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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Samsung's Gear VR Innovator Edition arrives next month in the US

by Billy Steele | @wmsteele | 6 hours ago November 12th 2014 1:44 pm

If you've been eyeing Samsung's Gear VR headset to pair with that Galaxy Note 4, you might soon be in luck. The company announced today that the Innovator Edition of the virtual reality gadget will be available stateside in December. Of course, the Gear VR is powered by Oculus tech, using that super-sized smartphone's 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED display to sort the "fully immersive" experience. In order to properly show off the device, Samsung and Oculus teamed up with the likes of Marvel, DreamWorks, Cirque du Soleil and others to craft VR offerings in hopes of convincing you to commit your funds. We're talking things like a tour of Tony Stark's Lab in advance of The Avengers: Age of Ultron. The first time a Note 4 is connected to the Gear VR, Oculus software will automatically download to the handset for wrangling purchases, watching movies and more. Unfortunately, there's no word on pricing, but while you wait, you can opt for updates from Samsung in the meantime.

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So, what's in the software package that Oculus VR is putting together? Samsung breaks it down as such:

"Oculus Home – Your VR home screen and content discovery center, which includes a Samsung sectionOculus Store – An application that lets you browse and download new content from the Oculus platformOculus Cinema – A VR movie theater and cinema where you can watch your favorite movies in an immersive virtual environmentOculus 360 Videos and Photos – Be immersed in 360° videos and panoramas like never before from within Gear VR"

While Gear VR isn't the Oculus Rift headset we've all been waiting for, it does offer the first taste of Oculus VR's software suite. In so many words, expect Gear VR's software to offer a taste of what Oculus VR's own headset will someday run. Gallery | 35 PhotosSamsung Gear VR (Hands-on at IFA 2014) + See all 35

There's also a notable lack of gaming-centric wording in Samsung's press release for today's news, and that's because Gear VR remains an entertainment-focused device over a strictly video game VR headset. Of course, when Gear VR launches next month, expect a variety of applications -- both gaming and general entertainment alike -- to be available in the Oculus Store. If nothing else, it'll all be free for a bit. And hey! Free stuff!

Update: The Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Note 4 will retail for $199 for the headset-only version and $249 if you want the Bluetooth gamepad bundled in.

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Samsung's 'Flow' ties devices together like Apple's Continuity

by Nicole Lee | @nicole | 4 hours ago November 12th 2014 3:44 pm

Samsung makes a lot of products, from wearables to phones to large-screen televisions. So why not try to tie everything together? That's the idea behind Samsung's Flow, which could be seen as the company's answer to Apple's Continuity. Announced today at Samsung's Developer's Conference, Flow lets you move tasks from one device to another and even do things like view incoming calls and messages on your Samsung TV. There are essentially three components: Transfer, Defer and Notify. Transfer lets you do things like read a shared article on your tablet or move a video call from your laptop to your phone. Defer lets you put off a task until you're ready, so you can fix that PowerPoint slide when you get to work, or pick up that movie on your phone when you're in the subway. Last but not least is Notify, which as we mentioned, lets you view notifications on any screen, be it your watch or your computer. You'll even get device status updates on your television, for example, so you can see if your phone is running low on battery. The Flow SDK was just released to developers today, so don't expect to see this feature on your Galaxy-branded device just yet.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Samsung's new cable can charge your watch using your phone

byEdgar Alvarez|@abcdedgar| 15 hours ago

Battery life is one of the most important elements of any mobile device -- it can make or break it, in some cases. And while the majority of Samsung products aren't known to be terrible at that, a little help never hurts. As such, the South Korean outfit recently introduced its Power Sharing Cable, which, as the name suggests, allows you to use it to transmit energy from one Galaxy device to another, like a Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch, respectively. Better yet though, Samsung's peripheral isn't limited to its own handsets, slates or wearables, with the company claiming that the Power Sharing Cable is friendly with "any device" that can be charged by way of micro-USB. Meanwhile, the companion app lets you select just how much power you're willing to share from the main source, making the process simple to monitor. The Power Sharing Cable is available now for $20, which seems like a small price to pay for something that could be very handy in times of need.

