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09-06-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy S7, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Samsung tells the Gear S3’s design story in new video
Samsung's latest smartwatch is a story of refinement. The company has made a lot of tweaks to the Gear S2 which is already one of the best smartwatches it has ever made and transformed it into something even better with the Gear S3. Samsung took inspiration from classic analog Swiss timepieces to create what it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Alcatel’s standalone VR headset is powered by Samsung’s Exynos chipset
Samsung offers one of the best mobile VR headsets in the market right now with its Gear VR series. Now, the company has started offering its chipsets to other virtual reality headset manufacturers. The latest in the line is the Alcatel Vision, a standalone VR headset, which is powered by the Exynos 7420 octa-core SoC from Samsung. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Oculus warns against using the Gear VR with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung is getting all the unwanted attention after multiple reports of Galaxy Note 7 units exploding due to faulty batteries. Now, Oculus has warned Gear VR users against using the Galaxy Note 7 until Samsung replaces their units with new ones. The company has also sent an email to Gear VR users with the same […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Batteries from Samsung SDI won’t be used in the Galaxy Note 7 temporarily
After the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco, Samsung Electronics has decided to temporarily stop using batteries from Samsung SDI in the Galaxy Note 7. This news comes straight out of the company's homeland South Korea. Various analysts predict that the Galaxy Note 7 recall could cost Samsung as much as $1 billion. Samsung SDI provides […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Design patent shows Samsung is working on a smart ring
An application for a design patent reveals that Samsung is not only working on a smart ring, but that development is already well underway. The patent application, filed in December of last year with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, shows a ring design with a volume rocker, buttons for answering a call, and possibly some kind of […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Here’s the most interesting Samsung news from last week
Samsung was very busy last week. Not only did it take the wraps off the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier, but it announced its recall program for the faulty Galaxy Note 7. Understandably, not all Samsung fans have the time to keep up to date with all the news that breaks in a week, but, fortunately, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung will launch premium home appliances under the Dacor brand
Samsung confirmed last month that it had acquired luxury home appliance company Dacor. The California-based company is best known for its professional-quality cooking ranges for homes as well as its in-home ventilation hoods. Samsung didn't immediately reveal why it had decided to acquire Dacor. It was initially said that following the completion of this acquisition Dacor […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung says Galaxy Note 7 recall will cost a ‘heartbreaking amount,’ analysts predict $1 billion hit
Samsung has shipped more than 2.5 million units of the Galaxy Note 7 ever since this smartphone was released in the third week of August. The company is now having to recall those units because of a battery cell issue that Samsung has identified. It's going to voluntary replace all Galaxy Note 7 units or give […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung showcased some new C-Lab projects at IFA 2016
Samsung's Creative Lab (C-Lab) innovation program was introduced last year. Through this program Samsung allows its employees to develop their own business ideas and it gives them the time and resources they need to develop that idea into a product. Just three months ago Samsung announced that 18 employees who were working on a total of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s handling of the Galaxy Note 7 recall raises concerns
You might have heard by now that Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of the Galaxy Note 7. It's going to replace every single unit shipped to customers since the device was released on August 19. Samsung was quick to look into reports of the Galaxy Note 7's battery exploding, it identified a battery cell issue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 recall does not affect customers in China
An issue with the Galaxy Note 7's battery cell has forced Samsung to recall millions of Galaxy Note 7 units shipped since the handset was launched on August 19. Samsung will work with its carrier and retail partners to offer voluntary replacement of all units while customers also have the option to get a full […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s S Note now in beta mode at Google Play, Samsung calls for testers
Samsung is no stranger to releasing proprietary apps over at the Google Play Store. Over the last year, the company has brought apps such as S Health, Wi-Fi Transfer, Samsung Music, Samsung Voice Recording, and even the Galaxy Note's most cherished application, S Note, to Google's app store for the larger Android user base. The […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung allowing customers in the US to exchange the Galaxy Note 7 for a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung has now issued a complete recall of all Galaxy Note 7 handsets that have been shipped since the device was released on August 19. It has been forced to do that following multiple reports of the handset's battery exploding, the company says that it has made this decision to ensure the safety and satisfaction of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile offering full refunds for the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung has now acknowledged that there's truth to the reports about the Galaxy Note 7's battery exploding while being charged. The company says that it has only received reports of 35 units suffering from this problem but it has now issued a voluntary recall of all Galaxy Note 7 handsets shipped since the release on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung teams up with Mercedes-Benz to develop a digital car key
Samsung has teamed up with automotive giant Mercedes-Benz to develop a new digital car key. The technology, which was showcased yesterday at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin, is capable of turning any NFC-enabled Galaxy smartphone into a ‘smart key' that can be used to lock, unlock and start a car. To prevent […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Verizon rolls out nifty software update for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5
Verizon has just started pushing out a relatively nifty software update for its carrier-branded models of the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. The upgrade brings compatibility for the Barcode Beaming Service, which improves accuracy when scanning loyalty cards in Samsung Pay. It also transports a couple of other useful features to the handsets, including OnCircle. The […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Additional pictures of the Galaxy Folder 2 and its packaging leaked
The Galaxy Folder 2 is perhaps Samsung's worst kept secret right now. Every other day there's a leak which brings us pictures of the actual device itself. Since it has received all of the relevant certifications this only goes to show that the handset will be launched in the near future. The latest leak brings us […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
BlackBerry and Samsung have created a ‘spy-proof’ tablet for the German government
BlackBerry – a company that touts its exceptional mobile security credentials – announced at IFA 2016 that it has teamed up with Samsung on a “spy-proof” tablet for the German government. The tablet may look like any other Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 but it features a special security card as well as tough encryption and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Download these four themes on your Galaxy smartphone this week
Samsung has released a bunch of themes this week, but only a few of them are worth looking at. Don't worry, we've done that shortlisting process for you already. Out of 130 themes released in the Theme Store by Samsung, we've shortlisted four themes which you might be interested in. Since we were busy reporting […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
