Samsung Electronics hosted its first-ever Galaxy Unpacked virtual event live-streamed from Korea to introduce a new suite of power devices. Five devices were revealed during the event, in which it unveiled the Galaxy Note 20 series alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable phone, Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ tablets, Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch, and Galaxy Buds Live earbuds.

The 2020 generation brings improvements on all fronts, from software to hardware, to make the S Pen even better. The Galaxy Note20 Ultra is built on the S20 Ultra platform. It has the same screen, a 6.9” Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 1440p+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

The S Pen and the supporting Wacom layer on the screen have been updated to achieve 9 ms latency. Samsung says that at this point the experience is very much like writing on paper. Notes you take can be converted to Microsoft Office formats and synced with your other devices via Samsung Notes.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Overview

The rear camera still features the large 108 MP main sensor. It produces 12 MP photos with binning, records 8K videos at 24 fps with a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio (this ratio is also available for 1080p at 120 fps videos) The Note20 Ultra still boasts a periscope lens with 5x optical magnification as opposed to 4x. There is now a 12MP sensor sitting behind it, replacing the 48MP sensor of the S20 Ultra.

The chipset divide remains, with a partial upgrade. Much of the world will get the Snapdragon 865+ chipset, which is 10% faster than the 865 found inside the S20 phones.

The Note20 duo is the first phone with special optimizations baked into their software. There will be over 100 Xbox titles available in mid-September with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The screen's 240 Hz touch sampling rate matches dedicated gaming phones.

Key Specs at a glance: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G 

• Display- 6.90-inch; Dynamic AMOLED 2X capacitive touchscreen; 1440 x 3088 pixels; 120Hz Refresh Rate
• Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
• CPU- Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
• OS- Android 10
• Front Camera- 10-MP; Dual Pixel PDAF
• Rear Camera- Triple :(108-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel)
• RAM - 12GB
• Storage- 128GB
• Battery- 4500mAh non-removable; 25W fast charging; 15W fast wireless charging
• Colour - Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black & Mystic White

The battery has been bumped up to 4,500 mAh, which is 200 mAh more than the Note10+ but 500 mAh less than the S20 Ultra. The phone is bundled with a 25 W charger, which is the fastest supported. The phone will be available in three colours at launch: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black and Mystic White.

Price and availability 

The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra starts at $1,300/€1,266/£1,180 for the model with 256GB of storage. There is a 512GB option as well. Shipments will start “in select markets” on August 21. There will be both 4G and 5G (with mmWave) models available, but availability will differ by market.

The Phone is available in the Nepalese market from September 7, 2020. The 8GB/256GB storage variant is available in Nepal at the price of Rs. 139,999.

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Overview

The Galaxy Note20 comes with a larger screen than its predecessor – 6.7”, up from 6.3” – making it only slightly smaller than the Ultra. However, it is a flat panel rather than a curved one. This is a 1080p+ panel with the old Gorilla Glass 5 (even the Note10 used GG6). Those aren't the only downgrades compared to the Ultra either. The one that hurts the most is the refresh rate, a standard 60 Hz.

The rear camera is lifted from the S20/S20+. The main 12MP sensor has large 1.8µm pixels, which features Dual Pixel autofocus and OIS. A 64MP sensor (1.0 µm) is used both as a telephoto camera (3x lossless zoom, 30x Space Zoom) and as an 8K video cam.

Key Specs at a glance: Samsung Galaxy Note 20

• Display- 6.70-inch; Super AMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen; 1080x2400 pixels
• Chipset - Samsung Exynos 990
• OS- Android 10
• CPU- Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
• Front Camera- 10-megapixel
• Rear Camera- Triple: (12-megapixel + 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel); Dual Pixel PDAF
• RAM- 8GB
• Storage- 256GB
• Battery- 4300mAh non-removable; 25W fast charging: 15W fast wireless charging
• Colour- Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black & Mystic White 

Price and availability 

The phone will be available in three colours at launch: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black and Mystic White. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 4G will start at €950/£850, same as the vanilla Note10 last year. The 5G model starts at $1,000/€1,023/£950. Shipments will start “in select markets” on August 21.

