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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is said to be the direct successor of Galaxy Note 5, since the company will probably skip the Note 6 variant. Ever wonder how the flagship is going to look? Check out this stunning render by Techconfigurations.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7: fancy yet realistic design

This 3D render of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is suggesting a glass and metal smartphone. The metallic frame sticks out and there are elegant curves on the sides. As a signature of the Galaxy Note series, the Galaxy Note 7 S Pen is also showcased. Visually, we are seeing a very slim bezels mobile that gives a premium feel. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is said to feature a huge 6.0 inch display whose scale is more square than the narrow S7 series.

Although for now, the Galaxy Note 7 design we are looking at is just render, it does look really realistic. Not only does this 3D render manage to maintain the signature feature of a Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone, it also feels very close to an upgraded version of the Galaxy Note 5. According to recent reports, we can totally expect this model to be unveiled on August 2nd. Stay tuned for the first Galaxy Note smartphone with curved edges that can be written on.

Specs wise, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is said to feature powerful 6GB of RAM combined with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip set. The 6-inch curved display is equipped with 4K resolution. There is a fancy 30MP camera on the back going along with a 9MP selfie shooter. Last but not least, Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery will be around 4,600 mAH capacity.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 – not a budget type of smartphone

If you know Samsung, you will know that the Note 7 is definitely nowhere around “cheap”. .From what we know right now, Galaxy Note 7 price will be around 800$ for the 64GB version and 1400$ for the 128GB version. Less than 2 months to go and we will see this beast on the 2nd of August.

Last time, Samsung Galaxy S8 is reported to have a 4K AMOLED display. This time, the handset is said to have a dual camera. If these are true, S8 will be the 1st smartphone from Samsung to have these features.

Samsung Galaxy S8: 4K display + dual camera

Dual camera feature is now becoming a trend. There’ve been many brands equipped their products this characteristic like Huawei, LG G5. Apple is believed to add the dual camera to its newest smartphone – iPhone 7. And now, Samsung may follow these steps. These dual cam lens of S8 is likely to be engineered by Samsung Motors (Semco), according to a source from China.

In addition to Galaxy S8 specs, the phone will have a 4K AMOLED display. This will make the next flagship of Samsung will be the 1st Samsung smartphone to sport a 4K display. One of the reasons for Samsung’s decision is that it will give better VR experience. With this 4K display, users can immerse in their own worlds with Gear VR . Of course, this screen will cost a huge battery life.

Besides a 5.5 4K display, the phone will be powered by the newest processor- Qualcomm Snapdragon 830. The chipset will provide more power and energy to the device. It may still have IP68 rating- the dust and water proof certification. With 4K display and dual camera, the successor of Galaxy S7 will be the first Samsung smartphone to sport these features.

Samsung Galaxy S8: price and availability

Galaxy S8 is promised to be the next flagship of Korea company next year. Samsung Galaxy S8 release date will be until February or March 2017. Galaxy S8 price is still a mystery. We have to wait until that time. Meanwhile, just keep your eyes on Galaxy Note 7, because it will be launched on 2nd August this year.

4G LTE appears to be the hottest connectivity feature of a smartphone and make it more competitive as well. Lets take a look at these 4G LTE smartphones which are considered as the cheapest ones.

1. Samsung Galaxy J3

Samsung Galaxy J3 is a branded reliable 4G LTE smartphone that you may want to forget your phone and have a check on it. Samsung Galaxy J3 was launched in April with NFC support and Bike mode features. The Bike Mode allows you to drive without worry about call attendance thanks to the automatic messages. The Samsung phone flaunts a 5.0-inch super AMOLED display for 3 variant colors: white, black and gold.

In terms of Samsung Galaxy J3 specs, the smartphone appears with a couple of quad-core Cortex-A7 processors clocked 1.4 and 1.3 GHz. Even though the handset just sports 1,5 GB of RAM, a package of 8/16GB expandable up to 256GB via microSD card slot is supported. As for photography, 8MP camera is packed on the rear which is autofocus and backed up by a LED flash. For selfie and video chats, on the front there is a 5MP shooter. Samsung Galaxy J3 price is at 9,999 RS with 2600 mAh removable battery.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge battery can be expanded up to 8500 mAH thanks to the new case from ZeroLemon. So, the S7 Edge will become one of the largest battery phone. Let’s check!

