A new Huawei device has been spotted on Geekbench. Listed as Huawei WAS-LX1A, the handset is powered by Kirin 655 chipset with octa-core 1.71GHz processor, and has 4GB RAM. In addition, the benchmark listing also reveals that the device runs Android 7.0 Marshmallow out of the box. While there's no confirmation, it is being said that the phone in question is the P10 Lite. Huawei WAS-LX1 (possibly Huawei P10 Lite?) on Geekbench: https://t.co/HkO17FoEd9 running Kirin 655, 4GB RAM and Android 7.0.— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) January 31, 2017 There's currently no information on the...
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Nougat Tip: Use ‘beauty mode’ in the rear camera on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
Do you ever rue the fact that you can make your face look shinier and blemish-free when taking selfies on your phone, but can’t do the same when taking pictures from the rear camera? If you have upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat on your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, that should no longer be a concern, as the upgraded camera app allows you to change skin tone in both front and rear camera modes.
You can find the skin tone option on the right side of the screen (near the shutter button), and it works just as well with the rear camera as it does with the front-facing camera (although it might not fare so well if the subject is standing too far away). It seems to work with videos as well, but the difference is negligible based on our testing. Unfortunately, other “beauty mode” controls like slim face and large eyes continue to be exclusive to the selfie camera, but maybe that will change with the next major version of Android?
Wondering what else is new in Samsung’s version of Nougat? Check out other Nougat tips and a list of all the major new features (click here to watch a small video if you don’t want to read), and let us know if you have discovered something we haven’t noticed!
Apple edged past Samsung in the global smartphone market during Q4 2016
Apple edged past Samsung during the fourth quarter of 2016 in the global smartphone market. According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Apple captured a market share of 17.8 percent, while Samsung captured 17.7 percent share of the market. Chinese smartphone vendors Huawei (10.2%), Oppo (6.7%), and Vivo (5.8%) stood third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.
Samsung shipped 77.5 million smartphones worldwide during Q4 2016, which is a dip of 5 percent annually from 81.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2015. This dip was mostly due to the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, and Apple took advantage of the situation pretty well. It sold 78.3 million iPhones worldwide, edging past Samsung. Despite a 3 percent rise in global smartphone shipments, Samsung and Apple collectively shipped 26.4 million fewer units.
Samsung sold 309.4 million smartphones in 2016, capturing a 20.8 percent market share for the full year. This is the South Korean smartphone giant’s lowest market share since 2011. The company will now be banking on the upcoming Galaxy S8 for a rebound. Apple had a market share of 14.5 percent in 2016, thanks to impressive iPhone 7 sales.
Samsung schedules its MWC 2017 event for February 26, could unveil the Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung has just sent out a press invite for its MWC 2017 event. However, unlike the past few years, it won’t unveil its flagship smartphone at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Instead, it will likely unveil a brand new tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3, during its press conference. The press conference will be live streamed on Samsung’s website.
The press invite image for Samsung’s MWC 2017 event teases a tablet with a front-facing fingerprint sensor. We expect it to be the Galaxy Tab S3. The event starts at 19:00 CET on February 26 at Palau de Congressos de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain. We’ll be there covering the press conference to bring you the latest updates.
The Galaxy Tab S3 is expected to feature a 9.7-inch QXGA Super AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM, a 12-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel secondary camera, and a 5.6mm thin metal body. As per the latest reports, the device will most likely run Android 7.0 and will be available in cellular as well as Wi-Fi only variants.
