Showing posts with label samsung. Show all posts
Showing posts with label samsung. Show all posts

Saturday, November 22, 2014

How to Perform a Soft Reset or Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT I9000

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In thisguide for Android Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000, We will learn how to soft and a hard reset to factory modetoSamsung Galaxy S i9000.
The first step for " Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 " or soft reset, what we do when there is no other solution to the problem, the errors with improperly installed or uninstalled applications, or you forget the unlock pattern or password, probably your phone is locked and not responding etc.

AHard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 will erase all data from the mobile, so before doing this, we will make a backup of all our data, documents, contacts, messages, files, ringtones, videos, pictures or etc..
Soft Reset
If your device is frozen and not responding, we get the option as we see in the picture below with the help of this we can easily restart the mobile, It is basically called "Soft Reset".
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If this does not solve the problem, try to Factory data reset.Remove the SIM card and on the home screen, press: 
  •  Menuand selectSettings → Privacy → Factory data reset → Reset phone → Erase everything.Attention, all phone data erased.
Another way to do a Hard Reset Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000is through the keypad of your cellular, So just remove the SIM card and enter this code:
  • *2767*3855#Warning, all data on the phone will be erased.
If it also doesnt work for you, Then you could better try this method below:
  • First turn off the phone.If locked, then just remove the battery of phone.
  • Hold the volume down button + home button + power button for 2 or 3 seconds.
  • It will display a menu with Fastbook, Recovery, Clear Storage, and Simlock.
  • SelectClear Storageusing the Volume Down button.
  • Press and release the power button.
  • Finally, we confirm the process: select YES with Volume Up or No with Volume Down.
  • Congrats, Youre done!!

Samsung Galaxy S5 gets some sort of low cost octa core rival in this particular 299 99 S5

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Goophone roll-outs a Universe S5 competitor in a very new octa central handset known as similarly Goophone S5.

Your handset is surely an 5-inch fulHD 1920 a 1080 pixel show phone powered by way of 2GHz MediaTek MT6592 octa-core brand. (That’s exactly the same that capabilities the Micro-max Canvas Knight, Intel Aqua octa. ). The handset seems to have 2GB connected with RAM, 32 GB inside memory which can be expanded via a micro SDcard.

The device has got 13 megapixel backside camera having LED flash light and a 5 megapixel entrance camera. There may be Android some. 2 Jello Bean OS IN THIS HANDSET on connect. The phone is included with the 2800mAh integrated lithium-ion power supply offers up to 6 several hours of chat time or more to forty eight hours standby time period.

Samsung South Korean mini version of the Galaxy S5

Specifications

Specifications Galaxy S Mini 5

There will come a Galaxy S Mini 5, which carries the model number SM-G800 , screen Super AMOLED measured 4.5 inches at a resolution of 720 pixels, which is a great development after the screen Galaxy S Mini 4, which came precisely qHD , according to the site Sammobile .

The supplied Samsung phone, which is expected to come Snapdragon processor 400 quad-core processor, random access memory capacity of 1.5 GB.

The device has a rear camera 8MP, and the other a 2-megapixel rear accuracy, in addition to the internal memory storage capacity of 16 GB.

It will feed 5 Galaxy Mini , which holds strongly battery 2,100 mAh, the Android operating system 4.4 (Kit Kat).

It is still unclear whether the phone will come sensor to measure heart rate and fingerprint reader or not, but he is expected to be water-resistant.

Were not disclosed any information about the price of the Galaxy S Mini 5 or later put on the market.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S III to Get Android 4 1 Update in October

Samsung‘s flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S III, will be updated with the latest version of Android in October, the company announced. Before that, Apples iOS 6 will release on 19, September.



Android 4.1 or Jelly Bean brings numerous improvements, including smoother user interface, improved accessibility, expandable notifications, improved camera and voice search, among other updates.


Samsung confirmed that the update will become available in October, but did not specify an exact date. The 4G version of the device, however, will come with Jelly Bean as standard, according to CNET.


