Samsung Gear S3 update will extend the battery life up to 40 days

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Samsung has many wearables carted to different types of audience and it is nice when a company still tries to improve on their previous devices. In this case, its the Samsung Gear S3 which has received an updated to Tizen 3.0 which they are calling it the Value Pack, the update brings about a very simple yet impressive feature by extending the battery life of the smartwatch up to 40 days.

Like all nice things, there is a catch, you will only get the mentioned battery life when it is put into Watch Only mode which disabled all functionality of the watch leaving you to only read the time. As for the other features, the company mentions that it comes with a more advanced, better accuracy and improved detail when it comes to heart rate tracking. There is also a nutritional management feature that allows you to add calories, check your calorie balance and compare it to your daily target. They are also adding more interactions for its rotating bezel, thanks to more optimized widgets for the watch. Other than that, you will also be able to control Samsung’s Internet-of-Things devices from the watch with Samsung Connect, PowerPoint presentations and the Samsung Gear VR.

If you own a Gear S3, you can download the Tizen 3.0 update now from the Samsung Gear app and take advantage of the battery life and the other mentioned features.

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A report from Korea surfaced that states the Samsung Gear S4 will release alongside the Galaxy Note 9 on 9 August.

Samsung is said to be using Panel Level Packaging to build the application processor for the watch, this allows the device to be cheaper and based on Samsung, thinner as well. The report adds that Samsung is experimenting with this new technology starting with the Gear S4, and we will soon see it in future devices. Based on a Weibo post by leaker Ice Universe, the Gear S4 will have a bigger battery compared to the Gear S3.

Other than the Gear S4, the Galaxy Tab S4, Bixby 2.0 and Galaxy Note 9 will all release at the same time. It will be interesting to see how Samsung progresses with Bixby as well as their tablets, seeing as their assistant has not picked up much traction and Android tablets have almost become non-existent.

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Samsung gears up for a Malaysian release of the Gear S3 in December

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The Samsung Gear S3 smartwatch was launched at IFA 2016 back in September. Samsung has taken advantage of the absence of Android Wear smartwatches by major OEM’s in 2016 with what seems to be the most attractive and “watch looking” wearable so far. Having released the Gear S3 earlier this month in selected regions, Samsung has been working hard to get the wearable released here in our local shores next month.

To recap, the Gear S3 comes in two different models – the Gear S3 Frontier and the Gear S3 Classic. The Gear S3 Frontier is the more rugged of the two, aimed at the adventurous folk who often flee to the outdoors for a great escape. Aesthetically, you can tell that it is definitely the rugged and Samsung isn’t hiding that fact, making it look the way that it should. The Gear S3 Classic on the other hand, is aimed at young adults who are looking to be trendsetters, who value fashion and practicality.

The Gear S3 runs on Samsung’s own Tizen OS, and retains the same circular UX that was first unveiled with the previous Gear S2. The wearable features Samsung’s Always On Display, boasting an array of 16 million colors, and has a bigger battery, 50% more capacity compared to its predecessor. The Gear S3 also has an IP68 rating, plus it has a whole bunch of sensors including a barometer, speedometer, altimeter, a heart rate sensor and a GPS as well.

The Malaysian pricing for the Gear S3 has yet to be released, but the smartwatch starts at $350 in the US, so that’s a form of reference if you are keen to find out. Will you be getting one Gear S3 yourself?

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Samsung goes iPhone SE style with the 4-inch J1 Mini Prime

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Most smartphone users nowadays would opt for handsets with screens sized from 5.0-inches to 5.5-inches before stepping into phablet territory. It is without a doubt that the standard display size for smartphones has been enlarged over the years, but some consumers still prefer smaller screen sizes. Hence, Apple’s decision to take a step back by manufacturing the 4-inch iPhone SE to cater to such consumers. Samsung appears to be doing the same with an entry level handset, known as the J1 Mini Prime.

Unfortunately for the J1 Mini Prime, Samsung has tuned down nearly every aspect of the handset with low end specs, turning it into a seemingly sub par performing device. First of all, there’s the 4-inch WVGA display 480 x 800 pixels. Its internals consist of a quad core Spreadtrum SC9830 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, 1GB of RAM and a mere 8GB of storage, which luckily is expandable via micro SD.

The Samsung J1 Mini Prime features a 5MP rear facing camera with flash, coupled with a VGA selfie camera up on the front. The phone packs a 1,500mAh battery, which sounds more than enough given the whole processing package. The J1 Mini Prime does pretty much resemble the 3.5-inch Galaxy Y from five years ago. The former is probably the 2016 version of the latter. The handset comes with a low price tag of $89.99 (RM402.03), but we can’t be certain as to whether will consumers get this phone for themselves. What do you think?

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Samsung goes quantum with the release of the new SUHD TVs

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You’ve seen them at the Consumer Electronics Show, and you’ve seen them back at Samsung’s Southeast Asia Forum. Now, Samsung’s 2016 series of SUHD TVs has finally arrived on Malaysian shores and they mean business.

Equipped with the nanoscale semiconductors known as Quantum Dots, the Samsung’s 2016 SUHD TVs offer the most astounding true-to-life picture quality for a completely immersive, cinematic experience in the comfort of your won living room. With this particular technology, the TVs will be able to express a more delicate colour expression than conventional TVs, giving users the ability to see the various shades of colours a convention TV cannot showcase.

Quantum Dot aside, the design of the 2016 SUHD TVs is also worth a mention. Samsung has introduced the world’s first bezel-less Curved TV in the form of its KS9800KXXM model. Sporting an ultra slim form factor and a complete lack of bezel, the curved KS9800KXXMis able to provide a more immersive viewing experience, all while featuring a design that looks stunning from any angle.

Powering Samsung’s SUHD TVs is the Smart Hub. Powered by Tizen OS, the Smart Hub allows for quick and easy navigation through content by integrating diverse content such as broadcasting programs, internet video services and games, as well as the default menu all o the screen. Furthermore, the TV is capable of automatically recognizing the type of set-top box, game console, OTT box or home theater system that is connected to the TV, allowing you to fully control the TV and all of its devices via the Smart Control remote.

Samsung’s 2016 SUHD TVs are now available for purchase. The flat screen KS7000KXXM range has a starting price of RM 5,999, the curved screen KS7500KXXM range has a starting price of RM 9,999, the KS9000KXXM begins at RM 21,999, while the flagship KS9800KXXM will cost you a whopping RM 99,999.

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Samsung has a cloud gaming service in the works for Tizen TVs

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Cloud gaming could be the future but its modern-day proponents such as the
Google Stadia

and
GeForce Now
 haven’t quite made the impact we had hoped due to some nibbling problems and limited availability.

Samsung, however, clearly sees the potential of cloud gaming, and the Korean giants are planning to enter the market by using its Tizen smart TV OS as the platform.

We expect this Tizen gaming platform to function like its competitors – but some possible benefits could be shorter queue times because the service only runs on Samsung TVs, hence a smaller pool of existing players compared to the likes of GeForce Now.

More details about the upcoming service are scarce at the moment, but we do know that Samsung is working with partners on the service and will be using a web-based tech as a platform.

Unfortunately, we don’t know if the brand has any big-name developers lined-up to launch their games on the service – but we reckon it’ll need quite a few at launch in order to compete with its more established competitors.

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Samsung has a special offer for the first 1000 to preorder the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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It’s probably not an exaggeration to say that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is one of the most highly anticipated smartphones of 2016. Seeing as Malaysia will be receiving the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in two weeks time, Samsung will be opening preorders for the phone on midnight of the 7th of March up till the 11th of March.

So why should you preorder? Well, aside from securing your phone during the launch date, Samsung is celebrating the arrival of the Galaxy S7 Edge by extending a special promotion to the first 1,000 customers who pre-order the phone. The first 1,000 to successfully preorder their phones would receive an exclusive 20% discount off the original price. Discounts aren’t the only thing that you’ll get for being one of the first to preorder the Galaxy S7 Edge as Samsung will also be giving away a complimentary 128GB microSD card, as well as an additional year’s extended warranty for their phone.

Does the offer interest you? If it does, then all you have to do is to pre-order the Galaxy S7 Edge via the
pre-order microsite
. Place a downpayment of RM 300 via the payment options available, select from the three colour options, and choose a Samsung store to collect your device from. Once your order is confirmed, you can then collect your Galaxy S7 Edge on the 17th of March, which is a day before the official Malaysian launch.

The promotion is limited to the first 1,000 units sold, so if you want the discount and the freebies, you might want to stay up late on Sunday.

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Samsung has created an “unbreakable” OLED screen for smartphones

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Samsung has announced that they have created an unbreakable OLED panel that has been certified by Underwriter Laboratories(UL) as an unbreakable product. Underwriters Laboratories is the official testing company for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the US Department of Labour.

UL has stated that that display has managed to survive a drop from 1.2 meters above the ground and it has managed to survive 26 drops in a row. Whats even more impressive, it managed to function normally with no damage. In addition to that, it also manages to survive tests in high and low-temperature environments and they also went as far as to test a 6 feet drop and it showed no signs of damage. Samsung stated that they managed to create this panel using an unbreakable substrate as well as an overlay window that is securely adhered to it.

Samsung added that this screen is made to be used in smartphones but it could also work for automobiles, mobile military devices, portable game consoles and tablets. We are not sure if this screen will be seen in the Galaxy Note 9 which will be announced next month, but it might be too late to implement this display in the upcoming phone.

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Samsung has introduce the Galaxy Tab S4 and Tab A in Malaysia

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Android tablets have been lacking especially when it comes to high-end specs, but Samsung has shown that powerful tablets are not going away and released the new Galaxy Tab S4 and Tab A tablets. The devices come with an impressive display and performance with the goal of delivering the best productivity and entertainment experience.

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The Tab S4 comes with support for stand-alone Samsung DeX which will convert the tablet into a full-blown desktop experience by simply connecting the tablet via USB Type-C to an external display. Other than that, it comes with a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED screen for great clarity and colours. The speakers are tuned by AKG and supports Dolby Atmos sound technology. Powering the hardware is a massive 7,300mAh battery which the company has claimed will give you 15 hours of video playback. To increase productivity, Samsung has included the S Pen out-of-the-box and supports Screen-Off memo feature.

