Samsung's Galaxy S7 has the best OLED display in a smartphone yet

The Korean electronics giant unveiled its latest Galaxy S7 flagship smartphones with most advanced and favourite features. S7 Edge's 5.5-inch screen is slightly larger.

The buzz has just started to die down after the unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S7 with its S7 Edge compatriot a few days ago.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the LG G5 have 4 GB of RAM and are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. These modules make the LG model flexible in a way its rival isn't, so those who want an expandable device will be quite happy with this.

Unfortunately, Samsung is not supporting Adoptable Storage with its latest smartphones.

The always-on display is also smart, says Samsung, which means that it'll automatically disable when the phone is in your pocket or bag, or when it's face down, or when the battery is running low.

In general, the specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S7 are superior compared with the ones in the Apple iPhone 6s. Adding to the list of good stuff is its insane water and high-dust resistance feature owing to the phones' IP68 rating. To help manufacturers go around this problem, Google came in with a feature known as adoptable storage for Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Both handsets have a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. We believe that our users want a microSD card to transfer files between their phone and other devices (laptop, tablet, etc), especially the photos and videos they shoot with the camera. This lets you format a microSD card so it can be used as if it were internal storage.

This then drops the app drawer, making it so you've got every downloaded app available by swiping right on the home screen.

Once the feature is turned on, the microSD card is merged with the existing internal storage of the device running Android Marshmallow, extending the device's capacity to install as many apps as possible.

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Samsung rolls out February security update for its flagship smartphones

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Samsung seems to be trying their best to keep their phones up to date and to remove the bad reputation of releasing slow updates. They have now released the February security patch for their flagship products just a few weeks after the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow began rolling out for some phones.

The February security update is rolling across the Samsung Galaxy S5, S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 4 and Note5. Devices in Asia, Australia, Europe,North America and South America will receive the update very soon.

The security updates will be a monthly update cycle that will bring about bug fixes and security loopholes. In this case, the Feb update brings about fixes for 10 security loopholes and 7 major vulnerabilities in Android including a Qualcomm Wi-Fi driver fix and an error that could've allowed hackers to remotely access your device by just a text message.

It is good to see that even non-Nexus phones are receiving such updates on a regular basis in order to have a more secure OS and ecosystem. Although the update is already seeding to the devices mentioned above in the specified regions, it may take a while before it comes to your particular handset. if you haven't enabled automatic checking of updates, you can go check it manually in Settings > About Device > Updates.

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Ringing Bells' smartphone to cost Rs. 251

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Galaxy Note 6: What To Expect From Samsung's Next Phablet

Samsung recently launched its seventh-generation flagship Android smartphone - the Galaxy S7, along with its curved-edge sibling, the Galaxy S7 Edge. We were fortunate to get hands-on time with all of the phones, with videos of each encounter available for viewing.

The ad does a good job of showing what's new in Samsung's phone that, otherwise, might not seem too groundbreaking if you're coming from a Galaxy S6 and simply looking at the exterior.

Have a great weekend, folks! For a limited time, new and existing Sprint customers can lease or buy one Galaxy S7 or S7 edge and get a second one for half the price.

Moving on to the specifications, the Galaxy S7 comes packed with a 5.1-inch display, Snapdragon 820 processor/ Octa-Core Exynos 8 Octa 8890 SoC, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32GB/64GB inbuilt memory, with the expandable option, 12MP/5MP camera package, IP68 rating and powered by a 3000mAh battery with fast charging capabilities.

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On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has been awarded "Best smartphone 2015", which isn't really a surprise since the competition did not come with something innovative previous year.

As per Truly Exquisite company, the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is available in choice of 24K Gold, 18K Rose Gold or Platinum plating. Similarly, T-Mobile is offering a year of Netflix for Galaxy S7 buyers.

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LG G5 Hands On: I really hope I'm wrong about LG's new smartphone

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Dual cameras, a fingerprint sensor and an all-new aluminium body are the headline features

LG's latest flagship smartphone – which the CEO has calls a "theme park in your pocket" – is undoubtedly ambitious. 

The South Korean firm has reimagined the design of its top-tier smartphone – ditching last year's curved plastic case in favour of an all-metal unibody design.

It looks effortlessly stylish – a colossal improvement on the hand-stitched leather look of the LG G4.

The company has also swapped its trademark rear-mounted volume rocker for a fingerprint scanner, which doubles up as a power button when clicked.

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Unfortunately, we couldn't test the reliability or speed of the fingerprint sensor during our brief time with the LG G5, but Express.co.uk will have a full review in the coming weeks.

But the all-new aluminium unibody design and fingerprint scanner aren't what makes the LG G5 ambitious. 

That title goes to the new modular functionality. 

The LG G5 comes with a removable compartment at the bottom of the device that can be swapped for a variety of specialist accessories, including a point-and-shoot camera grip with dedicated shutter button, dubbed CAM Plus, and a high-resolution music player courtesy of B&O Play, Hi-Fi Plus.