This version will soon become available to UK customers through internet service provider Everything Everywhere, which recently promised to bring the first LTE network to the state.


News from engadget says Samsung Galaxy S III drops to $99 on Amazon for a very limited time only. Everyone know that it is in order to compete with the new iPhone which have released on Wednesday. Maybe now you can go to have a check.


Are you excited for the Galaxy S II to be updated with Jelly Bean? Tell us in the comments below.


This news originally published on mashable.

Samsung working on Galaxy Glass

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Samsung has everything from phones and Tablets and kitchens conditioners and LCD TVs and other so far have been reports that it will enter into glasses smart to compete with glasses Google where the source said Korea Times is expected to bear the name of Galaxy Glass will be disclosed during the IFA and that in the month of Sep a conference, which we see them as a new generation of Samsung products such as Maroina hour Samsung Galaxy Kerr. unfortunately no information or assurances so but entry Samsung into the world of eye-wear is self-evident. Finally, the company may also working on glasses for sports lovers and again to no information.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Samsung galaxy s3 mini being announced tomorrow 4 inch version to challenge iPhone

Samsung confirmed on Wednesday that it will launch the Galaxy S3 mini at an event planned to be held on Thursday. The new handset is expected to run Googles latest version of the Android operating system, Jelly Bean, with Samsungs TouchWiz interface.

According to J.K. Shin, the boss of Samsung Mobile Communications, the company will reveal a 4-inch Galaxy S III named Galaxy s3 mini. He also said that’s because “there is a demand of a 4-inch Galaxy S III in the European market”.  To some degree, the success of Apple’s Give them a hint.

The Samsung galaxy s3 mini puts the new device in direct competition with Apples iPhone 5; both of them have a 4 inch Lcd.

In fact, The Galaxy S3 saw a huge successful launch when it reached 20 million sales in its first three months in markets all over the world, even Breaks T-Mobile sell records .The series of products launched by Samsung show that Samsung have never defeated by Apple, although loss in the patent battle with Apple.

German mobile phone website Mobile Geeks claims that Galaxy S3 mini will come with a 4.0-inch Super AMOLED touchLcd with an 800 x 480 pixel resolution, while the iPhone 5 have a 1,136x640-pixel display.

It also will house a STE U8420 dual-core 1.0 GHz processor, which is not as powerful as the Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU found in the larger S III. The camera is claimed to have a 5-megapixel sensor (the S III has 8-megapixels), although it will contain the same amount of RAM, 1GB.

Obviously, the S3 mini goes head-to-head with Apples market-leading iPhone, put pressure to Apple, the company which have dominance the US market.

The Samsung Ativ S Windows Phone 8 smartphone is also said would be released either in October or November. More important, Samsung started selling the Galaxy Note 2 in Europe and Asia last week, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 US variants to hit the stage on October 24.

Luckily weve not got long to wait, with all our questions being answered In the near future. Can iPhone still be a legend as before, it will remain to see.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Qualcomm has a 12 inches UHD Samsung tablet prototype to demo



The United States planted, global manufacturer for semiconductors and the company that designs and markets wireless telecommunication equipments and services, Qualcomm Incorporated has been demonstrating the LTE Broadcasting, during the French Open event, at Roland Garros in Paris, France.

Okay folks, if you dont find anything interesting in that, well the company has been using a Samsung prototype device or tablet, which almost looks like any other new generation slates from the manufacturer available in the markets presently. What we are talking about, here is the Ultra High Definition screen, also known as 4K UHD display on board of this new exclusive prototype build. The Americans were reportedly demoing the LTE Broadcasting capabilities on the tablet, where the video was being streamed in 720p HD quality. The representative from the firm was able to pull other additional windows over the top of the playing video (as seen from the above picture), showing-off the actual clarity on screen, as read from techradar.

