Samsung Galaxy S6 comes with Microsoft apps out of the box
Those rumors that Samsung would reduce the glut of in-house software on the Galaxy S6, and include some of Microsoft’s apps? They’re at least partly true. Both the S6 and S6 edge will ship with a “Microsoft Apps” folder that currently includes OneDrive, OneNote and Skype. There’s no hint of Office (at least not yet), but you will get 115GB of free OneDrive cloud storage for two years. You certainly won’t be hurting for photo backup space, then. It’s hard to say if the bundle is the direct result of Microsoft and Samsung calling a truce in their Android royalty dispute. Either way, the move is going to give Microsoft’s services a lot more exposure. While they’ve been available on Android for some time, their absence in phone bundles has typically made it easier to lean on equivalents from the likes of Google and Dropbox.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung, Microsoft
Via: The Verge
Source: Samsung Mobile Press
AT&T has already confirmed it will sell the LG Urbane
With the days counting down until Apple’s presumed Watch press event, the fever pitch for wearables is about to reach an explosive high. LG, having already tested its hand with both the Android Wear-launch G Watch and subsequent LG G Watch R (the platform’s second circular smartwatch), is set to release the upcoming LG Urbane, and AT&T has wasted no time in announcing it will be selling the non SIM-smooching device.
While pricing, availability, and additional details are to be forthcoming at a future time, the fact that a major US carrier has already committed to this fascinating new product’s release can only mean good things are in store for LG. It’s highly likely that in the coming hours, days, and weeks, more carriers will jump on-board.
The LG Watch Urbane, presumably a play on the word “Urban”, is a stylish yet slightly rugged smartwatch that makes full use of metal and a plastic OLED display making it essentially a remixed G Watch R. The full list of features include:
- 1.3-inch POLED display with resolution of 320×320, 245PPI
- 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
- 512MB of RAM
- 4GB of internal storage
- 410mAh battery
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Sensors: 9-axis, PPG, Barometer, heart rate monitor
- IP67 waterproofing
- Compatible with watch bands 22mm in size
- Android Wear OS
Please check out our coverage on the LG Watch Urbane should the new timepiece pique your interest.
BARCELONA, March 1, 2015 – AT&T1 announced today that it will offer the LG Watch Urbane in its retail stores and at www.att.com. Pricing, availability and further details will be announced at a later date.
LG Watch Urbane Features
The LG Watch Urbane features a premium metal design with a more formal, thinner profile. The full circle P-OLED display provides you with a seamless balance of classic design while optimizing the display area. Replaceable2 22mm stitched leather straps give you additional style options and choices. Key notifications,3 social media updates and daily schedules can be displayed by just saying, “Ok Google” to search for the information you need. Designed for both luxury and durability, the LG Watch Urbane has a water resistant rating that is good up to 1 meter for 30 minutes.4 Make strides and get ahead by tracking your progress with a built-in PPG Sensor.
Supporting Quote
“AT&T is excited to add the LG Watch Urbane to its industry leading selection of wearables. LG Watch Urbane combines the style of a classic timepiece with the latest technology that makes it easy to stay connected on-the-go. It’s stylish, cutting edge and convenient, so you can wear it to nearly any occasion and still receive notifications that matter most.” – Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Device Marketing and Developer Services, AT&T Mobility.
Supporting Resources
- For more information visit: www.att.com/watchurbane.
- Follow all AT&T news at MWC at http://soc.att.com/ATTatMWC or on Twitter at @ATT.
1AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
2 Alternate band designs sold separately.
3 Some features require a connection via Bluetooth® to a compatible device with a data network connection.
4IP67 rated (water-resistant/dustproof), submersible up to 1 meter for 30 mins w/ covers tightly closed. Rinse to remove any residue. Not shockproof.
INRIX works with Samsung with driving-based apps for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge
INRIX will help owners of Samsung’s newest smartphones get around in their vehicle with a number of apps and services.
Lenovo intros budget-minded ideapad MIIX 300 Windows tablet
Lenovo has announced a new 8-inch $149 Windows tablet at Mobile World Congress this week called the ideapad MIIX 300. The IPS display has a resolution of 1920 x 1200, and is powered by an Intel Atom processor. Up to 64 GB of storage is on board, plus whatever you can get through the microSD memory card slot.
