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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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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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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The Samsung Galaxy Note5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are finally official, the first – a month ahead of its established product cycle, the second – replacing the proof-of-concept Note Edge with a market-proven mainstream design.

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Apple’s Boot Camp assistant and its companion driver package are now updated to support Windows 10. Microsoft’s latest and supposedly last desktop operating system was launched worldwide on July 29.

The Boot Camp tool within the Mac OS X allows you to easily prepare your drive and install Windows OS hassle-free with just a few clicks. Once you boot your newly installed Windows you must run and install the Boot Camp driver package.

Apple was quick enough to add Windows 10 support to its Boot Camp Assistant and the Boot Camp driver package. It seems to support all products released by Apple since 2012. As of today once you start downloading the Boot Camp drivers, they’ll come with all you need to run Windows 10 properly.

If you’ve been waiting exactly for this – then you should refer to Apple’s help page with the tutorial for how to install Windows 10 and all the…

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As most of you surely know, yet another Samsung Unpacked event is almost upon us. The show is set for 3PM GMT. But, just to eliminate any possible confusion, here is a nifty countdown timer:

var CDown = function() {
this.state=0;// if initialized
this.counts=[];// array holding countdown date objects and id to print to {d:new Date(2013,11,18,18,54,36), id:”countbox1″}
this.interval=null;// setInterval object
}

CDown.prototype = {
init: function(){
this.state=1;
var self=this;
this.interval=window.setInterval(function(){self.tick();}, 1000);
},
add: function(date,id){
this.counts.push({d:date,id:id});
this.tick();
if(this.state==0) this.init();
},
expire: function(idxs){
for(var x in idxs) {

var now = new Date();

if( ((now.getTime() – this.counts[idxs[x]].d.getTime()) / 60000) < 59 )
this.display(this.counts[idxs[x]], "Now!");
else
this.display(this.counts[idxs[x]], "Over");

this.counts.splice(idxs[x], 1);
}
},
format: function(r){
var out="";
if(r.d != 0){out += r.d +" "+((r.d==1)?"day":"days")+", ";}
if(r.h != 0){out += r.h +" "+((r.h==1)?"hour":"hours")+", ";}
out += r.m +" "+((r.m==1)?"min":"mins")+", ";
out += r.s +" "+((r.s==1)?"sec":"secs")+", ";

return out.substr(0,out.length-2);
},
math: function(work){
var y=w=d=h=m=s=ms=0;

ms=(""+((work%1000)+1000)).substr(1,3);
work=Math.floor(work/1000);//kill the "milliseconds" so just secs

y=Math.floor(work/31536000);//years (no leapyear support)
w=Math.floor(work/604800);//weeks
d=Math.floor(work/86400);//days
work=work%86400;

h=Math.floor(work/3600);//hours
work=work%3600;

m=Math.floor(work/60);//minutes
work=work%60;

s=Math.floor(work);//seconds

return {y:y,w:w,d:d,h:h,m:m,s:s,ms:ms};
},
tick: function(){
var now=(new Date()).getTime(),
expired=[],cnt=0,amount=0;

if(this.counts)
for(var idx=0,n=this.counts.length;…

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Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ should go official at today’s Unpacked event in New York. We know pretty much all there is to know about those two upcoming flagships, but in case you need a refresh – you may visit our rumor roundup article.

Meanwhile Sprint has already printed leaflets, which depict both devices – the Note 5 and S6 edge+. They are participants in the trade-in program and Sprint will give you $200 and a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 if you return your old smartphone and opt for a Note 5 or S6 edge+. Naturally those will come up with a 2-year contract.

Oddly the small print claims this offers expires on August 27, which is just 2 weeks from today. This probably suggests the devices will launch immediately after the announcement or just a few days after the event.

There is less than 2 hours until the Unpacked event kicks off, so stay tuned for more…

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It’s hours until the Unpacked event, which will see the debut of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. Okay that’s what we think from the rumors, let’s recap them while we pass the time to the curtain opening. It goes without saying: spoilers ahead.

By the way, the event starts at 15:00 GMT. There will be a livestream so you can watch the unveiling, but it isn’t available yet so check back in a few hours, we’ll post it so it’s easy to find.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Last year Samsung unveiled two Notes, but the fifth generation will likely be a solo act. The phablet king will be based on the Galaxy S6 both in terms of design and inner hardware.

The screen is expected to stay at 5.7″ QHD, though Samsung probably has some technology improvements for Super AMOLED. The back will drop the faux leather look, switching to glass instead.

