Samsung has launched the Galaxy Alpha, the company’s first smartphone with an unique metal frame and 6.7mm slim body. It was unveiled last month and packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display, powered by a Octa-Core Exynos (1.8GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor and runs on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera. The removable back cover has smooth finish. It has Finger Scanner for a secure, biometric screen locking feature and mobile payments and a built-in heart rate monitor.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha Specifications

• 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) Super AMOLED display
• Octa-Core Exynos (1.8 GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad) processor
• Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
• 12MP rear camera with LED Flash, 4K Video recording
• 2.1MP front-facing camera
• 6.7mm thick and weighs 115 grams
• 2GB RAM, 32GB internal memory
• S Health 3.0, Heart rate sensor
• 4G LTE-A Cat.6 / 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth v4.0 LE, GPS, NFC
• 1860 mAh Battery

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha comes in Charcoal Black, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Sleek Silver and Scuba Blue colors and is priced at Rs. 39,990 in India. It will be available in the first week of October. Samsung has tied up with Airtel to offer 5 GB of 4G data for two months in 4G circles.

At the launch, S.K. Kim, Managing Director, Sales, Samsung Electronics, India said,

As the market leader, Samsung has significantly contributed to the market growth by setting new benchmarks in offering the best-in-class technology and products. With the launch of Galaxy Alpha, Samsung is announcing a new design approach to satiate customer demands for an irresistibly stunning and stylish product. This revolutionary product will change the dynamics of the premium smartphone segment in India.

Samsung just announced the Galaxy Tab Active, the company’s first rugged Galaxy Tablet with anti-shock covering that can withstand a 1.2-meter drop, with the protective cover on. It is also water and dust resistant with IP67 certification. It has 8.0-inch WXGA displays, powered by 1.2 quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It comes in WiFi and 3G / LTE variants. It has physical keys below the display.

Most of the specifications are similar to the Galaxy Tab4 8.0  that was unveiled back in April, but unlike the Tab4 8.0, this has a removable back cover with 4,450mAh user replaceable battery and built-in POGO pin charging. It also comes with a C-Pen stylus at the top of the protective Galaxy Tab Active cover for an alternative input. The tablet is  inspired by professionals and designed specifically to boost business productivity, says Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active specifications

• 8.0-inch (1280 x 800 pixel) WXGA display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core Processor
• 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, microSD (up to 64GB)
• Android 4.4 (KitKat)
• 9.75mm thick and weighs 393g
• IP67 certification for dust and water resistance, Anti-shock covering
• 3.1MP auto focus rear camera with LED flash
• 1.2MP front-facing camera
• 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, GLONASS, NFC
• 4,450mAh (User-replaceable)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active comes in  Titanium Green and it comes with the Protective Cover and the C-Pen. No word on pricing or availability yet.

It’s a big day for Samsung. The Korean manufacturer launched its much-hyped Galaxy Note 4 smartphone, along with plenty of other gadgets, on Wednesday at the IFA 2014 tech conference in Berlin. The Mashable team was there, and also on hand for Samsung's simultaneous event in New York City.

Samsung was clearly busy getting a bunch of gadgets ready for primetime at this year's IFA expo. The UNPACKED event delivered the long-rumored Samsung Galaxy Note 4, but the the cameo appearances were equally compelling. The Koreans managed to surprise everyone with a brand new Galaxy Edge, the Gear VR goggles were unveiled as well, and we saw the Gear S in action. Quite an eventful press conference indeed.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 boasts a 5.7" QHD Super AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 805 chipset, a 16MP OIS rear camera, metal framing, leather-like rear finish, new S-Pen features, among others. Sounds like an impressive upgrade but Samsung didn't stop there.



Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Product Specifications:

 

Network	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz 4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) or 4G (LTE Cat 6 300/50Mbps) * May differ by country and carrier
AP	2.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor 1.9 GHz Octa-Core (1.9GHz Quad + 1.3GHz Quad-Core) Processor *May differ by country and carrier
Display	5.7 inch (143.9mm) Quad HD Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440)
OS	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Camera	Rear Facing: 16 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Smart OIS Front Facing: 3.7 Mega pixel camera with f1.9
	Rear Facing Camera : HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot & More, Dual Camera Front Facing Camera: Selfie, Wide Selfie
Video	Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8 Recording & Playback: up to UHD
Audio	Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC(＊) (＊) Ultra High Quality Audio (~192KHz, 24 bit) support
S Pen Optimized Features	Air Command (Action Memo, Smart Select, Image Clip, Screen Write) S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen Input
Additional Features	Multi Window
	Ultra Power Saving Mode
	Voice Recorder (Normal Mode, Interview Mode, Meeting Mode, Voice Memo)
	Download Booster
	S Health 3.5
	Dynamic Lock Screen
	Briefing
Google Mobile Services	Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe GPS / GLONASS / Baidu NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.1 (BLE,ANT+) IR LED (Remote Control), USB2.0, MHL 3.0
Sensor	Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB,IR-LED Proximity, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Finger Scanner, UV, Heart Rate Monitoring, SpO2 (Dependent on market)
Memory	32 GB Internal memory ＋ micro SD slot (up to 64GB) 3GB RAM
Dimension	153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5mm, 176g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 3,220mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & Quick Charging 2.0)

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be available, starting from October and there is no official word on the pricing just yet. The phablet will up for grabs in frosted white, charcoal black, bronze gold and blossom pink color options.


Samsung has finally utilized the arched display we'd been catching rumors of for months. This is the highlight of the brand new Galaxy Note Edge. It has the same specs as the Note 4, but its display continues bending on the right side of the phone with additional 160px. This should make the Note Edge the smartphone with the highest resolution screen to date.



Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Product Specifications

Network	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz 4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) or 4G(LTE Cat 6 300/50Mbps) *May differ by country and carrier.
AP	2.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor
Display	5.6 inch (141.9mm) Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (2560 x 1440 + 160)
OS	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Camera	Rear Facing: 16 Mega pixel Auto Focus camera with Smart OIS Front Facing: 3.7 Mega pixel camera with f1.9
	Rear Facing Camera : HDR (Rich tone), Selective Focus, Rear-cam Selfie, Beauty face, Virtual Tour Shot, Shot&More, Dual Camera Front Facing Camera : Selfie, Wide Selfie
Video	Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8, Recording & Playback: up to UHD
Audio	Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC＋/eAAC＋, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC(＊) (＊) Ultra High Quality Audio (~192KHz, 24 bit) support
S Pen Optimized Features	Air Command: Action Memo, Screen Write, Image Clip, Smart Select, S Note, Snap Note, Direct Pen Input
Additional Features	Multi Window
	Ultra Power Saving Mode
	Voice Recorder (Normal Mode, Interview Mode, Meeting Mode, Voice Memo)
	Download Booster
	S Health 3.5
	Dynamic Lock Screen
	Briefing
	Edge screen UX : Revolving Interaction, Immersive apps(Camera, Video, S Note), Ticker board, Express me, Quick Tools, Night Clock, etc
Google Mobile Services	Chrome, Drive, Photos, Gmail, Google, Google+, Google Settings, Hangouts, Maps, Play Books, Play Games, Play Newsstand, Play Movie & TV, Play Music, Play Store, Voice Search, YouTube
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80) MIMO PCIe GPS / GLONASS / Beidou NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.1 (BLE, ANT+) IR LED (Remote Control), USB2.0, MHL 3.0
Sensor	Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB, IR-LED Proximity, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Finger Scanner, UV, Heart Rate Monitoring, SpO2 (Dependent on market)
Memory	32/ 64 GB Internal memory ＋ microSD slot (up to 64GB) 3GB RAM
Dimension	151.3 x 82.4 x 8.3mm, 174g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 3,000 mAh, Fast Charging (Adaptive Fast Charging & Quick Charging 2.0)

The Gear VR kit, based on the Oculus technology, presents an entirely new way for you to use your smartphone. Just pair with your Note 4 (it's the only compatible device for now) and enter the VR world, armed with a touchpad, keys and sensors for making your way around. We'll get into the details shortly.


