الخميس، 16 أغسطس 2018

Samsung Developer Conference 2018 early bird registration open today

Samsung confirmed the dates for its upcoming developers’ conference last month. The company conducts its own annual developers’ conference to highlight the advancements it has made in software. It also conducts a variety of workshops for developers to teach them how to take full advantage of Samsung’s software.

Samsung Developer Conference 2018

The company confirmed today that the official Samsung Developer Conference 2018 website is live now. It has also opened early bird registration. Those who are interested in attending can register early until September 12 to avail the discounted price of $299.

Attendees will be able to meet key Bixby technologists at the event and find out more about how the Bixby team sees the future for this AI platform. Developers will also be able to learn how to optimize their games and mobile VR/AR apps for Galaxy smartphones in addition to experiencing Samsung’s latest innovations in gaming and AR/VR.

Samsung will also visualize what’s possible in the future at SDC 2018. Perhaps it will reveal more details about the advancements made to the Bixby platform. The company might showcase its foldable display technology at the event as it gears up to launch its first foldable smartphone next year.

We may also get to see some new projects from Samsung’s internal C-Lab incubator as well as more details about Samsung’s vision for a 5G future. Samsung Developer Conference 2018 will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco on November 7-8

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Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ get August security patch update

Is the software update scene for flagship phones undergoing a change at Samsung, or is it just a one-time thing? We really can’t say, but Samsung has now released an update with the August 2018 security patch for two more of its flagship devices. These are the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, which are being updated in South Korea at the moment. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were also updated with the August patch earlier this week.

August 2018 patch out for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+

Now, the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+ updates probably won’t be as widespread as the ones for Samsung’s newer flagships, so don’t get too excited. Both of these phones are also at the end of the three-year support period that Samsung extends to its devices for security patches, so expect to see fewer updates in the coming months. But there’s an update out now, and you can check if it’s available on your Note 5 or S6 edge+ in your country in the Software update menu of the Settings app.

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[Poll] Is Samsung placing the fingerprint sensor so high on its phones on purpose?

As a loyal Samsung fan, I have a problem with the company’s flagship phones. That’s the placement of the fingerprint sensor. I don’t have big hands, and I can’t reach the fingerprint sensor easily on the Galaxy Note 9. I have the same problem with the Galaxy S9+ and even more so with the Galaxy S8+. The regular Galaxy S9 is fine in this regard, but overall, Samsung is placing the fingerprint sensor a little too high compared to other manufacturers like Google, Huawei, and others.

A ploy to make the Galaxy S10’s in-display sensor fingerprint stand out?

The funny thing is I think Samsung is now doing it on purpose. Someone at the company probably went “If we continue placing the fingerprint sensor so high, buyers will continue to complain, and then we can just release the Galaxy S10 with an in-display fingerprint sensor and act like we solved all their problems.” Samsung did the same at the Galaxy S9 announcement, mentioning consumer feedback as the reason for why the sensor was moved below the cameras. I can already imagine DJ Koh at the Galaxy S10 announcement, telling us how Samsung listed to its customers and highlighting the in-display fingerprint sensor.

And I have to be honest: I can’t wait for the Galaxy S10 for the very same reason. Samsung rocks and brings us awesome hardware every year, and the software continues to improve as well. But the position of the fingerprint sensor on its flagships is just weird. Even its budget and mid-range phones have the same issue. The sensor should be closer to the middle of the device like the competition has it, with the Samsung logo placed higher up.

But Samsung probably doesn’t care anymore, not with the Galaxy S10 around the corner. And I can say for sure that if the Galaxy S10 has the fingerprint sensor under the display (which is becoming more and more certain with every new rumor), I’ll place a pre-order the moment I get the chance.

Do you agree with the fingerprint placement on Samsung's modern phones?
Results

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Check out Samsung’s foldable phone renders based on patents

Enough has been written about Samsung’s foldable phone, but no one exactly knows how it looks or works. Relying on Samsung’s foldable screen patents, folks at Nieuwemobiel and concept phone designer Jonas Dähnert have come up fleshed out renders of how the foldable Galaxy smartphone might look like. Though the renders are based on Samsung patents, they are still very much unofficial and may not be accurate as most patents don’t turn into real products.

The creators agree with the reports that Samsung will launch its foldable smartphone under the Galaxy F series, where the F stands for ‘Fold’ or ‘Foldable.’ They estimate the screen size to be 7.3 inches with a 21:9 aspect ratio and 1440×3360 resolution. The device cannot be folded flat completely and will have a small gap between the fold similar to the one on the Surface Book. The fold is off-center to leave a bit of the screen open even when folded to act as an information ticker. Of course, all of these are calculated assumptions and rumors, which may or may not turn out to be true.

