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13
May

The most important feature for a phone


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very time a new phone is announced, it seems like it has more features packed into it than the last phone. This constant addition of new features to phones has been going on for a long time, but does it add anything of value to a phone? We have seen companies add things to phones that are totally pointless, but the companies do not seem to care. Consumers do not seem to care either, if they even notice or use the new features at all. However, they begin to complain when their phone slows down or they cannot find something because it has been hidden beneath all those added features. Hopefully this will get phone manufacturers to realize something extremely important, user experience is the most important feature you can put in your phone. We are going to look at some companies that have begun putting the experience of using their product first.

Samsung

Galaxy-S6-Vs-S6-EdgeThe most prominent example that comes to mind is Samsung. Since the original Galaxy S came out in 2010, Samsung kept adding features to it’s Galaxy S series until it seemed to get out of hand. Many of these features were completely useless – I’m looking at you “Eye Scroll” (pun intended) – but consumers kept buying the latest and greatest from Samsung. However, people began to complain when their originally super fast Galaxy phone became sluggish and laggy before their two-year contract was up.

When the S5 was released, something happened that caused Samsung to rethink their strategy…sales declined rapidly. Customers were no longer happy with new, useless features and began to switch to other phones. This year, Samsung released the S6 and the tech world noticed something completely different about this phone. The useless features were cut, the software was streamlined, and they focused on user experience more than anything else. Samsung focused on delivering what customers had been begging for, which was an updated UI and better build quality. The removal of expandable storage and replaceable battery did upset some of the hardcore users, but for the mass crowd, it brought with it the premium design and fluid performance they had been asking for. By doing this, the Galaxy S6 and its curved companion have received great reviews and promising sales numbers, two things that Samsung desperately needs.

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Motorola might not have the most sales or highest profits, but their Moto X phones have been praised by the tech community on being the easiest to operate and having useful features. The 2013 and 2014 Moto X’s were not cutting edge in the spec department, but Motorola focused more on creating a better user experience rather than faster speeds. That being said, the Moto X is still fast and fluid even though it is running on old hardware.

Motorola also focused on adding features that people would actually find useful. Active Display and Moto Voice are two added goodies of the Moto X that make it really stand out. Not only that, but they are useful daily. When I owned the 2013 Moto X, I used Moto Voice constantly because it was so much easier to talk to my phone than type into it. Keeping the software near stock also allows Motorola to have updates for their phones ready before other competitors. The 2013 Moto X was one of the first devices to run KitKat, even beating some Nexus devices. The Moto X’s clean interface and simple user experience makes it a phone that can last you a full two years.

Google

Nexus 6 on Motorola.comGoogle has been making strides over the last few years to make Android simpler to use and easier on the eyes. The last three Android iterations (JellyBean, KitKat, and Lollipop) have each improved drastically over the last. Android has become much smoother and more fluid to use, with lag being reduced almost completely.

Lollipop introduced the most visually appealing (at least to most) update to Android we have ever seen. It focused on looking cleaner and being easier to understand and use. Google’s new design language “Material Design” focuses completely on letting people know where things come from and how to move within apps. It has not been perfect, but it is nice to see Google focusing heavily on user experience. Not only have they made Android much easier to use, but it is also much more fun to use. All of the animations and transitions that happen when you tap different things makes the whole operating system seem alive.

Features are great and help differentiate phones, but when they come before the user experience, then there is a problem. Now that phone specs have reached the level of desktop PCs, we will hopefully start seeing manufacturers focus on their user experience more. Those companies that like to put heavy skins on top of Android need to work on keeping it fluid and offering features that are actually useful. Features for the sake of features is pointless, and will not help a phone or customer in any way. Do you agree that user experience is ultimately most important or is another feature worth more to you? Tell us down in the comments!

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12
May

Samsung reveals a few facts about its round Gear smartwatch


Samsung hasn’t exactly been coy about its new Gear watch having a round screen — it confirmed as much in an SDK announcement the day the Apple Watch launched — but we’re finally getting a better sense of what it brings to the table. The company released development tools for its new Gear watches to a small pool of early adopters today, and with it came a few details about the so-called “Project Orbis” (or Gear A, if you prefer) watch. Before we go any further, though, it’s worth pointing out again that this particular Gear watch isn’t going to run Android Wear. It’s a Tizen device through and through, and what’s been unearthed today corroborates plenty of stuff we’ve heard before.

