الجمعة، 12 مايو 2017

Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something we’ve listed.

Gear S3 classic

Colour 12HR Digital Luminescent Dial by Alexandr Kovalev

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Mr. Time: Backlight (Refreshed) by Mr.Time Lab

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Gear S3 frontier

GranTour by Niki Lin

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Urban Sprint by Adrian Limbasan

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SamMobile Daily Recap: May 12, 2017 — Galaxy Note 7R, Galaxy S8, Gear S2 and more!

First Tizen 3.0 firmware is now available online

Samsung announced the Z4, the fourth commercial Tizen smartphone, earlier today. The Z4 is humble on specs, and perhaps its only notable feature is that it runs Tizen 3.0 out of the box. Samsung has been making quite a few promises with Tizen but has been rather slow at releasing newer versions of the OS, so it’s great to see that Tizen 3.0 will finally be making its way to consumers. The company hasn’t yet said when the Z4 will go on sale, but it looks it won’t take long as the first firmware for the device is now available online.

The firmware is based on Tizen 3.0 and clocks in at 600 MB, with build number Z400FDDU0AQD7. It’s for the Indian market, where the Z4 will launch first followed by other Asian markets like Bangladesh. The firmware is available for download from our firmware section, and we’re working on extracting the new wallpapers that come preloaded on the device. In the meantime, see how the Samsung Z4 compares to its predecessors in terms of hardware specifications.

Firmware Details:

Model SM-Z400F
Model name
Country India
Version Tizen 3.0.0.0
Changelist 0
Build date N/A
Security Patch Level N/A
Product code INS
PDA Z400FDDU0AQD7
CSC Z400FODD0AQD7


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T-Mobile confirms Galaxy S8 BOGO deal

We reported yesterday that T-Mobile might soon announce a Buy One Get One Free deal for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The carrier has made the official announcement today. Linking it with Mother’s Day in the United States, the carrier is now allowing customers to buy one Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ and get the other one for free.

New and existing T-Mobile customers can purchase a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ on T-Mobile’s installment plan and add a line. Both handsets have to be purchased on this plan. It’s only after they’ve paid for both devices that T-Mobile is going to give them a prepaid card worth $750 to cover the cost of the second phone. Even if they opt for the Galaxy S8, they’ll only get the $750 prepaid card.

T-Mobile is now selling the Samsung flagships in Midnight Black, Arctic Silver and Orchid Gray colors for $30 down and $30 per month for the Galaxy S8 or $130 down and $30 per month for the Galaxy S8+.

The carrier does point out that this is a limited time deal so customers who are interested in taking advantage of it can head to their local T-Mobile store or go online to buy one Galaxy S8 and get the other for free.



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Samsung creates a new division for contract chip manufacturing

Samsung’s semiconductor business has proven to be a cash cow for the company. We’ve seen just how much it has contributed to the company’s bottom line over the past few quarters. In a bid to further boost revenues from this business, Samsung today announced that it has created a new division within the semiconductor business for contract chip manufacturing.

This new division within the semiconductor business will solely be responsible for manufacturing mobile processors and other non-memory chips for clients like NVIDIA and Qualcomm, thus enabling Samsung to better compete against the likes of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Samsung’s foundry business has seen considerable growth over the past few years. According to an IHS estimate, revenue from Samsung’s foundry business climbed 86 percent to $4.7 billion last year.

Samsung already manufactures the Snapdragon 835 processor for Qualcomm and it will certainly want more of such lucrative manufacturing deals. The division will be headed by Kim Ki-nam who is the president of Samsung’s entire chip business.

This isn’t an unexpected move. Analysts have long been of the view that Samsung would eventually separate its foundry and chip divisions to improve efficiency as well as reduce any concerns that potential customers might have with regards to possible leaks to other Samsung businesses that they are in competition with.



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Specs comparison: Samsung Z1, Z2, Z3 vs. Samsung Z4

We had been hearing for a few months now that Samsung had a new Tizen-powered smartphone in the pipeline. The company officially announced the smartphone today. While it’s not the sort of high-end Tizen flagship that Spreadtrum is hoping for, the Samsung Z4 is certainly a step up from its predecessors.

