New South Korean chip plant to begin production in first half of 2017, Samsung says

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <img alt="samsung_logo_with_people" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-231559" height="250" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/12/samsung_logo_with_people-630x250.jpg" width="630"><br> Samsung Electronics revealed that its new South Korean-based chip plant will begin production in the first half of 2017. As smartphone earnings begin to slow, the company hopes that the new plant will provide more growth.<br> </div>

New South Korean chip plant to begin production in first half of 2017, Samsung says

Samsung Electronics revealed that its new South Korean-based chip plant will begin production in the first half of 2017. As ...

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Samsung’s #TextsFromMom promotion celebrates Mother’s Day with a chance to win a Galaxy S6 edge

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="Samsung - TextsFromMom (4)" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-247780" height="354" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2015/05/Samsung-TextsFromMom-4-630x354.png" width="630"><br> Mother’s Day is fast approaching (May 10th in case you’d forgotten), and usually we expect a bunch of schmaltzy advertisements from all and sundry as they attempt to cash in on the occasion. Not so with Samsung this year, as the Korean company has decided to take a more humorous approach with its #TextsFromMom promotion, where you stand a chance to win a Galaxy S6 edge.<br> </div>

Samsung’s #TextsFromMom promotion celebrates Mother’s Day with a chance to win a Galaxy S6 edge

Mother’s Day is fast approaching (May 10th in case you’d forgotten), and usually we expect a bunch of schmaltzy advertisements from all ...

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Samsung may be delaying any more smartwatches until the Apple Watch

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="Gear s wrist straps" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-225627" height="336" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/11/Gear-s-wrist-straps-630x336.jpg" width="630"><br> <br> If there’s one thing Samsung is good at, it’s flooding a potential market with tons and tons of devices. The smartwatch market has been no exception, and the company has deluged consumers with multiple options to pair with their Galaxy devices. Remember, the Galaxy Gear launched at the end of 2013 with the Galaxy Note 3, and since then we’ve had the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear Fit, Gear S, and Gear Live. For those of you keeping count at home, that’s about 6 devices in 18 months, which means they’re releasing a new watch roughly every quarter.<br> </div>

Samsung may be delaying any more smartwatches until the Apple Watch

If there’s one thing Samsung is good at, it’s flooding a potential market with tons and tons of devices. The smartwatch market has been...

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Need 128GB of flash storage in a mobile device? Samsung is making it happen

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <img alt="samsung_128gb_flash_storage_announcement" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-238976" height="387" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2015/02/samsung_128gb_flash_storage_announcement-630x387.jpg" width="630"><br> Dedicated storage in a mobile device is becoming extremely slim as files are getting bigger and bigger. The sizes of applications, games, photographs, and videos today would never fit on a device released two or more years ago. That explains why consumers clamor for flagship devices to have microSD card slots. Fortunately, Samsung has announced the mass production of its 128GB memory that uses Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 2.0 technology.<br> </div>

Need 128GB of flash storage in a mobile device? Samsung is making it happen

Dedicated storage in a mobile device is becoming extremely slim as files are getting bigger and bigger. The sizes of applicat...

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Infographic: How Communication Technology on Samsung’s Mobile Phones has evolved

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Communication_Technology_info_global_os_Crop" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-237853" height="369" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2015/02/Communication_Technology_info_global_os_Crop-450x369.jpg" width="450"></div> As time moves on, so does the technology that our mobile phones use. To illustrate this, Samsung has produced a great little infographic showing the progress it has made; from it’s very first mobile phone in 1988 that used the 1G network to the release of the Galaxy note 4 in 2014 with its high-speed connectivity courtesy of LTE networks.<br> </div>

Infographic: How Communication Technology on Samsung’s Mobile Phones has evolved

As time moves on, so does the technology that our mobile phones use. To illustrate this, Samsung has produced a great little infographic...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S 6 will use a 16 megapixel camera with Sony IMX240 sensor

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="Samsung_Galaxy_Note_4_Back_Camera_Lens_Heart_Rate_Monitor_Closeup_TA" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-223079" height="354" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/10/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_4_Back_Camera_Lens_Heart_Rate_Monitor_Closeup_TA-630x354.jpg" title="samsung galaxy s6" width="630">While we wait for Samsung to make their 2015 flagship official on March 1st, we can still snoop around to try to figure out what’s going to be inside the Galaxy S 6 ahead of time. Originally, rumors pointed at the device using a 20 megapixel camera, but now it’s looking like Samsung will go with a 16 megapixel Sony IMX240 sensor.<br> </div>

Samsung’s Galaxy S 6 will use a 16 megapixel camera with Sony IMX240 sensor

While we wait for Samsung to make their 2015 flagship official on March 1st, we can still snoop around to try to figure out what’s going ...

