Unlocked Galaxy Note 5 available for $579 via eBay

The Galaxy Note 5 is one of the hottest devices on the market right now, it’s a true Android powerhouse with specifications that match the best of them, and then some. Samsung has only released the handset in select markets and the US is one of them, carriers in the country are asking well over $700 for unlocked models but today there’s a great opportunity for those who don’t mind putting a few hundred dollars upfront for a factory unlocked Galaxy Note 5. There’s an eBay deal going on right now offering the unlocked Galaxy Note 5 for $579.

Don’t think that this is going to be a refurbished or used unit, for this price you’ll actually get a brand new unopened device that’s factory unlocked, the handset will work with GSM carriers like T-Mobile and AT&T and not with CDMA carriers like Verizon, Sprint and more. Supported bands are mentioned on the eBay listing. The item is only going to be shipped to customers located in the United States so if you’re not based there you’re out of luck.

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T-Mobile releases Android 5.0 for the Galaxy Tab 4 and the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014

T-Mobile today rolled out a firmware update for a couple of Samsung tablets, both the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 and the Galaxy Tab 4 have been stuck at KitKat for quite some time now, users have had to wait patiently for Lollipop to arrive and now it finally has. There’s a caveat though, it’s still not the latest publicly available version of Lollipop, so users will have to make do with Android 5.0 and not Android 5.1.

Magenta has rolled out firmware version P607TUVUBOI2 for the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 today whereas version T337TUVU1COH5 is now available over-the-air for the Galaxy Tab 4. Both updates bring all the bells and whistles that we have come to expect from Android 5.0 Lollipop and also bring a fix for the Stagefright security vulnerability. It can’t be said for sure right now when Android 5.1 might be released for these tablets, and with Android 6.0 Marshmallow just around the corner, it might take a long time before the very latest version of Android arrives for these tablets on T-Mobile.

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New Samsung Pay ad highlights just how easy to use the service is

Samsung Pay has gone live in the United States today and to make sure that word gets around Samsung has also posted a new ad for its payments service, the ad continues with the company’s current “it’s not a phone, it’s a Galaxy” theme which takes a subtle jab at Apple in itself. The one-minute ad focuses entirely on getting one point across: that Samsung Pay is unlike other mobile payment solutions and actually happens to be very easy to use.

There’s truth to the company’s claim, Samsung Pay supports both NFC and MST-based transactions, this means that it’s acceptable at almost all merchants with conventional credit card terminals where you can already swipe your credit card. Services like Apple Pay rely on NFC and thus merchants need to upgrade their terminals in order to accept the payment method, on the other hand MST works just as fine with conventional terminals so you can rest assured that Samsung Pay will work at both the giant retail chain and the mom-and-pop store around the corner. Samsung Pay is now live in the United States, this is the second launch market for the service, the company is running a promotion for people who own the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6 edge+ giving them choice of a free wireless charger or flip case if they activate Samsung Pay on their handset over the next two weeks.

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Samsung Milk Video shuts down this November

Almost a year after launching the Milk Music streaming service Samsung expanded Milk’s presence over to video last year with a new service called Milk Video, the app was designed to make it easier for users to discover viral videos on their Samsung smartphone. It pulled in content from popular sources like YouTube and Vevo, Samsung also teamed up with the likes of Vanity Fair, Vice, Funny or Die, Cracked, College Humor and more for content. At the start this app was only available for selected handsets before Samsung started pre-loading it on its flagship smartphones. Now though the company has announced that it’s going to shut down Milk Video this November.

The company didn’t really explain the reason behind this decision, writing on the Google Play Store that while it remains committed to providing premium entertainment services, it has decided to end support for the Samsung Milk Video app as of November 20, 2015. It has also informed users that the Milk Video app might automatically disappear from their handsets after an upcoming software update. The move comes after it was reported recently that Samsung’s content and services unit has been through a round of layoffs with Kevin Swint, the executive in charge of its content and service, also leaving the company a few months back.

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Samsung Pay goes live in the US, free wireless charger or flip case offered

Samsung’s new payments service was unveiled earlier this year before it entered beta testing in South Korea. It has been over a month since Samsung Pay has been live in the company’s home country and it has performed spectacularly on its own turf, now it’s time for the service to go live in the US. As promised, Samsung Pay has gone live in the United States today and to commemorate the occasion Samsung is offering a choice of a free wireless charger or a flip case to those who activate the service on the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6 edge+.

The promotion is valid for those own the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6 edge+ on any supported carrier in the United States, carrier support is required for Samsung Pay, users simply need to activate the service in order to choose from a free wireless charger or a flip case for their device. Keep in mind though that the activation has to be done before October 11 to claim the free gift, the terms and conditions are laid out in detail on Samsung’s promotions website.

