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Samsung is offering Galaxy Note 7 owners a replacement device at Incheon International Airport
Samsung's taking a slightly different approach to offering replacement phones to Galaxy Note 7 owners in South Korea. The manufacturer has today revealed that it's set up a counter at Incheon International Airport where customers can swap their handset for a phone of a different model. It's believed that the company has introduced this scheme in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab yourself a Galaxy Tab E Lite 7.0 for just $117.99
If you're on the lookout for a new tablet for consuming media and surfing the web, but don't want to fork out a ton of money for flagship specifications, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new Lollipop-powered Galaxy Tab E Lite 7.0 with 8GB of expandable […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J7 Prime fingerprint sensor doesn’t need to be pressed for device unlocking
With the Galaxy J5 Prime and Galaxy J7 Prime, Samsung has finally brought a fingerprint sensor to its affordable smartphone lineup, a move the company was long rumored to be pondering. We have been playing around with the Galaxy J7 Prime the last couple of days, and we have noticed that Samsung has changed how […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Taking a Galaxy Note 7 onto an airplane is now a federal crime
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officially banned Galaxy Note 7s from being carried onto airplanes following the CPSC's decision to recall all variants after reports started to surface online of replacements bursting into flames, and now the authority has issued an Emergency Restriction/Prohibition order to make it a federal crime to fly with the device in the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to replace or exchange the Galaxy Note 7 in the US
Samsung has urged Galaxy Note 7 users to power down the device and go through the return/exchange program with their local carrier. The process is a little different for all four major carriers in the United States. Here ‘s all you need to know: Verizon is asking customers to do the return/exchange process via their […]
- By Salvatore F.
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces industry-first mass production of System-on-Chip with 10nm FinFET technology
Samsung today announced that it has now started mass production of System-on-Chip (SoC) products with 10-nanometer FinFET technology, the company says that this is an industry-first. It follows the successful mass production of the industry's first FinFET mobile application processor back in January 2015. “The industry’s first mass production of 10nm FinFET technology demonstrates our leadership […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches its quantum dot curved gaming monitor
Samsung today announced the global launch of its quantum dot curved gaming monitor. The CFG70 curved monitor has been designed with professional gamers in mind. It promises enhanced picture quality and player-friendly features. Samsung first showed off this monitor at Gamescom 2016 and IFA 2016. “With the introduction of quantum dot technology to our pioneering curved […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung went against industry practice to self-test Galaxy Note 7 batteries
People are going to talk about the Galaxy Note 7's battery crisis for years to come. This component forced Samsung to ditch what might have been one of its most popular flagship smartphones. The company is still trying to find out the cause of its $5.3 billion misery. According to a new report, Samsung went against […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung laid off the highest number of employees in the first half of this year
We first started hearing reports about a year ago that Samsung is downsizing its workforce in a bid to cut down on costs. Samsung said back then that it was actually advising “average workers with mediocre performance” to leave the company with a sizable compensation. Samsung is still at it. 54 of the 109 listed companies […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
South Korea launches separate investigation to ascertain the cause of Galaxy Note 7 fires
Samsung has been hard at work trying to find out what caused replacement Galaxy Note 7 units to burn up in the same way that recalled units did. Recent reports claim that the company is clueless about the cause and it has promised to make more details public in the coming weeks. The South Korean government […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
AT&T offers screen repairs for the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S6
No matter how tough and durable the screens on our smartphones get every year we always tend to break them. When you do break your smartphone's screen it's always best to get it repaired by a professional and that can prove to be tricky if you start searching for places which can fix a screen […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly denied Gear VR refund to Note 7 customer because it works with other devices
Samsung is providing lots of options to those who are in possession of the discontinued Galaxy Note 7. They can opt for an exchange with another Samsung smartphone, pick any other smartphone sold by its carrier and retail partners, or just get a full refund for the failed flagship. The company is apparently not being that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Always On Display for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge gets an update, no third-party app notifications yet
Samsung has pushed out an update to the Always On Display functionality on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, bringing new customization options. The update replaces the two existing calendar themes with a single calendar, and you can now set any image on the device as the AOD background through one of the new clock […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
10-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Images of the Samsung Galaxy C9 leak through TENAA
Information about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy C9 smartphone has been surfacing on the Internet frequently over the past few weeks. The company has been teasing the smartphone on social networking websites in China, showcasing bits and pieces of its design. The upcoming smartphone's new antenna design was leaked yesterday. Now, full renders of the Galaxy C9 have been […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition features 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition today in the US. It's a beefed-up variant of the Galaxy TabPro S and comes with increased memory and storage. Also, as the name suggests, the new 2-in-1 device is offered in Gold color. The Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition (SM-W700NZDBXAR) features a 12-inch […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
This is the Samsung Chromebook Pro, and it comes with a PEN
Samsung has quietly listed a new Chromebook on its Korean website. Dubbed Chromebook Pro, it runs Chrome OS and features a 12.3-inch touchscreen display (3:2 aspect ratio) with 400 nits brightness and a resolution of 2400 x 1600 pixels. It uses a 360-degree hinge and comes with a stylus. Samsung is not calling the stylus […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
![[Update] Here’s what Samsung is offering as compensation to those who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 in India](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Samsung-Smart-Cafe-India-226x127.jpg)
[Update] Here’s what Samsung is offering as compensation to those who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 in India
Samsung opened the pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 7 in India on August 22, and the company was supposed to ship the phablet starting September 2. However, Samsung announced a global recall of the smartphone internationally, but Samsung India remained tightlipped about the whole situation. Now, Samsung has announced that it will offer compensation to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy C9 Pro photos leak, show new antenna design of its non-Pro sibling
Samsung has been busy working on its Galaxy C series once believed to be exclusive to China (the Galaxy C9's appearance at the FCC in the US puts an end to this theory, though), with the Korean giant having already launched the metal-clad Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7 in China. The Galaxy C9, a smartphone to tower above […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
![[Interview] Here’s how Samsung came up with the design of the Gear S3](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gear-s3-classic-frontier-2-226x127.jpg)
[Interview] Here’s how Samsung came up with the design of the Gear S3
Samsung often takes to its Newsroom to share short interviews conducted with its leading designers to shine some light on the work that goes into making its latest devices. However, the company tends to leave many questions from loyal fans unanswered, including us. A couple of weeks ago, though, we were given the opportunity to have […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