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Accessories can be added to the LG G5 thanks to the modular compartment design

Despite what the LG G5 demos would have you believe, removing the bottom of the smartphone isn't effortless and takes some getting used to. 

There's a small button on the side of the smartphone that needs to pressed surprisingly hard before you can slide-out the compartment. 

Obviously, LG doesn't want the bottom of your smartphone falling out the next time you pick it up to take a call – but the mechanism for the removable bottom is nonetheless a little fiddly.

Once the bottom of the smartphone is removed, you can swap the 2,800mAh battery pack for a newly recharged one, add a microSD card for some more memory, clip-in the point-and-shoot camera or B&O DAC music player.

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CAM Plus brings a larger grip to the back of the smartphone, as well as a dedicated shutter button

It's a somewhat elegant solution that ensures LG can keep both the removable battery and expandable memory that rival Samsung was forced to ditch when it transitioned its flagship to an all-metal design. 

There are still some answered questions about the removable bottom – is it going to become a magnet for pocket fluff.

But spending some time with the LG G5, I'm not convinced smartphone owners want to swap-out the bottom of their device for the CAM Plus whenever they stumble across a picturesque scene, or remember to pack the Hi-Fi Plus module ahead of a long flight so they can enjoy high quality audio on the journey.

I hope I'm wrong.

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The dual-camera brings a fish-eye 135-degree wide angle to your photo

I'd like customers to embrace the LG G5. The South Korean technology firm's latest flagship is completely different to every other smartphone at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow.

Aside from the modular design, LG's new smartphone also ships with a new wide-angle lens camera set-up and a range of compatible hardware - dubbed "LG Friends" - designed to enhance the smartphone. 

These approved third-party accessories add to the capabilities of the LG G5.

So far, the South Korean firm has announced a lightweight Virtual Reality headset that plugs into the smartphone via USB Type-C, there's the LG 360 Cam – a 360-degree camera that uses the LG G5 as a viewfinder as you shoot immersive 360-degree videos and photos. There's even a dedicated pair of Bang & Olufsen headphones that ship as part of the LG Friends pack, too.

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LG G5 owners can swap the battery and use a verity of other smartphone add-ons, including CAM Plus

The South Korean firm has added a subtle curve to the 5.3inch Quad HD IPS Quantum display, which blends the edge of the glass and aluminium case and ensures the device feels solid in your palm as you swipe around the heavily-skinned version of Android Marshmallow.

LG has decided not to opt for stock Android for its new smartphone. Instead, LG G5 customers will have to use the latest version of the South Korean firm's LG UI skin. 

The latest version of the LG UI has been slimmed down, especially when compared to previous efforts, but it's still a little clunky.

LG has decided to drop the App Drawer in its latest update, which means Android users will be left to arrange their entire app collection on the Home Screen, like Apple's iOS. The South Korean firm says the decision was made in the name of simplicity, although since LG G5 owners will now come to rely on a myriad of folders to keep their apps in check, whether or not LG has achieved said simplicity is up for debate.

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The new smartphone ships with the latest version of LG's Android skin, which loses the App Drawer

Elsewhere, LG's version of Android Marshmallow has also ditched dual-window support, so don't expect to be able to multi-task apps side-by-side.

LG has added Always-On display technology, which brings glanceable notifications and a lightweight clock and calendar to the device, even when it's asleep.

It's a useful addition to this flagship smartphone – and should have little impact on battery life.

LG claims battery drain of just 0.8 per cent for each hour the 5.3inch Quad HD IPS Quantum display uses Always-On.

These estimates are similar to those touted by Samsung, which unveiled a similar technology in its own flagship smartphone. 

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It's easy to see the removable compartment becoming a forgotten feature for most users

Above the scanner is the new dual-camera set-up, which includes a standard angle 16MP camera coupled with a 135-degree wide angle lens.

LG says this strange-looking set-up allows it's new smartphone camera to have a field of view wider than that of the human eye. 

The result is a slight-fish eye curve at the edge of your photographs that isn't unpleasant - and means you'll be hard-pushed to find a subject you can't fit into the viewfinder of your smartphone.

The crisp, pin-sharp camera on the LG G4 was one of our favourite features, and it looks like the LG G5 will be no different.

Express.co.uk will have a full in-depth review of the LG G5, it's new accessories and LG Friends in the coming weeks.

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Sprint Galaxy Forever Program: Get The Latest Samsung Flagship Every Year

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have batteries of 3000mAh and 3600mAh respectively, which are fast charging and can be charged wirelessly. The Mi 5 is their latest flagship smartphone. This means that you can drop your Galaxy S7 in water of up to five feet, keep it there for up to 30 minutes, and the phone will still be in good working condition when you get it out.

Let's be honest: The Galaxy S6 edge's curved sides were largely a design feature.

Ina Fried reports for Re/Code that there were lots of new phones at MWC, but it was the devices that plug into smartphones that were of more interest at the show. AVAILABILITY The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus have been available since September.