Unfortunately, the internal specifications of the slate was not shared by the company, but techradar was able to confirm that this tablet is running over Qualcomms Snapdragon 801 processor. The companys Senior Vice President of Product Management Raj Talluri, added that, this kind of 4K UHD screened tablets will be out officially before this year comes to an end.

It is also said that, once we such tablets coming to the consumer markets, it will ship with Qualcomms new 805 processor, than the current 801 we see from the above and below device. Those are also suggested to pack special 4K features like video upscaling and introduction of new video format, HEVC or High Efficiency Video Coding, which will compress your data twice compared to AVC or Advanced Video Coding.



Source: techradar

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Star Trios sports three SIM cards in one



Samsung has entered in line of manufacturing smartphone supporting up to three SIM cards on a single device, and with the South Koreans official announcement for a new Android powered handset, Galaxy Star Trios, in Brazil today.

The new phone is unveiled as a refresher model to their previously announced Samsung Galaxy Star S5280, where this time around too the new comer will bring along really low-end specifications from its internals.

So, the Samsung made Galaxy Star Trios will come out of its box with a Single-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor running at 1GHz, 3.14-inches QVGA screen of 240 x 320 resolution display, four gigabytes of internal mass memory option (expandable via microSD card slot), 512 megabytes Random Access Memory (RAM), two megapixels camera on the back, trio-SIM card slot with HSDPA network connectivity on board, 1,300mAh of battery juice and running Androids version 4.1 Jelly Bean over the hood.

Galaxy Star Trios is up for sales in both Black and White color options from Brazil at a price of 165 United States Dollars off-contract.

Source: phoneArena.com

Samsung VS Apple the new product fight

The current global smartphone manufacturers are undoubtedly Samsung and Apple, and the competition between the two is all-round, not only the Patent Trial but also the product line are secretly soared awkward. Recently, the U.S. federal judge rejected the previous request of the Apple. Last year, in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple claims Samsung saying it copied the design of the iPhone and iPad; Subsequently, Samsung, launched a counterclaim.


The lawsuits between the two will eventually reconciliation, and now the two companies are stepping up their own product layout. Samsung has confirmed that the new generation of the Galaxy Note will released on August 29 while rumors saying Apple’s new iPhone release date will advance in two weeks. The media also predicted that the new Galaxy Note features a strong 5.5-inch Lcd, slightly larger than the existing models, and will with a faster processor and better camera. Although Apple has the proud iPhone product, but since Samsung launched the Galaxy series, it has excellent contacts in the smartphone market. This is why Samsung ranked first in the world smartphone market.

What are the advantages of the two rely on? Apple: the fanatical fan, the relatively low cost, high profit margins of huge third party support and industry chain, the unique system, potential developers. Samsung: more comprehensive product line, both the characteristics of the product meet the gradual rise demand of the user, Androids own open source, and a good relations with operator , the relative price span.



In the second quarter of this year, Samsung smartphone shipments reached 50 million, while the iPhone for 26 million, as twice as higher. Apple will release a new iPhone in September this year, a report released by JP Morgan Chase recently; saying the years production of iPhone will reach 59 million if iPhone5 can bring a greater change.

JP Morgan expects Apple will sell 39.5 million iPhone 5 in the fourth quarter of this year; 37.8 million can be sold in the first quarter of 2013. If Apple can bring about it, then the pressure of the Samsung becomes greater.  Samsungs new flagship Galaxy S III, achieved sales of over ten million results in just two month. And this is the important models of Samsung to compete with iPhone5.