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 will be thinner than the Apple iPad Air 2

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S_8.4_Back_Slanted_Camera_Samsung_Logo_TA" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-214369" height="354" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/07/Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_S_8.4_Back_Slanted_Camera_Samsung_Logo_TA-630x354.jpg" title="samsung galaxy tab s2" width="630"></div> Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S last summer, which was only 6.6 mm thick. A follow up will come at some point this year, and the word is it will be thinner than the iPad Air 2, which is only 6.1 mm thick.<br> The Tab S 2 will also sport a metal frame, which isn’t a surprise based on what we have been seeing from the Korean powerhouse.<br> </div>

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 2 will be thinner than the Apple iPad Air 2

Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S last summer, which was only 6.6 mm thick. A follow up will come at some point this year, a...

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Samsung Galaxy A7 Price & Specs

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 604px;"><tbody> <tr><td class="hdng3" colspan="2" valign="baseline"><span class="hdng">Rs. 55,000<br> USD $560</span></td> <td align="center" class="hdng3">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" colspan="3" height="95" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="height: 95px; width: 548px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="2" rowspan="2" valign="middle"><img alt="Samsung Galaxy A7 Price" border="0" src="http://whatmobile.com.pk/admin/images/Samsung/GalaxyA7b.gif" title="Samsung Galaxy A7 Price"></td> <td align="center" class="RowBG1" colspan="2" height="13" valign="bottom"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="RowBG1" height="50" valign="top" width="283"><br></td> <td class="RowBG1" valign="bottom" width="146"><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" height="32" valign="middle" width="35"><br></td> <td align="left" valign="middle" width="84"><br></td> <td colspan="2" valign="bottom"><br></td></tr> </tbody></table> </td></tr> <tr><td align="left" class="Heading1"></td><td align="left" class="Heading1" colspan="2"><br></td></tr> <tr><td align="left" class="Heading1" colspan="2"><br></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" class="Heading1"><h2 class="Heading1" style="display: inline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Specs & Features</h2> </td> <td align="left" class="Heading1"><br></td> <td align="left" class="Heading1"><br></td> </tr> <tr class="RowBG1"> <td class="hdngArial" height="25" width="160"> Whats New?</td> <td colspan="2"><b>Samsung Galaxy A7 - A Stylish Smartphone with Unlimited Possibilities.</b><br> Samsung reveals Galaxy A7, A stylish smartphone with metallic body, rugged corners and endless possibilities. <a href="http://androidhounds.blogspot.com/search/label/Samsung%20Galaxy">Samsung Galaxy</a> A7 is exactly what you need as a modern user. A perfect handset for viewing email, messaging, watching movies and playing exciting games. unlike Samsung Galaxy A5 any information or content gets perfectly displayed on its 5.5 inch HD screen carrying a resolution of 720x1280 pixels. The Samsung A7 also known as SM-A700, perfectly conveys the colors on screen like a boss, Samsung's Galaxy A5 responds to multiple simultaneous touches allowing you to communicate freely using two different SIM cards. Samsung Galaxy's A7 provides easy access to Internet via Wi-Fi and Communication with external devices can be both through Bluetooth or the cable. Samsung Galaxy A5's smartphone is equipped with a microUSB connector v2.0 so no worries about the cable compatibility. Technical capacity of the proposed model are ok. Samsung Galaxy family's A7 has a Quad-core processor, two gigabytes of RAM and sixteen gigabytes of built-in storage with micro-SD slot. The speed of the processor of this Samsung Galaxy and the amount of data storage will surprise even the most demanding user. Card slot on Galaxy A7 by Samsung will allow the owner to store wealth of information, including the shots taken with the 13 megapixel camera with flash. Samsungs latest Galaxy phone A7 is a must have gadget.  </td></tr></tbody></table></div>

Samsung Galaxy A7 Price & Specs

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Another amazing look at the Galaxy S6

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Samsung_Galaxy_S_6_Case_Leak_99A" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-236972" height="630" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2015/02/Samsung_Galaxy_S_6_Case_Leak_99A-630x630.jpg" title="samsung galaxy s6" width="630"></div> <br> <span style="color: #404040;">It might be Valentine’s Day today, but while browsing Amazon for a new case for my phone, I happened to find at a product page that shows the alleged <a href="http://androidhounds.blogspot.com/search/label/Samsung%20Galaxy%20S6">Galaxy S6</a>. I know what you are thinking. You have probably seen the other leaks that have left a great deal to your imagination, but this is a little different. This is the most detailed image of the S6 yet. </span><br> </div>

Another amazing look at the Galaxy S6

It might be Valentine’s Day today, but while browsing Amazon for a new case for my phone, I happened to find at a product page that sh...

