The new Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is due for release on the 13th of August 2015, but with these recently rendered 3D images of the device, leaked today, theres no room for imagination, anymore. According to reports, the images have been leaked by designer Ivo Maric who says that these renders have been based on earlier rumours as well as the Galaxy S6.
source: Bgr
According to the rendered images, it sports a metal frame, and glass on the rear and back with the S Pen at the bottom. And if rumours are to be believed then the Galaxy Note 5 will feature a 5.7 inch QHD display, Exynos 7422 procesor, 4GB of RAM, 16MP Rear camera, 5MP front camera and a 4,100 mAh battery. It is also expected to feature a microSD card slot, something that is not availbale in the S6.
With just a little less than month left for the launch of Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, Samsung has not released any sort of promotional material so far, leaving us to speculating about the phone. A new detail has emerged about the phone, regarding its rear camera this time.
The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will sport a 16MP camera, spotted by Zauba, a website which tracks Indian exports and imports. The camera will come with a 1/2.6″ sensor, which is similar to the rear camera in the Galaxy S6 Edge. The website has posted the memo for the import, dated 24th July, 2015. It seems Samsung may have imported the camera unit into India for further research and development.
The memo for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus’ camera unit. As you can see from the memo, the model is named SM-G928. Source: Zauba
The Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will supposedly run on an Exynos 7420 processor with 3GB, instead of the Snapdragon 808. The display will probably be a 5.5″ or a 5.7″ QHD Super AMOLED curved touchscreen. Samsung is expected to launch the device in mid-August, probably two weeks before it launches the galaxy Note 5.
Keep checking iGyaan for more details about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus.
All of us remember the Motorola Razr, which was all the rage back in 2005. It has since been taken over by other new slick phones such as the new age touchscreen android and iOS devices. But, Samsung and LG are back with the same design, perhaps to pinch the nostalgia within us.
On the 27th of July 2015, LG announced the Gentle, a flip phone that runs the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop. Following this Samsung, today, launched a flip phone called the Clamshell smartphone. Both phones have been released in South Korea and will be exclusively sold in Korea until further notice.
The LG gentle is a 4G LTE- equipped phone, has a 3.2-inch (480 x 320 resolution) display, 1.1GHz quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 3-megapixel camera and 4GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD card). It runs Android apps, in whatever limited capacity, and its 1,700mAh battery is likely to last for days since the phone doesn’t devour power from tons of pixels and 3D games.
The Samsung Clamshell on the other hand has an 8GB storage, 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, a 3.80-inch display and a battery capacity of 1800mAh. However, the Galaxy folder comes with a single touchscreen.
As of now we still do not know which Android version the Samsung phone runs with, neither do we know about the processor type or RAM. But from whatever has been revealed, it seems like a grade above the LG Gentle.
The flip phones were discontinued previously, perhaps because it could not keep up with the increasing needs of the modern day society, and was henceforth taken over by the smartphone which provided us big touchscreens that are easier to use, have better cameras, can connect to the full Internet and feature lots of apps.
So, do you think the re-launch of this design is practical? Let us know, in the comments below.
With reports that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus next month, a new set of images have been leaked about the company’s latest device, a compact version of the Galaxy S6. Named the Galaxy S6 Mini, the company will apparently launch it on August 13th, along with the S6 Edge Plus.
As reported by PhoneArena (via BGR India), the images show the Galaxy S6 Mini from varied angles. The phone looks a lot like the Galaxy S6, with a micro-USB port and 3.5 mm audio situated in the same manner. The phone is rumoured to come with a Snapdragon 808 SoC processor with 2GB of RAM, a 4.6″ or 4.7″ screen with 720p resolution, and a 15 MP camera.
Samsung has not revealed any official details yet, but given the date the report has mentioned, the announcement is expected to be made soon. We will be on the lookout for more details of the Galaxy S6 Mini.
