Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 might be exclusive to the Galaxy S7 to start 2016
Last year’s flagship processor from Qualcomm — the Snapdragon 810 — caused many hardware manufacturers to be weary of sticking with the company due to its overheating issues. While HTC stood by Qualcomm’s side, Samsung moved on and implemented its own processor worldwide. In 2016, the Snapdragon 820 is expected to put Qualcomm back on the map and a big help would be Samsung returning as a partner to use it. And Samsung might be the only company using the processor during the first few months of the new year.
A source from China is claiming that the Snapdragon 820 will be exclusive to Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S7 until April 2016.
It’s possible that Qualcomm’s financial and legal woes have led to the company cutting a deal with Samsung. Very few companies have as deep pockets as Samsung does and Qualcomm could use the cash. Earlier in the month, Qualcomm struck a deal with Xiaomi to allow the latter to use select patents for 3G and 4G connectivity. Qualcomm is going to continue operating as is instead of splitting into two entities; therefore, figuring out new ways to secure revenue is vital moving forward. An limited exclusive deal with Samsung could be the first step in what will be Qualcomm’s new strategy.
The source’s history is quite unknown, and I encourage everyone to not be all-in on this report. It’s almost hard to believe that Qualcomm would be blocking HTC and others from using the Snapdragon 820 until four months into 2016.
Source: Weibo
Via: G for Games
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$100 off Samsung smartphones, year of Netflix offered by T-Mobile in final Unwrapped deal
T-Mobile announced today their final special offer as part of their holiday shopping Un-carrier Unwrapped promotions. The offer encourages consumers to pick up a Samsung smartphone thanks to a $100 discount and suggests consumers avail themselves of T-Mobile’s new Binge On feature by throwing in a year of Netflix.
John Legere, in announcing this final offer for the season, says other carriers are engaging in trickery with their specials, but T-Mobile’s Unwrapped is different in being simple, “we’re giving you $100 off the top on Samsung’s hottest phones, plus a year of Netflix. Period.”
The devices eligible for the special pricing include the Samsung Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 Edge, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5. The offer will launch this Friday, December 18th, and will be accessible via retail locations, by phone or through online orders. The special pricing on Samsung devices will be good through December 23rd, but the Netflix offer can be had until December 31st. If you are already a Netflix customer, you can get a 12-month credit through this deal.
Check out the full press release below.
T-Mobile Gives Customers $100 Off Samsung’s Best Smartphones, Plus a Year of Netflix
Un-carrier Unwrapped ends with gifts for all!
Get $100 off a Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, edge+ or Note5 AND one full year of Netflix on us!Bellevue, Washington — December 16, 2015 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today revealed its final gift of the Un-carrier Unwrapped holiday season and it’s for absolutely everyone. Starting this Friday, the Un-carrier is knocking $100 off Samsung’s latest superphones – the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, edge+ or Note5. To sweeten the deal, the Un-carrier is throwing in up to a full year of Netflix – more than $100 value – when you pick up any of these Samsung smartphones! With Binge On you can watch all the Netflix you want without eating up your high-speed data. It’s the gift that keeps on giving year round!
“Today we’re putting the final bow on a fantastic month of gifts to all wireless customers,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. “The carriers’ holiday ‘deals’ are full of trickery and promises in exchange for a set of handcuffs and higher costs down the road. That’s not a gift, and it’s not how the Un-carrier does it. Starting this weekend, we’re giving you $100 off the top on Samsung’s hottest phones, plus a year of Netflix. Period. Happy Holidays Everyone!”
Thanks to the carriers’ inflated data charges and overages, if you don’t have T-Mobile, you’re paying a lot more for your binge watching than just the normal subscription fee. Binge watching a full season of House of Cards can eat up about 9.59 GB of high-speed data. An AT&T customer with a 5GB data bucket would use up their entire bucket and tip into overage penalties to the tune of $15 per gigabyte before the season is even done – an extra $75 on top of their monthly bill! At T-Mobile with Binge On, that same season of House of Cards would eat up exactly ZERO of your high-speed data bucket on most plans.
