Naresh Nekkanti

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Chromebook Plus v2 is now available for purchase at Best Buy

A couple of weeks back, Samsung launched the Chromebook Plus v2, a revamp to last year’s Chromebook Plus. While announcing the device, Samsung said it would go on sale at Best Buy starting June 24 at a price of $499. The device is now available for purchase at Best Buy at the announced price. The […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung is shutting down My Bixby Level service on August 10

By the time Samsung introduced its own virtual assistant, Bixby, it was already late to the party. Google, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft were already investing heavily in developing an intelligent assistant that can be built into various devices. Samsung still decided to take up the challenge and build an intelligent assistant into all of its […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung and KDDI showcase the potential of 5G with an advanced live stream demo

Samsung has been aggressively working with many carriers around the world to roll out 5G services in the near future. The collaboration involves, among many other things, conducting tech demos to showcase the potential of 5G networks. Samsung and KDDI have organized one such impressive live stream demo to take game viewing experience to a […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Galaxy Tab S4 gets closer to launch with FCC approval

There have been many leaks about the rumored Galaxy Tab S4, Samsung’s flagship tablet, in the past few weeks. Most of them have pointed towards the imminent launch of the tablet in the near future. The tablet has now received FCC approval, following in the footsteps of the Samsung’s upcoming phablet. As is the case with […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

A new Galaxy On smartphone with an Infinity display is reportedly launching in July

To counter the growing competition online, Samsung launched the online-exclusive Galaxy On series in India couple of years back. Devices launched under this series are exclusive to one of the major shopping portals and are meant to compete with the Chinese brands who have built a strong presence online. Though Samsung created a new lineup, […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

New Galaxy S10 rumor says Samsung might ditch the iris scanner

The Galaxy S10 may be far away from launch, but the rumors have already started flooding the internet. What’s surprising is that there are more rumors coming out about the Galaxy S10 than the Galaxy Note 9 which is just a couple of months away from hitting the market. Today, we have a few more […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung may not reach its annual smartphone shipments target

Despite the fierce competition, Samsung is still the largest smartphone vendor in the world by a substantial margin. Though the company was able to retain the top spot, growth has mostly stagnated, particularly in the developing markets of Asia. The slowdown seems to be affecting the ambitious goals Samsung has set for itself. According to a […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Latin America’s first Samsung experience center opened in Argentina

In a press release, Samsung has announced the opening of its first experience center, named Samsung House, in Latin America. The center, which is inspired by the Samsung 837 in New York, is built in a historic mansion in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Spread across two-stories and 400-square meters, it will showcase and offer the best […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung is giving away free AKG headphones with its flagship devices in the US

Samsung flagship smartphones are some of the most expensive devices in the Android ecosystem. The company, however, tries to soften the blow by offering some freebies when you purchase its top-end models. Gear VR headsets, memory cards, wireless chargers, etc. are some of the common freebies you get when you opt for Galaxy flagship smartphones. […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2018) is one step closer to launch after FCC stop

Based on leaks and certification listings, we have been reporting about the impending launch of the Galaxy SM-T595 tablet for some time now. While the official moniker of this tablet hasn't been confirmed, it's being referred to as the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2018) because of the model number and Samsung’s naming pattern. The tablet has […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung loses another patent battle; asked to pay $400 million in damages

Adding to Samsung’s mounting defeats in patent disputes, a federal jury in Texas, USA, has found Samsung guilty of infringing a patent owned by the licensing arm of the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, a premier research university in South Korea. The jury has asked Samsung to cough up $400 million in damages […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung turns Gear S3 into a communication tool for hotel staff

Samsung, in collaboration with the hotel operations platform ALICE, has developed a Gear S3-based hotel management solution to improve staff communication and responsiveness. The wearable solution uses LTE-equipped Gear S3 smartwatches to help hotel workers cater to customer requests quickly and efficiently. Under this digital solution, when a guest raises a request, employees in the relevant […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Exclusive: Galaxy Tab S4 and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2018) will be available in Black and Gray color options

We have reported extensively in the last few weeks about the various leaks surrounding the alleged Galaxy Tab S4 and Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2018). Though we don’t know if Samsung will use these exact names for the upcoming tablets, the model numbers SM-T595 and SM-T835 spotted in these leaks does make them look like […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung launches the Galaxy S9+ Sunrise Gold Edition in India

Samsung has the habit of releasing new color options months after the device launch to keep the sales momentum going. Last year, the company released the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 in select markets many months after the launch of the Galaxy S8/S8+. Samsung is doing the same thing this year by launching the Burgundy Red […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

[Update: More screenshots] Samsung’s Good Lock app is back and it looks great

During the Android Marshmallow days, Samsung released a powerful UI customization app called Good Lock. The unexpected app from Samsung was a big hit among the Android enthusiasts as it allowed them to change many parts of the Samsung Android UI to their liking. The developer team behind the app was very responsive to customer […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

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