الجمعة، 1 سبتمبر 2017

SamMobile Daily Recap: September 1, 2017 — Galaxy Fit2 Pro, Galaxy S9 and more!

Hands-on with the Gear Sport

Earlier this week, Samsung took to the stage in Berlin to unveil its latest smartwatch, the Gear Sport. Since then, a number of digital news outlets have shared their experiences with the device, comparing it to the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier—but we aren’t going to go down that route.

You see, the Gear Sport wasn’t intended to be a timepiece. Samsung didn’t enlist the help of any esteemed watch designers to come up with a stunning design. It is, instead, supposed to be a fitness tracker that’s complete with the smartwatch functionality of the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier.

Let’s not forget that the Gear S3 classic was created for the typical businessman who’s after a traditional-looking timepiece with some added features, while the Gear S3 frontier is aimed towards those in need of a more durable variant that can withstand the odd knock and bump.

However, neither device was designed for fitness-tracking. Sure, they ship with a version of S Health that records steps—among other things—but that’s a mere drop in the water when compared to a waterproof watch-based fitness tracker like the Apple Watch Sport.

The Gear Sport was created to fill that void.

Heavily influenced by the design of the Gear S2, the Gear Sport features a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1GHz Exynos 3250 dual-core processor, 768MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage and a 300mAh battery. It’s also equipped with built-in GPS as standard and a slew of unique watch faces.

The pièce de résistance, according to Samsung, is the Gear Sport’s water resistance: Apparently, the device can be submerged in up to fifty meters of water for around two-hours, which is more than enough time to swim two-hundred lengths at a somewhat respectable speed.

When the Gear Sport hits the shelves in the not-too-distant future, it will be available with two different color straps—black and blue—though if you’re in the market for something a little exotic, you can switch them out for any standard 20mm watch strap.

To be completely honest, we can’t fault the Gear Sport. It’s a fantastic device. That said, we only used it for a couple of hours before writing this piece. We’re sure once we play around with it a little more, we’ll develop some qualms—so be sure to stay tuned for our full review.

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Hands-on with the Gear Fit2 Pro

Samsung took the wraps off its latest standalone fitness tracker, the Gear Fit2 Pro, on Wednesday—and now we’ve had a little bit of time to play around with it, we thought we’d bring you a brief report on our first impressions.

But before we go any further, we should note that this isn’t a review by any means and it’s possible that our opinions will change between now and the time our in-depth feedback goes live next month.

Design

In our review of the standard Gear Fit 2, we praised the unit’s curved display and comfortable rubber build—so you can imagine how pleased we were to learn that the firm has carried the design over to the Gear Fit2 Pro.

Samsung has made a couple of changes, though. For starters, it’s sealed the device to make it waterproof, providing customers with the facility to use it to track diving, swimming and a slew of other water-related activities.

It’s also introduced a new rubber strap that’s equipped with a traditional clasp that should, in theory, prevent it from unfastening when the device is being used to monitor intensive workouts, like boxing and weightlifting.

As expected, the Gear Fit2 Pro is slightly heavier than its predecessor, which Samsung is putting down to the array of fitness sensors it bundles, but even with the added weight, it’s extremely comfortable to wear.

Overall, a win for Samsung on the design front. Let’s face it, though: the South Korean company took something it knew worked and added to it. There’s (almost) no way it could have gone wrong.

Features

On the software front, there isn’t a whole lot of difference between the Gear Fit 2 and the Gear Fit2 Pro, other than a few new watch faces, workout modes, and applications; the most notable of which comes from Speedo.

Related: Speedo On for Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro provides enhanced swim tracking features

Using the Speedo On application, users can record data about their swim, including the number of lengths they’ve swum and how many calories they’ve burnt, which can then be reviewed at a later date.

Samsung has carried the Automatic Exercise Detection algorithm that debuted on the Gear S3, but was also present on the Gear Fit 2, over to its latest wearable—and from what we can tell, it’s been improved.

