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Galaxy Note 7 sales for pre-order customers in South Korea will resume tomorrow
As the Galaxy Note 7 replacement program is moving along nicely to meet its objectives, Samsung can now start thinking about resuming sales of its 2016 flagship. The company has confirmed when sales will be resumed in its home country of South Korea. Today, it has been confirmed that sales of the Galaxy Note 7 are […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung says 90 percent of Galaxy Note 7 owners have opted for a replacement
Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Note 7's battery cell issue on September 2 and immediately suspended sales of the handset. The company also said that it will voluntarily replace all Galaxy Note 7 units across the globe. Customers were given the option to either obtain a full refund for the price or simply hand in their […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung to work with Mobile TeleSystems to develop 5G technologies
Samsung wants to bring 5G networks to consumers by the year 2020 and to be the global top-three player in 5G networks. To that end, the South Korean electronics giant has been working with various cellular operators around the world including SKT, KDDI, and T-Mobile to explore, develop, and test 5G networks. Now, Samsung and Mobile […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung pushes out September security patch for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Europe
Samsung has today started rolling out this month’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR) to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge that were purchased in Europe. The upgrade itself weighs in at approximately 140MB and transports a handful of much-needed patches for both the Android operating system and the individual devices to make […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Future Samsung devices may have hydrophobic displays
The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has announced today that Samsung has exclusively licensed its optically clear superhydrophobic film technology which it's going to use to improve the performance of glass displays on its smartphones, tablets, and other devices. ORNL has developed a transparent coating which repels water that carries away dust and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung looking to supply the Z3 Tizen handset to students in Russia
Samsung is carving a niche for its Tizen platform in Russia where it's already used by many government bodies and corporate customers. The company also recently started supplying the Samsung Z3 handset to Gazprom which is one of Russia's largest companies. It was hinted at the Internet of Things forum hosted by the Moscow Tizen Association […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches a new startup incubation centre in Tel Aviv
Samsung has revealed that it has launched a startup incubation centre in Tel Aviv, Israel. The scheme, dubbed Samsung NEXT, is the latest in the firms efforts to help startups expand their presence in the region. Startups operating in Tel Aviv will have the facility to base their operations out of the Samsung NEXT centre after […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for Capital One credit cards
Samsung Pay has received a long-awaited server-side update in the United States. The upgrade introduces compatibility for Capital One credit cards in the region, in addition to a multitude of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations. It’s also worth noting that not all of Capital One’s cards are supported, which means that you’re going to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab yourself a 10,200mAh Samsung Fast Charge External Battery Pack for just $49.99
Is your smartphone's battery life not quite what it used to be? Can't go a full day without needing to recharge? If your answer to both of those questions is yes, then why not take advantage of this fantastic Amazon deal? While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a shiny new 10,200mAh Samsung Fast Charge […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy C9 AnTuTu benchmark reveals 16-megapixel front camera
Samsung has been at the forefront of mobile photography in recent years, with the Galaxy Note 7 offering possibly the best smartphone camera on the market today. Samsung hasn't really been doing great when it comes to the front-facing camera – the company's flagships still use a 5-megapixel selfie camera, and the maximum we have […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy C9 with 6GB of RAM stops by Geekbench
It was just one month ago that we leaked Samsung's upcoming Galaxy C9 smartphone for China and said that it may have specs similar to the Galaxy A9. After seeing the device via Zauba with a 5.7-inch display and the A9-matching 6-inch display, the device has now appeared at Geekbench and gives away some important […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung will reportedly relaunch the Galaxy Note 7 in India on October 7, aggressive marketing push expected
Samsung was supposed to launch the Galaxy Note 7 in India on September 2 but it ended up confirming the Galaxy Note 7's battery cell issue and immediately suspending sales as it needed to replace all existing units first. As a result of the global recall, customers in India who had pre-ordered their units were sent […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Another Galaxy S7 edge has apparently burned for no reason
Weng Briones from The Philippines claims her Galaxy S7 edge starting burning on its own for no apparent reason. She has posted pictures of her phone on Facebook which clearly show that the device has been through intense temperatures. Briones told a local news outlet that her 16-year-old daughter was tweeting on her phone when […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung delays resumption of Galaxy Note 7 sales in South Korea
Samsung suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7 earlier this month when it confirmed the handset's battery cell issue and said that it's going to replace all existing units first. It is yet to officially restart sales. Samsung confirmed recently that it's going to resume Galaxy Note 7 sales in its home market on September […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
I survived my Galaxy Note 7 recall trip to Verizon
I didn't want to do it, but I had to. Verizon and Samsung have sent me emails (and Verizon a text message) over the last few weeks, telling me to power down my Galaxy Note 7 and turn it in for a replacement device. Earlier on in the process, I refrained from taking my Galaxy Note […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy On8 with Super AMOLED Full HD display teased by Indian retailer
Samsung has put a lot of focus on the budget smartphone segment in the Indian market this year. The company has launched a lot of phones that don't break the bank – we've seen the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) on the upper end of the budget spectrum, the Galaxy J2 (2016) at […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Xbox Wireless Controller support for Samsung Gear VR confirmed
Samsung's Gear VR headset is one of the cheapest ways of getting a great virtual reality experience provided that you already own a compatible Samsung smartphone. The content list for this device is gradually increasing and there are now more experiences and games for it than ever before. It's possible to use physical controllers with the Gear […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 2 emits smoke in an airplane baggage compartment mid-air
Samsung just can't seem to catch a break these days. After weeks of negative publicity because of the Galaxy Note 7 recall, it's now having to look into an incident which happened on Indian airline IndiGo's flight from Chennai to Singapore earlier this week. India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation has said that passengers on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 has been released in Indonesia
A month ago, Samsung launched its new Tizen-powered smartphone in India. Since then the Samsung Z2 has been released in South Africa and Nepal. The handset recently received the DG SDPPI certification in Indonesia which meant that the Samsung Z2 would be releasing there in the near future. Samsung today confirmed that the Tizen-powered Z2 has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Snag yourself a pair of Level U Pro headphones for just $58
If you're after a new pair of Bluetooth earphones, you're going to love this deal Amazon has just kicked off on a set of Samsung's latest Level U Pro in-ear headphones. While stock lasts, you can grab yourself a pair of the splash- and sweat-resistant earphones for just $58. That's a little over $40 off their […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