Galaxy S7 battery can be expanded up to 8500mAH

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has been released with a 3600mAH battery. With that battery capacity, the phone can give you up to 27 hours in talk time and 74 hours for playing music. That is really good for this device. But now, you can expand the S7 battery with the new technology from ZeroLemon. This company is famous for the battery expanding technology. They have unveiled the Galaxy S7 Edge case, which can expand the battery from 3600mAh up to 8500mAh. That’s amazing, right?

From the ZeroLemon, Galaxy S7 Edge case can give the phone about two days working. That is perfect for the people who are usually away from the charger. When this case was paired with the phone, it will double Galaxy S7 battery capacity. When the battery runs out, it will use the power from ZeroLemon case . Once the case begins working, LED lights will indicate how much power remains in the case. Moreover, you can even charge another device which is connected to the Galaxy S7.

Now, let’s take a look at other Galaxy S7 specs.  The device is powered by 4GB RAM and two options of ROM: 32GB and 64GB. In the first look, the S7 comes with gorgeous design, including 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display. Besides, the combo of 12MP main camera+5MP selfie shooter could also satisfy you.

How to buy this Galaxy S7 case?

This case is priced at a cool $100, which might be a bit expensive for some users. However, the product will drop in $59.99 on Amazon. ZeroLemon is also supplying users with an 180-day warranty on the product. What do you think about ZeroLemon’s extended battery case for the Galaxy S7 Edge ? Will you take one, or pass on this product?

Galaxy Note 7 launch is coming closer. An invitation letter of this launch event has just been leaked online. According to this letter, there’s gonna be one more Note 7 there- Galaxy Note 7 Edge.

Galaxy Note 7 launch: Note 7 Edge may also be there

Recently, the next Galaxy Note from Samsung image has been leaked online. According to this photo, Samsung will release Note 7, instead of  Note6. And this phablet will have a curved screen display. The Galaxy Note 7 launch is reported to be in the first week of August. And now, this launch date is confirmed. A Galaxy Note 7 invitation letter has just been leaked online.

According to this letter, the launch event will be on 2nd August 2016. This event is gonna take place in New York, USA. And in this invitation letter, there is a tagline “The next edge is just around the corner”. This may be the signal of another curved screen version of Note 7. The variant that they usually call Galaxy Note 7 Edge.

Let us recap the Galaxy Note 7 specs. The phablet will be powered by a Snapdragon 823 SoC with a quad-core CPU, and an Adreno 530 GPU. The device will come with a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD screen along with a 4000mAh battery life. You can find a 6GB of RAM as well as Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on this phone. A 12MP rear camera with a f/1.7 aperture is housing on this Note.

Galaxy Note 7 launch: one month and a half

With the new product, the Korea giant is planning to compete with Apple. And we don’t have to wait too long to see this powerful phablet. We could be able to see its sibling whose name is Galaxy Note 7 Edge. It’s just one month and a half, and we can see the next flagship from Samsung. So, just be patient!

Who says you have to pay a plenty of money for a good phone? Listed below are 9 best budget Android smartphones priced under Rs 10,0000 (approximately $150) which may meet your demand. 

1. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro

Samsung has just updated its Galaxy J series with a new Galaxy J3 Pro. The Korean-based company unveiled that Galaxy J3 Pro is an entry-level smartphone. This Android smartphone will fit in your hand with 5.0-inch full HD display and a resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels.  You will have two model options including: Grey and Gold colors. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro price is around $150 and according to many reports, Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro release date will later this month in China and its availability will not stop there for sure.

Under the hood, the Galaxy J3 successor houses a 64-bit quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal memory which can be expanded via microSD card slot. Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro specs also include: a 5MP rear-facing camera, a 8MP main shooter and a 2650mAh removable battery.

The next Note from Samsung is gonna be Galaxy Note 7, and this phablet will have a curved screen display. This news came from a teaser image which has just been leaked recently. 

