Category: Samsung

MWC : Samsung Announces KNOX 2.0

Samsung has launched Samsung Knox 2.0, the second generation of its enterprise orientated security software.

Samsung has sold over 25 million devices running Knox, with more than one million active users on the platform. Samsung also revealed this week that it sees 210,000 Knox-enabled devices each month, translating to an average of approximately 7,000 devices each day.

Thus, with a new slew of Galaxy mobile devices on the way, so to is the next version of Knox.

One of the greatest updates to arrive on KNOX 2.0 is how it handles Android apps. In its first version Samsung focussed on individual work and personal “containers” and needed to have separate apps in each, but now they’ve improved the wrapping process by removing the need for dedicated environments and this reportedly works with “most of Android apps.” In addition, Samsung will launch a dedicated Knox marketplace that desires to be a one stop shop for SMBs to find and buy enterprise-related apps.

Knox 2.0 will also take advantage of the Galaxy S5’s new fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button, just as Apple did with the Touch ID sensor in the iPhone 5S.

KNOX 2.0 will be come pre-installed on the Galaxy S5 and those with KNOX 1.0 will be able score 2.0 after upgrading to KitKat.

February 26, 2014
Hands on With Samsung Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

Talking about the new launch, Samsung has now left the Galaxy tag with these new watches because of the change of OS from Android to Tizen. Samsung says that with the new operating system and the new Samsung Gear 2, users can get a 3 days of battery power in one charge.

Furthermore, the company has not only made software changes but also has changed the design. Having said that, the new Samsung Gear 2 has a camera at the front, which certainly enhances the look of the wearable as it avoids the big bump as on its predecessor. Even the mic has shifted to the watch from the strap. Both these changes can allow users to swap the bands, and allow users to personalize the look of these devices.

Samsung has also included its favorite home button to the new Gear 2, which was missing on the Galaxy Gear. As Samsung has launched two variants, the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo; the specification remains somewhat same for both. Talking about the specifications, the new wearable device sports the same 1.63-inch 320 x 320 pixels touchscreen, the watches are powered by a 1 GHz Dual Core processor, which is am upgrade from the 800 MHz processor seen before. Further in, the Gear 2 is packed with a 4 GB internal storage and 512 MB RAM, infrared, S Voice, a heart rate sensor, IP67 certification(Water and Dust resistance).

The only major difference between the newbies Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo is of the camera. The Gear 2 features a 2 MP AF camera which can take 720p video and on the other hand, the Gear 2 Neo is missing on the camera. Samsung has not shared the price details, but it should be out soon. Check out our Hands-On video above and the image gallery below:

Samsung Gear 2:

Gear 2

Samsung Gear 2 Neo:

Gear 2 Neo

February 26, 2014
Hands-On With Samsung Gear Fit: First Wearable Device With a Curved Super AMOLED Display

Samsung has launched one of a kind wearable device with a curved Super AMOLED touch display, to which the company claims is the first wearable device with a curved Super AMOLED display. The Gear Fit is launched at the MWC 2014 along with the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo.

The Samsung Gear Fit sports a 1.84 inch curved Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 432 x 128 pixels. This new wearable device is equipped with a pedometer, heart rate monitor, and a sleep monitor. Furthermore, the Gear Fit has a fitness app, an exercise mode, stopwatch, timer, schedule, smart relay, media controller.

The Gear Fit wearable device is a fitness band which is focused on health. However, the company proudly says that this fitness wearable is different for any available alternative in the market as this has the capability to perform tasks like show notifications, reject calls, and play music.

The Gear Fit is dust and water resistant with IP67 certification. This wearable device is loaded with Bluetooth 4.0 LE (low energy) wireless connectivity. The Gear Fit is powered by a 210 mAh battery, and the company claims will give usage of 3 to 4 days, and up to 5 days with low usage.

Users can swap the wrist bands of the Gear fit, and replace with the other color options Samsung has. The company has also launched some more, designer bands for their wearable devices. You can check our Hands-On video above and image gallery below:

Gear Fit

Gear Fit

February 26, 2014
Samsung Gear Fit is the First Wearable Device With a Curved Super AMOLED Display

Samsung has launched one of a kind wearable device with a curved Super AMOLED touch display, to which the company claims is the first wearable device with a curved Super AMOLED display. The Gear Fit is launched at the MWC 2014 along with the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo.

The Samsung Gear Fit sports a 1.84 inch curved Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 432 x 128 pixels. This new wearable device is equipped with a pedometer, heart rate monitor, and a sleep monitor. Furthermore, the Gear Fit has a fitness app, an exercise mode, stopwatch, timer, schedule, smart relay, media controller.

