Samsung launches Milk VR to bring immersive video content to the Gear VR

Bringing great content to owners of the Gear VR is no doubt one of the things Samsung is tasked with if it intends its virtual reality headset to find success. Thankfully, the company seems to be making all the right moves – Samsung has announced that it is launching the Milk VR service for the Gear VR as a technical preview. Milk VR will be focused on offering videos that provide a immersive 360-degree experience, with the content coming out at a frequent pace to keep consumers interested.

Samsung is hoping that budding artists and filmmakers will use the Milk VR service as an opportunity to bring their work to the virtual reality field, while also helping the company increase the amount of content it has for the Gear VR. It’s unclear when a stable public release of Milk VR will take place, though Gear VR users can currently download the technical preview from the headset’s home screen and download or stream videos at their leisure.

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Frame of upcoming Samsung smartphone leaks, allegedly it’s the SM-G430

Samsung has quite a lot coming up next year, including the mighty Galaxy S6 and the SM-G430, details about which we leaked a few days back. Today, we caught hold of another leaked image from Samsung’s camps, one in which you can see the frame of an upcoming Samsung phone. While details about this are scarce to say the least, we assume it is the outer hood of the SM-G430. If you aren’t aware, the SM-G430 is an upcoming 5.5 incher with a 1920 x 1080p full HD resolution, with a 2.5GHz processor of unknown make. If anything, we’d assume the processor to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, simply for the fact that it operates at the same 2.5GHz, and has been a favourite among manufacturers during the past year. Also, the SM-G430 will have KitKat out of the box, or so it appears thanks to import listings that we’ve gotten hold of.

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We wish you all great holidays and a Merry, Merry Christmas!

We hope that you all have been able to achieve and accomplish everything which you had set your minds on in the past one year. If not, we wish that 2015 be the year which brings you personal success. It is that time of the year when we take a break, gather with friends, family and the loved ones, and celebrate Christmas. It’s the time of the year when we pray, cherish the wonderful moments from the past, share goodness with others, donate to the needy people, and express your feelings to your loved ones. Some of you might not celebrate Christmas but we think that values of the festival lies deep within everyone. May your life be filled with love, joy, prosperity, blessings, and happiness and may each new day bring you new moments to cherish for.

We are grateful for all the love and support you have given us and helped us grow. We at SamMobile take this wonderful moment and a great opportunity to wish you all great holidays and a Merry, Merry Christmas with your friends and family.

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Android 4.4.4 KitKat firmware now online

As Samsung continues to launch it’s curved screen Galaxy Note Edge phablet in markets across the world, one of the first firmware images of the device has now been made available online. The image comes from Samsung’s Finland wing, if you’re wondering. Those interested in doing a manual flash can head over to the SamMobile firmware section to get hold of the image. Images of the firmware are available localized for Luxembourg, Italy, Poland and Germany in the section.

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New video from Samsung shows wonders of the Multi-Window feature on the Galaxy Note 4

Samsung has always focussed on the productivity and multitasking features of its Galaxy Note lineup of Android smartphones. Now, it has released a new 2-minute video which showcases all the features of the Multi-Window mode on the new Galaxy Note 4. This mode allows using of two compatible apps at once on the Galaxy Note 4′s large 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display. The position of the apps can be changed and even the size of these apps can be altered by using the split bar between them. The video also shows how to use the apps in the pop-up window mode and keep it floated over any app in the, which is running in the background. The Multi-Window mode is also available on other Samsung devices such as the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note II, the Galaxy Grand 2, and more.

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Android 4.4 KitKat is rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab 3

Galaxy Tab 3 owners on T-Mobile are getting a rather huge upgrade in the form of Android 4.4 KitKat, which is now rolling out to the 7-inch tablet that has been stuck on Android 4.2 ever since it launched. The update will take the tablet to the latest version of KitKat (4.4.4), and like all other updates, is making its way over the air and via Samsung Kies, with the OTA available only on a Wi-Fi connection for the initial few days. T-Mobile hasn’t mentioned any special changes, but you can expect the usual KitKat features like faster performance, white status bar icons, album art on the lockscreen, and wireless printing support.

Head over to the source link for more details on the update, and also check out the Settings » About tablet » Software update menu to see if the OTA is already available for your device. Oh, and do keep in mind that this will probably be the last update that comes to the Galaxy Tab 3, as the device is neither that high-end or new to warrant an upgrade to another major iteration of Android.

