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Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe
Samsung has today started rolling out this month's security patch to the International variant of both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe. The upgrade — firmware version XXS1BPJ1 — is currently reaching handsets in Germany and the Netherlands, but is expected to land in other countries in the continent over the course […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung may address lack of gender diversity by adding female independent directors to its board
Lack of gender diversity in global business is routinely pointed out as a big problem that needs to be fixed. Activist investor hedge fund Elliott Associates recently pointed out a lack of diversity on Samsung Electronics' board as part of its restructuring proposal for the company and Samsung is now said to be considering adding […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung urges employees and suppliers to prevent leaks as it tackles major challenges
The Galaxy Note 7 ended up doing more harm than good for Samsung and now the company has to work harder than it has ever before to eliminate the perception that its smartphones tend to explode. It also has to prove a point with the Galaxy S8 to show its fans and rivals that it's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Facebook Messenger will soon be launched for the LTE variant of the Samsung Gear S3
The app catalog for Samsung's smartwatches has been rising slowly and steadily. Twitter and Uber apps were available since the release of the Gear S2 last year, and Spotify's smartwatch app was launched alongside the Gear S3. Now, the company might be planning to release the Facebook Messenger app for the Gear S3. This might be a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for just $21.69
If your phone is running low on storage and sports an integrated microSD card slot, you're in luck. For a limited time only, you can bag yourself a brand new 64GB Samsung-branded EVO+ microSD card for just $21.69. That's a total saving of $38.30! You're probably thinking that spending a little over $20 on a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge popular with customers exchanging the Galaxy Note 7
Market research firm Wave7 Research has released a new report which reveals that the Galaxy S7 edge is predictably proving to be popular among customers who are exchanging their Galaxy Note 7. Samsung is providing additional incentives to those who exchange the ill-fated flagship for one of its handsets instead of jumping ship to another […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung may only release one flagship smartphone next year
If a new report published by Korean news outlet Newsis is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung is planning to ditch its existing smartphone marketing strategy in favor of a revised one that puts quality ahead of quantity. As I'm sure you're aware, Samsung pumps out two flagship models every year — […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Lessons learned: the Galaxy Note 7 recall, Note rebranding, and a 2017 Samsung comeback
The Galaxy Note 7 has been recalled – again. I feel like this sentence permeates nearly every journalism piece I've read on the Web about the matter. And yet, it's a fact. The event itself is tragic, for innocent victims of exploding Note 7s as well as Samsung, the world's largest smartphone manufacturer who, prior to the recalls, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung will compensate component suppliers for the discontinued Galaxy Note 7
Samsung will compensate component suppliers for the discontinued Galaxy Note 7 and is considering giving them orders for other models of its smartphones and tablets to cushion the blow, reveals Reuters. It's currently unclear how much the gesture will cost the firm, but it'll likely add a few million to the $5 billion loss it's already […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Display not really worried about OLED competition from Foxconn and Sharp
Foxconn recently acquired Sharp and reports are now suggesting that the Chinese giant is going to invest nearly $2 billion in setting up a plant for production of OLED panels in China. You'd think that this would concern the current market leader Samsung Display which accounts for 95 percent of the small and mid-size OLED […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung is treating the second Galaxy Note 7 recall as an optional scheme in South Korea
Despite the CPSC issuing a second formal recall of the Galaxy Note 7 in the US and several international transport authorities banning the handset from being carried onto airplanes, Samsung is still treating the recall as an optional scheme in its home country. According to a reddit user, the firm is informing individual customers in South Korea that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung heir apparent may apologize to customers for Galaxy Note 7 fiasco after he joins the board of directors
Vice chairman Lee Jae-yong has been at the helm of the largest company in South Korea ever since his father suffered a heart attack in 2014 and was left confined to a hospital bed. Samsung has gradually been paving the way for Lee Jae-yong to consolidate his control and eventually succeed his father as chairman […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung is sending representatives to airports to help those affected by the Galaxy Note 7 ban
Samsung has discontinued the Galaxy Note 7 since it's unable to figure out what's causing the handset to catch fire even though the replacement units were supposed to be safe. Airlines and aviation regulators across the globe have reinstated the ban on the Galaxy Note 7, it's now a federal crime to take the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches its Smart Tutor support application on the Tizen Store
Samsung has today launched its two-year-old Smart Tutor customer support application on the Tizen Store. For those unaware of the platform, it's a one-to-one help portal, which enables Samsung Z1, Z2 and Z3 owners to seek immediate assistance when they're experiencing issues with their device, regardless of how severe they are. Using a secure code, trained Customer Case […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung to double smartphone production in India by 2019
Samsung has announced that it's going to double its smartphone production capacity in India by 2019. It's investing $300 million in the country for this purpose. The investment will be put towards doubling capacity at its Noida, Uttar Pradesh plant by the end of 2019. The state government has approved the investment so Samsung's plan […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear S3 now available to pre-order from Best Buy in Canada
Samsung unveiled the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier at a dedicated event on August 31, and now a little more than a month later the watches are available to pre-order from Best Buy in Canada. Both models carry a price tag of $469.99 (CAD), but those who place an order are eligible for a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Gear 360 VR camera now available in-store from major carriers and retailers
It has become a lot easier today to pick up a Gear 360 VR camera from Samsung. The company has announced that the Gear 360 is now available in-store from major carrier and retailer partners like AT&T, Sprint, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless and Best Buy. Online sales of the Gear 360 will continue as well […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ArtPC Pulse premium desktop PC officially announced
A couple of weeks ago we picked up on a teaser posted by Samsung which suggested that the company was going to launch a desktop PC in the near future. Pre-order pages for this machine later revealed everything there is to know about the ArtPC Pulse, nevertheless, Samsung has now officially announced the ArtPC Pulse. It's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung India offers full refunds for imported Galaxy Note 7 units
The Galaxy Note 7 was never released in India. Samsung announced the first recall on the same day the handset was supposed to be released in the country. The company wasn't able to resume sales in India because a couple of weeks after replacement units started going out it decided to discontinue the Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) receives Wi-Fi certification
A little over a month ago, we exclusively confirmed that Samsung is working on a third-generation model of the Galaxy A5. Shortly after our report went live, the handset, which has been dubbed the Galaxy A5 (2017), surfaced in a couple of leaked images showcasing its metal unibody, and now two models of the device […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
