Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Galaxy S5 now seeding in India

Samsung only recently announced the availability details of the Galaxy S6 series for the Indian market, but the company has made sure it doesn’t let down owners of the erstwhile Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S5, by rolling out the anticipated Lollipop update for the device. According to a tipster, the update starting rolling out earlier today and presumably is still in the process of getting to more and more Galaxy S5 (G900H) units.

The 874MB heavy update brings along a fresher TouchWiz UI, and of course, performance and stability improvements besides better battery life. Do let us know if you’ve received the update already, and how it has held up so far.

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UK prices revealed for the Galaxy S6, S6 edge

We reported two days ago that UK pre-orders for Samsung’s latest and greatest would appear eventually. The day has come for UK residents to pre-order the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, and along with it, some insight into pricing for UK residents.

UK carrier O2 has published its pricing for customers who order either of Samsung’s newest devices through the carrier’s Refresh plan: Galaxy S6 customers can expect to pay £99 up-front and the remainder each month, along with their individual phone plans. For someone who purchases a 2GB plan with O2, for example, he or she will pay £38 a month. Pocket-Lint says that O2 customers who order the Galaxy S6 edge can expect to make the same up-front payment as S6 customers but will pay £48 a month in costs. O2 is encouraging sales of the Galaxy S6 edge, knowing that the last thing customers want to do is pay more out-of-pocket for Samsung’s most prestigious Galaxy S flagship.

Carrier EE is charging £49.99 up-front for both the S6 and S6 edge, while Vodafone requires no up-front cost for its S6 models. Carphone Warehouse is giving away a free wireless charger with its pre-orders, and this should relieve the jaw-dropping response to the up-front cost of £259.99 for the 64GB Galaxy S6 edge. The 32GB Galaxy S6 will cost £79.99 up-front.

Tesco Mobile has no up-front cost and is even throwing in a Double Data deal to encourage pre-orders.

Most UK customers can expect to pay the same monthly amount for their wireless plan that they’re paying currently, so the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge up-front costs are a one-time fee required when signing a new agreement. Of course, unless you pay the full amount up-front, you’ll have a monthly payment tacked on to the wireless plan charge.

Have you pre-ordered your UK Galaxy S6 or S6 edge? If so, feel free to let us know.

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Turkey Galaxy S6, S6 edge pre-orders begin

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have not yet arrived at carrier retail stores, but both devices are starting to make their way around the world via pre-orders. We’ve seen pre-orders go live in the UK today, South Africa, Canada, and Italy, and today’s announcement concerns residents of Turkey.

Turkish carrier Turkcell has now opened up its S6 pre-orders, with 32GB Galaxy S6 for $956USD and the 32GB Galaxy S6 edge for $1,147USD.

As a refresher, both the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge feature 5.1-inch, Super AMOLED displays with Quad HD (2,560 x 1,440p) resolutions, 5MP front and 16MP back cameras with f/1.9 aperture, Samsung’s octa-core, Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB of RAM, and a minimum of 32GB of memory storage (with 64GB and 128GB versions as well), not to mention Samsung’s new in-built wireless charging feature that makes both devices compatible with the two top wireless charging standards in the industry. Early benchmarks place Samsung’s Exynos processor at the top of the class when it comes to smartphone performance and speed.

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge come pre-loaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop and a more scaled back version of TouchWiz than has ever been seen on Samsung smartphones. Both devices look to make their worldwide debut on April 10th, with the United States seeing Samsung’s best the following day.

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“Try before you buy”: Galaxy S6, S6 edge kiosks go live in Canada

Ever noticed how Samsung always has an “Experience” app that arrives at the Google Play Store before the company’s newest flagships debut? Consumers didn’t get an S6 Experience app, but the devices themselves have sure won a lot of attention.

April 10th is the magic day for Canadian residents to get their hands on the new Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, but what can you do until then? Most individuals have read reviews and poured over every piece of information they can get on the new devices. Canadian, residents, however, now have one new advantage over the rest of the world: they can now “try before they buy” in their country.

Rogers and Bell Canada have both confirmed their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge kiosks are available, with Rogers Canada going so far as to provide a sheet layout of stores where Samsung’s two new models are available: Halifax Shopping Centre, Lime Ridge Mall, Bloor East, Cross Iron Mills, Polo Park Shopping Centre, Royal York, and Square One, among others, along with set address locations, cities, and provinces for these stores.

