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Samsung confirms Galaxy fan-edition smartphone is in the pipeline: Report

Samsung confirms Galaxy fan-edition smartphone is in the pipeline: Report

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Technology



South Korean electronics maker is running behind schedule with regard to upgrading its fan-edition smartphone line. Settling the doubts on the future of Galaxy FE line, Samsung executive confirmed that the Galaxy FE smartphone is in the pipeline. According to a news report in Android Authority, there is going to be an announcement in the near future related to the Galaxy FE smartphone.


Speaking to Android Authority at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Seoul, vice-president of mobile for Samsung South Africa, Justin Hume said, “There is an FE-sized gap in our product offering, right now. There is going to be an announcement in the near future.”

Though the statement from Hume makes for an official confirmation, the 2023 Galaxy FE has been making the rounds on the internet for some time. While there still is no confirmation around the name, the tech community is of the view that the upcoming smartphone would be called the Galaxy S23 FE 5G.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series goes up for pre-orders in India: Details here


According to news reports, the smartphone would be powered by Samsung Exynos 2200 chipset. However, the device may also have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 series chipset for some regions.


Other specifications of the S23 FE may include 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB storage variants. The device is likely to be powered with a 4,500mAh battery, which may be paired with a 25W wired charging facility. The phone is expected to sport a triple camera set up on its rear with a 50MP main sensor.


The Galaxy S21 FE 5G sports a 6.4-inch fullHD+ dynamic AMOLED 2X display of 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The screen boasts AI-based blue light control system. The smartphone supports wireless power share, wireless fast charging 2.0, and 25W wired charging. The 5G smartphone boasts Wi-Fi 6 for internet connectivity.

As for the imaging, there is a 12-megapixel primary camera sensor paired with 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera sensor and an 8MP telephoto lens. On the front, the phone has a 32MP camera sensor. Camera features include dual recording, portrait mode, enhanced night mode, 3x optical zoom and 30x space zoom.

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Unpacked highlights: Foldables, watches, tablets unveiled


As for the protection, the Galaxy S21 FE 5G has Gorilla Glass Victus covering the display for resistance against scratches and smudges. The phone is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance. The 2023 model boots Android 13 operating system-based OneUI interface.



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Samsung opens pre-orders for Galaxy Tab S9 series in India: Price, specs

Samsung opens pre-orders for Galaxy Tab S9 series in India: Price, specs

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Technology



South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Thursday announced the prices of its Galaxy Tab S9 series in India. The tablets are now available for pre-booking in the country. The series comprises of three models, the Galaxy Tab S9, Galaxy Tab S9+, and the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. All three models boasts its Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chip, IP68-rated ingress protection, and supports for S Pen.




Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Pricing and pre-book offers


The Galaxy Tab S9 is offered in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 5G variants. Both the variants are offered in 128GB and 256GB on-board storage configurations. Below are the pricing


Galaxy Tab S9 (128GB) – Wi-Fi: Rs 72,999


Galaxy Tab S9 (128GB) – Wi-Fi + 5G: Rs 85,999


Galaxy Tab S9 (256GB) – Wi-Fi: Rs 83,999


Galaxy Tab S9 (256GB) – Wi-Fi + 5G: Rs 96,999




Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+: Pricing and pre-book offers


The Galaxy Tab S9+ is offered in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 5G variants. Both the variants are offered in 256GB on-board storage configuration. Below are the pricing


Galaxy Tab S9+ (256GB) – Wi-Fi: Rs 90,999


Galaxy Tab S9+ (256GB) – Wi-Fi + 5G: Rs 104,999


As for the pre-book offers, there is a cashback of up to Rs 11,000 on select bank card and upgrade bonus of up to 7,000 in trade-in deals.


Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra: Pricing and pre-book offers


The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is offered in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 5G variants. Both the variants are offered in 256GB and 512GB on-board storage configurations. Below are the pricing


Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (256GB) – Wi-Fi: Rs 108,999


Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (256GB) – Wi-Fi + 5G: Rs 122,999


Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (512GB) – Wi-Fi: Rs 119,999


Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra (512GB) – Wi-Fi + 5G: Rs 133,999




Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series: Specifications


 
Galaxy Tab S9
Galaxy Tab S9+
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Display
11-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X (60-120Hz)
12.4-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X (60-120Hz)
14.6-inch, Dynamic AMOLED 2X (60-120Hz)

OS
Android 13.0

Dimensions
165.8 x 254.3 x 5.9mm
185.4 x 285.4 x 5.7mm
208.6 x 326.4 x 5.5mm

Weight
498g (Wi-Fi) / 500g (5G)
581g (Wi-Fi) / 586g (5G)
732g (Wi-Fi) / 737g (5G)

Rear camera
13MP AF
13MP AF + 8MP Ultra-Wide

Front camera
12MP Ultra-Wide
12MP + 12MP Ultra-Wide

RAM
8GB and 12GB
12GB
12GB and 16GB

Storage
128GB and 256GB, expandable up to 1TB
256GB and 512, expandable up to 1TB
256GB, 512GB and 1TB, expandable up to 1TB

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
 
 

Battery
8,400mAh (typical)
10,090mAh (typical)
11,200mAh (typical)

Connectivity
5G, LTE,Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v 5.3

Colour
Beige, Graphite

Sound
Quad Stereo Speakers with Sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos

Security
Samsung Knox

Biometric
Fingerprint on Display (FOD)



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Game developers ask Centre for clear distinction from real money games

Game developers ask Centre for clear distinction from real money games

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Technology


The online gaming industry has asked the government to review the decision to impose the tax rate of 28 per cent (File)


About 50 video game developers have petitioned the government to clarify the policy distinctions between video games and real-money gaming and fantasy sports companies, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Thursday.


In a joint letter, developers, including Outlier Games, Dot9 Games, Lucid Labs, Newgen Gaming and SuperGaming, stated that media campaigns by the real money gaming industry “project a homogenous image and suggest that the entire games industry of India is adversely affected” by the proposed 28 per cent goods and service tax (GST) on online gaming.


The letter, sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the ministries of electronics & information technology (MeitY) and information & broadcasting, said, “Globally, irrespective of skill or chance, a clear distinction is drawn between games involving wagering (categorised as ‘iGaming’) and games without wagering (categorised as ‘video games’). Unfortunately, in India, these mutually exclusive categories have been consolidated under the common umbrella of ‘online games’.”


On July 11, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided to impose a 28 per cent tax on the turnover of online gaming companies, horse racing and casinos. The panel, headed by the Union finance minister and comprising representatives of all states and UTs, decided on the tax rate based on the recommendation of a group of ministers that looked at taxing casinos, horse racing and online gaming. The tax on online gaming firms would be imposed without making any distinction based on whether the games required skill or were based on chance. The council exempted those games that are played without stakes, which will attract a tax rate of 18 per cent.


A government official said that the GST Council would meet on August 2 to decide if the tax should be imposed only once on the total funds deposited to play an online game or each time a bet is placed – something the gaming industry fears will lead to repeated taxation.


Since Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the plan for the tax on July 11, the online gaming industry has asked the government to review the decision, which they say will increase the tax burden on both companies and consumers.

First Published: Jul 27 2023 | 11:09 AM IST



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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series goes up for pre-orders in India: Details here

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series goes up for pre-orders in India: Details here

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Technology



South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Thursday announced that it has opened pre-booking for the Galaxy Watch6 and Galaxy Watch6 Classic in India. The Galaxy Watch6 comes in 44mm in graphite and silver colours, and in 40mm in graphite and gold colours. The Galaxy Watch6 Classic is offered in black and silver colours in 43mm and 47mm. Both the smartwatches are available for pre-order on Samsung online store, besides select e-commerce platforms and offline retail stores. 


Samsung Galaxy Watch6: Pricing and pre-book offers


The Galaxy Watch6 is offered in Bluetooth and Bluetooth + LTE variants in both 40mm and 44mm sizes. Below are the pricing


Galaxy Watch 6 40mm – Bluetooth: Rs 29,999


Galaxy Watch 6 40mm – Bluetooth + LTE: Rs 33,999


Galaxy Watch 6 44mm – Bluetooth: Rs 32,999


Galaxy Watch 6 44mm – Bluetooth + LTE: 36,999




Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic: Pricing and pre-book offers


The Galaxy Watch6 Classic is offered in Bluetooth and Bluetooth + LTE variants in both 43mm and 47mm sizes. Below are the pricing


Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 43mm – Bluetooth: Rs 36,999


Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 43mm – Bluetooth + LTE: Rs 40,999


Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 47mm – Bluetooth: Rs 39,999


