Deidre R.

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Roses are red, smartphones are blue: Galaxy Note 7 Blue Coral color option gets a heavily-inspired admirer

Xiaomi announced its Mi Note 2 back at the end of October 2016, and the phone bears more than just a coincidental resemblance to the Galaxy Note 7. The Mi Note 2 features a 5.7-inch, curved OLED display (rather identical to the Galaxy Note 7's 5.7-inch, curved AMOLED panel), quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (to the […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

The eyes have it: is the Galaxy S8 fingerprint sensor designed with discomfort in mind?

Back when Samsung announced the new iris scanner in the Galaxy Note 7, the Korean giant said it had been working on it for 5 years straight. We'd seen very little information about the iris scanner, so the company's announcement was a pleasant surprise. What Samsung does to one high-end Galaxy S phone, however, often finds […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung sixth in the world in brand value

Some consumers see value rather than brand names, but brand names are important to successful companies. Companies that command respect with brand names go on to see greater sales due to greater prices and thus, greater profit in the long run. According to British brand value ranking firm Brand Finance, Samsung is now ranked sixth […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Seeing the Big Picture: Samsung’s upcoming QLED TV completes home décor

TVs are purchased for their picture quality, size, audio, and so on, and it makes sense: after all, the TV is considered to be a factor of creating a relaxing home atmosphere. And yet, there has been a fragmented approach to buying televisions in the past: there's “the furniture,” the couch/sofa, table, carpet, curtains, etc., […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Nougat Launcher app for Samsung Z1, Z2, and Z3 lands at Tizen Store

Tizen is, compared to the likes of Android, a “baby” OS, and it's not surprising to see that some Tizen users have more than just a little respect and admiration for Tizen's more massive mobile “cousin.” Google has released Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL as well as its current Nexus devices, and Samsung […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Black Sapphire and Crimson Red color options for the Galaxy S8 would add more color splashes to the Galaxy

Samsung's “Galaxy” is expanding, as can be seen by the sheer number of devices Samsung manufactures annually, the cross-platform compatibility of its devices with other platforms such as iOS and Windows Mobile, as well as the birth of Samsung's very own Tizen OS. And, with each new high-end “Galaxy,” Samsung is known for bringing new […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

The new Samsung of Android Wear has announced its own Gear S3

Talking with consumers about the Gear S3, I've found that a number of consumers find the Gear S3's rotating bezel to be one of the smartwatch's most beloved features. The rotating bezel isn't a new idea of Samsung's own making (it stems from old diver's watches), but it is an idea that has never been […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

The Gear S2 3G smartwatch has better call quality than this high-end smartphone

Smartwatches have their share of buyers, though they've not had the same appeal as fitness bands on the market. And, their lack of large sales numbers has meant for many analysts that smartwatches aren't an explosive market for manufacturers nowadays, that the category itself is a disappointment – and that some manufacturers should take their money […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Nougat kernel sources released for Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung released kernel sources for the Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 edge nearly 10 months ago, but with the recent Nougat update rollout for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, the demand for Nougat mandates a new kernel release for the new operating system update. The same Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 edge, bearing model number SM-G935F, now has […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Déjà vu: the Galaxy S8 with an S Pen accessory is nothing new

The Galaxy S8 will have an S Pen accessory, or a stylus accessory of some kind as an external writing instrument. And it is interesting that this report about the S Pen leaked at the same exact time that critics were playing up fears that Samsung would do away with the Galaxy Note line and brand. […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy S8 case leaks, showing 3.5mm headphone jack and USB-C port

The battle of the 3.5mm headphone jack has been ongoing, with proponents of both wireless, Bluetooth and headphone jack advocates in deep discussion about whether or not Samsung would continue the feature in the Galaxy S8 since a number of companies such as Motorola, Apple, and even HTC are discontinuing it in smartphones such as […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy S8 render by Ghostek shows new design changes

The Galaxy S8 will make a Spring 2017 arrival on the world market, no doubt, but interested buyers are ready to get an idea of what to expect so as to prepare themselves for the good and bad about the handset. The first leak of what could be the Galaxy S8 was supplied at the […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

One chip may change your mind about the Gear S3

The Gear S2 can be had for as low as $130-$140 now (if you're willing to buy a certified refurbished model from Amazon), which makes it a tempting offer for those who deem $350 too expensive for the wearable. And yet, those looking for a budget-friendly deal have decided that the Gear S3 is not for them […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy S7 Nougat release for Europe could occur on January 17th

We got our first peak at Samsung's Nougat release timeframe as “early next year” when Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users in the US were abandoned by Big Red in Samsung's Galaxy Beta program. Next, a post from social site Weibo showed that Samsung would end the Galaxy Beta program for Nougat testing at December's […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy C5 Pro, C7 Pro, and C9 Pro series “is coming,” leak reveals

The Galaxy C5 Pro, C7 Pro, and C9 Pro are smartphones we've been tracking for some time. Just a few days ago, the Galaxy C5 Pro leaked in images, and the Galaxy C7 Pro broke cover just yesterday. As for the “Pro of the Pro phones,” the Galaxy C9 Pro, we've seen photos of this […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

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