Galaxy S6, S6 edge pricing announced for Singapore

As the world prepares for Samsung’s latest devices, a number of our readers want to know what financial obligation they must prepare for when they pick up one of the newest smartphones on the market.

Today, we’re back to report on Singapore pricing for the S6 and S6 edge. Samsung Mobile Singapore just published its prices yesterday on Facebook, with the 32GB Galaxy S6 (entry model) coming in at SG$998 and the 32GB Galaxy S6 edge coming in at SG$1,168. These figures can be seen in the Samsung Mobile Singapore poster below.

Keep in mind that these 32GB models are the entry-level models of both new S6 versions, with 64GB and 128GB storage models as larger memory models to choose from. Samsung Mobile Singapore has not yet provided pricing for the two higher memory storage models, but the 32GB models should give you an idea as to what you’ll face.

For Singapore customers who want to pre-order the S6 and S6 edge, you can visit Samsung Mobile Singapore’s webpage from which you can access M1, SingTel, and StarHub carriers. Samsung Mobile Singapore also says that you can get a free Clear cover and wireless charging pad ($146 total) for free when you “register your interest” in the two new devices. Also, a $50 deposit will allow you to pre-order the devices without trouble.

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Samsung and Google strike “sizeable” 3D NAND SSD deal

Samsung’s newest devices are running smoothly on the company’s new Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.0 memory chips, but Samsung’s also been working to improve its financial gains in the business sector. In a move that pits the Korean manufacturer against Micron Technology and Intel, Samsung has entered into an agreement with Google to supply three-dimensional, NAND flash solid state drives (SSDs) for Google datacenters, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The new 3D NAND SSDs offer a few advantages over current 2D chips in that 1) they provide faster performance and speed, and 2) they allow greater vertical stacking of memory die which means that 3D SSDs can pack more memory but have better efficiency and endurance. Datacenters are larger than smartphones and, by definition, require greater amounts of memory space and capacity than flash memory for smartphones. Datacenters also mandate greater memory read/write speeds than smartphones, and Samsung’s 3D NAND SSDs will work toward this end.

One thing that remains in negotiation is shipments and pricing. “Samsung is in discussions with Google to end some minor differences such as guaranteed shipments and pricing,” a spokesperson said.

There have been no details on how massive of a deal this is, but a Samsung representative says that it’s “sizeable.”

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Gold Platinum Galaxy S6, S6 edge to arrive in Canada on April 30th

We reported two weeks ago that Canada residents could pre-order the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Now, a new report says that Galaxy S6 fans who would rather try before they buy will get a chance to – although you’ll have to wait a little while.

Canadian tech site MobileSyrup confirmed today in a note it received from Samsung Electronics Canada that the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will be available in Canada on April 30th. While the White Pearl and Black Sapphire models will be available on April 10th, you’ll have to hold on for nearly two extra weeks before seeing the platinum color in Canada stores.

There’s no doubt that the Gold Platinum color does bring a certain “bling” to Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Canada customers, what do you think? Are you ready to see the Gold Platinum up-close, or does the waiting time move you to pick up a White Pearl or Black Sapphire model instead?

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Samsung and LG settle all patent lawsuits

It might not be as publicized as much as the patent battles between Samsung and Apple, but it’s not a secret that the world’s largest smartphone maker is often embroiled in lawsuits with its hometown rival LG. From phones and displays to washing machines and refrigerators, Samsung and LG have quite a bit of bad blood between them, but it seems the Korean manufacturers have now decided that these lawsuits do more harm than good and have agreed to a settlement.

Both companies released a statement saying they will withdraw all complaints against each other, while also requesting the courts to not be too harsh while coming to a conclusion in ongoing cases. Samsung and LG have settled out of court in the past when it comes to their display technologies, but the new settlement extends to all of their businesses and products. The biggest reason no doubt was the amount of resources that are lost in these patent battles, and we can only hope the two companies will put an even greater focus on innovating where it actually matters (Samsung is already doing that, if the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are any indication.)

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