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Samsung has started firmware development for the Galaxy S8

Samsung has started firmware development for the Galaxy S8

We've learned that Samsung has just started firmware development for the upcoming Galaxy S8. At present, the ROM is being developed for use in China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Other countries will follow, though, once the first stable build has been created and can be adapted for use […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
[Update] Samsung Notes app comes preloaded on the Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime

[Update] Samsung Notes app comes preloaded on the Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime

With the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung introduced the newest version of its software, unofficially dubbed Grace UX. In addition to revamped interface elements, the Note 7 came with quite a few new features not seen on Samsung devices that came before it. The Samsung Notes app was one such new feature – Samsung Notes combines […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a second-generation Gear VR for just $50!

Daily Deal: Bag yourself a second-generation Gear VR for just $50!

If you've been wanting to enter the VR game for a while now, but haven't had the opportunity or wherewithal to do so, you may want to listen up as we have a sneaky suspicion that you're going to love today's Daily Deal. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a shiny new second-generation Gear VR (US […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
[Poll Results!] Are you planning on keeping your Galaxy Note 7?

[Poll Results!] Are you planning on keeping your Galaxy Note 7?

Samsung has announced that it's discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7. It has recalled the handset once again and is now urging all users to return or exchange their device. Samsung is even providing monetary incentives to get people to give up the Galaxy Note 7. I've been reading on forums and social media that there are quite […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy C9 features a new antenna design

Galaxy C9 features a new antenna design

We exclusively reported two months ago that Samsung is working on a new Galaxy C series device which will be called the Galaxy C9. We've spotted the handset on several benchmarking websites since and have an idea of its specifications. Samsung is yet to confirm when it's going to unveil the Galaxy C9 but the fact […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Pay Beta launches for the 3G/4G model of the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic

Samsung Pay Beta launches for the 3G/4G model of the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic

Three months after launching the Samsung Pay beta for the regular Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic in the United States, Samsung has today introduced compatibility for the 3G/4G variant. Thanks to a recent software update, the mobile payment platform should already be installed on newly-supported models of the watch, so all you have to do to get started is […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
The next best thing: what you can expect to keep (and give up) in the Galaxy Note 7 to Galaxy S7 transition

The next best thing: what you can expect to keep (and give up) in the Galaxy Note 7 to Galaxy S7 transition

I wrote a column some time ago on the Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 7 being more alike than ever, a column that was designed to challenge Note faithful on how they perceive the Galaxy S series in general. Sure, the Galaxy Note 7 has an S Pen that you won't find in the Galaxy […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung is having to slow down future projects because of the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung is having to slow down future projects because of the Galaxy Note 7

The entire Galaxy Note 7 fiasco hasn't just cost Samsung billions of dollars, it has also upset the company's other initiatives because it's all hands on deck right now to deal with this crisis at Samsung. A report out of Korea today claims that Samsung Electronics will be forced to slow down its work on […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
AT&T now rolling out Android 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5

AT&T now rolling out Android 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5

AT&T has finally started distributing the Android 6.0.1 update for the first-generation Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The upgrade, which weighs in at 1.06GB, transports the latest build of Marshmallow to the slate, in addition to all of the bug fixes bundled into the September Security Maintenance Release (SMR). The carrier has also baked support for its […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
New Samsung patent shows it wants to reinvent the tablet

New Samsung patent shows it wants to reinvent the tablet

It has long been rumored that Samsung will soon come out with foldable mobile products. We have heard rumors about foldable smartphones and tablets, and have also seen the design patents that Samsung has been awarded for its work. It has now been awarded another design patent which reveals that the company is working on basically […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung to build Valve’s Stream Link technology into future Smart TVs

Samsung to build Valve’s Stream Link technology into future Smart TVs

It has been revealed today that Samsung will integrate Valve's Steam Link technology into future generations of its Smart TVs. The announcement was made during the Steam Dev Days conference in Seattle, Washington and reported by Steam Spy on Twitter. For those unaware, Steam Link allows a PC gamer to beam games from their powerful […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Survey finds 40 percent of Samsung users now open to jumping ship