If you don't have an application that seriously pushes the Galaxy S6, I don't think the S7 will be a necessary upgrade - but users on older devices will see significant improvements, and cutting-edge users who want to use VR headsets should also benefit. It's too early to say which phone is better.

Samsung is restoring the ability to add storage, but the battery won't be replaceable by users.

Finally, our colleagues at Macworld UK have conceded that the S7 may even have the iPhone beaten on a few fronts. Both Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have smaller 12MP snappers on the rear, down from last year's 16MP.

As we reported the news this weekend that Samsung would be handing out free Gear VR headsets with S7 and S7 Edge pre-orders occurring between February 23rd through March 18, we noticed the dubious "while supplies last" clause attached to the claim.

While the Chinese OEM may still be trying to establish itself in the United States and other Western countries, Xiaomi has already garnered a very big following in China, India and the rest of Asia for their cheap yet high quality devices.

Samsung dropped Ingress Protection (IP) on Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. The promotion starts today, you can find pre-order availability in the United States on Samsung's website. In the first 48 hours following launch, it saw preorders for the new phone up 200 percent on the Galaxy S6. It does not mention that this is a pre-order only offer, so it looks like even if you missed the pre-orders, you should be able to get in on this deal. If you were dreaming of a removable battery, you'll be disappointed to learn that there is none.

Like the other Edge devices, this screen real estate is worked into the operating system and some apps to allow for edge navigation and user interface swiping. LG G5 beats Samsung Galaxy S7 in AnTuTu and Vellamo Metal, but loses badly in Vellamo Browser.

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Galaxy S7 Edge ad shows power of Samsung's new flagship

In fact, Samsung highlights the virtual reality aspect as if the Galaxy S7 Edge isn't just a phone, but an actual virtual reality machine, too.

Android Marshmallow brings a host of new features, refined designs, Google Now on Tap, Doze and improved security and permission options. Have you received the Android 6.0 update yet?

With Adoptable Storage - because the memory on the card is seamlessly merged with the internal storage - this can play havoc with your apps and saved data.

Samsung had started rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow globally last week for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge.

However, once you enable adoptable storage on your smartphone, you are not allowed to pull out the memory card if you want to keep using some of the apps installed.

Adoptable Storage also formats and ties the microSD card to a specific smartphone, which Samsung believes could be confusing to users. The physical dimensions of the Galaxy S7 devices are also quite similar to those of Galaxy S6 handsets, though the new handsets are comparatively thicker in size and 14 grams heavier in weight.

According to a report from TechInsider, LG public relations representative Monica Levy says the G5 does come with adoptable storage feature, "Happy to inform you that LG's newest flagship does support Android's adoptable storage feature".

With adoptable storage, first of all the card may be erased the first time it is inserted into the device.

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LG G5 modular smartphone to launch in India next quarter: Specifications and features

By Kul Bhushan on Feb 26, 2016 at 3:59 PM Email @1987Kulbhushan comments Tags: LG LG G5 News

LG has just announced that it will be launching its latest flagship smartphone, G5, in India in the next quarter. The LG G5 with unique modular design was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. So far there's no word on the India pricing, but if we were to speculate it could easily touch Rs 50,000. The modular design allows users to swap in modules such as batteries, camera module, Hi-Fi audio chip, smart controller and lots more. LG also has unveiled a slew of accessories, called LG Friends, such as LG 360 VR, LG 360 CAM and LG Rolling Bot with the G5. It is not clear whether the company would launch these accessories in India.

LG G5 specifications and features: The LG G5 has a 5.3-inch QHD IPS display with 554 ppi. It runs Android Marshmallow and is powered by Snapdragon 820 processor along with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM. The smartphone comes with 32GB UFS ROM, and supports expandable storage up to 2TB via microSD.

ALSO READ: Everything you need to know about the LG G5

For photography, the smartphone has a dual-camera set-up with standard 16-megapixel 78-degree lens and an 8-megapixel 135-degree wide angle lens. The camera module allows users to take higher quality images. It also has an 8-megapixel front facing camera.

Connectivity options include LTE, 3G, USB Type C, NFC and Bluetooth 4.2. The smartphone is powered by a 2,800 mAh battery. It also has a fingerprint scanner. The G5 will be available in four color options silver, titan, gold and pink, though it is not clear which colors it would bring to India.

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Samsung aims to 'redefine' smartphone capabilities with Galaxy S7

Samsung and LG both announced their flagship smartphones for 2016 this week, and both the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature microSD card readers... which wasn't a given.

Well, DisplayMate walked away more than impressed. Other than the size there is hardly seems to be a difference between the S7 and the S7 edge.

The Korean electronics giant unveiled its latest Galaxy S7 flagship smartphones with most advanced and favourite features. "We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience", explains D J Koh, Samsung's new president of Communications Business. The Galaxy S7 boasts an IP68 environmental rating.

