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Samsung Note 4, Note Edge and standaloneGear S announced

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 26px;">Samsung, the Korean Giant announced 3 devices the Note 4, the Note Edge and the wearable </span>standalone Gear S<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 26px;">. The Note 4 is upgraded </span>Note 3<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 26px;">, Note Edge is another smartphone something completely new with curved touchscreen and Gear S is a curved Smartwatch with SIM slot.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Galaxy Note 4</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Samsung Galaxy Note 4 sports a 5.7 inch screen with 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution. The screen is super AMOLED with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. There is 3GB RAM, 32GB storage and 64GB external card support.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Note 4 runs Android KitKat 4.4.4 out of the box. Like the other Note series the Note 4 also comes with the S-Pen Stylus. This handset will be available in different variants Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 with Adreno 420 GPU and Exynos 5433 (1.3GHz quad core + 1.9GHz quad core) with Mali T760 GPU.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are dual cameras a 16MP rear auto focus with LED flash and a 3.7 MP front facing camera. Rear camera can shoot 2160p videos. Key features are 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC and Infrared port. The Samsung Note 4 houses a 3220 mAh battery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Note Edge</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The Samsung Note Edge is something you have never seen before. It comes with curved screen with notifications on the edges (check the image below). This handset will also comes in two variants Exynos 5433 with Mali T760 and Snapdragon 805 with Adreno 420.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.gogi.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/samsung-note-edge-1.jpg" rel="lightbox[14027]" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5bb1f9; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="samsung note edge with S-Pen" class="aligncenter wp-image-14029 size-full" height="400" src="http://www.gogi.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/samsung-note-edge-1.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 12px; max-width: 100%;" title="samsung note edge with S-Pen" width="728" /></a><a href="http://www.gogi.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/samsung-note-edge.jpg" rel="lightbox[14027]" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; color: #5bb1f9; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;"><img alt="samsung note edge" class="aligncenter wp-image-14030 size-full" height="400" src="http://www.gogi.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/samsung-note-edge.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px auto 12px; max-width: 100%;" title="samsung note edge" width="728" /></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Edge comes with a stylus (S-Pen) and the super AMOLED screen (with curved edge) is 5.6 inches with 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. It is corning Gorilla Glass 3 protected. Android 4.4.4 runs the show with 3GB RAM, optional 32 / 64 GB storage and 64GB micro SD card support.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This handset also comes with 16MP rear camera with 2160p recording and 3.7MP front camera just like the Note 4. Key features are the same as on the Note 4 but the Edge comes with 3000 mAh battery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Gear S</b><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />The next wearable device from Samsung is called the Gear S. It is dust and water resistant, sports a curved 2 inch display with 480 x 360 pixels resolution. The watch runs Tizen OS and is powered by 1 GHz dual core processor. The Gear S actually comes with a SIM slot and you can use it like standalone phone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Like the Gear 2 the Gear S also comes with heart rate sensor. There is built in GPS with GLONASS and other features are Bluetooth 4.1, 3G, 2G and Wi-Fi. There is 512MB RAM and 4 Gigs of internal storage, there is no micro SD card slot. This standalone Smartwatch comes with 300 mAh battery and there are no cameras on this watch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The Note 4, Note Edge and the standalone Gear S will be available soon the pricing details are not yet revealed.</span></div>
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Samsung Note 4, Note Edge and standaloneGear S announced

Samsung, the Korean Giant announced 3 devices the Note 4, the Note Edge and the wearable standalone Gear S. The Note 4 is upgraded Note 3, Note Edge is another smartphone something completely new wit…