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32GB Pixel C no longer available from Google Store
The Pixel C the first "Pixel" device to come from Google running Android, proper. It was first rumored to run Chrome OS, to succeed the Chromebook Pixel. In the end, it launched with Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 back in December of 2015. The Pixel C is just over a year old at this point, and it appears Google has stopped stocking an entry-level model with 32GB of storage. At this time, only the 64GB version of the Android tablet remains for sale from Google for $599, that raises the entry-level price by $100 from $499. As the Pixel C reaches this far in its life-cycle, there's no...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jU9JclApple may no longer support 32-bit apps in iOS 11
Back in 2013, Apple announced that its iPhone 5S was the first smartphone to support 64-bit applications. This was coming with Apple's A7 chip, though apps needed to be updated to work on the 64-bit architecture. App developers at the time either updated their apps or left them as-is. Afterwards, in order for new apps to become available on the App Store, 64-bit code was a requirement once February 2015 came around. This means that some of the older apps in the App Store portfolio may not be 64-bit, and are running in 32-bit emulation. RIP 32-bit emulation mode in iOS 11?...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2keI1FMSamsung sends invitations for MWC press event, teasing Galaxy Tab S3
A very recent report from South Korea claimed that the Galaxy Tab S3 was to be the star of MWC for Samsung, instead of the Galaxy S8. Not too long after, Samsung has basically confirmed this is true. Samsung has just sent a mass email to the media for its press event to take place at MWC in late-February. The event will be taking place on February 26 at 7PM local time (CET). The invitation also teases the Galaxy Tab S3 by showing its lower bezel. The specs that we know are based off of previous benchmark listings which claim it has a Snapdragon 820 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jTxJw9Huawei P10 Plus render leaks with iris scanner, more specs detailed
A report from China reports of a new render of the Huawei P10 Plus. While we've already seen an alleged render of the P10 a week or so ago, we only got front render of the P10 Plus with a black finish. This black finish on the front didn't allow us to notice an extra sensor on the front of the phone, which could plausibly be an iris scanner, just like the Note7 had. Given that the P10 has no rear-sensor and a physical home button, it's obvious that fingerprint scanner would move to the front. One confusing piece of news is the inclusion of a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the back of...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jsB7Q5Lenovo Tab3 8 Plus oficial renders leak alongside full spec details
We are clearly getting ever closer to the official introduction of Lenovo's next Android tablet, the Tab3 8 Plus. This model first surfaced online last September, belive it or not, but it's still not been announced. Yesterday we saw it in a benchmark's database, and today the full spec details for it have been leaked along with a bunch of official press renders for your viewing pleasure. There will be two Tab3 8 Plus models, one Wi-Fi-only (TB-8703F), the other with 4G LTE mobile data too (TB-8703X). Aside from the connectivity options, the other specs are shared between the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kdVBZViOS 11 may not support 32-bit apps
iOS has supported 64-bit apps since the launch of the iPhone 5s in 2013. And since iOS 9 came out, when you open a legacy 32-bit app on a newer iPhone, you receive a notice saying that the app "may slow down" your device and that the developer needs to update it to "improve its compatibility". In the recently released first beta of iOS 10.3, however, the wording in that notice has been changed. It now reads as seen in the image below. While "future versions of iOS" is incredibly vague, this is a very strong hint that iOS 11 could be the first iteration of Apple's mobile operating...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jsaXNiHonor 8 Lite leaks inside a case, looks just like the Huawei P8 Lite (2017)
If you were at least a little bit baffled by Huawei's recent move of introducing the P8 Lite (2017), using the name of the P8lite from 2015 instead of the P9 lite from last year as a base for the new model, get ready for some more weirdness. First off, let's mention that the P8 Lite (2017) may actually end up being sold as the P9 Lite (2017) in some countries. Confused yet? Well, you're going to be even more confused by the newly leaked Honor 8 Lite. This is shown in the images below inside a case. You may have noticed something familiar about it though - yes, it looks exactly like the...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jSjepUSamsung Galaxy Tab S3 will finally be unveiled at MWC, report claims
With the big Galaxy S8 unveiling clearly not happening at MWC next month, what will Samsung show to eager reporters in Barcelona? Well, it's going to be the Galaxy Tab S3, according to a new report out of South Korea. Samsung's event at MWC will be all about the new premium tablet, which has been leaking quite a few times lately. The Tab S3 was initially thought to be coming in 2016, but in the end what we got last year were minor spec refreshes of the Tab S2 duo from 2015 (without any name change). The actual Tab S3 is thus almost ready to finally become official. Some previously...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kdOnoVSamsung Galaxy S8 to have up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, new rumor says
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is said to become official at an event on March 29, ahead of its release on April 21. So far we've heard many things about it (including most recently details about the battery), and we've even seen it in some leaked images. One thing about it has remained pretty mysterious, however, and that's the amount of RAM it will pack. In terms of built-in storage space most of the rumors so far have agreed that Samsung will make 64GB the new 32GB. But will that be the only option? A new rumor says no - in fact, there will be S8 models with 128GB of space on board. Naturally,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kommNGLG G6 prototype leaks in live images
We are now less than one month away from the official announcement of the LG G6 at MWC in Barcelona. And as we get closer to the February 26 event, more and more leaks about the G6 are starting to pop up. Today a few images have been outed showing what looks to be a G6 prototype of some sort. Its back, however, is in a less than finished state, as you can see. So this is obviously not going to be what the G6's back ends up looking like, in terms of material choices. The phone should have a metal unibody construction, and what's portrayed here has a different back shell used for testing....