A rotating bezel for selecting apps and options? That’s a thing. Right off the cuff it seems like one of the more inspired interface decisions we’ve seen grace a smartwatch. Endless wrist-tapping gets old pretty quick, and even Android Wear’s new scrolling gestures (which basically involve jerking your wrist around) seem more cumbersome than they really ought to. Meanwhile, a comparison chart included in the mix also seems to confirm the existence of two different round Gear models, one with built-in 3G for data use and phone calls, and another that has to stay tethered to a smartphone. So what’s new here? Well, both the chassis and the crown (a.k.a. the nub button on the side) will be hewn of metal, and the circular screen sitting front-and-center should be 1.65 inches across. For those of you keeping score, that’s about the largest round smartwatch screen you’ll find out there, but since it runs at a resolution of 360×360, it’s certainly not the most pixel dense.

The more we learn about Samsung’s new Gear, the more it looks like it’s been groomed to take on Apple and a generation of even more impressive Android Wear rivals. It might lose a little love because Tizen isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it at least it won’t be alone in that respect — LG’s prepping a webOS-powered wrist-monstrosity of its own, after all.

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Source: SamMobile

12
May

Android 5.0 Lollipop making its way to the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5


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AT&T is beginning to roll out Android 5.0.2 to the LTE-capable Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The update, which will bring the device’s build number up to T807AUCU1BOD4, comes in at a 1147MB download.

Read more: Here’s how Lollipop 5.0.2 looks on the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5

So what’s new in Android 5.0.2 Lollipop? Along with dozens of aesthetic changes like the move to Google’s Material Design and improved animations, a number of under the hood changes are present as well. The tablet will now run on the Android Runtime (ART) by default, and will also receive some new security features. Additionally, the tablet will get an improved quick settings menu, actionable lock screen notifications and more. If you’re interested, check out the full changelog below.

Android 5.0.2 Operating System update which includes Lollipop 5.0  and the additional enhancements:

  • “Quick Settings” updated
  • Additional animations to the 5.0 update
  • Improved notifications
  • Device Protection:  More protection for lost/stolen devices.  Lost or stolen device will remain locked until user signs in with their Google account – even if someone erases the device using the factory data reset option in settings.

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The update is just now rolling out, so it may take a few days to get to everyone. To check for the update manually, head to Settings>General>About device>Software update>Check for updates.



12
May

AT&T starts rolling out Lollipop OTA for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5


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AT&T is currently rolling out the Android 5.0.2 update to all its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 in the U.S. This upgrade transports the latest build of Lollipop, as well as a truckload of bug fixes and stability improvements to the handset.

Hit the break for the full changelog.

