Samsung Galaxy On Max with 4GB RAM and Android Nougat Launched in India

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 07, 2017       

Samsung, today announced the Galaxy On Max in India at a price of Rs. 16,900. The phone will be available online at Flipkart and it comes with 4GB of RAM, clubbed with 32GB of internal storage. 

Specs wise, the Galaxy On Max offers a 5.7-inch FHD display with increased brightness levels. You get the Mediatek MTK P25 Lite Octa Core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with 4GB of RAM and 32GB onboard storage. The device also has a 13MP camera at the back along with a 13MP snapper at the front with dual-tone LED flashlight. And yes, a 3300mAh battery.

The Galaxy On Max features 8.1mm thickness, and it comes with the metal frame. Also, the Galaxy On Max will be available in Black and Gold color variants.

Commenting on the launch, Sandeep Singh Arora, Vice President of Samsung India, said, "Today consumers use their smartphones to capture memories. Galaxy On Max is the perfect device for this, enabling users to click brilliant photographs under all light conditions. It also offers the option of sharing pictures on-the-go with a single click. Galaxy On Max will redefine the way people click and share pictures."

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Galaxy Note 8 is Real and Here are the First Images of the Phone!

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 05, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next Samsung flagship phone which is the Galaxy Note 8 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this September to get hands on it. Today, a facebook user 
has leaked the first real-life Images of the device confirming the design.

As you can see in the above leaked Image, the Galaxy Note 8 looks absolutely stunning and is on-par with the earlier leaked rumors. Below is the clear Image showing off the Galaxy Note 8's dual-camera setup and the fingerprint sensor.

Here's another Image of the Galaxy Note 8 inside a red case confirming the availability of the 3.5mm headphone jack and USB-C port. To the extreme right there's the S-pen inside its slot.

As per earlier reports the Note 8 will feature a 12-megapixel dual-camera sensor and independent optical image stabilization for the lens. Additionally, you will be getting a 6.3-inch edge-to-edge display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, Exynos 8895 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipsets, depending on the market coupled with 6GB RAM.

That said, Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Note 8 this September and it's staying premium. We will let you know once we new information regarding the Galaxy Note 8, Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News. 

Source: Facebook

Galaxy Note Fan Edition vs Galaxy Note 7: 3 key differences

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 02, 2017       

The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is now official with Bixby Assistant and a brand new battery that might prevent fires and explosions. The Galaxy Note FE is exactly a carbon copy of the Galaxy Note 7 with few upgrades and downgrades. In this article we will talk about Key differences that you will find in Galaxy Note FE and the Galaxy Note 7.

Bixby Assistant: The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition comes with Samsung's own new Bixby Assistant, which was launched along with the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. However, the Note FE doesn't feature Bixby button. The Note 7 on-the-other-hand came with Samsung's old Touchwiz. You also get 'Bixbee Home' and 'Bixbee Reminder' along with the Note FE.

Battery: We all know that the Note 7 fiasco was caused due to faulty batteries, but now Samsung has downgraded the battery from 3,500mAh to 3,200mAh after implementing the 8 - point battery safety test.

Fan Edition: Design wise, the Samsung Galaxy Note FE is the carbon copy of Galaxy Note 7. However, there's a 'Fan Edition' logo on the rear of the device, which differentiates the two.

That said, the Note 7 is reborn as Note FE, you can find the Galaxy Note FE pricing, specs and availability details here.

Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition goes official: Pricing, Specifications, Availability

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 02, 2017       

The most anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is now official with Bixby assistant and a brand new battery that might prevent fires and explosions. 

Samsung says that the Galaxy Note FE is made using the Galaxy Note 7 and other unused material. It is the first eco-friendly project from Samsung that will minimizes waste of resources by utilizing 'Galaxy Note 7' parts.

Specs and Design wise the Galaxy Note FE is the carbon copy of the orignal Samsung Galaxy Note 7 with 'Fan Edition' logo on the back. It with a 5.7 inch Quad HD dual edge Super AMOLED display with 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM and supports microSD card upto 128GB, It is powered with 3200mAh battery. As far as camera is concerned we have a 12MP f/1.7 Dual Pixel camera on the backside, 5MP camera on the front.