It happens to the best of us. You are working, you realise your phone’s battery is dying and you connect your phone to the charger located across the monitor or you charge your phone by plugging it to a USB port on your laptop/desktop. Soon your workstation becomes a wired mess. Samsung has found an elegant, if not unique, way to solve this problem – by building a wireless charging station into the monitor.
Can’t you just buy a wireless charger, you might ask. You can, but wireless charger is like your ordinary charger, as it will be located away from your desk and will involve a wire anyway. Thanks to smartphones, we are more prone to multi-tasking and as people prefer to keep their smartphones close to their workstation, it probably makes sense to work on a monitor that has a built-in wireless charger. After all, the aim is to reduce the amount of wires in any way possible.
It is to be noted that the wireless charger will only work with smartphones which have built-in wireless charging capability, like the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. The monitor comes in two sizes – 24 inches and 27 inches – and AMD’s anti-gaming flicker tech with a 178 degree viewing angle.
Samsung has not released any launch date or region for now, but is expected to announce more at IFA 2015 in September.
Yu Televentures has launched the Yu Yureka Plus, the successor to Yu Yureka, priced at Rs. 9,999. The phone comes with a 5.5 inch FHD display and Qualcomm Snapdragon 615. Check our review of the new phone and find out whether it is worth your money.
According to a report, Amazon will launch its Prime service in India later this year. It is the membership program that offers unlimited free shipping on most deliveries with no minimum order size, unlimited backup for photos, access to streaming movies and music, free books from the Kindle Lending Library and more, for an annual fee.
In a bid to connect with their audience and to up their usage, Google has finally decided that it will be shutting down Google+ photos and making way for Google Photos by August 1st.
After announcing it in CES, Las Vegas, earlier this year, Sony has finally rolled out the Android TV in the Indian market at a starting price of Rs. 69,900.
Details about Micromax’s next ultra budget phone has been leaked. It will apparently be the next big thing since Canvas. The phone is expected to be below the 10k price bracket and will use a Snapdragon 615 processor.
Apple has posted its third quarterly results for 2015 and the company has performed better than the previous quarter, but apparently it wasn’t enough for the investors. Apple’s performance is based on the rise in iPhone sales and its increasing popularity in China.
Samsung has announced the launch of Galaxy Tab S2, which the company says is “the most immersive Samsung tablet to-date” . The Galaxy Tab S2 is available in two sizes – 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch.
Despite an initial dip in sales, Samsung emerged as the top smartphone seller in the second quarter, while Apple and other Chinese companies also saw an increase. A quarterly survey by IDC shows the rise in demand and usage of the smartphone from 11.6 percent a year back to to 337.2 million units, recently.
“The overall growth of the smartphone market was not only driven by the success of premium flagship devices from Samsung, Apple, and others, but more importantly by the abundance of affordable handsets that continue to drive shipments in many key markets,” said Anthony Scarsella, research manager with IDC.
Samsung ranks first, with a 21.7 percent market share, followed by Apple with 14.1 percent. In the third place we have China’s Huawei with an 8.9 percent market share, followed by Xiaomi (5.3 percent) and Lenovo + Motorola.(4.8 percent). The rest of the 42.5 percent market being captured by other vendors.
Vendor
2Q15 Shipment Volumes
2Q15 Market Share
2Q14 Shipment Volumes
2Q14 Market Share
Year-Over-Year Change
Samsung
73.2
21.7%
74.9
24.8%
-2.3%
Apple
47.5
14.1%
35.2
11.7%
34.9%
Huawei
29.9
8.9%
20.2
6.7%
48.1%
Xiaomi
17.9
5.3%
13.8
4.6%
29.4%
*Lenovo
16.2
4.8%
15.8
5.2%
2.4%
Others
152.5
45.2%
142.2
47.1%
7.3%
Total
337.2
100.0%
302.1
100.0%
11.6%
Lenovo + Motorola
16.2
4.8%
24.3
8.0%
-33.3%
With smartphone sales beating PC sales this year, the competition among smartphone brands are constantly rising. Will Samsung be able to keep up? Time will tell.