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jRNJijGoogle Chrome for iOS is now open source too
While you can use browsers other than Safari on iOS, and have been able to for a few years now, none of those alternatives are allowed to bring their own rendering engines to Apple's platform. So they all have to use the built-in WebKit rendering engine that also powers Safari. This is why up until today the code for Google Chrome's iOS version has been kept separate from the Chromium open source project, which is available for developers to use to compile browsers for the other operating systems that Chrome runs on. Yet Google has "spent a lot of time over the past several years" making...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kdmoFZSamsung Galaxy S5 in Europe is now receiving the January security update
Following the similar rollouts that went out in the last 24 hours for Sprint's and Verizon's versions of the Galaxy S5 in the US, Samsung is now busy pushing out an update to those units purchased from Europe. The update is now rolling out over-the-air in several countries across the continent, coming in as a 53MB download. It will add the usual unnamed bug fixes and performance improvements, but also the security update for January. This was readied by Samsung and Google at the start of the month, as you may recall. If you have a Galaxy S5 that's unbranded and was bought unlocked, then...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jru4qIJanuary security patch now arriving on the Galaxy S5 in Europe
The factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy S5 is the latest smartphone in Samsung’s lineup to receive this month’s security patch in Europe. The upgrade, which weighs in at approximately 30MB and transports a flurry of fixes for bugs present in the Android operating system and the firm’s budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices, started making its way to the handset earlier today.
It should come as no surprise to hear that the upgrade is making the rounds in stages. To see if it’s ready for your unit, simply head into Settings » About Device » Download Updates Manually. Alternatively, you can always wait until you receive a notification prompting you to install the update, but you’ll need to have at least 50% of battery to initiate the installation process.
Read more: Verizon releases January security update for the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S5
SamMobile http://ift.tt/2kOlXFlSuper Mario Run brings $53M after 5% of downloaders end up buying the game
2016 was good year for mobile gamers and Nintendo in particular. IT first got the chance to catch ‘em all with Pokemon Go and then try to defeat Bowser in Super Mario Run. The company felt an actual cash flow with the pre-Christmas release of the second app, even if it was only for iOS. According to Wall Street Journal, Super Mario Run brought JPY 6 billion, or about $53 million from users purchasing the full version after completing the free first three levels. And Nintendo says that over 5% of users actually bought the right to keep running and win coins. But the company is not satisfied...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jQVCEEOver a million Netgear router users open to attacks
You better upgrade your Netgear firmware of your router before it's too late. A new report has it that they are not safe at all. The alarming fact is that a bug lets anyone enter 31 different Netgear models, or over a million users. And the worse part is it can even be done remotely, if the remote management option is switched on. This feature is off by default but anyone that has physical access to the network of the router can still gain unauthorized access. According to the post on Trustwave's blog, everyone can abuse the defensive mechanisms and turn the routers into...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kQCILSAlcatel sets MWC event for February 27, says 'Light up'
Alcatel phones are packing their bags for the Mobile World Congress. The press conference has the tag line "Light Up" and will start in the morning of February 27 in Barcelona. According to rumors, Alcatel will launch 5 smartphones which will feature a modular design similar to the Moto Z and its Moto Mods. One of the add-ons will be a colorful LED panel, similar to the image on the press invite. Those lines will dance to the music, similar to the JBL Pulse. An invite to Alcatel's MWC event Will we see all Androids or will Alcatel keep the Windows Phone dream alive? It is, after...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2knp2LvXiaomi Redmi Note 4 taken apart, easily
It's best if you never have to, but if you do need to take apart your Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at least now you have a guide. And as it turns out, it's not that much of a hassle. Most components (including the aluminum back cover) are not secured by screws so you just need to pry them off. Usually, it's either glue or double-sided tape that holds pieces to the motherboard and the team at FoneArena that disassembled the phone reports it worked just fine after they put it back together. Here's an interesting note - the Redmi Note 4 that is powered by a Snapdragon 625 used a Sony IMX 258...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kLLE61WhatsApp sued by German consumer group
The Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband or the Federation of German Consumer Organisations claims WhatsApp's changed privacy terms in August are illegal. Back in the summer the messaging platform passed a statement that it starts to transfer some data to Facebook's social network. "Each consumer must be able to decide on his own which personal data is revealed and how it is used", the group said. We remind you that Germany is the only country in EU without nationwide Google Street View due to request from the very same organization. Via
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kQ0t6SSamsung might be preparing to launch a variant of the Galaxy S8 with 6GB of RAM
Over the course of the past few weeks, the rumor mill has been spinning at warp speed with regards to what Samsung has in store for its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. We’ve already heard that the handset is destined to sport a Snapdragon 835 CPU, but a reliable tipster is now claiming that it’ll also be available in two storage sizes — 64GB and 128GB — with varying amounts of RAM — 4GB and 6GB, respectively — when it launches in China and South Korea.