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Alleged Samsung Galaxy S6 unibody frame glimpsed in the wild

We’ve mostly only heard or seen the Galaxy S6 in its virtual form up until now. Today, alleged pictures of the next-gen Galaxy flagship’s metal unibody frame showed up, giving us a glimpse at how the Galaxy S6 would be in the flesh. After being criticized for its not-up-to-scratch plastic built phones, Samsung has taken a fresh approach as designing phones. The Galaxy A3 and A5, among others, are only testimony to the approach; you can expect more and more Samsung phones to adopt metal bodies in the coming years. Folks at NoWhereElse managed to get their hands on the metal chassis of the next in line Galaxy S series front-runner, and the pictures are here for you to make your respective judgements.

Of course, the authenticity of these leaks can’t be verified, and thus you’re advised to take the info with a pinch of salt, or spice of your choice. Meanwhile, if you aren’t aware, the Galaxy S6 also landed on Indian shores earlier today, for ‘R&D purposes’.

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Exclusive: Samsung working on Tizen-based NX500 camera

Samsung’s first Tizen-based device wasn’t a smartphone, but the NX300M, a mirrorless digital camera that was launched almost a year ago. Now, we’ve learned that Samsung is working on a successor to the NX300M, dubbed the NX500. Like the NX300M, the NX500 will be based on Tizen, and will most likely offer the same mirrorless setup but with an increased resolution count and (hopefully) image quality. We don’t know what the specs of the camera will be, but given how good the NX300M is, the NX500 should be a great option for those looking to buy a digital camera

We expect the NX500 to be unveiled at CES next month, and we’ll be doing our best to gain more info on the camera before it gets officially announced.

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Samsung’s Apple Pay competitor in the works

Apple Pay could take a long time to get to developing countries where its latest crop of smartphones, the iPhone 6 and the 6 Plus, aren’t very popular. And that’s exactly what Samsung would want to exploit with a possible rival payment system. According to reports, an Apple Pay competitor from Samsung is already in the works, with a launch allegedly due for 2015. As is with Apple Pay, this technology would allow users of Samsung smartphones to use their smartphone to make payments — simply by waving it in front of appropriate hardware. Samsung has already discussed the idea with a payments startup, LoopPay, according to Re/code.

The report also cites a source that points at a prototype that’s already out for testing. Samsung has a strong presence in not only developed markets, but also in the developing ones; if the deal does go through, it could mean that a lot of the users in these developing markets would make use of the wireless (and presumably contact-less) payments system instead of traditional credit/debit cards.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 launched in Taiwan

If you asked me to pick two Samsung phones that have been making the most noise (besides the mighty Galaxy S6, of course), the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A3 would be my picks, hands-down. The phones have been long talked about, and although the Galaxy A5 is already official in some markets, this is the first time we’re seeing the Galaxy A3 in its flesh. Both phones carry the new Samsung design language, which means you’re going to get unibody cases and therefore a build that’s sturdier (and prettier too, in some cases) than most other Samsung phones. What’s more, both these devices carry 64-bit SoCs, something which is fast starting to become standard for mid-range phones.

The Galaxy A5 comes with a 5-inch 720p HD display, and has 2GB of RAM along with 16GB of on-board storage to take care of memory/storage. There’s a 13 mega-pixel camera on the rear, and a 5 mega-pixel sensor on the front for the shutterbug in you, with all this being powered by a 2300mAh battery.

The younger sibling, aka the Galaxy A3 features a 4.5-inch 960 x 540p qHD display along with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. An 8 mega-pixel camera sits on the rear on the Galaxy A3, along with a 5 mega-pixel front. In more aspects than one, the Galaxy A3 is a knocked-down Galaxy A5… and that’s why it has only a 1900mAh battery. Both phones, however, are powered by the same 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410, which has a 64-bit CPU baked in.

The Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A3 are priced at equivalents of $380 and $287 respectively in Taiwan.

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Is this a Samsung Galaxy S6 prototype?

Samsung does everything it can to keep its flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Note devices, but we often see prototype devices leak in the wild. Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S6 might just have made an appearance in prototype form – Toptienmobiel has published a picture of what is said to be a prototype of the Galaxy S6. The stickers at the top of the device indicate it’s not the final version of the device, which shouldn’t come as a surprise since there are still a couple of months left before the Galaxy S6 is expected to come out.

