Samsung T5 portable SSD with USB Type-C, up to 540MBps transfer speed announced

Samsung T5 portable SSD

Samsung has announced T5, successor of last year’s T3 portable SSD. It has the same compact design and weighs just 51 grams, but this offers up to 540 MB/s transfer speed and uses USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10Gbps) interface compared to up to 450MB/s transfer speed and USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5Gbps) interface. It also has a full metal body unlike the predecessor that had plastic caps. Continue reading “Samsung T5 portable SSD with USB Type-C, up to 540MBps transfer speed announced”

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro press images surface, IFA announcement expected

Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro

Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro, successor of last year’s Gear Fit 2 has surfaced in press shots, thanks to @evleaks. This shows a new watch-style clasp, but the design is similar to the predecessor. This is said to come with IP68 ratings for dust and water resistance and will also be 5 ATM water resistance for use when swimming and will also offer swim tracking.

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Samsung wireless speakers, Level Active Bluetooth headset, In-ear headphones launched in India

Samsung Level Active

Samsung has launched several audio devices including Bluetooth speakers – Level Box Slim, Bottle speaker and Scoop speaker, Bluetooth headset – Level Active and in-ear headphones in India. Continue reading “Samsung wireless speakers, Level Active Bluetooth headset, In-ear headphones launched in India”

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active rugged smartphone with 4000mAh battery announced

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

After several rumors Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S8 Active rugged smartphone that is shock-, shatter-, water-, and dust-resistant. It has a metal frame and bumper to protect against shock, abrasion, tilting or twisting and will be exclusively available from AT&T for a limited time. It has Bixby assistant, similar to the S8 series of phones, packs a shatter-resistant 5.8-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, 4,000mAh battery and has fingerprint and iris scanners. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 Active rugged smartphone with 4000mAh battery announced”

Samsung U Flex Headphones with flexible neckband announced

Samsung U Flex

Samsung has U Flex Headphones (EO-BG950), the company’s latest Bluetooth headset with flexible neckband design that is bendable by up to 100 degrees so it will not lose its shape or break, even when carried in a small bag or pocket, says Samsung. It also has P2i splash and sweat-resistant coating. Continue reading “Samsung U Flex Headphones with flexible neckband announced”

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 could feature an in-display fingerprint sensor : KGI

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Samsung is said to introduce in-display fingerprint sensor with the Galaxy Note 9, according to latest report from KGI securities. The company will continue to put the fingerprint sensor at the back for Galaxy S9 similar to Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, Samsung could reposition the rear-mounted sensor on the S9 to a slightly more ergonomic position. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 9 could feature an in-display fingerprint sensor : KGI”

Samsung SM-G9298 Android flip phone with dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays announced

Samsung SM-G9298

Samsung has announced Flagship 8 (SM-G9298), its latest premium Android Flip phone and the successor of last year’s W2017 (SM-W2017) in China. It got certified by TENAA back in May and has dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays, so that you can use the phone even when it’s closed,  has a 12-megapixel rear camera and a fingerprint sensor on the back.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 detailed specs surface – 12MP dual rear cameras with 2x optical zoom, 6GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Note8 leak

After posting press shots of the upcoming flagship Galaxy Note8 smartphones, @evleaks has posted the detailed specifications of the phone that reveals 12-megapixel dual rear cameras, one with wide-angle lens (f/1.7) and other one with telephoto lens (f/2.4) offering 2x optical zoom. It also reveals 6GB RAM and 3300mAh battery.

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Samsung confirms it is working on fitness tracker/hybrid smartwatch

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Samsung is developing a new wearable device that could be a fitness tracker/hybrid smartwatch. The device will not be a full fledged smartwatch but will have some smartwatch functions, along with fitness tracking capabilities. Continue reading “Samsung confirms it is working on fitness tracker/hybrid smartwatch”

Google starts rolling out Daydream VR support for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Samsung Galaxy S8 Daydream VR

At the I/O 2017 back in May, Google announced that Samsung’s flagship S8 and S8+ smartphones will get Daydream support with a software update this summer. As promised it has started rolling out the update for the phone to support its Daydream View VR headset for an immersive VR experience. Continue reading “Google starts rolling out Daydream VR support for Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+”

Samsung Galaxy Note8 latest press images show dual rear cameras of the phone

Samsung Galaxy Note8 leak

After posting the first press render of the Galaxy Note8 in Midnight Black version of the upcoming Galaxy Note8 smartphone, @evleaks has posted a new image that shows the dual rear cameras on the back along with a fingerprint sensor. It also shows the side profile of the phone with volume rockers and the Bixby button on the left and the power button on the right.

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Samsung Galaxy Note8 in Midnight Black surfaces in press render

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leak

Samsung is all set to unveil its flagship Galaxy Note8 smartphone at Galaxy Unpacked event on August 23. We had seen several render sketches of the phone, now we have the first press render of the phone, thanks to @evleaks. It shows a similar design as the Galaxy S8 with Infinity display with minimal bezels. All the important sensors including the iris scanner is seen on the top. You can also see volume rockers and the Bixby button on the left and the power button on the right. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note8 in Midnight Black surfaces in press render”

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active rugged smartphone press shots surface again

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active leak

We had seen the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active in live images and a press image last week. Now more press shots of the phone has surfaced, thanks to Android Police who has got hold of the Samsung employee training manual for the phone that coincides with earlier leak confirming Bixby Button. It also has MIL-STD-810G endurance rating.

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Samsung Cat.18 6CA-supported LTE modem with up to 1.2Gbps download speed announced

Samsung Exynos

Samsung today announced that it developed LTE modem technology f its next-generation mobile processors that supports 6CA (carrier aggregation) for the first time in the industry. This Cat.18 6CA-supported LTE modem technology will offer a maximum download speed of 1.2 gigabits per second (Gbps), compared to Cat.16 LTE modem with 1 gigabit (Gb) downlink speed in the Samsung Exynos 9 Series (8895) processor that powers the Samsung Galaxy S8 series of phones. Continue reading “Samsung Cat.18 6CA-supported LTE modem with up to 1.2Gbps download speed announced”