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الثلاثاء، 8 مارس 2016

Pear Sports launches its fitness tracking app for Samsung Gear S2

The app collection for Samsung’s latest smartwatch is growing bigger with each passing day. Today, Pear Sports has launched its real-time coaching and fitness tracking app which is optimized for the Gear S2. If you haven’t heard about the company yet, Pear Sports has been building fitness tracking apps for quite some time. The company’s apps focus on interactive audio workout sessions and personalised training for cycling, running, and strength training.

The Pear Sports app for the Gear S2 works in tandem with the smartwatch’s heart-rate monitor to provide the intensity of the workout. However, you need to turn off auto HR mode for it to work without any issues. The company has also introduced a dedicated watch face that shows a user’s ‘activity class’. While using the app on the Gear S2, the smartwatch needs to be in proximity with the connected smartphone so that it can display data points such as distance covered and calories burned.

Also read: How to turn on or off auto HR mode on the Gear S2

The company claims that its wide range of training programs are designed by leading fitness instructors and olympians. You can install the Pear Sports app from the Galaxy Apps store or the Gear Apps store, and grab the 3-month complimentary premium subscription to get started. Introduction of good quality apps is certainly a good sign for the Gear S2, but Samsung needs thousands of apps to properly compete with the Apple Watch and other Android Wear-powered rival smartwatches.

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Latest software update for the Gear S2 brings Flight Mode

Samsung has released a new software update for the Gear S2 smartwatch today. Software version R732XXU2CPB7 brings several improvements to the smartwatch and also adds the Flight Mode feature. The mode works just like the way it does on your smartphone, kills all wireless connections with just one tap so there’s no need to manually turn everything off.

This latest update for the Gear S2 also enhances the digital watch face and it enables users to pick an image from the Gallery app on the smartwatch. Manual update feature for the News Briefing app has also been added. Once updated, the Gear S2 will adjust brightness automatically to avoid excessive glare in a dark environment. The update is rolling out now, to get it launch the Gear app on your handset and go to the Settings menu to install it.

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Bell to rollout Android 6.0 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5 this month

Canadian carrier Bell is yet to send out the Android 6.0 update to Samsung’s 2015 Galaxy flagships. The carrier has now offered a vague timeline for the rollout of the update, but only for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5. Bell gave out the information in response to a couple of user queries on Twitter. Given that the carrier has mentioned both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5, it’s safe to assume that the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S6 edge+ will also get the update at about the same time.

Bell has merely mentioned that “Marshmallow will be released in March 2016″, so there’s still no concrete word available on when that will be. But knowing that we’re already in the second week of March, the wait shouldn’t be too long from now. Fellow Canadian carrier Telus recently announced that it would delay the Android 6.0 update for the Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5.

Over in the US, Verizon recently became the first carrier to update the Galaxy Note 5 to Android 6.0. If you are still waiting for the update, you can check out our hands-on of Marshmallow on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to see what changes are included in the latest iteration of Android.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge launched in India, pre-orders start today

Samsung had sent out press invites earlier this week for the launch of its flagship smartphones in India, and the company has launched them today. The Galaxy S7 is priced at INR 48,900 ($730) and the Galaxy S7 edge is priced at INR 56,900 ($849) in the country. Pre-orders for these devices will start today, and Samsung will bundle a free Gear VR with every pre-order (valid till March 17). Both these smartphones will be available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium, and White Pearl colors, and will be available for purchase in India from March 18.

As expected, the South Korean smartphone giant has launched Exynos 8890-equipped variants of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in India. These variants also feature hybrid SIM card slots, so you can either use a microSD card for storage expansion or a secondary SIM card. Currently, there’s no information regarding the pricing or availability of 64GB variants of these smartphones in India. The company also mentioned that its first 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, will be launched in India during next quarter.

Manu Sharma, Director of mobile devices at Samsung India, mentioned that Galaxy S7 owners in India will get to jump the queue at more than 400 services centres across the country. The company has also introduced a layer of India-specific Samsung Concierge after-sales services for Galaxy S7 owners through its My Galaxy App. The app features ‘Fast Track Service’, ‘My Assistant’, ‘Pick up and Drop’ and other premium services. The on-call personal assistant service will be powered by Haptik Inc. from 10 AM to 6 PM every day along with a chat service. These services will also be extended to Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 owners at a later stage.

The company has also partnered with Vodafone India to offer double talk-time and double data for Galaxy S7 owners.

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Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will starting shipping in the US and most European markets starting today

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have smashed pre-order records. Best Buy and T-Mobile have started shipping these devices to some customers ahead of the official release date. Now, we’ve received information that Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones will start shipping in the US and most European markets starting today.

The official release date of the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge is March 11, but most pre-orders have begun shipping already. These devices will also be available through online stores starting March 11. If you’ve pre-ordered either one of these smartphones, you should receive it by the end of this week. Don’t forget to check out our hands-on experience with the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Our in-depth review of the Galaxy S7 edge will be live in a matter of days.

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الاثنين، 7 مارس 2016

Samsung Pay to be available on eBay Korea

Samsung Pay will now be available on online shopping sites managed by eBay Korea. A memorandum of understanding was signed by these companies on Monday to reinforce online and offline stores with new payment technologies.

Consumers who purchase goods from shopping sites such as Gmarket, Auction, and G9 will be able to pay using Samsung’s mobile payment solution. Gmarket is one of the most popular online shopping websites in Korea. Those who pay for online purchases using Samsung Pay will be entitled to benefits such as discounts.

Also Read: Samsung Pay adopted by customers much faster than Apple Pay

Samsung is expanding the reach of its mobile payments solution. Samsung Pay is already available in South Korea and the US, and will soon be available in China along with six other countries. Users in South Korea can also withdraw and deposit money at ATMs using Samsung Pay.

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Here’s what’s inside the ultimate Samsung Galaxy S7 test box

Samsung had unveiled its flagship smartphones for 2016 – the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge – last month. Shortly after the unveiling, the company started sending out review units to press and media around the world. Instead of sending just the Galaxy S7, Samsung Poland sent out complete Galaxy S7 ‘test boxes’ to reviewers. So, what do these test boxes contain? Let’s have a look!

The Galaxy S7 test box is a premium leather-wrapped briefcase with a big Samsung logo. It contains four devices: a Galaxy S7, a Gear S2 classic, a Gear VR, and Level On Wireless headphones. All these devices are one of the best in their categories, and it would be a dream come true for any Samsung enthusiasts to own this test box. Would you be interested in buying such a premium package if Samsung decides to sell them to general consumers?