Galaxy S7 rumored to feature 20-megapixel camera with RAW support

There have been conflicting reports recently about the Galaxy S7 camera, it was even reported at one point that Samsung is in talks with Sony to get the camera module it has used in the Xperia Z5. Another report has claimed that Samsung will go with a 12-megapixel rear camera but with a larger 1/2-inch sensor, that coupled with the larger pixel size would enable the new flagship to perform beyond expectations, a new trademark application from Samsung seemed to corroborate that theory. Now we’re hearing that the Galaxy S7 will instead feature a 20-megapixel camera on the back that’s capable of shooting in RAW format.

This information hasn’t been backed up by multiple sources as yet so it should be taken with a grain of salt. It’s claimed that the Galaxy S7 will have a 20-megapixel rear camera with RAW support. A Pro mode may also be onboard that offers advanced options for folks who like to tinker with the settings before they take a picture, and it may even have a new video recorder mode with advanced functionality. Aside from the obvious software improvements all this rumor tells us is that Samsung might consider moving up to a 20-megapixel camera. There’s no confirmation from the company on this matter just yet, it may not reveal the truth until February 2016 when it’s expected to unveil the Galaxy S7.

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Leaked pictures of the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 2015 edition show off a new design

Word on the street is that Samsung will soon launch the successors to the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5, two smartphones which really signalled the company’s intent to bring premium construction to its mid-range lineup. The latest leak suggests that the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 2015 edition will feature improved specifications as well as a new design.

The design changes are quite obvious, new handsets have the speaker grill at the bottom and the shape of the rear camera and LED flash as well as the positioning have also been changed. From the looks of it Samsung may have gone with a glass back for the two new handsets which will contribute to the premium feel that these smartphones shoot for. The Galaxy A3 2015 edition is believed to feature a 4.7-inch HD display, a 1.5Ghz quad-core processor with 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera. On the other hand the Galaxy A7 2015 edition may feature a 5.2-inch 1080p display with an 1.6GHz Exynos 7 Octa processor under the hood coupled with 2GB RAM and the same camera setup. Both handsets are likely to be powered by Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. A fingerprint sensor might be onboard as well which would mean that these devices might even come with support for Samsung Pay. Samsung has not yet revealed when it intends to launch the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 2015 edition.

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11-09-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A7, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy Note 3, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the weekend through our firmware list.

As usual, you can download each of these firmware from our firmware section (simply enter your device’s model number to view all firmware for that device) in order to update to a new firmware manually, or as a means to return to your phone or tablet’s stock software.