In addition to the smartphone, in the tablet market, Samsung has been glued to the Apple iPad strategies. According to Samsung invitations distributed to the media, Samsung will release the Galaxy Note 10.1 Tablet PC with a stylus recently. It is reported the Galaxy Note 10.1 is a full-featured tablet computer and fully taps the characteristics of the stylus to interact with the office tools. With the success of the iPad, Apple is also considering the smaller market and some of the tablets, like the iPad Mini enter peoples vision. If Apple launched iPad Mini, it will affect Samsung Tablet PC shipments. After all, in the tablet market, the advantage of the Apple iPad is greater while other Tablet PC manufacturer’s market influence is negligible. In the new product market, we see that the Samsung and Apple are not on the same way. The change of Apple iPhone5 is a move in order to adapt in the market, undoubtedly Samsung do better in this aspect.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Samsung once again breaks its own record notes history in Galaxy S5s sales on the first day



The South Korean electronics manufacturer, Samsung has launched its 2014 front runner smartphone in 125 countries around the world, planning to hit the 150 mark in coming days, including United States and in here, Saudi Arabia, where the company recorded another history in their launch day sale for the Galaxy S5 handsets. It is said by the sources, that Samsung was able beat its own previously set record of their predecessor and 2013 flagship, the Galaxy S4s sales by over 1.3 times more, this time.

Even though we dont have the exact numbers at the moment, it is read from the description of sales performance that Samsung Galaxy S5s sales in some European markets surpassed twice that of the Galaxy S4 models sales in its first day. Samsungs official store in Madeleine, Paris, France sold about 200 units of Galaxy S5s in the opening hour, where else Galaxy S4s sales was reportedly two times down than what we are talking about.

What makes this phone so special? To remind you, the Samsung made Galaxy S5 rocks a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and Krait 400 CPU, clocked at 2.5GHz, 5.1-inches Full HD Super AMOLED screen of 1080p resolution display, 16 or 32 gigabytes of internal mass storage options (expandable via microSD card slot), two gigs of RAM, 16 megapixels primary camera on the back with OIS tech and LED flash light, capable of capturing UHD videos, a two megapixels secondary front facer, shooting footages at 1080p, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, NFC and 4G LTE Cat4 network support, other featured sensors like fingerprint reader, heart rate monitor on board, alongside Galaxy S attributes and Samsungs Smart features, a 2,800mAh powered battery, running Androids version 4.4.2 KitKat and companys own TouchWiz UI over the hood. The smartphone is now sold globally for about 699 United States Dollars in the Stateside and $599 around Europe and Asian markets.

Source: ZDNet Korea, GSMArena

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Samsung announces Ace Style new affordable Galaxy handset



And there you go, the big South Korean electronics manufacturer has announced their new Android running smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace Style. The new phone will come to the budget friendly markets with affordable price tag, middle ranged internal specifications, enhanced camera and advanced functions aiming young social consumers around the world. The phone is said to be "Fun, expressive and easy-to-use smartphone designed for social users," featuring a new whole body design and weighs really light in hands.

The new phone will come out of the box with a 1.2GHz Dual-Core processor, four-inches TFT LCD screen of WVGA resolution display, four gigabytes of internal mass storage (expandable via microSD card slot), 512 megabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), five megapixels main camera on the back, a VGA secondary web camera on the front, Bluetooth 4.0 and Near Field Communication (NFC) connections on board along with 3G HSPA network support, a 1,500mAh powered battery and runs Androids version 4.4 KitKat with Samsungs own TouchWiz User Interface over the hood. This newly announced Galaxy Ace Style smartphone will be available globally this month, coming in Cream White and Dark Gray color options. Unfortunately, the phones pricing information is disclosed at the moment, but folks we dont hope buying this phone will empty your wallets.



Source: SAMSUNG TOMORROW

Verizon Samsung Huron Windows Phone passes through FCC filing



Samsung is really in preparations of a Windows Phone handset, codenamed Huron for the Stateside carrier Verizon Wireless, as this smartphone has been in the news section for a while now.

Today, we receive reports of this very likely Windows Phone passing through the Federal Communications Commission certification filing, where the phone is to feature bands from LTE and CDMA networks for Verizon on board alongside GSM and HSPA connectivity radios for worldwide roaming services. The phone appears to be model named as SM-W750V, which of course has to do some thing with the Big Red United States network provider. We also read the chances to see a rumored five-inches display panel, if everything goes official at this months Mobile World Congress event.

