Samsung Pay launching in Australia, Singapore and Brazil this year

Samsung is slowly but surely expanding its mobile payments service to more markets across the globe, during its keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 today the company confirmed that Samsung Pay will go live in Australia, Singapore and Brazil soon. This is in addition to the Samsung Pay roll out that has already been confirmed by the company for China, Spain and the United Kingdom.

We did report exclusively that Samsung Pay will be live in China by Q1 2016 and that was confirmed only recently. Today Samsung has only revealed that Australia, Singapore and Brazil are the next markets to receive Samsung Pay though it hasn’t said when the service will go live in these markets. Additional details will most certainly be revealed by the company’s local arms in those countries when the time is right.

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Samsung launches Notebook 9 laptops at CES 2016

Samsung has launched a handful of Windows-powered products at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016. If you didn’t quite like the Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPRO S perhaps the company’s new Notebook 9 laptops will be more to your liking. They are available in 13.3-inch and 15-inch sizes with both having a full HD 1080p LCD display and the choice of 6th generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processors so performance should be right up there with the best of them.

These notebooks are fashioned out of magnesium, they’re sturdy and yet lightweight to ensure easy portability, with Samsung promising all day battery life. One significant difference between the two models is that the 13.3-inch Notebook 9 doesn’t feature a USB Type-C port whereas the 15-inch model does, both of them have two USB 3.0 ports. Salient features also include:

• Ultra-light: Samsung Notebook 9 series offers ultra-portability, with the world lightest 13.3-inch Notebook 9 weighing less than 1 kilogram, offering ultimate ease and convenience when on-the-go.
• Vivid and Bright Display: The full-HD display provides superior brightness with a wide angle and low-reflective screen for a comfortable viewing experience from a variety of positions.
• Extended Battery Life: The 15-inch Notebook 9 provides battery life for up to 12 hours, and the Quick Charging feature enables users to fully charge in just 20 minutes. The 13.3-inch Notebook 9 offers up to 10 hours of battery life on one charge.
• Enhanced Security: The new security feature Security CAM allows users to take and send photos through an equipped camera to a pre-registered email in case of theft. The Pattern Log-in, Secret Screen, and Record Block features help users protect private files and information.
• Seamless Productivity: Samsung Link 2.0 and SideSync 4.0 let users access shareable content more easily and efficiently. Also, the UL (Underwriters Laboratories) certified ergonomic keyboard provides enhanced comfort and accuracy.

The new notebooks will be available in Iron Silver and Modern Pink colors in select markets starting early 2016, pricing will vary by market.

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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is a 12-inch ‘premium tablet’ that runs Windows 10

The Galaxy TabPro S, which leaked earlier today, has been officially unveiled by Samsung at CES 2016. The TabPro S is similar to Microsoft’s Surface lineup of tablet-cum-laptops and runs a full version of Windows 10 with a 6th Gen. Intel Core M processor under the hood.

Like the Surface, the TabPro S comes with a keyboard accessory that can be connected to the tablet to turn into a laptop, with the ability to use the keyboard in both landscape and portrait orientation of the display. The display itself is a 12-inch Super AMOLED unit – it’s the first Windows 10 tablet with a Super AMOLED display, and the tablet is also the first with LTE Cat 6 support to run Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system.

The display resolution is 2160×1440 pixels, putting it right in the “Retina” category (and making it a good competitor for the MacBook 11 or even the 13-inch MacBook Air, even though those are full laptops instead of tablet and laptop hybrids). The processor is a dual-core chip clocked at 2.2GHz, and the TabPro S comes with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB/256 GB SSD. Two 5-megapixel cameras handle imaging on the front and back.

The TabPro S has a 5,200 mAh battery inside, and Samsung says the 2-in-1 tablet can offer up to 10.5 hours of battery life. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC and Bluetooth 4.1 – a separate adapter will be sold for adding HDMI, USB Type C, and a regular USB port, in addition to a Bluetooth-enabled stylus. All of the hardware is packed inside a body that weighs 693 grams (696 g on the LTE variant). The tablet is extremely thin as well, with only 6.3 mm thickness.

The Galaxy TabPro S is an interesting device – not just for the fact that it is called Galaxy but doesn’t run Android. Traits like the Super AMOLED display, fast connectivity and Windows 10 make it a nice tablet and laptop hybrid that could do well provided it is priced right. Samsung isn’t saying anything about pricing yet, but the TabPro S will be available globally starting February 2016.

