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Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe
Samsung is now in the midst of pushing out a fresh build of the Marshmallow update for the International variant of the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe. In addition to transporting a handful of new Android-related changes, the upgrade also carries the patches baked into this month's Security Maintenance Release (SMR), which includes fixes for a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomes all Samsung users jumping ship after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco
The Galaxy Note 7 was a very impressive flagship smartphone and it just might have turned out to be one of the best-performing handsets in the upcoming holiday season. It was reported soon after Samsung discontinued the Galaxy Note 7 that many of its rivals were ramping up production of their high-end devices to fill […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
First 5G connection through end-to-end 5G networks demonstrated by Samsung and KT
Samsung today announced that it has been able to successfully demonstrate the world's first 5G connection through end-to-end 5G networks in collaboration with its partner KT. The test was conducted at Samsung's Digital City Campus in Suwon, South Korea. This latest demonstration of 5G connectivity was different from what has been done in the past […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay expanding to three new countries, gets additional features
Samsung today announced that its mobile payments service is going to be expanded to three new countries. The company has said that Samsung Pay is going to be launched in Malaysia, Russia, and Thailand by the end of this year. When that happens, Samsung will have completed the rollout of its service to 10 new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge receive October 2016 security patch
The T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge received Marshmallow in June (and the July security patch 3 months ago) which shows Samsung's commitment to one of its two-year-old veteran high-end smartphones. At the same time, however, while OEMs are busy committing to that 2-year window, they must also commit to an additional year of […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Sprint CEO says most Galaxy Note 7 users are opting for other Samsung devices
Samsung is trying to limit the fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 tragedy by offering users incentives to exchange the device for another Samsung handset. The strategy appears to be working as several reports suggest that most Galaxy Note 7 owners who are turning in their devices are opting for the company's other handsets. The CEO of one of the largest […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung opens new Experience Store in Brussels
Samsung has opened a new Experience Store in the Docks Bruxsel shopping centre in Brussels, Belgium. The brick-and-mortar establishment is home to a flurry of mobile devices from the South Korean company, including smartphones, smartwatches, headphones, VR headsets and accessories. Like all of the other Experience Stores scattered around the world, potential customers visiting the Docks Bruxsel location […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
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[Update: South Korea too] Latest Galaxy Note 7 update for Europe will limit battery charge to 60%
Samsung first rolled out a software update for the Galaxy Note 7 about a month ago in Australia to limit the handset's battery charge to 60 percent. It was a precautionary measure by the company to reduce the odds of the Galaxy Note 7's battery catching fire. Samsung today announced that it's now releasing the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung shipped just 400,000 smartwatches in the previous quarter
The latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the global smartwatch market declined by 51.6 percent in the third quarter of this year. A total of 2.7 million units were shipped in Q3 2016 as opposed to 5.6 million units during the same period last year. The research firm's report reveals that Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: You can currently snag yourself a Galaxy Tab A 8.0 for just $129.99
If you've been looking to pick up a new tablet for a while now, but have been waiting for the opportunity to save some cash while doing so, you're in luck. While stock lasts, you can currently pick up a Certified Refurbished Wi-Fi model of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, complete with a 90 day warranty, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung develops second-generation Artik platform for IoT products
After launching its IoT platform Artik last year and then extending its functionality using Artik Cloud, Samsung has now launched the second-generation Artik platform. The company has also added a dedicated application processor developed specifically for its new IoT platform. Samsung Electronics' Device Solution arm will soon introduce the new Artik platform. Unlike its first-generation […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung rules out early release for the Galaxy S8
Not long after the Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued, rumors about an early release for the Galaxy S8 started surfacing. It was said that Samsung would seek to contain the fallout of the Galaxy Note 7 debacle by releasing the Galaxy S8 earlier than initially planned but now the company is setting the record straight. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Latest Galaxy S8 specs leak hints at 5.5-inch 4K Display and 6GB RAM
Samsung fans are now looking forward to the Galaxy S8 as the company is expected to bounce back in spectacular fashion after the unfortunate events with the Galaxy Note 7. We've already seen a lot of rumors and leaks concerning the Galaxy S8's specs, the latest out of China suggests that Samsung's next flagship will […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) passes through the FCC
Earlier today, an unannounced Galaxy-branded smartphone made a pitstop at the United States of America’s official certification authority, the FCC. Unfortunately, the majority of the information included in the filing is protected by a confidentiality request submitted by Samsung. The only thing the protection detail doesn't cover is the handset's model number — SM-J327P. If you've been […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime listed on Amazon, features a 5-inch display and an 8MP camera
A new entry-level smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy J2 Prime, has made its way to Amazon. Priced at $139.99, the Galaxy J2 Prime (SM-G532M) features a 5-inch qHD TFT screen, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and an LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with an LED flash. Under the hood, the Galaxy J2 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung says it’s not acquiring French audio equipment maker Focal
A report out of Korea suggested that Samsung was in advanced talks with French audio equipment manufacturer Focal for an acquisition. The company was said to be considering this acquisition in order to boost its competitiveness in the audio products business. An unnamed Samsung executive mentioned in the report even claimed that Samsung initially wanted […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay gets support for Masterpass online payments early next year
Mastercard has announced today that it has inked a new agreement with Samsung to bring online payment capabilities to US-based Samsung Pay users. Starting early next year, Samsung Pay users in the United States who are Mastercard holders will be able to pay online at hundreds of thousands of merchants where Masterpass is accepted. This new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Download Samsung apps APKs from our new APK archive
We know that many of you often have to download Samsung apps APKs and it can be hard to find the relevant apps online and be sure that they're not infected with malicious code that will harm your device. To help you out with that, we've created a proper APK archive from where you can download […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 with S Pen US release date confirmed
Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Tab A (2016) with S Pen about a month ago in South Korea. It's basically the same as the existing Galaxy Tab A, only that this tablet comes with the S Pen, it's the same S Pen that Samsung debuted with the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. Samsung today confirmed the US […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a Wireless Charging Battery Pack Cover for the Galaxy S7 for just $34.99
If your smartphone of choice is the Galaxy S7, you may want to pin your ears back as we have an unmissable deal for you today as part of our Daily Deals program. While stock lasts, you can pick up an official Wireless Charging Battery Pack Cover for the handset anodized in a gorgeous black hue for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
