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UK-based independent electronics retailer Carphone Warehouse has started informing all customers who pre-ordered a Galaxy Note 7 through either its online portal or nationwide bricks-and-mortar stores that their account will be credited with £25 ($33) to compensate for the delay in shipments. Unfortunately, it's currently unclear when shipping will be resumed in the UK. After […]
We reported a couple of weeks ago that Samsung could soon start selling refurbished flagship Galaxy smartphones. It was said to be one of the ways the company will try to sustain the earnings momentum after its stellar performance in the second quarter of this year and it will also help Samsung maximize cost efficiency […]
We reported yesterday that it was possible for Samsung to announce a recall of the Galaxy Note 7 following reports of the handset's battery exploding. A few days ago Samsung confirmed that it was delaying shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 to perform additional quality tests on its new flagship. The company has formally announced a worldwide […]
Verizon has sent out a new software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge which brings a couple of new features to the handset. The update adds FM radio supports enabling users to listen to their favorite local radio stations. Other carriers like T-Mobile have already enabled FM radio on these flagships […]
The Gear S3 is the most powerful and versatile smartwatch Samsung has ever made. It's available in two styles – Gear S3 frontier for active explorers and Gear S3 classic for young professions. Both smartwatches are powered by Tizen 2.3.2 and are secured using Samsung Knox which is the company's leading mobile security platform. The Gear S3 […]
Samsung started selling the Galaxy Note 7 on August 19 in 10 countries. After a series of events where Galaxy Note 7 batteries have exploded while being charged, Samsung has made it official that it will soon conduct a recall of its latest flagship smartphone. The announcement will reportedly by made at 17:00 (Korea Time) in Seoul by […]
If reports out of Korea are to be believed, Samsung's mobile business might be about to take a big hit. The company has already confirmed that it has delayed Galaxy Note 7 shipments to perform additional quality tests on the device following reports of the Galaxy Note 7's battery exploding while being charged. It's now […]
Samsung has been pushing out the August security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe and North America for a little over two weeks now. However, it has today been brought to our attention that the upgrade also bundles compatibility for the Vulkan API. It's currently unclear why the firm failed to specify […]
Tizen is on the move, with Samsung's success with the Z3 (3 million sold in 2015) fueling the rise of the Korean giant's homegrown OS. Samsung is making changes to Tizen that are bound to make the platform better for consumers with a new update rollout this month, but consumers and users are only one […]
It's imperative to have reliable mobile device security in this day and age. Google works hard to ensure that Android remains safe while manufacturers take some steps on their own to ensure protection for their customers. There are various solutions for customers who want to add an additional layer of security. You can be one of […]
Samsung delved into the numbers game for a bit during its IFA 2016 press conference. The idea was to tell people that the company is fully committed to research and development, perhaps the subtle undertone here was to dispel the incorrect notion of Samsung just being a company that copies others and doesn't do anything […]
Another day, another Galaxy Folder 2 leak. Samsung came out with the Galaxy Folder flip phone last year and this upcoming handset is the successor. From all that has been leaked up till now it's clear that this clamshell smartphone is going to be a China-only affair. We recently saw leaked live pictures of the handset […]
Samsung formally unveiled the Gear S3 classic and the Gear S3 frontier smartwatches yesterday. Our initial impression of the product is that it's a story of refinement through and through. Samsung has taken something great – the Gear S2 – and made it even better. If you have been double minded about owning a smartwatch […]
Earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016, Samsung unveiled a new refrigerator called Family Hub. It's unlike any other refrigerator because it has a massive 21.5-inch touchscreen display. Family Hub was released four months ago in the United States with a hefty price tag starting at $5,600. At IFA 2016, Samsung has confirmed […]
Samsung introduced its Smart Hub content platform at IFA 2016 today in Berlin. It also announced the formation of a new premium HDR content partnership that will enable its customers to realize the full potential of its Quantum dot SHUD TVs. Samsung also confirmed its plans of expanding the Samsung TV Plus service. Samsung TV Plus […]
During its IFA 2016 press conference, Samsung announced a new partnership with MakerBot. It has announced that it's going to team up with MakerBot to equip schools, colleges and museums in five European markets with 3D printers. In case you were unaware, MakerBot is one of the global leaders in 3D printing. The companies will […]
Samsung's IFA 2016 press conference is underway in Berlin and the company has already made a couple of interesting announcements on stage. Samsung has announced today that it's going to provide a 10-year free burn-in warranty for its SUHD TVs with Quantum dot display. It's making this move to show its confidence in the reliability […]
After launching the Gear S3 last night, Samsung is ready for its IFA 2016 press conference. You can watch the live stream of Samsung's IFA 2016 press conference right here. The press conference is being conducted at the City Cube in Berlin, Germany. Samsung is expected to showcase a number of products and new technologies […]
Samsung's latest smartwatch, the Gear S3, was announced yesterday. It comes with various improvements over the last year's Gear S2, and the processing chipset is one of them. Samsung didn't talk about the processor model used in the Gear S3 during the launch yesterday, but we come to know that it uses an Exynos 7270 […]
Last week, we reported that Samsung is working on a souped up version of the Galaxy J7. Now, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy J7 Prime for the Vietnamese market. The new smartphone features higher screen resolution, increased RAM and storage, a fingerprint scanner, and a better front-facing camera compared to the Galaxy J7 (2016). The […]