S8 4/6GB+64/128GB
— 萌萌的电教 (@mmddj_china) January 31, 2017
Prior to this revelation, speculation hinted towards a variant of the Galaxy S8 launching with 256GB of internal storage on board and a colossal 8GB of RAM. The tipster, who operates under the handle @mmddj_china on Twitter, has reportedly heard from their sources that this won’t be the case and that the only variant that’ll be released in Europe, North America and South America will be the 4GB/64GB version — so it looks like those hoping for a high-capacity model in the regions are out of luck.
It would be wrong if we didn’t point out, however, that this information is far from confirmed, which means that it should be taken with a considerable pinch of salt until Samsung finally takes the wraps of the Galaxy S8 and its larger sibling, the Galaxy S8 Plus. Word on the street is that the firm’s planning to do so at a dedicated event on Wednesday, March 29, with a worldwide release penciled in for mid-April, though that could easily change if production doesn’t go according to plan.
SamMobile http://ift.tt/2kmVtcGNexus 6 and Nexus 9 won't get Android 7.1.2
It turns out that the Motorola Nexus 6 and HTC Nexus 9 are getting the cold shoulder on the Android 7.1.2 update. That was confirmed to DroidLife by a Google employee. Android 7.1.2 is the next planned update and will be out in a few months with some optimizations and bug fixes. Since both the Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 are past their updates-guaranteed timeframe (2 years) it's no surprise to see them left out. On a positive note Google will continue to bring the must-have security patches to both devices for at least another year. That's good news for people reluctant to let go of their...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jQSLcwNew Moto Mod brings wireless charging and IR blaster in a thin package
The Moto Mods platform that Lenovo introduced alongside the Moto Z line is certainly an intriguing concept. But like most proprietary tech solutions, it can only ever be as good as its third-party support. In an effort to address this, the Chinese OEM is currently holding the "Transform the Smartphone Challenge" along with IndieGoGo to source and crowd-fund interesting new Moto Mods. "The Ultimate Moto Z Mod" is one of the entries in the contest and it definitely looks promising. In its current state it is little more than a wireless charging coil, that plugs into the phones USB...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kPYEXmVodafone Nougat firmware for Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge is out
You can now download the carrier-branded Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge thanks to Vodafone. The carrier released the firmware for the flagship pair in France and Germany days ago but if you know your way around side-loading the new OS onto your Marshmallow-stuck Galaxy S7 model, you can. Android 7.0 brings a host of major improvements to the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge like Nougat's faster app installs, Blue Light filter for the display, the ability to adjust the screen resolution to conserve battery, and other, under the hood tweaks and...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jPKg3UNougat Tip: Enable ‘tap to take selfies’ on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
In Android 6.0, the front camera on Samsung devices would allow you to take selfies by tapping anywhere on the screen instead of reaching for the shutter button or the volume keys. If you have upgraded to Nougat on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge recently (especially if you wiped your phone clean after the upgrade), you might have noticed that this feature no longer works. Don’t worry – it’s not a bug, and the feature has simply been turned off.
To be able to take pictures by tapping on the screen, open the camera app, then click the gear icon to go into the camera settings. Here, under the Front Camera section, tap Ways to take pictures. Here, enable the Tap to take pictures option. You should now be able to use the entire screen as the shutter button when you’re taking selfies. With Nougat, this feature is in your hands, so you can choose to turn it off if you so desire.
