Octav G.

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Samsung plans to produce an initial batch of 5 million Galaxy S7 units

A new report from Reuters citing South Korea's Electronic Times reveals that Samsung is planning to manufacture an initial batch of 5 million units of its 2016 flagship, the Galaxy S7. This initial count is expected to cover both flagship models, the one that features a 5.2-inch flat screen and the other that boasts a 5.5-inch curved […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung working with BMW on developing smart brains for futuristic automobiles

Samsung and BMW are working together to develop the minds for autonomous vehicles of the future, a report from Business Korea suggests. This isn't surprising if you consider that Samsung has been paying a lot of attention to the automobile parts business. The South Korean giant even assembled a special team that is dedicated to autonomous driving […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

CES 2016 Best of Innovation Award given to Samsung’s unreleased Smart TV

Samsung just confirmed that their upcoming Smart TV has won the CES 2016 Best of Innovation Award in the Accessible Tech category. This new Smart TV is due to be announced at CES next month, and it's a cornerstone of innovation from Samsung due to its revamped user interface. This UI offers better on-screen readability and voice […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

New 8-inch tablet from Samsung passes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification

Recently, a new and unannounced 8-inch tablet from Samsung – SM-T375S and SM-T375L – have passed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certifications. From the first looks they appear to be variants of an entry-level tablet with an import price declaration of INR 6,792, which is the equivalent to $103, but if course that's unlikely to be the final price. The mysterious tablet […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung may reduce smartphone shipments by 12% next year

It looks like Samsung is going to apply some very tough measures in 2016 as a new report from Korea Times claims that the tech company is due reduce its smartphone shipments by 12% next year, a very significant percentage. To put this in perspective it means that Samsung will be manufacturing somewhere around 420-430 million […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

The Galaxy A9 just passed through the FCC

The Galaxy A9 just cleared the FCC listing in a recent turn of events. This means that we will most likely see an announcement soon as that's what happens when a device passes through the FCC certification. It was previously revealed that the Galaxy A9 would pack a 6-inch Full HD display and a 13MP […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung Electronics targeting mobile B2B solutions and system semiconductors next year

A new report from Business Korea shows that Samsung is aiming to lead the global market with its software-based mobile B2B (business-to-business) solutions next year along with a focus on system semiconductors. The company is already designing one of the best smartphone S0Cs available in the market right now. The company has held a meeting at its headquarters […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Gear VR reunites Romanian burn victim with his family

Romania's recent Colectiv incident has sparked a big feeling of international solidarity after a fire in a night club killed over 60 people and injured many more. Catalin Gradinariu is one of the victims of the incident currently being treated at the Martini Hospital in Groningen. Yellow Bird and the Burns Unit of the Martini […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung might have Snapdragon 820 exclusivity until April 2016

A new report suggests that Samsung might have exclusivity on Qualcomm's latest chipset, the Snapdragon 820, until April 2016. This is a very interesting rumor because it means that Samsung's devices will be the first ones to demonstrate the true power of the Snapdragon 820. We know that Samsung was the first OEM to test Qualcomm's […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong set to make an attendance at the CES

In a surprising development, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is set to attend the big technology fair in Las Vegas that is CES. The reason why this is surprising is because it is the first time when a Samsung leader has taken part of the fair since 2013. This suggests a pretty important unveiling […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung unveils PRO Plus 128GB MicroSD Memory Card

Samsung Electronics just unveiled a brand new MLC NAND flash solution which is the PRO Plus 128GB microSD card. This is a very high speed storage solution for consumers worldwide and it's very useful for people who use drones, action cameras or premium smartphones. The release of Samsung's newest MLC NAND flash solution might suggest […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung’s CEO meet may focus on auto business prospects

According to KoreaHerald, Samsung's top executives are set to attend a meeting this week where they will discuss the company's global strategy. Among the most important attendees are the three chief executives: Kwon Oh-hyun, Boo-keun, Shin Jong-kyun, and last but not least, the company's vice chairman, Lee Jae-yong. The global strategy conference is usually held twice […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Nikon isn’t buying Samsung’s NX camera technology

A recent press statement from Samsung debunks any rumors according to which it might be selling its NX camera technology to Nikon. The press statement comes as a response to various news outlets making these claims, and those in turn come as a result from Samsung shutting down its camcorder business in the UK. It has […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung Gear VR now available in the UK for £80

The consumer version of the Gear VR is currently available straight off Samsung's website for merely £80 in the UK (instead of £99 as we would have expected based on its pricing in other regions). The product isn't currently available on other retailers but it's probably going to become more widely sold soon, both in […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

Samsung’s latest patents show scrollable devices, tab style smartphones and more

Samsung has been rumored to be working on a foldable display and a recent patent gives us a whole new concept which is the idea of a scrollable device. Such a device would have two states: a rolled state and an unrolled state. In the first state you would basically have a tube-like device which […]

By Octav G.
9 years ago

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