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Samsung Electronics today unveiled how it is innovating the North American air conditioning market at the 2017 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition ( AHR Expo ) in Las Vegas. Highlighted by the Max Heat Series designed specifically for cold regions as well as the world’s first wall-mounted Wind-Free AC, the products Samsung is showcasing at the AHR Expo have been driven by unique insights into the needs of consumers.   Samsung’s full Max Heat Series line-up was developed in response to consumer demand in the US and Canada for air conditioning systems that protect users from significantly lower temperatures. The Max Heat Series provides high heating capacity with 100% efficiency down to -15℃ outside ambient temperatures. For extreme weather, the commercial DVM S Max Heat uses Flash Injection technology to power maximum heating capacity in temperatures as low as -25℃. A full-range portfolio, the Max Heat Series includes residential wall-mounted air conditio

Samsung often launches new accessories with its flagship smartphones and it’s likely to do that in March when it unveils the Galaxy S8 . According to a new report, the company is going to launch the new Samsung Level In ANC wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancelling feature alongside the Galaxy S8. The company already launched a wired version of its in-ear Level In ANC headphones last year. Samsung claims they can reduce ambient noise by up to 20db for a more immersive listening experience. They also have a new feature called “Talk-in Mode” which enables users to hear outside sound so that they’re able to hear when someone calls their name. According to the report, the new Samsung Level In ANC wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancelling feature are going to be launched alongside the Galaxy S8 and will cost 130 euro. They will reportedly come in red, green, black and silver colors. Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy S8 in March. Recent reports suggest that it’s going to c

Following rumors that Samsung was going to ditch the physical home button for the Galaxy S8 we got what might possibly be our first glimpse at the next flagship last week . If everything it revealed is true then the Galaxy S8′s fingerprint sensor will be placed alongside the rear camera. Having a fingerprint sensor on the back presents its own challenges to users because they can’t exactly get any use out of it if the device is lying on a flat surface. So we’ve got to ask you, where do you think Samsung should put the fingerprint sensor? Vote below and let us know what you think about this in the comments below. Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

In the market for a new smartphone? Looking for something with high-end specifications? Well, you’ve come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up a Titanium Silver variant of the Galaxy S7 edge for $587 (21% off). It’s worth noting, however, that while this deal is exclusive to the United States, the actual variant that’s on offer is the International one, which means that it’ll only work with GSM operators in the region, like T-Mobile. As you’d expect, the Titanium Silver Galaxy S7 edge packs identical specifications to all of the other color models, meaning it sports a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 8890 octa-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 12MP rear-facing camera, a 5MP selfie shooter and a 3,600mAh battery. It also ships running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, but is scheduled to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update in the country in the not-too-distant future. If you like the sound of the Galaxy S7 edge and want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the Buy Now

Samsung is currently the world leader in the flash memory market with a share of 36.6 percent , but its position might soon be in danger. Toshiba, the second-largest flash memory maker in the world with a market share of 19.8 percent, has announced that it will spin off its core memory business and sell a 20 percent stake to Western Digital. Western Digital currently has a market share of 17.7 percent, but if it joins hands with Toshiba, their combined share of the flash memory market will exceed that of Samsung’s. Toshiba is looking to complete the sale by March 31, but there’s a possibility of the deal being denied by the anti-trust regulatory. Other possible investors include SK Hynix, Development Bank of Japan, and some other private equity firms. Via | Source

Less than a month after it started distributing the December release, Sprint has today started rolling out this month’s security maintenance update for its carrier-branded variant of the Galaxy S5 in the United States. The upgrade weighs in at a little over 27MB and bundles fixes for  67 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS, in addition to 28 exclusive patches for Galaxy devices. In typical fashion, this release (firmware version: G900PVPS3CQA2 ) is being distributed in stages. To see if the OTA is ready for your unit, simply head into Settings » About Device » Download Updates Manually . Alternatively, you can always wait until you receive a notification prompting you to install the update, but you’ll need to have at least 50% of battery to act on the alert. Via

According to TelecomPaper , Samsung has today launched the long-rumored Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) in Brazil. The handsets, which are expected to be available to purchase from the firm’s online store sometime over the course of the next couple of weeks, are reportedly priced at BRL 2,100 ($668) and BRL 2,300 ($732), respectively, in the region. Just in case you missed its announcement, the Galaxy A5 (2017) is a capable mid-to-high-end device, which sports a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a 1.9GHz Exynos 7880 Octa CPU, a Mali-T830MP3 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable internal storage, a 16MP front- and rear-facing camera and a 3,000mAh non-removable battery. It’s also IP68 certified and ships with compatibility for Samsung Pay . Both in terms of design and internals, the Galaxy A7 (2017) is almost identical to the Galaxy A5 (2017). It packs the same processor, GPU, RAM module and camera unit. The only notable differences between it and its brethren is that it sports a larger

Samsung is in the midst of distributing this month’s security patch for the factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy Grand Neo and Galaxy J2 Prime, reveals GSMArena . For those unaware, the upgrade addresses a total of 67 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and transports an additional 28 fixes for the firm’s latest smartphones. As you’d expect, the update is being pushed out in stages — so it may take a while to receive a push notification prompting you to download and install the OTA. If you’re feeling impatient and would like to manually scan for it, simply open up the  Settings menu on your device and select the relevant option from the  Software  Update section under the  About Device subheading.

