Faux leather treatment comes to new Samsung Chromebook

The faux stitched leather look has become something of a Samsung tradermark but only for its more premium or pro-focused devices. It is present in the Note 3 as well as the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablet line and various accessories that have come out including Ethernet dongles and battery accessories. @evleaks has revealed what looks to be an upcoming Chromebook that sports the stitched leather effect, it's been a while since Samsung's released a Chromebook so this could be something Google is readying for release sometime soon.

Source: @evleaks

Samsung debuts Tizen-powered Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo

Samsung is developing its wearable technology line without Google’s Android operating system. The Korean tech company has debuted two wearable devices running on Tizen, Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Both devices feature 1.63-inch Super AMOLED displays, 1GHz dual-core processors, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM, heart rate sensors, pedometers, music players, Bluetooth, 300mAh battery, IR blaster, and IP67 certified dust and water resistance. The Gear 2 comes with a 2MP camera.

The Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo are expected to work with a “wide variety of Samsung devices” and will be available globally around April. The Gear 2 will come with changeable straps in the color of Charcoal Black, Gold Brown, and Wild Orange. While the Gear 2 Neo will with straps in Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey, and Wild Orange.

Source: Droid Life

Samsung to include fingerprint sensor in Galaxy S5

Samsung will reportedly take the me-too route yet again. Sammobile “confirmed” the company’s next flagship handset will feature a fingerprint reader in the home button. It will work in a swipe manner, meaning you have to swipe the home button from base to tip to register your fingerprint. The device will reportedly register up to 8 fingerprints that can be used for different tasks or app shortcuts, aside from using one digit to unlock the phone.

The Galaxy S5 is said to have a Personal Folder and Private Mode feature that will allow you to hide apps or personal information. And yes, the folder is accessible with the use of your fingerprint. Let’s just wait for Samsung’s “Unpacked” event at Mobile World Congress to confirm the presence of this feature.

Source: Android Headlines

Video: Demo of the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 tablet

Here's an overview of Samsung's latest pro-focused tablet with a 12.2" display featuring 4 million pixels. We'll have more information and pricing on this, the first Samsung Android tablet designed for enterprise.