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Samsung's Galaxy S6: A tour of the device, simplified software

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  • A look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

    A look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge takes its design cues from the Note 4, but it's still unclear how useful that little sliver of screen will be over time.

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    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • More colors

    More colors

    The Galaxy S6 has a series of new colors that are designed to give you an emotional not industrial reaction.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Wireless charging pair

    Wireless charging pair

    Samsung has built in wireless charging into the Galaxy S6 with the aim of making refueling faster and easier.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung Galaxy S6 edge colors

    Samsung Galaxy S6 edge colors

    The Galaxy S6 edge gets its own colors.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6 multitasking

    Samsung's Galaxy S6 multitasking

    Samsung's productivity pitch is that multitasking is easier and more fluid than before.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6 window fiesta

    Samsung's Galaxy S6 window fiesta

    Another view of how you can stack windows on Samsung's flagship device.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: Email and contact juggling.

    Samsung's Galaxy S6: Email and contact juggling.

    Split screen usage is likely to be the norm on the Galaxy S6. A 5-inch screen only gives you so much space for windows.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6 material design

    Samsung's Galaxy S6 material design

    While Samsung has its own apps and tools, it largely stuck with Google's Material Design principles.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: Color coded contacts

    Samsung's Galaxy S6: Color coded contacts

    Samsung added color coding to contacts so when the phone rings you can see who it is on your Galaxy S6 edge screen.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: The Microsoft bundle

    Samsung's Galaxy S6: The Microsoft bundle

    The Microsoft bundle on Samsung's Galaxy S6 is thin. Why no Office apps? Maybe it's that Google partnership.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: The accessories

    Samsung's Galaxy S6: The accessories

    Samsung is rolling out a series of new smart covers to go with its flagship smartphone.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: The Gorilla Glass 4

    Samsung's Galaxy S6: The Gorilla Glass 4

    Samsung's Galaxy S6 has glass on the front and back, but has been designed so the frame takes the force if you drop it.

    Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

    Photo by: Larry Dignan

    Caption by: Larry Dignan

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Larry Dignan

By Larry Dignan for Between the Lines | March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST) | Topic: Hardware

  • A look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
  • More colors
  • Wireless charging pair
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 edge colors
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6 multitasking
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6 window fiesta
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: Email and contact juggling.
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6 material design
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: Color coded contacts
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: The Microsoft bundle
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: The accessories
  • Samsung's Galaxy S6: The Gorilla Glass 4

The redesign of Samsung's Galaxy S6 included the adoption of Google's Material Design approach as well as a hardware overhaul.

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Samsung's Galaxy S6: Email and contact juggling.

Split screen usage is likely to be the norm on the Galaxy S6. A 5-inch screen only gives you so much space for windows.

Published: March 1, 2015 -- 17:30 GMT (09:30 PST)

Caption by: Larry Dignan

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