Once again found on Weibo, we have exciting news for Samsung fans. According to IceUniverse, the next Samsung SoC will be a beast of chip which will take mobile computing to a whole new league with a maximum clock speed of 4GHz. In fact, Samsung has probably even begun experimenting with the 10nm chipset already.

Apart from the expected huge boost in performance, the new chips will also be significantly more power efficient than the ones we have right now. The Cortex-A53 cores are tested at a clock speed of 2.7GHz and the custom cores are being run at 4GHz in the 8895 (presumed name for the chipset). This is quite a bump, considering that the Exynos 8890 was capped at 3.0GHz while testing.

Before you actually start expecting the next flagship from Samsung to sport a 4GHz CPU, know that the final release will in all probability, have a lowered clock speed to ensure thermal efficiency and better battery life in everyday situations. Speaking of thermal efficiency, it was also reported that the Exynos will once again be more power efficient than the Snapdragon 830. This conclusion was reached after the Samsung made chip managed to run at 4GHz by consuming roughly the same amount of power as the Qualcomm chip needed to run at 3.6GHz. This isn't really a surprise if you consider that the American versions of the S7 series of smartphones with the SD 820 were found to be significantly less power efficient than their global counterparts that utilized the Exynos 8890.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

Are you a fan of the curved or Edge displays by Samsung? If not so, then you better start getting used to them because Samsung might not make flat screen variants for its future Galaxy S smartphones. In the words of Koh Dong-jin, who is the president of Samsung Mobiles,

"Samsung has considered that it would make the Edge display as the identity of the Galaxy S smartphone line-up if the company can provide consumers differentiated user experience through software and user-friendly functions (for the curved screen)."

We are pretty much sure that the reception and sales of the newly released Galaxy Note 7 with dual curved display will play a very important role in determining the future of the Galaxy S8. As no flat screen Note 7 variants were released this year, if this move turns out to be a success, the S8 may very well, follow the same trend next year. Even if they do not eliminate the flat display completely by 2017, the focus will definitely shift onto the Edge displays, provided the Note 7 manages to satisfy the customers as much as Samsung hopes it will.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

Although Samsung disappointed many fans throughout the world when they launched the Galaxy Note 7 with almost the same specs as that of the S7 Edge, there is no denying that it still had a few unique tricks up its metaphorical sleeve. The iris scanner is the most fascinating and unique feature of the Galaxy Note 7 and now that we have had a closer look at it, let us brief you about it.

The biometric security system can be used with supported functionalities like KNOX and Samsung Pay. It can record and recognize unique patterns from both eyes of the user or just one, depending upon your preference. It should be noted that iris scanning is one of the highest levels of security that technology can provide to us right now and the Note 7 brings that to us with the help of its specialized and dedicated camera lens in front of the device. Before details of the iris are stored in encrypted code form, the specialized lens utilizes an infrared sensor to scan the data in from the user's eyes.

The IEC 62471 certified iris scanner is apparently safe to use and auto shuts itself if the eyes are closer to the sensors than they should be. The scanning and subsequent unlocking is fast and remains unaffected by the lighting conditions around the person, according to Samsung. More detailed reports will come in soon after it's officially released on August 19. In the meanwhile check this YouTube video by Samsung Newsroom out.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

The Width

The Note 7 is 73.9mm wide and that's even narrower than the first Note which sported a smaller 5.5-inch display. The Dual Edge device is the slimmest in Samsung's Note arsenal yet.

Dual Edge

This is the first in the series to feature a display that's curved on both sides, complete with Edge features from Samsung.

Biometric ID

The Note 7 features the first of its kind iris scanner that works in sync with KNOX and Samsung Pay to make payments even more secure.

IP68 certified water-resistance

Even though the S7-series already had the IP68 water and dust resistance certification, it is the first Note device to have that.

Waterproof S-Pen

The S-Pen can be used underwater as well and features 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. Also, the tip won't be damaged if you insert it in the wrong way into the slot.

USB Type-C

Staying true to the rumors, the latest Note does feature Samsung's first USB Type-C port as expected. This should allow for faster charging and data transfer speeds.

Gorilla Glass 5

The phone will be able to survive falls from up to a height of 1.6m due to the brand new Gorilla Glass 5 protection on it. It's also the first smartphone in the market to feature Gorilla Glass 5.

Minimum internal memory of 64GB

The Galaxy Note 7 will have at least 64GB of UFS 2.0 internal memory with an expandable SD card slot. The higher storage variants may even offer up to 256GB of space.

New color

The new Blue Coral color is quite beautiful and makes its appearance for the first time in the Note series.

In case you are interested to buy one, pre-orders will open on August 3 and the official sale will begin from August 19.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)

Now that the time for rumors is over, it's time to take our first official look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Let us tell you first up that the rumors and leaks were not exactly spot on as two major predictions were proven wrong post the unveiling. Firstly, the Galaxy Note 7 does not feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821/Exynos 8893 SoC, but sports the same Snapdragon 820 SoC/Exynos 8890 SoC as the S7 series. Secondly, it has only 4GB of RAM and there is no 6GB variant at the moment. We were disappointed and surprised to see this as almost every major leak suggested the two missing hardware specs would be there in the final version.

Most of the other predictions did turn out to be true though, as the unique iris scanner is present and works in sync with Samsung Pay and KNOX to add an extra layer of security to everything. It's really fast, although you may have to hold the phone uncomfortably close to your face while using it. The S-Pen with 4096 pressure sensitivity levels works underwater this time around and the display is indeed a Dual Edge 1440p Super AMOLED panel with Edge features and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, as expected.

Although the base Android version is Android Marshmallow and not Nougat like some leaks predicted, it supports the Vulkan API, which is amazing for in-game graphics. In fact, you even get games with "console quality" graphics that's worth $25, free with your purchase. Speaking of purchase, it will be available for purchase from August 19, but pre-orders will begin tomorrow. Stay tuned for more news on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)