Country (Product Code)	Model	Model Name	Version	PDA
Algeria (TMC)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOF2
Algeria (TMC)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOJ1
Argentina (ARO)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOE3
Argentina (ARO)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Argentina (ARO)	SM-T810	GALAXY Tab S2 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T810XXU2AOJ4
Argentina (Claro) (CTI)	SM-N900	GALAXY Note 3	5	N900UBUEBOI3
Argentina (Claro) (CTI)	SM-N900	GALAXY Note 3	5	N900UBUEBOF1
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)	SM-N900	GALAXY Note 3	5	N900UBUEBOF1
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)	SM-N900	GALAXY Note 3	5	N900UBUEBOI3
Australia (XSA)	SM-P555	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 LTE SPEN	5.0.2	P555XXU1AOJ1
Austria (3 Hutchison) (DRE)	GT-I9195	GALAXY S4 mini LTE	4.4.2	I9195XXUCNK1
Austria (3 Hutchison) (DRE)	GT-I9195	GALAXY S4 mini LTE	4.4.2	I9195XXUCOI4
Bosnia and Herzegovina (TEB)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)	SM-G903M	GALAXY S5 Neo	5.1.1	G903MUBU1AOJ2
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)	SM-G530H	GALAXY Grand Prime	4.4.4	G530HVJU2AOE1
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)	SM-G530H	GALAXY Grand Prime	4.4.4	G530HVJU2AOH1
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)	SM-G530H	GALAXY Grand Prime	4.4.4	G530HVCU1AOH2
Cambodia (CAM)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HDXU0AOJ2
Cambodia (CAM)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Cambodia (CAM)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOI1
Cambodia (CAM)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HDXU0AOI1
Chile (Entel PCS) (CHE)	SM-J110M	GALAXY J1 Ace	5.1.1	J110MUBU0AOJ1
Chile (Telefonica) (CHT)	SM-G355M	GALAXY Core 2 DUOS	4.4.2	G355MUBU0AOI2
Chile (Telefonica) (CHT)	SM-G355M	GALAXY Core 2 DUOS	4.4.2	G355MUBU0AOF1
China (CHN)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	4.4.2	P600ZCUCOI2
China (CHN)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	4.4.2	P600ZCUCOG1
Colombia (COO)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOB3
Colombia (COO)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Colombia (COO)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOJ2
Colombia (COO)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOE3
Colombia (COO)	SM-T810	GALAXY Tab S2 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T810XXU2AOJ4
Colombia (Movistar) (COB)	SM-A500M	GALAXY A5	4.4.4	A500MUBU1AOE2
Colombia (Movistar) (COB)	SM-A500M	GALAXY A5	4.4.4	A500MUBU1AOH3
Croatia (T-Mobile) (CRO)	SM-G850F	GALAXY Alpha	5.0.2	G850FXXU2COI3
Czech Republic (XEZ)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Dominican Republic (CDR)	SM-A300M	GALAXY A3	4.4.4	A300MUBU1AOHB
Ecuador (EBE)	SM-A500M	GALAXY A5	4.4.4	A500MUBU1AOI2
France (Bouygues) (BOG)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU3QOK9
France (Orange) (FTM)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOJ2
France (Orange) (FTM)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOI5
France (SFR) (SFR)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOJ4
Germany (DBT)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Germany (DBT)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Germany (DBT)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOD5
Germany (DBT)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOJ8
Greece (EUR)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOJ8
Greece (EUR)	SM-G318H	GALAXY Trend 2 Lite	4.4.4	G318HXCU0AOI2
Greece (Cosmote) (COS)	SM-G850F	GALAXY Alpha	5.0.2	G850FXXU2COI3
Hungary (Telenor) (PAN)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOI3
Hungary (Telenor) (PAN)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOJ1
India (INS)	SM-N915G	GALAXY Note Edge	5.0.1	N915GXXU1BOJ4
India (INU)	SM-N915G	GALAXY Note Edge	5.0.1	N915GXXU1BOJ4
Indonesia (XSE)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HDXU0AOI1
Indonesia (XSE)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HDXU0AOJ2
Indonesia (XSE)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Indonesia (XSE)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Iran (THR)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOH2
Iran (THR)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOJ1
Iraq (MID)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOH2
Iraq (MID)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOJ1
Israel (ILO)	SM-J100F	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100FXXU0AOJ1
Italy (ITV)	SM-A300FU	GALAXY A3	5.0.2	A300FUXXU1BOH5
Italy (ITV)	SM-A300FU	GALAXY A3	5.0.2	A300FUXXU1BOJ5
Italy (ITV)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Italy (ITV)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOE7
Italy (ITV)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOJ8
Italy (ITV)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Jamaica (CWW)	SM-J110M	GALAXY J1 Ace	5.1.1	J110MUBU0AOJ1
Jamaica (JDI)	SM-N900	GALAXY Note 3	5	N900UBUEBOI3
Jamaica (JDI)	SM-N900	GALAXY Note 3	5	N900UBUEBOF1
Korea (KT Corporation) (KTC)	SM-P555K		5.0.2	P555KKKU1AOJ3
Korea (LG Uplus) (LUC)	SM-P555L		5.0.2	P555LKLU1AOJ3
Korea (LG Uplus) (LUC)	SM-A700L	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700LKLU1BOH6
Korea (LG Uplus) (LUC)	SM-A700L	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700LKLU1BOJ4
Libya (BTC)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOJ1
Luxembourg (LUX)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOJ8
Luxembourg (LUX)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Luxembourg (LUX)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Luxembourg (LUX)	SM-G318H	GALAXY Trend 2 Lite	4.4.4	G318HXCU0AOI2
Luxembourg (LUX)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOE7
Malaysia (XME)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	4.4.4	A700FDXXU1AOF1
Malaysia (XME)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Malaysia (XME)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HDXU0AOI1
Malaysia (XME)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOI2
Malaysia (XME)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HDXU0AOJ2
Malaysia (XME)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FDXXU1BOJD
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOE3
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Morocco (MAT) (MAT)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOH2
Morocco (MAT) (MAT)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOJ1
Nepal (NPL)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805DDU1BOJ2
