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 Galaxy S8 To Have A Dual Camera, Hints Samsung Patent : Samsung's next-gen flagship smartphone, likely to be called Galaxy S8, is still several months away. The rumor mill has claimed in the past that the Galaxy S8 could feature a dual-camera system. Sony and Samsung's own subsidiary are speculated to supply sensors for the dual-camera. Now a patent filed by Samsung on September 13 in South Korea supports these rumors, according to Android Headlines. Is Samsung planning to change its camera interface? The 15-page patent document describes a camera interface with single-finger zoom control. Android Headlines believes that Samsung is trying to improve the digital zoom control because the S8 will sport a dual-camera on the back. A dual-camera system combines images taken from two different sensors to reduce the effects of optical distortion in a single lens, and deliver better quality images. Apple's latest iPhone 7 Plus comes with a dual-camera system –

29 September 2016 10:03 AM If you're in the market for a new smartphone, there's a strong chance you're looking past Samsung after its ongoing battle to halt devices from overheating and exploding. Apparently, though, it's not just new handsets that we should all be worried about blowing up in our faces. In the same month that the company is undergoing a global recall effort, it turns out there also numerous reports that its... brace yourselves... washing machines are exploding. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Seriously, Sammy, now you're trying to stop us from staying clean? Yep, it appears so, with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issuing a warning saying that there are safety issues with certain models manufactured between March 2011 and April 2016. While the Galaxy Note 7 explosions have done their fair share of damage - including the alleged incineration of a truck, no less - you can imagine how a simil

28 September 2016 5:44 PM Is virtual reality a trendy bit of fun or a mainstay in the tech game? It's a question which giants of the industry are currently grappling with, and South Korean Samsung is no different. While the company is already involved in the VR hype with its smartphone-powered Gear VR headset, it's yet to produce a high-end option that competes with standalone headsets. And it could be a while yet until it does. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ©  Digital Spy Related: VR porn therapy aims to cure your sexual hang-ups Speaking at a company event in San Francisco, Samsung President & Chief Strategy Officer Young Sohn revealed that it won't make any more detailed product plans in VR until it gets a better sense of whether the medium is "hype or mainstream". If Sammy does decide to back VR, it likely won't come until the next generation of headsets, with Sohn indicting that improvements need to b

Josh Miller/CNET With all the drama around exploding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones, it's easy to forget that many Europeans never had the chance to buy one at all. That should change October 28, when Samsung plans to formally release the phone in Europe. There's a chance that date could change. It's "subject to a full completion of the exchange programme," according to Samsung's press release -- which makes it sound like Samsung will prioritize replacing handsets for the few existing European customers before new ones go on sale. However, Samsung didn't immediately reply to a request to confirm what the phrase means. Technically, the Galaxy Note 7 was supposed to go on sale in Europe on September 2, but that was the very same day Samsung announced its voluntary global recall of the handset and stopped sales of the phone. That means only pre-order customers should have t

#GalaxyS8 #Smartphone – Samsung Galaxy S8 Release Date, News & Update: Smartphone Best for Gaming? : Samsung is reportedly releasing a new iteration in the Galaxy S series that should be available in 2017. While the South Korean tech giant hasn't confirmed anything yet, rumors and speculations regarding Samsung Galaxy S8's specs and features have been making the rounds. There have been several leaks suggesting that Samsung Galaxy S8 will be another powerful flagship smartphone from the company. The latest report from SamMobile indicated that the device will have a 10nm Exynos processor paired with ARM's latest Mali-G71 graphics processing unit. According to ARM, the Mali-G71 offers superior graphic imagery for UHD content, which makes it the best GPU for high-end gaming and Virtual Reality experiences. Meanwhile, other leaks suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will have a screen size of 5.2 inches and a screen resolution of 2,160 x 4096 pixels – a significant impro

While young people typically focus on the specifications of a smartphone, it is the ever more powerful software that lies beneath its hood that is driving sales by enabling apps for health, better email management, document handling, video editing and photography, to name a few. Back in 2007, when Apple Inc. unleashed the world's first touchscreen smartphone—the iPhone, it ran a completely new operating system (OS). Apple's iOS felt fresher and more intuitive than the Symbian OS (which, back then, powered the now-defunct Nokia smartphones). In 2008, Google Inc. decided to jump into the fray with its Android OS for smartphones—the first phone being the T-Mobile G1. Both these operating systems were very different from the Symbian in Nokia phones, Samsung's own OS for their smartphones, Microsoft's Windows Mobile and the software that BlackBerry deployed on its business user-oriented phones. With the concept of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) being rapidly adopted by