The Gear Fit wearable device is a fitness band which is focused on health. However, the company proudly says that this fitness wearable is different for any available alternative in the market as this has the capability to perform tasks like show notifications, reject calls, and play music.

The Gear Fit is dust and water resistant with IP67 certification. This wearable device is loaded with Bluetooth 4.0 LE (low energy) wireless connectivity. The Gear Fit is powered by a 210 mAh battery, and the company claims will give usage of 3 to 4 days, and up to 5 days with low usage.

Samsung understands that the next generation of wearable mobile solutions must directly reflect of the diverse interests and needs of consumers,” said JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division, Samsung Electronics. “In response, our Gear product portfolio continues to expand with unique devices for a wide range of lifestyles, including the new Gear Fit designed to help those consumers striving to live more fit and active lives without sacrificing their own personal style or their ability to stay connected on the go.”

Pricing information is not yet available, but we will update you once we hear more. Stay tuned!

February 25, 2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 is Packed With Many Features: Here is Everything You Want To Know

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S5. As suggested by the trailer released sometime back, the Galaxy S5 brings in alot of new features. After the success of the Galaxy S4, Samsung is now ready to make more customers after selling more than 200 Million S devices.

Lets talk about whats new; When it is about Samsung, folks usually do not expect more, specially when it is about the looks. Keeping up to it the Galaxy S5 shares the same look as any other Galaxy device, however, with some enhancements. The Galaxy S5 has a leather like dotted back which is in any case better than the usual plastic on old devices. This new back design is not like what we have seen on the Note 3 and other recent devices, check out the image below:

Moving further in, the Galaxy S5 is launched with some unexpected features as well. To start with, the Galaxy S5 is IP67 Dust and water Resistant, which means; it can be used in rain, while swimming etc, but keeping in mind it is not water proof. The Galaxy S5 also features a hear rate sensor, located just below the back camera and aside to the flash light. It also offers a Finger Scanner, providing a secure, biometric screen locking feature and a seamless and safe mobile payment experience to the users.

With the Galaxy S5, Samsung is going back to basics to focus on delivering the capabilities that matter most to our consumers,” said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung. “Consumers are looking for mobile tools that inspire and support them as they improve their everyday lives. The Galaxy S5 represents an iconic design with essential and useful features to focus on delivering the ultimate smartphone on the market today through people inspired innovation.”

The device has alot more features inside, but lets talk about the specifications first. The Samsung Galaxy S5 sports a 5.1 Full HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Galaxy S5 is powered by a 2.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU, Snapdragon 800 chipset and Adreno 330 GPU.

This new Galaxy is packed with a 2 GB of RAM and 16/32 GB of storage which is expandable to 128 GB via MicroSD card. The Galaxy S5 sports a 16 MP camera with an enhanced menu and user interface that allow take, edit and share photos. The Galaxy S5 offers the world’s fastest autofocus speed up to 0.3 seconds. The new Selective Focus feature allows users to focus on a specific area of an object while blurring out the background. Most importantly, the Galaxy S5 also is capable to shoot 4K videos.

The device is packed with a 2800 mAh battery which is removable if required. Talking about the battery, Samsung has introduced a Ultra Power Saving Mode which turns the display to black and white, and shuts down all unnecessary features to minimize the battery consumption. During the keynote, the company said if the S5 is at 10% battery level and if you switch on the Ultra Power Saving Mode, the device will further be active on standby for 24 hours. Connectivity options include WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, MIMO(2×2), Bluetooth®: 4.0 BLE / ANT+, USB: USB 3.0, NFC and IR Remote.

Lets get back to the remaining features; S Health 3.0, the new Galaxy S5 offers more tools to help users stay fit and well. It provides a personal fitness tracker to help users monitor and manage their behavior, along with additional tools including a pedometer, diet and exercise records, and a new, built-in heart rate monitor. The new S Health app can sync with Samsung’s Gear line of wearables, including the Gear Fit fitness band, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, and it offers guided coaching and feedback while you work out.

The User Interface on the Galaxy S5 have also changed, with focus on icons, you will not see many tabs in this phone as all of it is mostly icons. Talking about the fingerprint scanner, it requires a vertical swipe over the home button to activate the scanner which might be difficult to do so holding the 5.1 inch/145 grams device with one hand. However, Samsung has reportedly tied up with PayPal to secure purchases using the fingerprint scanner which was first seen on iPhone 5s.

The Galaxy S5 is scheduled to launch globally on April 11th and will be available in 150 countries. The Samsung Galaxy S5 will be available in new colors like charcoal Black, shimmery White, electric Blue and copper Gold.

