Samsung Galaxy Alpha hands-on (Video)

One of the best parts of going to expos like IFA is getting to see all a manufacturer’s recent hardware. We realize that probably sounds more than a little obvious, but we mean that it’s not always the products that are being launched right at the show itself that are there to be demonstrated – it’s also a bunch of hardware that’s launched in the weeks and months prior to the show, and for such models we otherwise haven’t had the chance to try out before, these shows are fantastic ...

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Galaxy Alpha tipped to spawn new A-series for Samsung

With the Galaxy Alpha, Samsung finally gave us the metal smartphone we’d been asking for… sort of. Well, it may not be the full-metal-bodied One-esque phone some Samsung fans had been clamoring for, but at least it’s a step in a new direction for the company. But where’s that step going to lead? Back when we were talking about Samsung’s metal phone arriving as the Galaxy F, there was this rumor that we weren’t just looking at one model,

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Metal doesn’t always make a phone better

The debate over build quality, design, and materials in the smartphone realm will never end. The matter is largely, if not entirely, objective and typically boils down to preference and personal experiences.No one material is wholly better than another. Plastic bends, scratches, cracks, and it often feels incredibly cheap. Metal typically feels nicer and gives phones some much-needed heft, but scratches and dings even worse than plastic. Unlike easily replaceable plastic battery doors, metal usually is not ...

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Blackphone vs BlackBerry, Galaxy Alpha, and another OnePlus screwup | Pocketnow Weekly 109

Updated with links to the high-quality version of the podcast below! Thanks for joining us for the live show, everyone, and enjoy the HQ downloads in the Links section.One of the nice things about a mobilized mob of fanatics is … well, nothing. For the purposes of intelligent discourse and civility, there’s nothing cool or helpful about a bunch of heated fanboys rabidly denigrating a new product because it happens to threaten their preferred smartphone. We’ve talked about

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Rumors, confirmations, and a box: week 33 recap: week in review

The technology world is a fast moving one, and hence, there are more than 100 stories we publish on a weekly basis here on Pocketnow. Those include reviews, videos, editorials, news, and more. With this new, weekly series, we’re making it easier for you to look back at the most interesting, exciting, and popular topics of the week, in case you missed anything.Look for the Pocketnow Week in Review every Saturday morning. It contains the most popular ten stories of the week printed on the portal, as well as top ...

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Samsung metal designs returning for Note 4, Galaxy S6?

Earlier this week, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Alpha with a bit of a design departure from the rest of the Galaxy pack, giving the phone a handsome chamfered metal edge. But is this a one-off look, the start of a new branch for Samsung’s design language for select models, or is this the direction all its phones will soon be headed? A report out of China concerning the use of metal in smartphones suggests that this look could become a fixture for future Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Note 4 and ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs LG G3 Beat: a total wipeout

In case you didn’t catch the announcement from South Korea earlier today, Samsung’s newest metal monster isn’t so much of a spec monster… but that doesn’t mean it can’t take on its competitors with stride. You already saw how it fared against the HTC One mini 2, so how about putting it up against the LG G3 ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs HTC One mini 2: a true midranger matchup

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha was announced mere hours ago as one of Samsung’s first metal-clad smartphones, which had many of us immediately comparing it to the other metallic midranger in the room: the HTC One mini 2. As it turns out, Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs HTC One mini 2 is actually a great comparison for a variety of reasons — let’s dig in.While specs ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini: clash of the Samsungs

In true Samsung fashion, a new phone has been announced today: the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. But Samsung had already launched the Galaxy S5 mini… Which one is better? Which is worse? Which should you buy? Find out in our Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Galaxy S5 mini specs comparison below.We’ve become used to saying in pieces ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha specs: what makes the metal-framed Galaxy tick?

Following weeks of leaks and rumors, Samsung has finally gone ahead and formally announced the Galaxy Alpha, a handset that takes a (small) step away from all the plastic that usually goes into the company’s designs and introduces a phone with a handsome ring of metal encircling its frame. Is the inside just as impressive as the outside? Let’s take a look at what makes the Galaxy Alpha tick.We’re a bit removed from flagship territory here, with the Galaxy Alpha sporting a 4.7-inch 720p and ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha announced with metallic frame

We’ve heard a lot about the Samsung Galaxy Alpha in the past, ranging from rumors and leaks to spot-on reports that predicted the phone would be launched today. The Samsung Galaxy Alpha announced today is, according to the official press release, “the evolution of Galaxy Design”, and the phone maker is proud to unveil its new design approach.“Sophisticated design in a carefully constructed compact ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha to allegedly have an LTE Cat. 6 variant

The Samsung Galaxy Alpha is expected to go official within a couple hours (it’s almost August 13 in South Korea), so it’s unsurprising that rumors concerning the phone are still flowing in at a pretty good rate. We already know through a recent model number leak that there will likely be multiple carrier variants, including AT&T and T-Mobile-supporting ones. The latest model number to ...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha tipped for a launch this Wednesday

These may not be Samsung’s best quarters when it comes to its sales of mobile devices, but that doesn’t change the fact that the company remains the biggest smartphone maker in the world. This is one of those companies that doesn’t mind pushing something directly from an

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The past, the present, and the future – week 32 recap: week in review

The technology world is a fast moving one, and hence, there are more than 100 stories we publish on a weekly basis here on Pocketnow. Those include reviews, videos, editorials, news, and more. With this new, weekly series, we’re making it easier for you to look back at the most interesting, exciting, and popular topics of the week, in case you missed anything.Look for the Pocketnow Week in Review every Saturday morning. It contains the most popular ten stories of the week printed on the portal, as well as top ...

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New Galaxy Alpha pics leak, as model numbers identify carrier variants

The Galaxy Alpha may just be the worst-kept secret Samsung’s had in a while, and from nearly the first time we heard the phone’s name it’s felt like there’s been a steady stream of leaked pics, hardware details, and launch rumors. The torrent doesn’t slow down any today, and we keep this momentum going with the arrival of a bunch of new images, some comparing the Alpha to the iPhone 5S, as well as the ...

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