Reminder: Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch launches today
Samsung announced its Gear S2 smartwatch at IFA awhile back, and we’ve been waiting in much anticipation ever since. Today is the day the device officially launches, and those interested, with a compatible smartphone, should be able to pick it up at most major retailers in the United States, Germany, Singapore, and South Korea.
Those in the United States should be able to buy the Gear S2 from Amazon.com, Samsung.com, Best Buy, Macy’s, and others for $299. The Gear S2 classic will set consumers back an additional $50 at $349 for the Gear S2 Classic. Some may want to hold off buying one in hopes of carrier availability being added soon.
As a quick refresh, the Gear S2 sport a 1.2-inch circular 360 x 360 (302ppi) display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, and a battery said to last up to 3 days. In addition to being available in Dark Gray and Silver, some premium bands from Italian designer Alessandro Mendin should be available soon.
Anyone plan on picking one up today?
source: Samsung
Come comment on this article: Reminder: Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch launches today
Galaxy S7 will feature Snapdragon 820 in US and China, Exynos elsewhere: Korean report
Qualcomm has reportedly secured SoC orders for certain versions of the Galaxy S7, coming in “early 2016.”
The report comes from Electronics Times, a trusted Korean publication, via Reuters. Citing anonymous industry sources, Electronic Times reports that Samsung is once again going to use a mix of Qualcomm and Exynos SoCs for its flagship phone.
In the US and China, the world’s two largest markets, the Galaxy S7 will reportedly be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 SoC. In other markets, including in Europe and Asia, Samsung will use its own Exynos processor.
The report cites industry sources speculating that Qualcomm was able to secure Snapdragon 820 orders for the two most profitable markets by using its chip manufacturing orders as a negotiation argument. Put simply, Samsung gets lucrative chip foundry contracts from Qualcomm, and Qualcomm gets chip orders from Samsung.
See also: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is official, comes with new Adreno 530 GPU
Samsung and Qualcomm refused to comment the report, but the Korean giant stated that its “business and semiconductor business are totally separated, [so] supply agreement of AP and foundry business do not affect each other.”
Samsung famously snubbed Qualcomm for its flagships this year, opting for its own Exynos 7420 chip. The loss of a big client – and the Snapdragon 810 overheating PR disaster that followed – left Qualcomm bruised out. Samsung, on the other hand, avoided the overheating problems that plagued HTC, LG, or Sony, and bagged more profit thanks to the use of its own silicon.
According to older reports, Samsung may use an Exynos 8890 processor on the Galaxy S7 (and presumably S7 Edge) units sold outside of US and China.
As for the Galaxy S7 release date, rumor has it, Samsung may have something to show us in early February. Following the early release of the Galaxy Note 5, a faster release of the S7 does make a lot of sense.
Benchmark tips specs for 18-inch Samsung Galaxy View tablet
Do you remember that mysterious Samsung tablet that leaked a few weeks ago? Well, we got some juicy details about it today. Looks like Samsung created a whale of a tablet, and we’re not yet sure who the market audience will be.
The latest leak was courtesy of GFXBench, listing several specs for the Samsung SM-T670 (assumed to be marketed as the Galaxy View). The star of the show is the monstrous 18.5″ screen size.
The other specs are a mixed bag. There seems to be a beefy processor – octa-core Exynos 7580 (bumped up from the 7420 in the current Galaxy phone) with Mali-T720 GPU, but only 2GB of RAM. The 1080P panel means that this tablet won’t be a pixel-density champ.
We’re also looking at 32GB of on-board storage (no word on microSD expansion), 2MP front camera (strangely, the specs for the rear camera didn’t come through), and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
Samsung could be targeting more productive uses for a huge tablet, such as in a classroom or office. Hopefully, because I don’t think I could live through seeing a tourist taking pictures with it on my next trip.
Source: SamMobile
The post Benchmark tips specs for 18-inch Samsung Galaxy View tablet appeared first on AndroidGuys.
Samsung Galaxy View tablet appears on GFXBench with 18.5-inch display
Samsung teased the Galaxy View during its IFA 2015 presentation, but we’ve heard very little about it since. Now, the tablet is showing up on the benchmarking service GFXBench, sporting some impressive specs.
The Galaxy View (SM-T670) will feature a massive 18.5-inch 1920 x 1080 display, a 64-bit Octa-core Exynos 7580 processor, a Mali-T720 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, a 2-megapixel front camera, and will feature a rather large 5,700mAh battery, but it still seems small for how large the screen is.ta
Samsung’s new tablet is expected to size in at 451.8mm wide, 275.8mm tall, and 11.9mm thick. The rear camera is listed as not supported, but it should come with a 8MP rear sensor anyway, along with microSD support.
