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Samsung Z2 review: Strictly for first-time smartphone users
Samsung has never been shy about admitting that its Tizen devices are aimed primarily at those moving from a feature phone to a smartphone. The Samsung Z1 and Samsung Z3, the first and second commercial Tizen handsets, came in at the low end of the budget segment, with the Z1 priced at Rs. 5,700 – roughly […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
527 former Galaxy Note 7 owners are seeking compensation for damages in South Korea
It's today been revealed that 527 consumers in South Korea are requesting that Samsung compensates them for the costs to visit shops to exchange their recalled Galaxy Note 7, for the hours they had to wait while transferring data and for the psychological harm of using a potentially hazardous product. Speaking in front of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 customers will be allowed to upgrade to the Galaxy S8 or Note 8 for 50 percent off
We first heard a couple of weeks ago that Samsung was preparing a new compensation program for Galaxy Note 7 customers. It was reported a few days back that this program might offer substantial discounts on the Galaxy S8 or the Galaxy Note 8 both of which are due to come out next year. Samsung today […]
- By Martin R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung still doesn’t know what caused the Galaxy Note 7 to explode
According to a new report published by the Wall Street Journal, Samsung is still no closer to identifying what caused its recalled flagship Galaxy Note 7 to spontaneously burst into flames while charging. The South Korean company prematurely blamed the so-called explosions on malfunctioning batteries, but it was later revealed that was not the case when replacement models started catching […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
A store in Hong Kong is still selling the Galaxy Note 7 at a “special price”
Samsung has discontinued the Galaxy Note 7 worldwide due to possibilities of a fire hazard, and the company has recalled all the units it sold. However, some customers are not willing to return their devices (for unknown reasons). Now, an image of a Hong Kong store has surfaced, which is still selling the Galaxy Note […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s Quantum Dot SUHD TV named ‘TV of the Year’ in the UK
UK technology magazine What Hi-Fi has awarded Samsung's first Quantum Dot SUHD television with its coveted “TV of the Year” award. The publication gave the product a total score of five out of the possible five points that were up for grabs during its award ceremony, which took place on Sunday, saying that it “excels in all different […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung predicted to lose major chunk of its share in India’s premium smartphone market
Samsung has been on top of India's smartphone market for a few years now, its current market share stands at 48 percent. Market research agency Counterpoint Research has come up with a new report which claims that Samsung is going to lose a significant chunk of its market share in the high-end segment due to […]
- By Martin R.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S8 development delayed by two weeks as Samsung engineers try to find cause of Galaxy Note 7 fires
When the first few reports of the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire started coming in, Samsung looked into the matter and determined that there was a battery cell issue in the batteries it was sourcing from Samsung SDI. It decided to recall some 2.5 million units and send out fresh units with batteries from another […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S5 mini Marshmallow update appears to be rolling out
Galaxy S5 mini owners have long been waiting for Marshmallow to arrive. The last major update it received was Android 5.1.1 Lollipop which came out in 2015 so users have been waiting for a long time to get a taste of Marshmallow. It appears that Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is now being rolled out for at […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge reportedly caught fire during charging
I'm sure that by now many of you are tired of hearing about Galaxy Note 7 units catching fire for no apparent reason, even Samsung is said to be clueless right now about what was causing its ill-fated flagship to catch fire. We've also seen similar reports about the Galaxy S7 edge but they have been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung targeting Chinese customers by placing product images in streaming video content
Samsung is looking to improve its fortunes in China by working with an advertising technology company called Mirriad. It's working with the company to place product images in streaming video content so as to capture the attention of Chinese viewers that spend quite a bit of time streaming videos online. Mirriad's technology can put product […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 7 compensation program will reportedly let customers get a Galaxy S8 for free
It was first reported earlier this week that Samsung is preparing a new compensation program for Galaxy Note 7 owners who have already been through a lot over the past couple of months. The report suggested that Samsung will offer cash discounts on the purchase of its future flagship to those customers. Samsung is already […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out hefty maintenance update for the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe
As the Galaxy Note 4 approaches the end of its two year support period, Samsung has started rolling out what's believed to be one of its final maintenance updates for the device in Europe. The upgrade — firmware version XXS1DPJ3 — weighs in at a hefty 350 MB and transports a flurry of bug fixes, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Snag yourself a Samsung Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for just $25.05
If you're in the market for a new charger that plugs directly into the cigarette lighter in your car, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new Samsung Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for just $25.05. That's a cool $10.23 off its retail price. What's neat about […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Singapore confirms Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge, launches on November 5
With the Galaxy Note 7 off the market, Samsung is putting all its focus on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, which will be the company's only flagship offerings until the Galaxy S8 arrives next year. It was recently revealed that Samsung could be bringing the Note 7's Blue Color paint job to the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy C9 Pro hands-on reveals more details about this new Samsung phone
Samsung was due to unveil the Galaxy C9 Pro today in China, just yesterday we reported that it had been listed online by one of the country's largest retailers, the listing also brought us some pictures and details of this device. Folks over at GalaxyClub have gone hands-on with this new smartphone from Samsung. It's the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung might cut its entire executive strength by up to 20 percent
A sense of doom and gloom prevails at Samsung as the company is reeling from the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. It's believed that many will be shown the door at Samsung's mobile division as punishment for the entire episode. Samsung began its annual performance assessment of executives earlier this month, it then reshuffles the top […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
YouTube reverses absurd takedown of GTA 5 Galaxy Note 7 bomb mod video
Earlier this month we reported about a mod created for Grand Theft Auto 5 which allowed players to replace the in-game sticky bomb with the Galaxy Note 7 because of, you know, the flagship's tendency to explode. The video detailing this mod quickly went viral and remained up for a couple of weeks until just a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung preparing itself for additional class action lawsuits by Galaxy Note 7 customers
It was only a matter of time after the dust began to settle on the Galaxy Note 7 recall for class action lawsuits to be filed against Samsung. One has already been filed against the company in the United States and the other on its home turf in South Korea. Samsung sees additional potential legal challenges […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will only launch 4G smartphones in India
Samsung is making a strategic shift to further cement its position in the Indian smartphone market. Samsung India has said that it's going to keep up with the change in market dynamics and only launch 4G-enabled smartphones in the future. The company currently has a portfolio of 25 different handsets in India out of which most are 4G-enabled. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
