Samsung may begin rolling out Android 5.0 to devices starting next month
According to a leaked email from a Samsung employee, the company is looking at starting their Android Lollipop rollout as early as next month. So far there have only been a few very specific models that have gotten the update, so this wave of updates should be pretty widespread.
The email suggests that the Galaxy S 5 will be first on the list, with the Note 4 and Note Edge right behind it. The Galaxy S4 and Note 3 shouldn’t be far behind that. No info on what other phones will be getting the update, but Samsung will supposedly begin working on their tablets after their current crop of phones is updated.
As a side note, this email mentions that Samsung is planning on updating its demo devices in the Samsung Experience Shops you can find in Best Buy with a date of January 4th, so you might be able to check out the Lollipop update on a display device as early as next week.
source: Reddit
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Samsung refreshes Galaxy Note 4 with Tri-Band LTE Advanced support
Samsung on Monday debuted a modified version of its plus-sized Galaxy Note 4 which amps up the overall capabilities. The refreshed Note 4 features LTE Advanced (LTE-A) Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation (CA), which means peak download speeds of 300Mbps. That is, of course, once those sort of networks are available.
Users can download a 700MB video in about 19 seconds or 10 songs with 40MB in about one second.
Samsung indicates the tri-band CA configuration can support LTE Category 9, or theoretical max download speeds of 450Mbps. As you likely know, current network setups are nowhere near those speeds.
Looking ahead, South Korea will be among the markets to offer the much faster LTE service in the coming year. None of the U.S. players have announced anything in regards to improving LTE networks to this end.
Samsung has not announced where or when the new Galaxy Note 4 will be sold; pricing will be outlined in the future.
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Chromecast’s Cast Screen feature now supports the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Slow and steady wins the race. The Cast Screen feature found in the Chromecast app is available to only select devices. As of late, Google has been adding support for new devices. It was most recently Sony that saw a slew of devices receive Cast Screen support. Now, another Samsung device gets the special treatment. The Galaxy Note 4 is compatible with the Cast Screen feature. This allows a user to mirror their device’s display to a television connected with a Chromecast.
Don’t have a Galaxy Note 4? Then just use your Tesco hudl2 or TrekStor SurfTab xintron i 7.0 for the Cast Screen feature. Because you definitely own one of them.
Source: Google Support
Via: Android Police
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New Note 4 commercials hit YouTube
Do you Note? That’s the question of the latest in Samsung’s newest Note 4 commercials. One shows a man in dire need of a place to relieve himself. Another shows a “photo war” between two friends. It’s nice to see that Samsung has gone away from bashing the competition and highlighting the fun you can have with Samsung’s latest large screened phone. We have the commercials for you after the break. Enjoy.
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Samsung kicks off its Galaxy Gifts package for the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge
Samsung has today announced that its teamed up with twenty-four of the world’s leading mobile content and service providers to offer Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge owners twenty-four pre-paid or discounted subscriptions as part of the South Korean company’s ‘Galaxy Gifts’ campaign.
The subscriptions are divided into four groups: Productivity, Entertainment, News & Reading and Lifestyle & Others. according to Samsung, all of the categories have been optimized for the S Pen in an effort to “to provide users with more enjoyable and powerful mobile experience”.
Hit the break to view the full list of subscription-based freebies that Samsung is offering.
- Audible — Free 3 month subscription to Audible
- The Wall Street Journal — Free 6 month subscription to The Wall Street Journal
- Kindle for Samsung —1 free eBook per month through Samsung Book Deals
- NYTimes – Breaking News — Free 12 week subscription to NYTimes – Breaking News
- Bloomberg Businessweek+ — Free 1 year subscription to Bloomberg Businessweek+
- OnLive — Free 3 month subscription to OnLive
- 100% Games — 3,250 free gems in Dungeon Hunter 4 game
- Diddeo — Free unlocked frame feature on Diddeo
- AmpliTube LE — Free unlocked features on AmpliTube LE
- SketchBook for Galaxy — Free unlocked professional-grade paint and drawing software with Pro features
- Parallels Access — Free 6 month subscription to Parallels Access
- ArtRage — Free download of ArtRage
- Dropbox — Free 50 GB of Dropbox space for 2 years for new users
- RealPlayer Cloud — Free 6 month premium membership to RealPlayer Cloud
- Pocket — Free premium subscription to Pocket for 6 months
- Hancom Office 2014 — Free download of Hancom Office’s Office Editor for unlimited period
- Magisto — Free 3 months of Magisto Premium
- CameraAce — Free 6 months of premium features from CameraAce – Photo Slideshow
- Perfect365 — 8 premium animation effects on Perfect365
- PayPal —Visit http://www.paypal.com/samsung to get access to special deals from some of your favorite online stores. Consumers can shop using a variety of offers with a combined savings of $50 or more.
- Life360 — Free 6 months of Life360 premium service
- Workout Trainer — Free 6 months of Workout Trainer Pro+
- TripAdvisor — Exclusive functionality for users
Source: Samsung
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‘Project Zero’ is allegedly the codename for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S6
Now that Samsung has unveiled and released all its flagship smartphones for 2014, reports are starting to emerge claiming that the Galaxy S6 is now in the early stages of development.
Although exact specifications are currently unclear, the handset has officially been dubbed ‘Project Zero’, which is a strong indication that Samsung is trying to achieve something unique and different with the Galaxy S6.