Galaxy Note 7: write on the edge of something great

The next Note of Samsung may be one of the smartphones that have a lot of rumors before it’s launched. There have been many arguments about this handset’s name. Some believed that it will be the next generation of Note 5 and called Galaxy Note 6. While the others said that Samsung will skip the number “6” and release Galaxy Note 7 instead. Now, there’s no need to argue anymore, because an alleged teaser about the next Korea giant’s phablet has just been leaked online. According to this teaser, the next Note is gonna be called Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

Not only the confirmation about the name, this teaser also shows that the next flagship will sport a curved edge display. We haven’t seen this feature since Note edge couple years ago. The image came from an anonymous guy. There is a sentence which is “write on the edge of something great” on this image. This obviously hints the curved design which could be both on the front and the back of this phablet. This tagline could also be about the new capabilities of the S-pen. The S-pen might be able to write on the curved display.

So, how about the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs. The Note is expected to have a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen with the Quad HD resolution of 1440 x 2560p. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 823 SoC with a quad-core CPU, and an Adreno 530 GPU. Note 7 might pack a 6GB of RAM, a 4000mAh battery life, and a 12MP rear camera with a f/1.7 aperture. The device is gonna run on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.

Galaxy Note 7 release date

By skipping the name of Galaxy Note 6 and replacing with Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is preparing its strategy to compete with Apple. The next generation of iPhone: iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are gonna be launched in the next 3 months. So, to compete with Apple, this Korean company changes the name and brings the special feature to its flagship. Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch will be in the first week of August.

Source: Phonearea

Smartphone with the fastest camera is now becoming the potential segment. There are many smartphone manufacturers release their phones with this features. This time, we’re bringing you Top smartphones with fastest camera speed.

1. Samsung Galaxy S7

Many our memorable moments happen in the low-light conditions. And we might have a trouble in capturing these memories with those lights. However, with Galaxy S7, this is no longer be a problem anymore. This phone can give you the best photos even in the low light in only 1.5 seconds. It’s awesome, right? S7 is equipped with a 12MP cam on the back and a 5MP selfie snapper on the front. Both cameras go with f/1.7.

In addition to Galaxy S7 specs, the phone is powered by a Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890 Octa chipset. It packs a 4GB of RAM and a 32GB of inbuilt storage. This memory can be expanded up to 200GB through a microSD card. The device’s 5.1-inch Quad HD display is coated by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. This flagship runs on Android 6.0 and is backed with a 3000mAh battery life. Galaxy S7 price is about $635+.

After the flagship S7 and S7 edge, Samsung aims to release the next generation from the S lineup with many powerful specs. One of the best features which Galaxy S8 will have is the 4K AMOLED display. 

Galaxy S8: 1st Samsung smartphone with 4K display

Last month, we saw an advanced VR technology from Samsung. It’s a 5.5-inch 4K panel with a 3840 x 2160 resolution. And now it’s said that the Korea giant will apply this technology to its next smartphone –  Galaxy S8. If this is true, Galaxy S8 will be the first smartphone from Samsung to sport a 4K display. This next “S” generation phone is gonna be the Samsung flagship next year. The phone is expected to be launched in the early of 2017.

Every time Samsung releases its flagship, the resolutions of them keep increasing. For Galaxy S and Galaxy S2, the company came with VGA screen. With S3, the screen is a HD display. After that, with Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5, it went Full HD, and then Quad HD for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7. And now, for the next flagship, Samsung makes a big move with a 4K panel. Though this screen may be a little too much for normal uses, it’s appropriate for some kind of devices like Gear RV.

Besides the 5.5-inch 4K AMOLED display, this handset will also have powerful features. It will pack 6GB of RAM paired with 128GB of internal storage. The device will run on the latest Android OS- Android N. S8 along with an at least 4,000mAh battery. For photography, Samsung might add a combo of a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing shooter.

Galaxy S8 price and release date

Samsung is pushing everything to the limit in its smartphone, especially the display technology. But resolution is not the only one in this area. Recently, Samsung is reported to bring its foldable display smartphone to the market in the first quarter of 2017. So in this MWC 2017, the Korea company could bring the world its first 4K smartphone and first foldable phone. As far as the Galaxy S8 price is concerned, we expect that it will cost about $850.