Click here for more Nougat tips for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, and check out this video to see all the new features in Android 7.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 clears the FCC
With leaks poring in from an astounding number of industry sources, it is not uncommon to get glimpses of upcoming devices really early in their development cycle. However, few actually manage to linger in the rumor mill for almost a whole year, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Most sources seem to agree that the delay was somehow related to the unfortunate Galaxy Note7 saga. But now that is finally put to rest and the Tab S3 appears closer to a release than ever. The device already received its Wi-Fi certification, as well as a Bluetooth one. Now, we can add FCC to the listl....
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kPGepSOppo launches A57 selfie phone in India
Oppo has launched yet another selfie-focused smartphone in India, this time it's the A57. The A57 has a 16 megapixel camera at the front with f2.0 aperture and Oppo's Beautify 4.0 software for visual enhancements. Other features include palm shutter that takes takes a picture after you hold your hand in front of the camera and a bokeh effect for blurring the background. Apart from that the A57 has a 13 megapixel rear camera with f2.2 aperture, 5.2-inch 720p IPS LCD, Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB expandable storage, 2900mAh battery, and Android 6.0 with ColorOS...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kmAkQnDaily Deal: Save 15% on a brand new Gear S3 frontier
If you’ve read our comprehensive review of the Gear S3 frontier, you’ll know how highly we think of the device, which is why we’re pleased to announce that while stock lasts you can pick one up through Amazon for just $299 (15% off). Not to be confused with the Gear S3 classic, this model comes with built-in GPS for enhanced fitness tracking and 4G LTE connectivity.
Read more: Samsung Gear S3 Frontier review: Outclassing most smartwatches in the market
If you like the sound of the Gear S3 frontier and want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the Buy Now button below. We strongly advise you to hurry, though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available and once it’s gone, it’s gone. We should note, however, that this particular promotion is only available for customers in the United States.
SamMobile http://ift.tt/2jPEsakXiaomi Redmi Pro 2 spec leak: single camera with Dual Pixel AF, bigger battery
The Redmi Pro was an experiment by Xiaomi - it used a China-made OLED display and a dual-camera. Now its successor is on the horizon and a screen snap that (allegedly) shows its specs. The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 drops the dual camera but its single digital eye on the back uses a better sensor - the 12MP Sony IMX 362. This is a 1/2.55" sensor with large 1.4µm pixels and Dual Pixel autofocus. That's a good deal better than the 1µm pixels that the Mi Note and Mi Mix got. Other changes include a larger battery, 4,500mAh (up from the already ample 4,050mAh), and a version with 6GB of RAM....
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kc0FOuReport suggests the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will have bigger batteries than the S7 duo
Samsung SDI will provide the batteries for the Galaxy S8 and a new report suggests they will have larger capacities than the S7 batteries. The Galaxy S8 will have a 3,250mAh battery and the Galaxy S8 Plus a 3,750mAh one according to the report. That's up from S7's 3,000mAh and S7 edge's 3,600mAh battery. Those batteries will have to feed larger screens - 5.8" and 6.2" according to the latest info - though the Snapdragon 835 is reportedly more battery efficient than the 820 chipset it replaces. The rumor mill expects the Galaxy S8 duo to go on sale on April 21 for €800 and €900...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jPnUQ3Mobilcom-Debitel to bring Nokia Android devices to Germany
The latest bit of online gossip by the popular leakster Roland Quandt has it that MobiCom-Debitel is looking to form long-term partnership with HMD Global, bringing the Nokia 6 to Germany in the forthcoming months. It will be following the Nokia 150 featurephone that is already available on the German market. Nokia 6 is still available exclusively in China with over 1.4 million registrations. There was also a rumor about a white Nokia 6 but HMD Global denied such information and assured the device is currently only officially sold in only one country and a single color. There's...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2km3XkGGalaxy S7 and S7 edge Nougat firmware for Vodafone Germany now available
Vodafone seems to be the most active carrier in Europe when it comes to the Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. It was the first to release the update to the two devices in France, and it is now rolling out the update in Germany. You can find the full firmware files for both devices in our firmware section, and the update should also be available over the air (which you can check by going into the Settings » About device menu and hitting the Download updates manually button).
Nougat brings a slew changes and new features, and you can see a list of major attractions in this post. Not a fan of reading? Check out this video for a visual walkthrough of what is on offer in the latest version of Android for Samsung’s 2016 flagships.
