Note III

Samsung Galaxy Note III purported image spotted online

Gurman Bhatia, June 21, 2013

A leaked image that has surfaced on the Internet is being dubbed as a prototype of the Samsung Note III.

The image leaked by a Twitter handle PunkPanda, shows only a corner of the device. From what we can see, it seems like a shape similar to the Galaxy Note II. If we notice the status icons on the top bar, they do not seem to be similar to what Samsung usually has in its TouchWiz UI. Rather, these icons are closer to what we see in stock Android.

This is not the first time that an image of Note III has leaked. If we go back to the image leakedpreviously, it looks closer to the original Galaxy Note rather than the Galaxy Note II. Also, that device showed TouchWiz UI like status icons in the top bar. The positioning of the front facing camera is also closer to the speaker grill in the recent leak. So, make what you will of the two leaks.

Previous rumours state that the 6-inch phablet will be powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset. The Snapdragon 800 chipset has a quad-core Krait 400 processor that supports clock speeds of up to 2.3GHz. If is also expected that the device will have a full HD AMOLED display. Samsung Galaxy Note III is rumoured to support Bluetooth 4.0, 02.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), GSM (GPRS, EDGE), W-CDMA/UMTS (HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+ cat.29), MBMS, LTE cat.4, CDMA2000 connectivity options.

Recently, a leaked EXIF file on Picasa Japan revealed that the device will come with a 13-megapixel camera.

With multiple rumours already circulating about the forthcoming phablet, it is difficult to settle on what the actual device could be like.

The successor to Samsung's Galaxy Note II is expected to be launched at IFA in September.

Samsung India unveils smart TVs with quad-core processor

Press Trust of India, April 10, 2013

Samsung Electronics Tuesday announced the introduction of 20 new television models across its flagship Smart TV and LED TV series.

"With the launch of our 2013 Smart TV range, we are looking to consolidate our leadership in the Panel TV market in India. We expect LED TVs to drive our Panel TV growth, with Smart TVs contributing at least 20 per cent of our Panel TV volumes this year," Samsung India Senior Vice-President (Consumer Electronics) S K Kim told reporters Banglore.

Designed to deliver the ultimate lean back experience to consumers, the F8000 and F7500 are the first Samsung televisions to feature a quad-core processor, he said.

Both the F8000 and F7500 offer brighter, more vibrant pictures with richer colors, deeper black levels and higher contrasts, Kim said.

The ultra-thin design profile and Arc style stand in F8000 makes it appear to be floating in the air, he said.

The F8000 is also among Samsung's first line of Smart TVs equipped with Intelligent Viewing, Kim added.

Also, F8000 and F7500 provide advanced smart interaction that responds to people's motion and voice in a more intuitive way making it easier for them to navigate and control the TV, he added.

Samsung also showcased its first Ultra High Definition TV (UHD TV), the 85S9.