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The Tab A also comes with a 10.5-inch display with a 16:10 aspect ratio to offer a cinema-like experience. The four speakers that are on the tablet support Dolby Atmos which will further enhance media consumption. For parents that are buying the tablet for your kids, will be happy to know that it comes with what Samsung is calling Kid’s Mode. This changes the user interface making learning and entertainment simple, fun and safe. Users can further enhance your experience with the Charging Dock POGO which can be connected to either the Tab A or Tab S4 to charge while simultaneously run Daily Board which gives you easy access to a clock calendar and weather updates.

Both the tablets will be available at all Samsung Experience Stores and authorised dealers. They come in two colour options: Black and Gray. Samsung is also offering a complimentary Book Cover for every purchase of the Tab S4 and complimentary Battery Pack for every purchase of the Tab A from 21 September until 31 October 2018. The Galaxy Tab S4 and Tab A will retail for RM3,099 and RM1,699 respectively.

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Samsung has revealed the mid-range phones that will receive Android Oreo update

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Samsung is a little slow when it comes to OS updates for their budget phones. It makes sense why they would put a bigger priority on their flagship devices with all the events and marketing that goes into them. With the release of Android Pie, the company has finally announced when some of their mid-range phones will receive the Oreo update rather than the Pie update.

Samsung has no doubt, a wide variety of mid-range devices that are decent, however, most of them are stuck on Android 7.0. They have released a notice that details the devices that will be getting Oreo updates alongside the dates. Prior to this, there was a leak that surfaced listing down devices that will get the update, shortly after that, Samsung released the official notice on 12 phones that will receive the update:

December 2018
 Samsung Galaxy J7 Neo.

January 2019
 Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017)
 Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
 Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
 Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
 Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018)
 Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
 Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016)
 Samsung Galaxy J7(2018)
 Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017).

February 2019
 Samsung Galaxy J7 Max.

March 2019
 Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)

It will still be a long time before you get the update on your respective phones, Samsung also added that the timeframes might change and the development could stop in case they run into any issues.

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Samsung has reverse notch display in the pipelines to achieve full display

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Look away children – not because its Halloween season, but because the reverse notch has reared its ugly head again. This time, Samsung’s the one behind the horrid mask.

According to LetsGoDigital, the Korean company has filed a patent for the wretched design which sees one main lens and either one more supporting lens and a studio light, or two supporting lenses. As you’d expect, the notch invades the forehead of the phone to allow for a fuller display – we reckon in an attempt to keep the phone slim, a pop-up module was not considered, hence the patent we see now.

We first saw a similar design from
Xiaomi
 a while back, and we cringed. We are still cringing now. A reverse notch just seems like a regular smartphone – the patent shows empty spots next to the notch. If they’re blacked out, then you essentially have a regular smartphone, like the Pixel 4; if they fill it out with something,
then
it’ll be interesting, but what exactly will they place there? Motion sensors perhaps?

The original notch design was unnecessary to begin with, a reverse notch looks to be even more unnecessary.

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Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Note 9, comes with liquid cooling system and better S-Pen features

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Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 phone that has been the signature of the company for many years. Its been a long time coming with many leaks and rumours put to rest, the Note 9 is finally here.

The phone comes with a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED QHD+ screen which should be stunning. Other than that, it comes in two variants of 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage and an 8GB RAM with 512GB of storage with the option of expanding the storage to 1TB. The phone is equipped with the latest Snapdragon 845 processor but the Asian region will get the latest Exynos 9820 processor. Powering the device is a 4,000mAh battery which Samsung has claimed will give you an entire day of use even when playing games and watching a movie

On the back, you will find the same dual 12MP cameras with f/1.5 and f/2.4 variable aperture which was seen in the Galaxy S9 Plus. However, they have improved the camera software with scene recognition which is not new in smartphones, but it does have a detection system that will tell you there is a flaw in the picture before you take it like closed eyes or its overexposed. Samsung has also mentioned that the phone will be perfect for you to play games as not only does it come with a big screen, it also has a water-carbon cooling system that keeps the phone cool and recent Galaxy devices will be automatically signed up to the Fortnite Android beta.

Then we come to the S-Pen, a feature that not many Note users utilise. Now the S-Pen comes with Bluetooth connectivity and not only will it help you take pictures when you press the button on the S-Pen, it also gives you the ability to pause and play YouTube videos, move to the next and previous slide in a presentation. Samsung has claimed that the pen will give you an hour of use with just a minute of charging it. They are also opening up the SDK to app developers so they can integrate the functions of the S-Pen into their apps.

Other than just the S-Pen, Samsung DeX has also be upgraded where you won’t need to use a dock anymore as it supports the use of USB Type-C to HDMI cable to access the desktop mode. Just like the Mate 10, you will be able to use your phone normally while in desktop mode.

The Galaxy Note 9 will come in four colours of Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple, Midnight Black and Metallic Copper. The phone will be available starting August 24th with a retail price of $999 for the 6GB RAM 128GB storage variant and $1,250 for the 8GB RAM 512GB variant.

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Samsung has unveiled the world’s first 8GB LPDDR5 DRAM

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Samsung Electronics has just announced that they have successfully developed the world’s first 10nm 8GB LPDDR5 DRAM which was made to support 5G connectivity and AI Powered mobile applications. This is not the only advancement they have made in DRAM segment, as they have also developed a 16GB GDDR6 DRAM and a 16GB DDR5 DRAM which was developed in February.

Their LPDDR5 module allows for data rates of up to 6,400 megabits per second which is 1.5 times faster than the LPDDR4X. To put this in perspective, you can transfer 14 FullHD videos files, roughly 3.7GB in size, in a second. The DRAMs will also come in two configurations with different operating voltages, 6,400Mb/s at 1.1V and 5,500Mb/s at 1.05V. This reduces the power consumption but still offer higher speeds. In addition to that, the LPDDR5 model can lower its voltage based on the operating speed of the processor and it can even cut power to its self, Samsung is calling it, Deep Sleep Mode. In this state, the DRAM is drawing half the power of Idle Mode in the current LPDDR4X DRAM. Thanks to this power saving feature, the power consumption levels have been reduced by 30 percent.

Samsung is sure that this LPDDR5 DRAM will be able to power AI and machine learning applications and will be compatible with UHD mobile devices worldwide. Samsung has been doing well when it comes to storages as they have one of the best M.2 SSDs called the Samsung EVO.

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Samsung headquarters raided by Korean prosecuters over presidential scandal

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2016 is turning out to be a year that Samsung would like to forget. After its problems with exploding Note 7s and failing washing machines, the Korean company has now had its headquarters raided by Korean prosecutors as the company is part of a scandal that involves current South Korean President Park Geun-hye.

Image Source:
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According to
The Wall Street Journal
, South Korean prosecutors have raided both Samsung’s headquarters in the Gangnam area of Seoul as well as the National Pension Service. The raid was done as part of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the merger between Samsung C&T Corp and Cheil Industries that occured last year. In the merger’s early stages, it was contested as being unfair to smaller shareholders. However, the merger was eventually approved due to a vote from the National Pension Service, as the pension fund is the largest single shareholder in the company, controlling 11.2% of the vote in Samsung C&T.

While nothing concrete has been found just yet, South Korean prosecutors believes that President Park and her confidante Choi Soon-Sil has played a roll in using the president’s influece to extort money from some of South Korea’s biggest companies, including Samsung, Hyundai and LG. In the meantime, South Koreans have been taking to the streets, demanding that President Park resign immediately. Park has so far refused to resign, although she has issued an apology of sorts for her actions.

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Samsung held back the Galaxy Fold launch in Hong Kong and Shanghai

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The launch of Samsung Galaxy Fold was a disaster, as many reported that their Galaxy Folds started breaking after a short period of usage. While Samsung released a statement saying they will “thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter”, it seems like the issue is bigger deal than it appears to be, as Samsung just announced the delay of its launch in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

According to
SamMobile
, the company is putting the blame on the venue for the delay of the event, but tipster Ice Universe said otherwise. It is possible that the device actually has faulty hardwares, which explains why the devices given out to reviewers were easily broken.

Apparently there was a protective layer on top of the Galaxy Fold’s screen, and this layer is crucial since many reports stated that the screen only started breaking when the layer was tampered with. That does not mean that it’s not the company’s fault though, because it is quite unreasonable for such a pricey device to be so easily broken.

As for the Hong Kong and Shanghai launch, there has been no updates on a new launch date yet. With the current situation, it’s best Samsung properly fix the Samsung Galaxy Fold before they decide to launch it.

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Samsung HT-H7750WM SMART 3D Blu-Ray Home Entertainment System Review

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We take a look at Samsung’s new HT-H7750WM home theater system, which includes a SMART 3D Blu-ray player and 5 speaker 7.1 sound system. The HT-H7750WM is Samsung’s latest attempt to introduce a cinematic Blu-ray movie watching experience in your living room without paying too much, it features two vacuum tube amplifier to ensure HD sound quality from videos and feature DTS: Neo Fusion II as an exclusive feature on the HT-H7750WM to create a virtual 9 channel sound environment. Watch the video down below to understand more on the home theater system.

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 HT-H7750WM Home Theater System Video Review

Fully featured software, refined sound that elevates your movie watching experience

The Blu-Ray player isn’t just a conventional player that play movies, but a smart Blu-Ray player that is able to run apps and do similar things like a SMART TV. We have to admit over here that
Samsung
 has really put a great effort on its app selection for home consumer devices, you have apps such as Spotify, Viki TV, TuneIn Radio and even our local
Tonton.com
 streaming app. Unfortunately, most apps aren’t able to make full use of the 7.1 sound system as they’re created universally for stereo sound.

If you ask us how
Samsung
 is able to make a 5 speakers produce 7.1 channel sound, we are pretty baffled as well. The company has made the front speakers output 3 sound channels, the center and surround
speakers 2
 channels and a passive subwoofer, all speakers have a total power output of 1330W. The speakers produces incredibly refined sound when watching action movies and concert videos, lows could be better on the subwoofer but it is still enjoyable if you’re complaining too much.

