Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE clears the FCC

If recent certification documents are anything to go by then it seems that the launch of Samsung’s new tablets is quite near. We exclusively reported a few weeks back that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab S2 in June and with the tablet going through FCC and TENAA, that certainly seems plausible. Shortly after the TENAA certification revealed pictures of the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0, the FCC certification document has appeared online confirming the LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7.

The FCC document reveals that this version of the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 has model number SM-T815, it’s an unpublished terminal model number which corresponds to the variant of this tablet that has support for 4G LTE. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 will be Samsung’s thinnest tablet yet with a 64-bit Exynos processor and 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, microSD card support, 8-megapixel rear and 2.1-megapixel front camera as well as Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. Specifications are likely to be the same across both Galaxy Tab S2 models, even the 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution Super AMOLED display with 4:3 aspect ratio.

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Rumor: Samsung to cut Galaxy S6 and S6 edge production by 16 percent

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have the praise of many tech analysts and journalists, and provide the premium look and feel that many have yearned for from the Korean manufacturer. Sales are high, and the S6 edge is in high demand (a great contrast from the Note Edge released last Fall). At the same time, however, it seems that the rumor mill continues to churn out decline for Samsung.

The latest rumor says that Samsung is cutting its Galaxy S6 production by 16%, a sign that suggests to some that Samsung’s having sales trouble. While we report on this and insist that it is just a rumor, the production cut doesn’t necessarily indicate any financial trouble on the horizon for Samsung. With financial woes due to the decline of the Won (Korean currency), as well as less-than-expected sales for Samsung in 2014, the company could very well slow down its production so as to not manufacture more smartphones than it sells.

Samsung’s goal this year is to use its semiconductor business, along with the sale of its SUHD TVs (running Tizen), the Tizen-powered Z1, as well as its Android smartphones (Galaxy S6, S6 edge, Note 4) and tablets (Tab S 10.5-inch and 8.4-inch models, NotePro 12.2, etc.), and its multiple budget-friendly models is to sell as many as possible (and lose as little as possible). In light of the company’s commitment to fiscal excellence this year, does it not make sense to scale down production so as to sell more phones and be on the “plus” side – as opposed to making more smartphones than it sells and ending up on the “minus” side with financial loss? Companies don’t make it to the top if they shell out more than they make.

Additionally, Samsung is now readying the Galaxy S6 Active for its public release, a smartphone that now has the interest of the tech world (considering that it is the only water and dust-resistant smartphone Samsung will release this year, as opposed to the S5 and S5 Active in 2014). With the long-rumored microSD card slot and 3,500mAh battery of the device, it stands to reason that Samsung would pump more resources into these phones. In other words, the 16% reduction could be made up for with S6 Active production.

Samsung’s success makes this rumor one to be taken with a grain of salt (and can be interpreted in the company’s favor even if it bears out), but the latest HTC rumor might be met with more acceptance. The same source citing Samsung’s production decline says that HTC has reduced production of its One M9 by 30%, with the company’s shares declining 4.85% and reaching the lowest level in 12 years yesterday. We don’t know what HTC has in the works for the rest of the year, but if the One M9 is the company’s flagship, the Taiwanese manufacturer’s worse-than-Galaxy S3 rating on the One M9′s 20MP camera by photography expert DxOMark puts HTC off to a terrible start.

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Yet another Galaxy S6 Active render leaks out

The Galaxy S6 Active has been confirmed numerous times in the past few weeks, thanks to leaked specifications (which we were the first to exclusively reveal), pictures and certifications, and it’s only a matter of time before the device will go official. Now, yet another render of the Galaxy S6 Active has appeared online, giving us another teaser of a device that will take the S6′s awesome hardware and sprinkle ruggedness on top.

The latest render is pretty similar to the one that was leaked before, except for a slightly more sober design on the rear side. You have the rugged home, back and recent keys below the display, and an AT&T logo around the back. All signs have been pointing to the fact that the Galaxy S6 Active will be exclusive to AT&T, at least initially, which means Samsung will be following the same release pattern as it did with the Galaxy S5 Active last year.