Dubai: Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced the availability of exchange programme for Galaxy Note7 owners in the region. This programme is in response to the recent announcement regarding isolated battery cell issue of the Galaxy Note7 devices. "Samsung has started replacing the recalled Galaxy Note7 devices from Thursday and the Samsung call centre is calling on customers to let them know about the exchange programme," sources close to the company told Gulf News. The Korean smartphone leader issued a global recall of Galaxy Note7 following reports in the US, Taiwan, Australia, China and South Korea of the phone exploding during or after charging. Samsung sold around 2.5 million Note7s globally and around 19,000 in the UAE. "Samsung is taking a proactive approach to address customer needs around the Note7," said Esmail Yoon, president of Samsung Gulf Electronics. "We are encouraging customers to replace their Note7 by taking advanta ge of our replacement p

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#GalaxyS8 #Smartphone – Samsung Galaxy S8 Embraces Change For 2017 Release: Display Improvements And More : For Samsung, 2017 is a rather big year. This would be the time that the company would be able to redeem itself from all the drama from the current year. The Note 7 recall might have brought damage to their sales and reputation, but it looks like Samsung knows how to handle the situation pretty well. The company initiated the recall to assure consumer safety, thus proving that they handle their business very seriously. Now, new leaks about the upcoming Galaxy S8 further supports the idea that Samsung simply wants to give the best to its consumers, despite unlucky circumstances. Samsung Galaxy S8 News According to Forbes, the new Samsung S8 might go all out on curved screens and release its two variants with the same display technology, leaving the flat screen variant in the past. Nevertheless, the two variants will still be differently-sized. As per a recent leak, the ne

Samsung's U.S. replacement program for the Galaxy Note 7 kicks off Wednesday. This gives those that purchased the phones the opportunity to swap out their recalled phones for new models that don't have the battery linked to fires and explosions. Any Galaxy Note 7 sold before Sept. 15 in the United States will likely need to be replaced. The new phones will have a different battery indicator than the old ones, to ensure that customers can tell the difference between them. Safe phones have a green battery indicator, while the older phones have a black and white indicator. The safe phones will have a green battery indicator. (Samsung) Samsung and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have urged all Note 7 owners to turn their devices off and stop using them. Those who have not will get a software update pushed to their phones that will repeatedly show a safety message that echoes this request. The message will appear every time users turn on or charge their de

#GalaxyNote7 #Battery – Samsung forcing software update to limit Galaxy Note 7 battery to 60% maximum charge : Among the many decisions to speed up the Galaxy Note 7 recall process, Samsung announced that it will roll out a software update for the potential faulty devices, which will limit the battery's maximum charge. According to Samsung Australia, the software update will do download and install automatically to all original Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that were purchased in this country. The update is meant to limit the smartphone battery to a maximum charge of 60%. Aside from this update of the original Galaxy Note 7 devices, Samsung Australia announced that another software update will be pushed to replacement units. The update will introduce a green battery icon, which will allow users to easily identify the fact that the new phones do no have the reported battery issue and are safe to use. "The safety of our customers is our first priority. For this reason, we

#GalaxyNote7 #Smartphone – Man sues Samsung after Galaxy Note 7 burns a hole through his pants : The Galaxy Note 7 has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster for Samsung. Following a seemingly endless number of reports involving Note 7 devices catching fire or even exploding, Samsung took an unprecedented step of issuing a global recall for its flagship device earlier this month. An official Note 7 recall program through the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was initiated last week. As expected, Samsung urged consumers to stop using their devices altogether and to power down any Galaxy Note 7 units purchased before September 15. Incidentally, Samsung has since claimed that replacement devices will be available at retail outlets beginning on September 21. In the meantime, what will likely be an inevitable stream of Note 7 lawsuits has already begun. According to report from Reuters, a Florida man named Jonathan Strobel sued Samsung this past Friday after