The phone is now available in the Nepalese market from September 7, 2020. The Galaxy Note 20 8GB/128GB storage variant is available in Nepal at the price of Rs. 1,09,999.

 

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Samsung unveils Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live. Galaxy Watch3 is a next-generation smartwatch from the company bundled with lots of health and wellness features. Meanwhile, Galaxy Buds Live features ergonomic design paired with premium audio technologies.

Galaxy Watch3 features

Galaxy Watch3 is built with premium materials like stainless steel and high-quality leather and features rotating bezel from previous watch models. When compared to the original Galaxy Watch, the Watch3 is 14 per cent thinner, 8 per cent smaller and 15 per cent lighter despite the larger display. One of the key features of the Galaxy Watch3 is the Blood oxygen (SpO2) feature which can measure and track oxygen saturation over time.

The Galaxy Watch3 will also be home to the new Samsung Health Monitor app which will include blood pressure (BP) monitoring and electrocardiogram (ECG) readings in markets where these features have been authorized. The Watch3 comes with a new feature that detects falls, which identifies a potential fall and can send an SOS notification to chosen contacts. The Watch3 offers brand new sleep score and insights to help users get better rest.

Galaxy Buds Live features

Galaxy Buds Live feature an intuitive touch-based PUI (physical user interface)14 for touch control, as well as Bixby voice wake-up15 that allows users to navigate music, open apps, and send messages hands-free and eyes-free. The Buds come with long-lasting battery life.

The new Galaxy Buds Live are combined with AKG’s sound expertise paired with Samsung’s legacy of hardware innovation. The Buds come with a 12mm speaker and bass duct, three microphones and a Voice Pickup Unit. These earbuds feature Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) for open type, allowing users to tune out distractions. Galaxy Buds Live is compatible with a range of devices and users will be able to seamlessly switch between compatible devices.

As per Samsung, “when fully charged, your earbuds can support up to 6 hours of playback, and the charging case allows you to enjoy an additional 15 hours over multiple charges16. And when you need to top up on charge quickly, you can gain 1 hour of playtime with just 5 minutes of charging.”

Galaxy Buds Live feature an intuitive touch-based PUI (physical user interface)14 for touch control, as well as Bixby voice wake-up15 that allows users to navigate music, open apps, and send messages hands-free and eyes-free. The Buds come with long-lasting battery life.

Galaxy Watch3 and Buds Live availability

Galaxy Watch 41mm variant comes in Mystic Bronze and Mystic Silver colours, while the Galaxy Watch 45mm variant comes in Mystic Silver and Mystic Black. The Titanium variant will be available later this year, Samsung confirmed. The Galaxy Buds Live will also be available starting August 6 in Mystic Bronze, Mystic White, and Mystic Black.

The Galaxy Watch3 comes in 41mm and 45mm, both available in LTE and Bluetooth variants. Galaxy Watch3 and Galaxy Buds Live will be available in select countries starting from August 6 and will eventually expand to more markets.

 

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Galaxy Tab S7 comes with an LCD panel, while the Galaxy Tab S7+ offers a Super AMOLED display. Samsung has also designed a new Versatile Book Cover Keyboard that has a built-in touchpad to deliver an enhanced productivity experience. Further, both the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ come with quadruple speakers tuned by AKG and include the Dolby Atmos surround sound technology.

The tablets also come with dual rear cameras. Moreover, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 series comes in both Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 4G as well as Wi-Fi + 5G connectivity options. 

In addition to the Galaxy Tab S7 series, Samsung has also launched the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra as its latest flagship smartphones as well as the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable phone, Galaxy Watch 3 smartwatch, and Galaxy Buds Live earbuds.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 specifications, features

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 runs Android 10 and comes with an 11-inch WQXGA (2,560x1,600 pixels) LTPS TFT display that has 120Hz refresh rate and 274ppi pixel density. The tablet is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC, coupled with up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. You can also expand the available storage using a microSD card (up to 1TB).

