Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) quietly Launched in India, Specs And Price

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2017) quietly Launched in India, Specs And Price

  October 12, 2017   No comments:

Image of the newly launched Samsung Galaxy J2(2017). Image courtesy: indiatoday.intoday .in

When it comes to budget smartphones, all major brands have their offerings, but Samsung has its majority of customers who still prefer to buy smartphones through the offline market. Samsung has today launched its new smartphone in the J-series known as the Galaxy J2(2017).

Samsung Galaxy J2 an entry-level device from Samsung but still offers all essential features what a consumer can expect from an Android. Let’s check out its specifications and pricing.

Samsung Galaxy J2(2017) is a 4G Dual-SIM handset and is powered by an entry-level Exynos Quad-Core processor clocked at 1.3Ghz coupled with 1GB of RAM. The phone offers 8GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 128GB’s via micro-SD card.

The phone is targeted to an entry-level user who just wants an Android device to run basic Social networking apps or casual games. The phone runs on Samsung’s custom TouchWiz UI.

In the front, there is a 4.7(inch) AMOLED Display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the old J2 which has a 5.0(inch) Screen. In the rear, there is a 5MP AF Camera with an LED Flash, and in the front, a 2MP shooter for Selfies is present.

The phone comes with an Ultra Data Save function which saves the extra data utilized when browsing the internet. It runs on a 2000mAh battery and will be available in Black/Gold colors. The handset is priced at 7,350 INR which according to us is expensive.

Image of the Galaxy J2(2017).
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So by spending 7K, you are getting a qHD screen, a low power processor and only one gig of RAM which is very less as compared to other devices like Redmi 4, etc. For further updates stay tuned to us.

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Samsung Galaxy A (2018) devices will be more Expensive than Ever

Samsung Galaxy A (2018) devices will be more Expensive than Ever

  October 10, 2017   No comments:

Image of Always on display on Galaxy S8 Image Courtesy: pcmag .com

A few days before we have covered all leaks and rumors surrounding the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A(2018) series, week by week new leaks are there on the device and in latest, the design of the A7(2018) was leaked, you can check it in our previous article.

However, in this article, we have some valuable information for you, as we all know new A-series devices will be better than ever this time Samsung will add premium features to it which will also increase the price of the devices.

Image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A-series device.
Image courtesy: gsmarena .com

In the new A-series(2018) devices you will not find any physical home button except the Galaxy A3(2018) as it will be most affordable of the three. For other devices, according to us A5(2018) and A7(2018) will have an Infinity Super AMOLED Screen with 18.5:9 ratio and will make these devices look similar to that of the Flagship Galaxy S8 and Note 8 devices. Some sources are also claiming that these new devices will no longer belong to budget series.

As per a Russian source, features like IP67 rating which protects the device from dust and water, Infinity display, a Dual-Camera all these hardware changes increase the cost of devices later whose MRP also becomes more. Which means that this time we may see features like Dust and Water resistant body on the Galaxy A-series(2018) devices. All three device will run on the new Samsung TouchWiz UI based on Android 8.0 Oreo.

Image of the upcoming Galaxy A5 2018.
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Somewhere we also think that one of the three handsets will sport a Dual-Camera in the rear, maybe the Galaxy A7(2018). As lack of information is there so we cannot comment on the complete details, for more Tech updates stay tuned to us.

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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Receives Battery drain Fix in the Latest Update

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Receives Battery drain Fix in the Latest Update

  October 08, 2017   No comments:

Image of the Samsung Galaxy A3(2016). Image courtesy: gadgets.ndtv .com

Samsung Galaxy A3(2016) has received the Android Nougat update, and at the time of arrival all users of the device were happy but as the days passed the happiness didn’t last for long as some users have complained about the bugs present in the update.

After a long time, there is a good news for the Samsung Galaxy A3(2016) users as the device has received a new update recently to fix the existing issues, let’s check out more about this update.

Image of the Samsung Galaxy A3(2016).
Image courtesy: Samsung .com

This update has arrived in the Europe region and it arrived with a built number A310FXXU3CQI8. This update aims to fix the existing issues like battery draining, and one more major problem was also reported by the users, after the Nougat update that the phone was unable to charge above 87% and to fix that users had to return to the Android Marshmallow version.

