Samsung’s new wireless charger can be a pad or a stand, depending on how you like it

Samsung started taking wireless charging seriously with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, following which every new flagship from the Korean giant has come with wireless charging support. The company released an official wireless charger to go along with the S6 lineup; Samsung then upped the game with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, which introduced support for fast wireless charging. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge followed suit and were accompanied by Samsung’s new standing wireless charger. Now, Samsung is finally combining both its pad and standing wireless charger into one.

A new leak has revealed Samsung’s new convertible wireless charger, which will turn into a pad or a stand depending on how you like your wireless charger. It’s a neat idea, one that Samsung could have implemented earlier. But better late than never as they say, so I can’t wait to get my hands on the new wireless charger (that will launch with the Galaxy S8). It’s expected to be slightly costlier than last year’s wireless charging stand, but that shouldn’t deter most folks who prefer wireless charging to messing around with wires all the time.

Of course, most folks will likely prefer using it in stand mode as that makes using the device while it’s charging a whole lot easier compared to a charging pad, but it’s great to see Samsung will be keeping both camps happy with the new model.

What do you make of Samsung’s new convertible wireless charger?

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Prices of Galaxy S8 accessories including DeX station revealed

Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus next week and the new flagships will be accompanied by new accessories. A new report brings us more information about the many Galaxy S8 accessories including the DeX Station.

We first heard about the DeX Station several months ago. It will enable the Galaxy S8 to provide a desktop experience, not unlike Microsoft’s Continuum on Windows 10 Mobile. Samsung is going to call it the Desktop eXperience.

The report reveals that the DeX Station will enable the Galaxy S8 to extend its desktop surface in up to 4K resolution via the USB Type-C port. It also features two USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet port and can also charge the device wirelessly. Samsung’s DeX Station for the Galaxy S8 is reportedly going to cost between 100 and 149 euro.

Samsung is also going to offer the Clearview Standing Cover for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. This cover was originally planned for the Galaxy Note 7. It will allow users to set up their handset on the nightstand as an alarm clock or place it on a desk as a clock. It’s going to cost 59.99 euro, same as the keyboard cover for the new flagships.

The company will offer different kinds of covers for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. The Alcantara cover will be a new addition. Made from soft microfibre fabric, it has a built-in NFC chip. available in black, blue, pink and mint colors the Alcantara cover will cost 44.99 euro.

Samsung has released the Silicone Cover for many of its handsets in the past so it’s going to sell it again for the Galaxy S8 as well for 29.99 euro. The Clear Covers will also be available for 19.99 euro in a wide variety of colors. Official display protection films will cost 12.99 euro.

Samsung is also going to introduce a “2-Pieces” cover for the new flagship which has two separate parts. Customers can choose from a wide range of colors. These plastic covers are attached with magnets on the upper and lower edge of the device and cost 19.99 euro.

A new wireless charger which doubles as a stand for the handset will be sold for 79.99 euro while a 5100mAh battery pack with fast charging support will cost 69.99 euro.

Expect Samsung to show off all of these accessories at its Galaxy S8 launch event next week, on March 29 to be precise, in New York and London.

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Video: Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus dummies compared in size to competing devices

Samsung just can’t seem to catch a break as we get closer and closer to the Galaxy S8′s unveiling. We’ve seen a constant barrage of Galaxy S8 leaks in the last few days, with the regular and Plus models being showcased in numerous images and a couple of videos. Now, a new video is joining the ranks, this time giving us a look at how the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will compare with some of the devices on the market in terms of size.

The S8 and S8 Plus used in the video are dummy units, but they give us a fair idea of how big both models will be. Well, maybe big is not the right word, especially for the S8 Plus, which is pretty much the same size as the iPhone 7 Plus despite having a screen that is 0.7 inches larger. The S8 Plus even comes off as a tad smaller and less wide than the Honor V9, which has a 5.7-inch display. The S8, meanwhile, is taller than the iPhone 7 by a noticeable margin, but is not wider than Apple’s smaller flagship.

Of course, all this comes down to the fact that Samsung has done away with most of the bezel around the screen, and the displays have also been made taller. But it’s still impressive to see what the company has pulled off. The only thing we’re hoping isn’t a problem is reaching the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, although the S8′s rumored face scanning and (confirmed) iris scanner might just make up for the fact that the fingerprint sensor is placed too high to be easily accessible in everyday usage.

Check out the video below. It’s in Chinese, and the size comparison goes on till about the 2:36 mark, after which the video seems to talk about rumored Galaxy S8 features.

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