With some of the busiest months in the smartphone / mobile world behind us and the new year just around the corner, it's only fitting that we take a look at the smartphone lineup and find out the best smartphones of 2015. Because even though phones, not every choice is smart. In our editorial office, we have therefore diligently followed the developments in the field of mobile telephony over the years, and here is a selection of the best, consisting of old acquaintances (read brands) and newcomers.
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Samsung has launched the new Galaxy A7 smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, a great alternative for all Android fans who have been tempted by the same-sized iPhone 6 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy A7, one of Samsung's thinnest mobile phones, has thus joined the family that includes the Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5.
The year 2015 has already begun to bring new technological achievements that improve our everyday experience of sound and music during work or during our free time, when we want a little relaxation. Namely, in early January, on the stage of CES 2015 in Las Vegas, Samsung will reveal and present its new product, the speakers 'WAM7500' and 'WAM6500', which allow the sound to reach all 360 degrees in the room.
Virtual reality is becoming more and more real, and Samsung's Gear VR private display is new proof that the real world is increasingly merging with the virtual. The multimedia headset is based on the Oculus Rift device, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone is responsible for the image. The special glasses allow a 360-degree view and represent a new level of mobile culture.
After Samsung "took over" iTunes Radio with the Milk Music service, it chose an even stronger competitor - YouTube - for the Milk Video application. "Milk" video will be a free mobile application, "homogenized" and "pasteurized", i.e. with carefully selected content of videos extracted according to popularity and stripped of advertisements. It will be available for all Galaxy family owners starting November 23rd.
Today, Samsung's mid-range mobile phones are not just stripped-down high-end models, as they are not far behind in terms of performance and are therefore suitable for more demanding users. Unlike those from the richer strata, they offer an excellent ratio between performance, quality and price, and the newcomers from the young Galaxy A family, the Galaxy A3 and A5, are living proof.
Samsung may not have been 100 years ahead of its time like Nikola Tesla, but three years in digital years is practically the equivalent. When Samsung launched its "flashy" Galaxy Note phone in 2011, it was the target of ridicule from Apple because of its large "pumpkin". Now that the latter has done the unheard of and trampled on Steven Jobs' vision, offering a (too big) 5.5-inch screen, Samsung has decided to strike back. In a sarcastic way.
The dust surrounding Apple's event of the week and even probably the year is slowly settling and it's time to look at the best Android alternatives. These have the same capabilities as the new iPhone (if not greater). Apple is not for everyone's taste.
At the IFA fair in Berlin, Samsung presented the Galaxy Note Edge smartphone, which stands out with a screen that flows over the edge of the body. With the bent part, the already large screen gained additional space for displaying the phone's vital signs (battery charge, signal strength), shortcuts, notifications and commands. If we subtract the innovative design, the Edge is almost a mirror image of another innovation, the Galaxy Note 4 model.
Samsung is also apparently entering the field of costume jewelry. Technical, of course. The Samsung Gear S smart watch was joined by Gear Circle bluetooth headphones, which turn into an aesthetic chain when not in use.
Samsung has revealed the next stage in the development of Samsung Gear S smart watches. Only this one, unlike its predecessors, does not require a connection to a smartphone, but is a completely independent communication unit. More than a watch, the Samsung Gear S is a handheld phone that also comes with an innovative set of Samsung Gear Circle headphones.
Samsung has again pulled a new trump card up its sleeve. This time in the form of a bike that surprises with its innovative equipment.