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Samsung Galaxy A7 now available in India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="samsung_galaxy_a7_india_estore" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-237006" height="372" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2015/02/samsung_galaxy_a7_india_estore-630x372.png" title="Samsung Galaxy A7" width="630"><br> Availability of the <a href="http://androidhounds.blogspot.com/search/label/Galaxy%20A7">Galaxy A7</a> has not been widespread, but <a href="http://androidhounds.blogspot.com/search/label/Samsung">Samsung</a> has consistently launched the handset in new markets over time. Now, the Galaxy A7 is available to consumers in India for Rs 30,499 (or about $491) with color options being gold, black, and white. The company setup a page for the Galaxy A7 in its India eStore and it is already out of stock there. Whether it is due to low supply or high demand, Samsung must be happy to see the Galaxy A7 sold quickly in India.<br> </div>

Samsung Galaxy A7 now available in India

Availability of the Galaxy A7 has not been widespread, but Samsung has consistently launched the handset in new markets over time. Now...

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Samsung starts pushing out Lollipop update for Exynos-powered Galaxy S5 in Kazakhstan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <img alt="galaxy-s5-samsung-sign" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-201466" height="354" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/03/galaxy-s5-samsung-sign-630x354.jpg" width="630"><br> Hot on the heels of the Snapdragon variants, Samsung has today started pushing out the much-anticipated Lollipop update to all Exynos-powered models of the Galaxy S5 located in Kazakhstan. In terms of added functionality, this upgrade transports the latest build of the Android operating system, together with a multitude of bug fixes and stability improvements.<br> </div>

Samsung starts pushing out Lollipop update for Exynos-powered Galaxy S5 in Kazakhstan

Hot on the heels of the Snapdragon variants, Samsung has today started pushing out the much-anticipated Lollipop update to all Exynos-p...

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User agent profile for Samsung Galaxy S 6 lists Quad HD display

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="samsung_galaxy_s6_uaprof_quadhd" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-233660" height="181" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2015/01/samsung_galaxy_s6_uaprof_quadhd.png" width="507"></div> More news has surfaced about the Samsung Galaxy S 6, possibly the next major flagship device to be announced this year. With so many people looking forward to seeing what Samsung does with the next version of their flagship Galaxy S device, we expect to see lots of leaks about specs and other device details like the news about the use of Samsung Exynos chip in the Galaxy S 6 or a touch-based fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S 6. One area sure to get a lot of attention is the type of screen that Samsung gives the devices. A new user agent profile file for the AT&T variant indicates the Galaxy S 6 will get a Quad HD display as expected.<br> </div>

User agent profile for Samsung Galaxy S 6 lists Quad HD display

More news has surfaced about the Samsung Galaxy S 6, possibly the next major flagship device to be announced this year. With ...

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Sprint Lease program adds Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <img alt="sprint-logo" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-198799" height="330" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/03/sprint-logo-630x330.jpg" width="630"><br> Bringing home a new device can be expensive. Whether it is paying the full retail price or even signing a contract, a fair amount of money is required. Fortunately, carriers are starting to do what they can to spread costs for customers. The Sprint Lease program provides customers with a new device without any money being paid upfront. Instead, the lease lasts for twenty-four months and customers have a choice to make at the end of it. They can extend the lease with the current device, purchase the current device outright, sign a new lease with a different device, or walk away from Sprint altogether.<br> </div>

Sprint Lease program adds Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3

Bringing home a new device can be expensive. Whether it is paying the full retail price or even signing a contract, a fair am...

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Samsung high-end Galaxy Tab 5 and low-end tablet spotted

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="samsung_2015_tabs_zauba" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-231326" height="150" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/12/samsung_2015_tabs_zauba.png" width="542"></div> Thanks to the Zauba site tracking imports into India, including devices for testing purposes like in this case, new information has been gleaned about Samsung’s work on their tablet devices for 2015. The Zauba site listed a couple Samsung tablets entering the country on December 22nd and 23rd, the Samsung SM-T555 and the SM-T1116 respectively. The former is believed to be a 10-inch version of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 5 while the latter is thought to be a budget model tablet.<br> </div>

Samsung high-end Galaxy Tab 5 and low-end tablet spotted

Thanks to the Zauba site tracking imports into India, including devices for testing purposes like in this case, new informati...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android Lollipop build leaked

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Samsung_Galaxy_Note_3_TA_Main" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-181821" height="354" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2013/10/Samsung_Galaxy_Note_3_TA_Main-630x354.jpg" width="630"></div> While Android device manufacturers continue to push out official builds of Android 5.0 Lollipop for their newer devices, users with older devices continue to wait their turn. Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 can hasten the process if they are willing to flash their device to install the update manually after a copy leaked.<br> </div>

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android Lollipop build leaked

While Android device manufacturers continue to push out official builds of Android 5.0 Lollipop for their newer devices, user...