Source: FCC, Engadget

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Samsung Galaxy S5 accidentally leaked in a short video



The South Korean multinational manufacturers one of the most closely guarded secrets of the recent times will be non other than their upcoming Galaxy S fleet front runner and the companys 2014 flagship handset, the Galaxy S5. Even though it has been here for a while in talks, we havent got much chances to see what Samsung has got down in their pipeline.

All we had until dates are the images of leaked protective covers for the talked about smartphone, from the American case maker, Spigen that showed up on Amazons online retail database this past Friday, giving us an idea about the phones basic design language.

But at this last moment, we have to report you with another leak, allegedly showing what the company has to go official in hours at their Unpacked 5 Mobile World Congress event, in Barcelona, Spain. The new short video appears on YouTube featuring the firms recently announced Gear 2 Neo, where we doubt the devices in different colors laying behind or from the background of smartwatch is the unannounced Galaxy S5, as the large slots below the the primary lens suggest us to see, what likely falls in line with the previous news. Check the controversial video for yourself.


   

Source: @gadgetleaks (YouTube)

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Samsung launches Galaxy S III Slim



The South Korean Giant, Samsung has launched their new smartphone named Galaxy S III Slim in the Brazilian markets. We have got its details and specification of the device.

The Galaxy S III Slim will come out of the box with a Quad-Core chipset clocked at 1.2GHz processor, 4.5-inches qHD screen with the resolution of 960 x 540 display, eight gigabytes of internal memory, a gigabyte of Random Access Memory, 5 megapixels of primary camera and VGA front-facing camera, 2,100mAh powered battery and runs Android version 4.2 Jelly Bean. 

It weighs about 139 grams and 9.7 mm thick. The device is available in Black and White color options. No information about the pricing of the device.



Source: Samsung 

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10 1 8 0 and 7 0 gets sanctioned



Sammy has announced their fourth generation Galaxy Tab 4 line-up of Android slates, coming to the markets in flavors of 10.1, 8.0 and 7.0 screen sizes. The new Galaxy Tablets will showcase textured feel and premium look on its back cover, with the newer slim design and light weight built. We have already seen the devices leaking all over the web since the past month, where the company was expected to release their next generation Android powered tablets by 24th of this month. The new Galaxy tabs will feature MultiWindow functionality, allowing users to switch between applications and windows, as well as drag and drop contents easily.

The new tablets from the South Korean multinational electronics manufacturer, Samsung will be offered in both Black and White color options, making it available by the beginning of second quarter of the year around the global markets.

We first have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, coming out of the box with a Quad-Core processor clocked at 1.2GHz, 10.1-inches High Definition WXGA screen of 1280 x 800 resolution display, 16 gigabytes of internal storage option (expandable via microSD card slot), 1.5 gigabytes of Random Access Memory (RAM), three megapixels main camera on the back with a 1.3 megapixels front facer, Bluetooth 4.0 with 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity on board, 6,800mAh powered battery and runs Androids version 4.4 KitKat with Samsungs own TouchWiz User Interface over the hood. The whole unit measures around 243.4 x 176.4 x 7.95 millimeters in dimensions and weighs 487 grams.



Second is the slightly smaller slate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, packing in the same Quad-Core processor running at 1.2GHz, eight-inches High Definition WXGA screen of 1280 x 800 resolution display, 16 gigabytes of internal storage option (expandable via microSD card slot), 1.5 gigabytes of RAM, three megapixels main lens on the back with a 1.3 megapixels front facing camera, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with 4G LTE Cat4 network support on board, 4,450mAh powered battery, featuring Android 4.4 KitKat operating system with Samsungs TouchWiz User Interface on top. The Tab 4 8.0 measures around 124.0 x 210.0 x 7.95 millimeters in dimensions and weighing 320 grams.