Keep one thing is mind folks, we can’t confirm if this is the real deal or not, so take this picture with a pinch of salt.

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Samsung publishes new Samsung Link app on the Play Store

Samsung is continuing its drive to refresh some of its proprietary apps with a new version of the Samsung Link app that has gone live on the Play Store. The new app is named Samsung Link Platform and has been published separately than the older Samsung Link app – you get a newer design this time around, but the functionality seems to have remained the same. Oddly, Samsung Link Platform isn’t showing up as compatible with the Galaxy Note 4 at the moment, suggesting this might be limited to older devices or to particular markets.

For those unaware, Samsung Link allows users to link all their Samsung devices and access data on them remotely from one device or a computer. Users can share media files from the gallery or video player and view them on any of their Samsung devices or even on a TV, and the app is pretty useful for those looking to easily access files on their Samsung device using an internet connection.

The Samsung Link Platform app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

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Gear VR sees US launch, $199 price

Even though the date was far from confirmed in the time leading up to its launch, the Gear VR Innovator Edition has gone on sale today in the US. With a general release window revealed during the Samsung Developer Conference a few weeks ago, Samsung made good on a December release; at least in the US. There is still no word on a sale date for other markets, but early 2015 should be a generous suggestion. The virtual reality headset is available for purchase through Samsung and AT&T now.

As mentioned before, the Gear VR Innovator Edition is available in Frost White along with an optional GamePad. It features a 96° FoV (Field of View) optical lens, a touchpad, a back button, and a focus adjustment wheel. It is equipped with accelerometer, gyro sensor, proximity sensor, and geomagnetic sensor. It connects to the Galaxy Note 4 through the microUSB port. See our earlier post for an idea about what kind of content will be made available. The announcement came via Samsung’s email service (screenshot below).

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Samsung becomes second largest LTE smartphones vendor in Q3 2014

LTE connectivity is an important feature on smartphones in this day and age, and every smartphone manufacturer has numerous devices in their lineup offering support for LTE networks. According to the latest report by Strategy Analytics, Samsung was the second largest vendor of LTE-enabled smartphones, beaten only by its arch-rival Apple. LG took the third spot, while Chinese brands Oppo and Vivo rounded off the top 5 vendor list. The market for LTE-enabled smartphones rose by 57 percent between Q2 and Q3 this year, and that prominence is a telling example of why Samsung is equipping devices like the Galaxy A3 and A5 with LTE support.

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Samsung Electronics promotes Pranav Mistry to global vice president

When you’re an enormous company like Samsung and your profits are seeing a steep decline, changes in upper management become a necessary evil, especially if you wish to see yourself remain at the top. Samsung recently said that it was restructuring some of its management, and as part of that reshuffle, the Korean manufacturer has named Pranav Mistry as global vice president of Samsung Electronics. For those that aren’t aware, Mistry – an Indian by origin – was responsible for the design of the original Galaxy Gear, which became the first Android smartwatch to make it to the consumer market, and is currently working at Samsung’s research unit in the US (in the Silicon Valley.)

Samsung’s smartphone unit has seen a considerable decline in profits over the last year, and the company is no doubt hoping that Mistry and other top officials will bring around changes that help it return to its glory days. It’s unclear who will replace Mistry in Samsung’s wearables unit, but we’re guessing the company will be taking a calculated decision in that regard given how important the wearables market is shaping up to be.

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Samsung Senior VP Curtis Sasaki feels the company is a ‘long time innovator’

It’s hard to beat Samsung when you’re talking about general availability, and sheer number of options presented. Almost regardless of where you put up, you can walk down to the neighborhood electronics shop and get hold of almost any Samsung phone you wish for. This makes a lot of people believe that Samsung’s general strategy is to ‘make as many products as you can; some are bound to turn out right’. However, the company begs to differ on that. Samsung’s Senior VP, Curtis Sasaki, while speaking to Greenbot, pointed out that he felt Samsung was a ‘long time innovator’.