04 Sep 2014

Samsung Galaxy Alpha launches with iPhone 6 in its sights

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is finally here - a premium Galaxy smartphone that shares some similarities to the flagship Galaxy S5 while also ploughing its own furrow.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's
 the metal framed chassis which Samsung is putting the main emphasis on 
here, as it looks to bring a higher class look and feel to the handset.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Galaxy Alpha won't be competing with the likes of the HTC One M8 or Sony Xperia Z2 however - the 4.7-inch, Super AMOLED 720p display links this particular handset more closely with the upcoming iPhone 6.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A
 super slim, 6.7mm body wrapped in a band of metal is reminiscent of 
Apple's design, although Samsung's new soft touch, dimpled polycarbonate
 rear still sneaks its way onto the back of the device.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">While
 the screen may not live up to the full HD offerings we're now 
accustomed to, the octa-core (quad 1.8GHz + quad 1.3GHz), 2.5GHz 
quad-core (depending on which country you're in) processor and 2GB of 
RAM is certainly up there with the best of them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Galaxy Alpha also inherits the fingerprint scanner under the home key and the heart rate monitor on the rear from the Galaxy S5, but there are no water or dust resistant features in play here.</span></span></div>
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 area that takes a bit of a spec hit is the camera, with a 12MP snapper 
adorning the rear, while on the front you'll find a 2.1MP offering.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In
 terms of storage there's 32GB of internal space to play with, but in an
 interesting twist Samsung has decided not to put a microSD slot into 
the Galaxy Alpha.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There doesn't appear to a SIM tray 
round the outside of the handset, so we're still hopeful the rear cover 
will come off providing access to that and the 1860mAh battery - 
although we'll have to wait for confirmation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
 Samsung Galaxy Alpha release date is set for the start of September and
 it will be available in Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, 
Sleek Silver and Scuba Blue, although we currently have no word on 
price.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">SOURCE-<a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-alpha-launches-with-iphone-6-in-its-sights-1261344" target="_blank">TECH RADAR </a></span></span></div>
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha launches with iPhone 6 in its sights

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is finally here - a premium Galaxy smartphone that shares some similarities to the flagship Galaxy S5 while also ploughing its own furrow. It's the metal framed chassis whic…

13 Aug 2014

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Looks An Awful Lot Like The iPhone‏

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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Samsung is nearing the launch of the Galaxy Alpha, the new high-end
 smartphone sitting just under the Galaxy S5. Rumors say it will arrive 
at the same time as the Galaxy Note 4, at IFA 2014, but others believe the smartphone will be announced before the event in Berlin.</span></span></div>
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Whatever the case, the Galaxy Alpha has been leaked enough times to 
get a good look at the design. If anyone thought Samsung was moving away
 from the Apple-like design, they were sadly wrong, with the Galaxy 
Alpha looking an awful lot like the iPhone 5S.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The metal accents look strikingly similar to the iPhone 5S, 
thankfully the front and the back make up for it. The camera is placed 
in the center, instead of the on the left like on the iPhone 5S. Samsung
 has also done a good job of trimming the bezels on the front of the 
device.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Samsung will add the same physical home button, alongside two 
capacitive keys, on the front of the Galaxy Alpha. The phone will not 
feature a fingerprint sensor like the Galaxy S5, nor will we see the 
heart-rate sensor on the back of the device.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Specifications peg the Galaxy Alpha a bit below the power of the 
Galaxy S5. The 1280 x 720 resolution display is not the best, although 
for a mid-range price we could see it working. The Galaxy Alpha does 
feature a 12MP camera and Exynos 5433, one of the most powerful chips on
 the market.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">If Samsung manages to drop the price of the Galaxy Alpha down to 
something reasonable, we could see this being a contender for one of the
 best phones on the market. The design certainly steps up from the 
Galaxy S5 and the only downside appears to be the 720p display.</span></span><br />
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha Looks An Awful Lot Like The iPhone‏

Samsung is nearing the launch of the Galaxy Alpha, the new high-end smartphone sitting just under the Galaxy S5. Rumors say it will arrive at the same time as the Galaxy Note 4, at IFA 2014, but ot…