Survey finds 40 percent of Samsung users now open to jumping ship

Samsung has put the Galaxy Note 7 behind it and is ready to take the financial hit but the fallout from the entire crisis isn't just limited to these two things. The company's brand value has been significantly dented and consumer confidence has fallen in its products as well. It not entirely impossible that Samsung phone […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Major airlines are stocking fire-containment bags to deal with Galaxy Note 7 fires

Major airlines are stocking fire-containment bags to deal with Galaxy Note 7 fires

Major airlines are stocking planes with fire-containment bags to deal with Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that burst into flames, according to The Wall Street Journal. This decision comes shortly after a ‘safe' replacement model of the problematic handset caught fire on a Southwest Airlines flight before takeoff. Alaska Air Group Inc. and Virgin America Inc. have already distributed the […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung puts Magneti Marelli deal on the back burner to deal with the Galaxy Note 7 crisis

Samsung puts Magneti Marelli deal on the back burner to deal with the Galaxy Note 7 crisis

It was reported earlier this year that Samsung was in talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to acquire its automotive parts subsidiary, Magneti Marelli. The company was reportedly interested in Magneti Marelli's capabilities in telematics, lighting and entertainment. It was suggested that if a deal was made it could be worth around $3 billion. There were […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung now expects to lose an additional $3 billion because of the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung now expects to lose an additional $3 billion because of the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has already revised its operating profit forecast for the third quarter of this year, estimating that it will lose $2.3 billion as a result of the Galaxy Note 7 discontinuation. The company has said today that it now estimates to lose mid-3 trillion won ($3 billion) in operating profit from the fourth quarter of this […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Health Canada expands its recall of the Galaxy Note 7 to 17,000 additional handsets

Health Canada expands its recall of the Galaxy Note 7 to 17,000 additional handsets

Health Canada, the region's consumer safety agency, has extended its recall of the Galaxy Note 7 to an additional 17,000 handsets. The body has revealed that a total of 39,000 devices have been sold or distributed in Canada to date, of which 22,000 were included in the first recall. It's believed that the majority of the units […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy Tab S3 WiFi and LTE (SM-T820, SM-T825) to launch in Q1 2017

Exclusive: Galaxy Tab S3 WiFi and LTE (SM-T820, SM-T825) to launch in Q1 2017

The Galaxy Tab S3 was rumored for a September 1st launch as well as IFA 2016, but the new tablet collection has yet to appear. That's because Samsung has had other plans in store. To that end, we're back with an exclusive. We can now confirm that the Galaxy Tab S3 bearing model numbers SM-T820 and […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are some good themes out of 101 released this week

Themes Thursday: Here are some good themes out of 101 released this week

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! This is where we showcase the best themes released each week for Samsung smartphones. Samsung has released 101 themes in the Theme Store over the past one week, and we've found six themes that you might be interested in. As usual, themes designed by Kendi and MINU have managed to grab […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
The Galaxy Note 7 crisis might actually have a negative impact on South Korea’s economy

The Galaxy Note 7 crisis might actually have a negative impact on South Korea’s economy

Samsung Group is one of the largest and most powerful conglomerates in South Korea so you can imagine that its performance contributes quite a bit to the overall outlook of the country's economy. Samsung recently announced the demise of its Galaxy Note 7 flagship. It finally decided to put an end to this crisis because the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Hedge fund pushing for Samsung’s split not deterred by Galaxy Note 7 debacle

Hedge fund pushing for Samsung’s split not deterred by Galaxy Note 7 debacle

Last week, major New York-based hedge fund Elliott Associates publicly came out with a proposal that it wants Samsung Electronics to be split up into separate holding and operating companies and that a one-time dividend amounting to $27 billion should also be paid to shareholders. Elliott happens to own 0.62 percent of the behemoth that is […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago