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We reported two weeks ago that Samsung might launch its mobile payments service in Canada soon and just yesterday we told you that it has teamed up with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to launch Samsung Pay in the country. A formal announcement is yet to be made as Samsung Pay hasn't officially been launched […]
Samsung has taken a lot of flak for the entire Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and many believe that the company will need to work very hard to rebuild consumer confidence. The company has already said that it's going to focus on that throughout 2017 as well and as one of the many confidence building measures […]
Samsung's Galaxy mobile device users can now take advantage of mobile print access to more than 88 million printers thanks to a Samsung Print Service update that the company has sent out. The Samsung Print Service has been updated with support for the Mopria Print Library, this enables Galaxy smartphone and tablet users to easily […]
Samsung confirmed last week that it's going to release the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge in select markets across the globe over the coming weeks. By launching a new color that proved to be a hit with the Galaxy Note 7 Samsung seeks to reignite consumer interest in the 2016 flagship even though its successor […]
Samsung launched its mobile payments service in Russia a while back and now it's expanding support for compatible financial institutions by adding more to the list. Samsung has announced that starting today, Sberbank customers with a Mastercard credit or debit card can register them for use with the company's mobile payments service. Samsung Pay is now […]
Following in the footsteps of AT&T, US Cellular is now rolling out the Android 6.0.1 update for the first-generation Galaxy Tab S 10.5. In addition to transporing all of the features bundled into the latest build of Marshmallow, the upgrade also packs the bug fixes included in October's Security Maintenance Release (SMR). If you own […]
The Galaxy Note 7‘s second recall has many Note fans looking for a backup plan regarding the phone in their pocket. No one expects recalls to occur, but when they do, there's little else one can do but comply (eventually) and send the recalled phone back to your carrier or the manufacturer (in this case, Samsung). In light […]
A Galaxy J5 owner in France told The Associated Press today that her phone caught fire and exploded on Sunday. Her story makes it sound like the handset combusted in a manner similar to what we've seen with the Galaxy Note 7 but you shouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. Lamya Bouyirdane said that she found […]
Earlier today, we reported that Samsung is still yet to place an order with its main suppliers for the components required to manufacture the home button for the upcoming Galaxy S8, which has led many to speculate that the South Korean company may opt for an all-glass design for its next-generation Galaxy S smartphone with an edge-to-edge […]
If you're in the market for a new tablet and Qi-enabled wireless charger, you've come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up a 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 for $109.99 ($40 off) over on eBay, together with an INNAPER wireless charging pad for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and a flurry […]
We've previously reported that Samsung is working on a Siri-like virtual assistant (AI) for its next-generation Galaxy S smartphones. However, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the firm is considering adding a dedicated button for the service to next year's Galaxy S8. “The latest internal prototypes of the premium Galaxy S8 handset include a button on […]
Multiple reports have already suggested that Samsung is going to make major hardware changes to the Galaxy S8 and the latest out of South Korea points towards the five biggest changes that will possibly be made to the company's next flagship smartphone. This will be over and above the new hardware design that Samsung is […]
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 […]
Fast wired charging has become a common feature on smartphones today, but Samsung's recent flagships continue to be superior to the competition thanks to their support for fast wireless charging. Wireless charging in both regular and fast forms pales in comparison to wired fast charging, but Samsung's implementation of fast wireless charging drastically cuts down on […]
It appears that Samsung is prepping for the launch of Samsung Pay in Canada. The company seems to have partnered with CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce), one of the five biggest banks in Canada, to offer Samsung Pay to the users in the country. A Reddit user who goes by the username sticktoit360 has posted that […]
Now that the Galaxy Note 7 has been discontinued officially, all eyes will be on Samsung's next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The South Korean smartphone giant recently shared some possible features that could be introduced with the Galaxy S8 such as an intelligent digital assistant (codenamed Bixby), a “slick design“, and an improved camera. […]
Samsung is kickstarting its Ocean Tech Week 2016 in São Paulo, Brazil starting today. The week-long event will showcase interested developers and enthusiasts how to develop better apps and games, and it is being held at the Samsung Ocean USP office, which is located in Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. The event will […]
Samsung offered a beta program for Marshmallow last year which allowed Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge owners to get a taste of Android 6.0 before the update was officially released. We reported a few days ago that Samsung has started Android 7.0 Nougat beta testing for the Galaxy S7 edge in the United Kingdom. […]
Following weeks of rumors that Samsung had acquired Viv Labs to use its artificial intelligence platform for developing a digital assistant for the Galaxy S8, Samsung confirmed last week that it's indeed working on a new AI-powered digital assistant that will debut with its mobile devices. The company has now provided a few other details that […]
If you're based in Europe and want to pick up Samsung's latest smartwatch, you can now place a pre-order for it on Amazon. The online retailer is taking pre-orders for both the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. If you want LTE connectivity you will need to opt for the latter but the great thing is […]