Galaxy Note FE to be available in the same colors as the Galaxy Note 7

The upcoming Galaxy Note FE will be available in the same colors — Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium — as its predecessor, the Galaxy Note 7, reveals a new report published by Korean outlet iNews24. 

The color scheme won’t be the only similarity between the Galaxy Note FE and the Galaxy Note 7, either. The handset is also expected to sport the same design, with the main difference being a big ‘R’ symbol on the back to indicate that it’s a refurbished unit.

With that in mind, it’s safe to assume that the Galaxy Note FE will house almost identical internals to the Galaxy Note 7, meaning it should have a 5.7-inch display, an Exynos 8890 CPU and 4GB of RAM, though it’s said to pack a smaller 3,200mAh battery.

“The Galaxy Note FE is expected to be released to the market” at the beginning of July, “but volume may vary greatly depending on the supply,” reveals an anonymous industry source in a statement issued to iNews24 on Friday, June 9.

Out of the three-to-four million Galaxy Note 7 units recalled, it’s believed that a mere 300,000 will go on sale in South Korea, with each reportedly carrying a relatively hefty price tag of 732,000 won ($650).

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Samsung now rolling out Nougat update for the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 in the US

Following in the footsteps of T-Mobile and Verizon, Samsung has started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Wi-Fi variant of the 8-inch Galaxy Tab S2 (SM-T713) in the United States.

The upgrade itself weighs in at a little over 1.2GB and transports all of the changes you’d expect to find bundled into Nougat, including additional battery saving features, enhanced notifications and improved app permissions.

Unfortunately, it’s unclear whether the firm is planning to distribute a similar update for the 9.7-inch model of the Galaxy Tab S2 (SM-T813), but we’re guessing it is, seeing as both of the devices hit the shelves in the region at the same time.

Read more: What’s New With Nougat

For those in need of a refresher, the Galaxy Tab S2, which was released back in September, 2015, sports an Exynos 5433/Snapdragon 652 CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32/64GB of internal storage, an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 4,000mAh non-removable battery.

To see if the OTA is ready for your device, head into Settings » About Device » Download Updates Manually. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive an alert instructing you to download the update, though that typically takes a little longer to arrive.

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Galaxy C10 design hinted at in fan-made video

Over the course of the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen the upcoming Galaxy C10 pose in an abundance of renders, and now yet another fan-made video based on CAD schematics has surfaced online, which also appears to corroborate early rumors pointing towards the handset being Samsung’s first smartphone with a dual-camera setup.

According to a recent report published by Asia Business Daily, the Galaxy C10 will sport a 6-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64/128GB of internal storage and a 4,000mAh battery. It should also ship running Android  7.0 Nougat skinned with Samsung’s Experience — formerly known as TouchWiz — user interface.

In addition, the long-rumored Galaxy C10 is tipped to be Samsung’s first mid-range smartphone to come with a dedicated Bixby button; however, seeing as the South Korean company is having trouble teaching its digital assistant English (and other languages, for that matter), it will prove to be more of an inconvenience than a convenience key.

As is usually the case with the ‘Galaxy C’ range of devices, the Galaxy C10 is expected to debut in China later this year, and there’s no word on if it will make its way to other regions. The baseline model with 64GB of RAM will reportedly carry a price tag of CNY 3,400 ($515) when it eventually hits the shelves, though nothing’s confirmed.

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Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something we’ve listed.

Gear S3 classic

Mova Black by 9Dot

xClock – Linear Digital by Kajetan Wilczek

Gear S3 frontier

Frontier Urban Grey S3 by Artur Sapelnikov

SWF Cipher Chrono Black by SWF Swiss

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SamMobile Daily Recap: June 9, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Gear S3 classic and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap.

Here’s what went out today.

APK

Secure Folder released on Google Play Store as well

Business

Samsung is concentrating on its system-on-chip business

Camera

Samsung posts official tutorial videos for the new Gear 360

Firmware News

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro spotted running Android 7.0

Opinion

Here’s what we think of Bixby (in its current form)

Phones

Coral Blue Galaxy Note 8 render leaked

Samsung Galaxy C10 specifications and pricing leak

Samsung rumored to have developed its first in-house GPU for mobile devices

You’ll be able to pre-order an Arctic Silver Galaxy S8 in the UK on June 23

Virtual Reality

Samsung licensee Nyko unveils wireless gaming controller for the Gear VR

Watches

Verizon launches the Gear S3 classic with LTE for $349

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Samsung unveils three new swanky QLED gaming monitors with support for HDR and FreeSync 2

After launching high-end QLED TVs earlier this year, Samsung is ready to debut gaming monitors based on QLED technology. The company has unveiled three new gaming monitors: C49HG90, C32HG70, and C27HG70. All these QLED monitors have curved VA panels with support for High Dynamic Range (HDR with 600 nits brightness) and AMD’s new FreeSync 2 technology. They have height adjustable stands as well, with support for swivel, tilt, and wall mount.

The C49HG90 (CHG90 series) is a 49-inch ultrawide QLED gaming monitor with 32:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 3840 x 1080 pixels. The CHG70 series consists of two monitors – C27HG70 (27-inch) and C32HG70 (32-inch) – with 16:9 aspect ration and a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. All these monitors have a curvature of 1800R, 1ms response time, an ability to reproduce over a billion colors, and a refresh rate of 144Hz with four-channel scanning technology.

 

 

All three monitors have a 95% DCI-P3 coverage and 125% sRGB coverage. They also feature Eye Saver and Flicker Free display modes. Similar to Samsung’s previous generation curved gaming monitors, these new models support various Game Color Modes (FPS, RTS, etc). The 49-inch monitor has one Display Port, one Mini-Display Port, two HDMI ports, one audio in port, and one headphone jack. There’s one USB 3.0 upstream port and two USB 3.0 downstream ports.

“These QLED gaming monitors are the gateway to the future of gaming for casual, enthusiastic and competitive gamers alike, and we’re looking forward to building upon these game-changing technologies to further meet the needs of gamers, developers and partners in the coming years,” said Seog-gi Kim, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Business at Samsung Electronics. The company has also worked with EA studio DICE and Ghost Games to ensure optimal viewing experience while playing Star Wars Battlefront II and Need For Speed Payback.

“We applaud Samsung Electronics for launching the first FreeSync 2-capable displays, and believe these gorgeous monitors should be on every gaming enthusiast’s must-have list,” said Scott Herkelman, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Gaming, Radeon Technologies Group, AMD. Additionally, all these monitors have recently received validation to support HDR using Nvidia’s graphics cards. Hit the source link to see detailed specifications of these three monitors.

 

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Samsung Galaxy C10 specifications and pricing leaks

We had reported last month that Samsung is working on two new smartphones: Galaxy C10 and Galaxy C10 Plus. It was also reported that the Galaxy C10 could be the company’s first smartphone with a dual-camera setup. A few weeks later, CAD renders of the Galaxy C10 surfaced online. Now, specifications and pricing of the device have been leaked.

Asia Business Daily is reporting that the Galaxy C10 will come equipped with the Snapdragon 660 processor along with 6GB RAM. Samsung could also use the in-house Exynos 7872 chipset of it couldn’t get its hands on enough Snapdragon chipsets in time for the launch. It is expected to feature a 6-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, 64GB/128GB storage, and a 4,000 mAh battery.

The Galaxy C10, which is already in the testing phase, could also be the first mid-range phone from Samsung to come with a dedicated Bixby button. Its dual-camera setup reportedly consists of a wide-angle + telephone sensor arrangement. The 64GB storage variant of the Galaxy C10 could be priced at CNY 3,499 (approximately $515) in China.

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