Specifications for Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition

Optical Lens	96˚ Field of View
Sensor	Accelerator, Gyrometer, Magnetic, Proximity
Motion to Photon Latency	< 20ms
Focal Adjustment	Covers Nearsighted / Farsighted Eyes
Interpupillary Distance Coverage	55 ~ 71 mm
Physical User Interface	Touch Pad, Back Button, Volume Key
Connection	microUSB 1.1 connection to the Galaxy Note 4
Dimension (Headset)	198(W) x 116(L) x 90(H)mm
Contents	Available through Oculus Store
	microSD Card(16GB) in-box: A collection of 360-degree videos and 3D movie trailers from major studios will be pre-loaded.
Marvel's Avengers; Age of Ultron offers Samsung Gear VR users to have exclusive access to Tony Stark's Lab inside the all new Avengers Tower.
IMAX offers samples of Hollywood and documentary films in a virtual theatre with Samsung Gear VR ? the next best thing to a live IMAX experience.
DreamWorks VR from DreamWorks Animation allows Samsung Gear VR users to interact and laugh with DreamWorks characters and content in a whole new way like never before.
Legendary's Pacific Rim Jaeger Pilot is an immersive content experience that puts viewers at center of the action with Samsung Gear VR.
Cirque du Soleil Media presents a 360 live-action 3D VR experience, featuring an act from Zarkana filmed by Felix & Paul Studios for Samsung Gear VR.
M-GO Advanced, a new paradigm for digital video VR applications, offers an unmatched interactive search and discovery experience with Samsung Gear VR.
Vevo offers more than 100,000 HD music videos, live concert events and original programming can be enjoyed in an immersive, full-screen theater experience on Samsung Gear VR.
Protocol Zero (working title) from DENA offers Samsung Gear VR players to infiltrate enemy grounds undetected in blackout conditions with hi-tech optics including night vision, X-ray vision, and thermal vision.
Qualcomm Vuforia connects the physical world with digital experiences to demand attention, drive engagement and deliver value through a mobile vision platform that enables apps to see with Samsung Gear VR.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Core (GT-I8262) in India last year. Russian website hi-tech.mail.ru has posted the press images and the specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM (SM-G355H). According to the leak, the Galaxy Core 2 would have a 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) LCD capacitive touch screen display, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and would run Android 4.4 (KitKat).


It would come with Dual SIM support with Smart dual SIM feature, 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera, similar to the first Galaxy Core smartphone. This Galaxy Core had 1 GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage, but this would have 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage, says the website.

Samsung Galaxy Core 2 rumored specifications

• 4.5-inch (800 x 480 Pixels) display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
• Android 4.4 (KitKat) OS
• Dual SIM with Smart Dual SIM
• Dimensions: 129.7 x 67.9 x 9.8mm; Weight 138 grams
• 5MP rear camera with LED Flash
• 0.3MP (VGA)front-facing camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
• 512MB RAM, 4 GB internal memory, expandable up to 64GB with microSD
• 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS
• 2000 mAh battery

The Samsung Galaxy Core 2 is expected to be priced around 9990 Russian Rubles (Rs. 16800 approx) and would go on sale in Russia starting 20th May, 2014. The press image shows london and June 1st, so this could also launch globally. Samsung is expected to announce the phone officially in coming weeks.

Samsung's impending Galaxy Note 4 is one of the most awaited smartphones of 2014 and now the buzz word is that the device is set to pack in a retina scanner! Possibly the current blue-eyed boy of rumors, details of the Galaxy Note 4 have leaked online plenty of times and now Samsung's chip division - Samsung Exynos - has revealed an unexpected tit-bit via Twitter.

"Security can be improved using features unique to us. That's what we envision. What would you use?" wrote Samsung Exynos on its Twitter account on Saturday, July 12. The cryptic Twitter post seems to hint that Samsung intends on introducing retina scanning for its upcoming mobile devices. The tweet is accompanied by an image which shows off a smartphone screen analyzing an eye and says "unlock the future."

