Samsung trimming down TouchWiz, removing and making most of its apps downloadable

Over the years, Samsung has tried to offer more and more software features in its phones and tablets. As a result, the software has become quite bloated and heavy. Of course, Samsung realized this and began trimming its TouchWiz since Galaxy S5.

The company removed some apps and features in the TouchWiz to make it lighter but made some of the apps downloadable so that users could access them when they wanted. Now as Samsung is gearing up for the Galaxy S6, it wants to optimize the handset’s software by getting rid of unnecessary features and streamlining the UI. According to Sammobile, the company wants to optimize TouchWiz so that it will be “as fast and smooth as stock Android on the Nexus 6.”

Now Sammobile has received info from sources that all the add-on features that could be downloaded as apps are being removed by the company, which will trim down the software to a great extent. At the same time, Samsung will also optimize the code to simplify the UI and make it more manageable.

It is not known which apps and features will be removed. Samsung integrates some functions like Smart Stay in the settings menu and builds some features as standard apps. The integrated functions will most likely remain but separate apps such as S Voice, S Translator and Story Album might be offered as downloadables and not be pre-loaded on the device as is currently done. Most people rarely or never use all the pre-loaded stuff and those who want it will be able to download it whenever they want.

 

Source Sammobile

Samsung trimming down TouchWiz, removing and making most of its apps downloadable

LG G4 Expected to Launch in Q2 with New Design and Better Features

Immediately after the event, an executive of LG stated that there flagship G4 will not be released at MWC due to the reason that company wants to spend additional time with the new handset to make it perfect. Company’s conference call with its sponsors through the quarterly earnings report revealed new information regarding the new flagship.

LG Mobile is at the moment scheduling to compose a big product statement in Q2, which will probably be G4, like last year its G3 was announced at the end of May in a dedicated event.

The LG executive persisted that with the G4, “design will continue to differentiate in terms of strategy,” which left people in doubt that if he means another new placement of the physical keys, or an absolute change in housing resources, for example, that the S6 is commonly whispered to be metal-clad.

Additionally, the sources revealed that the new camera of the G4 will consist of strong visual experience which makes it possible that 20 MP “advanced OIS” technology will be used by LG, which was exhibited by the company lately.

The other specifications can be supposed that the handset might have a Quad HD display, and possibly will have the same size as of G3 which is 5.5 inches, and the processor could be Snapdragon 810.

Specifications are very good indeed, but the design is however a big secret. It is possible that the plastic design of the flagship handset could be completely gone and something else might take its place.

LG G4 Expected to Launch in Q2 with New Design and Better Features

Shiny Design, Fingerprint Scanner and Large Front Camera are the Details of Supposed HTC One (M9) and M9 Plus

HTC One (M9) story

One of the most expected mobile phones of the year 2015 is HTC One (M9). Therefore, all the sources of rumors cannot keep quiet about it; they have leaked some interesting information about HTC One (M9). Earlier many leaked images of the alleged device were shown, but all of them were images of previous prototype models. None of them will go into production. However, the most reliable source on the web has provided this picture, and that source is @evleaks though he gave up leaking information about mobile phones.
@evleaks

Evan Blass tweeted saying, “Old habits die hard”. This was an announcement that @evleaks is back to its habit of leaking information. His latest news is about the new version of HTC One (M9) which says that the device has shinny and elegant appearance.

 

Two phones

The interesting part is that there are two mobile phones with a design very similar to the design of HTC Desire EYE that has an eye-catching camera on the front. This approach of two phones is a popular practice of Samsung and Apple. The rumor is that this is the picture of HTC One (M9) and its larger version which can be called HTC One (M9) for the time being. It is also possible that the latter will be given a totally new name like HTC One (M9) Max or something else.

 

HTC One (M9) Plus

For HTC (M9) Plus, it can be clearly seen that the physical “home” key is back. The only possible reason for this change that sounds logical is the new fingerprint scanner which will improve the phone security. If one takes a close look at the picture, he will also notice the two speakers that were previously called BoomSound. The two speakers are very elegantly integrated in the mobile’s body.

 

Success

In other words, this leaked picture of the two HTC mobile phones, HTC One (M9) and HTC One (M9) Plus, give people an idea that the company has a modern approach for new designs. It can be predicted that the design will definitely appeal the people.

Shiny Design, Fingerprint Scanner and Large Front Camera are the Details of Supposed HTC One (M9) and M9 Plus

ZTE introduces Blade S6 touted as world’s first phone with Snapdragon Octa-Core chipset running Android 5.0 Lollipop

Chinese phone maker ZTE has recently introduced its newest mid-ranger, the Blade S6. The smartphone looks a lot like Apple’s iPhone 6 and its name resembles Samsung’s next flagship, the Galaxy S6. However, Blade S6 is much more affordable and has some decent specs.