Firmware Details:
| Model | SM-G930F |
| Model name | Galaxy S7 |
| Country | Germany (Vodafone) |
| Version | Android 7 |
| Changelist | 10273029 |
| Build date | Sat, 14 Jan 2017 02:26:18 +0000 |
| Security Patch Level | 2017-01-01 |
| Product code | VD2 |
| PDA | G930FXXU1DQAO |
| CSC | G930FVFG1DQAO |
| Model | SM-G935F |
| Model name | Galaxy S7 edge |
| Country | Germany (Vodafone) |
| Version | Android 7 |
| Changelist | 10273029 |
| Build date | Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:04:07 +0000 |
| Security Patch Level | 2017-01-01 |
| Product code | VD2 |
| PDA | G935FXXU1DQAO |
| CSC | G935FVFG1DQAO |
March launch tipped for Oppo Find 9
The Oppo Find 9 is currently rumored to be made official sometime in H1 this year. Inline with that, a new rumor out of the company's home country of China is suggesting that the unveiling will take place in March.
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kbHWTvVerizon releases January security update for the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S5
Samsung has gradually been rolling out the January security maintenance update to compatible handsets over the past few weeks directly and through its carrier partners. Verizon is now following through by releasing said security patch for the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy S5. Just yesterday, Sprint released the same patch for the Galaxy S5 on its network as well.
The January security patch comes in at just under 30MB and brings fixes for 67 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in Android OS as well as 28 security patches that are exclusive to Galaxy handsets. The idea behind these monthly security updates is to ensure that these Android-powered devices offer users the best possible software security at all times.
Verizon is now rolling out software version MMB29M.N910VVRS2CQA1, MMB29M.N915VVRS2CQA1 and MMB29M.G900VVRS2DQA1 for the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy S5 respectively. These updates are being sent out over-the-air so they should go live for all Verizon users across the United States in the very near future.
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If you are in the market for a microSD card, you'll be glad to know that the 256GB SanDisk Ultra UHS-I microSDXC memory card is currently going for $119.95. Online retailer Amazon has the card listed on its website at that price, down from the $179.95 tag it usually carriers there. The deal reportedly ends January 31, so those planning to avail need to act fast. Source | Via
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kKeIejVerizon's Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 4, Note Edge, and LG G4 getting January security patch
Verizon has started pushing out new updates to several phones on its network - the list includes the Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 4, and Note Edge, as well as the LG G4. The updates bring Android security fixes for January. No other changes are included - at least that's what the respective software update pages on Verizon's website say. As is usually the case with OTA roll outs, it may take some time before the update notification pops up on your device's screen. Source 1 2 3 4
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kK3BSBGalaxy Tab S3 specs and price revealed in new report
A new report out of Korea today “confirms” that the Galaxy Tab S3 is going to be unveiled by Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2017 late next month. The report also shares the specs and price of Samsung’s upcoming flagship Android tablet. This tablet is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S2 that Samsung first released in Korea back in August 2015. It’s likely going to be the only flagship product from Samsung at MWC 2017 given that it has already confirmed that the Galaxy S8 won’t be launched at this event.
According to the report, the 9.6-inch Galaxy Tab S3 features a 2048×1536 pixel resolution display with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor under the hood coupled with 4GB of RAM. It’s said to be available in both LTE and Wi-Fi only models with a 12-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera. Android 7.0 Nougat will come pre-installed. The Galaxy Tab S3 is also said to be thinner than its predecessor.
Samsung is reportedly going to release the Galaxy Tab S3 in South Korea at some point in March, prices are said to start at around 700,000 won ($600).
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If a new report originating from South Korea is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung has provided its battery suppliers with an updated production roadmap, which includes 3,250mAh and 3,750mAh cells; leading many to believe that they’re the respective batteries that’ll power the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.
While there’s nothing in the way of evidence to support this claim, we’re not going to rule it out entirely as it certainly seems feasible. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge sport 3,000mAh and 3,600mAh cells, so it’s only to be expected that Samsung will grace their successors with an incremental capacity upgrade.
As usual, only time will tell. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like we’ll have to wait too much longer to find out more, though. Samsung’s expected to take the wraps off the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus at a dedicated event on March 29, with a worldwide release expected to follow in mid-April.