  • Material Design: You will quickly notice a whole new colorful look and feel to your device – from fluid animations to new application and system themes, colors and widgets.
  • Notifications UI & Priorities: In order to alert you to the mosttimely and relevant information, the format and behavior of notifications have evolved:
    • notifications will appear on the lock screen and are intelligently ranked by type and who sent them.
    • you double-tap to open one, swipe left or right to clear one, or clear all notifications from the bottom of the list.
    • you can set the priority and privacy of notifications for each application.
    • very high priority notifications will pop up briefly over other applications so that you can take action.
    • when you dismiss a notification on one device it will be dismissed on your other Android devices, if they are connected to the Internet.
    • you can further tailor how notifications behave with the new Downtime and Ambient Display settings (see below).
  • New Interruptions & Downtime Settings: You can tailor how interruptions behave, choosing to allow all, none, or only priority interruptions.  You can personalize what counts as a priority interruption (reminders, events, calls, messages) and even tailor them to be from only contacts you specify.  The Downtime setting will allow only priority interruptions during the times and days that you specify.  e.g. allow only priority interruptions on the weekend.
  • Recent Apps (Multi-tasking): The redesigned Overview space (formerly called Recents) will include both applications and separate activities within those applications.  For instance, each open tab in Chrome will also appear here along with recent applications; both your Gmail Inbox and a draft email message will appear as separate cards.  This provides a consistent way to switch amongst tasks.
  • Flashlight: Lollipop includes a new flashlight option as part of Quick settings (swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to see it).
  • Pin a view/app: Screen pinning allows you to keep a specific app or screen in view. For example, you can ‘pin’ a game and your child will not be able to navigate anywhere else on your phone.
  • Battery: The Battery settings panel now shows an estimated projection for how much time you have left while discharging or charging.  You can also enable a new battery saver mode that will save power by reducing performance and most background data operations to extend your battery life.
  • Smarter Internet Connections: With Android Lollipop, your phone will not connect to a Wi-Fi access point unless there is a verified Internet connection. This feature improves hand-offs between Wi-Fi and cellular connections, helping to maintain your video chat or voice-over-IP (VoIP) call as you switch.
  • Performance: Your phone now uses the new Android Runtime to help optimize application performance.  After upgrading to Lollipop, your applications will undergo a one-time optimization process.  Note that the optimization for ART requires more space.
  • Security: Encryption can now use a stronger 256-bit key to help protect your data.  Note that the stronger key willonly be used after you perform a factory reset on Android Lollipop.  Otherwise encryption will continue to use 128-bit key.  You can turn on encryption in the Security settings menu.

As is customary with all manufacturer updates, the upgrade is being rolled out in stages, but if you don’t feel like waiting for a notification confirming that it’s ready for your Galaxy Tab S 10.5, you could always search for the update manually.

 

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12
May

Samsung’s Artik platform aims to jump-start the Internet of Things


We’ve been hearing plenty about the “Internet of Things” (IoT) lately, but despite all the hype there’s still a sore lack of compelling connected gadgetry for you to buy. Now Samsung hopes to change that with Artik, its new platform meant to make it easier for developers to build IoT solutions. To kick things off, Samsung is debuting three new IoT modules: Artik 1, a tiny 12mm device with Bluetooth and a nine-axis movement sensor; Artik 5, which runs a faster 1 gigahertz dual-core processor and on-board storage; and Artik 10, which is powered by an octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The latter also includes Wi-Fi and Zigbee connectivity, which means it should play nicely with plenty of existing IoT equipment. All of the Artik hardware includes a secure-element, which should help lock things down better than software encryption, and Samsung’s also providing an IoT software stack so developers can get up and running quickly. And while the Artik platform is technically open, Samsung’s also pushing its cloud services heavily to developers.

“By leveraging Samsung’s high-volume manufacturing, advanced silicon process and packaging technologies, and extensive ecosystem, ARTIK allows developers to rapidly turn great ideas into market leading IoT products and applications,” Young Sohn, president and chief strategy officer of Samsung Electronics, said in a statement.

Samsung’s been dabbling with the world of connected devices for some time: Last year it bought the IoT company SmartThings for $200 million, and it’s also been highlighting connected gadgets at CES and other events for the past few years. It was only a matter of time until Samsung debuted something like Artik. After all, Samsung’s made a big business out of being the center for new gadget markets, be it developing memory modules for PCs, or LCDs displays for computer monitors and HDTVs. There’s certainly a need for something like Artik in the tech world, but Samsung faces some stiff competition from Qualcomm, whose mobile chips have powered the entire mobile revolution.

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12
May

New Samsung Gear SDK with Orbis design officially launched


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What would a Samsung device be without the company’s own unique take on a user interface? For the forthcoming round-faced Samsung Gear smartwatch, it will take some hacking to figure out the answer to that question as Samsung has released the latest Gear SDK which includes a new user interface codenamed Orbis. Unlike past versions of smartwatches from Samsung, the round face of the forthcoming Gear device means developers will deal with some new challenges. The other new feature Samsung will bring to market is a rotating bezel that can be used to control functions on the watch, becoming a physical part of the interface.

The new information released by Samsung today reveals The Next Gear, which may hit the market as the Gear A, will come with a 360 x 360 pixel display and a resolution of 305 PPI. Sensors to be included in the device will be an accelerometer, gyrosensor, heart-rate monitor, pressure sensor, and a magnetic sensor. As far as connectivity, the device will include WiFi, GPS and cellular radio antennas.