Apple launches new ‘World Gallery’ promoting iPhone 6 photography
Apple has launched a new page promoting photography from iPhone 6 users.
Called the World Gallery, the page spotlights the photography of iPhone 6 users all over the world. Each photo comes with a caption talking about how each photo was created. From Apple:
People take incredible photos and videos on iPhone 6 every day. And here are some of our favorites. Explore the gallery, learn a few tips, and see what’s possible with the world’s most popular camera.
In addition to the photographs themselves, Apple also mentions what apps and accessories were used, either to take the photos or achieve certain effects. These include apps like VSCO Cam or Instagram, and accessories such as the Olloclip lens for iPhone 6.
You can view the entire gallery at the link below.
Source: Apple
The first Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge promotional video is all about its design
The first promo video shows a lot of the sleek looks for both smartphones, but shows little about the hardware inside.
Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S5
The wraps are off Samsung’s new flagship phone, the Galaxy S6, and here it is compared to last year’s Galaxy S5. We’re looking at an increase in resolution with the same 5.1 inch screen size, from full 1080p to Quad HD 1440p. Samsung has also chosen to ditch the Snapdragon processor in favor of their own Exyos chip, which is an octa-core chip with one quad-core at 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and another quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57.
The camera experience has improved too, with Samsung claiming the low-light performance is much better than its other phones and the iPhone 6. Camera specs for the S6 include a 16 MP sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Smart Optical Image Stabilization, real-time HDR, and LED flash compared to the S5’s 1/2.6” sensor size, and the front camera includes a 5 MP sesnor and f/1.9 aperture.
Expandable storage has been taken out of the S6, but Samsung has given the option of 32, 64, and 128 GB storage options, compared to 16 and 32 GB with the S5.
Battery size has shrunken in the Galaxy S6 in favor of a slimmer body. This may anger many Samsung fans, but Samsung has made many software optimizations with the S6 and has included quick charging capabilities, giving the S6 four hours of use with only 10 minutes of charging.
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Samsung Pay will be available in the US and Korea starting this summer
One of the key features of the new S6 and S6 Edge is Samsung‘s take on mobile payments — Samsung Pay. The new mobile payment service will kick off this summer in both the US and Korea and is partnered with both Mastercard and Visa. Through NFC and a new proprietary tech called Magnetic Secure Transmission, Samsung says Samsung Pay will make mobile payments more accessible.
Samsung has also partnered with American Express, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan Chase, and U.S. Bank to offer a simple and secure experience for everyone. Not only that but the mobile service has the ability to be accepted at approximately 30 million merchant locations.
With the Samsung Pay app and the built in fingerprint scanner on the S6 and S6 Edge, Pay chooses the desired payment card then with a tap of NFC or MST, your payment is processed. According to Samsung, your card and payment information is securely stored thanks to Samsung KNOX and ARM TrustZone and the data isn’t stored on the the device.
Samsung plans to expand the service into both Europe and China, but that said, there’s not a known time table for it. We’ll update you when we know more.
source: Samsung
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Fleksy Keyboard bundled with Samsung Galaxy S6
Fleksy Keyboard, one of the most popular replacement keyboards available, will be included by Samsung as a free gift to buyers of the Galaxy S6. Alongside other apps and services, Fleksy Keyboard will be packaged inside Samsung’s Galaxy Gifts. The value of Fleksy Keyboard being bundled with the Galaxy S6 is $10 because of the premium themes.
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Fleksy Keyboard Partners With Samsung To Launch On Samsung Galaxy S6 Fleksy, the fastest and most customizable keyboard on Android, is launching in Samsung Galaxy Gifts on Samsung’s new flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S6.
San Francisco, CA, March 1 2015 – Fleksy Keyboard today announced a partnership to bring their award-winning keyboard to Samsung Galaxy S6 via Samsung Galaxy Gifts.
