Computer Pad: October 2014

Friday, October 31, 2014

Galaxy S5: Android 5.0 update Lollipop photos and video – Phonandroid

At the beginning, we could see a first glimpse of the future Update Android 5.0 Galaxy S5 Lollipop in pictures and video. At the time, it was, of course, the developers preview Android L. However, in the meantime, Android has become L Lollipop, bringing all kinds of changes now incorporated into the new LRX02E build the device.

It should be noted, in passing, that the board here by the Galaxy S5 version is Android 5.0 without Lollipop . Pacifiers easter-egg are also masked by black squares, as a security measure. It is therefore not the final version but an intermediate build, prior to the official announcement of the software.

Here is the list of changes made by the latest Android 5.0 build (Lollipop) for the Galaxy S5

New lock screen for the fingerprint

drive (same as Note 4)

New typeface, similar to the original, but a little thinner
New animations even smoother
Added the Google search bar in the application menu recent
New color for the slider adjusting the brightness in the center of notifications that turn yellow
Delete “interruptions” in the sound settings
The media in gallery can be sorted using new filters (pets, events, landscapes, documents, food, cars and flowers)
Music: improved user interface
Horloge icons in the navigation bar are now accompanied by a text
Calculator: withdrawal of square grids that framed numbers and

symbols

Contacts: new research field
The status bar is colored and native applications TouchWiz begin to Material Design
The Lollipop Android theme is replaced by the blue color of Touchwiz
Parameters: improvement interface and new colors for the

icons

New interface for the “Set as wallpaper
More spacing formatting options off

Update Android 5.0 Galaxy S5 Lollipop is scheduled for December. Below the video, you will find a series of comparative pictures between the old Android build L, shown earlier this month and the latest.

Lollipop Android 5.0 on the Galaxy S5, video

h3 <> The old vs new build

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, it will be finally launched in France – France ZDNet

Given the buzz generated by his Edge Galaxy Note, Samsung has decided to review its strategy. In September, the world’s number one mobile decided to limit the
production of this original Phablet 1 million copies. Worse, the terminal should be
officially sold in South Korea and Germany.

Finally, we learn that the Edge Note will be well available in France, by the end of the year, according to information confirmed by Samsung Digital France. Nevertheless, the quantities will be limited and the price will be just as exclusive.. 999 euros

At a time when sales of smartphones are beginning to falter, Samsung opts for pragmatism

Remember that the Galaxy Note is a variation of the Edge Note 4. Main
difference, where a curved right edge are displayed so
independent with respect to the main screen a selection of applications
and / or notifications. This “extra” screen will stay active
even if the main screen is off.

In addition to innovation in design and customer experience, this
approach can save even more space on the main screen,
and released notifications and applications mini-dock.

Beyond
this design, this Note
Edge uses the same technical characteristics as the Rating 4
namely a 5.7-inch screen Super AMOLED with a resolution QuadHD
(2560×144), a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 805 to 2.7 GHz supported by
3GB of RAM
Adreno 420 GPU and a 16 megapixel photo sensor, all under
Android 4.4.

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Testing the Galaxy Note 4: it does more than the iPhone 6 More and better – 01net

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Samsung has kept its promises with its Galaxy Note 4! This smartphone size, or rather Phablet (5.7 inch screen) has pleasantly surprised us during our tests. The first glance, however, was hesitant. After its presentation at IFA, other giant aircraft landed on the market, including the Apple iPhone 6 More. So aesthetics Galaxy Note 4 we now appears less successful at the very first in Berlin. I must say that our test is much less classy than the black version white version for several reasons

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Face the first Galaxy Note and Sony Xperia Z3

White is not beautifull

First of all, the unit n is not so fine lines and lack of subtlety. You can even find a aesthetic a little outdated or cheesy, facing the iPhone 6 Plus, the Sony Xperia Z3, or even Huawei Ascend Mate7. Typical example: its huge optical sensor spring roughly a shell already thick …

Eventually thick counting the Iphone 6 more left photo sensor.

