Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge dualSIM variants get certified in Indonesia

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We’re slightly over a month away from the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge and the S7 edge+. The former two devices have apparently passed certification in Indonesia.

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 Dual SIM launched in India starting at Rs. 51400

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Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy Note5 Dual SIM (SM-N9208), Dual SIM variant of its flagship Galaxy Note5 smartphone in India. The Galaxy Note5 Dual SIM was first launched in Taiwan and was launched in Asian countries like Malaysia and Philippines later. It has two nano SIM card slots, but these are not hybrid SIM card slots like the Galaxy A series, so you can’t use the secondary SIM slot as a microSD expansion slot. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note5 Dual SIM launched in India starting at Rs. 51400”

Samsung Gear Fit 2 (SM-R150) fitness tracker surfaces in images

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Samsung released the Gear Fit fitness tracker at the MWC 2014. It did not release any new fitness trackers last year, instead it introduced several smartwatches in the Gear S2 series. Couple of months back there was a report that said that Samsung is working on a entry-level activity tracker with the model number SM-R150. Now Tizen Cafe (Via) has posted images of the upcoming Samsung Gear Fit 2 activity tracker.

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Samsung patents a smartphone cover with built-in S Pen

According to a new patent, Samsung is working on a smartphone case that comes with a built-in S Pen. The patent diagrams suggest that stylus will be placed at the bottom of the case, similar to the one present on the Galaxy Note 5.
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Samsung tipped to launch Vivid Photos with Galaxy S7

It looks like Samsung is going to take a cue from Apple’s Live Photos feature for its upcoming flagship phone. A new report claims that the company will roll out ‘Vivid Photos’ that will be its own take on Live Photos.
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Samsung signs deal with Apple to become their main flexible OLED supplier

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung is in talks with Apple to supply OLED screens for upcoming iPhones. Well, it now seems that they have come to an agreement which makes Samsung the largest flexible OLED supplier for Apple.

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Google Now launcher updated with landscape support

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Google has updated the Google Now launcher with landscape support on phones, which is now back after it was tested in Marshmallow developer preview. You can enable the new feature by enabling the ‘Allow rotation’ option in the settings. Some on-screen elements like the persistent search bar will adjust to accommodate each layout and the items in the dock also rotate individually to stack along the right side of the screen. Continue reading “Google Now launcher updated with landscape support”

Samsung to produce 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor

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Samsung today announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor will use Samsung’s 2nd generation 14nm FinFET process. It also announced that it has started mass production of its latest chips, including the Exynos 8 Octa 8890 SoC that uses its 14nm LPP (Low-Power Plus) process, the 2nd generation of the company’s 14nm FinFET process technology. Continue reading “Samsung to produce 14nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor”

Samsung might launch the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and S7 edge+ together

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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are rumored to make an appearance at MWC 2016 taking place in Barcelona or at an event just before it. So far, we have been expecting the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge from the event but a new promo image indicates that we may see an S7 edge+ also alongside the former two.

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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE goes official in Dubai

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Samsung has finally introduced the Galaxy J1 2016, successor of last year’s Galaxy J1 in Dubai, reports GSMArena. The phone is already on display in Jumbo electronics showroom, who is a retailer in UAE. It packs a 4.5-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, runs on Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has 4G LTE connectivity and is expected to come with dual SIM support in select markets like India. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) with 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE goes official in Dubai”

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) press images surface

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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F), successor of the Galaxy J1 had surfaced in live images last month, now press shots of the smartphone have surfaced, thanks to @evleaks. The lockscreen on the image shows the date as December 12th, but Samsung is yet to announce the smartphone. We already know most of the specifications of the new Galaxy J1. Check them out below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) press images surface”

Samsung Galaxy S7 with 5.1-inch display, 12MP camera spotted on AnTuTu

Another day, another report on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 has surfaced. The next flagship from the company which has been spotted on AnTuTu benchmark listing screenshot published by a Weibo user with a model number SM-G935A.

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Samsung announces earnings guidance for Q4 2015

Samsung has announced earnings guidance for Q4 2015 and it looks like the company is on a road to recovery. The South Korean tech giant expects about 6.1 trillion Korean won ($5.1 billion) in consolidated operating profit which is based against 53 trillion Korean won ($44 billion) in consolidated sales.

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Samsung Galaxy View Hands On and Photo Gallery

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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy View, a large-screen tablet with a 18.4-inch 1080p display ahead of CES, back in October. We got to check out the huge tablet, check out the hands-on impressions and a quick walk through in the form of photo gallery.

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Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum edition Hands on

After several attempts, Samsung finally got a smartwatch right in Gear S2 line up. It took a while, no doubt, but the Gear S2 was something that was actually worth buying.

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Now, the company is doing what it does best – expand the line up with new designs and options. Samsung has introduced two new models of its Tizen-powered smartphone – rose gold and platinum. Continue reading “Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold and Platinum edition Hands on”