Samsung Galaxy J5 leaks specs and photos
Another day, another Samsung Galaxy. A few days ago we reported the confirmed specifications about the Galaxy J7. This time the leaks are about its younger sibling called the Samsung Galaxy J5.
From the looks of the images, the Galaxy J5 has a similar design to the Galaxy J1 and the Galaxy J7, with a common plastic body and removable back panel. The removable back panel allows for a swappable battery which is always a useful feature if you are constantly on the go and have no where to sit down to charge your phone. There are very few differences between the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 with exception to the screen size.
The phone is confirmed to have a 5-inch 720p display resulting in pixel density of 293ppi. For RAM and storage, the phone consists of 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage which can be further expanded by using the micro-SD card slot. The whole package is driven by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 410 processor and is powered by a decently sized 2600mAh battery. In the optics department, there is a 13-megapixel rear facing camera and a 5-megapixel front facing camera for selfie lovers. From the looks of it, the phone appears to be running the same version of Touchwiz as the Samsung Galaxy S6.
There is no official word on release date and pricing. Overall, I would say that the phone has decent spec’s to compete in the mid-range segment.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6 official in Taiwan
After a bevy of rumors, Samsung has introduced a new budget-friendly tablet in Taiwan, dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Tab E.
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab E (SM-T560) is by all means a low-end tablet. It features a 9.6-inch 1280 x 800 9.6-inch TFT display. Powering everything under the hood is a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, and 8GB of expandable storage. It has a 5,000mAh battery and is running Android 4.4 KitKat.
The device will be hitting brick-and-mortar outlets by the end of June, and will sell for as low as $225.
Samsung hasn’t revealed any details concerning availability in other markets. It’s certainly a device for a developing market, so the most expansion we’ll probably see is in a handful of countries in Asia.
source: Samsung
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Samsung Galaxy Tab E official, packing relatively low-end specs
Last week the Samsung Galaxy Tab E leaked, packing relatively low-end specs, at least according to the leaked information. Now Samsung has gone and made the device official, at least for the Taiwanese market.
The Galaxy Tab E is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1.5GB RAM, though Samsung has yet to specify what exact CPU it is packing. For what it’s worth, rumors previously pegged it as touting a Spreadtrum SC7730SE. Turning to the other specs, you’ll find a 9.6-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800, 8GB storage, microSD expansion, a 5000 mAh battery, and Android 4.4 KitKat. While KitKat is more than a little dated at this stage, it is likely that Lollipop simply didn’t perform well enough with these obviously low-end specs. The Tab E SM-T560 is a Wi-Fi only device, it is fairly likely that a cellular variant will arrive at some point in the future.
Let’s be honest, this tablet’s specs and hardware are more than a little disappointing, especially considering the asking point of $225. At this asking price, you can find a number of competing alternatives that offer much more power under the hood. It’s currently unclear if or when this tablet might arrive outside of Taiwan, though we’ll be sure to let you know if/when we learn more.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active survives 12-foot drop test unharmed
On Saturday, June 13, Jeremy Judkins, the proud owner of a brand new Galaxy S6 Active, took to his YouTube channel in order to share a drop test he recorded of the handset. In the short clip, Judkins taxes the durability of the device by dropping it from various different heights all of which are in accordance with real-life scenarios and every single time the handset emerges unharmed.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab E now official for Taiwan
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Tab E for all those living in Taiwan. Sporting a 9.6-inch display, Android 4.4 and 1.5GB of Ram, its a mid-range device that that looks very similar to its flagship siblings. Also included is a 1.3GHz processor quad-core processor, 8GB of internal storage, micro-sd slot, and a 5,000 mAh battery. That’s a pretty big battery, enough to get you through a single day of heavy usage and then some.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E is only slated to release in Taiwan at this moment but may make its way over to the states in due time. While the Galaxy Tab E is not a behemoth when it comes to specs, it still offers decent hardware that should get most users through their technological needs. Costing only $225, its also not terribly expensive though you can probably find a better deal elsewhere if you not dead set on owning a Samsung device.
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Android Lollipop 5.1.1 for Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is now official
The popular smartphone duo of this year has finally been receiving the Android Lollipop 5.1.1 OTA. Just as we reported earlier that Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will start receiving Android Lollipop 5.1 in June. The update is currently being rolling out to T-Mobile’s users in US. The update brings along some performance improvements and couple of new features.
