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Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in […]
Samsung today announced the launch of a new SmartThings home security system in partnership with professional home security company ADT. The product is a professionally monitored, self-installed life safety solution that's powered by Samsung's SmartThings platform. The company says that combined with ADT's unmatched professional monitoring, the Samsung SmartThings ADT home security system is “the […]
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Deals […]
It used to be that when you purchased an Android-powered Galaxy smartphone, Samsung's Pop-Up View swipe-multitasking platform would be enabled out of the box. But nowadays, it's switched off by default, meaning you need to turn it on before you can use it. If you're feeling a little bit lost right now, allow me to […]
We recently reported that the Galaxy S9 firmware development has begun. Our report mentioned that there will be two models – the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ – and that they're likely to be launched early next year. Samsung fans will be wondering what Galaxy S9 features might be introduced by the company in 2018. […]
Amazon is now selling the Gear S3 frontier for $297.98, which is a cool 17% off its recommended retail price of $349. For those unfamiliar with the unit, it’s the ruggedized, LTE-enabled variant of the firm’s flagship smartwatch, the Gear S3—and it’s definitely worth your attention. Gear S3 frontier review: Outclassing most smartwatches in the market […]
Scared by the consequences of taking a lax approach, Samsung has rushed to patch the BlueBorne security vulnerability on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Europe by way of an over-the-air (OTA) update. From what we can tell, the upgrade—G920FXXU5EQI6 and G925FXXU5EQI6, respectively—doesn't bundle any of the changes included in last month's Security […]
Unlike the 2016 iterations of Samsung's smartwatches and fitness trackers, the Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro launched this year with support for the iPhone out of the box. Sadly, it looks like the Gear Fit2 Pro can't actually be used with an iPhone yet, as Samsung is still waiting for approval on the app […]
Samsung has been pushing out an update to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in various countries in recent days to fix the recently discovered BlueBorne vulnerability, and the same update is now available for Indian users. At around 476 MB, this update is as big as the ones that have come before for Samsung's 2017 […]
It looks like Samsung's beta program for Android Oreo for the Galaxy S8 (fingers crossed Samsung will also offer the beta for its latest Note flagship this time around) will launch with support for Samsung Pay from the very first day. One of our Galaxy S8 units is receiving a Samsung Pay update that adds […]
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Deals […]
We have obtained some information about Samsung's next flagship smartphone. The company has started Galaxy S9 firmware development. The version numbers confirm that there will be two models, which means that we can expect a Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to be released in 2018. Galaxy S9 firmware development begins Two separate Galaxy S9 firmware […]
We reported earlier this month that Samsung has started developing the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. A Geekbench listing has been spotted today which mentions the Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo update. It's likely that tests are being performed on this firmware update as the development progresses. Galaxy S8+ […]
The S Pen has been a permanent fixture on Samsung's Galaxy Note lineup. It improves the stylus with each iteration to provide more functionality to users. In a new interview with Hyesoon Jeong, the Principal Engineer of Framework R&D Group for Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business Team, Samsung explains how it optimized the S Pen for […]
Recent reports suggest that there's a Samsung Windows Mixed Reality headset in the pipeline. We first heard rumors about a Samsung VR device codenamed Odyssey last year. The new device is going to complement the entry-level Gear VR headset with more powerful technology. It will also mark the departure of Samsung's partnership with Oculus. Several […]
Samsung has kicked off an unmissable deal on the first-generation Gear IconX, which feature 4GB of internal storage for independent music playback. As part of a clearance sale to make way for the recently-announced Gear IconX (2018), the firm has slashed $150 off the retail price of the wireless earbuds, so you can pick up […]
The Galaxy Note 8 was named ‘Gadget of the Year' at the inaugural India Mobile Congress (IMC) on Friday. The handset, which launched in the region on September 12, is Samsung's most powerful—and expensive—smartphone to date, featuring a 6.3-inch Infinity Display, an Exynos 8895/Snapdragon 835 CPU, 6GB of RAM, a dual-camera setup and an S […]
Samsung has been integrating its Internet of Things (IoT) platform SmartThings into various devices and home appliances over the past couple of years. Its latest smart TVs can control SmartThings-compatible home appliances, lights, sensors, and more. The company had showcased a SmartThings Link dongle for the Nvidia Shield TV at CES earlier this year, and […]
Verizon has mentioned on its support pages for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge that it has released a new software update to the phones. The update brings improved voice recognition for OK Google and S Voice, regular bug fixes, improvements to Wi-Fi calling, and August 2017 security patch. There are some improvements […]
According to a new report, the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active launch seems like a possibility now. Ever since the first “Active” handset was launched by Samsung back in 2013, all of the rugged Galaxy S handsets that have followed have been exclusive to AT&T in the US. It started with the Galaxy S4 but it […]