In a series of screenshots for the The Next Gear smartwatch released by Samsung along with the SDK, you may note that the display does not have a gap at the bottom like some Android Wear powered devices. The ability to use the full screen is probably at least partially due to the rotating bezel that can be used for input and control purposes.

Sources anticipate the new smartwatch from Samsung will be announced along with the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 during IFA 2015 later this year.

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source: SamMobile

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12
May

Samsung’s now pushing out a maintenance update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge


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Earlier today, Samsung started rolling out yet another maintenance update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. This time the upgrade carries the build number XXXU1AOE3 and transports a lot of much-needed bug fixes, including a more streamlined fingerprint recognition process, improved compatibility with accessories and lots more.

Hit the break for the full changelog.

  • Improved Fingerprint recognition process
  • New features in Photo Editor
  • Improved compatibility with accessories
  • Enhanced interface for Email, Music, S Planner and other apps

As is customary with all manufacturer updates, the upgrade is being rolled out in stages, but if you don’t feel like waiting for a notification confirming that it’s ready for your handset, you could always search for the update manually. To do this head into the Settings » About device » Software update.

 

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12
May

Samsung Gear SDK reveals more circular Gear details: rotating bezel and more


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Last month Samsung announced its intention to offer the next-gen Gear SDK to developers ahead of their next watch’s announcement. The rumor mill suggests that the next Gear won’t actually arrive until IFA, but that’s not stopping Samsung from releasing the SDK.

Interested developers can now grab the SDK and dive in, giving them plenty of time to develop great apps for the next-gen circular Gear. For us non-developers, however, the SDK also gives us a peak at what to expect from Samsung’s next smartwatch. We already knew that the watch would offer a circular screen, but thanks to some digging into the SDK’s documentation by SamMobile, we know even more.

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First, it seems that the watch will also offer a rotating bezel that will allow it to navigate the software, sort of like Apple’s Digital Crown, but different. Second, its display is said to be a circular 1.65-inch screen with a resolution of 360×360 and 305ppi. Lastly, we also learn a bit more about the sensors that will be on board, such as the heart-rate monitor, magnetic sensor, and pressure sensor. You’ll also find connectivity options like Wi-Fi, cellular radio, and GPS.

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Judging by the details found in the SDK, Samsung is really taking their time with this one, with the aim of offering something that truly one-ups Android Wear, Apple Watch, and its other competitors. Whether Samsung can exceed at this goal remains unseen, but please share your thoughts on Project Orbis (aka Gear A) in the comments below.

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12
May

Leaked user agent profiles reveal display resolutions for the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0/9.7, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7


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If a set of leaked user agent profiles are anything to go by, it looks like Samsung is preparing to launch four new Android-powered devices sometime soon — the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0/9.7, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7.

Unfortunately, these profiles don’t reveal anything about the products, other than their screen resolutions. the Galaxy Tab S2 will feature a display with a resolution of 2048×1536 pixels, while both the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 will come with HD displays on board.

Recent speculation suggests that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Tab S2 in June, with the market launch following a month later. However, there’s no word on when the Galaxy J5 and J7 will arrive, but we’re guessing it will be before the end of Q2.

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12
May

Five Galaxy S6 features the next Tab S needs to challenge the iPad


While Android dominates the smartphone market, the same can’t be said for the tablet market, where Apple’s iPad still rules over any particular Android tablet. For many years, Android tablets have failed for numerous reasons, including an inferior display, substandard build or less powerful specs. But last year’s Galaxy Tab S marked a change in this.

Instead of the above issues, we had a tablet that was inspired by the Galaxy S5 and sadly, took both the good and the bad from Samsung’s smartphone flagship. It wasn’t perfect, but, in my opinion, it was one of the best Android tablets ever made, so talk of the Galaxy Tab S2 has me excited.