This is the first time that the South Korean manufacturer has decided to go with such a bold tag. In the past, it has always used alphabet letters as internal branding for its flagship devices, for example: Project J (Galaxy S4), Project H (Galaxy Note 3), Project K (Galaxy S5) and Project T (Galaxy Note 4).
So what’s the reasoning behind the Project Zero codename? Well, sources operating from within Samsung have reported that the company is developing its “next-generation flagship device from scratch, with an entirely new vision.”
The Galaxy S6 probably won’t be announced until February 2015, which means we have quite a while to wait until we find out more about the device from Samsung. No doubt, we’ll be seeing plenty of leaks, rumors and speculation over the coming weeks, though.
Source: SamMobile
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Samsung releases two Galaxy Note 4 ads focusing on the camera and S Pen
A new pairing of Galaxy Note 4 advertisements are rolling out now. They highlight two of the biggest selling points for the massive Samsung device. The first aims to prove how powerful the Galaxy Note 4′s camera is while the other is all about the S Pen. A wide range of events and uses are covered by the ads. Both end by asking whether or not you know how to Note.
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Galaxy Note 4 destined to be Samsung’s best-selling smartphone yet
The Galaxy Note 4 is without a doubt Samsung’s most powerful smartphone, and, according to a recent report, it may also be its best-selling. South Korean publication, News1, writes that the handset recently passed the 4.5 million global sales figure following its September 26 launch.
As I’m sure you’d agree, that’s a pretty astonishing figure for a phone that initially launched in South Korea and has been expanding availability ever since – launching in the US, UK, India and China as late as last week.
When you take into consideration the 5 million units its predecessor sold in its first month of release, which, for the record, wasn’t a staged rollout, we don’t think we’d be wrong in assuming that the Note 4 is destined to be Samsung’s best-selling smartphone of not only 2014, but 2013, too.
The report doesn’t appear to provide information about the Note 4’s sister smartphone, the Note Edge, with its rounded display, but we expect the quantity to be significantly less seeing as it’s only available in a handful of markets.
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Source: News1
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Montblanc introduces premium accessories for the Note 4
While the Note 4 is being heralded as a premium device with a new premium design, one of the things that hasn’t been upgraded to a new premium feel is the S-pen. It still feels like the Samsung of old with its plastic base and its fake metal accents. Well, International, watch, jewelry, and writing instruments maker Montblanc has those wishing to take the S-pen to the next level covered.
Montblanc, in conjunction with Samsung, are introducing a new line of writing instruments and leather covers for the new Note. Two of the new instruments, the Pix and e-StarWalker, are a pen/S-pen combination that has an e-refill concept. On top of that, the company is releasing leather covers that are enhanced with digital content and exclusive writing features.
Montblanc has the two S-pen replacements and its leather covers available on its web site. If you’re interested in seeing each accessory in action we have a video for you below. Enjoy!
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Famigo coming pre-installed on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 through AT&T
This year, Samsung and Famigo have built a strong partnership. The hardware manufacturer has pre-loaded Famigo software on its tablets already. And Famigo has pretty useful software for educational purposes. Now, the two companies are back at it again with the Galaxy Note 4. Only through the AT&T version of the Galaxy Note 4 will you find Famio pre-loaded.
The CEO of Famigo, Q Beck, was ecstatic regarding the app’s presence on the Galaxy Note 4:
The Note 4 promises to be one of the most popular and exciting Android devices of the year. With Famigo preloaded on the Note 4, parents won’t be the only ones to enjoy the phablet’s bigger screen. Kids can access curated apps, games and videos to learn and play anywhere, anytime. As more devices make their way into the classroom, the Note 4 will also be an excellent option for districts seeking to incorporate one-to-one learning experiences or bring your own device initiatives.
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Famigo Continues Momentum on Android, Announces its Pre-Loaded on Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Partnership with Device Manufacturers Emphasize Ongoing Commitment to Providing the Best Available Education and Child-Approved Entertainment on Mobile
AUSTIN, Tex.—October 24, 2014—Famigo, an educational mobile app company, is now preloaded on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, one of the most anticipated Android devices of 2014.
The Note 4 ‘phablet’ is the latest device to feature Famigo pre-loaded. Other devices include Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy Note Pro, HTC One M8 and LG G Flex. Famigo’s partnership with device manufacturers underlines the company’s commitment to provide the best available education and child approved entertainment to as many families and schools as possible.
“The Note 4 promises to be one of the most popular and exciting Android devices of the year,” said Famigo CEO Q Beck. “With Famigo preloaded on the Note 4, parents won’t be the only ones to enjoy the phablet’s bigger screen. Kids can access curated apps, games and videos to learn and play anywhere, anytime. As more devices make their way into the classroom, the Note 4 will also be an excellent option for districts seeking to incorporate one-to-one learning experiences or bring your own device initiatives.”
Famigo solves the problem of limited mobile options for children. It provides families easy access to the best available educational entertainment, with unique security features that make the mobile experience safer. Kids can choose from thousands of videos in Famigo TV that are sorted by age range, as well as access educational apps and games. Parents can use an optional child-lock to make the Note 4 a safer space for kids to learn and explore.
Children can use Famigo both inside and outside of the classroom, maximizing the benefit of the platform’s specialized educational content.
The preloaded version of Famigo is now available exclusively to AT&T customers in-store and online through AT&T’s website.
About Famigo
Famigo is the company providing a safer experience for children and families on mobile devices. The Famigo App ensures families and children receive only safe, Famigo Approved™ content on mobile devices and tablets. For more information, please visit http://www.famigo.com.
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