The surround speakers doesn’t connect directly to the Blu-Ray player, it relies on a proprietary wireless station to connect.

The remote control of the HT-H7750WM is fairly small and straightforward- Trust us, you don’t really need to refer to user manuals to know how to use it.

Samsung
 does give the user some controls on the home theater’s sound quality with its 8-band equalizer, which we can tune the sound according to our own liking. With DTS: Neo Fusion II, an exclusive feature on Samsung’s Blu-Ray players, your whole movie watching experience elevates to the next level, though it is no cinema quality and if your space is cozy enough, you should be able to experience a great cinematic surround sound experience. For instance, watching David Foster’s concert will make you feel that you’re part of the audience cheering with the surround speakers and the singing performance only comes from the front speakers. The sound feature makes you feel as if you’re in the movie itself rather than watching it on your TV.

Verdict

The Samsung HT-H7750WM retails at RM2999, which is pretty affordable for a 7.1 channel home theater system if you’re on a budget to create a cinematic experience for your small living room, we highly recommend the HT-H7750WM to anyone as this is the most fully featured home theater system which has an awesome SMART 3D Blu-Ray player and great sound features.

The Good

+ Vacuum tube amplifiers does a good job in producing great sound clarity

+ Affordable for a 7.1 channel sound system

+ Simple and easy operation

+ Great sound quality for movie watching

+ Great selection of smart apps from the Samsung store

+ DTS: Neo Fusion II elevates the movie watching experience

+ 4K TV support and UHD upscaling feature

+ Equalizer for manual audio control

The Bad

– Lows aren’t powerful enough from the subwoofer

– Pure music listening isn’t enjoyable

– Wireless station for connecting surround speakers are cumbersome


Samsung India dismisses reports of refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units

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It looks like the plan, or rather the rumored plan of selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 handsets will not be happening, at least according to Samsung India. The latest report by the folks at Gadget 360 states that the earlier claim happens to be false.

According to Gadget 360, a Samsung India representative has made a statement whereby the report on Samsung’s plans to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in India is incorrect. The report that was being referred to is most likely the one by South Korean news outlet Han Kyung a day ago, which suggests that Samsung will be selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units for emerging markets, highlighting India and Vietnams as potentials.

Samsung stopped the production of its ill-fated phablet last year, after fire incidents persisted throughout its replacement units, eventually forcing a global recall, plus remote deactivation of the Galaxy Note 7 handsets which where officially rendered unsafe. The refurbished units of the phablet is said to pack a smaller battery at 3,200mAh, claimed to be safer for use.

Samsung India’s refuting of the report leaves the rumor hanging on a thread. Do you still believe that Samsung will be selling refurbished Galaxy Note 7’s?

Source:
Gadgets 360

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Samsung introduces 2016 tech at Samsung SEA forum

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For the first time ever, Samsung has held its annual SEA forums at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. For this event, Samsung has brought along a huge chunk of its technology for this year.

Most of the tech that was shown off in the event are tech that have already been showcased at CES early last month. Devices such as Samsung’s line of SUHD TVs with Quantum Dot technology are displayed on the showfloor.

Appliances were also part of the event as well, as Samsung has brought in the Family Hub Refrigerator to the convention centre. Also present was Samsung’s AddWash Washing Machine.

While Samsung’s mobile division did not give us a sneak peek of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S7, the company did bring in the TabPro S, Samsung’s first Windows-powered tablet. They’ve also brought in the two new variants of the Gear S2 Classic.

Rounding up the showcase, Samsung has brought in various soundbars, monitors and appliances to the showfloor.

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Samsung introduces a 30TB SSD with blazing fast read and write speeds

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Samsung SSDs under the Evo name has been a good choice for users that want a budget but good performing SSDs for their build. The company does not only focus on the everyday regular consumer as a while back, they released a 15.36TB SSD that was the highest capacity storage of any SSD.

That was not enough, as the company has recently introduced the PM1643, a 30.72TB SSD that is catered to the enterprise needs. It comes with blazing fast read speeds of 2,100MB/s and 1,700MB/s which you probably won’t find on any other drives out there. Samsung is able to achieve this storage size by stacking 512GB 3D vertical NAND chips which keeps the integrity of the data stored on these NAND chips as well. Speaking of integrity, Samsung has assured users that it has a robust endurance level of one full drive write per day which means that it is able to write the full 30.72TB of data on to the drive every day for as long as its 5-year warranty period.

Just like WD’s 1TB 3D NAND storage, the PM1643 is definitely made for businesses in mind, but let’s hope that Samsung will release a smaller capacity and cheaper alternative for this SSD for the regular consumer in the near future.

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Samsung introduces a 360-degree camera : the Gear 360.

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Phones aren’t the only thing that Samsung debuted at MWC 2016 as the Korean tech giants have also revealed the Gear 360, a 360-degree video camera that is meant to complement Samsung’s own Gear VR headset.

Built around two 15MP sensors, each nestled behind a fisheye lens, this camera can capture 3,840×1,920 resolution videos at 30 frames per second. The Gear 360 can also take 7,760×3,888 still images. There are no on-board storage of any kind for the Gear 360, so you’ll need to rely on MicroSD cards in order to store videos and photos.

The Gear 360 can be handheld as the camera does come with a handle. It can also be set down on a surface as it has a mini-tripod. Both the handle and the tripod can be screwed into an industry-standard threaded port, allowing you to use your own accessories in tandem with the Gear 360. Furthermore, you can sync the camera with the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge for remote-control features as well as previewing footage in real-time on your phone screen. Videos taken on the 360 will be able to be viewed, stitched and saved directly to a smartphone.

Source :
Engadget

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Samsung introduces the Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus to the Malaysian market

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Samsung Malaysia has introduced the Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus to the Malaysian market designed mainly for adventurous users who want to capture every moment. It comes with features that adventures look for like IP68 certification and dual-front cameras to ensure every moment can be captured.

The dual front camera comes in a 16MP + 8MP configuration with an F1.9 aperture, users can swap between the cameras to get the perfect shot they want, from a close-up shot to a clear background image. Users can also take advantage of the Live Focus feature which allows users to adjust background blur after taking the shot. Users can customize the image with stickers and captions or use Food Mode with the rear 16MP camera to make your food stand out more for that perfect Instagram food shot.

For those of you that take videos will be happy to know that Samsung included Video Digital Image Stabilization technology to eliminate shaky videos. Other than that, there is a hyperlapse feature where users can create time-lapse videos to tell a long story in just seconds.

Specs wise the Galaxy A8 comes with a 5.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, Exynos 7885 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and a 3,000mAh battery. While the Plus variant comes with a 6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen, similar Exynos 7885 processor, 6GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage and a 3,500mAh battery.

Both the A8 and A8 Plus is now available for purchase in Malaysia with a price of RM1,799 and RM2,499 respectively. Both the devices will be available in three colours, Black, Gold and Orchid Gray.

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Samsung introduces ISOCELL HP1 sensor with 200MP photography capability

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Samsung has today
launched

two new imaging sensors in the ISOCELL HP1 and the ISOCELL GN5.

The former is a whopping 200MP sensor; it uses the new ChameleonCell technology – a pixel-binning tech that uses a two-by-two, four-by-four, or full pixel layout. This basically means it allows the sensor to offer larger pixels by shooting at 12.5MP in low-light situations.

When it comes to videography, the HP1 can shoot 8K videos at 30FPS, and even pixel-bin to 50MP and still be able to shoot in 8K without sacrificing light sensitivity.

The ISOCELL GN5 is a 50MP sensor that uses the Dual Pixel Pro all-directional autofocusing technology that allows for better focusing abilities. Samsung explains that it does so by placing one million phase-detecting photodiodes in the sensor.

The ISOCELL HP1 and GN 5 are currently only available as samples, but with reports suggesting that one of the
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flagships will support 200MP photography, we can expect the brand to use Samsung’s ISOCELL GN1; this could then mean that we can see the sensor’s debut before the end of the year.

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Samsung introduces My Samsung ecosystem in SEA

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During the Samsung SEA Forum that was held in KL, Samsung has taken the opportunity to reveal a new service called My Samsung.

Available now on the Android Play Store for Samsung devices, My Samsung functions as a sort of central hub as well as a personal assistant-style service for those who own a Samsung device.

Users who register for a My Samsung account would be able to register their devices to the My Samsung app, giving them easy access to customer support whenever they need it. Apart from customer support, My Samsung users will be able to personalise their devices through the app with ease.

Various Samsung apps such as Galaxy Life and Milk will now work through the My Samsung app as well, and should the user wish to not have these apps available on their phone, the user can set it so that My Samsung would not install these services onto their devices.

In the future, Samsung hopes that they could improve upon the My Samsung app so it could be used as a central hub where a user is able to control all of their Samsung products on just one device.

Currently, the My Samsung app is available in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. New Zealand and Taiwan will be receiving the app sometime in the future.

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Samsung introduces a new 8-inch Galaxy Tab A tablet

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Samsung is a name that still rings a bell when it comes to Android tablets, even though the company hasn’t put in as much effort as Apple has done to the iPad Pro on its flagship Galaxy Tab S3, the company has announced an update to its entry-level tablet offering, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is now available in Malaysia for RM1,199, as you would expect out of an entry-level tablet, it comes with a typical 1280×720 8-inch display, performance is powered by a Snapdragon 425 quad-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz alongside with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage.

In an overall hardware package, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) doesn’t look as attractive as the
Huawei Mediapad M3 Lite
, the latter is priced much lower and has more RAM and storage, a higher resolution display and not to forget to mention the dual Harman Kardon speakers. However, Samsung might have an upper hand when it comes to battery life, since the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) sports a larger 5000mAh battery and has a lower screen resolution to power, the tablet will also support 4G LTE data with its single SIM slot.

To make things a little more attractive to buy this tablet for your kids, Samsung Malaysia is offering 9 paid apps for free through the Kids App Value Pack worth US$33, which comprises of LEGO Jurassic World, LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes, LEGO Harry Potter: Year 1-4, Brio World, My Little Garage, Pettson’s Inventions 3, Toca Hair Salon 3, Toca Life: School and Toca Life: Farm.  The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is now available in all Samsung Experience Stores and retailers.