The Galaxy S6 Active will be pretty similar to the regular Galaxy S6 – a 5.1-inch Quad HD display, an Exynos 7420 processor, 3GB of RAM, a 16-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, 32GB of internal storage, and Android Lollipop. The battery will be considerably larger at 3,500 mAh though, which also means that the phone’s dimensions will be bigger as well. IP certification for resistance against dust and water will be included, and it will possibly also be certified with military standards for protection against physical damage.

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Galaxy Note 4 leads iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in US customer satisfaction survey

Results of a new survey conducted by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) reveal that 70,000 US customers believe that the Galaxy Note 4 is currently the most satisfying handset available on the market. Survey participants were asked to score the devices on a scale of 0 to 100. Galaxy Note 4 scored 86 points on average for overall satisfaction, leading the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus both of which share second place with the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Note 3 with 82 points.

As far as manufacturers are concerned US customers believe Samsung and Apple tie for the first place with 80 points, Motorola comes in second place with 79 points, BlackBerry follows suit with 78 and HTC rounds up the top four with 77 points. The survey shows that one feature that most participants liked about their phones was the ease of sending and receiving text messages. Design of the phone in terms of overall size, weight and screen size was also a major deciding factor for many customers. Customers are least satisfied with the battery life of their smartphones regardless of the manufacturer and device model, then again, battery life is one of the major consumer pains that simply can’t be overlooked.

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New Samsung video shows design objects being made out of charging cables because Galaxy S6 has wireless charging

Samsung’s marketing efforts for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge won’t be slowing down anytime soon. The company has steadily been releasing new promotional material over the past few weeks to highlight various features of its latest flagship smartphones, or to simply tell people how they’re better than what’s available in the market. The latest promotional video from Samsung shows the company creating design objects out of charging cables because they’re no longer needed with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge since the handsets have wireless charging built-in.

The video shows people making different objects out of hundreds of charging cables, objects like hammocks, chairs, a swing bed and much more. They’re then placed in a park where people can stop and see these creations, and with Samsung staff on hand, also receive information about the company’s new handsets and how they are not limited to conventional charging cables for their power needs. The video does a good job of getting the message across.

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Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 pictures surface online

We have known for a while now that Samsung is working on two new high-end tablets that it’s going to unveil in the near future. The tablets, Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7, will be the new flagship Android tablets from Samsung and also two of the thinnest tablets that it has ever made. Pictures of the Galaxy Tab S 8.0 (SM-T715) have surfaced online today, giving us our first glimpse at this new product.

The pictures come courtesy TENAA, which is China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center. It has approved this tablet for sale in the country. The Galaxy Tab S 8.0 measures 198.2 x 134.5 x 5.4 mm and has an 8-inch AMOLED display with 1536 x 2048 pixel resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio. Given that it’s just 5.4mm thin Samsung could very well brand this as the world’s thinnest tablet at launch. The tablet has a 1.9 GHz processor with 3GB RAM, 8-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front camera, 16GB onboard storage with microSD card support, LTE and Lollipop pre-installed.

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Render The Metaverse entries can now be viewed without Gear VR

In April the OTOY studio which makes rendering software for virtual reality announced a new contest called Render The Metaverse that was sponsored by Oculus. The idea behind this content was to get the community involved in creating immersive 360-degree panoramas using OTOY’s software. The finished images were then viewable on Oculus development kits and the Samsung Gear VR, those who don’t have the virtual reality headsets need to worry, the entries have now been released online and can be viewed without the Gear VR.

Artists who create 360-degree panoramas using OTOY’s software can win up to $35,000 in this contest which closes on July 26. The third round of entries will be accepted next month. Oculus CTO John Carmack has signed on to judge the content along with comic book artist Alex Ross and OTOY CEO Jules Urbach. Creations of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners as well as the runner-ups will then be showcased in Oculus 360 Photos. All of the entries that have been submitted so far can be viewed without the Gear VR here.

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