Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Review

It looks as though Samsung fans may have trouble finding a Galaxy Note Edge -- the phonemaker's oddball smartphone with a curved display that wraps around the side of the front face.

We just had a chance to check out the Galaxy Note Edge, one of two new smartphones. It’s a unique device in that it has a curved display on the side that measures 160-pixels wide and provides additional content.

The Galaxy Note Edge is similar to the Galaxy Note 4 but it has a slightly smaller 5.6-inch Quad HD display instead of a 5.7-inch screen. It will launch with a Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, a 16-megapixel camera with OIS, a 3.7-megapixel front-facing wide-angle lens for selfies and more. The real key feature here is the curved side part of the display, though, and it’s pretty neat.

The Edge screen can be used with default features such as Revolving Interaction, Ticker board, Express me, Quick Tools, Night Clock, and Immersive apps like Camera, Video, and S Note. The good news is, Samsung is opening up the APIs to developers. This means that many of your favorite apps could receive Edge screen support in a future update.

The Note Edge is slightly thinner (8.3mm vs 8.5mm) than the Note 4, but in the hands it all feels the same. It also sports the same premium metal frame and soft touch plastic back as the Galaxy Note 4.

5 Best Android Apps 2014

It's time for our weekly roundup of brand new and notable apps for Android smartphones and tablets. It covers apps and games, with the prices referring to the initial download: so may mean in some cases. The equivalent roundup will be published later in the day.

CSR Racing

Freemium drag-racing game CSR Racing was one of the biggest iOS hits of 2012, but now it's roared onto Android. The game sees you buying, upgrading and racing a range of cars from Audi, BMW and other manufacturers, with an emphasis on customisation – and in-app purchases used to fund the action.

Dungeon Hunter 4

Gameloft's dungeon-crawling adventure is back for its fourth iteration, and like the third instalment, this is freemium. Buying gems in-app beefs up your prospects as you wander through sprawling environments laying waste to enemies.

Libon

Libon is the work of Orange, promising "visual voicemail that does it all". That means free Voice-over-IP calls and instant messaging, with a voicemail feature to handle calls when you're not available to answer, with email notifications and text messages.

Yahoo! Mail

The Yahoo! Mail app isn't new for Android smartphones, but the company has released a new version that's optimised for tablets. It works with the Yahoo! Mail service, with support for multiple accounts, photo attachments and notifications for new messages.

Crunchd

Crunchd is an app for people who grow, cook and eat their own food, aiming to connect them with one another in local communities. The idea is that they swap advice, keep diaries of what they're growing and eating, upload photos and trade excess produce with one another.

Best 5 Free Android Chat Apps

Free chat apps are rising in popularity and not without a reason. Available for free these chat apps encompass the best elements of both texting and social networking making sharing of photos, videos, music, free voice calls and more seamless and hassle 'free'.  If you still find yourself SMS text messaging, dig through the below mentioned top 5 free Android apps which make for a way cooler substitute for the traditional text messaging.

WhatsApp Messenger

The popular messaging app needs no introduction. What'sapp became the most engaging app in 2012. Available for Android and other smartphones, the app uses 3G or WiFi to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages. The free service (for the first year) even allows group conversations with your contacts and allows you to send WhatsApp messages internationally for no additional price.

Facebook Messenger

Text your friends for free. Get Facebook Messenger to instantly reach friends on their smartphones with Android OS. You can keep chatting, even while you’re using other apps. Send voice messages when you have more to say. For FREE.

Nimbuzz Messenger

Nimbuzz Messenger combines the power of internet and smartphone messenger into one, and lets you make cheap international voice calls, send unlimited chat messages, share files on any mobile device across popular messengers. The best thing that I love is that you can download this application for your Android at NO COST.

Skout – Meet, Chat, Friend

Skout is the global network for meeting new people. This will connect with your instantly people nearby you or across the entire world. Using this app, you can discover new friends at a local bar or in Barcelona.

Go!Chat for Facebook

Using Go!Chat for Facebook Android app will allow you to see instantly who’s online on Facebook. You can easily change interface appearance with 5 built-in different themes. Share photos, videos and voice notes through Facebook chat.