Adnan Farooqui

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Gear S2 classic 3G will be released in the US on March 11

Earlier today Samsung announced that it's going to launch a cellular version of the Gear S2 smartwatch soon and that it will feature the world's first eSIM for wearable devices. It has now confirmed that the Gear S2 classic 3G will be available in black from major wireless networks in the United States. Users will […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is now available from Verizon

Verizon has launched the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 for its customers today. It's positioning the tablet towards customers who might want one for the whole family, pointing out the fact that the tablet has features like Multi-User mode that enables separate logins and allows each user to save settings and keep information private. The Galaxy […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Mergers and acquisitions helping Samsung boost business overseas

A new report by the Financial Supervisory Service shows that aggressive mergers and acquisitions are helping Samsung boost business overseas. The company has reportedly added eight new overseas subsidiaries in 2015 by either acquiring substantial stakes or setting up new companies. The total number of subsidiaries is said to have reached 159 last year with […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung may expand VR beyond smartphones

Samsung is already a major player in the VR arena due to the fact that it has one of the most affordable VR headsets on the market right now, granted that you need a compatible Samsung device for it to work, but the Gear VR has proven to be a differentiating factor for its smartphones. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

NextVR and Fox Sports will live stream sports in VR to the Gear VR

NextVR has been a very good addition to the content sources available for the Gear VR headset. It has provided VR broadcasts of live sporting events enabling users to get the most out of their headset. NextVR has now inked a five-year deal with Fox Sports to live stream sporting events to the Gear VR through […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung and Qualcomm team up to deliver products supporting LTE in Unlicensed spectrum

Samsung and Qualcomm announced today that they have teamed up to provide small cell technologies and products supporting LTE in Unlicensed spectrum designed to improve the speed and capacity of mobile networks, enabling mobile carriers to provide improved user experiences for their customers. As data services and smartphones put enormous strain on cellular networks the need […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung will showcase technologies that pave the way towards a 5G future at MWC 2016

Samsung has announced today that at the Mobile World Congress 2016 later this week it's going to showcase 4G LTE and advanced mobile technologies that pave a way toward a 5G future. The company will also introduce multilink connectivity technology, centralized radio, mmWave radio access solutions as well as Internet of Things to further provide […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung has pretty much confirmed that the Galaxy S7 will be water resistant

It has consistently been rumored that the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge will be water resistant. The existing flagships don't play nice with water but it looks like the upcoming handsets will get along with it just fine. Soon after Samsung Indonesia posted a video online which more or less confirmed that the next flagship handsets […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Over 3 million Tizen smartphones were reportedly sold last year

Samsung doesn't have as many Tizen-powered smartphones and the ones that it has released up till now have been primarily focused towards the low-end of the market. The idea was to provide a smartphone to customers who may not be willing to spend too much on a mobile phone and if a latest report is […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung introduces a new 14nm Exynos processor for mid-range devices

Samsung today announced a new mobile SoC to expand the reach of its advanced semiconductor technology to mid-range smartphones. It has announced the newest member of its Exynos 7 Octa processor family. The Exynos 7 Octa 7870 uses Samsung's most advanced 14-nanometer FinFET process technology and has been designed primarily for mid-range smartphones and other […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung Mobile President Dongjin Koh talks about the company’s vision for the future

J.K. Shin served as the chief of Samsung's mobile business for a very long time but back in December last year he handed over the day-to-day running to Dongjin Koh. Shin continues to head the overall mobile division and is now focused on long-term growth strategy and development of new growth businesses. Koh is now […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

The Galaxy S7 edge has leaked in Dubai, box and all

There have been quite a few leaks over the past few days. We've seen live pictures and renders of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge but the latest leak shows off a purported unit of the Galaxy S7 edge that has been outed in Dubai and it's accompanied by the box and accessories. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung Pay launch in Russia might be paired with the Galaxy S7

We exclusively reported late last year that Samsung Pay is going to be launched in the United Kingdom and Spain in early 2016. A few days ago the head of Samsung Pay in Europe confirmed that the service will be launching in these markets very soon. It looks like Russia might also be one of […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

New Samsung tablet leaked

We exclusively reported about three months ago that Samsung is working on a new mid-range tablet, the SM-T280 and the SM-T285, Wi-Fi and 4G models of what might be called the Galaxy Tab E. Specs of the tablet were leaked last month and today we get to see the device in all its glory. The […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

Samsung releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge globally

The day many of you have been waiting for has finally arrived. Samsung has confirmed that it's releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge globally starting today. The company has also confirmed that other Galaxy devices compatible with Marshmallow will soon follow suit. For upgradable models, Samsung is going to […]

By Adnan Farooqui
9 years ago

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