Samsung confirmed today that it’s going to launch the Z4 in select countries later this month. It will be made available to customers in India initially. The company hasn’t confirmed pricing as yet but it has revealed that the Samsung Z4 will be sold in black, gold and silver colors.

Samsung’s first Tizen 3.0-powered smartphone still retains the plastic body of its predecessors and the specs are nothing to write home about as well. However, it does come with a slightly improved design.

Those who are curious about finding out just how the Samsung Z4 stacks up against its predecessors can check out our specs comparison of the Samsung Z1, Z2, Z3 vs. Samsung Z4 down below. More details about the specs of each of these devices are available from our devices page.

Samsung Z4 Samsung Z3
Display 4.5-inch, LCD, 800×480 pixels, 207ppi 5-inch, Super AMOLED, 1280×720 pixels, 294ppi
Processor 1.5GHz quad-core (Unknown Chipset) 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7730 with Mali-400 GPU
RAM 1GB 1GB
Rear camera 5-megapixel, F2.2 aperture, autofocus, dual-LED flash, 720p video recording 8-megapixel, F2.2 aperture, autofocus, dual-LED flash, 720p video recording
Front camera 5-megapixel, fixed-focus, F2.2 aperture, LED Flash 5-megapixel, fixed-focus, F2.2 aperture, LED Flash
Storage 8GB internal, microSD card (up to 128GB) 8GB internal, microSD card (up to 128GB)
Software Tizen 3.0 Tizen 2.3 (upgradable to Tizen 2.4)
Battery 2,050 mAh 2,600 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP + LE), microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack 3G HSPA, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP + LE), microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dimensions 132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 mm, 143g 141.6 x 70 x 7.9 mm, 137g
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity Accelerometer, Proximity

 

Samsung Z4 Samsung Z2
Display 4.5-inch, LCD, 800×480 pixels, 207ppi 4-inch, TFT LCD, 800×480 pixels, 233ppi
Processor 1.5GHz quad-core (Unknown Chipset) 1.5GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC9830 with Mali-400MP2 GPU
RAM 1GB 1GB
Rear camera 5-megapixel, F2.2 aperture, autofocus, dual-LED flash, 720p video recording 5-megapixel, F2.2 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, 720p video recording
Front camera 5-megapixel, fixed-focus, F2.2 aperture, LED Flash VGA, fixed-focus, F2.4 aperture
Storage 8GB internal, microSD card (up to 128GB) 8GB internal, microSD card (up to 200GB)
Software Tizen 3.0 Tizen 2.4
Battery 2,050 mAh 1,500 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP + LE), microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack 4G LTE, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dimensions 132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 mm, 143g 121.5 x 63 x 10.8 mm, 127g
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity Accelerometer

 

Samsung Z4 Samsung Z1
Display 4.5-inch, LCD, 800×480 pixels, 207ppi 4-inch, Super AMOLED, 480×800 pixels, 233ppi
Processor 1.5GHz quad-core (Unknown Chipset) 1.2GHz dual-core Spreadtrum SC7727S with Mali-400 GPU
RAM 1GB 768MB
Rear camera 5-megapixel, F2.2 aperture, autofocus, dual-LED flash, 720p video recording 3.15-megapixel, fixed-focus, LED flash, 480p video recording
Front camera 5-megapixel, fixed-focus, F2.2 aperture, LED Flash VGA, fixed-focus
Storage 8GB internal, microSD card (up to 128GB) 4GB internal, microSD (up to 64GB)
Software Tizen 3.0 Tizen 2.3 (upgradable to Tizen 2.4)
Battery 2,050 mAh 1.500 mAh
Connectivity 4G LTE, dual-SIM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP + LE), microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP + LE), microUSB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
Dimensions 132.9 x 69.2 x 10.3 mm, 143g 120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm, 112g
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity Accelerometer, Proximity


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Daily Deal: Pick up a Gear S2 for 49% off

If you’re in the market for a smartwatch, but aren’t fussed about having the latest one, you’ll probably be pleased to hear that you can pick up a Gear S2 for just $179.99 (49% off).

