Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge handsets rake in over 20 million pre-orders
The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets were only unveiled just over a week ago (March 1st) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung’s latest Galaxy flagships from raking in over 20 million pre-orders. That’s a decent chunk of change, especially when the entry-level S6 is priced at €700 ($761) while the S6 Edge, that won the MWC’s award for Best New Device, commands a higher price of €850 ($924). This should go some way to helping Samsung’s share price recover from its 3-year low.
An executive said that the unnamed carrier he works for had come away with a positive impression of both the Galaxy S6 variants, going on to state that:
“Samsung received some 20 million pre-orders for the S6 and S6 Edge – 15 million of S6 and 5 million of the S6 Edge from mobile carriers. This is the record.”
The fact that the Edge has received 5 million pre-orders means that smartphones with curved displays are no longer just niche devices like the Note Edge is. Many manufacturers would be extremely happy to get 5 million pre-orders for a flagship handset. It should be noted that the 20 million pre-orders placed by the carriers is an estimate of how many handsets they will sell and not firm orders placed by consumers.
Source: KoreaTimes
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Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge handsets rake in over 20 million pre-orders
The Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets were only unveiled just over a week ago (March 1st) at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung’s latest Galaxy flagships from raking in over 20 million pre-orders. That’s a decent chunk of change, especially when the entry-level S6 is priced at €700 ($761) while the S6 Edge, that won the MWC’s award for Best New Device, commands a higher price of €850 ($924). This should go some way to helping Samsung’s share price recover from its 3-year low.
An executive said that the unnamed carrier he works for had come away with a positive impression of both the Galaxy S6 variants, going on to state that:
“Samsung received some 20 million pre-orders for the S6 and S6 Edge – 15 million of S6 and 5 million of the S6 Edge from mobile carriers. This is the record.”
The fact that the Edge has received 5 million pre-orders means that smartphones with curved displays are no longer just niche devices like the Note Edge is. Many manufacturers would be extremely happy to get 5 million pre-orders for a flagship handset. It should be noted that the 20 million pre-orders placed by the carriers is an estimate of how many handsets they will sell and not firm orders placed by consumers.
Source: KoreaTimes
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HTC One M9’s leaked price and release date will give you deja vu
If you were still picking sides following the launch of HTC’s One M9 and the Samsung Galaxy S6, there’s now a bit more to work with. Retailer B&H Electronics has (accidentally?) revealed that a 32GB flavor of the HTC One M9 will start shipping on March 25th for $649. That’s the exact same price (and release date) as last year’s look-alike model and a good chunk less than the Galaxy S6 is expected to cost. That said, you’ll also need to weigh factors like Exynos versus Snapdragon CPUs and all-metal versus glass-and-metal designs. The listing could also be inaccurate or premature, so we wouldn’t count on the pricing or date without official word from HTC.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, HTC
Via: Phone Arena
Source: B&H
Motorola Droid Turbo makes its way to India as the Moto Turbo
As previously teased, Motorola has launched the Droid Turbo in India, marketing the device as Moto Turbo in the country. The handset is currently available for pre-order for Rs. 41,999 ($670).
Apple Watch ‘Spring forward’ liveblog
We’re on the ground at Apple’s Spring forward event at Yerba Buena in San Francisco!
That’s right, it’s time for the Apple Watch and maybe more! Show starts Monday, March 9, at 10am PT, 1pm PT. You can watch Apple’s live stream and follow along here for all the color, commentary, analysis, and chat you know and love!
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The Big Picture: A young star poses for its close-up
The Hubble Space Telescope spots a lot of stars, but some of them are seemingly more eager to pose for snapshots than others. Take the star you see above, for example. That’s V1331 Cyg, a young stellar object that’s conveniently sending a jet of gas directly toward Hubble, providing a clear (and rather dramatic) view that isn’t clouded by interstellar dust, like its neighbors. Astronomers don’t mind that V1331 is hogging the spotlight, though — this scene offers an ideal way to look for signs of planetary formation and other phenomena that would otherwise be hard to detect. This could be much, much more than a pretty picture if it helps scientists understand how stars grow up.
Filed under: Science
Source: NASA
The Weather Channel app for Windows Phone removes redundant pivot
This morning The Weather Channel app for Windows Phone has hit version 1.2. Although the old changelog is still listed from the big redesign a few weeks ago, we have gone through and noticed a few alterations to the app.
One of the largest and most welcome changes is the removal of secondary locations by swiping left or right. One issue with this old method was redundancy if you only had one location the app would still show a second place to the right.
HTC has a plan to get you to purchase a One M9 over the iPhone
It looks like HTC has a plan to tackle the high-end smartphone market. As we all know, HTC has been working hard at building a gorgeous phone over the last few years and with general success at doing so. Even so, HTC hasn’t been able to chip into the Apple/Samsung dominated smartphone market and as such HTC must show how the One M9 differentiates itself from both Android phones and the iPhone 6. Well, HTC Americas president Jason Mackenzie seems to to know this and has hinted that HTC has a plan in place to do so.
In a Business Insider interview at MWC this year, Mackenzie teased an upcoming announcement that will come in ahead of the M9 launch later this spring that will help HTC push the One M9. It’s an announcement that we’ll get later this month. Here’s what he said.
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UC Berkeley 3D prints an artsy pavilion using dry powdered cement
Here’s a project that could pave way to structures both unique and affordable. A team of researchers from the UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design has unveiled the Bloom Pavilion, which they call “the first and largest powder-based 3D-printed cement structure.” It measures 9 feet high, 12 feet wide and 12 feet deep, with a traditional Thai floral motif design. The pavilion is not the first 3D-printed building, to be clear. A Chinese company built 10 houses in under 24 hours last year and finished a whopping 5-storey apartment block in January using 3D-printed parts. Plus, there’s that 3D-printed castle in Minnesota. However, it was created using dry powdered cement, whereas other 3D-printed buildings were made by extruding wet cement through a nozzle.
According to team leader Ronald Rael, they “are mixing polymers with cement and fibers to produce very strong, lightweight, high-resolution parts on readily available equipment; it’s a very precise, yet frugal technique.” The pavilion will be shipped to the team’s sponsor in Thailand to be displayed for several months, before being exhibited in other places around the world.
Filed under: Misc
Via: Inhabitat
Source: UC Berkeley
Release date and pricing leak for Verizon Nexus 6, will be available March 12th
We know Verizon’s Nexus 6 is coming, and probably fairly soon, but some new promotional material has leaked that confirms some of the rumors we’ve already heard. The official launch date of the device will be March 12th if you’re willing to order it online, and the Nexus 6 will be offered in stores on March 19th.
As far as pricing goes, you’ll be able to snag a 32 GB variant for $249 on contract, $29.16 per month if you opt for Verizon’s Edge installment plans, or $699 if you plan on purchasing it outright. According to this info, though, it doesn’t seem like the white color will be available, and you won’t have any options besides 32 GB. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than nothing.
The Verizon Nexus 6 is definitely going to be launching on Android 5.1, so there’s a chance we’ll see the update make its way to other Nexus devices within the next two weeks, but worst case scenario, the official release to AOSP won’t trail far behind that March 12th launch. There’s also a 6 month Google Play Music promo bundled with the device, although that’s hardly a first for Google.
Still interested in buying a Nexus 6 on Verizon, or have you changed your mind to some of the other devices that have been announced?
source: Phandroid
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