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Samsung introduces new curved Odyssey Gaming Monitors in CES 2023

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CES 2023 has officially kicked off and what better than to start off with some cool and new gaming monitors from Samsung, as the Odyssey Neo G9 and Odyssey OLED G9 curved gaming monitors are set to salivate gamers with deep pockets on the showfloor.

The new G95NC Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is an impressive 57-inch curved monitor and the world’s first Dual UHD gaming monitor that sports an impressive 7680×2160 resolution, which is a commendable upgrade over last year’s 49-inch Odyssey Neo G9 with a DQHD resolution.

Like its predecessor, the G95NC uses quantum mini LED technology that meets the VESA Display HDR 1000 specifications to deliver a great gaming experience, the curved VA panel has a 1000R curvature and refreshes at 240Hz, while it continues to use a matte surface for lesser light reflection and reduces distractions during intense gaming sessions.

In terms of I/Os, the Odyssey Neo G9 is the world’s first monitor to feature DisplayPort 2.1, which is most necessary to drive up to the monitor’s resolution and refresh rate, not to mention that you will require a relatively powerful GPU to be able to take advantage of that.

On the other hand, the Odyssey OLED G9 could be the creme de la creme for gamers wanting a more eye candy gaming experience, as the name already suggests, it is an OLED gaming monitor that measures 49-inches with a more extreme 1800R curvature, albeit only having a DQHD resolution that refreshes at 240Hz.

Gamers will also be treated to a super-fast response time of 0.1ms, which will most certainly enhance the gaming experience regardless on PC or gaming console, while the monitor also comes with Smart Hub, which gives users access to streaming services such as Prime Video, Netflix and YouTube without the need for a PC.

On top of that, the Odyssey OLED G9 is equipped with Samsung Gaming Hub that offers access to cloud gaming services such as Xbox and NVIDIA GeForce Now, which all you need to do is to connect your peripherals directly to the monitor to start gaming without a PC or gaming console.

Samsung hasn’t announced when it will be bringing these excellent gaming displays to Malaysia, but just make sure your wallets are ready when they do, because from what all of us know, they would cost a premium to own.

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Samsung introduces the Soundbar Sound+, a home theater replacement for smaller homes

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Samsung Malaysia has brought in a new soundbar and Blu-ray 4K player that is specially catered to audiophiles and movie buffs to give them a more immersive experience when it comes to audio and video all from the comfort of their homes.

The Soundbar Sound+ offers a rich and immersive surround sound environment thanks to the 5 channel which boast a total of 11 speaker units, each with dedicated amplifiers which includes 3 wide-range tweeters, 6 woofers and 2 verticle wide-range tweeters. The vertice tweeters will project audio vertically to expand the sound making it feel like you are watching content on a bigger screen then you have. The also feature Height Channel Up-mix technology, allowing you to experience 3D sound like a bird flying over you or rain coming from above.

The soundbar also supports audio upscaling which will do its best to convert the audio output to a UHD 32-bit audio, giving a more crisp sound and getting it close to the original source as possible. This is complemented with the Distortion Cancelling Technology which will predict distortion at the end of the speaker movement and pre-adjusting it to giving the lows a smooth and distortion-free audio. The soundbar also has a smart audio mode where it can detect the type of content that it is playing and tune the audio settings accordingly.

The Soundbar is also designed clutter-free as possible, by allowing you to connect it directly to a supported Samsung TV to power it rather than having two power cables, one for the TV and one for the soundbar. This is achieved through Samsung One Mount Kit, where users can mount the TV and soundbar to a wall without drilling any holes into the wall.

The Soundbar Sound+ is currently available at all Samsung Brand Stores and authorised dealers nationwide with a recommended retail price of RM3,499.

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Samsung introduces the Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A80 upper-mid range smartphones – the pricier model comes with a rotating camera

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Samsung took to Bangkok to introduced two new devices in the Galaxy A lineup of devices today – besides having K-Pop superstars Blackpink perform at the launch, Samsung also introduced the Galaxy A70 and Galaxy A80 smartphones.

Now, to call it an introduction would be inaccurate as the event was more of a teaser than anything else – much of the phone’s technical specs were withheld. Thankfully, PR representatives have sent over more deets of the phones.

Starting with the obvious highlight of the two devices – the Galaxy A80. The phone sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Display that features no notches – we’ll get to why in a bit. At the back is a triple-camera setup consisting of a 48MP main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 3D depth sensor.

Here’s where it gets interesting – the Galaxy A80 sports a sliding module that raises the top back panel, at which point the back cameras rotate 180-degrees facing the front. Meaning selfies are also taken using the same lens combination.

Under the hood, the Galaxy A80 is powered by an unnamed octa-core processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB internal storage and a 3,700mAh battery. The phone supports 25W fast charging and possibly a Type-C charging port. As you can tell, Samsung are still keeping mum on a several aspects of the phone.

The phone will feature an in-screen fingerprint reader, a vibrating front screen that creates audio.

Moving on to the more affordable Galaxy A70, the device also comes with a 6.7-inch display but with a dew-drop notch.

At the back, the phone is fitted with three lenses – a 32MP main, a 8MP ultra-wide sensor and a 3D depth sensor.

Although Samsung hasn’t mentioned more about the phone’s chipset, we suspect it will be similar to that of its pricier sibling and should come with the same memory configuration too. It also comes with a much larger 4,500mAh battery and also supports 25W fast charging.

The Galaxy A70 also comes equipped with an in-screen fingerprint sensor. Both phones will ship with Android 9 and Samsung’s One UI. The phones will be available in four colours – black, red, blue and white. The Samsung Galaxy A70 will be available on April 26 and the Galaxy A80 on May 29. Samsung has again withheld the price, but we expect it to cost no more than RM2,500.

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Samsung introduces the Galaxy J2 Core that runs Android Go

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A few weeks ago, we heard that Samsung was going to create a smartphone that will be running on Android Go. It looks like those reports are true as the company just announced the Galaxy J2 Core. Even if its meant to be a low-powered and less demanding version of Android, Samsung still managed to implement their Samsung UI on it.

The phone comes with an Exynos 7570 processor, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. To keep the cost down, they placed a single 8MP camera on the back and a 5MP camera on the front. Powering the device is a 2,600mAh battery which should be good enough to offer a full-days use on a single charge.

The Galaxy J2 core will release in India and Malaysia first before seeing a global release. However, they did not mention the price of the phone, but we should expect a press release from Samsung soon about the availability and pricing of the phone here in Malaysia.

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Samsung introduces the Galaxy watch and Galaxy Home Smart Speaker

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Other than just the Note 9, Samsung also introduced the new Galaxy Watch as well as the rumoured Galaxy Home Speaker that runs, you guessed it, Bixby.

The Galaxy Watch pairs well with all Galaxy devices, but it is also capable of running on its own thanks to the support of LTE connectivity. It will come in two models, the 46mm silver version and a smaller 42mm black and rose gold versions. It features a 1.3- or 1.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 5 ATM water resistance, IP68 certification and is running on the Exynos 9110 processor which was specially made for their wearable lineup.

The processor will give the watch a few days of battery life but they failed to mention what is the exact number of days. Just like most smartwatches, it also comes with a range of health features like stress monitoring, sleep tracking, heart rate monitor and more. The Galaxy watch will be available on August 24th and it will come to other parts of the world from September 14th onwards. The 42mm watch will cost $329.99 and the 46mm will cost $349.99.

Next is the Galaxy Home smart speaker which is made to go against the Apple HomePod and the Google Home. There are six speakers build into the body with a subwoofer at the bottom, the speaker, just like the HomePod, come with environment detection to tune the audio to better fit the surrounding. It also comes with eight far-field microphones to ensure that it can always hear you even in a noisy enviroment. Samsung has also mentioned that they have partnered up with Spotify to bring functions and features to all Samsung smart devices. They claimed it will be much easier for you to move your music around, from your phone to a Samsung SmartTV as well as the Galaxy Speaker.

Not much information was shared on the Galaxy Speaker but the company has said that they will provide more information very soon.

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Samsung is already researching 6G network technology to push for faster connectivity

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We’ve barely scratched the surface with 5G network and Samsung have reportedly already begun working on 6G technology.

Samsung tells the media that they’ve set up the Advanced Communications Research Center in Southern Seoul to focus on researching six-generation telecoms network.

A team is also currently refining Samsung’s 5G offerings while a new team will spearhead works on 6G claims Samsung; meanwhile R&D on artificial intelligence and robotics are also part of the plans for the folks over at this new research center.

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Samsung is entering the automotive industry

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Korean technology monolith has their hands in almost every sector of technology. Now, they can add cars into the equation as the company is launching a new division of its business that’ll manufacture car components for other companies.

According to Samsung, the division will start out by manufacturing in-car infotainment equipment. The end goal of this division is to branch out into manufacturing components necessary to build autonomous vehicles for other companies.

Samsung’s move into the automotive industry is attributed to the company’s smartphone division underperforming. Indeed, JK Shin, the former head of Samsung’s smartphone division, was dismissed from his position in favour of a younger replacement with hopes of reviving its flagging profits.

Moving to the automotive sector isn’t as drastic as many would expect as there are technologies that overlap with cars and smartphones. Some of these technologies include battery technology, GPS, mobile computing, wireless chips, and touch screens.

This would be Samsung’s second attempt at the car business as the company did launch Samsung Motors in 1994, but was forced to sell it off due to the 1997 Asian financial crisis. That division was picked up by Renault, of which Samsung maintains a 19.9% stake in the firm.

SOURCE:
The Wall Street Journal

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Samsung is going to launch the Galaxy M40 with 128GB storage

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While we’re still waiting for the Samsung Galaxy M30 to arrive in Malaysia, Samsung is already in progress of making the fourth member of the Galaxy M family, the Galaxy M40.

The Galaxy M40 is expected to be the higher-end model in this series, and it’s already certified by Wi-Fi Alliance. Reports suggest that it will come with a Super AMOLED display and might even sport an in-display fingerprint sensor instead of a physical sensor.

