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Samsung Gives us Five Times Faster Wi-Fi Speeds

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At the beginning of September, Samsung released three new amazing devices: the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy VR and now Samsung gives us five times faster Wi-Fi speeds!

Samsung Gives us Five Times Faster Wi-Fi Speeds

Wi-Fi is a tricky bastard, mainly because its actual speed is on a different planet from its theoretical speed. When you read the speed on a router box, for example, you should know that it is never going to be achieved, because of various reasons, including household appliances, walls and the device you’re trying to get Wi-Fi to. But it was just announced by Samsung that they’ve developed a 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology that will make Wi-Fi something out of a Sci-Fi movie.

Let’s say we believe Samsung and the fact that they’re saying that the new technology will let you download information with speeds of up to 4.6 GB per second. And that’s the actual speed, not the theoretical one. This means that the speed Samsung is talking about it five times faster than the Wi-Fi speed for consumer devices (around 100 MB per second).

Samsung Gives us Five Times Faster Wi-Fi Speeds

What does this really mean? It means that you could download a movie on Blue Ray to your phone in less than 10 seconds. It means that you can stream high definition videos to your mobile device.

Samsung said in the official statement:

Unlike the existing 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi technologies, Samsung’s 802.11ad standard 60 GHz Wi-Fi technology maintains maximum speed by eliminating co-channel interference, regardless of the number of devices using the same network.

How did Samsung manage to achieve this unbelievable Wi-Fi speeds? By using control technology that forms micro beams. It’s OK if you don’t understand any of that, what’s important is that Samsung gives us five times faster Wi-Fi speeds!

Drop us a line in the comment section below and share your thoughts with us on this matter.

Samsung Released Three Devices at Event in New York

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At the end of August, Samsung released the Samsung Gear S, the first smartwatch to make phone calls without being connected to a smartphone and yesterday Samsung released three new and impressive devices at an event that took place in New York. Let’s take a look at what those three devices!

Samsung Released Three Devices at September 3 Event

The most impressive device that Samsung released at the September 3 event was the Samsung VR, which is a virtual reality headset, or helmet which works with the Galaxy Note 4 attached to it. You can’t use the VR headset with the Note 4 attached to it. It’s quite a unique experience to have the device on and we think it’s going to catch on, especially due to the price of $200. It was created by Samsung in partnership with Oculus.

Samsung Released Three Devices

The two Samsung Galaxy Note phones that Samsung released at the September 3 event are the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge.

The Note 4 is a beautiful successor to 2013’s Note 3. It has the same 5.7-inch screen, improved camera and a wider display. The Edge features a display that extends over the right edge of the screen and curves towards the back; it basically has a second display on the right side of the smartphone.

The side display is a great feature that many people will love. It can show you the weather, news updates and even Tweets, while the phone is comfortably resting on a table. You can also add the apps you love the most so you can access them with ease.

While we think the curved display is a great idea, we simply have to wait and see if the customers think the same. Will it catch on? I guess we’ll see if it does in the near future.

What are your thoughts on the fact that Samsung released three devices at the September 3 event? Are you interested in any of them? Drop us a line in the comment section below.

Samsung Gear S Unveiled – The First Smartwatch to Make Phone Calls

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In a recent post we took a look at some impressive new Samsung tablets and now it’s time we saw the latest from Samsung, the Samsung Gear S, the first smartwatch that is capable of making phone calls without a smartphone to initiate the calls.

This new device was unveiled by the company on Wednesday, August 27, and it was quite a pleasant surprise. It is a wonderful-looking smartwatch with a curved display that Samsung is calling Gear S.

Samsung’s wearable device, the Samsung Gear S has a 2-inch Super AMOLED display and is based on the Tizen mobile OS. Tizen is Samsung’s alternative to Google’s Android mobile operating system. It comes with 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

While many seem a bit disappointed that Samsung hasn’t added Android Wear operating system to the Gear S, the device is quite impressive without it.

The Samsung Gear S is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor, it has a plethora of sensors packed in the tiny case, such as a barometer, a GPS, a pulse rate dearer, a compass and even a UV monitor.

Samsung Gear S

JK Shin, Samsung mobile chief, released a statement in which he said that:

The Samsung Gear S redefines the idea of the smart wearable and the culture of mobile communication. It will let consumers live a truly connected life anywhere, anytime.

This announcement was scheduled to coincide with LG’s unveiling of the LG G Watch R, a smartwatch which runs Android Wear operating system. The LG smartwatch sports a rounded display and is the company’s flagship wearable device.

Along with the Samsung Gear S launch, the South Korean giant announced that it would launch the Samsung Gear Circle, which is a wireless Bluetooth device that has a magnetic lock that goes around the user’s neck when it is not in use and it alerts the user of incoming calls and notifications through vibrations. Both products will be available in October, 2014.