Finally the smallest tablet from the firms latest announcement, the Samsung manufactured Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 attributing again the same Quad-Core processor speeding at 1.2GHz, seven-inches HD WXGA screen of 1280 x 800 resolution display, 8 and 16 gigabytes of internal mass storage options (the 3G/WiFi model can be expanded to 32 gigabytes via microSD card slot, where else the 4G LTE variant can be upgraded to 64 gigs), 1.5 gigabytes of Random Access Memory, three megapixels main camera on the back with a 1.3 megapixels front facing web camera, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity with 4G LTE Cat4 network support and runs Android 4.4 KitKat version with Samsungs TouchWiz UI. The Tab 4 7.0 measures about 107.9 x 186.9 x 9 millimeters in dimensions and weighing 276 grams.

Source: Samsung

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Samsung teases Unpacked 5 event in a new video



Samsung seems to be full stream ahead with its upcoming front runner smartphone from the Galaxy S fleet, the yet to be announced, flagship Galaxy S5. Hours back we even got a view to the unannounced phones total design language, with the help of cases surfaced on the Amazons database, made by Spigen.

The official trailer video from the South Koreans YouTube account that buffered in and out from yesterday, looks to be in full dedication for the number, "5", with each words that appeared on screen is again squared by five. Its not just the number are talking here about, but also at the end of the footage, Samsung Mobile tends to notify the public about "The Next Galaxy". And after all this coming to a real deal until date, it will be a night mare if Samsung will not go official with the Galaxy S5 at their upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show event Unpacked 5, scheduled on 24th of this month, in Barcelona, Spain.

The latest reports from the rumor mill suggest us seeing a phone with Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 or 805 processor, speeding at 2.5GHz, 5.25-inches Quad HD Super AMOLED screen of 2560 x 1440 resolution display marked at 560 pixels-per-inch, three gigabytes of LPDDR3 Random Access Memory (RAM), 20 megapixels primary shooter with a two megapixels front facer, fingerprint scanner on the physical home button, 4G LTE Cat4 connectivity support, 3,000mAh powered battery and running Android version 4.4 KitKat out of the box.


               

Source: Samsung Mobile (YouTube)

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Alleged Samsung Galaxy F makes it to another leak



Samsungs upcoming premium and high-end smartphone with rumored metal casing has made another set of leaks on the internet, courtesy of phoneArena. According to the source, what you see from the pictures both above and below are said to be the pre-production model of the purported Galaxy F smartphone, which exactly matches with the Press render that leaked this past Thursday.

The tipster also suggests that the handset is currently running of Qualcomms Snapdragon 801 chipset, where the unit was said to ship with the semiconductor manufacturers new 805 processor on board. But this is assumed as to be just the changes in the early prototypes from the South Koreans. It is also read that the phone is comparatively smaller than the companys bellwether smartphone, Galaxy S5. The anonymous leakster from the source also reports the impending phone to be "asymmetrical", meaning it to be more curved from the top of the handset and the smartphone is now speculated to have IP67-certifications out of the box, making this looming premium Samsung phone too resistant to dust and water by all means.

We still have no clear evidence of the smartphone to pack metal chassis or brushed metal pattern over the polycarbonate build. But indeed, we can take the name, Galaxy F, seriously now, as the handsets boot screen from the below photograph displays whats mentioned. The final consumer product of this new model is believed to feature Qualcomms Snapdragon 805 processor, an improved 5.3-inches Quad High Definition panel of 2560 x 1440 resolution display, three gigabytes of Random Access Memory, optically stabilized 16 megapixels primary lens with LED flash. The phone will also carry a dedicated heart rate sensor on board, just like the flagship, GS5. Keeping the past rumors in mind, the phone is rumored to go official at the firms Unpacked Episode 2 event.




Update: The tipster has outed a new real life photograph of the Samsung Galaxy F, being compared side by side in outdoor, where now we get to see the phone from its front and back at the same time. Along with the new picture came in details, claiming it will make its consumer debut along with Apples iPhone 6, somewhere in September.



