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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) initial impressions
The idea behind Samsung's Galaxy A series is simple: Take some key features from the flagship handsets, tone them down and package them into a more affordable device that's a step above your average mid-range Android-powered smartphone. It all started with the first generation Galaxy A series that was released in 2015 and this idea […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung suffers a loss in China patent lawsuit against Huawei
You've all heard of Samsung's legal battles with Apple. The company has also been fighting with Chinese behemoth Huawei in court for over a year now. Huawei accused Samsung of patent infringement back in 2016, it claimed that Samsung had used its 4G communications technology, user interface software, and operating systems in its smartphones without […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s $44 billion capital expenditure dwarfed all public companies last year
According to a piece in the WSJ, Samsung spent a total of $44 billion last year to emerge as the biggest spender of all public limited companies last year. It is extremely improbable that any privately held company spent more than that sum, which makes Samsung probably the biggest spender of all companies last year. […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Delayed iPhone X launch helped Samsung in the UK
Samsung’s profits and iPhone sales are inter-linked in many ways. Apple is one of the largest customers for Samsung displays and semiconductors. Samsung reportedly makes more money from components supply to the iPhone X than to the Galaxy S8. A recent report estimated that Samsung will make around $22 billion by supplying OLED panels for […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 Max January 2018 security patch released in India
The January 2018 security patch was detailed by Samsung last week and the company has kicked things off by rolling out the latest security maintenance release to its mid-range handsets first. Samsung has now released it for the Galaxy J7 Max in India. The Galaxy J7 Max is a mid-range handset that was launched in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New Galaxy S8 and S8+ Oreo beta update that’s rolling out could be the last
Samsung had revealed earlier that the Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would end on January 15, and what could be the last beta build has begun rolling out today for both devices. We're seeing the update on our Indian variant of the S8, but it should also be […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) receives January update in the Netherlands
Samsung has just released the January security update for the unbranded Galaxy A5 (2017) in the Netherlands. The company's A series phones have been the first to receive the newest security patches for months in a row, but that streak has finally broken as the January patch debuted on the company's budget devices. As expected, Samsung […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
Samsung beefs up security on their 2018 Smart TVs with Knox
Though appreciated for their performance and design, Samsung Smart TVs don't have the best reputation when it comes to privacy and security. Instances like CIA developing tools to spy on people using Samsung Smart TVs and the fear-inducing Smart TV privacy policy have made some people apprehensive about Samsung Smart TVs Knox comes to your […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
How Bixby will change the way you watch TV
CES 2018 has been full of television related news from Samsung. We were introduced to ‘The Wall', Samsung's first modular microLED TV which has a commanding real estate of 146 inches. We were also introduced to the 85-inch QLED Q9S, which boasts unique artificial intelligence technology that upscales any content into 8K. Samsung has now […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
Samsung to activate smartphone FM chips in the US and Canada
Every smartphone market around the world has its own quirks. Locking down FM chips in the smartphones in one such quirk of the smartphone market in the US and Canada. Though this practice may sound strange to smartphone users in other parts of the world, it is a common practice for smartphone manufacturers in these […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung showcases Bixby food calorie counting ability at CES 2018
Samsung has been unveiling a multitude of new things at CES this year. Among the many new and exciting unveilings is a new trick that Samsung is teaching it's personal assistant. Bixby has quietly been learning how to count the calories in your food via Bixby Vision. Bixby may count calories in the future Samsung […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
Samsung to send Game Recorder+ to the graveyard next month
I am sure those who make use of the app Game Recorder+ noticed that there was an update for the app listing today. But, I assume this was not the update you all have been waiting for since November. The update was to let us all know that Samsung plans to send the app the […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
Check out a few Galaxy A8 (2018) Live Focus (bokeh) selfie samples
There's a lot to like about the new Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018), but the dual front cameras are the highlight on Samsung's latest mid-range phones (or can we call them mid-range flagships at this point?). The 16-megapixel and 8-megapixel front cameras combine to allow one to take selfies with background blur through the […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
New Samsung Internet Beta brings improved download management
The last major update for the Samsung Internet browser brought features like Night Mode and Tracking Blocker. It was released two months ago. Samsung tested these features in a beta version of the browser first about five months back. The latest Samsung Internet Beta v6.4 is out now in the Galaxy Apps Store and the […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
SmartThings app coming to the Gear S3 and Gear Sport in 2018
Samsung’s efforts in 2018 have been geared towards bringing Bixby and SmartThings support to as many Samsung devices as possible. After Samsung TVs and refrigerators, now it’s the turn of Samsung wearable devices to get the same treatment, as far as SmartThings is concerned. SmartThings app for Gear S3 and Gear S3 Sport At CES […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung announces new features for their 2018 Smart TV lineup
Samsung has announced some new features that are coming to its 2018 Smart TV line-up. The underlying theme of Samsung’s efforts in 2018 is about bringing different Samsung devices together and building a connected ecosystem. The same strategy is at play for the 2018 Smart TVs as well with SmartThings and Bixby platforms being used to power […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Leaked Galaxy S9 screen protectors show it will be business as usual
Samsung finally confirmed yesterday when the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be launched. That doesn't mean we'll stop hearing rumors about them or the leaks will stop surfacing online. Some images of leaked Galaxy S9 screen protectors have surfaced online, reiterating earlier reports that design-wise, it's going to be business as usual. Leaked Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung reportedly unveiled QLED TV with deeper blacks privately at CES 2018
Samsung has a habit of unveiling at least one or two new products behind closed doors to media representatives at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. According to a new report, Samsung privately unveiled a new QLED TV with deeper blacks at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018. The report claims that this quantum dot display TV […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
January 2018 security patch arrives on the Galaxy J1 mini Prime
Did Samsung make a New Year's resolution of bringing security updates to budget devices before mid-range and flagship ones in 2018? It would certainly seem so, as the January 2018 security patch is now making its way to the Galaxy J1 mini Prime (SM-J106B), a phone that sits at the very bottom of the price […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8+ launched in India, pre-orders on Amazon go live today
At an event in the country's capital today, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy A8+ in the Indian market. The A8+ is priced at Rs. 32,990 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon starting today; Amazon has exclusive rights on online sales, and the release date for the device is set for January 20th. The phone will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
