Samsung and Eduardo Castrillo colabs for upcoming Instagram contest

Samsung has come up with another collaboration once again this time with known artist Eduardo Castrillo.

As to celebrate Castrillo @ 50 in the smartphone, they are coming up with an Instagram contest which is from August 1 to 31, 2016







Just take a picture of one of Castrillo's works with your own perspective and upload it on Instagram and put the hashtags #Castrillo50 and #SamsungCultureConnect and tag @castrillocultureconnect.

There will be pro and amateur categories which first place winners will win a Samsung Galaxy S7 and Gear VR. Other winning entries wil be featured at Culture Explorer application.

Winning entries will be revealed online this September 13 and will be awarded on October 13. You can check out more info at www.eduardocastrillo.com

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 PH launch this August 3

We already knew on the global launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 this August 2 in 3 key locations. No surprise that Samsung Mobile Philippines will also have a Philippine launch of the Note 7.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch date confirmed, will happen in 3 key locations

I knew that this will come to my inbox from the PR company representing Samsung Mobile Philippines about the next Galaxy Note.

The Great Samsung Sale 2016 now ongoing, save up to Php 5,000

Samsung Mobile Philippines continues to give Pinoys more chances to save and make their smartphones more affordable as they opened their yearly Great Samsung Sale once again this month.

Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 2016 now in PH, first look, benchmarks, camera samples

After the A series this year, Samsung Mobile Philippines went this time for 2 new smartphones for the J series this year.

In a brief media event, they announced the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 and Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 which are already on sale and comes with a 32 GB Sandisk micro SD.

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 has 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (Cortex-A53 version) quad-core processor, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, 5.2 inch HD Super AMOLED display, dual SIM, 13 MP rear cam with LED flash and f/1.9,  5 MP front cam with LED flash, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, OTG capable, GPS, micro SD slot and 3,100 mAh removable battery for Php 11,990

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 has 1.6 GHz Exynos 7870 octa-core processor based on Cortex-A53, 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED display, dual SIM, 13 MP rear cam with LED flash and f/1.9,  5 MP front cam with LED flash, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM, NFC, Bluetooth, WiFi, OTG capable, GPS, micro SD slot and 3,300 mAh removable battery for Php 14,990

As you can see later at the first looks section, Samsung Mobile PH took some tweaks on these devices with Pinoy touch starting with some icon changes and the wallpaper. They also mentioned that they had the mobile data saving feature thru the Opera Mini and Signal Max technology which can help for their potential buyers in places with difficuly on telco signal.

The first look at the Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 (in gold) and Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 in white. The typical Samsung front view is visible on both phones. The screen is quite nice for their prices.

Both of them have a bit of brushed metal design in their back covers but it was more visible at the J5 2016.

The top portions of both devices

The placing of the power/unlock button are both at the right section.

Same at the bottom.

On the benchmarks of Galaxy J5 2016, I saw the almost identical scores of Antutu as to compare with the Samsung Galaxy On7 at around 28,000. Good that it has 5  point multi-touch but the number of available sensors are kinda disappointing. I also took a check at the phone app is pretty much the same as to the J7 2016.

It was a first in PH to experience an Exynos 7870 octa-core processor and the score in Antutu reminds me of a previous smartphone that I reviewed with 2.0 GHz Helio P10 SoC at over 50,000. A big clap to them for the 10 point multi touch but the same plot in the number of sensors.

 

For the camera samples:

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 rear camera sample

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 front camera sample no flash

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 front camera sample no flash

Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 front camera sample with flash.

Definitely, the Galaxy J7 2016 is the faster device compared on the Galaxy J5 2016. I only had a chance to check the front on the J7 which I am surprised that they did not incude the auto flash option. The TouchWiz UI is a-ok and quite light on both devices but one concern for me that they only left over 5 GB of remaining storage out of 16 GB ROM. The J7 2016 might be a capable gaming device but you cannot put a lot of apps in that scenario.

Chinese General Hospital Cutting Edge Technology with Samsung

Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC), one of the oldest and most prestigious healthcare institutions in the Philippines and under the leadership of philanthropist Dr. James G. Dy, revealed its modernization initiative in a MOA signing with Bullseye Solutions, Inc. (BSI) and Samsung Electronics last April 28, 2016.

Samsung Galaxy On7 first impressions, benchmarks, camera samples

I am happy that the guys from Samsung Mobile Philippines had this venture with Lazada Philippines to bring an exclusive which is why it has a competitive price for it's size.

Samsung Galaxy On7 coming soon on Lazada PH, price revealed

I just got an email a few minutes ago from Lazada Philippines and we got a great news for Samsung smartphone loyalists on a budget.

Samsung Galaxy Studio at Mega Fashion Hall highlights

Samsung Galaxy Studio just opened once again only last weekend. That time, they stopped by on the hip place like the Mega Fashion Hall of SM Megamall

Samsung Galaxy J5 2016 preview, first impressions

Conquering new horizons this year as the guys from Samsung Mobile Philippines finally brought a review unit at my hub and it is my might be for those who might cannot reach their flagship phones.