Samsung is all set to announce the Galaxy Note 5 smartphone on August 13. The much awaited flagship from the company has surfaced in new leaked images and 3D printed model.
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Samsung Q2 2015 profits down 8% YoY due to weak smartphone sales
Samsung has reported its earnings for Q2 2015, in which the company has managed to make operating profit of 6.90 trillion ($5.93 billion) for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, down 4% from 7.19 trillion won compared to the same quarter last year. It has reported net profit of 5.75 trillion won ($4.93 billion), down 8% YoY, on revenues of 48.54 trillion won, up 3% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). Continue reading “Samsung Q2 2015 profits down 8% YoY due to weak smartphone sales”
Samsung Gear A smartwatch with Samsung Pay support tipped to be unveiled on August 13
Samsung has already sent out invites for an Unpacked event on August 13th where it will announce the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Now, the Wall Street Journal says that the company may also unveil the Gear A smartwatch along the two phones at the same event.
Samsung introduces first 16MP camera sensor with 1.0 micron pixels for smartphones
Samsung has announced that it has started mass production of industry’s first 16-megapixel CMOS image sensor (S5K3P3) with 1.0μm-pixel size for high-end smartphones. This is smaller than the 1.12 micron-pixel based 16-megapixel sensor such as Sony IMX240 in the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge and Samsung’s own S5K2P8 sensor on the Galaxy S5. Continue reading “Samsung introduces first 16MP camera sensor with 1.0 micron pixels for smartphones”
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to feature Exynos 7422 SoC, 4GB RAM as per latest leak
More information about the features of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 have surfaced. The next flagship from Samsung that is expected to be launched on August 13 is said to sport Exynos 7422 SoC, 4GB of RAM.
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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 13 – Note 5, S6 Edge Plus expected
Samsung has finally sent out press invites for its Galaxy Unpacked event on August 13th in New York. Samsung usually unveils its flagship Galaxy Note smartphones during IFA, but this time the company has decided to introduce it earlier, as rumored to compete with Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus that are expected in September. The invite shows large curved edges that hints at larger Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event scheduled for August 13 – Note 5, S6 Edge Plus expected”
UAG Galaxy S6 Edge protective case review
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 S6 Mini leaked in photos
It looks like Samsung is continuing its regular trait and working on a mini version of its flagship Galaxy S6. Alleged photos of the Galaxy S6 Mini have surfaced in a new leak.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might have a regular S-Pen mechanism according to new live photos
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.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + might have 4GB of RAM and an Exynos 7420 processor
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
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
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 +
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
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.
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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