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News, tips and tricks and Reviews on various Samsung Smartphones.

  • Samsung Galaxy S4 Tips And Tricks

    Samsung Galaxy S4 is the flagship smartphone with powerful processor and beautiful design. Once you have such a powerful smartphone, you are eager to know what you can do with that and how to do it. So in this post, I will show you some of the Samsung Galaxy S4 tips and tricks.

    Samsung Galaxy S4 Tips and Tricks

    1. Swiping down with two fingers to get the access to Quick Setting Panel: To use this feature, just swipe down from the status bar with two fingers. Then touch and hold to access settings. You can rearrange icons by long tapping and icon and drag it to required place.
    2. Adding TV Remote control to notification panel for quick access:  Go to Application screen and then Watch On and then Settings.
    3. Setting WiFi Timer: Using this feature, you can save cellular data, as the phone will try to connect to available Wi-Fi networks for a specific period of time.  You can enable this by Setting->Connection->WiFi->Advanced->Wi-Fi Timer.

    Samsung Galaxy S4 Tips And Tricks

    4. Taking screen Shot or Print screen on Samsung Galaxy S4: You can take screen shot or print screen on Galaxy S4 by two ways. One is default android way and another is new hand swipe feature.
    To take screenshot on normal way, just press Volume down+Menu key at time. The screen shot will get saved in the gallary. Another way is by Hand swipe.  To take screen shot by hand swipe, just go to Settings->Motion. Scroll down and find Hand Motion. Then Palm Swipe to Capture. Enable that by ticking the check box. Now close the menu and shape your hand like you are “Chopping” the screen. Set your hand on either side of the screen. Then horizontally swipe across it. You can move it either way. There is no restriction on it. If you have done it correctly, then you will hear camera shutter and recieve a notification that a picture has been saved to the gallery.
    5. Samsung Galaxy S4 Tethering: Tethering of Samsung Galaxy S4 is very easy. You can easily use Galaxy S4 as modem to connect to internet from PC using USB tethering or through WiFi Hotspot. I have written detailed post on this in Tethering of Samsung Galaxy phones.
    6. Downloading mobile PC suite for Samsung Galaxy S4: Like any other Galaxy devices, Samsung Galaxy S4 too supports PC suite Samsung Kies desktop application and Kies Air mobile app. You can refer my on earlier How to download free Mobile PC suite for Samsung Mobiles for download instruction.

    Hope these Samsung Galaxy S4 tips and tricks helps. Share your feedback in the comment section below.

  • How to Use Samsung Galaxy Phone as modem to connect to Internet from PC

    Samsung has wide range of Galaxy smartphones such as Galaxy Star, Galaxy J Series, Galaxy On Series, Galaxy A series, Galaxy M Series and flagship Galaxy S series and Galaxy Note series. All these phones are running on Android operating system.

    All the Android smartphones running on Gingerbread or later versions support USB tethering and WiFi tethering feature. WiFi Tethering is nothing but sharing the internet connection with other WiFi enabled devices such as tablets, laptop etc. Similarly USB tethering is sharing the internet connection through USB cable. There is also Bluetooth tethering option.

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    In this post, I will show you how to use Samsung Galaxy Smartphones as modem through USB tethering as well as through WiFi tethering. This method of using the internet from PC through smartphone works on all the Samsung smartphones running on Android OS such as Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy S advance, Galaxy S duos, Galaxy S Duos 2, Galaxy Y, Galaxy Y duos, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Quattro, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy J5 etc to name few. Let is start learning on how to use tethering on Samsung Galaxy Phones.

    Use Samsung Galaxy Phone as modem

    Use Samsung Galaxy Smartphones as WiFi Hotspot

    As said earlier, Samsung mobiles can be used as modem to connect to internet from PC with WiFi adaptor or WiFi enabled devices. To make to use Samsung mobiles as wireless modem please follow the steps given below.

    1. To start with, enable the data connectivity on your phone by Going to setup->More Settings->Mobile Networks and enable Use Packet Data. Do note that, the internet charges from your network provider will be applies.
    2. Now goto  setup->More Settings once again. Tap on to Tethering and Portable hotspot.
    3. Move slider to right next to Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. This enable the WiFi hotspot on your Samsung Device.
    4. Tap on  Portable Wi-Fi hotspot  to configure the Network SSID and password for your WiFI hotspot.
    5. Now your device WiFi network will be accessible from the other WiFi enabled devices using the Network SSID and password you have chosen.