The phone will probably come with 128GB storage though its RAM size is still unknown. It will also be the first Samsung Galaxy M device to be shipped with Android 9 Pie and is expected to be powered by either an Exynos 7904 or Exynos 9610 processor.

That aside, the phone is assumed to be similar with the M30 in terms of cameras and battery size. There will be three cameras spotted on its back, while it will come with a 5,000mAh battery that will support fast charging.

However, the price and the availability of the M40 remains unknown, though we are expecting it to first launch in India.

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Samsung is helping people with language disorders communucate

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Samsung’s Italian team have created an app that will allow people with aphasia to communicate using emojis. Aphasia is a neurological disorder that affects the part of the brain where we access language, affecting speaking, reading, and writing but does not affect cognition. The app is called Wemogee, which allows people with this disorder, to communicate with others using emojis, users can select a list of emojis and send them to the recipient which on their side, which will be converted into normal text.

There are 140 phrases that cover day-to-day activities where users can convey their mood. The emojis are the standard ones that you can find, but the app helps in making them more simplified and bigger, making it easier for those affected with aphasia to use the app. A research conducted by Samsung has concluded that more than 200,000 people in Italy are affected by this disorder and more than 2 million people in America are affected.

Most of us dislike the fact that people use emojis to communicate, rather than using conventional text but with the release of this application, it really shows that emojis could be slowly on their way to becoming the next universal language to help people with disorders communicate with their friends and love ones. The app can be downloaded through the Play Store and will be coming to iOS soon.

Source:
The Verge

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Samsung is killing off the Galaxy J-series as part of a new company strategy

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Although Samsung is well-known for their Galaxy S and Note series of phones, they have the J and A series that covers that mid-range and budget categories. However, it looks like the company is killing off the J-series in a recent report.

The company will put a focus on their A-series which will cover the mid-range and budget price points. Other than that, the company has mentioned that they will introduce the Galaxy M-series that will replace the Galaxy On series. The M-series will cover the budget segment to compete with Chinese brands, as it might be an online-exclusive phone. Lastly, DJ Koh, CEO of Samsung has stated that they are changing how the company presents their phones to the public by introducing new tech into their Galaxy A series first before bringing it to their flagship models.

Samsung hopes that with this new strategy, they will be able to take back the market share from countries like India, Latin American and China which are currently dominated by cheaper phones from the major Chinese companies.

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Samsung is launching a 4-camera smartphone on October 11

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Samsung isn’t done with releasing smartphones this year, as the company has teased an event happening on October 11 and is expected to unveil a 4-camera smartphone with a live stream on its website.

Though Samsung isn’t exactly the champ in the multiple camera war, we assume this could be a new smartphone in that will reside in the A series, as the teaser image also said it is “A” Galaxy Event.

Samsung has been marketing the A-series as the mid-range lifestyle selfie phones, hence it would make sense that the company is thinking to bring some highlight to the series with  this new 4-camera smartphone.

October 11 is still a long way to go, and we should be seeing lots of leaks of the phone in time to come, so stay tuned at this space.

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Samsung is mass producing 1TB eUFS for smartphones

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Samsung Electronics plans to bring smartphone storage to another level by introducing its one-terabyte embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS), and the company revealed that the mass production of the eUFS is already ongoing.

To produce the 1TB eUFS, Samsung stacked 16 layers of 512-gigabit V-NAND flash memory and combined it with a new controller. While the package size remains the same at 11.5mm x 13.0mm, the company claims that the new eUFS has the ability to store 260 10-minute 4K UHD videos, while the previous 64GB eUFS was only able to store 13 similar videos.

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In addition to that, the 1TB eUFS comes with an impressive speed when it comes to transferring large data files. It has twice the sequential read speed of a 2.5-inch SATA SSD with up to 1,000mbps, and the company proceeded to increase the random read speed up to 38% (up to 58,000 IOPS) from the 512GB version. Now random writes are 500 times faster at up to 50,000 IOPS, and smartphones will be able to shoot at 960fps in high-continuous shooting mode.

The Galaxy S10+ was recently said to be equipped with 12GB RAM and 1TB storage, and now that Samsung has announced the new eUFS, it is almost guaranteed that the speculations are true. With a smartphone that has 1TB storage, it’s possible to just depend on the phone storage to keep all your photos, videos and even movies without requiring an external hard disk.

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Samsung is offering free 32GB microSD card for every purchase of the Galaxy A6 and A6+

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By now, most of you can already feel the anticipation of the next flagship device that Samsung will be releasing, we have even seen the reports that the phone is going to come in five different colours and have a Bluetooth S Pen. However, those of you who are fans of the band, but can’t afford the latest and greatest from Samsung will have to settle for their mid-range devices.

We have good news for you, Samsung has just announced that they are doubling up the storage for customers that purchase the Samsung Galaxy A6 or A6+. From 6th July until 5th August 2018, every purchase of the mentioned phones, customers will receive a 32GB microSD card on top of the 32GB of internal storage the phone comes with. To finish the cake with a cherry on top, Samsung is offering RM100 when you trade your phone for a Samsung Galaxy A6+.

However, there are terms and condition for the trade in-deal which you can read
here
. The Galaxy A6 retails for RM999 while the A6+ goes for RM1,299. If you are interested in picking up this phone alongside the free microSD card, head over to any authorised Samsung smartphone reseller today.

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Samsung is offering freebies worth RM302 when you preorder the Galaxy A7

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As you may know,
Samsung Galaxy A7
 has just launched in Malaysia yesterday, and if you’re interested in getting one, it retails for the price of RM1,299 and Samsung is now opening preorders of the phone from 15-21 October 2018, you will also be eligible to receive freebies up to RM302, which is detailed as below.

The things that will be provided inside the package of the pre-order promo, would be a Samsung Screen Protection warranty worth RM112, a one-time screen replacement program if you happen to crack or scratch your phone’s display. Samsung has also thrown in a Mini Tripod worth RM95 and a Thermos Unique Mug worth RM95.

Should you be interested to purchase Samsung Galaxy A7 during the pre-order period, you could place your order via online at Samsung’s Official Store at Shopee, Lazada and 11street. If you prefer to do it offline, head on down to any of Samsung Authorised Dealers such as Harvey Norman, Seng Heng, and SenQ.

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Samsung is offering RM400 rebate with every purchase of the Galaxy Note 9

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Samsung seems to be the only company making phones that come with a stylus and it seems like the public are still keen on getting their hands on these kinds of phone. It might be slightly overpriced for some of you but Samsung aims to make that easier.

The company is running a rebate campaign in Malaysia where customers who purchase the phone can get an RM400 instant rebate on the Note9. All you need to do in walk into any participating outlet, choose the model and colour of your choice, pay the total of the phone and you will be entitled to an RM400 rebate off the retail price of the phone. The Note9 comes with an Exynos 9810 processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB or 8GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage.

The rebate campaign will run from 5th October 2018 until 28th October 2018. For more information, check out their
Note9 Instant Rebate
 page.

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Samsung is offering up to RM600 off when you buy its foldables

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Still hesitating to jump on the foldable camp? There’s more reason to do so as Samsung is now offering great discounts when you purchase its Galaxy Z series foldable phones.

Samsung is offering a RM600 off the Galaxy Z Fold4 when you purchase the 256GB and 512GB storage variant, which usually retails at RM7,299 and RM6,799 respectively, while you also receive a Samsung Care+ 1 Year Extended Warranty worth RM599 and 3x protective film replacement.

If you prefer a smaller foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip4 gets a RM400 discount for both the 256GB and 512GB storage model, this also includes the customizable Bespoke Edition, and you also get a Samsung Care+ 1 Year Extended Warranty worth RM499 and 3x protective film replacement.

The Galaxy Z Flip4 and Z Fold4 are the very best foldables that you can get in the market today, we loved Samsung’s polished One UI software and improved build quality compared to their predecessors, this discount couldn’t have arrived at a better time as Samsung is set to unveil its next generation foldables at the end of July 2023.

Therefore, if you are looking to switch to a new foldable and don’t mind using an outgoing model, go check it out at a Samsung store near you or purchase it from Samsung.com, this offer is valid till 30th June 2023 so act fast.

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Samsung is partnering with fake Supreme, not Supreme NYC

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Samsung in China recently revealed a collaboration with Supreme but apparently it is not the streetwear label that was founded by James Jebbia in 1994.

Supreme company officially released a statement that says, “Supreme is not working with Samsung, opening a flagship location in Beijing or participating in a Mercedes-Benz runway show. These claims are blatantly false and propagated by a counterfeit organization.”

Samsung China’s digital marketing manager also finally cleared the misunderstanding, saying that Samsung China is collaborating with Supreme Italia, not Supreme NYC. This collaboration was announced during the launch of the Galaxy A8s, and two individuals who claimed to be Supreme’s CEOs revealed their plans on bringing the brand to the Chinese market next year and holding its first runway show at Mercedes-Benz Cultural Centre in Shanghai. Now do note that this is Supreme Italia, not Supreme NYC.

Supreme Italia is indeed a legal brand, but it is a rip-off of the Supreme NYC, with similar font and text, except that the red box logo is slightly larger. Supreme Italia recently won over a court case against Supreme NYC, which is why the company is still able to keep the brand name.

Though technically the collaboration is legal, the Korean tech giant is definitely not getting off without any criticism, especially from loyal Supreme fans and fashion enthusiasts. The collaboration with a counterfeit organisation is somewhat ruining the reputation of the smartphone brand as they’re choosing to work with a rip off of a famous fashion brand. It could be possible that Samsung didn’t realise they’ve been duped, but then again, it could be that Samsung planned to work with Supreme Italia to bring some worldwide attention to the brand. Currently, it doesn’t seem like the consumers

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Samsung is ready to rock its GALAXY Note 4 in IFA 2014 with a new teaser video

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Samsung
 has never failed to rock the stage in every introduction of its
GALAXY
 Note line up every year by introducing extremely beastly hardware specs and functional S-Pen stylus, the company has just posted another teaser video on the
GALAXY
 Note 4 for its UNPACKED Episode 2 event happening in IFA Berlin on September 3 and will have a live stream available, we’ll be of course up and covering the news live for you all.

