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The painful wait for Android 5.0.2 is over for Smsung Galaxy A3 owners as the company has now started seeding the much needed software update to the little handset .The phone , a offshoot of the Galaxy Alpha line is the entry level model in the A series followed by the similarly spec'ed Galaxy A5 and A7 who are also said to receive the update shortly . The update - Android 5.0.2  currently rolls out  in Russia at the moment will slip down to other regions in the time being . Samsung has also added the Tab S 8.4 Wifi to the Lollipop 5.0.2 update list , the tablet , announced in 2014 was one of the best small Android tablets at the time as the 8.4" was a Super AMOLED one which produced vivid colors previously unseen in the modern tablet market .The Android update is currently seeding on the WIFI model , but the LTE and other variants will get it shortly . Written by Rakitha for MasHD Source - GSMArena

Samsung has made the long rumored Galaxy A3 and A5 smartphones today , the devices , which fall into Samsung's metal framed Alpha brand are said to be more affordable than the orginal alpha while maintaining its signature metal build . Say hello to the underdog -The Galaxy A3 , this little phone is the lowest spec and probably the entry level Alpha device in Samsung's metal category , the phone has some decent specs and nice colors and a typical Samsung design , the only thing that will determine its success will be its price ,and considering that it is a A series phone , its not going to be "affordable" to people on a budget  (Read specs below) Display - 4.5" 540x960p resolution SAMOLED display OS - Android 4.4.4 with Touchwiz UI Design - Metal framed smartphone , non removable back cover 130.1 x 65.5 x 6.9mm ,110.3g Connectivity - Optional 4G LTE 3G , WIFI 802.11 , Bluetooth 4.0 ,Optional NFC (on LTE models) Processor - Qualcomm Snapdrago...

Samsung has made the long rumored Galaxy A3 and A5 smartphones today , the devices , which fall into Samsung's metal framed Alpha brand are said to be more affordable than the orginal alpha while maintaining its signature metal build . First off we have the Galaxy A5 , this is Samsung's mid range smartphone , the phone has a Note 4 like design pattern with typical Samsung accents with the exception of the shiny metal chassis , which is also painted in the phones body color . Pricing for the phone is still not available  (Read specs below) Display - 5" 1280x720p resolution SAMOLED display OS - Android 4.4.4 with Touchwiz UI Design - Metal framed smartphone , non removable back cover 139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7mm ,123g Connectivity - Optional 4G LTE 3G , WIFI 802.11 , Bluetooth 4.0 ,Optional NFC (on LTE models) Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) 1.2 Ghz Quadcore Cortex A53 -64bit cores GPU - Adreno 306 Ram - 2GB Storage - 8GB +...

Samsung has hit a perfect run with the Galaxy Alpha , although the phone has some shortcomings in  price and features , the design policy is certainly going in the right direction and it is now the chassis of the Note series as well as the upcoming Galaxy A series comprising of the affordable A3 , which is said to cost $350-400 unlocked along with the A5 , which costs $400 -$450 and a large screened phone called the Galaxy A7 which will cost about $500 .The three Alpha series phones will carry the signature metal frame and Amoled displays but the specs will vary according to the price bracket .The smallest member - The Galaxy Alpha A3 will have a 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 410 processor , which is Qualcomm's 64 bit version of the popular 400 series . The phone will have 1 GB of RAM , 16GB of storage and a 8mp rear camera . The display size is said to be about 4.5-4.8" and it will be of the AMOLED variant as the other two phones , the Galaxy A5 will have the same Snapdragon 410 proce...