Samsung Galaxy A3 & A5

Galaxy A3

Samsung announced two smartphones that will take the route of where the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has taken off. The first device is the Samsung Galaxy A3, the smaller of the two. They, the A3 and the A5, both have the same design they only differ in their specification and their sizes. According to Samsung, these devices are optimized for Social Networking and both have ultra slim design. These devices are Samsung's thinnest smartphones to date. The A3 and the A5 are 6.9mm and 6.7mm thin, respectively. They come in a variety of colors and are available globally, I am sure of this. 

Globe and Smart start taking pre-orders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

In the Philippines, the two largest carriers have started taking pre-orders or interest for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. During the Samsung Unpacked 2014 Episode 2 event in Berlin (IFA 2014), Samsung said that they will be launching the phone in more than 100 countries in October and it seems like the Philippines is one of those. If you are in the Philippines and wants to be one of the first to get to own the Galaxy Note 4, Globe and Smart have started getting pre-orders of the device. 

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab Active

This is, according to Samsung, their tablet offering specifically built for business. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active a tablet that looks like more of an outdoor tablet rather than a business tablet. The design and how you actually perceive it delivers. The tablet has anti-shock covering, which explains all the metal and rubber frame and back cover. the tablet has a pen too but not the S Pen but a C Pen and it is made for the outdoors too (see photos after the break). 

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge - Specifications & Features

This, I am pretty sure, was unheard of. Never got into the rumor mill! Nobody saw this device to be unveiled by dear old Sammy. I like surprises, but this is way more than a surprise. The world's first mobile device with a curved display? If not, then Samsung's first mobile device (that is not a smartwatch) with a curved Super AMOLED display. [Edit] The Galaxy Round, I believe, took the honor.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - Specifications & Features

The next generation Galaxy Note device has been announced in Berlin at Samsung's UNPACKED 2014 Episode 2 event. For those who watched the unveiling and presentation of the device, you might consider this device as a minor update from the Note 3. But I would say that the real upgrades from the Note 3 to the Note 4 are in the inside. Like the Note 4's S Pen which is touted by Samsung to be twice more sensitive than that of the Note 3's "making writing with the S Pen feel like the real thing." Improvements to the Multi-Window have also been taken into consideration in the never ending quest of Samsung's refining process of their flagship devices. The Galaxy Note 4 is also Samsung's first Note device to sport 1440p display or Quad HD or 2560x1440 native display resolution. Also the device has been packed with the things that the consumers have loved about the Galaxy S 5, like the fingerprint scanner and of course the heart-rate sensor (which also doubles as a camera shutter button on the Note 4).

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha

Samsung have announced a mid-range smartphone that does not look like it is for the mid-range market... at all. Today, the South Korean giant announced to the world the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. What is the first thing you notice when you look at the photo of the phone? Yup, the design and most especially the use of materials that is unusual to be coming from Samsung. According to the company's press release the Alpha features a "new design approach with the Galaxy Alpha." The smartphone runs on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat with Samsung's TouchWiz UI and a 4.7 display powered by an Octa-core processor. It is a mid-range device (which basically means it will be priced a bit more affordable compared to the flagships) but the specs and the design totally makes it a worthy smartphone to be up there and should be selling like hotcakes, unless the market says otherwise. The Galaxy Alpha is set to be available by September.

Samsung announced the Galaxy Core 2, Star 2, Ace 4, and Young 2 Android 4.4 smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Core 2

Samsung have announced a slew of upgrades of their other line of devices below the Galaxy S line. These devices are the Galaxy Core 2, Galaxy Star 2, Galaxy Ace 4, and the Galaxy Young 2. All fall between the mid-range to the low-end market. All of these devices run on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat OS. Samsung did not mention anything about when and where these devices will be available. But anyway, the specs.

The Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini

Samsung have announced the successor of the Galaxy S 4 Mini and the little brother of the Galaxy S 5. The Samsung Galaxy S 5 Mini, like it's big brother, is water and dust resistance getting the same IP rating of 67 like that of the SGS 5. It also carries the dimples on its rear panel like the S5. Like any other "Mini" branded smartphones and devices from Samsung this is a mid-range device. It has a Super AMOLED display albeit only at 720p. It runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and also has a fingerprint scanner and a heart rate sensor. The Galaxy S 5 Mini is expected to be available by early July.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012) Android 4.4.2 KitKat update arrives in the Philippines

Samsung has finally rolled out the Android 4.4.2 update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2012). This is the tablet's first ever software update after it had 4.1 so it was a very long wait for those who owned one. Earlier today, I got a notification from my N8000 (with mobile connectivity) that an 800MB software update is ready for download. I was sure with that size of  download that it is gonna be the KitKat coming and it did not fail me. There are a lot of things going on with the new software once you have it installed. Aside from a new look and feel it will give your device, it gave the tablet the boost it did not have with 4.1. It feels faster and apps seems to launch faster with 4.4. Multi-window has now been changed from what we previously known from the Note 10.1 to the one that the Galaxy Note 3 has (check photos below). I am sure there are a lot more things with this update, I still need to discover them but for those who have the update already and are looking for the screenshot button? Samsung removed that. Taking a screenshot with the new software will require you either with the S Pen (the S Pen trick) or pressing and holding the Lock and Volume Down buttons. Check the update now and enjoy your even faster Note 10.1 (2012).

