الاثنين، 24 أغسطس 2015

Whatever you do just don’t insert the Galaxy Note 5′s S Pen backwards

The Galaxy Note 5 is a beautiful handset crafted from metal and finished off with curved glass back, the handset looks very nice and for the first time comes with a patented push-to-eject mechanism for retrieving the S Pen from the device. Users will certainly take advantage of the S Pen and the various features that it offers however due to a possible design flaw with this device it would be best to avoid inserting the S Pen backwards into the device, doing so could break the pen detection feature of the Galaxy Note 5.

With previous generations the worst that could happen was the S Pen getting stuck and requiring quite a bit of force to be yanked free, on the Galaxy Note 5 there appears to be almost no resistance even if the S Pen is being inserted the wrong way. Once it’s far enough in the wrong direction it will eventually get stuck and yanking it free will most likely break the feature which basically detects whether the stylus is attached or detached from the device. The folks who conducted this test report that pen detection is now completely broken on their unit, they just might be on to something here, the scribe has reached out to Samsung for a comment but is yet to hear back. In the meantime people who own the Galaxy Note 5 should take extra care when inserting the S Pen back into the device, it can be very easy to slide it in the wrong way if you’re distracted and not really paying attention to that mundane task.

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Samsung Pay comes to the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge with Sprint’s new software update

Sprint has released a new software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge today which brings support for Samsung Pay, the payment service won’t be going live in the United States before next month but when it does arrive folks who own these handsets on Sprint will be able to use it right away. The software update is necessary to get support for Samsung Pay while newer devices like the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ have support for the service straight out of the box.

The carrier has released version G920PVPU2BOH1 for the Galaxy S6 and version G925PVPU2BOH1 for the Galaxy S6 edge. Aside from Samsung Pay the updates add live broadcasting via YouTube feature which was introduced with the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Also included in this update are UI tweaks, bug fixes and support for High Quality Audio with Samsung headsets.

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Samsung Gear S2 could arrive with a nano SIM card holder

The upcoming Samsung Gear S2 is rumored to arrive with a nano SIM card slot which will enable cellular networking on it. This is a feature that could bring voice calling from your wrist or navigating the web without having to pair the wearable device with a smartphone. Speaking of connectivity it’s worth mentioning that Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch will feature Wi-fi connectivity, Bluetooth v4.1 and a fantastic AMOLED panel with a resolution of 360×360, powered by the Exynos 3472 chipset. The source also mentions that the Gear S2 could be priced at around €399 which is in line with the previous generation.

We expect the Gear S2 to be released on the 3rd of September in Berlin and we’re certainly very hyped after Samsung’s latest preview video. This smartwatch is very promising and it could certainly smash its competition, but we’ll have to wait for the official unveiling in Berlin. The Gear S2 is also known as Project Orbis and it’s been in development for a long time, judging by the fact that it’s most likely going to be released in Q3 2015. From what we know it’s also possible that the Gear S2 will come in two different versions, one for men and one for women.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime gets Android 5.0 in Russia

We gave you an exclusive look at Android Lollipop running on the Galaxy Grand Prime a long time ago, and Samsung has finally gotten around to pushing out the official update to the device. The Grand Prime is currently receiving Android 5.0.2 in Russia, with build number G530HXCU1BOH3 accompanying the update. Yes, the update is sadly not Android 5.1.1, and we’re guessing the latest version of Lollipop has very little chance of ever making it to the Grand Prime even with future updates.

The update should include improved performance, a slightly overhauled user interface with Lollipop-inspired colors, heads-up notifications, and better battery life. You can expect the over-the-air update to show up on your device if you’re in Russia at any moment; the firmware is available for download from our database if you don’t want to wait and wish to update manually.

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Firmware Details:

Model SM-G530H
Model name GALAXY Grand Prime
Country Russia
Version Android 5.0.2
Changelist 747345
Build date Thu, 13 Aug 2015 10:05:23 +0000
Product code SER
PDA G530HXCU1BOH3
CSC G530HSER1BOH3


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Tizen 2.4 Beta SDK has been released to developers

If you’re a developer looking to make apps for Tizen-based devices, then you should know that an SDK for the mobile pre-release of the Tizen 2.4 beta has been released officially.