Galaxy Watch 6 Classic 47mm – Bluetooth + LTE: 43,999


Samsung Galaxy Watch6 series: Specifications


 
Galaxy Watch6
Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Colour
– 44mm: Graphite, Sliver 
– 47mm : Black, Silver

– 40mm: Graphite, Gold
– 43mm : Black, Silver

Dimensions and weight
– 44mm: 42.8 x 44.4 x 9.0 mm, 33.3g
– 47mm: 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.9 mm, 59.0g

– 40mm: 38.8 x 40.4 x 9.0 mm, 28.7g
– 43mm: 42.5 x 42.5 x 10.9 mm, 52.0g

Display
Sapphire Crystal 
Sapphire Crystal 

– 44mm: 1.5-inch (37.3mm) 480×480 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display
– 47mm: 1.5-inch (37.3mm) 480×480 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display

– 40mm: 1.3-inch (33.3mm) 432×432 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display
– 43mm: 1.3-inch (33.3mm) 432×432 Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display

Processor
Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz

Memory and storage
2GB memory + 16GB storage

Battery
Up to 40 hours (Always On Display off) / Up to 30 hours (Always On Display on)

 
– 44mm: 425mAh
– 47mm: 425mAh

 
– 40mm: 300mAh
– 43mm: 300mAh

Charging
Fast Charging (WPC-based wireless charging)

OS
Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4)

UI
One UI 5 Watch

Sensors
Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor
Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D Hall sensor

Connectivity
LTE[v], Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo

Durability
5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H

Compatibility
Android 10 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory



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Samsung opens pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5 in India

Samsung opens pre-bookings for Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5 in India

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Technology



South Korean electronics maker Samsung on Thursday announced that it is taking pre-booking orders for its 2023 foldable devices in India. Customers can pre-book the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 from July 27 across online and offline retail stores. On the Samsung online store, customers can pre-book the gray, green, and blue colour variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 is available for pre-order only in the platinum colour on the Samsung online store. Samsung is offering benefits worth Rs 20,000 and Rs 23,000 on the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 pre-book orders. Below are the details:

 


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: What is new

This clamshell design-based smartphone sports a new cover display, called Flex Window. The display is said to be about 3.78 times larger than the previous generation model. Since it is a large display, Samsung has added more options for customisation, including informative and graphical clocks that can match the face design of a user’s Galaxy Watch6 series, and stylish frames. Therefore, the Galaxy Z Flip5 is said to offer more usability than before even when closed.

Besides customisation options, this cover display supports widgets for weather, music playback control, and media controller. There are widgets from Google also, such as Google Finance. These new customisations and widgets are on top of utilities that were available previously such as notifications and access to quick settings for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The bigger cover screen also enables call history, reply to texts through quick reply or with a full QWERTY keyboard, and visibility of chat history. Besides, Samsung has integrated its Samsung Wallet service here.


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: Specifications


Main display (bendable): 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz), Infinity Flex Display (2640 x 1080, 22:9)


Cover display: 3.4-inch super AMOLED 60Hz (720 x 748 resolution)


Weight: 187g


Rear camera: 12MP wide-angle camera (Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, FOV: 83-degree) and 12MP ultra-wide (F2.2, FOV: 123-degree)


Front camera: 10MP (F2.2, FOV: 85-degree)


Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2


RAM: 8GB


Storage: 256GB and 512GB


Battery: 3,700 mAh


Protection: IPX8 and Gorilla Glass Victus 2


OS: OneUI 5.1.1, based on Android 13


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5: India pricing and pre-book offers


The smartphone is offered in 256GB and 512GB on-board storage variants, both with 8GB RAM, at Rs 99,999 and Rs 109,999. As for the pre-book offers, there are benefits worth Rs 20,000 – up to Rs 12,000 in upgrade benefit as part of trade-in deal and up to Rs 8,000 in bank cashback offer. Besides, there is nine-month no-interest equated monthly instalment scheme available for pre-book customers.


The book-shaped Fold5 is an incremental upgrade. It is more of an evolution of the already capable device, the Fold4. Nevertheless, the Fold5 brings an improved Taskbar that has been optimised to enable quickly switching between frequently used apps – now up to four recent apps are at the ready for more efficient working. Besides, there is a new two-handed drag and drop feature to improve productivity-related experience. The Fold5 supports the S Pen, and gets a new slim case for its storage. While the main foldable display still scales 7.6-inch, it is now 1750 nits bright.


