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There aren't a lot of manufacturers out there that are still making flip phones but Samsung is doing its part to keep the trend alive by launching a new device every now and then. The company launched the Galaxy Folder 2 ten months back and the handset has only been available in China since then. […]
Samsung launched a new variant of the Galaxy S5 over two years ago called the Galaxy S5 Neo. It had a different processor and support for LTE-A. The Galaxy S5 Neo featured a 5.1-inch 1920×1020 pixel resolution display with a 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7580 processor. The handset featured 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, […]
The recent launch of the revamped Galaxy J (2017) series marks a significant event in the development of Samsung's hardware design. Though some markets already saw the launch of similarly built devices late last year (check our Galaxy J7 Prime review, for example) most Western buyers will only get their hands on Samsung's new premium Galaxy J lineup […]
Samsung recently launched its revamped Galaxy J series. The Galaxy J5 (2017) is directly available in the Netherlands today and the release coincides with the rollout of the first firmware update for this handset. The update that's rolling out now brings the June security patch for the Galaxy J5 (2017). The Galaxy J5 (2017) has […]
The Coral Blue color variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ can now be pre-ordered exclusively from Carphone Warehouse in the United Kingdom. The former is priced at £689, while the latter carries a price tag of £779. As you'd expect, the Coral Blue Galaxy S8 is identical to the regular Midnight Black model, packing a […]
Samsung has started mass producing a new Wi-Fi-based “solution” for Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. The Exynos i T200 is built on a low-power 28nm process, and features two high-performance MCU cores, an on-chip security solution and ancillary blocks. Unlike most other chips designed for IoT, the i T200 has an integrated baseband model and RF transceivers for 802.11b/g/n […]
Samsung has released an update for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W) and Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935W) in Canada. The upgrade bundles all of the changes included in this month's security maintenance release, which includes 96 fixes for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android operating system, and 23 additional patches designed specifically for Galaxy-branded smartphones. Read more: Samsung […]
Samsung announced last week that it will conduct a preview program in the United States to test Bixby Voice before the much-awaited feature is released for everyone. It invited Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in the country to register for the preview. They would get the update if they were selected as part of […]
It's no secret that Samsung is very serious about its position in the virtual reality market. The company already has a great suite of products that enable users to experience virtual reality. It has also been inking new partnerships to bring more content to its VR platform. That's not all the company is working on […]
Samsung has only properly released Bixby in South Korea where Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners can take full advantage of all of the features that the company's new voice assistant offers. Bixby's voice functionality hasn't gone live anywhere as yet but it appears that the company is getting ready to roll it out. One […]
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. Business Samsung Q2 2017 operating profit […]
A patent has surfaced highlighting a new feature that is set to make its way to the Gear VR. According to the sketches, Samsung has devised a way to arm the headset with the ability to identify a user based on the shape of their face and head by recording the amount of pressure that's […]
Samsung was originally rumored to be thinking about debuting an in-screen fingerprint sensor with the Galaxy S8 but that didn't happen. The company reportedly decided against the idea as the technology wasn't ready so it simply repositioned the fingerprint sensor at the back. It has since been rumored that the Galaxy Note 8 will be […]
With the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung completes a surprising merger of the Note series with its AMOLED display-toting Tab S lineup. The result is certainly a very premium-looking high-end device, with a unique combination of specs and features. However, the question remains whether all of this justifies its steep price, and what audience Samsung is targeting. […]
Samsung had announced the Galaxy C7 in June last year. Going by the company's yearly cycle for releasing new smartphones, it's almost time for it to unveil the successor to the Galaxy C7. We've now spotted Bluetooth certification documents of a new Samsung smartphone that could be launched as the Galaxy C7 (2017). The SM-C7100, which appears […]
According to industry insiders, Samsung's working on a standalone Gear VR that's equipped with an OLED display, which is believed to have an eye-watering pixel density of 2,000 ppi (pixels per inch). For comparison, the headset currently at the forefront of the virtual reality market, the Oculus Rift, has a measly pixel density of 460 […]
Samsung put a lot of work in the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to provide users with a smartphone that fosters convenient and intuitive interactions. The company is very proud of the seamless interface that it has created for its new flagship which let users take full advantage of the Infinity Display to access the […]
There were a lot of rumors in the days leading up to the Galaxy S8's launch about the new flagship featuring a dual camera system at the back. It was predicted to be the first smartphone from Samsung to feature dual cameras. Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S8 on March 29 and subsequently proved the […]
Sprint and Samsung recently tested the Massive MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) technology on the 2.5GHz spectrum in South Korea. This was a real-world application of a technology that will enable Sprint to “dramatically boost” LTE Plus wireless capacity and cover. The technology will also enable Sprint to offer Gigabit LTE to its customers in […]
We reported two weeks ago that EE is going to be the only carrier in the United Kingdom to sell the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Arctic Silver. It's a very visually appealing color option for Samsung's new flagship smartphone and EE is likely to bring in a lot of new customers due to […]