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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Black Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Coming? (Updated)

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It would be an understatement to say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is doing all right in the markets where it has been released. In fact, having 5.5-inches of viewing real estate has certainly not slowed down the sales figures of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and here we are with word on the grapevine that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 might actually come in a shade that business folk would like - that is, black.

This would mean that the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has a very high possibility of arriving in the same color as that of the hugely successful Galaxy S3’s black, where the latter has already seen more and more colors added to its line up in the past. What you see above is a press image of a black N7100, so I guess this is as official as it can get - at the moment, at least.

Considering how there are so many other colors to choose from, to see Samsung fall back upon black for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 makes a whole lot of sense, as this rather stealthy color would surely do its bit to make all 5.5” of it look smaller than usual, as black tends to have that effect.

No idea on when the new black color scheme will end up as an official release, but if we do not see the black Samsung Galaxy Note 2 arrive at CES 2013 that is happening in less than a fortnight’s time, them Mobile World Congress 2013 that will be held in Barcelona, Spain in February seems to be a reasonably safe bet.

Update: Apparently, what you see above is just a fan rendering, and it does not seem as though there will be a black colored Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in the pipeline. Bummer!


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AT&T Announces Galaxy Note 2 Multi-Window Update

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AT&T is the last of the four major carriers in the US to deliver the Multi-Window feature for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and you know what they say about it - better late than never. This Multi-Window feature will come in an Over The Air (OTA) update, so that means you will just have to be patient and wait it out of it has yet to arrive on your phablet. Performing a manual check might help, but I strongly suggest you let things be, and when it comes, it comes. After all, you have already waited so long, so a little bit more patience is not going to hurt. 

Just what does Multi-Window bring to the table? For starters, Multi-Window functionality will allow one to run a couple of applications side-by-side, or you can opt to have them run one on top of the other, it is entirely up to you. This paves the way for a true multi-tasking experience, and you might as well do so with the kind of processing muscle that the Galaxy Note 2 affords, not to mention having 5.5” of viewing real estate to play around with helps a whole lot, too.

So far, we have no word on whether this much awaited ROM will be pushed out in phases in order to minimize the impact on AT&T's servers, but as we mentioned earlier, being patient is the key. You can check out AT&T’s official statement with regards to the Multi-Window feature below.

AT&T plans to begin rolling out a software update for Samsung Galaxy Note II customers that includes the Multi-Window feature, which allows the user to divide the screen into two active "windows" creating a split screen that enables fluid multitasking between applications. The update will be available for download over the air beginning Dec. 27. 


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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update Arrives In Asia

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The last day of the year proved to be a fortuitous one for all new Samsung Galaxy S3 mini owners in Asia. New owners of this smartphone have reported, from Indonesia and Vietnam, that they have received the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update right out of the box. In fact, it was as recent as last month that the Galaxy S3 mini arrived with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, so to see it hit Android 4.1.2 is a pleasant way to end 2012 and usher in 2013.

The difference in the version number might be minimal, but there is a whole lot more “meaning” behind it as majority of the updates included in Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean by Samsung to its Galaxy range have also seen the inclusion of its highly recommended Premium Suite.

Premium Suite is a name that consists of the entire slew of new features, including the addition of Page Buddy, Multi Window support, Paper Artist, Group Cast, Smart Rotation, a new customizable notification panel, and a new gallery app among others.

Too bad folks in the US will not be able to enjoy the Galaxy S3 mini, as this smartphone will not be sold there by Samsung as part of a deal with Apple, where Cupertino has agreed to drop the Galaxy S3 mini from its patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in that part of the world.

Are you a proud new owner of the Galaxy S3 mini in Indonesia or Vietnam, or even if you aren’t living in either country, have you seen a whiff of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on your device, and love all that it offers?


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Monday, January 28, 2013

Samsung GT-N5100 (Galaxy Note 7) Benchmark Appears

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The Samsung Galaxy Note family is one that has yielded surprising results since its inception, and you can say that it has certainly grown from strength to strength, with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 being quite the success. Well, an upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note tablet is certainly in the works, where sometime in late october, there was a DLNA certification that pointed in the right direction, followed by a User Agent Profile (UAP) that touted a 1280 x 800 resolution count on the Samsung GT-N5100 (or Samsung Galaxy Note 7) as it is known. Fast forward to this month, and the Samsung GT-N5100 appeared on the Nenamark2 benchmark site, followed by an appearance on the GLBenchmark site this time around.

The clever use (or should we say, logical) of "N" designates a Note tablet, and the 7-inch display makes this known for the moment as the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, although it remains as an unannounced device on an official basis.

There is nothing quite like a little bit of sleuthing around to uncover additional details about the Samsung GT-N5100, and it seems that the Galaxy Note 7 will run on a 1.6GHz Samsung Exynos 4412 processor, where it is accompanied by a resolution count of 1280 x 800 pixels with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on board. This would mean it has a similar resolution to that of the Google Nexus 7, resulting in a pixel density of 216ppi.

We do hope to hear more about the Samsung GT-N5100 (Galaxy Note 7) in the immediate future, considering how CES 2013 and MWC 2013 are just around the corner in January and February, respectively. It looks like the 7” tablet market is heating up, so much for it being dead upon arrival, Mr. Jobs.


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