon 835, 12MP F1.5 aperture camera announced”

Honor 9i vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Max

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Among the bunch of smartphone makers at present, a very few of them cater phones in all ranges, be it budget, mid-range or high-end. Amid that line-up, Samsung and Huawei have a good foothold in the mid-range market, be it in India or global. Having said that, both the companies have their fair share of loyal fans across the world.

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Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport launched in India for Rs. 13590 and Rs. 22990

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Samsung just launched the Gear Fit2 Pro fitness tracker with a new watch-style clasp and the Gear Sport smartwatch in India. Both these were introduced at the IFA 2017. The Gear Fit2 Pro has a 1.5-inch Curved Super AMOLED screen and built-in GPS and runs Tizen OS, similar to the predecessor The Gear Sport has a 1.2-inch Circular Super AMOLED Always On display and comes with GPS, Heart rate sensor and NFC for Samsung Pay. It has easily changeable standard 20mm straps.

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Samsung starts mass production of SoCs based on second generation 10nm FinFET process technology

Samsung S3 manufacturing line Hwaseong Korea

Samsung announced back in April that its second generation 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology, 10LPP (Low Power Plus), has been qualified and is ready for production. Today the Korean giant has announced that its Foundry Business has started mass production of these SoCs based on second-gen 10nm process tech, 10LPP .

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Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed

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A team of researchers at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) developed a ‘graphene’ ball battery material that enables up to 45% increase in capacity, and five times faster-charging speeds than standard lithium-ion batteries. This breakthrough ensures next-generation secondary battery market related to mobile devices and electric vehicles. Continue reading “Samsung develops ‘Graphene Ball’ battery material with 5x faster charging speed”

Samsung introduces Burgundy Red Galaxy S8

Samsung Galaxy S8 Burgundy Red

Samsung introduced its flagship Galaxy S8  smartphone earlier this year in Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, and Maple Gold colors. Today it has introduced new Burgundy Red color variant for the smartphone. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Burgundy Red Galaxy S8”