Samsung Electronics plans to sell the Galaxy Note FE in the Korea starting July 7 for KRW 699,000(~USD $600). Being a limited edition, the device is with a limit of 400,000 units. The overseas launch and pricing will be decided later.

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) explodes in little boy's hands

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 01, 2017       

After the Note 7 fiasco, Samsung took a huge step with its batteries of the Galaxy S8 Smartphones that might prevent fires and explosions. Samsung also plans to re-launch the Note 7 FE, but it looks like the Korean Giant has some other problem to take care of.

According to the latest reports, a Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) exploded in 4-year old's hand while playing game. However, no one got injured due to the explosion and that's a good thing.

Naureen Ahsan, a Pakistani mother, had lent a Galaxy J7 (2016) smartphone to her four-year-old nephew. Apparently, the kid was playing "My Talking Tom" game when the phone got overheated and exploded. It's good to see that no one got hurt although "this incident was terrifying for all of us," Ahsan said.

“Today my daughter’s mobile Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) blasted due to may be over heating or lagging due to games..we are unable to share this picture with Samsung’s page. My 4-year nephew was playing ‘my talking tom’ game in it when it got over heated and had a blast. Allhumdulliah he is safe. And my daughter too…but this incident was terrifying for all of us.”

Ahsan concluded her Facebook comment by warning the parents and saying “Keep your children away from mobiles and stay safe everyone :)”. She has uploaded several images showing a bloated battery and the burnt remnants of the handset. 

Source: ValueWalk

Galaxy Note 8 case render leaks, shows off horizontal dual-camera setup

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 28, 2017       

The entire world is looking for next Samsung flagship phone which is the Galaxy Note 8 to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until this September to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the rear camera placement.

We have already seen multiple leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, however this new leak shows the case renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which looks absolutely stunning and is on-par with the earlier leaked rumors. 

As you can see in the above images, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is having a horizontal dual-camera setup with Fingerprint sensor. To the front, the device features an infinity display, just like the Samsung Galaxy S8.

As per earlier reports the Note 8 will feature a 12-megapixel dual-camera sensor and independent optical image stabilization for the lens. Additionally, you will be getting a 6.3-inch edge-to-edge display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, Exynos 8895 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipsets, depending on the market coupled with 6GB RAM.

Via: AH | Source: Mobilefun

Is This Our First Look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 8?

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 27, 2017       

Samsung's newest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the best smartphones ever in terms of design. While the Galaxy S9 is away for a year, the focus is shifted towards the middle smartphone Galaxy Note 8, which is reported to launch in September in black, blue, and gold color options.

Until now, we have only seen the leaked information and Specifications about this upcoming beast, but this is going to change now, as 91mobiles has leaked the set of Galaxy Note 8 renders online.

As you can see in the above images, the Galaxy Note 8 follows same design as the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. It is having much premium rectangular design with a huge camera bump to the back. Reportedly the phablet will measure 162.4 x 62.4 x 8.4mm, with 9.5mm thickness when the camera bump is included.

As per earlier reports the Note 8 features a 12-megapixel dual-camera sensor and independent optical image stabilization for the lens. Additionally, you get a 6.3-inch edge-to-edge display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, Exynos 8895 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipsets, depending on the market coupled with 6GB RAM.

To the software side, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be having an improved split-screen multitasking, S Pen with enhanced features such as full-sentence language translation and currency conversion, and the ability to pin handwritten notes to the always-on display.

That said, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be coming with a 3300mAh battery and will be announced in second half of September in black, blue, and gold color options.



Source 91mobiles

Samsung announces gorgeous Rose Pink Galaxy S8 Plus

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 26, 2017       

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are one of the most beautiful Smartphone we have ever seen, adding another layer to its beauty Samsung has now announced the Rose Pink color variant of the Galaxy S8 Plus.

This new color will be available for purchase from the company’s official website in Taiwan at TW 27,900 ($920). Being a limited edition color variant, this phone will be available for a short period of time only.