Like its successor, the Gear S2 sports an accurate health tracking feature and has 4GB of on board storage, which is enough for up to 300 songs and a whole host of applications and watchfaces.

If you like the sound of the Gear S2 and want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the Buy Now button below. Hurry, though, as the retailer only has a limited amount of inventory.



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Samsung announces a cost-effective solution for detecting and monitoring diabetes

Alongside the Samsung Z4, Samsung took the wraps off a new accessory called Tizen Check, a cost-effective solution for detecting and monitoring diabetes. Just like traditional methods, users need to deposit a spot of blood onto a strip that mounted on the back of their smartphone, then the companion application will use the handset’s camera and flash to analyse the blood sugar level and provide an instant result.

“Diabetes is a very important initiative for us at Samsung, it’s a lifestyle-driven condition. When you think of the things we can do to improve the technology people use every day, it’s an area that we think can influence directly. We’ve be working with people who spend a lot of time thinking about diabetes; everyone from practitioners to companies, software providers, and hardware manufacturers,” said Dr. David Rhew, Head of Health and Fitness at Samsung.

Here’s Tizen Check in action:



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Galaxy S8 Tip: Change the app shortcuts on the lock screen

Have your shiny new Galaxy S8 or S8+ all set up and wondering if there is a way to swap those phone and camera shortcuts on the lockscreen with a shortcut to other apps? There most certainly is. It’s been an option on all Samsung devices in recent years, and it’s present on the company’s newest flagships as well. It makes a lot of sense, too, as the camera can always be launched with a double press of the power button (unless you live in India), and the phone app isn’t exactly important for every user.

Here’s how you can change the app shortcuts on the lockscreen on your Galaxy S8 or S8+:

Step 1: Open the phone’s settings from the app drawer or by hitting the gear icon in the notification shade.

Step 2: Go into the Lock screen and security menu.

Step 3: Here, go into App shortcuts.

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Step 4: Simply change each shortcut to the app you want. That’s it.

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You should now have your personal shortcuts on the lock screen for quick access. Should you have any issues, be sure to let us know in the comments so we can point you in the right direction. Don’t forget to take a look at other Galaxy S8 and S8+ tips so you can make the most of your new smartphone.



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Samsung’s delayed management reshuffle sees 54 execs get promoted

Samsung has a tradition of shaking up the top management of the company at the end of every year to rotate talent across the company’s various business divisions. This exercise normally takes place in December every year but it had to be delayed last year due to the various legal troubles that Samsung was involved in.

While some of those challenges still persist, Samsung has finally followed through with its delayed management reshuffle which has seen 54 executives being promoted to bigger roles. “Samsung will minimize uncertainties through the latest reshuffle. We will make all-out efforts to achieve this year’s management goals,” the company said in a statement.

A total of 11 executives have been named as senior vice presidents while 6 executives including the head of enterprise business for the visual display unit Kim Seok-ki and head of South American operations Kim Jung-hwan were promoted as executive vice presidents.

Executive Vice President Tim Baxter has been appointed as the head of Samsung Electronics America while Executive Vice President Choi Kyung-sil will now perform his duties as chief of the strategy marketing office.

Samsung is not yet done with the management reshuffle just yet. It’s going to announce management changes at its display and chip divisions in the next few days.



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Here are this week’s top six themes from the Samsung Themes store

Samsung has released 173 new themes in its Theme Store over the past seven days. We’ve shortlisted six themes that you might be interested in having a look at. All of these themes make good use of different colors, especially the [Kendi] Pix UI and Blue Bicycle themes.

Take a look at the themes below, and download them from the Samsung Themes store if you have a supported device. Do let us know which of the themes listed below you like the most.

