Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) with a 3,300 mAh battery hits FCC

The Galaxy J7 (2016) has paid a visit to the FCC, leaving behind the documentation of its 3,300 mAh battery. Recently, the 2016 iteration of the Galaxy J7 surfaced on several occasions. Specifications of the device were revealed in GFXBench’s database, and certification at the Bluetooth SIG marked a major step towards its release. Now, with the appearance at the FCC, another hurdle seems to have been cleared.

Significantly, the FCC documents reveal a battery with a capacity of 3,300 mAh, which is a lot less than the previously rumoured 4,300 mAh. However, it’s still 300 mAh more than the original Galaxy J7. Combine that with the device’s Exynos 7870 processor with 14 nanometer technology, and it should be efficient enough to make those 3,300 milliamp-hours last at least a day or two.

Further specs include a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage space. In all likelihood, we may see a microSD slot for expanding the storage on the device, and possibly a fingerprint reader. The device tested at the FCC is the SM-J7109, which is a dual-SIM version that’s headed for China.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 leaks in new images and a short video

The Galaxy S7 was leaked in Dubai yesterday along with its box and box contents. Now, more images and a short video (fifteen seconds to be precise) of the device have been leaked that confirm some of its features. The leaked images show the black variant of the Galaxy S7 and its SIM card slot which also holds the microSD card, thereby confirming the return of the much requested microSD card slot to Samsung’s flagship.

According to AndroidAuthority, the Galaxy S7 will come with a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera and IP68 (or IP67) rating for water-resistance. The design of the device seems quite similar to the Galaxy S6. There’s the metal frame and glass front/back, but the glass is now curved across all the sides, and the home button is now relatively taller.

Even though the camera has a resolution of just 12 megapixels, each individual pixel is said to be much larger (similar to the pixels on the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P). Although it doesn’t tell us much about the actual image quality, we all know that Samsung has been a leader when it comes to smartphone camera technology. There’s no information about the resolution of the front-facing camera in this report.

Now coming to the most important (yet heartbreaking) thing, the device is said to come with a 2,800 mAh battery instead of a 3,000 mAh one as rumored earlier (though our sources are still pointing towards a 3,000 mAh battery). We should wait for the official unveiling before making any assumptions based on these leaks. Moreover, there’s no USB Type-C port here, and it looks like Samsung has decided to stick with the good old microUSB 2.0 port for now.

The Galaxy S7 will run TouchWiz on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and this is the first time that we’re getting to see the software side of the Galaxy S7, thanks to the short video. From the looks of it, the interface looks nice and clean (and colorful). The icons look flatter and rounded off, but the Flipboard integration is still present. That’s it for now. What do you think about this device? Will you be upgrading to the Galaxy S7 or the S7 edge from your current device?

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Android 6.0 for Galaxy devices brings new Samsung browser, Cross App, and more

Samsung recently started updating the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to Marshmallow globally, and most of the new features were revealed through the consumer consultant guide that we leaked last week. The Korean giant has now officially announced everything the update brings to its devices on its website, and it’s not just default Android 6.0 features that have come along for the ride.

Android 6.0 brings version 4.0 of Samsung’s internet browser; this is the version that supports the ad blocking plugins that were launched earlier, and the update also adds a Secret mode for private browsing. Yes, it seems funny that the option wasn’t present in the browser before, but users who haven’t already opted for alternatives like Chrome and others should now be able to browse websites without “leaving behind a trail of information”, with the ability to lock the Secure mode with a fingerprint. Samsung Internet 4.0 also supports browsing through the Gear VR, which we took for a spin in our hands-on last year.

The other major new feature is Cross App. With Cross App, you will be able to operate “certain apps from within other apps.” As Samsung’s example notes, this could include firing up the gallery or camera or opening a link through the in-app browser in the messaging app. For the latter, the app will allow users to flick the in-app browser while the page is loading so they can continue sending messages while the website’s content loads in the background. Cross App isn’t totally new – third-party apps already do this pretty well (for example, WhatsApp), and Samsung is simply implementing cross-app functionality in its own apps.