Nepal (NPL)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XWU1BOC7
Netherlands (PHN)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XXU1BOJ1
Netherlands (PHN)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XXU1BOCC
Nigeria (ECT)	SM-J200H		5.1.1	J200HXXU0AOJ3
Nordic countries (NEE)	SM-A700F	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FXXU2BOI6
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOJ8
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOE7
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-G318H	GALAXY Trend 2 Lite	4.4.4	G318HXCU0AOI2
Panama (TPA)	SM-T810	GALAXY Tab S2 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T810XXU2AOJ4
Panama (TPA)	SM-J110M	GALAXY J1 Ace	5.1.1	J110MUBU0AOK2
Panama (TPA)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XXU1BOJ1
Panama (TPA)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Panama (TPA)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOE3
Peru (PEO)	SM-T810	GALAXY Tab S2 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T810XXU2AOJ4
Peru (PEO)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOE3
Peru (PEO)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Peru (PET)	SM-A300M	GALAXY A3	4.4.4	A300MUBU1AOHB
Peru (SAM) (SAM)	SM-N920G	GALAXY Note 5	5.1.1	N920GUBU2AOJ4
Peru (SAM) (SAM)	SM-A500M	GALAXY A5	4.4.4	A500MUBU1AOE2
Peru (SAM) (SAM)	SM-A500M	GALAXY A5	4.4.4	A500MUBU1AOH3
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	4.4.4	A700FDXXU1AOF1
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FDXXU1BOJD
Philippines (Globe) (GLB)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOI1
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	4.4.4	A700FDXXU1AOF1
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FDXXU1BOJD
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	4.4.4	A700FDXXU1AOF1
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOI1
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FDXXU1BOJD
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	4.4.4	A700FDXXU1AOF1
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FDXXU1BOJD
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Poland (XEO)	SM-A500FU	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500FUXXU1BOJ6
Poland (XEO)	SM-A500FU	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500FUXXU1BOJ4
Poland (Orange) (IDE)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
Poland (Play) (PRT)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXCU0AOJ1
Portugal (MEO)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOH1
Portugal (MEO)	SM-N9005	GALAXY Note 3 LTE	4.4.2	N9005XXUGNH1
Portugal (MEO)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Portugal (MEO)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
Portugal (MEO)	SM-N9005	GALAXY Note 3 LTE	5	N9005XXUGBOJ1
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOG6
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOJ1
Puerto Rico (PCT)	GT-I9195L	GALAXY S4 mini LTE	4.4.2	I9195LUBUCOE2
Puerto Rico (PCT)	GT-I9195L	GALAXY S4 mini LTE	4.4.2	I9195LUBUCOI2
Puerto Rico (PCT)	SM-J500M	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500MUBU1AOJ1
Romania (Orange) (ORO)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
Russia (SER)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOI3
Russia (SER)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOJ1
Saudi Arabia (KSA)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOJ1
Saudi Arabia (KSA)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOH2
Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOJ1
Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU)	SM-J200H		5.1.1	J200HXXU0AOJ3
Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOF2
Slovakia (XSK)	SM-T800	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T800XXU1BOJ1
Slovenia (Mobitel) (MOT)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Slovenia (Mobitel) (MOT)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOH1
South Africa (XFE)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOF2
South Africa (XFA)	SM-T715	GALAXY Tab S2 8.0 LTE	5.0.2	T715XXU2AOJ4
South Africa (XFE)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOJ1
South Africa (XFE)	SM-N920C	GALAXY Note 5	5.1.1	N920CXXU2AOJ5
South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
South America (Moviestar) (CRM)	SM-J110M	GALAXY J1 Ace	5.1.1	J110MUBU0AOJ1
South America (Open Line) (NBS)	SM-J200M		5.1.1	J200MUBU1AOJ3
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-A500FU	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500FUXXU1BOJ6
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOJ7
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-A500FU	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500FUXXU1BOE6
Switzerland (Swisscom) (SWC)	SM-G903F	GALAXY S5 Neo	5.1.1	G903FXXU1AOJ2
Taiwan (BRI)	SM-G9287	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G9287ZHU2AOJ7
Thailand (THL)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	5.0.2	A700FDXXU1BOJD
Thailand (THL)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOJ1
Thailand (THL)	SM-A700FD	GALAXY A7	4.4.4	A700FDXXU1AOF1
Thailand (THL)	SM-J500G	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500GXXU1AOI1
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-J110M	GALAXY J1 Ace	5.1.1	J110MUBU0AOK2
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-T810	GALAXY Tab S2 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T810XXU2AOJ4
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOJ2
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOB3
Trinidad and Tobago (EON)	SM-J200M		5.1.1	J200MUBU1AOJ3
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOH2
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOH2
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOJ1
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOJ1
Turkey (TUR)	SM-T810	GALAXY Tab S2 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T810XXU2AOJ4
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOH2
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOH2
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOJ1
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOJ1
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
United Kingdom (VIR)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
United Kingdom (EE) (EVR)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU3QOJF
United Kingdom (EE) (EVR)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU2QOI4
United Kingdom (H3G) (H3G)	SM-G850F	GALAXY Alpha	5.0.2	G850FXXU2COI3
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Here’s another user-friendly change Samsung has made to Android

