Daily Archives: August 13, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ showcased in an official intro video

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Multimedia lovers rejoice, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is here. The S6 edge’s larger brother comes along offering a combination of powerful hardware, eye-grabbing design and unique features.

Leaving productivity to the Galaxy Note5, the S6 edge+ focuses on exclusivity, but also boasts features you can’t have without the dual-edge screen. Night clock, information ticker, apps edge for quick access, you’re missing those on the Note5, and Samsung wants you to know it.

You do get most of the other goodies too, save for the S Pen, but for the full scoop watch the official intro…

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Samsung announces the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

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In its dual event in New York and London, Samsung has announced its latest devices, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, which is essentially a curved display variant of the Note 5 sans S Pen, even though its name is a bit misleading. Both phones are high-end and there’s a lot to cover, so we’ll get right into it with the Galaxy Note 5. Here’s a rundown of the specs on it:

  • 5.7-inch QHD (2560×1440) Super AMOLED display
  • Octa-core Exynos 7420 processor with max clock speed of 2.1GHz
  • 4GB DDR4 RAM
  • 32/64GB storage
  • 16-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and f/1.9 aperture
  • 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture
  • 3,000mAh battery with fast charging and fast wireless charging
  • NFC
  • Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) payment capability
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Samsung Knox security
  • S Pen
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop

That’s the rundown on the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, which doesn’t disappoint in terms of specs. The Galaxy S6 edge+ features the same list of specs, but its display has curved edges on both sides and it doesn’t have the S Pen. The Galaxy Note 5 will be offered in two color variants of Black Sapphire and White Pearl. The Galaxy S6 edge+ will be available in Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum.

Both phones will be available for pre-order today beginning at 3PM EST, with a release date set for August 21. Samsung has confirmed that both devices will be available from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular, though exact pricing and availability have yet to be released by each carrier.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+
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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

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The Final File

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The Final File
Databases are interesting to read and explore. They’re one of the things that makes the web the web. Which explains how I found myself in possession of the names of more than 85 million dead Americans — the Social Security Death Master File. It’s full of corpses!

August 13, 2015 at 10:25AM
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Samsung Galaxy Note5 promo video flaunts the new S Pen

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The veil has been lifted, Samsung Galaxy Note5 is official. As usual, it’s all about the S Pen, especially now that there’s only one, there’s no Galaxy Note Edge successor instead we got a pen-less Galaxy S6 edge+ phablet.

You click the new S Pen so it pops out and it’s easier to pull out of its sheath. You can proceed straight to jotting down your note. You can launch apps with the S Pen, take a screenshot of entire articles (even if they don’t fit on the screen) and annotate them after.

The stylus even helps you select multiple files – the video below demos that and everything else. There’s the new design, new camera and…

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Welding Preparations For Orion Spacecraft at Michoud Assembly Facility

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At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility, engineers are welding together the Orion crew module pathfinder in preparation for the welding process set to begin later this summer on the Orion spacecraft for Exploration Mission-1. This pathfinder, including the barrel section shown here, is a full-scale version of the current spacecraft design. via NASA http://ift.tt/1HIG9Yn

Samsung Galaxy Note5 brings Exynos 7420, ultra-sleek body

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Meet the fifth generation Galaxy Note, though we like to think of it as the third “era” of Note. Every other generation brings a new design language – first two were all plastic, the second duo introduced faux leather, now Samsung has dropped plastic completely for a metal and glass follow-up to the Galaxy S6.

The Samsung Galaxy Note5 (no space) is an evolution of the Note 4 with S6 DNA. The bezels around the 5.7″ screen are narrower, the phablet itself is almost a millimeter thinner making it easier to hold in the hand.

The Super AMOLED screen has QHD resolution as before, but the way it interacts with the S Pen stylus has been revamped. The stylus is clickable, though that only serves to get it out of its sheath. Once you do, you can start immediately taking a note even when the screen is “off” (with AMOLED the distinction is small).

If the screen is already on the new Air Command shows up instead. You get to put app shortcuts in it to make multitasking easier.

Speaking of, the Galaxy Note5 has 4GB of RAM, up from 3GB on both the Note 4 and Galaxy S6. This gives apps more playroom, but the Exynos 7420 chipset will have an even bigger impact – it’s currently the fastest mobile chipset on the market, Samsung didn’t even need to overclock it as new competition is yet to catch up.

Storage is based on the fast UFS 2.0 standard. While it outruns regular eMMC 5.0 storage, data hoarders have been locked out of expanding the memory – the base model has 32GB, you can upgrade to 64GB and that’s it. No microSD slot, no 128GB option (Samsung discontinued the 128GB S6 in some markets).

The camera is lifted from the Galaxy S6. A 16MP sensor behind a wide f/1.9 aperture, plus optical image stabilization and auto real-time HDR. It can record 2160p video or livestream 1080p to YouTube. For selfies you get a 5MP sensor and an f/1.9 aperture.

Samsung has updated the audio department with Ultra High Quality Audio, which promises “richer” sound. This feature will work over Bluetooth with new compatible Level On headphones.

The Galaxy Note5 checks wireless all boxes, but a highlight is Samsung Pay, which works over NFC or MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission). Pay will launch in the US in September so it will be ready when Note5s arrive in users’ hands.

Samsung Galaxy Note5 official images

The updated fingerprint sensor is available to secure transactions and other features of the phablet.

Much like the storage, the battery has been sealed off. What’s more the capacity dropped to 3,000mAh (220mAh down). Samsung is counting on Fast Charging – both wired and wireless! – to offset that.

The Samsung Galaxy Note5 will be available for pre-order today, coming in Black Sapphire and White Pearl.

It will be available in the US on August 21, with pre-orders starting today. You can go for a hands-on as soon as tomorrow in 7,000 locations across the US. Pricing will be announced by the…

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ outed with a 5.7″ dual-curved display

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As expected, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 isn’t the only new handset to debut at Samsung’s Unpacked event. The company introduced the Galaxy S6 edge+ with a 5.7″ dual-curve display and an Exynos 7420 chipset with 4GB of RAM.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ offers bigger display, more RAM and larger battery compared to the Galaxy S6 Edge. The new Super AMOLED stretches to 5.7 inches and keeps the resolution at Quad HD, which adds up to 518 ppi pixel density.

The Exynos 7420 powerhouse is once again powering a Galaxy flagship, just like it did the Galaxy S6 edge. It offers an octa-core processor with 4x Cortex-A53 @1.5GHz and 4x Cortex-A57 @2.1GHz, Mali-T760MP8 graphics and 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The smaller S6 edge comes with “just” 3GB RAM.

The main camera seems to be the unchanged – a 16MP snapper with optical image stabilization and f/1.9 aperture. A front 5MP selfie shooter is also onboard, again with a bright f/1.9 aperture.

The connectivity package is as impressive as it can get – LTE Cat.9/Cat.6 (market dependent), Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.2 with ANT+, NFC, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou), plus support for Samsung Pay via Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST).

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop skinned with the latest TouchWiz UI. It also supports the newest KNOX version.

The Galaxy S6 edge+ will be available in 32GB and 64GB flavors. The color options you will be able to choose from are less this time – Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum.

Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ open tomorrow with actual availability coming on August 21. The smartphone will be available via all major US carriers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless) as well as BestBuy. Starting tomorrow you will also be able to experience the handset yourself by visiting one of the 7,000 Samsung experience shops across the…

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