With the regular Galaxy S8 Plus, you get a 6.2-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED display, Exynos Octa-core or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor depending on the market, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage plus microSD support up to 256GB, Dual Pixel 12MP camera (f/1.7) for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing, 8MP (f/1.7) front camera, 3500mAh battery, fast wired and wireless charging, IP68 water and dust resistance, and Android 7.0 Nougat.

This Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2 Concept is Neat

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 26, 2017       

Back in 2012, Samsung announced the Galaxy Stellar for first time Smartphone buyers with dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon, 4-inch display, 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera, and 1.3MP selfie shooter.

We don't think that Samsung will introduce it's successor anytime soon, but the latest concept renders designed by Toooajk shows "How the Samsung Galaxy Stellar 2 will look like". Well, if you ask me, at first glance i thought these are the leaked renders of the upcoming Stellar 2.

The concept maker imagines that the Galaxy Stellar 2 will carry a model number SCH-i300 and feature a 4.5-inch AMOLED display with 720p resolution. It will be having a Snapdragon 626 processor with 2.5GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage coupled with Android 7.0 Nougat.

To the camera side we will be having a 5-megapixel rear-facing sensor, 1.2-megapixel front-facing shooter. The device is fueled with 3500mAh battery with QC2.0 fast charge support. Additionally you get 4G LTE support and a front-facing fingerprint sensor. It will be priced around 99USD (699 Yuan).

Thoughts? (Via: Mydrivers)

Recent Leaks Suggest the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Will be Built around Dual Rear Cameras

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 21, 2017       

If you’re a fan of the Samsung tablets, you’ll love what the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 supposedly has on offer. In recent leaks, it’s reported that the Note 8 will contain dual rear cameras to give the tablet an edge over its competitors. Whether this is true or not we’re not sure, but the tablet looks like it’s going to be available in August this year, a year after the Note 7 became available. The popular Android-based tablets are sure to be a hit this year with many new features and better functionality available.

Samsung Appear Confident After Latest Tablet Releases

It is clear Samsung developers are becoming increasingly confident in their tablet developments because of how well-thought of their recent releases of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ were. Samsung are becoming much better developers and are learning from their previous models. They seem to be the developers trying new things to better a user’s experience. It’s unknown if the dual rear cameras are a reality, but given how far Samsung have come on with their handsets and tablets in recent years, it wouldn’t be surprising.

Samsung Will Forget About Their Note 7 Disaster

It’s no surprise that Samsung had a nightmare on their hands when they released the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 last year. It was a tablet that failed in all aspects and there were numerous reports of devices that had battery problems and even exploded. It was up to Samsung to recall thousands and make sure the next release was going to make up for it. Samsung has well and truly put this release firmly back in their minds and they will be looking for the Note 8 to give them back the reputation they deserve.

It’s Not All Good News for Samsung Fans

Fans will love to hear the leaks contain feature lists for the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8, but they will hate to hear it won’t have Android O. It appears Samsung are testing their new device on Android 7.1.1, and that means when Google release their latest version of Android O, Samsung probably aren’t going to take advantage of it. Further reports suggest the new tablet will be released before Android O, which will back up that rumor.

Will the Galaxy Note 8 Have the Same Problems as the Note 7?

Samsung will be hoping they’ve solved all battery issues from their last release of the Samsung Note 7. Many students studying for their masters in computer science online using an online masters computer science program will be hoping for the same. Developers generally don’t make the same mistakes twice and many fans will be hoping for a better version of the tablet this time around.

It’s still not 100% certain what the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will consist of, but if recent leaks are true, it will have the dual rear cameras that all tablet fanatics are craving for – and plenty of other features for tablet owners to enjoy.

Samsung rolls out June 2017 Android Security patch for the Galaxy S7 in Canada

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 20, 2017       

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Smartphones in Canada are now receiving the latest Software update with June 2017 Android security patch.

Few reddit users have seen update coming through Bell and Telus. The update comes with build no. G930W8LS2BQF1 and weighs in at around 17.53MB. It brings new features, bug fixes, improvements and latest Security patch.

