Showing posts with label sensor. Show all posts
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Monday, March 30, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S5 said to come with fingerprint sensor hovering touch feature

Samsung has been long-rumoured to include the eye-scanning feature in the anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone; however a new report has claimed that the company might instead bet on a more viable (as shown by Apple) fingerprint sensor for the device.The Korea Herald in a report has claimed that the South Korean manufacturer is considering equipping its 2014 flagship with the fingerprint sensor feature, contrary to the earlier reports which revealed an eye-scanner feature expected in the alleged Samsung Galaxy S5. The report cites an unnamed industry source who said, "Among the different types of biometric sensors that Samsung is testing for its Galaxy S5, the tech giant will go for fingerprint authentication rather than unintuitive user experience of iris recognition."
According to the report, the company plans to include the fingerprint sensor below the alleged Galaxy S5s display, while users will have to scan their fingerprints on the screen.



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In addition, another report emerging from Korea has revealed that Samsungs rumoured Galaxy S5 will come with multi-hovering touch technology thanks to the new Synaptics tech, which is expected to enhance finger hovering accuracy aspect of the screen input. Notably, the Synaptics new technology is said to detect movements from 15mm to 30mm above the display and can detect more than one finger at a time. As of now, there are not many details about the alleged multi-hovering touch feature.
A report on Monday allegedly revealed that the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy S5 might still sport a plastic build, instead of the long-rumoured metallic body with a complete design overhaul.
Further, the leak suggested some specifications of the alleged Galaxy S5, which include a 2K display boasting a resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (QHD); 2900mAh battery, and an eye-scanning sensor. Notably, a device codenamed Samsung SM-G900S sporting a screen resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (2K) was leaked in December last year. The device was believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S5, and was said to feature a 5-inch or 5.2-inch display, making the pixel density an incredible 560ppi at that resolution.
Further, the alleged device is said to sport a 20-megapixel rear camera with 4K video record support, opposing previous reports that claimed a 16-megapixel camera on the device.
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Sunday, March 29, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S5 to come with 2K display eye scanning sensor

Samsung at its Analyst Day event in Korea had revealed plans for launching devices with a screen resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (2K) next year.Now, a new report emerging from Koreasuggests such a device is already in development, and that the company will announce the alleged smartphone at MWC in February 2014. However, the report does not confirm whether the alleged smartphone with a screen resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (2K) will be the rumoured, and anticipated Galaxy S5.
Earlier this month, a GFXBench listing had revealed a device codenamed Samsung SM-G900S sporting a screen resolution of 1440x2560 pixels (2K). The device was believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S5, which is expected to come with a 5.0- or 5.2-inch display, making the pixel density an incredible 560ppi at the said resolution.
In addition, the report also reveals that the South Korean giant is working on its next line of smartphones that will equip iris recognition or eye-scanning technology for unlocking the phone, authentication etc. Samsungs expected next flagship smartphone (the Galaxy S5) will probably be the first device to pack such a feature. Unfortunately, the report does not reveal many details of the alleged eye-scanning unlock feature.
The eye-scanning/iris-recognition feature has not been introduced on any smartphone (from a major manufacturer) as an unlocking method, and if the rumour is true, Samsung would become the first handset maker to debut the feature on a smartphone. However, there is no official word from Samsung on the alleged eye-scanning feature.
Previously, Apple and HTC have introduced the fingerprint scanner features to the iPhone 5s and One Max respectively. The fingerprint scanner feature lets users log-in (and authorise payments, etc., on the iPhone 5s) with a swipe of the fingertip.
Some reports have indicated that Samsung may announce the Galaxy S5 as early as January, in a bid to overcome disappointing Galaxy S4 sales.

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