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The Galaxy S7 might arrive sooner than we thought

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And it’s all down to a new production process that Samsung has started utilising called “Agile”. Asian sources quoted by SamMobile say that it’s replaced the old “Waterfall” approach, and apparently lets Samsung's engineers work on multiple parts simultaneously.

That means we may see Samsung completing development of the Galaxy S7 as soon as December, making it very possible for the device to launch early 2016, maybe even at January’s CES tradeshow.

The new process also means Samsung can quickly change direction and get rid of anything it wants at the drop of a hat. Overall, it should minimise delays and disruption as much as possible.

Needless to say, Samsung hasn’t officially confirmed any of this information, so do take it with a pinch of salt. Also it may prove counterproductive to bring the Galaxy S7 forward too much, given that the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus handsets are expected to debut on August 13.  

Samsung Galaxy S7: everything we think we know

iPhone 6S and Apple TV launch tipped for September 9

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The launch event plans have been teased by claimed insider sources speaking with BuzzFeed. They say the annual autumn event will take place on September 9, and be the platform for the much-rumoured iPhone 6S and a larger iPhone 6S Plus.

The smartphone duo won’t be alone though. Like we heard last week, the report says the next-gen Apple TV will make its debut and maybe, just maybe, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

We’re also expecting Apple to present iOS 9 and Mac OS X El Capitan to the world and rolling them out to users shortly after the event. While Apple hasn’t yet confirmed the date, September 9 fits the bill judging by past launch cycles.

The iPhone 6S has been the subject of multiple leaks in recent weeks, with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge rivalling smartphone tipped to flaunt the same uber-svelte design as the iPhone 6, but new components are expected to be added, including an improved camera, a faster processor and a new Force Touch display.

Last year’s iPhones were a smash-hit, racking up more than ten million sales in the first weekend. Do you think you will upgrade to the 6S?

Samsung launches Galaxy A8 in India

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Samsung has formally announced the Galaxy A8 for the Indian market. The slimmest Galaxy phone in the Samsung family is just 5.9mm and boasts a premium design with full metal unibody build and reduced bezel size to 2.5mm.

On the hardware side, the Galaxy A8 features a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by a 1.8GHz + 1.3GHz octa-core processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory. Moreover, the storage can be expanded through microSD card slot, supports 4G LTE speeds, 3050mAh battery, fingerprint sensor and a 16 megapixel rear-facing f1.9 camera and a 5 megapixel front-facing camera with 120-degree wide angle lens.

The Galaxy A8 is now available in India through online and offline retail channels for Rs. 32,500.

This Samsung Galaxy Edge smartwatch concept is a beautiful idea

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Samsung was first out of the gates with a smartwatch with what many interpreted to be a rushed response to the rumours of the Apple Watch.

We’ve now seen over six different versions of Samsung attempting to do a smartwatch right and nothing has really blown us away, all of them have had their faults. The Gear A is the first we expect to see since Apple joined the game meaning Samsung needs to up its game considerably.

A new concept from Maform shows off what Samsung could achieve with its new found design techniques it introduced in the Galaxy S6 Edge. The concept clearly takes some influence from the Apple Watch as well.

The images show off some removable straps as well as a curved screen to offer more real estate without having to make it any bigger on the wrist. It even clips onto your straps making it much easier to take off and charge or switch accessories.

If Samsung did this we’d hope it’d make some apps compatible with the side screens that it didn’t manage to achieve for the Galaxy S6 Edge when it launched.

It all just looks a lot more stylish than what Samsung has achieved so far – most of us wouldn’t be embarrassed to place one of these on our wrists.

That’s what we all want from these devices as well, it’s more about fashion than functionality so fingers crossed Samsung can use its new found design credentials and put them to good use. 

Via YankoDesign

Microsoft reveals new wireless keyboard and mice designed for Windows 10

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First up, Redmond is launching a new wireless keyboard and mouse set. The Wireless Desktop 900 consists of a keyboard with “quiet-touch keys” that Microsoft promises will offer a responsive typing experience, along with a full-size mouse that can be used by left-handers as well as right-handers.

These peripherals are plug and play as you’d expect, and offer a 30-foot range along with AES encryption for wireless security. They also play nice with Windows 10, with the Mouse and Keyboard Center software allowing one-touch access to the likes of Cortana and virtual desktops.

The Wireless Desktop 900 launches on October 8 priced at £49.99, although the Wireless Mouse 900 will also be sold separately at £29.99 (this will launch a week later).

Microsoft is also pushing out a new Bluetooth mouse, which will also be available on October 8 priced at £29.99. The Bluetooth Mobile Mouse 3600 follows on from the 3500 model, and is Windows 10 compatible with Bluetooth 4.0 SMART technology.

The mouse is available in black, red or blue, and features a four-way scroll wheel to allow for scrolling across as well as up and down, plus it’s a compact and portable device, which Microsoft promises is comfortable to use.

Some of Microsoft’s existing peripherals are also set to be updated with AES encryption on the security front and Windows 10 features. These are the Wireless Desktop 850 and Keyboard 850, with the refreshed versions launching September 30, and the Wireless Desktop 3050 and Wireless Desktop 5050 sets which will appear late in October.

So there will be plenty of choice for Windows 10 users looking for official Microsoft wireless peripherals this autumn.

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