The Galaxy S7 has been picked as the top smartphone in Europe

The Galaxy S7 has been performing very well in the market. Samsung’s quarterly performance is expected to improve due to the stellar performance of its new flagships and it appears that the new handsets are not going to fall out of favor with the markets soon. The Galaxy S7 has been picked as the top smartphone by leading consumer media in five major European countries – the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Belgium aside from the consumer media in the United States.

Which, of Britain, carried out a test which ranked the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge first and second in which the handsets scored 93 and 92 respectively. France’s Que Choisir, Spain’s OCU-Compra Maestra, Belgium’s Test Aankoop and the Netherlands’ Consumentenbond have picked the Galaxy S7 edge as the best smartphone available in the market right now. Consumer Reports of the United States has already placed the Galaxy S7 at the very top of its best smartphone list with a score of 80.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 launches on Boost and Virgin Mobile this week

Sprint has confirmed today that the Samsung Galaxy J7 will soon be making its way to the carrier’s prepaid brands Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA. It will be available to purchase on both prepaid carriers from Friday, April 15. To pick one up customers will have to pay $229.99 plus tax, no contracts or installment plans are offered as customers have to purchase their phones outright on prepaid carriers.

The Galaxy J7 features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, a 1.4Ghz octa-core processor under the hood with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It also has a 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera. Aside from its 3,000mAh battery the handset also features support for 3G, 4G LTE/Enhanced LTE and has the ability to create mobile hotspots. It comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.

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You can currently pick up a Gear S2 for just $249.99

If you’ve had your eye on the Gear S2 since its unveiling back in September, but haven’t had the time or wherewithal to grab one, you may want to listen up as we have a fantastic deal for you. For a limited time only, you can to pick up the standard Sport model of the smartwatch for $249.99, which is a $50 shaving off the regular retail price of $299.99.

iPhone-owners can take advantage of this promotion, too, as Samsung recently introduced compatibility for the Gear S2 on all iPhone’s, iPod’s and iPad’s running iOS 9.0 or later. The device will have the same notification functionality as it does on Android, but there will, of course, be some restrictions when it comes to device control as Apple is notorious for preventing third-party accessories from accessing system controls.

If you’d like to take advantage of this promotion, hit the source link below.

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Animals

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six fantastic backgrounds containing animals. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too.

If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set one as your wallpaper, simply tap on a photo to maximise it, then click and hold to save it. Once the picture is stored locally, open up Settings, locate and select Wallpaper, then just tap the newly-saved image to set it as your background.

Alternatively, you can download a ZIP file containing all of this week’s backdrops by hitting the Download button at the very bottom of this post.

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Abstract Dog

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Colorful Butterflies

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Listening Dog

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Misty Cat

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Prancing Horse

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Rainbow Zebra

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Running Horses

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Space Cat

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Note: We’ve tried our best to identify the creators of all of the wallpapers featured in this week’s column. However, the images appear to lack copyright information, artist signatures or any real trace of origin. If you created a wallpaper we’ve posted and would like credit, or would rather we remove the image, kindly contact us.

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Samsung KNOX named as the “strongest” mobile security platform

Samsung Electronics just revealed that the latest version of its KNOX security system, which comes preloaded on all of its enterprise-ready Android-powered smartphones, was awarded the strongest rating in Gartner Inc.’s recent report on “Mobile Device Security: A Comparison of Platforms”.

The South Korean company took great pride in announcing that Gartner granted KNOX with the most secure ratings of all of the platforms tested, which is more than likely due to its industry leading position in Authentication Methods, Encryption Management, Jailbreak/Root Protection and App Vetting.

For those unaware, the KNOX security suite protects smartphones from threats the minute they boots up. Every application opened, attachment download and video played is scanned to ensure that it’s not malicious. If the content turns out to be a threat, KNOX will automatically dispose of it accordingly.

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Samsung’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar costs $1,499

Samsung had announced a “groundbreaking” Dolby Atmos-compatible soundbar earlier this year during CES 2016, and the company has just announced its pricing and availability. With the HW-K950 soundbar system, the South Korean electronics giant wants to bring Dolby Atmos sound without much complexity. The soundbar will set you back by $1,499, and will land in stores this summer.

The HW-K950 soundbar system includes the subwoofer and two wireless satellite rear speakers. The soundbar and the satellite speakers feature upward-firing speakers that will bounce sound off the ceiling in your living room to simulate overhead Atmos effect. It is the industry’s first soundbar to include two Atmos-compatible rear speakers.

If the price tag is out of your budget right now, you can should a look at the HW-K50, which costs just $899. The package includes just the soundbar and the wireless subwoofer to reduce the preliminary cost. You can buy two Radiant360 wireless speakers from Samsung at a later stage and pair them with the HW-K50 to recreate the complete setup. Samsung has also announced availability and pricing of its 2016 4K TV lineup.