Via: Reddit

Samsung's Note 8 Design LEAKS, Reveals Narrow Display Angles

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 06, 2017       

Samsung's newest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the best smartphones ever in terms of design. While the Galaxy S9 is away for a year, the focus is shifted towards the middle smartphone Galaxy Note 8, which is also said to feature the same design language as S8 and S8+. 


The phone is just few months away from now, but rumors are already flooding in, and today, Poyoco Tech has designed a new concept render of the Galaxy Note 8 indicating that the upcoming phablet will feature significantly narrower display angles to those found on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.

The leak also reveals that the Galaxy Note 8 will feature a vertically arranged dual camera setup with dual tone LED flash. The device looks a lot similar to the S8 and S8+, but the bezels are squared off to make it look more gorgeous.

Speculations are rife that the phone will feature a 6.4-inch QHD+ display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB RAM, IRIS Scanner, Dual rear camera, and 4000mAh battery. The release might happen in August 2017, going by Samsung's tradition. 

Source: PoyocoTech | Ice Universe | Via: AndroidHeadlines

Samsung Galaxy Feel With 4.7-inch Display and 3000mAh Battery Unveiled

 By Unknown on May 26, 2017       

Samsung would be in the launch spree for the next one month or so as its time for the South Korean smartphone giant to update its budget lineup. The latest smartphone added in the budget lineup is Samsung Galaxy Feel. 

The highlight feature of the Galaxy Feel is the cameras, and it's water and dust resistant properties. The Galaxy Feel comes with a compact 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display. The smartphone is powered by a 1.6GHz octa-core processor along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. 

The phone comes with a 16MP camera at the back with PDAF and LED light, and a 5MP is donned at the front of the phone. The device is light in weight at 149 grams and measures 8.3mm in thickness. The smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat and has a 3000mAh battery backing it. 

The device launched in Japan in collaboration with NTT Docomo. Also, the price of the phone is not yet known along with other countries availability. 

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) Full Details Surfaced Online

 By Unknown on May 23, 2017       

Samsung is working on the successors to its mid-range Galaxy J series. The company already announced the Galaxy J3 (2017) in the US and the Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy J7(2017) are yet to be announced. Rather than the plastic body seen on Galaxy J (2016) phones, this year's Galaxy J phones will come with metal body. 

Reliable tipster, Roland Quandt also leaked the renders of the devices and they look similar to each other with new eyecatchy design. The Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) will be released in three colour options- blue, black, glod, and rose gold. And they will be separated by the screen size and battery capacity. 

The Galaxy J5 (2017) will flaunt a 5.2-inch Full HD display, while the J7 will sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display. The J5 will get a smaller battery of 3000mAh and the J7 will carry a massive 3600mAh battery on board. 

Both the devices will be powered by the 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 SoC and they adore 13MP cameras on both front and back. The devices will also feature fingerprint scanner this time around. Launch date of the phones is yet to be revealed by the company. 

Samsung Galaxy S8's "Ultra-Secure" iris recognition system can be tricked with a photo

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 23, 2017       

With Super-slim bezels, tall screen, infinity display and speedy new Snapdragon 835 (or Exynos 9) processor, the Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with a ton of biometric authentication options. You get a fingerprint reader, iris recognition, and face recognition that lets you unlock the phone.

According to the latest reports, it looks like that Samsung's "Ultra-Secure" iris recognition security feature can easily be fooled. Germany's Chaos Computer Club (CCC), a venerable group of white-hat hackers, claims to have figured out a relatively straightforward way to trick the iris-recognition system on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone.

According to CCC: The easiest way for a thief to capture iris pictures is with a digital camera in night-shot mode or the infrared filter removed. In the infrared light spectrum – usually filtered in cameras – the fine, normally hard to distinguish details of the iris of dark eyes are well recognizable. Starbug was able to demonstrate that a good digital camera with 200mm-lens at a distance of up to five meters (16.4 ft.) is sufficient to capture suitably good pictures to fool iris recognition systems.

Samsung claims that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are the securest phones yet. The iris scanner and face recognition that unlocks your phone in an instant comes with defence-grade security.