The first time you try to use a microSD card as adopted storage, your phone would also reformat the card, erasing any data you may have.

It's too early to say which phone is better.

The display remains 5.1 inches and 1440p, similar to that in the S6, but Samsung included a faster Snapdragon 820 processor in the S7.

Samsung's new Galaxy S7 is equipped with a 5.1-inch display touting a 2,560x1,440-pixel resolution and a 12MP camera. Battery duties are taken care of by 3 000mAh and 3 600mAh in the S7 and S7 Edge respectively. Now, gadget lovers are asking when they would get their Android Marshmallow software. With the iPhone, you hard press on an app icon.

Samsung wanted to ensure the smartphones were compatible with existing Gear peripherals like the VR headset, which was a big reason they did not include the USB Type-C port, a company spokesman said.

This handy camera is a 13MP device that records photos and videos in 360-degrees and allows you to export the videos to your LG device or upload to YouTube as a 360-degree video or even to Google StreetView. Samsung is releasing a new VR-friendly product capable of capturing 360-degree videos.

Get a complimentary Gear VR (Virtual Reality) on pre-ordering the phones. The annual Mobile World Congress will start tomorrow February 22 hosting some of the world's largst communication companies, with many unveiling their last phones and gadgets.

Source: Samsung aims to 'redefine' smartphone capabilities with Galaxy S7

OnePlus 3 smartphone to arrive by June

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has revealed that the Chinese handset maker will release its next flagship smartphone by the end of the second quarter of this year.

In an exclusive interview with CNET, Pei said he hopes the OnePlus 3 – which will actually be the company's fourth model – will "captivate" users as much as the original did in 2014. The executive was short on details but said the next flagship will feature a new design.

As the publication points out, OnePlus doesn't publish sales figures although it claims to have more than 800,000 users on its online forum that share tips, tricks and other experiences regarding their phones.

Aside from its attractive price, much of what garnered attention for the three-year-old company early on was the exclusivity generated by its unique invite-only sales model. That gimmick has likely run its course, however, as Pei said OnePlus will begin using more traditional marketing strategies.

Pei also told the publication that the US will be very important for his company this year, added that the OnePlus 3 will arrive in the US and other markets as an unlocked device that'll continue to be sold directly to consumers. Best yet, he said OnePlus expects to offer a "better" buying process which (fingers crossed) may mean moving away from the annoying invite-only model.

And for the first time, they'll accept credit card payments in addition to PayPal. Free shipping is also sticking around, we're told.

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LG says no to compromises with LG G5 flagship smartphone

LG is all set to unveil its flagship smartphone, LG G5 today.

The G5 has a "fluid metal" body and beveled glass on the front; not even antenna slits spoil its flawless lines.

Moments after saying this Cho pulled out the modular battery pack that is housed within the G5.

"What's striking is that the idea is against the main thrust of the market, which has been to integrate everything, even the battery, into the phone so nothing is removable". Instead that's now on the side of the device.

It will be available in Silver/Titan/Gold/Pink colors. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 Processor and 4GB of RAM.

LG G5's dual cameras on the back take 135-degree photos. The front camera is 8MP.

It's also compatible with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 and feature low power consumption location feature and Dolby Digital Plus technology. However, it's unfortunate that the LG G5 has decided against adoptable storage, which debuted in Marshmallow from Google. Regarding connectivity options, it has a 4G LTE network support as well as 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and a USB Type-C port. LG says the display's backlight only illuminates one small part of the overall display, which translates into the always-on section draining only 0.8 percent of the phone's battery every hour. The second friend is LG's take on virtual reality, which is a super thin and lightweight headset called the LG 360 VR. LG has nearly created one.

A stark departure from the plastic and leather LG G4, the LG G5 is now nearly entirely metal, with a removable battery slot at its bottom. The add-on has a dedicated shutter button along with a zoom wheel for both still pictures and video.

CAM Plus: This camera can be attached through the battery slot to "deliver a comfortable grip and convenient control of a DSLR". It is a 32-bit unit which is claimed to have high-fidelity sound output. The resolution of its DAC was unavailable.

LG Electronics showed off its first modular smartphone, with a B&O sound system and wide-angle lens, at the annual Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Here is a brief roundup of each accessory. There's also a 360-degree camera. LG said when connected to the LG Cam Plus, the capacity can reach up to 4,000 mAh.

Two modules in particular were highlighted by LG on Sunday. LG is cooperating with Google for this camera. It should be priced similar to the other flagships on Verizon's network right now. There's an IR transmitter on the bot which will be able to control various devices. It is still unclear though, whether it only for the drones made by the firm.

The G5 gets a unique app, the Friends manager.

"Smartphone have become boring, so is the era of smartphone is over", a LG spokesperson rhetorically asked at the company's event at the MWC.

The emphasis on smartphone as a device for play started at LG at least two years ago, said Kenneth Hong, an LG global director of communications, when LG began realizing that sales growth was slowing and that buyers needed more incentives to upgrade.