Bell Canada has Galaxy S6, S6 edge kiosks set up in Calgary, Edmonton, and the Greater Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto areas.

It is expected that other Canadian carriers now have kiosks available as well, though we’ve yet to receive any details as to whether or not their kiosks are yet available.

Make your way out to a carrier store near you to get a hands-on experience with these two devices. Let us know whether seeing them up-close met, surpassed, or underwhelmed your expectations. Visit the links below to find out more location details.

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Galaxy S6, S6 edge pre-order available in South Africa

We’ve seen Italy, Switzerland, and Canada launch their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pre-orders. Now, the pre-order baton falls to South Africa.

According to the source, South African carriers Vodacom and MTN have both announced their pre-order registrations for Samsung’s latest and greatest devices. Apparently, the source also states that both carriers have bundled Samsung’s wireless charging pad with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge as a means to encourage additional pre-orders for the devices.

Just in time for encouraging pre-orders, Samsung also launched an online repair booking system in the country that’s designed to help consumers get their devices fixed quickly. Consumers can simply manage their repairs by logging onto the site and registering their devices. Once online, the user can access the booking form and submit the model and serial number of the device to receive a reference number, according to Samsung Electronics SA Service Director Richard Chetty. Along with the free wireless charging pad for Vodacom and MTN customers, Samsung has promised to provide two free device repairs for buyers of the S6 and S6 edge.

While US customers have to wait for their devices until April 11, South African customers can expect to see Samsung’s latest in the country on April 10.

If you’re a South African resident that’s been waiting for your chance, here it is. Stay tuned to SamMobile as we bring you all the latest in pre-order registrations for Samsung’s new premium flagships.

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Canadian Gold Platinum Galaxy S6, S6 edge color now available for pre-order

Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest devices, and they’re both lookers in their own right. The team here at SamMobile has quite a crush on the Green Emerald S6 edge, and the White Pearl and Black Sapphire are excellent for those who like devices in black and white colors. We’re not knocking black and white, but those colors are typical for most smartphones nowadays.

Fortunately, for those who want a little color variety, White Pearl and Black Sapphire aren’t the only colors available for both the S6 and the S6 edge. Gold Platinum, like Black Sapphire and White Pear, is a color native to both devices, while our favorite, the Green Emerald, is native to only the S6 edge. Samsung Canada has finally announced that the Gold Platinum color is available for pre-order, along with the White and Black versions that have been up for pre-order for some time now.

The Gold Platinum is a bold color (like the Green Emerald) for those who want their smartphones to make a fashion as well as tech statement for the next two years (or six months, if you’re a tech enthusiast who’ll trade up for the Galaxy Note 5). Between the airplane metal casing underneath and the luscious Gorilla Glass 4 wrapped around the entire device, the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge’s “Six Appeal” will shimmer in the sun and indoors.

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are available in the UK, Switzerland, Canada, to name a few countries, but both S6 models are expected to go on sale on April 11th, with 20 countries expected to start selling them on the first day.

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Samsung secretly announces the Galaxy Tab A in Russia

We told you the Galaxy Tab A and Tab A Plus tablet lineups were in the works, and Samsung has now announced the former at a press event in Russia. The Galaxy Tab A will be offered in 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants, and as we had confirmed in our exclusive leak, the tablets will have displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The Galaxy Tab A lineup will be priced at around Euro 300 and will be launched in blue and gold color variants sometime later this year.

The hardware on the Galaxy Tab A includes displays with a resolution of 1024×768 pixels, an unknown Cortex-A53 processor, 4G connectivity, and 5-megapixel and 2-megapixel rear and front cameras. As our sources told us before, there should also be 16GB of internal storage, and 4,200 mAh and 6,000 mAh batteries on the 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants respectively. Everything is packed under bodies that are only 7.5 mm thick.

Both tablets support wireless charging like the Galaxy S6, and as can be seen in the pictures, they also seem to run on the latest version of TouchWiz, which Samsung says is less bloated and more optimized than previous versions. More information on the Galaxy Tab A should be cropping up as the day goes by, so be sure to tune back in to SamMobile for all the nitty-gritty details.

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