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Samsung awarded a Shonky Award for its faulty Galaxy Note 7
Unfortunately for Samsung, the exploding Galaxy Note 7 debacle hasn't been forgotten about just yet as the firm has been awarded Shonky Award for manufacturing one of the “worst of the worst” consumer products to launch this year. Believe it or not, this is actually the second year in a row that Samsung has received an […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung ranks 7th in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2016
Samsung appears to be very interested in doing away with the notion that the Galaxy Note 7 debacle has hurt its brand value significantly. A recent report out of South Korea revealed that despite the recall, Samsung retained its position as the most valuable brand in the country. Samsung has shared another report on its own website […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Retailer lists the Gear S3 frontier for $449
It has been over a month since Samsung unveiled its new smartwatch which comes in two different variants. The Gear S3 classic and the Gear S3 frontier have more or less the same specifications but the former is more suited towards those who want a conventional-looking wristwatch while the latter is geared towards those who […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ramping up 3-D NAND production to meet rising demand
According to reports, Samsung is going to start production on its new Pyeongtaek semiconductor plant in the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea ahead of schedule in order to meet rising demand for 3-D NAND flash memory chips. Samsung is reportedly planning to complete construction on the plant by December this year and start producing chips from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Sponsored] The Wireless Phone Charger Pad by ZENS is a must-have for anyone with a Qi-enabled smartphone
Do you own a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 or Galaxy Note 7 and want to take advantage of your handset's integrated Qi capabilities to wirelessly charge it? If so, you've come to the right place as today we're taking a look at the Wireless Phone Charger Pad […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly bags contract from Qualcomm to manufacture 10nm-based Snapdragon 830 chipsets
Samsung has reportedly bagged a contract to manufacture Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 830 chipset. The next high-end smartphone SoC from Qualcomm will reportedly use Samsung's 10nm process for a smaller size, improved power efficiency, and greater performance. According to a report from ETNews, Samsung LSI will manufacture all the Snapdragon 830 chipsets. It is also being […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out September security patch for the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge in Europe
Samsung has today started rolling out September's Security Maintenance Release (SMR) to the International variant of the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. Not only does the upgrade bring a handful of much-needed patches for both the Android operating system and the individual devices to make them more stable and secure, but it also bundles compatibility for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Q3 2016 earnings guidance will be announced on October 7
Samsung had a record-breaking Q2 this year aided by the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 series. The company was hoping to continue that momentum in Q3 with the Galaxy Note 7 but it all went south when battery cell defects in its new flagship were confirmed and Samsung had to halt sales and issue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung giving away free Gear IconX to customers in Italy who buy a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
Many would expect Samsung to limit promotions to purchase of its latest flagship handset but since it's still in the process of resuming Galaxy Note 7 sales across the globe, it's offering a great promotion for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Customers who purchase either handset in Italy will be eligible to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 running Android 7.0 Nougat surfaces on GFXBench
It would appear that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 as a variant of the device running Android 7.0 has surfaced on the official GFXBench online database. Typically, when a unit is benchmarked operating a new version of Android, it indicates that a rollout is imminent. Seeing as we've known […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Original Galaxy Tab S is hard to pass up at this price
If you're in the market for a new tablet and would like to purchase one from Samsung then you should definitely check out our Daily Deal. The original Galaxy Tab S came out back in 2014 and at that time it was positioned as a bona fide iPad Air competitor. The tablet was very well […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 relaunch off to a good start as false reports continue to hound Samsung
Samsung resumed sales of the Galaxy Note 7 over the weekend in its home market of South Korea. There were concerns that perhaps the Galaxy Note 7 won't do well once the company started selling it again but at least customers in its home market have shown that they still want to buy the company's new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung details contents of October security patch
Samsung has taken to its official Security Blog to share the contents of this month’s maintenance release. The upgrade introduces patches for a total of 68 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in both the Android OS and company's latest smartphones. The changelog also reveals that it addresses a security weakness related to recognition and matching algorithm […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s flagship flip phone gets FCC certification
We first told you a couple of months ago that Samsung is working on a new flagship flip phone codenamed “Veyron.” Multiple rumors and reports about this device have emerged since then. We have recently seen countless leaked pictures of the SM-W2017 so it no longer remains a mystery. The handset has now received its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ‘Art PC PULSE’ teased for October 10 unveil
Samsung will soon be launching a new PC as the company has posted a teaser video on YouTube for a product it's calling the Samsung Art PC PULSE. The company has confirmed that it's going to formally unveil the Samsung Art PC PULSE on October 10th. There isn't a lot of information available about this […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung files patent request for bendable displays in the US
It has been revealed today that Samsung has filed a patent request with the USPTO for the technology required to manufacture bendable displays. As noted by The Korea Herald, the technology will enable traditional LED displays to be folded and bent inwards. This news comes just three months after the firm was granted a patent for the software it claimed […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile will resume sales of the Galaxy Note 7 on Wednesday, October 5
T-Mobile has announced that it will resume sales of the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States on Wednesday, October 5. Instead of having to order devices online, though, the operator has announced that it will have stock of the handset in its brick-and-mortar stores — so customers will be able to stroll into their […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 gets a new lease on life in GTA 5
No one will perhaps be happier than Samsung to leave the entire Galaxy Note 7 debacle behind. Last month was hectic for the company as it confirmed the recall and started replacing all of the units that it had shipped but even that wasn't enough to stop reports of more Galaxy Note 7 units exploding. Now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Hackers could exploit major Samsung Knox flaw to get full control of a phone
Samsung Knox was created to improve the security of Android on the company's handsets but it's not without vulnerabilities of its own. Researchers from the Viral Security Group – an Israeli research firm – have discovered three critical security flaws in Samsung Knox which requires an existing vulnerability and allowed them “full control” of a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 sales have also been resumed in Dubai
Samsung is now getting down to the business of selling the Galaxy Note 7 once again after suspending sales last month due to a battery cell issue. It has been running a replacement program for the past couple of weeks through which it's replacing all existing Galaxy Note 7 units that don't have a safe […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