We’re hoping to hear more about this tablet very soon.
source: GFXBench
via: SamMobile
Come comment on this article: Samsung Galaxy View tablet appears on GFXBench with 18.5-inch display
Samsung’s Galaxy View looks to be a myopic mid-range offering
Tablets. Perhaps as a direct result of the industry’s supposed slump, Apple and Google have taken to pushing productivity with their new entries. Whereas the Pixel C is but 10.2 inches however, the iPad Pro is a towering 12.9, a numeric ball-park Samsung is all too familiar with given the Galaxy Tab PRO 12.2 and Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 devices it released in 2014. Samsung also has teased an even more enormous upcoming product, the Galaxy View. For better or worse, the device looks to be a mid-range offering at best, at least according to GFXBench results:
Suffice to say the specs above – if legitimate – are a far cry from not only the new Galaxy Tab S2, but even last year’s Galaxy PRO series. The display, arguably the most important part of the tablet experience, is a positively grand 18.5 inches. The resolution however is listed at Full HD (1920 X 1080). This would give the Galaxy View a pixel density score of…124.73ppi. For reference, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a pixel density of about 247ppi, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 and iPad Pro have a pixel density of 264ppi, and even the low-end Galaxy Tab E has roughly 157ppi.
While nothing is mentioned about the screen itself, it would not be the least bit surprising to find it either an LCD panel or else a TFT offering. If the benchmarks are indeed real, then the device is going to be quite far from the Super AMOLED-packing, high pixel product that one might readily envision with a name like “View”.
#gallery-1
margin: auto;
#gallery-1 .gallery-item
float: left;
margin-top: 10px;
text-align: center;
width: 50%;
#gallery-1 img
border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;
#gallery-1 .gallery-caption
margin-left: 0;
/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */
The remaining specs are of equally mid-range nature including an Exynos 7580 SoC and just 2GB of RAM. It will apparently have 32GB of on-board storage, a 2-megapixel front camera (as well as an 8-megapixel rear camera despite the benchmark noting it missing), a 5,700 mAh battery, and microSD support along with Android 5.1.1. The Galaxy View is expected to come in at 451.8 mm wide, 275.8 mm tall, and 11.9 mm thick.
The device already passed two certification inspections, thus Samsung may be prepping it for immediate launch.
If the benchmark specs are any indication, the giant Galaxy View will have ironically very little on the NotePRO 12.2 (pictured).
It will be interesting to see just where the View fits into the whole Galaxy product line. Given the large size it will inevitably be seen as a device meant to stay at home, but with the specs being reported above, it certainly doesn’t seem like the best option for a heavy gaming or media experience. With the lack of a “PRO” branding, the product is arguably going for a very different market altogether.
What are your thoughts on the device? Could Samsung have a real competitor on its hands here, or – again assuming these specs are legitimate – has it essentially killed the View before anyone got a peek?
Check out these 7 cases to protect your Galaxy S6
Protecting your cell phone is important. One of the first things most of us do is search for a case either while we’re still in the store or after we get home. AndroidGuys is here to help you get the best case you can for your Galaxy S6. We’re going to be taking a look at three different categories today. Ultra protection, barely-there and in-between. All of the cases on our list have 4 stars or greater and free Prime shipping from Amazon. Here are our choices for some of the best cases for the Samsung Galaxy S6.
Ultra Protection
If you drop your phone a lot or just want to make sure your phone lasts for the full two years of your contract or financing agreement, these are the cases for you.
OtterBox Defender Series
OtterBox is the biggest name in phone protection. They’ve been doing it longer and better than anyone else. The Defender Series is the most popular line that OtterBox offers due to its multi-layer design that absorbs shocks and keeps scratches away. While it’s one of the top heavy-duty cases, it’s also deceptively light-weight. Weighing in at less than 5 ounces the Defender Series keeps your device protected without adding a lot of heft.
You can pick up the OtterBox Defender Series in one of four colors for about $31 with free Prime Shipping.
Product link: OtterBox Defender Series
Spigen Capsule Ultra Rugged
Spigen is one of the most well respected case makers around due to their high quality and low prices. You can almost always find a design to fit the needs for your flagship phone because Spigen tries to protect just about everything out there. Their Capsule Ultra Rugged case is a great combination of protection and looks. It has a distinct design that covers makes your phone stand out while keeping it protected from those nasty falls and scratches. One of the best features of the Capsule Ultra Rugged is how slim it is. It’s one of the smallest cases on the list so it doesn’t bulk up your phone.
You can pick up the Spigen Capsule Ultra Rugged case for $11.99 with free Prime Shipping.