Tizen 2.4 comes with many new features including the Application Background Policy which restricts CPU resources for background application processes. A really impressive addition in the new Tizen 2.4 SDK is the fact that it adds over 3,000 new APIs for input methods, event systems, voice control and more. Here’s the full changelog:

New Features

  • Application Background Policy to restrict CPU resources for background application processes
  • Tizen Expansion Package (TEP) support for effective installation of applications
  • Maps Service to supports Geocode, Place Discovery and Route Calculation
  • Sync Manager to schedule server access time for applications to synchronize data between server and device
  • Service Adaptor (for Cloud Storage) to access remote storage as a local device
  • DALi for light weight rendering based on OpenGL ES
  • Smartcard and NFC HCE(Host Card Emulation) support to facilitates Mobile Payment Service
  • Enforce Security
  • And more …

Tizen 2015 UX

  • Rich winsets and styles
  • New Tizen Reference Apps (e.g. Browser, Music Player, Calendar)

With this release out of the way we can expect to see a lot more Tizen apps which are a fantastic addition to all devices on the market. This is only the beginning as Samsung is looking towards Tizen 3.0 that will bring forth a lot of notable features, not to mention that Samsung wants to bring all your devices together using the Internet of Things.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are selling much better than the Galaxy Note 4

It looks like Samsung’s latest phablet devices are selling quite well according to KoreaTimes. One of the key selling points of these devices seems to be Samsung Pay, which has already gone live in South Korea. Owners of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ can use this feature out of the box.

These two phablets have managed to sell over 100,000 units combined three days following their launch, which is higher than the sales figure of the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge during their initial launch days last September. Here’s what an SK Telecom official had to say about sales of these two phablets:

The combined average sales on a daily basis reached about 25,000. This is much more than sales of the Note 4 and the Note Edge, which were introduced in September last year. Samsung’s decision to release the new Note and Galaxy a few months ahead of their international debut has had a good impact.

It’s going to be interesting to follow the sale figures of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ once Samsung Pay arrives in the US starting with the 28th of September. Judging by the fact that their ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ promotion had such a big success, it’s safe to say that the tech company’s latest devices will have good amount of success.

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Amazon Echo is now compatible with Samsung’s SmartThings hub

We reported last week that Samsung will start selling SmartThing’s upcoming home automation products from next month. The company also revealed that it will announce new features at the same time. Right before the announcement, the company has announced that its hub is now compatible with Amazon Echo speakers.

The Amazon Echo speaker is an internet-connected smart wireless speaker that features S Voice and Siri-like digital voice assistant Alexa. Echo and SmartThings can now talk to each other, so you can say things like “Alexa, turn on the desk light” or “Alexa, turn off the living room light” and so on. Basically, you can voice control things connected to SmartThings hub through Amazon Echo speaker. Samsung acquired home automation startup SmartThings last year for $200 million.

Amazon Echo integration will work with current-generation as well as next-generation Hubs from SmartThings. Be sure to check out the video below that showcases demonstration of controlling SmartThings-connected appliances using an Echo speaker. If you own both the devices, you can check out SmartThings’ guide that has step-by-step instructions to connect these devices.

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Samsung reportedly conducting intensive testing on the Snapdragon 820

Samsung didn’t go with the Snapdragon 810 for this year’s flagship devices instead it opted for its own Exynos 7420 processor but that doesn’t mean that the company will never return to Qualcomm processors for high-end devices. It has been rumored multiple times that the company might consider using the Snapdragon 820, internally known as Jungfrau, in the Galaxy S7 next year and a new report out of Korea claims that Samsung has already started conducting intensive testing on the upcoming Qualcomm processor.

The report suggests that Samsung has still not made up its mind about whether it should stick with its own Exynos processor for next year’s flagship or go with the Snapdragon 820 that’s being intensively tested at its labs. The tests are going to provide Samsung with data that’s going to make this decision easier. As far as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is concerned it’s expected to feature a 64-bit quad-core CPU with 14nm FinFET which promises 35 percent improvement over the Snapdragon 810, Adreno 530 GPU, LP-DDR4 RAM support, Cat. 10 LTE modem as well as support for 4K60 fps encode/decode, UFS and eMMC 5.1 storage solutions.

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Samsung is using ISOCELL camera sensors in Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung has a habit of sourcing smartphone components from different brands to save itself from demand and supply issues. If you can remember, we reported earlier this year that Samsung has used two different camera sensors – ISOCELL and Sony IMX240 – in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, and we also showcased the difference between the image quality from both sensors.

Now it has come to our notice that Samsung has used its homegrown ISOCELL camera sensor instead of the Sony IM240 in its recently released phablets, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. You can see in the screenshots below that both the devices are using camera sensors developed by Samsung’s System LSI business. We don’t know if Samsung is using Sony’s IMX240 in other units, but if you own one of these devices, you can check out what camera sensor it has and let us know.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Camera Sensor

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Camera Sensor

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Samsung has already run out of phones for the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ iPhone promotion

Looks like Samsung’s latest deal for iPhone users has been a huge hit, as the tech company has already run out of devices to give out due to the overwhelming amount of customers. For only $1, any US-based citizen with an iPhone device and an activated SIM card could visit Samsung’s promotion website and take one of the following devices for a test run: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 edge+. There’s no news as to when more units will become available but for now it would be wise to keep checking their website. It’s definitely interesting to see such a huge interest in switching from an iPhone to a Samsung device, and we’re curious to see how this promotion will continue. Let us know what you think about this deal by leaving a comment.

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