10 Aug 2014

Samsung Mock Apple Before iPhone Release

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So do you belong to the church of Apple or are you an Android enthusiast?   Well, <a href="http://www.samsung.com/" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank" title="Samsung">Samsung</a> has released an ad on<a href="http://www.youtube.com/" style="color: #0092dd;" target="_blank" title="youtube">YouTube</a> entitled, ‘Screen Envy’ which mocks iPhone users for their ‘patience’ at having to wait for a larger screen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Two friends are sitting in a cafe, both looking at their phones.  One has a Samsung while the other is sporting his iPhone.  The iPhone carrying friend states that the ‘iPhone might be getting a bigger screen.’  “That hasn’t happened yet?” responds his friend with the Samsung, obviously sporting a much larger screen.  “You know that thing you’ve been waiting on for like two years, and how it’s supposed to be awesome, and how it’s gonna blow your mind?” the narrator pipes up in an extremely sarcastic manner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The narrator then states:”Well it’s been here this whole time, but maybe you just like waiting.”  The camera then goes in for the close-up shot of the two phones.  The Samsung with an obviously bigger screen.  “It’s everything you’ve been waiting for: 5.1 inches of full HD on the Samsung Galaxy S5.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Samsung has already mocked Apple using video advertisements making fun of the iPhone’s battery life and the iPad’s screen.  Adding fuel to the proverbial fire, they have now created this new video mocking the long wait for a bigger screen by iPhone users.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This ad is apparently in response to the rumour that Apple will be coming out with two iPhone 6s which will have a 4.7 inch screen and a 5.5 inch screen.  These are both bigger than the iPhone 5s, which only has a 4 inch screen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So is Samsung already the next big thing?  Will the iPhone 6 be worth the wait?  What do you think?  Leave your comments below!</span><br />
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Samsung Mock Apple Before iPhone Release

So do you belong to the church of Apple or are you an Android enthusiast? Well, Samsung has released an ad onYouTube entitled, ‘Screen Envy’ which mocks iPhone users for their ‘patience’ at having …

24 Jul 2014

This may be Samsung's VR headset

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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">We've heard it rumored before, but now Samsung's VR headset is showing its face. Maybe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">SamMobile scored details and a render of the virtual reality peeper, called Gear VR, a name Samsung applied to trademark in June. The Samsung-centric site revealed the headset will be announced at IFA 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Side note: The Galaxy Note 4 is also due during the German show, according to SamMobile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Samsung apparently decided not make Gear VR a standalone virtual reality viewer, like the Oculus Rift, and instead developed a modular peripheral that needs a Galaxy handset (docked via USB 3.0) to function. The phone will also act as the headset's screen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The effect of virtual reality is achieved through head tracking. Using the docked phone's accelerometer, gyroscope and processor and not its own sensors, the headset will give the sensation of VR.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">According to SamMobile, which doesn't state how it received the intel or render of Gear VR, the headset will feature an elastic strap and soft padded cushions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There's a "see-through button" on the right side of the headset that will reputedly use the docked phone's rear-facing camera to stream in video of the outside world. The idea, it seems, is to cut back on taking the headset on and off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A touchpad along the bottom of Gear VR is said to sit directly below the transparent button, and it will be used to maneuver through the phone's UI.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Many of these details were first reported by Engadget in May, and SamMobile is confirming them up as well as providing the image you see above. A new Engadget report has the site's sources saying the render is similar to though not quite the same as the Gear VR units they've seen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A side of Oculus, and others</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">According to SamMobile, a section of the Samsung Apps will be devoted to Gear VR, similar to its treatment of Gear smartwatch software. Apps such as Theatre, 360 Player and Gallery will be available for the headset, but Samsung will reportedly open an SDK for third-party developers soon after the initial Gear VR announcement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As was previously reported, Oculus is apparently lending a hand with Samsung Gear VR. While the hardware is all Samsung, the Rift maker is reportedly helping in the software development department.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">How similar the experience and content between the two virtual reality headsets are will be something to keep an eye on. It may not be too hard to compare since IFA falls just days before Oculus' first developer conference.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Gear VR's set-up - a plugged-in phone that acts as the brain of the headset - is similar to Google Cardboard, a DIY VR headset the company announced during IO 2014. Though of course, users won't be building their own Gear VR.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">SOURCE-<a href="http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/this-may-be-samsung-s-vr-headset-1256488" target="_blank">TECH RADAR</a></span></div>
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This may be Samsung's VR headset

We've heard it rumored before, but now Samsung's VR headset is showing its face. Maybe. SamMobile scored details and a render of the virtual reality peeper, called Gear VR, a name Samsung applied to …

09 Jul 2014

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