    Use Samsung Galaxy Smartphones as Modem using USB tethering

    For using Samsung mobiles as modem, you need to install Samsung  Drivers on your PC. Samsung does not provides standalone Driver for mobile. However, you need to install Samsung Kies PC suite to get the required Samsung Drivers. I have already written a post on the same. You can read that for that  from How to download free Samsung Kies PC suite.

    1. Once you have installed Samsung Kies, Connect the Samsung mobile to PC via USB cable. It will take few seconds to install and configure the required drivers for your device.
    2. Once it is done, follow the 1 and 2 steps mentioned above
    3. Enable USB tethering by selecting the check box.
    4. Now you will be able to access internet from your PC using your smartphone as modem.

    These are some of the ways to share smartphone internet with other devices such as Tablets, laptop etc.

  • Samsung Galaxy S Duos Review Specification Price

    Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is a mid range Dual sim Android smartphone. It is powered by 1GHz Cortex A5 processor with 768MB of RAM and Adreno 200 GPU. The device measures 63.1×121.5×10.5 mm and weighs 120 grams. The overall design of the phone is much inspired by the Samsung Flagship model Galaxy S3. Samsung Galaxy S Duos price in India is ₹9,599.
    Samsung Android Dual sim phones

    Samsung Galaxy S Duos comes with 5MP primary camera and VGA front facing camera. The camera has features such as auto focus, panorama and photo effects, 2X digital zoom along with LED flash. The dual sim Android smartphone capable of shooting 480p videos at 30fps.Internal memory of the Galaxy S Duos 7562 is 4GB which can be further increased by adding microSD card upto 32GB. The device comes with 1500mAh battery which will provide talk time upto 12 hours and 570 hours of standby time.

    Samsung Galaxy S Duos supports GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth and USB connectivity. It also supports GPS with AGPS service. The S7562 is bundled with popular apps such as Chat ON, SNS Integration, Play Store, Samsung Apps, Google Search apps.
    Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562 is going get Jelly Bean update soon. The updates can be installed through OTA or using the Latest Samsung Kies. With the help of Samsung Kies, the device can be used as modem through USB tethering. The devices with WiFi connectivity can be easily connected through the WiFi Tethering features. Like any other Galaxy Device, this device to support Samsung Mobile PC suite Kies 2.6.  It is highly recommended to have Samsung Kies installed in your PC as this device at time requires firmware updates through PC only.

    Merits and Demerits of Samsung Galaxy S Duos S7562

    Merits of Galaxy S Duos:

    • Decent snappy processor with 768MB RAM
    • Dual sim support with Smart Dual feature
    • Front facing camera support
    • Stylish and slim design
    • Excellent battery life for Android Standards

    Demerits of Galaxy S Duos:

    • No HD video recording support. It supports on 480p videos
    • The touch response is not that great
    • Phone hangs some times
    • No Dedicated shutter key
    • No Ambient Light Sensor

    Samsung Galaxy S Duos Specification Summary

    • Runs on Android 4.0 ICS OS. Upgradable to Jelly Bean
    • 1GHz Cortex A5 processor with 768MB RAM and Adreno 200GPU
    • 4 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with WVGA 480*800 pixel resolution
    • 5MP auto focus camera with LED flash and VGA front facing camera
    • Dimensions- 63.1×121.5×10.5 mm and weighs 120grams
    • Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass sensors
    • 4GB internal memory and expandable memory support upto 32GB
    • 1500mAh battery with talk time upto 12 hours and standby time upto 570 hours.
    • GPRS, EDGE, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth and USB

  • Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Review Price Specification

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 is a budget touch and type Android smartphone. The device runs on Android ICS OS.  The device come with 850Mhz processor with 512MB of RAM. Galaxy Chat sports 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen with QVGA screen resolution. It has physical QWERTY keypad.
    Samsung Galaxy Chat come with 2MP primary camera with video recording capability. Internal memory of the device is 4GB in that only 2GB is available for apps. Memory can be expanded through microSD card upto 32GB.

    For connectivity, Galaxy Chat supports GPRS,EDGE, 3G, Bluetoth and WiFi. It is interesting fact that this phone is going to get update to Jelly Bean in the coming month according to a blog post on Samsung mobile which receives Jelly Bean Update. Samsung Galaxy Chat is available in Black, White and in pink colors.

