It Looks Like Samsung Might Have Another Metal Galaxy Phone Coming Soon

Samsung may be preparing to release another Galaxy phone with a metal design similar to its Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy A3, and Galaxy A5 phones.

An application for a new Samsung phone with a model number that may belong to an unreleased device called the Galaxy A7 has just appeared on the Federal Communications Commission website (via Phone Arena).

The application itself doesn't tell us much about the device, but it does provide some evidence that Samsung is likely to launch a new phone in its A-series line. We saw similar applications appear just days before Samsung officially unveiled both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 in October.

What we can tell, however, is how large the phone will be. The FCC's listing says it will measure 150 mm x 75 mm, which hints the phone's screen will probably be larger than five inches diagonally.

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HTC One (M9) Release Date: Launch Clash with Samsung Galaxy S6 Expected

All eyes are on HTC's next-generation device dubbed as HTC One (M9) and expectations are particularly high following the stupendous success of its predecessors - HTC One and HTC One (M8). The Taiwanese technology giant hasn't revealed the release date of its flagship smartphone but several reports have claimed that its launch might clash with the Samsung Galaxy S6.

The first quarter of 2015 may witness a clash of the titans as both HTC One (M9) and Samsung Galaxy S6 are very likely to see the light of the day at this time of the year.

HTC is expected to unveil its new flagship device at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC 2015) to be held in Spain from 2 to 5 March, 2015. It is also reported that Samsung might announce its much-awaited smartphone – the Galaxy S6 – at the same event though it is not confirmed.

The HTC One (M9) also has to compete with the recently launched Apple's iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at the smartphone market.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop Finally available on the HTC One M8

After a round of heartbreaking news from the Vice president of HTC, MoVersi, who said that the Lollipop update for HTC isn’t going to be here as promised.

And Android 5.0 Lollipop is being reviewd once again for last minute glitches, pour expectations have not subsided and like every other device user.

HTC users also anxiously await the device update.

Google developers are now busy taking a final look at the HTC lollipop update, Lets’ face it – we’d prefer having a device with no problems than an unstable device full of bugs. So we must not be unhappy about this delay.

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Samsung Gear S vs LG G Watch R specs: LG wearable parades traditional look, Samsung timepiece doubles as a smartphone

As timepieces become more and more novel by the minute, the competition becomes progressively stiff. Google, for example, is continuing to enrich its wearable lineup with spanking new watch wonders. The search engine giant has not wasted any second in creating smartwatches to stand out in the dome as it even introduced the brand-new Tizen OS for its future watch offerings. But it all comes down to two of its premier groundbreakers, Tizen-running Samsung Gear S and Android Wear's LG G Watch R. 

The Samsung Gear S is of curved-rectangle shape, endowing it a futuristic look. There is a home button embedded beneath its screen. It has a rubbery plastic band that is replaceable. The LG G Watch R, on the other hand, went for the traditional look, which makes it a favorite. Its round watch face and its winder/ power button gets it closer to the customary wristwatch, giving it an impressively subtle smartwatch feel while giving it conspicuous wearable features. It comes with a leather strap that is replaceable as well. While the two took on design poles apart, it's the buyer's preference that will take over.

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HTC Desire 820s Receives Over 1.26 Million Pre-Orders in China: Report

HTC China on Wednesday announced that pre-orders for the HTC Desire 820s smartphone in the country had topped 1.26 million.

The company took to Chinese social network Qzone, saying that more than 1.26 million pre-orders were received as of 6:30pm on Wednesday. Earlier the company had said that only 50,000 units of the HTC Desire 820s will be available when online sales open, reports Focus Taiwan.

The HTC Desire 820s is a variant of the Desire 820 launched by the company in September. The smartphone seems to be meant for China market only, as there is no official word on its release in other regions. HTC had announced the Desire 820s via its Weibo account earlier this month.

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Samsung to cut smartphone models by up to a third in 2015

Samsung will stop producing so many models of smartphones and focus on a core set of devices in the new year, the company said Tuesday.

Speaking to investors in New York, Samsung's head of investor relations, Robert Yi, said his company plans to cut the number of smartphone models it produces in 2015 by 25 percent to 30 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Though Samsung is still a juggernaut in the mobile business, the company has watched its smartphone business start to falter in key markets, such as China. In China specifically, chief competitor Xiaomi has been able to increase smartphone shipments and get consumers excited about its products by delivering higher-end devices at budget-conscious prices.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Galaxy Note Edge: Comparison of Samsung's latest flagship phablets

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge are now available in the U.S. Let's take a look at how they stack up against each other and which is right for you.