The users have earlier tried reporting on the Samsung forums, but no appropriate response was received from their side. It is an OTA type update, and if you haven’t received it, then you can check it manually by going to Settings menu-about device-system updates. We may also expect this update to be available in the Asia region as well.

Let me recall you the specs of old Samsung Galaxy A3(2016); it comes powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor along with 2GB of RAM. There is a 13MP rear camera with Flash, and a 5MP front snapper is present.It has a 4.7(inch) Super AMOLED screen, and for battery, there is a 2300mAh battery.

For further updates stay tuned to us.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus (Exynos) gets LineageOS 14.1 is Unofficially

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus (Exynos) gets LineageOS 14.1 is Unofficially

  October 07, 2017   No comments:

Image of the LineageOS 15 icon. Image courtesy: yourtechnocrat .com

When it comes to Custom ROM’s, CyanogenMod was a prevalent one, but sadly it got replaced by the Lineage OS. Now even though it is available for a lot of devices, there is a majority of devices left without support due to some reasons.

If you are in rooting and all from a while then you might be knowing that, there are some brands who don’t release there firmware related details, due to which it becomes challenging for developers to develop custom ROM’s for those devices.But we have good news for all the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus users using the Exynos variant as the devices has finally gotten the Lineage OS 14.1 support Un-officially.

Image shows Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone Image Courtesy: gsmarena .com

For all developers, Samsung appears to be an annoying brand as most of the time they don’t release the firmware related information of their device. The fresh news is that from the side of an XDA developer an unofficial version of the Lineage OS 14.1 is released for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Unofficial Lineage OS 14.1 is specifically available for the Exynos version of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus.

For the Exynos versions of the Samsung devices custom ROM’s are hardly available. Even if you recall then old Samsung Galaxy S6-series and the Samsung Galaxy S7-series have officially received the Lineage OS.

The unofficial Lineage OS is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat and is not entirely stable which indirectly means that you cannot use it in your daily device. If you are a developer type person, then you can surely try it. The download link is present below:

Download Lineage OS 14.1

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus users are facing a weird issue

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus users are facing a weird issue

  October 07, 2017   No comments:

Image shows the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus Image Courtesy : GSMarena .com

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus users are experiencing some issues with their devices, which is that they’re not receiving complete text messages, from the sender; the users are only getting half text messages. The remaining part never reaches to them and its not with just a few users, but many users have raised this issues in many forums.

These complaints are all coming from the users having the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 Soc variant of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus. Moreover, few have also blamed the different networks for this issues. Moreover, it’s not just happening on one carrier its plagued on Verizon, AT&T, and on Sprint as well.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Front View Image Courtesy: TheVerge.com

While some T-Mobile users also complained about the same, but a temporary fixed was talked about, in which you disable the WiFi, calling feature of your phone and the issues get resolved for some time.

However, it’s not guaranteed to work for everyone. Still, you can give it a shot. Some users also tried to switch to some other third party messaging, and it too didn’t work, so if you were thinking the same, you should drop that idea.

However, neither Samsung nor any of the carriers have acknowledged the issues faced by Galaxy S8/S+ owners yet. Apart, from that this matters of receiving just half text messages are only observed in the US, while other parts of the world aren’t having such problems yet. We will update if any party acknowledges and provides a fix for this, and provide you with a detail explanation on how to fix this issues, on your Galaxy S8/S8+.

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Galaxy Note 8, Zuk Edge, Redmi 3S/Prime/4A gets the TWRP

Galaxy Note 8, Zuk Edge, Redmi 3S/Prime/4A gets the TWRP

  October 05, 2017   No comments:

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Samsung usually has two variants for its Flagship series one with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset and another with Samsung’s homegrown Exynos SoC, which generally doesn’t get the early development goodies such as the custom ROMs, exposed modules which the Snapdragon variant does. However, now with this new release of TWRP recovery it now also adds Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8(the Exynos variant) to its list.