We recently saw the first leaked live photo of the Galaxy S8 and it more or less confirmed some of the things we’ve been hearing about this handset. For example, it confirmed that the physical home button is being ditched and the fingerprint scanner is being moved to the back. It also confirmed that the handset will have an amazing display-to-body ratio. Since that leaked picture was a bit blurry, this unofficial render of the Galaxy S8 is going to give you a better idea of what the Galaxy S8 might look like. This render is based on the current rumors and reports about the Galaxy S8 so it’s not the real deal but works well as a reference point. The render shows us that the Galaxy S8 might have a dedicated hardware button for the Bixby artificial intelligence assistant , the edge-to-edge curved “Infinity” display and a fingerprint scanner on the back. What do you think about how the Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be so far? Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S8 on March 29 and r

Samsung Electronics vice chairman and heir apparent Lee Jae-yong dodged arrested two weeks ago when the Seoul Central District Court rejected an arrest warrant request put forward by the special prosecutor’s office that’s looking into allegations of embezzlement and bribery against Samsung in connection with South Korea’s influence-peddling scandal . Samsung allegedly paid more than $35 million in bribes to organizations and foundations run by Choi Soon-sil, a close personal friend of President Park Geun-hye, to gain influence. According to a new report out of Korea on Sunday, the independent investigation team that’s looking into this corruption scandal is likely to seek an arrest warrant once again for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. The team is reportedly considering to try and get an arrest warrant for the Samsung heir once it’s done with the face-to-face investigation of the president by early next month. The court denied the first warrant request because it didn’t consider Lee to

In this first installment “The Adventure Begins” the player is thrown headfirst into a haunting world Albert and Otto com.mokuni.albertnotto In this first installment “The Adventure Begins” the player is thrown headfirst into a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with bunny ears. Clues as to who she is and what happened to her are scattered throughout the game in the form of drawings left in post boxes and shards that the player must piece together. However the player is not alone on this adventure, help comes in the form of the girl’s magical bunny, Otto. The player must use both Albert and Otto in creative ways to traverse a haunting world. At the beginning of the story, Albert can shoot and jump, while Otto can fit through tight gaps and hold down power switches. But together, they unlock new skills such as a double jump, levitation, control of electrical currents, and more as the story unfolds. Features: Unique mechanic utilizing a li

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T-BatteryPro shows the battery charge level and the remaining life based on current use T-BatteryPro Monitor com.tdev.tbatterypro T-BatteryPro shows the battery charge level and the remaining life based on current use; Also checks temperature, voltage, health, capacity and technology. T-BatteryPro include several customizable widgets. T-BatteryPro is the evolution of T-Battery; simple, accurate and light. Designed for smartphones and tablets. What's in this version :   (Updated : 29 January 2017) Bug fixes Required Android O/S :   4.0 and up Screenshots : Download  :   2.2M APK

EX Kernel Manager (EXKM) is the ultimate tool for performance tuning EX Kernel Manager flar2.exkernelmanager EX Kernel Manager (EXKM) is the ultimate tool for performance tuning, maximizing battery life, tweaking color, sound, gestures and other kernel settings. EXKM gives you total control over your hardware with premium features and a beautifully optimized material design user interface. Your device must be ROOTED to fully use this app Universal! Compatible with all kernels and all devices. Works with stock kernel, however, some advanced features such as wake gestures, color and sound settings require a custom kernel Dashboard: your homepage within the app, Dashboard summarizes your current settings and shows real-time CPU and GPU frequencies, temperatures, memory usage, uptime, deep sleep, battery level and temperature, governors, and i/o settings. Battery Monitor: the most accurate way to measure battery life. EXKM's Battery Monitor is designed to show batter

aCalendar+ is still BETA software - please try the free aCalendar version first ! aCalendar+ Android Calendarβ  play.google.com.acalendarplus aCalendar+ is still BETA software - please try the free aCalendar version first! There are not that many additional features ready yet, but buying aCalendar+ supports development, especially as I can buy some more Android devices for testing. EXTRA FEATURES (aCalendar+ only) Month widget NFC sharing (if supported by the device) Privacy and availibility settings Features: intuitive navigation with smooth transitions day, week & month calendar Fullscreen widgets flexible recurrences birthdays & anniversaries with photos from your addressbook and editing uses Android's native calendar backend and synchronization no battery drain moon phases and zodiac signs for birthdays QR barcode sharing of events 12/24h clock honoring system settings optimized text display and improved line-break PERMISSIONS On top of

The most complete app for monitoring and controlling your Android devices! Android Tuner   play.google.com.at Following popular requests, this is the merging of Battery Monitor Widget, System Tuner and Multi Toggle Widget apps. Best on rooted phones, works well on stock phones too. Unique features not available elsewhere (requires root): Clean reboot Turn on/off APN, BT discovery, GPS & WiFi Localization Automatic backup of installed apps  Logcat reader for Android JellyBean 4.1.x Graphical monitoring widgets milli-amp consumption reporting Full feature set  (some require root access) : File explorer (root, sd, network share, streaming) Application backups (auto, multiple version) Startup application manager* Application event control* System app uninstaller* System update cleaner* Monitoring (battery, cpu, network, memory) Logcat**, kernel message reader* App statistics since unplugged Task manager Auto-task killer Terminal emulator CPU tweaks (g