Samsung is taking a two-pronged approach in its effort to maintain its longstanding title of being the king of phablets. The Galaxy Note 4 and curved display Galaxy Note Edge are finally both available in the U.S. and consumers are going to have a tough time choosing between the devices, in addition to Apple's first phablet, the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, and Google's 5.9-inch Motorola-built Nexus 6.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has proven to be a major success since it was released in October and the 5.6-inchGalaxy Note Edge just went on sale and is being offered by AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. Let's take a look at how the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge stack up and which model is best for your needs.

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Nokia says vanishing consumer brand may return

LONDON (Reuters) - Don't call it a comeback yet. But Nokia (NOK1V.HE:Quote) is thinking about how to revive its brand name in consumer markets just months after selling off its former flagship mobile phones business to Microsoft (MSFT.O: Quote) for more than $7 billion.

"I think you can expect our brand will return to the consumer world," Nokia's chief executive Rajeev Suri said on Friday when asked about rumors that the networks equipment maker was looking to re-enter the handset market.

Suri told investors at a presentation in London that his company will look to licensing the brand name to other firms rather than starting up a new handset business itself.

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Sony Xperia Z4 release date in March; Specs include 5.5 inch screen display

The release date for Sony Xperia Z4 is speculated to happen in March and the device will be introduced at the Mobile World Congress.

Next year's tech event will be held on March 2 to 5, 2015. The company will most likely follow its previous release date timeline. Sony launched the Xperia Z2 at this year's MWC. The Sony Xperia Z3 was released just last September. Sony is notorious for updating its Xperia Z line every six months.

However, new reports claimed that the Japanese manufacturer realized that there is no need to update the smartphone in a very short span as it makes the consumers anticipate less for the newest smartphones thinking that they can always get the new smartphone in six months.

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You'll Be Able To Get A Super-Cheap iPhone 6 At Wal-Mart This Black Friday

Wal-Mart is already teasing its tech deals for Black Friday, as the blog 9to5Mac first spotted, which include some appealing bargains on the iPhone 6, iPad mini, and other gadgets.

The iPhone 6 will be available for $179, and Wal-Mart is also throwing in a $75 gift card, which the retailer says is a $274 value.

That saves you about $100. This issimilar to Target's deal, which made the rounds earlier this week.

Wal-Mart is also selling the 16GB Wi-Fi-only iPad Air for $397 with a $100 gift card and the iPad mini for $199 with a $30 gift card.

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Samsung reportedly had problems producing all-metal Galaxy A3 and A5

This month, Samsung announced its first metal phones in the form of the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5. This isn’t Samsung’s first foray into metal construction (the Note 4 and Galaxy Alpha also had metal elements), and rumour has it next year’s Galaxy S6 will also have some metal elements. However, while other companies have been churning out metal phones for ages, Samsung has apparently had some teething problems producing its first full metal phone.

Word on the street is that the reason the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 are to enjoy such a limited release is because Samsung had a lot of trouble producing the phones themselves.

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Samsung homes in on India for its mobile operating system 'Tizen' launch

NEW DELHI: India will likely become the launch pad for Samsung Electronics' own mobile operating system. 

The Korean major is expected to launch a smartphone that operates on the Tizen operating system in India within a month, said people with knowledge of its plans. India has never been a launch destination for Samsung, and its plan now to bring the product first to the South Asian nation comes at a time when its leadership position in the local smartphone market is under threat from ho .. 

According to sources, the phone is likely to have a 4-inch screen and dual-SIMs with a 3.2 megapixel camera and 512 MB RAM, and is likely to be affordably priced. In India, the affordable segment typically ranges between Rs 5,000 and Rs 15,000. 

A Samsung spokesperson called the news "market speculation" and didn't comment further. 

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Hands-on with the new, free-to-use Office for iPhone apps

Microsoft has been pretty nice to Apple users over the last couple weeks. Last week there was a new version of Outlook for Mac that actually feels like it was made by the same company that makes Outlook for Windows. And today, the company has released several Office for iOS updates that make it substantially more compelling than it was before.

Version 1.2 of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for iOS adds free document editing for users with Microsoft accounts, Dropbox support, iPhone support, and more. We downloaded the new apps to take a look at the new phone UI, how the new stuff works, and exactly what features are still locked away behind Office 365 subscriptions.

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Galaxy Tab S 8.4 review: Slim design, long battery life and sleek design

Samsung’s $419.99 CAD Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is one of two variants in the Tab S lineup that comprise the company’s top-of-the-line tablets. Along with the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, there are two tablets that are absolutely worth a look if you’re in the market for a first class Android-powered tablet.

I recently tested out the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 out and was very impressed with its great AMOLED screen that displays 2560 x 1600 pixels, which works out to 360ppi.

The Tab S 8.4 has an 8.4” display and is 125.6mm W x 212.3 mm H x a mere 6.6 mm D and it weighs in at 294 grams. The Octa-Core 1.3ghz CPU makes it a snappy little tablet. The standard 4900 mAh battery offers up to ten hours of playback and 12 hours of video playback time.

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