And not only the note it now also expands the TWRP recovery support for devices such as Lenovo’s Zuk Edge, Xiaomi’s Redmi 3S/Prime/3X, the Xiaomi Redmi 4A and the Elephone P9000. These devices now have the TWRP recovery support and can begin customizing their devices with ROMs, Xposed modules and start rooting them.

Here’re the individual TWRP links for the devices mentioned above.

• Galaxy Note 8 (Exynos) (Greatlte)
• Lenovo Zuk Edge (Z2X)
• Xiaomi Redmi 3S/Prime/3X (land)
• Xiaomi Redmi 4A (Rolex)
• Elephone P9000 (p9000)

If you’re wondering what you can do with TWRP recovery here are some things that you should know.

1. Perform a full-scale backup of your device
2. Perform a Hard-reset
3. Simple to use for beginners
4. You can restore the full backup as well

Cons of TWRP recovery:

1. Can’t restore backups made by other recoverys 
2.  Download from the individual links or what you can do is install this TWRP app from Google Play Store if you fancy so and want everything at a single place. Here’s the download link of TWRP app from Play store.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and A7 (2018) to come with Infinity display

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2018) and A7 (2018) to come with Infinity display

  October 04, 2017   1 comment:

Image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A-series device. Image courtesy: gsmarena .com

We all know that Samsung is about to launch its A-Series(2018) devices soon on as  Case images of the smartphone were leaked on Weibo and Twitter. Though it was rumored from the beginning that a device from the A-Series would offer an all-new Infinity Screen instead of a traditional screen and today, we are having some fresh render of it with us, and the phone looks great. Let’s check out more about the upcoming device.

3It is already confirmed that the device will come powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660(64 bit) Octa-Core processor coupled with 4GB of RAM, we all know that these handsets will not offer as much power as the Galaxy S8 series offer but still with this new Qualcomm processor they will manage to deliver satisfactory performance which was also shown by the earlier leaked benchmarks. In the image, a Glass-like design can be seen; whether it will house an all-glass body remains a mystery.

In the rear, it will have a Single Camera with LED Flash, and below that, a Fingerprint Scanner can be seen which is located far better than that of the Galaxy S8 and Note 8 smartphones.

It may have a 5.5(inch) Full HD Plus Infinity Super AMOLED Screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. As earlier rumored the devices will not have a Dual Camera setup. A  Bixby Button can also be seen on the side which means that Samsung may provide this dedicated button in the upcoming devices as well.

The device looks pretty slim though, and we are not sure at this point whether the images are of Galaxy A7(2018) or the Galaxy A5(2018).

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Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) getting a new update with Blueborne fix

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) getting a new update with Blueborne fix

  October 01, 2017   No comments:

Image showing the earlier launched Samsung Galaxy J5. Image courtesy: gsmarena .com Image courtesy: images.samsung .com

Samsung has recently rolled out the Blueborne fix for the Galaxy S8 and the S8 Plus Canadian units earlier they have provided the similar fix for their latest Galaxy Note 8.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus received Blueborne Fix in Canada

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus received Blueborne Fix in Canada

  September 27, 2017   No comments:

Image shows Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 plus Image Courtesy : GSMarena .com

Many brands are rolling out the Blueborne fix for their devices, recently AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has received the Blueborne patch separately. If you don’t know, then some brands are providing this update with the September security update while some are providing it separately.

Recently the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus Canada units have received a new update which is targeted to fix the Blueborne issue, let’s check out what this new update offers.

Image of the update that arrived for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus Canada units.
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The update received by the two devices is an OTA type and weighs around 330MB. The update built number is named as NRD90M.G950WVLU1AQI3 and fixes the vulnerability towards Blueborne.

Blueborne is a leak in smartphone technology which was discovered recently; it makes use of the Bluetooth connection to transfer data to the hacker.The hacker only needs an open Bluetooth connection to get the data of the desired user. Still, there are a lot of devices which are prone to malware like Blueborne and companies should pay attention to it.

OnePlus has also released an update to fix their devices so that Blueborne could not make any loss to their devices.

If you haven’t received the update yet, then there is nothing to worry about as you can check it manually any time by going to settings menu-about device-system updates. Soon Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are expected to receive Android 8.0 Oreo through BETA programme which Samsung has earlier used for the Galaxy S7 series. For further updates related to Tech stay tuned to us.