Samsung has finally achieved the skill of being stealthy. The company has quietly released the new Galaxy Tab A Plus on its Samsung Belgium-France website without an official press release. The new tab boasts of a 9.7” display and an S Pen stylus.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A sports a 9.7″ LCD display with 1024x768p resolution. It is powered by a Ziilabs ZMS-08 chipset with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB of RAM. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop based TouchWiz UI and offers 16GB of storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.
The Galaxy Tab A Plus boasts of a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. The tab has video recording capability of up to 720p. The device runs on a 6,000 mAh battery and is available at a price of €339 (around Rs.23,750). It is available in two colours: Sandy White and Sandy Black. There is no mention of the tab on Samsung India’s website.
We had recently mentioned to you that Samsung is all set to take the markets with the new S6 Edge Plus. However, the coming of this new device might see the exit of the 128GB variant of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge that have been taken off the shelves of Indian and Dutch markets.
Earlier, these devices were available in three variants: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB in countries like Singapore, UK, Australia etc. But now, it is likely that the 128GB will exit these countries as well.
While the actual reasons for taking the 128GB off shelves are unclear, it could be due to the exorbitant price tag it had. That’s right. The 128GB Galaxy S6 model costed a whopping Rs.61,900 (970$) while the Edge variant costed Rs.70,900 (1110$). Keeping these rocketing prices in mind, bidding farewell to this variant, won’t be such a bad decision, after all.
Samsung may be months away from launching the upcoming Galaxy Note 5, but this hasn’t stopped people from looking for a glimpse of the new phone. A new set of images has been released by a retailer that shows the colour renders for the Note 5 cases, giving us the closest look at the phone so far.
As you can see in the above image, the Galaxy Note 5 will have a curved back, just like the one we saw a few days back in a render based on leaked CAD data. The design of the new Galaxy Note could be real since the render is for a case of the phone. The cases are from the Rearth Ringke Fusion and Rearth Ringke Slim series and are already up for preorder.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is likely to feature a 5.4-inch or 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with curves on both the edges. The display is likely to also feature a 4K resolution. According to reports, the Note 5 will feature 3GB LPDDR3 DRAM, 32GB of eMMC (embedded multimedia card) along with a controller. The phone may also feature a 16MP rear camera and a 8MP secondary shooter.
While everyone was looking forward to the Samsung Note 5 and the S6 Edge Plus to be launched together, rumour mills have now gone bust. A recent report shared says that the two devices will now be launched on different dates and venues.
For those waiting for the Note 5, looks like the wait is going to be extended as the Note 5 will be launched in the first week of September, at the IFA Berlin. The S6 though, will be launched mid-August almost 2 weeks earlier than the Note 5.
The reasons for delaying the launch can be a strategic move to create hype and increase profits and also to avoid the clash with the iPhone 6s Plus, which is speculated to release on the 14th of September. Therefore, since this is Samsung’s highly anticipated device, the company naturally wants to do everything right.
Meanwhile, the S6 Edge Plus will hit the markets soon. Watch this space for more information on the launch.
To read more about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus click here and for more info on the Note 5 here.
Samsung has announced the launch of Galaxy Tab S2, which the company says is “the most immersive Samsung tablet to-date.” . The Galaxy Tab S2 is available in two sizes – 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch. The tablet is 5.6 mm thick and weighs 389 grams for the 9.7-inch model and 265 grams for the 8.0-inch model.
The Galaxy Tab S2 sports Super AMOLED display, giving 2048×1536 resolution. It runs on an Octa- core processor with four cores clocked at 1.9 GHz and the other four clocked at 1.3GHz. with a microSD slot that allows the users to add an additional 128GB of space. In terms of storage, it is available in two variants – 32GB and 64GB variants, with expandable memory upto 128 GB and 3GB of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S2 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 inch
The 8-inch model is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery while the 9.7 inch model is powered by a 5,870mAh battery. Both models run on Android 5.0 Lollipop and sport an 8MP rear camera and a 2.1-MP front camera. The Galaxy Tab S2 is capable of recording 2K footage and 4K playback. It also features a fingerprint reader.