“Samsung is a long time innovator—just look at the number of patents we filed this year. There are at least a couple of areas that are wide open to developers. With Oculus, for instance, we’re taking a leadership position to kick start this new VR world,” he adds. He went on to speak about the Gear S, which happens to be the Korea-based company’s sixth attempt at wearables. Sasaki, however, still feels that wearables are in infancy, even after the number of iterations companies have gone through on that regard. Speaking of the Gear S, Sasaki added that the device does what customers wanted; Samsung simply listened. “The Gear S, for us, addresses what customers are saying. We’re not learning—we’ve already learned. This is just an iteration based on customer feedback,” says Sasaki.

Samsung’s also believed to be working on its first Tizen-powered smartphone, which is expected to break into the Indian market first to go head-on against the likes of Android One. Upon being quizzed about how Samsung is handling Tizen, Sasaki said “It’s interesting. Most consumers probably don’t care. Most consumers care about whether [a product] meets their price range, whether it has a functionality they need, if it’s reliable, if it breaks, and if it gets support. To me, it’s not about Tizen—it’s about experiences. If we create the best experience, then that’s fine. We don’t have to push Tizen, per se”. To us, that makes a lot of sense.

When the customary ‘what device are you using now?’ was thrown at Sasaki, his response wasn’t far from what you would’ve imagined: “The Samsung Galaxy Note 4. This is probably Samsung’s best ever.”

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Samsung shutting down WatchON service on December 31?

Is Samsung planning to shut down the WatchON service on its phones and tablets? It certainly seems to be the case, as a screenshot sent to us by one of our Twitter followers has revealed that Samsung is sending out notifications to the app’s users that WatchON will be shutting down by December 31st. Content already purchased by users will continue to be accessible, so it’s unclear in what capacity WatchON is going away – it’s likely Samsung will not offer any more information on movies, TV shows and the like, and possibly replace the WatchON app on older devices with the new Smart Remote app that debuted on the Galaxy Note 4.

We’ve asked Samsung for a statement on this matter, but all in all, this looks like yet another move by the Korean manufacturer to cease operating an existing service and (possibly) replace it with another. We saw the Samsung Hub get the same treatment, and it will be interesting to see how Samsung intends to replace WatchON, which currently acts as both a remote control application and as a TV guide.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) receives Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Samsung has just started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). Currently, the new software update is only available in Poland but should start appearing in other European countries soon.

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Firmware Details:

• Model: SM-G900F

• Model name: GALAXY S5

• Country: Poland

• Version: Android 5.0

• Changelist: 77433514

• Build date: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:41:00 +0000

• Product Code: XEO

• PDA: G900FXXU1BNL2

• CSC: G900FXEO1BNL1

• MODEM: G900FXXU1BNL2

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Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 priced in the Netherlands, expected to arrive in Q1 2015

Samsung’s new all-metal Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 are important devices for the company, but it has been unable to launch the two devices on time thanks to production issues that come with trying to make full metal phones for the first time. The Galaxy A5 is already available in China and is expected to be followed by the A3 sometime this year, but Samsung has given no official word on when the two devices will make their way to other markets. But a statement given by Samsung to Android Planet is offering some details on that front, along with concrete info on the price.

According to Android Planet, the Galaxy A3 and A5 will be launched in the Netherlands sometime in the first quarter of 2015, with local retailers like GSMWijzer expecting stock in January. The Galaxy A5 is priced at EUR 410, while the Galaxy A3 is priced at EUR 310 – those aren’t bad prices for the hardware on offer, though some will rightly point out those aren’t the best either. As for other markets, it’s possible the entire European region will get the devices sometime in the first quarter, though it’s likely a release will be limited to selected countries given the production issues that Samsung is facing.

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JK Shin retains mobile chief position as Samsung announces management reshuffle

It looks like rumors of Samsung’s management reshuffle were true, as the company has officially announced changes in its mobile and other divisions. Unlike what the rumors said, current mobile chief JK Shin will retain his position despite leading a smartphone division that saw considerably reduced profits over the last year, a step the company is said to have taken in order to keep some consistency instead of making big changes. The extent of this year’s reshuffle was the smallest in recent years, though more changes are expected to be announced next week.

Hong Won Pyo, who was president and head of the Media Solution Center within Samsung’s mobile business, will now lead Samsung’s global marketing. While Samsung is in dire need of changing its overall mobile strategy, advertising will still remain an important part, especially as the company introduces new device lineups like the Galaxy A series and the upcoming mid-range series of devices following a single-letter naming convention.

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