Exclusive: Tizen-powered Samsung Z3 will be launched in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal

Exclusive: Tizen-powered Samsung Z3 will be launched in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal

Samsung will launch the Z3 in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, and it will have better specifications than the Z1. As we’ve reported earlier, the Z3 will feature a 5-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, an 8-megapixel primary camera with AF, a 5-megapixel secondary camera, Tizen 3.0 operating system, a 1.3GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC7730S processor, 1.5GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage space, a microSD card slot, and a 2,600 mAh battery.

Since the Samsung Z3 (SM-Z300H) will come with a newer version of Tizen, we believe that it will come with new and improved software features. We don’t exactly know what those new features might be, and we hope that we will get a clear idea during the official announcement of the device. This dual-SIM smartphone will compete with entry-level Android smartphones from brands like Xiaomi, Lenovo, Motorola, and a lot of other home-grown smartphone brands from the Indian sub-continent.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Android 5.1.1 update Released In India OTA

Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge Android 5.1.1 update Released In India OTA

Samsung has initiated rollout of the Android 5.1.1 update to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in India. The update increments the firmware version on the Galaxy S6 variant sold in the country (SM-G920I) to G920IDVU2COF8, and the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925I) to G925IDVU2COF8.

The update brings the ability to alphabetically sort apps, new exposure controls and shooting modes in the camera app and Guest Mode. You can also remove S Finder and Quick Connect shortcuts from the quick-settings drop-down.

Rocking the Galaxy S6 or the Galaxy S6 edge in India? Check if an OTA update is available for your phone by heading into the device settings.

Samsung Galaxy A8 will feature a 16-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture and Real-Time HDR

According to the brochure, the Galaxy A8 (SM-A800S) will feature a 5.7-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display, an octa-core processor (probably a Snapdragon 615), 2GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 128GB), and a 3,050 mAh battery. Other specifications include a new 16-megapixel primary camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture and Real-Time HDR similar to the camera in the Galaxy S6, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

This particular variant of the Galaxy A8 features LTE (Cat. 6), VoLTE, and DMB. A 5.9 mm, it will be the thinnest smartphone from Samsung yet. It will also feature a newer version of TouchWiz that will be running on top of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. This brochure doesn’t reveal any detail about its pricing or launch date, but we will report it as soon as Samsung announces it officially.

SAMSUNG SOLD 1 MILLION SETS OF Z1 SINCE THEY LAUNCHED IT

SAMSUNG INDIA SAYS THEY SOLD 1 MILLION TIZEN BASED Z1 SMARTPHONES SINCE THEY LAUNCH 

After making a poor first impression in India since its launch in January, the Samsung Z1 seems to be doing reasonably well. Samsung India Electronics on Tuesday announced that it has sold a 'record' 1 million units of the Tizen-powered smartphone in the country.

The company added it managed to achieve this milestone in less than six months since the launch. Samsung Z1 is the company's first smartphone to run on its Tizen operating system. The company has previously used the operating system on its Gear smartwatches, and televisions.

Samsung had first unveiled a Tizen-based smartphone in June, the Samsung Z, but never did release it in its launch market in Russia - saying it was indefinitely postponed.

Some of the advantages Samsung Z1 gets using the lightweight Tizen OS is a fast boot time, quick access to apps, and fast browser performance using compression. Also featured is a built-in SOS alert system that enables users to reach out for help by pressing the power button four times. The Z1 comes with a private mode to keep sensitive user content away from prying eyes, and a preloaded antivirus.

"Our insights have shown that consumers hesitate to move beyond the familiar basic and simple interaction with their mobile devices. Keeping this in mind, Samsung Z1 features an easy to use UI that offers a smooth and fast experience to ensure a seamless migration to smartphones. Samsung Z1 combines a great feature set along with a rapidly growing app ecosystem to offer consumers a differentiated Smartphone experience. We are happy to see the response the device has received and will continue to grow the range for Tizen- powered smartphones," said Asim Warsi, Vice-President-Marketing, Mobile and IT, Samsung India.