Taking a look at the specs, ZTE’s new phone sports a 5-inch 720p HD display, a Qualcomm 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core chipset (MSMM8939) and Adreno 405 GPU, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, 16GB of internal storage with microSD card slot, a 13MP Sony IMX214 primary and a 5MP front-facing one. The Blade S6 is powered by a 2,400mAh battery and comes with 4G LTE and dual-SIM capabilities. The handset runs the latest Android Lollipop.

Other features include dimensions of 144 x 70.7 x 7.7mm, Hi-Fi sound as well as ZTE’s Smart Sense gesture motion control, MiFavor 3.0 user interface and AliveShare app for network-less communication.

“With its small package and powerful capabilities, the Blade S6 is the dream device for the socially active consumers and a clear demonstration of ZTE’s ability to offer a premium smartphone at an affordable price,” said Adam ZENG Xuezhong, Executive VP of ZTE.

The Blade S6 is available in Silver and Pink matte finish and has a price tag of $249.99. The phone will be available globally online at AliExpress. It will also be available through Amazon and eBay in select markets.

Check out the video below:

 

 

Source ZTE

ZTE introduces Blade S6 touted as world’s first phone with Snapdragon Octa-Core chipset running Android 5.0 Lollipop

Reports: Samsung Galaxy S Edge and Galaxy S6 supposed to support the Gear VR

Samsung announced its first virtual reality headset the Gear VR last year however it has support for only one device at the moment which is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. A recent report published by Sam Mobile, Korean giant is planning to offer the Gear VR support on its two most rumored upcoming flagship the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S Edge.

Not the interesting thing would be that the current Galaxy Note 4 offers a 5.7inch display and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S Edge has 5.1inch screens. This means that the company could possibly release a new VR adapter for these two handsets or there might also be a smaller variant of the Gear VR headset. However, this is just an assumption for the moment as of now and we would certainly like to soon an official word from the company on this.

Both the devices are said to be announced next month in March.

source: Sam Mobile

via: PhoneArena

Reports: Samsung Galaxy S Edge and Galaxy S6 supposed to support the Gear VR

Korean giant Samsung officially presents its first J series handset, Galaxy J1

In addition to the premium A series handsets announced by Samsung, that arrived with metallic finish, Samsung is now unveiling handsets under the new E and J series. The first handset for the J series has been now officially announced by Samsung namely the Samsung Galaxy J1. The Galaxy J1 having model number SM-J100H has been officially presented on the company’s Malaysian website and hence, it might be the first country to receive the handset. The Galaxy J1 has been powered with 1.2GHz dual-core processor.

Looking to its other specs, the handset hosts a 4.3inch WVGA display having 480×800 pixel resolution and supports dual-SIM facility. To its back it has got a 5MP primary snapper while its front has a 2MP secondary snapper. The handset has a 512MB of RAM memory and 4GB of internal storage with provision of expandable memory via microSD card slot. The handset weighs just 122 grams and has a 8.9mm of thickness. The battery back-up is good with 1850mAh removable battery offering considerable 10 hours of usage. Moreover, there is also an facility for the Ultra Power Saving mode. The handset is available in three different color options of black, white and blue.

Thus we can say this to be an entry level handset and we can expect it to be released in different markets very soon. Check out the images for the device below.

source: Samsung

Korean giant Samsung officially presents its first J series handset, Galaxy J1

Apple Watch battery life targets revealed, to have a powerful CPU and Retina-class display

Tim Cook announced Apple Watch in September 2015 and since then everyone is curious about what Apple’s smartwatch would really be like. The phone’s battery will reportedly last only for a day and it will need charging every night. This has been mentioned by the Apple’s CEO himself but there is no mention about how long the battery will actually last.

9to5Mac has got information about specific performance targets that Apple is keen to achieve regarding the Apple Watch battery, but it remains to be seen how Apple actually fares. According to sources, Apple has opted for a powerful processor and a high quality screen in its smartwatch but both would need more power. The Apple S1 chip in the Apple Watch runs SkiHill, a stripped-down version of iOS. Its performance is quite close to that of Apple’s A5 processor used in iPod Touch. The watch screen is “Retina-class” color display updating at 60 FPS. It is obvious that both will drain out the battery quickly. However, when the watch screen is not in use, the display turns off, saving power.

Apple has been stress-testing the watch’s battery life with various applications. Apple is targeting 2.5 hours of heavy app usage such as gaming; 3.5 hours of usage for standard apps; 3 hours for clock face display and watch-ticking animations; 4 hours for fitness tracking; 2-3 days for low-power or standby modes and 4 hours for sleeping mode. Apple is targeting 19 hours of mixed (active/passive) usage per day but it may not achieve this target in the first version of Apple Watch.

Apple has been concerned over the short battery life and this is one of the reasons why Apple has pushed back the retail launch of Apple Watch from 2014 to early 2015. Latest reports suggest that Apple’s smartwatch will now start shipping only in April. Meanwhile, the company has circulated around 3,000 units of the watch to test its real-world performance.

Source 9to5Mac

Apple Watch battery life targets revealed, to have a powerful CPU and Retina-class display