Fleksy has received both critical acclaim and consumer adoration in its first year on Android, rocketing past 3 million downloads and firmly staking a claim as one of the best keyboard apps available. The app’s impressive growth has been driven by world-class autocorrection technology and beautiful design, and in December received a further bump with the launch of branded themes and powerful feature customization options known as Extensions.
“Samsung Galaxy Gifts has already proven a powerful partnership for us,” said Kosta Eleftheriou, CEO and Co-founder of Fleksy. “We’re thrilled to be bringing the world’s leading keyboard to the millions of new Samsung Galaxy S6 users, along with other key devices in Samsung’s portfolio.”
Fleksy’s offering on Samsung Galaxy Gifts will include unlimited use of the full Fleksy Keyboard app, along with the Modern premium themes, for free – a $10 value.
“We’re sure Samsung users will be delighted,” said Ioannis Verdelis, COO and Co-founder of Fleksy. “Fleksy is the fastest and most customizable keyboard on Android, and we’re pleased to be a part of Samsung’s latest flagship launch by offering their users this tremendous value.”
Fleksy will be demoing their Mobile and Wearables products, including the forthcoming Samsung Gear S keyboard, at Mobile World Congress 2015, March 1-5, in the Tizen Association booth.
Fleksy’s keyboard for Android is available for download at: Android: http://fleksy.com/getdroid
About Fleksy Fleksy is a next generation keyboard that makes typing on any smart device fast and incredibly customizable. Fleksy has seen over 3 million downloads and ranked highly as the #1 paid app in 25 countries. Officially the fastest smartphone keyboard in the world (Guinness World Record, May 2014 & November 2014), Fleksy is already used by millions of people in over 170 countries. It features the world’s most powerful typing technology, an award winning design, and is the only keyboard with fun and useful Extensions.
Winner of the CES Award for Design and Engineering, the South by Southwest (SXSW) Award, and a 2014 Golden Stevie Award for Innovation, Fleksy is the world’s most innovative keyboard company. It was the first keyboard to enable blind typing on a smartphone (Access Award by the American Foundation for the Blind), the first keyboard to be deployed on a smartwatch, and the first keyboard to enable typing in a 3D augmented reality platform (Leap Motion).
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Samsung Announces Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and Samsung Pay
Samsung at Mobile World Congress on Sunday announced its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, each compatible with a new mobile payments service called Samsung Pay. The smartphones are a significant refresh to the Galaxy lineup, featuring a slimmer and lighter metal and glass curved design, all-new front and rear cameras, improved hardware specifications under the hood and more.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge (via The Verge)
The Galaxy S6 Edge is notable in that it is the first smartphone to feature a curved display on both sides of the device, constructed from Gorilla Glass 4. Both smartphones have 16-megapixel rear-facing cameras and 5-megapixel front-facing cameras with f/1.9 lenses for improved low-light photos, Auto HDR, optical image stabilization, IR white balance and a “Quick Launch” feature for accessing the camera from any screen in less than one second.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge have improved hardware specifications in most areas, each featuring a 5.1-inch 2560×1440 Super AMOLED display at 577 ppi, Exynos 8-core processor, 3GB of RAM up, 32GB to 128GB of internal storage, Category 6 LTE, 802.11/a/c Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, NFC and 2,550 mAh and 2,600 mAh batteries respectively. The devices will run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.
Notably absent from the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is a MicroSD slot for expandable storage, waterproofing and a removable battery, three features that Samsung often promoted over the iPhone in the past. The smartphones do gain a feature that the iPhone does not have in wireless charging with support for WPC and PMA standards, allowing you to charge the device at Starbucks or using Qi-enabled chargers.
Samsung introduced a new fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, to be used for Samsung Pay, that functions like Touch ID on iPhone by no longer requiring swiping. Samsung Pay will be available this summer and rival Apple Pay with NFC and magnetic secure transmission (MST) technologies that make the service compatible with both NFC-enabled payment terminals and older magnetic swipe readers.
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will be available April 10 across several countries worldwide in White Pearl, Black Sapphire, and Gold Platinum color options. A special Blue Topaz edition will be exclusive to the United States. The smartphones will be available on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile in the U.S., and will also be on sale through Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Target, Walmart and Sam’s Club.
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