Source: phoneArena.com 1, 2

Friday, November 7, 2014

Sprint announces Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport



At Sprints Press Conference, in Chicago, United States this morning, the South Korean phone maker has announced a new iteration of Galaxy S5 smartphone with the Stateside telecommunication and wireless network provider, Sprint Corporation, named as the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport. Headlined as, "Stay on top of your game with a smartphone built for the athletic lifestyle".

The new handset is said to be for the dedicated athletes and sportsmen in town, with keeping fitness in mind. Let us remind you that, this is reportedly a different version of Samsung Galaxy S5 Active that was announced for AT&T, the past month. The new phone from Sprint and Samsung will come with IP67-certification rating on board to handle dust and water resistance during any kind of outdoor workout activity. The phone can explore up to one meter deep in water for 30 minutes of time.

In term of the hardware, Samsung seems to have tweaked their design of the Galaxy S5 Sport smartphone, making it almost as thicker as the Galaxy S5 Active, but in a different way, with a textured body, that will basically increase the grip when holding the handset. There is also the three hardware physical buttons on the front of the smartphone like the GS5 Active, that will be easier to navigate when used under water or at active conditions. The newly unveiled phone will be measured at 144 x 74 x 8.9 millimeters in dimensions and weighs slightly less than their Active smartphone at only 158 grams, where else AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Active weighed 170 grams on mass. Unfortunately, the new release from Samsung is not said to feature Military-specifications 810G, as it did earlier.

"We continually innovate to provide our customers with new products that can improve their lives. Previously, Sprint brought together Harman Kardon, HTC and Spotify to redefine how music should sound on the modern smartphone. Today, Sprint joins leading innovators in Samsung, Under Armour and MapMyFitness to drive technology advances for fitness, health and wellness," said Dan Hesse, Sprint Chief Executive Officer.



The Galaxy S5 will boot with on board fitness applications like the new MapMyFitness, developed by Under Armour, Inc. which is an American sports clothing and accessories company. The app will actually use your smartphones GPS to track all the users fitness activities and stores the details with information like duration, distance, speed, calories burned and even the route traveled on a new interactive map setup. There is another fitness app from Sprint, called the Sprint Fit Live, that "delivers instant access to favorite health and activity apps from the active wallpaper or the full screen experience to tailor workouts, music and healthy living content to fitness interests and routine". Also it includes Samsungs proprietary features like, Activity Zone, S Health, Multi Window, Quick Connect and Samsungs security attribute, KNOX. On the back we also find the heart rate sensor fitted aside the LED flash light under the main camera lens, like other Galaxy S5 models, announced lately.

For the internal specification listing, the GS5 Sport will sport a Quad-Core 2.5GHz Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 processor, Adreno 330 Graphics Processing Unit, 5.1-inches Full High Definition Super AMOLED screen panel of 1080 x 1920 resolution display, 16 gigabytes of expandable internal storage and two gigabytes of Random Access Memory, 16 megapixels primary shooter on the back with LED flash light, that can shoot Full HD 1080p videos at 30 frames-per-second and a two megapixels front facer. The device have Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and 4G LTE network capabilities that support Sprint Spark connections, a 2,800mAh powered battery and running Androids version 4.4.2 KitKat over Samsungs TouchWiz User Interface.

The smartphone will be up for sales in two new colors, Electric Blue and Cherry Red, where Sprint will sell the device from 25th of July on a two year contract at $27.09 monthly, for free upfront cost. Sprint also offers its users with free six months of Spotify Premium trial, 12 months of free MapMyFitness MVP and also $50-off for the Gear Fit smartwatch from Samsung at purchase for a limited time. Interested customers can click here to register for availability updates.

Source: Sprint 1, 2, Samsung

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Samsung ATIV Tab 3 unveiled as world’s thinnest Windows 8 tablet

Samsung has expanded its tablet range with the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 lining up as the world’s thinnest Windows 8 tablet.