While we were unable to pit the unit head-to-head against our Gear S3 classic in a controlled environment, a short jog on the spot revealed that the Gear Fit2 Pro is quicker at detecting continuous movement.

Specs

Gear Fit2 Pro

Display

1.5-inch Super AMOLED

Processor

1GHz dual-core CPU

RAM

512MB

Storage

4GB

Battery

200mAh

Conclusion

There’s no denying the fact that the Gear Fit2 Pro is a worthy successor to the Gear Fit 2, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worth upgrading. You’ll need to wait for our in-depth review to find out whether it is.

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Samsung’s My Files app gets an update with numerous bug fixes

The My Files app has long been a regular offering on Samsung’s smartphones and tablets, giving users access to a device’s storage and all the functionality one expects from a file manager. It’s not often we see Samsung updating My Files, but it is doing so today, following a minor update a couple of weeks ago. The update brings a slew of bug fixes, and will also enable the app to display an update icon whenever an update is available.

The update fixes the issue of predictive text not working when using the search function inside the app, drag and drop errors when copying files from another app in Multi Window mode, and an issue that resulted in the number of items for Google Drive accounts added to My Files not showing up. The updated version is only for the Galaxy S8 and other devices running the Samsung Experience UX, and you can grab the update from the Galaxy Apps store (remember to log in to your Samsung account, a requirement for updating apps via Galaxy Apps). We will also be uploading the latest APK to our APK database, which you can download and sideload on your phone if that’s the method you prefer.

Samsung's My Files app gets an update with numerous bug fixes

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Galaxy S9 launch to reportedly take place as early as January

We have heard rumors of Samsung bringing its Galaxy S flagships to market ahead of its regular schedule quite a few times before, but those rumors have never panned out. Now, Korean publication The Bell, which had earlier reported that development on the Galaxy S9 had begun ahead of schedule under the codename Project Star, is saying that Samsung’s next flagship could be launched in January. The Bell believes the early Galaxy S9 launch can be chalked up to the fact that a device is usually assembled and launched two to three months after its display panels are shipped to Samsung, which, for the S9, is set to happen in November.

Quicker shipment of a phone’s parts doesn’t necessarily mean Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S9 in January. The company could be planning on putting a couple of months of extra work on its next flagship, perhaps to make the rumored move to SLP technology, which should theoretically allow the company to fit in a larger battery inside the phone. But The Bell thinks Samsung is accelerating the launch to combat sales of the iPhone 8, and that does make sense. The iPhone 8 is expected to sport a bezel-less display like the Galaxy S8 (without the curves), and the resultant increase in consumer demand for the upcoming iPhone could eat into Samsung’s sales of the Galaxy Note 8. The company also did start launching Galaxy Note flagships a month earlier with the Galaxy Note 5, and we might just see the same happen to the Galaxy S lineup with the S9.

The rumor mill has only just begun churning out information about the Galaxy S9, and it’s too early to take anything seriously. Not a lot is known about the handset at this point; a rumor suggested the S9 could have a modular design, and obvious reports that the phone will feature an Infinity Display and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 SoC are also floating around.

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Samsung is bringing HDR10+ to its 2016 range of Smart TVs

Samsung has confirmed to us that it’s bringing its HDR10+ technology to its 2016 range of Smart TVs by way of a firmware update that’s set to start making the rounds in the near future, though we don’t know exactly when.

“HDR10+ provides unprecedented picture quality on all displays with brightness, color, and contrast automatically optimized for each scene,” said the firm. With HDR10+ dynamic tone mapping, every scene is individually enhanced.”

Having had the opportunity to experience HDR10+ earlier today, I’m pleased to confirm that it’s a significant improvement on the HDR10 standard; colors are a lot crisper and there’s a noticeable improvement in clarity.

Unfortunately, the catalog of content that currently supports HDR10+ is relatively thin, but Samsung’s hoping to change that with its new metadata platform, which it created in partnership with 20th Century Fox and Panasonic.

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Samsung gets permit to test self-driving cars in California

Samsung has gradually been making its way into the self-driving car arena. The company modified a race track that it owns in South Korea last year to test autonomous cars. It received approval from South Korea’s Land Ministry four months ago to test self-driving cars on public roads.

