Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and A3 (2017) appear on GFXBench

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It’s that time of the year where we get a sneak preview of the next year’s Galaxy A lineup of phones from Samsung. Both the Galaxy A7 (2017) and A3 (2017) have been leaked in a new GFXBench listing.

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Samsung might ditch ARM in favour of Nvidia or AMD for GPU technology

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung is planning to make its own GPUs for their Exynos chipset lineup. This was supposed to be ready in time for the Note5 launch, however things did not materialise.

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Samsung and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission team up for official Galaxy Note7 recall

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Samsung has been going through a tough time with its flagship Galaxy Note7. The company which had announced a global recall of the Galaxy Note7 earlier this month over battery exploding issues is now working with United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a formal and complete recall of the phone in the U.S

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Samsung Galaxy S8 might not have a flat screen variant

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Samsung first introduced the edge feature with the Galaxy Note Edge and a double edged feature with the S6 edge. Since then, they have announced an Edge variant alongside a flat screen variant up until the Note7. Now, it seems that the Galaxy S8 might not come with a flat screen variant either.

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FAA asks passengers not to use the Samsung Galaxy Note7 when flying

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A few days ago, it was rumoured that the FAA  (Federal Aviation Administration) may ban passengers from carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on board flights. However, while a ban didn’t happen, they have released a few guidelines for the passengers carrying the Note7 on board a flight.

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How to find out whether you have a safe Samsung Galaxy Note7 or not

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Samsung is already recalling millions of Galaxy Note7 units that have been sold and additionally, it has halted sales of units in certain regions as well. But how can you be sure that the new unit that you are receiving or planning to purchase soon is a safe one? Let’s find out.

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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Android flip phone announced

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Samsung has announced the Galaxy Folder 2 (SM-G1600) its latest clamshell smartphone in China. It is the successor of the first Galaxy Folder smartphone that was introduced back in 2013. The new smartphone surfaced in benchmarks couple of months back that already confirmed most of the specifications such as 3.8-inch WVGA screen, 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor, 2GB RAM, 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5-megapixel camera. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Android flip phone announced”

Lenovo Vibe K5 Note Battery Life Test

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Lenovo launched the Vibe K5 Note smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 11,999. We already brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results. The Vibe K5 Note has a slightly bigger 3500mAh battery compared to 3000mAh battery on the Vibe K4 Note. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen, is powered by an Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC and runs on Androdi 6.0 (Marshmallow). Check out the test results below.

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Samsung delays Galaxy Note7 sales in India, will offer new Gear VR for free for pre-bookings

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Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy Note7 smartphone in India last month and started took pre-orders for the phone in the country from August 22nd till August 30th. It was supposed to go on sale in the country on September 2nd but it got delayed since it recalled the smartphone globally due to battery issues. Continue reading “Samsung delays Galaxy Note7 sales in India, will offer new Gear VR for free for pre-bookings”

Apple iPhone 7 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 – What’s Different?

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The Apple iPhone 7 is the latest entry from the iOS side of smartphones. Let’s see how it stacks up with one of the best smartphones on the market, the Galaxy S7.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor goes on sale in India for Rs. 18790

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Samsung introduced the Galaxy J7 Prime (SM-G610F) in Vietnam last week. Now the smartphone is available from retail stores in India, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p screen with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection, is powered by a 1.6GHz Octa-Core processor, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and also has a fingerprint sensor on the front.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime with 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor goes on sale in India for Rs. 18790”

LG V20 vs Samsung Galaxy Note7 – What’s Different?

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The LG V10 was probably one of the closest competitors to the Samsung Galaxy Note5 as well as the S6 edge+. The Note5 wasn’t made available in every region but at least the S6 edge+ was there to take its place in such regions. The V10 on the other hand too had limited availability but none to take its place. However, this time around, LG seems to be betting hard on the V20 especially since the V10 was received well and the fact that Samsung is still sorting out the battery issues with the Note7. Let’s compare both the devices to see which beats the other at least on paper.

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Samsung will not use SDI batteries in Galaxy Note 7 anymore

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Last week, Samsung officially announced a global recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone owing to battery issues. A new report from The Korea Herald says that the company will not use batteries produced by its Samsung SDI subsidiary on the Note 7.

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Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 smartphones globally over battery issue

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Samsung has announced that it will issue a global recall of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones amid battery issues. The company has released an statement following yesterday’s report about exploding batteries.   Continue reading “Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 smartphones globally over battery issue”

Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 shipments following reports of exploding batteries

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Samsung has delayed shipments for its recently launched Galaxy Note 7 flagship due to a major technical issue. The South Korean smartphone maker has halted distribution of the Note 7 amid reports of exploding batteries.

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