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The leaked press render shows a tablet that continues the trend and is inspired by the Galaxy S flagship, and, with the Galaxy S6/Edge offering one of the best smartphone experiences yet, there’s hope for the next Tab S. Having used the original Galaxy Tab S 8.4 since August last year, here’s five Galaxy S6/Edge features I think are needed on the Galaxy Tab S2:

Less bloatware and lag

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I’m going to start with the biggest issue on the original Tab S and one that’s been largely fixed in the Galaxy S6: software. The software experience on the Tab S was so bad that 2GB of the 3GB RAM was always in use by the system and, as a result, lag was present everywhere, like on the Galaxy S5.

Fast forward to the Galaxy S6 and Samsung’s latest handsets have been completely stripped back. In addition to less bloatware, TouchWiz has been streamlined on the Galaxy S6 and Samsung’s in-house Exynos 7420 processor has been optimised to work with the handset. If the same experience came to the Galaxy Tab S2, it might just be the best Android tablet ever made.

Glass build

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There’s no denying Galaxy S6 (and arguably more so, the S6 Edge) is a sexy looking smartphone with a metal build and glass panels combining to produce a beautiful smartphone. The leaked renders of the Tab S2 suggests it will have the metal sides but is unclear on the whether it’ll be glass; I personally think they should keep the glass.

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The problem for Samsung is that the company has so many tablet ranges including the Galaxy Tab A, Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy NotePro, Galaxy Tab 4 and Galaxy TabPro. Looking at these ranges, there’s absolutely no way of instantly knowing which is the premium range, yet specs wise, the Tab S has been arguably the best. Going for glass with the Tab S2 will instantly make the Tab S its flagship tablet range.

Camera

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Smartphone cameras may have improved but tablet cameras are often reduced to little more than a mediocre sensor and I personally think that tablet cameras should be upgraded. From my time working with consumers, I know it’s a common misconception that the iPad camera takes great photos as the images look great on the display.

A common trend in advertising is for OEMs to make comparisons to the iPhone or iPad and by upgrading the camera on the Tab S2 – or even adding the Galaxy S6 camera if possible – Samsung would have an entire marketing campaign ready-made for them. Add in an outstanding display and the next Tab S2 could challenge the iPad.

Better QHD display

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The QHD display on the original Tab S was one of the best I’ve ever used on an Android device, but the S6 is even better. If Samsung can bring the quality of the Galaxy S6 display to the Tab S2, it will beat any tablet on the market.

Yes it’s unlikely that Samsung will drop from QHD on the original Tab S to lower on its successor, but it’s about more than just the display resolution; the quality of the display and the viewing angles make a difference as well. If Samsung can make the Tab S a tablet you can share around in the family with excellent viewing angles, it would improve the possible uses and possibly justify a higher price tag.

In the future: the Edge screen

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The possibilities are endless…

The concept of the Edge Screen on the Galaxy S6 Edge is simple: the curved part of the display can display a night clock, a stream of information – such as Twitter Trends or Latest News – or notifications including Edge Lighting when a contact calls. An Edge Screen on a larger tablet display would mean that actually, the curved display has uses for almost everyone; whether it’s notifications, information or just as a night clock, the possibilities are endless.

Having used the Galaxy S6 Edge for over month now, I can safely say that bringing a curved display to the tablet lineup is exactly the move Samsung needs to make. It may be highly unlikely but if they could add the Edge Screen without raising the price too much, they would have a tablet that might just kill the iPad.

Wishful thinking?

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Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (left) vs Galaxy TabPro 8.4 (right)

So there’s just a few Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge features I’d like to see on the Galaxy Tab S2. The original Tab S is, even now almost one year later, still one of the best Android tablets ever made. But the next Tab S is a chance for Samsung to put the pressure on Apple.

Tablets have largely failed to live up to their initial expectations of killing the PC market and largely it is because the iPad has dominated the tablet market. Where Apple hasn’t really had to innovate – other than bringing the iPhone experience to a larger screen – neither have other OEMs, and the market is calling for someone to push the boundaries of what is possible with tablets.

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Apple has pretty much kept the iPad design consistent ever since it first debuted in 2010 and the lack of premium build anywhere else has pretty much meant that no tablet has challenged it. Yet a Galaxy S6 inspired Tab S with the glass build would be a challenger and adding an Edge Screen would force Apple into innovating in the following iPad. This could then kickstart a new era where tablets actually become attractive again.

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