The image seems to suggest that the device is likely the stylus-equipped Galaxy Note 4, the successor to the Galaxy Note 3. The image hints that the smartphone will come equipped with a retina scanner, which can possibly be used to unlock the handset - just like the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5 or the iPhone 5s.

Considering the retina scanning feature did not make it to the Galaxy S5, a possibility exists that Samsung was saving it for the Galaxy Note 4, which will likely launch at the IFA 2014. Traditionally, Samsung's Galaxy Note phones and iDevices launch weeks apart from each other and it could be that the Korean company is looking to throw the gauntlet to the iPhone 6 with the retina scanner on board the Galaxy Note 4.

The Galaxy Note 4 is expected to sport a 5.7-inch QHD screen and could come in two variants (one with an Exynos 5433 octa-core processor and the other with Snapdragon 805). The device is also expected to tout 3GB of RAM and 32GB of on-board memory, as well as a 16-megapixel primary camera. Noted leakster @evleaks has hinted that the Galaxy Note 4 will come in more vibrant hues to lure buyers. Rumors hint at the new hues being Copper Gold, Shimmery White, Charcoal Black and Electric Blue. Whether the Galaxy Note 4 will be a game changer and deploy a retina scanner, however, remains to be seen.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will apparently be launched on September 25, according to a report from a South Korean website. The much hyped Galaxy S5 frizzled out miserably, which puts all eyes on the Note series. As per the report, mass production of the phablet would start in June-July.  The South Korean smartphone maker could release the phone at IFA, which will be start in the first week of September.

The release could be done similarly to Galaxy Note 3, which was also announced at IFA first and was available for order on September 25^th. Many shareholders have reaffirmed that the upcoming Note flagship will be available on September 25^th.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is expected to have 5.7 inch Super AMOLED display with a QHD resolution. The RAM on both devices is expected to be 3 GB. The smartphone is likely to have a 15 megapixel rear camera along with a 3.68 megapixel front camera. Galaxy Note 4 is also expected to come with software tweaks like Swipe to Launch Motion Launcher and Smart Fingerprint.

Galaxy Note 4 could be available in two versions, a Snapdragon 805 toting version and a version powered by the Exynos 5433.Recently, AnTuTu Benchmark database gave details about the two variants in detail. As with other devices spotted on the database, products that show up eventually find their way into the market.

On the website of AnTuTu, the one dubbed as SM-N910S refers to quad-version of the Galaxy Note 4 running on a Snapdragon 805 CPU, an Adreno 420 GPU with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. The SM-N910C indicates octa-core Exynos processor, ARM Mali-T760 GPU with 3GB RAM version. Exynos version will be powered by 1.3GHz eight-core and will be released in India.  Samsung will release the 4G LTE version in the region where the service is available.

It has leather-like stitched design on the back, similar most of the recent Samsung smartphones. It is just 99.6mm in width and has 16:9 aspect ratio for comfortable one-handed usage during voice calls, says Samsung. It also has LTE-Advanced that would offer data speeds of up to 150 Mbps.
Samsung Galaxy W specifications

• 7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display
• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
• Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
• 8MP camera with LED flash
• 2MP front-facing camera
• Dimensions: 191.8×99.6×8.8 mm; Weight: 245 grams
• 2GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory (11 GB user memory), Upto 64GB expandable memory via microSD card
• 4G LTE-A / 3G HSPA+, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
• 3200 mAh Battery

The Samsung Galaxy W comes in Black, White and Red colors and would be available through Korean operator SKT for 490000 South Korean Won (Rs. 28300 approx). It is not clear if Samsung plans to sell this device outside Korea.

Samsung has launched an external battery pack that has the same faux-leather design as the Galaxy Note 3. With a capacity of 6,000mAh, the battery pack is capable of charging the Galaxy S5 two times.