The company has now secured a similar permit in California. Samsung has confirmed that it has received a permit to test self-driving cars in the state of California.

Samsung has not confirmed precisely what it will be testing in California now that it has received this permit. In a statement sent to Reuters, Samsung said that it has secured this permit “n pursuit of a smarter, safer transportation future.”

The company has previously said that it has no plans to enter the car manufacturing business. So while it’s likely that we might not see Samsung-branded cars, it may develop its own self-driving car technology that it will then license to conventional car manufacturers.

Samsung certainly won’t be the only company doing something like this. There are countless companies working on similar projects and the list includes Apple as well. Waymo, a division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, is also working on something along the same lines.

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Leaked promo material confirms Galaxy C8 dual camera and fingerprint sensor

We recently spotted the support page for the SM-C7100 on Samsung China’s website. This handset will be called the Galaxy C8 when it’s eventually launched in the near future. It appears that this is going to be Samsung’s first premium mid-range handset with a dual camera.

We’ve got our hands on leaked promo material which confirms that the Galaxy C8 is going to have a dual camera. The device is also going to have a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button. The dual camera is reportedly going to have a combination of 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors laid out vertically.

Previous reports suggest that this handset will have a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display. It will be powered by a 2.3GHz octa-core processor with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage. It may also feature a 2,850mAh battery and Android 7.1.1.

A basic very of Bixby might be present on this handset as well. Bixby Home, the card-based contextual version of Samsung’s assistant, is already offered on the Galaxy Note 7 FE. It will also be present on a new mid-range tablet from Samsung that will be launched soon.

Samsung is yet to confirm when the Galaxy C8 will be launched and if it’s going to be released in markets outside China.


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Samsung maintains its aversion to OLED TVs, but why?

Despite being a leader in the AMOLED display market, Samsung has an aversion to OLED displays for TVs. Its mobile devices tout gorgeous AMOLED displays but the company thinks this technology isn’t suited to its TV lineup.

Samsung launched its “QLED” TVs earlier this year. It positioned them against LG’s OLED TVs that are very highly regarded in the market. Technical pros and cons aside, it relied on some marketing trickery as well to push its new QLED series.

The fact remains that OLED or organic light emitting diode displays are fundamentally different from conventional LCD displays.

They are emissive, meaning that the pixels in an OLED panel emit their own light. QLED stands for quantum dot LED according to Samsung, and it’s transmissive in its existing form. It needs an LED backlight since the pixels don’t emit their own light.

The two technologies are fundamentally different. Samsung maintains that QLED offers better performance compared to OLED panels. However, the existing version of its QLED technology is more similar to the conventional LCD display panels than it is to an OLED panel.

Samsung is working on an iteration of its QLED technology which will be emissive like OLED. When that happens, QLED will have the potential to match the contrast ratio and black levels of OLED with better color and power efficiency. However, it’s going to take a couple of years before we see its emissive QLED TVs hit the market.

At its IFA 2017 press conference earlier this week, Samsung announced plans to extend its QLED TV lineup to Europe. It also launched a flat version of its Q8F curved model in 55-inch and 65-inch sizes for customers in Europe. The company now offers its full lineup of 14 QLED TVs in curved and flat models in Europe.

“You may be wondering if Samsung will be re-entering the OLED market anytime soon,” said David Lowes, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Electronics Europe at IFA 2017. “We want to reaffirm our commitment to QLED technology,” he added.

“Why? Because QLED is free of burn-in issues and cost-effectively scales for larger screens. We believe that QLED is the TV technology of the future,’ Lowes said.

Samsung isn’t outright denying the possibility of ever making another OLED TV. However, the company has made it abundantly clear that it’s going to maintain its focus on QLED technology.

Its rival LG is churning out exceptional OLED TVs and is making further advancements to its OLED technology.

It begs the question, where will OLED technology be when Samsung finally gets QLED to the level that OLED is at right now? Only time will tell.

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