Here's a video of CCC tricking the Galaxy S8 with a photo:



Source: CCC

Samsung Finally Releases a New Tizen Phone, But It's a Device from Old-Age

 By Unknown on May 14, 2017       

Smartphones have come a long way from what they are in 2011 or 2012. But Samsung just took us back to the initial stages of smartphone era by launching the Samsung Z4, the successor to Tizen OS's Samsung Z3 released back in 2015. 

Samsung has been betting big on the Tizen OS to replace it with Android, but it is just a dream for the firm. The new Samsung Z4 doesn't inspire confidence in any aspect- design, specs, and pricing. 

The phone comes with specifications such as a 4.5-inch WVGA display, 1.5GHz quad-core chip, 1GB of RAM, and a mere 2050mAh battery. The specs are just unbelievable on paper, considering we're in 2017. But, Samsung has its own reasons to release the smartphone. 

Coming to the USP of the phone, it's the Tizen OS, which is the less secured OS, not many apps in the store, and many other drawbacks. Not at all a great thinking from the world's best smartphone brand, not at all. 

Samsung Updates its Launcher in Google Play Store and it's Galaxy S8 Launcher

 By Unknown on May 12, 2017       

Samsung has released an update to the TouchWiz Home launcher, and the update takes the launcher to the one seen on Galaxy S8/S8+. The update makes it to version number 6.1.02, and it's the same version as Galaxy S8 launcher. 

The Galaxy S8 launcher has various new features, and it's much faster than the previous TouchWiz launcher. The biggest change is the scrapping of app drawer icon, which can now be accessed by swiping up from the home screen. 

Samsung did not release the update for all the countries, and it is currently available in the US and other European countries. You can grab it from the Play Store or sideload the APK by downloading it from apkmirror.com. 

Also, make a note that the launcher works only with Samsung devices and that too devices running Android 7.0 Nougat only. If you've a Samsung Marshmallow device, then wait for the Android Nougat update. 

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 in the US Starts Receiving Android 7.0 Nougat Update

 By Unknown on May 08, 2017       

Samsung has already rolled out the Android Nougat update to its Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in most of the regions. However, the unlocked units in the US were left out carriers started pushing the update.

Nonetheless, the unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge started receiving the update some days ago and again, the unlocked was left out. And now, several users of the unlocked Galaxy S7 started receiving the update, which means that the South Korean giant is finally rolling the upgrade. 

The update is rolling out to unlocked Galaxy S7 with model number SM-G930U, and it weighs 1.226GB in size. Do make a note that you should have at least 2.5GB free space left on your phone. 

The update rollout is yet to be stated by Samsung, and it may reach all the unlocked Galax S7's in the US in coming days. 

Via: Reddit

Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 active are now getting Android 7.0 Nougat on AT&T

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 04, 2017       

Samsung and AT&T are now pushing latest Android 7.0 Nougat software to the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A), S6 edge (SM-G925A) and the rugged S6 Active (SM-G890A).

The update comes with latest new UX,various performance modes, new notification panel and other interesting features along with Android Nougat goodies. The software update also removes existing AT&T bloatwares including Address Book and MobiTV apps.

The update weighs in at around 1.2GB for the Galaxy S6, 1.3GB for the S6 edge. The build number is NRD90M.GxxAUCU6EQCF for all the three devices. The update includes April 2017 Security patch.

Source: AT&T (S6), (S6 edge), (S6 active)

Unlocked Samsung S7 Edge gets Nougat via Smart Switch

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 02, 2017       

It seems that Samsung has finally started out rolling Android 7.0 Nougat for the Unlocked model of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935U) Smartphone.

The latest update is not available through OTA, instead you'll have to manually install it if you want it. To update your unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge manually, you’ll need to download Samsung's Smart Switch onto your device and Windows/Mac computer. You grab the necessary files from Samsung's Website.

The update comes with latest new UX,various performance modes, new notification panel and other interesting features along with Android Nougat goodies. 

Unfortunately, we don't have any information regarding the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 (non-edge). We’ll let you know, once the update is available.

via: XDA