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Samsung Galaxy J2, J5 Pro, S5 Mini, and A8 are getting a new update

Samsung Galaxy J2, J5 Pro, S5 Mini, and A8 are getting a new update

  September 25, 2017   No comments:

The Image is showing a Galaxy S7

All the main brands have already announced the list of their devices which will be receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update but a recent news from Samsung has revealed that a security update for the Samsung Galaxy J2, Galaxy J5 Pro, Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy A8 has been rolled out by Samsung. This update shows that Samsung cares about their consumers as most of the other brands haven’t been active enough when it comes to updates.

Image is showing Galaxy A8 smartphone

So if you are a user of any above-listed devices then this is good news for you and let me remind you again this is not an Android version update, this update is firmware/security focused. It is an OTA type update, and you will soon be receiving this update.

Firstly, Samsung Galaxy J5 Pro has been given an update with version number J530YDXU1AQL1, though the device runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. This update is a security type and is expected bring some performance improvements as well.

Image is showing Galaxy J5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy J2 has received an update with the version number J200MUBU2AQH1, it will fix the existing bugs and will fix the several security problems in of device. The device runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini is currently on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and has received the update with built number G800FXXU1CQH3; it is a security patch update as well.

Image is showing Galaxy S5 Mini smartphone

After this device now let’s talk about Samsung Galaxy A8(2016), it is currently on Android 7.0 Nougat and has received the Android firmware update. For further Tech, updates stay tuned to us. 

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Samsung Gear Fit 2: Specification, Features And Review

Samsung Gear Fit 2: Specification, Features And Review

  September 25, 2017   No comments:

Samsung Gear Fit 2

Samsung Gear Fit 2: Specification, Features And Review: Fitness tracker is now becoming trend as people were curious about there health as trackers are small in size and gives major data about your daily activity. To create a miniature device into wrist based tracking device and capable to track as many activities they can. Samsung is creating this type of device since while. So they have announce yesterday new Samsung Gear Fit 2 after predecessors Gear Fit released in 2014. The new device has new capability and new design.

The device get new built in GPS, ability to automatically recognize certain activities, also get some common watch feature and also measure heart rate. Samsung Gear Fit 2 get many changes from inside and out. As this is first fitness devices comes with larger display with touch capabilities. So lest see what new with Samsung’s new fitness tracker. These device is compatible with all Samsung latest device like Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Samsung Galaxy S7 so on and look very elegant.

Samsung Gear Fit 2 Color Option

Samsung Gear Fit 2: Specification, Features And Review:

• The first to notice while seeing the device the design as is becomes more flexible band style than earlier model. Device is in shape of wrist means the display is slightly curve to fit in wrist style. The devices is optimal to use for daily day to day activity as display got overall devices size but looks good device is flexible and wear easily without any issues.

  

  Shape Of Wrist

• Gear Fit 2 measure (51.2×24.5)mm while it is available in two sizes larger measure 150-210mm and smaller measure 125-170mm. As device fit with everyone hand easily. Device is light in weight and never feel heavy device in hand.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Size Available

  
  

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Size Available

• Gear Fit does have two button to control device UI. Device is made of metal, rubber and glass material. Thin design and seamless integration of display and bandis fabulous.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Uses Glass And Rubber

• Display measures about 1.5-inch with resolution 216×432 pixel. Samsung uses super AMOLED display which accommodate the device perfectly user use touch display and button to swipe through UI.  Display is good visibility in any light condition, though display is vertical data also show.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Vertical Notification

• The first noticeable thing about the new Gear Fit 2 is its size. It’s a more flexible band than the original Gear Fit, which felt unforgiving on the wrist, but it’s also bigger. This is partly to accommodate a larger — Samsung notes it’s twice as wide as the prior model — 1.5-inch, super AMOLED display, which was designed with maximum visibility in mind. All of the data is displayed vertically on your wrist, which means you don’t have to turn your wrist to view a horizontal display.
• In addition to tracking workout distances using the GPS sensors, the Gear Fit 2 tracks the now-standard assortment of personal health metrics: steps, sleep, various activities, and heart rate. It includes a daily timeline view of your daily activities, and will show entire maps of running or cycling routes after you’ve finished your activity, because again, that big display. And it will show a variety of notifications from your smartphone.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 GPS