Will the ‘Galaxy F’ fold horizontally?

These renders rely on patents which show a long phone with a horizontal fold. However, there are also other patents where the screen folds vertically, giving it a book-like look. Of these two designs, the book-like form factor definitely appears superior both in terms of form and function. Let’s hope Samsung’s next big thing doesn’t come with the gimmicky design shown in the renders. It is a nightmare from the usability perspective and doesn’t make a case for a foldable screen.

The existence and development of this much-awaited phone have graduated from internet rumors to official acknowledgment this year. Hopefully, Samsung will finally launch the phone next year as reported widely in many publications.

What do you think about the renders? Does the design appeal to you and make you spend a fortune to own it when it is released? Lets us know your views below.

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Galaxy Note 8 gets another update with the August security patch

The August 2018 security patch was released for all of Samsung’s flagships from (and including) the Galaxy S8 very early, before Google had the chance to publish details about the patch (and just before it released Android 9.0 Pie). The Galaxy Note 8 is now receiving another software update with the August patch. It has been released in United Arab Emirates with software version N950FXXU4CRGA.

Galaxy Note 8 gets another August update

The changelog for the new update only mentions improved security, so it’s unclear why Samsung has pushed out another update so soon. But the company has done the same in the past as well, and the update probably fixes some minor bugs or issues that might have been introduced by the first August update. If you own a Galaxy Note 8 in the UAE, you should be able to download the update from the Settings » Software update menu on your phone. If you can’t access it from the phone itself, you can download the complete firmware from our database and upgrade using a PC.

We will update this post if the same update is released in other markets. In the meantime, do let us know if you see anything new or different after installing the second August update on your Note 8.

Galaxy Note 8

  • Model: SM-N950F
  • Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6mm
  • Display: 6.3" (160.02mm) Super AMOLED
  • CPU: Exynos 8895
  • Camera: 12 MP, 2x, 1 telephoto F2.4 and 1 wide angle F1.7 OIS
More specifications

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الأربعاء، 15 أغسطس 2018

Samsung and Harman Kardon unveil new premium soundbar lineup

Harman Kardon, now owned by Samsung, has introduced a new premium soundbar lineup with its parent company. The Samsung HW-N950 and HW-N850 premium soundbars have been developed in collaboration with Harman and they feature Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to provide an immersive audio experience.

These co-branded premium soundbars will be available later this month. They feature both Samsung and Harman Kardon logos to represent the new partnership between the two brands.

Samsung and Harman Kardon soundbars

Samsung for long been making soundbars but it’s now able to leverage the expertise of Harman Kardon to further improve the product. Harman Kardon is a well-regarded name in the premium audio segment.

This isn’t the first time that the two companies have collaborated on products since Harman’s acquisition by Samsung in March last year. Some flagship Samsung smartphones and tablets feature AKG-tuned audio and ship with AKG headphones. The AKG audio brand is owned by Harman Kardon.

This premium soundbar lineup is the first major collaboration between Samsung and Harman Kardon for the premium audio category. It features Dolby Atmos and DTS’ proprietary DTS:X technology to deliver immersive and three-dimensional sound.

In addition to these technologies, the HW-N950 and HW-N850 soundbars feature up and side-firing speakers which naturally move sound around and above listeners. The HW-N950 has a main unit, four speakers and two wireless surround sound speakers with 7.1.4 channels, the largest number of channels currently available in a soundbar. The HW-N850 is a simplified version of the HW-N950 with a main unit speaker, woofer and a 5.1.2 channel.

Pricing and availability information has not yet been confirmed.


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Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 9 in China for ~$1000

Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9 at an event in New York City. It’s now conducting launch events in key markets across the globe. These events are meant to generate buzz for the new handsets in the market and also confirm the pricing and availability details.

The company has officially launched the Galaxy Note 9 in China. The base model with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage has been priced at 6,999 yuan which is just a hair above $1,000.

Galaxy Note 9 in China

Samsung has a lot riding on this smartphone in China. The company’s performance in this key smartphone market hasn’t been good in the past few years. Its market share has eroded and was even below 1 percent in the previous quarter.

The company promised a couple of months ago that it will focus more on the Chinese market and offer experiences and services with its devices that offer more value for money to the Chinese customer.

The Galaxy Note 9 is a bonafide flagship smartphone with its Snapdragon 845 processor and up to 8GB of RAM. Yes, it has an 8GB RAM variant which is also the first Galaxy Note handset to ship with 512GB of internal storage. Samsung is going to charge 8,999 yuan for the 8GB + 512GB Galaxy Note 9 variant which is around $1,295.

Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Note 9 in the United States and other markets on August 24. It will then gradually release the handset in additional markets after that. It’s taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 9 in China currently and will release the handset on August 31.

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