Looking at the video, it looks like
Samsung
 is redefining the S-Pen on the
GALAXY
 Note 4 by having more natural writing and we have to say that the phablet’s form factor has already excited us, the GALAXY Note 4 is expected to have a 2K resolution display, 4GB of RAM and presumably the Snapdragon 810 64-bit CPU, sales of the phone have also been rumored to start as early on September 6. To watch the live stream of Samsung’s UNPACKED Episode 2 event, do stay tuned and subscribe to
Samsung’s YouTube channel
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Samsung is rushing a possible Galaxy S8 to be out today

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Just a little over a month after the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge at MWC, it seems like Samsung can’t wait any longer to announce yet another flagship device, said to be unveiled today, months before the expected Galaxy Note 5. The Korean manufacturer has announced on its official Twitter account late last night:

“Something big is coming tomorrow. #TheNextGalaxy”

The tweet is accompanied by a GIF, tracing out a figure 8, which tells us that Samsung will be surprising us with what might possibly be the Galaxy S8 some time today. If you still haven’t gotten the hang of it, it’s highly likely that this is the company’s attempt on an April Fool’s Prank, and if you still aren’t aware, today is indeed April Fool’s Day. This prank doesn’t come as a surprise since many brands out there, with Google being the notable one, have all kinds of pranks disguised in product or service announcements on the 1st of April.

On another note, we can never be sure that the tweet by Samsung is truly an April Fool’s prank. The tweet ends with a VR emoji, and the GIF which was said tracing a figure 8 can resemble a shape of a VR headset. Maybe it isn’t a prank at all and we might be looking at a Galaxy headset by Samsung but the uncertainty is real, so stay tuned!

Source:
Samsung (Twitter)

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Samsung is set to unveil Galaxy Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 on August 10th

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Samsung has sent out invites on its next Galaxy Unpacked event happening on August 10th, which will see debut of its next generation foldable flagships, and we should expect other wearables such as the Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds2 Pro to launch alongside these devices as well.

Both the new Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 are expected to sport major engineering upgrades over their predecessors, considering most competing foldable devices released after their predecessors have better hinges and lesser creased displays, they are also expected to come with better cameras, a faster and more efficient Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, and hopefully better battery life on the Z Flip4.

According to leaked official photos, the Z Fold4 and Z Flip4 look pretty identical to their predecessors, while we do expect a slight variance in dimensions and weight, the Z Flip4 seem to have a slightly larger 2.1-inch display as compared to the previous 1.9-inch.

From now until 10th August, Samsung Malaysia has started a registration of interest event for those who are looking to purchase the new foldables, which you can do it
here
 and receive a RM200 Samsung e-voucher that can be used after you preorder the phones.

The Galaxy Unpacked event can be viewed at
Samsung.com/my
 and
Samsung Malaysia’s YouTube channel
 at August 10th, 9PM Malaysia time.

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Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th

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Its that time of the year again and we are about to see the next wave of flagships coming to us, Samsung has uploaded a teaser video on YouTube hinting the next Galaxy Unpacked event which could still happen in the US this round, while there hasn’t been any hint of what groundbreaking features that the Note 9 could have, we are assuming that Samsung is going to have a number of new S-Pen tricks on the stylus’ button.

As with previous
 reports
, the Galaxy Note 9 will be the most powerful flagship that the company has ever produced and is expected to come with 8GB RAM and up to 512GB of storage, design wise we should expect a minor update from the current Note 8 with slimmer screen bezels and probably the same camera from the Galaxy S9+, which Samsung is sure to promote the dual aperture tech, but let’s hope Samsung could make things even better this round.

The Galaxy Note series has always been Samsung’s true flagship of the year, with last year’s Galaxy Note 8 experimenting dual cameras that takes great telephoto shots, there has also been other rumors that the company is removing its
Iris recognition feature
 and replaced it with a sophisticated face recognition technology for phone security. As for now, expect more leaks to come in as we anticipate the arrival of August 9th, seems like a good date that signifies the move from Note 8 to Note 9, don’t you think?

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Samsung’s new ISOCELL GN1: 50MP sensor with Dual-Pixel AF

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Samsung just announced the new ISOCELL GN1 50MP image sensor for smartphones which is also its first sensor to feature Dual-Pixel AF technology, similar to the Sony IMX 689 seen in the
OPPO Find X2 Pro
.

Larger sensor size than the 108MP ISOCELL HM1

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Despite having a lower megapixel capacity as compared to the 108MP ISOCELL sensor, the new ISOCELL GN1 has a larger sensor size at 1.2μm and can compete with the 1.12μm sensor found on the Find X2 Pro.

Dual-Pixel AF & Tetracell Technology

With Dual-Pixel AF, autofocus on the ISOCELL GN1 is much better as compared to the
108MP sensor
 on the Galaxy S20 Ultra even in low-light situations. In addition to having 100 million phase-detection AF agents, the ISOCELL GN1 also sports Tetracell technology which bins four-pixel signals together to create 12.5MP photos that are brighter and sharper under dim lighting.

Other features

Galaxy Note20 + will still use 108mp HM1, but add a new sensor to assist in focusing and completely solve the focusing problem.

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce)
May 19, 2020

The ISOCELL GN1 comes with Smart-ISO, real-time HDR and EIS. It also supports 8K video recording at 30fps — unlike the
Galaxy S20 Ultra
 that only supports 8K recording at 24fps.

Samsung also revealed that the mass production of the ISOCELL GN1 has already started this month, but leaker
Ice Universe
 tweeted today that the Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ will still be equipped with a 108MP ISOCELL HM1 sensor. This could either mean that the new sensor will only appear on Samsung’s flagship next year, or in Samsung’s midrange phones this year.

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Samsung launched the first smartphone with Infinity-O display, the Galaxy A8s

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The Samsung Galaxy A8s was launched in China yesterday, and that makes it the first smartphone with an Infinity-O display.

The A8s comes with a 6.4-inch FullHD LCD display, and it has no notch since it’s being replaced by the in-screen hole that houses the front camera. The phone also comes with a USB-C port but on the other hand, Samsung has followed Apple’s footsteps and removed the headphone jack. The phone also has a full-glass body and there’s a fingerprint sensor on the back.

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Besides that, the A8s is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, and it runs on Android Oreo 8.1. It comes with either 6GB or 8GB RAM, and it has 128GB storage but there is a microSD card slot for expandable storage up to 512GB and in addition to that, the phone also has 3300mAh battery.

The A8s comes with a triple rear camera setup that consists of a 24MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture, a 10MP telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture and also a 5MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the other hand, the in-screen hole holds the 24MP front camera that has f/2.0 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy A8s comes in Blue, Grey and Green, but it is unsure as to whether the phone will expand outside of the Chinese market hence there are still no information on the Malaysian pricing of the A8s.

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Samsung launches 24-inch Webcam Monitor S4: comes with 2MP pop-up camera

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Samsung has just
introduced

a new productivity monitor that comes equipped with a webcam – meaning you don’t have to fork out extra cash on a camera for your desktop setup.

The Samsung Webcam Monitor S4 (S40VA) is a 24-inch display that has a pop-up 2MP FHD infrared camera tucked neatly on the top of the monitor – once engaged, the webcam will be anbled, allowing you quickly hop into that conference meeting without messing about with wires and software.

The webcam can also be used for biometric Windows Hello login, which is a neat feature to have especially on your work desktop.

The monitor outputs at FHD resolution and offers a 178-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angle, plus it supports Samsung’s flicker-free and low blue light features.

The display pushes a 75Hz frame rate too so general scrolling feels smoother, and there’s AMD FreeSync too for gaming.

In terms of I/O ports, you get 3x USB 3.0 Type-A ports, 1x DP 1.2, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x audio out, and 1x VGA port.

You can hook it up to a wall, or the provided stand, and a hinge that tilts, swivels, and pivots.

The Samsung Webcam Monitor S4 is
priced

at $319 (about RM1,327) – although we do not know the official local pricing yet, the device should be arriving to the Southeast Asia region soon, so we should know soon enough.

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Samsung launches budget Tizen powered Z2 in India

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Samsung still isn’t booting out its Tizen operating system just yet, despite the fact that it may seem like the best option to close the chapter on the Korean manufacturer’s home made operating system. While this new Tizen powered handset will most probably be an India exclusive,  it’s pretty clear that Samsung still has faith in Tizen.

Introducing the Samsung Z2. That’s how it is named, without the Galaxy title in front for obvious reasons. The Z2 happens to be the predecessor for the Z1 and the Z3 launched in January and October respectively last year. Not very unusual after all, considering the fact that Samsung skipped the Galaxy Note 6 to a 7.

The Samsung Z2 is priced at a lowly Rs. 4,590 (RM275.92), a price point which isn’t at all uncommon and surprising in the land of India. For that price, the Z2 offers a 4-inch screen with WVGA resolution, an unnamed 1.5GHz clocked quad core processor with 1GB of RAM. The Z2 has only 8GB of internal storage, which fortunately, is expandable. On the camera side of things, the budget phone sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 0.3MP front facing shooter, which is probably non-functional under poor-lit. The main highlight of this handset is the fact that it’s the first ever 4G Tizen phone as claimed by Samsung.

The India exclusive Samsung Z2 comes in three color options – Gold, Black and Wine Red. Would you be complaining about a phone smacked with a price tag like this?

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Samsung launches Galaxy A13 and A23 entry-level smartphones

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Shortly after introducing its leading Galaxy A series for 2022, Samsung continues to launch two entry-level models for the Galaxy A series line up, they are the Galaxy A13 and Galaxy A23.

As entry-level phones, these two models omits 5G connectivity and IP67 water resistance from the recently announced models, but they do share common features such as having a 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 6.6-inch FHD+ TFT display, quad cameras, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.

The Galaxy A23 is powered by a Snapdragon 680 processor, its quad camera array interestingly sports a 50MP f/1.8 OIS camera, which sounds pretty impressive on paper and makes it one of the few phones of its range to come with an optically stabilized camera, it also has a 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor, while the front facing camera takes a modest 8MP resolution.

On the other hand, the Galaxy A13 is powered by an Exynos 850 processor, it has a similar quad camera setup and front camera as the A23 however lacks OIS on its main sensor, and on the bright side, both the Galaxy A13 and A23 will have headphone jacks.