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Launched back in November last year, the Meizu M5 and Meizu Pro 6 Plus smartphones have only been available in the company's home country of China so far. However, that's no longer the case as the devices are now available in Russia as well. The phones were up for pre-order in the country, and have now started shipping. While the Pro 6 Plus is only available in 64GB storage and dark gray color option, the M5 is available in black color and both 16GB and 32GB storage options. Other Pro 6 Plus and M5 variants are expected to go on sale in Russia in February - they are currently up for...
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Samsung claims the top spot in the American home appliances market for 2016, unveils new devices
Samsung has announced a range of new home appliances at the 2017 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition in Las Vegas. The majority of the new devices on display fit into the firm’s Max Heat Series, which is essentially a multi-part heating system designed specifically for cold regions, with the main exception being its unveiling of the world’s first wall-mounted Wind-Free AC unit.
According to market researcher Tracqline Monday, the South Korean company topped the US home appliance market with a 17.3 percent market share last year, beating out long-time No.1 American homeware manufacturer Whirlpool. It’s believed that Samsung is hoping its latest products will take the industry by storm; enabling it to maintain its position at the top of the table.
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ZTE has released a video teaser for an upcoming smartphone. Posted by ZTE India on its official Twitter account, the video doesn't reveal the name of the device, but does give an idea about its design. "Hello again, India!" http://pic.twitter.com/kwFj0EGOoS— ZTE India (@ZTEIndiaSocial) January 30, 2017 The handset being teased is said to be the ZTE Blade A610 Plus. Reports say the phone's selling point would be its mammoth 5,000mAh battery. Other rumored specs for the device include MediaTek MT6750T SoC, 5.5-inch 1080p display, 2GB/16GB memory configuration, 13MP/8MP camera combo,...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jOk89qApple Watch gets ‘Theater Mode' in watchOS 3.2 beta
Apple is now rolling out the first build of watchOS 3.2 beta to developers and many are excited about a new feature that Apple Watch users have surely been waiting for. Aside from SiriKit (which aims to fix a disconnect between the iPhone and Watch-versions of Siri), Theater Mode lets you keep the Apple watch powered on anywhere you wouldn't like your notifications to flash on your wrist, likewise, this also disables the ‘lift-to-wake' gesture. Introduced in watchOS 3.1.3, Theater Mode lets users quickly mute the sound on their Apple Watch and avoid waking the screen on wrist raise....
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jO6D9XAsus Zenfone 3s Max to be made official next week
Asus will formally unveil the Zenfone 3s Max smartphone next week. Specifically, the device - which packs in a mammoth 5,000mAh battery - will be made official at an event in India on February 7. It'll be available to purchase from both online and offline channels. Specs-wise, the phone is powered by a MediaTek MT6750 SoC and sports a 5.2-inch, 1280x720 resolution display. RAM is 3GB, while internal memory is 32GB. In terms of camera, the handset features a 13MP/8MP combo. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, and features a fingerprint sensor as well. You can read our review...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jNPnSbNougat update for Moto Z family now available in Germany
The Android Nougat update for Motorola's Moto Z family of phones - the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto Z Play - is now available in Germany. This was revealed by the German arm of the company in a tweet. Das Android 7 Nougat Update für die #MotoZ Familie kann jetzt per Pull gezogen werden 💪— Moto Deutschland (@Moto_GER) January 30, 2017 Please note that Germany is not the first European country where the Moto Z family of devices have started getting Nougat - in fact, European Moto Z units have been getting the update since early this month, while Moto Z Play units started...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jx9hx7Grab an international Galaxy S7 edge for $583
With today's deal, you can grab an unlocked, International variant of the Galaxy S7 edge for $583.50 with prime shipping. This is the version that runs Samsung's Exynos CPU and carries the model number SM-935F, which has proven to be marginally better in raw performance with superior battery life over the North-American version that comes equipped with the Snapdragon 820. Unlike the unlocked North American variant available at Best Buy, the international version will not work with CDMA networks like Verizon or Sprint. Also unlike the version at Best Buy, the phone does not...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kaII34Razer acquires Nextbit, the company behind the Robin cloud phone
This is a really interesting case, so let's briefly recap: Nextbit was a startup company that built a phone around a cloud feature that would allow seamless usage of apps and content that transcended between phone's on-board storage and a complimentary cloud service, automatically. This phone would be called the Nextbit Robin. The company's initial Kick Starter goal of $500,000 was smashed with a final pledge amount of around $1.3 million. Visual representation of unused data being backed up and restored Fast-forward to today, a year or so after the Robin began shipping to...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jN6TWwGoogle announces Android 7.1.2 beta, rolling out now