    Overall it is a good phone considering the price tag and features. The other budget smartphones from Samsung such as Galaxy Y, Galaxy Y Pro or even Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos runs on Android Gingerbread OS and comes with 256MB or 370MB of RAM.  Except camera, this is the best buy considering the price.

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Features:

    • Android v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
    • 2 MP Primary Camera
    • 3-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
    • 850 MHz Processor
    • Physical QWERTY Keypad
    • GPRS,EDGE, 3G, Bluetoth and WiFi
    • Expandable Storage Capacity of 32 GB

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330:

    Pros of Samsung Galaxy Chat:

    • Touch and type interface with decent well spaced QWERTY keypad and capacitive touch screen
    • Decent amount of storage capacity and RAM
    • Android ICS OS on a budget Samsung Phone
    • Decent battery life

    Cons of Samsung Galaxy Chat:

    • Mediocre camera
    • QVGA screen resolution display
    • No Dedicated GPU
    • No Ambient light sensors

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Headset, User Guide

    Samsung Galaxy Chat B5330 Specifications:

    • Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100
    • OS:Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • User Interface:TouchWiz UX
    • Java:Yes
    • Processor:850 MHz
    • RAM:512 MB
    • Size:59.3 x 118.9 x 11.7 mm
    • Weight:112 g
    • Display: 3 inch TFT capacitive touch screen
    • Screen resolution:QVGA, 240 x 320 Pixels
    • Primary Camera:Yes, 2 Megapixel
    • Secondary Camera:No
    • Video Recording:Yes, 640 x 480, 25 fps
    • Camera Features:Image Editor.
    • Type:Li-Ion, 1200 mAh
    • Talktime:14 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G)
    • Standby Time:580 hrs (2G), 390 hrs (3G)
    • Internal:4 GB
    • Expandable Memory Slot:microSD, upto 32 GB
    • GPRS:Yes
    • EDGE:Yes
    • 3G:Yes, 7.2 Mbps HSDPA; 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
    • WiFi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n
    • USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2
    • Tethering:Wi-fi Hotspot
    • GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps
    • Bluetooth:Yes, v3
    • Audio Jack:3.5 mm
    • Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, MIDI, eACC+, WAV
    • Video Player:Yes, Supports MP4, 3GP, MKV, H.264, H.263
    • FM:Yes
    • SAR Value:0.462 W/Kg
    • Sensors:Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Geo-magnetic Sensor.

  • Samsung PC Suite Features and Downloads

     This article is deprecated! Any technical information contained herein likely refers to software versions that are now obsolete. Please visit our new post on How to download Smart Switch Latest Samsung PC Suite for the updated post of this.

    Samsung PC suite are convenient tools which helps in doing multiple tasks such as syncing contacts, Data, Multimedia files etc.  Samsung PC suite are useful in updating the firmwares of the Samsung Devices. With slight difference in features and compatibility of the device Samsung is providing four types of PC suites names Samsung Kies, Samsung PC Studio, New PC Studio and Samsung Kies Air. Below are the features of these PC suites along with the system requirements.
    Samsung Kies
    Samsung Kies: Samsung Kies latest version is 2.3. However depending the phone you have you need to select compatible version of the Samsung Kies. Below are the some of the key features of Samsung Kies.

    Key Features of Samsung Kies Mobile PC Suite

    • Connect your mobile without wire to the PC:  One of the features added to  latest Samsung Kies is connecting mobile to PC through WiFi and Sync between the two.
    • Mobile Firmware Updates:  Whenever, the Samsung Mobile is connected to Kies either by USB or  WiFi,  Kies automatically notifies if any latest firmware available to the device.
    • Sync Contacts with Outlook or Google or Yahoo:  This functionality provides more control over in syncing the contacts with outlook,Google or Yahoo. This also helps to add or edit the contacts in the convenient of PC.
    • Organize Music Files and Sync: With Samsung Kies, it is easier to organize the music playlist and sync them with the mobile.
    • Backup Photos and Videos from Mobile to PC:  Samsung Kies provides easy ways to back up your precious photo and videos which are available on your mobile phone to PC.

