Huawei’s Kirin 950 processor might be more powerful than Samsung’s Exynos 7420 chipset

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Only one day to go before Huawei announces their latest Kirin 950 SoC based on the big.LITTLE architecture. We already showed you the leak of the Mate 8 and it’s specs on a benchmark page however, we didn’t get any scores until now.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Battery Life Test

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J2, it’s entry-level 4G smartphone in India for Rs. 8,490 recently. We brought you the review of the smartphone recently, here we have its battery test results. It packs a 2000mAh Lithium Ion battery, has a 4.7-inch qHD Super AMOLED display, is powered by 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor and runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) OS, check out the battery test results. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J2 Battery Life Test”

Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 Unboxing

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Samsung just launched the Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 4G smartphones in the new Galaxy On series in India priced at Rs. 8,990 and Rs. 10,990, respectively. Here we have the unboxing of both these smartphones, check out the video below.

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Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 launched in India for Rs. 8990 and Rs. 10990

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Samsung has launched the Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 smartphones in the new On series.  The Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 smartphones have 5-inch and 5.5-inch HD displays, respectively. The Galaxy On5 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor and has a 8-megapixel rear camera, while the Galaxy On7 is powered by a  1.2GHz quad-core processor Snapdragon 410 processor and has a 13-megapixel rear camera.

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Micromax to launch new Canvas Flagship on November 4

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Micromax has sent out invites for the launch of its new flagship Canvas smartphone on November 4th. The teaser image shows the side profile of the upcoming Canvas smartphone. It reads Prime, Performance and Power will now have a new definition. Continue reading “Micromax to launch new Canvas Flagship on November 4”

Samsung India schedules event on November 3, Galaxy On5 and On7 expected

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Samsung has sent invites for the launch of new smartphones at an event in Delhi tomorrow, November 3rd. According to its recent teaser, these are likely to be Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 smartphone in the new On series that went official in China recently. The Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On5 smartphones have 5-inch and 5.5-inch HD displays, respectively. These run on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), pack 1.5GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expansion slot, 4G LTE connectivity and dual SIM support.

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Samsung Galaxy J2 Review

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J2, the company’s entry-level 4G smartphone priced at Rs. 8490 last month. It is the company’s first smartphone to feature new Ultra Data Saving mode powered by Opera Max that let users to save data by enabling data optimization. Is the Galaxy J2 worth the price? Let us find out in the complete review.

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Sign up for Samsung Pay to get a free Wireless Charger – USA Only

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Samsung has been having a good run with its payment service – Samsung Pay in its home country i.e South Korea. Now, the company is looking forward to roping in customers in USA as well through a new promotion. Every user who signs up for Samsung Pay gets a free wireless charger.

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Samsung brings designer watchbands for Gear S2, teams up with brands

Samsung has teamed up with popular brands and designers to bring colorful and snappy watchbands for the recently launched Gear S2 smartwatch. The company has partnered with companies from its Samsung Mobile Accessory Partnership Program (SMAPP) to bring colorful options for watch bands.

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Worldwide smartphone shipments hit 355.2M, soars 6.8% in Q3 2015: IDC

Smartphone vendors shipped a total of 355.2 million smartphones worldwide in Q3 2015, up 6.8% from the 332.6 million units in Q3 2014, as per the latest report from IDC.

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Samsung Q3 2015 profits up 29% YoY

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Samsung has reported its earnings for Q3 2015, in which the company has made operating profit of 7.39 trillion ($6.42 billion) for the quarter that ended September 30, 2015, up 82% from 4.06 trillion won compared to the same quarter last year. It has reported net profit of 5.46 trillion won ($4.8 billion), up 29.38% YoY, on revenues of 51.68 trillion won ($45.6 billion), up 6% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), driven mainly by its Semiconductor Business and the Display Panel segment. Last quarter it reported net profit of 5.75 trillion won ($4.9 billion). Continue reading “Samsung Q3 2015 profits up 29% YoY”

Samsung Galaxy View tablet with 18.4-inch display, 4G LTE official

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Samsung has officially announced Galaxy View, the company’s largest tablet with a 18.4-inch 1080p display, as it promised at the IFA last month. Even though it has a pixel density of just 119 PPI, Samsung says that the screen is optimized for media consumption and the tablet has been designed with a video-centric interface in mind. It has a dedicated home screen for videos showcases from various content services like Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube, all in one place. It also has powerful 4-watt stereo speakers and has nano SIM support offering 4G LTE connectivity on-the-go. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy View tablet with 18.4-inch display, 4G LTE official”

Samsung Exynos 8890 with custom cores for Galaxy S7 said to enter mass production in December

Samsung’s Octa-Core Exynos 8890 SoC also called the Exynos M1 with custom CPU cores surfaced in benchmarks last month. There were reports that Samsung is also testing Snapdragon 820 SoC for the upcoming Galaxy S7 flagship smartphone and it might also release another variant with the high-end Snapdragon processor that will release sometime in the first half of 2016. Continue reading “Samsung Exynos 8890 with custom cores for Galaxy S7 said to enter mass production in December”