Apple is also expected to unveil a smartwatch, their first wearable device ever, in an event that is thought to take place on September, 9. Although a date has not been confirmed yet, many blogs have unofficially confirmed it. We will keep you posted.

Would that be something you would be interested in or is it too weird to wear a vibrating device around your neck? Drop us a line in the comment section below and share your thoughts about the Samsung Gear S and the Samsung Gear Circle.

Two New Samsung Tablets Are Coming in July

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samsung new tabletsRecent reports tell us that the tech behemoth Samsung is planning to release two new Samsung tablets sporting the incredible AMOLED display this July.

The news managed to turn the tech world into a one big pool of reviewers, as it seems that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S models are better and more impressive than the iPad Air and the iPad Mini taken altogether.

The new Samsung tablets will arrive in 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch sizes and will cost around $399 and $499, respectively. While Samsung is considered the sharpest thorn in Apple’s side, it is well – known the fact that the company doesn’t joke when it comes to delivering competing products.

And so far, according to the tech journalists who managed to get some of these devices before the official release, agree that the two tablets are indeed spectacular in both looks and performance.

Given the fact that one of the best and most important features sported by the two new Samsung tablets consists in its high resolution, crystal clear display, we will start with the good news that might interest all the ones who love to watch movies and videos on their tablets and who love to stay connected to all mass – media forms:

the Korean manufacturer took the time to acknowledge its partnerships with corporations that are helping to provide a stellar experience for Galaxy Tab S users. Netflix, for example, will stream its movies and TV shows in 1080p for new tablet users, and Galaxy Tab S customers will receive a three-month unlimited membership to Marvel Comics. This doesn’t count the Washington Post, 6-month Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg Businessweek subscriptions, or the Conde Nast subscriptions to Vogue, GQ, and others. If you’re a fan of cloud storage, congratulations: you can now get 50GB of Box storage for 6 months, 50GB of Dropbox storage for 2 years, 3 months of 1TB of cloud storage from Bitcasa, and so on.

Want to talk about the specs? Well, we are all used to Samsungs’s flagship products, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise the fact that the manufacturer invested in both hi-tech specs and aesthetics of the two tablets. They are slim and slick, very light, very easy to use, sporting two color options, the dimpled plastic texture on the back (the legacy of the Galaxy S5), the same fingerprint recognition which is the signature mark of the S5, powerful batteries versions and the microSD card which can go up to 128GB of memory storage.

The month of July is not far from here, so we are all very excited to see with our own eyes the larger version of the Galaxy S5 delivered to the world. Not that the tablets game is being changed once more by Samsung, it will be a matter of months to receive news from Apple.

Get Ready for the Upcoming Samsung Standalone Smartwatch!

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Samsung standalone Smartwatch 2Did you ever want to be a hero in an action or spy movie? Did you always feel you have a lot in common with James Bond, Dick Tracy or Jason Bourne? If the answer to these questions is “yes”, then get ready for the upcoming Samsung standalone smartwatch!

This product is announced to become the next best thing in the wearables department, as Samsung wants to give us a fully independent watch – phone. How is this different from any high – end Samsung smartwatch on the market?

Well, first things first, this watch won’t need a smartphone and an afferent app to function, as it will be an independent phone altogether. Secondly, this is more than just a phone around your wrist, but a multi – functional piece of hardware that will be able to take photos and send e-mails. It will also sport a GPS, a Bluetooth and a heart monitor.

If you are a “technogeek”, you will probably love the new gadget. However, from a financial point of view, this new device might not be exactly what Samsung needs in order to boost sales. Let’s not forget that the company has serious competitors in the wearable niche, with Apple announcing its own smartwatch to become available later on this year and Google planning to break all barriers when it comes to innovative gadgets. Moreover, according to the specialists, Samsung has already 4 smartwatches on the market and none of them entered history for being the most successful one on the planet.

Wall Street Journal talked to people familiar with the matters and here is what they had to say about the upcoming Samsung standalone smartwatch:

There’s still the question of why people really need to buy smartwatches today, said Lee Seung-woo, an analyst at IBK Securities in Seoul. Samsung is estimated to be the dominant vendor of wearables, but it will take quite a bit of time for sales to contribute to the company’s earnings, he said, adding that the market for smartwatches is weaker than smartphones.

Besides the issues related to business and finance, let’s take a look at the Samsung standalone smartwatch from the consumers’ point of view. While it is fun to walk around showing off your Dick Tracy – type of gadget, you might also be forced to pay for a service plan with a carrier, as the watch – phone comes with a SIM card. And who wants to give up a smartphone and a satisfactory service and plan just to have a phone – watch and benefit from lower – quality services? We guess we’ll have an answer to this dilemma pretty soon.