The Un-carrier has been in the holiday spirit this month, unwrapping holiday gifts every week as part of Un-carrier Unwrapped. First, T-Mobile gave its Simple Choice customers three months of Unlimited LTE. Then,Sprint customers got $200 per line when they switched. And AT&T customers got a phone memory upgrade and half-off accessories. Finally, Verizon customers got up to a full year mobile viewing joy with Hulu and half-off accessories.
This latest Un-carrier Unwrapped gift is available to everyone starting Friday, December 18th in T-Mobile stores, by phone and online. Customers can get $100 off Samsung phones through December 23rd, and customers can get up to a free year of Netflix though December 31st. For more information, visithttps://explore.t-mobile.com/samsung-phone-offer.
Offer subject to change. At participating locations; while supplies last. Qualifying service required. Netflix offer sponsored by Samsung. Follow instructions at http://www.SamsungPromotions.com to redeem. Netflix codes must be used by 3/31/16 or they will expire. Subject to Netflix Terms & Conditions.
About T-Mobile
As America’s Un-carrier, T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) is redefining the way consumers and businesses buy wireless services through leading product and service innovation. The Company’s advanced nationwide 4G LTE network delivers outstanding wireless experiences to more than 61 million customers who are unwilling to compromise on quality and value. Based in Bellevue, Washington, T-Mobile US provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile and MetroPCS. For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com.
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Deal: Unlocked Galaxy S6 from eBay only $400, 128GB Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge for $600
Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge flagships may have launched more than a few months ago, but they’re still some of the best Android smartphones available on the market. They’re both incredibly sleek and powerful, though depending on which mobile carrier you have, you might need to fork out an arm and a leg to get one of these bad boys. Well, that is until now. Right now, you can buy an unlocked 32GB T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 from eBay for only $399.99, which is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen thus far. If you’re looking for more storage and perhaps a curved display, though, you can pick up the Verizon 128GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge for just $599.99.
The Galaxy S6 unit is an unlocked T-Mobile variant, so it’s also compatible with AT&T’s network. It also supports all of AT&T’s LTE bands, so you should have no trouble getting service. The Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge unit is unlocked as well, though you’ll definitely have the best coverage if you choose to use it on Verizon.
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These are still some of the best Android phones out there. They both sport Samsung’s in-house built Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB of RAM and some of the best cameras available on a smartphone to date. This is truly a great deal for these flagships, so you might not want to delay if you’re at all interested.
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31 Ultra colorful and beautiful QHD and HD wallpapers for your devices
We are just about beyond the days of low-resolution displays. Most new devices are coming out with more pixels than your eyes can even recognize, and with those higher resolution displays, you’ll want cool wallpapers to show it off. That’s where we are heading today. We have a collection of 31 different quad-HD and HD wallpapers to showcase on your various devices. Most of these high-res photos are super vibrant with deep contrast to especially take advantage of those AMOLED displays found on the most recent Nexus and Samsung smartphones.
If you’ve ever seen a QHD display, and someone has a QHD wallpaper, the background looks so realistic that you feel like you’re there. That’s the beauty of the day and age we are currently in. Even if you already have your favorite wallpaper for your mobile device, you can still use any of these wallpapers for your laptop, desktop, or tablets. So check out the wallpapers and download as many as you would like.
The wallpapers are all in the scrolling images above, and if you want to save them, follow these instructions:
- Click the left/right arrows to scroll through the images
- Maximize the image you like by clicking on it
- Long press or hold down on the image and click “save”
- Go to your gallery or Google Photos and find your image
- Click “use as” and then click wallpaper
If you see a wallpaper that belongs to you and you would like to receive credit, I would love to give it to you! Just drop a comment in the section provided below with some proof (You know, just so we don’t have people claiming things that are not theirs…) So, please choose those that you like and enjoy!
Some of my favorites can be found below:
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Samsung Pay works with 19 more banks in the US
Samsung has signed a deal that’ll get its smartphone-based payments system accepted with 19 more banks in the US. The agreement means that you’ll now be able to use your Galaxy smartphone as a substitute for a PNC Visa and KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit card. In addition, the partnership means that plenty of regional issuers are now signed up, including TCF Bank, Utah Community Credit Union and USC Credit Union. If you’ve yet to make a splash into the realm of Samsung Pay, you’ll need to grab a Galaxy S6 variant or a Note 5 and download the app from Google Play and dash to your nearest franchise coffee house.