The Samsung EB-PG900B battery pack measures 74 x 140 x 11mm, which is quite compact. A neat feature is the built-in retractable microUSB cable used for charging.


The battery pack weighs 173 grams and packs an LED charging indicator. Currently, it is available only in white and retails for $60 (INR 3,599). If the accessory goes outside India, which it likely will, we expect its European price to be about €40.

Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Neo was launched along with the GalaxyNote Pro series at the Samsung Forum 2014. The tablet was recently spotted on e-commerce site Infibeam for around Rs. 16,750.

Specifications of  Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Neo :

• Samsung is currently selling the 3G version of the tablet, while there's no word on the Wi-Fi only model’s availability and price. 
• Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Tab 3 Neo in India for Rs. 16,750. 
• Galaxy Tab3 Neo features a 7-inch display with 600 x 1024 pixels resolution. 
• It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. 
• The tablet measures 193x117x9.7mm and weighs 310gm.
• The Samsung Galaxy Tab3 Neo features 2MP rear, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot and 3600 mAh battery, rated to deliver 8 hours of video playback. 
• For connectivity, the tablet supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS + Glonass.
• The tablet is preloaded with ‘Club Samsung’, which a user to access language content across 5000 Movies, 4 Lakh Songs, 500 Gigs and even Live TV with 90+ channels. 
• The app has “Discovery” – an intelligent algorithm which lets users you select a playlist according to mood, era, language or genre and auto updates the playlist when fresh content is added to the store.

Samsung sought Monday to frame its new Galaxy S5 smartphone as a lifestyle product, as it emphasized a built-in heart-rate sensor and improved camera features over its slightly larger size.
One of the main appeals of Samsung phones has been their size. The screen has steadily increased since the 4 inches (10.2 centimetres) on the original S from 2010, while the iPhone made that jump to 4 inches only in 2012 and has stayed that way since.

But the S5 pushes the screen to only 5.1 inches (13 cms), measured diagonally, from 5 inches (12.7 cms) in last year's model. Instead of size, Samsung touted the new phone's ability to adapt its screen to changing external conditions and to dim it to avoid disturbing others nearby. The Galaxy S5 offers the world’s fastest autofocus speed up to 0.3 seconds and the advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR), reproduce natural light and color with striking intensity at any circumstances. Also new Selective Focus feature allows users to focus on a specific area of an object while simultaneously blurring out the background. With this capability, consumers no longer need a special lens kit to create a shallow depth of field (DOF) effect.

Here are the specs of Samsung’s new flagship handset:

• Size: 142 x 72.5 x 8.1
• Weight: 145g
• 5.1-inch FHD Super AMOLED display (1920 x 1080 resolution)
• 2.5GHz quad-core processor
• 2GB of RAM
• 16/32GB of memory
• microSD support up to 64GB
• 16-megapixel camera with UHD 4K video recording at 30fps and various software features
• 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera
• LTE Cat 4 (150/50Mbps) support
• 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80 MIMO (2×2) Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 4.0 BLE/ANT_
• USB 3.0
• NFC
• IR Remote
• 2800mAh battery
• IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
• Fingerprint scanner
• Heart rate sensor
• Android 4.4.2 KitKat with various software features on top including Ultra Power Saving Mode, Download Booster, S Health 3.0, Quick Connect, Private Mode, Kids Mode

 Samsung has just announced that the Galaxy S5 will be available starting April 11th in 150 countries. Over here in the US, it'll be available on Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS and U.S. Cellular. Ma Bell is going one step further, offering up the Gear 2 and the Gear Fit smartwatches as well. If you'd rather go elsewhere for your mobile needs, retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam's Club, Target and Walmart will have the GS5 plus all three of Samsung's newly announced wearables.

As for our friends across the Atlantic, UK providers EE, Three and Vodafone UK have jumped aboard the GS5 bandwagon, as have retailers Phones4u and Carphone Warehouse. Though it hasn't been announced, we expect other carriers such as O2 will support the phone too. No word on pricing just yet, but we expect we'll find that out closer to the phone's April launch date.