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

In deze walkthrough van Samsung's Android dragen apparaat bekijken

BYBrad Mill @phonewisdom2 hours ago

Googles new platform for Android wear, wearables, is fascinating material. We got to see a lot of yesterday, but we didn't get to spend a lot of time with the user interface itself because the watches on retail mode--were a limited version of the firmware. This is no longer an issue, since Samsung demoed its brand new wear-laden smartwatch, known as the gear Live, for Engadget. Once you're done checking out our walkthrough of the UI below, we recommend that you also have a look at our other coverage of Android devices carry yesterday. In the meantime, however, head below for a photo gallery and five-minute tour of Google's new platform.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Galaxy K Zoom review: Samsung's best cameraphone yet

Samsung is on a mission to build the perfect cameraphone. Low-quality fixed lenses and tiny smartphone sensors are clearly insufficient for photography enthusiasts, but while you always bring your phone to parties, sporting events and trips to the zoo, it's often impractical to haul along a dedicated camera as well. The Galaxy K Zoom is Samsung's response to this dilemma, marrying a 10x optical zoom lens with an otherwise ordinary Android handset. It's hardly the best camera, or the best smartphone, but if you're willing to make some compromises, this may just be the most compelling option yet.Samsung Galaxy K Zoom review

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Is this Samsung's Galaxy S5 Prime?

When a $600 smartphone isn't considered "premium," then we're all in deep, deep trouble. That's the problem facing Samsung's Galaxy S5, however, with scores of people hoping that an even more expensive version of the flagship is lurking just around the corner. The folks over at PhoneArena are showing off an image of what purports to be the "Galaxy S5 Prime," apparently packing a QHD display and some spec bumps to ensure it remains a few Snapdragon model numbers ahead of its immediate rivals. The other big alleged difference is that the handset will come with an aluminum body, in the hope of luring back any customers who are drawn towards the HTC One's shinier chassis. Naturally, there's no proof that such a device actually exists, but the images do show some subtle differences compared to the regular GS5 we know today: The optical blood pressure monitor appears to sit behind the same glass panel as the camera sensor, and there's no speaker grille on the lower-left quarter of the rear case. All in all, we're going to file this in the "we'll believe it when we see it" box, since even Samsung wouldn't be crazy enough to replace its flagship just months after launch, would it?

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Samsung's next Android tablet looks like a supersized Galaxy S5

Samsung has already launched a cavalcade of new Android tablets this year, but it looks like the company isn't quite done yet. SamMobile claims to have the first photos of the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, a recently rumored Android design that would mark Samsung's return to slates with OLED displays. As the name suggests, it would have a 10.5-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 AMOLED panel that promises higher contrast and bolder colors than an LCD; there's reportedly an 8.4-inch equivalent in the works, too.

However, the hardware surrounding that display may be as much of an attention-getter. Where the Tab Pro range aped the Galaxy Note 3, the Tab S looks like a Galaxy S5 writ large -- you'd get the same dimpled plastic back and, apparently, the same fingerprint sensor. Connectors on the back also hint at a possible smart screen cover. About the only disappointment may be the performance, since there's talk of the Tab S carrying the same 1.9GHz Exynos 5 Octa processor that we saw in the Tab Pro early this year. Assuming the leak is accurate, the biggest mystery may be when this (mostly) upgraded device hits store shelves. 0 Comments Share

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Samsung's 'Kapture The Moment' event hints at new camera-centric phone

Samsung just posted a mysterious invitation for an April 29th event, but it'd be more intriguing if we hadn't already seen alleged specs and a picture (after the break) of the soon-to-be-revealed device. That'd be the Galaxy K Zoom, reportedly an Android 4.4.2 KitKat camera phone with a 20-megapixel 10X optical zoom and Xenon flash. The invite seems to confirm a change from the usual matching of Samsung's flagship-du-jour name, like last year's Galaxy S4 Zoom. That may be because the new device bears little resemblance to the current Galaxy S5, with the leaked specs showing a much milder quad-core 1.6GHz CPU and 4.8-inch, 720p screen. In case you missed all the qualifiers, none of this has been verified by Samsung, so don't get too excited (or not) until the end of the month.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Samsung's Smart Home service ready to control new wave of TVs and appliances

Samsung has just taken a big step in its home automation plans by launching its Smart Home service in the US and Korea. That means you can now download an Android app that, in conjunction with Samsung's cloud service, will give you control over certain (crazy expensive) Samsung smart appliances. In the US, those include Samsung's T9000 Smart French Door refrigerator, the WF457 smart front loading washing machine, all 2014 Smart TVs and, later in the year, the Smart Bulb, Gear Fit and Smart Ovens. On top of an app for any Android 4.0 or later device, a Tizen app will soon arrive to Samsung's Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch, as well. Once all that's installed and connected, you'll be able to fully control a wash cycle, check the temperature of the fridge or even say "good night" to the TV remote to shut down all connected devices. Samsung has promised that all of this is encrypted and secure, so let's hope that's the case -- all this is just the beginning of its "grand plan" to enhance your home.
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