Samsung has not shared any price information, but you can expect it to be as high as the number of new features added in this new Galaxy. We will bring you more information and our hands-on real quick. Stay Tuned!

February 25, 2014
Samsung Launches Galaxy S5 With Fingerprint Scanner, Water and Dust resistance and Heart Rate Sensor

Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S5 globally. The Galaxy S5 was the most awaited launch at the Mobile World Congress 2014.

Coming straight to the point, Samsung Galaxy S5 features a 5.1 inch Super AMOLED Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Galaxy S5 is powered by a 2.5 Ghz Snapdragon 800 processor and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. This latest flagship from Samsung is packed with a 2 GB of RAM and 16/32 GB internal storage options along with expandability of 64 GB via MicroSD card.

Furthermore, the Galaxy S5 is equipped with a 16 MP camera, which does Ultra High Definition Video. The camera application has alot of new features like Shot & More etc. The Galaxy S5 is also equipped with a 2.1 MP front shooter. Other connectivity options include an IR remote, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 BLE/ANT+, Cat 4 LTE. The Galaxy S5 is packed with a removable 2800 mAh battery.

The Galaxy S5 shares the typical Samsung design, the Galaxy S5 has new hardware features like the fingerprint scanner, heart rate sensor, and a toned-down TouchWiz UI. The device has a leather like back, but not the one we have seen on the recent devices. Furthermore, the Galaxy S5 is IP67-certified, which water and dust resistance.

Overall, Samsung has gone out of the box today, by including features like the fingerprint scanner, Heart Rate Sensor, the first Galaxy Device being a water and dust resistance. While you take a deep breath and realize that this just happened, we shall bring more information on this. Stay Tuned!

February 25, 2014
Samsung Galaxy S5 Will Be Equipped With a Fingerprint Sensor

Samsung’s flagship for this year, the Galaxy S5 is all set to launch on 24th February. However, following the tradition we have some leaks ahead of the official launch.

Sammobile has confirmed that Samsung will be using a fingerprint sensor on the home button of the Galaxy S5. If these reports are correct, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S5 with a fingerprint sensor on the home button which will work with a different technique. Probably different from what we have seen before.

In the report from Sammobile, the sensor on the Galaxy S5’s home button will work when users will swipe their finger from base to tip across the button, and access will not be granted if their hands are wet. Furthermore, their real-time fingerprint will appear on the screen as they swipe. The Galaxy S5 is said to keep 8 fingerprints, all to perform different actions like to launch an application.

We will have to wait and see what Samsung puts on the table during the launch at the Mobile World congress. We will bring you all the action from Barcelona.

[Sammobile]

February 18, 2014
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Launched in India At a Price of 40,900

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in India at a price of 40,900 INR. The company has also launched the Galaxy Grand Neo at a price of 18,450 INR along with the Note 3 Neo. The device will be available by end of this month while the Galaxy Grand Neo is already available in India.

The Galaxy Note 3 Neo sports a 5.5 Inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The Galalxy Note 3 Neo is powered by a hexa-core processor dual-core 1.7GHz Cortex A15 + quad-core 1.3GHz Cortex A7. Galaxy Note 3 is packed with a 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable upto 64 GB. This new member in the Galaxy series sports an 8 MP primary camera with LED flash and BSI sensor, and a 2 MP secondary camera.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo has preloaded apps like ChatON, WatchON, Screen Mirroring, S Voice, S Health, Group Play, Smart Scroll, Smart Pause, Air View, Story Album and S Translator and more. The S Pen comes with Air Command and Easy Clip feature, and also supports Multi Window and S Note.

This new device shares some of the features seen on the Galaxy Note 2, the 2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, screen resolution and the cameras. However, this comes with the look and most of the features seen on the Galaxy Note 3.

February 18, 2014
Ericsson and Samsung Reach Agreement on Patent War

Companies getting sued by other companies, this is something we hear almost everyday. Developing new technology these days brings up some or the other lawsuit. We are sure none of us like this dispute among the companies, and it seems Samsung also wants that.

Ericsson and Samsung have reached an agreement on global patent licenses between the two companies. The cross license agreement covers patents relating to GSM, UMTS, and LTE standards for both networks and handsets. This agreement has placed with a huge payment of 650 Million USD, which is also said to be followed by some regular payments.

“We are pleased that we could reach a mutually fair and reasonable agreement with Samsung. We always viewed litigation as a last resort,” said Kasim Alfalahi, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Ericsson. “This agreement allows us to continue to focus on bringing new technology to the global market and provides an incentive to other innovators to share their own ideas.”

This agreement ends complaints made by both companies against each other before the International Trade Commission (ITC) as well as the lawsuits before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. This agreement has put end to this patent issue and we hope now these companies will concentrate on innovation as they did earlier. Peace!

