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Samsung Windows Phone 7 phones can tether at launch
Despite announcements that Windows Phone 7 phones won’t support tethering at launch, some crafty folks have proven them wrong. Using a Samsung WP7 phone, you can tether with it right out of the box. All you have to do is to enter a code to get into a test mode, connect your phone to your PC, install the drivers and you’re good to go. At the moment this only works with the Samsung Focus or Omnia 7 (the two Samsung WP7 phones at launch). Tethering your phone is the act of hooking your phone up to a device (i.e. your desktop/laptop) and so that it can access the internet through your phone. Think of it as a portable modem. If you’re interested in enabling tether with your Samsung WP7 phone, hit the break for step by step instructions.
1) Dial ##634# to get the phone into test mode
2) Dial *#7284#
3) Select “Modem, Tethered Call”
4) The phone will restart
5) Connect the phone to your PC using the USB cable and install the drivers on your PC
6) You should now see the phone modem which means all you need to do is set up your internet details and you should be good to go
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.