Last week, we reported that Samsung may have advanced the release date from September to August for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, to boost the struggling sales the company has been experiencing for past few months. Earlier today we gave you a sneak peek into what the Galaxy Note 5 would look like and along with it were a new set of images that were posted, giving us an idea about how the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus would look. All About Samsung has posted photographs of what looks like a storage dummy for the upcoming phone.
In the above photo, the S6 Edge Plus looks to be around the same height as the Galaxy Note 4, but is slightly less wide. The Note 4’s display clocks at 5.7 inches, which makes the Galaxy S6 Edge + bigger than its predecessor.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is basically the phablet version of the Galaxy S6 Edge. The device is assumed to have a curved display and run on Exynos 7420 processor with 3GB, instead of the Snapdragon 808. Samsung will probably release the official photos in the next few weeks, and judging by the above photo, this one looks to be a serious contender to Apple’s upcoming iPhone.
Samsung is pinning all its hope on the heavily anticipated Galaxy Note 5. The company hasn’t earned a strong profit this quarter and it has recently shifted the phone’s launch date from September to August. Now, an artist has rendered photographs of what looks like a realistic version of the Galaxy Note 5, using leaked data.
It should be noted that these images do not represent the final version of the Galaxy Note 5. The company is yet to reveal official images of the phone, which should happen in a matter of a couple of weeks.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is likely to feature a 5.4-inch or 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with curves on both the edges. The display is likely to also feature a 4K resolution. According to reports, the Note 5 will feature 3GB LPDDR3 DRAM, 32GB of eMMC (embedded multimedia card) along with a controller. The phone may also feature a 16MP rear camera, 8MP secondary shooter, 4GB RAM and 16GB internal storage.
If there is ever an award for the ‘The Manufacturer With The Most Handsets’, it should go to Samsung. The company has launched two new handsets under the Galaxy brand, named J5 and J7. According to Samsung, the phones have been oriented towards gamers. By pricing Galaxy J5 and J7 at Rs.11,999 and Rs. 14,999 respectively, the Korean giant aims to rival the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Lenovo K3 Note.
Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile at Samsung India; Manu Sharma, Director, Mobile at Samsung India; Ankit Nagori, Chief Business Officer – Flipkart and Ajai Puri, Director-Market Operations, Bharti Airtel (India and South Asia) at the launch of the Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7
“Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 aim to give consumers options in the mid-range price segment. With optimal features and great value proposition for our consumers, the new devices will offer an uncompromised smartphone experience, at very competitive prices,” said Asim Warsi, Vice President, Marketing, IT & Mobile at Samsung India.
Samsung Galaxy J7
Let’s begin with common features. Both phones are dual-SIM and support 4G LTE. Both phones feature the same camera, that is, a 13 MP rear camera with LED Flash and a 5 MP front camera with LED Flash. The phones are capable of full HD recording. Both run on Android 5.1 Lollipop and feature 1.5 GB of RAM.
Galaxy J5 runs on 1.2 GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has 8GB of storage which can be expanded upto 128 GB. It sports a 5 inch HD AMOLED display. The Galaxy J5 runs on a 2600 mAh battery.
On the other hand, Galaxy J7 runs on 1.5 GHz Octa-Core Exynos processor. It has 16GB of storage which can be expanded upto 128 GB and sports a 5.5 inch HD AMOLED display. The Galaxy J5 runs on a 3000 mAh battery and weighs more than the Galaxy J5.
Samsung unveiled the J5 and J7 in China last month and as NDTV points out, they are slightly different, considering the Indian market. Samsung has opened up pre-orders for the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 from 4 p.m. today.