North Korea Backed Out of Peace Talks With USSouth Korea's foreign ministry summoned Qiu to make him clarify the comment, Yonhap news agency said, citing a ministry official. The global community has condemned the moves as risky provocations and has declared that North Korea must pay for its actions.

Source: LG says no to compromises with LG G5 flagship smartphone

Xiaomi Mi 5 & Mi 5 Pro flagship announced!

After months and months of rumors and leaks, Xiaomi has finally announced its Flagship Android smartphone, Mi 5. The Mi 5 is launched after two years of the company's last flagship, Mi 4.

Most of the leaks were true with the Mi 5 featuring a 5-inch full HD display and a Fingerprint sensor on the front home button. Hardware includes top of the line Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 3/4GB RAM, up to 128GB storage and a 3,000mAh battery with support for fast charge (Quick Charge 3.0). The phone comes with 3D glass or ceramic body (Mi 5 Pro) which is durable and water resistant, weighs 129 grams and is just 7.25mm slim. Other features include infrared, NFC, 4G+, VoLTE, WiFi and Bluetooth.

It is also the first phone from Xiaomi to come with MiUi based on Android 6.0.

Camera has always been one of the strong points of Xiaomi phones and the Mi 5 comes with a their best camera yet. It is a 16MP sensor with 4-axis optical image stabilization, phase detection auto focus and 4k video recording. It is their first camera featuring DTI pixel isolation technology that improves details and colors and uses Qualcomm Spectra image processor that does color and low light enhancements. The front camera is a 4MP ultra pixel shooter. Xiaomi has also included a number of handy modes in the camera interface.

The phone is priced at US$ 306 for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage version, US$352 for 3GB RAM/64GB storage and US$413 for the Mi 5 Pro variant with ceramic body, 4GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Source: Xiaomi Mi 5 & Mi 5 Pro flagship announced!

Samsung, LG to unveil next-gen flagship handsets at MWC 2016

At an event right before Mobile World Congress kicked off in Barcelona, Spain, Samsung announced two new additions to its smartphone lineup: the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge.

Samsung was slated when it removed the MicroSD Card slot from the Galaxy S6 and it seems the Korean tech firm has listened to its critics. Frankly, not that much, but what Samsung did change might put a smile on your face.

LG is also making a 360-degree camera and a spherical robot camera that resembles the BB-8 droid in the new "Star Wars" movie. However, with the inclusion of some previously missing features, Samsung might go beyond the 38 million sales mark with its Galaxy S7 models.

Meanwhile, the Canadian carrier TELUS has assured its subcribers that the Android Marshamallow will start rolling out on March 9 for Galaxy S6 edge Plus and Note 5 owners, according to an article from Neurogadget.

With the launch of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, Sprint is introducing the Galaxy Forever program, similar to its iPhone Forever program, which launched with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Both phones feature 4GB of RAM and come equipped with QHD Super AMOLED display.

All four carries are offering the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge at full retail price, or for $0 upfront with monthly payment.

Samsung is making a big push for its Gear VR mobile-based virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) with its latest smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. The LG G5 comes with a modular design for add-on camera, battery and other features. Instead of trying to convince people to buy the Edge merely because of its unique display, they've made a decision to pitch it as a more premium device.

This more or less corroborates an earlier rumor which suggested that Samsung would be cleaning up the software on their phones, and presumably they are trying to give users more of a stock Android experience by removing those apps from the phone.

Source: Samsung, LG to unveil next-gen flagship handsets at MWC 2016

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge waterproof flagship smartphones launched at MWC

"Qualcomm Technologies' advanced, diverse technology portfolio provides us with the connectivity and processing solutions to power our latest flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge", said Taemoon Roh, executive vice president for Samsung. The feature is an extension of the night clock on the Galaxy S6 Edge.

The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have a resistance rating of IP68, meaning they can survive 30 minutes in water to a depth of 1.5 metres.

The new Galaxy S7 models feature several upgrades that Samsung hopes will give them a leg up on competitors like Apple.

The smartphones, featuring sleek design and advanced camera features, are expected to hit the Indian market in the second week of March, according to sources. For now, you'll have to settle for up to 200GB, in addition to the 32GB or 64GB of storage space that comes with the device.

Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Gear 360, an eyeball-shaped dual lens camera capable of capturing 360 degree, virtual reality-compa tible videos, at the Mobile World Congress on Sunday in Barcelona. The new camera has an f/1.7 aperture and is much better at shooting in low light - some who've gotten to play with it already say it beats the iPhone 6s handily. Samsung gave the S7 Edge a bigger display - 5.5-inches - without increasing the size of the phone significantly. But there are more differences that were not declared earlier.

The S7 also includes an always-on display, which means that when the device is in standby, it will display a clock or your calendar or a screen saver. "It has a 5.5" QHD Super AMOLED curved display that delivers crisp graphics.

You might be wondering: What's so different between the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the newly announced Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge? So to answer the question of which company came out on top, we sought to find out which smartphone impressed diehard Android fans most.