Other new functionality is mostly standard fare, including the power-saving feature Doze, better control over app permissions, and the ability to adjust audio speed when playing video. Here’s hoping the update makes its way to various Galaxy devices quickly and that all these new features aren’t accompanied by too many bugs or issues that have ruined major updates in the last couple of years.

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Samsung releases ’7 Days of Unboxing’ videos leading up to the Galaxy S7 release

With the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge almost nearing release, the company’s marketing team is working double time to make sure there’s enough buzz surrounding the handsets. The Korean manufacturer has now released two new promo videos titled “7 Days of Unboxing” as we lead up to the Unpacked event.

The first one features a child named Tyson unboxing the device. After being in a room with the device for 30 seconds, Tyson goes out and tries to portray what he saw on a blank piece of paper. Naturally, we can’t decipher much from Tyson’s representation of the Galaxy S7.

The second video which was published earlier today goes even further and shows a Llama unboxing the device. Yes, we’re talking about an actual Llama, called Kuzco. Once the friendly animal walks into the room and checks out the device for itself, it is given a canvas to draw whatever was seen inside. Needless to say, the art was quite interesting, although nowhere close to what the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge might look like.

We should see more videos of this nature as we lead up to Sunday’s launch. It’s certainly going to be an interesting week for us Samsung fans.

What do you make of these videos?

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You can now order the new Chromebook 3 in the US for $200

Earlier today, the third-generation of Samsung’s Chrome OS-powered laptop, the Chromebook 3, popped up for order on a third-party independent retailer’s website in the United States. The device carries a price tag of $200, which certainly isn’t a bad price to pay for an ultra-portable laptop that’s perfect for updating social feeds, responding to emails and creating documents whilst on the go.

This is the exact same Chromebook 3 that Samsung unveiled during its rather lengthy press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last month. The device is identical to its predecessor. However, Samsung has removed the outdated ARM processor in favour of the new Intel Braswell generation Celeron chip.

The South Korean company claims that this new CPU will not only benefit performance, but will deliver a significantly better battery life than the previous generation, which only lasted for around 8-hours. With this latest model, users can expect to receive around 11-hours of heavy usage from a full 1-hour charge.

All other internals have been kept the same, meaning the Chromebook 3 continues to pack an 11.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 2GB/4GB of DDR3 RAM, 16GB of expandable internal storage, HDMI and USB 3.0.

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Bag yourself a free pair of Level U Wireless headphones by adding a card to Samsung Pay

Samsung has just kicked off a pretty nifty little promotion to entice new users to its mobile payment platform in the United States. For the next 6-days, anyone who signs up to the service will be rewarded with a free pair of the company’s Level U Wireless headphones, which retail for $34.99, when they link their first debit/credit card to their Samsung Pay account.

To take advantage of this deal, simply launch the Samsung Pay app on your smartphone and tap in your card details. Next, you’ll need to read through the blurb and accept the terms and conditions. Once you’ve done that, hit the More button in the top-right hand corner of your screen and click on Events. A page will then appear with instructions on how to claim your free headphones.

Unfortunately, it’s unclear at this stage whether the company will offer the same deal in Spain, Russia and the United Kingdom when it launches the service alongside the Galaxy S7 in these regions. However, I certainly hope so as I won’t be forgoing a free pair of Level U Wireless headphones for not registering my details. After all, there’s no strings attached.

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Over 3 million Tizen smartphones were reportedly sold last year

Samsung doesn’t have as many Tizen-powered smartphones and the ones that it has released up till now have been primarily focused towards the low-end of the market. The idea was to provide a smartphone to customers who may not be willing to spend too much on a mobile phone and if a latest report is to be believed the strategy just might be starting to pay off for Samsung.

Strategy Analytics claims that Samsung sold more than 3 million Tizen-powered smartphones in 2015. That’s a considerable achievement considering that Tizen is a nascent platform and Samsung is the company that currently sells handsets powered by it. Tizen is now the fourth largest mobile OS in the world. Bangladesh, Nepal and India accounted for the bulk of the sales. Samsung will soon be launching its Tizen-powered smartphones in Russia to capture further market share from Android which is as yet unchallenged in the low-end of the market.

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