Both phones will ship with Android 12, however only the Galaxy A23 will come with the full fledge version of One UI 4, while the Galaxy A13 will come with a lighter One UI 4 Core skin, they also lack NFC which means you don’t get Samsung Pay, but with these omissions, the Galaxy A13 and A23 retails significantly cheaper than the A33 5G at RM799 and RM999 respectively, color options are being offered in Awesome Blue, Awesome Black and Awesome Peach, while the Galaxy A23 gets an additional choice of Awesome White.

You can purchase the Galaxy A13
here
and the Galaxy A23
here
.

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Samsung launches Galaxy A33 5G, A53 5G and A73 5G with IP67 and OIS cameras

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Samsung has certainly ramped up its ‘Awesome’ efforts with three new Galaxy A series smartphones, they are the Galaxy A33 5G, A53 5G and A73 5G, they come with IP67 water and dust resistance, 5000mAh batteries with 25W fast charging, OIS main cameras and large high refresh rate screens, though sadly there’s no headphone a jacks on them and they are all made with the same polycarbonate build we’ve seen on last year’s Galaxy A series.

Left – Galaxy A53 5G, Right – Galaxy A73 5G

Leading the pack, the Galaxy A73 5G features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz, performance is delivered by a trusty Snapdragon 778G chipset supported by 8GB RAM and 256GB of expandable storage.

Left – Galaxy A53 5G, Right – Galaxy A73 5G

In terms of cameras, the A73 5G features a quad-camera array comprising a 108MP main camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide, 5MP bokeh and 5MP macro lens, the main camera will take videos up to 4K30 resolution, while the front camera is a 32MP with support for 1080p60 video recording.

The Galaxy A53 5G offers a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Infinity-O Super AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz, which isn’t too different from its predecessor, though instead of the Snapdragon 778G, you get Samsung’s new 5nm Exynos 1280 chip paired to 8GB RAM and 128GB of expandable storage, Samsung claims that the chip is a direct competition to Qualcomm’s recent Snapdragon 700 series chipset, so you should expect some good efficiency and performance out of it.

While the A53 5G shares the same supplementary cameras as the A73 5G, its main camera resolution has been reduced to 64MP with OIS, the front camera remains the same at 32MP.

As the entry level model, the A33 5G isn’t too shabby either and is a huge upgrade from the old A32 5G, it has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display that refreshes at 90Hz, brightness is fortunately maintained at 800 nits like the others, it is powered by the same Exynos 1280 chip however with 6GB RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.

Camera wise, the main, ultrawide and bokeh lens resolution are reduced to 48MP, 8MP and 2MP respectively, the macro camera remains at 5MP.

With all these upgrades, Samsung has certainly made these new mid-range phones noteworthy, especially with the inclusion of IP67 water and dust resistance, which could give similar class smartphones a run for their money.

These new Galaxy A series phones are priced as below:

Galaxy A33 5G – RM1499

Galaxy A53 5G – RM1849

Galaxy A73 5G – RM2049

Galaxy A33 5G, A53 5G and A73 5G First Impressions Video

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Samsung launches Galaxy A50s and A30s in Malaysia, priced at RM1299 and RM899 respectively

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The revamped Galaxy A series have received tremendous success in Malaysia this year, and Samsung is keeping the momentum up by launching the Galaxy A50s and A30s today, both phones receive a new holographic chassis design, upgraded cameras and Samsung Pay support, with the latter being a long anticipated feature that was missing in their predecessors.

The Galaxy A50s sports a 6.4-inch Infinity O Super AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution, it has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage that’s also expandable via MicroSD card, a 4000mAh battery continues to power your day with support for 15W quick charging over its USB-C port, you also get an on-screen fingerprint reader as well.

The primary lens of the A50s has been upgraded to a 48MP f/2.0 lens and is joined by an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor. Samsung is also bringing the Note 10’s Super Steady Video feature to the camera software, so that customers can shoot videos with less shakiness. As for selfie lovers, your selfies are going to look sharper with a 32MP lens.

While the A50s seem to be a modest update, the Galaxy A30s receives two major hardware inclusions – an on-screen fingerprint reader and a triple camera system. The primary lens obviously has a lower resolution at 25MP albeit with a rather impressive f/1.7 aperture, it is still joined by an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 5MP depth sensor.

The A30s has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, though its 6.4-inch Infinity V Super AMOLED display has a lower HD+ resolution, it still looks very pleasing to the eye if you are not comparing it to the A50s, on a brighter side power consumption should be better with a 4000mAh battery with support for 15W fast charging.

Samsung has also took the opportunity to introduce the Galaxy A20s at the event today, which also receives a larger 6.5-inch display and upgraded cameras. The Galaxy A50s and A30s will be available in Samsung stores and dealers nationwide starting this weekend, the Galaxy A50s will retail at RM1,299 and customers will receive complimentary Samsung Protection Plus upon purchase, the Galaxy A30s will retail at RM899 and customers will receive a 1-year screen crack protection and a Starbucks to-go set, while the Galaxy A20s is set to retail at RM699 and customers will receive a 1-year screen crack protection.

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Samsung launches Galaxy Buds2 Pro and Galaxy Watch5 series

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In typical Samsung fashion, the company has introduced two new wearables alongside its
latest foldable phone
s, the Galaxy Buds2 Pro is the first ever wireless earbuds to support 24-bit wireless audio playback, while the Galaxy Watch 5 series feature improved health tracking features.

Galaxy Buds2 Pro

The Galaxy Buds2 Pro may take on the shape of its predecessor albeit with an updated matte casing, Samsung has introduced the SSC HiFi codec for the very first time on this pair of earbuds, which promises 24-bit wireless audio streaming on certain Galaxy devices running on One UI 4.0 and later, while having a coaxial 2-way speaker that delivers richer sound.

Samsung has also improved the fit of the earbuds with a new ergonomic compact design that’s 15% smaller than its predecessor, it supports adaptive ANC where it will automatically switch to ambient mode when it detects the wearer is talking to someone, improved spatial audio and auto switch feature between Galaxy devices.

The Galaxy Buds2 Pro come in color options of Bora Purple, Graphite and White, it retails for RM899 in Malaysia.

Galaxy Watch5 and 5 Pro

Samsung’s smartwatch has basically been refreshed with larger batteries and improved build quality while offering comprehensive health tracking features, both the Galaxy Watch5 and 5 Pro are equipped with the BioActive Sensor combines both optical heart rate and bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure one’s heart rate, blood oxygen level and stress level, while being able to measure one’s body composite index.

The Galaxy Watch5 features a 15% larger battery than the previous model that offers up to 8 hours of sleep tracking with just 8 minutes of charging, the 40mm model has a 284mAh battery and the 44mm model has a 410mAh battery, it also charges 30% faster than the Galaxy Watch4, Samsung has also introduced Sapphire Glass that made it more resistant to bumps and scratches.

As for the Galaxy Watch5 Pro is a new addition and is the first ever rugged smartwatch made for outdoor activities, it features 1.4-inch AMOLED display that’s protected by Sapphire Crystal glass, while it is complemented with a Titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band for extreme durability, and for the first time ever, the Watch5 Pro supports GPX, otherwise known as GPS Exchange Format, which outdoor enthusiasts can share their hiking trails with friends using the Samsung Health app with Route Workout, while it also helps the user to route through their hiking trails.

Galaxy Watch5 and 5 Pro Price in Malaysia

The Galaxy Watch5 will start from RM1,099 onwards and is available in 40mm and 44mm cases, the 44mm case is available in color options of Graphite, Sapphire and Silver, while the 40mm case is available in color options of Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver.

The Galaxy Watch5 Pro will be available in a 45mm case and retails at RM1,899, it comes in color options of Black Titanium and Gray Titanium.

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Samsung launches Galaxy S22 and Galaxy Tab S8, available in Malaysia starting February 10th

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It’s that time of the year again where we meet Samsung’s new flagship smartphones and tablets, the Galaxy S22 series and Galaxy Tab S8 series have been officially unveiled by Samsung at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 virtual launch event.

As usual, the Galaxy S22 series comes in three models, namely the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra, all will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and their respective storage configurations, the S22 and S22+ comes with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage, while the S22 Ultra comes with up to 12GB RAM and 1TB of storage.

For the first time ever, the Galaxy Tab S8 series will come in an Ultra variant on top of the usual Tab S8 and S8+ models, they are flagship tablets that’s also powered by the same chip found on the Galaxy S22 series. Among the three models, the Tab S8 Ultra is obviously the main highlight

Galaxy S22 and S22+ – familiar design, great hardware refinements

Although the S22 and S22+ has the same design language as their predecessors with a contour camera cutout, Samsung has blend in new colors such as Green and Pink Gold on top of the Phantom Black and Phantom White colors, the camera contour cutout now has the same color as the device, while the aluminum frame also has the same paint job that blends well with the phone’s color, this is a similar paint job that we have seen on recent devices like the S21 FE and Galaxy Z Flip3.

Display wise, the S22 and S22+ have 0.1-inch smaller display than their predecessors which makes them aesthetically better to hold, they are QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate that goes down to as low as 10Hz to conserve power when not using, Samsung also noted a 240Hz touch sampling rate that improves the gaming experience as well as Vision Booster to improve response times.

Due to this, the battery capacity of both phones are smaller than their predecessors, the S22 comes with a 3700mAh battery instead of 4000mAh, while the S22+ comes with a 4500mAh battery instead of 4800mAh, though this reduction shouldn’t affect battery life considering the smaller and more power efficient display.

One good thing to note is that the S22+ supports 45W fast wired charging that has been missing since the Note 20 Ultra, the regular S22 will only support 25W fast wired charging.

Camera wise, both S22 and S22+ shares the same triple camera system that comprises a 50MP main wide angle camera, a 10MP telephoto camera that does 3x optical zoom instead of hybrid zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera, which I’m particularly glad that you no longer need to opt for the Ultra model for a better telephoto camera like you do last time, Samsung also claims that these cameras have improved ultra low light performance with 23% larger camera sensors over the Galaxy S21’s cameras and NPU.