Also, should you decide to get one of these babies in March, bear in mind that the phone is not unbreakable.

Pre-orders, beginning Tuesday for the Galaxy S7 and the larger S7 Edge, will get you a free Gear VR - that's Samsung's virtual reality headset.

Most of the regular stuff like email, calendar, phone, apps and games are available in both the S7 and S7 edge.

New Galaxy phones unveiled at Mobile World CongressThe Gear 360 supports two modes, using which you could use it for 360-degree photos and videos or regular 180-degree imaging. The new models are water resistant and can be immersed in water for up to 30 minutes or placed 1.5 meters under.

Source: Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge waterproof flagship smartphones launched at MWC

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S7 Flagship Smartphones at MWC

The new Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge have better cameras, are water- and dust-resistant, and have always-on displays as well as SD card slots.

Samsung unveiled its latest flagship Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones on Feb. 21 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The new handsets offer a host of new features, including vastly improved cameras, water and dust resistance, always-on displays, while bringing back SD card slots for expanded data storage.Highlighting the latest Galaxy handsets are Samsung's first "dual-pixel" cameras, which the company said allow much improved low-light images through pixels that are 56 percent larger than previous versions. Both the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge include rear 12-megapixel cameras with F1.7 lenses that are more sensitive to light than earlier components, smart optical image stabilization and 5-megapixel front-facing cameras. The new cameras are also capable of autofocusing three times faster than earlier versions, according to Samsung.Both Galaxy handsets are powered by Qualcomm quad-core 2.15GHz and 1.6GHz processors for U.S. users and include 4GB of LPDDR4 memory, 32GB of built-in storage and the return of microSD expansion slots, which were missing in the previous Galaxy S6 devices. The micro SD slots will support storage cards up to 200GB. The Qualcomm processors are expected to provide performance that is as much as 30 percent faster than the processors they replace in the earlier Galaxy S6 handsets, according to Samsung.The Galaxy S7 features a 5.1-inch quad-HD Super AMOLED display (2,560 by 1,440), while the Galaxy S7 Edge features a 5.5-inch quad-HD Super AMOLED display (2,560 by 1,440). Both handsets are built with metal chassis that feature ergonomic curves for a comfortable grip. The two devices also use a new "always-on" feature that displays important information to users at a glance, without having to activate a button to view the main displays. Both models run on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Both devices are designed with curved backs and are shaped and sized for one-hand operation by users, with thinner profiles than the previous S6 handsets, according to Samsung. On the Galaxy S7 Edge, Samsung has also reworked the user interface, giving it a wider on-screen panel to give users more information in one view without requiring as much scrolling. A new developer SDK is also now available to encourage developers to build more applications for the S7 Edge user interface.Water resistance, which was available on the earlier Galaxy S5 devices, is also back with the S7 and S7 Edge handsets, giving users the ability to let their phones get wet in normal use, thanks to IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.The Galaxy S7 gets a 3,000mAh battery, while the Galaxy S7 Edge is equipped with a 3,600mAh battery. Both include fast charging capabilities and come with a corded charger. An optional wireless charging pad that's compatible with WPC and PMA standards is available as an extra-cost option. Earlier Galaxy S6 handsets had a 2,550mAh battery, while the earlier S6 Edge had a 2,600mAh battery.In addition to 4GT LTE connectivity, the new S7 handset s also can be used with WiFi 802.11, MIMO, Bluetooth 4.2 and near-field communications connections.Samsung Pay capabilities are also included in both devices, as well as wide-ranging Samsung KNOX device security and fingerprint-scanning features.The Galaxy S7 phone is 5.6 inches long, 2.74 inches wide, 0.31 inches thick and weighs 5.36 ounces. The Galaxy S7 Edge is 5.94 inches long, 2.85 inches wide, 0.30 inches thick and weighs 5.53 ounces. The Galaxy S7 will be available in Black Onyx or Gold Platinum colors, while the Galaxy S7 Edge will be available in Black Onyx, Gold Platinum or Silver Titanium.

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless will carry the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge starting March 11, with prices to be announced. Preorders will begin starting Feb. 23. The devices will also be available in Samsung Experience Shops at Best Buy, as well as through BestBuy.com, Car Toys, Sam's Club, Staples, Target and Walmart.

As a special promotion, consumers who buy a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge between February 23 and March 18 will also receive a free Samsung Gear VR headset, plus a six-game bundle, as part of a limited time offer while supplies last.

"We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun," D.J. Koh, president of the mobile communications business at Samsung, said in a statement. "We strive to deliver on that vision with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge by marrying elegant design with functionality and providing a seamless mobile experience."

Consumers will be able to preview the handsets at Samsung Experience Shops at Best Buy locations starting Feb. 24 and at participating AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular stores across the United States starting Feb. 26.