Best performance smartphones have just shown up on Antutu benchmark. All the phones are in AnTuTu’s top 10 for their own reasons: top-end specs. Let’s have a look and see how many phones on the list would you like to have?

Best performance smartphones: victory to Chinese phone

Antutu -a Chinese app used to benchmark phones and devices- has just posted a list of 10 best performance smartphones for May 2016. And the result can surprise you. The champion is not the flagships from big brands like Apple or Korea giant Samsung. And it’s not the other powerhouses from LG, HTC either. The trophy goes to a representative from Chinese smartphone brand- Vivo Xplay 5 Elite with 138706 points.

We’re gonna have a look at Vivo Xplay 5 Elite specs again to see if this phone deserve the first spot. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 820 and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It packs a hefty 6GB of RAM and a 128GB of non-expandable ROM. For the photography, there is a 16MP rear cam paired coupled with an 8MP selfie shooter on this device. Elite sports a 5.43-inch display with a 3600mAh battery life .

Being placed at the second place is LeEco Max 2, and Zuk Z2 Pro takes the 3rd place. 3 top spots of this chart belong to the 6GB RAM smartphone. Meanwhile, Galaxy S7 Edge- come in the 5th position, right after Xiaomi Mi 5 in the 4th place. If you notice, you will see that the first 5 smartphones all have one thing in common: Snapdragon 820 processor. You might wonder where is the Apple phone. Then here they are, in the 6th and 7th spot with iPhone 6S and SE. In the 8th position is LG G5. After G5 is two last spot with critical dropping points occupied by Meizu Pro 6 and Honor V8 respectively.

Best performance smartphones: iPhone & Samsung are still in the game

As you can see that two third of the smartphones on this list are the Chinese smartphone with 4 of them keeping the top spots. It seems like that the Chinese smartphone producers are bringing their A games to this market. And even though these powerful and affordable “made in China” phones are superior, the iPhone and Galaxy flagships still have their certain positions.

This June, we’re bringing you the top Top 6 inch smartphones. They not only have huge screens, but they also have big features like battery, chipset,..etc. This list of top 6 inch smartphones is gonna satisfy all big screen lovers.

1. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

In 2013, Samsung released two big smartphones: Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Mega 5.8. One year later, Samsung came back with another big phone- Galaxy Mega 2. This phone is even larger than Galaxy Note 4 whose screen size is 5.7 inches. With 6-inch display with 720 x 1280p,  Mega 2 is not as “mega” sized as its predecessor. However, it’s a little easier to put it in your pocket and use with one hand. With the 6-inch display, the device is perfect for any and all multimedia. The phone comes with a leatherette design.

In addition to Galaxy Mega 2 specs, there is a 1.5 GB of RAM coupled with 16 GB of expandable ROM. You can use either a 2.1 MP selfie snapper or an  8 MP rear camera with LED flash to take pictures. This primary shooter can be also able for 1080p video recording. The phone is powered by Exynos 4415 chipset and runs on Android 4.4.3 KitKat. You don’t need to worry about its low battery (2800mAh). The phone has an Ultra Power Saving Mode allowing you to use your phone even when your battery is super low. The Galaxy Mega 2 price is about $464.

August draws near, and there are more and more details of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 revealed. One of them is that the Galaxy Note 7 Edge camera packs dual-lens technology. Now, let’s take a look at the next generation of Galaxy Note.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge camera – dual-lens camera technology

Skipping the Galaxy Note 6, Samsung decided to launch Note 7 later this year. From a new report from China’s Zol, there is some leaked information about Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Edge as well as its siblings. The report shows that Samsung is preparing for Galaxy Note 7 Edge camera with dual-lens. The new dual-camera technology is being developed in SEMCO, one of Samsung brands. The Galaxy Note 7 Edge camera is said to use the sensor from Samsung’s action camera.

Galaxy Note 7 Edge price and availability

The Galaxy Note 7 Edge is expected to come in the later half of 2016, probably in mid-August. Until now, we don’t have the official information about Samsung galaxy Note 7 Edge price. However, it’s is hinted to cost around $850-1200. Let’s wait and see!