Galaxy On7 (2016) spotted on Geekbench with Exynos 7870 processor and 3GB RAM, may even have a fingerprint sensor

The Galaxy On7 (2016) is currently in the pipeline and previous benchmark results have shown that at least one variant of this handset is going to feature a 2GHz Snapdragon 625 processor with 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera, a 4.8-inch Full HD display as well as 16GB of expandable storage. The SM-G610F – believed to be the Galaxy On7 (2016) for India – has now been spotted on Geekbench feature an Exynos 7870 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM. The variant with the Snapdragon 625 may only be released in China.

That’s not all. The Galaxy On7 (2016) might very well be the first mid-range handset priced below Rs. 15,000 in India to feature a fingerprint sensor. Import listings from Zauba show that Samsung has imported “fingerprint assembly, fingerprint unit” for the SM-G10F in the country for testing and evaluation. It certainly won’t be surprising to see if the Galaxy On7 (2016) features a fingerprint sensor as there’s ample evidence now to support the possibility. No word as yet on when Samsung will unveil this handset in India.

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Samsung will rely on meaningful innovations to corner the smartphone market

The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have helped Samsung regain a strong footing in the global smartphone market and the company certainly wants the momentum to continue. It’s now working to corner the smartphone market in advance by relying on meaningful innovation for the Galaxy ecosystem that speaks to consumers. The idea is to listen to what customers are demanding and follow through. That’s precisely what the company did when it brought back expandable memory and water resistance with the Galaxy S7 series.

“Meaningful innovations have to satisfy customers’ needs and challenge stereotypical thinking,” said President of Samsung Mobile Koh Dong-jin, adding that “If one listens close to voices of customers, there are still many innovations that still need to happen.” As a result of this shift in strategy Samsung will be focusing on creating technologies that customers want instead of creating technology just for the sake of creating new technology. Samsung introduced new meaningful innovations with the Galaxy Note 7 which improved the new S Pen that’s better than ever before as well as the iris scanner. Samsung will continue down this path of meaningful innovation to set its products apart from the competition.

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Did Samsung just file a patent with images of the Apple Watch?

Samsung is often accused of copying Apple, that accusation is also the basis of a very long legal battle between the two companies, which is why it’s very surprising to see that Samsung would file a patent with some very familiar looking images. Its patent details swapping mechanisms for smartwatch bands and features design drawings of what is clearly the Apple Watch, based on that smartwatch’s marketing renders.

Samsung has used Apple Watch drawings alongside its own design drawings to showcase the different methods it has developed of swapping bands on smartwatches. Design elements of the Apple Watch are clearly noticeable in the patent drawings which would lead my to suggest that Samsung is actively gaining inspiration from its competitor’s product. Surely this won’t help the case of those who argue that claims of Samsung copying Apple are overblown. As to why Samsung thought this would be a good idea, well it’s anybody’s guess right now.

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Christoph Waltz stars in Samsung’s latest ad for the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has been bringing in some big celebrities to hawk its products in ads , we’ve already seen the likes of Wesley Snipes, Lil Wayne, James Harden and William H. Macy appear in an ad. Even Lil Wayne appeared in a few to show off the Galaxy S7′s water resistance. It has gone all out for the Galaxy Note 7 and brought in Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz, the Austrian-German actor who is best known for the movies he has made with the legendary Quentin Tarantino.

It’s a fun commercial that highlights all of the major features of the Galaxy Note 7 even as Waltz talks about America’s “tireless ambition” and its desire to achieve more even after all that it has achieved. Features highlighted in the advertisement include the new S Pen, water resistance, Samsung Pay, multitasking capabilities and camera. You should certainly check it out as it’s one of the better ads that Samsung has come up with recently.  The Galaxy Note 7 is already available for pre-order in the United States and will be released on August 19th.

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China could get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage

A lot of folks were disappointed to see that the Galaxy Note 7 doesn’t feature 6GB of RAM, despite so many rumors that said that that would be the case. Of course, it makes sense that Samsung chose to stick with 4GB of RAM, as there really isn’t any use case for 6GB of RAM in this day and age on a smartphone. Apps have only gotten leaner (and so has Android) when it comes to memory usage, and having too many background apps running in a phone is only going to be detrimental for battery life.

But that hasn’t stopped people from berating the Galaxy Note 7, and it looks like Samsung could oblige naysayers with a 6GB RAM variant of the device, at least in the Chinese market. The 6GB RAM variant can be seen listed online on the Geekbench website, and also on the Chinese Industry and Information Technology Ministry. It would also have 128GB of storage out of the box – Samsung had released a 128GB storage variant of the Note 5 in South Korea last year, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the company throwing in 6GB of RAM for the 128GB model of the Note 7.

China, especially, would be a good choice for this variant. Chinese consumers are likely to be more critical of the Note 7 not having 6GB of RAM when manufacturers in the country are making it a feature on most of their new high-end smartphones. The OnePlus 3 is the most recent example of a phone with so much RAM from a Chinese OEM, and it wouldn’t hurt Samsung to offer a Note 7 variant with 6 gigs of memory to make sure it doesn’t lose a few customers to the extremely strong competition in the country.

Of course, it’s always possible this device won’t ever see the light of day, and all we can do is wait and see what Samsung plans to do. What do you think? Are you still hoping to see 6GB of RAM on the Note 7, or do you think the 4GB variant is enough?

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Goal+ football app being launched exclusively for Samsung devices

Perform Media today announced a new strategic partnership with Samsung to exclusively provide the company’s handsets with the Goal+ football app. The app is powered by Goal.com’s news service and it features interviews with some of the biggest names in football. It also has bespoke integration of Opta performance data and provides fans with real-time visualisations as well as powerful comparison tools for major football leagues in Europe.

The Goal+ app provides exclusive features for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, it will enable users to control their Tizen TV Goal+ app from their handset while also being able to customize their Gear S2 smartwatch with the latest football news and live scores. Goal.com’s correspondents will be using the Galaxy S7 smartphones as well as Samsung’s Gear 360 cameras to capture unique content throughout the 2016/2017 season. This partnership between Perform Media and Samsung will surely bring a lot of interesting and immersive content for football fans everywhere.

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Korean banks are rushing to leverage the Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanner

Samsung officially confirmed a couple of days ago that the Galaxy Note 7 is its first handset to feature an iris scanner. The company also announced its Samsung Pass service which will provide an even safer mobile banking experience to users as Samsung is working with major financial institutions in the US to enable their apps to support user authentication using the iris scanner. Banks in Samsung’s home country of South Korea are also rushing to support the new security feature.

According to reports, KEB Hana Bank and Woori Bank are working on apps which take advantage of the Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanner. They are aiming to release the apps around the same time the Galaxy Note 7 is going to be released in the market. KEB Hana Bank calls it “Selca Banking,” Selca basically means selfie, which is an easy way of saying that users will be able to have a safer mobile banking experience by using the iris scanner for authentication. A similar service is being developed by Woori Bank. Shinhan Bank and KB Kookmin Bank are also said to be working on their apps for the Galaxy Note 7 that support its iris scanner. Clearly the banking industry is excited about this feature.

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