• Samsung is also the second tech company in recent days that has partnered with Spotify to create a dedicated Spotify app for its new wearable gadget. (Pebble was the other.) So there are three options for music listening through the new wristband. You can store up to 4GB of music locally on the device, use the wristband as a Bluetooth remote control for other music apps on the phone, or play Spotify from your wrist — although you’ll still need a phone in tow for that, at least for now.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Music Control

• Its expected battery life is better than you might expect for a wristband with a large display and GPS. Samsung says it expects the band to last three to four days with typical usage, and up to five days long in standby mode.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Battery

Gear Fit 2 Has A Dedicated Spotify App:

• The Gear Fit 2 costs $179 and will ship before the end of the year. That’s $20 less than the price of the original Gear Fit, which retailed for $199, and around the same price as the Microsoft Band 2, another activity-tracking wristband with built-in GPS. It’s also significantly less than the price of the GPS-equipped Fitbit Surge, which costs $250. I have to give Samsung credit for cramming as many capabilities as it could into a sub-$200 wristband.
• However, the Gear Fit 2 has one drawback that those other aforementioned bands don’t have: it only works with Android smartphones (4.4 or higher), whereas Fitbits, Microsoft Band, and even Garmin devices work with a variety of mobile platforms as well as desktop software.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2

• Samsung does say that the Gear Fit 2 can be used independently of a mobile phone, so if you did have an iOS device and you still, for whatever reason, really wanted to wear the Gear Fit 2, you could. But I can’t see how the limitations would be worth it, considering you wouldn’t get “smart” notifications from your phone, and you’d only be able to look at your workout data directly on the wristband.
• So Samsung is pulling an Apple, by introducing a wearable that’s meant to have broad appeal but is limited to one platform (for now). It’s an approach that has worked moderately well for Apple so far; by some estimates the company may have sold between 10 and 12 million smartwatches in its first year, and Apple is ranked third on IDC’s list of top wearable’s vendors for the first quarter of 2016. But Samsung is fifth on that same list, claiming just a 3.6 percent share of the worldwide wearable’s market, and that sliver is mostly comprised of Samsung’s smartwatches, not fitness bands.

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Buttons

• Samsung is obviously wagering that the new Gear Fit 2 might be tech-sexy enough to help the company grow its overall share in the wearable’s market. But I have to offer a stock conclusion for now: until we have the chance to test it for an extended period of time, we won’t know for sure.
• For many months now Samsung has been teasing fitness band fans around the world with quirky little tidbits about their updated Gear Fit 2. Finally, things have cleared up and the company has made the device available for $179. The Gear Fit 2 could be available in India for almost Rs 15,000 once it launches here.
  But in spite of the pricing, this is the best upgrade Samsung has brought to the fitness segment. We take a detailed look at all the new upgrades, and why this product is for those who want to work, play and workout with ease.
• The new Gear Fit 2 has a much better design than its predecessor and fits perfectly on the wrist. You would love to wear it the entire day.
• Staying fit at all times is the primary function of the Gear Fit 2. It records accurate statistics for every activity that you undertake. It automatically recognizes when you’re riding, running or walking up the stairs.
• The Gear Fit 2 has a built-in GPS sensor that tracks your movements and patterns. It can give you proper records of the distance you run and time you took to reach back home. Also readFitness devices can transform orthopaedic care: Study

  

  Samsung Gear Fit 2 Heart Rate Record

Capturing accurate heartbeat rates, the Gear Fit 2 now has better-improved sensors at the back.Fitness goals are now competitive. You can challenge your friend to achieve a goal and vice versa. And the Fit 2 can show you how well you stand against your friend. Tizen is Samsung’s home-brewed OS that runs on all their wearable’s. And the same is used in the Gear Fit 2. It’s a great design with really awesome graphics. Every aspect of the UI has been changed from scratch and this gives it a cool factor.[Image Credit Samsung]

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