Samsung details all the freebies you get by buying Galaxy Note 4, Edge

 

When you buy a Galaxy Note 4 or Galaxy Note Edge you don't just get a great phablet. On top of all the powerful features that Samsung packs in its stylus-toting flagships, it also throws in a lot -- and I mean a lot -- of freebies, most of which you may not even be aware of.
 
And by freebies I mean freebies that you may want to take advantage of, not free stuff that is nice to have but hardly useful. This is something that Samsung has been doing for quite some time, as it applies to other flagships in its portfolio like Galaxy S5, but is only now detailing the freebies for its Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge customers. The best known perk is probably the 50 GB of free Dropbox storage, which is good for two years.
 
But there are other value-adding freebies that you may want to claim. Samsung has partnered with prominent news publications Bloomberg Businessweek, New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, to give you free subscriptions to Bloomberg Businessweek+ (12 months), New York Times Breaking News (12 weeks) and The Wall Street Journal (six months).
 
You also get free subscriptions to popular services like Audible (three months), OnLive (three months), Parallels Access (six months) and Pocket (six months), a free eBook per month through Samsung's Book Deals (using Kindle for Samsung), unlocked paid features in some apps like AmpliTube LE and SketchBook for Galaxy, among other perks -- hit the link for the complete list.
 
To claim some of the perks, you only need to log in the respective app, which may likely come preinstalled on the device. Others may require an extra step, of downloading the app from Google Play or Samsung's Galaxy Apps. Personally, if I were to buy a Galaxy Note 4 or Galaxy Note Edge, I would immediately want to take advantage of the Dropbox offer for my photos, as 50 GB of free cloud storage is nothing to sneeze at when you consider the service only offers a mere 2 GB for free. The Parallels Access deal is also nice, as it opens up remote access to PC apps on up to five PCs.
 
~ Mihaita Bamburic

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Apple prices iPhone 6 Plus for maximum damage vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Summary: Starting at $299 with a two-year contract, the iPhone 6 Plus may have just boxed in Samsung's ability to charge a premium for its latest Galaxy Note phablets.
 
Apple covered its pricing bases with the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but the big question is whether the larger 5.5-inch version of the device will inflict damage on the Samsung Galaxy Note franchise.
 
Marketing chief Phil Schiller outlined the iPhone 6 Plus pricing and the entry price is $299 with two-year contract. The iPhone 6 will start at $199 with two-year contract. The iPhone 5s moves to $99 and the 5c is free.
 
Here's a look:
 

 

Coming just a week after Samsung's Unpacked event that outlined the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge, Apple's pricing is notable. For instance, Samsung's Galaxy S5 starts at $199 with a two-year contract, but has been discounted via promotions at carriers. The Galaxy Note 3 will run you $199 with a two-year contract. Samsung execs didn't outline the pricing for the Note 4, but did say it would have a premium price point.
 
Apple may have just set the price point for Samsung.
 
The Galaxy Note and iPhone 6 Plus will roughly have the same screen sizes and features. Samsung has a stylus and some innovative writing features. However, Apple has enough going with the iPhone 6 Plus to dictate pricing to Samsung.
 
Get ready for a serious marketing and potentially pricing battle between Samsung and Apple.
 
~ Larry Dignan

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