    System requirement to Install Samsung Kies on Windows based PC:

    • Compatible OS:Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (32/64bit are supported)
    • CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz or above (recommended)
    • Minimum memory size (RAM):1.00GB (recommended)
    • Free hard drive space:At least 500MB (recommended)
    • Screen resolution:1024 x 768(600), 32 bit or above
    • Required software:Net Framework 3.5 SP1 or above, Windows Media Player 10 or above, DirectX 9.0C
    • * For Windows Mobile, ActiveSync (Windows XP) or Device Centre (Windows Vista/7)

    Update: Samsung has release newer version of Kies. The latest Samsung PC suite is Kies 3.0. This is compatible with the devices running on Android 4.3 or later.
    Samsung Kies for Mac Systems: Samsung Kies is available for Mac system too. The System requirements for installing Samsung Kies on Mac is given below.

    • OS:MacOS X version 10.5 or later
    • CPU:1.8GHz Intel or faster processor
    • Minimum memory size (RAM):512MB or more
    • Free hard drive space:At least 100MB (recommended)

    Free download for Samsung Kies are available for both PC and Mac. For Download the latest Samsung Kies Click Here.
    Samsung PC Studio 3: Samsung PC Studio is another tool with additional features to enhance the experience.
    Key Features of Samsung PC Studio 3:
    PC Studio Launcher: Provides the shortcut icons to start the PC studio applications
    Phone Editor (Manage contacts and more):Allows you to view, edit and organize the personal information in your phone on your PC. Also lets your copy and move information between your phone and your PC.
    Message Manager (Manage messages):View, edit and organize your phone messages on your PC. You can also send text messages or multimedia messages with this application when it is connected to the phone
    PC Sync (Synchronize):Synchronize personal information data (names and contact information) in your phone. The programmes supported are Microsoft ® Outlook® and Outlook Express
    Phone Explorer (Manage files):Manage multimedia files in your phone on your PC and to transfer files between your phone and PC
    Networking Wizard (Manage Internet connections):Access the Internet using the connected Phone as a modem
    MMS Composer (Compose Multiimedia messages):Make and edit multimedia using photos, movies, sounds and text. The messages can be saved or sent via the connected phone.
    Multimedia Manager (Manage multiimedia files):Modify various media files (below) imported from your mobile phone, PC or CD and create a new one. This also has a play function.

    • Video – Import 3gp, 3g2, mpeg, mpg, mp4, avi, divx, asf, wmv. Convert to mp4, 3gp
    • Music – Import mp3, aac, mp4, 3gp, 3g2, m4a, mmf, midi, amr. Save as mp3, wav, amr, aac, m4a
    • Photo – Import jpeg, bmp, gif, png, wbmp, tif. Save as jpeg, bmp, png, gif
    • Multimedia Player (Play multimedia files)
    • Play multimedia files (compatible with your phone) such as movies and sounds.
    • Live Update – You can update your Samsung PC Studio to the latest version.
    • Live Update can be performed as follows.
    • Run Samsung PC Studio. In the Launcher window, select the Tools > Live Update menu. (Make sure the PC is connected to the internet.)
    • When the Welcome window appears, click the Start button.
    • The available programme update list appears. Click the Next button.
    • Save all unsaved tasks and close all PC Studio applications. Click the OK button to proceed to the update process.
    • When the update is done, click the Finish button to close Live Update. (In case the Live Update programme itself has been updated, click the Start button to repeat steps 3 to 5 for updating other components.)

    System Requirements to install Samsung PC Studio 3:

    • Windows 2000 (with Service pack 4 or higher), Windows XP or Vista
    • At least 300 MB of free disk space
    • Connection with the phone must be through USB, IrDA or Bluetooth

    Samsung PC Studio can be downloaded free from Samsung Support page Here..
    New PC Studio:ew PC Studio is a program that helps you to use the data inside your PC and mobile phone better. New PC Studio allows users to manage not only the music, photos and videos in their PC but also the important personal information such as the phonebook, messages and schedules in their mobile phones by exporting them to PC.
    System Requirements for installing Samsung PC Studio:

    • One of the following ways is needed to connect the mobile phone to a PC.
    • USB cable and compatible port
    • Bluetooth device and software
    • One of the following programs must be installed to connect Bluetooth.
    • Microsoft Stack : Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher
    • Widcomm Stack : 1.4.2.10 SP5 or higher
    • Bluesoleil Stack : 1.6.0 or higher
    • Toshiba Stack : 3.0 or higher

    Samsung New PC Studio(NPC) free download is available in the Samsung Support page.