الجمعة، 11 أغسطس 2017

Watchface Friday: Here are four 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

Emon 24HR by Brunen

Moco Chocolate by Yaroslav Lozgachev

Gear S3 frontier

EIDOS by 9dot

YP Masters by YP Swaf

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SamMobile Daily Recap: August 11, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (2017), Galaxy Note 8 and more!

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Galaxy J7 (2016) in pictures

Samsung’s 2016 editions of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 were the company’s first steps in the market for premium-feeling budget smartphones. The J5 and J7 had metal rims that made for a notably improved look and feel compared to the original Galaxy J handsets and pretty much any other low-cost Samsung phone that had come before.

Samsung then tested the waters with the metal unibody design of the Galaxy J7 Prime in the Indian market, before ultimately unleashing the 2017 versions of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7. We have already reviewed the Galaxy J5 (2017) and found it to be better built than even the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Before we bring our verdict on the Galaxy J7 (2017), we thought we would give you a look at last year’s Galaxy J7 and this year’s model side by side to see how things have changed.

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Galaxy J7 (2016) in pictures

The pictures don’t do justice to the kind of improvements the 2017 Galaxy J lineup brings. Gone are the sharp edges and the plastic bits, replaced by metal that flows smoothly from where the display ends towards the back of the device. Of course, the metal unibody means the battery on the new phones isn’t accessible, but with the kind of battery life the J series is known to provide, it shouldn’t make much of a difference for most folks out there.

Well, enough talk, it’s time to let the pictures do the talking. Check them out below, and let us know what you think of Samsung’s newest Galaxy J smartphones! Also see how the two devices compare in terms of hardware specifications, and look out for our review of the Galaxy J7 (2017).

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Daily Deal: Save 28% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller

For a limited time only, you can pick up a Gear VR (2017) with Controller, which is compatible with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy Note 5, for just $93.78.

To purchase a Gear VR (2017) with Controller for the reduced price, simply hit the Buy Now button below. You’ll need to act fast though as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory — and when it’s gone, it’s gone.

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Gear Fit 2 Pro spotted in a support page on Samsung’s website

The long-rumored Gear Fit 2 Pro (SM-R365) has surfaced on a blank support page on Samsung’s website. This news comes shortly after the unit was spotted passing through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), leading us to believe that it could hit the shelves at the same time as the Galaxy Note 8.

Gear Fit 2 review: A worthy upgrade over the Gear Fit

We don’t know a great deal about the Gear Fit 2 Pro. If the sketch included in the documentation that was handed over to the FCC is anything to go by, it’ll have a similar design to the standard Gear Fit 2, though it should come with a number new sensors for improved step-tracking improved accuracy.

Related: Samsung’s upcoming fitness tracker passes through FCC

Earlier today, we reported that another Gear-branded wearable had appeared on the FCC’s online database. The unit, which has been dubbed the Gear Sport, is expected to be announced at IFA in September, so it’s also feasible that the Gear Fit 2 Pro will be unveiled during the same event.

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Samsung has the 2nd highest number of patent registrations in the US

Tech companies are quick to patent their innovations even if they have no intention of bringing them to market at any point in the near future. Patenting the innovations gives them peace of mind. They protect their intellectual property while trying to prevent competitors from encroaching into their space.

Major tech companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and others register thousands of patents in the United States every year. However, they’re not leading the pack. The latest data shows that IBM has registered the highest number of patents so far this year. Samsung sits in second place.

IBM has registered 5,797 patents in 2017 so far. Samsung is in second place with 4,143 patent registrations. This means that the company has registered 19.5 patents daily on average from January 1 through August 1 2017.

IBM also leads tech companies in the total number of patents awarded since 2010 with 53,925. Samsung is again found in second place with 44,301 patent registrations since 2010.

We often get to see what Samsung has been cooking up when its patents get registered. However, just because it patents a new technology doesn’t mean it has any intention of bringing it to market.

We’ve seen countless patents detailing very cool technologies that Samsung hasn’t developed for consumers yet. Whether or not the company is going to use every single one of its countless patents is another matter altogether.