Source: Samsung
AT&T now letting you share your phone number with your Samsung Gear S2
Today AT&T announced that they would be bringing NumberSync support to the Samsung Gear S2. This makes it the very first connected smartwatch able to support both voice and messaging with the service, and enables you to leave your phone at home and go it alone with your Gear S2.
Those who are already AT&T customers will have to get a software update to enjoy this NumberSync feature, but new users can have it set up when they subscribe. The service is useful because you don’t have to get a second number for your Gear S2, which can be cumbersome and sometimes confusing. The idea of having a separate number for your smartwatch kind of defeats the whole purpose of the device, so this feature is definitely a welcome addition.
See also: Samsung Gear S2 review
You can get a Samsung Gear S2 from AT&T for $99.99 with a two-year agreement. A Mobile Value Share plan is necessary to use NumberSync, and those run a minimum of $30 per month.
If this kind of service eventually becomes standard, our smart phones might not be such an obligatory part of our everyday lives. More and more, people may leave their phone at the house and strike off into the day with only a watch on their arm. What do you think about AT&T’s NumberSync service? Let us know in the comments below!
10 tips for improving Samsung Galaxy Note 5 battery life
Loving that Samsung Galaxy Note 5? It is one hell of a smartphone, as you can read in our full review, but there is no doubt it is still plagued by the same issue that affects all our mobile technology. Though it has a large 3,000 mAh battery, some users just can’t get enough juice out of this phablet. How do you go about extending those precious hours of usage?
We have put together a nifty list of tips and tricks that will take your phone the extra mile. Shall we get started with these battery life tips and tricks?
See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 review
See also: Top 5 Best Apps to Save Battery Life
Use Samsung’s Power Saving Mode
Let’s start by telling you one of the most obvious ways to save energy. Samsung has included its own power saving modes to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (as well as all its other popular phones). And I happen to be a fan of Samsung’s Power Saving Mode. I have always stood on the side of users who would rather have their phones die before sacrificing a good experience, but this feature actually does a very good job at keeping the phone enjoyable.
What Power Saving Mode does is limit the CPU, reduce screen brightness, lower the frame rate, deactivate haptic feedback, turn off the touch key lights and reduce screen timeout. It also won’t make a drastic change in battery life, but it will be enough to extend it by a bit. And if you really want to save battery you can just move over to Samsung’s more extreme solution.
And Samsung’s Ultra Power Saving Mode
Samsung does have a mode for those of you who want to be able to take your handset to trips and have it last the whole time on a single charge. It literally takes you back to the good ol’ Nokia days! Previous tests have shown a Samsung Galaxy S5 can last up to 7 days on Ultra Power Saving Mode, for example.
See also: Take control of Ultra Power Saving Mode on your Samsung Galaxy S5 with UPSM Manager
Impressive, right? But there is definitely a catch with this one. It pretty much does revert the phone’s capabilities to the good ol’ Nokia days. The screen will turn grayscale, WiFi will go off, as will Bluetooth, and data will be killed whenever the screen goes off. Users can also expect to be restricted from using most apps, keeping them locked to only a few messaging and calling essentials.
Reduce that brightness!
That Samsung Galaxy Note 5’s 5.7-inch QHD screen is big, beautiful and bright. The only problem is that it is also a resource hog, and those are exactly the reasons why. If you really want to expand battery life, you should watch out for that screen. One way to continue enjoying your phone and save energy is to reduce brightness. It’s easy to do. And unless you spend a lot of time outdoors, chances are you are overdoing the brightness, anyways.
Set a shorter screen timeout
Let’s face it, we can be a bit lazy and sometimes our lives are amazingly busy. Very rarely do I manually turn off my smartphone screen; I usually just let the screen timeout option do its thing. This will waste a lot of battery in the long run, so go into Settings > Display > Screen timeout and set a lower option if you want your screen to go off sooner during moments of inactivity.
