Category: Samsung

How to claim your free Gear VR with Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

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Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge smartphones in India earlier this month for Rs. 48,900 and Rs. 56,900, respectively. Both these were available for pre-order on official site and Flipkart from March 8th and the devices started shipping from last Friday, March 18th. Samsung also announced that all pre-orders get a free Gear VR headset worth Rs. 7900, but it doesn’t come bundled with the phone, you will have redeem it. Check out the procedure. Continue reading “How to claim your free Gear VR with Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge”

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) Review

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When the Samsung first announced the Galaxy Alpha after the Galaxy S5 debacle, it seemed like the company was trying to head in a new direction. For years, it had been criticised about the build quality and plastic materials of its smartphones. The Galaxy Alpha addressed many of those issues but was over-priced and had a lot of shortcomings. Jump to March 2015 when I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy A7 right after the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge announcement and I could see Samsung’s plans falling into place. The A7 was a fresh new take on what a mid-ranger should be and showcased what Samsung is capable of achieving given the right push. Fast forward to today and now we have the second generation i.e A7 (2016) which builds on the same ideals as the original but promises to refine the smartphone and provide a premium experience in a mid-ranger smartphone like never before.

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Be worry free with the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

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The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge were good devices and upgrades to the S5 in many ways. However, one feature that went missing in the pursuit for better build quality is the waterproof abilities of the Galaxy S5. Don’t get me wrong, the customers demanded and Samsung provided with better build quality and premium materials but the waterproof ability was definitely something worth having and fortunately Samsung have brought back the feature with the S7 and S7 Edge.

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India

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After the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones that got the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update in India last week, the Galaxy Note5 smartphone has also received the Marshmallow update in India. The smartphone was launched in the country back in September last year running Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop).

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge Cameras – Light up the dark

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Samsung announced the highly anticipated Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones on 21st February. They bring about a lot of changes in terms of features and internals as well as improvements to the aesthetics and design overall. However, what is perhaps the most important change is with the camera.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 6 with Android N rumored to be announced in July

Now that we are done with Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge launch, there are murmurs starting about the next phone from Samsung – the Galaxy Note 6. According to a latest rumor from The Bell Korea, it is expected that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 6 in July.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge exceed sales expectations

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have received applauds for its design and camera. Now, a new report from Korea Times is stating that the phones have exceeded sales expectations.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have hidden native DPI scaling

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Samsung phones typically have a smaller DPI setting that reduces the amount of information that can be displayed on any given screen estate. Now, it has been discovered that Samsung smartphones such as the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge as well as others running on Android Marshmallow can be tweaked thanks to the native DPI scaling feature.

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Samsung reclaims DxOMark throne with the Galaxy S7 Edge

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Samsung shot to the top of the DxOMark ratings last year which is one of the top sites for camera benchmarks. First with the S6 edge and later on with the S6 edge+. Shortly after, Sony’s Xperia Z5 challenged the smartphone and finished with an equal score which resulted in a tied first place between both the smartphones. Now, Samsung has a new champion in the form of the Galaxy S7 Edge.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Benchmarks – Exynos 8890 Octa

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Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S7 smartphone in India last week priced at Rs. 48,900. We already brought you the unboxing of the smartphone, here we have its benchmarks. It is powered by Octa-Core 14 nm Exynos 8890 SoC which has combination of four custom designed CPU cores, two of them clocked at 2.6 GHz per core, other two clocked at 2.3 GHz per core and four ARM Cortex A53 CPUs are clocked at 1.59GHz per core. It has Mali-T880 MP12 GPU and 4GB RAM LPDDR4 RAM. It has a 5.1-inch Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 launched in the US and UK for $899.99 and £849

Samsung announced the Galaxy TabPro S, it’s first 2-in-1 Windows 10 Tablet with a 12-inch (2160×1440 pixels) Super AMOLED display, 6th Gen Intel Core M processor and 4GB of RAM at the CES 2016 earlier this year. Now it has launched the device in the US and UK. It comes bundled with a full-sized keyboard cover that has a flexible hinge enables optimal, dual-angle viewing and connects via Pogo pin that eliminates the need for pairing or charging separately and also has a touchpad. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 launched in the US and UK for $899.99 and £849”

Tablet shipments in India increased 13% in 2015, 4.4M units sold: CMR Report

A total of 4.4 million tablets were shipped in India, registering a growth of 13% compared to 2014, according to CMR’s India Annual Tablet PC Market Review, CY 2015.

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Samsung Galaxy S7’s manufacturing cost revealed at $255: IHS

The Samsung Galaxy S7 was manufactured for $255,  according to a new report published by research firm IHS. This is the same amount the company required to make the Galaxy S5 two years ago.

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