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Samsung’s first Tizen smartphone to make its debut in Russia next month

After months of uncertainty, Samsung announced that it would launch its first Tizen-based handset later this quarter. The manufacturer has not mentioned what markets the device would be available in, but has alluded to the fact that it would be sold in regions where its Android offerings do not have a significant reach. While that […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Galaxy S5 mini will also be water resistant

A set of leaked specs alluded to the fact that the Galaxy S5 mini will also be certified IP67, which will allow it to be submerged in up to 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. Samsung’s New Zealand site confirmed that claim by stating in the warranty information section that the Galaxy S5, Galaxy […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Chromebook 2 delayed until May

The Chromebook 2 went on pre-order this month and was originally scheduled to be available in retail locations next week. However, it looks like Samsung has pushed back the availability date of the Chromebook 2 in the US until the end of May. The reason for the delay is not known, but customers who ordered […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung and Iberia bring boarding passes to the Gear 2

Samsung is collaborating with Madrid-based Iberia airlines in bringing boarding passes to the Gear 2 smartwatch. The latest version of Iberia’s Android client will allow users to store their boarding passes on a Gear 2 smartwatch by linking it with a connected smartphone. Initially, the utility will be available on the Galaxy S5 and the […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Galaxy Beam 2 gets listed on Samsung’s Chinese site

A leaked TENAA certification listing from last month revealed that Samsung was working on a successor to the Galaxy Beam. As was predicted in the leak, the device is called the Galaxy Beam 2 and comes with mid-range hardware. The Galaxy Beam 2 is listed on Samsung's official Chinese site and features China Mobile branding.The […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

A majority of Galaxy S users do not like Samsung’s exclusive apps

A study discovered that a majority of Galaxy S users do not appreciate Samsung’s exclusive suite of apps. Samsung has been oft-criticised in the past for bundling a lot of unnecessary and gimmicky features in its handsets, most of which did not work as advertised or were too complex to use. To make things worse, […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

New Galaxy S5 commercial highlights the device’s dust and water resistant abilities

After showcasing the Galaxy S5’s Ultra Power Saving Mode a few days ago, Samsung has now touched on the dust and water resistance features of the Galaxy S5 in its latest advert. The Galaxy S5 is certified IP67, which means that although the device is not waterproof, it can withstand the occasional splash. The first […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung talks about the future of Smart Home services

In a recent press conference, Won-Pyo Hong, President of Samsung Electronics’ Media Solution Center, announced that the connected home industry will witness a sea change in the next two to three years. He said, “In the next two to three years, smart home services will provide an enormous benefit for people—just as smartphones and smart […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung has stopped selling paid apps on its smart TVs

Samsung will not distribute paid apps on its smart TV and connected Blu-Ray platforms anymore. The manufacturer notified users of the change via email at the end of March and is also issuing refunds to users who bought paid utilities on its smart TV platform. Samsung has stated that there will be a few applications […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung’s SideSync utility now works on all Windows computers

Samsung is bringing its SideSync utility to all Windows machines. The utility was exclusive to Samsung’s ATIV line of notebooks and tablets before, but with SideSync 3.0, anyone running a Windows machine can download the utility. SideSync offers automated backups, file transfers and the ability to use a connected Samsung mobile with a traditional mouse […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung and AT&T put the Galaxy S4 Active KitKat OTA update on hold

Earlier last week, we mentioned that AT&T was getting ready to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat OTA update to the Galaxy S4 Active. However, the carrier has now halted the rollout and mentioned that it is working with Samsung to improve the OTA. It is likely that AT&T has discovered stability issues after the […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung outsold HTC by a factor of four with the Galaxy S4

New sales statistics by Bloomberg revealed that Samsung outsold HTC’s One by a factor of four last year. In the first two months of availability, Samsung managed to accrue over 20 million sales for the Galaxy S4, while HTC managed only 5 million sales of the One. While aggressive advertising and marketing by Samsung was […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 listed in India for Rs. 36340

Those interested in the 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 (P5200) can now get their hands on the tablet, as Samsung has listed the device in its Indian e-store. The tablet will cost Rs. 36,340, and while the website states that the tablet isn’t available, it should be in stock soon. As for the […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Fire at Samsung’s data center leads to outage

If you received a lot of error messages on your Samsung phone, tablet or Smart TV over the weekend, it wasn’t a glitch. A fire at one of Samsung’s data centers caused Samsung.com to go down and rendered a lot of Samsung services unusable for most customers worldwide. Samsung SDS confirmed the fire in a […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

Samsung may offer a common platform for all consumer devices in the future

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Samsung’s president of Media Solutions Center Wonpyo Hong announced that the manufacturer will be more active in mergers and acquisitions. He stated that location-based services are of an interest to Samsung considering its position as the world leader in smartphones. Hong also talked about the launch of […]

By Harish J.
11 years ago

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