January 27, 2014
Samsung and Google Sign Global Patent License Agreement

Samsung Electronics and Google Inc. further extended their partnership with a global patent cross-license agreement covering a broad range of technologies and business areas.

“This agreement with Google is highly significant for the technology industry,” said Dr. Seungho Ahn, the Head of Samsung’s Intellectual Property Center. “Samsung and Google are showing the rest of the industry that there is more to gain from cooperating than engaging in unnecessary patent disputes.”

This new agreement covers Samsung’s and Google’s existing patents as well as the ones that will be filed over the next 10 years. This agreement allows Samsung and Google to get access to each other’s patents portfolios, which might lead to focus more on product innovations than on filing lawsuits.

“We’re pleased to enter into a cross-license with our partner Samsung,” said Allen Lo, Deputy General Counsel for Patents at Google. “By working together on agreements like this, companies can reduce the potential for litigation and focus instead on innovation.”

January 27, 2014
LiveBlog : Samsung CES 2014

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January 7, 2014
Live : Launch of the Samsung Galaxy Grand 2

Samsung will launch the new Galaxy Grand 2 in India today starting 12:00 Noon, stay tuned and get the latest updates on iGyaan.

December 23, 2013
Samsung Merges Camera and Mobile Divisions

Samsung has recently merged two of its major divisions. The company has merged its digital imaging division with its mobile phone business. The reason for this reshuffle is not shared by the company yet.

Merging of these two divisions might not show any drastic impact in the coming years, but it clearly shows the company’s interest to work on better cameras for its mobile phones. Nowadays, consumers are mostly worried battery life and camera of the smartphone they buy, and for cameras the connectivity options are something which adds a drastic difference. With this reshuffle it seems that Samsung has some future plans to work on this.

In a statement to ET News, Samsung also says that the primary goal is to “integrate the technical know-how of the two business divisions into competency for differentiating our smartphones.”

We will have to wait and see what are the plans for the company in the future. However, it will not be wrong to expect camera improvements in the Samsung smartphones, much like HTC’s ultrapixel and Nokia’s pure view. What do you think ?

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December 14, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 Will Support 10 Different Languages

With the ever increasing products in the Galaxy(series), Samsung recently added two more products to it. The Galaxy Grand duos 2 along with the Galaxy S Duos 2.

The mid range Galaxy S Duos 2 features a 4 inch WVGA display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels which is same as what we have seen on the Galaxy S Duos. However, on the inside this phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz Dual-Core processor, which was 1 GHz in the oldie S Duos.

Other features include a 5 MP primary camera with LED flash and a VGA secondary camera. The Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 has a 768 MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory which is expandable up to 64GB with microSD.

The device runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is packed with a 1500 mAh battery. Samsung claims that the Galaxy S Duos 2 is especially created for the Indian market, the phone’s regional language support enables consumers to access apps from the Samsung Application Store in Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Assamese, Marathi and Gujarati. Users can experience apps such as ChatOn, Facebook, Gmail and Newshunt in their own preferred language.

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 will be available in two colors and is priced at 10,990 INR

December 5, 2013
Samsung to Pay $290 Million More To Apple

A jury on thursday decided that Samsung will have to pay Apple a sum of $290,456,793 more for its patent infringement case. This comes after Samsung has already been asked to shell out 1 billion US $ to Apple. This amount is still less than what Apple had demanded, which was $390 Million.

The total money Samsung has paid or will pay to Apple has now reached approx. $930 million, just to let you get a fair idea it is approx. 5833,23,90,000 in Indian Rupee.

For Apple, this case has always been about more than patents and money,” Apple said in a statement. “It has been about innovation and the hard work that goes into inventing products that people love. While it’s impossible to put a price tag on those values, we are grateful to the jury for showing Samsung that copying has a cost.”

Samsung, said it is “disappointed by today’s decision, which is based in large part on a patent that the US Patent and Trademark Office has recently deemed invalid.”

While we move forward with our post-trial motions and appeals, we will continue to innovate with groundbreaking technologies and great products that are loved by our many customers all around the world,” the Korean company said in a statement.

During the session, Apple said that if Samsung did not use infringement devices they would have sold alot of iPhone’s throughout the world. Apple claimed that Samsung was the reason for the company to not earn more profits from iPhone’s, so Samsung should compensate it.

On the other hand, Samsung showcased reports of why people bought Samsung phones. Samsung showcased that all of its consumers got attracted towards bigger screens, better battery and alot more.

However, as said by the jury members: Samsung didn’t provide enough information to make its case. We hope this ends the lawsuit, and both the companies continue the innovation and stop the endless war.

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November 23, 2013