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The ‘green battery icon’ update brings a plethora of new emojis to the Galaxy Note 7
If you cast your mind back to a little over two weeks ago, you may recall that Samsung started distributing an update to the Galaxy Note 7. At the time, the firm announced that the upgrade merely introduces a ‘green battery icon‘ on units that aren't subject to the recall. It failed to reveal, however, that it also brings Unicode […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on a Gear VR remote control app for its smartwatches
We have heard from our insiders that Samsung will soon make it very easy to control VR experiences on the Gear VR provided that users have one of its smartwatches. Samsung is working on a Gear VR remote control app for the Gear S2 and Gear S3 smartwatches. As the name suggestions, it will enable […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab the Samsung Gear VR for just $69.99 from Amazon
If you own a high-end Samsung smartphone but not the Gear VR, now is the right time to buy one. Samsung's mobile virtual reality headset, which is priced at $99.99, is now being sold for just $69.99 on Amazon. It is compatible with the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out Android 6.0.1 update for the first-generation Galaxy A8 Duos in India
Samsung has today started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 update for the first-generation Galaxy A8 Duos in India. In addition to all of the new features included in Marshmallow, the upgrade also transports the September security patch to the handset, which carries a handful of much-needed patches for both the OS and hardware to make it […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Google Home will reportedly be compatible with Samsung’s SmartThings platform
Along with the upcoming Pixel smartphones, Google is expected to fully announce Google Home, a Wi-Fi speaker that can also act as a voice assistant and a smart home hub. If reports are to be believed, Google's new Amazon Alexa competitor will be compatible with Samsung's SmartThings platform. According to a report from AndroidPolice, the Google […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung retains top spot in brand value even after the Galaxy Note 7 recall
Many analysts have predicted that the Galaxy Note 7 recall is going to cost Samsung north of $1 billion and that the company's brand value is going to take an even bigger hit. Now that Samsung is getting back to the business of selling its new flagship it doesn't appear to have suffered as big a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung kicks off sales of the Galaxy On8 in India exclusively through Flipkart
As expected, Samsung has today kicked off sales of the recently-announced Galaxy On8 in India. The handset is available to purchase exclusively via Flipkart and is included in the retailer's Big Billion Day 2016 — so you can currently pick one up in either Black, Gold or White for just Rs. 14,900 ($224). Once the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung is becoming a victim of unnecessary media hype
Samsung has had to predictably deal with a lot of bad press after it confirmed the Galaxy Note 7's battery cell defect earlier this month and issued a global recall for the handset. Nobody was expecting Samsung's new flagship handset to quite literally crash and burn merely weeks after it was released across the globe. Prior to Samsung's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces that the Galaxy Note 7 is now available for purchase once again
As the dust begins to settle on the Galaxy Note 7 recall, Samsung is now gearing up to start selling the flagship smartphone once again. The company today announced that the Galaxy Note 7 is now available for purchase. Sales were resumed in its home market of South Korea on October 1 and Samsung says […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung sells 30,000 Galaxy Note 7s in just two days in South Korea
Fortunately for Samsung, it doesn't look like too many customers in South Korea were deterred by the exploding Galaxy Note 7 debacle as the firm has reported that it's sold more than 30,000 units of the handset since resuming sales in the region on Saturday, October 1. While a significant amount of that figure accounts for pre-orders made before […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
It’s possible that Samsung’s next flagship won’t pack a 3.5mm audio jack
The Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung's first smartphone to feature a USB Type-C port. It's been so well-received that the firm is believed to make the push to integrate the connectivity in all of its future flagships. The main reason for this is power. Type-C enables devices to charge a lot faster and transfer data […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 availability issues in Indonesia have been addressed
Samsung has gradually been rolling out the Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone in additional markets across the globe. Just last week the Samsung Z2 was released in Indonesia however customers in the country found it very hard to get their hands on one. Apparently Samsung announced the launch and started running TV ads without first ensuring availability. Customers […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Oculus updates app to fix rapid battery drain on Samsung phones
Samsung's Gear VR headset is one of the best and cheapest ways to immerse yourself in a virtual reality experience. The company collaborated with Oculus on this VR headset with the Facebook-owned company looking after the software as well. There was an issue with an app update that Oculus pushed out recently for the Gear […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s Q3 earnings expected to remain stable even after Galaxy Note 7 recall
Now that the dust is settling on the Galaxy Note 7 recall, analysts are coming up with their estimates on how the debacle is going to impact the company's Q3 earnings. Samsung had a record-breaking Q2 as the Galaxy S7 series proved to be a hit. It wanted to continue that momentum in Q3 with the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung resumes Galaxy Note 7 sales in South Korea
Samsung has announced that it has resumed sales of the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea. This news comes almost a month after the firm halted orders in the region following its discovery that a defunct battery was to blame for devices spontaneously bursting into flames while on charge. The company has revealed that it kicked off pre-orders for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s abandonment of Android Wear has Android Wear OEMs applauding
I wrote some months ago that Android Wear fans shouldn't get their hopes up about a 2016 Samsung Android Wear smartwatch, and I still stand by the statements I made then. What's new, though, is that it appears as if even Android Wear agrees with Samsung. Back 4 months ago, it seemed as though Samsung was rebelling […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Latest Good Lock update brings a handful of much-needed bug fixes
Samsung has today updated its Good Lock application to Version 24.0.15 in the Galaxy Apps Store. Sadly, the upgrade doesn't bring any new features to the replacement lock screen, but it does bundle a plethora of patches for bugs that have been frustrating users of the service for a while now. The full changelog can be […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for BBandT credit and debit cards
Samsung Pay has received a server-side update in the United States. The upgrade brings support for BB&T credit and debit cards in the region. It also bundles a handful of much-needed bug fixes and speed optimizations designed to improve the reliability of the mobile payment platform. Like usual, Samsung wasn't able to introduce compatibility for all of BB&T's card […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay launches in Russia with support for 5 banks
Samsung has today launched its mobile payment platform in Russia. At present, Samsung Pay only works with five banks — Alfa-Bank Banking Group, VTB24, MTS Bank, Raiffeisen Bank, and Russian Standard Bank — in the region, but compatibility is expected to make its way to other providers in the near future. Russia is the ninth country that Samsung […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
You can now use the Galaxy Note 7 on aircrafts in India
India's civil aviation authority DGCA has today announced that it has lifted the ban on using the Galaxy Note 7 during commercial flights. Before now, those in possession of the handset were not only barred from turning it on or charging it while on an aircraft, but were also banned from packing it in their […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