Cut from the same cloth as the company’s Android range of Samsung Galaxy Tab offerings, the ATIV Tab 3 pairs a sleek form factor with Microsoft’s OS and a range of premium innards. The Microsoft Surface Pro rival lines up at just 8.2mm thick and has been announced alongside the convertible Samsung ATIV Q.

“These innovative devices have been designed with busy people in mind, and the adaptability they offer is better suited to busy lives than any tablet on the market,” Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile Division for Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said of the two ATIV Tab 3 and ATIV Q.


Samsung ATIV Tab 3 Features


More than just a super skinny Windows 8 device, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 plays host to a vast array of
premium components, kicked off with the tablet’s 10.1-inch display. Packing a 1366 x 766p resolution, the touchscreen offering also supports a 1024 reaction point digitiser compatible with the Samsung S-Pen stylus which comes with the tablet.

Weighing in at just 550g, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is a svelte offering, with the arrival of Samsung S Note 2.0 providing improved input options and more detailed handwriting recognition over past S-Pen hosting tablets and convertibles.

Powered by an Intel ATOM Z2760 processor, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 specs sheet is further enhanced by 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. As is now customary, the ATIV Tab 3 boasts cameras both front and rear, with the integrated snappers able to shoot video at 720p.

With a claimed 10 hour battery life, the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, which is available in white, sees the usual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options further enhanced by a single micro USB 2.0 connection alongside microHDMI and microSD ports.

Samsung ATIV Tab 3 Release Date and Price

Despite having formally unveiled its latest 10.1-inch tablet, Samsung is yet to confirm a finalised Samsung ATIV Tab 3 release date. At present the device is set to hit retailers ‘later this year’. A Samsung ATIV Tab 3 price is also still up in the air.

Barnes Noble partners with Samsung to introduce Galaxy Tab 4 Nook



The South Korean multinational corporation Samsung and Fortune 500 company and the largest retail bookseller in the United States, also the leading retail store of digital media and educational products in America, Barnes & Noble in partnership will bring Samsungs latest tablets to the consumer markets, named as Galaxy Nook series. Yesterday, the companies have announced their first release, dubbed as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, which will indeed be the same Galaxy Tab 4 seven-inches slate from the Korean manufacturer, packing the exact same hardware out of the box.

"Samsung has had a strong relationship with Barnes & Noble, offering the company’s award-winning reading experience to users of Galaxy Tab products. Samsung is dedicated to providing consumers with choices that best fit their lifestyle. So, we are excited to be taking this next step with Barnes & Noble to offer Galaxy Tab 4 devices that are tailored to the needs of their customers and enhance the NOOK reading experience,"  said Tim Baxter, President of Samsung Electronics America.

That doesnt means, there are no changes made on the slate. According to the Press Release from Barnes & Noble, the new tablet will ship combining industry leading Samsung tablets smart technologies and features along with NOOKs reading technology. The slates will come pre-loaded with Barnes & Nobles customized Nook software, that is specially designed for reading, where users of the tablet can easily access Barnes & Nobles digital collection or content, including more than three Million books, magazines and newspapers. Interested customers can expect the units to go on sale from early August, in the Stateside. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook will be available from Barnes & Nobles bookstores across United States, their official domain and other e-commerce websites. Pricing is not disclosed at the moment.

"We are very excited and proud to partner with Samsung, a world-class technology and tablet leader, to create customized co-branded devices featuring our valuable NOOK reading experience and digital content catalog for Barnes & Noble customers nationwide. Standing behind these great new devices will be the power of our 40,000 Barnes & Noble booksellers combined with our deep bookselling and retail expertise to provide sales support and personalized in-store customer service for our lineup of new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK products. Partnering with Samsung brings our customers great new products and evidences our commitment to our NOOK customers and growing our digital content business," mentioned Michael P. Huseby, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Source: BARNES & NOBLE