Check for ‘abnormal battery usage’
Samsung’s supersized phone has a pretty cool feature in its ‘Battery’ section, under the settings. Look for an option that reads “Abnormal battery usage” to check if any of your apps have been using more juice than they should. Many apps misbehave and start causing havoc around your gadget, so check this neat little feature often and deal with rogue apps as soon as possible.
See also: Best Portable Battery Packs
Super AMOLED: more blacks, less whites
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 sports a gorgeous Super AMOLED screen. Colors are vibrant and blacks are super deep. This also means the screen uses much more energy to reproduce lighter colors. In addition, picturing the color black will use no energy, as the pixel will technically be turned off (this is how AMOLED panels achieve such deep blacks).
It probably won’t make a huge difference if you don’t use the screen all the time, but any extra minutes you can get are worth it, especially for the little effort required from you. Just set a dark theme, try to avoid white colors and use a black wallpaper.
See also: Do black interfaces really save power on AMOLED displays?
Turn off unnecessary connectivity
You are not always using things like WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS and location services. If left on, these antennas will always be working in the background and trying to find a connection, which ultimately means to more wasted power. These can all be turned off easily, straight from the notification area, so just give them the boot when you are done using them. After all, you won’t always be navigating, or listening to your tunes through a Bluetooth speaker.
Remove or disable apps you don’t use
How many of you are app hoarders? I know I am. It’s easy to download and keep all those awesome apps in your phone, which is great if you use them all, but that is hardly ever the case. Look through your applications and uninstall whatever you don’t need. If you can’t uninstall them (bloatware), just disable them from the app manager.
See also: How to disable Android bloatware without root
Turn off all those fancy (and often gimmicky) Samsung features
Samsung is known for its overbearing software. Things have certainly improved, but the Korean manufacturer continues to have one of the heaviest UI skins in the Android universe, as well as a plethora of features most of us don’t even care about.
See also: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Tips & Tricks
Take a look at capabilities like Smart Stay, gestures, Briefing (Flipboard-based home screen page) and all those extra gimmicks that most of us rarely even use. Just do yourself a favor and turn those things off, unless you actually care about them.
Take advantage of charging capabilities
And of course, the most obvious way to keep your phone alive is by charging it regularly. The good news here is that Samsung (along with many other manufacturers and companies) has been able to speed up charging times significantly. Samsung has its own quick charging technology, which they call “Adaptive Fast Charging”. The company claims this charger can take your phone from 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes.
See also: 5 Best Wireless Chargers
Additionally, the Galaxy Note 5 supports wireless charging. You can buy some wireless chargers and just place them wherever you spend more time, like your office, kitchen or room. I love the effortless way in which one can charge phones with wireless charging. You don’t even have to think about it – just leave the Galaxy Note 5 there and let it juice up whenever you are not using it.
Wrapping up
So there you have your 10 tips for keeping that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 alive for longer. Some may argue that a few of these tips will affect your experience. But then, having a dead phone does as well. It just depends on your priorities.
Which of these tricks do you guys actually take advantage of? Do you have any other tips for your fellow Samsung Galaxy Note 5 users? Hit the comments and let us know!
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Kids Edition on sale at Amazon: $59.99
While those focused on specs are always in search of the next big thing, those looking for sweet deals are often more interested in the cost-saving nature of a prospective purchase. This approach works wonders when it comes to “casual” users or small children, many of whom are happy with whatever they might be given.
Amazon has a fantastic new Gold Box deal for such customers: For roughly the next 16 hours, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Kids Edition (7.0″ Cream White with Green Bumper) can be purchased for the unbeatable price of $59.99. This is a savings of $90, or 60%; the tablet normally retails for $149.99.
The Galaxy Tab Lite released back in 2014 as a more “bare bones” tablet, forgoing staples such as a front camera. The Kids Edition comes with a special soft, colorful bumper as well as pre-installed applications perfect for young ones. According to Amazon’s product page, the Tab 3 Lite Kids Edition has the following:
With a bright, easy-to-use interface, kid-friendly app store, and durable case, the Samsung Kids powered by Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0″ is ideal for digital playing and learning. Preloaded with over 20 popular apps for kids, this Galaxy Tab 3 Lite makes it easy and fun for your child to explore and interact with content that aligns with STEM and Common Core curriculum.
