Galaxy Alpha on eBay now $259.99

The Galaxy Alpha didn’t have a long display life, but it will go down in smartphone history as “the phone that changed it all” for Samsung. While the plastic smartphone days are cherished ones, metal smartphones are all the rage these days – and Samsung is one company that works hard to earn your dollars (insert native currency here).

Online retailer EBay now has the Galaxy Alpha available for $259.99. What’re you getting in the Alpha? A 4.7-inch device with an HD (1280 x 720p) screen resolution, a 12MP back camera, 2MP front camera, 1,810mAh battery, octa-core processor with 2GB of random access memory (RAM), and 32GB of storage. In case you didn’t know, Samsung’s Power Saving Mode and Ultra Power Saving Mode are also part of the Galaxy Alpha experience – so you can look good and have your battery conservation, too.

To put eBay’s price into perspective, the Galaxy Alpha costs $300 at Amazon, so, if you’re willing to trust seller mobilepros1, you just may use the $40 savings to purchase new apps, cases, and whatever else your heart desires.

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Galaxy S6, S6 edge to come with Pick-Up Service option, says Samsung Malaysia

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are the newest devices from the Korean manufacturer, but, like the Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, and all other devices before them, will need repair at some point. As much as consumers love their smartphones, drops and bumps are an inevitable and unavoidable part of the daily experience.

Samsung Electronics Malaysia has decided to help Malaysian consumers by offering a “personalised pick-up service,” according to Lowyat. Consumers who don’t have a repair center nearby can call the designated number and arrange for their device(s) to be picked up and taken in for repair. A seven-point inspection check will be required in order for your device to be repaired, and the company will test battery life, Wi-Fi, and other factors before agreeing to fix your device.

The additional year of extended warranty offered by Senheng Malaysia should come in handy for a few privileged customers, but the Samsung Malaysia’s new pick-up service will make good use of the 1-year manufacturer warranty guaranteed by the company.

The repairs required for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will be free for GS6/S6 edge owners for the first year (or second year, if you’re the lucky recipient of the extended warranty), but any repairs needed after the warranty expiration will require an out-of-pocket cost.

Samsung’s going out of its way to meet customers where they are, but, then and again, isn’t this a part of every winning strategy in consumer electronics?

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Samsung announces curved (and un-curved) TVs for the US, available this Spring

Samsung is known for its AMOLED displays, but the company also has an investment in liquid crystal displays (or LCDs) as well. LCDs are more affordable for manufacturer and customer, and allow Samsung to produce a clear picture TV-viewing experience while mass-producing such devices in hopes of a large consumer demand.

To this end, Samsung has now announced its curved and un-curved TVs in the United States, along with their respective retail prices. There are 5 curved TV models (JS9500, JS9100, JS9000, JU6700, JU7500) and 2 un-curved TV models (JS8500, JU7100), with screen resolutions from Super Ultra HD to Ultra HD, sizes ranging from 40 to 78 inches, and prices ranging from $950 to $10,000 USD. Samsung’s 4K, Super Ultra High-Definition (SUHD) TVs are available this Spring, some models now and others in May.

To find out more about your ideal TV (whether curved or un-curved), hit up the link below.

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Senheng Malaysia offers freebies for first 500 Galaxy S6 customers

Verizon’s offering reduced prices on its Gear S, Galaxy Tab S, and Galaxy Tab 4 in the US with the purchase of the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, and Sprint’s offering a free Galaxy S6 for customers (whether new or existing) who sign up for the carrier’s new Sprint Unlimited Plus Plan. Samsung and Wellcom (Philippines) now offer a raffle with the purchase of any Samsung product that puts you in the grand prize drawing to win a free Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 4, or even a 2015 Isuzu MU-X.

Today’s Galaxy S6 offers come from Senheng Malaysia, who has a deal for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge customers. Anyone who orders a Galaxy S6 or S6 edge with Senheng will receive a free dual car charger and free wireless charging pad worth RM301. The one caveat to remember is that, should you pre-order the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, the deal is only valid for the first 500 customers.

Lowyat says that the Galaxy S6 retails for RM2,599 and the S6 edge retails for RM3,099, with both devices available in Black Sapphire, White Pearl, and Gold Platinum for both devices. You can order the gorgeous Green color if you choose the Galaxy S6 edge, and Teal for the Galaxy S6. Only the 32GB models are available at the moment, so you’ll have to wait if you want a higher storage version.