Finally thick counting the photo sensor. More iPhone 6 left

The finish of Note 4 to the magnifying glass.

Note 4 The finish of the microscope.

The big jigs avoid wearing white, this is the mistake made with the Samsung Note 4. For the black version is indeed much more elegant. Its lines are more discreet and more tailored finishes: aluminum Note 4 white banding is covered with a white layer which is very “plastic” … A roof! Instead, the black model is satisfied with a dark brushed aluminum and much more class and back plastic shell “imitation leather” is significantly more pleasant to the touch

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Faced with the iPhone 6 Plus

Interface all options, premium stylus

Samsung is also the inevitable TouchWiz interface. Many criticized by some, particularly because of its complexity (real), and aesthetic enough kitsch (the colors are very … Korean), we nevertheless tended to appreciate it. If the “geeks” and Android fans prefer the classic Google (customize if necessary), public users, less connoisseurs will be more attracted to a less austere interface as TouchWiz overlay. Especially this latest offering, even today, thought better ergonomics and easier to access, more settings available, and many more possibilities of control: multitasking screen sharing and even in windowed mode (that is new), reducing the size of the interface for use with a hand, etc. Like the Galaxy S5, we have not seen a downturn, or “redraw” (unwanted reboots) the home menu. With 3 GB of RAM is a minimum

left, the user 's use with one hand. On the right, the windowed multitasking.

left, how to use a hand. On the right, the windowed multitasking

Besides the built-in stylus device, which multiplies its possibilities. Samsung still perfecting this major function of Note 4, with software rather well done (it will sometimes tame for a few days). Write on the device is nice. OCR is also baffling that Google voice recognition. Games cutting photo, and bonding in a book smart notes are very useful for those working on their smartphone. Some software Samsung are among the best in the genre, including the music player, still full, and armed with a AdaptSound function always great too. In fact, the Galaxy Note 4 so full of features that are discovered every day, sometimes by accident

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Strong evolution of design from the first model

Screen Dream

pixels are hard to see even with our camera in macro.

The Samsung AMOLED technology still fly, this time with an even definition Enhanced: 2560 x 1440 pixels, it’s more than it takes in all areas. The colors flatter retina display mode “Adaptive” and very faithful in basic mode (by disabling the option “Auto Tone screen.”). Again, in direct sunlight, the screen brightness strength to be very comfortable to watch (559 cd / m² on average, very high for the AMOLED). The contrast ratio is infinite, perfect angles of vision … Nothing to say, except that whites always get a little “gray-green” greatly reduced when the screen brightness (this is inherent to the AMOLED technology).

Very fast, but it stalled in big games

Results of Antutu Note 4

With its Snapdragon processor 805, 3GB of RAM and Adreno 420 graphics processor, the Note 4 provides an optimal user comfort in all circumstances. No problem slowing or fluidity to deplore during our few days of testing. The potential of the device is huge, it is also the only Android smartphone to match the iPhone 6 test Basemark X (31,400 points), somewhat dependent test of the actual screen resolution of the device . But then …

In practice, the powerful Adreno 420 graphics chip runs out of steam in the face of very advanced 3D graphics, because of the very high resolution of the screen: it is limited to 50 frames per second test Epic Citadel, a little jerk in some last generation games (Flashout 2 maximum). And, as usual, the CPU temperature quickly rises and must slow down to avoid overheating: After 15 minutes, it drops to 32 frames per second test Epic Citadel

The Note 4 is the first Android smartphone that rivals 's iPhone 6 in Basemark X

Note 4 is the first Android smartphone that rivals the iPhone 6 in Basemark X

Excellent autonomy

In return, the Galaxy Note 4 is a real camel. Autonomy is not a problem: it will greatly until the next morning, even heavy use. Its results are among the best ever recorded in our four tests of independence (including eight hours in our new test, which is very good). That said, it does not significantly exceed other devices, such as Sony Xperia Z3 that offers very nearly the same autonomy

Charging is actually very fast. Our device, always on and sometimes used from 4 to 50% of battery in just 40 minutes to reach 100% capacity just an hour after

The battery is still removable, and it 's good news.

