The 5G smartphones will be “powered by the upcoming flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platform with the Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem and antenna modules with integrated RF transceiver, RF front-end and antenna elements.” The commercial 5G service was recently revealed in October by Verizon in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento. The significance of 5G technology is dramatic as…
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Image/Samsung “Designed for the visual and social generation,” Samsung recently revealed the details of its new smartphones, Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Besides being equipped with an exceptional camera, smartphone reviewers have declared the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ best-in-class for display and design. “Premium sound and a stunning…
Defined as “for people who want to do bigger things” the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is new and improved with a “best-ever smartphone camera”, “a bigger Infinity Display” and a “S Pen to communicate in more personal ways.” Available starting mid-September and can be pre-ordered now, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 comes in an array of colors:…
Samsung SmartThings works in your home for a number of compatible connected devices, including lights, speakers, locks, thermostats and sensors to “teach your home a few new tricks and make life a little bit easier.” Essentially it can help you build the smarthome of your dreams. SmartThings works with many connected devices, currently about 224 products,…
“Galaxy S8 l S8+” by Samsung copyright 2017 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Resized from original. Samsung recently introduced the Galaxy S8 and S8+ phones. In the design realm, the Galaxy S8’s bezel-less, dual-edge display is well, spacious, representing 80 percent of the phone’s front. The home, recent and back buttons have been minimalized as a…
In a recent press release, Samsung Electronics, along with three independent industry organizations, has come to the conclusion that batteries were the cause of the Galaxy Note7 issues. Over the last few months, Samsung “examined every aspect of the Galaxy Note7, including hardware, software and related processes.” Both Battery A (from the first recall) and…
Samsung Electronics has issued an official recall for Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones purchased before September 15, 2016. Because the Galaxy Note7’s lithium-ion battery “can overheat and catch fire, posing a serious burn hazard to consumers” a recall has been issued. Samsung Galaxy Note7 users must immediately stop using the smartphones by powering them down. Consumers can either…