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Samsung’s new initiative aims to eradicate color blindness
Color blindness is a serious issue. Generally known as Color Vision Deficiency or CVD, nearly 300 million people are affected by it. Samsung has collaborated with Hungarian company Colorlite on an app called #SeeColors, which will use its groundbreaking tech used on color correction glasses. The app is also available for smartphones in addition to Tizen-based Smart […]
- By Chethan R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung reveals the names of devices that will receive Android 7.0 updates
After thoroughly testing beta versions of Android 7.0 firmware, Samsung released the final update for the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge in a few markets this week. Now, Samsung has announced through its official blog post that it will release Android 7.0 updates for a bunch of smartphones and tablets. According to Samsung, the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 gets a minor Tizen firmware patch with Wi-Fi Calling on board
Samsung is rolling out a new Tizen update to the Z2, bringing the Wi-Fi calling feature along with it. The handset caters to the budget market segment, so it's good to see that the company is not taking the device lightly. Tizen is still a relatively unpopular concept with Android dominating the budget market space. As for this […]
- By Chethan R.
- 8 years ago
Demonetisation in India had little to no effect on Samsung’s mobile phone sales
The Demonetization of INR 500 and INR 1,000 bank notes in India affected a lot of businesses across a wide range of categories. However, according to a new report from The Hindu, Samsung claimed that its mobile phone sales were great even during the demonetization phase as retailers quickly adapted to digital payment channels. Manu […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Bixby can use the Galaxy S8’s camera for visual search, text recognition
With the launch of the Galaxy S8 drawing nearer, we're uncovering different features of the device's AI assistant, Bixby. Previously we reported about its ability to conduct payments, and how it can control all native applications. Now, we have information that Bixby will also provide a visual search and OCR tool using the camera of the Galaxy […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Android 7.0 firmware for South Korean Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now available online
Samsung started rolling out Android 7.0 updates for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in a few regions earlier this week, and the full firmware files hit our database yesterday. We now have Android 7.0 firmware for the South Korean Galaxy S7 (SM-G930S) and S7 edge (SM-G935L) in our firmware database. The Android 7.0 firmware for the South […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Cheetah Mobile launches ‘Made for Samsung’ version of its News Republic application
Chinese internet provider Cheetah Mobile has launched a ‘Made for Samsung' version of its News Republic application on the Galaxy Apps Store. After installing the app, users are able to enjoy a flurry of features that are exclusive to Galaxy-branded devices, including text-to-speech translation, an Edge Panel briefing screen and a dedicated Gear S3 client. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J7 (2017) passes through the FCC
Earlier today, an unannounced Galaxy-branded smartphone was spotted at the United States of America's official certification authority, the FCC. Unfortunately, the documentation accompanying the device doesn't reveal anything about its internals, other than it carries the model number SM-J727, which leads us to believe that we're looking at the long-rumored Galaxy J7 (2017). Recent rumors […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
South Korean court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong
It has been a particularly tough day for Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong. The South Korean prosecutor's office sought a warrant for his arrest on Monday in connection with the influence-peddling scandal. A court was to rule on whether or not a warrant should be issued for his arrest. Lee Jae-yong was questioned during the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
[Update 2: Now in gold!] Leaked image allegedly shows off front panels belonging to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus
Over the course of the past few days, we've seen an awful lot of leaked case renders surface online hinting at the design of the upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus — and now we're getting yet another look at the devices. This time the image allegedly showcases the front panels of the units. As […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
The Gear S2 3G smartwatch has better call quality than this high-end smartphone
Smartwatches have their share of buyers, though they've not had the same appeal as fitness bands on the market. And, their lack of large sales numbers has meant for many analysts that smartwatches aren't an explosive market for manufacturers nowadays, that the category itself is a disappointment – and that some manufacturers should take their money […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung patents flip-cover with e-ink display
Samsung has applied for a new Flip Cover patent, one with an e-ink display on top. In its current form, the Flip Cover comes with a slot to view content like notifications, date/time etc. The company also has an S-View Flip Cover with a transparent front panel. This new Flip Cover, however, will allow customers […]
- By Chethan R.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Monochrome
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on ten monochrome wallpapers. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones too. If any […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: You can currently pick up a 32GB EVO Select microSD card for 31% off
Starting to run low on storage on your smartphone? Well, you've come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up a brand new Samsung-branded 32GB Evo Select microSD card for just $9.99. What's more, the card also comes with an SD adapter, so you can pop it directly into your computer to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile rolls out security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe
T-Mobile has started rolling out a security update for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe. Unfortunately, the upgrade doesn't transport the fixes found in this month's security patch. Instead, it's based on the maintenance firmware that Samsung started distributing for its budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices back in November. For […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Lee Jae-yong’s arrest could create a serious leadership vacuum at Samsung
Samsung Group is a chaebol. If you're not familiar with the word, chaebol is commonly used in South Korea to describe large business conglomerates that are owned by a family. There are quite a few of them in South Korea and Samsung is perhaps the most prominent of them all. The founding Lee family has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Case render allegedly showcases the design of the Galaxy J7 (2017)
Earlier today, a set of renders from a case manufacturer surfaced online reportedly revealing the design of the Galaxy J7 (2017). I know, I know. What you're seeing looks an awful lot like the Galaxy J3 Emerge that went up for pre-order on Samsung's online store on Monday, January 16 — and that's because the handset is a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung heir questioned again during arrest warrant hearing
Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong has been questioned behind closed doors today by a South Korean judge during the hearing for his arrest warrant that has been sought by the country's special prosecutor in connection with the influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. The hearing lasted almost four hours […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung files trademark application for the Galaxy S8
There will come a point at which Samsung will decide that their flagship smartphone lineup will carry a new name. In 2017, however, things will stay comfortably predictable, as indicated by the application for a trademark for the name ‘Galaxy S8‘. Filed late last week, the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office has now published […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Non-Chinese variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro passes through the FCC
Last week, we reported that Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy C9 Pro, which has — up until now — been exclusive to the Chinese market, in a slew of Asian countries in the coming weeks, and yesterday the firm prematurely took the wraps off the handset in India where it'll be up for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
