Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available on Verizon networks for $399 on contract

As reported earlier, Samsung has made available its first Edge series phone, i.e., the Galaxy Note Edge for US$399 with a 2-year contract. Back when we first reported about the possibility of the device landing on Verizon networks, we weren’t completely sure about the authenticity of the leak, but it turns out there wasn’t much to worry about on that regard. Coming back to the launch, the Note Edge can also be had off-contract for a US$799 lump sum.

The Note Edge comes with a 5.6-inch 2560 x 1440p (+160 for the curved screen) QHD display, and is powered by a 3000mAh battery, besides having a 16 mega-pixel rear camera, and a 3.7 mega-pixel front. Hit the source link to get to the listing on Verizon’s official website, and if you’re not sure about how good the phone is, check out our review of it.

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Exclusive: A round-dial Samsung smartwatch is in the works, MWC release likely

How many of you’ve found yourselves ranting about how Samsung doesn’t have a real (read: round faced) smartwatch on the market? Turns out, the company’s working on addressing that. Right from the first Galaxy Gear smartwatch to the full-blown Gear S (which is a phone in itself), we’ve seen a design language which although looks very futuristic, does little to satisfy the design critic in you. Also, a heavy dependence on Android has been seen; Samsung is out there now, to change that and a lot more, it appears.

LG launched its own round-dial version of the G Watch, aka the G Watch R (emphasis on R). The upcoming Samsung smartwatch we talk about gets some R-love too, which is perhaps why it’ll be called ‘SM-R720′, with a codename ‘Orbis’ for reference. In the past, we’ve broken news about a ring operated design that Samsung was working on, which is probably also what will feature on the Orbis. So, this new round Gear smartwatch is going to be quite a departure from the usual Galaxy gear fanfare, thanks to the (obvious) round design, and the OS: it’ll come with Tizen out of the box.

If you’ve been following the tech scene lately, you’ll have realized that although its complete frenzy at the ongoing CES, Samsung is pretty much keeping it low profile. This is perhaps because Samsung has plans to reveal this round dial ‘Orbis’ smartwatch at the MWC, which is due a little over a month and a half from now.

Who’s looking forward to this one?

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Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 coming soon to Europe, firmware now online

The Galaxy A3 (SM-A300) and Galaxy A5 (SM-A500) are mid-range devices that Samsung is hoping will attract consumers with their metallic designs, but both devices have been in limited supply due to production issues, keeping their availability limited to a few Asian markets. However, it looks like Samsung is finally ready to bring the two devices to Europe, as firmware for a slew of European countries for both the A3 and A5 are now available online. That’s the only indication we need that European consumers will soon be able to buy the two A series devices, though we will have to wait for information on their pricing and exact launch dates.

Those interested can download the firmware for the Galaxy A3 and A5 from our firmware section. Do let us know if you’re planning to buy either device by leaving a comment down below, and don’t forget to check our review of the Galaxy A5.

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Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 official in Malaysia; Galaxy A7 coming next month

After the launch of the Galaxy A3 and A5 in India (where Samsung also pulled off a couple of surprise launches), Samsung has made official the devices in Malaysia. While the smaller of the two — Galaxy A3 — is launched for RM899 (US$250), the Galaxy A5 gets an RM1199 (US$335) price tag, making the prices pretty much in line with other markets. The devices come with rather mid-range specifications, but the USP remains the metal build, which is also what you pay the premium for. A 4.5-inch 960 x 540p qHD display sits on the smaller Galaxy A3, while the Galaxy A5 comes with a 5-inch 1280 x 720p panel. Both devices are powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, but there’s a slight difference in RAM with the Galaxy A3 having 1.5GB while the A5 gets 2GB.

In related news, Samsung will also be making available its Galaxy A7 in Malaysia next month. There’s no official word on pricing as yet, but the 5.5-inch Snapdragon 615 powered phone is expected to sell at RM1499 (US$420), extrapolating from prices of the A3 and A5.

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