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Monday, 29 December 2014

Samsung Galaxy A7 Leaked!

  Author : Harmanpreet Singh     No comments
15:00

The Samsung Galaxy A7, a smartphone that has gone through whatever that the FCC has thrown in its direction, and passed with flying colors, is all set for a release, but before that happens, how about enjoying a leak for one last time? After all, it makes perfect sense in this day and age to see more and more leaks emerge, taking into consideration the kind of hardware that we have that allows us to capture images discreetly. Having said that, the Samsung Galaxy A7 has been spotted in three different model names – and they are the SM-A700S, SM-A700K, and SM-A700L.

Just what else do we know about the Samsung Galaxy A7 before holding one of them officially in our hands? For starters, this handset will run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat, where it comes with a chassis that measures all of just 6.3mm thin, tipping the scales at 140 grams. The Super AMOLED screen itself measures 5.13″ in size at 1080 x 1920 resolution, while it runs on an octa-core 1.5GHz processor which in all probability, would be a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset.

Apart from that, it is tipped to arrive with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes, a 5MP selfie camera with a 13MP shooter at the back, a 2,500mAh battery, LTE, VoLTE, DMB (Korea-only), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS support.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Max Spotted!

  Author : Harmanpreet Singh     No comments
14:55

Samsung of South Korea can be said to be extremely adept at rolling out smartphones – plenty of smartphones actually, with a different model for a different need, hoping to suit all budgets at all times. I must say that the company has more or less been successful in this particular aspect, and hence, it is no surprise to hear that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Grand Max has been spotted in the wild, where it does seem to shape up to be a mid-range handset. 

However, if there is one particular aspect of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max that you ought to consider, it would be this – there is no Android 5.0 Lollipop available right out of the box, but this particular software update should very well be in the pipeline in the near future.

Sporting more plastic than metal which signals a lack of class as opposed to the more premium handsets that are in the market, the Samsung Galaxy Grand Max will feature a 5.24″ screen size at 720p HD resolution, which certainly isn’t going to impress anyone. Then again, this is a mid-range smartphone, so one cannot really expect too much from it, right? Apart from that, it will run on a quad-core 1.2GHz processor, accompanied by 1.5GB RAM, 16GB of internal memory, a microSD memory card slot, and a thickness of 7.9mm for its chassis.

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Samsung Might Kill Its First Metal Smartphone Months After Its Release.

  Author : Harmanpreet Singh     No comments
10:46

Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Samsung is reportedly discontinuing its first metal smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha, just a few short months after it was introduced, according to a new report from the Korean news source ET News (via The Verge). The Galaxy Alpha, which was officially unveiled in August, comes with brushed aluminum metal edges that look similar to those on the iPhone 5 and 5s.

 It's one of Samsung's best-looking phones yet, but the company will supposedly axe the Alpha in favor of its recently announced Galaxy A5.

 The A5 looks a lot like the Galaxy Alpha but is a bit thinner. In fact, Samsung says the Galaxy A5 is the company's slimmest phone yet at 6.7 millimeters. That's also thinner than the iPhone 6, which is 6.9 millimeters.

 Samsung's Galaxy A5 launched in China in November, but it will supposedly be coming to South Korea in January. There's no word on whether the Galaxy A5 will be released in the US or any other markets just yet.

 AT&T is the only carrier in the US offering the Galaxy Alpha, but it is unclear exactly when and if it will stop selling it if ET News' report proves to be true. 

 We've reached out to Samsung for confirmation and will update this story accordingly. 

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Samsung Announces The Galaxy Note 4 LTE-A Tri-Band CA Model With Download Speeds Of Up To 300Mbps.

  Author : Harmanpreet Singh     No comments
10:07

There's no such thing as a connection that's too fast. Samsung seems to be following that sentiment with the latest variant of the Galaxy Note 4, officially announced this weekend. The new Note 4 has something called LTE Advanced Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation, which is a fancy way of saying that its mobile download speed is faster than just about anything else on the market. Samsung claims the phone can download files at a speed of 300mbps, faster than all but the most advanced wired connections.
Galaxy Note 4 LTE-A Tri-Band CA, but Samsung didn't post a photo. Here's a regular Note 4 and a tiny pumpkin instead.

The Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation feature basically opens up multiple LTE bands and initiates a sustained download across three data connections at once, combining them for faster delivery. It's not unlike some of the "download boosters" available for desktop browsers, though this requires considerably more hardware engineering to achieve. Samsung estimates that a 700MB video (a standard-def movie) could be downloaded to the phone in about 19 seconds.
Of course, actually finding a carrier that can provide that kind of bandwidth is no easy task. In order to take full advantage of this Note 4's speed, you'd need to use it on a carrier with three different frequencies of LTE-Advanced spectrum. This is an example of manufacturers outpacing the carriers in terms of hardware innovation, so this Galaxy Note 4 variant is unlikely to be made available outside of South Korea any time soon. (Sprint has announced that it will enable carrier aggregation sometime next year with peak speeds of 150-180mbps, and some carriers allow dual-band aggregation for 50mbps+ speeds.) Samsung did not elaborate on an international launch, though we may see more widespread phones with Tri-Band Carrier Aggregation as new models are introduced next year.

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Sunday, 28 December 2014

Samsung TVs will play PlayStation games without a PlayStation in 2015.

  Author : Harmanpreet Singh     No comments
13:14

Samsung smart TVs will have access to the PlayStation Now game streaming service in the first half of next year.


Sony and Samsung are teaming up to offer gamers a festive treat: PlayStation games without a PlayStation on Samsung smart TVs.

Samsung's Internet-connected TVs in the US and Canada will be able to access the PlayStation Now service in the first half of next year.

PlayStation Now enables you to stream games from the Web straight to the TV without needing a PlayStation console. You do need a Sony Dualshock controller, but once that's plugged in all you have to do is fire up an app on the TV and you can choose from over 200 PS3 games to start playing immediately.

Games are streamed from the cloud so there's no need for downloads. You can play games online against friends, and save your progress in the cloud ready to pick up next time where you left off. Streaming does mean lag could be an issue, however, so you'll have to make sure your Internet connection is fast enough to do the game justice.

No exact date has yet been offered for the new service. And neither company has responded yet to a request for more information on whether the service will be available outside of the US and Canada.

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