 
Source: Samsung Unveils Galaxy S7 Flagship Smartphones at MWC

Samsung Galaxy S7: Everything we know about Samsung's new flagship smartphone

"We believe in a world that is brighter, sharper, more convenient, and more fun". The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are, by and large, refined versions of last year's S6 and S6 Edge designs. "We empower consumers with technology to help them get more out of life and will continue to push the frontier of what's possible". So you know what that means, time for the dirty details on the Galaxy S7 and it's Edge-screened counterpart. "By miniaturizing a camera, with even the ability to put this into a smartphone, removes yet another barrier to adoption for homemade VR". The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are here, and we've got all of the details you've been waiting for right here on PhoneDog. It served as the tool to present the Galaxy S7.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 stock model comes with a 5.1 inches Super AMOLED screen, while the S7 Edge model measures 5.5 inches. The new Tasks edge screen offers one-tap access to applications, functions and news, such as contacts, selfie mode or calendar, always accessible.

As the first big player to enter the stage this year, the Galaxy S7 isn't a dramatic reinvention but features some notable improvements that should keep it among the best the market has to offer.

Samsung has also brought back features such as water resistance, last seen on the Galaxy S5 series.

Samsung on Sunday unveiled the Gear 360 action camera at its Mobile World Congress press conference in Barcelona, Spain. With the increase in battery capacity to 3000mAh and 3600mAh for the S7 and S7 Edge respectively, that shouldn't have much of an impact on power consumption.

So far, Samsung is off to a good start with its listening proof points with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Why? It is secure, easy-to-use and accepted nearly anywhere you can swipe or tap your card.

Both phones include fingerprint scanning and advanced tokenization and allow mobile payments via Samsung Pay with NFC (Near Field Communication) and MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission). Samsung says it will focus three times quicker than before too. Images and videos are stored to a microSD card (up to 128 GB in size) and can be transferred over Wi-Fi to a Samsung Galaxy phone to be stitched together.

The Galaxy S7 32GB will cost $23.17 per month when purchased through AT&T Next 24. Unlike other mobile security platforms, KNOX is anchored in the device's hardware, and protects the device from the moment it boots up all the way through launching an app.

Source: Samsung Galaxy S7: Everything we know about Samsung's new flagship smartphone

Samsung’s S7 Smartphone Lacks Showstopping New Features

Updated Feb. 21, 2016 6:56 p.m. ET

BARCELONA— Samsung Electronics Co. SSNHZ 0.00 % 's latest flagship smartphone offers few new bells and whistles, a sign of the challenges facing the South Korean technology company in an increasingly saturated market for premium smartphones.

The high-end Galaxy S7 and its curved-screen companion, the Galaxy S7 Edge, released on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress trade show Sunday, look strikingly similar to their predecessors and lack fresh features to set them apart in a crowded field of Android handsets.

The smartphones come with an improved camera and longer battery life, in addition to two features that had been dropped from the Galaxy S6 last year: removable memory storage and water resistance.

The Galaxy S7 Edge features curves on all four sides of the device, versus the two-sided curve screen on last year's Galaxy S6 Edge.

The lack of a clear showstopper shows the pressure that Samsung's new mobile chief, D.J. Koh, is under to innovate. It also underscores the importance of the technology giant's push into cheaper handsets as a sales driver.

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Mr. Koh was promoted late last year as Samsung's mobile chief to replace J.K. Shin as part of the company's annual management reshuffle.

In recent months, Samsung mobile executives have talked up the importance of handsets priced between $75 and $150 in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia and Russia, where many consumers don't yet own smartphones.

Sales growth for this year in that segment is set to far outpace that of the premium smartphone market. In the fourth quarter of 2015, smartphone sales in emerging markets grew 13.5% from a year earlier, compared with just 1.5% growth in mature markets such as the U.S., according to research firm Gartner.

But competition is heating up in that segment as well. The larger problem for Samsung, even if it succeeds there, is that most of the company's mobile earnings come from the premium segment of the market, where profit margins are juicier.

Daniel Kim, an analyst for Macquarie Securities in Seoul, estimates that Samsung's flagship smartphones account for about 70% of its annual mobile profit and about a third of the company's total profit.

Analysts say that with innovation slowing and midrange phones matching many of the capabilities of high-end phones, there is little that Samsung's executives can do to reverse the company's fortunes. "I don't think they're happy about this, but there is not much they can do about it," Mr. Kim said. "Growth in the smartphone market is dead, and no one is free from this trend—Apple, Samsung, LG, even the Chinese."

'Growth in the smartphone market is dead, and no one is free from this trend—Apple, Samsung, LG, even the Chinese.'

—Daniel Kim, analyst at Macquarie Securities

Pushing the Galaxy S7 could be a difficult sell when many consumers say that their existing handsets are good enough.

At the Mobile World Congress, Xiaomi Corp., ZTE Corp. ZTCOY 3.19 % , LG Electronics Inc., 066570 3.13 % Sony Corp. SNE -1.13 % and a bevy of low-cost handset makers are releasing new flagship smartphones with price tags lower than Samsung's phones.