[Kendi] Pix UI
[Kendi] Pix UI

[LINEDECO] Super Light
[LINEDECO] Super Light

[MINU] Oreo
[MINU] Oreo

Blue Bicycle
Blue Bicycle

Blue Mountain [Bacho2]
Blue Mountain [Bacho2]

Space Flying & MOH (Live & AOD)
Space Flying & MOH (Live & AOD)



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Galaxy J3 (2017) will also be launched in the Netherlands alongside the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2017)

Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy J series in the coming months. It has been over a year since the Galaxy J (2016) series was released so it’s about time that Samsung followed up with the new lineup. Previous reports suggested that only the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) will be released in the Netherlands but that may not be the case.

According to a new report, the Galaxy J3 (2017) is also going to be launched in the Netherlands, meaning that the entire new Galaxy J series will be available for purchase in the country. This means that it’s also likely for all three handsets to be released in most markets in Europe.

As far as the specifications are concerned, the Galaxy J3 (2017) is believed to feature a 5-inch 720p display, an Exynos 7570 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of Nougat. Additional specs may include a 12-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera as well as a 2,400mAh battery. Like the other handsets in the refreshed series, it will run Android 7.0 Nougat.

None of this has been officially confirmed by Samsung as yet. The company hasn’t said anything about when the new Galaxy J series is going to be launched so far.



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Samsung Z4 breaks cover in leaked press render

Two months ago, Samsung’s first Tizen 3.0-powered smartphone — the Samsung Z4 — passed through the FCC, then a couple of weeks later it was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, leading us to believe that its release was imminent. Strangely, chatter died down shortly after, but was brought back to life when the handset’s user manual surfaced last month.

However, ever since we first caught wind of the Samsung Z4, it hasn’t broken cover once. We’ve only had some rough sketches to go on. Up until now, that is. Earlier today, the folks over at Tizen Cafe released a leaked press render, showing the front of the device off in all its glory. Although, to be brutally honest, it’s nothing to get excited about.

Aside from a front-facing LED flash, the device appears to be pretty similar to its predecessor, the Samsung Z3 — and it’s not expected to support dramatically different internals, either. We’re probably looking at a 5-inch display, a quad-core processor, 1.5/2GB of RAM, an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 2,050mAh battery.

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Galaxy Note 7R listings start to surface in China

Samsung is yet to confirm when it’s going to release the refurbished Galaxy Note 7. It announced a few weeks back that refurbished units of the ill-fated flagship will be released in select markets soon. The markets may include South Korea and China. Listings for the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 have already started popping up on online merchants in China.

It was reported yesterday that the Galaxy Note 7R could be launched in South Korea as early as this month. Samsung is going to apply for a safety certification soon from the certifying authority in South Korea before it releases the handset in its home country. Reports suggest that it will be priced 50 percent less than what the Galaxy Note 7 cost.

The listings that have appeared online for the Galaxy Note 7R in China mention a price between 3,599 – 3,999 CNY or $521 – $572. This may not be the exact official price that Samsung charges for this handset but it’s likely to be priced in a similar range.

Some of the images of the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 that have appeared online recently show that these units will have the letter “R” printed prominently on the back. This will signify that the unit is a refurbished variant and will thus prevent scammers from selling an original, recalled version of the Galaxy Note 7 as a refurbished unit.

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Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM launched in Hong Kong

We reported two weeks ago that Samsung was going to launch the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in Hong Kong soon. Samsung is only selling this variant of its flagship handset in select markets and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong is one of them.

The 6GB Galaxy S8+ has been launched in Hong Kong in addition to the 4GB variant with 64GB of storage that has been released globally. Samsung is selling the 4GB and 6GB variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ for HK $6,390 ($82) and HK $6,998 ($898) respectively in Hong Kong.

Samsung has confirmed today that it’s going to start shipping units to customers who place an order now by May 25th. It’s likely going to be an unlocked model which means that it won’t be locked to a particular carrier. This means that it will be possible to buy a 6GB Galaxy S8+ in Hong Kong and use it anywhere else in the world.

Other than the increased RAM and storage, it’s the same Galaxy S8+ that has been out for several weeks now. It features the same 6.2-inch 1440 x 2960 pixel resolution display, Snapdragon 835 processor, 12-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera, facial recognition, iris scanner, Android 7.0 Nougat and more.



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