Galaxy TabPro S specifications:

OS	Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
Network	LTE Cat.6 **
AP	6th Gen. Intel Core M processor (Dual Core 2.2GHz)
Display	12” 2160×1440 Super AMOLED
Camera	5MP AF(Rear), 5MP (Front)
Video	MP4,3GP,WMV,ASF,AVI,MKV
Audio	MP3,AAC,WAV,WMA,AMR,FLAC
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC, Bluetooth4.1
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
Sensor	Accelerometer, Hall, Light
Memory	4GB(RAM), 128GB/ 256GB SSD
Dimension / Weight	290.3×198.8×6.3mm, 693g(Wi-Fi), 696g(LTE)
Battery	5,200mAh (39.5W, 7.6V)

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2016 Samsung SUHD TV lineup features the world’s first bezel-less curved TV

At its CES 2016 press event today Samsung unveiled its 2016 SUHD TV lineup that features Quantum dot display. The company says that its new lineup provides unparalleled picture quality and has the world’s first bezel-less curved design. It has already confirmed that the entire 2016 lineup has integrated Internet of Things (IoT) hub technology and is protected by its GAIA security solution for smart TVs.

The 2016 SUHD TVs boast the world’s only cadmium-free 10-bit Quantum dot display which promises true-to-life picture quality, exceptional contrast and brightness as well as the most lifelike colors ever offered by a Samsung TV. All of Samsung’s SUHD TVs this year feature high dynamic range (HDR), light reflection is further reduced by the new Ultra Black technology. Samsung KS9500 SUHD TV is the first bezel-less curved TV and it provides an exceptional immersive viewing experience as the viewer’s attention is focused entirely on the content.

Tizen OS powers the new lineup with a new Smart Hub that puts all of the user’s’ favorite content in one place, supports console-less gaming with support for PlayStation Now as well as a plethora of other services and apps from the likes of Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and more.

Samsung’s new SUHD TVs will be available later on, they’re being showcased this week at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Pricing will vary by model and market.

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Samsung launches two new editions of the Gear S2 classic in 18K Rose Gold and Platinum

We did report earlier today that the Rose Gold and Platinum Gear S2 had been spotted at CES and that an announcement was likely in the very near future. At CES 2016 Samsung has launched two new elegant editions of the Gear S2 smartwatch, one in 18K Rose Gold and the other in Platinum. Customers now have more options to choose from when picking up Samsung’s latest and greatest smartwatch, they can opt for whatever best matches their style while still providing the advanced functionality and intuitive navigation offered by the Gear S2.

Samsung has also confirmed that the new Gear S2 classic is going to include NFC technology so that it works with Samsung Pay, which will be available to Gear S2 users in the near future initially in the United States. The Gear S2 classic in Rose Gold will be available with an ivory genuine leather band and in Platinum with a black genuine leather band next month. Pricing has not yet been confirmed.

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Samsung CES 2016 live stream is online now

As many of you might be aware that the Samsung CES 2016 keynote is about ten minutes away, it’s time to tune into the event and see for yourself everything the company is going to unveil today. The company always live streams its events so you don’t necessarily have to be at the venue to get in on the action. The Samsung CES 2016 live stream is online now, it’s embedded down below so you can watch it right here on the best Samsung community on the internet.

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This brilliant concept video shows us how Galaxy S7 might look like

The official announcement of Samsung’s next-generation flagship smartphone is not far away, and there’s no dearth of Galaxy S7-related rumors, leaks, concepts, and reports. Earlier today, we reported some exclusive details about the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge‘s display size and price tags. Now, a new concept video has surfaced on the Internet that might showcase the final design of the Galaxy S7.

According to the video and accompanying images, which are allegedly based on the blueprints given by Samsung to accessory makers, the Galaxy S7 with a 5.1-inch QHD Super AMOLED display will be 7.9 mm thin. This thicker shell might be due to a larger battery  and the camera won’t protrude as much as it did in the Galaxy S6. The device is reported to be 142.5 mm tall, 69.5 mm wide, and 8.7 mm thin at its thickest part.

Interestingly, the report claims that the Galaxy S7 won’t feature a USB Type-C connector, but will have faster data transfer as well as charging. The device appears to have curved sides at the back, similar to the Galaxy Note 5′s design, and this will improve the ergonomics. The home button might be more rounded off, but no justification has been provided to back up this claim.

Do you think this will be the final design of the Galaxy S7? Go ahead and watch the concept video of the Galaxy S7, which will be officially announced by Samsung in February. The Galaxy S7 is expected to feature a 5.5-inch curved QHD Super AMOLED display, a 12-megapixel primary camera, and a 3,600 mAh battery.

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