The lightweight, easy-to-hold Galaxy Tab 3 Lite features parental controls for access and time limits, and it includes a complementary three-month subscription to the full Samsung Kids service library.
Specific details for the tablet include the following:
- Watch imagination come to life with Samsung Kids. With engaging educational apps for every age, Samsung Kids inspires a love for learning.
- Bring your kids the educational content you trust from Dreamworks Animation, Sesame Street, National Geographic and more.
- Apps that automatically adapt and grow with your kids so they’ll stay engaged at every age.
- It’s all on the durable Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite featuring parental controls.
- Converts to standard Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite when the time is right to graduate from Samsung Kids Mode.
- 7″ touch screen, Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 8 GB Flash Memory, 1 GB RAM Memory.
Given the age of the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Kids Edition, it is almost a given that OS updates will not be part of the product’s progressive picture. With that said, as a Wi-Fi only device designed to be used by young children, it seems sufficient enough to meet their needs.
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Samsung Pay continues expansion with 19 new partners
If the fact that a provider is expanding their network is an indication that they may finally be building some critical mass in the digital payments market, then Samsung appears to be on their way to moving things into the mainstream. Today Samsung announced that they were adding 19 new issuers to their “partnership ecosystem” that can process Samsung Pay. Perhaps the two biggest names on the list include PNC VISA credit and debit cards and KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit cards. Cardholders for any of the issuers on the service can use Samsung Pay at just about any location where they would normally swipe or tap their card.
Samsung’s executive vice president and Global Head of Samsung Pay, Injong Rhee, notes that,
“More Samsung users will be able to use Samsung Pay to shop this holiday season, thanks to new support from MasterCard and Visa issuers, including our valued partners at PNC Bank and KeyBank. With the widest acceptance of any mobile payment service, Samsung Pay continues to expand its reach and provide its customers unparalleled choice, flexibility and access.”
Representatives from PNC and KeyBank noted that the addition of support for Samsung Pay is a step they are taking to make it easier and more convenient for their customers to make mobile payments. Samsung Pay is marketed as being a solution that is simple, safe and “almost anywhere.” That last item is key to Samsung’s efforts as they took steps to incorporate technology that means supported devices can use Samsung Pay even at retailers with older equipment that only reads magnetic stripe cards.
Below is the full list of the latest partners to join Samsung Pay:
- PNC Visa® credit and debit cards
- KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit cards
- TCF Bank VISA cardholders
- Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Financial Center Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Greater Kinston Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Keypoint Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Numerica Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Utah Community Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Amegy Bank National Association VISA cardholders
- California Bank and Trust VISA cardholders
- Pentagon Federal Credit Union VISA cardholders
- Achieva Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Associated Bank MasterCard cardholders
- Bayport Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Bethpage Federal Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Cambridge Savings Bank MasterCard cardholders
- USC Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
- Navy Federal Credit Union MasterCard cardholders
Samsung Pay Adds 19 New MasterCard and Visa Issuers, Including PNC Bank and KeyBank
Most accepted mobile payment service continues to expand card issuer support
NEW YORK – December 15, 2015 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced today that Samsung Pay, the most accepted mobile payment service that works at the majority of merchants today, has further expanded its partnership ecosystem by adding 19 new issuers, including support for eligible PNC Visa® credit and debit cards and KeyBank MasterCard credit and debit cards. Other new Visa issuers supported include TCF Bank, Central Florida Educators Federal Credit Union, Financial Center Federal Credit Union, Greater Kinston Federal Credit Union, Keypoint Credit Union, Numerica Credit Union, Utah Community Credit Union, Amegy Bank National Association, California Bank and Trust and Pentagon Federal Credit Union. Additional new MasterCard issuers supported include Achieva Credit Union, Associated Bank, Bayport Credit Union, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Cambridge Savings Bank, USC Credit Union and Navy Federal Credit Union. Cardholders of all these issuers will be able to use Samsung Pay to pay almost anywhere they can swipe or tap their card.