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[Poll] Would you consider yourself a Samsung loyalist?

Regardless of the industry, every major brand strives to inspire brand loyalty among its customers. After all, it’s relatively easier to get an existing customer to purchase one of your products again as opposed to acquiring a new customer.

Tech companies thrive off of customer loyalty. You need customers who are really loyal to the brand if you’re going to sell them a $900 smartphone once every year. Companies like Samsung and Apple have no shortage of loyal fans. The Samsung vs. Apple fanboy wars still exist for precisely that reason.

Even if Apple-bashing isn’t your favorite activity, would you consider yourself a Samsung loyalist? Have you been a Samsung loyalist for long or have the company’s recent products made you a believer?

Vote below and share your thoughts with us in the comments section.

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Galaxy Note 7 class action lawsuit ruling will be appealed by customers

The Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of Samsung yesterday in a class action lawsuit filed by 1,900 customers of the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea. They were seeking compensation for the troubles that they faced after the Galaxy Note 7 was recalled. They wanted the company to pay $822,000 as compensation.

The plaintiffs had argued that they were inconvenienced by Samsung’s decision to recall the Galaxy Note 7. They had to visit after-sales service centers multiple times in person for battery check-ups and exchanges. They made those visits at their own time and expense.

The court didn’t see it that way. It ruled that the claims of inconvenience weren’t justified. So a ruling in favor of Samsung was handed down. The company wasn’t ordered to pay any compensation to those customers.

Samsung can’t put this legal battle behind it just yet. The law firm representing those customers has confirmed that they’re going to appeal yesterday’s ruling. The lawyers and litigants will discuss details about the appeal in the coming days. They have to file the appeal within two weeks after the first ruling.

“We are planning to appeal the court’s decision,” confirmed an official from the Harvest Law Office, the firm that’s representing the Galaxy Note 7 customers in this lawsuit.

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Someone has found a ‘fix’ for the Galaxy S8’s fingerprint sensor placement

Some of us have been very critical of Samsung’s decision to place the Galaxy S8’s fingerprint sensor at the back. I don’t personally agree with the criticism that Samsung has had to take because of this decision. As I mentioned in my thoughts on the Galaxy S8’s fingerprint sensor, the fuss about it being in the wrong place is just fuss.

I’m sure there are many Galaxy S8 users out there who don’t agree with me. They still don’t like the placement of the Galaxy S8’s fingerprint sensor. It’s placed right beside the rear camera and is often blamed as the cause of smudges on the camera lens.

If you’re one of those users, perhaps the “fix” discovered by tech blogger Quinn Nelson will entice you to tinker with your Galaxy S8. Nelson broke the back cover of his Galaxy S8 so he ordered an original back cover to replace it.

While replacing the back covers, he accidentally displaced the gasket that ensures waterproofing in this particular area. He used waterproof adhesive to secure the area once again but didn’t push down on the sensor to make it flush with the body.

The fingerprint sensor on his Galaxy S8 now protrudes out of the back cover. The device no longer lies flat because it has a bump at the back. Nelson believes that this tradeoff is justified since the elevated fingerprint sensor is much easier to find when you’re trying to reach for it.

Since the only way to apply this “fix” is to pop open the back cover of the handset and get your hands dirty, so to speak, how many of you are willing to do this? If you don’t have any experience with repairing mobile devices you could end up damaging more than what you intend to fix.


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Mysterious Gear Sport wearable spotted at the FCC

Samsung may be preparing to launch a new wearable at IFA in September. At least that’s what a listing that was discovered on the Federal Communication Commission’s online database by The Leaker has led us to believe.

Unfortunately, we don’t have any information about the device other than that it’s been assigned the model number SM-R600 and has the moniker Gear Sport engraved above the heart rate monitor on its backplate.

Based on its name, we’d say the Gear Sport is a variant of the Gear S3 that’s aimed towards aspiring athletes. We expect it to ship with a rubber frame and a new suite of fitness-focused tools. Nothing’s confirmed, though.

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