Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0 specifications surface – Tab E Lite for Kids too

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Samsung is working on a 7 inch variant of their Galaxy Tab E and the specifications have surfaced online. It will also include a Tab E Lite version which will be directed specifically for kids.

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Samsung seeds Android Marshmallow accidentally to yet another device – the Galaxy S5

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In the latter half of 2015, Samsung seeded an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow for both the Galaxy Note5 as well as the Galaxy Note 4. This was accidental and both the smartphones are yet to receive a mass update to the latest Android version. However, it seems that another lucky user has gotten a similar update on his Galaxy S5.

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Samsung might be working on a Galaxy A9 Pro

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Samsung has been expanding the Galaxy A series lineup ever since its introduction and in December 2015,t hey even introduced the Galaxy A9 as well as the 2016 refresh models of the Galaxy A3, A5 and A7. It seems that they aren’t done yet as they are working on an even higher end Galaxy A9 Pro smartphone.

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Exynos 8890 powered variant of Samsung Galaxy S7 appears on AnTuTu

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that the Galaxy S7 and its variants will come with both Exynos as well as Snapdragon processors. The Snapdragon 820 processor variant of the S7 has made several appearances online and now the Exynos variant of the S7 has been confirmed as well thanks to a new listing on AnTuTu.

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Samsung silently fixes S Pen issue in newer Galaxy Note5 units

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For those of you who have followed the Note5 closely since its release, you might remember an issue with the Galaxy Note5 that many referred to as pengate. The design flaw allowed users to insert their pens incorrectly and if they pulled it out after doing so, cause damage to the detection sensor.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge dualSIM variants get certified in Indonesia

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We’re slightly over a month away from the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge and the S7 edge+. The former two devices have apparently passed certification in Indonesia.

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Samsung signs deal with Apple to become their main flexible OLED supplier

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung is in talks with Apple to supply OLED screens for upcoming iPhones. Well, it now seems that they have come to an agreement which makes Samsung the largest flexible OLED supplier for Apple.

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Samsung might launch the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and S7 edge+ together

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The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are rumored to make an appearance at MWC 2016 taking place in Barcelona or at an event just before it. So far, we have been expecting the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge from the event but a new promo image indicates that we may see an S7 edge+ also alongside the former two.

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Galaxy TabPRO S surfaces – Samsung’s Microsoft Surface competitor

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Samsung seem to be keen to get into the “Pro” tablet market especially since Apple have made their entry with the iPad Pro as well. New photos surfaced online reveal a large tablet from Samsung that is powered by Windows.

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Sony Xperia Z5 Autofocus Speed Test – Fastest Shooter in town?

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A photograph is as good as the subject in it. An out of focus photo is as good as a nonexistent one and this is a problem that still afflicts smartphone cameras. Anything apart from perfect lighting conditions or equally still subject apart, a majority of smartphones just can’t focus fast enough to capture the subject. So, color us surprised when we learnt that the Sony Xperia Z5 adopted Sony’s blazing Hybrid Autofocus system from it’s DSLR lineup and implemented it in a smartphone. With potentially class leading focus speeds, what better way than to see how much better the Z5 is against the competition than to pitch them head to head?

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Samsung Galaxy Note5 receives software update – Brings security patch info and improvements to fast charging

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Samsung has now started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy Note5. The update brings about improvements to the fast charging and also now shows the Android security patch info.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 reportedly receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

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In November, a roadmap for Samsung’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow update had surfaced and it revealed that the Note5 and S6 edge+ would be getting the update sometime in December. One T-Mobile Note5 user even got the update to 6.0 accidentally but both the phones haven’t received the official release yet. However, it seems that Samsung is ready with the update for the Note 4 and they have already begun rolling out the update across some devices.

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Next gen Samsung Galaxy A5 will have a 720p screen

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Samsung is planning to refresh its Galaxy A lineup of devices- namely the A3, A5 and A7. A new user agent profile leak suggests that the 2016 Samsung Galaxy A5 will retain the 720p resolution of its predecessor.

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Samsung Galaxy J1 mini low-end smartphone surfaces online

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A new low-end Samsung smartphone has been leaked online through various sources. The handset in question is the Samsung Galaxy J1 mini, a smaller and lower end version of the Galaxy J1.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 successors show up on FCC

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FCC, the certification agency in USA has listed two new smartphones on its website. The smartphones are the successors of the Samsung Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5.

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