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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) with 16MP front and rear cameras receives Bluetooth certification

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) (SM-A720F) had already surfaced in several benchmarking sites, including the GFXBench, and also surfaced on import lising. Now it has received Bluetooth certification that reveals that it will have Bluetooth 4.2 support. It is expected to come with USB Type-C port and a fingerprint sensor on the home button. Some benchmarks already revealed that it will come with 16-mgeapixel front and rear cameras. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) with 16MP front and rear cameras receives Bluetooth certification”

Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) with Snapdragon 430 press image surfaces

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) earlier this year, and even introduced the Galaxy J3 Pro few months back. Now it is all set to release the Galaxy J3 (2017) that has the model number SM-J327P. Today @evleaks posted first press image of the smartphone, which shows a similar design with a home button and the usual set of capacitive touch buttons on either sides. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) with Snapdragon 430 press image surfaces”

Samsung Galaxy On Nxt Review

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Samsung launched the Galaxy On Nxt with similar specifications as the Galaxy J7 Prime in India last month exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 18,490. It has a full metal unibody design, has 32GB of on-board storage and is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm processor. Specifications look good on paper, is the smartphone worth the price? Let us find out in the review.

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Samsung acquires NewNet Communication to push Rich Communications Service offering

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In a bit to bolster its Rich Communication Service (RCS) offering, Samsung has acquired NewNet Communication Technologies. Based in Canada NewNet is a leading provider of RCS infrastructure and services.
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Samsung Galaxy On8 review

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Following the launch of Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7, the South Korean giant Samsung launched its successor dubbed as Galaxy On8 at a price of Rs. 15,900 in Black and Gold colors exclusively on Flipkart. This mid-ranger comes packed with 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, Octa-core Exynos 7580 processor, 3GB RAM, 13MP/5MP camera package.
At a price of Rs. 15,900, is the Galaxy On8 worth buying? Let’s check out. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy On8 review”

Samsung to acquire HARMAN for $8 billion to boost connected car tech

Samsung Electronics and Harman International Industries, Incorporated, popular for its connected car solutions today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Samsung will acquire HARMAN for $112.00 per share in cash, or total equity value of approximately $8.0 billion. This is the biggest overseas acquisition ever by a South Korean firm.

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Samsung patent hints at Galaxy X foldable smartphone

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We’ve been hearing about Samsung’s rumored foldable smartphone for a long time now. In a way of confirming it, a new patent application by Samsung has been leaked revealing the renders of the alleged Galaxy X foldable smartphone. Continue reading “Samsung patent hints at Galaxy X foldable smartphone”

Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, Gear S3 Classic global roll out begins

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Samsung has launched Gear S3 smartwatch, it’s latest wearable under Gear series in the South Korean market today. Initially, the Gear S3 was announced at IFA 2016 in Berlin earlier this year. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S3 Frontier, Gear S3 Classic global roll out begins”

Samsung Galaxy S8 tipped to come in two models, one with 6.2-inch bezel-less display

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More details about the Samsung Galaxy S8 have surfaced and this time they are from the popular tipster Evan Blass aka evleaks. According to Blass, Samsung will make two versions of the Galaxy S8 smartphone, one with a 6.2-inch screen and other with a 5.7-inch screen.
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Samsung Galaxy On Nxt Benchmarks – Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm processor and 3GB of RAM

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Samsung launched the Galaxy On Nxt, an upgraded version ofGalaxy J7 Prime in India exclusively on Flipkart for Rs. 18,490 recently. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have the benchmarks. The Galaxy On Nxt is powered by Exynos 7 Octa 7870 processor based on 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET process. It has eight ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 1.59GHz per core and has Mali-T830 GPU. It has 3GB of RAM, has 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow). Check out the synthetic benchmark scores. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy On Nxt Benchmarks – Exynos 7 Octa 7870 14nm processor and 3GB of RAM”

Android 7.0 Nougat beta testing on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to start from Nov. 9

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Android 7.0 Nougat beta testing will begin on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to from November 9. Last year Samsung had offered a similar beta program for Marshamallow on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 to come with AI assistant service

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South Korean tech giant Samsung is reportedly working on its next flagship smartphone dubbed as Galaxy S8. In an attempt to make difference and bounce back from Galaxy Note 7 tragedy, Samsung is planning to implement artificial intelligence digital assistant service for its upcoming S8 smartphone, according to a latest report from Reuters. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 to come with AI assistant service”

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro Battery Life Test

Samsung launched the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) in India in September for Rs. 32,490. We recently brought you the review of the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results of the phone. It packs a 5000mAh battery with support for adaptive fast charging using the bundled charger (9V-1.67A / 5V-2A). Samsung says that the bundled charger can charge the battery from 0 to 100% in 160 minutes, and up to 32% in just 30 minutes. Check out the test results below.

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Samsung recall about 2.8 million washing machines for risk of explosion

On the back of the Galaxy Note 7 explosion saga, the company’s washing machines are in the news for the very same reason. Samsung Electronics and the product safety officials in the United States have announced a recall of about 2.8 million washing machines.

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The latest recall is another dent in the South Korean manufacturer’s reputation. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the top of the washing machine could detach during the use, which of course is a big risk for consumer safety. Continue reading “Samsung recall about 2.8 million washing machines for risk of explosion”

Samsung W2017 with dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM announced

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Samsung has announced W2017 (SM-W2017), the company’s latest premium flip phone in China, which is the successor of the W2016 that was introduced last year. It packs dual 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED displays, so that you can use the phone even when it’s closed. You can flip open to use the other screen with a keyboard.

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