Verizon to add Wi-Fi Calling for some devices starting this coming week
Verizon has announced that they will be adding support for Wi-Fi Calling to their Advanced Calling platform. Initially, support for Wi-Fi Calling will only be available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Verizon says the addition of this feature will start rolling out to users as a software update starting December 8th.
The Wi-Fi Calling feature will work with the other Advanced Calling features, like making voice or video calls, but will use a Wi-Fi connection if a user is connected. Verizon says the system will seamlessly transition to their network if a user is moving and transitions out of coverage of a Wi-Fi connection.
Verizon’s announcement indicates support for Wi-Fi Calling will be coming to more Android and iOS devices “early next year.” Currently Verizon supports Advanced Calling on 28 devices and Video Calling on 21 smartphones, but it is not clear whether all of them will have Wi-Fi Calling added to the bundle of features available.
Calls made using Wi-Fi will be free if made to U.S. phone numbers, but foreign number calls will be charged at international long distance rates.
source: Verizon
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Verizon to add Wi-Fi Calling for some devices starting this coming week
Verizon has announced that they will be adding support for Wi-Fi Calling to their Advanced Calling platform. Initially, support for Wi-Fi Calling will only be available on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Verizon says the addition of this feature will start rolling out to users as a software update starting December 8th.
The Wi-Fi Calling feature will work with the other Advanced Calling features, like making voice or video calls, but will use a Wi-Fi connection if a user is connected. Verizon says the system will seamlessly transition to their network if a user is moving and transitions out of coverage of a Wi-Fi connection.
Verizon’s announcement indicates support for Wi-Fi Calling will be coming to more Android and iOS devices “early next year.” Currently Verizon supports Advanced Calling on 28 devices and Video Calling on 21 smartphones, but it is not clear whether all of them will have Wi-Fi Calling added to the bundle of features available.
Calls made using Wi-Fi will be free if made to U.S. phone numbers, but foreign number calls will be charged at international long distance rates.
source: Verizon
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Samsung wants you to gift Samsung products this Christmas
Samsung has released a new ad for the holidays called “Give the Gift of Galaxy”. The ad basically shows people unwrapping presents with, you guessed it, Samsung products inside.
The ad is only 30 seconds long, but they managed to cram in a ton of products. Products like the Galaxy View, Gear S2 smartwatch, Gear VR, all of their flagship Galaxy phones, and more.
I like the end where it says “It’s not a phone, it’s a Galaxy”. While I hate the fact that they name many of their products with Galaxy first, since I always have to write it a million times, it works well for this. Implying that they have a large amount of “star” products. However, will you be giving, or wanting the gift of Galaxy this Christmas?
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How to use Samsung’s Live Broadcast
At the company’s event on August 13, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+. Along with those two phones came Live Broadcast, a feature that would also be brought to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. As time progressed, people forgot about the feature because it’s not very common to stumble upon. The feature allows users to stream live video from their device to YouTube. This means you’ll have to have a YouTube account (through Google) set up and ready to go. The feature seeks to fight off rival apps such as Periscope, Meerkat, and a number of others.
First, you’ll want to make sure you have the feature installed. You can do this by going into your device’s native camera application and clicking on the “more” option in the bottom left corner. This will bring up small thumbnails of all the camera features you have installed. If you don’t see the option for Live Broadcast, you can hit the download thumbnail and it will redirect you to the Galaxy App Store where it can be easily downloaded.
When entering the Live Broadcast mode for the first time, you’ll be prompted with a disclaimer. Once agreed to, you’ll have to link the YouTube account in which you want to stream video from. The following two permissions will be presented
- View your basic profile info
- Manage your YouTube account
Users must accept both permissions in order to use the Live Broadcast feature. After that, live-broadcasting is just a tap away. Here are some things you should know:
- Live-broadcasting works both publicly (anyone can watch) and privately (via invitation only)
- Video size is limited to Full HD and may not exceed 60fps
- Live video must be shot in landscape orientation
- Users can only stream from one account at a time
- Depending on quality and network speed, it could take a chunk of time to upload the video once the session has concluded
When you’re ready to record, tap the Live button to get started. From there, it will give you a few seconds to get ready before it goes live. The duration of time is also displayed at all times, so there’s no need to do anything while in the middle of a session. To adjust the video quality, switch between accounts, enable auto save, or switch on power saving, tap the settings icon in the bottom left of the display. Above that will be an Invite button. This is where you can share the link to your stream with the contacts you so choose. A separate icon for switching between the front and rear-facing cameras is also included just above the sharing thumbnail.
For future sessions, all you’ll have to do is go into the camera application and select the Live Broadcast option to get started. It’s that simple.
If you got lost in the setup process or have any questions feel free to drop a comment down below and I myself or a member of our team will try our best to assist you. Included below is a video to help you get started:
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Samsung wants to increase people’s desire for mid-range handsets
A new report suggests that Samsung might bring some of the features found on its flagship lineups to mid-range handsets.
With the release of the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5, the company introduced a slew of new features. Samsung’s new strategy is to launch less smartphones but make them more desirable, and it’s going about this by introducing some of its most popular features on a wider variety of phones.
Some of Samsung’s mid-range handsets that could take part in this include the Galaxy A3, A5, A7, and A8. Currently, buyers who want the latest and greatest are forced to buy from one of Samsung’s upper lineups. According to The Korea Herald, Samsung may start by widening support for Samsung Pay, the company’s mobile payment service. Samsung believes this approach will not only lead to increase of desire for mid to low-range handsets, but generate more active users for its new payment service. The company will also seek to take design cues from its flagship lines for future handsets. It should also be noted that Samsung plans to bring a number of other sensors and features, although not directly specified.