The chipset is rumored to be an Exynos 7420. Samsung usually uses a beefier chipset for the Note compared to the Galaxy S, but there’s no word on a new Exynos. Perhaps we’ll see higher clock speeds, but talk of a new 7422 chipset died out so new hardware is unlikely.

Like the chipset, the camera department will stay put – 16MP camera with optical image stabilization on the back and a 5MP selfie camera. There’s a chance the camera will move to a Samsung sensor or mix them up with Sony-supplied sensors.

The Galaxy Note 5 should have 4GB of RAM, the extra gig will afford some extra room for Android 5.1 Lollipop, TouchWiz and apps. The new model will come with extra storage options – the usual 32GB, plus 64GB and 128GB.

In case you haven’t heard, chances of a microSD card slot are slim to none. Samsung is also cutting off access to the battery. It already did that with the Galaxy S6 and it seems the Note 5 won’t escape that fate. We may see the microSD slot return on the dual-SIM Note 5, but we wouldn’t bet on it.

We expect to hear how fast the UFS 2.0 storage is and how power efficient the new screen and chipset are, but those are small consolations.

Especially when Galaxy Note 5 is expected to have a 3,000mAh battery – 220mAh smaller than the previous generation. Wireless charging is a very likely addition for what that’s worth and we’re going to see some variation of Fast Charge (but no USB 3.0 or Type C).

Here’s a potential plot twist – will the S Pen stylus be clickable or not? Will it auto-eject? (our bet: “no” for both)

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+

It may have been the Note Edge that pioneered the screen side curve, but that seems to be moving exclusively to the “S6 edge” line. The Galaxy S6 edge+ will be the same size as the Note 5, but it will not have an S Pen (so it’s not a “Note”).

The ~5.7″ screen will have its left and right sides curved as on the smaller S6 edge. Stylus aside, the hardware will be pretty much identical – Exynos 7420, 16MP+5MP cameras, no microSD slot and a sealed 3,000mAh battery.

We’re not sure what could have prompted that decision, Samsung advertises the S Pen as the biggest reason the Galaxy Note is better than other phablets. Will the curved screen be enough to set the Galaxy S6 edge+ apart?

Well, it better. It’s expected to cost €800/$875 for the 32GB model so it’s definitely priced like a Note. Pre-orders should start around August 20/21 in France and South Korea, the launch two weeks later.

Samsung may be betting on a physical keyboard cover for the S6 edge+, which slides on the bottom of the phone and turns it into an OmniaPRO throwback.

Something else

A Galaxy S6 mini? An 18.4″ tablet? A Tizen smartwatch? New Gear VR?

The Samsung corner of the rumor mill is quite busy and we might see one of the gadgets standing there get promoted to official status. Last year at IFA the company unveiled two Galaxy Notes (4 and Edge), the Gear S smartwatch and a Gear VR headset.

However, if Samsung brings out a new watch and headset today it won’t have much left to show at IFA (which is less than a month away). Pulling the Note 5/S6 edge+ announcement forward was to give them some breathing room before Apple drops the new iPhone 6s/6s plus, so the focus will likely stay on…

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The next generation iPhones will premiere this September at an official Apple event, but the details on those have been leaking for months. Today’s latest info sheds some light on the RAM amount of the iPhone 6s duo.

As the Geekbench 3 shot suggests the iPhone 6s packs just 1GB RAM, just like its predecessor. If true, this would probably put 1GB RAM into the iPhone 6s Plus as well.

Of course this shot is super easy to manipulate, so we’d advise against take all of this as certain. The S generation iPhones have always been the ones to bring a big performance jump, while the non-S models traditionally introduce a new design.

The iPhone 6s generation are rumored to come with the same design, but upgrade the chipset, introduce ForceTouch display and a new 12MP main camera. There is about a month until the official event so we’ll know everything soon…

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Xiaomi also announced today the Mi Wi-Fi nano, a smaller version of the already small Mi Wi-Fi mini.

The new router is slightly larger than a credit card and fits in the palm of your hand. It has two PCB antennas and offers a range of 150m², which Xiaomi claims is stronger and more stable than competing routers that are also bigger in size. The router supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and has a speed of 300Mbps. It powers via a microUSB port and you can even power it using a power bank and it will last for 30 hours from a 10,000mAh battery.

The Mi Wi-Fi nano is priced at RMB 79 (USD 12) in…

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