Samsung didn't disclose the price of its new handsets, but typically its high-end devices cost more than $600 without a carrier contract. Samsung's mobile division has been suffering from two years of tepid demand. The poorly received Galaxy S5 and the misreading of demand and supply for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge crimped mobile earnings.

In the last three months of 2015, operating profit for Samsung's mobile division was down 60% from two years earlier. Analysts expect Samsung's operating profit this year to decline 10% from 26.4 trillion won ($21.5 billion) last year and revenue to shrink for the third year in a row.

"Samsung really needs to show key carrier partners that the company is capable of bringing in notable changes to the phone in a way that would be acknowledged as innovation," said Greg Roh, a Seoul-based analyst with HMC Investment & Securities.

He said Samsung will need to introduce next-generation form factors such as foldable devices as soon as possible. Mr. Koh, the Samsung mobile chief, will be under the microscope this fall with the annual refresh of the Galaxy Note series of smartphone-tablet hybrids. "That will be a lot more telling of his contributions," Mr. Roh says. Mr. Koh also a longtime Samsung executive who is credited internally with overseeing the company's push into software and serviceswill lead the rollout of Samsung Pay this year in China, Brazil and parts of Europe—despite the fact that the service doesn't generate any revenue for the company

In his first public appearance since taking over as the head of the business, Mr. Koh said this week in a video: "I am very confident about the result of our hard work for the past several months and can't wait for our consumers' feedback." Macquarie's Mr. Kim sees the new chief's main test as defending the position Samsung has established as the world's No. 1 seller of smartphones, when the global market for high-end smartphones has stopped growing.

Key to that effort is in software and services, including the company's mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, and its enterprise security platform Knox.

"They want to lock in their customers," says Mr. Kim. "They don't want to lose more customers to Apple."

Write to Jonathan Cheng at jonathan.cheng@wsj.com and Min-Jeong Lee at min-jeong.lee@wsj.com

Source: Samsung's S7 Smartphone Lacks Showstopping New Features

Live Blog: LG G5 launch event at MWC 2016

LG is set launch its latest flagship smartphone, the G5, at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. The G5 is one of the first smartphones to come with Snapdragon 820 processor. Ahead of the launch, the company has already revealed a few features of the G5 whereas multiple leaks have hinted what more to expect. We will be covering the G5 launch event live. Stay tuned for timely updates.

LG's MWC 2016 event is scheduled to begin shortly. The company is expected to launch its latest flagship smartphone

Confirmed features of the LG G5 include the latest Snapdragon 820 processor, Always On Display, and a new Quick Cover. According to rumors, the LG G5 has a metal body and comes with fingerprint reader on the rear. It runs on Android Marshmallow and has 5.3-inch QHD display. It is expected to come with 4GB of RAM.

For photography, the smartphone is likely to come with a dual-camera set up featuring  two 16-megapixel rear cameras with 135-degree wide-angle capture, laser auto focus, dual-tone flash, and 4K video recording capabilities. It is expected to come with an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The live blog follows below

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Here's how the LG G5 modular smartphone may look like

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Connectivity features include USB Type-C 2.0 port, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. It will be powered by a 2,800 mAh battery (removable).

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For photography, the LG G5 is expected to come with a dual-camera set up featuring a standard 78-degree lens and a 135-degree wide angle lens. It will also have an 8-megapixel front facing camera.

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The smartphone is most likely to come with Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 820 chipset along with 4GB of RAM. It will have 32GB of onboard storage and a microSD card slot for expandable storage.

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According to the latest report, the LG G5 has a 5.3-inch QHD display with resolution of 2560x1440pixels and pixel density of 554ppi.

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LG will also launch six new companion devices, called LG Friends. These new accessories include 360 CAM, 360 VR, Rolling Bot and Smart Controller.

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LG has teamed up with B&O Play to develop a module that converts the G5 into a portable Hi-Fi audio player. The module supports 32-bit, 384KHz high-definition audio playback.

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First module is the CAM Plus, which gives DSLR like controls. Users can control exposure, auto-focus among other features through the module. It comes with physical buttons for power, record, zoom and photo shutter. It also includes an additional 1.200mAh battery.

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The LG G5 comes with an expansion slot that allows users to swap in batteries and other modules. LG has introduced two new modules to begin with.

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According to the latest leak, the LG G5 has metal body and comes with a unique modular design, which allows users to transform the G5 into a hi-fi player, a digital camera, and more.

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Besides LG G5, LG will also showcase its Stylus 2, X Cam and the X Screen at the event. Read more about LG's expected announcements here http://www.bgr.in/photo-gallery/lg-g5-everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-launch-at-mwc-2016/

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The smartphone is likely to be powered by a 2,800 mAh removable battery. For audio, LG has tied up with B&O PLAY, a subsidiary of Bang & Olufsen, for the G5.

Source: Live Blog: LG G5 launch event at MWC 2016