Source: The Korea Herald
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T-Mobile starts rolling out much-needed maintenance update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
T-Mobile has been pretty much on the ball at rolling out maintenance updates this year in an effort to keep its customers devices running smoothly, and now it’s pushing out another for both carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Unfortunately, the upgrade won’t bring Marshmallow to the handsets just yet, but it does transport several much-needed bug fixes aimed at improving performance, battery life, call stability, RAM management and security.
The full changelog can be seen below:
- Overall device performance has been improved.
- Battery life has been optimized.
- The stability of Call has been improved.
- The security of your device has been improved.
- Optimized closing unused applications.
- Removed new application. – Milk Video
- After updating, you will not be able to downgrade to the old software because of updates to the security policy.
To see if the update is ready for your device head into Settings, scroll to the bottom and tap on “About Device”, hit “System Updates”, then select “Check for updates”. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive a push notification prompting you to install the upgrade.
Via: TmoNews
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Here’s when Samsung’s Galaxy devices will get the Marshmallow update
If you own a Samsung device, you have come to the right place. A full roadmap has been posted including over 15 Galaxy devices and when they’ll get Android 6.0.
The map is organized into phases, (Phase. 1) and (Phase. 2). If you bought a Samsung flagship either this year or last year, you’ll be happy to know that you’re at the top of the list for the update. Updates will start next month with the newly released Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+. Following will be the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge which launched back in March. They’re scheduled to get the update in January of 2016. Last year’s Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge will start receiving the update in February of next year, with the Galaxy S5 flagship and Galaxy Alpha to follow shortly after.
In phase 2, the handsets listed are awaiting official approval and are currently listed as N/A. However, if you own one of these handsets, at least you know you’ll be receiving the major update. The Galaxy A-series and E-series fit this category, which include the A9, A7, A5, A3, E7 and E5. If your device is not on this list, that doesn’t mean all hope is lost, but it will likely be just shy of a year before you get your hands on the update, if that even happens.
Please remember that if you live in the United States, owners of these devices will have to wait for carriers to roll-out the update which comes after the manufacturer. This typically takes another month or two before the update actually hits your device via OTA. So please add that to your estimations. You can check out the official Samsung roadmap pictured above for all the details.
Source: TimesNews.co.uk
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Samsung offering two new accessory bundles with a smartphone purchase and Samsung Pay activation
If you’re thinking about buying a new Samsung phone over the holidays, Samsung is offering two new pricey bundles to tempt you. Both bundles are valued at about $349, and all you’ll have to do is buy a 2015 Samsung flagship and activate Samsung Pay.
Both bundles include a wireless charging pad and a fast charging battery pack, but one bundle includes a Swarovski crystal case for your phone and the other includes a Samsung Level On pair of headphones. That’s a pretty solid set of accessories to go with a new phone.
If you’re curious about the eligible phones, you can buy a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge or its Plus variant, or a Galaxy Note 5. Once you buy the phone, you’ll have to activate a valid card on Samsung Pay, which will also net a $50 cash back rebate, too. Then you’ll just have to register with Samsung and they’ll get your accessory bundle set up.
Also, for anyone coming from an iPhone, you can trade in an old Apple smartphone for $100 in Play Store credit. Samsung’s really not pulling any punches to sell some phones over the holidays.
source: Samsung Promotions
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Google finds security bugs in Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung promises update fix
A team of researchers at Google’s Project Zero have tested the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge’s security chops, and they found quite a few substantial holes. After testing the device in the U.S. and Europe, researchers found a total of 11 bugs, including one that allowed them to execute code on the device after it had been wiped. Google’s researchers seemed alarmed, since it didn’t take long for them to find and exploit these bugs. Given Samsung’s reputation with its Knox security program, it is interesting to see that one of their flagship devices has so many security gaps.
Samsung did address eight of those bugs in an update released in October, and another update will supposedly be released sometime in November to deal with the remaining three. The Google team tested this statement, and found that eight of the issues were indeed fixed. The other three issues relate to memory corruption of photos and execution of JavaScript embedded in an email. It is worth noting that the most severe issues were fixed in the October update, so at least emphasis was placed on the serious holes. It is not clear if these bugs are present on the other flagship devices like the Galaxy S6 and Note 5, although those devices will likely receive the November update as well.
As of writing this article, we actually received an update notification on a Galaxy S6 (Sprint) that appears to be the security update Samsung mentioned. If you have a Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Note 5, or S6 Edge+, you may be receiving the same update in the next few days. While security issues are a big deal to many users, it is good to see that Samsung is working to address them as quickly as possible.
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Code in the Galaxy S6 Edge isn’t as secure as you think, Google researchers reveal
Google security researchers decided to dig into the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to see what they could find as far as vulnerable code goes. Suffice to say, what these Googlers found wasn’t good news.
In their digging, 11 vulnerabilities were found that have the potential to be used for creating files within the system privileges for stealing personal data, such as the user’s email. Potentially even more dangerous is that these vulnerabilities could be used to advance an application’s permissions to obtain even more data.
Google sent their findings to Samsung, and got a quick response saying that eight of the major issues had been fixed in an October Maintenance Release. The other three will be fixed in a November Maintenance Release, though it wasn’t mentioned how long these updates will take to get to carrier-branded units.
“It is promising that the highest severity issues were fixed and updated on-device in a reasonable time frame,” Google researchers said.
The goal of this experiment was to see that if the security measures that were put in place across the Android platform could prevent the exploitation of these vulnerabilities in a manufacturer’s code. The results were a hit-or-miss, in some cases. For instance, SELinux, a defense mechanism put in the Android code by default, made it difficult to exploit these vulnerabilities, but some bugs in the code allowed SELinux to be disabled, giving Crackers a wide open field to play in.
For those of you interested, you can find all of the hard details on these vulnerabilities and more at the source link below.
source: Google
via: Computer World
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