With new iPhones around the corner Samsung sweetens the deal for ‘Test Drive’ customers

You might have heard by now that Apple has sent invites for an event on September 9 where it’s most likely going to unveil the next generation iPhone, the device that will prove to be tough competition for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Samsung is making a preemptive strike of sorts by further sweetening the deal for its “Test Drive” customers, in case you’re unaware Samsung recently launched the Test Drive promotion for iPhone users in the US allowing them to take the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S6 edge+ out for a spin at no charge. This promotion was well received and Samsung soon ran out of phones to ship.

Those who take part in this promotion and decide to purchase the Samsung device after their 30 days are up they will now receive $100 in Google Play credit which can be put towards the purchase of apps, games, books and other media content from the Play Store. Samsung will also provide them with another $100 if they trade-in the iPhone with their carrier or a retailer. Customers who are in the program need to visit Samsung’s promotions page when they’ve decided to purchase the device, they will need to enter the email they used to sign up for this program, answer a couple of survey questions and then fill in purchase details accompanied by a photo of the receipt as proof of purchase. Samsung will then email them a code for $100 Google Play credit, those who trade-in their iPhone will receive a $100 cheque from Samsung in the mail as well. That’s a $200 value combined, what new iPhones?

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Samsung wants to remind you that its new flagships feature even faster wired and wireless charging

Both flagships that Samsung released earlier this year, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, come with wired fast charging and support wireless charging out of the box. Those devices don’t support fast wireless charging though and that’s one major upgrade that the company’s new flagships bring. Just in case you weren’t paying enough attention when Samsung was listing all of the features during the event, the company would like to remind you that both the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ feature even faster wired as well as wireless charging.

Samsung improved upon the fast wired charging feature of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge by creating AFC or adaptive fast charging which enables the charger to juice up the device using higher voltage. Thus the charger discharges more power at a faster pace which is then received by the device battery and properly stored cell by cell to further speed up the charging process. All of this means that the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ can be fully charged up in just 90 minutes despite the fact that they have 3,000mAh batteries. The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge require 180 to charge fully wirelessly but with Samsung’s new wireless charging pad the latest flagships can be juiced up wirelessly to full in about 120 minutes, that’s shaving a full hour off the charging time. An impressive feat for sure.

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Samsung Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600) specs revealed by AnTuTu benchmark

We shared exclusive details on the specifications of the upcoming Galaxy Grand On and Galaxy Mega On, and the latter has now shown up on the AnTuTu benchmark database, which reiterates the specs that were confirmed by our insiders. The device that appeared on the benchmark has the model number SM-G6000, which means it’s the Chinese variant that was being tested.

The specs listed on AnTuTu include an HD display resolution, a Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB of RAM, 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel rear and front cameras, 8GB of internal storage, and Android 5.1.1. Save for the RAM, which we believe will be 1.5GB on the retail unit, all these specs are the same as the ones we reported yesterday. The leaked benchmark doesn’t tell us anything about the Mega On’s launch time frame, unfortunately, so we are still in the dark about when we will see Samsung’s frankly unnecessary new Mega smartphone in an official capacity.

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Themes Thursday: No less than 49 themes released in Samsung Theme Store today

Now that the Theme Store is compatible with most of the recently released smartphones from Samsung, the company has released more themes in the Theme Store today than it did in any week earlier.

No less than 49 themes have been released today, and many of them are actually different color versions of the same theme. Sadly, not many of these themes are very good, so the plethora of new options aren’t going to add much to the Theme Store. We had a hard time selecting five best themes of the lot, and you can check out their screenshots below.

Niveo

Flip

COGUL : Maya Blue

BlackOn _MINDON design

BlueOn _MINDON design

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Exclusive: Galaxy Note 5 could come to India, Europe might not get it anytime soon

We all know the Galaxy Note 5 will launch in a limited number of markets, but Samsung hasn’t individually pointed out countries the phone won’t be available in. For the Indian market, Samsung has only announced the Galaxy S6 edge+, but it’s possible the Galaxy Note 5 could also make it to the country sooner or later.

We have come across test firmware for the Indian variant with a build date of August (the build version is N920GDDU1AOH2, where H is for August), and if work on the software is currently in progress, there’s a high chance it’s a result of Samsung’s plans to launch the device in India. Furthermore, Samsung India told us that it cannot confirm nor deny anything at this point, which is another good indication that the company is planning to release the Note 5 at some point in the near future and is simply unwilling to say anything on the matter for now.

As for European consumers, we don’t think they will have the chance of buying the Note 5 officially anytime soon, as the last firmware for the European model is from June (build N920FXXE0AOFT, with F standing for the sixth month of the year.) This doesn’t imply that a launch will not happen at all, but it’s highly likely Samsung will be waiting at least until next year before expanding the availability of its fifth-generation Note flagship to Europe.

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Samsung installs solar-based mobile charging stations in India

Samsung has installed solar-based mobile charging stations in Bengaluru, India. Samsung has installed such charging stations in front of the company’s Smart Cafe retail outlets where anyone can charge their mobile phones for free. The company stated that these “first-of-its-kind in India” charging facilities require very less maintenance and the 300 KW power that it generates is enough to charge over 20 mobile phones everyday.

Even though this doesn’t appear to be a marketing strategy, it is. A company official stated that the time spent near the company store to charge mobile devices will be utilised for product demonstrations and conversions. The company has recently launched the Galaxy S6 edge+ in India, and Samsung stated that the device will be manufactured locally to serve the country’s customers.

Moreover, Samsung India’s R&D team is said to be deeply involved in development of features such as Live Video Broadcast, People Edge, Easy Share, camera, and My Profile that are used in the Galaxy S6 edge+ as well as many other high-end devices from Samsung.

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The Galaxy Tab S2 will be launched in Canada next month

After starting the pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S2 in the US yesterday, Samsung is ready to launch its high-end tablets in Canada next month. Samsung will start selling the 9.7-inch and as well as 8.0-inch screen variants of the Galaxy Tab S2 in the country starting September 16.

The Wi-Fi only variants of the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 will be priced at $499.99 (CAD) and $599.99 (CAD) respectively. LTE variants of these tablets will also be available through all the major carriers in the country including Bell, Rogers, and Telus. These carriers haven’t disclosed the prices, but the pre-orders have begun today. If you pre-order before September 15, you’ll get a discount of 50 percent on the Galaxy Tab S2 Book Cover.

The Galaxy Tab S2 comes in two screen size variants, 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch, and features a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a 64-bit octa-core Exynos 5433 processor, 3GB RAM, 32/64GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-based TouchWiz UI, an 8-megapixel camera on the rear, a 2-megapixel camera upfront, and fingerprint sensors.

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Samsung starts rolling out invitations for Samsung Pay beta program

Samsung US has just began rolling out the beta program for its new mobile payment system, Samsung Pay. The news comes after we reported that the payment system nabbed over 80,000 credit and check cards in its first week alone.

In order to qualify for the for the enrolment in the Samsung Pay beta program, you will need one of the following compatible devices; the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6 edge+. You also need to have an active Samsung account and a qualifying card from Bank of America, MasterCard, and Visa or U.S. Bank Visa. It’s also worth noting that Verizon Wireless isn’t supported by Samsung Pay right now, but most other major carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T are.

It’s going to be interesting to watch the development of the Samsung Pay beta program. The payment service had a huge success in South Korea since its initial launch, and it’s likely going to bloom once it arrives in the US officially on the 28th of September. In the meantime, we’ll be closely watching the beta program so make sure to let us know if you signed up for it.

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