The update brings along simplified exposure in the camera, wallpaper parallax effect and several minor tweaks. The Guest Mode is also included in the update, which as the name suggests allows you to switch over Guest profile preventing your personal data. This feature is handy if you are handing your device to someone else. The update also includes numerous UI changes, like the option to remove the S-finder and Quick connect buttons from the notifications shade.
Although, Google’s Lollipop 5.1.1 update has been around for a while now, but the manufacturers are adopting it very slow. The “Memory leak” issue that were present in the Android 5.0 claims to be fixed by Google in Android 5.1. The latest build also fixed the heads-up notification issue. Now you can just swipe up on the heads-up rather than dismissing it by swiping it to right, this way the notification will remain in your notification panel.
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The build date of firmware is June 11 and have 635MB size. If you have not received the update yet and do not want to wait for the official update, grab the firmware from source link down below and use Odin tool to flash it. Keep in mind that the firmware source is only for T-Mobile’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6
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Samsung’s smartwatch market share sharply dropped in Q1 2015
The growing competition in the smartwatch game has caused Samsung to see its market share drop significantly. The company’s smartwatch market share, based largely on its Tizen operating system, slid to 23.1% in Q1 2015. This, according to Strategy Analytics, is down from 47.8% in Q2 2014. Consumers want smartwatches, and wearables in general, that are compatible with various devices and platforms. Tizen, which is featured on the Gear S, only works with select Samsung devices. Android Wear, Pebble, Fitbit, and other platforms are much more open with support.
Samsung plans to gain back market share with the release of its next smartwatch that will feature a round display, refreshed user interface, and enriched developer support.
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Lucky Number 66: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition sold for $91,000 in China
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A few weeks ago, we covered the story of how early preorders of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition were being listed for more than $3,000 USD on eBay, and onwards up to $9,000. That seems cheap by comparison to this story out of China which says that a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition sold for $91,000 USD, or 568, 788 Yuan in the native currency. The unit in question was number 66 (of a planned 1,000 unit run), and garnered so much attention because “6” is a lucky number in Asian cultures, as are the colours red and gold – no less than 92,429 bids were seen during the online auction before the unit was sold. I can’t wait to see how much unit 888 is sold for (another set of auspicious numbers in Asian culture).
Considering the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Iron Man edition is retailing for $1,079 USD, it seems a bit ludicrous that someone would buy one for 90 times that amount, but considering that there is only a limited run, and is basically an Iron Man fan’s dream with its Iron Man theming and Arc reactor charging pad, it’s not surprising that people are going just a little bit crazy over it.
Would you pay $91,000 for a smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Business Korea via Phone Arena
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will have 5.7-inch dual curved display and Android 5.1.1
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If you’ve been holding out for a larger Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, this is the news for you. According to SamMobile, they have exclusive information which says that the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, which is essentially a larger S6 Edge, will have a 5.7-inch dual curved edge display and come with Android 5.1.1 out of the box. None of this is particularly surprising seeing as we expected the S6 Edge Plus to be a bigger device and Android 5.1.1 is basically the industry standard for the time being.
For those wondering, the display on the original S6 Edge was 5.1-inch so an upsize to 5.7-inch with the S6 Edge Plus would appease those who find that the curved edges take a little too much away from the flat part of the display. The device will allegedly be released some time in Q3 this year, which could be anytime before September really, so we’ll have to see when and where the S6 Edge Plus is released.
What do you think about the rumoured Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus so far? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: SamMobile
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Samsung holding back RAW and RAM fixes until Galaxy S6 edge Plus released?
As the first of the Android 5.1 updates for Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge devices start to roll out on T-Mobile with other carriers likely to follow before too long, rumors have surfaced that a couple expected updates may have been withheld from the update. The two issues that have been identified include support for RAW images in the camera app and a fix for some RAM issues that have been plaguing some users. Perhaps even more frustrating for users hoping for these items to be addressed in the update is the reason Samsung may be holding back on them – to include them in the Galaxy S6 edge Plus device before rolling them out to existing devices.
If these rumors prove to be accurate, it seems like Samsung is walking a thin line with regard to existing customers. Holding back on new features to help encourage sales of a new device at the expense of existing hardware is nothing new in the industry. However, addressing a RAM problem seems like something Samsung would not want to withhold as it is not a customer facing issue and could impact the overall ownership experience. RAW support is quickly becoming a standard feature as it becomes more common and even competitors like LG on the LG G4 has already implemented this, so that too would not seem to be a big enough feature to help push a pending device.
If anyone out there has a Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge on T-Mobile and receives the Android 5.1 update, be sure to let us know whether RAW support is present.
source: SamMobile
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