Samsung’s JK Shin today hinted that the company might be ready to announce an Android powered mirrorless camera soon and right on cue, press images have turned up for the device. The images that first shower up on a Vietnamese gadget site depict the Galaxy NX which has interchangeable lenses and an Android device tacked on at the back.
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Samsung has released a new video that tests the reliability of the device in several tests such as Dropping Test, Tumble test, Impact test, Sink Test, Temperature & Humidity Test. We had already seen several videos of Nokia phones undergoing such tests, but this is the first time Samsung is releasing a reliability test video for their flagship smartphone. Want to find how reliable the S4 is? Check out the official Galaxy S4 reliability test video.
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Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo (GT-S5312) is now available in India from online retailers Flipkart and Snapdeal. It was announced back in April along with the Galaxy Star and was spotted on the official Samsung India website last month. The Galaxy Star was officially launched in India last month. It has a 3-inch (320 x 240 pixels) capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 850 MHz processor and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It has a 2-megapixel rear camera and comes with Dual SIM support with Dual SIM Always ON that lets you receive calls on one SIM even when you are using the other one. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo now available in India for Rs. 6990”
Samsung is rumored to unveil the Galaxy Camera 2, successor of the Galaxy Camera at the June 20th event in London, according to a recent report from a Korean publication Digital Daily. Alleged image taken from the Galaxy Camera 2 surfaced recently that revealed the model number as EK-GN120 and hinted a 20.9-megapixel sensor. The model number of the Galaxy Camera is EK-GC100 and it came with a 17MP camera sensor that is capable of shooting 16.3MP images. Continue reading “Samsung to announce mirrorless Galaxy Camera 2 at the June 20th event?”
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy S4 zoom, the company’s flagship camera phone. It has a 16-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with 10x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) and Xenon Flash. It has a 4.3 inch (960 x 540 pixels) qHD Super AMOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 1.5 GHz dual-core processor (Chip varies based on the market) and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Unlike the Galaxy Camera, you can make calls with this since it has an ear piece. It also comes with LTE support in select markets. This has a Zoom Ring that lets you zoom and offers new features such as In-Call Photo sharing via MMS to the caller with just a twist. It also lets you activate the Quick Launch and Shortcut features. The dials from the Galaxy Camera have been replaced by digital controls. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom with 16MP camera, 10x Optical Zoom, Android 4.2 announced”
Samsung has introduced Smart upgrade offer in India that offers Rs. 10,000 discount in exchange for select smartphones. The phone is priced at Rs. 37,500, so it comes to Rs. 27,500 after the exchange. You can also pay the amount in 6 EMI with 0% Interest on select credit cards. Back in April Samsung started offering 15% cash back on purchase of select Galaxy devices using select credit cards. It extended the cash back offer till the 31st of May for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and also announced that the offer is applicable for debit card purchases. Continue reading “Samsung offers Rs. 10000 discount on Galaxy Note 2 in exchange for select phones”
Samsung is prepping for a Galaxy Note tablet with a 12.2-inch (2560×1600 pixels) display, according to a recent report from Korean website ET News. It adds that Samsung Display and Sharp will supply about 2.5 million 12.2-inch panels equipped with IGZO (Indum-Gallium Zinc Oxide) technology to Samsung Electronics for the device. The tablet is also expected to come with the S Pen stylus that usually come with the Galaxy Note 10.1. We don’t have the complete specifications of the tablet yet. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note Tablet with 12.2-inch 2560×1600 display rumored for Q3 2013”
Samsung released the first software update for the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) last month that brought stability improvements. Now a new update (I9500DDUBMEA)is rolling out for the Galaxy S4 users in India. This update brings new features such as option to move apps to the SD card, Semi-transparent status bar, new Smart Pause toggle in the notification, New camera firmware and lots more. The update rolled out for the Snapdragon version of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) in Germany last week. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 gets a new software update in India, brings new features”
Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy Ace 3, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the Galaxy series. It is the successor of the Galaxy Ace 2 that was unveiled last year. It has a 4-inch (480 x 800 pixels) TFT capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera. The device would also come with LTE support in select markets that would have a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 8GB of internal memory and 1800 mAh battery. The 3G variant would also come with dual SIM support in select markets. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 with 4-inch display, dual-core processor, Android 4.2 announced”
Alleged photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 prototype has surfaced online. Sammobile and Techtastic says that this might not be the final design of the device that is expected to be unveiled at the IFA 2013 in September. Very low quantities for R&D purposes, says Techtastic. It also adds that this phone would have a model number SM-N900, losing it’ last zero unlike the other Galaxy devices. The device was rumored to come with an unbreakable AMOLED display, but these websites doesn’t confirm any such thing. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 3 prototype allegedly surfaces”
Sasmung launched Galaxy S4 in India at the end of April. It released accessories for the device including the Flip Case and the Side View Cover last month. Now the Wireless Charging Cover and Wireless Charging Pad have been priced on the official Samsung eStore.These accessories have also been unveiled yesterday in the U.S. If you already have a Wireless Charging pad, you can get the Charging Cover separately and replace it with the original back cover. It charges wirelessly via electromagnetic field that follow the Qi standard, the global standard for wireless power. The Wireless Charging Kit (Pad + Cover) also comes as a bundle. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 Wireless Charging Kit gets priced on official eStore in India”
Samsung has previously announced that it’ll hold an event in London to launch a range of new products. Of these, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has already been revealed. The second product, the S 4 Zoom, has just shown up in a range of leaked press images
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Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S4 starting from Germany that brings lots of new features such as option to move apps to the SD card, HDR video recording, Semi-transparent status bar, new Smart Pause toggle in the notification, New camera firmware and lots more. Samsung released the first update for the Exynos version of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) last month that brought stability improvements. The new update is rolling out for the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) in Germany, but Sammobile says the update would also be available for the Exynos-powered Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500). Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S4 software update brings option to move apps to SD Card, HDR video and more”
Investment research firm, Canaccord Genuity, has surveyed retail stores of all the four major US carriers and has come to the conclusion that Samsung’s trio of Galaxy S3, S4 and the Note II outsold Apple’s handset in May.
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Samsung has cut the price of the Galaxy Note, that is now available for Rs. 21,500 in India. The Galaxy Note was launched in India at Rs. 34,990 (MRP) in November 2011. It got the first price cut to Rs. 29,990 back in September last year and received another price cut in December to Rs. 27,500. Samsung offered 15% cash back for the Galaxy Note 2 last month through credit and debit cards and the Samsung OWN NOW Zero % interest offer on credit cards is also applicable for Note. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note price drops to Rs. 21500”