Product Link: Spigen Capsule Ultra Rugged
SUPCASE Water Resistant Rugged Case with built in screen protector
If you’re looking to protect your phone from more than just the drops and scratches, this may be the one for you. For $20, you can pick up this rugged case from SUPCASE that protects from splashes and spills and comes with three different backs so you can change the color whenever you want. The case has two layers, a Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) core and Polycarbonate (PC) outer case, and a built in screen protector to extend the scratch protection to the screen. SUPCASE also included covers for the auxiliary jack and charging port, so you can keep water and dust out. Note that this isn’t a case you should take your phone with you while swimming, but it definitely should protect you in case of an accidental splash or two.
You can pick up the SUPCASE Waster Resistant Rugged case with built in screen protector and three backings for $19.99 with free Prime Shipping.
Product Link: SUPCASE Rugged Case
Barely There
Swees Transparent TPU Case
Sometimes less is more. If you want a case that will protect your phone but has less bulk, the Swees Transparent TPU Case may be the one for you. As the name indicates, it is transparent so you can see that beautiful glass back and the aluminum sides of your Galaxy S6. Since it’s made out of TPU it’s also going to add a fair bit of grip to your phone too. The S6 is a pretty slippery phone so this is definitely a huge plus for this case. There’s a raised lip to protect your screen and it’s easy to take on and off. This case from Swees has the recipe for success.
You can pick up the Swees Transparent TPU Case for only $4.99 with free Prime Shipping
Product Link: Swees Transparent TPU Case
Spigen Liquid Crystal Case
The Liquid Crystal case from Spigen is a lot like the Swees Transparent TPU case in the aspect that it focuses on a nice transparent case and doesn’t add a lot of bulk. Spigen advertises that the Liquid Crystal case is the thinnest and lightest Samsung Galaxy S6 case on the market and that the urethane coating they use prevents discoloration. Part of the advantage of the Liquid Crystal Case is that there is an anti-smudge inner dot design that creates a buffer between the TPU case and glass back. This protects your phone from not only fingerprints but scratches and provides some drop protection as well.
You can pick up the Spigen Liquid Crystal Case for $10.99 with free Prime Shipping
Product Link: Spigen Liquid Crystal Case
In Between
Caseology Wavelength
The Caseology Wavelength series is one of the best looking cases on the market. The dual layer TPU and Polycarbonate case will protect your phone from drops while looking good doing it. This is a case that will fit in no matter the situation. You could be in a business meeting or just out with your friends and it won’t look out of place. There are precise cut outs for all of your ports and a camera cut out big enough that the flash won’t rebound back into the lens. And no matter what your taste, Caseology is going to have a design for you with 37 color combinations to choose from.
You can pick up the Caseology Wavelength case in one of 37 combinations for only $17.99 with free Prime Shipping.
Product Link: Caseology Wavelength
Obliq Slim Meta Case
The Slim Meta case from Obliq is one of the thinnest, full coverage cases out there. This shock-resistant case is made out of TPU and in addition to being shock resistant, the Slim Meta case promises to keep your device free from scratches. There’s a lip that barely comes over the front of the case so it can protect your screen from face down falls while not impacting your ability to swipe in from the side, a common action in Android today. It looks great with an airbrushed, two-tone design.
You can pick up the Obliq Slim Meta case in a number of colors for only $14.55 with free Prime shipping.
Product Link: Obliq Slim Meta Case
What are your suggestions for cases for the Galaxy S6? Let us know in the comments what your favorite case is.
The post Check out these 7 cases to protect your Galaxy S6 appeared first on AndroidGuys.
Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch goes on sale October 2 for $299
Confirming earlier rumors about the device’s availability, Samsung has just announced that its Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic smartwatches will be available for purchase Friday, October 2nd in the United States. The standard Gear S2 will be available for $299 and the Gear S2 Classic will run you $349. You’ll be able to purchase the wearables from Samsung.com, Amazon, Best Buy and Macy’s.
As a refresher, the Gear S2 is a Tizen-powered smartwatch that features a 1.2-inch circular display with a resolution of 360 x 360, and it’s powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM and comes with 4GB of built-in storage. There’s also NFC on this device, which will enable users to purchase goods from stores around the world using Samsung Pay. Quite possibly the biggest news with the Gear S2 is that it will be compatible with other Android devices, unlike other Gear smartwatches in the past. There might be a few hiccups in app compatibility here and there, but for the most part, you’ll be able to use Sammy’s new wearable with your non-Samsung Android phone.
See also: Samsung Gear S2 hands-on
Now that we’ve seen a handful of new Android Wear devices make their way to market, are you still interested in the Gear S2? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Photobucket gives Samsung customers an exclusive photo app that can manage and print photos
Photobucket has partnered with Samsung to bring an exclusive Photobucket app to Samsung devices. The app is similar to Google Photos in that you can store your photos, but goes way beyond that. With the exclusive app, Samsung device owners can not only store and manage their photos, but also print them.