The world's first Broadband LTE-A smartphone with WQHD display - Samsung Galaxy S V Broadband LTE-A

Samsung has announced a beefed up Galaxy S 5 in South Korea and will only be sold in their home turf. The phone is dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy S 5 Broadband LTE-A, the world's first. It is only available in South Korea because probably, and I am inclined to believe so, the only country that has a commercially available Broadband LTE-A network, specifically SK Telecom which was also the world's first carrier to provide LTE-A service commercially available to the public. Anyway, the SGS 5 Broadband LTE-A is a next generation smartphone that theoretically gives users triple the speeds of current LTE services (in South Korea that would be around 225mbps). It is also the world's first smartphone to sport a WQHD (2156x1440) Super AMOLED display and now it comes standard with 3GB of RAM unlike it's twin, the SGS 5. The phone will be available in South Korea this summer.

The Samsung Tab S 10.5 - Super AMOLED

Here is the bigger brother of the just announced Samsung Tab S. This is, apparently, the 10.5 inch Tab S announced earlier in New York together with the Tab S 8.4. Both sport Super AMOLED displays which is a first in the tablet category. Just like its little brother, the 10.5-incher sports the same hardware design aesthetics with the Galaxy S 5. That means the rear panel of the device sports dimples. Both tablets will be available too in July in selected markets and should be launched in more regions thereafter. Anyway, the specs.

The Samsung Tab S 8.4 - with Super AMOLED display

Earlier today, Samsung has announced their newest flagship tablet in New York. Dubbed as the Samsung Tab S it is the world's first HD Super AMOLED tablet. The Tab S is, apparently, aimed squarely on the iPad and I think they really got it right now. The Super AMOLED display is what the tablet world really needed for its huge display real estate the said display technology can only do great things for this device category. Super AMOLEDs have been rated the best in the smartphone world so I hope they do too in the tablet world. The tablet will be available in selective markets by July.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 WiFi gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat update

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet. According to SamMobile, the update has already been out but for the WiFi only variant it is only recently that it has been rolled out. The updates seems to be for those Note 8s in the UK and should be coming to more regions as the day goes by. For those who owns a Galaxy Note 8.0 check for a software update now by tapping through > Settings > About Device > Software Update. Cheers!

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 Android 4.4.2 KitKat update arrives in the Philippines

It first came into the world in France. So I kept waiting until, this morning, my phone downloaded the update. The Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100 officially arrives in the Philippines. So, as you'd all expect, the update (photos below) will turn all your notification icons to just grey instead of them being colored (in previous officially updates). Anyway, as per my phone's performance it was a bit laggy at first like the first 10-20 minutes. I restart my phone and viola. It is opening my apps faster than ever. Get your dose of KitKat on your Note 2 now just tap through Settings > More > About Phone > Software Update. Cheers!

The Samsung Galaxy K Zoom

Samsung, in Singapore, has announced the apparent successor to the Samsung Galaxy S IV Zoom. This time, Samsung spun the said device off the Galaxy S line by creating a whole new line of smartphones. Dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy K Zoom, the camera-phone has amazingly slimmed down from its predecessor. Albeit it kind of follows the Galaxy S V's aesthetics with the rear panel an apparent take from the S5's, the Galaxy K is, personally, a great phone design-wise. From a 16MP sensor, the Galaxy K now sports a 20MP rear camera with that same zoom lens it always had.

Android 4.4.2 KitKat arrives to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) tablet. The device launched and was sold with Android 4.3 Jellybean in tow. Today, with this update, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) joins the Samsung family of devices that boasts Android 4.4 KitKat. For those who owns this particular tablet from Samsung, you might want to check for software updates. I think the update is available for the global variant of the tablet. I am not sure if the US has it already but it does not hurt to check. Cheers! 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0

Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, which basically follows the same design as the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 it is just 1-inch smaller. Anyway. this tablet will also be available by Q2 of 2014 and just like the rest of the Tab 4 line, they have the same specs only that they are sized differently for you to choose the best sized tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. 8.0

Next we have the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. It has everything the GTab 4 10.1 has but just in a smaller form factor. That is how lines work. Anyway, like the GTab 4 10.1, the Galaxy Tab 4 80 is also expected to be available by Q2 of 2014. No details about the pricing yet, as always.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1

Samsung has updated their Galaxy Tab line with the unveiling of the Galaxy Tab 4 tablets. First, we have the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 which goes to improve the design from what it tries to succeed, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. It also follows the boxier aesthetics of the Note 10.1 (2014). Anyway, the line is expected to become available in Q2 of 2014. As always, the Galaxy Tab line is always inferior to the Galaxy Note line of devices from the South Korean giant but it does not mean that these devices should be ignored in the market. The GTab 4 10.1 comes with LTE connectivity and all the other stuff you usually see in a tablet. For the specs, head over the break.

Smart starts accepting registration of interest for the Galaxy S 5

So, both carriers in the Philippines will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S 5 which will arrive by the 11th of April, I'm sure (at least for Globe). Anyway, I got this news from Smart's Line account, yes I am subscribed to them there. Anyway, Smart is offering the smartphone with their Plan 1799 with a 2-year contract, of course. If you want to get the smartphone with Smart's LTE, then head over here and register now. For Globe users and fans, go here. For more info about the Galaxy S 5 click the link.