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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to launch in India January 2015

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://www.talkandroid.com/226527-samsung-details-the-selling-points-of-the-galaxy-note-edges-side-screen/galaxy-note-edge-flip-case/" rel="attachment wp-att-226528"><img alt="galaxy note edge flip case'" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-226528" height="386" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/11/galaxy-note-edge-flip-case-630x386.jpg" width="630"></a><br> Samsung has just confirmed that the curved variant of its flagship phablet of 2014, the Galaxy Note Edge, is en route to India. The handset will be available to purchase from the manufacturer’s online portal in the first week of January in either black or white for a staggering 64,900 INR ($1023).<br> </div>

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge to launch in India January 2015

Samsung has just confirmed that the curved variant of its flagship phablet of 2014, the Galaxy Note Edge, is en route to Indi...

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Samsung spreads some holiday cheer with Galaxy S5 infused snowman

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="samsung_galaxy_s5_snowman" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-231197" height="387" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/12/samsung_galaxy_s5_snowman-630x387.jpg" width="630"></div> To help celebrate the holiday season and spread a little cheer, Samsung decided to build a snowman. It is not just any snowman though. Thanks to the water (even the frozen, snowy kind) resistant qualities of the Samsung Galaxy S5, this special snowman has been infused with some unique features like animated eyes and a beating heart.<br> </div>

Samsung spreads some holiday cheer with Galaxy S5 infused snowman

To help celebrate the holiday season and spread a little cheer, Samsung decided to build a snowman. It is not just any snowma...

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Samsung launches limited edition Galaxy Alpha Free Lance Bordeaux in France

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <img alt="galaxy-alpha-limited-edition-2" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-231076" height="420" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/12/galaxy-alpha-limited-edition-2-630x420.jpg" width="630"><br> France is home to some of the most iconic fashion designers and artists in the world and Samsung has teamed up with two of them, Free Lance and Jean-Baptiste Rautureau, in order to create a new, exclusive variant of the Galaxy Alpha, entitled the Free Lance Bordeaux.<br> </div>

Samsung launches limited edition Galaxy Alpha Free Lance Bordeaux in France

France is home to some of the most iconic fashion designers and artists in the world and Samsung has teamed up with two of th...

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Samsung’s now listing the Galaxy Core Prime on its eStore in India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://www.talkandroid.com/231079-samsungs-now-listing-the-galaxy-core-prime-on-its-estore-in-india/samsung-galaxy-core-prime/" rel="attachment wp-att-231090"><img alt="Samsung-Galaxy-Core-Prime" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-231090" height="358" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2014/12/Samsung-Galaxy-Core-Prime-630x358.jpg" width="630"></a><br> Samsung has just launched its latest affordable smartphone, the Galaxy Core Prime, on its official eStore in India. The handset comes in Charcoal Grey, White and Silver colorways, and can be yours for Rs.9700 ($153).<br> </div>

Samsung’s now listing the Galaxy Core Prime on its eStore in India

Samsung has just launched its latest affordable smartphone, the Galaxy Core Prime, on its official eStore in India. The hands...

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T-Mobile finally rolling out Android 4.4.4 update for Galaxy Tab 3

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br> <a href="http://www.talkandroid.com/reviews/tablet-reviews/samsung-galaxy-tab-3-8-0-quick-review/galaxy_tab_3_8-0_main_ta/" rel="attachment wp-att-172799"><img alt="Galaxy_Tab_3_8.0_Main_TA" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-172799" height="400" src="http://img.talkandroid.com/uploads/2013/08/Galaxy_Tab_3_8.0_Main_TA-630x400.jpg" width="630"></a><br> T-Mobile has at last started rolling out the pretty hefty, much-anticipated Android 4.4.4 over-the-air (OTA) update to all its carrier-branded Samsung Galaxy Tab 3′s located in the United States. <br> </div>

T-Mobile finally rolling out Android 4.4.4 update for Galaxy Tab 3

T-Mobile has at last started rolling out the pretty hefty, much-anticipated Android 4.4.4 over-the-air (OTA) update to all it...

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