#GalaxyA7 #Smartphone – Samsung Galaxy A7 release date, latest updates: New benchmark results leaked; mid-range device to come with two 16-megapixel cameras : While the focus of media focus has largely been on Samsung's latest flagship offerings, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy Note 7, several new leaks have surfaced, revealing what to expect from the company's mid-range flagship, the Samsung Galaxy A7. Based on the leaked specs, the upcoming 2017 Samsung Galaxy A7 looks to be quite the performer, with some of its features coming very close to those on the Galaxy S7. Most consumers would probably want to get their hands on the higher-end lineup, but the cost of a unit might be an issue for some. This is mainly the reason why Samsung decided to launch its mid-range A series smartphones. Next year's offering, however, seems to be quite different as it, apparently, almost matches the specs of the current Galaxy S7. According to a recently uncovered benchmark res

The iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7.Darren Weaver They're the two best phones in the world: The new iPhone 7 and Samsung's Galaxy S7. Since the iPhone 7 just arrived, you're probably wondering what new tricks it can do. Here's a list of the most important features you'll only find in the iPhone 7. Note: We're not comparing the iPhone 7 to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 until the recall and its related battery issues have been fully resolved. View As: One Page Slides Source: 7 things the iPhone 7 can do that the Samsung's Galaxy phones can't

Samsung has already started selling its latest smartphone, Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime in India. Now it looks like the company will officially launch the smartphone in India next week. The company has started sending out invites for an launch event in India on 19 September. The company could officially launch the new Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime features a 5.5 Full HD (1920×1080) 2.5D TFT screen protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It is powered by a 1.6GHz Octa Core Exynos 7870 Processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. For graphics, it comes with Mali GPU. Galaxy J7 Prime comes with a 13 Megapixel Autofocus rear camera with LED Flash and OIS. For selfies, it comes with a 8 Megapixel front camera. It comes with 16GB on-board storage which can be further expanded up to 256GB using MicroSD Card. Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime price in India is Rs. 18,790. It comes in Gold and Black color. It will be officially launched in India on 19 September. Source: Sam

JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- There may be more Samsung smartphones with battery problems than the company has acknowledged so far. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is looking into reports that Samsung phones other than the Galaxy Note7 may have led to fires, ABC News has learned. Samsung has denied a broader problem with exploding batteries in its popular smartphones, saying that the battery issue -- which several reports allege is causing phones to explode and start fires -- is isolated to its recently-debuted Note7. However, an ABC News examination has uncovered at least six incidents around the world where consumers have reported Samsung phones that are not the Note7 have caught fire or otherwise posed a risk to user safety. Those include a car owner in Port St. Lucie, Florida whose family claimed his Galaxy S7 was charging when his car caught fire; a woman in the U.K. whose Galaxy S7 appeared to melt and start smoking in a restaurant; and a 6-

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the warning because the phones can explode. Video provided by Newsy Newslook If you travel with a Samsung Note 7, you're likely on the honor system when deciding whether to use or charge the device during a flight. The Federal Aviation Administration says that because of concern about fires involving the new smartphone, it "strongly advises" airline passengers not to use or charge one or stow one in checked baggage. It is very unusual for the FAA to warn passengers about a specific branded product. BOOKMARK: Go directly to the Today in the Sky homepage And on Friday, the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission urged owners of the phone to turn them off and leave them off. The agency said it was working with Samsung to launch an official recall as soon as possible. Samsung announced a voluntary recall of the device last week. The three biggest U.S. airlines — American, Delta and United — said Friday that f

A small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7 battery may be the cause of a giant headache for Samsung. Samsung's preliminary report has found a small manufacturing flaw in the Galaxy Note 7's battery. There have been at least 35 reported cases of the phone exploding. Crushader/Imgur The Korean technology powerhouse believes it's tracked down the reason why its flagship device has been exploding across the world, prompting a recall of more than 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7s. In its report to the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards, Samsung's preliminary findings show a production error that pushed together negative and positive poles within battery cells, causing it to heat up excessively, according to Bloomberg. Samsung was not available for comment. The manufacturing flaw resulted in a disastrous launch for the Galaxy Note 7, with at least 35 reported cases of the smartphone exp

