• Samsung Galaxy Note 6 release in mid-August as Galaxy Note 5 now available for $99.99

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 release in mid-August as Galaxy Note 5 now available for $99.99 (Photo : YouTube/ Samsung Mobile)

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will be released in mid-August in the United States. Also, Galaxy Note 5 is now available for $99.99.

There are speculations that in the East Asia market, the upcoming Samsung device will run on Exynos 8890. Rumors are doing the rounds that western markets will get a Note 6 that boasts Snapdragon 820 SoC.

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Furthermore, the South Korean company will opt for a 6GB RAM module in the forthcoming device. The phablet is expected to have a 20 MP rear-facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will include a 6-inch 4K/UHD display and will feature new Android N.

According to several reports, the Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will have a 4,000mAh battery. Samsung will also release a new app known as Samsung Focus on the upcoming Galaxy Note 6.

The company's version will integrate features such as memos, contacts, calendar and email. Aggregation of emails is one of the main features of Samsung Focus. It will have options for responding to and viewing emails from several accounts.

It is not known if Samsung Focus will include Android's default email app or Gmail.

The screen of Focus will contain all significant events, together with a list of a user's plans for the day and forthcoming days.

Furthermore, Samsung Focus will enable owners to create memos, manage invites and add calendar entries. According to reports, there will be a page for contacts with all calendar invites, messages and emails for a specific contact that can be found under the contact details.

Meanwhile, according to latest reports, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is now available for $99. The online retailer Best Buy is offering the 32 GB Galaxy Note 5 for $99.99. The offer is being offered in conjunction with mobile carriers Sprint and Verizon.

Also, the retailer is offering a free gift card for people who lease or purchase the 32GB variant of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and activate it with Sprint Lease or monthly installment plan for AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.

According to a report from Digital Trends, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a 5.7-inch display. Other features include 3000mAh non removable battery, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.