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 comes bundled with an improved S Pen that has a latency of nine milliseconds — identical to what we have on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It supports Air Gestures and can be used to write notes or drawing sketches on the tablets.

Further, there is a Second Screen feature that lets you connect the Galaxy Tab S7 via Wireless Display and use it as a secondary monitor or a drawing pad for a Samsung notebook. The tablet also has a Microsoft Office integration to let you share your hand-written or typed notes on the Samsung Notes app with Microsoft OneNote and Outlook.

Key Specs at a glance: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

Display                 11.00-inch
Processor             1.8GHz octa-core
Front Camera      8-megapixel
Rear Camera      13-megapixel
Resolution           2560x1600 pixels
RAM                    6GB
OS                        Android 10
Storage              128GB
Battery                 8000mAh
Colour:                 Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze & Mystic Silver

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, price, availability details

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 price has been set at EUR 699  for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model, while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant carries a price tag of EUR 779.The Galaxy Tab S7 4G in the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration comes at EUR 799 and its 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option is priced at EUR 879.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ specifications, features

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ features a 12.4-inch WQXGA+ (2,800x1,752 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 287ppi pixel density. The tablet has the Snapdragon 865+ SoC, along with up to 8GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 256GB storage. It also comes with microSD card support for storage expansion (up to 1TB).

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ houses the same dual rear camera setup that's available on the Galaxy Tab S7. Likewise, there is an 8-megapixel camera sensor at the front.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ packs a 10,090mAh battery that is touted to deliver up to four hours of video playback. The tablet also supports up to 45W fast charging, though it has a 15W charger in the box. Lastly, measures 285x185x5.7mm and weighs 575 grams.

Key Specs at a glance: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+

Display                     12.40-inch
Processor                1.8GHz octa-core
Front Camera          8-megapixel
Rear Camera          13-megapixel
Resolution               2800x1752 pixels
RAM                        6GB
OS                          Android 10
Storage                 128GB
Battery                   10090mAh
Colour:                  Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze & Mystic Silver

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, price, availability details

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at EUR 899 and its 8GB RAM + 256GB storage option comes at EUR 979. The Galaxy Tab S7+ also has 5G models that start at EUR 1,099 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The top-of-the-line 5G model with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage, on the other hand, is priced at EUR 1,179. The tablets will go on sale starting August 21 in select markets.

 

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Finnish telecom firm Nokia (NOKIA.HE) has suffered a setback after a source close to the matter confirmed it had lost out to Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) on a part of the contract to supply new 5G equipment to Verizon (VZ.N) in the United States.

With this $6.64 billion contract win, Samsung has reinforced its position as a challenger to the dominance of Nokia and its Nordic rival Ericsson (ERICb.ST) in selling telecom gear, after China’s Huawei was barred from bidding for 5G contracts in the United States.

The loss for Nokia comes after its new Chief Executive Pekka Lundmark took the top job in August, but the source said negotiations were going on before he took charge.

A Nokia spokeswoman declined to comment on the loss.

“We play a critical role in enabling Verizon’s 3G and 4G networks and continue to work with them to accelerate innovation in 5G,” she said. “They remain a top-three global customer.”

Major telecom firms such as Verizon uses several suppliers for building various parts of a network with radio contracts accounting for a big part of the spending.

Liberum analyst Janardan Menon said the contract loss could impact Nokia’s ability to invest in technology at the same rate at its competition, and rival Ericsson might have even increased its share at Verizon. Liberum has a “hold” rating on Nokia shares.

An Ericsson spokesman declined to comment.

Nokia shares were down 1% in morning trade.

The shares had fallen in July when brokerage JPMorgan said there was a real risk Verizon would reduce its dependence on Nokia as its primary RAN (radio access network) supplier going forward and shift towards Samsung.

source: Reuters

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