Deidre R.

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[Update: Date Confirmed] 2017 Galaxy A series teaser further confirms water resistance, CES 2017 announcement imminent

Just three weeks ago, we reported that the Galaxy A (2017) series would have IP68 water and dust certification along with USB Type-C charging and 16MP cameras (matching that of the Galaxy C9 Pro). Well, a new teaser suggests that the Iran launch was right on the money. Samsung's Galaxy A series teaser has been leaked […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Vimeo Samsung Smart TV app set to land in a few weeks

Earlier this year, Samsung introduced its Made For Samsung Program that would bring the best and most popular app brands to its mobile devices (including its Tizen-powered Smart TVs). Now at year's end, the Korean giant is still doing that, with a new HTML5-based Vimeo Smart TV app for its Tizen-powered TVs in the works. […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Oukitel U15S draws inspiration from Samsung’s Scroll Capture

With the arrival of the Galaxy Note 5, Samsung introduced a feature called Scroll Capture that lets you take a screenshot of what's on your page and then scroll to capture the rest of the page. It's a feature that finally eliminated taking multiple screenshots of the same page. Well, a new mid-range smartphone announced back in October draws […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Verizon reverses course, sets Galaxy Note 7 death update for January 5th

Verizon said a week ago that it would not agree to release the Galaxy Note 7 death update that would render the device useless for the sake of customers who choose to continue using the device during the holiday season, but Big Red is now having a change of heart (or, as some would say, […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

This new phone highlights Samsung’s growing photography prowess

Samsung is a giant in the mobile market, known for its AMOLED displays, RAM, and NAND flash storage, but the Korean giant's camera imaging sensors are becoming just as popular – with a new flagship arriving with one of the largest selfie camera sensors Samsung has ever created. You've likely heard about the OnePlus 3T by now. Unveiled last […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

How Samsung singlehandedly brought down Android Wear

It wasn't all that long ago that Samsung and Google were arguing over Samsung's Tizen efforts, and, since that argument some 2 years ago, Samsung has continued to build Tizen and its own platform ecosystem. Well, LG, Huawei, and Motorola have sat out the last several months of 2016 in the smartwatch market, but news this past week from […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

A budget-friendly Galaxy Note would bring needed functionality to the low-cost experience

I am a true believer that “you get what you pay for,” so I'm not one to cater to the budget-friendly crowd. No, I don't think that budget-friendly devices will one day take over the world and make us all wake up and realize that our $800 Galaxy S7 edge is too high a price […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Verizon cancels Galaxy Beta Program for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

It is said that all things must come to an end. That is true, not only in life, but also in the latest beta program for Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 edge customers. Samsung is making the following Nougat beta announcement in the Galaxy Beta app: Dear Customers, Verizon will stay on the original software […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung and Lonely Planet bring new travel app and watchfaces to the Gear S3

The Gear S3 is Samsung's latest dive into the smartwatch market, and it is already seeing more splash than any smartwatch Samsung has released before it. Samsung just released a speedometer app for the Gear S3 earlier this week, and Here has now released its Here WeGo navigation app for the wrist wearable. Now, to […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung faces patent lawsuit related to FinFET technology

Samsung is pushing forward with its 10nm FinFET technology for the upcoming Galaxy S8, but a new report out of Samsung's home country says the Korean giant may face a setback. According to The Korea Herald, the US-based Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (or KAIST, for short) is suing Samsung over FinFET patent […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung Quantum Dot TV ranked first in German consumer review

For at least the last two years, Samsung has been heavily investing in Quantum Dot TVs, and said earlier this year that it would bring 14 new Quantum Dot TVs to market. Samsung is now seeing the fruit of its labor. A new German consumer review has given Samsung's Super Ultra High-Definition (SUHD) Quantum Dot […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy J7 Prime lands in the US at Amazon

The Galaxy J7 Prime has arrived in India and in the Philippines, but the metal-clad smartphone had not landed in one of Samsung's biggest markets. That changes today, as the device has landed in the US by way of famous online retailer Amazon. The device is now available for around $290. The device features the same specs […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Pimp My Pixel: reflect your Galaxy Note 7 rebel pride with Google’s Live Photos Case

I've done a VR hardware comparison between the Samsung Gear VR and the Google Daydream View this week, primarily because, as a pre-order customer for the Pixel XL, I received the Daydream View headset (an $80 value) for free. I do love pre-order promos. And yet, I remember thinking to myself one night that, for all the appreciation I […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Samsung granted new flexible display patent focused on display mechanics

Samsung has been awarded patents related to flexible displays for a few years now, but one of the most recent patents put forth an artificial muscle for flexible displays that would allow them to bend without the pressure of a human hand when voltage is applied. A new patent awarded to the Korean giant by the […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Hardware Battle: Google Daydream View vs. Samsung Gear VR

Samsung's Gear VR is now in its third-generation, seeing that the Korean giant announced its Innovator Edition in 2014 with the Galaxy Note 4. Google had Google Cardboard, but few can take a cardboard VR headset seriously. So, after some time dabbling in cardboard design, Android's owner decided to get serious about VR design and introduce […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

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