The battery is still removable, and that’s good news.

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Photo:! better than the iPhone 6 More in low light

HDR effective

photo as the video, the Galaxy Note 4 is excellent. The software is easy to use, triggers and taking photographs are very fast, even in HDR mode and low brightness. The unit manages almost all catch the first time, with a lot of details and a good white balance. We just blame him its tendency to saturate the colors a bit, especially in HDR mode (very effective elsewhere). The video is well stabilized, highly detailed definition in Ultra-HD (4K). No complaints, especially the unit, with its optic sensor stabilization, offers a much cleaner and brighter image than the iPhone 6 Plus (even stabilization) in very low light

High Brightness

Lower brightness

Full HD 1440p vs vs 4K

Maximum Note to Note 4

In short, that blame the Galaxy Note 4 apart from the clumsy design of its white version, and small! weaknesses in very advanced games? Nothing. It is excellent everywhere, and has the luxury to offer a comparable template for many more features than the iPhone 6 More Apple. It therefore deserves its 5 stars

Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5: very fine 4G smartphones with … – Next INpact

Samsung has unveiled two new smartphones: the Galaxy A3 and A5. They both feature a metal unibody and measurements contained relatively the same manufacturer as it currently is “ its thinnest smartphone .” They feature a Super AMOLED display and 4G support up to 150 Mb / s.

With its Series A Samsung goes clamming unibody

In mid-August, Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Alpha, a 4G smartphone + ( LTE-Advanced ), which obviously runs Android, Galaxy range forces. The Korean manufacturer then relied heavily on its finesse and design, particularly with its aluminum edging. But as the rumors suggested since the manufacturer does not account stop there.

In fact, Samsung has unveiled two new smartphones , which are reminiscent of the Alpha on certain points: the A3 and A5. They have both a metal unibody shell type and it is, in Korean, the “ his smartphones finer “with 6.7 and 6.9 mm thick only. Note that multiple colors are mentioned: black, white, gray, pink, blue, and of course champagne / gold very fashionable among manufacturers these days

A3 and A5. Super AMOLED screen, selfies and 4G , not 4G +

The two new support 4G up to 150 Mb / s, but not the 4G + ( LTE-Advanced ) while in the case of Alpha Galaxy. They are both driven by a processor with four cores at 1.2 GHz, but the model is not specified. The selfies are highlighted through an optical sensor 5 megapixel on the front. Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC chip, GPS, 16GB of storage and a microSDXC card reader (up to 64 GB) are present. Android 4.4 (KitKat) is in charge of the Galaxy A3 and A5 with home services (Ultra Power Saving Mode, Multiscreen, Quick Connect, etc.), but the similarities end there.

Indeed The first big difference is the screen, Super AMOLED in both cases: 5 inch (1280 x 720 pixels) for the Galaxy A5, against 4.5 inch (960 x 540 pixels) for the Galaxy A3. If the largest include 2GB of RAM and a 13 megapixel optical sensor at the back, the other has just 1 GB and 8 megapixels, respectively.

Samsung Galaxy A3 A5

Only 6 7 mm for the 5-inch Galaxy A5

Galaxy A3 dimensions are 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9 mm and weighs 110.3 grams with its battery 1900 mAh, against 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm, 123 grams and 2300 mAh respectively for the Galaxy A5. In comparison, iPhone 6 4.7-inch measuring 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm for 129 grams new smartphones Samsung are pretty well placed in relation to it being too thick or a little thinner for the Galaxy A5 .

For the moment, no price has been announced. Samung Galaxy states that A3 and A5 will be available in some countries from November, no further details at this time.

Sebastian Gavois

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