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A peek into the Samsung Mobile Test Labs in Korea

We had a chance to take a tour of Samsung’s testing facilities at the company headquarters in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea. The HQ is called Samsung Digital City and it where most Samsung products are designed and tested. With respect to mobile phones, putting specs on a spec sheet is one thing and getting the product to work in the same way is another thing. We got a chance to see how Samsung’s mobile products are tested before they are shipped.

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Facebook is testing Instant Videos on Android

Facebook is testing a new feature that will make it easier for you to watch videos when you are on the move. Dubbed as Instant Videos, the social network is currently testing it on a small number of people. The feature was first spotted by The Next Web’s Matt Navarra and was later confirmed by TechCrunch.
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Google is testing new Search Lite app for regions with poor internet connection

Google is testing a lighter version of its Search app that is aimed at users in regions that have slow or poor internet connection. The app was recently spotted in an ad on Facebook in Indonesia, inviting users to test it out.

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Twitter is testing Night Mode for Android app

Twitter is testing a new automatic night mode for its Android app, according to an image posted by Taylor Wimberly on Google+. The new UI is currently being tested on bunch of selected alpha testers of the app.

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Instagram testing business profiles featuring ‘Contact’ button

Instagram had announced earlier this year that it was developing special profiles for businesses. Now a screenshot of one such business profile has surfaced.

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Twitter is testing Stickers for photos

It looks like soon you will be able to do more with photos on Twitter. The micro blogging site is testing a new feature dubbed as ‘Stickers’ that will allow you to add images to photos before tweeting them, according to a new report from Re/Code.

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Facebook is testing a new in-app browser

Facebook is testing a new browser for its mobile app that will allow users to browse within the app. According to a report from The Next Web, users will be able to access new web pages without leaving the app.

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Ford starts testing autonomous cars in the snow

Ford announced at CES 2016 last week that it plans to launch 13 electric cars by 2020. Now, the automaker has revealed that it is testing self-driving cars that will run on the roads during harsh winter weather conditions.

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Google is testing a new way to login that requires no password

Google is working on a new way that allows you to log in to your account without a password. The company is testing a method that lets you sign in with just your phone.

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Samsung Galaxy A9 enters India for testing

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As with the case of most phones prior to being launched in India, an import listing usually pops up courtesy of Zauba. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A9 is no different as it too has now popped up on an import listing.

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Next gen Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 Imported into India for testing

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A new import listing reveals that the successors of the Samsung Galaxy A3 and the A5 have been imported into India for testing purposes.

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BlackBerry Priv imported into India for testing, hints at pricing

BlackBerry Priv, the Android slider phone from the Canadian smartphone maker has been imported to India for testing and evaluation.

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Facebook is testing a standalone video feed

It looks like Facebook wants to bank on one of the important part of the internet ecosystem – videos. The social network is therefore testing a brand new feed that only focuses on videos.

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Samsung imports W700 Windows Tablet into India for testing

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Import listings are turning out to be a valuable source of leaks for upcoming devices and also a sign that a company is readying the launch of a particular product in India. A new listing on Zauba shows that Samsung has imported several Windows powered tablets into India for testing.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand On and Mega On imported to India for testing

Last week, two smartphones from Samsung, Galaxy Grand On and Mega On had surfaced in different leaks. Now, both the devices have been imported to India for testing.

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