UAG Galaxy S6 Edge protective case review

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Most of you would’ve heard of UAG (Urban Armor Gear) or perhaps at least seen their cases which is most easily identified by the large branding at the back of their cases. Their designs are quite functional and rugged. They look the part and are quite highly regarded in terms of protecting smartphones and tablets. In this review, we will be taking a look at the UAG protective case for the Samsung S6 Edge in the Maverick (Clear) color case. Being a smartphone that has a curved glass display, it is a bit easier to damage as opposed to other phones. Let us see how well the case performs for daily use and see whether it does a good job at protecting your precious smartphone.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might have a regular S-Pen mechanism according to new live photos

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The debate over what sort of release mechanism the Samsung Galaxy Note 5’s S Pen will have still isn’t over. The first rumours stated that it will have a gesture based auto-eject mechanism and later it was believed to have a push to eject mechanism. However, now it appears that the phone will have a typical removal mechanism like past generations.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + might have 4GB of RAM and an Exynos 7420 processor

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Up until now, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 was said to sport 4GB of RAM while the S6 Edge + was said to have 3GB of RAM just like the S6 Edge. It was also rumored to be packing a Snapdragon 808 processor. However a new rumour stated that the device actually might have a different processor and will pack 4GB of RAM.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might not have an auto-ejecting S Pen

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Earlier reports stated that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone will have an auto-ejecting S Pen that could be triggered using on-screen gestures. But now, a new source states that it might not be the case.

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Samsung Q2 2015 market share declines by 2.3% YoY

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A new report suggests that Samsung saw a 2.3% decline in its market share during Q2 2015 compared to the same time frame in 2014. Samsung is the only one among the top 5 smartphone vendors to have a decline in market share compared to last year.

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New live photos reveal bootscreens of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge +

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New photos have surfaced of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 5 as well as the Galaxy S6 edge +. Yes that’s how the names are written according to the bootscreens that can be seen in the pictures.

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UA Profile for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Sprint surfaces – Suggests microSD card slot on board

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According to several sources, the Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung has been rumoured to not feature a microSD card slot as it is expected to feature a design quite similar to the S6/S6 Edge. However, a newly leaked UA Profile for the Sprint variant of the Note 5 suggests otherwise.

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Global smartphone shipment hits 304 million in Q2: Report

Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.9% over the previous quarter to 304M units in the second quarter of 2015, as per a latest report from research firm TrendForce.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 Photo Gallery

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J5 selfie-focused smartphone with 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash in India for Rs, 11,999 last week. We already went hands-on with the phone, and now lets take a look at the photo gallery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5 Photo Gallery”

Samsung Galaxy Tab E Benchmarks

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab E (SM-T561) in India last month at a price tag of Rs. 16,900. We brought you the unboxing of the tablet recently, here we have the benchmarks.  It powered by a quad-core Spreadtrum (SC7730) SoC that has four ARM Cortex-A7 CPUs clocked at 1.3 GHz per core and Mali-400 GPU.  It has 1.5GB RAM, 9.6-inch (1280 x 800 pixels) WXGA TFT 16:10 display and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with Samsung’s own UI on top. Let’s check out how the tablet performs in a range of synthetic benchmark tests.

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Obliq Slim Meta Galaxy S6 Edge case review

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The Obliq Slim Meta case for the Galaxy S6 Edge is a case that is designed to protect your phone while at the same time maintaining the slim profile and shape of your handset. In this review we take a look at the case’s design, handling and protection to see whether it really has your phone’s back ‘covered’.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Tab S2 9.7 with QXGA Super AMOLED displays, 5.6mm slim frame announced

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Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Tab S2, successor of last year’s Galaxy Tab S series. These come in 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants and pack Super AMOLED displays at QXGA resolution, are powered by a Octa-Core Exynos SoCs and run on Android 5.0 (Lollipop). These have a 8-megapixel rear camera without LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. These are just 5.6mm thick, making it the world’s thinnest tablets currently. These come in Wi-Fi and 4G variants. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Tab S2 9.7 with QXGA Super AMOLED displays, 5.6mm slim frame announced”

Incipio introduces Offgrid case for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge – Features built-in battery and microSD card slot

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If you were to ask someone what the two drawbacks of their Galaxy S6/S6 Edge are, majority of them would say it’s the non-revomable battery/poor battery life and the fixed memory. It seems that Incipio also agrees with them as they have now released a new case called the Offgrid for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge that features a built in battery as well as a microSD card slot.

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Live photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 surface – New S-Pen revealed

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Up until now, we’ve had various renders and other leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. But now we have live photos of the smartphone which are of good quality and also showcases the new S-Pen.

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