#GalaxyNote7 #Smartphone – Samsung released a new statement on its exploding Galaxy Note 7 phones : Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall is a massive headache for the company. Even though Samsung is replacing some 2.5 million units that might house faulty batteries, reports of exploding Galaxy Note 7 units continue to pop up on an almost daily basis. And the incidents aren't pretty. Samsung has even somewhat acknowledged that it went about the recall the wrong way, at least in the US, but that's changing. The US government is urging all owners to stop using the phone and take it back. Samsung, meanwhile, released a new announcement telling buyers to ditch their Galaxy Note 7 immediately. But Samsung won't remotely disable your Galaxy Note 7 if you don't bring it in, as had been rumored. "Our number one priority is the safety of our customers. We are asking users to power down their Galaxy Note7s and exchange them as soon as possible," Samsung Pre

#Nvidia #AMD – Nvidia Or AMD May Manufacture Future Samsung GPUs : According to rumors based on a new report from behind the scenes, Samsung is negotiating with both Nvidia and AMD as suppliers of the design for its future GPU tech. AMD Or Nvidia To Make Samsung GPUs GSM Arena reports that the South Korean company plans to stop using the ARM-developed Mali GPUs in its upcoming Exynos chipset designs, and use instead chips designed by Nvidia or AMD. At the moment, it seems that Nvidia could be the preferred winner of the deal with Samsung thanks to its "superior" Pascal architecture, but AMD is still a powerful competitor with its Polaris architecture that is powering the PS4 Pro. In the past, previous speculations suggested that an Exynos chipset with a Mali GPU will still arrive in 2017, but based on the new Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA). This new technology would allow the CPU and GPU share tasks and memory and sit on the same bus, improving overall perf

AT&T Customers with a Note7 may exchange it for a Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7 active, or any other smartphone, and may also return any Note7 accessories. If a customer chooses another Samsung device, he or she will receive a bill credit of $25 per device. Customers who exchange their Note7 can keep their new device, or trade it in for a new Note7 when it becomes available.  Sprint Customers with Note7 phones have three options.1.They can replace a current Galaxy Note7 with a new one once replacement phones become available.2. They can exchange the device now for a Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge. They can also exchange or return any Note7 accessories. All customers choosing a new Note7 or Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge will get a $25 service credit applied to their Sprint account within the next 90 days.3. Customers can also exchange their Note7 for any other Sprint device. The company is waiving restocking and shipping fees.  T-Mobile  Customers have two options.1. They c

Adisorn Chabsungnuen/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images FAA has warned airline passengers not to use Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following the suspension of sales of the smartphone because of fire fears. Samsung has acknowledged it "found a battery cell issue" in the Galaxy Note 7 and said "there have been 35 cases that have been reported globally" of the lithium ion battery malfunctioning. There have been complaints about the smartphones catching fire. "In light of recent incidents and concerns raised by Samsung about its Galaxy Note 7 devices, [FAA] strongly advises passengers not to turn on or charge these devices on board aircraft and not to stow them in any checked baggage," FAA said in a statement. Samsung has suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 and has promised to replace already sold units. The warning, which is not a binding regulation, comes amid an ongoing effort to develop new packaging standards for lit

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia said they hadn't been directed to ban the use of the phone by aviation authorities but did so as a precaution Image Credit: AFP Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones are displayed at a Samsung showroom in Seoul. Samsung will suspend sales of its latest high-end smartphone Galaxy Note 7 after reports of exploding batteries, its mobile chief said on September 2. Sydney: Three Australian airlines have banned passengers from using or charging Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note 7 smartphones during flights due to concerns over the phone's fire-prone batteries. Qantas, its budget unit Jetstar and Virgin Australia said they had not been directed to ban the use of the phone by aviation authorities, but did so as a precaution following S amsung's recall of the phones in 10 markets. Although customers will still be able to bring the phones on flights, the ban extends to the phones being plugged in to flight entertainment systems where USB ports are

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SEOUL: In its rush to beat rival products to market, notably Apple's new iPhone, Samsung Electronics has accelerated new phone launch cycles, but its haste is raising concerns that it fell short on quality testing. Since last year, the South Korean firm, the world's largest maker of smartphones, has brought forward the launch of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series models by roughly a month. For the June quarter, the strategy helped Samsung to its best profit in more than two years, but it is also putting strain on its supply chain and its manufacturing reputation. GRAPHIC: Global smartphone market share - click http://tmsnrt.rs/2c3BVmC On Friday, two weeks after launch, Samsung recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in 10 markets including South Korea and the United States after finding its batteries were prone to ignite, and halted sales of the 988,900 won (US$891) device in those markets indefinitely. The recall looks set to hamstring a revival in Samsung's mobile