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Specifications


Main display (bendable): 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity Flex Display (2176 x 1812, 21.6:18), adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz)


Cover display: 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (2316 x 904, 23.1:9), adaptive refresh rate (48-120Hz)


Weight: 253g


Rear camera: 50MP wide-angle (Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8) + 12MP ultra-wide (F2.2) + 10MP Telephoto (PDAF, F2.4, OIS, 3X optical zoom)


Cover camera: 10MP (F2.2, Pixel size: 1.22μm, FOV: 85-degree)


Under display camera: 4MP (F1.8, Pixel size: 2.0μm, FOV: 80-dgeree)


Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2


RAM: 12GB


Storage: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB


Battery: 4,400 mAh


Protection: IPX8 and Gorilla Glass Victus 2


OS: OneUI 5.1.1, based on Android 13


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: India pricing and pre-book offers


The book-shaped foldable device is offered in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations at Rs 154,999, 164,999, and Rs 184,999, respectively. The three variants have 12GB RAM as standard. As for the pre-book offers, there are benefits worth Rs 23,000 offered by Samsung. These benefits include up to Rs 5,000 in upgrade bonus on trade-in deals and Rs 8,000 bank cashback. Besides, there is up to Rs 10,000 benefits for consumers who opt for 256GB model but goes with 512GB variant at the time of purchase. Like the Flip 5, the Fold 5 gets up to nine-month no-cost EMI option. 



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Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in bet on devices with bending screens

Samsung unveils foldable smartphones in bet on devices with bending screens

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Technology



Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled two foldable smartphones as it continues to bet on devices with bending screens, a budding market that has yet to fully take off because of high prices.


The clamshell-designed Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, a larger device that opens and folds like a book, can be pre-ordered in certain markets including the United States and South Korea starting Wednesday.


Built with 6.7-inch and 7.6-inch main screens, the phones have bigger displays than Samsung’s previous folding devices and are equipped with more advanced cameras, providing crisper visuals and more features for work, text and video chats, movies and games, the company said. Designed to be compact and easy to carry, the Flip 5 is also built with a 3.4-inch cover screen that allows it to be used folded in half.


The phones, which run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor chips, are slightly sleeker and lighter than their predecessors but designed to be more durable and shock-resistant.


All that technology comes with hefty price tags. In the United States, Flip 5 will start at around $1,000 while the Fold 5 is set at $1,800.


Samsung, a South Korean technology giant that’s also a major producer of computer memory chips, has been the longest provider of folding phones, releasing its first devices in 2019.


The company announced the new phones at a lavish product event in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, choosing one of the markets where folding phones are closer to being mainstream products than novelties.


Foldable devices accounted for around 40% of Samsung’s high-end devices sold in South Korea last year and the share is expected to increase in 2023, TM Roh, chief of Samsung’s mobile business, said during a meeting with a select group of reporters.


While Samsung has goals to develop cheaper folding phones, Roh said it’s difficult to specify when they would come, considering the complicated engineering involved and the tradeoffs between cheaper components and advanced functions people expect for such devices.


But high prices will not prevent foldable phones from becoming mainstream in global markets, Roh said.


The form factor is not something that’s entirely new it’s actually something people have been very accustomed to for a long time, Roh said, pointing to a reporter’s notebook that folded.


People want products that fold, making them easier to carry and protect important information and then to flip them open to use and make notes. That has been a natural pattern for such a long time, for people in both the East and West.


There’s optimism in the industry that the worldwide sales of foldable phones are growing at a faster pace with other vendors like Google, Motorola and Huawei now providing competition to Samsung.


According to Counterpoint, a technology market research firm, global shipments of foldable phones will approach 19 million units in 2023, which would mark a 45% increase from 2022, mainly fueled by rising consumer demands in China.


The shipments may exceed 100 million units by 2027, Counterpoint said in a report released Wednesday, although that projection was based on a presumption that Apple would eventually release a foldable iPhone, sometime around 2025. Apple, which closely competes with Samsung for the top spot in global smartphone shipments, has yet to confirm any plans for foldable devices.


Samsung on Thursday said its operating profit for the April-June quarter fell 95% from the same period last year to 670 billion won ($526 million), mainly due to a slow recovery in the global semiconductor market.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)



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