Deidre R.

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Three Samsung patents show foldable smartphone and future Galaxy designs

The Galaxy X, once believed to be a phone that existed only in the laboratory, lives and has an announcement and release date timeframe. New patents surfacing this week show Samsung's continued development of the foldable smartphone, the Korean giant's “next big thing,” as well as future Galaxy smartphone design. The first patent points to […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

This smartwatch is the Gear S2’s identical twin

There are admirers, those who respect the work you do and draw inspiration from it, and admirers, those who not only respect your work but see how close they can come to replicating it. In the last few weeks, I've called to mind the Oukitel U15S that takes Samsung's Scroll Capture and pushes the feature even further (letting […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy C5 Pro photo leaks, could arrive this month

We reported an exclusive four months back about Samsung working on a Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro, and famous import tracker site Zauba has already leaked the device model number (SM-C5000), which means that the device itself exists. Then, the Galaxy C5 Pro received its TENAA China certification and WiFi certification as well. […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Gear Auto Link brings Ford SYNC compatibility to the Gear S3, Gear S2, available Spring 2017

Samsung debuted Car Mode for Galaxy last year, an app that allows drivers with connected cars to access messages, navigation, and music hands-free. At last year's Mobile World Congress, Samsung partnered with SEAT and SAP to bring innovation to connected cars (such as the ability to make purchases without getting out of your vehicle). To […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung announces Samsung NEXT, global fund to see startups achieve success

Samsung sees services as an important part of its future, and recognizes that innovation and talent can come from anywhere – even the smallest of startups. To that end, the Korean giant announced Samsung NEXT, a revamp of its former Global Innovation Center, to fund these startups that are paving the way in trending tech […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung brings new innovations across the board at CES 2017

Samsung has been a major player in the Internet of Things (IoT), but the Korean giant introduced new devices today across the board at CES 2017 for both work and play that will enhance the lives of consumers (no matter the task). First, Samsung unveiled the new QLED TV, a 75-inch monitor that lets you […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

This Galaxy Note competitor in 2017 is one company’s high tech comeback

The Galaxy Note 7 arrival and quick recall has had some doubting Samsung's Galaxy Note brand and Samsung in general. Critics have said that the Galaxy Note brand was “so damaged beyond repair” that there's no way Samsung could ever resurrect and revive it. And yet, the results show that the Note faithful are as faithful as […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy X to arrive in Q3-Q4 2017

We said 8 months ago that Samsung intends to launch five Galaxy flagships in 2017, with a foldable, 4K-resolution Galaxy X among them. Well, we have seen a prototype of the next big thing but have heard nothing about an announcement or launch date. Samsung has been teasing foldable smartphones on the market for some […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung foldable smartphone patents consider multiple biometric ID forms

What was on your mind at the end of 2016? It's likely the case that you were planning a New Year's Eve party with relatives and friends, making resolutions for the New Year that you may live to love or regret later on. If this was your situation, you'd be surprised to know that you […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

7 reasons I prefer the Galaxy S7 edge over the Google Pixel XL

The Galaxy S7 edge has been on the market for 9 months now (it was released in stores on March 11th), but it has become the standard with which all other so-called high-end Android flagships must compete. So, it's natural that some Galaxy Note 7 users in particular are having to decide between the Galaxy S7 […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung to save 1 trillion won annually from FTC ruling against Qualcomm

The Korea Fair Trade Commission isn't afraid to throw down the hammer when necessary (Samsung SDI became one of its victims during the Samsung C&T-Cheil Industries merger back in September) against those who seek unfair and unethical practices in business. According to the antitrust watchdog, Qualcomm has been found guilty of collecting 1 trillion won […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung Malaysia confirms final Galaxy Note 7 update, set for December 31st

2 million Galaxy Note 7 devices worldwide have been returned as part of Samsung's global recall, but slightly less than 1 million devices remain in the wild – a testimony to the resolve of some users to hold onto a phone despite the metaphorical handwriting on the wall. While US carriers have confirmed their final […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Only a dual-camera Galaxy can make a Galaxy out of the dual camera

The dual camera setup on smartphones is becoming a trend, with a few manufacturers such as LG (G5, V20), Huawei (P9), and Apple (iPhone 7 Plus) having jumped into the race. And, with Samsung being the most dominant player in the Android scene, it's natural to wonder if (and when) Samsung will ever enter into […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

New Samsung patents rethink the smartwatch

Samsung has had a significant measure of success with the Gear S2 and now, the Gear S3, but the most recent quarter estimates for 2016 show that Samsung only sold 400,000 Gear S2 smartwatches. Of course, the Gear S3 sales figures are not yet in to determine just how successful the Korean giant may be […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

T-Mobile rolls out final Galaxy Note 7 update, first to do so in the US

Samsung has been working with carriers worldwide to disable the Galaxy Note 7 and put the phone to rest permanently, and we've seen network access removed from the device in places such as New Zealand, Australia (which started on December 15th) and Canada (the update disables WiFi, cellular, and Bluetooth capabilities), with the possibility that […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

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