#GalaxyNote7 #Smartphone – Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recalled Because of Explosive Battery : Samsung has just made an unprecedented move. Recent reports have claimed that the tech giant was going to pursue a total Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall but we didn't actually think it would be serious enough to do it. It just happened, and Samsung is about to learn a harsh lesson. Earlier this year we saw the release of the Samsung Galaxy S7 which brought forth a removable battery again. This gave us big hope for the Note 7 but it wasn't meant to be. It didn't feature a removable battery so now Samsung has to recall all devices and manually change the battery. This comes after a huge fiasco where people reported that their devices caught on fire or exploded. It seems to be a faulty battery at play here which is why Samsung recalled all Note 7 devices and delayed shipping to devices that have already been ordered. This is starting to get mixed reactions in the tech world. Fans Re

Samsung hosted its 2016 IFA press conference at CityCube at Messe Berlin, revealing its latest Quantum dot TV, the 88 inch KS9800, with a new 10-year warranty, as well as the world's first curved Quantum dot PC monitors: the CF791, with a 34-inch Ultra Wide QHD screen and the CFG70, the first curved monitor with a one millisecond moving picture response time and 144 hertz refresh rate. The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin is a well-known tech event held every September or Berlin for short which allows exhibitors to showcase their latest innovations and products to the general populace. IFA 2016 is scheduled to take place from September 2 to September 7. There are rumors that Sony will unveil its new phone Xperia Z6, South Korean smart phone firm LG will unveil its next gen curved smart phone, the G Flex 3 at the show along with LG V20 which is likely to be shown in separate event of San Francisco, Huawei might unveil Mate 9 handset, Samsung who recently launched Galaxy N

Hope you're not too attached to your shiny, new Galaxy Note 7 — or that you were planning on buying one right away. Samsung's issued a recall because of explosion reports. Before you freak out, a faulty Galaxy Note 7 is not going to go off and leave a smoldering crater in your den or turn your car into a smoldering heap of scrap metal. It could start a fire, though, and depending on where you've left your phone that could be a very, very bad thing. In Your pants pocket, for example, or maybe on top of a pile of old newspapers or gasoline-soaked rags. That sort of thing. Samsung isn't recalling every single Galaxy Note 7 they've shipped to date. The version that's for sale in China isn't impacted by the recall, because it apparently shipped with a different battery — one that's slightly more unblowupable, to quote Homer Simpson. While there's no exact figure yet, it's believed to be in the millions. Samsung has already shipped around 2

See Samsung's new Galaxy Note 7 Samsung is recalling millions of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide after reports that the devices can catch fire while charging. The massive recall of one of Samsung's flagship devices is an embarrassing setback for the world's biggest selling smartphone maker. The Note 7 was unveiled just a month ago, and big rival Apple (AAPL, Tech30) is expected to show off its new smartphone next week. Samsung (SSNLF) said Friday it had found a problem with the battery in some of the phones and was halting sales in 10 countries, including South Korea and the U.S. It will offer customers a new product for free in the coming weeks to replace the 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7s that have been sold. Samsung said devices in China don't appear to be affected because it used another battery supplier. But it was unclear if models sold in China would nonetheless be recalled. It's also unclear what owners of the phones should do now

Corey Protin/Tech Insider Samsung is considering a recall for its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, following reports of battery explosions, according to a report in The Korea Herald. If Samsung issues the recall, it would replace the battery in affected phones, the report says. A Samsung spokesperson declined to comment. On Wednesday, Samsung said it was delaying shipments of the Note 7 for "quality" testing, but it didn't say specifically what the issues were with the phone. Still, there have been several reports bubbling around the internet that some Note 7 users experienced battery explosions while charging. The Galaxy Note 7 launched in August to glowing reviews. But investors are not reacting well to the news of the shipment delays, and the company has lost about $7 billion in market value this week. For what it's worth, we've had a Galaxy Note 7 in the office for a few weeks and haven't experienced any explosions or overheating.