You will receive unlimited high resolution cloud storage for your photos for the first 6 months, but if you order some pictures to be printed from the app that number will double. That means you can print one photo and get a full year of free unlimited storage.
US Samsung customers will also get a 30% discount on print product purchases with free shipping for a limited time.
Download the app in the Samsung Store
Press Release:
DENVER, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Photobucket today announced the launch of the Photobucket for Samsung co-developed mobile app, available exclusively to Samsung Galaxy device owners. The newPhotobucket for Samsung app enables Samsung consumers to simply and easily manage their photos, and order personalized print products right from their Galaxy device.
Built on the highly scalable Photobucket infrastructure, the new smart gallery feature within Photobucket forSamsung includes Photobucket’s patented background auto-uploading technology, intelligent photo organizing capabilities and photo privacy. Consumers will receive unlimited cloud storage for original, high resolution photos for six months (expanded to 12 months, with purchase of individual prints through the app). In addition, Samsung consumers can enjoy quarterly offers, as well as a 30 percent discount on print product purchases with free shipping (US only) for a limited time.
The Photobucket for Samsung mobile app allows users to easily view, manage, share and print all of their Photobucket and social networks photos from within the smart gallery. Coupling the smart gallery experience with the Photobucket Print Shop allows users to go from picture to print seamlessly within one app. The print service provides a large selection of print merchandise to choose from, including canvas prints, framed prints and high resolution metal prints.
“The new Photobucket for Samsung app is a valuable advancement in the mobile and photo management markets,” said Tom Munro, CEO of Photobucket. “Needing multiple photo apps has been a major barrier for consumers wanting to centrally manage all their photos from their mobile devices and this new app removes the barrier.”
To download the app, go to:
http://www.samsungapps.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=photobucket.pbmobile.esolz.smartgallery.About Photobucket Corporation
With over 100 million registered users, Photobucket Corporation is the world’s leading dedicated photo and video sharing service. The company was founded in 2003. In 2014, Photobucket expanded to include a new web and mobile service for printed products. The Photobucket user community uploads millions of images and videos per day from the web and connected digital devices. Photobucket hosts, preserves and protects photos and videos while bringing members advanced browsing, sharing and editing experiences. Every month Photobucket serves over 120 billion photos and videos to over 3 million websites. In addition to uploading and sharing media, its community can now create and purchase innovative print products from photos that reside almost anywhere including all Photobucket-enabled devices, social services, and photo applications. Photobucket is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. For further information, visit photobucket.com.Photo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150930/272385
Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141110/157727LOGO
SOURCE Photobucket Corporation
Come comment on this article: Photobucket gives Samsung customers an exclusive photo app that can manage and print photos
OnePlus proposes an idea to Samsung
Carl Pei the current CEO of Chinese manufacturer OnePlus, has sent a polite letter to Samsung asking for an internship.
In the letter from OnePlus to Samsung, Carl Pei discusses how he wants to improve the company. His issue has to do with manufacturing and believes with the help of Samsung, he can turn the company around and benefit each other. As most of you know, OnePlus is experiencing difficulty producing enough handsets to reach the high amount of demand. Carl Pei says it’s mostly due to production problems and shipping delays. The company believes Samsung can help and wants to send Pei to Samsung in return of letting an executive from Samsung attend their company’s headquarters. Carl Pei goes on to congratulate Samsung for all the hard work the company has done, in addition to the success it has achieved over the years. Pei strongly “admires their operations” and believes no one company can dominate a category and that there is still space for competition in the market as well as room to learn from each other.
It sounds like the real deal and OnePlus believes the two can better the lives of consumers if they work together. Perhaps the company wants help marketing its rumored upcoming OnePlus X handset. What do you think? Will this ever happen?
Source: Carl Tech
Come comment on this article: OnePlus proposes an idea to Samsung
Samsung’s Gear S2 smartwatch arrives in the US October 2nd
After a number of teases, Samsung finally revealed its Tizen-driven Gear S2 smartwatch earlier this month at IFA. If you’ve been champing at the bit to purchase one, you’ll soon have the chance to do so. The wearable goes on sale this Friday, October 2nd in the US. When it does, you can expect to nab one from Amazon, Best Buy and Macy’s in addition to Samsung’s own online store. If you’re in need of a refresher, there’s two models to choose from, the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 Classic, which are priced at $300 and $350, respectively. The difference? The Classic sports a classier look in a smaller size with a black leather strap and a bit more detail around that rotating bezel. If you’re willing to hold out for the 3G version, it’s set to arrive “later this fall” on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
AIVAnet 