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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launches in South Korea

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launches in South Korea: Samsung has finally released the Galaxy Note Edge in its home country – South Korea – making it available through carriers SK Telecom (available today) and KT (will have it tomorrow). Customers can grab the edgy handset in one of two colors – Charcoal Black or Frost White – for the price of ~$1,016 (₩1,067,000).



Sammy's homeland is not the first country to receive the Note Edge – earlier this month, pre-orders for the device were open in Japan, and the handset was launched there on October 23rd. Where and when the curved-screen leprechaun of a smartphone will land next remains a mystery, ...


Monday, October 27, 2014

Samsung Galaxy A7 pops up on GFXBench: 5.2" 1080p display, 12 MP camera, and 64-bit Snapdragon

Samsung Galaxy A7 pops up on GFXBench: 5.2" 1080p display, 12 MP camera, and 64-bit Snapdragon:

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy A7 specs leaked out already, but if the device's listing on the GFXBench database is any indication, they have been slightly off the mark. As a reminder, the A7 is expected to be the biggest member in Samsung's new Alpha line of well-rounded handsets with a more premium design (and price point).

Now that it's been logged into the graphics benchmark system, the A7 is, it turns out, with a more modestly-sized, 5.2" 1080p display, instead of the previously rumored 5.5-incher. Certainly good news for those who prefer their phones relatively ...

Sony may launch a 12-inch Xperia tablet to take on the Surface Pro 3 and Samsung's Galaxy Note Pro

Sony may launch a 12-inch Xperia tablet to take on the Surface Pro 3 and Samsung's Galaxy Note Pro: Right now, if you want to buy a 12-inch tablet, you really don’t have too many options. Samsung’s Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 are the only ones that are worth getting - both being great devices in their own way. But a new 12-inch slate, reportedly made by Sony, might be launched in the coming months.



According to DigiTimes, Sony is planning to introduce its 12-inch tablet in the first quarter of 2015. It’s said that the tablet will come with high-end features and a dedicated stylus - just like the Surface Pro 3 and the Note 12.2. Since we’re talking about a Sony tablet, ...


Meet Bluesmart, the intelligent carry-on luggage of your dreams

Meet Bluesmart, the intelligent carry-on luggage of your dreams:

Indiegogo: Bluesmart Carry-on Suitcase
Frequent fliers not happy with their current carry-on luggage solutions should check out Bluesmart, a new piece of connected luggage that’s supposed to make traveling a lot easier. Bluesmart has smashed through its original $50,000 goal on Indiegogo in just a few days, hitting nearly $400,000 with more than a month left in the campaign.

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The Note 4 is reportedly off to a hot start with 4.5 million sold

The Note 4 is reportedly off to a hot start with 4.5 million sold:

Galaxy Note 4 Sales Report
There weren't many smartphones in 2014 that received as much attention as the Galaxy Note 4, but a staggered launch by Samsung might have kept the phablet from breaking any sales records. Korea's News 1 reports that after a month on the market, Samsung sold 4.5 million Galaxy Note 4 units, 500,000 less than the Note 3 sold in its first month.

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Latest Motorola DROID Turbo leak includes peek at its box

Latest Motorola DROID Turbo leak includes peek at its box: The Motorola DROID Turbo is one of the most, if not the most, anticipated handsets due out before the end of this year. With a rumored 5.2 inch screen and a 1440 x 2560 resolution, the phone will sport a jaw-dropping 565ppi pixel density. The rest of the specs are also rumored to be high-end, including the quad-core 2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 CPU and the Adreno 420 GPU. 3GB of RAM will be inside with 32GB of native storage on board. A 20.7MP camera will be on the back and a 3900mAh battery will allow the phone to run for two days on a single charge. One of the main features of the device will be the ...


Digitimes Research: Intel to see strong shipment growth for Education Tablets in 2015

Digitimes Research: Intel to see strong shipment growth for Education Tablets in 2015: Intel, which launched the Classmate PC specifically for emerging countries' education markets in 2007, did not achieve significant results with its StudyBook tablet in 2012. But in 2013, it released the Education Tablets, renewing its efforts for the educational segment. Digitimes Research estimates that the Education Tablets' shipments will break one million units in 2014, replacing some demand for notebook-shaped Classmate PCs. The replacement trend will become stronger in 2015, allowing the Education Tablets to achieve an on-year shipment growth of over 100% and account for 60% of Intel's education product shipments (Classmate PCs plus Education Tablets), up from 35% in 2014.