LTE model of the Galaxy Tab S3 granted Wi-Fi certification

We’ve known for a little while that Samsung is developing a next-generation tablet to launch in 2017, and now the LTE model of the device, which as been dubbed the Galaxy Tab S3, has been granted Wi-Fi certifciation in the United States bearing the model number SM-T825.

Unfortunately, we don’t know anything about the Galaxy Tab S3, other than that the paricular variant that passed through the Wi-Fi Alliance is rumored to sport a 9.7-inch display. Hopefully we’ll hear more about the slate and its internals in the coming weeks. It’s expected to hit the shelves by the end of the first quarter.

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Galaxy S7 edge in Blue Coral arriving in Europe soon

Ever since Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 edge in a Blue Coral color scheme, Europeans have been waiting impatiently, watching the device launch all over the world but not close to home. Finally, that is about to change.

Without a doubt, the most eye-catching version of the Galaxy Note 7 was the one wearing the coat dubbed Blue Coral. To make up for that phone’s demise, Samsung decided to launch its most logical replacement, the Galaxy S7 edge, in the same color — and now the device will finally be available for Europeans.

Samsung Netherlands is listing the blue S7 edge on its website, and although you cannot order it yet, it is only a matter of time before you will be able to do so. And, as usual in Europe, we expect neighboring countries to follow suit.

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Daily Deal: Save $62.17 on the 128GB Samsung Evo Plus microSD card

You can now get Samsung’s 128GB microSD card for just $40.82 on Amazon. The deal here saves you $62.17 on the regular asking price, so it’s well worth a look. Given that most smartphones today come with a microSD card slot, this deal will be applicable to almost every smartphone owner out there.

The ability to expand storage on your smartphone is one of the key features on modern day devices, even though the trend was to rely on internal storage a couple of years ago. The microSD card offered here is waterproof and shockproof. The card is safe from magnetic fields as well, meaning you’re well covered in terms of durability.

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Samsung expected to report biggest profits in three years even after Galaxy Note 7′s recall

Samsung saw some grim times after the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 and its subsequent recall, and analysts expected that the company would take a $17 billion hit due to the debacle of its flagship smartphone. However, Samsung has just surprised everyone by announcing that it is expecting a massive increase in its year-on-year operating profit for Q4 2016.

According to Samsung’s earnings forecast for October to December 2016, the company’s operating income was 9.2 trillion won ($7.8 billion), which is 50 percent larger than its operating income for the same period in 2015. It is also the company’s highest ever operating income after Q3 2013. This increase is mainly due to strong sales of its OLED screen panels and chipsets.

Bloomberg is reporting that a huge demand for memory chips for lower-end smartphones in China led to increasing prices, something that Samsung capitalized on. Analysts expect that the company’s chip business was responsible for 4.5 trillion won ($3.8 billion) of its operating income for Q4 2016. Moreover, weak Korean won is also said to be a factor for Samsung’s boosted income as the company only deals in US dollars for its component sales.

Even after the shocking recall of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, the company’s smartphone business is doing very well. The company introduced some special color variants of the Galaxy S7 edge, its current flagship smartphone, along with some decent mid-range smartphones in countries like China and India to keep the sales going. Samsung will announce final numbers for Q4 2016 by the end of this month.

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Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro launching in India, Malaysia and other Asian countries soon

The Galaxy C9 Pro is the most feature-packed mid-range smartphone Samsung has made, but like other Galaxy C smartphones, the C9 Pro has been exclusive to the Chinese market. That will be changing soon, however, as Samsung is planning to launch the device in a slew of Asian countries in the coming weeks. The folks over at Gear have revealed that India will be getting the Galaxy C9 Pro, and we have learned that a few other countries are also on the list.

These countries include Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. We don’t know when the Galaxy C9 Pro will be made available in either of these markets, but we are assuming it won’t take more than a month. Well, unless Samsung follows the same schedule that it did for the Galaxy A9 Pro, which was released in India and other markets around four months after its debut in China.

The Galaxy C9 Pro is the first Samsung smartphone to sport a 16-megapixel front-facing camera, a feature shared by the new Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017). Samsung is also working on Pro versions of the Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7, which are expected to launch in China sometime this month. Whether the C5 Pro and C7 Pro will be made available outside China remains to be seen.

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Samsung explains how its QLED technology achieves excellent picture quality

Samsung unveiled the second-generation of its Quantum Dot TVs at a press conference ahead of CES 2017. The company claims that its QLED technology is better than OLED technology from rival LG. Samsung has explained how its new TV range achieves excellent picture quality in an official blog post.

According to Samsung, a lot of brightness is required to showcase larger volume of color, and that’s where the company’s QLED technology comes into the picture. The latest QLED TVs can reach peak brightness levels of up to 2000 nits, and this was achieved by developing a new QD material to improve luminous efficiency. This method improves not only color volume and accuracy but also HDR performance.

In addition to color accuracy and brightness, Samsung’s new QLED TVs also offer wide viewing angles and deep blacks, thanks to a new panel design. So, Samsung claims that it was able to improve brightness, colour accuracy, contrast, and viewing angles in its new QLED TV range.

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Samsung SDS introduces security solutions for Tizen smartwatches

Samsung SDS has come up with security solutions for Tizen based smartwatches known as “Enterprise Mobility Management” or EMM. This could go a long way in streamlining the usage of Samsung’s smartwatches across a wide range of sectors, including defence and security.

It’s important to remember that these security solutions are only designed for Tizen wearables, so only the Samsung Gear range of smartwatches are covered for the time being. This has been certified by the Common Criteria that was set up by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) under the guidance of the NSA.

Using Samsung EMM, smartwatches can be remotely managed in case of theft or loss. Further, users will be able to use screen lock remotely, and keep data secure to avoid theft. Users can also switch off GPS and NFC sensors remotely to preserve battery life.

Smartwatches can help a great deal in public sectors where smartphones cannot be used at all times. So the launch of Samsung EMM will go a long way in encouraging more users to embrace the platform, especially the ones based on Tizen. Data stored on your smartwatches was never really secure as history will tell us, so it’s commendable of Samsung to take up the initiative to change that.

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