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Toss the manual with these two Gear VR setup tips

So you’ve finally got your Gear VR in your hands. Now, it’s time to get the Gear VR on your head – and take a trip inside Samsung’s new world. While the anticipation’s building, you open up the box only to notice that, oh, brother, there’s a manual.

Well, if you’re like me, you don’t like manuals: too much terminology about something that need only take 5 minutes. Sadly, some of us follow the directions on the page, only to turn around weeks later and find a new strategy for the same thing that is a lot easier and doesn’t use as much jargon.

If you have struggled with placing your Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, or even your older Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, or Galaxy Note 5 into your Gear VR, we’ve got two tips to help.

First, make sure that the two sides that lock where you place the smartphone are set to the correct size. You should see an “A” and “B” in the two locations on the left and right of the headset that are meant to clamp down on your smartphone. Set the clamps to “A” if you’re using a Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, or Galaxy S7 edge; set the clamps or locks to “B” if you’re using the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, or Galaxy S7.

Next, inserting and locking your smartphone into the Gear VR is easy if you remember this one tip: inside the lock (to the left of the Gear VR headset) is a small USB plug-in that goes directly inside the USB port on the bottom of your smartphone. Make sure that the USB plug-in is inside the USB port before locking the smartphone into the Gear VR.

If the locks are in the right position (with the right size, depending on the smartphone) and the USB plug-in is securely inside the USB port on your smartphone, you’ll lock in your smartphone without any trouble. Last but not least, if you intend to change setups between a few of Samsung’s smartphones, you’ll have to change the lock sizes in order to accommodate each smartphone. You may need to change from “A” to “B,” or from “B” to “A” when interchanging smartphones in the experience. You should also know that if you exchange smartphones within the same Gear VR headset, one smartphone may no longer be recognized as having existing Gear VR software — and it may try to re-download Gear VR software (this has happened when going from the Galaxy Note 5 to the Galaxy S7 edge and back again).

Do you have any questions about using your Gear VR headset that you’d like us to answer? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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Samsung announces cost and availability of its new 4K TVs for the US

Samsung has announced availability and pricing of its newest 4K TVs, which were announced recently. The South Korean electronics giant now has five new series of SUHD TVs, and all of them feature 4K resolution, quantum dot panels, deeper blacks (when compared to regular LCD TVs), and native support for HDR content.

The company’s top-of-the-line KS9800 series with curved displays comes in 65-inch, 78-inch, and 88-inch models, which are priced at $4,999, $9,999, and $19,999, respectively. The 78-inch model will be available in May. For the other two models, you’ll have to wait until June.

The KS9500 series is a continuation of the company’s last year’s high-end curved TV lineup. The 55-inch, 65-inch, and 78-inch models in this series cost $2,499, $3,699, and $7,999, respectively. The 55-inch and 64-inch models are available right now, but you’ll have to wait until June if you want to order the 78-inch model for some reason.

The KS9000 TV series from Samsung, which sports flat displays, comes in 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch models priced at $2,299, $3,499, and $6,499, respectively. The former models are available for purchase right now, but the 75-inch model will become available only in June.

Samsung will sell 49-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch models of its curved KS8500 TV series for $1,699, $1,999 and $2,999, respectively. The 55-inch and 65-inch models are available right now, but the 49-inch one will be available starting next month.

The 49-inch model in the KS8000 series costs $1,499, the 55-inch model costs $1,799, the 60-inch model costs $2,299, while the 65-inch model is priced at $2,799. The 55-inch and 65-inch models are available for purchase now, but the 49-inch and 60-inch models will be in stock in May.

Dave Das, Senior Vice President of Samsung Electronics America, said, “Samsung has always been about the ultimate experience in Picture Quality. This year is no different. Our new SUHD models provide the brightest, most realistic color and clarity for every viewing environment. What is new this year is our redefined Smart TV experience. We listened to our customers and made enjoying content the easiest it’s ever been.”

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Display scaling becomes an official feature in latest Galaxy S7 update

The latest update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge turns display scaling into an official feature, conveniently available to users from the settings menu. Recently, executives at Samsung expressed the desire to act more like a young startup company. It’s easy to see why this might be an impossible goal, lately, some remarkable things have been coming out of Samsung’s software department. Not only did the latest Galaxy S7 update bring security patches a mere week after Nexus phones received them, but a much-discussed hack has quickly become an official feature.

Only weeks ago, a neat little trick was widely publicized, explaining how users could change the scaling of the Galaxy S7′s display by using an alternative launcher’s shortcuts. This feature, presumably part of upcoming Android N, enables users to choose a more condensed DPI setting, thus allowing more content to be shown on screen.

Now, Samsung has activated Display scaling in the newest Galaxy S7 firmware, quickly responding to what users are doing with their devices in the real world. You’ll find the option in the phone’s settings, under the Display section, where you can choose between Standard and Condensed scaling.

It is far too early to conclude recent software development for the Galaxy S7 shows a much improved Samsung, but we can’t deny we like what we are seeing for now. Fingers crossed these are not isolated, happy accidents, but the first signs of an actually leaner software department.

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