CNN brings virtual seat to Democratic presidential debate for Samsung Gear VR owners

Here’s a first for virtual reality: if you own a Gear VR, then you will be able to attend the democratic presidential debate on the 13th of October. Basically, the media giant will broadcast a virtual reality stream of the debate, and you’ll feel like you’re actually there in the audience.

There’s apparently no limit as to how many people can attend, because the way it works. CNN books a single spot from which everyone can watch. The only downside to this feature is that you won’t get presidential candidates close-ups, but you will be able to see the audience and how they react to what the candidate are saying.

CNN’s offer brings a whole new layer of entertainment to consumer homes after Mariott and Samsung teamed up to deliver a unique new experience. They allowed guests to book a VR room for up to 24 hours at the New York Mariott Marquis, and it’s a really fancy experience.

All in all, it looks like virtual reality content is growing every day, and soon the Gear VR will be available to all consumers for merely $99. The company’s consumer variant of the Gear VR is compatible with the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+, and the Galaxy Note 5.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge getting Wi-Fi calling on Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK is looking towards the future of voice calls by rolling out Wi-Fi Calling on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge this autumn. After updating these devices, you’ll find an ability to call someone over a Wi-Fi network, and according to Vodafone UK, this feature works on many remote locations such as the London Underground or older buildings with thick walls, or even basements. What’s more is that Vodafone UK has recently rolled out 4G+ and HD Voice, both of which will greatly enhance the quality of calls performed through a Wi-Fi network.

Currently, Vodafone UK only supports Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus devices, but they are also adding Samsung’s latest flagship to the list, and you need a Pay monthly Red or Red Value Bundle, Red+ or Business Premier. You don’t have to install any apps whatsoever, because the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge come with this feature out of the box, so after updating them you’ll simply have to connect to a Wi-Fi network and then turn on Wi-Fi Calling in the settings menu.

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T-Mobile begins rolling out Samsung Pay update to Galaxy Note 5

Owners of the Galaxy Note 5 on T-Mobile are now receiving a new update to Samsung Pay, but it doesn’t look like anything major yet as the update size is only about 30MB. The exciting thing about this OTA is the fact that it could be a sign of Samsung pay making its way into the US.

So far Samsung Pay has only been released in South Korea where it had a huge success with nearly 25,000 registrants a day, smashing its competition. Starting tomorrow, US-based residents will be able to use Samsung Pay in their country, and given the impact it had on the Asian community, it’s likely to dominate the US market as well.

This isn’t the only update we’ve gotten in regards to Samsung Pay. Three days ago, the official Samsung Pay app was updated with support for auto card number display and off-screen activation, so it’s pretty clear that the payment service’s release in the US is imminent, but the competition is very fierce. We have Apple Pay on one hand and Android Pay on the other, and it will be interesting to see whether customers will go with Apple, Google or Samsung on this one.

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Samsung will pay your monthly instalments if you switch to its high-end smartphones

Samsung has a great promotion going on right now if you want to switch to its recently released high-end smartphones. The South Korean smartphone giant is willing to pay your monthly smartphone instalment bills from your carrier until 2016 if you purchase a new smartphone from the company.

If you purchase the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+, or the Galaxy Note 5, from the carrier of your choice, Samsung will reimburse your monthly payments for the phone till 2016 (upto $120). This offer is applicable only when you trade in your current smartphone for one of these smartphones from Samsung.

To claim this promotional offer, you need to head to Samsung’s dedicated website to register your email address. Then, head to your carrier, trade in your current smartphone, and purchase any one of smartphone that are listed above. If you are trading in an eligible iPhone, Samsung is making the deal even sweeter by including a $100 Google Play credit.

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Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace now available in India

A new low-end smartphone offering from Samsung, the Galaxy J1 Ace, is now available in India. The specifications and price of the device were revealed by an Indian retailer a few weeks ago. Now, the device has been listed on the company’s official web store in India.

The Galaxy J1 Ace (SM-J110H) features a 4.3-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display, but runs a dated version of Android in the form of v4.4 KitKat. It is equipped with a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, two SIM card slots with HSPA+ connectivity, a 5-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel secondary camera, and an 1,800 mAh battery.

The device is available for purchase from SamsungIndiaEStore for INR 6,300 (~$95) in three colors; Black, White, and Blue. In comparison, the company’s own Galaxy J1 4G, which features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 768MB RAM, and 4G LTE connectivity, appears to be a well-equipped device at a similar price, but has a TFT LCD display instead.

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