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Galaxy Nexus gets Android 5.1 via CyanogenMod 12.1 nightly

Galaxy Nexus is as old as time itself in tech years, but that does not mean it is forgotten by everyone. The device will benefit from an update to a slightly older that Marshmallow Android OS version. But hey, anything is good right now, especially for an old device such as this one, right?

 

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The Galaxy Nexus is officially stuck at Android Jelly Bean 4.3. Two years after the device went live there was an official update to KitKat, but the device was deemed unworthy of updating. A great team of CyanogenMod devs thought differently and they finally managed to bring Galaxy Nexus some support. After being trapped on CM11 nightlies and snapshots for over a year, it is time for the device to jump to a CM12.1 nightly. This brings the device to Android 5.1.

 

Since this is the first nightly, things may not go so well when it comes to daily use, but that does not mean you cannot try some interesting things on the device. The download itself weighs about 248MB. You will also need a Gapps package to make everything google-related work after you install. You can get the CM12.1 download from the source link below.

 

Source: CyanogenMod

 

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[CES highlights] Galaxy TabPro S – Samsung and Windows’ love-child revealed!

Samsung announced the Galaxy TabPro S at CES this week, and the device seems to be a melange of Samsung refinery and Microsoft innovation. This tablet takes Samsung hardware and empowers it with Microsoft software in the hope of creating the perfect premium tablet. By using the most important features of a tablet and a laptop, you get the full notebook PC functionality on the go with the slimmest of devices.

 

Samsung galaxy Tabpro S

 

 

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S runs on Windows 10 and offers users the best PC-tablet experience yet! The age of hybrids has changed and now we also have PC-tablet hybrids, not just mobile-tablet ones.

 

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S specs:

 

  • 12-inch Super AMOLED display at 2160 x 1440p
  • Intel Core M processor (Dual Core at 2.2 GHz)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128/256GB SSD
  • 5,200 mAh battery
  • LTE Cat 6
  • 5MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
  • keyboard cover included for enhanced usability
  • 6.3mm thin
  • weight: 693 grams
  • NFC, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi Direct, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO.

 

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Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is the first tablet to be powered by Windows and support LTE Cat 6 for the most advanced and fastest connected experience. The device has enhanced charging features, which supposedly allow for a full charge in 2.5 hours, and you get no less than 10 hours of battery life in one charge. The Intel Core M processor is used without a fan to minimize noise and maximize efficiency and performance.

You also get a multi-port adapter and a Bluetooth pen for when you need to scribble something down real fast, but these you will have to buy additionally. Thekeoboard you get when you buy the device.

 

Galaxy TabPro S will be available globally starting February 2016.

 

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Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 leaked well ahead of next year launch

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A7 were leaked recently and it appears we are talking about 2016 versions of these devices. Rumors are already abounding and the two new Galaxy devices seem to sport a very different design to what Samsung previously launched.

 

 

 

Of course, the two new smartphones will have better screens and resolutions and they will be accompanied by better Exynos processors.

 

Samsung Galaxy A5 speculated specs:

 

  • 5.2-inch display with full HD resolution (SAMOLED possibly)
  • 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7 SoC
  • Mali-T720 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB built-in storage
  • 13MP rear camera plus 5MP front camera
  • microSD slot
  • Android 5.1.1.

 

Samsung Galaxy A7 speculated spec list:

 

  • 5.5-inch display (SAMOLED)
  • 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • Adreno 405 GPU
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB storage plus microSD slot
  • 13MP main camera
  • 5MP front camera
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.

 

 

Both Galaxy devices are pretty similar except for the display size and processors used. Details related to battery size were not leaked, but they are expected to be around 2000-3500 mAh. Below you can check the original GFXbench listing for the Samsung SM-A510F:

 

Samsung A5 spec

 

Source: Anzhuo via AndroidCommunity

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Samsung deals: buy a flagship get $350 worth of gifts!

Samsung really really wants you to buy a new Galaxy smartphone and it will even give you presents if you do take the leap. If you want to get one of their new devices in the next 16 days, you will also get $50 in cash plus $350 worth of accessories.

 

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There’s more! If you have an iPhone device you want to trade-in you will also get $100 in Google Play credits for it. This deal is available starting today through November 22nd and it is exclusive to buying a Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Note 5 or S6 Edge+.

 

The $350 gifts have two different packages you can choose from and each of them has its own name. The first one is a Swarovski crystal jewelry gift package that gives you a Samsung-branded fast charge portable battery park, a Swarovski crystal phone cover and a wireless charging pad. The second package, Level One gift package, gives you the battery pack and charging pad but it changes the Swarovski cover for Level On headphones. In order to get the$50 cash prize, you have to activate the Samsung Pay mobile system on your new phone.

 

If you don’t love Samsung’s own promo, you can go to Sprint and take a look there! They have their own deal where if you buy one of Samsung’s four flagship devices you can get a year of Amazon Prime, regardless of how you choose to pay for the device.

 

This is a deal that works until Black Friday, which could mean that Samsung may be working on something even more extravagant for that weekend!

 

Source: Samsung via The Verge

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Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch to run on Tizen and change appearance

Samsung ’s next smartwatch is said to be smarter, better and easier to navigate. Plus, is will change its design a little bit and slim its bezels down! The next Galaxy Gear will reportedly have a round rotatable bezel that will be used for navigation and zoom in and out of photos. The round face of the device is a given considering that it will facilitate rotating the bezels for easier content access.

 

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The info was relayed at the Tizen Developer Summit 2015 held in Bangalore, India, last week. This is pretty much all we know about it so far, as no other details were unveiled to the public.

 

Will the new Galaxy Gear device save Samsung ’s smartwatch line?

 

The new Samsung smartwatch is codenamed Orbis, but its final name is allegedly Gear A. It is supposed to run on Tizen, Samsung’s own watch software. It is possible that the device will be unveiled on August 13th, at a press event, when the South Korean manufacturer will launch its two phablets, Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus. The gear watches have not been so well received, which means this could be a great step towards acceptance or the final nail in the coffin.

 

The new Galaxy gear device is rumored to have 768MB of RAM plus 4GB of storage and lots of sensors: a Wi-Fi chip, a GPS and a heart rate sensor, plus a digital crown win an undisclosed function.

 

Considering the fact that Apple is munching on high-end content and the Chinese manufacturers are taking over the low-end spectrum of the market, Samsung finds itself in a tough position that only toughens with every passing day. We shall see if they manage to get back on the high horse with their newest devices as sales have dipped across its entire smartphone line.

 

Source: Mashable

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge + leaked in photos before launch

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge + were leaked in photos previous to their launch. Considering that Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have been a huge success for Samsung, these new devices could be a second success because they basically use the same recipe S6 used.

 

If you have seen a Galaxy S6 Edge, you will definitely recognize the Edge +. It has the same rounded edges as the first device and is basically a bigger version of it. The curved display is accompanied by the same fingerprint scanner button on the front. The device will have the serial number SM – G928A and it will have Android 5.1.1 right out of the box.

 

 

Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

 

 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has really thin side bezels and a somewhat bigger fingerprint scanner than the other Galaxy 2015 devices. Not many details are given or can be discerned from the photos, but it is supposed to be closer to the S6 in design than other Note phablets.

 

 

Galaxy Note 5

 

 

There’s still some time before the official launch of the devices, so many more leaks can show up until then. Stay tuned!

 

Source: XDA