Android has always been like a desktop operating system in many ways, when you look at how it allows you to customize your experience as you like it. One of the best things about Android is how it allows users to set a default app for various actions, if a device has multiple apps installed that can carry out a particular action. Have two different video players installed? The OS will show you a popup when you click on a video to allow you to select which of those video players you would like to use. Users get an option to either use a particular app once, or set it as default for the action that brought up these options.

With the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, Samsung made its software a tad more user-friendly by replacing icons with text to make it easier for users to understand what a particular icon does. With the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, the company has made yet another change that makes the devices slightly easier to use for the average Joe.

On the latest version of TouchWiz, you will no longer see the OS offering you an option to set an app as default for any action. Instead, the app you choose the first time will be set as default forever. If you install another app that supports that action, the popup to select a particular app will come up once again, letting you set a default for the next time you install a compatible app (or uninstall it.) In some cases, a default app never gets set (for example, selecting the Photo attachment in a WhatsApp chat will always bring up the app selection popup), but for the most part it happens the very first time.

For the power user, this might see like a bad change for one of Android’s best features, but for the general consumers, it’s a pretty good move. There have been too many times when I’ve noticed that some of my friends and family have never ticked the “Set default” (or “Use as default”) for any action. They simply select one of the compatible apps every time the popup shows up, instead of taking the time to read what the popup says and actually set a particular app as default.

You have probably seen people around you do the same, and I personally think it’s nice that Samsung has modified this Android feature in this manner. The company makes it easy to clear default apps as well, from the Settings » Applications » Default applications menu. Again, power users will probably cry foul over what Samsung has done, but it’s all good in the grand scheme of making things simpler for users, all while keeping all the power and functionality of the operating system intact.

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Exclusive: Samsung working on entry-level activity tracker

Samsung has released a bunch of wearable devices over the past couple of years including fitness trackers and smartwatches. The South Korean electronics giant recently released its first smartwatch – the Gear S2 – with a  circular display and a refreshing design. While most of its wares were targeted at the mid-range or high-end segments, Samsung is now looking to make wearables available to a wider swath of audience by launching an entry-level activity tracker.