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Samsung’s smartphone market share in Germany dips for the first time

Samsung has seen incredible success with its Galaxy smartphones, the success has propelled the company to become the top smartphone vendor in many countries across the globe. Samsung held this position in Germany as well but for the first time its smartphone market share in the country has dipped, the company still maintains its lead over rivals like Apple and Sony, but nevertheless there has been a decline which might predict the trajectory that its market share could take in the future.

According to a report out of Germany Samsung’s market share in the country peaked at 45% earlier this year in March but six months on the company has posted a loss of two percentage points. Even at 43% Samsung is still far ahead of Apple and Sony who have clinched 21% and 8% of Germany’s smartphone market. Samsung is now relying upon its high-end handsets to push sales across the globe, it has even cut prices of some models to sustain momentum, but many believe its decision to not launch the Galaxy Note 5 in Europe this year might end up hurting the company’s position in many markets across the continent. We’ll have to wait and see if that reflects on its position in Germany.

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Here’s how to fix the screen freezing bug on your Galaxy Note 5

So you’ve just gotten your hands on a shiny new Galaxy Note 5, only to find that its gorgeous 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display continuously freezes on you and stops responding. Pretty frustrating, huh? Yeah, we think so, too. Thankfully, there’s a super-easy fix that prevents the freezing from occurring repeatedly.

Here’s what to do:

1. Turn off your Note 5 by holding the Power button and selecting Power Off from the on-screen menu.
2. Hold the Power, Volume Up and Home buttons simultaneously until the Android mascot appears on the screen.
3. A recovery menu should appear. Using the Volume Down button, highlight the option entitled ‘Wipe Cache Partition’, and click the Power button to select it.
4. Press the Power button again to reboot the system.

After following the steps above, you should find that your Note 5’s display does not freeze anymore as you’ve wiped the cache that was causing it malfunction in the first place. If you happen to run into any issues along the way, do be sure to let us know in the comments section below, and we’ll do our very best to get you back on track.

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AT&T releases Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

The second largest carrier in the United States has finally released Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge on its network, many of its rivals have already sent out this update for these handsets but AT&T took its sweet time with it. Now the carrier is pushing it out ahead of Samsung Pay’s launch in the United States, it’s rivals have also got these devices ready for Samsung’s new payment service ahead of time.

Till now the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge have been on Android 5.0.2 on AT&T so it’s a big bump for these devices which explains why the download size for this update is around 670MB. There aren’t really any new major features in the update but it does bring some performance improvements and stability fixes. It also makes sure that the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge users are ready to use Samsung Pay when it goes live in the US later today. Samsung Pay has already performed quite well in South Korea during its first month after launch and a similar response is expected Stateside.

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Samsung Z3 with 4G LTE makes the FCC stop

We’ve been hearing about the Samsung Z3 for quite some time now, the launch appears to be just around the corner with multiple models of the handset making the customary FCC stop. Earlier this month the Samsung Z3 (SM-Z300H) received its FCC certification and now it’s the SM-Z300F that has sailed through the regulatory body. There is one big difference between the two models, the latter features 4G LTE, full connectivity support includes GSM, W-CDMA 850/1900, LTE Band 5, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth Low Energy.

Other than 4G LTE this model has the same 5.0-inch 720p display, 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM, 8-megapixel front and 5-megapixel rear camera as well as two SIM card slots. Though unlike the SM-Z300H which has a 2,600mAh battery FCC listing for SM-Z300F mentions only a 1,500mAh battery even though 4G LTE compatibility warrants the need for a bigger battery. Samsung is yet to confirm anything about this particular handset so perhaps it can clear up this matter when the Samsung Z3 is formally launched.

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Galaxy Mega On images show ridiculously thin bezels

Not too long ago we reported exclusively that Samsung has started working on the Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600), later on the specifications of this upcoming handset were leaked and it has also made a couple of trips to the benchmarks. The handset recently received its TENAA certification which is usually an indication that the launch is just around the corner, and now images filed with China’s equivalent of the FCC have appeared online and they reveal that the Galaxy Mega On has ridiculously thin bezels.

Even though much has been written about this handset’s specifications this is really the first time that we’re seeing an image of the Galaxy Mega On, it appears to be business as usual at the back which resembles other recent Galaxy models. Things get interesting at the front though particularly with the display that doesn’t really have bezels, the edge-to-edge glass contributes positively to the overall design. The Galaxy Mega On is apparently going to feature a 5.5-inch HD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 processor with 1.5GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera, 8GB internal storage with microSD card support as well as a 3,000mAh battery.

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