Samsung Plans to Launch Its Own VR Headset Before Anybody Else

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samsung VR headsetThis March we were excited to announce you that Facebook closed one of the most important deals in its history: the purchase of the Oculus Rift VR headset. Playing the game of virtual reality is a tough one, not for the gamers themselves, but for the tech giants which feel the need to be one step ahead of their competitors.

Sony invested in its Project Morpheus, soon to be synced with the Play Station 4, while Apple itself did a great job adding the Rescape Game Controller to its portfolio. Facebook followed the crowd and spent quite the money for the Rift and so did the race begin!

But this world also has Samsung, a company which was very well (metaphorically) described by the guys from Cult of Android:

Samsung’s like the spoiled brat you went to school with: they have almost everything, but if another kid comes in with a toy that’s not part of their collection, mummy and daddy will make sure they get it. Rumor has it the South Korean company is now developing its own virtual reality headset that will work alongside Galaxy devices — and it is desperate to get the product to market before Facebook and Sony launch theirs.

Spoiled or not, it seems that Samsung plans to launch its own VR headset in the next two months, according to the rumors and leaks provided by Endgadget. Do not mistake this peripheral with the alleged “Galaxy Glass”, a futuristic gear along the lines of the Google Glass. The Galaxy Glass is said to be showcased this September in Germany, during the IFA tech event and seen as a future competitor to the real Glass.

Samsung’s upcoming VR headset is powered by the Galaxy flagship smartphones and tablets, but a true consumer version is also said to need next – gen Galaxy gadgets, which haven’t been announced yet, of course.

This headset is going to be marketed as a peripheral, as we said, and also advertised as being cheaper than its competitors. As cheap as such device can be, warn us the specialists. So far, it seems that the VR headset is currently under development, but it uses OLED display technology, making it pretty similar to the Rift. Rumors also say that Samsung’s in-house operating system, Tizen, won’t be a part of the future Samsung “Gear Solo”, as the VR was named.

To what purpose Samsung plans to launch its own VR headset?

Samsung fathered a very wide area of wearables and smart devices, so trying to get a bigger slice of the cake is what a good company is supposed to do, especially in an emerging field such as virtual reality headsets. The ultimate goal is to offer Android game players a “mind-blowing” gaming experience and a full immersion in the game. We don’t have other details about this upcoming spectacular device, but stay tuned, as we will find out more!

A New Samsung Smartwatch is Under Development

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samsung-galaxy-gear-smartwatchWhen it comes to Samsung and its race against time and its competitors to provide the world with the best and coolest smartphones, devices and wearable gadgets, everything is possible, even the fifth smartwatch wearing the company’s name and ambitions! If you feel a bit confused, you are not the only one, but let’s take the news from the beginning: at the beginning of the year we were excited about Samsung’s smartwatches and wearables, namely the Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo, together with the wearable fitness wrist – band, the Galaxy Gear Fit, all belonging to the Galaxy Gear family, a powerful gathering meant to be worthy challengers to other fitness gadgets and, why not admitting it, to Apple’s iWatch. In case you need to be reminded,

The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are powered by Samsung’s own Tizen software, and the Gear Fit runs a completely different real-time operating system.

But last week’s official information told us that a new Samsung smartwatch is under development, the fifth brother in the family and the available information suggest that

The new device will run Android Wear, which is a tweaked version of Android that Google unveiled earlier this year

So basically, this is the fifth Samsung smartwatch which uses the fourth different software platform in the series used by Samsung to power up its wearable gadgets.

But how do we know that a new Samsung smartwatch is under development?

If until now we were trying to find the truth among rumors and leaks, this time the information came from Samsung itself, and more specifically, from the company’s senior vice president of product design, Hankil Yoon, interviewed and quoted by Reuters. But these aren’t the only news provided by Samsung’s officials. Maybe the next best smartwatch makes you clap, cheer and put some money aside, but brace yourselves, as there is a new smartphone coming up very soon, as it seems that the recently released Samsung is not enough. According to Hankil Yoon,

Samsung’s first Tizen phone, which will launch around the end of the second quarter, would be a high-end model and the second would mainly be aimed at the middle of the market to drive volume growth.

We could go on an on about the Samsung – Google relationship, as they are close partners and yet still fierce competitors in the wearable gadget markets, but the most important part is that we are in for big surprises from Samsung: not only that a new Samsung smartwatch is under development, but a new Tizen phone is promised for the second quarter of this year.

Apple is Rumored to Buy Japanese iPhone Chip Producing Venture to Secure Supply Chain

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File photo of Renesas Electronics Corp's chip at the company's office in TokyoWhen it comes to Apple and the rumors revolving around its new products or future business strategies, it seems everything is possible for the tech giant, especially these days, when the smartphone market is not only a bit over – saturated with bigger, better, faster and more appealing products, but Samsung (and generally Android – powered smartphones) are disputing Apple’s supremacy in the field and taking over the market share.