Galaxy S22 Ultra – the definite upgrade for Note fans

For Galaxy Note fans, the Galaxy S22 Ultra should be your next upgrade, as it comes with a built-in S Pen just like the two year old Note 20 Ultra, the back even pays tribute to it with the exception of the removal of the thick camera bump, while it still impressively packs a 5000mAh battery and supports 45W wired fast charging.

Sporting a 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz panel, the S22 Ultra features an even better adaptive refresh rate that goes down to 1Hz when not in use, this will no doubt help extend the battery life of the device even further than its predecessor, Samsung also says that it has improved the touch sampling rate and reduced latency for the S Pen input, the panel will also support the larger S-Pen Pro if you prefer that over the built-in one.

Camera wise, you are of course getting the better package here with a quad-camera system, it comprises a 108MP main wide camera that now features a super clear glass that takes clearer pictures at night without lens flare, two 10MP telephoto cameras that does 3x and 10x zoom and supports 100x space zoom, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera, these cameras have also improved ultra low light photo and video performance with the help of improved sensors and the NPU.

Galaxy Tab S8 Series – the fastest Android tablets you can buy

The Tab S8 and S8+ continues the success of its predecessors with a similar design language and a few hardware upgrades, offering things such as a 2K 120Hz display with the exception of the Tab S8+ having an Super AMOLED display, a quad-speaker system tuned by AKG that supports Dolby Atmos.

The dual camera system of the Tab S8 and S8+ are upgraded to 13MP main and 6MP ultrawide camera, while the front camera is bumped to 12MP from 8MP, the tablets support 45W fast charging and are expected to have 15 hours of continuous video playback time, and you can even use the tablets to reverse charge your phone over its USB-C port if you want to.

Weighing at 726g, the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is considerably light for its 14.6-inch screen size, which even with the keyboard cover attached, it weighs less than a kilogram and is lighter compared to the iPad Pro’s smart magic keyboard and laptops of the same size.

Although the display of the Tab S8 Ultra features a small notch which houses two 12MP cameras that does wide and 120-degree ultrawide angles, it isn’t as obtrusive as a MacBook Pro’s display notch and the cameras can be extremely useful for making group video calls.

The Galaxy Tab S8 series are the first tablets to support WiFi 6E which not only allows for faster file transfers, but also a smoother wireless display experience as it can extend and mirror your laptop’s screen, and even lets you connect to the Galaxy S22 Ultra to be used as a color palette that works with the Clip Studio Paint app.

Samsung has also noted that LumaFusion, a popular professional video editing app for tablets, is coming to the Galaxy Tab S8 series.

Galaxy S22 and S22+ Malaysia Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy S22 and S22+ will be available February 10th onwards at Samsung.com, carriers and retailers online at the following retail price:

Galaxy S22+ 5G 256GB – RM4,299

Galaxy S22+ 5G 128GB – RM4,099

Galaxy S22 5G 256GB – RM3699

Galaxy S22 5G 128GB – RM3499

The Galaxy S22 and S22+ is available in color options of Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green and Pink Gold.

Galaxy S22 Ultra Malaysia Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G will be available February 10th onwards Samsung.com, carriers and retailers online with the following storage configuration and retail price:

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 12GB RAM+512GB Storage – RM5,899

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 12GB RAM+256GB Storage – RM5,499

Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G 8GB RAM+128GB Storage – RM5,099

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is available in color options of Phantom Black, Phantom White, Burgundy and Green for all storage variants.

Galaxy Tab S8 Series Malaysia Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy Tab S8 series will be available starting February 10th onwards. For a limited time till 3 March 2022, customers who preordered any of the Galaxy Tab S8 series will receive one S Pen and Book Cover Keyboard worth RM1,738, one year Microsoft 365 Personal subscription worth RM269, and one Neoprene Pouch worth RM149.

The Galaxy Tab S8 series are priced as below:

Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 12GB+256GB – RM5,899

Galaxy Tab S8+ 8GB+256GB – RM4,599

Galaxy Tab S8 8GB+256GB – RM3,299

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Samsung launches Galaxy Tab A8 in Malaysia

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Samsung Malaysia has brought in the Galaxy Tab A8, a 10.5-inch mid-range tablet that succeeds the popular Galaxy Tab A7, and best of all, it has remained the same retail price at RM999 for the WiFi variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

With a 10.5-inch display, users are treated to a 16:10 aspect ratio with a resolution of 1920×1200, which makes it better for reading content and consuming media compared the Galaxy Tab A7, though it does weigh slightly heavier than the Tab A7 at 508g.

The Galaxy Tab A8 is powered by a UNISOC Tiger T618 octa-core chip, which can be found on many Chinese tablets that delivers decent mid-range performance and probably one of the reasons why Samsung is able to remain such competitive pricing, the tablet will come preloaded with Android 11 and One UI 3, making it one of the few mid-range Android tablets to come with a more recent version of Android.

In other hardware features, the Galaxy Tab A8 sports a 8MP autofocus main camera and a 5MP front facing camera, a quad stereo speaker system with Dolby Atmos support, a side mounted fingerprint reader and a 7040mAh battery with 15W fast charging.

For a limited time till 28th February 2022, customer who order the Galaxy Tab A8 will receive free gifts up to RM209 which includes a Clear Edge Cover and 1-year Samsung Care+ protection, it can be purchased at
Samsung’s online store
, Samsung Experience Stores and authorized retail channels nationwide.

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Samsung launches Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5, starts at RM4,499 and RM6,799 respectively

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Samsung has officially introduced the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5, both phones feature a new hinge design that makes them slimmer and lighter than their predecessors, they are also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip that powers the Galaxy S23 series this year, making them the most powerful foldable phones ever.

Galaxy Z Flip5

One of the highlights of the Galaxy Z Flip5 is the larger 3.4-inch cover display, which Samsung calls it the ‘Flex Window’, it now offers more customization options, including matching clock designs with the Galaxy Watch6 series and stylish frames. Moreover, the new Flipsuit Case allows for further personalization and protection with a changeable NFC card.

With the new hinge design, the Galaxy Z Flip5 is now 2mm thinner than its predecessor and measures 15mm when folded, the internal 6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED display continues to refresh at 120Hz and now has a less visible crease than before.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 offers a wide range of utilities and functions, from quick access to essential information, easy control of music playback, and stock market updates through Google Finance. Users can also effortlessly check notifications and access Quick Settings for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, make payments on the go with Samsung Wallet, and more, without ever opening the device.

Equipped with an improved dual camera system that comprises dual 12-megapixel wide and ultrawide cameras, the Z Flip5 is capable of taking high-quality selfies through the larger Flex Window and hands-free photos with FlexCam. The device also boasts improved low-light photography, digital zoom capabilities, and AI enhancements, while on the inside, it retains the same 10-megapixel selfie camera in a punch hole cut out.

Otherwise, the Z Flip5 brings over several features of its predecessor, including a 3700mAh battery that supports 25W charging, 15W wireless charging and IPX8 water resistance.

Galaxy Z Fold5

The Galaxy Z Fold5 continues to offer the same 6.2-inch cover and 7.6-inch internal displays, though it has improved the internal display with a higher 1750nits peak brightness with a 120Hz refresh rate, the new slimmer hinge design gives it a 2.4mm slimmer profile and weighs 10g lesser than its predecessor.

In terms of software, the Galaxy Z Fold5 now allows quick switching between frequently used apps with up to four recently used apps on the taskbar, efficient content transfer between apps and screens, and the ability to run apps in the background. Coupled with a more compact and pocket-friendly S Pen, the Galaxy Z Fold5 makes productivity on the go a reality.

Features such as Taskbar, drag and drop, and third-party app optimization, along with an improved S Pen Fold Edition, provide a dynamic productivity experience.

Camera wise, the Z Fold5 employs the same camera system from the Galaxy S23+, which comprises a 50-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultrawide and 10-megapixel telephoto cameras, the internal under-display camera is still the same 4-megapixel camera, while the cover screen’s punch hole cutout houses a 10-megapixel camera.

The Z Fold5 is juiced by the same 4400mAh battery with support for 25W fast wired charging, Samsung claims improved thermal performance with a 38% larger vapor chamber, which allows for extended gameplay and productivity sessions without slowing down the device.

Availability and Pricing

Like other Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Z Fold5 enjoys the same software update policy from Samsung, which the company will offer five years of security updates and four generations of OS upgrades.

Starting August 18, 2023, the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 will be available nationwide in Malaysia.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 comes in three variants, with the 256GB model priced at RM 6,799, the 512GB model at RM 7,299, and the 1TB model at RM 8,299, retail color options include Icy Blue, Phantom Black and Cream, while exclusive online colors include Gray and Blue.

The Galaxy Z Flip5 256GB model will be available at RM 4,499, and the 512GB model will be available at RM4,999. Retail color options include Mint, Lavendar, Cream and Graphite, while exclusive online colors include Gray, Blue, Green and Yellow, no BESPOKE Edition is offered this time.

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Samsung launches high end flip phone in China

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Although flip phones are a dying breed in this modern day and age, Samsung still attempts to carry on the legacy, especially in China. The South Korean manufacturer have made a couple of clamshell smartphones exclusively for the Chinese market, and this latest addition sports pretty high end specs by smartphone standards.

As it is a flip phone, the Samsung SM-G9298 does not have a conventional display. Instead, it packs two displays, one on the external and another on the internal side. Both displays are of Full HD resolution, measuring at 4.2-inches. The SM-G9298 still features the traditional keypad below the internal display. The external display has the always on display support.

Underneath the hood, the SM-G9298 is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor, which happens to be the go to flagship chipset for the most part of 2016. It comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. The handset sports a 12MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture, which might turn out to be the same rear shooter as the Galaxy S7 and S8 series of flagship phones. Coupled with that is a 5MP selfie camera.

Unfortunately, the SM-G9298 still charges via a micro USB port instead of the newer Type-C port, but it supports wireless charging as an added bonus. The phone packs a 2,300mAh battery, which can be too little considering that it has two Full HD displays to sustain.

It is highly likely that the Samsung SM-G9298 will only be available in China. The pricing of the flagship clamshell smartphone has yet to be announced. What do you think?

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