“More Samsung users will be able to use Samsung Pay to shop this holiday season, thanks to new support from MasterCard and Visa issuers, including our valued partners at PNC Bank and KeyBank,” said Injong Rhee, EVP of Samsung Electronics, Global Head of Samsung Pay. “With the widest acceptance of any mobile payment service, Samsung Pay continues to expand its reach and provide its customers unparalleled choice, flexibility and access.”
“Samsung Pay delivers the purchasing power of PNC credit and debit cards right to the place where customers want it most – on their mobile devices,” said Thomas Trebilcock, who leads Mobile & Emerging Payments for PNC. “Offering payment services like Samsung Pay illustrates PNC’s commitment to convenience and delivering enhanced mobile capabilities to customers.”
“Key is pleased to offer Samsung Pay to its clients,” said Jason Rudman, Head of Consumer Payments and Digital Banking at KeyBank. “Its wide acceptance and simple user experience are consistent with Key’s effort to bring ease, value and expertise to our clients and provide choice in their ability to make mobile payments.”
Samsung Pay supports all major payment networks and many of the country’s major financial institutions, and it continues to expand its partnership ecosystem. Click here for the full list of financial partners that support Samsung Pay.
- SIMPLE: To make a payment on Samsung Pay, users can simply swipe up on their phone screen to launch Samsung Pay, select a card, scan their fingerprint and pay
- SAFE: Samsung Pay uses tokenization, Samsung KNOX, and fingerprint authentication to provide secure payments. And, as terminals are upgraded to EMV, that security is leveraged, too.
- ALMOST ANYWHERE*: Samsung Pay is compatible with the majority of existing and new terminals, including most magnetic stripe, EMV and NFC terminals*. That means Samsung Pay works at more places than any other mobile payment service.
About Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay, a mobile payment service from Samsung Electronics, is simple, safe and works almost anywhere you can swipe or tap your card. . Combining NFC with Samsung’s proprietary MST technologies, Samsung Pay provides consumers a way to pay almost anywhere you can swipe or tap a card at millions of merchant locations. Samsung continues to strategically expand its partnership ecosystem for Samsung Pay to provide greater flexibility, access, and choice for customers while enabling an easy and safe payment experience. Samsung Pay is compatible with select cards and Samsung devices, and leading wireless providers. Visit www.samsung.com/pay to learn more.
*Samsung Pay is compatible with select cards, Samsung devices, and leading wireless providers. Visitwww.samsung.com/pay to learn more. Some card reader terminals may require software updates to be compatible with Samsung Pay.
About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and America’s fastest growing home appliance brands. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies that redefine the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are also leading in the Internet of Things space with the open platform SmartThings, our broad range of smart devices, and through proactive cross-industry collaboration. We employ 319,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover more, and for the latest news, feature articles and press material, please visit the Samsung Newsroom atnews.samsung.com.
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Samsung Gear S2 with NumberSync now available from AT&T
Users interested in a smartwatch that can handle phone calls and texts all on its own now have the option of buying the Samsung Gear S2 through AT&T. To help make things easier for consumers, AT&T developed their own NumberSync platform for smartwatches and other devices so that calls or texts to a user’s number on their smartphone will also get delivered to other devices, like the Gear S2, meaning users do not need a separate number for their additional devices.
The new NumberSync feature will be available to early adopters of the Gear S2 through a software update, while new users will have the option available upon initial setup. With NumberSync, users can send and receive texts and calls using the Gear S2 using the AT&T wireless network. Users do not need to be connected to their smartphone and the smartphone can even be turned off or not otherwise connected to the AT&T network for calls and texts to still get through to the Gear S2.
The Gear S2 can be purchased from AT&T for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, either a new $30 minimum Mobile Share plan or $10 to add the device to an existing plan. The device is normally priced at $299.99 with no annual contract.
AT&T indicates they plan to support additional devices using the NumberSync platform and will be making announcements in the future as they expand support.
source: AT&T
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