Google has announced that it's ready to begin rolling out a 7.1.2 beta build to all testers of compatible devices. This is an incremental update to squash bugs and refine existing features "along with a small number of enhancements for carriers and users." Perhaps, the update will enable VoLTE on some carriers. Currently, the beta build is ready for testers using a Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, and Pixel C. The Nexus 6P's beta update is still being worked on, and is expected "to release soon". To sign up for the beta, you can visit android.com/beta and choose which...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jP2JuOViber offers free calls to countries affected by US immigration ban
Viber has announced that in the light of the US immigration ban it will be offering free calls to the countries affected by this. This includes free calls to mobile and landline in the following countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The offer will seemingly be available for the foreseeable future with no particular end date being announced by Viber. Source
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2kkyCPiLyft pulls destinations from your calendar too, will add custom shortcuts soon
Earlier this month Uber added calendar integration, letting you quickly set a destination based on the location of your meetings or events. And now one of Uber's biggest competitors, Lyft, has replicated that exact functionality in its apps. For this to work, you first need to give Lyft access to your calendar(s), as you'd imagine. This is a one-time process though, after which you will start to see the locations of your upcoming events as destination suggestions in Lyft. The functionality works with Google Calendar and the built-in calendar in iOS, and its rollout has started...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jMbVToNougat Launcher app for Samsung Z1, Z2, and Z3 lands at Tizen Store
Tizen is, compared to the likes of Android, a “baby” OS, and it’s not surprising to see that some Tizen users have more than just a little respect and admiration for Tizen’s more massive mobile “cousin.” Google has released Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL as well as its current Nexus devices, and Samsung has started pushing out Google’s latest sweet treat to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge for China, UK, France, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, and Russia. Even now, though, Tizen users won’t get to enjoy Nougat on their handsets.
Well, maybe that’s fudging the truth just a bit.
A new app has arrived in the Tizen Store called “Nougat Launcher app” that is designed to bring a little (note the words “a little”) Nougat design to your Samsung Z1, Z2, or Z3 handset. The Nougat Launcher app brings a Googlicious theme that looks reminiscent of a few Marshmallow themes you may have seen in Samsung’s Theme Store on an Android-powered handset, but, aside from the basic look, the icon design is still reminiscent of Tizen.
Android appreciators will find the multi-colored “G” at the top left of the main screen, reminiscent of the new Pixel Launcher for Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL, to be a welcome addition, letting you search for your installed apps. And yes, there are some bugs you will encounter, some things you can’t do as you would on an Android device (such as close recent apps).
Finally, the app is a launcher app, meaning that the look on your main screen will only stay provided that the app remains open. Close the app and your home screen will reflect the look you set for it. Hopefully, Tizen app developers will create more app launchers and perhaps even, a home launcher at some point, to bring even more Android love to the platform.
You can download the Nougat Launcher app over at the Tizen Store, but, in the meantime, take a look at the app screenshots below and let us know if you’d like to see developer support continue for this (or see the creation of more launcher apps).
Buy any smartphone from T-Mobile, get 11.2% of its price back via prepaid card (from February 1)
T-Mobile's (successful) strategy recently has been to constantly make waves in the wireless industry by announcing a new consumer-focused move every few weeks or so. And today is no exception. The latest campaign from the magenta carrier is billed as "its own version of the Boston Tea Party", and is all about taxes - but in a good way. Starting on February 1, when you purchase any smartphone from T-Mobile using an Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) on a One or Simple Choice Unlimited plan, you will receive 11.2% of the device's full price back in the form of a prepaid card. The amount you...
GSMArena.com - Latest articles http://ift.tt/2jwb45NMeizu Pro 7 to come with 5.7-inch 4K screen, up to 8GB of RAM
The Meizu Pro 7 just keeps on leaking, but the many things we've heard about it up until this point don't necessarily fit with what today's leak claims. That said, the following is based on official-looking marketing materials for the device, so it may be accurate information after all. There's no way of being sure, though, so don't forget not to take any of this for granted. Chinese media report that the Meizu Pro 7 will come equipped with a 5.7-inch touchscreen with 3,840x2,160 resolution, also known as 4K. Furthermore, the display should have 10,000:1 contrast ratio and cover 153%...
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