The SM-R150 is a new wearable device that Samsung is currently working on. The device is being called Triathlon internally, and this points towards an activity or fitness tracking device. We believe that the device could offer a similar feature-set as that of Xiaomi’s Mi Band, which sells for just $15 in China and India. Not much is known about the specifications of this device right now, but it might not feature a heart-rate sensor considering that its model number is lower than the Gear Fit (SM-R350).

Samsung has also released the S Health and the Samsung Gear apps for non-Samsung smartphones, so this new activity tracker might be compatible with all Android smartphones. Who knows, Samsung might even make it compatible with iPhones to increase its adoption. Right now, Fitbit, Misfit, and Xiaomi control the lion’s share of the market in the entry-evel activity tracker segment, but Samsung’s entry may change the whole segment altogether.

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Samsung lets Portugese football fans watch the sport through the Gear VR

In yet another example of how virtual reality can be an extremely immersive experience for consumers, Samsung recently let select football fans in Portugal watch their favorite sport through the lens of the Gear VR. The Korean manufacturer teamed up with Portuguese cable operator NOS, SPORT TV, broadcasting specialists Mediapro and the Portuguese Professional Football League to stream the match between FC Porto and SL Benfica live, by using five 360 degree cameras to capture everything and turn it into virtual reality.

The cameras were placed at various locations in the stadium, allowing viewers to choose different vantage points throughout the match. We will have to take Samsung’s word for it, but the experience was apparently very impressive for the viewers who donned the Gear VR. To be honest, if you have the proper VR content, a virtual reality headset can make things considerably more immersive than the usual flat displays, and making the world’s most popular sport available in virtual reality is something we will see becoming quite popular in the years to come.

In addition to the football match, Samsung gave the VR treatment to a surfing event in Portugal. Catching the waves would no doubt be more interesting up close considering most of us can’t just take a surfboard and head into the ocean, though there’s no video of how Samsung managed the surfing event through their cameras. The Gear VR will become available for regular consumers by the end of this year, and it will be very interesting to see if channels and world sport organizations will be jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon anytime soon.

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Samsung Galaxy Golden 3 certified by TENAA

The successor to the Galaxy Golden 2 was leaked last month, and it has now been certified by Chinese regulatory authority TENAA. The SM-W2016 could be released as Galaxy Golden 3, since the model number of the Galaxy Golden is SM-W2014 and the model number of the Galaxy Golden 2 is SM-W2015.

The Galaxy Golden 3 features two Super AMOLED displays, one on the outside and one on the inside (since it’s a clamshell device), measuring 3.9 inches diagonally with a resolution of  1280 x 768 pixels. It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, and is similar to the Galaxy S6 in terms of internal hardware specifications. It is equipped with an Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, a 16-megapixel primary camera, and a 5-megapixel secondary camera.

The SM-W2016 measures 120.4 × 61 × 15.1mm, weighs 204 grams, and comes with 4G LTE bands that are used in China. The Galaxy Golden 2 was launched last year by the South Korean smartphone giant, but it was never released outside the Chinese market, so we should actually wait till the official announcement from Samsung.

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Samsung Galaxy View is available for purchase in the US

Consumers in the US looking for a device that is not a tablet and not a TV either can purchase the Galaxy View in the country. The “movable display” (yeah, we will be using quotes for Samsung’s new product category for the forseeable future) can be bought from various stores, including Best Buy, Amazon and B&H, and directly from Samsung’s website as well. Best Buy and Amazon have the device in stock at the moment, and Best Buy will also give you one if you walk into its brick and mortar stores.

As for the price, the Galaxy View will cost you $599 for the Wi-Fi model. You can’t buy the cellular model yet, but if you really want an 18.4-inch tablet with access to mobile networks, there’s no telling how long you will have to wait. Check out the source link if you wish to order the Galaxy View, and also check out our hands-on experience with the humongous tablet before you hit that buy button.

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