With these general facts in mind, lately Apple is rumored to buy Japanese iPhone chip producing venture – that goes by the name of Renesas SP Driver and which represents the division of Renesas Electronics Corp. This particular division produces key microchips for iPhone screens and even if it is unusual that the American tech giant to buy a Japanese company, the deal is said to be able to ensure Apple’s supply chain, a crucial position in the never – ending and fierce battle it has to fight against its competitors.

Why is it so important that Apple is rumored to buy Japanese iPhone chip producing venture?

According to analysts and business strategists, this deal will secure Apple’s position as a strong challenger in the smartphone market. The sources emphasized that

while up to now Apple has relied on outside suppliers for many key parts, Samsung makes vital parts for its Galaxy smartphones, from screens to chips to capacitors, in-house. That gives it greater control over costs, production schedules and specifications, as well as product information.

But Apple isn’t the only one who wants to buy the Japanese company. Although the names of the other players haven’t been made public (and neither Renesas SP Driver, nor Apple commented on their future common business plan when asked by the media), the stakes are high. The numbers speak for themselves, as the Japanese press is suggesting that Apple intends to spend $483 million by summer to get the Japanese venture under its own control.

Another Patent Infringement Trial between Samsung and Apple Has Just Began

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patent infringement trial between Samsung and AppleNow that the production of the iPhone 6 is beginning, rumors have already begun to show up, and one that says the iPhone 6 will most likely have a larger screen is the first of a plethora, we hope. In other Apple news, a new infringement trial between Samsung and Apple has begun on March 31st, when the jury was selected.

This trial is the second high-profile trial between the two tech moguls; the first one took place in 2012, when Apple sued Samsung for copying the design of the iPhone. Then it was decided that Samsung would pay Apple $1billion dollars for patent infringement; the judge later ruled that Samsung pay only $890 million.

A New Patent Infringement Trial between Samsung and Apple

There are seven patents that are at the center of the trial, none concerning hardware parts. One of them has to do with the slide to unlock feature and another with the synchronization between multiple devices. The devices which use technology Apple claims Samsung to have stolen from the iPhone are the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2.

Phil Schiller, the head of marketing at Apple said that Samsung’s copying of the iPhone has caused damage for Apple in the marketplace and has caused people to question the innovations that Apple has created. At the trial, they actually claimed that Samsung copied the iPhone at which Samsung responded that Apple was grossly exaggerating.

Samsung is counter-suing over two patents, one of which is about the organization of collections of photos and videos. The two companies didn’t manage to avoid going to trial, after the court mandated they mediate their issues. It appears that Apple is really upset with Samsung and they want Samsung to pay… again.

If this sounds a bit like childish feud, it’s because it pretty much is a childish feud that involves billions of dollars. What are your thoughts on this patent infringement trial between Samsung and Apple? On whose side are you? Leave us a comment in the section below.

Google Adapted Android for Wearable Gadgets. And the Fashion Industry is Game!

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android wearIf it was necessary to emphasize on this, we will: when it comes to Google moving the whole world forward, technologically and business – wise, they do a pretty well job and they don’t miss any opportunity to show once again that if the search engine giant doesn’t rule the world yet, it surely will in the future. Very fresh news tell us that Google adapted Android for wearable gadgets, namely smart watches, and they are gathering an impressive bunch of partners to join the venture.

Are Google and Samsung breaking apart as rumored or are they strengthening their relationship?

Samsung, who still needs to prove the Galaxy Gear is a worthy competitor, joined Google’s project, even if, on the side, Samsung is promoting its own smartwatch powered by a completely different (and even competing to Android and Apple) operating system, the Tizen, a switch from Google’s Android for a better shaped Gear line. But Samsung and Google are still friends and business partners and this is no little thing, considering that the announcement regarding that Google adapted android for wearable gadgets also come with a brand new Motorola smartwatch, even if Motorola is no longer owned by Google, which, in the eyes of specialists, is a strike of genius.

So what’s in stake in the smartwatch market?

gear-watchIf we take a closer look, it is obvious that Google aims to win the market in wearable gadgets, as Samsung’s Gear is still considered disappointing (although they are aiming big with the Tizen SDK for developing the Gear applications), while the other player in the arena, Apple, has to come up with even more innovative wearable and fashionable gadgets, as it seems that being associated with Yves Saint Laurent and Burberry is smart, but soon not enough, as Google brought in Fossil Group among other big fashion brands to provide the Android fans with state of the art Android powered watches. So far, Apple keeps quiet on whatever smartwatches projects they might have, while Google considers the hypothesis of providing the world with Android Wear watches sometimes this year. It is a fierce competition and with Google looking forward into the future, we might not be surprised if they would indeed change forever the tech world as we know it.

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