An extended 1-year warranty in addition to the Samsung Malaysia 1-year warranty is part of the deal, and it seems as if the extended one-year warranty applies to the first 500 customers as well.

So, if you’re planning to sign up for a new agreement with Senheng, check out more details at the link below before you throw in your hard-earned rupees.

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Rejoice! Galaxy Note 4 is receiving the Lollipop update in India as well!

Nope, it’s not a belated April Fool’s prank. Samsung really has started updating the Galaxy Note 4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop in earnest. We saw the update going out to multiple regions earlier today, and it is now rolling out to devices in India as well. The Indian variant sports model number SM-N910G, which means the same model in other regions could also see the OTA arrive in the next few days.

You know what to do. Check your Galaxy Note 4 for a notification, or head into the Settings » About phone » Software updates menu to force it to show up manually. Well, stop reading and get down to it folks, this is the day we were all waiting for!

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Verizon offers Gear S, Tab S deals for Galaxy S6, S6 edge customers

Verizon customers, today is the day. April 1st has come, and, no joking here, the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are available for pre-order.

New information pouring in from Verizon sweetens the deal for those looking for the “six appeal” devices that have won the hearts of tech analysts and consumers alike. From its own blog, Verizon states that there are two “deals” that come with your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge pre-order: first, pre-order customers can get trade-in value for their smartphones, with Galaxy S4 customers getting $150 for a device in excellent condition and Galaxy S5 customers getting $200 for an excellent-condition device.

The trade-in deal may allow you to pick up a new 32GB Galaxy S6 edge for free, particularly if you trade in your GS5 – since the 32GB Galaxy S6 costs $199.99 with Verizon and the $200 will cover the up-front cost (not the activation fee, mind you).

Beyond this, however, there’s another special deal for S6 and S6 edge pre-order customers: customers who order one of Samsung’s newest smartphones can get a Gear S for $150 off. This takes the price of the Gear S ($349.99) down to $199.99 with a two-year agreement, of course. Some may say that $200 is still too much for a smartwatch out-of-pocket, but when you consider its 3G connectivity and the ability to make calls, send texts, and check email on the go is just $5 per month extra, a two-year contract isn’t that terrifying.

Those who don’t prefer a Gear S but certainly want another deal may find the tablet deal tempting. The 10-inch Galaxy Tab 4 can be yours with the purchase of a new GS6 or S6 edge for $99.99, down from the regular $229.99 price, while the Tab S price falls from $499.99 to $249.99. Both of course, come with two-year agreements.

These deals are “limited promotions” by Verizon, so don’t wait too long. And if you’re a little hesitant because you really want a Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 on Big Red’s network, know that the Gold Platinum GS6 was confirmed with Verizon earlier this week.

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Galaxy S6, S6 top the list in smartphone performance for Q1 2015

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have blown away the competition when it comes to memory performance, but the latest benchmarks from Q1 2015 show that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are the two top phones to beat for the remainder of 2015.

The latest Antutu benchmarks from Q1 (January-March 2015) show that the GS6 and S6 edge are faster than even the HTC One M9, with Antutu benchmark scores of 67520 (Galaxy S6) and 62,373 (S6 edge), respectively. The HTC One M9 with the Snapdragon 810 posted a score of 52,709. The HTC One M9 is no match for Samsung’s latest, a testimony to just how well the Korean manufacturer has optimized its smartphones.

As has often been said among experienced tech-savvy individuals, anyone can optimize their smartphones and provide blazing-fast speeds, and one company’s win in one year may be its loss the next year as competitors catch up and speed ahead. The speed of HTC One phones that many have used against Samsung in the past is no more. Additionally, a large number of tech reviewers have commended the company for the speed and performance of its devices, and the benchmarks bear this out.

In the GPU department, Samsung’s octa-core, Exynos 7420 processor in both the S6 and the S6 edge outperformed the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor (Qualcomm’s latest). We’ve heard that the Snapdragon 810 has overheating issues, and many tech reviews confirm the same. Some have suggested a fictional Snapdragon 815 processor that Qualcomm says is non-existent, but this strong showing by Samsung means that the chatter about Qualcomm turning to Samsung as a chip supplier may have more merit than just the words of analysts.

All this good news for Samsung isn’t to say that Qualcomm still doesn’t command a large segment of the population when it comes to smartphones bearing its processor chips. The company name is still one worthy of recognition, but these benchmarks make Samsung’s Exynos processor one to be feared in mobile devices going forward. Samsung’s prepping that new top-tier Tizen smartphone contender with each passing day.

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